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+• Trust in God's love and salvation
+• Overcoming shame, regret, and past mistakes through God's grace
+• The power of God's forgiveness and erasure of past failures
+• Standing amazed at the empty grave and God's unwavering love
+• Finding peace and guidance in times of trouble and doubt
+• Trusting in God as a lighthouse and source of hope in darkness
+• Ascension Day
+• Importance of Ascension Day in Christian Reformed world
+• Jesus' kingship and its significance
+• Worship service for Ascension Day
+• Gathering to worship the ascended King
+• Invitation to stand in God's presence and welcome His greeting of peace, mercy, and grace.
+• The kingdom of God cannot fail and Christ rules over earth and hell.
+• The keys of death and hell belong to Christ.
+• Praise is given to the Father, Son, and Spirit for their roles in creation.
+• Jesus died on the cross, was resurrected, and now sits at God's right hand.
+• He will judge all people and gather His saints to eternal hope.
+• A description of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection is provided.
+• The church of Christ was born after Jesus' resurrection.
+• Praise is given to God for His love and redemption through Jesus Christ.
+• Jesus' worth and value are described as above all things.
+• The power of humility and recognizing God's sovereignty
+• The importance of worshiping the true God, rather than idols or human creations
+• Repentance and judgment, as described in Acts 17
+• Calling on Christians to kneel before their King and live under his command
+• Praise and adoration of Jesus Christ
+• Seeking a heart like Jesus' through humility and loving others
+• Desiring to ascend to the holy place with clean hands and a pure heart
+• Longing for heaven, where pain is gone and mercy fills the streets
+• The speaker discusses the return of Jesus Christ and the end times
+• The concept of death being no more, and all bowing before Him
+• Standing face to face with He who died and rose again
+• Praise and worship of God, including singing and shouting hymns
+• Reading from Ephesians 1, specifically verses 15-23
+• The speaker is expressing gratitude and prayer for the church in Ephesus, thanking God for them and their love for each other.
+• He prays that they will receive the spirit of wisdom and revelation to know God better.
+• He wants them to mature in their faith, develop as Christians, and become more of who they already are.
+• The speaker is using the text from Ephesians to explain his prayer, highlighting God's power and authority over all things through Jesus Christ.
+• Paul wants believers to grow in their faith and be active, not idle.
+• Idleness of faith can lead to idolatry.
+• God's power is at work through the gospel.
+• Paul prays for readers' eyes to be enlightened so they can see truth and live by faith, not sight.
+• He wants them to have a deeper understanding and vision of God.
+• Paul's prayer is to see God at work in the world, just as he did two thousand years ago and still today.
+• The distractions of materialism, human pride, and urgent matters can overwhelm our affections for Jesus.
+• We want to fix our eyes on Jesus and run the race marked out for us, making Him more beautiful in the minds of believers.
+• With God's power, we can stand against evil schemes, rulers, powers, authorities, and spiritual forces.
+• Paul prays that the eyes of our heart may be enlightened.
+• The difference between enlightenment and praying for enlightenment
+• How the gospel of Jesus Christ provides hope, riches, and power through faith
+• The idea that these things are already possessed by believers due to regeneration and the application of the gospel
+• The need to "see" or acknowledge this reality in one's heart
+• Comparing the current life with what it would be like if one truly grasped this truth
+• The power of hope in difficult circumstances
+• Hope as a means to walk through trials with confidence and courage
+• Hope as a gift from God that changes one's perspective on their circumstances
+• Devotion and dedication to seeing God's will through the darkness
+• The riches of God's inheritance available to believers
+• The spiritual blessings given by God in Christ, including every spiritual blessing
+• The spiritual blessing given in the heavenly realms
+• Christ as the promised blessing and inheritance
+• The Holy Spirit as a guarantee of inheritance
+• Being in Christ means having all spiritual blessings, including the Holy Spirit
+• The richness of God's inheritance is found in Jesus and the Spirit
+• Having Jesus and the Spirit is essential for life and faith
+• Material prosperity vs spiritual bankruptcy
+• The importance of prioritizing Jesus as one's treasure
+• The benefits of Christ's ascension, including the sending of the Holy Spirit and access to divine riches
+• The availability of power through the Holy Spirit for transformation and change
+• Grew up in Ontario, specifically in a region that goes to Kilbear Park
+• Had to travel north along highway 400 and then take either highway 11 or highway 400 extension to get to Kilbear Park
+• A two-lane road was eventually turned into highway 69
+• The government of Ontario decided to turn the two-lane road into a major highway due to the region's Canadian shield geology
+• The conversion required significant work, including explosive drilling and blasting to navigate through granite rock
+• The process involved coring every two feet down the side of the rock with explosives and firing off charges along the core lines
+• The power of the Holy Spirit transforms individuals, which in turn transforms their surroundings and communities
+• God's power is greater than human limitations, allowing individuals to accomplish tasks beyond themselves
+• Every aspect of creation belongs to Jesus, who is Lord over all
+• Christians have been given everything by God through Jesus, including hope, riches, and power
+• The joy of being underfoot the fullness of God
+• Gospel hope and riches as inheritance
+• Seeing Jesus and living in His glory
+• Being hopeful, living richly, and being blessed
+• Going with the power of God Himself
+• All one needs is Christ and Christ is all one needs
+• The speaker describes being lost in darkness and finding hope
+• The speaker thought they knew the way to promised joy, but had no hope that the other person would own a rebel to their will
+• The speaker's help was sought and they were led to the cross, where God's love was displayed
+• The speaker believes they suffered in the other person's place and bore the wrath reserved for them
+• The speaker now knows only grace is all that remains, and they sing hallelujah
+• Christ is declared to be the speaker's life, and Jesus is their lord
+• The importance of Jesus in the speaker's life
+• Music and worship, with references to hymns like "Crown Him with Many Crowns" and "Hallelujah"
+• Themes of sacrifice, love, and redemption through Christ
+• References to scripture and biblical concepts, such as the ascension of Jesus and eternal life
+• Invocations of God's blessing, peace, and presence in one's life
+• Declaration of divine identity and titles
+• Worship and adoration of God
+• Opening one's soul to worship and be a fragrance to God
+• Lifting God's holy name and acknowledging His sovereignty
+• Mention of specific references to God (Jehovah, the Risen Lamb, Comforter and King)
+• Transition to unrelated topics such as personal concerns and mundane activities

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+[0.00 --> 16.42]  For God alone, I wait in silence.
+[17.18 --> 22.62]  My soul is still before the Lord.
+[22.62 --> 30.12]  He is my rock and my salvation.
+[31.06 --> 37.82]  My fortress strong, I'll trust in Him.
+[38.22 --> 44.16]  I'll not be shaken, I'll not be shaken.
+[44.16 --> 52.10]  For all my hope is in His love.
+[52.10 --> 58.22]  From God alone comes my salvation.
+[59.44 --> 65.22]  I'll wait and trust His steadfast love.
+[65.22 --> 95.22] 
+[95.22 --> 104.22]  For Almighty, who turned to God alone for help.
+[104.22 --> 111.56]  I'll not be shaken, I'll not be shaken.
+[111.56 --> 118.90]  For all my hope is in His love.
+[118.90 --> 125.36]  From God alone comes my salvation.
+[125.36 --> 155.36] 
+[155.36 --> 156.36]  I'll hear you cry.
+[156.36 --> 164.36]  No other hope will never fail you.
+[164.36 --> 171.70]  No other love will never fail.
+[171.70 --> 178.70]  I'll not be shaken, I'll not be shaken.
+[178.70 --> 186.04]  For all my hope is in His love.
+[186.04 --> 193.04]  From God alone comes my salvation.
+[193.04 --> 200.04]  I'll wait and trust His steadfast love.
+[200.04 --> 207.04]  I'll wait and trust His steadfast love.
+[207.04 --> 215.02]  To be heard and touch His steadfast love.
+[216.02 --> 217.14]  To be heard of Him, this love won't be shaken.
+[217.22 --> 227.60]  It won't be bare as a day.
+[227.60 --> 234.30]  I've seen shame, the kind that comes from mistakes
+[234.30 --> 237.26]  The kind that won't go away
+[237.26 --> 241.94]  When I turned around, they were right there to remind me
+[241.94 --> 247.44]  I've seen regret, the kind that messes with your hair
+[247.44 --> 250.64]  The failures and the can't forgets
+[250.64 --> 255.18]  But standing here now, I'm thinking God it's behind me
+[255.18 --> 261.20]  Cause I've seen nails, scarred hands reach out and wipe it all away
+[261.20 --> 267.26]  Now I see grace, hallelujah, I stand amazed
+[267.26 --> 270.60]  I'm staring at an empty grave
+[270.60 --> 274.44]  And the stone that drew rolled away
+[274.44 --> 278.62]  When I was a prideful, you saw the sun
+[278.62 --> 282.00]  When I left the night and night, you saw the one
+[282.00 --> 286.94]  And just like that, all my past has been erased
+[286.94 --> 290.56]  When I look back, I see grace
+[290.56 --> 297.06]  I still hurt, fall short on what you say I'm worth
+[297.06 --> 301.82]  And that devil says I don't deserve what you did on the cross
+[301.82 --> 305.44]  And he's right, cause I don't, but you did it anyway
+[305.44 --> 310.38]  I see grace, hallelujah, I stand amazed
+[310.38 --> 313.56]  I'm staring at an empty grave
+[313.56 --> 317.40]  And the stone that drew rolled away
+[317.40 --> 321.66]  When I was a prideful, you saw the sun
+[321.66 --> 325.02]  When I left the night and night, you saw the one
+[325.02 --> 329.44]  And just like that, all my past has been erased
+[329.44 --> 335.88]  When I look back, I see grace, grace
+[335.88 --> 339.28]  God's grace
+[339.28 --> 342.42]  Grace that is greater than all my sin
+[342.42 --> 345.68]  Faith God Almighty gonna see it again
+[345.68 --> 349.20]  Oh, grace, grace
+[349.20 --> 352.52]  God's grace
+[352.52 --> 358.96]  Grace that is greater than all my sin
+[358.96 --> 365.12]  I see grace, hallelujah, I stand amazed
+[365.12 --> 368.08]  I'm staring at an empty grave
+[368.08 --> 371.78]  And the stone that drew rolled away
+[371.78 --> 373.78]  Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
+[373.78 --> 376.34]  I was a prideful, you saw the sun
+[376.34 --> 379.62]  When I left the night and night, you saw the one
+[379.62 --> 384.58]  And just like that, all my past has been erased
+[384.58 --> 388.54]  When I look back, I see grace
+[388.54 --> 395.22]  I see grace
+[395.22 --> 398.22]  Grace
+[398.22 --> 401.12]  Grace
+[401.12 --> 403.12]  Grace
+[403.12 --> 404.36]  Oh, grace
+[404.36 --> 404.92]  Grace
+[405.08 --> 406.96]  Grace
+[406.96 --> 408.12]  Grace
+[408.12 --> 414.18]  Grace that is greater than all my sin
+[414.18 --> 415.46]  Grace
+[419.80 --> 420.32]  Grace
+[426.44 --> 426.92]  Grace
+[426.92 --> 427.68]  Grace
+[427.68 --> 436.20]  wrestling and in my doubts in my failures you won't walk out your great
+[436.20 --> 445.08]  love will lead me through you are the peace in my trouble see whoa you are the
+[445.08 --> 449.56]  peace in my trouble see
+[449.56 --> 463.42]  in the silence you won't let go in the questions your truth will hold your great love will lead me
+[463.42 --> 472.72]  through you are the peace in my trouble see whoa you are the peace in my trouble see
+[472.72 --> 486.64]  my lighthouse my lighthouse shining in the darkness I will follow you oh my lighthouse
+[486.64 --> 494.56]  my lighthouse I will trust the promise you will carry me safe to shore
+[494.56 --> 499.24]  safe to shore
+[499.24 --> 503.56]  safe to shore
+[503.56 --> 507.96]  safe to shore
+[507.96 --> 519.88]  I won't feel what tomorrow brings with each morning I'll rise and sing
+[519.88 --> 532.88]  my god's love will lead me through you are the peace in my trouble see whoa you are the peace in my trouble see
+[532.88 --> 536.56]  oh you are my light
+[536.56 --> 538.56]  my lighthouse
+[538.56 --> 540.56]  my lighthouse
+[540.56 --> 542.88]  shining in the darkness
+[542.88 --> 549.88]  I will follow you oh my lighthouse my lighthouse
+[549.88 --> 556.88]  I will trust the promise you will carry me safe to shore
+[556.88 --> 561.88]  safe to shore
+[561.88 --> 565.88]  safe to shore
+[565.88 --> 567.88]  safe to shore
+[567.88 --> 569.88]  fire before us
+[569.88 --> 573.88]  fire before us
+[573.88 --> 576.92]  feel new
+[579.36 --> 580.88]  first
+[580.88 --> 581.88]  yes
+[581.88 --> 584.88]  in are
+[584.88 --> 585.88]  yes
+[585.88 --> 586.88]  no
+[586.88 --> 587.88]  yes
+[587.88 --> 588.88]  hears
+[588.88 --> 590.88]  who
+[590.88 --> 592.88]  You're the brightest
+[592.88 --> 594.88]  You will lead us
+[594.88 --> 596.88]  Through the storms
+[596.88 --> 598.88]  Far before us
+[598.88 --> 600.88]  You're the brightest
+[600.88 --> 602.88]  You will lead us
+[602.88 --> 604.88]  Through the storms
+[604.88 --> 606.88]  My lighthouse
+[606.88 --> 608.88]  My lighthouse
+[608.88 --> 610.88]  Shining in the darkness
+[610.88 --> 612.88]  I will follow you all
+[612.88 --> 614.88]  My lighthouse
+[614.88 --> 616.88]  My lighthouse
+[616.88 --> 618.88]  I will trust the brightens
+[618.88 --> 620.88]  I will trust the promise
+[620.88 --> 622.88]  You will carry me
+[622.88 --> 624.88]  To shore
+[626.88 --> 628.88]  Good evening
+[628.88 --> 630.88]  Probably
+[630.88 --> 632.88]  don't need the microphone
+[632.88 --> 634.88]  but except for you people online, welcome
+[634.88 --> 636.88]  We are so excited
+[636.88 --> 638.88]  to gather to worship even if our numbers
+[638.88 --> 640.88]  are few
+[642.88 --> 644.88]  Tonight is the Ascension Day
+[644.88 --> 646.88]  worship service
+[646.88 --> 648.88]  Now
+[648.88 --> 650.88]  this is
+[650.88 --> 652.88]  a
+[652.88 --> 654.88]  lessening practice
+[654.88 --> 656.88]  in the Christian Reformed world today
+[656.88 --> 658.88]  but in the Reformed world more broadly
+[658.88 --> 660.88]  Ascension Day has actually been the capstone day
+[660.88 --> 662.88]  John Calvin made a pretty compelling argument actually
+[662.88 --> 666.88]  that Ascension Day is on par with Resurrection Sunday
+[666.88 --> 668.88]  Because without Ascension Day
+[668.88 --> 670.88]  Because without Ascension Day
+[670.88 --> 672.88]  we don't have Jesus proclaimed as King
+[672.88 --> 674.88]  and as Jesus said himself
+[674.88 --> 676.88]  without Ascension Day
+[676.88 --> 678.88]  unless I go to be with my Father
+[678.88 --> 680.88]  the Holy Spirit will not come
+[680.88 --> 682.88]  and without the Holy Spirit
+[682.88 --> 684.88]  none of us
+[684.88 --> 686.88]  would believe
+[686.88 --> 688.88]  Without the Holy Spirit our hearts would still be dead
+[688.88 --> 690.88]  in sin and so Ascension Day
+[690.88 --> 692.88]  actually is
+[692.88 --> 694.88]  incredibly important
+[694.88 --> 696.88]  in the life of the church
+[696.88 --> 698.88]  and as Reformed Christians who proclaim the Lordship of Jesus
+[698.88 --> 700.88]  over every square inch
+[700.88 --> 702.88]  I'll come back to that later tonight
+[702.88 --> 704.88]  Jesus kingship
+[704.88 --> 706.88]  matters in our understanding of
+[706.88 --> 708.88]  our place in the world
+[708.88 --> 710.88]  and so we gather
+[710.88 --> 712.88]  for worship
+[712.88 --> 714.88]  and so when you go home tonight
+[714.88 --> 716.88]  and you tell all your friends how awesome
+[716.88 --> 718.88]  it was to be here
+[718.88 --> 720.88]  just really rub that in
+[720.88 --> 722.88]  and then next year we'll have maybe four or five more
+[722.88 --> 723.88]  and then the year after that
+[723.88 --> 724.88]  maybe four or five hundred more
+[724.88 --> 726.88]  and we'll just move on
+[726.88 --> 728.88]  but we do gather to worship
+[728.88 --> 730.88]  our ascended King
+[730.88 --> 732.88]  and so I'm going to invite you
+[732.88 --> 734.88]  in his presence to stand
+[734.88 --> 736.88]  we're going to sing
+[736.88 --> 738.88]  a bunch of songs
+[738.88 --> 740.88]  and we're going to hear from God's Word
+[740.88 --> 742.88]  in our service together
+[742.88 --> 744.88]  welcome into God's presence
+[744.88 --> 746.88]  and we'll receive his greeting
+[746.88 --> 747.88]  grace
+[747.88 --> 748.88]  mercy
+[748.88 --> 750.88]  and peace to you
+[750.88 --> 751.88]  from God our Father
+[751.88 --> 753.88]  and from the Lord Jesus Christ
+[753.88 --> 755.88]  our ascended King
+[755.88 --> 758.88]  through the presence and power
+[758.88 --> 759.88]  of the Holy Spirit
+[760.88 --> 761.88]  Amen
+[762.88 --> 764.88]  Turn to those around you
+[764.88 --> 767.88]  and welcome them in our combined worship today
+[767.88 --> 787.88]  as we worship together this evening
+[787.88 --> 792.88]  we're going to roll straight from rejoice the Lord is King into King of Kings
+[792.88 --> 794.88]  and I just wanted to give you a heads up
+[794.88 --> 795.88]  if you know Spanish
+[795.88 --> 800.88]  feel free to join us on the second and third chorus of King of Kings in Spanish
+[800.88 --> 802.88]  let's worship together
+[802.88 --> 804.88]  we hope together
+[806.88 --> 808.88]  Music
+[808.88 --> 812.88]  Music
+[812.88 --> 815.88]  Music
+[816.88 --> 820.42]  Music
+[821.88 --> 825.88]  Music
+[825.88 --> 829.88]  Music
+[829.88 --> 830.38]  Music
+[830.38 --> 850.48]  Rejoice! The Lord is King
+[850.48 --> 855.40]  Your Lord and King adore
+[855.40 --> 861.46]  Rejoice! Give thanks and sing
+[861.46 --> 868.16]  And triumph evermore
+[868.16 --> 874.30]  Lift up your heart
+[874.30 --> 877.78]  Lift up your voice
+[877.78 --> 883.02]  Rejoice again I say
+[883.02 --> 892.28]  Rejoice! His kingdom cannot fail
+[892.28 --> 898.18]  He rules o'er earth and hell
+[898.18 --> 903.24]  The keys of death and hell
+[903.24 --> 910.50]  To Christ the Lord our gift
+[910.50 --> 916.50]  Lift up your heart
+[916.50 --> 919.50]  Lift up your voice
+[919.50 --> 924.50]  Rejoice again I say
+[924.50 --> 933.76]  Rejoice! He sits at God's right hand
+[933.76 --> 939.50]  Till all His foes submit
+[939.50 --> 943.76]  Bow down at His command
+[943.76 --> 951.02]  And fall beneath His feet
+[951.02 --> 958.02]  Lift up your heart
+[958.02 --> 961.80]  Lift up your voice
+[961.80 --> 967.02]  Rejoice again I say
+[967.02 --> 974.28]  Rejoice! He is the Lord
+[974.28 --> 976.28]  Glorious hope
+[976.28 --> 982.28]  For Christ the judge shall come
+[982.28 --> 988.28]  To gather all His saints
+[988.28 --> 995.54]  To their eternal hope
+[995.54 --> 1002.54]  We soon shall hear
+[1002.54 --> 1006.32]  The archangel's voice
+[1006.32 --> 1009.54]  The trumpet of God
+[1009.54 --> 1011.64]  And all sound
+[1011.64 --> 1016.80]  Rejoice!
+[1016.80 --> 1038.06]  In the darkness we were waiting
+[1038.06 --> 1041.70]  Without hope and without light
+[1041.70 --> 1043.32]  Till from heaven
+[1043.32 --> 1044.88]  Till from heaven you came running
+[1044.88 --> 1048.86]  There was mercy in your eyes
+[1048.86 --> 1052.08]  To fulfill the law and prophets
+[1052.08 --> 1055.74]  To a virgin came the word
+[1055.74 --> 1059.00]  From a throne of endless glory
+[1059.00 --> 1062.96]  To a cradle in the dirt
+[1062.96 --> 1071.70]  Praise the Father
+[1071.70 --> 1074.90]  Praise the Son
+[1074.90 --> 1078.28]  Praise the Spirit
+[1078.28 --> 1081.48]  Three in one
+[1081.48 --> 1084.84]  God of glory
+[1084.84 --> 1086.98]  Majesty
+[1086.98 --> 1092.46]  Praise forever to the King
+[1092.46 --> 1095.16]  Of kings
+[1095.16 --> 1102.10]  To reveal the kingdom coming
+[1102.10 --> 1105.64]  And to reconcile the lost
+[1105.64 --> 1108.68]  To redeem the whole creation
+[1108.68 --> 1112.26]  You did not despise the cross
+[1112.26 --> 1115.54]  For even in your suffering
+[1115.54 --> 1119.04]  You sought to the other side
+[1119.04 --> 1122.24]  Knowing this was our salvation
+[1122.24 --> 1126.68]  Jesus for our sake you died
+[1126.68 --> 1132.38]  Glorious Padre Christ
+[1132.38 --> 1136.38]  Glorious Padre Christ
+[1136.38 --> 1150.08]  Tigal Berry Yeshua
+[1150.08 --> 1175.08]  And the morning that you rose, all of heaven held its breath, till that stone was moved for good, for the Lamb had conquered death.
+[1175.08 --> 1188.08]  And the dead rose from their tombs, and the angels stood in awe, for the souls of all who had come to the Father are restored.
+[1188.08 --> 1201.90]  And the church of Christ was born, and the Spirit lit the flame. Now this gospel truth of old shall not kneel, shall not fade.
+[1201.90 --> 1215.64]  By His blood and His name, in His freedom I am free, for the love of Jesus Christ, who has resurrected me.
+[1215.64 --> 1227.18]  Praise the Father, praise God's God.
+[1227.18 --> 1233.72]  Praise the Spirit, sound and awe.
+[1233.72 --> 1240.22]  God of glory, meet His team.
+[1240.96 --> 1246.60]  Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, and the King of two.
+[1247.60 --> 1253.54]  Praise the Father, praise the Son.
+[1254.44 --> 1260.52]  Praise the Spirit, three in one.
+[1260.52 --> 1266.52]  God of glory, majesty.
+[1266.52 --> 1274.76]  Praise forever to the King of kings.
+[1274.76 --> 1283.74]  Praise forever to the King of kings.
+[1283.74 --> 1291.74]  Let's pray.
+[1291.74 --> 1291.76]  Let's pray.
+[1294.06 --> 1299.70]  Ascended Christ, intercessor, seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty,
+[1300.24 --> 1305.08]  we sing and rejoice in your glory, King of kings, ruler over heaven and earth.
+[1305.74 --> 1310.74]  You died in our stead, defeating hell, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven.
+[1310.74 --> 1315.88]  Your standing is above all powers and kings and all of creation.
+[1316.66 --> 1318.78]  You are crowned King of all.
+[1318.78 --> 1324.78]  Above all powers and above all kings and all of creation.
+[1324.78 --> 1326.78]  Let's pray.
+[1326.78 --> 1328.78]  Let's pray.
+[1328.78 --> 1330.78]  Let's pray.
+[1330.78 --> 1332.78]  Let's pray.
+[1332.78 --> 1334.78]  Let's pray.
+[1334.78 --> 1336.78]  Let's pray.
+[1336.78 --> 1338.78]  Let's pray.
+[1338.78 --> 1340.78]  Let's pray.
+[1340.78 --> 1352.78]  Let's pray.
+[1352.78 --> 1370.78]  Let's pray.
+[1370.78 --> 1384.42]  Above all kingdoms, above all thrones, above all wonders the world has ever known.
+[1385.42 --> 1400.70]  Above all wealth and treasures of the earth, there's no way to measure what you're worth.
+[1400.78 --> 1417.08]  Crucified, laid behind the stone, you lived to die, rejected and alone like a rose.
+[1417.08 --> 1431.08]  Trampled on the ground, you took the fall and thought of me above all.
+[1431.08 --> 1452.52]  Above all powers, above all kings, above all nature and all creative things.
+[1452.52 --> 1466.36]  Above all wisdom and all the ways of man, you were here before the world began.
+[1466.36 --> 1480.52]  Above all kingdoms, above all thrones, above all wonders the world has ever known.
+[1480.52 --> 1496.52]  Above all wealth and treasures of the earth, there's no way to measure what you're worth.
+[1496.52 --> 1512.52]  Crucified, laid behind the stone, you lived to die, rejected and alone like a rose.
+[1512.52 --> 1528.52]  Trampled on the ground, you taught the fall and thought of me above all.
+[1528.52 --> 1533.52]  Crucified, laid behind the stone, you taught the fall and thought of me above all.
+[1533.52 --> 1540.52]  You laid behind the stone, you laid behind the stone, you lived to die, rejected and alone like a rose.
+[1540.52 --> 1545.52]  Crucified, rejected and alone like a rose.
+[1545.52 --> 1560.52]  Trampled on the ground, you took the fall and thought of me above all.
+[1560.52 --> 1582.52]  Oh, church of God, look up.
+[1582.52 --> 1584.52]  What do you see?
+[1584.52 --> 1589.52]  Above all things, what, who sits on the throne of your heart?
+[1589.52 --> 1597.52]  Do we sit in cathedrals of our own making, gazing up into the heavens of our own design?
+[1597.52 --> 1603.52]  How feeble and meager are they when we have the words of the Creator in our hands.
+[1603.52 --> 1608.52]  To what, to whom will we kneel?
+[1608.52 --> 1612.52]  What, to whom will we kneel?
+[1612.52 --> 1621.52]  Acts 17 says, being then God's offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone,
+[1621.52 --> 1625.52]  an image formed by the art and imagination of man.
+[1625.52 --> 1631.52]  The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,
+[1631.52 --> 1638.52]  because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed.
+[1638.52 --> 1645.52]  And of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.
+[1645.52 --> 1647.52]  Do you not see?
+[1647.52 --> 1653.52]  You are trading the riches of Christ's glorious inheritance for a false lord over your life.
+[1653.52 --> 1655.52]  Oh, church of God, look up.
+[1655.52 --> 1659.52]  Do you see an open, empty heaven awaiting the return of the Savior?
+[1659.52 --> 1667.52]  Do you look to the word and find assurance that God will come again to judge the living and the dead, answering creation's groaning?
+[1667.52 --> 1672.52]  And in longing response, do you sing with your heart,
+[1672.52 --> 1681.52]  Praise the Father, Son, three in one, God of glory, majesty, praise forever to the King of Kings.
+[1681.52 --> 1686.52]  If anyone serves me, he must follow me.
+[1686.52 --> 1689.52]  And where I am, there will my servant be also.
+[1689.52 --> 1694.52]  If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him, Christ said.
+[1694.52 --> 1703.52]  O Church of God, kneel in reverence to your King, in confession at his feet, and listen to his voice,
+[1703.52 --> 1709.52]  and know him, to know his cause and live under his command.
+[1709.52 --> 1714.52]  Set the program together to stand for Now withancy, God will be하세요.
+[1714.52 --> 1717.52]  In this 7 decades, and move you to practice hisChr benefHH, a great steadfastness.
+[1717.52 --> 1721.52]  In the process of putting His car in place, in academia and conditioning,
+[1721.52 --> 1723.52]  In the project number two days, and sit with Randy and Ian personal engagement together.
+[1723.52 --> 1726.52]  By theme song of charge, the judge against death след can be hunted for humanity and Department of Allegiance.
+[1726.52 --> 1730.52]  Yes, I realize it is related to the Este�th generation,
+[1730.52 --> 1732.52]  And there will be aSO Center for Every acompero.
+[1732.52 --> 1734.52]  3 mauve Jたちは a Couray in January.
+[1734.52 --> 1737.52]  2 phenomenal, and when pasado many times rise and many years lies inside,
+[1737.52 --> 1750.06]  O kneel me down again
+[1750.06 --> 1754.16]  Here at your feet
+[1754.16 --> 1758.48]  Show me how much you love
+[1758.48 --> 1761.10]  Humility
+[1761.10 --> 1767.12]  O Spirit be the star
+[1767.12 --> 1770.56]  That leads me to
+[1770.56 --> 1775.50]  The humble heart of love
+[1775.50 --> 1779.54]  I see in you
+[1779.54 --> 1784.50]  Cause you are the God of the broken
+[1784.50 --> 1788.34]  The friend of the weak
+[1788.34 --> 1792.62]  You wash the feet of the weary
+[1792.62 --> 1796.28]  Embrace the ones in need
+[1796.28 --> 1800.60]  I want to be like you Jesus
+[1800.60 --> 1803.66]  To have this heart in me
+[1803.66 --> 1808.50]  You are the God of the humble
+[1808.50 --> 1812.66]  You are the humble King
+[1812.66 --> 1817.66]  O kneel me down again
+[1817.66 --> 1821.98]  Here at your feet
+[1821.98 --> 1826.04]  Show me how much you love
+[1826.04 --> 1828.04]  Humility
+[1828.04 --> 1833.98]  O Spirit be the star
+[1833.98 --> 1838.30]  That leads me to
+[1838.30 --> 1842.36]  The humble heart of love
+[1842.36 --> 1843.74]  I see in you
+[1843.74 --> 1845.74]  I see in you
+[1845.74 --> 1846.68]  I see in you
+[1846.68 --> 1851.00]  Cause you are the God of the broken
+[1851.00 --> 1851.62]  The friend of the broken
+[1851.62 --> 1855.32]  The friend of the weak
+[1855.32 --> 1859.38]  You wash the feet of the weary
+[1859.38 --> 1863.16]  Embrace the ones in need
+[1863.16 --> 1867.38]  I want to be like you Jesus
+[1867.38 --> 1870.76]  To have this heart in me
+[1870.76 --> 1874.76]  You are the God of the humble
+[1874.76 --> 1878.76]  You are the humble King
+[1878.76 --> 1885.44]  You are the God of the humble
+[1885.44 --> 1889.76]  You are the humble King
+[1889.76 --> 1902.82]  Who shall ascend to the hill of the Lord
+[1902.82 --> 1905.76]  And who shall stand in his holy place
+[1905.76 --> 1908.22]  He who has clean hands
+[1908.22 --> 1909.18]  And a pure heart
+[1909.18 --> 1910.98]  Who does not lift up his soul
+[1910.98 --> 1911.88]  To what is false
+[1911.88 --> 1913.86]  And does not swear deceitfully
+[1913.86 --> 1916.34]  He will receive blessing from the Lord
+[1916.34 --> 1917.92]  And righteousness from the God
+[1917.92 --> 1918.90]  Of his salvation
+[1918.90 --> 1921.14]  Such is the generous gift
+[1921.14 --> 1922.44]  Of those who seek him
+[1922.44 --> 1925.46]  Who seek the face of the God of Jacob
+[1925.46 --> 1945.16]  How I long
+[1945.16 --> 1949.38]  To breathe the air of heaven
+[1949.38 --> 1952.34]  Where pain is gone
+[1952.34 --> 1956.90]  And mercy fills the streets
+[1956.90 --> 1959.84]  To look upon
+[1959.84 --> 1964.48]  The one who bled to save me
+[1964.48 --> 1967.00]  And walk with him
+[1967.00 --> 1969.84]  For all eternity
+[1969.84 --> 1978.00]  There will be a day
+[1978.00 --> 1981.86]  When all will bow before him
+[1981.86 --> 1985.02]  There will be a day
+[1985.02 --> 1989.02]  When death will be no more
+[1989.02 --> 1992.24]  Standing face to face
+[1992.24 --> 1997.56]  With he who died and rose again
+[1997.56 --> 2003.46]  Holy, holy is the Lord
+[2003.46 --> 2016.96]  And every prayer
+[2016.96 --> 2020.88]  We prayed in desperation
+[2020.88 --> 2024.32]  The songs of faith
+[2024.32 --> 2028.80]  We sang through doubt and fear
+[2028.80 --> 2030.96]  In the end
+[2030.96 --> 2031.96]  In the end
+[2031.96 --> 2036.08]  We'll see that it was worth it
+[2036.08 --> 2038.18]  When he returns
+[2038.18 --> 2043.96]  To wipe away our tears
+[2043.96 --> 2047.12]  There will be a day
+[2047.12 --> 2049.12]  There will be a day
+[2049.12 --> 2053.40]  When all will bow before him
+[2053.40 --> 2056.58]  There will be a day
+[2056.58 --> 2060.50]  When death will be no more
+[2060.50 --> 2063.12]  Standing face to face
+[2063.12 --> 2068.28]  With he who died and rose again
+[2068.28 --> 2074.28]  Holy, holy is the Lord
+[2074.28 --> 2087.44]  And on that day
+[2087.44 --> 2089.44]  We'll join the resurrection
+[2089.44 --> 2093.44]  And stand beside
+[2093.44 --> 2094.60]  Stand beside
+[2094.60 --> 2098.60]  The heroes of the faith
+[2098.60 --> 2102.60]  With one voice
+[2102.60 --> 2106.60]  A thousand generations
+[2106.60 --> 2114.60]  Sing, worthy is the Lamb who was slain
+[2114.60 --> 2117.76]  Sing, worthy is the Lamb who was slain
+[2117.76 --> 2119.76]  And on that day
+[2119.76 --> 2120.76]  And on that day
+[2120.76 --> 2121.76]  We'll join the resurrection
+[2121.76 --> 2123.76]  And stand beside
+[2123.76 --> 2125.76]  And stand beside
+[2125.76 --> 2127.76]  The heroes of the faith
+[2127.76 --> 2130.76]  With one voice
+[2130.76 --> 2134.76]  A thousand generations
+[2134.76 --> 2141.76]  Sing, worthy is the Lamb who was slain
+[2141.76 --> 2144.92]  Sing, worthy is the Lamb who was slain
+[2144.92 --> 2148.92]  Forever he shall reign
+[2148.92 --> 2156.62]  There will be a day
+[2156.62 --> 2160.40]  When all will bow before him
+[2160.40 --> 2163.58]  There will be a day
+[2163.58 --> 2166.92]  When death will be no more
+[2166.92 --> 2170.68]  Standing face to face
+[2170.68 --> 2175.84]  With he who died and rose again
+[2175.84 --> 2180.84]  Holy, holy is the Lord
+[2180.84 --> 2183.84]  So let it be today
+[2183.84 --> 2187.72]  We shout the hymn of heaven
+[2187.72 --> 2191.34]  With angels and the saints
+[2191.34 --> 2194.84]  We raise a mighty roar
+[2194.84 --> 2197.84]  Glory to our God
+[2197.84 --> 2203.00]  Who gave us life beyond the grave
+[2203.00 --> 2210.00]  Holy, holy is the Lord
+[2210.00 --> 2217.00]  Holy, holy is the Lord
+[2217.00 --> 2224.00]  Holy, holy is the Lord
+[2224.00 --> 2234.00]  Why don't you go ahead and have a seat
+[2234.00 --> 2244.40]  In just a moment
+[2244.40 --> 2249.08]  We're going to open and read together from Ephesians 1
+[2249.08 --> 2254.24]  And since you are the kind of people
+[2254.24 --> 2257.14]  Who are here on a Thursday night
+[2257.14 --> 2260.52]  And interested in what the scriptures have to say
+[2260.52 --> 2264.68]  I'm going to challenge you to be the kind of people who open it up
+[2264.68 --> 2266.76]  And have it in front of you
+[2266.76 --> 2268.28]  Whether in a Bible or on a phone
+[2268.28 --> 2269.58]  Or something like that
+[2269.58 --> 2270.78]  In your hands
+[2270.78 --> 2272.04]  There's a couple Bibles at the back
+[2272.24 --> 2273.56]  Josh is grabbing some
+[2273.56 --> 2275.40]  So if you want a physical Bible
+[2275.40 --> 2277.24]  Raise your hand and Josh will grab one for you
+[2277.24 --> 2279.02]  One
+[2279.02 --> 2280.80]  Two
+[2280.80 --> 2281.52]  Three
+[2281.52 --> 2283.56]  Josh, earn your paycheck
+[2283.56 --> 2296.70]  The reason specifically that I want you to have it in front of you
+[2296.70 --> 2301.36]  Is because we're going to look pretty closely at some of these things here
+[2301.36 --> 2303.42]  And I just want you to see it
+[2303.42 --> 2306.66]  Because I really think it's majestic
+[2306.66 --> 2310.12]  What we're going to see in this text together
+[2310.12 --> 2315.16]  I'm going to read from Ephesians 1 verse 15 through 23
+[2315.16 --> 2317.48]  Before we do that
+[2317.48 --> 2319.10]  Let's pray together
+[2319.10 --> 2324.36]  Holy God
+[2324.36 --> 2326.36]  Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus Christ
+[2326.36 --> 2330.60]  Stir in us your spirit tonight
+[2330.60 --> 2333.88]  That we might hear your word
+[2333.88 --> 2337.28]  That we might see you, Lord Jesus
+[2337.28 --> 2338.16]  More clearly
+[2338.16 --> 2341.04]  Not just on these pages
+[2341.04 --> 2343.28]  But in our hearts
+[2343.28 --> 2345.16]  And in our imaginations
+[2345.16 --> 2348.20]  Captivate us tonight
+[2348.20 --> 2352.52]  By the glory of being underfoot
+[2352.52 --> 2355.88]  May the truth
+[2355.88 --> 2356.58]  Lord Jesus
+[2356.58 --> 2359.48]  That all things have been placed under your feet
+[2359.48 --> 2363.52]  Be so compelling in our midst tonight
+[2363.52 --> 2367.48]  We pray this, Jesus, in your holy name
+[2367.48 --> 2368.76]  Amen
+[2368.76 --> 2374.20]  From Ephesians 1
+[2374.20 --> 2375.84]  Starting at verse 15
+[2375.84 --> 2379.20]  For this reason
+[2379.20 --> 2383.44]  Ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus
+[2383.44 --> 2386.24]  And your love for all God's people
+[2386.24 --> 2388.86]  I have not stopped giving thanks for you
+[2388.86 --> 2391.56]  Remembering you in all my prayers
+[2391.56 --> 2396.64]  I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ
+[2396.64 --> 2397.92]  The glorious Father
+[2397.92 --> 2401.38]  May give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation
+[2401.38 --> 2404.36]  So that you may know him better
+[2404.36 --> 2408.12]  I pray that the eyes of your heart
+[2408.12 --> 2409.00]  May be enlightened
+[2409.00 --> 2410.68]  In order that you may know
+[2410.68 --> 2413.36]  The hope to which he has called you
+[2413.36 --> 2416.48]  The riches of his glorious inheritance
+[2416.48 --> 2418.00]  In his holy people
+[2418.00 --> 2421.50]  And his incomparably great power
+[2421.50 --> 2423.20]  For us who believe
+[2423.20 --> 2427.30]  That power is the same as the mighty strength
+[2427.30 --> 2429.84]  He exerted when he raised Christ from the dead
+[2429.84 --> 2432.26]  And seated him at his right hand
+[2432.26 --> 2433.58]  In the heavenly realms
+[2433.58 --> 2436.40]  Far above all rule and authority
+[2436.40 --> 2437.68]  Power and dominion
+[2437.68 --> 2439.74]  And every name that is invoked
+[2439.74 --> 2441.86]  Not only in the present age
+[2441.86 --> 2443.84]  But also in the one to come
+[2443.84 --> 2449.36]  And God placed all things under his feet
+[2449.36 --> 2451.58]  And appointed him to be head
+[2451.58 --> 2454.82]  Over everything for the church
+[2454.82 --> 2456.68]  Which is his body
+[2456.68 --> 2458.30]  The fullness of him
+[2458.30 --> 2462.02]  Who fills everything in every way
+[2462.02 --> 2463.96]  This is the word of the Lord
+[2463.96 --> 2470.66]  Now I've titled this message
+[2470.66 --> 2473.46]  The Joy of Being Underfoot
+[2473.46 --> 2476.72]  Not only because
+[2476.72 --> 2479.24]  That seems like a strange image for us
+[2479.24 --> 2480.44]  And maybe that is compelling
+[2480.44 --> 2484.90]  But because what I hope we will see
+[2484.90 --> 2488.40]  Is the majesty and the joy
+[2488.40 --> 2489.72]  That you are invited to
+[2489.72 --> 2490.64]  As Christians
+[2490.64 --> 2492.96]  As we proclaim the truth
+[2492.96 --> 2495.52]  Of the ascension of Jesus
+[2495.52 --> 2498.94]  Now our theme for tonight
+[2498.94 --> 2500.46]  The sort of big idea
+[2500.46 --> 2501.82]  That we're going to operate under
+[2501.82 --> 2504.12]  Comes out of the whole text of course
+[2504.12 --> 2505.80]  But really and succinctly
+[2505.80 --> 2509.12]  It is stated in the last two verses
+[2509.12 --> 2510.84]  That we read
+[2510.84 --> 2515.08]  God placed all things under his feet
+[2515.08 --> 2517.00]  And appointed him to be head
+[2517.00 --> 2518.86]  Over everything for the church
+[2518.86 --> 2520.26]  Which is his body
+[2520.26 --> 2521.68]  The fullness of him
+[2521.68 --> 2525.38]  Who fills everything in every way
+[2525.38 --> 2530.70]  Now Paul begins this section of scripture
+[2530.70 --> 2533.56]  By telling us that he is praying
+[2533.56 --> 2536.66]  For the church that he is writing to
+[2536.66 --> 2538.04]  The letter of Ephesians
+[2538.04 --> 2540.10]  Is written to the church in Ephesus
+[2540.10 --> 2542.80]  Ephesus is a coastal city
+[2542.80 --> 2545.02]  In what is modern day Turkey
+[2545.02 --> 2546.92]  On the western side of Turkey
+[2546.92 --> 2548.80]  Leaning into the Aegean Sea
+[2548.80 --> 2550.38]  And he prays
+[2550.38 --> 2553.22]  I have not stopped giving thanks for you
+[2553.22 --> 2556.14]  Remembering you in all my prayers
+[2556.14 --> 2559.06]  He thanks God for them
+[2559.06 --> 2561.62]  And for the stories that he has heard about them
+[2561.62 --> 2563.22]  Since planting that church
+[2563.22 --> 2564.58]  And in his other journeys
+[2564.58 --> 2565.54]  Throughout that region
+[2565.54 --> 2567.82]  He wants to encourage them
+[2567.82 --> 2570.42]  And so he prays for their life
+[2570.42 --> 2571.68]  And for their faith
+[2571.68 --> 2575.72]  He prays because he wants this fledgling church
+[2575.72 --> 2577.26]  This young church
+[2577.26 --> 2579.78]  To know God better
+[2579.78 --> 2580.54]  Right?
+[2580.64 --> 2581.36]  Verse 17
+[2581.36 --> 2582.42]  He says
+[2582.42 --> 2586.64]  I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ
+[2586.64 --> 2587.70]  The glorious Father
+[2587.70 --> 2589.42]  May give you the spirit of wisdom
+[2589.42 --> 2590.84]  And of revelation
+[2590.84 --> 2595.74]  So that you may know him better
+[2595.74 --> 2596.98]  Right?
+[2596.98 --> 2598.22]  What he wants for them
+[2598.22 --> 2600.98]  Is to mature in their faith
+[2600.98 --> 2602.48]  Right?
+[2602.50 --> 2603.78]  He wants for them to develop
+[2603.78 --> 2605.62]  As Christians
+[2605.62 --> 2608.46]  And so he starts in verse 15
+[2608.46 --> 2609.04]  Right?
+[2609.12 --> 2611.00]  He knows that they are Christians
+[2611.00 --> 2613.34]  He's heard about their amazing love
+[2613.34 --> 2614.30]  For each other
+[2614.30 --> 2615.98]  And he gives thanks to God for them
+[2615.98 --> 2617.90]  But he doesn't want them to stop there
+[2617.90 --> 2620.38]  He wants them to keep on growing
+[2620.38 --> 2621.88]  To keep on developing
+[2621.88 --> 2625.02]  To become more of who they already are
+[2625.02 --> 2626.44]  Right?
+[2626.46 --> 2628.54]  It's not just enough to become
+[2628.54 --> 2629.88]  You have to be
+[2629.88 --> 2631.28]  Right?
+[2631.30 --> 2633.20]  And he wants them to grow
+[2633.20 --> 2634.72]  In the grace and knowledge
+[2634.72 --> 2635.78]  Of Jesus
+[2635.78 --> 2637.12]  And of God
+[2637.12 --> 2638.42]  Right?
+[2638.42 --> 2640.32]  Paul knows that in the Bible
+[2640.32 --> 2642.64]  You read about this over and over and over
+[2642.64 --> 2644.42]  Idleness of faith
+[2644.42 --> 2646.68]  Leads to faith in idols
+[2646.68 --> 2649.26]  I'm going to say that again
+[2649.26 --> 2650.60]  Idleness of faith
+[2650.60 --> 2653.18]  Leads to a faith in idols
+[2653.18 --> 2654.82]  And we don't want that
+[2654.82 --> 2656.40]  Not then
+[2656.40 --> 2657.78]  And not now
+[2657.78 --> 2660.82]  So what Paul wants
+[2660.82 --> 2663.20]  Is for us to grow
+[2663.20 --> 2664.86]  To not be idle
+[2664.86 --> 2666.42]  In our faith
+[2666.42 --> 2668.08]  And so we start
+[2668.08 --> 2670.08]  With that focus
+[2670.08 --> 2672.24]  God placed all things
+[2672.24 --> 2673.10]  Under his feet
+[2673.10 --> 2673.96]  And appointed him
+[2673.96 --> 2674.82]  To be head
+[2674.82 --> 2676.14]  Over everything
+[2676.14 --> 2677.10]  For the church
+[2677.10 --> 2678.30]  Which is his body
+[2678.30 --> 2679.50]  The fullness of him
+[2679.50 --> 2680.84]  Who fills everything
+[2680.84 --> 2682.20]  In every way
+[2682.20 --> 2684.12]  This line
+[2684.12 --> 2684.80]  Is the
+[2684.80 --> 2685.76]  The climax
+[2685.76 --> 2686.90]  The
+[2686.90 --> 2687.90]  The climax
+[2687.90 --> 2688.92]  Of the description
+[2688.92 --> 2690.60]  Of God's power
+[2690.60 --> 2691.32]  At work
+[2691.32 --> 2692.66]  Through the gospel
+[2692.66 --> 2694.48]  The power of God
+[2694.48 --> 2695.82]  That raised Christ
+[2695.82 --> 2696.74]  The power of God
+[2696.74 --> 2697.72]  That seated him
+[2697.72 --> 2698.70]  At the right hand
+[2698.70 --> 2699.20]  Of the Father
+[2699.20 --> 2700.06]  And the power
+[2700.06 --> 2701.26]  By which God
+[2701.26 --> 2702.00]  Has now placed
+[2702.00 --> 2703.14]  All things
+[2703.14 --> 2705.32]  Under his feet
+[2705.32 --> 2708.42]  And it's the same power
+[2708.42 --> 2709.20]  That has done
+[2709.20 --> 2710.22]  All of those things
+[2710.22 --> 2712.62]  That Paul wants us
+[2712.62 --> 2713.68]  To know
+[2713.68 --> 2715.84]  That God is giving us
+[2715.84 --> 2716.80]  Access to
+[2716.80 --> 2717.74]  And then to live
+[2717.74 --> 2718.66]  In the confidence
+[2718.66 --> 2719.56]  Of
+[2719.56 --> 2720.52]  Right
+[2720.52 --> 2721.40]  Paul says
+[2721.40 --> 2723.20]  I pray
+[2723.20 --> 2725.52]  That the eyes
+[2725.52 --> 2726.44]  Of your heart
+[2726.44 --> 2727.78]  May be enlightened
+[2727.78 --> 2730.08]  I pray
+[2730.08 --> 2730.90]  That the eyes
+[2730.90 --> 2732.02]  Of your heart
+[2732.02 --> 2732.56]  May be
+[2732.56 --> 2733.56]  Enlightened
+[2733.56 --> 2734.40]  He prays
+[2734.40 --> 2735.68]  That we would not have
+[2735.68 --> 2736.68]  Eyes
+[2736.68 --> 2737.82]  For physical
+[2737.82 --> 2738.64]  Things
+[2738.64 --> 2739.76]  Of this world
+[2739.76 --> 2740.60]  That we wouldn't
+[2740.60 --> 2741.22]  Look to the
+[2741.22 --> 2742.54]  Created things
+[2742.54 --> 2743.52]  Of this world
+[2743.52 --> 2744.28]  For hope
+[2744.28 --> 2745.20]  Or for happiness
+[2745.20 --> 2746.12]  Or for purpose
+[2746.12 --> 2747.62]  But that we would
+[2747.62 --> 2748.58]  As we read elsewhere
+[2748.58 --> 2749.74]  Walk by faith
+[2749.74 --> 2751.12]  And not by sight
+[2751.12 --> 2752.08]  Right
+[2752.08 --> 2752.74]  He prays
+[2752.74 --> 2753.66]  For the eyes
+[2753.66 --> 2754.74]  Of the heart
+[2754.74 --> 2755.82]  That you
+[2755.82 --> 2756.80]  Would be able
+[2756.80 --> 2758.10]  To see the truth
+[2758.10 --> 2759.00]  That you would be able
+[2759.00 --> 2760.24]  To see behind
+[2760.24 --> 2761.14]  The veil
+[2761.14 --> 2762.86]  What Paul wants
+[2762.86 --> 2763.32]  For us
+[2763.32 --> 2764.34]  In this letter
+[2764.34 --> 2765.24]  And for the church
+[2765.24 --> 2765.78]  In Ephesus
+[2765.78 --> 2766.86]  Is to sort of
+[2766.86 --> 2767.96]  Pull back the curtain
+[2767.96 --> 2769.14]  And to give them
+[2769.14 --> 2770.50]  What's called
+[2770.50 --> 2770.94]  In theology
+[2770.94 --> 2772.92]  A theophanic vision
+[2772.92 --> 2773.86]  Right
+[2773.86 --> 2774.42]  Theos
+[2774.42 --> 2775.20]  From the Greek word
+[2775.20 --> 2775.78]  For God
+[2775.78 --> 2777.06]  And phanos
+[2777.06 --> 2777.74]  From the Greek word
+[2777.74 --> 2778.20]  For light
+[2778.20 --> 2778.98]  And to reveal
+[2778.98 --> 2779.74]  Right
+[2779.74 --> 2780.70]  Theophanic vision
+[2780.70 --> 2781.38]  What Paul wants
+[2781.38 --> 2781.78]  Is for you
+[2781.78 --> 2782.62]  To see God
+[2782.62 --> 2784.88]  To see God
+[2784.88 --> 2785.44]  At work
+[2785.44 --> 2786.42]  In the world
+[2786.42 --> 2787.92]  Right
+[2787.92 --> 2789.32]  Two thousand years ago
+[2789.32 --> 2790.72]  And still today
+[2790.72 --> 2792.92]  To see God
+[2792.92 --> 2795.66]  Open the eyes
+[2795.66 --> 2796.56]  Of my heart
+[2796.56 --> 2796.86]  Lord
+[2796.86 --> 2799.24]  I want to see Jesus
+[2799.24 --> 2800.28]  Right
+[2800.28 --> 2801.06]  That's Paul's prayer
+[2801.06 --> 2801.98]  For the Ephesians
+[2801.98 --> 2803.48]  That's our prayer
+[2803.48 --> 2804.18]  Together
+[2804.18 --> 2804.92]  Tonight
+[2804.92 --> 2807.60]  Because
+[2807.60 --> 2811.16]  I don't know about you
+[2811.16 --> 2812.28]  In fact
+[2812.28 --> 2812.90]  That's not true
+[2812.90 --> 2813.42]  I do know
+[2813.42 --> 2814.04]  About you
+[2814.04 --> 2815.18]  Right
+[2815.18 --> 2815.66]  It's easy
+[2815.66 --> 2816.38]  To be distracted
+[2816.38 --> 2817.86]  By the faded glories
+[2817.86 --> 2818.52]  Of this world
+[2818.52 --> 2819.54]  It's easy
+[2819.54 --> 2820.68]  To be overcome
+[2820.68 --> 2822.20]  By the ultimately
+[2822.20 --> 2823.40]  Inadequate lusts
+[2823.40 --> 2824.72]  Of this secular age
+[2824.72 --> 2825.64]  That still captivate
+[2825.64 --> 2826.32]  Our hearts
+[2826.32 --> 2826.92]  But Jesus
+[2826.92 --> 2827.66]  Wants more
+[2827.66 --> 2828.60]  For us
+[2828.60 --> 2829.96]  The pull
+[2829.96 --> 2831.02]  Of materialism
+[2831.02 --> 2832.38]  The vain glory
+[2832.38 --> 2833.36]  Of human pride
+[2833.36 --> 2834.30]  The pressures
+[2834.30 --> 2835.08]  Of the imminent
+[2835.08 --> 2835.92]  And the tyranny
+[2835.92 --> 2836.78]  Of the urgent
+[2836.78 --> 2837.58]  All of these
+[2837.58 --> 2840.02]  Are just so easily
+[2840.02 --> 2841.22]  Overwhelming
+[2841.22 --> 2842.50]  Distractions
+[2842.50 --> 2844.66]  Of our affections
+[2844.66 --> 2846.74]  For Jesus
+[2846.74 --> 2848.62]  Instead
+[2848.62 --> 2850.38]  Instead
+[2850.38 --> 2851.44]  We want the eyes
+[2851.44 --> 2852.10]  Of our hearts
+[2852.10 --> 2853.00]  So fixed
+[2853.00 --> 2854.04]  On Jesus
+[2854.04 --> 2854.62]  That we would
+[2854.62 --> 2855.66]  Run the race
+[2855.66 --> 2856.34]  That's marked out
+[2856.34 --> 2856.90]  For us
+[2856.90 --> 2857.62]  Right
+[2857.62 --> 2858.14]  We want to make
+[2858.14 --> 2859.00]  Jesus more
+[2859.00 --> 2860.38]  And more beautiful
+[2860.38 --> 2861.22]  In the minds
+[2861.22 --> 2862.46]  Of all believers
+[2862.46 --> 2863.52]  So that all those
+[2863.52 --> 2864.12]  Other things
+[2864.12 --> 2865.08]  Might fade
+[2865.08 --> 2865.88]  To the back
+[2865.88 --> 2867.70]  When our imaginations
+[2867.70 --> 2868.86]  Are captivated
+[2868.86 --> 2869.80]  By God
+[2869.80 --> 2870.40]  Who is able
+[2870.40 --> 2871.44]  To do even more
+[2871.44 --> 2872.16]  Than we can ask
+[2872.16 --> 2872.90]  Or imagine
+[2872.90 --> 2873.98]  Our hearts
+[2873.98 --> 2874.66]  Can endure
+[2874.66 --> 2876.12]  Spiritual storms
+[2876.12 --> 2877.50]  And physical trials
+[2877.50 --> 2878.98]  Even if your body
+[2878.98 --> 2880.40]  Does not endure
+[2880.40 --> 2882.44]  Right
+[2882.44 --> 2883.06]  When the eyes
+[2883.06 --> 2883.72]  Of your heart
+[2883.72 --> 2884.52]  Are focused
+[2884.52 --> 2885.52]  On the hope
+[2885.52 --> 2886.18]  Of God
+[2886.18 --> 2887.80]  And the riches
+[2887.80 --> 2888.50]  Of God
+[2888.50 --> 2889.26]  And the power
+[2889.26 --> 2889.76]  Of God
+[2889.76 --> 2890.96]  Displayed in Jesus
+[2890.96 --> 2892.04]  You can stand
+[2892.04 --> 2893.62]  Against the devil's schemes
+[2893.62 --> 2894.68]  You can stand
+[2894.68 --> 2895.48]  Against the rulers
+[2895.48 --> 2896.28]  And the powers
+[2896.28 --> 2897.18]  And the authorities
+[2897.18 --> 2898.52]  You can stand
+[2898.52 --> 2899.36]  Against the spiritual
+[2899.36 --> 2900.84]  Forces of evil
+[2900.84 --> 2901.84]  That's what Paul
+[2901.84 --> 2903.04]  Is praying for you
+[2903.04 --> 2905.54]  I pray that the eyes
+[2905.54 --> 2906.14]  Of your heart
+[2906.14 --> 2907.52]  May be enlightened
+[2907.52 --> 2911.06]  Paul also knows
+[2911.06 --> 2913.00]  That this way
+[2913.00 --> 2913.92]  Of seeing
+[2913.92 --> 2915.34]  And being
+[2915.34 --> 2916.58]  In the world
+[2916.58 --> 2918.20]  Is a consequence
+[2918.20 --> 2919.42]  Of the gift
+[2919.42 --> 2920.00]  Of grace
+[2920.00 --> 2920.84]  Is a consequence
+[2920.84 --> 2921.62]  Of the work
+[2921.62 --> 2922.30]  And presence
+[2922.30 --> 2923.54]  Of the Holy Spirit
+[2923.54 --> 2924.20]  It says
+[2924.20 --> 2925.90]  May be enlightened
+[2925.90 --> 2927.50]  This isn't something
+[2927.50 --> 2928.62]  That you do
+[2928.62 --> 2929.94]  It's something you pray
+[2929.94 --> 2931.84]  This isn't something
+[2931.84 --> 2932.48]  You achieve
+[2932.48 --> 2933.20]  Through discipline
+[2933.20 --> 2934.12]  And hard work
+[2934.12 --> 2934.76]  This is something
+[2934.76 --> 2935.54]  That you receive
+[2935.54 --> 2936.18]  By grace
+[2936.18 --> 2937.42]  And by regeneration
+[2937.42 --> 2940.18]  One of the scholars
+[2940.18 --> 2942.06]  That I have read
+[2942.06 --> 2943.32]  Actually preferred
+[2943.32 --> 2944.06]  To translate
+[2944.06 --> 2944.74]  This sentence
+[2944.74 --> 2945.42]  From Greek
+[2945.42 --> 2946.14]  In this way
+[2946.14 --> 2946.94]  They translate it
+[2946.94 --> 2948.66]  As I pray
+[2948.66 --> 2950.32]  Since the eyes
+[2950.32 --> 2951.00]  Of your heart
+[2951.00 --> 2952.04]  Have been enlightened
+[2952.04 --> 2954.48]  Do you hear the difference?
+[2955.44 --> 2956.82]  You start from the place
+[2956.82 --> 2957.94]  Already enlightened
+[2957.94 --> 2959.18]  That since you start
+[2959.18 --> 2959.72]  From the place
+[2959.72 --> 2960.18]  Of your heart
+[2960.18 --> 2961.48]  Already being enlightened
+[2961.48 --> 2962.98]  I pray that you may know
+[2962.98 --> 2963.98]  The hope of his calling
+[2963.98 --> 2965.16]  The riches of his inheritance
+[2965.16 --> 2966.14]  In the church
+[2966.14 --> 2967.22]  And his surpassingly
+[2967.22 --> 2968.68]  Magnificent power
+[2968.68 --> 2971.20]  It's all hinged
+[2971.20 --> 2972.24]  On what has already
+[2972.24 --> 2973.16]  Happened
+[2973.16 --> 2974.44]  By the gospel
+[2974.44 --> 2975.50]  Being applied
+[2975.50 --> 2976.48]  To you
+[2976.48 --> 2977.52]  Right?
+[2977.56 --> 2978.52]  The gospel of Jesus
+[2978.52 --> 2979.06]  That says
+[2979.06 --> 2979.88]  He lived the life
+[2979.88 --> 2980.58]  I should have lived
+[2980.58 --> 2981.64]  And died the death
+[2981.64 --> 2982.54]  That I deserve
+[2982.54 --> 2983.56]  The gospel of Jesus
+[2983.56 --> 2984.30]  That says
+[2984.30 --> 2985.52]  He died on the cross
+[2985.52 --> 2986.34]  For the sins
+[2986.34 --> 2987.58]  Of all who believed
+[2987.58 --> 2988.84]  And who have been called
+[2988.84 --> 2989.96]  According to his purpose
+[2989.96 --> 2990.96]  The gospel of Jesus
+[2990.96 --> 2991.38]  That says
+[2991.38 --> 2992.38]  Three days later
+[2992.38 --> 2993.60]  God raised him
+[2993.60 --> 2994.30]  From the dead
+[2994.30 --> 2995.24]  The gospel of Jesus
+[2995.24 --> 2995.58]  That said
+[2995.58 --> 2996.88]  Forty days after that
+[2996.88 --> 2997.60]  He ascended
+[2997.60 --> 2998.42]  To heaven
+[2998.42 --> 2999.10]  And is seated
+[2999.10 --> 2999.98]  At the right hand
+[2999.98 --> 3001.14]  Of God the Father
+[3001.14 --> 3003.04]  This gospel is yours
+[3003.04 --> 3003.82]  By grace
+[3003.82 --> 3004.74]  Through faith
+[3004.74 --> 3006.02]  And when the gospel
+[3006.02 --> 3006.66]  Of Jesus
+[3006.66 --> 3008.02]  Is the power of God
+[3008.02 --> 3009.12]  Unto salvation
+[3009.12 --> 3010.46]  Not only for others
+[3010.46 --> 3011.58]  But also for you
+[3011.58 --> 3012.68]  In your heart
+[3012.68 --> 3013.96]  This then
+[3013.96 --> 3015.48]  What Paul talks about here
+[3015.48 --> 3016.42]  Becomes your
+[3016.42 --> 3018.56]  New creation reality
+[3018.56 --> 3019.34]  That is to say
+[3019.34 --> 3021.84]  You already have hope
+[3021.84 --> 3024.70]  You already have riches
+[3024.70 --> 3027.36]  You already have power
+[3027.36 --> 3029.74]  And this is where
+[3029.74 --> 3030.52]  We're going to live
+[3030.52 --> 3031.74]  And dig
+[3031.74 --> 3032.46]  Hope
+[3032.46 --> 3033.30]  Riches
+[3033.30 --> 3034.16]  Power
+[3034.16 --> 3036.70]  Now think about this
+[3036.70 --> 3037.54]  As we come into here
+[3037.54 --> 3037.76]  Right
+[3037.76 --> 3039.24]  Imagine with a
+[3039.24 --> 3040.42]  With a Holy Spirit
+[3040.42 --> 3041.70]  Imagination for just a moment
+[3041.70 --> 3043.38]  How would your life
+[3043.38 --> 3044.06]  Change
+[3044.06 --> 3045.10]  Right
+[3045.10 --> 3046.16]  If you took this truth
+[3046.16 --> 3047.12]  That you already have hope
+[3047.12 --> 3048.08]  You already have riches
+[3048.08 --> 3049.02]  You already have power
+[3049.02 --> 3050.72]  And planted it deep
+[3050.72 --> 3051.58]  Into the core
+[3051.58 --> 3052.50]  Of who you are
+[3052.50 --> 3054.40]  Right
+[3054.40 --> 3054.84]  Because you see
+[3054.84 --> 3055.66]  Our struggle
+[3055.66 --> 3057.32]  Isn't that we need hope
+[3057.32 --> 3058.36]  Or that we need
+[3058.36 --> 3059.06]  Heavenly riches
+[3059.06 --> 3059.74]  Or that we need
+[3059.74 --> 3060.40]  Heavenly power
+[3060.40 --> 3061.16]  Our struggle
+[3061.16 --> 3062.02]  Is that we need
+[3062.02 --> 3063.18]  The eyes to see it
+[3063.18 --> 3065.42]  Because we already have it
+[3065.42 --> 3068.00]  You already have it
+[3068.00 --> 3068.72]  And so now
+[3068.72 --> 3070.16]  We have to put it to work
+[3070.16 --> 3071.88]  Right
+[3071.88 --> 3072.46]  And so maybe
+[3072.46 --> 3073.40]  You're walking
+[3073.40 --> 3074.08]  Through the valley
+[3074.08 --> 3075.04]  Of the shadow of death
+[3075.04 --> 3077.48]  Maybe it's a dark night
+[3077.48 --> 3078.02]  Of the soul
+[3078.02 --> 3079.12]  For wherever you are
+[3079.12 --> 3079.68]  At right now
+[3079.68 --> 3080.52]  Maybe it's a season
+[3080.52 --> 3081.02]  Of doubt
+[3081.02 --> 3082.14]  Or unbelief
+[3082.14 --> 3083.34]  But hope
+[3083.34 --> 3084.58]  Hope
+[3084.58 --> 3085.98]  Granted to you by God
+[3085.98 --> 3086.98]  Hope means
+[3086.98 --> 3088.12]  That you can walk
+[3088.12 --> 3088.92]  Through the valley
+[3088.92 --> 3090.76]  With your head held high
+[3090.76 --> 3091.44]  You can walk
+[3091.44 --> 3092.12]  Through the valley
+[3092.12 --> 3093.10]  With your eyes
+[3093.10 --> 3094.26]  Wide open
+[3094.26 --> 3095.32]  Hope means
+[3095.32 --> 3095.96]  You don't have to be
+[3095.96 --> 3097.54]  Afraid of the dark
+[3097.54 --> 3098.64]  Hope means
+[3098.64 --> 3099.52]  That whatever doubt
+[3099.52 --> 3100.88]  You are experiencing
+[3100.88 --> 3102.46]  Is boxed in
+[3102.46 --> 3103.78]  It is limited
+[3103.78 --> 3105.66]  Notice
+[3105.66 --> 3106.98]  You might still be
+[3106.98 --> 3107.56]  In the valley
+[3107.56 --> 3109.12]  You might still be
+[3109.12 --> 3109.72]  In the dark night
+[3109.72 --> 3110.14]  Of the soul
+[3110.14 --> 3111.10]  You might still be
+[3111.10 --> 3112.60]  Having those doubts
+[3112.60 --> 3113.22]  Right
+[3113.22 --> 3114.14]  Your circumstances
+[3114.14 --> 3114.98]  Don't change
+[3114.98 --> 3116.32]  But hope changes
+[3116.32 --> 3117.28]  The way you see
+[3117.28 --> 3118.36]  Your circumstances
+[3118.36 --> 3120.76]  Right
+[3120.76 --> 3121.28]  The meaning
+[3121.28 --> 3122.48]  Of whatever place
+[3122.48 --> 3123.24]  You are at
+[3123.24 --> 3123.92]  Right now
+[3123.92 --> 3125.44]  The meaning you make
+[3125.44 --> 3125.96]  Of that
+[3125.96 --> 3127.10]  Isn't despair
+[3127.10 --> 3128.26]  Or desperation
+[3128.26 --> 3129.10]  But instead
+[3129.10 --> 3130.08]  Devotion
+[3130.08 --> 3131.26]  And dedication
+[3131.26 --> 3132.54]  To seeing God's
+[3132.54 --> 3133.34]  Will through
+[3133.34 --> 3135.44]  That's the power
+[3135.44 --> 3136.14]  Of hope
+[3136.14 --> 3137.30]  Right
+[3137.30 --> 3138.12]  That's the effect
+[3138.12 --> 3138.84]  Of God
+[3138.84 --> 3140.80]  Placing everything
+[3140.80 --> 3142.28]  Under Jesus'
+[3143.04 --> 3143.32]  Feet
+[3143.32 --> 3146.04]  Hope
+[3146.04 --> 3148.10]  And the riches
+[3148.10 --> 3149.18]  Of his glorious
+[3149.18 --> 3149.92]  Inheritance
+[3149.92 --> 3150.62]  In fact the same
+[3150.62 --> 3151.90]  Pattern and truth
+[3151.90 --> 3153.46]  Emerges from both
+[3153.46 --> 3154.34]  The riches of his
+[3154.34 --> 3155.26]  Glorious inheritance
+[3155.26 --> 3157.60]  In his holy people
+[3157.60 --> 3159.60]  Paul says
+[3159.60 --> 3161.16]  You already have
+[3161.16 --> 3162.02]  The riches
+[3162.02 --> 3163.00]  You've already been
+[3163.00 --> 3163.68]  Given the riches
+[3163.68 --> 3164.80]  Of his inheritance
+[3164.80 --> 3165.64]  In the church
+[3165.64 --> 3167.70]  This is what
+[3167.70 --> 3168.32]  I want you to see
+[3168.32 --> 3168.72]  So if you have
+[3168.72 --> 3169.08]  Your bible
+[3169.08 --> 3170.26]  Look closely
+[3170.26 --> 3170.70]  Here
+[3170.70 --> 3172.90]  Look closely
+[3172.90 --> 3174.62]  At chapter 1
+[3174.62 --> 3175.80]  Verse 3
+[3175.80 --> 3177.60]  Chapter 1
+[3177.60 --> 3178.20]  Verse 3
+[3178.20 --> 3179.12]  Paul says
+[3179.12 --> 3180.52]  Praise be to God
+[3180.52 --> 3181.44]  To the God
+[3181.44 --> 3181.96]  And Father
+[3181.96 --> 3182.62]  Of our Lord
+[3182.62 --> 3183.30]  Jesus Christ
+[3183.30 --> 3184.40]  Who has blessed us
+[3184.40 --> 3185.68]  In the heavenly realms
+[3185.68 --> 3187.36]  With every spiritual blessing
+[3187.36 --> 3189.48]  In Christ
+[3189.48 --> 3194.04]  You have every spiritual blessing
+[3194.04 --> 3195.84]  That's how Paul starts the letter
+[3195.84 --> 3197.34]  You already have them
+[3197.34 --> 3198.56]  They're in the heavenly realms
+[3198.56 --> 3200.32]  But you have them
+[3200.32 --> 3202.76]  Now look at verse 20
+[3202.76 --> 3203.36]  Which we read
+[3203.36 --> 3206.16]  The power is like
+[3206.16 --> 3207.54]  The working of his mighty strength
+[3207.54 --> 3208.68]  Which he
+[3208.68 --> 3209.40]  Or that he
+[3209.40 --> 3210.24]  Exerted
+[3210.24 --> 3211.60]  When he raised Christ
+[3211.60 --> 3212.20]  From the dead
+[3212.20 --> 3213.42]  And seated him
+[3213.42 --> 3215.34]  At his right hand
+[3215.34 --> 3215.74]  Where?
+[3216.88 --> 3219.30]  In the heavenly realms
+[3219.30 --> 3223.16]  What's the spiritual blessing
+[3223.16 --> 3224.40]  That you've already been given
+[3224.40 --> 3225.28]  In the heavenly realms?
+[3227.72 --> 3229.16]  The one who is seated
+[3229.16 --> 3230.96]  In the heavenly realms
+[3230.96 --> 3232.88]  Right?
+[3232.94 --> 3233.68]  Christ himself
+[3233.68 --> 3235.80]  Is your blessing
+[3235.80 --> 3236.56]  Right?
+[3236.60 --> 3237.16]  Think about that
+[3237.16 --> 3238.22]  It's not a promise
+[3238.22 --> 3239.30]  Of a possession
+[3239.30 --> 3241.24]  It's a promise
+[3241.24 --> 3241.94]  Of a person
+[3241.94 --> 3243.74]  Right?
+[3243.76 --> 3245.40]  It's not a material blessing
+[3245.40 --> 3247.16]  But it's a man
+[3247.16 --> 3248.48]  Right?
+[3248.52 --> 3249.00]  Your riches
+[3249.00 --> 3250.12]  Aren't things
+[3250.12 --> 3250.84]  The riches
+[3250.84 --> 3251.88]  That you have been promised
+[3251.88 --> 3252.46]  And given
+[3252.46 --> 3254.24]  Is God himself
+[3254.24 --> 3257.06]  Okay now hold that
+[3257.06 --> 3257.72]  And check that out
+[3257.72 --> 3258.48]  Paul says
+[3258.48 --> 3259.06]  I pray
+[3259.06 --> 3259.70]  That the eyes
+[3259.70 --> 3260.20]  Of your heart
+[3260.20 --> 3260.94]  May be enlightened
+[3260.94 --> 3262.14]  In order that you may know
+[3262.14 --> 3263.12]  The riches
+[3263.12 --> 3264.22]  Of his glorious
+[3264.22 --> 3265.18]  Inheritance
+[3265.18 --> 3267.36]  In the saints
+[3267.36 --> 3269.00]  Or in his
+[3269.00 --> 3270.96]  Holy people
+[3270.96 --> 3274.12]  The riches
+[3274.12 --> 3274.88]  Are Christ
+[3274.88 --> 3277.06]  But there's also more
+[3277.06 --> 3279.30]  Look at verse 13
+[3279.30 --> 3280.86]  Verse 13
+[3280.86 --> 3281.70]  We didn't read it
+[3281.70 --> 3283.56]  You were also
+[3283.56 --> 3285.44]  Included in Christ
+[3285.44 --> 3286.10]  When you heard
+[3286.10 --> 3286.94]  The word of truth
+[3286.94 --> 3287.62]  The gospel
+[3287.62 --> 3290.12]  Of your salvation
+[3290.12 --> 3292.22]  Right?
+[3292.30 --> 3293.08]  When you believed
+[3293.08 --> 3293.82]  You were marked
+[3293.82 --> 3294.40]  In him
+[3294.40 --> 3295.22]  With a seal
+[3295.22 --> 3296.18]  The promised
+[3296.18 --> 3297.50]  Holy Spirit
+[3297.50 --> 3298.94]  Who is a deposit
+[3298.94 --> 3300.26]  Guaranteeing our
+[3300.26 --> 3301.22]  Inheritance
+[3301.22 --> 3302.12]  There's that word again
+[3302.12 --> 3303.24]  Until the redemption
+[3303.24 --> 3303.88]  Of those
+[3303.88 --> 3305.26]  Who are God's possession
+[3305.26 --> 3306.34]  To the praise
+[3306.34 --> 3307.70]  Of his glory
+[3307.70 --> 3309.16]  Being in Christ
+[3309.16 --> 3310.32]  Is the spiritual
+[3310.32 --> 3311.08]  Blessing
+[3311.08 --> 3312.80]  And being in him
+[3312.80 --> 3312.82]  And being in him
+[3312.82 --> 3314.24]  Means that the Holy Spirit
+[3314.24 --> 3315.14]  The great comforter
+[3315.14 --> 3316.50]  The breath of God
+[3316.50 --> 3317.06]  Breathing
+[3317.06 --> 3317.50]  Holy
+[3317.50 --> 3318.30]  Sanctified
+[3318.30 --> 3319.58]  Powerful life
+[3319.58 --> 3320.48]  Into you
+[3320.48 --> 3321.48]  Has come
+[3321.48 --> 3323.00]  Right?
+[3323.04 --> 3323.92]  The riches of his
+[3323.92 --> 3324.92]  Glorious inheritance
+[3324.92 --> 3325.58]  In Jesus
+[3325.58 --> 3326.80]  And the Spirit
+[3326.80 --> 3329.16]  The riches
+[3329.16 --> 3330.18]  Are his
+[3330.18 --> 3331.60]  Glorious inheritance
+[3331.60 --> 3332.68]  That is Jesus
+[3332.68 --> 3333.86]  And the Spirit
+[3333.86 --> 3335.22]  That's all you need
+[3335.22 --> 3335.74]  For life
+[3335.74 --> 3336.70]  And faith
+[3336.70 --> 3337.92]  Right?
+[3337.96 --> 3338.60]  And when you have
+[3338.60 --> 3339.36]  Jesus
+[3339.36 --> 3340.90]  And the Spirit
+[3340.90 --> 3342.80]  You have every
+[3342.80 --> 3344.66]  Spiritual blessing
+[3344.66 --> 3346.26]  All I have is Christ
+[3346.26 --> 3347.32]  We will sing
+[3347.32 --> 3347.86]  In a moment
+[3347.86 --> 3349.22]  And that makes me
+[3349.22 --> 3349.94]  The richest
+[3349.94 --> 3351.06]  Of men
+[3351.06 --> 3353.46]  And so now
+[3353.46 --> 3355.38]  Don't confuse
+[3355.38 --> 3356.60]  The promised
+[3356.60 --> 3357.48]  Blessing
+[3357.48 --> 3359.40]  With the promise
+[3359.40 --> 3360.32]  To be blessed
+[3360.32 --> 3362.02]  Right?
+[3362.02 --> 3362.92]  Because in the world today
+[3362.92 --> 3364.02]  That gets confused
+[3364.02 --> 3365.18]  Far too often
+[3365.18 --> 3366.08]  Right?
+[3366.08 --> 3366.96]  This isn't about
+[3366.96 --> 3367.78]  Prosperity
+[3367.78 --> 3368.76]  Here and now
+[3368.76 --> 3369.28]  And let me be
+[3369.28 --> 3369.76]  Really honest
+[3369.76 --> 3370.92]  Most of us here
+[3370.92 --> 3371.78]  Right?
+[3371.84 --> 3372.74]  Are incredibly
+[3372.74 --> 3373.56]  Prosperous
+[3373.56 --> 3374.60]  In this life
+[3374.60 --> 3375.34]  From a material
+[3375.34 --> 3375.94]  Standpoint
+[3375.94 --> 3379.66]  But maybe
+[3379.66 --> 3382.00]  What's being exposed
+[3382.00 --> 3383.06]  Is a spiritual
+[3383.06 --> 3383.92]  Bankruptcy
+[3383.92 --> 3385.76]  Right?
+[3385.80 --> 3386.54]  When your treasure
+[3386.54 --> 3387.60]  Is treasure
+[3387.60 --> 3389.62]  Your heart
+[3389.62 --> 3390.48]  Is weighed down
+[3390.48 --> 3391.10]  By gold
+[3391.10 --> 3391.98]  And by things
+[3391.98 --> 3393.52]  When your treasure
+[3393.52 --> 3394.34]  Is Jesus
+[3394.34 --> 3394.78]  Though
+[3394.78 --> 3395.70]  You are set free
+[3395.70 --> 3396.46]  To soar
+[3396.46 --> 3398.10]  Above the rat race
+[3398.10 --> 3399.48]  When your treasure
+[3399.48 --> 3401.68]  Is the next best thing
+[3401.68 --> 3402.62]  Your heart
+[3402.62 --> 3403.32]  Is wandering
+[3403.32 --> 3403.96]  And jumping
+[3403.96 --> 3405.14]  Fickly
+[3405.14 --> 3406.20]  From one thing
+[3406.20 --> 3406.78]  To the next
+[3406.78 --> 3408.04]  But never satisfied
+[3408.04 --> 3409.12]  As you try to take in
+[3409.12 --> 3410.22]  More and more
+[3410.22 --> 3410.70]  And more
+[3410.70 --> 3411.24]  And you just
+[3411.24 --> 3412.28]  Constantly feel
+[3412.28 --> 3413.12]  Empty
+[3413.12 --> 3414.80]  But when your treasure
+[3414.80 --> 3415.62]  Is Jesus
+[3415.62 --> 3417.26]  You're finally able
+[3417.26 --> 3418.30]  To find rest
+[3418.30 --> 3419.94]  For your souls
+[3419.94 --> 3424.00]  In the words
+[3424.00 --> 3425.06]  Of the Heidelberg
+[3425.06 --> 3425.64]  Catechism
+[3425.64 --> 3427.46]  Which is a document
+[3427.46 --> 3428.48]  That the Reformed
+[3428.48 --> 3429.10]  Church has
+[3429.10 --> 3430.56]  Held up
+[3430.56 --> 3431.30]  As a historic
+[3431.30 --> 3432.40]  And accurate
+[3432.40 --> 3432.96]  Summary
+[3432.96 --> 3433.48]  Of the teachings
+[3433.48 --> 3434.10]  Of the Bible
+[3434.10 --> 3435.16]  In question and answer
+[3435.16 --> 3435.76]  49
+[3435.76 --> 3437.16]  It asks
+[3437.16 --> 3438.16]  How does
+[3438.16 --> 3439.28]  Christ's ascension
+[3439.28 --> 3440.40]  Benefit us?
+[3440.46 --> 3441.00]  I think we have
+[3441.00 --> 3441.56]  This slide
+[3441.56 --> 3441.80]  Right?
+[3441.80 --> 3441.88]  Right?
+[3441.88 --> 3445.76]  How does
+[3445.76 --> 3446.84]  Christ's ascension
+[3446.84 --> 3448.12]  Benefit us?
+[3448.22 --> 3448.92]  And at the end
+[3448.92 --> 3449.86]  Of this beautifully
+[3449.86 --> 3451.08]  Stated paragraph
+[3451.08 --> 3452.92]  It says
+[3452.92 --> 3453.92]  That Christ
+[3453.92 --> 3454.40]  Jesus
+[3454.40 --> 3455.76]  Sends his spirit
+[3455.76 --> 3456.84]  To us on earth
+[3456.84 --> 3457.96]  As a corresponding
+[3457.96 --> 3458.90]  Pledge
+[3458.90 --> 3460.08]  And by the spirit's
+[3460.08 --> 3460.52]  Power
+[3460.52 --> 3461.62]  We seek
+[3461.62 --> 3463.30]  Not earthly things
+[3463.30 --> 3464.96]  But the things
+[3464.96 --> 3465.68]  Above
+[3465.68 --> 3468.62]  God
+[3468.62 --> 3470.22]  In Jesus
+[3470.22 --> 3471.48]  And the Holy Spirit
+[3471.48 --> 3473.52]  Those are the
+[3473.52 --> 3474.60]  Riches
+[3474.60 --> 3476.84]  Of his ascension
+[3476.84 --> 3478.10]  For you
+[3478.10 --> 3480.12]  And so we have
+[3480.12 --> 3480.94]  A hope that cannot
+[3480.94 --> 3482.00]  Spoil or fade
+[3482.00 --> 3483.08]  We have a riches
+[3483.08 --> 3484.18]  That will not
+[3484.18 --> 3485.00]  Ever
+[3485.00 --> 3486.06]  Fall away
+[3486.06 --> 3487.02]  Because they are
+[3487.02 --> 3487.90]  A person
+[3487.90 --> 3489.06]  They are God himself
+[3489.06 --> 3490.04]  And lastly
+[3490.04 --> 3490.64]  We have
+[3490.64 --> 3491.52]  Power
+[3491.52 --> 3493.08]  You have
+[3493.08 --> 3494.00]  Power
+[3494.00 --> 3495.22]  Now the word
+[3495.22 --> 3496.06]  That's used here
+[3496.06 --> 3496.60]  In Greek
+[3496.60 --> 3497.86]  Is dunamis
+[3497.86 --> 3498.94]  It's the word
+[3498.94 --> 3499.66]  That we get
+[3499.66 --> 3500.58]  The English word
+[3500.58 --> 3501.46]  Dynamite
+[3501.46 --> 3502.00]  From
+[3502.00 --> 3504.22]  God is saying
+[3504.22 --> 3504.98]  You have
+[3504.98 --> 3506.18]  Explosive
+[3506.18 --> 3506.86]  Power
+[3506.86 --> 3507.70]  You have
+[3507.70 --> 3508.70]  Transformative
+[3508.70 --> 3509.14]  Power
+[3509.14 --> 3509.98]  To change
+[3509.98 --> 3510.82]  The face
+[3510.82 --> 3511.70]  Of the earth
+[3511.70 --> 3514.94]  I grew up
+[3514.94 --> 3515.84]  In Ontario
+[3515.84 --> 3516.56]  Every summer
+[3516.56 --> 3517.18]  We would go
+[3517.18 --> 3518.52]  To Kilbear Park
+[3518.52 --> 3518.94]  You guys
+[3518.94 --> 3519.58]  Have grown up
+[3519.58 --> 3520.06]  In the mountains
+[3520.06 --> 3520.72]  And so this
+[3520.72 --> 3521.40]  Will make sense
+[3521.40 --> 3521.82]  To you
+[3521.82 --> 3523.58]  To get to
+[3523.58 --> 3524.32]  Kilbear Park
+[3524.32 --> 3525.20]  You have to
+[3525.20 --> 3526.00]  Travel north
+[3526.00 --> 3526.88]  From where I grew up
+[3526.88 --> 3527.98]  Along highway 400
+[3527.98 --> 3528.70]  And then after
+[3528.70 --> 3529.30]  The city of
+[3529.30 --> 3529.62]  Barry
+[3529.62 --> 3530.58]  You take
+[3530.58 --> 3531.60]  Either highway 11
+[3531.60 --> 3532.90]  Or highway 400
+[3532.90 --> 3533.46]  Extension
+[3533.46 --> 3534.98]  And to get to
+[3534.98 --> 3535.54]  Kilbear
+[3535.54 --> 3536.04]  There was a
+[3536.04 --> 3536.92]  Two lane road
+[3536.92 --> 3539.14]  That was
+[3539.14 --> 3540.06]  Eventually turned
+[3540.06 --> 3541.02]  Into highway 69
+[3541.02 --> 3542.34]  And at some point
+[3542.34 --> 3543.72]  In my young childhood
+[3543.72 --> 3544.52]  The government of
+[3544.52 --> 3545.38]  Ontario decided
+[3545.38 --> 3546.34]  We are going to
+[3546.34 --> 3547.02]  Turn this into
+[3547.02 --> 3547.94]  A major highway
+[3547.94 --> 3549.74]  And so northern
+[3549.74 --> 3550.40]  Ontario is
+[3550.40 --> 3551.42]  Canadian shield
+[3551.42 --> 3553.06]  So it's hard
+[3553.06 --> 3554.62]  Granite rock
+[3554.62 --> 3556.30]  To take a
+[3556.30 --> 3557.02]  Two lane road
+[3557.02 --> 3557.66]  And turn it
+[3557.66 --> 3558.34]  Into a
+[3558.34 --> 3559.04]  Four lane
+[3559.04 --> 3559.64]  Sometimes
+[3559.64 --> 3560.76]  Six lane
+[3560.76 --> 3561.32]  Highway
+[3561.32 --> 3563.46]  Takes a lot
+[3563.46 --> 3564.46]  Of work
+[3564.46 --> 3565.56]  Particularly
+[3565.56 --> 3567.16]  It takes a lot
+[3567.16 --> 3568.16]  Of explosive
+[3568.16 --> 3569.32]  Work
+[3569.32 --> 3570.22]  And so over
+[3570.22 --> 3570.96]  The next number
+[3570.96 --> 3571.50]  Of years
+[3571.50 --> 3572.08]  Every year
+[3572.08 --> 3572.62]  We would drive
+[3572.62 --> 3572.88]  Up to
+[3572.88 --> 3573.52]  Kilbear Park
+[3573.52 --> 3574.50]  And that section
+[3574.50 --> 3575.54]  That was two lanes
+[3575.54 --> 3576.34]  Would get shorter
+[3576.34 --> 3576.74]  And shorter
+[3576.74 --> 3577.26]  And shorter
+[3577.26 --> 3578.40]  As the section
+[3578.40 --> 3579.22]  That was four lanes
+[3579.22 --> 3579.78]  Would get longer
+[3579.78 --> 3580.18]  And longer
+[3580.18 --> 3580.62]  And longer
+[3580.62 --> 3581.70]  And we would drive
+[3581.70 --> 3582.54]  Through these places
+[3582.54 --> 3583.44]  That were just
+[3583.44 --> 3584.26]  Sheer rock
+[3584.26 --> 3585.22]  On either side
+[3585.22 --> 3586.22]  Because it's easier
+[3586.22 --> 3587.48]  To blow the rock up
+[3587.48 --> 3588.58]  And build a flat road
+[3588.58 --> 3589.54]  Than it is to try
+[3589.54 --> 3590.28]  And move with the grade
+[3590.28 --> 3592.42]  But what's amazing
+[3592.42 --> 3593.90]  Is that in order
+[3593.90 --> 3594.58]  For them to blow
+[3594.58 --> 3595.08]  That rock
+[3595.08 --> 3595.82]  They take this
+[3595.82 --> 3597.44]  Like two inch drill
+[3597.44 --> 3598.50]  And they core
+[3598.50 --> 3599.36]  All the way
+[3599.36 --> 3600.42]  Down the side
+[3600.42 --> 3601.16]  And they pack it
+[3601.16 --> 3602.38]  With an explosive
+[3602.38 --> 3603.16]  And then they
+[3603.16 --> 3604.52]  Fire off
+[3604.52 --> 3605.34]  These charges
+[3605.34 --> 3606.56]  Every two feet
+[3606.56 --> 3607.86]  Or these core lines
+[3607.86 --> 3609.16]  Like down the side
+[3609.16 --> 3609.64]  Of the rock
+[3609.64 --> 3610.70]  So that now
+[3610.70 --> 3611.82]  When you drive there
+[3611.82 --> 3613.66]  On the sheer cliff face
+[3613.66 --> 3614.88]  There's these perfectly
+[3614.88 --> 3617.66]  Semi-circular core lines
+[3617.66 --> 3619.02]  Every two feet
+[3619.02 --> 3620.28]  Going down
+[3620.28 --> 3621.18]  Because that's
+[3621.18 --> 3622.62]  Where the explosive
+[3622.62 --> 3623.66]  Was
+[3623.66 --> 3625.42]  The explosive
+[3625.42 --> 3627.58]  Changed the face
+[3627.58 --> 3628.56]  Of the earth
+[3628.56 --> 3630.08]  The geography
+[3630.08 --> 3630.86]  Of the region
+[3630.86 --> 3631.50]  Was changed
+[3631.50 --> 3632.06]  By this
+[3632.06 --> 3633.92]  Dynamic power
+[3633.92 --> 3636.14]  That's the kind
+[3636.14 --> 3636.82]  Of power
+[3636.82 --> 3638.68]  That you have
+[3638.68 --> 3639.88]  By virtue
+[3639.88 --> 3640.72]  Of the Holy Spirit
+[3640.72 --> 3642.00]  Being in you
+[3642.00 --> 3644.20]  That's the Holy Spirit
+[3644.20 --> 3645.50]  Right?
+[3645.54 --> 3647.10]  As He transforms you
+[3647.10 --> 3648.42]  You transform
+[3648.42 --> 3649.38]  Those around you
+[3649.38 --> 3650.74]  And as we
+[3650.74 --> 3651.60]  Are transformed
+[3651.60 --> 3652.12]  Together
+[3652.12 --> 3654.08]  We are transforming
+[3654.08 --> 3654.98]  Our neighborhoods
+[3654.98 --> 3656.08]  And our communities
+[3656.08 --> 3657.38]  Our workplaces
+[3657.38 --> 3658.98]  And our third places
+[3658.98 --> 3659.68]  Our hangouts
+[3659.68 --> 3660.42]  Our coffee shops
+[3660.42 --> 3661.30]  Our sports teams
+[3661.30 --> 3662.38]  This is the power
+[3662.38 --> 3663.32]  Of God at work
+[3663.32 --> 3664.02]  In you
+[3664.02 --> 3665.36]  Changing the face
+[3665.36 --> 3666.76]  Of the earth
+[3666.76 --> 3668.48]  Right?
+[3668.52 --> 3669.04]  And so when God
+[3669.04 --> 3669.64]  Calls you
+[3669.64 --> 3670.54]  To something bigger
+[3670.54 --> 3671.54]  Than yourself
+[3671.54 --> 3672.56]  And you say
+[3672.56 --> 3673.46]  I don't think
+[3673.46 --> 3674.28]  I can do that God
+[3674.28 --> 3675.48]  That's too big for me
+[3675.48 --> 3677.32]  You are absolutely right
+[3677.32 --> 3679.52]  It is too big for you
+[3679.52 --> 3681.04]  But you know
+[3681.04 --> 3682.08]  Who it's not too big for?
+[3682.86 --> 3683.48]  God
+[3683.48 --> 3685.72]  That's His power
+[3685.72 --> 3687.66]  God's power
+[3687.66 --> 3689.66]  God's guarantee
+[3689.66 --> 3691.98]  God placed everything
+[3691.98 --> 3693.14]  Under His feet
+[3693.14 --> 3694.08]  And appointed Him
+[3694.08 --> 3694.80]  To be head
+[3694.80 --> 3696.20]  Over everything
+[3696.20 --> 3697.42]  For the church
+[3697.42 --> 3699.58]  And so He is the head
+[3699.58 --> 3701.04]  He is the source
+[3701.04 --> 3702.42]  Over everything
+[3702.42 --> 3704.34]  And so now
+[3704.34 --> 3705.60]  Sometimes
+[3705.60 --> 3706.84]  You will hear
+[3706.84 --> 3709.16]  In Reformed circles
+[3709.16 --> 3710.82]  In Reformed theology
+[3710.82 --> 3712.50]  Quoting Abraham Kuyper
+[3712.50 --> 3713.98]  Abraham Kuyper
+[3713.98 --> 3715.14]  Was a Dutch theologian
+[3715.14 --> 3716.00]  And politician
+[3716.00 --> 3717.74]  He was prime minister
+[3717.74 --> 3718.52]  In the Netherlands
+[3718.52 --> 3720.72]  In the early 20th century
+[3720.72 --> 3721.90]  For a period of time
+[3721.90 --> 3722.38]  As well
+[3722.38 --> 3723.74]  And he came
+[3723.74 --> 3725.42]  Across the ocean
+[3725.42 --> 3726.32]  And spoke at
+[3726.32 --> 3727.34]  Princeton University
+[3727.34 --> 3729.16]  In the now famous
+[3729.16 --> 3730.18]  Stone lectures
+[3730.18 --> 3732.10]  And one of those lectures
+[3732.10 --> 3733.46]  He said
+[3733.46 --> 3733.96]  And this quote
+[3733.96 --> 3734.72]  Has become famous
+[3734.72 --> 3735.26]  He says
+[3735.26 --> 3736.60]  There is not
+[3736.60 --> 3737.90]  One square inch
+[3737.90 --> 3738.72]  Of creation
+[3738.72 --> 3739.78]  Over which Jesus
+[3739.78 --> 3741.84]  Who is Lord over all
+[3741.84 --> 3743.54]  Does not say
+[3743.54 --> 3744.92]  Mine
+[3744.92 --> 3749.26]  Every square inch
+[3749.26 --> 3750.88]  Belongs
+[3750.88 --> 3752.44]  To Him
+[3752.44 --> 3754.82]  Every square inch
+[3754.82 --> 3755.64]  Has been put
+[3755.64 --> 3758.28]  Under His feet
+[3758.28 --> 3760.48]  And here is what
+[3760.48 --> 3761.10]  I want you to hear
+[3761.10 --> 3763.70]  If everything
+[3763.70 --> 3764.60]  Is His
+[3764.60 --> 3766.60]  You
+[3766.60 --> 3767.62]  Have nothing
+[3767.62 --> 3768.14]  To give
+[3768.14 --> 3768.64]  That is not
+[3768.64 --> 3769.40]  Already His
+[3769.40 --> 3771.12]  But
+[3771.12 --> 3772.90]  He gives you
+[3772.90 --> 3774.22]  Everything
+[3774.22 --> 3775.70]  Because He has
+[3775.70 --> 3776.30]  Given you
+[3776.30 --> 3777.04]  Himself
+[3777.04 --> 3780.10]  God has given you
+[3780.10 --> 3781.04]  Jesus
+[3781.04 --> 3781.94]  He has given you
+[3781.94 --> 3782.66]  Himself
+[3782.66 --> 3783.18]  And so
+[3783.18 --> 3783.92]  He has given you
+[3783.92 --> 3784.50]  Hope
+[3784.50 --> 3785.62]  And He has given you
+[3785.62 --> 3786.32]  Riches
+[3786.32 --> 3787.12]  And He has given you
+[3787.12 --> 3787.86]  Power
+[3787.86 --> 3790.32]  That is the impact
+[3790.32 --> 3791.02]  Of the gospel
+[3791.02 --> 3792.10]  Of our ascended
+[3792.10 --> 3792.86]  Savior
+[3792.86 --> 3793.78]  And King
+[3793.78 --> 3796.20]  And that
+[3796.20 --> 3798.76]  That is the joy
+[3798.76 --> 3801.34]  Of being underfoot
+[3801.34 --> 3803.86]  The fullness of Him
+[3803.86 --> 3805.06]  Who fills everything
+[3805.06 --> 3806.54]  In every way
+[3806.54 --> 3809.12]  Gospel hope
+[3809.12 --> 3811.12]  Gospel riches
+[3811.12 --> 3812.90]  Gospel inheritance
+[3812.90 --> 3814.70]  Gospel power
+[3814.70 --> 3816.80]  And so I pray
+[3816.80 --> 3818.28]  Joining with Paul
+[3818.28 --> 3820.48]  May the eyes
+[3820.48 --> 3821.32]  Of your heart
+[3821.32 --> 3822.80]  And the affections
+[3822.80 --> 3823.64]  Of your soul
+[3823.64 --> 3825.02]  See Jesus
+[3825.02 --> 3826.62]  And live
+[3826.62 --> 3828.56]  May your imaginations
+[3828.56 --> 3829.38]  Be stirred
+[3829.38 --> 3830.34]  The glory
+[3830.34 --> 3831.56]  Of the ascension
+[3831.56 --> 3832.18]  Of Jesus
+[3832.18 --> 3834.28]  For your everyday life
+[3834.28 --> 3835.26]  And so be
+[3835.26 --> 3836.36]  Hopeful
+[3836.36 --> 3838.40]  Live richly
+[3838.40 --> 3839.12]  Blessed
+[3839.12 --> 3840.36]  And lastly
+[3840.36 --> 3841.06]  Go
+[3841.06 --> 3842.34]  Go
+[3842.34 --> 3843.48]  Go with the power
+[3843.48 --> 3844.48]  Of God
+[3844.48 --> 3845.22]  Himself
+[3845.22 --> 3848.32]  All you have
+[3848.32 --> 3850.06]  Is Christ
+[3850.06 --> 3852.42]  And Christ
+[3852.42 --> 3854.18]  Is all you need
+[3854.18 --> 3855.52]  Amen
+[3855.52 --> 3857.40]  Let's pray together
+[3857.40 --> 3858.48]  I'm going to invite you
+[3858.48 --> 3858.94]  To stand
+[3858.94 --> 3859.64]  As we pray
+[3859.64 --> 3871.20]  Lord Jesus
+[3871.20 --> 3873.60]  May we
+[3873.60 --> 3874.16]  Together
+[3874.16 --> 3875.38]  See the
+[3875.38 --> 3876.08]  Beauty
+[3876.08 --> 3877.08]  And joy
+[3877.08 --> 3878.10]  Of being
+[3878.10 --> 3880.02]  Underfoot
+[3880.02 --> 3882.10]  May we
+[3882.10 --> 3882.56]  Together
+[3882.56 --> 3883.74]  Be compelled
+[3883.74 --> 3884.80]  And captivated
+[3884.80 --> 3885.74]  By the joy
+[3885.74 --> 3886.38]  Of seeing
+[3886.38 --> 3887.14]  And knowing
+[3887.14 --> 3887.70]  Again
+[3887.70 --> 3889.12]  That all things
+[3889.12 --> 3889.62]  Have been
+[3889.62 --> 3890.58]  Placed
+[3890.58 --> 3891.84]  Under your
+[3891.84 --> 3892.64]  Feet
+[3892.64 --> 3893.98]  And that you
+[3893.98 --> 3894.72]  Have been appointed
+[3894.72 --> 3895.86]  To be head
+[3895.86 --> 3896.96]  Over everything
+[3896.96 --> 3898.02]  For the church
+[3898.02 --> 3898.92]  Such that there is
+[3898.92 --> 3899.70]  Now not
+[3899.70 --> 3900.94]  One thing
+[3900.94 --> 3902.60]  Over which you
+[3902.60 --> 3903.34]  Do not claim
+[3903.34 --> 3904.18]  Mine
+[3904.18 --> 3907.40]  Lord Jesus
+[3907.40 --> 3908.64]  Be for us
+[3908.64 --> 3909.46]  Our all
+[3909.46 --> 3910.22]  In
+[3910.22 --> 3911.16]  All
+[3911.16 --> 3913.70]  And send us
+[3913.70 --> 3913.92]  Out
+[3913.92 --> 3914.38]  Knowing
+[3914.38 --> 3915.46]  Hope
+[3915.46 --> 3916.06]  That we
+[3916.06 --> 3916.48]  Have from
+[3916.48 --> 3916.68]  You
+[3916.68 --> 3917.44]  Send us
+[3917.44 --> 3917.70]  Out
+[3917.70 --> 3918.32]  Knowing
+[3918.32 --> 3918.78]  That we
+[3918.78 --> 3919.56]  Are richly
+[3919.56 --> 3919.98]  Blessed
+[3919.98 --> 3920.92]  By you
+[3920.92 --> 3922.02]  With you
+[3922.02 --> 3923.72]  And send
+[3923.72 --> 3924.14]  Us out
+[3924.14 --> 3924.46]  In the
+[3924.46 --> 3925.00]  Power
+[3925.00 --> 3925.86]  Of the
+[3925.86 --> 3926.12]  Holy
+[3926.12 --> 3926.52]  Spirit
+[3926.52 --> 3927.68]  To transform
+[3927.68 --> 3928.74]  This world
+[3928.74 --> 3929.78]  Even as
+[3929.78 --> 3930.22]  We
+[3930.22 --> 3931.14]  Are being
+[3931.14 --> 3931.96]  Transformed
+[3931.96 --> 3932.38]  By the
+[3932.38 --> 3932.96]  Renewing
+[3932.96 --> 3933.68]  Of our
+[3933.68 --> 3934.20]  Minds
+[3934.20 --> 3935.54]  In Christ
+[3935.54 --> 3935.88]  Jesus
+[3935.88 --> 3936.42]  We pray
+[3936.42 --> 3937.32]  Everyone
+[3937.32 --> 3937.68]  Said
+[3937.68 --> 3938.88]  Amen
+[3938.88 --> 3963.20]  Hallelujah
+[3963.20 --> 3965.20]  Hallelujah
+[3965.20 --> 3967.44]  All I
+[3967.44 --> 3969.78]  Have is
+[3969.78 --> 3970.90]  Christ
+[3970.90 --> 3972.26]  Hallelujah
+[3972.26 --> 3976.26]  Jesus
+[3976.86 --> 3978.26]  Is
+[3978.26 --> 3979.62]  My
+[3979.62 --> 3981.34]  Life
+[3981.34 --> 3984.26]  I once
+[3984.26 --> 3985.26]  Was lost
+[3985.92 --> 3986.38]  In
+[3986.38 --> 3987.26]  Darkest
+[3987.26 --> 3988.04]  Night
+[3988.04 --> 3988.82]  Yet
+[3988.82 --> 3989.36]  Thought
+[3989.36 --> 3990.58]  I knew
+[3990.58 --> 3991.26]  The
+[3991.26 --> 3992.26]  Way
+[3992.26 --> 3993.26]  The
+[3993.26 --> 3994.30]  Sing
+[3994.30 --> 3994.72]  That
+[3994.72 --> 3995.26]  Promised
+[3995.26 --> 3996.26]  Joy
+[3996.26 --> 3997.06]  Joy
+[3997.06 --> 3997.32]  And
+[3997.32 --> 3998.08]  Life
+[3998.08 --> 3998.82]  Had
+[3998.82 --> 3999.32]  Led
+[3999.32 --> 3999.66]  Me
+[3999.66 --> 4000.56]  To
+[4000.56 --> 4001.66]  The
+[4001.66 --> 4003.16]  Great
+[4003.16 --> 4003.84]  I
+[4003.84 --> 4004.32]  Had
+[4004.32 --> 4004.70]  No
+[4004.70 --> 4005.60]  Hope
+[4005.60 --> 4006.38]  That
+[4006.38 --> 4006.86]  You
+[4006.86 --> 4007.32]  Would
+[4007.32 --> 4008.08]  Own
+[4008.08 --> 4009.00]  A
+[4009.00 --> 4009.58]  Rebel
+[4009.58 --> 4010.60]  To
+[4010.60 --> 4012.20]  Your
+[4012.20 --> 4013.08]  Will
+[4013.08 --> 4013.98]  And
+[4013.98 --> 4014.42]  If
+[4014.42 --> 4014.80]  You
+[4014.80 --> 4015.66]  Had
+[4015.66 --> 4016.40]  Not
+[4016.40 --> 4016.90]  Loved
+[4016.90 --> 4017.26]  Me
+[4017.26 --> 4018.16]  First
+[4018.16 --> 4018.96]  I
+[4018.96 --> 4019.44]  Would
+[4019.44 --> 4021.48]  Refuse
+[4021.48 --> 4022.30]  You
+[4022.30 --> 4022.84]  Still
+[4022.84 --> 4031.64]  But
+[4031.64 --> 4032.06]  As
+[4032.06 --> 4032.48]  I
+[4032.48 --> 4033.12]  Ran
+[4033.12 --> 4034.12]  My
+[4034.12 --> 4034.82]  Help
+[4034.82 --> 4035.06]  And
+[4035.06 --> 4035.92]  Graze
+[4035.92 --> 4037.24]  Indifferent
+[4037.24 --> 4038.14]  To
+[4038.14 --> 4039.82]  The
+[4039.82 --> 4040.88]  Cross
+[4040.88 --> 4041.52]  You
+[4041.52 --> 4042.20]  Looked
+[4042.20 --> 4043.12]  Upon
+[4043.12 --> 4044.16]  My
+[4044.16 --> 4045.02]  Helpless
+[4045.02 --> 4045.84]  State
+[4045.84 --> 4046.64]  And
+[4046.64 --> 4047.12]  Led
+[4047.12 --> 4047.46]  Me
+[4047.46 --> 4048.18]  To
+[4048.18 --> 4049.74]  The
+[4049.74 --> 4050.86]  Cross
+[4050.86 --> 4051.72]  And
+[4051.72 --> 4052.16]  I
+[4052.16 --> 4053.40]  Beheld
+[4053.40 --> 4054.26]  God's
+[4054.26 --> 4054.64]  Love
+[4054.64 --> 4056.02]  Displayed
+[4056.02 --> 4056.58]  You
+[4056.58 --> 4057.62]  Suffered
+[4057.62 --> 4059.12]  In
+[4059.12 --> 4059.88]  My
+[4059.88 --> 4060.88]  Place
+[4060.88 --> 4061.56]  You
+[4061.56 --> 4062.10]  Bore
+[4062.10 --> 4062.40]  The
+[4062.40 --> 4063.36]  Wrath
+[4063.36 --> 4064.54]  Reserved
+[4064.54 --> 4064.98]  For
+[4064.98 --> 4065.54]  Me
+[4065.54 --> 4066.62]  Now
+[4066.62 --> 4067.12]  All
+[4067.12 --> 4067.50]  I
+[4067.50 --> 4068.34]  Know
+[4068.34 --> 4070.04]  Is
+[4070.04 --> 4071.16]  Grace
+[4071.16 --> 4074.98]  Hallelujah
+[4074.98 --> 4077.44]  Hallelujah
+[4077.44 --> 4079.48]  All
+[4079.48 --> 4079.90]  I
+[4079.90 --> 4081.56]  Have
+[4081.56 --> 4082.34]  Is
+[4082.34 --> 4083.40]  Christ
+[4083.40 --> 4085.02]  Hallelujah
+[4085.02 --> 4089.44]  Jesus
+[4089.44 --> 4091.40]  Is
+[4091.40 --> 4092.20]  My
+[4092.20 --> 4093.52]  Life
+[4093.52 --> 4096.48]  Now
+[4096.48 --> 4096.96]  Lord
+[4096.96 --> 4097.38]  I
+[4097.38 --> 4098.06]  Would
+[4098.06 --> 4099.06]  Be
+[4099.06 --> 4099.80]  Yours
+[4099.80 --> 4100.58]  Alone
+[4100.58 --> 4101.72]  And
+[4101.72 --> 4102.16]  Live
+[4102.16 --> 4102.58]  So
+[4102.58 --> 4103.12]  All
+[4103.12 --> 4105.02]  Might
+[4105.02 --> 4106.06]  See
+[4106.06 --> 4106.72]  The
+[4106.72 --> 4107.26]  Strength
+[4107.26 --> 4107.58]  To
+[4107.58 --> 4109.08]  Follow
+[4109.08 --> 4109.96]  Your
+[4109.96 --> 4111.12]  Commands
+[4111.12 --> 4111.92]  Could
+[4111.92 --> 4112.54]  Never
+[4112.54 --> 4114.34]  Come
+[4114.34 --> 4115.30]  From
+[4115.30 --> 4116.16]  Me
+[4116.16 --> 4116.88]  Oh
+[4116.88 --> 4117.50]  Father
+[4117.50 --> 4118.70]  Use
+[4118.70 --> 4119.38]  My
+[4119.38 --> 4120.22]  Ransom
+[4120.22 --> 4121.22]  Life
+[4121.22 --> 4122.02]  In
+[4122.02 --> 4122.64]  Any
+[4122.64 --> 4123.38]  Way
+[4123.38 --> 4125.02]  You
+[4125.02 --> 4126.16]  Choose
+[4126.16 --> 4126.86]  And
+[4126.86 --> 4127.28]  Let
+[4127.28 --> 4127.68]  My
+[4127.68 --> 4128.56]  Song
+[4128.56 --> 4129.88]  Forever
+[4129.88 --> 4130.88]  Be
+[4130.88 --> 4131.88]  My
+[4131.88 --> 4132.52]  Only
+[4132.52 --> 4134.28]  Post
+[4134.28 --> 4135.22]  Is
+[4135.22 --> 4136.16]  You
+[4136.16 --> 4137.56]  Hallelujah
+[4137.56 --> 4140.12]  Hallelujah
+[4140.12 --> 4140.74]  Hallelujah
+[4140.74 --> 4144.52]  All
+[4144.52 --> 4144.98]  I
+[4144.98 --> 4146.60]  Have
+[4146.60 --> 4147.32]  Is
+[4147.32 --> 4148.30]  Christ
+[4148.30 --> 4149.90]  Hallelujah
+[4149.90 --> 4154.38]  Jesus
+[4154.38 --> 4155.12]  Is
+[4155.12 --> 4156.50]  My
+[4156.50 --> 4158.22]  Life
+[4158.22 --> 4159.12]  Hallelujah
+[4159.12 --> 4164.02]  All
+[4164.02 --> 4164.48]  I
+[4164.48 --> 4166.12]  Have
+[4166.12 --> 4166.86]  Is
+[4166.86 --> 4167.92]  Christ
+[4167.92 --> 4169.12]  Hallelujah
+[4169.12 --> 4173.12]  Jesus
+[4173.12 --> 4175.12]  Is
+[4175.12 --> 4176.12]  My
+[4176.12 --> 4177.12]  Life
+[4177.12 --> 4178.12]  Jesus
+[4178.12 --> 4179.12]  Is
+[4179.12 --> 4180.12]  My
+[4180.12 --> 4181.12]  Life
+[4181.12 --> 4182.12]  Jesus
+[4182.12 --> 4183.12]  Is
+[4183.12 --> 4184.12]  My
+[4184.12 --> 4185.76] ,
+[4185.76 --> 4187.78]  Life
+[4187.78 --> 4208.86]  F
+[4208.86 --> 4209.38]  the
+[4209.38 --> 4209.78]  the
+[4209.78 --> 4210.80]  the
+[4210.80 --> 4213.78]  The
+[4213.78 --> 4216.78]  Amen.
+[4235.30 --> 4240.78]  Crown Him with many crowns,
+[4240.78 --> 4247.08]  The Lamb upon His throne
+[4247.08 --> 4253.76]  Hark how the heavenly anthem drown
+[4253.76 --> 4259.84]  All music but its own
+[4259.84 --> 4265.96]  Awake my soul and sing
+[4265.96 --> 4272.12]  Of Him who died for thee
+[4272.12 --> 4278.36]  And hail Him as thy matchless King
+[4278.36 --> 4282.64]  Through all eternity
+[4282.64 --> 4290.42]  Crown Him the Lord of life
+[4290.42 --> 4296.26]  Who triumphed o'er the grave
+[4296.26 --> 4302.52]  Who rose victorious in the strife
+[4302.52 --> 4307.92]  For those He came to save
+[4307.92 --> 4314.34]  His glories now we sing
+[4314.34 --> 4320.42]  Who died and reigns on high
+[4320.42 --> 4325.92]  Who died eternal life to bring
+[4326.46 --> 4331.92]  And lives that death may die
+[4331.92 --> 4338.68]  Crown Him the Lord of love
+[4338.68 --> 4344.56]  Behold His hands and side
+[4344.56 --> 4351.02]  Rich wounds yet visible above
+[4351.02 --> 4355.92]  In beauty glorified
+[4355.92 --> 4361.92]  No angels in the sky
+[4361.92 --> 4369.20]  Can fully bear that sight
+[4369.20 --> 4374.92]  But downward bend their burning eyes
+[4375.58 --> 4380.92]  At mysteries so bright
+[4380.92 --> 4388.20]  Crown Him the Lord of peace
+[4388.20 --> 4394.34]  His kingdom is at hand
+[4394.34 --> 4398.08]  From pole to pole
+[4398.08 --> 4400.82]  Let warfare cease
+[4400.82 --> 4406.92]  And Christ rule every land
+[4406.92 --> 4413.18]  All hail Redeemer hail
+[4413.18 --> 4418.16]  For you have died for me
+[4418.16 --> 4425.56]  Your praise shall never, never fail
+[4425.56 --> 4429.92]  Throughout eternity
+[4429.92 --> 4440.20]  Amen
+[4440.20 --> 4440.40]  Amen
+[4440.40 --> 4442.48]  Isn't Ascension Day awesome?
+[4443.80 --> 4448.02]  As you go, know that you go with God
+[4448.02 --> 4451.34]  With the hope of God
+[4451.34 --> 4454.96]  With the incomparable riches of God
+[4454.96 --> 4459.82]  And with the dynamic power of God
+[4459.82 --> 4462.90]  Go with God
+[4462.90 --> 4465.98]  And so receive His blessing
+[4465.98 --> 4469.20]  The Lord bless you
+[4469.20 --> 4470.60]  And keep you
+[4470.60 --> 4473.16]  The Lord make His face to shine upon you
+[4473.16 --> 4475.18]  And be gracious to you
+[4475.18 --> 4478.32]  The Lord turn His face towards you
+[4478.32 --> 4481.68]  And give you His peace
+[4481.68 --> 4483.60]  Amen
+[4483.60 --> 4507.50]  Lord my heart can grow
+[4507.50 --> 4511.76]  So far away and cold
+[4511.76 --> 4514.00]  And yet for me
+[4514.00 --> 4519.10]  Your love is still the same
+[4519.10 --> 4523.58]  Lord I bend my knee
+[4523.58 --> 4527.72]  In awe and fear of Thee
+[4527.72 --> 4530.04]  My head bow down
+[4530.04 --> 4534.76]  In reverence to Your name
+[4534.76 --> 4539.36]  I lift Your name
+[4539.36 --> 4543.18]  Your holy name
+[4543.18 --> 4550.92]  Jehovah God and O Him
+[4550.92 --> 4554.56]  The great I am
+[4554.56 --> 4558.30]  The risen Lamb
+[4558.30 --> 4563.30]  My comforter and King
+[4563.30 --> 4569.30]  Lord my heart's desire
+[4569.30 --> 4573.30]  Is to be filled with spirit fire
+[4573.30 --> 4576.30]  My purpose is to worship You
+[4576.30 --> 4580.30]  My purpose is to worship You alone
+[4580.30 --> 4584.30]  Open up my soul
+[4584.30 --> 4585.12]  Open up my soul
+[4585.12 --> 4588.30]  To worship and adore
+[4588.30 --> 4591.30]  To be a fragrance
+[4591.30 --> 4591.74]  To be a fragrance
+[4591.74 --> 4595.30]  Offer to Your throne
+[4595.30 --> 4600.30]  I lift Your name
+[4600.30 --> 4603.30]  Your holy name
+[4603.30 --> 4610.30]  Jehovah God and O Him
+[4610.30 --> 4614.30]  The great I am
+[4614.30 --> 4618.30]  The risen Lamb
+[4618.30 --> 4624.30]  My comforter and King
+[4624.30 --> 4625.30]  I lift Your name
+[4625.30 --> 4629.30]  I lift Your name
+[4629.30 --> 4631.30]  Your holy name
+[4631.30 --> 4635.30]  Jehovah God and O Him
+[4635.30 --> 4637.30]  The great I am
+[4637.30 --> 4639.30]  Jehovah God and O Him
+[4639.30 --> 4641.30]  The great I am
+[4641.30 --> 4646.30]  The risen Lamb
+[4646.30 --> 4649.30]  The risen Lamb
+[4649.30 --> 4656.30]  My comforter and King
+[4671.30 --> 4672.30]  The還有 I am
+[4672.30 --> 4675.16]  The risen Lamb
+[4675.16 --> 4676.30]  The・ the risen Lamb
+[4676.30 --> 4678.30]  The risen Hope
+[4678.30 --> 4679.30]  I lift Your name
+[4679.58 --> 4680.30]  the treatments
+[4680.30 --> 4682.30]  The river
+[4682.30 --> 4684.30]  Theمن
+[4684.30 --> 4684.44]  The beauty
+[4684.44 --> 4686.30]  The fire
+[4686.30 --> 4687.30]  The rez
+[4687.30 --> 4689.30]  The risen Caption
+[4689.30 --> 4690.30]  Theinst disposal
+[4690.30 --> 4691.30]  The scholarships
+[4691.30 --> 4692.50]  Potions
+[4692.50 --> 4694.30]  series
+[4694.30 --> 4695.30]  Machine
+[4695.30 --> 4696.30]  The illegal
+[4696.30 --> 4698.14]  How do you
+[4698.14 --> 4699.18]  Give the
+[4699.18 --> 4700.30]  the smooth
+[4700.30 --> 4701.28]  covid-op lattice
+[4701.30 --> 4731.28]  guitar solo
+[4731.30 --> 4761.28]  guitar solo

Good Friday April 7 2023_summary.txt

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+• A long, uninterrupted segment with multiple instances of "thank you"
+• A person appears to be singing or reciting a hymn, citing Jesus and the concept of sin and redemption
+• The mention of specific phrases such as "Jesus paid it all", "holiness is your life in me", and "only the blood of jesus covers all of my sin"
+• A transition to a church family prayer, asking for God's blessing on the congregation and acknowledging their sinful nature
+• The speaker acknowledges their sin and asks God to have mercy on them, citing King David's psalm as a model for their prayer.
+• They recognize the depth of their own unworthiness and express gratitude for God's love and compassion through Jesus' sacrifice.
+• The speaker lists the ways in which Jesus was mocked, ridiculed, beaten, flogged, and crucified for their sin, demonstrating his willingness to bear the full weight of punishment.
+• They acknowledge that they deserved none of this suffering but rather received mercy through Jesus' death on the cross.
+• The prayer concludes by expressing gratitude for God's victory over evil and praying for the nations of the world.
+• Global conflicts and hatred among nations
+• Social injustices, such as withholding resources from the poor or ethnic groups
+• Decline of morality and values in society
+• Politicians sowing division for political gain rather than serving the common good
+• Partisan politics dehumanizing those who disagree
+• Economic discipline lost as a nation
+• Materialism and love of self increasing
+• Self-worth gauged by status or comparison to others
+• Loss of national values, including loving God and neighbor
+• Prayer for forgiveness and unity among Christians
+• Request for divine intervention in various areas of life
+• Praying for people with particular needs
+• Comforting those suffering from physical or mental illness
+• Protecting the hearts of the ill and providing strength to cope with grief and sorrow
+• Mending broken relationships
+• Providing financial assistance and employment
+• Delivering resources and work to meet needs
+• Offering meaning and enrichment in employment
+• Overcoming addiction, particularly drugs, alcohol, and pornography
+• Equipping people to resist temptation by God's spirit
+• Reaching out to the lonely and isolated
+• Blessing those held captive
+• Providing aid to displaced persons and persecuted individuals
+• The narrator plans to read from John 19
+• Jesus is flogged and given a crown of thorns by the soldiers
+• Pilate presents Jesus to the Jews, saying he finds no charge against him
+• The Jewish leaders insist that Jesus must die for claiming to be the Son of God
+• Pilate questions Jesus about his origin and asks if he refuses to speak
+• Jesus tells Pilate that he has power only because it was given to him from above
+• Pilate tries to set Jesus free, but the Jewish leaders threaten him
+• The Jewish leaders claim that releasing Jesus would make him no friend of Caesar
+• The scene is set in Jerusalem on the day of preparation for the Passover, with Jesus being tried by Pontius Pilate.
+• The crowd demands Jesus' crucifixion and the leaders insist that he must die according to Jewish law from Exodus or Leviticus.
+• Pilate is shown to be reluctant to comply with the wishes of the Jewish leaders, but still agrees to hand Jesus over to them to be crucified.
+• The Torah states that blaspheming the name of the Lord is punishable by death
+• Jesus' claim to be the son of God was seen as blasphemy by some Jews
+• The Shema, a central Jewish prayer, affirms the oneness of God and rejects idolatry
+• Some people struggled to understand Jesus' statement about being one with God
+• The law in Leviticus is mentioned but not specified
+• Exodus 22:28, a biblical passage that prohibits blaspheming or cursing God or the ruler of one's people
+• Jesus' application of this law in his teachings and actions, specifically claiming to be the Son of God
+• The implications of Jesus' claims on Roman authority, with some seeing it as a challenge to both Jewish leaders and Caesar
+• The Roman Empire's oppressive thumb on the people
+• Rejection of Jesus by the chief priests, who choose Caesar over him as king
+• Pilate's role in relation to the Roman Empire and his responsibility for maintaining peace in the region
+• The Roman Empire's effective continuation of peace through enforcing local laws and traditions
+• Roman law and oversight of Jewish leaders
+• Adoption of Jewish law by Pilate's administration
+• Pilate's responsibility to follow the chief priests' lead on laws
+• Jesus questioned by Pilate about his origins and identity
+• Discussion of Pilate's loaded question and his lack of understanding
+• Jesus is asked questions by Pilate
+• The questioning takes place during the trial of Jesus in front of Pilate
+• Pilate asks if Jesus is from heaven or God
+• Jesus' responses lead to a discussion about his deity and the reason for his presence on earth
+• Pilate seeks clarification and asks further questions
+• Pilate asks Jesus if he is the King of the Jews
+• Jesus replies that Pilate's idea of a king may be different from what others have said about him
+• Jesus says his kingdom is not of this world
+• He notes that if it were, his servants would fight to prevent his arrest by Jewish leaders
+• Jesus and Pilate engage in a back-and-forth exchange, with Jesus emphasizing the difference between his own concept of kingship and the worldly understanding of power.
+• The world is to testify to the truth
+• Everyone on the side of truth listens to me
+• Pilate throws up his hands and goes with Jesus, unsure what truth is
+• When choosing between truth and falsehood, one must listen to the truth
+• Pilate wonders if Jesus is really from God
+• He is starting to make a choice between truth and falsehood, but doesn't like it
+• Jesus is asked questions by Pilate
+• Jesus gives no answer to Pilate's questions
+• Jesus knows he has said enough and proved his point
+• The choice is up to Pilate to believe or not believe in Jesus
+• Jesus' actions, life, and death are proof of who he is and God's commitment
+• God's promise and faithfulness
+• The vantage point of the Resurrection
+• Easter Sunday as proof of God's promise
+• Jesus' actions in relation to his promise
+• Pilate's frustration and power struggle with Jesus
+• Discussion of Pilate's frustration with Jesus
+• Reference to a written sign above Pilate
+• Mention of a biblical chapter and verse (Chapter 19, Verse 21)
+• Explanation of the sign's message and its relation to Jewish people
+• Pilate's decision to write on the sign as he wishes
+• Jesus presents a choice to Pilate: free him or crucify him
+• Jesus says Pilate would have no power over him if not given by God
+• The passage from Romans 13 is referenced, stating that there is no authority except that established by God
+• Jesus tells Pilate his role and the source of his power and authority
+• Pilate's authority is not from Caesar, but from God
+• Authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Jesus
+• Jesus is the Son of God, the same son mentioned in Colossians
+• The Son is the image of the invisible God
+• All creation was made through the Son, who is the firstborn over all creation
+• All things were created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, and were created for the Son
+• Jesus' humiliation and condescension
+• Authority and power, specifically the king's sovereignty
+• Emptiness of authority and self-emptying love
+• Subjecting oneself to a cross and mockery as an act of justice
+• Participating in a greater picture of reality than what is seen on the surface
+• Jesus knows what's going on in the local situation
+• It's more than just death of a good man, but ultimately misunderstood
+• The choice is ours to see beyond surface level
+• Peter spoke about this in his Pentecost sermon (Acts 2)
+• Jesus of Nazareth was accredited by God through miracles and signs
+• The idea that God's plan is to use Jesus' crucifixion for knowledge and understanding
+• The notion that Pilate and others are blind to the reality of the situation
+• The concept that Jesus' death on the cross is a deliberate part of God's plan
+• The suggestion that humans think they have control, power, and authority but are actually part of God's larger plan
+• Death of Jesus as a ransom for many
+• Jesus telling his disciples he would die and be killed to bring life
+• Jesus made like humans so he could make atonement for sins
+• Atonement explained through various Bible passages
+• The Bible uses the concept of punishment and sin to convey the importance of atonement
+• Atonement is necessary for reconciliation with God
+• Jesus' sacrifice is an example of atonement that brings people back to God
+• The wages of sin is death, according to Romans 6:23
+• Sin will always lead to death unless atonement is made through faith in Jesus
+• The wages of sin is death
+• Sin separates us from God
+• Relationship to God is the source of life
+• Death is the result of losing relationship with God
+• Jesus paid the price for death by dying in place of humanity
+• Evil and sin are about winning and accomplishing power and authority
+• Sin's greatest evil is the death of God's relationship with humanity
+• God has a purpose and plan
+• There is a deeper movement at work to satisfy eternal justice through the travesty of justice
+• The innocent man dying on the cross was a choice made by Jesus out of his great love for us
+• He took up the cross out of love, endured it for our sake, and lived the life we should have lived
+• The truth of the gospel is that we are more sinful than we could admit, yet loved more than we can imagine
+• Sin and punishment
+• Jesus' choice to go to the cross as a sacrifice for sin
+• The choice between seeing Jesus as just another man or as savior
+• Making Jesus one's king
+• Discipleship requirements from Luke 9, including denial of oneself and taking up one's own cross daily.
+• The cost of following Jesus
+• Discipleship and the cross
+• Choice and freedom to believe or reject Jesus
+• Jesus as Savior and King
+• Evidence and seeking truth about Jesus' identity
+• Invitation to return on Sunday for further discussion
+• Empty tomb and its significance
+• Invitation to visit the empty tomb on Sunday
+• Anticipation of Sunday's event
+• Choice between life and death
+• Importance of informed living
+• Source of real life
+• Finding Jesus through prayer and devotion
+• Praise and worship of God
+• Mercy of the Lord is stronger than darkness
+• His mercy is more abundant and stronger than our sins
+• The Lord welcomes home those who are weak, vile, and poor
+• Praise to the Lord for his mercy that remembers no wrongs
+• His mercy is more powerful than patience and waiting
+• Many sins
+• Mercy of the Lord is more than riches or kindness
+• Payment for our sins was Jesus' blood
+• We stood under a deck we couldn't afford, referring to guilt
+• Praise and thanksgiving for the Lord's mercy is fitting
+• The Lord's mercy is stronger than darkness
+• Our sins are many, but the Lord's mercy is more
+• Praying to Jesus for comfort in life and death
+• Acknowledging Jesus' payment of all sins and debt
+• Expressing trust in Jesus' blood for salvation
+• Recognizing ownership and belonging to Jesus body and soul
+• Seeking assurance through the Holy Spirit
+• Committing to living for Jesus always

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+• Jesus' presence in all aspects of life
+• Worship and praise to God
+• The birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
+• The gospel truth and its significance
+• Freedom through Jesus Christ
+• New Year's Eve worship service
+• Worship service will include songs, videos, prayer, and a word
+• Call to worship comes from Isaiah 25 and 40
+• Description of God's power and sovereignty
+• Description of Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection
+• Praise and adoration of God
+• Music and singing about God's glory and greatness
+• Fears and doubts expressed in song
+• Greatness of God mentioned
+• Hope and confidence in God's power
+• Worship and praise to God
+• References to Jesus Christ, King of kings, Lamb, and Lord
+• Scripture references or quotes
+• Music/song lyrics about God and worship
+• Collection for the budget mentioned
+• Expression of gratitude to Jesus
+• Reference to a song or hymn about sacrifice and redemption
+• Recitation of a prayer or poem about faith, sin, and salvation
+• Repetition of phrases "I am not my own" and "In my life and in death, to you, Lord, rise my Lord"
+• Invitation to come to Jesus for forgiveness and salvation
+• Praise and worship of God's love and provision
+• Prayer and praise for God's love and salvation
+• Bringing failures and addictions to the cross
+• Faith and trust in God even in difficult times
+• Victory over pain and suffering through faith in Christ
+• Worship and praise to God as the source of hope and strength
+• Confession of Christ as the only hope and life
+• Prayer for God's providence and favor
+• Gratitude for the church's community and outreach efforts
+• Praise for God's presence and salvation throughout the year
+• Encouragement to worship and praise God through music and song
+• Appreciation for church staff, volunteers, and members who serve
+• Reflection on challenges faced in 2022, including pandemic restrictions and economic hardships
+• Hope and anticipation of Jesus' second coming and eternal reign
+• A gentleman's comment about a pastor's sermon being the best he heard all year
+• The significance of New Year's Eve church services, reflecting on the past and looking to the future
+• An analogy comparing exploration and faith to jumping from cliffs at Kilbert Provincial Park as a child
+• The Israelites are standing at the edge of entering the Promised Land
+• Moses sends twelve men to scout out the land, but this is actually a different story from what people remember (Sunday school version)
+• Forty years later, when the Israelites return with Joshua, two spies were sent into the land, not twelve
+• Moses instructs Israelite leaders to send "men" or "leaders" to explore the land of Canaan
+• In Hebrew, the word "Rosh" means "crown", "top", or "leader"
+• Examples of "Rosh" being used as leader or prince in biblical accounts
+• Men sent by Moses are not spies, but rather leaders and commanders-in-chief who have seen God at work
+• The men go into the land and travel from place to place
+• They take in everything they can see and gather fruit, specifically grapes, as a symbol of their promised land
+• God has called leaders among them to go into the land and come back with a message
+• In chapter 14 verse 4, the leaders want to choose a different leader and return to Egypt
+• The princes want to pick a new leader for Moses
+• Report on the land of Canaan, including its fertility and resources
+• Encounter with powerful people and fortified cities
+• Mention of various tribes living in the region, including Anakites, Amalekites, Hittites, Jebusites, and Canaanites
+• Conflict with these groups
+• Caleb's role in silencing the people before Moses and encouraging them to take possession of the land
+• Discussion about God going before the Israelites
+• Caleb's reluctance to attack a city due to its strength and potential negative impact on the Israelites
+• Spread of bad reports among the Israelites about the land they had explored
+• Nephilim mentioned in Genesis 6
+• Story of fallen angels and men
+• Anak, descendants of the Nephilim
+• Comparing the Nephilim to grasshoppers
+• Fear, doubt, and worry as a response to seeing oneself
+• God's message to a chosen people about their future
+• Identity as children of God
+• Relationship with Christ and co-heirs with Him
+• Understanding one's true identity and inheritance in Christ
+• Fear and doubt, and their relationship to forgetting one's identity in Christ
+• The call to listen to God's voice and remember one's true identity
+• Shame voice vs. the voice of Jesus
+• Comparison of people's responses to God's actions in Egypt and now
+• Consideration of going back to Egypt instead of following God into Canaan
+• Choosing a leader to go back to Egypt
+• The concept of people listening to the voice of others rather than God's voice
+• A comparison between ancient history and current events
+• Discussion of the biblical story from creation to the exodus out of slavery in Egypt
+• The giving of the law and confirmation of the relationship between God and his people
+• The biblical promise made to Abraham regarding the descendants becoming a great nation
+• The current status of the Jewish people as a great nation with over 2 million in number
+• The Promised Land and its connection to the history of redemption for God's people
+• God's desire, willingness, and ability to bring His people from exile to their homeland
+• The people's desire for a new leader and their reluctance to accept the current circumstances
+• Hiking up a mountain
+• Group's decision to turn back due to heat and time constraints
+• Leader's statement about it taking 24 minutes for the group to complain
+• Comparison of Israelites' struggle in the Bible with the group's experience
+• Sympathy and understanding for the Israelites' grumbling and struggles
+• The Israelites settled in Goshen, but it is hundreds of miles from Thebes, which was the capital of Egypt at that time.
+• The physical distance between Pharaoh and the Israelites was significant, implying a level of autonomy.
+• The Israelites lived with relative comfort and experienced prosperity for generations.
+• Despite being slaves, the vast majority of the population enjoyed good conditions and prospered during that time.
+• The past is familiar because it has been studied and learned from, but it is also finished and cannot be changed.
+• The unknown is harder and unfamiliar
+• Humans prefer familiarity over the unknown
+• We choose comfort, even if it's not the best option
+• People work this way, especially when they forget God's will or what He has done for them
+• God sees people doing things that are not in His plan
+• Evidence is presented to demonstrate a nation's transformation from despair to strength
+• The Israelites' unfaithfulness leads to the precipice of disaster and destruction
+• A choice must be made: to leap into the unknown or turn back from the precipice
+• Many are uncertain, but some may choose to follow the lead of Israel and return to a comfortable, familiar past
+• Nostalgia for the past vs confidence in the future
+• The importance of not getting stuck looking backwards
+• Tradition and history as a foundation for moving forward
+• Confidence, boldness, and stepping into the future
+• Christian faith as an ancient tradition rooted in history but needing to adapt and move forward
+• God is slow to anger and abounding in love
+• The story of the Israelites is the crux of the matter
+• Moses knows that God wants it known that He is compassionate and gracious
+• Moses says to God, instead of destroying these people, this is your chance to show them more evidence
+• Caleb's quote in chapter 14 verse 9 of the Bible
+• Faith that God will provide for them
+• The Lord is with us, do not be afraid
+• Translation of "They are no more than bread to us"
+• Idiomatic translation of "eat Canaanites for breakfast"
+• Faith is a matter of trust and decision
+• It's a choice to follow God, whether for the first time or in new ways
+• God has been tugging on people's minds, encouraging them to take a leap of faith
+• Trusting God means surrendering control and trusting in His loving arms
+• Reflecting on the past year and what God has done
+• Looking ahead to the future and trusting in God's plans
+• Stepping confidently into new opportunities
+• Leadership and trusting in God's guidance
+• Embracing uncertainty and unknown futures
+• Trusting in God's sovereignty and wisdom
+• Caleb and Joshua allowed to enter the Promised Land
+• Incident where people rebelled against God, leading to a story recorded in Numbers 14
+• Israelites come into the land for a second time with Joshua as leader
+• Moses' replacement, Caleb remains head of his tribe
+• Battle of Jericho has happened
+• Caleb's age and longevity
+• His experience in the wilderness with Moses
+• His current physical condition and strength
+• His faith in God's promise and provision
+• His understanding of God's guidance and leadership in battle
+• Grumbling is a human tendency
+• Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron in scripture
+• God says it's worth mentioning how humans are good at grumbling
+• Comparison between church people and humans being good at grumbling
+• Noticing that people can grumble, but others can do so too
+• The story is coming to an end
+• Grumbling of the community is a continuation of previous events
+• Moses' leadership is being questioned and challenged
+• People are struggling, asking questions, and seeking change
+• Reading and completing the book of Numbers is recommended
+• Tools for testing one's faith
+• Faith being formed and shaped in hardship
+• Overcoming struggles with the help of faith
+• The comfort and ease that comes from hanging on to faith
+• Losing faith when things are easy
+• Experiencing a stronger faith through prayer and seeking help
+• The importance of faith and discipline in times of chaos
+• God's presence and guidance during difficult times
+• The danger of complacency and forgetting the disciplines of one's faith when things are easy
+• The forging of faith through trials and tribulations
+• Overcoming doubt, fear, shame, and losing one's way
+• Recognizing oneself as a possession of God and not a grasshopper
+• Reflecting on past experiences and looking forward to the future with courage
+• Challenges and trials come to test faith
+• God's best work is done in difficult moments
+• Do not be afraid, but go in peace to love and serve the Lord
+• Trust in God's power and protection
+• Use challenges to forge faith and step forward with confidence
+• Prayer and victory
+• God as a fortress and helper
+• Mortal struggles and prevailing evil
+• Seeking guidance and strength from God
+• Faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
+• Spiritual battle against worldly threats
+• God's truth will triumph through us over darkness and its prince
+• We can endure the rage of darkness because its doom is sure
+• God's word threatens God, implying divine protection from harm
+• The spirit and gift are ours through Him, giving us courage
+• Let goods and kindred go to sustain this mortal life
+• God's truth abides still, His kingdom forever standing
+• Prayer and blessings for the speaker
+• Don't be afraid, God's blessing will come upon you
+• Go in peace to love and serve the Lord
+• Legacy of efforts will only survive if the Lord raises it up
+• Strive to build a house that is pleasing to the Lord
+• Repetition of phrase "All glory be to Christ"
+• Reference to Christ's rule and reign
+• End-time events mentioned as being saved by Christ
+• Praise to God/Christ throughout the duration of the transcript

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+• Discussion of whether to play a specific song
+• Chord progression mentioned
+• Repeated requests for someone to repeat something
+• Welcome and announcements for worship service
+• Young Adults Bible Study announcement
+• Overflow parking lot announcement with mention of orange fluorescent cone and mathematical properties of cones
+• Upcoming church event: "Raising Kids in a Hyper-Sexualized Culture" on April 23rd at 6 p.m.
+• Discussion about raising children in today's culture with guest speakers Marvin Bravo and Faye Martin
+• Call to worship from Psalm 100
+• Invitation to lay down failures and addictions at the foot of the cross
+• Praise and worship songs focusing on God's love for the world
+• Expressions of devotion and praise to God
+• Acknowledgments of God's goodness, faithfulness, and love
+• Requests for holiness and faithfulness in one's life
+• Desires to surrender and conform to God's will
+• Reflections on God's nature as a loving and perfect Father
+• The speaker talks about identity, specifically emphasizing that it's "who you are" or "who I am"
+• The recitation of Micah 6 verse 8 and its meaning in relation to God
+• Gems clubs from around the world unite in reciting Micah 6 verse 8 as a form of unity and worship
+• The scripture being referenced emphasizes acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God
+• The speaker encourages girls (and others) to make a difference by following these principles
+• A collective Amen is repeated numerous times throughout the transcript
+• The speaker expresses awe and adoration for God's power and majesty
+• Quotes from scripture, including Revelation and Micah 6:8
+• Discussion of the importance of living out faith in everyday life
+• Introduction to the GEMS program, a Christian organization for girls
+• Explanation of the GEMS mission and activities
+• Announcement of offerings to support the church budget and GEMS Ministry of North America
+• Faith and trust in God
+• Overcoming darkness and fear with faith
+• God's presence and love in difficult times
+• Bible study and community (Gems)
+• Children's activities and events (Hank the Hound)
+• Plans for children's worship time
+• Prayers and blessings for the church
+• Update from Eric about council meetings and new staff member Maria Wind
+• Information about upcoming events: Mexico missions presentation and youth event on April 23rd
+• Announcements about e-bulletin and midweek memo subscriptions
+• Trudy's nephew Sean passes away at age 21
+• Prayer is offered for Peter, Trudy, and their family
+• Blessings are prayed upon the Gems ministry for 50 years of service
+• Prayers are offered for volunteers and the people of the church family
+• Updates on Cy and John receiving cancer treatment
+• Prayers for healing and peace in the midst of health trials
+• Requests for God's strength, healing, and miraculous intervention
+• Blessings prayed upon those caring for loved ones
+• Prayers for healing, hope, and restoration in relationships
+• Requests for endurance and strength for caregivers
+• Prayer for those mourning the loss of a loved one (Sean)
+• Reflection on the meaning of God's presence during times of grief and hardship
+• Celebration of the 50th anniversary of the GEMS ministry
+• Introduction to the current GEMS program and its participants
+• Introduction to GEMS program and its legacy
+• Requesting participants to stand up in recognition of their work
+• Discussion of discipleship and Christian family within the church
+• Focus on Micah 6 verse 8 as a guiding principle for the program
+• Reading from Micah 6:1-8 and highlighting verse 8's emphasis on walking with God
+• Explanation of the history behind Micah's writing and its context in Judah
+• Map of the ancient region includes Judah, Israel, and Syria
+• Micah is a prophet who prophesied around 739 B.C.
+• The reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah marked historical periods
+• Judah existed in a fertile crescent region with economic prosperity
+• The people fell into selfish materialism due to their wealth and desires
+• God and religion became seen as ways to acquire more material possessions
+• Misuse of religious practices for personal gain
+• The vending machine approach to God, where people offer sacrifices in exchange for benefits
+• Loss of moral impact and personal values due to this approach
+• Micah's critique of the Israelites' relationship with God as being transactional and self-serving
+• The language of bargain and the idea of a vending machine God
+• Critique of superficial or tokenistic forms of worship and prayer.
+• The speaker discusses a "vending machine" concept of prayer, where one expects God to provide a reward or fix a problem in exchange for prayers or good deeds.
+• The speaker explores the idea that this vending machine approach can be ineffective and lead to anger, frustration, or feelings of being alone when God doesn't meet expectations.
+• The importance of relationships with others, such as older women or family members, who can provide support and care during difficult times is emphasized.
+• The speaker emphasizes that God wants a more personal and intimate relationship with individuals, rather than just fulfilling their demands.
+• God has designs and plans for each person's life
+• Life with God is meant to be abundant, but requires letting Him define what that means
+• The truth is that every good gift comes from above and God responds to prayers
+• Trusting in God's wisdom and will is essential when seeking answers to prayer
+• A relationship with God can sustain us through difficult times, but may not prevent them
+• God wants to use people to make life better for others, rather than being used by them for personal gain
+• The importance of worship and relationship with God
+• The danger of reducing faith to mere rituals and actions
+• The limitations of human ability to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God
+• Jesus as the only one who perfectly exemplifies these qualities
+• Our dependence on Jesus for a right relationship with God
+• The love of God is available to everyone through Christ Jesus
+• Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus
+• Knowing and being known by Jesus allows us to walk with him
+• Walking with Jesus gives us the power to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God
+• The danger of trying to do these things on our own, rather than trusting in what Jesus has already done for us
+• Prayer and worship, focusing on who God is and what He has done in Christ Jesus.
+• Trust in God's foundation and sovereignty
+• Invitation to community and fellowship after worship
+• Prayer and connection opportunities available
+• Blessing of God for protection, guidance, and peace
+• Jesus Christ as the light of Judah, Lamb who was slain, and King of all kings
+• Future reign of Jesus with wisdom, mercy, and justice
+• Angels' praise and worship of Jesus

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+[0.00 --> 6.80]  I don't think we need to do this one.
+[8.32 --> 10.28]  Unless you never play this one.
+[10.56 --> 12.08]  We always play this one and you don't.
+[12.08 --> 22.62]  What chord are you in?
+[30.00 --> 40.00]  What?
+[40.00 --> 42.00]  What?
+[42.00 --> 44.00]  Two, I think.
+[44.00 --> 56.00]  One more time.
+[56.00 --> 72.28]  You're the lion of Judah.
+[72.28 --> 82.28]  One more time.
+[82.28 --> 92.28]  One more time.
+[92.28 --> 94.28]  One more time.
+[94.28 --> 104.28]  One more time.
+[104.28 --> 114.28]  One more time.
+[114.28 --> 118.28]  One more time.
+[118.28 --> 126.28]  One more time.
+[126.28 --> 128.28]  One more time.
+[128.28 --> 130.28]  One more time.
+[130.28 --> 140.28]  One more time.
+[140.28 --> 142.28]  One more time.
+[142.28 --> 144.28]  Two more time.
+[144.28 --> 174.26]  Thank you.
+[174.28 --> 204.26]  Thank you.
+[204.28 --> 234.26]  Thank you.
+[234.28 --> 264.26]  Thank you.
+[264.28 --> 294.26]  Thank you.
+[294.28 --> 324.26]  Thank you.
+[324.28 --> 354.26]  Thank you.
+[354.28 --> 384.26]  Thank you.
+[384.28 --> 414.26]  Thank you.
+[414.28 --> 444.26]  Thank you.
+[444.28 --> 474.26]  Thank you.
+[474.28 --> 504.26]  Thank you.
+[504.28 --> 534.26]  Thank you.
+[534.28 --> 564.26]  Thank you.
+[564.28 --> 594.26]  Thank you.
+[594.26 --> 624.24]  I don't think they've arrived yet.
+[624.24 --> 654.22]  I get it.
+[654.22 --> 656.04]  Because sometimes you're not so sure, right?
+[656.22 --> 684.20]  And...
+[684.20 --> 714.18]  I don't think you're not so much.
+[714.18 --> 717.78]  All right. Morning. I'm all right. You?
+[744.18 --> 774.16]  All right.
+[774.18 --> 804.16]  All right.
+[804.18 --> 834.16]  All right.
+[834.18 --> 864.16]  All right.
+[864.18 --> 894.16]  All right.
+[894.16 --> 896.56]  Welcome to worship.
+[896.96 --> 903.66]  A special welcome if you are visiting here, especially if you are here for Gems Sunday.
+[903.84 --> 904.40]  Hi, girls.
+[904.40 --> 910.98]  Okay. I'll work on him later.
+[910.98 --> 917.22]  We are so excited to have you guys here with us in worship.
+[917.42 --> 919.78]  My name is Chris. I'm one of the pastors here.
+[920.42 --> 924.88]  And it's my privilege with a few others to lead in worship this morning.
+[924.98 --> 930.32]  Before we begin in our ongoing rolling start, we have a couple announcements to make.
+[930.44 --> 933.16]  And so first I'm going to invite Josh to the front.
+[933.16 --> 935.16]  He's going to make an announcement.
+[935.16 --> 935.18]  He's going to make an announcement.
+[935.18 --> 938.76]  And then, Rob, you will follow behind Josh.
+[938.76 --> 945.24]  Okay. I brought notes this time so I don't forget everything.
+[946.44 --> 951.78]  Okay. So the Young Adults Bible Study is today, one hour after church, at Courtney Rorsma's residence.
+[952.04 --> 954.54]  The address is in the email I sent you all.
+[954.54 --> 957.10]  But if you have any questions, please come talk to me.
+[957.54 --> 958.38]  Lunch is provided.
+[959.10 --> 961.02]  And I'm really excited to see you all there.
+[965.50 --> 967.32]  You got to go a little faster.
+[971.32 --> 971.92]  Thank you.
+[971.92 --> 978.28]  Good morning.
+[978.64 --> 980.12]  My name is Rob.
+[980.22 --> 981.12]  I'm an usher here.
+[981.64 --> 984.06]  And I have an announcement this morning.
+[984.06 --> 994.72]  And I believe this will be the first time in the history of our church that it will be an announcement that was generated by ChatGPT.
+[996.72 --> 999.54]  So I'm going to read it word for word.
+[1000.20 --> 1000.90]  Here we go.
+[1002.88 --> 1004.90]  Beloved members of our congregation.
+[1005.98 --> 1007.22]  It says that, right?
+[1008.50 --> 1015.58]  We would like to take this opportunity to emphasize an important aspect of our Sunday worship services,
+[1016.04 --> 1018.76]  particularly during special services and events.
+[1020.44 --> 1020.74]  Oops.
+[1021.38 --> 1028.04]  We respectfully request that you park your vehicles at the designated overflow parking lot located on the school grounds
+[1028.04 --> 1036.12]  rather than the adjacent parking lot at the church in the unlikely event that you may encounter an orange fluorescent cone on the sidewalk.
+[1036.12 --> 1047.10]  The overflow parking lot is identifiable by a sign and is located within a short walking distance of the event venue.
+[1047.10 --> 1048.64]  That would be the sanctuary.
+[1048.64 --> 1056.18]  It's design enables it to accommodate a large number of vehicles providing ample parking space for all attendees.
+[1056.18 --> 1063.70]  This is especially important during special services and events when attendance tends to be high and parking can become limited.
+[1063.70 --> 1071.96]  We would like to offer some insights into the mathematical properties of cones, which may seem unrelated,
+[1071.96 --> 1079.74]  but will serve to illustrate the importance of making informed decisions when it comes to parking.
+[1079.74 --> 1084.60]  It sounds a little bit less like ChatGPT and a little more like Justin Trudeau.
+[1084.60 --> 1093.92]  The volume of a cone can be calculated using the formula one-third pi r squared h.
+[1093.92 --> 1098.88]  What kind of pie?
+[1100.42 --> 1102.98]  Raspberry pie, but that's neither here nor there.
+[1102.98 --> 1106.84]  Sounds to me like you use ChatGPT 3.4 and not 4.0.
+[1109.48 --> 1110.52]  The upshot.
+[1110.80 --> 1111.54]  Thank you, Rob.
+[1112.04 --> 1115.14]  If you see the cone out front, park next door.
+[1120.40 --> 1120.92]  Good?
+[1121.26 --> 1121.64]  All right.
+[1121.64 --> 1128.70]  We also wanted to inform you on April 23rd at 6 p.m.
+[1128.70 --> 1130.68]  So that's a Sunday night at 6 p.m.
+[1130.68 --> 1141.90]  We are hosting an event for parents and for teenagers, preteens with the youth called Raising Kids in a Hyper-Sexualized Culture.
+[1142.64 --> 1144.34]  And there's information in your e-bulletin.
+[1144.52 --> 1146.04]  There's information on the church website.
+[1146.54 --> 1149.10]  Really do want to encourage you all to attend that.
+[1149.10 --> 1164.20]  Marvin Bravo, who is a licensed therapist and a counselor at Abbey Christian, will be coming with Faye Martin and leading us in some material and presentation and conversation around what it's like to raise kids in the world today.
+[1164.70 --> 1169.48]  And we want to offer that to you and encourage you to join us April 23rd at 6 p.m.
+[1169.48 --> 1173.90]  If you have any questions, you can grab me or Kevin afterwards and we'd be happy to address them.
+[1174.56 --> 1177.20]  I'm going to invite you, as you are able now, to stand.
+[1177.62 --> 1178.96]  We can begin our worship together.
+[1178.96 --> 1190.94]  As we worship today, we do so in the presence of our God.
+[1191.22 --> 1193.44]  And so he welcomes us and he greets us.
+[1193.60 --> 1196.16]  I invite you to receive the greeting of our God.
+[1196.16 --> 1208.72]  Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, from the Lord Jesus Christ, his Son, and our Savior, through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.
+[1209.92 --> 1210.34]  Amen.
+[1211.04 --> 1217.54]  I'm going to invite you, as you are able and as you are moved, to turn to those around you and welcome them into worship.
+[1217.98 --> 1220.72]  Handshake, fist pump, a hug if you really know someone.
+[1220.72 --> 1250.70]  Thank you.
+[1250.72 --> 1266.64]  Please join me in our call to worship this morning from Psalm 100.
+[1270.08 --> 1272.64]  Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
+[1273.72 --> 1275.58]  Worship the Lord with gladness.
+[1276.28 --> 1278.84]  Come before him with joyful songs.
+[1278.84 --> 1282.60]  Know that the Lord is God.
+[1282.80 --> 1284.12]  It is he who made us.
+[1284.90 --> 1288.12]  We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
+[1289.58 --> 1292.64]  Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise.
+[1293.14 --> 1296.22]  Give thanks to him and praise his name.
+[1297.18 --> 1300.50]  For the Lord is good and his love endures forever.
+[1301.00 --> 1304.90]  His faithfulness continues through all generations.
+[1304.90 --> 1305.24]  Test.
+[1305.24 --> 1305.26]  Test.
+[1321.26 --> 1322.80]  One.
+[1325.30 --> 1326.50]  Come on.
+[1326.50 --> 1334.54]  Come on.
+[1334.54 --> 1336.56]  Come all you weary.
+[1336.56 --> 1338.76]  Come all you thirsty.
+[1339.32 --> 1343.26]  Come to the well that never was dry.
+[1343.26 --> 1345.64]  Drink of the water.
+[1345.96 --> 1349.18]  Come and thirst no more.
+[1349.18 --> 1350.18]  Come all you sinners.
+[1350.18 --> 1354.46]  Come all you sinners.
+[1354.46 --> 1356.72]  Come find his mercy.
+[1356.72 --> 1358.78]  Come to the table.
+[1358.78 --> 1360.84]  He will satisfy.
+[1360.84 --> 1363.36]  They have his goodness.
+[1363.86 --> 1366.94]  Find what you're looking for.
+[1366.94 --> 1374.80]  For God so loved the world that he gave us.
+[1374.80 --> 1379.34]  His one and only son to save us.
+[1379.34 --> 1384.54]  Whoever believes in him will live forever.
+[1388.54 --> 1390.62]  Bring all your failures.
+[1391.08 --> 1392.76]  Bring all your addictions.
+[1392.76 --> 1397.18]  Come lay them down at the foot of the cross.
+[1397.18 --> 1404.00]  Jesus is waiting there with open arms.
+[1406.00 --> 1410.72]  For God so loved the world that he gave us.
+[1410.80 --> 1415.26]  His one and only son to save us.
+[1415.36 --> 1420.40]  Whoever believes in him will live forever.
+[1420.40 --> 1428.48]  The power of hell forever defeated.
+[1428.48 --> 1430.58]  Now it is well.
+[1430.58 --> 1432.94]  I'm walking in freedom.
+[1432.94 --> 1435.76]  For God so loved the world.
+[1435.76 --> 1439.70]  God so loved the world.
+[1441.40 --> 1443.68]  Praise God.
+[1444.22 --> 1446.06]  Praise God.
+[1446.06 --> 1468.38]  Praise God.
+[1468.38 --> 1478.82]  Praise Him, praise Him for the wonders of His love.
+[1479.42 --> 1488.90]  For God so loved the world that He gave us, His one and only Son to save.
+[1488.90 --> 1498.28]  For God so loved the world that He gave us, His one and only Son to save us.
+[1498.36 --> 1503.36]  Whoever believes in Him will live forever.
+[1506.66 --> 1512.96]  The power of hell forever defeated, now it is well.
+[1512.96 --> 1521.82]  I'm walking in freedom for God so loved, God so loved the world.
+[1523.86 --> 1533.20]  Bring all your failures, bring your addictions, come lay them down at the foot of the cross.
+[1533.80 --> 1539.76]  Jesus is waiting, God so loved the world.
+[1542.96 --> 1567.30]  I love you, Lord.
+[1567.30 --> 1573.30]  Oh, your mercy never fails me.
+[1575.30 --> 1581.30]  All my days I've been held in your hands.
+[1581.30 --> 1598.30]  From the moment that I wake up, until I lay my hand, I will sing of the goodness of God.
+[1598.30 --> 1600.30]  God so loved the world.
+[1600.30 --> 1605.30]  And all my life you have been faithful.
+[1605.30 --> 1617.30]  And all my life you have been so, so good.
+[1617.30 --> 1619.30]  I love you, Lord.
+[1619.30 --> 1623.30]  With every breath that I am able.
+[1623.30 --> 1631.30]  I will sing of the goodness of God.
+[1631.30 --> 1635.30]  I love your voice.
+[1635.30 --> 1639.30]  I love your voice.
+[1639.30 --> 1645.30]  You have led me through the fire.
+[1645.30 --> 1653.30]  In darkest night, you are close like no other.
+[1653.30 --> 1655.30]  I've known you, Lord.
+[1655.30 --> 1657.30]  I've known you as a father.
+[1657.30 --> 1661.30]  I've known you as a friend.
+[1661.30 --> 1669.30]  And I have lived in the goodness of God.
+[1669.30 --> 1670.30]  God so loved the world.
+[1670.30 --> 1673.30]  And all my life you have been so, so good.
+[1673.30 --> 1677.30]  And all my life you have been faithful.
+[1677.30 --> 1689.30]  And all my life you have been so, so good.
+[1689.30 --> 1694.30]  With every breath that I am able.
+[1694.30 --> 1701.30]  I will sing of the goodness of God.
+[1701.30 --> 1708.30]  Your goodness is running after.
+[1708.30 --> 1711.30]  It's running after me.
+[1711.30 --> 1716.30]  Your goodness is running after.
+[1716.30 --> 1719.30]  It's running after me.
+[1719.30 --> 1724.30]  With my life laid down, I'm surrendered now.
+[1724.30 --> 1727.30]  I give you everything.
+[1727.30 --> 1731.30]  Your goodness is running after.
+[1731.30 --> 1736.30]  It's running after me.
+[1736.30 --> 1739.30]  Your goodness is running after.
+[1739.30 --> 1742.30]  It's running after me.
+[1742.30 --> 1747.30]  Your goodness is running after.
+[1747.30 --> 1750.30]  It's running after me.
+[1750.30 --> 1755.30]  With my life laid down, I'm surrendered now.
+[1755.30 --> 1759.30]  With my life laid down, I give you everything.
+[1759.30 --> 1761.30]  Your goodness is running after.
+[1761.30 --> 1763.30]  It's running after me.
+[1763.30 --> 1765.30]  And all my life you have been faithful.
+[1765.30 --> 1769.30]  And all my life you have been so, so good.
+[1769.30 --> 1779.30]  With every breath that I am able.
+[1779.30 --> 1784.30]  And I will sing of the goodness of God.
+[1784.30 --> 1800.30]  And I will sing of the goodness of God.
+[1800.30 --> 1809.30]  And I will sing of the goodness of God.
+[1809.30 --> 1811.30]  Please be seated.
+[1811.30 --> 1812.30]  And join me in.
+[1812.30 --> 1826.30]  Father, you ask us.
+[1826.30 --> 1843.30]  You don't always ask us.
+[1843.30 --> 1845.30]  We want justice.
+[1845.30 --> 1846.30]  We want justice.
+[1846.30 --> 1847.30]  We want justice.
+[1847.30 --> 1850.30]  And we think more of ourselves than we should.
+[1850.30 --> 1854.30]  We can only change when you can enjoy our lives and show us.
+[1854.30 --> 1860.30]  You showed us the power and the sacrifices of life that changes everything.
+[1860.30 --> 1866.30]  Father, you ask that you come there and change our hearts and minds and our wills.
+[1866.30 --> 1867.30]  And we will be able to help us with this love.
+[1867.30 --> 1868.30]  We will help us with this love.
+[1868.30 --> 1869.30]  You can help us with this love.
+[1869.30 --> 1870.30]  It's the love of us.
+[1870.30 --> 1871.30]  You are welcome.
+[1871.30 --> 1896.30]  Holiness Holiness is what I long for.
+[1896.30 --> 1899.30]  Holiness is what I need.
+[1899.30 --> 1913.30]  Holiness Holiness is what you want from me.
+[1913.30 --> 1915.30]  Holiness Holiness Holiness
+[1915.30 --> 1916.30]  Faithfulness is what I need.
+[1916.30 --> 1921.30]  Faithfulness is what you want from me.
+[1921.30 --> 1922.30]  You are welcome.
+[1922.30 --> 1924.30]  Faithfulness is what I need.
+[1924.30 --> 1930.30]  Faithfulness, faithfulness is what you want from me.
+[1930.30 --> 1936.06]  you want from me
+[1937.26 --> 1951.98]  take my heart and form it take my mind transform it take my will
+[1951.98 --> 1968.78]  conform it to yours to yours oh lord righteousness righteousness is what i long for righteousness
+[1968.78 --> 1978.14]  is what i need righteousness righteousness is what you want from me
+[1981.98 --> 2003.82]  to take my heart and form it take my mind transform it take my will conform it to yours to yours oh lord
+[2003.82 --> 2027.02]  to take my heart and form it take my mind transform it take my will conform it to yours to yours oh lord
+[2027.02 --> 2033.26]  to yours to yours oh lord
+[2039.26 --> 2049.26]  please rise
+[2057.02 --> 2069.26]  i've heard a thousand stories of what they think
+[2069.26 --> 2081.50]  your life
+[2081.50 --> 2093.74]  good father
+[2093.74 --> 2104.54]  it's who you are it's who you are it's who you are and i'm loved by you it's who i am
+[2104.54 --> 2107.34]  it's who i am
+[2107.34 --> 2109.34]  it's who i am
+[2109.34 --> 2120.78]  i've seen many searching for answers
+[2120.78 --> 2130.78]  far and one but i know we're all searching for answers
+[2130.78 --> 2133.02]  you provide
+[2133.02 --> 2141.26]  you know just what we need before we say a word
+[2141.26 --> 2145.26]  you're a good good father it's who you are
+[2145.26 --> 2153.02]  it's who you are it's who you are it's who you are and i'm loved by you
+[2153.02 --> 2155.02]  it's who i am
+[2155.02 --> 2157.02]  it's who i am
+[2157.02 --> 2179.02]  it's who i am
+[2179.02 --> 2189.02]  you are perfect in all of your ways
+[2189.02 --> 2191.02]  you are perfect in all of your ways
+[2191.02 --> 2195.02]  you are perfect in all of your ways
+[2195.02 --> 2197.02]  to all
+[2197.02 --> 2209.02]  you are perfect in all of your ways
+[2209.02 --> 2211.02]  you are perfect in all of your ways
+[2211.02 --> 2215.02]  you are perfect in all of your ways
+[2215.02 --> 2217.02]  to all
+[2217.02 --> 2219.02]  love
+[2219.02 --> 2225.02]  love so undeniable
+[2225.02 --> 2231.02]  i can hardly speak
+[2231.02 --> 2235.02]  peace so unexplainable
+[2235.02 --> 2243.02]  i can hardly think as you call me
+[2243.02 --> 2247.02]  deeper still as you call me
+[2247.02 --> 2251.02]  deeper still as you call me
+[2251.02 --> 2255.02]  deeper still into love
+[2255.02 --> 2257.02]  love
+[2257.02 --> 2261.02]  love you're a good good father
+[2261.02 --> 2263.02]  it's who you are
+[2263.02 --> 2265.02]  it's who you are
+[2265.02 --> 2267.02]  it's who you are
+[2267.02 --> 2269.02]  it's who i am
+[2281.02 --> 2283.02]  it's who you are
+[2283.02 --> 2285.02]  it's who you are
+[2285.02 --> 2286.02]  it's who you are
+[2286.02 --> 2289.02]  it's who i am
+[2289.02 --> 2290.36]  I am.
+[2290.72 --> 2292.72]  It's who I am.
+[2293.08 --> 2294.64]  It's who I am.
+[2302.14 --> 2305.70]  I believe you can have a seat right now for a moment,
+[2305.84 --> 2308.26]  and I'm going to invite up, as it's Gem Sunday,
+[2308.40 --> 2310.98]  I'm going to invite up Courtney Rorisma to the front
+[2310.98 --> 2313.76]  and a few of the gems, all of the gems,
+[2314.02 --> 2315.78]  all of the gems are going to come forward.
+[2315.88 --> 2317.44]  It's going to be an exciting few minutes here,
+[2317.52 --> 2318.82]  and they're going to lead us in a litany.
+[2319.02 --> 2320.02]  Thank you.
+[2332.02 --> 2335.94]  For 50 years, girls and women from generation to generation
+[2335.94 --> 2339.76]  have been uniting their voices to recite Micah 6 verse 8
+[2339.76 --> 2340.98]  in their gems clubs.
+[2341.32 --> 2344.52]  Whether their club is in Canada, the U.S., Uganda,
+[2344.52 --> 2347.60]  or 13 other countries, it sounds like this.
+[2348.10 --> 2350.38]  Emmanuel, gems, and gems leaders,
+[2350.52 --> 2352.26]  what does the Lord require of you?
+[2352.60 --> 2357.86]  Ask justly to love and hurt and walk humbly with our God.
+[2358.06 --> 2360.18]  Micah 6 verse 8.
+[2360.18 --> 2362.18]  This is who God is.
+[2362.18 --> 2363.18]  This is who God is.
+[2363.18 --> 2370.98]  I am the Lord who exercises kindness, justice, and righteousness on earth.
+[2371.18 --> 2374.72]  For indeed, I delight, the prayer of the Lord.
+[2375.34 --> 2376.96]  Bear not at my hand.
+[2377.60 --> 2379.14]  9 verse 24.
+[2379.14 --> 2384.80]  In grateful response to who he is and what he's done for us through Jesus,
+[2385.36 --> 2387.02]  we act, love, and walk.
+[2388.14 --> 2393.82]  We act justly by taking action and doing what is right.
+[2393.82 --> 2403.32]  Psalm 226 verse 13.
+[2403.32 --> 2411.20]  We love mercy by serving one another with love, kindness, and compassion.
+[2412.20 --> 2415.36]  Serve one another with compassion in love.
+[2415.82 --> 2418.24]  We wait to the 5 verse 13.
+[2418.24 --> 2427.66]  We walk humbly with God by saying yes to God and walking in his ways for our lives.
+[2429.24 --> 2431.96]  We be completely humble and gentle.
+[2432.62 --> 2436.28]  We take patience and experience with one another in love.
+[2436.90 --> 2438.90]  We keep the 4 verse 13.
+[2438.90 --> 2443.56]  Equipped with God's word and compelled by his love,
+[2443.90 --> 2449.30]  these girls are making a difference as they act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.
+[2449.70 --> 2452.66]  Let's encourage them, pray for them, and join them.
+[2452.96 --> 2455.94]  Because Micah 6 verse 8 isn't just for girls and gems.
+[2456.28 --> 2457.10]  It's for all.
+[2457.40 --> 2457.92]  Are you ready?
+[2459.90 --> 2464.90]  Girls, boys, and grown-ups, what does the Lord require of us?
+[2464.90 --> 2471.56]  We act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.
+[2471.80 --> 2473.86]  Micah 6 verse 8.
+[2474.36 --> 2474.76]  Amen.
+[2474.76 --> 2474.96]  Amen.
+[2474.96 --> 2475.24]  Amen.
+[2475.24 --> 2475.36]  Amen.
+[2475.36 --> 2477.04]  Amen.
+[2477.04 --> 2477.12]  Amen.
+[2477.12 --> 2477.24]  Amen.
+[2477.24 --> 2479.24]  Amen.
+[2479.24 --> 2481.24]  Amen.
+[2481.24 --> 2483.24]  Amen.
+[2483.24 --> 2485.24]  Amen.
+[2485.24 --> 2487.24]  Amen.
+[2487.24 --> 2489.24]  Amen.
+[2489.24 --> 2491.24]  Amen.
+[2491.24 --> 2493.24]  Amen.
+[2493.24 --> 2494.24]  Amen.
+[2494.24 --> 2494.30]  Amen.
+[2494.30 --> 2494.88]  Amen.
+[2494.88 --> 2524.86]  Amen.
+[2524.86 --> 2526.76]  Amen.
+[2526.76 --> 2528.94]  Amen.
+[2535.00 --> 2537.02]  Amen.
+[2537.02 --> 2539.44]  Amen.
+[2539.50 --> 2541.68]  Amen.
+[2541.68 --> 2543.00]  Amen.
+[2543.00 --> 2545.18]  Amen.
+[2546.46 --> 2547.54]  Amen.
+[2547.54 --> 2548.28]  Amen.
+[2548.28 --> 2549.08]  Amen.
+[2549.08 --> 2549.72]  Amen.
+[2550.86 --> 2551.20]  Amen.
+[2551.20 --> 2552.34]  Amen.
+[2552.34 --> 2552.42]  Amen.
+[2553.04 --> 2554.26]  Amen.
+[2554.26 --> 2576.62]  is the Lamb who was slain. Holy, holy is He. Sing a new song to Him who sits on Heaven's
+[2576.62 --> 2597.86]  mercy seat. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty who was and is and is to come. With
+[2597.86 --> 2610.86]  all creation I sing praise to the King of kings. You are my everything and I will adore You.
+[2610.86 --> 2637.16]  Clothes in rainbows of living color, flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder.
+[2637.16 --> 2652.16]  Blessing and honor, strength and glory and power be to You the only wise King.
+[2652.16 --> 2665.16]  Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty who was and is and is to come.
+[2665.16 --> 2682.16]  With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings. You are my everything and I will adore You.
+[2682.16 --> 2710.16]  Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder, at the mention of Your name.
+[2710.16 --> 2725.16]  Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder, at the mention of Your name.
+[2725.16 --> 2741.16]  Jesus, Your name is power, breath and living water, such a marvelous mystery.
+[2741.16 --> 2756.16]  Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty who was and is and is to come.
+[2756.16 --> 2770.16]  With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings. You are my everything and I will adore You.
+[2770.16 --> 2783.16]  Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty who was and is and is to come.
+[2783.16 --> 2785.16]  Holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty to put us on iPads of jam and alone.
+[2785.16 --> 2789.16]  Great art upon me, inclusive a marvel and around the US, H czy S Otherwise, you will adore You.
+[2789.16 --> 2793.16]  Holy, holy is the Lord Dawkins.
+[2793.16 --> 2794.16]  Amen.
+[2794.16 --> 2796.16]  God Almighty's no angels.
+[2796.16 --> 2797.16]  Amen.
+[2797.16 --> 2798.16]  Amen.
+[2798.16 --> 2802.16]  L' roz's止 UpperJohn那麼 lazımcake Day aftermprele onda approaches.
+[2802.16 --> 2805.12]  Son turned to the Son of moon, Orion 311.
+[2805.12 --> 2806.16]  A joy deed made pit Edit songs on the way untold the God ofatorses.
+[2806.16 --> 2809.16]  Amen.
+[2809.16 --> 2811.26]  Old â说 churches in prayer gates of wine,
+[2811.26 --> 2816.50]  Maybe see that.
+[2841.26 --> 2848.36]  And it all comes down to this.
+[2848.36 --> 2852.78]  What you require of me.
+[2852.78 --> 2857.84]  Love my neighbor as my soul.
+[2858.30 --> 2862.96]  And you above all things.
+[2863.64 --> 2865.06]  Act your sleep.
+[2865.30 --> 2866.92]  Love mercy.
+[2867.64 --> 2869.46]  Walk homely.
+[2869.46 --> 2872.08]  With you God.
+[2872.94 --> 2874.70]  In all things.
+[2874.70 --> 2876.70]  In all ways.
+[2877.66 --> 2878.70]  Walk homely.
+[2879.76 --> 2881.58]  With you God.
+[2882.20 --> 2885.62]  It all comes down to this.
+[2886.84 --> 2890.12]  To be your hands and feet.
+[2890.94 --> 2894.74]  Good news to all the world.
+[2894.74 --> 2899.98]  All the truth will set us free.
+[2899.98 --> 2902.36]  Act your sleep.
+[2902.36 --> 2902.40]  Act your sleep.
+[2902.40 --> 2904.36]  Love mercy.
+[2905.22 --> 2906.22]  Walk homely.
+[2907.22 --> 2909.22]  With you God.
+[2909.22 --> 2911.84]  In all things.
+[2911.84 --> 2914.60]  In all ways.
+[2914.60 --> 2916.34]  Walk homely.
+[2916.46 --> 2918.46]  With you God.
+[2918.46 --> 2921.70]  It's beauty for ashes.
+[2921.70 --> 2923.96]  It's morning to dancing.
+[2923.96 --> 2925.70]  It's closer and closer.
+[2925.70 --> 2928.70]  The kingdom of heaven.
+[2928.70 --> 2930.96]  Beauty for ashes.
+[2930.96 --> 2933.28]  It's morning to dancing.
+[2933.28 --> 2935.54]  It's closer and closer.
+[2935.54 --> 2946.52]  To
+[2946.84 --> 2947.22]  Oooh.
+[2947.22 --> 2947.66]  About 20 upon 20.
+[2947.66 --> 2949.24]  The Guides.
+[2949.24 --> 2949.78]  The Kingdom of Heaven.
+[2949.78 --> 2950.10]  Earth.
+[2950.10 --> 2950.52]  The Kingdom of Heaven.
+[2950.52 --> 2950.62]  Of Heaven.
+[2950.62 --> 2950.92]  Eagle of Reach.
+[2950.92 --> 2951.66]  To Value Team.
+[2951.66 --> 2955.66]  The fruit are hands of song
+[2956.46 --> 2960.46]  Faith just like a seed
+[2961.16 --> 2966.46]  The only way it grows
+[2975.46 --> 2977.46]  Action, see
+[2977.46 --> 2979.46]  Love, mercy
+[2979.46 --> 2981.46]  Welcome me
+[2981.46 --> 2983.46]  With you God
+[2984.46 --> 2986.46]  In all things
+[2986.46 --> 2988.46]  And always
+[2988.46 --> 2990.46]  Welcome me
+[2991.46 --> 2993.46]  With you God
+[2993.46 --> 3008.46]  Hello, my name is Courtney Grosma and I'm the coordinator for the Langley Emanuel CRC GEMS program. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior and its vision is to see the girls around the world actively and enthusiastically expressing love for God and others.
+[3008.46 --> 3023.46]  Girls equipped, motivated, and passionately engaged in living out their faith. The mission of GEMS is to bring girls everywhere into a living dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ.
+[3023.46 --> 3042.46]  Langley Emanuel GEMS does this through Bible study, badges, crafts, songs, having conversations, and so much more. We currently have 10 leaders and 35 girls ranging from grades 3 to 7. This year the theme has been love, act, walk, which I have been a lot of people who are in the world.
+[3042.46 --> 3061.46]  We currently have 10 leaders and 35 girls ranging from grades 3 to 7. This year the theme has been love, act, walk, which has allowed the girls to really dig into Micah 6 verse 8. Micah 6 verse 8 has been the aim for the GEMS program since its inception.
+[3061.46 --> 3078.08]  But this year we were able to learn how acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God affects each aspect of our lives. When the girls learn to follow Micah 6 verse 8, it not only changes their world, but changes the world around them.
+[3078.08 --> 3086.88]  The first offering today is for the budget and needs of our church. The second offering is for the GEMS Ministry of North America.
+[3087.56 --> 3101.40]  This money is used to run GEMS on a larger scale, to develop curriculum, to provide staff, to support the various clubs, and to spread the word of what GEMS is and help set up new clubs, and so much more.
+[3101.98 --> 3103.90]  Please give generously as God has given us.
+[3108.08 --> 3138.06]  Please give generously as God has given us.
+[3138.08 --> 3138.84]  Act your sleep, love mercy, walk humbly with you, God.
+[3138.84 --> 3139.08]  Treat only for you, God,書щерб 6 soit tous lesión pourTH euver líquid мир mu alcanz espaço III a valer uneion.
+[3139.14 --> 3140.08]  But in learning more, 이 work well leads us for the EuropeanECс unknown, to especially my life there is not only for many, lovelies.
+[3140.08 --> 3141.32]  Because I use everything as God will call it.
+[3141.32 --> 3142.62]  Why are people involved in that point?
+[3142.62 --> 3145.72]  I invite Watch the même 끝 autres…
+[3145.72 --> 3152.16]  In a place in your way in everyone else's casa, to use your Więc!
+[3152.16 --> 3157.64]  Walk humbly with you with you, God.
+[3157.64 --> 3159.30]  It all comes down to this …
+[3159.58 --> 3163.72]  It all comes down to this, to be your hands and feet, good news to all your servants.
+[3163.72 --> 3164.90]  God will remain on the opposite height.
+[3164.90 --> 3166.56]  And by satisfying things to use of the Father's spirit as shown exist in the Su Pacific environment,
+[3166.56 --> 3169.56]  to all the world.
+[3170.34 --> 3174.38]  Oh, the truth will set us free.
+[3175.50 --> 3183.96]  Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with you, God.
+[3184.68 --> 3193.38]  In all things, in all ways, walk humbly with you, God.
+[3193.38 --> 3198.56]  It's beauty for ashes, it's morning, they're dancing.
+[3199.00 --> 3203.26]  It's closer and closer, the kingdom of heaven.
+[3203.70 --> 3207.88]  Beauty for ashes, it's morning, they're dancing.
+[3207.88 --> 3212.74]  It's closer and closer, the kingdom of heaven.
+[3212.74 --> 3230.16]  And years from now we'll see, the fruit our hands are sown.
+[3230.16 --> 3240.94]  Faith just like a seed, the only way it grows.
+[3240.94 --> 3258.94]  Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with you, God.
+[3258.94 --> 3267.94]  In all things, in all ways, walk humbly with you, God.
+[3267.94 --> 3279.46]  On the nights when the dark lasts a little bit longer
+[3279.46 --> 3285.76]  When the wind and the storm is a little bit stronger
+[3285.76 --> 3292.20]  When the fear in my heart digs a little bit deeper
+[3292.20 --> 3298.60]  When my faith just ain't, it's a little bit weaker
+[3298.60 --> 3303.76]  Where could I run to?
+[3304.80 --> 3306.84]  Where could I go?
+[3306.84 --> 3311.34]  Even when it feels like my world is shaking
+[3311.34 --> 3314.44]  Even when I've had all that I can take
+[3314.44 --> 3318.48]  I know, you never let me go
+[3318.48 --> 3324.16]  And even when the waters won't stop rising
+[3324.16 --> 3327.20]  Even when I'm caught in the dead of a night
+[3327.20 --> 3330.84]  I know, no matter how it ends
+[3330.84 --> 3332.84]  You're with me even then
+[3332.84 --> 3333.84]  You're with me even then
+[3333.84 --> 3337.84]  You're with me even then
+[3337.84 --> 3342.84]  And the days up ahead look a little bit brighter
+[3342.84 --> 3348.84]  But the grip of the past holds a little bit tighter
+[3348.84 --> 3355.84]  I'm reminded your grace never asked for perfection
+[3355.84 --> 3361.84]  I'm restored cause I'm yours and I stand forgiving
+[3361.84 --> 3366.84]  Even when it feels like my world is shaking
+[3366.84 --> 3370.84]  Even when I've had all that I can take
+[3370.84 --> 3377.84]  I know, you never let me go
+[3377.84 --> 3381.84]  And even when the waters won't stop rising
+[3381.84 --> 3384.84]  Even when I'm caught in the dead of a night
+[3384.84 --> 3388.84]  I know, no matter how it ends
+[3388.84 --> 3392.84]  You're with me even then
+[3392.84 --> 3396.84]  I would love to invite all of the kids to come forward
+[3396.84 --> 3400.84]  And come see Hank the Hound for a second
+[3400.84 --> 3402.84]  Hi kids
+[3402.84 --> 3405.84]  You did, we were pretty quick
+[3405.84 --> 3406.84]  Come on forward, come to
+[3406.84 --> 3408.84]  Oh, no touching please
+[3408.84 --> 3410.84]  I'm a little sensitive
+[3413.84 --> 3414.84]  Alright, good morning
+[3414.84 --> 3417.84]  Good morning, good morning everyone
+[3417.84 --> 3420.84]  How's everyone doing?
+[3420.84 --> 3424.84]  Good, what's with all the girls in the gray shirts?
+[3424.84 --> 3426.84]  It's Gems, Hank
+[3426.84 --> 3427.84]  It's Gems Sunday
+[3427.84 --> 3429.84]  Gems?
+[3429.84 --> 3431.84]  Tell them about Hems
+[3431.84 --> 3432.84]  Hems?
+[3432.84 --> 3434.84]  Yeah, tell them about Hems
+[3434.84 --> 3436.84]  Hank is part of a group called Hems
+[3436.84 --> 3440.84]  Hounds everywhere meeting the savior
+[3441.84 --> 3444.84]  We used to call it Hanks everywhere meeting the savior
+[3444.84 --> 3446.84]  But I was the only one who showed up
+[3446.84 --> 3448.84]  So we switched it to Hems
+[3448.84 --> 3449.84]  And now who comes?
+[3449.84 --> 3452.84]  Me, Peggy the pooch
+[3452.84 --> 3454.84]  And Uncle Wrinkles
+[3454.84 --> 3455.84]  That's right
+[3455.84 --> 3457.84]  Do you want to tell them what we do there?
+[3457.84 --> 3458.84]  Mm-hmm
+[3458.84 --> 3460.84]  Should we talk about when I come?
+[3460.84 --> 3461.84]  Yeah
+[3461.84 --> 3463.84]  Well, what happens when I come, Hank?
+[3463.84 --> 3465.84]  When he comes, we do Bible study
+[3465.84 --> 3467.84]  And eat some snacks
+[3467.84 --> 3469.84]  And tell jokes
+[3469.84 --> 3471.84]  And then what happens when I can't make it?
+[3471.84 --> 3473.84]  We really just lay there quietly
+[3473.84 --> 3474.84]  Oh
+[3474.84 --> 3476.84]  So you don't do the Bible study?
+[3476.84 --> 3478.84]  No, we're pretty dependent on you
+[3478.84 --> 3479.84]  Yeah, that's fair
+[3479.84 --> 3481.84]  So Gems is very fun
+[3481.84 --> 3482.84]  We've heard lots about them
+[3482.84 --> 3484.84]  And they're gonna stick around
+[3484.84 --> 3485.84]  And listen to Pastor Chris
+[3485.84 --> 3486.84]  And sing some more songs
+[3486.84 --> 3488.84]  But all of these kids here
+[3488.84 --> 3490.84]  We're gonna go back and do some children's worship time
+[3490.84 --> 3491.84]  Right, kids?
+[3491.84 --> 3492.84]  Is that a good idea?
+[3492.84 --> 3494.84]  Sounds fun!
+[3494.84 --> 3496.84]  Alright, so why don't we pray?
+[3496.84 --> 3498.84]  And then we'll run off the children's worship time
+[3498.84 --> 3499.84]  Okay?
+[3499.84 --> 3502.84]  And then we'll have some fun back there
+[3502.84 --> 3503.84]  So let's fold our hands
+[3503.84 --> 3504.84]  Close our eyes quick
+[3504.84 --> 3505.84]  We'll do a little prayer
+[3505.84 --> 3506.84]  And then we'll head off
+[3506.84 --> 3507.84]  Dear God, thank you for this day
+[3507.84 --> 3509.84]  Thank you that it's Gems Sunday
+[3509.84 --> 3511.84]  And that we get to hear about all of the things that the Gems do
+[3511.84 --> 3513.84]  And God, we thank you for all these kids too
+[3513.84 --> 3514.84]  That they're a part of this church
+[3514.84 --> 3516.84]  And that we're gonna go into the back
+[3516.84 --> 3518.84]  And do some children's worship time as well
+[3518.84 --> 3521.84]  And learn more about what it is to live for you
+[3521.84 --> 3523.84]  And to live in this world in relationship with you
+[3523.84 --> 3525.84]  So be with us as we go to the back
+[3525.84 --> 3527.84]  Be with the Gems and the adults as they stay here
+[3527.84 --> 3530.84]  And may we grow closer to you and closer to each other
+[3530.84 --> 3531.84]  In your name, amen
+[3531.84 --> 3534.84]  Alright, let's do the blessing
+[3534.84 --> 3536.84]  Everybody stand
+[3539.84 --> 3541.84]  Alright, let's say it together
+[3541.84 --> 3542.84]  You kids ready?
+[3542.84 --> 3545.84]  The Lord be with you
+[3557.84 --> 3558.84]  Good morning
+[3558.84 --> 3562.84]  Good morning everyone
+[3562.84 --> 3563.84]  My name's Eric
+[3563.84 --> 3565.84]  I'm on council at the church here
+[3565.84 --> 3567.84]  Just wanted to give you a little update
+[3567.84 --> 3568.84]  We had a meeting this week
+[3568.84 --> 3570.84]  So I'll give you a little update on what we're up to
+[3570.84 --> 3572.84]  The evening started off great
+[3572.84 --> 3574.84]  We had dinner together
+[3574.84 --> 3576.84]  Pastor Chris cooked dinner for us
+[3576.84 --> 3580.84]  Chicken, potatoes, some veg
+[3580.84 --> 3581.84]  Oh, veggie
+[3581.84 --> 3598.84]  Hello
+[3598.84 --> 3602.84]  We had a Mexico missions presentation
+[3602.84 --> 3605.84]  From the young people who went
+[3605.84 --> 3609.84]  Josiah, Matias and Ali gave a real great
+[3609.84 --> 3613.84]  Notes on their experience
+[3613.84 --> 3614.84]  It was fantastic to hear from them
+[3614.84 --> 3616.84]  And what's been going on there
+[3616.84 --> 3617.84]  And what they were able to do
+[3617.84 --> 3619.84]  Once we follow
+[3619.84 --> 3622.84]  We followed that up with Anthony Janssen
+[3622.84 --> 3623.84]  Came and did from classes
+[3623.84 --> 3626.84]  And did a restorative practices presentation
+[3626.84 --> 3627.84]  For us as council
+[3627.84 --> 3630.84]  Dealing with restoring relationships
+[3630.84 --> 3633.84]  And churches that need that kind of work
+[3633.84 --> 3636.84]  After that we went into the meeting
+[3636.84 --> 3638.84]  I know this was announced last week
+[3638.84 --> 3641.84]  But Maria Wind has taken the new job
+[3641.84 --> 3644.84]  Of communications assistant in the office
+[3644.84 --> 3647.84]  So we thank her for taking that on
+[3647.84 --> 3652.84]  The council nomination process has started
+[3652.84 --> 3655.84]  So if you know anyone who wants to be part of the council
+[3655.84 --> 3658.84]  And join us for all the fun and games we have
+[3658.84 --> 3659.84]  It's good to
+[3659.84 --> 3662.84]  There's nomination forms in the office
+[3662.84 --> 3665.84]  And Pastor Chris already announced it
+[3665.84 --> 3668.84]  But on April 23rd there's going to be a youth event here
+[3668.84 --> 3670.84]  For parents to join in on that
+[3670.84 --> 3671.84]  So thank you
+[3671.84 --> 3672.84]  Thank you
+[3672.84 --> 3674.84]  Thank you
+[3674.84 --> 3675.84]  Yeah?
+[3675.84 --> 3676.84]  Yeah?
+[3676.84 --> 3677.84]  There?
+[3677.84 --> 3678.84]  Oh!
+[3678.84 --> 3679.84]  Sounds...
+[3679.84 --> 3680.84]  Okay!
+[3680.84 --> 3681.84]  We'll see how long it lasts for!
+[3681.84 --> 3694.84]  We adapt and move on
+[3694.84 --> 3700.84]  I'm going to lead us in our church family prayer at this time
+[3700.84 --> 3704.84]  And so I'm going to invite you to bow your heads
+[3704.84 --> 3706.84]  Join your hearts with me as we pray
+[3707.84 --> 3710.84]  Before we pray just a quick announcement
+[3710.84 --> 3715.84]  In addition to some of the things that you may have read in the e-bulletin
+[3715.84 --> 3721.84]  First, if you are unaware and have been visiting with us for a while
+[3721.84 --> 3725.84]  And would like to have more information about what goes on here
+[3725.84 --> 3729.84]  One of the best ways to do that is to get the e-bulletin and midweek memo
+[3729.84 --> 3734.84]  And so if you were to email communications at LICRC.ca
+[3734.84 --> 3736.84]  And say, hey, please put me on that list
+[3736.84 --> 3739.84]  You would get put on that email list and you would get the bulletin
+[3739.84 --> 3744.84]  We have in the last number of years moved away from paper bulletins
+[3744.84 --> 3747.84]  And so this is the way to communicate that information
+[3747.84 --> 3748.84]  First, that
+[3748.84 --> 3751.84]  In addition to what you may have read there
+[3751.84 --> 3757.84]  This morning we're going to pray for Peter and Trudy DeVries and their family
+[3757.84 --> 3761.84]  Trudy's nephew, Sean, just 21 years old
+[3761.84 --> 3764.84]  Passed away really suddenly last Sunday
+[3764.84 --> 3767.84]  They're not sure exactly what took place
+[3767.84 --> 3770.84]  And so of course we're praying for them and for their family
+[3770.84 --> 3777.84]  And for everyone who is mourning and crying out and wondering just what is going on
+[3778.84 --> 3782.84]  With that I invite you to join your heart with me in prayer
+[3789.84 --> 3795.84]  Heavenly Father, as we gather as a church family for worship
+[3795.84 --> 3802.84]  We are so grateful that we come into this place and you meet us here
+[3804.84 --> 3809.84]  We are so grateful for the promise that we're two or three are gathered in your name
+[3810.84 --> 3812.84]  That you are with us
+[3814.84 --> 3820.84]  God, we are amazed week in and week out about how you show up in power
+[3820.84 --> 3822.84]  Through the working of your Holy Spirit
+[3822.84 --> 3825.84]  As we sing your praises and as we hear your word
+[3827.84 --> 3834.84]  God, we are so grateful that in these ordinary acts of gathering together around your word
+[3835.84 --> 3838.84]  In worship that you meet us in extraordinary ways
+[3841.84 --> 3843.84]  Father, as we come together
+[3843.84 --> 3845.84]  We come out of habit
+[3846.84 --> 3847.84]  We come out of need
+[3847.84 --> 3849.84]  We come crying out to you
+[3850.84 --> 3851.84]  We come, Lord God
+[3851.84 --> 3854.84]  Hoping and praying that you would meet us in this place
+[3855.84 --> 3857.84]  And so open the eyes of our heart
+[3858.84 --> 3860.84]  To see you, Lord Jesus
+[3862.84 --> 3865.84]  Move in us by the renewing of our minds
+[3866.84 --> 3867.84]  By the transforming of our lives
+[3867.84 --> 3868.84]  That we might go from this place
+[3868.84 --> 3870.84]  That we might go from this place
+[3870.84 --> 3873.84]  In a spiritual act of worship
+[3874.84 --> 3877.84]  That we might as the gems have taught us
+[3878.84 --> 3881.84]  That we might go with you
+[3882.84 --> 3885.84]  That we might go, Lord God
+[3886.84 --> 3888.84]  In the power of your name
+[3889.84 --> 3890.84]  And of your word
+[3891.84 --> 3892.84]  To act justly
+[3893.84 --> 3894.84]  To love mercy
+[3894.84 --> 3896.84]  And to walk humbly
+[3897.84 --> 3898.84]  With you
+[3899.84 --> 3900.84]  We praise your name, God
+[3901.84 --> 3902.84]  For this Gems ministry
+[3903.84 --> 3905.84]  For 50 years of faithful service
+[3906.84 --> 3908.84]  In leading girls and young women
+[3909.84 --> 3910.84]  To meeting you, our Savior
+[3911.84 --> 3914.84]  We pray a prayer of blessing on them
+[3915.84 --> 3916.84]  And on their counselors
+[3917.84 --> 3918.84]  And on all the work that is done
+[3918.84 --> 3920.84]  In shaping and forming faith in you
+[3921.84 --> 3923.84]  Bless that work, we pray
+[3925.84 --> 3927.84]  Bless them and all that they do
+[3928.84 --> 3930.84]  And as they get excited for Gems camp coming up
+[3931.84 --> 3933.84]  We pray a blessing on that
+[3934.84 --> 3939.84]  Father, we pray for your hand to be on all the ministries
+[3940.84 --> 3942.84]  And mission of this church
+[3943.84 --> 3945.84]  We thank you for the way that we see you at work
+[3946.84 --> 3949.84]  And we pray that we would use those opportunities
+[3949.84 --> 3950.84]  The opportunities of seeing you
+[3950.84 --> 3952.84]  To trust that you are at work
+[3953.84 --> 3954.84]  Even when we can't see it
+[3955.84 --> 3958.84]  We thank you for all the volunteers
+[3959.84 --> 3961.84]  And the people of this church family that make those things possible
+[3962.84 --> 3966.84]  We pray, Lord, that you would bless and keep each one
+[3967.84 --> 3972.84]  We pray, Lord, that you would hold back experiences of fatigue
+[3972.84 --> 3973.84]  And frustration
+[3974.84 --> 3979.84]  And that you would allow us to serve with joy and compassion
+[3983.84 --> 3984.84]  God, as we come before you
+[3985.84 --> 3987.84]  We also want to lift up those whom we know and love
+[3988.84 --> 3989.84]  Who are receiving treatment
+[3990.84 --> 3991.84]  Who are receiving care
+[3991.84 --> 3994.84]  We continue to pray for Cy and for John
+[3994.84 --> 3996.84]  As they receive different treatments
+[3997.84 --> 3998.84]  For cancer
+[3999.84 --> 4001.84]  Asking that you would bless them and keep them
+[4002.84 --> 4005.84]  That you would bring both healing and peace to them
+[4006.84 --> 4010.84]  In the midst of these hard days and these trials of health
+[4010.84 --> 4016.84]  God, for all of us who are dealing with aging bodies
+[4017.84 --> 4018.84]  Or breaking bodies
+[4019.84 --> 4020.84]  We pray that you would give strength
+[4021.84 --> 4023.84]  That you would give healing
+[4024.84 --> 4029.84]  Whether that healing comes by medical means and by treatment
+[4030.84 --> 4032.84]  Or comes by miraculous means
+[4033.84 --> 4034.84]  We pray, God, that in all of it
+[4035.84 --> 4037.84]  We would have eyes to see that it is by your hand
+[4037.84 --> 4040.84]  And help us to praise you for it
+[4040.84 --> 4046.84]  Lord, our God, for those who are caring for loved ones
+[4047.84 --> 4050.84]  Whether they are parents or family members
+[4051.84 --> 4054.84]  Or friends who are struggling
+[4055.84 --> 4059.84]  We pray that you would bring healing and hope
+[4060.84 --> 4063.84]  We pray that in those relationships
+[4063.84 --> 4067.84]  That you would bring restoration and strength
+[4068.84 --> 4069.84]  And we pray, Lord God
+[4070.84 --> 4073.84]  For those of us who are providing care in whatever circumstance
+[4074.84 --> 4075.84]  We pray for endurance
+[4076.84 --> 4078.84]  We pray that you would strengthen caregivers
+[4079.84 --> 4082.84]  To run the race that is marked out for them
+[4083.84 --> 4087.84]  And that in the midst of their serving someone in love
+[4087.84 --> 4092.84]  That they would do so with the heart of you, Jesus, our Savior
+[4093.84 --> 4097.84]  That we would do so with a kind of compassion that reveals your love for the world
+[4098.84 --> 4105.84]  Father, we pray as well for those whom we know and love who are mourning
+[4106.84 --> 4110.84]  We pray, God, for Peter, Trudy, and for the whole family
+[4110.84 --> 4113.84]  As they mourn the loss of Sean
+[4114.84 --> 4116.84]  In a crying out of grief, Lord God
+[4117.84 --> 4119.84]  We don't understand, it doesn't make sense
+[4120.84 --> 4122.84]  We don't know how these things can happen
+[4123.84 --> 4124.84]  Or how you let them happen
+[4125.84 --> 4126.84]  And we wonder
+[4127.84 --> 4128.84]  We're confused
+[4129.84 --> 4130.84]  In our hurt
+[4131.84 --> 4132.84]  In our despair
+[4133.84 --> 4135.84]  Gather us up with your love
+[4136.84 --> 4137.84]  Draw us to yourself
+[4137.84 --> 4140.84]  That even though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death
+[4141.84 --> 4142.84]  We would fear no evil
+[4143.84 --> 4144.84]  For you are with us
+[4145.84 --> 4151.84]  That even though we face and feel anxiety
+[4152.84 --> 4154.84]  That we would cast our cares upon you
+[4155.84 --> 4157.84]  And that you would uphold us
+[4158.84 --> 4161.84]  Help us in our grief
+[4162.84 --> 4166.84]  Sustain us in our joy
+[4168.84 --> 4170.84]  Whether we mourn or whether we rejoice
+[4171.84 --> 4172.84]  We do so, Lord God
+[4173.84 --> 4174.84]  As your body together
+[4176.84 --> 4179.84]  We do so coming to you for nourishment
+[4180.84 --> 4181.84]  And so, Lord God, as we open your word
+[4182.84 --> 4184.84]  Nourish us by its proclamation
+[4185.84 --> 4187.84]  Nourish us by the gospel of Jesus Christ
+[4188.84 --> 4189.84]  That in these words spoken
+[4190.84 --> 4191.84]  We would hear the very voice of Jesus
+[4192.84 --> 4194.84]  Speaking to our hearts
+[4194.84 --> 4197.84]  Open our minds to you
+[4198.84 --> 4199.84]  In this moment
+[4200.84 --> 4201.84]  In Jesus name we pray
+[4202.84 --> 4203.84]  Amen
+[4204.84 --> 4205.84]  Amen
+[4206.84 --> 4207.84]  Amen
+[4208.84 --> 4209.84]  Amen
+[4210.84 --> 4211.84]  Amen
+[4212.84 --> 4213.84]  Amen
+[4214.84 --> 4215.84]  Amen
+[4216.84 --> 4217.84]  Amen
+[4217.84 --> 4218.84]  Amen
+[4218.84 --> 4219.84]  Amen
+[4219.84 --> 4220.84]  Amen
+[4220.84 --> 4221.84]  So, it was
+[4221.84 --> 4222.84]  Perhaps
+[4223.84 --> 4224.84]  said in passing
+[4225.84 --> 4227.84]  But this year
+[4228.84 --> 4230.84]  Is the 50th anniversary
+[4231.84 --> 4233.84]  Of the GEMS ministry
+[4234.84 --> 4235.84]  Five-zero
+[4236.84 --> 4240.84]  Now, at some point in that time
+[4241.84 --> 4242.84]  It changed names
+[4243.84 --> 4244.84]  Girls up front
+[4244.84 --> 4245.84]  Do you know
+[4245.84 --> 4246.84]  Do you know
+[4246.84 --> 4247.84]  Counselors, not you
+[4247.84 --> 4248.84]  Do you know what it was called
+[4248.84 --> 4249.84]  Let's say
+[4249.84 --> 4250.84]  When your moms
+[4250.84 --> 4252.84]  Or your family members
+[4253.84 --> 4254.84]  Did this same program
+[4254.84 --> 4255.84]  When they were little?
+[4256.84 --> 4257.84]  Calvinettes
+[4258.84 --> 4259.84]  What a lovely name
+[4259.84 --> 4260.84]  Am I right?
+[4261.84 --> 4262.84]  I think the name change was great
+[4263.84 --> 4264.84]  Right?
+[4264.84 --> 4265.84]  Yeah, absolutely
+[4265.84 --> 4266.84]  But here's what I'm interested in
+[4267.84 --> 4268.84]  Okay, so
+[4268.84 --> 4269.84]  These girls here
+[4269.84 --> 4271.84]  Are in our current GEMS program
+[4271.84 --> 4272.84]  You counselors are with them
+[4272.84 --> 4273.84]  So I'm going to invite you
+[4273.84 --> 4274.84]  Just to stand
+[4274.84 --> 4275.84]  For a second
+[4275.84 --> 4276.84]  Right?
+[4276.84 --> 4277.84]  We'll call this maybe a
+[4277.84 --> 4278.84]  Seventh-inning stretch
+[4279.84 --> 4280.84]  Okay, so this
+[4281.84 --> 4282.84]  Is representative
+[4283.84 --> 4284.84]  Not everyone who comes to GEMS
+[4284.84 --> 4285.84]  Is here this morning
+[4286.84 --> 4288.84]  But this is representative of that group
+[4289.84 --> 4290.84]  Now, if you
+[4291.84 --> 4292.84]  At some point in your life
+[4293.84 --> 4294.84]  Were part of GEMS
+[4295.84 --> 4296.84]  Now, I said GEMS
+[4297.84 --> 4298.84]  So if you attended this program
+[4298.84 --> 4299.84]  While it was called GEMS
+[4299.84 --> 4300.84]  Would you also please
+[4301.84 --> 4302.84]  Stand up?
+[4305.84 --> 4306.84]  There's a few
+[4306.84 --> 4307.84]  There we go
+[4307.84 --> 4308.84]  Coming around
+[4308.84 --> 4309.84]  Excellent
+[4309.84 --> 4310.84]  Thank you for finally being called in
+[4311.84 --> 4313.84]  Now, if you attended this program
+[4313.84 --> 4315.84]  When it was called Calvinettes
+[4316.84 --> 4317.84]  Would you please stand up?
+[4323.84 --> 4324.84]  Yeah, some people are begrudgingly
+[4324.84 --> 4326.84]  Like I'm not really that old, am I?
+[4326.84 --> 4328.84]  Yes
+[4329.84 --> 4330.84]  Yes, you are
+[4331.84 --> 4332.84]  But just take a moment
+[4332.84 --> 4333.84]  Girls up front
+[4333.84 --> 4334.84]  And look around
+[4337.84 --> 4338.84]  Right?
+[4338.84 --> 4339.84]  All of these women standing here
+[4340.84 --> 4343.84]  Have done what you are doing
+[4344.84 --> 4347.84]  All of these women have met their savior
+[4348.84 --> 4350.84]  Through the kinds of work that you guys get to do
+[4350.84 --> 4352.84]  Whether it's crafts or counseling
+[4352.84 --> 4353.84]  Or praying together
+[4353.84 --> 4354.84]  Or
+[4355.84 --> 4357.84]  Half-heartedly dancing with streamers
+[4358.84 --> 4359.84]  For a camera
+[4359.84 --> 4360.84]  Although Olivia, you did great work
+[4363.84 --> 4365.84]  The legacy of the GEMS program
+[4366.84 --> 4368.84]  Really is a beautiful thing
+[4369.84 --> 4372.84]  And as these women have shared that story
+[4372.84 --> 4374.84]  And as you are living into it
+[4374.84 --> 4375.84]  I pray
+[4375.84 --> 4376.84]  That maybe
+[4378.84 --> 4379.84]  You might be able to stand up
+[4379.84 --> 4380.84]  In 20 years time
+[4381.84 --> 4382.84]  And do the same
+[4383.84 --> 4384.84]  Or 25 years time
+[4384.84 --> 4385.84]  Whether it's with your own girls
+[4386.84 --> 4387.84]  Or as a counselor
+[4388.84 --> 4389.84]  Or just part of a community
+[4389.84 --> 4390.84]  That does this kind of thing for you
+[4391.84 --> 4393.84]  Because this is an amazing picture
+[4393.84 --> 4394.84]  Of discipleship
+[4394.84 --> 4395.84]  And Christian family
+[4396.84 --> 4397.84]  In the church together
+[4397.84 --> 4398.84]  And I just want everyone to see it
+[4398.84 --> 4399.84]  And I want to praise God
+[4400.84 --> 4401.84]  For it
+[4401.84 --> 4402.84]  So thank you for standing
+[4402.84 --> 4403.84]  You may have a seat
+[4405.84 --> 4407.84]  Now for that entire duration
+[4408.84 --> 4409.84]  Of 50 years
+[4409.84 --> 4411.84]  The GEMS and the Calvinettes
+[4412.84 --> 4413.84]  Have focused their work on
+[4414.84 --> 4415.84]  Micah 6 verse 8
+[4416.84 --> 4417.84]  So we're going to spend some time
+[4417.84 --> 4418.84]  Focusing on that together
+[4419.84 --> 4420.84]  This morning
+[4420.84 --> 4421.84]  I'm going to read
+[4421.84 --> 4423.84]  Actually starting at verse 6
+[4424.84 --> 4425.84]  So that we can highlight
+[4425.84 --> 4427.84]  The impact of verse 8
+[4427.84 --> 4428.84]  When we get there
+[4428.84 --> 4429.84]  So if you have a Bible open
+[4429.84 --> 4432.84]  I invite you to find Micah 6
+[4433.84 --> 4435.84]  And to read along with me
+[4436.84 --> 4438.84]  It will be on the screen
+[4438.84 --> 4439.84]  Behind me as well
+[4442.84 --> 4446.84]  Micah writes
+[4447.84 --> 4450.84]  With what shall I come before the Lord?
+[4450.84 --> 4455.84]  And bow down before the exalted God
+[4456.84 --> 4459.84]  Shall I come before him with burnt offerings?
+[4460.84 --> 4461.84]  With calves a year old?
+[4462.84 --> 4465.84]  Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams?
+[4466.84 --> 4468.84]  With ten thousand rivers of olive oil?
+[4469.84 --> 4472.84]  Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression
+[4473.84 --> 4476.84]  The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
+[4476.84 --> 4478.84]  And here's verse 8
+[4478.84 --> 4480.84]  He has shown you, O mortal
+[4481.84 --> 4482.84]  What is good
+[4483.84 --> 4485.84]  And what does the Lord require of you?
+[4485.84 --> 4487.84]  To walk with you
+[4488.84 --> 4489.84]  To walk with you
+[4490.84 --> 4491.84]  And walk with you
+[4492.84 --> 4493.84]  Very good
+[4494.84 --> 4495.84]  Micah 6 verse 8
+[4495.84 --> 4497.84]  We all had to learn to say the scripture verse
+[4497.84 --> 4498.84]  On the thing overhead, right?
+[4498.84 --> 4499.84]  That's right
+[4499.84 --> 4500.84]  To act justly
+[4500.84 --> 4501.84]  To love mercy
+[4501.84 --> 4503.84]  And to walk humbly
+[4503.84 --> 4505.84]  With our God
+[4505.84 --> 4507.84]  This is the word of the Lord
+[4507.84 --> 4521.84]  So in order to help us see the beauty, I think
+[4521.84 --> 4524.84]  Of what this text can mean for us
+[4525.84 --> 4529.84]  I want to just underscore a little bit of the history
+[4530.84 --> 4531.84]  Of what's going on
+[4532.84 --> 4536.84]  And so Micah is a prophet in the region of Judah
+[4537.84 --> 4539.84]  Now I think we have a map that we can throw up on screen
+[4540.84 --> 4544.84]  And so this is the general area of Israel
+[4545.84 --> 4546.84]  Modern day Israel as well
+[4546.84 --> 4548.84]  And in the southern part of it
+[4548.84 --> 4550.84]  So the bottom part of the map
+[4550.84 --> 4551.84]  You see a region called Judah
+[4552.84 --> 4553.84]  And then north of that
+[4553.84 --> 4555.84]  You'll see a region called Israel
+[4556.84 --> 4557.84]  And then even north yet of that
+[4557.84 --> 4560.84]  You'll see a kingdom of Syria
+[4561.84 --> 4563.84]  Micah is a prophet
+[4564.84 --> 4567.84]  In the latter part of the 8th century B.C.
+[4568.84 --> 4572.84]  He starts prophesying sometime around 739 B.C.
+[4572.84 --> 4575.84]  And we know this because in Micah 1.1
+[4576.84 --> 4577.84]  It says the word of the Lord
+[4577.84 --> 4579.84]  That came to Micah of Moresheth
+[4580.84 --> 4582.84]  During the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah
+[4583.84 --> 4584.84]  So we have this king
+[4585.84 --> 4589.84]  The reign of kings marking out history for us
+[4590.84 --> 4592.84]  Now at this time in this region
+[4593.84 --> 4595.84]  Syria is a ruling power
+[4596.84 --> 4598.84]  The northern kingdom of Israel
+[4598.84 --> 4600.84]  So Israel has split into two
+[4601.84 --> 4602.84]  Israel and Judah
+[4603.84 --> 4604.84]  The northern kingdom of Israel
+[4605.84 --> 4607.84]  Has fallen in 722 B.C.
+[4608.84 --> 4609.84]  With the siege of Samaria
+[4610.84 --> 4611.84]  And so if you have really good eyes
+[4611.84 --> 4613.84]  You'll see in Israel Samaria there
+[4614.84 --> 4616.84]  That's the capital of that region
+[4617.84 --> 4620.84]  And now Judah, the southern kingdom
+[4621.84 --> 4625.84]  Spent some time in alliance with Egypt
+[4625.84 --> 4627.84]  The king of Egypt
+[4628.84 --> 4631.84]  Trying to get out from under the rule
+[4632.84 --> 4634.84]  Of the Assyrian Empire
+[4635.84 --> 4637.84]  And what happens as a result of that
+[4638.84 --> 4640.84]  Is that Hezekiah, the king, gets fined
+[4641.84 --> 4642.84]  And the region kind of gets divided up
+[4643.84 --> 4647.84]  Now, because Judah exists where it does
+[4648.84 --> 4649.84]  Right?
+[4649.84 --> 4653.84]  It's kind of in the middle of this fertile crescent region
+[4654.84 --> 4656.84]  And you have Syria to the north
+[4657.84 --> 4658.84]  And Egypt to the southwest
+[4659.84 --> 4661.84]  And Moab and Edom to the southeast
+[4662.84 --> 4664.84]  And beyond that the Arabian Peninsula
+[4665.84 --> 4666.84]  What that means is
+[4667.84 --> 4669.84]  It has become a sort of hub of commerce
+[4670.84 --> 4671.84]  And economic prosperity
+[4672.84 --> 4673.84]  Right?
+[4673.84 --> 4676.84]  So to get anywhere through and around the fertile crescent
+[4676.84 --> 4679.84]  You have to go through the region of Judah
+[4680.84 --> 4682.84]  Now one of the things that that ends up meaning
+[4683.84 --> 4687.84]  Is that there is a time of like economic revolution
+[4688.84 --> 4691.84]  And prosperity that's happening for these people
+[4692.84 --> 4693.84]  That is, they're really wealthy
+[4694.84 --> 4695.84]  They have everything they need
+[4696.84 --> 4697.84]  Life is good
+[4698.84 --> 4699.84]  Right?
+[4699.84 --> 4702.84]  People are generally feeling pretty good
+[4702.84 --> 4704.84]  About the way things are
+[4705.84 --> 4708.84]  At least the leaders and the ruling class
+[4709.84 --> 4710.84]  In the temples and in the palaces do
+[4711.84 --> 4712.84]  And those who kind of run the markets
+[4713.84 --> 4714.84]  Right?
+[4714.84 --> 4715.84]  That everyone has to come through
+[4716.84 --> 4719.84]  And then that kind of has the effect of lifting everyone up
+[4720.84 --> 4723.84]  But that wealth, that material blessing
+[4724.84 --> 4725.84]  All the stuff that they have
+[4726.84 --> 4727.84]  Is a bit of a mixed blessing for them
+[4727.84 --> 4732.84]  And when you look at the impact of what happens here
+[4733.84 --> 4736.84]  It becomes clear that the people fall into
+[4737.84 --> 4739.84]  A kind of selfish materialism
+[4740.84 --> 4742.84]  That is, they wanted more and more stuff
+[4743.84 --> 4744.84]  They wanted the next new thing
+[4745.84 --> 4747.84]  Whatever that was back then
+[4748.84 --> 4750.84]  And then they started to think about religion
+[4751.84 --> 4753.84]  And about religious practices
+[4753.84 --> 4756.84]  As a way to get more stuff
+[4757.84 --> 4760.84]  As a way to have more material items
+[4761.84 --> 4762.84]  Right?
+[4762.84 --> 4764.84]  As a sort of idea that God is there
+[4765.84 --> 4766.84]  To make you feel good
+[4767.84 --> 4768.84]  And to make your life fun
+[4769.84 --> 4770.84]  And so people would pray
+[4771.84 --> 4772.84]  Or they would go to temple
+[4773.84 --> 4774.84]  Or they would make sacrifices
+[4775.84 --> 4776.84]  Because what they wanted was to get something back
+[4777.84 --> 4778.84]  From God
+[4778.84 --> 4779.84]  And so God
+[4781.84 --> 4782.84]  And religion
+[4782.84 --> 4784.84]  Kind of becomes like a vending machine
+[4785.84 --> 4786.84]  Right?
+[4786.84 --> 4788.84]  You know what happens when you put a coin
+[4789.84 --> 4790.84]  Well, it's probably a bill now actually
+[4791.84 --> 4792.84]  Right?
+[4792.84 --> 4793.84]  A bill in a vending machine
+[4793.84 --> 4794.84]  Or tap it
+[4794.84 --> 4795.84]  And then you push C4
+[4796.84 --> 4797.84]  Right?
+[4797.84 --> 4798.84]  And then chips or whatever falls out
+[4799.84 --> 4800.84]  Right?
+[4800.84 --> 4801.84]  That's how they started treating God
+[4802.84 --> 4803.84]  They used their religious practices
+[4804.84 --> 4805.84]  To get something in return
+[4805.84 --> 4806.84]  Put in the right prayer
+[4806.84 --> 4807.84]  And you'll get a bigger harvest
+[4808.84 --> 4809.84]  Sacrifice the right amount
+[4810.84 --> 4811.84]  And your son would get the apprenticeship
+[4812.84 --> 4813.84]  With the neighbor's business
+[4814.84 --> 4815.84]  Go to church enough
+[4815.84 --> 4816.84]  And the girls at school
+[4816.84 --> 4817.84]  Will stop bullying you
+[4818.84 --> 4819.84]  Because you've done the right thing
+[4820.84 --> 4822.84]  And with that sort of cost benefit
+[4823.84 --> 4825.84]  Utilitarian approach to religion
+[4826.84 --> 4827.84]  What the New Testament will later call
+[4828.84 --> 4829.84]  The cost of discipleship
+[4830.84 --> 4831.84]  The call to obedience
+[4831.84 --> 4834.84]  The moral impact on people's lives
+[4834.84 --> 4835.84]  Starts to be lost
+[4836.84 --> 4838.84]  There's a breakdown of personal
+[4839.84 --> 4840.84]  And social values
+[4841.84 --> 4843.84]  There's one Bible scholar who said
+[4844.84 --> 4846.84]  Even the religious leaders
+[4847.84 --> 4848.84]  The priests and the prophets
+[4849.84 --> 4851.84]  Did little more than echo the spirit of the period
+[4852.84 --> 4854.84]  Buttressing the society that gave them their livelihood
+[4857.84 --> 4859.84]  Now this is the point that Micah is making
+[4859.84 --> 4860.84]  In the first two verses that we read
+[4860.84 --> 4862.84]  In verse 6 and 7
+[4863.84 --> 4864.84]  Right?
+[4864.84 --> 4865.84]  When he says
+[4865.84 --> 4866.84]  With what shall I come before the Lord
+[4867.84 --> 4868.84]  And bow down before the exalted God
+[4869.84 --> 4872.84]  He is putting us in the context of their situation
+[4873.84 --> 4876.84]  And helping us to see that their approach to religion
+[4877.84 --> 4878.84]  And their relationship to God
+[4879.84 --> 4881.84]  To their covenant with him
+[4882.84 --> 4884.84]  That's the word that we use for a special relationship to God
+[4885.84 --> 4886.84]  Has been changed
+[4886.84 --> 4889.84]  He's picking up on the ways that they have been using
+[4890.84 --> 4892.84]  Or abusing that relationship
+[4893.84 --> 4894.84]  They've made it about themselves
+[4895.84 --> 4897.84]  Rather than about God's glory
+[4898.84 --> 4901.84]  And so in their vending machine approach to God
+[4902.84 --> 4904.84]  They make sacrifices in order to get something in return
+[4905.84 --> 4906.84]  And so Micah says
+[4907.84 --> 4908.84]  Shall I come before him with burnt offerings
+[4909.84 --> 4910.84]  With calves a year old
+[4911.84 --> 4912.84]  And to make the point he uses hyperbole
+[4912.84 --> 4914.84]  So he exaggerates
+[4915.84 --> 4916.84]  Right?
+[4916.84 --> 4917.84]  He says
+[4917.84 --> 4918.84]  Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams
+[4919.84 --> 4920.84]  With ten thousand rivers of olive oil?
+[4921.84 --> 4924.84]  The people have been thinking about their relationship to God
+[4925.84 --> 4929.84]  From the perspective of what they can get out of it
+[4930.84 --> 4933.84]  Now that kind of approach
+[4934.84 --> 4937.84]  To church and to God and to faith
+[4937.84 --> 4939.84]  Is really easy for all of us
+[4940.84 --> 4941.84]  Right?
+[4941.84 --> 4942.84]  It doesn't really matter how old you are
+[4943.84 --> 4944.84]  Whether you are a Gems girl
+[4944.84 --> 4945.84]  Or you're in your eighties
+[4946.84 --> 4948.84]  Whether you are a preteen or a teenager
+[4949.84 --> 4950.84]  Or you're in your forties
+[4951.84 --> 4954.84]  And maybe this is especially true
+[4955.84 --> 4956.84]  Right?
+[4956.84 --> 4957.84]  When there's an injustice in your life
+[4958.84 --> 4959.84]  Or when things seem unfair
+[4960.84 --> 4961.84]  Right?
+[4961.84 --> 4962.84]  Maybe there's someone
+[4963.84 --> 4965.84]  Who, or a group of someones
+[4965.84 --> 4966.84]  Right?
+[4966.84 --> 4968.84]  Who make fun of you regularly
+[4969.84 --> 4970.84]  Right?
+[4970.84 --> 4971.84]  Who bully you
+[4971.84 --> 4972.84]  And maybe
+[4972.84 --> 4973.84]  When you go home and you pray
+[4973.84 --> 4974.84]  You're like
+[4974.84 --> 4976.84]  God, I do everything right
+[4977.84 --> 4978.84]  Right?
+[4978.84 --> 4979.84]  I don't say anything mean back to them
+[4980.84 --> 4981.84]  I do good
+[4982.84 --> 4983.84]  I help out
+[4983.84 --> 4984.84]  With other people
+[4984.84 --> 4985.84]  I go to church
+[4985.84 --> 4986.84]  I go to Gems every other week
+[4987.84 --> 4988.84]  Why would you let this happen to me?
+[4990.84 --> 4991.84]  And that's the language of bargain
+[4991.84 --> 4995.84]  That's the language that Micah is addressing
+[4996.84 --> 4998.84]  That's the language of a vending machine God
+[5000.84 --> 5002.84]  And maybe, again, in another way
+[5003.84 --> 5004.84]  Maybe when you really want something
+[5005.84 --> 5007.84]  When you really want to go somewhere
+[5008.84 --> 5009.84]  Let's say
+[5010.84 --> 5011.84]  Maybe it's Disney or whomever
+[5012.84 --> 5013.84]  Wherever
+[5014.84 --> 5015.84]  Right?
+[5015.84 --> 5016.84]  If you let me do this
+[5016.84 --> 5018.84]  If you give this to me
+[5018.84 --> 5020.84]  I'll give my life to you
+[5021.84 --> 5022.84]  I'll do this for you
+[5023.84 --> 5025.84]  If you let me go to Disney this weekend
+[5026.84 --> 5027.84]  I'll make sure every weekend after this
+[5028.84 --> 5029.84]  I volunteer in the nursery at church
+[5030.84 --> 5032.84]  Or I do something really good for mom and dad
+[5033.84 --> 5036.84]  Or I will make dinner for my grandpa or my grandma
+[5037.84 --> 5039.84]  Again, that's an approach to God
+[5039.84 --> 5041.84]  That offers payment to him
+[5042.84 --> 5044.84]  For a blessing that he gives
+[5045.84 --> 5046.84]  And now
+[5047.84 --> 5050.84]  I'm aware that these first couple scenarios
+[5051.84 --> 5052.84]  Are relatively inane
+[5053.84 --> 5054.84]  They're maybe everyday
+[5055.84 --> 5056.84]  But what if
+[5057.84 --> 5058.84]  It's more serious?
+[5060.84 --> 5061.84]  Right?
+[5061.84 --> 5062.84]  Maybe in the quiet moments of your life
+[5063.84 --> 5065.84]  Maybe in your bedroom at night
+[5065.84 --> 5066.84]  You think to yourself
+[5066.84 --> 5067.84]  God
+[5068.84 --> 5069.84]  Why did you make me like this?
+[5071.84 --> 5072.84]  This isn't fair
+[5073.84 --> 5074.84]  Can't you fix it?
+[5075.84 --> 5076.84]  Can't you change it?
+[5076.84 --> 5077.84]  Can't you change me?
+[5078.84 --> 5079.84]  Right? Maybe your prayer
+[5080.84 --> 5081.84]  Or your wish
+[5081.84 --> 5082.84]  Is that you could just be like everyone else
+[5084.84 --> 5086.84]  But it's not what you feel, right?
+[5087.84 --> 5088.84]  And you feel like God
+[5088.84 --> 5089.84]  You should fix this
+[5090.84 --> 5091.84]  Maybe you feel like God
+[5091.84 --> 5092.84]  Should take it away from you
+[5093.84 --> 5094.84]  And that all the pain and the hardship
+[5094.84 --> 5095.84]  Should just be gone
+[5096.84 --> 5098.84]  And that if he's such a good God
+[5098.84 --> 5100.84]  Why wouldn't he do that?
+[5104.84 --> 5105.84]  And then
+[5106.84 --> 5108.84]  What happens if that's what we feel
+[5109.84 --> 5110.84]  And that's what we pray
+[5111.84 --> 5112.84]  And God doesn't do it?
+[5113.84 --> 5114.84]  Right? If he doesn't meet our needs
+[5115.84 --> 5118.84]  Or he doesn't function in response to our questions
+[5119.84 --> 5123.84]  Or our asking if he doesn't do what we've put our vending machine dollar in for him to do
+[5123.84 --> 5124.84]  Right?
+[5124.84 --> 5126.84]  Then maybe you get angry
+[5127.84 --> 5128.84]  Maybe you get upset
+[5129.84 --> 5131.84]  Maybe you put down an ultimatum
+[5131.84 --> 5132.84]  And you say
+[5132.84 --> 5133.84]  God unless you do this
+[5133.84 --> 5134.84]  I'm gonna leave
+[5136.84 --> 5139.84]  Or maybe you decide to forget God
+[5140.84 --> 5142.84]  And take matters into your own hands
+[5143.84 --> 5144.84]  Whatever that's gonna look like
+[5145.84 --> 5146.84]  In that situation
+[5146.84 --> 5148.84]  And look
+[5148.84 --> 5149.84]  Girls, especially this morning
+[5150.84 --> 5151.84]  Like I want you to hear
+[5152.84 --> 5155.84]  One of the most beautiful things about this GEMS program
+[5156.84 --> 5158.84]  And what we illustrated by standing together before
+[5159.84 --> 5161.84]  Is that you get put into relationships
+[5162.84 --> 5165.84]  With women and other women in your life and in your church
+[5166.84 --> 5168.84]  Right? That you get put into a relationship with older women
+[5168.84 --> 5170.84]  Who know some of these things
+[5170.84 --> 5171.84]  Who've experienced some of these things
+[5172.84 --> 5175.84]  And who just really want to be with you in the midst of that
+[5176.84 --> 5178.84]  I know that your counselors want to talk to you
+[5179.84 --> 5180.84]  And they want to pray with you
+[5180.84 --> 5182.84]  And they want to meet you wherever you are
+[5183.84 --> 5184.84]  Right? Even those things that you don't feel like
+[5185.84 --> 5187.84]  Maybe you can talk to mom or dad about
+[5188.84 --> 5189.84]  They want to be there
+[5189.84 --> 5190.84]  I know that that's true
+[5191.84 --> 5194.84]  And this is true in the bigger church for all of us
+[5194.84 --> 5196.84]  Right? That in our struggle
+[5196.84 --> 5198.84]  In our hardships
+[5199.84 --> 5200.84]  We are not alone
+[5200.84 --> 5201.84]  We are never alone
+[5202.84 --> 5204.84]  You never have to feel alone or forsaken
+[5205.84 --> 5207.84]  Or when you feel alone or forsaken
+[5208.84 --> 5210.84]  May I just say boldly and with clarity
+[5211.84 --> 5212.84]  You are not
+[5213.84 --> 5214.84]  Because we are here
+[5216.84 --> 5217.84]  And that in our struggles
+[5218.84 --> 5220.84]  Right? There are people who
+[5221.84 --> 5223.84]  Who love you and who want to care for you
+[5223.84 --> 5225.84]  There are people who
+[5226.84 --> 5228.84]  Who want to walk through the valley of the shadow of death
+[5229.84 --> 5230.84]  Like we just prayed
+[5230.84 --> 5233.84]  Who want to live into the dark night of the soul with you
+[5234.84 --> 5238.84]  People who, when our hearts and our eyes fail
+[5239.84 --> 5240.84]  When our lives wander
+[5241.84 --> 5242.84]  They want to bring us back to Jesus
+[5242.84 --> 5243.84]  But
+[5248.84 --> 5250.84]  And now hear me carefully
+[5253.84 --> 5256.84]  This vending machine relationship to God
+[5257.84 --> 5258.84]  Is not what he wants for you
+[5259.84 --> 5262.84]  Right? Yes, God has designs for your life
+[5263.84 --> 5266.84]  He has plans for you and he has hopes for you
+[5267.84 --> 5269.84]  Right? He has gifts to give each one of you
+[5269.84 --> 5273.84]  And God does say that life with him is life abundant
+[5274.84 --> 5278.84]  But we have to remember to let him define abundance
+[5279.84 --> 5285.84]  Right? The truth is, of course, that every good and perfect gift comes from above
+[5286.84 --> 5288.84]  The truth is that God hears our prayers
+[5289.84 --> 5292.84]  And he responds and he acts in the world according to the prayers of his church
+[5292.84 --> 5296.84]  Right? And I really do believe Jesus when he says
+[5297.84 --> 5299.84]  Ask and it will be given to you
+[5300.84 --> 5301.84]  Seek and you will find
+[5302.84 --> 5304.84]  Knock and the door will be opened to you
+[5305.84 --> 5307.84]  And I also believe that sometimes
+[5308.84 --> 5309.84]  When we ask
+[5310.84 --> 5312.84]  We don't actually know what it is we're asking for
+[5313.84 --> 5316.84]  And I also believe that God has a far better view of the world
+[5317.84 --> 5319.84]  Than you or I will ever have
+[5319.84 --> 5323.84]  And so that what I actually need in any given moment
+[5324.84 --> 5325.84]  I probably don't know
+[5326.84 --> 5327.84]  But he does
+[5328.84 --> 5333.84]  And so if he chooses to answer my prayer differently than I think he should
+[5334.84 --> 5335.84]  I have to trust his wisdom
+[5336.84 --> 5337.84]  And not rely on mine
+[5338.84 --> 5340.84]  Right? I have to believe that if God doesn't give you what you want
+[5340.84 --> 5342.84]  It's because he has something better
+[5343.84 --> 5345.84]  Or he's already given you something better
+[5346.84 --> 5349.84]  Or he's preparing you for something else that's yet to come
+[5351.84 --> 5352.84]  And I get it
+[5353.84 --> 5355.84]  Because that can be really hard
+[5356.84 --> 5357.84]  And it can be confusing
+[5358.84 --> 5360.84]  And none of it makes sense at times
+[5361.84 --> 5364.84]  Truth, of course, is that
+[5364.84 --> 5371.84]  Even though God has given us people like counselors and church families
+[5372.84 --> 5374.84]  Truth is people will disappoint you
+[5375.84 --> 5379.84]  And that parents will frustrate you
+[5380.84 --> 5385.84]  And the truth, of course, is that in this world you will have trouble
+[5385.84 --> 5394.84]  And while a relationship with God can sustain you through those troubled times
+[5395.84 --> 5397.84]  And through those kinds of hardships
+[5398.84 --> 5400.84]  While a relationship with church and with meaningful people
+[5401.84 --> 5404.84]  Like counselors and friends and mentors can help you
+[5405.84 --> 5409.84]  While a relationship with God will sustain you through those times of trouble
+[5409.84 --> 5413.84]  A relationship with God will not stop those times from coming
+[5414.84 --> 5421.84]  That's the problem that Micah wants to make sure we see that he is addressing his people through
+[5422.84 --> 5426.84]  People who thought that they could use God to make life better
+[5427.84 --> 5435.84]  Instead, I believe what God wants is for you to see how he uses us to make life better
+[5435.84 --> 5439.84]  Right? The people try to use God to make life better for themselves
+[5440.84 --> 5443.84]  God wants to use people to make life better for others
+[5444.84 --> 5450.84]  That's what you guys get to focus on in act, love, walk
+[5451.84 --> 5454.84]  He has shown you, O mortal, what is good
+[5455.84 --> 5457.84]  What does the Lord require of you to act justly
+[5458.84 --> 5462.84]  To love mercy and to walk humbly with your God
+[5462.84 --> 5466.84]  The prophet Hosea makes a very similar point to all of this
+[5467.84 --> 5470.84]  In a very similar circumstance that the people are facing
+[5471.84 --> 5475.84]  Because, let's face it, we are thick and we struggle to see God as God
+[5476.84 --> 5477.84]  And not as a vending machine
+[5478.84 --> 5480.84]  And so many times we default in our relationship to God
+[5481.84 --> 5482.84]  To manipulation rather than mercy
+[5483.84 --> 5486.84]  And so Hosea says, for instance, in Hosea 6, 6
+[5486.84 --> 5489.84]  For I desire mercy, not sacrifice
+[5490.84 --> 5494.84]  And for acknowledgement of God rather than burnt offerings
+[5495.84 --> 5497.84]  Right, hear this
+[5498.84 --> 5501.84]  The rituals of prayer and worship and sacrifice
+[5502.84 --> 5506.84]  Are all meaningless if they don't connect to life lived on the outside
+[5507.84 --> 5508.84]  Every other day of the week
+[5508.84 --> 5513.84]  If they don't transform your heart and your mind and what you do in the world
+[5514.84 --> 5516.84]  These actions are pointless
+[5517.84 --> 5520.84]  And that, I think, is behind the call of Micah
+[5521.84 --> 5522.84]  To act, to love, and to walk
+[5523.84 --> 5526.84]  And I think what he's doing is picking up on a theme
+[5527.84 --> 5529.84]  That's first introduced to us
+[5530.84 --> 5532.84]  In summary form, anyway, in Deuteronomy 6
+[5532.84 --> 5535.84]  Deuteronomy 6, verse 5 says
+[5535.84 --> 5537.84]  Love the Lord your God with all your heart
+[5538.84 --> 5539.84]  And with all your soul
+[5539.84 --> 5540.84]  And with all your strength
+[5541.84 --> 5543.84]  Right, this is the command that Jesus
+[5544.84 --> 5545.84]  In Matthew 22
+[5546.84 --> 5547.84]  Calls the first and the greatest
+[5548.84 --> 5552.84]  Right, it's the summary of the law in relationship to God
+[5553.84 --> 5559.84]  And in both Deuteronomy 6 and Micah 6, verse 8
+[5559.84 --> 5563.84]  God is asking for all of who you are
+[5564.84 --> 5567.84]  For your will and for your desire and for your actions
+[5568.84 --> 5571.84]  Right, he's asking for your heart to love mercy
+[5571.84 --> 5572.84]  That's your desire
+[5572.84 --> 5575.84]  He's asking for your soul, your mind to walk humbly
+[5576.84 --> 5577.84]  That's your will
+[5577.84 --> 5580.84]  And he's asking for your strength to act justly
+[5581.84 --> 5582.84]  That's your action in the world
+[5583.84 --> 5586.84]  All of who you are is brought into relationship
+[5586.84 --> 5589.84]  With all of who he is
+[5590.84 --> 5592.84]  Right, when we connect Micah 6, verse 8
+[5593.84 --> 5594.84]  And Deuteronomy 6, 5
+[5594.84 --> 5596.84]  We see that there is a straight line
+[5597.84 --> 5600.84]  Right, to all of life being about worship
+[5601.84 --> 5603.84]  To all of life being about our relationship to him
+[5604.84 --> 5607.84]  That's what God wants in relationship with you
+[5608.84 --> 5611.84]  Because he is most worthy of your worship
+[5611.84 --> 5614.84]  He's more than just a vending machine
+[5615.84 --> 5617.84]  He's the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords
+[5618.84 --> 5621.84]  He is the Creator and the Sustainer and the Father of all
+[5622.84 --> 5624.84]  And he invites you then to act justly
+[5625.84 --> 5626.84]  And to love mercy
+[5627.84 --> 5629.84]  He invites you to walk humbly with him
+[5630.84 --> 5632.84]  In relationship with him
+[5632.84 --> 5637.84]  But
+[5638.84 --> 5639.84]  But
+[5641.84 --> 5642.84]  But there is
+[5643.84 --> 5644.84]  Another danger
+[5647.84 --> 5648.84]  And the rest of you can listen in on this
+[5649.84 --> 5650.84]  But it's not for you
+[5651.84 --> 5653.84]  There is another danger
+[5654.84 --> 5655.84]  Girls
+[5656.84 --> 5657.84]  That you will hear
+[5658.84 --> 5659.84]  The call
+[5659.84 --> 5660.84]  To
+[5660.84 --> 5661.84]  To
+[5662.84 --> 5663.84]  Act justly
+[5663.84 --> 5664.84]  And to love mercy
+[5664.84 --> 5666.84]  And to walk humbly with your God
+[5667.84 --> 5668.84]  And you will make it the same thing
+[5669.84 --> 5671.84]  As that vending machine relationship to God
+[5672.84 --> 5674.84]  Right, that you will say
+[5675.84 --> 5677.84]  Unless I do exactly what God wants me to do
+[5678.84 --> 5679.84]  He's not going to love me
+[5680.84 --> 5683.84]  Right, unless I act justly in every situation
+[5684.84 --> 5685.84]  With my brother or with my parents
+[5686.84 --> 5687.84]  Or with my sister
+[5687.84 --> 5688.84]  That he's not going to love me
+[5688.84 --> 5690.84]  Right, unless I
+[5691.84 --> 5692.84]  I love mercy
+[5693.84 --> 5696.84]  And forgive them
+[5697.84 --> 5698.84]  Right away when they do something wrong
+[5699.84 --> 5700.84]  That God's not going to love me
+[5701.84 --> 5703.84]  Right, unless I walk humbly
+[5704.84 --> 5705.84]  That God's going to forget about me
+[5706.84 --> 5708.84]  See, the danger with this text
+[5709.84 --> 5711.84]  Is that we so easily just move from like
+[5712.84 --> 5713.84]  The rituals of doing the right thing in worship
+[5714.84 --> 5716.84]  To trying to do the right thing in life
+[5716.84 --> 5717.84]  And then we hang our hat
+[5717.84 --> 5719.84]  And our relationship with God on that
+[5720.84 --> 5722.84]  But I have a question
+[5723.84 --> 5727.84]  How many of you act justly all day, every day?
+[5728.84 --> 5731.84]  Well, we got half a hand there
+[5732.84 --> 5733.84]  Keep listening
+[5734.84 --> 5736.84]  How many of you love mercy all day, every day?
+[5737.84 --> 5741.84]  And how many of you walk humbly with God all day, every day?
+[5742.84 --> 5743.84]  You might try
+[5744.84 --> 5745.84]  And I pray that you do
+[5745.84 --> 5746.84]  Because it's worth the effort
+[5747.84 --> 5749.84]  But you and your relationship to God
+[5750.84 --> 5752.84]  Is not based on the effort that you put in
+[5753.84 --> 5755.84]  To act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly
+[5756.84 --> 5758.84]  Because, and this is what I need you to hear this morning
+[5759.84 --> 5761.84]  There is only one man in all of history
+[5762.84 --> 5763.84]  Who did that perfectly
+[5763.84 --> 5765.84]  Who acted justly
+[5766.84 --> 5769.84]  Who acted justly, no matter what
+[5770.84 --> 5773.84]  Who loved mercy in every circumstance
+[5774.84 --> 5776.84]  And who walked humbly with God
+[5777.84 --> 5778.84]  And his name is Jesus
+[5779.84 --> 5783.84]  You see, Jesus does what we can't do
+[5783.84 --> 5784.84]  Jesus does what we can't do
+[5785.84 --> 5789.84]  And in so doing, he shows us a God who is just
+[5790.84 --> 5791.84]  A God who is merciful
+[5792.84 --> 5797.84]  And a God who is humbly reaching out to us
+[5798.84 --> 5800.84]  In power, calling us to himself
+[5801.84 --> 5802.84]  Jesus shows us what this is like
+[5803.84 --> 5804.84]  And not only does he show us
+[5805.84 --> 5808.84]  But he does it for you
+[5808.84 --> 5809.84]  Right?
+[5810.84 --> 5812.84]  What does the Lord require of you?
+[5821.84 --> 5823.84]  I wasn't even expecting you to respond there
+[5826.84 --> 5828.84]  He requires it of you
+[5829.84 --> 5830.84]  But you can't do it
+[5831.84 --> 5832.84]  You can't
+[5833.84 --> 5835.84]  But thanks be to God
+[5836.84 --> 5837.84]  Jesus did
+[5839.84 --> 5841.84]  And so because he did
+[5842.84 --> 5843.84]  No matter what
+[5844.84 --> 5845.84]  No matter what
+[5845.84 --> 5847.84]  No matter who, or how, or whatever it is that you face
+[5848.84 --> 5849.84]  Because he did
+[5851.84 --> 5852.84]  You cannot
+[5853.84 --> 5854.84]  Fall
+[5855.84 --> 5856.84]  You cannot
+[5857.84 --> 5858.84]  Be forgotten
+[5859.84 --> 5861.84]  You will not ever be let go
+[5862.84 --> 5864.84]  That is the love of God
+[5865.84 --> 5867.84]  Available to you in Christ Jesus our Lord
+[5868.84 --> 5869.84]  Now there is nothing
+[5869.84 --> 5870.84]  Nothing
+[5870.84 --> 5871.84]  Nothing in all of the world
+[5872.84 --> 5873.84]  Whether seen or unseen
+[5874.84 --> 5878.84]  That can separate you from the love of God in Christ Jesus
+[5879.84 --> 5882.84]  Girls everywhere meeting the Savior
+[5883.84 --> 5886.84]  That is who we want you to see
+[5887.84 --> 5888.84]  Jesus Christ
+[5888.84 --> 5889.84]  And then
+[5889.84 --> 5890.84]  Right?
+[5890.84 --> 5891.84]  Once you see Jesus
+[5891.84 --> 5896.84]  Once you know him and are known by him
+[5897.84 --> 5900.84]  Then you get to walk with him
+[5901.84 --> 5902.84]  Right?
+[5902.84 --> 5903.84]  Then all of a sudden
+[5904.84 --> 5905.84]  Acting justly becomes more realistic in your life
+[5906.84 --> 5907.84]  Because he's given you the power to do it
+[5908.84 --> 5909.84]  Then all of a sudden
+[5909.84 --> 5911.84]  Loving mercy becomes more possible in your life
+[5911.84 --> 5913.84]  Because he's given you the power to do it
+[5913.84 --> 5914.84]  Right?
+[5914.84 --> 5916.84]  Walking humbly with God becomes more regular and real
+[5916.84 --> 5919.84]  Because he is sustaining you in that walk
+[5920.84 --> 5926.84]  The danger is that it becomes about what we think we have to do
+[5926.84 --> 5928.84]  The truth is
+[5929.84 --> 5930.84]  He's already done it
+[5931.84 --> 5933.84]  And so now we get to go with him
+[5934.84 --> 5935.84]  In that work
+[5936.84 --> 5937.84]  Amen girls?
+[5938.84 --> 5939.84]  Amen girls?
+[5940.84 --> 5941.84]  Amen church?
+[5942.84 --> 5944.84]  Let's pray together
+[5945.84 --> 5947.84]  Holy God
+[5947.84 --> 5948.84]  Holy God
+[5948.84 --> 5949.84]  We praise your name
+[5950.84 --> 5951.84]  For who you are
+[5951.84 --> 5955.84]  And for what you have done in Christ Jesus
+[5957.84 --> 5961.84]  Lord Jesus we thank you that you have acted justly
+[5962.84 --> 5965.84]  We thank you that you have loved mercy in our place
+[5966.84 --> 5969.84]  We thank you that you show us and have done for us
+[5970.84 --> 5972.84]  What it means to walk humbly with our God
+[5972.84 --> 5976.84]  Not only do we look to you Lord Jesus as our example
+[5977.84 --> 5982.84]  But we look to you as the author and perfecter of our faith
+[5983.84 --> 5986.84]  We look to you as the one who has granted us a righteousness
+[5987.84 --> 5990.84]  That comes from God through faith
+[5991.84 --> 5992.84]  We look to you Lord Jesus
+[5993.84 --> 5995.84]  And I pray, I pray for each one of these girls
+[5996.84 --> 5999.84]  And for all the girls in this program
+[5999.84 --> 6003.84]  That they would meet you, Savior
+[6004.84 --> 6008.84]  Captivate their hearts with your love
+[6009.84 --> 6012.84]  That they would rejoice in who you are
+[6013.84 --> 6016.84]  In Jesus name we pray, Amen
+[6016.84 --> 6017.84]  Amen
+[6017.84 --> 6018.84]  Amen
+[6018.84 --> 6034.84]  We are the of every song we could ever sing
+[6034.84 --> 6045.74]  Worthy of every song we could ever sing
+[6045.74 --> 6052.48]  Worthy of all the praise we could ever breathe
+[6052.48 --> 6059.58]  Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
+[6059.58 --> 6062.00]  We live for you
+[6062.00 --> 6074.38]  Jesus, the name above every other name
+[6074.38 --> 6081.24]  Jesus, the only one who could ever sing
+[6081.24 --> 6088.00]  Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
+[6088.00 --> 6089.98]  We live for you
+[6089.98 --> 6093.98]  We live for you
+[6093.98 --> 6101.46]  Holy, there is no one like you
+[6101.46 --> 6105.04]  There is none beside you
+[6105.04 --> 6110.00]  Open up my eyes in wonder
+[6110.00 --> 6114.00]  And show me who you are
+[6114.00 --> 6117.00]  And fill me with your heart
+[6117.00 --> 6125.00]  And lead me in your love to those around me
+[6125.00 --> 6136.48]  Jesus, the name above every other name
+[6136.48 --> 6145.00]  Jesus, the only one who could ever sing
+[6145.00 --> 6152.00]  Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
+[6152.00 --> 6154.00]  We live for you
+[6154.00 --> 6156.00]  We live for you
+[6156.00 --> 6157.00]  We live for you
+[6157.00 --> 6165.00]  Holy, there is no one like you
+[6165.00 --> 6168.00]  There is none beside you
+[6168.00 --> 6173.00]  Open up my eyes in wonder
+[6173.00 --> 6177.00]  And show me who you are
+[6177.00 --> 6181.00]  And fill me with your heart
+[6181.00 --> 6188.00]  And lead me in your love to those around me
+[6188.00 --> 6191.00]  And I will build you
+[6191.00 --> 6193.00]  And I will build you
+[6193.00 --> 6198.00]  My life upon your love
+[6198.00 --> 6211.00]  And I will build my life upon your love
+[6211.00 --> 6224.00]  And I will build my life upon your love
+[6224.00 --> 6228.00]  It is a firm foundation
+[6228.00 --> 6242.20]  And I will put my trust in you alone, and I will not be shaken.
+[6242.20 --> 6250.16]  And I will build my life upon your love.
+[6250.16 --> 6269.04]  It is a firm foundation, and I will put my trust in you alone, and I will not be shaken.
+[6269.04 --> 6274.66]  And holy, there is no one like you.
+[6275.16 --> 6278.40]  There is none beside you.
+[6278.40 --> 6299.78]  Open up my eyes in wonder, and show me who you are, and fill me with your heart, and lead me in your love to those around me.
+[6299.78 --> 6311.36]  As you go into this week, go with God.
+[6311.62 --> 6320.40]  As you go, also go with an invitation to immediately following our gathered worship here to spend some time in the back in community and fellowship.
+[6320.60 --> 6326.18]  Encourage you to introduce yourself to some of these girls and ask what they've been up to this year.
+[6326.96 --> 6328.58]  There will be some refreshments available.
+[6328.58 --> 6330.52]  I encourage you to stick around for that.
+[6330.74 --> 6339.84]  As well, if you would like to pray with someone or connect with someone, there is someone at the back, and then who will move up to the front wearing a name tag like this with a big yellow square on it.
+[6340.34 --> 6343.32]  They would love to connect with you for prayer as well.
+[6343.38 --> 6346.86]  As you go, receive then the blessing of our God.
+[6349.60 --> 6352.90]  May God go before you to prepare a way from you.
+[6353.72 --> 6356.60]  May God go behind you to protect you.
+[6356.60 --> 6363.12]  May God go beside you to befriend you.
+[6363.58 --> 6365.54]  Do not be afraid.
+[6366.20 --> 6368.18]  Let the blessing of God come upon you today.
+[6368.34 --> 6370.10]  Do not be afraid.
+[6370.84 --> 6375.58]  But go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
+[6375.58 --> 6377.22]  Amen.
+[6386.60 --> 6399.08]  You're the light of Judah, the Lamb who was slain.
+[6399.08 --> 6403.00]  You ascended to heaven and evermore will reign.
+[6403.00 --> 6407.10]  At the end of the age when the earth you reclaim.
+[6407.10 --> 6411.02]  You will gather the nations before you.
+[6411.02 --> 6418.32]  And the eyes of all men will be fixed on the Lamb who was crucified.
+[6418.32 --> 6427.56]  With wisdom and mercy and justice you'll reign at your Father's side.
+[6427.56 --> 6429.56]  And the angels will cry.
+[6429.56 --> 6438.48]  Hail the Lamb who was slain for the world.
+[6438.48 --> 6442.00]  Rolling in power.
+[6442.00 --> 6446.00]  And the earth will reply.
+[6446.00 --> 6450.00]  You shall reign.
+[6450.00 --> 6457.30]  As the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords.
+[6457.30 --> 6468.66]  There's a shield in our hand and a sword at our side.
+[6468.86 --> 6472.42]  There's a fire in our spirits that cannot be denied.
+[6472.82 --> 6476.62]  As the Father has told you for these you have died.
+[6476.82 --> 6480.12]  For the nations who gather before you.
+[6480.12 --> 6487.16]  And the ears of all men need to hear of the Lamb who was crucified.
+[6487.16 --> 6496.16]  Who descended to hell yet was raised up to reign at his Father's side.
+[6496.16 --> 6498.70]  And the angels will cry.
+[6499.26 --> 6502.16]  Hail the Lamb.
+[6504.50 --> 6506.72]  Who was slain for the world.
+[6507.16 --> 6509.72]  Rolling in power.
+[6510.12 --> 6514.60]  And the earth will reply.
+[6514.60 --> 6519.60]  You shall reign.
+[6519.60 --> 6524.42]  As the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords.
+[6524.42 --> 6526.46]  And the angels will cry.
+[6526.46 --> 6530.46]  Hail the Lamb.
+[6530.46 --> 6534.36]  Who was slain for the world.
+[6534.36 --> 6537.76]  Rolling in power.
+[6537.76 --> 6542.24]  And the earth will reply.
+[6542.24 --> 6547.24]  You shall reign.
+[6547.24 --> 6552.08]  As the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords.
+[6552.08 --> 6557.24]  As the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords.
+[6557.24 --> 6559.68]  Who was slain for the Lord of all.
+[6562.72 --> 6566.72]  Amzus gel.
+[6566.72 --> 6596.70]  Thank you.
+[6596.72 --> 6626.70]  Thank you.
+[6626.72 --> 6656.70]  Thank you.

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+• Invitation to write notes of encouragement
+• Upcoming stories from Mexico mission trip
+• Postponement of young adult event due to previous conversation
+• Worship service announcements and welcome
+• Call to worship from Psalm 9
+• Worship songs and prayers
+• Praise and adoration for God
+• Worshiping Jesus
+• Acknowledging God's worthiness and uniqueness
+• Asking for a deeper understanding of God's nature and heart
+• Seeking to live a life surrendered to God
+• Confessing sin and asking for forgiveness
+• Praising the Lord's sovereignty and redemption
+• Expressing gratitude for being set free from spiritual blindness
+• Pleading with God to purify one's heart
+• Praying for purification and holiness
+• Donations requested for Turkey-Syria earthquake relief
+• Update on the humanitarian crisis in Syria and Turkey
+• Upcoming budget and pastor church resources offering
+• Worship song with lyrics about praising God's holy name
+• Inviting kids to children's worship time
+• Discussing the topic of following Jesus and being a Christian
+• Introducing an old-fashioned phone as an analogy for prayer
+• Using a tin can phone to illustrate prayer, with different kids trying to hear Mr. Matias through it
+• Explaining that prayer is like sending a message to God or Jesus
+• Giving thanks to Mr. Matias for participating in the demonstration
+• Saying a blessing and moving on to discuss prayer further
+• The speaker leads a prayer and worship service, giving thanks for God's creation and control
+• Prayers are offered for various individuals and groups, including those with health issues, mental illness, and personal struggles
+• The congregation is asked to open their hearts to serve in positions of leadership within the church
+• The speaker introduces a four-part series on the book of Jonah, warning that it may challenge preconceived notions about the story
+• The passage discussed is Jonah 1
+• The word of the Lord comes to Jonah, son of Amite, telling him to go to Nineveh and preach against its wickedness
+• Jonah runs away from the Lord and boards a ship bound for Tarshish
+• A great wind on the sea causes a violent storm that threatens to break up the ship
+• The sailors are afraid and ask Jonah what he has done, and why they should spare his life
+• Jonah tells them to throw him overboard to calm the sea, and after they do, the storm subsides
+• The men fear the Lord and offer a sacrifice to Him
+• The story then transitions to how it feels for the speaker to teach classes on the Bible.
+• The story of Jonah as a place of surprise and potential offense
+• The historical context of Jonah's time and reign of Jeroboam II
+• The Assyrian Empire's influence and expansion during this period
+• The relationship between Israel, Judah, and Babylonian exile
+• Geographical locations mentioned: Gath-Hefer, Damascus
+• Border skirmishes between Assyria and Israel/Judah cease after the Assyrian capital is destroyed
+• Assyrians face conflict with Eratu to their north
+• Internal divisions within Assyrian empire lead to rebellion in major cities like Nineveh
+• Relative peace and prosperity for Israel/Judah during this time due to Assyrian weakness
+• Historical context may help explain why leaders and people of Nineveh are receptive to the Lord's message
+• Map visual aids illustrate the geographical relationships between Assyria, Aramia, Eratu, and other empires
+• Babylon is mentioned as the next empire that will rise and take over
+• Discussion of a map showing the Mediterranean Sea
+• Location of Joppa port and Tarshish on the map
+• Significance of Tarshish as the end of the world at that time
+• Comparison between Jonah's book and other minor prophets in terms of format and structure
+• Observation that Jonah's story is more narrative than prophetic poetry like other minor prophets
+• Reference to stories of Elijah and Elisha for comparison with Jonah's story
+• The book of Jonah subverts traditional prophecy by portraying the prophet as flawed
+• The story highlights the conversion of the people on the boat, who are not Israelites, and their reverence for God
+• In contrast to Jonah's negative character, the king of Ninevah repents and seeks mercy from God
+• The book is a "gentle parody" of traditional prophecy, challenging readers' expectations and understanding of God's relationship with the world
+• The story serves to teach post-exilic Judah about God's relationship with both the world at large and his chosen people specifically.
+• The book of Jonah is about God's election and how it's bigger than human expectations.
+• The book challenges presumptions and preconceived ideas about God's justice, showing that it cuts both ways and excludes those thought to be included.
+• The book also highlights the importance of God's mercy, which is necessary for his election and justice.
+• God's justice and mercy are not contradictory, but rather two aspects of His character that work together.
+• The idea of choosing between justice and mercy is a false dichotomy, as they are intertwined in God's nature and should be in human behavior.
+• God's aseity (simplicity) means He cannot contain contradictions, so justice and mercy must coexist.
+• Practically, this means recognizing that grace and truth are not mutually exclusive, but rather complementary aspects of God's character.
+• Jesus is the embodiment of God's work in the world
+• Grace and truth are perfectly revealed in union with Jesus
+• Justice and mercy are hand-in-glove attributes of God's work
+• Overemphasizing one over the other leads to hypocrisy
+• The book of Jonah explores themes of election, justice, and mercy
+• Jonah is called by God to preach in Nineveh, but initially resists
+• Jonah's reluctance stems from his knowledge of God's gracious nature
+• Jonah's reluctance to forgive the people of Nineveh, considering their history with his people
+• Jonah separating justice from mercy and wanting revenge against the Ninevites
+• Jonah's desire to decide who is worthy of mercy and forgiveness
+• Jonah fleeing God's plan and presence by boarding a ship to Tarshish
+• The cultural context of ancient times, where gods were believed to be tied to specific areas or regions
+• Jonah runs from God and gets on a boat to escape
+• The sailors are terrified as a storm comes up, but Jonah knows the storm is punishment for his disobedience
+• Jonah tells the sailors to throw him overboard so they can be saved
+• Some interpret Jonah's offer to be thrown into the sea as an attempt to sacrifice himself to the Canaanite god of the sea, yam.
+• The sailors in the story, like Jonah, believe a storm can be placated by offering sacrifices to a specific god.
+• Instead of sacrificing to "yam", the sailors cry out to the Lord (Yahweh) for deliverance.
+• The word "Lord" is often translated from the Hebrew word "Yahweh", which is the covenant name of God.
+• The sailors' confession, "You have done as you pleased, Lord", reflects an understanding of God's sovereignty and power.
+• This confession should be attributed to Jonah, but it comes from the lips of the pagan sailors.
+• The speaker discusses a passage in scripture where people are described as fearing the Lord
+• The fear of the Lord is contrasted with being afraid of a storm or physical danger
+• The speaker explains that to fear the Lord means to have awe and worship for God, not just a feeling of fear or dread
+• The Old Testament scriptures are referenced, including Proverbs, which states that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
+• The worship and sacrifice of the sailors to Jonah, showing a deeper sense of fear and reverence
+• The use of "fear" in the text to convey a sense of worshipful devotion
+• The contrast between the sailors' behavior and that of Jonah, who failed to properly fear God
+• The purpose of the book and its relevance to the people of Judah after their exile
+• Reflections on what it means to be chosen by God and whether one can rest on past accomplishments or traditions (such as being Christian)
+• Questions about the sufficiency of attending church or checking certain moral boxes in order to truly follow God.
+• God's actions and presence in one's life
+• The importance of genuine belief requiring conversion
+• The concept of being born again, exemplified by the story of Jonah
+• Comparing God's election to human expectations and desires
+• Drawing parallels between biblical stories and Jesus' teachings
+• Subverting expectations of who God is
+• Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well
+• Jesus welcomes and loves those considered immoral or broken
+• Jesus includes everyone in the kingdom, regardless of background or status
+• Expanding God's mercy to more people than initially presumed
+• Challenging disciples' assumptions about who should be included in God's message
+• Jesus and the disciples are surrounded by Jewish leaders who shout "crucify him"
+• During Jesus' trial, a Roman centurion makes a statement about Jesus being the Son of God
+• The centurion's recognition of Jesus as the Son of God is seen as a fulfillment of expectations about who should make this acknowledgment
+• God's sovereign choice in choosing Jesus is discussed and contrasted with human preferences and expectations
+• The discussion concludes with a reflection on how all these elements come together
+• The story of Jonah
+• Avoiding God's work in the world
+• Pledging one's life to God and serving Him
+• Fleeing or running away from God's plans
+• Obedience, character, and worship of God
+• Prayer and seeking guidance from God
+• The power of the spirit to proclaim a message
+• God's gracious and compassionate nature
+• Slowness to anger and abundance in love
+• Seeing a broken and contrite spirit, leading to heart transformation
+• God's work in the world through the power of their word and the activity of the spirit
+• Relenting from calamity and sending prophets and missionaries
+• Worshiping God and being amazed by where they will be seen
+• Praying for mercy and rest on God's grace
+• Confessing transgressions, grief, guilt, and oppression
+• Asking to be washed, made pure, and cleansed with God.
+• Praying for spiritual cleansing and renewal
+• Seeking guidance from God for a clear path forward
+• Asking for the removal of guilt and sin
+• Expressing desire to be restored and returned to God's presence
+• Requesting God's salvation, joy, and love to be imparted
+• Pleading for forgiveness and the ability to praise God through worship
+• Prayer and worship
+• Receiving prayer or praying with someone
+• Worship with a yellow name tag
+• Prayer cards and receiving God's blessing
+• Trusting in God's protection, support, and presence
+• Not being afraid and letting God's blessing come upon you
+• The nature and attributes of God, described as eternal, immortal, invisible, and everlasting.
+• God's existence from eternity to eternity.
+• God's role in adopting those who call upon His name.
+• Praise and worship directed towards God.
+• Repetition of the phrase "You are God" throughout the transcript.

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+• Spring and new beginnings
+• Gratitude for sunshine after a dark spring
+• Prayer for those dealing with loneliness, health issues, and life challenges
+• Caregivers for aging parents
+• Those mourning the loss of a loved one
+• Mental illness support and guidance for friends/family members
+• Physical health issues (broken bones, hip replacements)
+• Cancer patients (Sai Visser, John Koenig)
+• Support for young people transitioning to adulthood
+• Anxiety about decisions and independence
+• Wisdom and patience for parents and youth
+• The speaker prays and thanks God for saving him from the fish
+• Jonah chapter 2 is a poem/thanksgiving psalm that reflects on Jonah's experiences and thoughts
+• The context of Jonah chapter 1 (Jonah's hypocrisy and refusal to obey God) is crucial in understanding the meaning of the poem
+• The sailors on the boat tried to save themselves from the storm, but ultimately threw Jonah overboard when they realized it was their only hope
+• God sent a fish to swallow Jonah as a means of saving him
+• Jonah's disobedience and denial to prophesy despite knowing God's will
+• Jonah's knowledge that God is gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, and relents from sin
+• The structure and genre of the poem written by Jonah in Jonah 2
+• Jonah's perception of the storm as a means for God to save him, demonstrating God's sovereignty
+• God's sovereignty in all things is a central theme
+• Jonah's story illustrates God's providence and power to use even suffering for good
+• Contrast between Jonah's actions and his theology, showing him as a man of contradiction
+• Similarities between Jonah's story and that of Noah, highlighting God's mercy and justice
+• Jonah's failure to repent of his sin despite acknowledging its role in the storm's occurrence
+• The human tendency to continue sinning despite knowing what God wants
+• Discomfort as a reason for not obeying God's call
+• Salvation being secured through God's faithfulness and promises
+• The importance of new life in Christ, using Jonah's story as an example
+• Jesus as the ultimate sacrifice and model of obedience to God
+• The connection between Jonah's story and the story of Jesus
+• God's plan for Jesus' resurrection was established before his crucifixion
+• Salvation is a gift of God's mercy and justice
+• Christians have an identity in Christ, as freed sinners and redeemed children of God
+• As followers of Christ, we are sent to preach the good news to others
+• God is sovereign over all things, including salvation and our actions
+• Salvation belongs to God, not us
+• We share the gospel because it's who we are, not to earn salvation or avoid punishment
+• Expressions of gratitude and praise to God
+• References to the Bible (e.g. "Salvation belongs to our God", "The King of kings and the Lord of lords")
+• Invocation of blessings from God ("Go with God's blessing", "The Lord bless you and keep you")

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+[570.00 --> 599.98]  Thank you.
+[600.00 --> 629.98]  Thank you.
+[630.00 --> 659.98]  Thank you.
+[660.00 --> 689.98]  Thank you.
+[690.82 --> 719.98]  First, a few health concerns that have just come up.
+[719.98 --> 749.98]  Thank you.
+[749.98 --> 779.98]  Thank you.
+[779.98 --> 809.96]  It's really quiet.
+[809.96 --> 816.18]  that's a bit of a challenge so I'm going to be speaking to that in my prayer. Let's go to the
+[816.18 --> 821.94]  Lord in prayer. Heavenly Father we come before you today on this beautiful weekend. After a dark and
+[821.94 --> 826.96]  wet spring we're grateful for the beautiful warm sunshine we are getting. We're reminded by your
+[826.96 --> 832.48]  faithfulness in the growing of the grass, the buds on the trees, and the flowers that feel safe to
+[832.48 --> 837.96]  come out and share their beauty. Lord we are thankful for when spring gives us the thoughts
+[837.96 --> 843.38]  and feelings of new beginnings or a fresh start. We are thankful for the energy that spring gives us
+[843.38 --> 847.80]  as we tackle projects around the house and the enjoyment of getting outside and enjoying nature.
+[848.84 --> 853.74]  For many of us spring is a great time of the year and we look forward to its newness but for many
+[853.74 --> 859.18]  this season is just like any other and brings it with it loneliness, health issues, and life challenges.
+[860.26 --> 864.78]  We think of those Lord who are caring for aging parents and working through the challenges that
+[864.78 --> 870.08]  go along with that. Give wisdom and patience to those who are involved with this right now.
+[870.82 --> 875.22]  For those who mourn the loss of a loved one this time of the year doesn't give them a break from that.
+[875.64 --> 882.18]  The hole that is left by the loss of a loved one is forever part of their lives. As difficult as this
+[882.18 --> 886.76]  may be we ask Lord that you help those in this situation to find their new normal.
+[886.76 --> 895.36]  Spring doesn't give those a break who are suffering from mental illness or those in our life that are suffering from mental illness.
+[896.32 --> 901.40]  Help us as friends or family members of those suffering to walk beside and support our loved ones.
+[902.28 --> 908.80]  It is very difficult to know what to do at times but give us the courage to be ready and willing to be leaned on when necessary.
+[910.54 --> 913.54]  Lord we think of those who are going through some physical health issues.
+[913.54 --> 918.90]  I mentioned many already this morning. We think of Fred Kuntz's mom who broke her hip recently.
+[919.76 --> 926.22]  A lot of these broken bones and ailments like this can be a long road to recovery and a hard on the
+[926.22 --> 930.00]  psychological mental side of things for recovery to happen.
+[931.16 --> 936.46]  Lord we continue to pray for Sai Visser as he goes through chemotherapy for the cancer he is fighting.
+[937.16 --> 940.54]  Lord we pray for healing and strength for Sai and Greta at this time.
+[940.54 --> 946.76]  As well as John Koenig a former member of this church we pray for him too and his cancer fight.
+[950.50 --> 955.06]  Lord we want to pray for our young people as many are coming home from university or college.
+[956.00 --> 963.44]  Many are graduating from university or college and still many are finishing high school and are ready to embark on post high school journey.
+[963.44 --> 965.72]  We pray for these young people.
+[966.26 --> 970.28]  We know we pray for these young people and their parents.
+[970.98 --> 975.30]  There's a lot of anxiety about all the decisions that need to be made as adulthood approaches.
+[975.82 --> 981.46]  We pray for parents that are still relied upon for wisdom and patience as adulthood approaches.
+[981.60 --> 983.62]  Whether it be to go to school or not.
+[983.98 --> 988.00]  What program to take or what to do when I graduate or who to choose as a partner.
+[988.00 --> 990.24]  These are big decisions.
+[990.86 --> 994.04]  Lord we ask for your wisdom for parents and the youth.
+[994.70 --> 999.86]  We are thankful that you are in control and we can trust that as your children we are in good hands.
+[1000.18 --> 1000.86]  Your hands.
+[1002.16 --> 1003.94]  Thank you Lord for this church Emmanuel.
+[1005.44 --> 1008.50]  We are thankful for our hard working staff and all the work they do.
+[1008.92 --> 1013.64]  We also thank you Lord for all the many volunteers that help this church function in the matter it does.
+[1013.64 --> 1020.66]  From council members to ushers to those working with all ages of youth, worship teams and the visual arts.
+[1021.08 --> 1023.92]  We are grateful for the many talents that are here at this church.
+[1025.36 --> 1030.28]  As I wrap this prayer up Lord I was reminded recently of the Psalm 23.
+[1030.28 --> 1035.36]  That we often learn as a child and put into our memory that offers comfort for all.
+[1036.50 --> 1037.60]  The Lord is my shepherd.
+[1037.96 --> 1038.80]  I lack nothing.
+[1039.72 --> 1041.70]  He makes me lie down in green pastures.
+[1041.70 --> 1044.22]  He leads me beside quiet waters.
+[1044.34 --> 1045.64]  He refreshes my soul.
+[1045.94 --> 1048.98]  He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake.
+[1049.94 --> 1052.76]  Even though I walk through the darkest valley I fear no evil.
+[1053.76 --> 1054.78]  For you are with me.
+[1054.94 --> 1056.98]  Your rod and your staff they comfort me.
+[1057.84 --> 1060.68]  You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
+[1061.72 --> 1063.02]  You anoint my head with oil.
+[1063.18 --> 1063.70]  My cup overflows.
+[1065.54 --> 1068.82]  Surely goodness and mercy and love will follow me all the days of my life.
+[1068.82 --> 1071.26]  And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
+[1073.48 --> 1077.18]  Lord as your children replay that we will feel your presence this week.
+[1077.86 --> 1083.32]  Give us the courage and wisdom and time to show others in our daily lives that you are the light in our life.
+[1084.42 --> 1087.40]  Please be with Josh this morning as he brings the word to us.
+[1088.00 --> 1090.00]  And give him strength and courage to do so.
+[1090.20 --> 1091.88]  We ask all this in your name.
+[1092.18 --> 1092.40]  Amen.
+[1092.40 --> 1092.50]  Amen.
+[1092.50 --> 1092.54]  Amen.
+[1092.54 --> 1092.56]  Amen.
+[1092.56 --> 1092.58]  Amen.
+[1098.82 --> 1099.82]  Amen.
+[1124.86 --> 1125.56]  We're on?
+[1125.88 --> 1126.16]  Okay.
+[1126.60 --> 1126.90]  Cool.
+[1126.90 --> 1129.56]  I don't know what I would do if this mic stopped working.
+[1129.96 --> 1131.22]  I'm not as skilled as Chris is.
+[1134.26 --> 1134.70]  Okay.
+[1136.62 --> 1137.68]  Good morning, everyone.
+[1138.38 --> 1140.52]  Today we are looking at Jonah chapter 2.
+[1141.10 --> 1146.16]  If you have your Bibles, whether physical or on your phone, follow along.
+[1146.94 --> 1148.70]  It will also be on the screen if you don't have one.
+[1151.10 --> 1152.02]  Jonah chapter 2.
+[1152.02 --> 1157.14]  From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the Lord his God.
+[1158.08 --> 1158.66]  He said,
+[1158.66 --> 1162.14]  In my distress, I called to the Lord, and he answered me.
+[1162.84 --> 1167.76]  From deep in the realm of the dead, I called for help, and you listened to my cry.
+[1168.62 --> 1174.08]  You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me.
+[1174.44 --> 1177.10]  All your waves and breakers swept over me.
+[1177.66 --> 1183.20]  I said, I have been banished from your sight, yet I will look again towards your holy temple.
+[1183.20 --> 1186.06]  The engulfing waters threatened me.
+[1186.38 --> 1187.48]  The deep surrounded me.
+[1187.74 --> 1189.40]  Seaweed was wrapped around my head.
+[1190.18 --> 1192.24]  To the roots of the mountains, I sank down.
+[1192.66 --> 1195.16]  The earth beneath barred me in forever.
+[1196.30 --> 1199.42]  But you, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit.
+[1200.08 --> 1206.58]  When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple.
+[1206.58 --> 1210.66]  Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God's love for them.
+[1211.22 --> 1215.08]  But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you.
+[1216.10 --> 1220.58]  What I have vowed, I will make good, and I will say, salvation comes from the Lord.
+[1221.58 --> 1225.00]  And the Lord commanded the fish, and had vomited Jonah onto dry land.
+[1227.16 --> 1228.36]  This is the word of the Lord.
+[1228.36 --> 1229.36]  Okay.
+[1234.88 --> 1241.98]  So, if you've been following along on your phones or in your physical Bible, then you probably noticed that chapter 2 looks different than the rest of the book.
+[1243.18 --> 1245.80]  Or at least it sounds different when you hear it.
+[1246.66 --> 1250.40]  That's because, as Chris mentioned on Sunday, it's a poem, last Sunday.
+[1251.28 --> 1253.22]  Specifically, it's a Thanksgiving psalm.
+[1253.78 --> 1257.74]  But before we get into the poem and dissect it, we have to understand the setting.
+[1258.36 --> 1261.20]  When you read the poem as it is, it sounds great.
+[1261.66 --> 1269.18]  But after you understand it in its context, your perspective on what Jonah is saying about himself and about God is quite interesting.
+[1270.04 --> 1271.44]  The poem is not just a poem.
+[1271.94 --> 1275.54]  It's an insight into what Jonah is thinking and to what he's like as a person.
+[1276.68 --> 1282.92]  The poem serves to tell you why Jonah has behaved the way he has and why he will behave the way he does the rest of the book.
+[1284.72 --> 1286.86]  Jonah, as we learn in chapter 1, is a hypocrite.
+[1286.86 --> 1294.10]  And Jonah chapter 2 relies on the context of Jonah 1, so we're going to have to quickly review what we learned last Sunday.
+[1295.10 --> 1295.80]  This is it.
+[1296.66 --> 1302.00]  Jonah receives a message from God to go to the Ninevites and to speak against their evil.
+[1302.00 --> 1314.16]  He charters a boat to the city of Tarshish, which at the time was believed to be southern Spain at the gates of Gibraltar, in the opposite direction of Nineveh.
+[1315.42 --> 1317.80]  God then throws a storm at Jonah's boat.
+[1319.10 --> 1325.80]  The sailors on the boat pray to their gods for help because they're frightened at the power of the storm, but their attempts failed.
+[1325.80 --> 1331.78]  They find Jonah sleeping on the boat, and they get angry at him, and they bring him out to pray to his god as well.
+[1332.76 --> 1337.54]  The men cast lots to see whose sin is a result and caused the storm.
+[1338.08 --> 1340.48]  The lot falls on Jonah, and Jonah says,
+[1340.62 --> 1345.70]  I am a Hebrew, and I fear the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, who made the sea and the land.
+[1346.22 --> 1347.82]  The men are outraged at this.
+[1348.42 --> 1351.22]  Jonah tells them to throw him overboard, and the storm will stop.
+[1351.22 --> 1357.10]  But the men don't throw him overboard because they don't want to kill a prophet of God initially, so they try to row back.
+[1358.20 --> 1360.26]  Then, storm gets worse.
+[1360.76 --> 1364.00]  They pray to the Lord that he doesn't punish them for killing his prophet.
+[1364.44 --> 1369.46]  They throw him overboard, and then they offer sacrifices and vows because the storm ceases.
+[1370.14 --> 1372.24]  And the Lord appointed a fish to swallow Jonah.
+[1373.28 --> 1374.12]  That's the story.
+[1374.50 --> 1375.12]  We remember that.
+[1375.78 --> 1378.94]  Now, there are three things to notice in this series of events.
+[1378.94 --> 1381.20]  When you compare it to what he says in Jonah 2.
+[1382.66 --> 1385.72]  One, the first thing is that Jonah is a prophet of the Lord.
+[1386.28 --> 1391.10]  But, when he's told to prophesy, he goes in the opposite direction.
+[1391.60 --> 1394.54]  To specifically get away from the presence of the Lord.
+[1395.22 --> 1397.32]  Jonah willfully disobeys God's command.
+[1398.36 --> 1403.68]  When Jonah identifies himself, to the sailors, as one who obeys, he says,
+[1403.68 --> 1409.38]  I am a Hebrew who fears the Lord, God of heaven and earth, who made the sea and the land.
+[1409.92 --> 1412.48]  But, Jonah knows he's disobeying.
+[1412.94 --> 1414.52]  He knows that what he's doing is wrong.
+[1414.66 --> 1419.56]  And by his own admission, him saying that the Lord is the Lord of heaven and earth,
+[1419.98 --> 1421.48]  he knows he can't get away from him.
+[1422.58 --> 1426.80]  And third, when they ask him what to do, he says, throw me into the sea.
+[1426.80 --> 1429.24]  He tells them to kill him.
+[1431.50 --> 1433.66]  Without any attempt at repentance.
+[1434.52 --> 1435.86]  Jonah is a prophet of God.
+[1436.26 --> 1437.74]  He knows that God would forgive.
+[1438.52 --> 1440.24]  In chapter 4, Jonah says this about God.
+[1440.92 --> 1443.80]  I knew you were gracious and compassionate, God.
+[1444.12 --> 1446.66]  Slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
+[1447.12 --> 1449.04]  A God who relents from sin and calamity.
+[1450.16 --> 1451.90]  Jonah knows that his God would forgive him.
+[1452.24 --> 1454.46]  But, he would rather die.
+[1456.80 --> 1461.24]  This seems like a very different Jonah than the one who wrote the poem.
+[1461.90 --> 1467.30]  The one who wrote the poem sounds like he understands and appreciates God's deliverance and salvation.
+[1467.96 --> 1471.34]  The Jonah who wrote the poem sounds obedient, pious, and thankful.
+[1473.84 --> 1479.46]  Jonah chapter 2 is telling us that Jonah needs the message he is carrying as much as the Ninevites.
+[1480.42 --> 1484.18]  That he, in fact, is no better than the sinners or the pagans.
+[1484.18 --> 1488.26]  That he hates so much, he would rather die than tell them the message from God.
+[1489.00 --> 1491.92]  And that message is that God is gracious and compassionate.
+[1492.52 --> 1494.78]  Slow to anger and abounding in love.
+[1495.46 --> 1497.48]  A God who relents from sin and calamity.
+[1498.24 --> 1499.70]  Salvation belongs to the Lord.
+[1499.70 --> 1505.94]  To see this more clearly, we must go back to the text and piece together some ideas.
+[1506.76 --> 1510.14]  We have the setting, and now we need to dive into the structure of the poem itself.
+[1510.88 --> 1514.68]  As I said before, the poem Jonah writes here is a Thanksgiving psalm.
+[1515.14 --> 1517.40]  The Thanksgiving psalm has six aspects to them.
+[1517.40 --> 1526.20]  If you want to follow along or see it in your Bible yourselves, I'm going to read the aspects out in order so you can see the verses for the structure and how it forms.
+[1526.88 --> 1530.18]  If there is a slide, there's no slide.
+[1530.42 --> 1531.08]  There was a slide.
+[1531.28 --> 1531.66]  That's okay.
+[1532.14 --> 1533.26]  Oh, there it is.
+[1533.40 --> 1533.74]  Awesome.
+[1533.96 --> 1534.12]  Okay.
+[1534.30 --> 1535.20]  So you can follow along.
+[1535.26 --> 1535.94]  I have the verses up.
+[1535.96 --> 1536.58]  I'm going to read them out.
+[1536.84 --> 1537.04]  Okay.
+[1537.92 --> 1539.64]  The introductory summary is first.
+[1540.18 --> 1542.08]  In my distress, I called to the Lord.
+[1542.30 --> 1543.12]  He answered me.
+[1543.12 --> 1546.12]  The second is a recollection of the crisis.
+[1546.84 --> 1548.66]  The engulfing waters threatened me.
+[1548.96 --> 1549.94]  The deep surrounded me.
+[1550.02 --> 1551.60]  The seaweed wrapped around my head.
+[1552.28 --> 1553.88]  Third is a cry for help.
+[1554.44 --> 1559.54]  When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple.
+[1561.02 --> 1563.62]  The fourth aspect is a description of the deliverance.
+[1563.98 --> 1566.82]  But you, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit.
+[1567.42 --> 1568.94]  And fifth, the vows.
+[1568.94 --> 1573.24]  But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you, Lord.
+[1573.96 --> 1575.36]  What I have vowed, I will make good.
+[1575.76 --> 1576.80]  And sixth, praise.
+[1577.68 --> 1579.48]  Salvation belongs to the Lord.
+[1580.64 --> 1584.42]  Now, there are many examples of Thanksgiving psalms in the book of Psalms.
+[1584.52 --> 1588.60]  But specifically, Psalm 32 is a good and concise example of this style.
+[1588.72 --> 1592.84]  And I would recommend you read it so that you can see how this pattern continues in other psalms.
+[1593.28 --> 1594.54]  But, back to Jonah.
+[1594.54 --> 1600.76]  Now that we know the genre of the poem and its structure, we can see how Jonah perceives this whole situation.
+[1601.24 --> 1603.00]  And what we find will surprise you.
+[1604.36 --> 1606.86]  God sees this calamity as from God.
+[1607.50 --> 1610.12]  You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas.
+[1610.24 --> 1611.94]  The currents swirled around me.
+[1612.80 --> 1614.84]  Jonah knows that only God can save him.
+[1615.26 --> 1616.64]  Salvation belongs to the Lord.
+[1616.64 --> 1620.38]  Two, Jonah knows that this storm is from God.
+[1620.52 --> 1626.02]  And that the currents and the weeds that are dragging him to the depths, the place of the dead, are from God.
+[1628.10 --> 1630.00]  We don't like hearing this.
+[1630.44 --> 1635.46]  We don't like believing that God would use chaos, destruction, calamity, and pain.
+[1636.22 --> 1640.38]  In short, we like it when God is silencing the storm with a calm voice.
+[1640.38 --> 1643.10]  We don't like it when he's hurling the storm at us.
+[1643.10 --> 1649.02]  But one of the most vital characteristics of who God is is his sovereignty.
+[1650.00 --> 1651.82]  That his will reigns supreme.
+[1652.38 --> 1659.30]  Which means that if he doesn't have control of the storm or the waves or suffering or pain or death, then he is not sovereign.
+[1660.54 --> 1667.38]  And God not being sovereign is scarier and way, way, way worse than if he is Lord over the storm.
+[1667.38 --> 1675.34]  Because if he's not sovereign, that means that when time comes, we can't pray as Jonah did for God to rescue us.
+[1675.74 --> 1679.76]  If God is not the Lord over calamity, then when it comes, we have no hope.
+[1680.40 --> 1681.60]  We have no comfort.
+[1682.74 --> 1691.10]  However, if God is sovereign over those things, then we know that God in his perfect wisdom is somehow using it for good.
+[1691.72 --> 1694.80]  We might not understand, but we have hope.
+[1694.80 --> 1698.86]  As I said before, we don't like hearing this.
+[1699.18 --> 1700.02]  Not today, at least.
+[1700.78 --> 1706.80]  We are so comfortable in this blessed country, Canada, and so used to hearing that only God will rescue us,
+[1706.86 --> 1710.94]  that when we hear that God is the one who sends the storm, we reject it.
+[1712.88 --> 1718.94]  The Heidelberg Catechism, the document of Reformed Church, holds as a good reflection of the teachings of the Bible,
+[1719.18 --> 1721.12]  speaks to this issue particularly well.
+[1721.12 --> 1725.38]  The Lord's Day 10 speaks about God's sovereignty in this way.
+[1729.10 --> 1731.50]  What do you understand by the providence of God?
+[1732.60 --> 1735.82]  God's providence is his almighty and ever-present power,
+[1736.18 --> 1740.72]  whereby as with his hand he still upholds heaven and earth and all creatures,
+[1741.28 --> 1745.14]  and so governs them that leaf and blade, rain and drought,
+[1745.14 --> 1751.20]  fruitful and barren years, food and drink, health and sickness, riches and poverty,
+[1751.62 --> 1756.28]  indeed all things come to us not by chance, but by his fatherly hand.
+[1756.28 --> 1765.76]  The author of Jonah and the writer of the Heidelberg Catechism are telling us that the fact that God is sovereign over the storm
+[1765.76 --> 1770.34]  is not a thing that should strike terror in our hearts, but rather stir hope.
+[1771.18 --> 1779.16]  For this reason, God is able to use every moment and every act with an appropriate measure of justice and mercy
+[1779.16 --> 1782.56]  in both Jonah's lives and ours.
+[1783.14 --> 1786.94]  For because of this, we can declare with Jonah that salvation belongs to the Lord.
+[1788.66 --> 1789.70]  Remember that for later.
+[1792.26 --> 1797.32]  Jonah acknowledges that him being in the raging storm and drowning is because of God.
+[1798.86 --> 1801.34]  Jonah leaves out a very important part of the whole story, though.
+[1801.34 --> 1810.50]  Jonah makes no mention of his sin, of his blatant and willing disobedience to prophesy to Nineveh.
+[1811.52 --> 1815.98]  Jonah does say that it is the Lord who saves him, and without the Lord he would be dead,
+[1816.78 --> 1822.52]  but Jonah also says that it's because he, Jonah, will make the sacrifice,
+[1822.96 --> 1827.76]  that he, Jonah, will make the vows, that he, Jonah, prayed to God, that he, Jonah, cried out.
+[1827.76 --> 1830.00]  It was Jonah who remembered God.
+[1830.22 --> 1832.32]  The Lord heard him and saved him as a result,
+[1833.00 --> 1835.36]  unlike the idol worshipers who give up their salvation.
+[1837.26 --> 1841.62]  There's another story that has similarities to Jonah that you may be familiar with,
+[1841.96 --> 1843.18]  the story of Noah.
+[1844.18 --> 1845.80]  Noah is told by God to build an ark
+[1845.80 --> 1850.34]  because God was going to send a flood to wipe out man's sin from the earth by killing them all.
+[1851.30 --> 1853.90]  Unlike Jonah, Noah was faithfully obeying.
+[1853.90 --> 1860.08]  God, he builds the ark, and two of every animal are saved because salvation belongs to the Lord.
+[1860.88 --> 1864.14]  Noah finds himself in a similarly dismal situation as Jonah.
+[1864.78 --> 1865.92]  He's in a chaotic ocean.
+[1866.52 --> 1869.22]  Noah is in a giant boat that's saving his life,
+[1869.76 --> 1871.80]  and this chaos was because of sin.
+[1873.52 --> 1879.58]  In this story, the central phrase and the central theme of the whole story of Noah is Genesis 8-1.
+[1880.14 --> 1881.86]  God remembered Noah.
+[1881.86 --> 1886.22]  And then God relented from disaster and the floodwaters subsided.
+[1887.36 --> 1890.84]  The central theme was not Noah remembered God,
+[1891.32 --> 1894.88]  then promised to do some sacrifices, make some vows, and God rescued him.
+[1895.54 --> 1895.90]  No.
+[1896.62 --> 1898.02]  God remembered Noah.
+[1898.44 --> 1899.74]  God sent the flood.
+[1900.20 --> 1901.20]  God saved Noah.
+[1901.64 --> 1903.52]  The same thing is happening with Jonah.
+[1904.16 --> 1905.30]  God sent the storm.
+[1905.76 --> 1907.20]  God saved Jonah.
+[1907.20 --> 1916.40]  Now, if we bring everything we've learned together about the setting, the story, what leads him to cry out,
+[1916.62 --> 1920.32]  and what is in the psalm, we see that Jonah is a man of contradiction.
+[1921.38 --> 1922.62]  These are the contradictions.
+[1923.16 --> 1927.54]  Jonah is a prophet of God, and yet he refuses to prophesy.
+[1927.54 --> 1934.12]  Jonah is running from the presence of God, and yet when he tells the sailors about God,
+[1934.84 --> 1937.54]  Jonah says that the Lord is the God of the whole earth and made everything.
+[1937.54 --> 1944.22]  The third contradiction is that Jonah is so desperate to avoid prophesying to Nineveh that he wants to die,
+[1944.72 --> 1950.78]  and he gets them to throw him overboard, and yet he is thankful to God who delivers him from his drowning.
+[1951.82 --> 1958.30]  And four, Jonah admits that the storm is there because of his sin, and yet doesn't repent of his sin.
+[1958.30 --> 1966.22]  He just cries out because he's in distress, and because he remembered God and promised sacrifices and vows, and God saves him.
+[1968.36 --> 1974.06]  With all these contradictory beliefs, Jonah is a man who knows better and yet doesn't do better.
+[1974.76 --> 1976.24]  He's a hypocrite, a sinner.
+[1977.24 --> 1979.72]  This isn't the VeggieTales version of Jonah that we're used to.
+[1979.72 --> 1988.90]  However, when I read this story, I see me.
+[1989.80 --> 1995.82]  On one hand, I see my sin, my failure, my disobedience, my reluctance to obey.
+[1996.60 --> 2002.24]  And yet, on the other hand, I see my theology degree, I see my pattern of prayer, my study of the Word.
+[2002.58 --> 2004.24]  I see my job here, doing this.
+[2004.72 --> 2007.74]  I see that I know better, and yet I don't do better.
+[2007.74 --> 2013.50]  Jonah, like myself, like us, we know better.
+[2014.18 --> 2020.14]  We know that we've been called to obey, and we know that God has called us to do, and yet we continue to sin.
+[2020.84 --> 2026.38]  We are men and women of contradiction, saved by Christ, and yet we sin.
+[2028.64 --> 2033.68]  And when we feel the call of God to obey, to stop repeating the same sins over and over,
+[2033.68 --> 2039.10]  sometimes we listen, but sometimes we continue because we don't want to obey.
+[2039.80 --> 2043.78]  We would rather continue in sin because to obey would be uncomfortable.
+[2044.86 --> 2049.56]  Sometimes we feel God telling us to say something to someone, to go tell someone about Him,
+[2049.88 --> 2054.82]  to go say to someone that God is a redemptive God, that they can find redemption in Christ.
+[2054.82 --> 2057.88]  But we don't do it because it makes us feel uncomfortable.
+[2059.44 --> 2064.78]  A person could be saved from hell, and we let our discomfort get in the way.
+[2072.26 --> 2075.78]  But let's remember, salvation belongs to the Lord.
+[2076.56 --> 2077.52]  And this is where it matters.
+[2077.52 --> 2081.70]  We as Christians know that our salvation is secured.
+[2082.10 --> 2084.72]  It's secured because God is faithful to keep His promises.
+[2085.26 --> 2088.72]  And we who have been baptized with Christ have been promised new life.
+[2089.86 --> 2092.04]  1 John 11, 13 says it best.
+[2092.60 --> 2093.54]  And this is the testimony.
+[2094.26 --> 2097.92]  God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
+[2098.54 --> 2100.16]  Whoever has the Son has life.
+[2100.50 --> 2102.74]  Whoever does not have the Son does not have life.
+[2102.74 --> 2109.88]  I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.
+[2112.04 --> 2114.44]  Our sins may be many.
+[2115.38 --> 2120.26]  But as Jonah and we know, God is gracious and compassionate.
+[2121.10 --> 2123.94]  Slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
+[2124.84 --> 2126.18]  Relenting from disaster.
+[2127.10 --> 2130.54]  And we see that in Jesus our Savior so, so clearly.
+[2130.54 --> 2134.56]  And ultimately, the story of Jonah and this prayer is not about Jonah.
+[2135.26 --> 2138.66]  This book, like everything else in the Bible, leads to the central figure.
+[2139.30 --> 2139.70]  Jesus.
+[2140.50 --> 2141.42]  Let me show you how.
+[2142.26 --> 2147.12]  As I said before, the structure of the Hebrew poetry is part of understanding what it is saying.
+[2147.88 --> 2150.32]  And in this case, we must look at the words being used.
+[2151.70 --> 2153.56]  In chapter 117, it says,
+[2153.68 --> 2155.20]  Jonah is in the belly of the fish.
+[2155.78 --> 2158.98]  The word here for fish is in the masculine form.
+[2158.98 --> 2162.96]  Which is interesting because in Jonah chapter 2, verse 1,
+[2163.52 --> 2166.20]  it states again that he's in the belly of the fish.
+[2166.38 --> 2168.30]  But he uses the feminine version of the word.
+[2169.14 --> 2169.60]  It's weird.
+[2169.86 --> 2171.04]  It's only one verse later.
+[2172.42 --> 2173.74]  And the Hebrew word can be read,
+[2174.08 --> 2179.16]  when the word stomach in Hebrew is read next to the female version of an animal,
+[2179.34 --> 2181.14]  it can be rendered as womb.
+[2181.14 --> 2186.66]  Now, before anyone gets crazy and tells me how that would be impossible, Josh,
+[2186.70 --> 2189.34]  how does something get eaten and then end up in the womb of an animal,
+[2189.80 --> 2191.18]  I'm not saying that that's what happened.
+[2191.28 --> 2192.74]  Neither is the author of Jonah.
+[2193.94 --> 2194.92]  It's just an image.
+[2194.92 --> 2201.88]  But by hinting at the word that it can also mean womb in this context,
+[2201.98 --> 2206.40]  the author of the book is telling us that Jonah was spiritually born again.
+[2207.60 --> 2208.36]  Think about it.
+[2208.70 --> 2212.16]  Jonah goes down to the bottom of the sea to Sheol, the place of the dead.
+[2212.58 --> 2213.82]  He's swallowed by a fish,
+[2214.02 --> 2217.72]  and then three days later is brought up because he was in its womb.
+[2218.54 --> 2219.50]  Jonah was born again.
+[2220.50 --> 2223.22]  In this story, it's a story of new life.
+[2223.74 --> 2226.54]  Jonah goes through what we would call an image of baptism.
+[2227.10 --> 2229.92]  Like us, Jonah was saved by God from a calamity,
+[2230.34 --> 2233.88]  and despite what Jonah says in his psalm about the kinds of prayers he will send
+[2233.88 --> 2236.16]  or the sacrifices he will make,
+[2236.64 --> 2239.74]  none of that was what we as the reader know saved him.
+[2241.08 --> 2242.68]  Jonah chapter 117, it says,
+[2242.82 --> 2245.02]  Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah.
+[2245.66 --> 2248.12]  Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
+[2248.12 --> 2252.96]  This is without any mention of his prayer for help or his promises to God.
+[2253.66 --> 2258.04]  God sent the fish to save Jonah before he even wanted to be saved
+[2258.04 --> 2261.62]  so that Jonah could go and prophesy to the Ninevites
+[2261.62 --> 2265.12]  so that they could learn that God was gracious and compassionate,
+[2265.52 --> 2268.32]  so that they could know it was God who remembered Noah.
+[2268.68 --> 2270.90]  It was God who was faithful to his vows.
+[2271.22 --> 2273.48]  It was God who made the proper sacrifice.
+[2273.48 --> 2277.12]  And that sacrifice is Jesus.
+[2277.98 --> 2280.96]  Jesus, unlike Jonah, was obedient unto death.
+[2281.62 --> 2283.54]  Jesus lived the perfect life pleasing to God.
+[2283.90 --> 2286.10]  He obeyed the law and fulfilled the vows.
+[2286.54 --> 2288.84]  He prophesied to his enemies, us.
+[2289.16 --> 2291.94]  And when calamity came to Jesus, he was put on the cross,
+[2292.14 --> 2294.32]  the cross he was sent by his Father to endure.
+[2294.32 --> 2301.30]  And he cried out to the Lord, his Father.
+[2302.32 --> 2305.46]  And God raised him from the dead because before Jesus was even on that cross,
+[2305.54 --> 2308.76]  he was appointed that on the third day he would be risen from the dead.
+[2309.60 --> 2317.38]  In God's justice, he poured out his wrath on Jesus who wore our sin.
+[2317.38 --> 2323.04]  And God poured his mercy on us, his enemies who wore his righteousness,
+[2323.42 --> 2326.44]  so that we could come to know that God was gracious and compassionate,
+[2326.96 --> 2329.52]  slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love,
+[2329.96 --> 2331.40]  relenting from disaster.
+[2333.36 --> 2336.52]  We who were chosen before the foundations of the earth,
+[2336.92 --> 2339.36]  we who were a chosen people, a royal priesthood,
+[2339.84 --> 2343.50]  we who have been saved before we ever wanted to be saved,
+[2343.70 --> 2347.04]  we who were baptized, descended into those waters with Christ,
+[2347.04 --> 2348.16]  and were born again.
+[2348.72 --> 2351.30]  We who sinned and did not deserve to be saved,
+[2351.68 --> 2353.92]  declare that salvation belongs to the Lord.
+[2359.10 --> 2361.52]  All of this forever changes us.
+[2362.34 --> 2364.66]  We tend to think that our identity is what we do.
+[2364.98 --> 2367.38]  In Jonah's case, this was being a good Hebrew
+[2367.38 --> 2370.12]  who made the proper sacrifice and vowed the right vows.
+[2370.66 --> 2373.42]  The one who, unlike the idol worshipers, worships God properly.
+[2374.34 --> 2375.44]  But this isn't our identity.
+[2375.44 --> 2380.50]  As Christians, we have an identity placed on us by God's gracious gift of life.
+[2381.10 --> 2384.48]  Freed from sinner and redeemed child of God is our identity.
+[2385.08 --> 2388.86]  Joined to err with Christ and fellow brother and sister in the church is our identity.
+[2388.86 --> 2392.64]  This was not because we did something,
+[2393.14 --> 2394.96]  but because of something he did.
+[2396.84 --> 2400.16]  And now we, the child of God, the brother in Christ,
+[2400.78 --> 2402.44]  and sister in Christ,
+[2402.70 --> 2404.86]  have been sent to go and preach the good news.
+[2405.28 --> 2407.08]  We don't do this to earn our salvation
+[2407.08 --> 2409.24]  or out of fear that one day when we're on the sea,
+[2409.30 --> 2410.48]  we might be caught in a storm,
+[2411.30 --> 2412.74]  but because that's what we are.
+[2414.22 --> 2416.48]  Jonah was sent by God to go and prophesy to Nineveh
+[2416.48 --> 2418.48]  so that we could be saved from destruction.
+[2419.46 --> 2421.50]  We have been sent by God to go do the same,
+[2421.86 --> 2423.06]  to go and preach good news
+[2423.06 --> 2424.94]  so that people could be saved from destruction
+[2424.94 --> 2426.88]  and have right relationship with God.
+[2427.50 --> 2429.26]  As Christians, we have been sent
+[2429.26 --> 2431.02]  and commanded, like Jonah,
+[2431.14 --> 2433.76]  to go and preach by the Lord of heaven and earth.
+[2434.84 --> 2437.22]  Matthew 28, 18 to 19 says this,
+[2437.22 --> 2439.52]  Then Jesus came to them and said,
+[2439.76 --> 2442.06]  All authority in heaven and on earth
+[2442.06 --> 2443.30]  has been given to me.
+[2443.94 --> 2445.62]  Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations,
+[2446.18 --> 2447.74]  baptizing them in the name of the Father
+[2447.74 --> 2449.66]  and in the Son and in the Holy Spirit.
+[2450.14 --> 2452.18]  The name of the Father and the Son
+[2452.18 --> 2454.14]  and the Holy Spirit has been placed on us
+[2454.14 --> 2455.40]  at new life.
+[2455.98 --> 2457.22]  This is our identity.
+[2458.00 --> 2459.56]  And like Jonah, who was his prophet,
+[2459.86 --> 2462.70]  we, his disciples, have been sent to go to the nations,
+[2463.12 --> 2464.16]  nations like Nineveh,
+[2464.16 --> 2466.82]  to preach that God is gracious and compassionate,
+[2467.36 --> 2468.14]  slow to anger,
+[2469.20 --> 2470.80]  and abounding in steadfast love,
+[2471.34 --> 2473.00]  and relenting from disaster.
+[2475.26 --> 2478.28]  God is sovereign over the storm he sends to Jonah
+[2478.28 --> 2479.20]  to turn him around.
+[2479.64 --> 2482.64]  And he is sovereign in sending the fish to swallow Jonah
+[2482.64 --> 2484.10]  and to bring him to Nineveh.
+[2484.64 --> 2486.54]  God is sovereign in Christ being arrested
+[2486.54 --> 2488.00]  and to swallow Jonah,
+[2489.00 --> 2489.36]  arrested,
+[2489.80 --> 2491.72]  God is sovereign in the world killing his son
+[2491.72 --> 2492.54]  to save the world.
+[2492.54 --> 2495.62]  God is sovereign in saving us from his wrath,
+[2495.78 --> 2497.10]  and he is sovereign in sending us
+[2497.10 --> 2498.14]  to preach his good news.
+[2499.66 --> 2502.04]  We don't do all these things
+[2502.04 --> 2505.08]  so that we receive God's grace and compassion,
+[2505.48 --> 2508.72]  but because we have received God's grace and compassion.
+[2510.00 --> 2513.10]  Remember, salvation doesn't belong to us.
+[2514.28 --> 2516.18]  Salvation belongs to the Lord.
+[2518.54 --> 2519.28]  Let's pray.
+[2519.28 --> 2519.30]  Let's pray.
+[2522.54 --> 2525.78]  God, Lord,
+[2526.10 --> 2527.56]  creator of heaven and earth,
+[2528.52 --> 2529.84]  the sea and the dry land,
+[2531.08 --> 2531.66]  I pray, Lord,
+[2531.74 --> 2532.96]  that as we hear this message,
+[2533.40 --> 2535.18]  that we would go at your call,
+[2536.18 --> 2539.38]  that we would spread the news,
+[2539.74 --> 2540.84]  the gospel message, Lord,
+[2540.90 --> 2542.26]  that you are gracious and compassionate,
+[2542.48 --> 2544.56]  slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love,
+[2544.70 --> 2546.28]  that you relent from disaster,
+[2546.28 --> 2548.82]  and that your son was the gift,
+[2548.98 --> 2549.76]  the sacrifice,
+[2550.02 --> 2550.38]  the vow.
+[2552.04 --> 2552.72]  I pray, Lord,
+[2553.36 --> 2556.08]  that we would do this to your glory
+[2556.08 --> 2557.92]  and that your spirit be with us wherever we go.
+[2558.70 --> 2558.96]  Amen.
+[2558.96 --> 2559.06]  Amen.
+[2559.06 --> 2559.10]  Amen.
+[2567.94 --> 2568.86]  Amen.
+[2568.86 --> 2570.10]  Amen.
+[2570.10 --> 2570.90]  Amen.
+[2570.90 --> 2572.86]  Amen.
+[2572.86 --> 2573.06]  Amen.
+[2573.06 --> 2573.10]  Amen.
+[2573.10 --> 2575.04]  Amen.
+[2575.04 --> 2575.24]  Amen.
+[2575.24 --> 2575.30]  Amen.
+[2575.30 --> 2575.62]  Amen.
+[2575.62 --> 2575.92]  Amen.
+[2575.92 --> 2576.08]  Amen.
+[2576.08 --> 2594.02]  Salvation belongs to our God
+[2594.02 --> 2598.82]  Who sits upon the throne
+[2598.82 --> 2605.14]  And unto the Lamb
+[2605.14 --> 2610.38]  Praise and glory, wisdom and thanks
+[2610.38 --> 2615.60]  Honor and power and strength
+[2615.60 --> 2621.38]  Be to our God forever and ever
+[2621.38 --> 2626.72]  Be to our God forever and ever
+[2626.72 --> 2632.10]  Be to our God forever and ever
+[2632.10 --> 2633.04]  Amen
+[2633.04 --> 2641.90]  And we the redeemed shall be strong
+[2641.90 --> 2647.54]  In purpose and unity
+[2647.54 --> 2651.86]  Declaring aloud
+[2651.86 --> 2658.66]  Praise and glory, wisdom and thanks
+[2658.66 --> 2663.78]  Honor and power and strength
+[2663.78 --> 2669.16]  Be to our God forever and ever
+[2669.16 --> 2674.54]  Be to our God forever and ever
+[2674.54 --> 2679.16]  Be to our God forever and ever
+[2679.16 --> 2681.16]  Amen
+[2681.16 --> 2693.54]  Be to our God forever and ever
+[2693.54 --> 2696.54]  Be to our God forever and ever
+[2696.54 --> 2700.48]  Be to our God forever and ever
+[2700.48 --> 2702.48]  Amen
+[2702.48 --> 2712.36]  Amen
+[2712.36 --> 2716.24]  Hallelujah
+[2716.24 --> 2723.52]  Amen
+[2723.52 --> 2725.18]  Amen
+[2725.18 --> 2726.66]  Amen
+[2726.66 --> 2727.82]  Amen
+[2727.82 --> 2728.66]  Amen
+[2728.66 --> 2729.36]  Amen
+[2729.36 --> 2730.06]  Amen
+[2730.06 --> 2730.36]  Amen
+[2730.36 --> 2730.76]  Amen
+[2730.76 --> 2732.34]  Amen
+[2732.34 --> 2736.70]  Go with God's blessing.
+[2737.84 --> 2739.60]  The Lord bless you and keep you.
+[2739.96 --> 2742.94]  The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
+[2743.52 --> 2746.74]  The Lord turn his face towards you and give you peace.
+[2747.52 --> 2747.80]  Amen.
+[2747.80 --> 2759.22]  Great is he who's the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
+[2759.22 --> 2761.80]  He is wonderful.
+[2763.44 --> 2771.48]  Great is he who's the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
+[2771.90 --> 2774.06]  He is wonderful.
+[2775.66 --> 2783.74]  Great is he who's the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
+[2783.74 --> 2786.32]  He is wonderful.
+[2786.32 --> 2795.96]  Great is he who's the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
+[2796.32 --> 2798.52]  He is wonderful.
+[2800.14 --> 2808.16]  Great is he who's the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
+[2808.16 --> 2811.16]  He is wonderful.
+[2811.16 --> 2820.30]  Great is he who's the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
+[2820.30 --> 2822.90]  He is wonderful.
+[2822.90 --> 2832.54]  Great is he who's the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
+[2832.54 --> 2835.04]  He is wonderful.
+[2835.04 --> 2844.68]  Great is he who's the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
+[2844.68 --> 2846.68]  He is wonderful.
+[2846.68 --> 2848.14]  Who's the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
+[2854.80 --> 2857.70]  He says,
+[2857.70 --> 2859.56]  He's wonderful.
+[2859.56 --> 2879.74]  Thank you.
+[2889.56 --> 2919.54]  Thank you.
+[2919.56 --> 2949.54]  Thank you.
+[2949.56 --> 2979.54]  Thank you.
+[2979.56 --> 3009.54]  Thank you.

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+• Lord's Supper service is being held
+• Reactivate youth conference is coming on September 9th and volunteers are needed
+• Beat the Topes event will take place on September 3rd, a baseball game between the church team and the Isotopes
+• Introduction to worship by Pastor Chris
+• Praise and worship to the Lord
+• Glory of God to be known by all nations
+• The kingdom of God will come with mercy and beauty
+• All creation will glorify God
+• Singing and praising the Lord in every nation
+• Blessings and peace from God upon all people
+• Reflection on Psalm 103, highlighting God's benefits and attributes
+• Expression of need for God's guidance and righteousness
+• Repetition of prayer to God, stating need for help and guidance
+• Reference to biblical figures such as Jacob, Moses, Mary, and Jesus Christ
+• Emphasis on faithfulness and God's goodness
+• Acknowledgment of sin and dependence on God
+• Expression of gratitude and worship towards God's presence in life
+• Welcoming new church members
+• Inviting the Rauchema family to join the church
+• Asking them to affirm their faith and commitment to God's mission
+• Introducing Sasha Cosell, who has joined from another CRC church
+• Congregation promising love, encouragement, and prayers to the new members
+• Prayer for the new members and the congregation
+• Prayers and worship
+• Introduction to fellowship time and welcoming others
+• Singing a song ("Light a Fire") together as a group
+• Sermon or musical segment about redemption and restoration, using lyrics that express longing and devotion to God
+• Announcement of offerings for the church budget and special offering for Union Gospel Missions
+• Providing meals, shelter, outreach, and chaplaincy services for those in need
+• Using Scripture (2 Corinthians 9:8) to emphasize God's ability to provide abundance and grace
+• Personal anecdote about a parent teaching their child to pray during a frustrating experience at McDonald's
+• Discussing how people often approach prayer with the expectation of immediate answers, but sometimes God asks us to be patient and see things through faith
+• Leading a prayer for guidance and strength in times of need
+• The speaker reflects on God's creation and wonders why He cares for humanity
+• The speaker prays for God's guidance, protection, and blessing in their daily lives
+• The speaker asks for faith, trust, and obedience to follow God's plan
+• The scripture from Genesis 27 is read aloud about Isaac's blessing of Esau instead of Jacob due to Rebekah's deception
+• Isaac asks Jacob to bring game for him to eat and bless him
+• Jacob deceives Isaac, pretending to be Esau
+• Isaac touches Jacob's hands and realizes they are hairy like Esau's
+• Isaac gives Jacob a blessing, unaware of the deception
+• Esau arrives, claims he is Isaac's firstborn, and demands a blessing
+• Isaac is confused and gives Esau a different blessing than intended for him
+• Esau becomes angry and bitter, accusing Jacob of deceitfully taking his blessing
+• Isaac's story and faith as a hero in Hebrews 11
+• Isaac being a son of promise to Abraham
+• Isaac's near sacrifice by his father Abraham and the provision of a ram
+• Isaac's marriage to Rebecca and their children, Jacob and Esau
+• The contentious relationship between Jacob and Esau, with Jacob conniving to take Esau's birthright
+• Isaac being duped by Jacob and Rebecca's scheming in Genesis 27
+• God's sovereignty and use of Isaac to accomplish covenant purposes despite his limitations and mistakes
+• The story of Isaac in Genesis 27 parallels the story of Abraham in Romans 4:1-3
+• Isaac uses human sinfulness for God's purposes and redemption
+• Despite being deceived and skeptical, Isaac blesses Jacob and Esau out of faith, not understanding
+• This act is credited to Isaac as an act of faith, demonstrating his reliance on God's covenant promises
+• Faith heroes throughout Hebrews 11 hang on to God's promises in the face of death, even when unsure of His intentions
+• The custom of primogeniture, where the firstborn receives the larger share and blessing
+• God's ways are not bound by human customs or expectations
+• God regularly inverts expectations to show his power is made perfect in human weakness
+• Examples from the Bible include Jacob receiving the blessing over Esau, and Isaac being chosen over Ishmael and Cain
+• The line of promise is not based on fleshly descent but on faith
+• True heirs are those who have faith, not just outward descendants
+• Jacob is identified as the agent of God's covenant promise
+• The kind of faith that identifies Isaac and Abraham is rooted in God's choosing
+• God chose Jacob, therefore through Isaac, God blessed him
+• The prophet Malachi makes the same point about election and covenant choosing
+• God directs history and chooses its outcome through his agents, chosen people, and image bearers
+• God's selection is by grace through faith, not ordinary means of flesh, power, or privilege
+• Jesus also makes this point in Luke 14
+• Relationships based on faith are more important than relationships with family members who don't share that faith
+• It's hard to choose God over family due to idolizing biological families
+• The relationship with God is more meaningful and valuable than relationships with sons, daughters, or other family members
+• Those who share a common faith have more in common with each other than those who don't believe
+• Dating someone without shared beliefs can make connections difficult, if not impossible
+• The relational identity shared with God through faith is the most determining factor in our lives
+• Isaac was used by God to bless Jacob and move the drama of redemption forward
+• The blessing spoken over Jacob in Genesis 27 has echoes of God's promise to Abraham and an anticipation of the language God will speak to Joseph
+• The opposite language is used when Esau is blessed, indicating he will be the one bowing down to others
+• Esau is given a promise but with conditions, that when restless, he will throw off the yoke from his neck
+• Esau's line continues despite being overshadowed by Jacob in biblical history
+• God shows common grace to Esau, allowing his line to thrive and separate from Jacob's
+• Isaac is a faith hero because he blesses Jacob without fully understanding what he's doing
+• To be a faith hero, one must be chosen by God, which can happen through faith
+• God chooses people for His purposes, changing their lives and family circumstances
+• The story of Isaac and Esau anticipates the sacrifice and fulfillment of Jesus Christ
+• The plans of God are perfect and He lives them out, but they often involve death
+• It's hard to understand what God is doing or how He will accomplish it
+• Despite the unknown, we can be used by God if we ask Him to use us
+• A missionary in North Africa shares updates with the speaker, who forwards them to others despite the risks involved
+• Family in Christ
+• Love and care for family members during separation
+• God's love and covenant promises
+• The importance of family meals as a way to nourish faith and receive sustenance for the journey of life
+• The liturgy to be used at the table is displayed on a screen
+• A prayer is given, thanking God for creation and redemption through Jesus Christ
+• The Lord's Supper or Eucharist is described as a memorial of Jesus' sacrifice until he returns
+• The practice of eating bread and drinking cup in remembrance of Jesus is explained
+• Invitation to those who love and trust in Jesus for salvation
+• Call to come to the table regardless of faith level or past experiences
+• Explanation of participation format, including gathering at the front in a circle
+• Procedure for receiving communion, including passing bread and juice and saying prayers
+• Introduction to communion service
+• Instructions for the order of the group and prayer options
+• Communion ritual: Body of Christ given for you, Blood of Christ shed for you
+• Distribution and consumption of communion elements
+• Discussion about spiritual connection and faith
+• Worship song excerpts sung by multiple people
+• Prayer and reflection on salvation and God's love
+• Discussion of a personal way or path
+• Reflections on sorrow and its resolution
+• References to the love of God in one's soul
+• Mention of trials and Satan
+• Praise for the Lord and His glory
+• Statement that darkness will hide from day through
+• Expression of pain and sadness ("the world is broken")
+• Discussion of light and its presence on earth
+• Praise and worship of God
+• Assurance of God's presence and guidance
+• Blessing and protection from God
+• Peace and love for serving the Lord
+• Repeated affirmations of amen

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+• Freedom and rules
+• Breakation with the EU
+• Distribution agreements with Port and the European Union
+• Public project systems
+• Security schedules from the EUF
+• Ongoing projects and preferences
+• Current status and comfort level
+• Kevin Lowebert's identity as the youth pastor
+• The church staff being on vacation, leaving him in charge
+• Upcoming baseball event for Labor Day weekend
+• Church softball team called the Isotopes
+• Invitation to other church members to participate in the event
+• Upcoming event at Topham Park on Sunday after church for a potluck lunch and games
+• Reactivate youth conference to be hosted at the church with over 200 attendees
+• Call for volunteers to help with food preparation, cleanup, setup, teardown, and other tasks during the Reactivate conference
+• Readings from Revelation, Psalm 117, and Psalm 118 as part of the worship service
+• Songs about God's love and peace in times of trouble
+• Jesus as source of heaven and truth in circumstances
+• Faith defined as confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see
+• Importance of sharing personal stories of faith to encourage others and give God glory
+• Prayer for God's guidance, recognition, and boldness to share His goodness
+• Song lyrics praising Jesus' love, sacrifice, and redemption
+• Worship songs and praises
+• Church programs and activities for all ages
+• Special offering for the church ministry
+• Children's worship time and blessing
+• Family prayer led by an elder
+• Acknowledging God's creation and sovereignty
+• Praising God for the beauty of nature, but also recognizing the needs of the world, such as poverty, homelessness, and climate change
+• Confessing spiritual blindness and a lack of action to address these needs
+• Praying for guidance, forgiveness, and strength for individuals and communities
+• Interceding for those affected by wildfires, refugees, and brokenness in the world
+• Requesting healing and comfort for those struggling with health issues and personal loss
+• Giving thanks for blessings, such as the celebration of marriages, birthdays, and milestones
+• Introduction to Jesus Christ
+• Review of the sermon series on heroes of faith, including Rahab as the female hero mentioned in Hebrews 11
+• Overview of Rahab's story from Joshua chapter 2
+• Discussion of why Rahab is chosen in Hebrews 11 over other female heroes in the Bible
+• Explanation of what faith means according to Hebrews 11:1
+• Rahab's story as a model of faith
+• Faith recognized through hearing about God's actions in history
+• Rahab's background and sinfulness contrasted with her salvation through faith
+• Christianity's unique characteristic of being rooted in historical events
+• Comparison to other religions, which often rely on private experiences or encounters
+• The public ministry of Christ
+• Accusation, trial, and killing of Christ
+• Resurrection of Christ and its significance
+• Historical documentation of Jesus' life and death
+• Sovereign power and authority of God throughout history
+• Human response to God's power: recognition or resistance
+• Post-Christian culture and the deconstruction movement
+• The deconstruction movement's goal of moving people away from Christianity
+• The mindset behind the deconstruction movement: prioritizing self over faith
+• Deconstructionism is closely tied to individualism
+• Deconstructionist focus on self-empowerment and autonomy
+• Believer recognizes God through faith, elevating Him above themselves
+• Contrast between deconstructionist (self-focused) and believer's views of salvation and relationship with God
+• Reference to Rahab as an example of someone who put her hope in God despite cultural and societal opposition
+• Discussion of the sufficiency of Christ's life, death, and resurrection for salvation and the role of His Spirit in helping believers
+• Testimony of John Kuypers about his health struggles
+• Over-reliance on opioids, nerve pain blockers, and antidepressants
+• Importance of prayer in facing challenges and finding strength
+• Recognizing the power of God's presence through prayer and community support
+• Sharing a personal experience of being trapped by prescription medication and finding help through prayer
+• Reference to Isaiah 46:4 as confirmation of God's presence and provision in times of need
+• Life's meaning and purpose being misconstrued
+• The true nature of God's love and care
+• Breaking down barriers to receive God's help
+• Becoming strong, powerful, and God's child through faith in Jesus
+• God's presence and support in times of need and pain
+• God's presence and love
+• Prayer for spiritual freedom
+• Inviting worship team to lead in worship
+• Gratitude for God's work in a person's life (John)
+• Requesting God's continued work in John's life
+• Thankfulness for the Holy Spirit's presence in community
+• Thanksgiving for salvation through faith
+• Petition for spiritual freedom and mercy
+• Invitation to give one's life to Jesus
+• Freedom and mercy being poured out
+• Invitation to share personal stories of God's faithfulness
+• Priestly blessing from Psalm 6
+• Worship song lyrics about Jesus as the Lion of Judah and Lamb who was crucified
+• Declaration of praise and worship, including a call to repentance

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+[0.70 --> 6.86]  Freedom laid.
+[7.28 --> 11.12]  Rules.
+[19.58 --> 26.30]  Over была breakation.
+[26.30 --> 27.90] なるほど.
+[27.90 --> 30.94]  distribution here that has done,
+[30.94 --> 33.84]  by the way, with Port and the European Union,
+[33.84 --> 39.24]  is there any public project systems you have
+[39.24 --> 45.14]  Binglin wolkenny, the PML and I've got security
+[45.14 --> 47.52]  schedules from the EUF.
+[47.52 --> 49.90]  Proceeds to move eternally,
+[49.90 --> 52.34]  to build preference,
+[52.34 --> 56.00]  theseougts going on and I have the current
+[56.00 --> 58.00]  I feel very comfortable.
+[58.00 --> 60.00]  I already even know what it means.
+[60.00 --> 61.00]  Mm-hmm.
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+[672.00 --> 673.26]  First of all, my name is Kevin Lowebert.
+[673.28 --> 674.42]  I'm the youth pastor here.
+[675.28 --> 679.14]  I have been the only pastor here this week because everybody left me on vacation.
+[679.84 --> 681.86]  So isn't it so sad?
+[682.40 --> 683.34]  No, they're having a good time.
+[683.40 --> 684.10]  They all deserve it.
+[684.16 --> 686.44]  So it's been good to be here this week.
+[687.06 --> 689.80]  A couple of announcements for you this morning.
+[689.94 --> 694.50]  On September the 3rd, that's the long weekend, the Sunday of the long weekend, Labor Day long weekend,
+[694.82 --> 696.60]  we are having a baseball event.
+[696.60 --> 699.08]  So our church has a softball team called the Isotopes.
+[699.08 --> 703.34]  We are inviting the rest of your church to come out and try to beat the Isotopes.
+[703.56 --> 707.34]  So we will likely be meeting at Topham Park Sunday after church.
+[707.34 --> 709.40]  We'll do a little potluck lunch thing.
+[709.48 --> 710.62]  There's parks for kids.
+[711.06 --> 712.06]  Bring anybody interested.
+[712.18 --> 714.90]  We'll have a good time and come out and see if you can beat the Isotopes.
+[715.58 --> 719.42]  As well, the following weekend, we've got a big weekend happening here at this church.
+[719.76 --> 721.20]  Reactivate is going to be hosted here.
+[721.46 --> 722.46]  That is a youth conference.
+[722.46 --> 728.18]  There will be 200-plus youth and leaders from all across BC swarming into this place.
+[728.18 --> 729.70]  It's going to be an awesome weekend.
+[730.16 --> 733.18]  But we are looking for a handful of volunteers to help out with that.
+[733.30 --> 735.78]  So that has been in the bulletin recently.
+[735.98 --> 742.84]  If you are able to help out with food prep or food cleanup or setup or teardown or set adjustments
+[742.84 --> 747.88]  as we move chairs and tables around throughout the weekend, please take a look at that sign-up sheet.
+[748.38 --> 749.18]  We need...
+[749.90 --> 752.78]  It's in the hundreds of volunteers for that.
+[752.78 --> 757.22]  So if you can help out in that way, this is not the only church we're inviting,
+[757.34 --> 760.34]  but this church has shown up in droves over the past few years.
+[760.40 --> 762.08]  So please take a look at that list.
+[762.12 --> 765.40]  And if you can help volunteer that weekend, that would be greatly appreciated.
+[765.96 --> 769.00]  Please rise as we hear God's greeting for us this morning.
+[769.00 --> 775.86]  God's greeting this morning comes from Revelation.
+[776.48 --> 781.36]  Grace and peace to you from him who is and who was and who is to come,
+[781.62 --> 784.44]  and from the seven spirits that are before his throne,
+[784.68 --> 787.94]  and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness,
+[788.48 --> 792.66]  the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
+[793.12 --> 795.12]  And all God's people said, amen.
+[795.12 --> 797.96]  Please take this moment to greet those around you.
+[797.96 --> 798.46]  Amen.
+[825.12 --> 836.12]  Good morning.
+[836.44 --> 841.38]  Our call to worship this morning is coming to us from Psalm 117 and 118.
+[842.32 --> 843.06]  And it says,
+[843.46 --> 845.04]  Praise the Lord, all you nations.
+[845.30 --> 847.32]  Extol him, all you peoples.
+[848.20 --> 850.48]  For great is his love toward us,
+[850.54 --> 853.20]  and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
+[854.00 --> 854.84]  Praise the Lord.
+[855.88 --> 858.08]  Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
+[858.60 --> 860.02]  His love endures forever.
+[860.02 --> 860.42]  Amen.
+[885.12 --> 893.08]  In my wrestling and in my doubts,
+[893.08 --> 897.20]  In my failures, won't walk out.
+[897.20 --> 901.36]  Your great love will lead me through.
+[901.88 --> 905.56]  You are peace in my troubled sea.
+[905.56 --> 909.82]  Oh, you are peace in my troubled sea.
+[909.82 --> 921.72]  Oh, you are peace in my troubled sea.
+[921.72 --> 922.72]  My light out.
+[922.72 --> 939.12]  My light out.
+[939.12 --> 940.12]  My light out.
+[940.12 --> 941.22]  My light out.
+[941.22 --> 941.24]  My light out.
+[941.24 --> 943.50]  Shining in the darkness.
+[943.50 --> 945.86]  I will call you all.
+[946.02 --> 947.50]  My light out.
+[947.88 --> 949.58]  My light out.
+[950.08 --> 951.60]  I will trust the promise.
+[952.26 --> 954.82]  You will carry me straight to shore.
+[957.32 --> 959.08]  Straight to shore.
+[961.08 --> 963.40]  Straight to shore.
+[963.40 --> 964.22]  Straight to shore.
+[964.22 --> 968.30]  Straight to shore.
+[968.30 --> 968.92]  Straight to shore.
+[970.36 --> 975.08]  I won't fear what tomorrow brings.
+[975.48 --> 979.14]  With each morning I'll rise and sing.
+[979.64 --> 983.38]  My God's love will lead me through.
+[983.38 --> 987.54]  You are peace in my troubled sea.
+[987.54 --> 991.96]  Oh, you are peace in my troubled sea.
+[994.96 --> 996.88]  My light out.
+[997.38 --> 998.96]  My light out.
+[999.34 --> 1001.02]  Shining in the darkness.
+[1001.58 --> 1003.64]  I will call you all.
+[1003.78 --> 1005.26]  My light out.
+[1005.80 --> 1007.34]  My light out.
+[1007.84 --> 1009.38]  I will trust the promise.
+[1009.38 --> 1013.20]  You will carry me straight to shore.
+[1015.00 --> 1017.34]  Straight to shore.
+[1019.20 --> 1021.20]  Straight to shore.
+[1023.34 --> 1025.36]  Straight to shore.
+[1028.74 --> 1030.70]  Fire before us.
+[1030.92 --> 1032.72]  You're the brightest.
+[1033.24 --> 1036.38]  You will lead us through the storm.
+[1037.12 --> 1039.14]  Fire before us.
+[1039.26 --> 1041.12]  You're the brightest.
+[1041.26 --> 1045.40]  You will lead us through the storm.
+[1054.12 --> 1055.94]  Fire before us.
+[1056.08 --> 1057.56]  You're the brightest.
+[1058.38 --> 1062.32]  You will lead us through the storm.
+[1062.32 --> 1068.96]  My lighthouse, my lighthouse
+[1068.96 --> 1073.58]  Shining in darkness, I will follow you all
+[1073.58 --> 1077.40]  My lighthouse, my lighthouse
+[1077.40 --> 1079.72]  I will trust upon us
+[1079.72 --> 1082.56]  You will carry me safe to show
+[1082.56 --> 1086.84]  Safe to show
+[1086.84 --> 1091.52]  Safe to show
+[1091.52 --> 1095.84]  Safe to show
+[1095.84 --> 1125.84] 
+[1125.84 --> 1130.16]  You are the source of heaven
+[1130.16 --> 1134.48]  Come on earth
+[1134.48 --> 1138.48]  Jesus, light in the darkness
+[1138.48 --> 1142.48]  Jesus, truth in circumstance
+[1142.48 --> 1146.80]  You are the source of heaven
+[1146.80 --> 1149.12]  You are the source of heaven
+[1149.12 --> 1151.12]  You are the source of heaven
+[1151.12 --> 1156.98]  You live and die, you broke the chains, you broke to life.
+[1158.46 --> 1161.84]  You are the hope living in us.
+[1161.84 --> 1165.82]  You are the rock in whom we trust.
+[1166.34 --> 1172.22]  You are the light shining for all the world to see.
+[1173.66 --> 1177.52]  You rose from the dead, conquering fear.
+[1177.52 --> 1181.46]  Our prince of peace, dry and a seer.
+[1181.78 --> 1187.36]  Jesus, I hope living for all who will receive.
+[1189.00 --> 1191.16]  Lord, we believe.
+[1198.54 --> 1201.84]  Jesus, hope of the nations.
+[1202.88 --> 1207.50]  Jesus, comfort for all who mourn.
+[1207.52 --> 1212.64]  You are the source of hell and hope on earth.
+[1214.54 --> 1217.40]  Jesus, light in the darkness.
+[1218.50 --> 1221.78]  Jesus, truth in each circumstance.
+[1223.36 --> 1228.46]  You are the source of hell and hope on earth.
+[1228.46 --> 1232.84]  In history, you live and die.
+[1232.84 --> 1236.84]  You broke the chains, you broke to life.
+[1238.34 --> 1241.82]  You are the hope living in us.
+[1242.20 --> 1245.58]  You are the rock in whom we trust.
+[1245.58 --> 1251.70]  You are the light shining for all the world to see.
+[1251.70 --> 1257.18]  You rock shall not dare, conquer with fear.
+[1257.18 --> 1261.06]  Our heads of peace, dry and a seer.
+[1261.06 --> 1266.44]  Jesus, our hope living for all who will receive.
+[1266.44 --> 1270.44]  Lord, we believe.
+[1270.44 --> 1274.82]  Lord, we believe.
+[1274.82 --> 1278.32]  Lord, we believe.
+[1278.32 --> 1278.66]  Lord, we believe.
+[1278.66 --> 1283.48]  And by you to be easy.
+[1283.54 --> 1283.94]  Amen.
+[1285.98 --> 1295.54]  We were looking this summer at stories of faith from Hebrews 11.
+[1295.54 --> 1298.12]  and so I thought I would start off with that.
+[1298.44 --> 1301.08]  Now faith is confidence in what we hope for
+[1301.08 --> 1303.62]  and assurance about what we do not see.
+[1304.40 --> 1307.04]  This is what the ancients were commended for.
+[1307.74 --> 1310.68]  This summer as we were looking through the heroes of faith,
+[1311.22 --> 1315.26]  I found myself asking what my story of faith looks like
+[1315.26 --> 1318.96]  or even what your story of faith looks like.
+[1320.50 --> 1323.38]  I think every one of us has a story of faith
+[1323.38 --> 1327.76]  and I don't think it needs to be as remarkable as Moses or Joseph.
+[1332.84 --> 1336.26]  You don't think I would get emotional on just something as easy as this.
+[1340.52 --> 1345.06]  We do need to share our stories with each other,
+[1345.30 --> 1347.64]  not just to encourage each other,
+[1347.64 --> 1355.20]  but to give God the glory for his faithfulness and his goodness in our lives.
+[1357.50 --> 1359.04]  So why don't we just bow our heads.
+[1362.74 --> 1367.60]  Father, you lovingly hold each one of us in your hands
+[1367.60 --> 1374.18]  and yet we don't always recognize your place in our lives.
+[1375.40 --> 1378.66]  Forgive us for being blind to the care that you give us,
+[1379.08 --> 1381.36]  for not recognizing your hand as you guide us.
+[1382.52 --> 1387.60]  Will you open up our eyes to your faithfulness and your unfailing love?
+[1388.58 --> 1392.62]  You have guided the cloud of witnesses that have gone before us
+[1392.62 --> 1395.44]  and our lives are full of your stories.
+[1397.64 --> 1401.92]  Give us boldness to share your goodness in our lives with others
+[1401.92 --> 1405.20]  as we rest in your amazing grace.
+[1405.86 --> 1406.96]  And we ask this in your name.
+[1407.16 --> 1407.38]  Amen.
+[1410.26 --> 1412.46]  We all rise as we sing this next one.
+[1412.46 --> 1431.06]  Who breaks a flower, a sin in darkness,
+[1431.64 --> 1435.34]  whose love is mighty and so much stronger,
+[1435.98 --> 1439.98]  the King of glory, the King of the Lord King.
+[1439.98 --> 1440.98]  Amen.
+[1440.98 --> 1441.98]  Amen.
+[1442.46 --> 1444.96]  Amen.
+[1460.52 --> 1460.58]  Amen.
+[1462.14 --> 1462.42]  Amen.
+[1462.94 --> 1463.86]  Amen.
+[1463.86 --> 1464.22]  Amen.
+[1465.04 --> 1465.26]  Amen.
+[1465.28 --> 1465.44]  Amen.
+[1467.48 --> 1468.00]  Amen.
+[1470.80 --> 1471.70]  Amen.
+[1471.70 --> 1471.90]  Amen.
+[1471.90 --> 1472.12]  Amen.
+[1472.46 --> 1482.52]  bear my cross, that you lay down your mind, that I would be set free.
+[1485.10 --> 1490.86]  Oh, Jesus, I sing for all that you've done for me.
+[1490.86 --> 1520.84]  Oh, Jesus, I sing for all that you've done for me.
+[1520.86 --> 1525.34]  The King above all kings.
+[1525.64 --> 1528.50]  This is amazing grace.
+[1529.76 --> 1533.28]  This is unfailing love.
+[1533.86 --> 1536.86]  That you would take my place.
+[1538.00 --> 1540.74]  That you would bear my cross.
+[1542.42 --> 1548.74]  You lay down your mind, that I would be set free.
+[1550.86 --> 1557.34]  Oh, Jesus, I sing for all that you've done for me.
+[1557.34 --> 1563.34]  Worthy is the Lamb who was slain.
+[1564.12 --> 1567.34]  Worthy is the King who conquered the grave.
+[1567.34 --> 1571.74]  Worthy is the Lamb who was slain.
+[1571.82 --> 1576.12]  Worthy is the King who conquered the grave.
+[1576.12 --> 1584.12]  Worthy is the Lamb who was slain Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
+[1584.12 --> 1594.12]  Worthy is the Lamb who was slain Worthy, worthy of this is amazing grace
+[1594.12 --> 1607.12]  This is unfailing love That You would take my place That You would bear my cross
+[1607.12 --> 1616.12]  If You laid down Your life That I would be set free
+[1616.12 --> 1623.12]  Oh, Jesus, I'd sing for All that You've done for me
+[1646.12 --> 1665.12]  My Jesus, I love Thee I know Thou art mine
+[1665.12 --> 1675.12]  For Thee all the fallings Of sin I design
+[1675.12 --> 1686.12]  My gracious Redeemer My Savior art Thou
+[1686.12 --> 1696.12]  If ever I love Thee My Jesus is Thou
+[1696.12 --> 1709.12]  I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me
+[1709.12 --> 1719.12]  And purchase My pardon On Calvary's tree
+[1719.12 --> 1730.12]  I love Thee for wearing The thorns on Thy brow
+[1730.12 --> 1740.12]  If ever I love Thee My Jesus is Thou
+[1740.12 --> 1754.12]  I love Thee in Thou I will love Thee in death
+[1754.12 --> 1765.12]  And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath
+[1765.12 --> 1776.12]  And say when the death do Thou's cold on my brow
+[1776.12 --> 1778.12]  If ever I love Thee in death
+[1778.12 --> 1787.12]  If ever I love Thee my Jesus is Thou
+[1787.12 --> 1790.12]  And that sheds of glory And endless divine
+[1790.12 --> 1801.12]  I'll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright
+[1801.12 --> 1807.12]  I'll sing with the glittering crown On my brow
+[1807.12 --> 1808.12]  If ever I love Thee in heaven so bright
+[1808.12 --> 1820.12]  I'll sing with the glittering crown On my brow
+[1820.12 --> 1822.12]  If ever I love Thee my Jesus is Thou
+[1822.12 --> 1824.12]  If ever I love Thee my Jesus is Thou
+[1824.12 --> 1838.12]  May I have a seat
+[1838.12 --> 1845.12]  I'll sing with the glory
+[1845.12 --> 1859.12]  Good morning
+[1859.12 --> 1860.12]  Today's special offering is for the collective
+[1860.12 --> 1866.12]  Our offering today is an opportunity to support the ministry of those who serve in the church here
+[1866.12 --> 1872.12]  We are blessed to be able to meet here and in the church
+[1872.12 --> 1877.12]  And in the church we are able to be blessed and a blessing to those around us
+[1877.12 --> 1881.12]  We have a wide variety of programs that encompass the youngest to oldest
+[1881.12 --> 1885.12]  And all who come to our doors are the church joining us
+[1885.12 --> 1887.12]  Thank you
+[1896.12 --> 1903.12]  Thank you
+[1903.12 --> 1905.12]  Thank you
+[1905.12 --> 1907.12]  Thank you
+[1907.12 --> 1913.12]  Thank you
+[1913.12 --> 1931.88]  You are here, moving on this. I worship you. I worship you.
+[1931.88 --> 1941.88]  You are here, working in this place. I worship you.
+[1943.12 --> 1954.88]  I worship you. You are here, moving in a mix. I worship you.
+[1954.88 --> 1967.64]  I worship you. You are here, working in this place. I worship you.
+[1967.64 --> 1979.64]  I worship you. You are a way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, light in the darkness.
+[1979.64 --> 1993.14]  My God, that is who you are. You are a way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, light in the darkness.
+[1993.64 --> 2003.64]  My God, that is who you are. You are here, touching every heart.
+[2003.64 --> 2016.64]  I worship you. I worship you. You are here, turning eyes around.
+[2016.64 --> 2029.64]  I worship you. I worship you. You are here, turning eyes around.
+[2029.64 --> 2048.64]  I worship you. I worship you. You are here, bending every heart. I worship you. I worship you.
+[2048.64 --> 2068.64]  I worship you. You are here, taking every heart. I worship you. You are a way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper,
+[2068.64 --> 2071.84]  I'm in the darkness, my God.
+[2071.84 --> 2074.84]  That is who you are.
+[2098.64 --> 2128.62]  Even when I don't feel that you're working, you never stop, you never stop working.
+[2128.64 --> 2143.68]  y
+[2147.76 --> 2155.68]  my god
+[2158.64 --> 2174.64]  That is who you are
+[2174.64 --> 2178.64]  That is who you are
+[2178.64 --> 2191.56]  I would love to invite all of the kids forward, ages 3 to kindergarten.
+[2191.84 --> 2194.26]  Great job. You guys can come up front right now.
+[2194.64 --> 2198.86]  We're going to do a little prayer, and then it'll be time for children's worship time.
+[2202.04 --> 2204.32]  All right, here comes a couple more.
+[2206.80 --> 2208.24]  How has summer been so far?
+[2208.64 --> 2208.84]  Good.
+[2209.00 --> 2210.62]  Yeah, good. You've had lots of fun.
+[2211.08 --> 2212.02]  Have you been outside a lot?
+[2213.02 --> 2215.02]  Yeah, yeah. That's good.
+[2215.44 --> 2218.82]  That's good. Okay, we're going to pray, and then we're going to go to children's worship time. Deal?
+[2219.50 --> 2221.28]  Yeah, okay. Let's fold our hands, close our eyes.
+[2221.62 --> 2224.80]  Father God, thank you that we could come to church today and that we could learn more about you.
+[2225.06 --> 2228.66]  We pray as we go to children's worship time and as the adults stay behind, God,
+[2228.66 --> 2233.50]  that we will be able to really learn what it means to follow you and what it means to have faith in you.
+[2233.68 --> 2235.62]  We pray this in your name. Amen.
+[2235.62 --> 2239.72]  Okay, we're going to stand up, and then we're going to do the children's blessing, okay?
+[2240.06 --> 2242.86]  So we're going to do it really, really loud. Can we do it really loud?
+[2243.50 --> 2246.00]  Yeah, so we're going to say, the Lord be with you at the same time. Are you ready?
+[2246.54 --> 2246.76]  Okay.
+[2247.28 --> 2248.38]  One, two, three.
+[2248.38 --> 2250.92]  The Lord be with you.
+[2251.24 --> 2252.82]  And also with you.
+[2252.90 --> 2253.96]  All right, good job.
+[2269.84 --> 2274.32]  Good morning, everyone. I'm Steve Rikike, an elder here.
+[2274.32 --> 2277.80]  It's the first time I'm going to be leading you in a family prayer, so here we go.
+[2280.94 --> 2286.04]  Father God, Lord of Lords, King of Kings, you rule over all.
+[2286.74 --> 2289.56]  We, your people, come before you to acknowledge you are the creator.
+[2289.92 --> 2294.28]  You spoke our world into being, a world that speaks out of your majesty and power,
+[2294.72 --> 2298.02]  a world that we often do not understand, a world we wrestle with,
+[2298.38 --> 2300.88]  but we still take great comfort in knowing you are in control.
+[2300.88 --> 2304.30]  Lord, you give us the pleasure of experiencing the rhythms of life,
+[2304.44 --> 2307.02]  the rising and setting of the sun, the changing of the season,
+[2307.22 --> 2308.28]  each with its own character.
+[2308.92 --> 2313.08]  Summer with beauty of gardens and flowers and grandeur of forests and mountain peaks,
+[2313.52 --> 2317.52]  and both the peacefulness and the power of oceans and rivers and lakes and streams.
+[2318.06 --> 2320.72]  But Lord, even in summer, a period of rest,
+[2320.94 --> 2324.78]  help us to continue to see the many needs in our world and communities.
+[2324.78 --> 2328.62]  We think of poverty, poverty, homelessness, refugees,
+[2329.34 --> 2332.30]  and especially now the ever-growing impact of climate change.
+[2332.82 --> 2337.02]  Open our eyes to see the beauty and the needs around us and give us the desire to act.
+[2337.70 --> 2341.32]  Lord, we confess that we are often blind to all that you offer and provide for us.
+[2341.56 --> 2344.34]  We become focused and obsessed with ourselves, our own problems,
+[2344.50 --> 2346.12]  our own perceived needs and desires,
+[2346.26 --> 2350.24]  and we close the eyes to the beauty and creation and those needs around us.
+[2350.24 --> 2353.08]  The needs in the world we live in,
+[2353.30 --> 2355.58]  needs of our own country and our province and our community.
+[2356.40 --> 2360.82]  We confess that we really have no excuse not to reach out to feed those who are hungry,
+[2361.02 --> 2366.00]  clothe the poor, and to visit those in need and treat them as equals as they are in your sight.
+[2366.68 --> 2372.82]  Father, forgive us and use your spirit to prompt and move each of us to do our own part.
+[2374.82 --> 2378.56]  Thank you, Lord, for reminding us that you are in control and that you are always there.
+[2378.56 --> 2380.96]  Where can we go from your spirit?
+[2381.62 --> 2383.92]  Lord, you are in the heavens, you are in the depths,
+[2384.12 --> 2386.16]  you are everywhere in every corner of our lives,
+[2386.28 --> 2388.46]  and your hand will guide us and hold us fast.
+[2389.52 --> 2393.38]  Father, we pray for our world, our nation, our province and communities.
+[2394.68 --> 2397.96]  This time we especially pray for the many thousands of people
+[2397.96 --> 2402.52]  who are greatly impacted by wildfires around the world and very locally,
+[2402.52 --> 2405.58]  especially those who have lost loved ones,
+[2405.58 --> 2410.50]  thinking of the firefighters and those in Hawaii that have lost their lives.
+[2410.60 --> 2413.54]  We pray for the many families that have lost their homes
+[2413.54 --> 2417.16]  and now will face the very difficult task of building a new one
+[2417.16 --> 2420.02]  and rebuilding their lives.
+[2420.36 --> 2422.96]  We pray for the firefighters and the first responders
+[2422.96 --> 2426.52]  who are working very long hours in extreme conditions to control these fires,
+[2426.52 --> 2429.78]  and we pray for RAIN to help control them.
+[2430.52 --> 2432.94]  We bring all the leaders who govern before you.
+[2433.16 --> 2435.50]  We pray that you will bless them and guide them in the difficult,
+[2435.98 --> 2440.10]  stressful and often very thankless task of setting direction
+[2440.10 --> 2443.88]  and working towards solutions of the many challenges we face.
+[2444.82 --> 2447.54]  We pray for the refugees who have been forced to leave their homes
+[2447.54 --> 2451.44]  and start new lives in other countries, including here in Canada.
+[2451.44 --> 2454.82]  We thank you for the many people who work tirelessly to assist
+[2454.82 --> 2456.50]  in the new integration process.
+[2457.30 --> 2460.28]  Lord, we pray for brokenness that we see in the world around us.
+[2462.42 --> 2466.98]  We also bring our needs of this church, our concerns and our joys before you.
+[2467.38 --> 2471.12]  We pray for those in our church body who struggle with their health,
+[2471.22 --> 2472.24]  both mental and physical.
+[2472.54 --> 2473.98]  We pray for strength and comfort.
+[2474.26 --> 2476.54]  We pray for those that have lost family and friends.
+[2476.54 --> 2481.64]  Lord, comfort them all and send a special measure of your healing grace.
+[2482.36 --> 2487.54]  We pray for John Kuypers who is experiencing pain due to his treatment he has received,
+[2487.62 --> 2490.96]  and we pray for that situation.
+[2491.16 --> 2495.06]  We pray for Amy Cron who has been in the hospital for the last number of weeks
+[2495.06 --> 2497.22]  receiving treatment for her lung cancer.
+[2497.38 --> 2500.96]  We understand the cancer has advanced more quickly than expected,
+[2501.08 --> 2502.32]  and we don't know what's next.
+[2502.46 --> 2505.42]  We pray for her and her family in this very difficult time.
+[2505.42 --> 2511.56]  We also are thankful that Amy Bongers had her second eye surgery
+[2511.56 --> 2515.54]  and is doing much better this time, and we pray for her continued healing.
+[2516.50 --> 2520.08]  We pray for all those that suffer in silence,
+[2520.16 --> 2523.20]  and we bring them a measure of joy or healing power.
+[2523.80 --> 2527.94]  We congratulate Jared and Kristen Berndt as they got married yesterday.
+[2528.20 --> 2531.58]  May God bless them as they start their married life together.
+[2531.58 --> 2535.80]  And we pray and thank you for the celebration of birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones,
+[2536.14 --> 2538.58]  and many simple summer get-togethers.
+[2539.54 --> 2542.04]  Lord, help us to remember you are always there for us,
+[2542.50 --> 2544.08]  and that you call us to follow your teaching,
+[2544.24 --> 2547.58]  to live in fellowship and communion with you and with one another.
+[2547.80 --> 2551.22]  And we pray all these things continually.
+[2552.00 --> 2555.14]  We be with Pastor Kevin as he leads us this morning.
+[2555.14 --> 2560.76]  We thank you for his willingness to share his gifts, talents, and insights with us here at Emmanuel,
+[2560.90 --> 2563.02]  and we ask you bless him and his message this morning.
+[2563.70 --> 2567.76]  We pray all this in the name of Jesus Christ, your Son, and our Lord and Savior.
+[2568.10 --> 2568.30]  Amen.
+[2568.30 --> 2568.40]  Amen.
+[2568.40 --> 2568.44]  Amen.
+[2568.44 --> 2568.50]  Amen.
+[2568.50 --> 2570.50]  Amen.
+[2570.50 --> 2572.50]  Amen.
+[2572.50 --> 2574.50]  Amen.
+[2574.50 --> 2574.88]  Amen.
+[2574.88 --> 2575.50]  Amen.
+[2575.50 --> 2576.50]  Amen.
+[2576.50 --> 2577.50]  Amen.
+[2577.50 --> 2578.50]  Amen.
+[2578.50 --> 2579.50]  Amen.
+[2579.50 --> 2580.50]  Amen.
+[2580.50 --> 2581.50]  Amen.
+[2581.50 --> 2581.54]  Amen.
+[2581.54 --> 2581.60]  Amen.
+[2581.60 --> 2582.54]  Amen.
+[2582.54 --> 2583.54]  Amen.
+[2583.54 --> 2583.66]  Amen.
+[2583.66 --> 2583.68]  Amen.
+[2583.68 --> 2583.76]  Amen.
+[2583.76 --> 2584.70]  Amen.
+[2584.70 --> 2585.12]  Amen.
+[2585.14 --> 2608.24]  Amen.
+[2608.24 --> 2610.48]  Amen.
+[2611.04 --> 2615.12]  Amen.
+[2615.12 --> 2620.86]  in fear because of you. We have heard how the Lord dried up the waters of the Red Sea for you
+[2620.86 --> 2626.78]  when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sion and Og, the two kings of the Amorites,
+[2626.98 --> 2635.62]  east of Jordan, whom you completely destroyed. When we heard of it, our hearts melted in fear,
+[2635.72 --> 2642.04]  and everyone's courage failed because of you. For the Lord your God is God in heaven above
+[2642.04 --> 2643.66]  and on earth below.
+[2655.82 --> 2665.02]  Thank you, Amara and Shanae. You did such a good job. That was our text this morning, Hebrews 11,
+[2665.02 --> 2671.12]  verse 31, and then Joshua 2, 8 to 11. And so if you want to follow along a little bit,
+[2671.12 --> 2677.30]  you can turn to Joshua 2 especially, and then look at verses 8 and 11 as we go through this
+[2677.30 --> 2683.60]  message today. Now as we continue our sermon series on heroes of faith, our hero today, as we just heard,
+[2683.70 --> 2691.56]  is Rahab. Rahab is the only female hero mentioned in Hebrews 11. Now of course, there are many faith
+[2691.56 --> 2697.74]  heroes who are female in the Bible, ones who actually would perhaps look on much more favorably
+[2697.74 --> 2705.12]  than Rahab and Rahab's life. Heroes like Mary, who trusted in God that she would deliver his son
+[2705.12 --> 2711.34]  while she was still a virgin, or Esther, who stood up to the king of Persia, risking her own life to save
+[2711.34 --> 2718.52]  her people, or Jael, who faithfully drove a tent peg into some dude's head. That happens in Judges 4,
+[2718.52 --> 2724.40]  and she was credited with great faith. But the author of Hebrews doesn't pick any of them.
+[2725.78 --> 2732.54]  Not that they weren't deserving, no. He picks Rahab, though. He picks a prostitute from a pagan country
+[2732.54 --> 2739.86]  who has no ties to the Israelite people, except that she had heard who God was and feared for her life.
+[2739.86 --> 2746.94]  And I believe that it is exactly that reason that Rahab is mentioned in this text of Hebrews 11
+[2746.94 --> 2753.00]  over and above other women throughout the Bible. First, let's take a quick look then of Rahab's
+[2753.00 --> 2759.42]  story, and all of this can be found in Joshua chapter 2. So in Joshua chapter 2, that whole chapter
+[2759.42 --> 2766.00]  is Rahab's story. Joshua sends in two spies to check on the city of Jericho before they cross the river
+[2766.00 --> 2771.38]  and into the promised land, because he wants to know what they're up against when they enter the
+[2771.38 --> 2776.26]  promised land. We don't know what the spies' mission was or how it went, but it seems that they were not
+[2776.26 --> 2781.36]  very good at their job, because all we hear about is that they instantly need to hide from a king who
+[2781.36 --> 2787.60]  found them relatively quickly. So Rahab, hearing much about what God had been doing for the Israelite
+[2787.60 --> 2793.56]  people, hides the spies on the roof of her house, and hides them under some flaxseed, showing that
+[2793.56 --> 2799.30]  flaxseed actually does have some promise and good into this world. Now Rahab then tricks the king.
+[2799.38 --> 2802.72]  The king comes in, and the guards show up, and she tricks the king. Actually, she just straight up
+[2802.72 --> 2809.82]  lies to the king, which we know is bad, though also lying about people hiding has been looked on
+[2809.82 --> 2815.20]  throughout history as much less bad and frowned upon much less than trying to kill the people whom you
+[2815.20 --> 2820.42]  are hiding, right? We've known that throughout history as well. So she lies, but she does to save
+[2820.42 --> 2826.14]  these people. Anyway, she tricks the guards. She sends them on this wild goose chase. Once the coast
+[2826.14 --> 2832.48]  is clear then, she goes back to the spies, tells them that she saved them, and pleads with them to
+[2832.48 --> 2839.02]  remember her and her family when the Israelite army comes back. The spies agree then, and they tell her
+[2839.02 --> 2844.52]  to hang a red cord out of her window so that they can recognize her house, and that when the time comes,
+[2844.52 --> 2852.04]  anyone who is inside that house will be saved. Then a few chapters later in Joshua 6, 25, we read that
+[2852.04 --> 2857.00]  Rahab and her family and all that were in her house were in fact saved and spared from the destruction
+[2857.00 --> 2862.98]  that the Israelites came when they defeated Jericho. So that's Rahab's story. That's what she did, and that
+[2862.98 --> 2869.88]  shows the faith that she had. But let's hear what Hebrews says. Hebrews 11, verse 1. Before we hear of all of
+[2869.88 --> 2876.80]  these heroes of faith, we are told what faith is. We are taught, and Pete actually read it this morning,
+[2876.88 --> 2883.82]  we are taught that faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
+[2884.48 --> 2891.08]  That means we are able to look forward to our salvation, which is assured, because we are confident
+[2891.08 --> 2898.76]  we know what Christ had done for us. We are confident in what we hope for and assured about what we do not see.
+[2899.88 --> 2909.58]  That is Rahab's story. In our text today, she cries out to the spies in verse 10. We have heard
+[2909.58 --> 2915.10]  how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did
+[2915.10 --> 2923.02]  to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites east of the Georgian. We have heard, not we have seen.
+[2923.02 --> 2931.28]  More than that, due to what she had heard about God, about what he was doing with the Israelites,
+[2931.80 --> 2938.82]  she was confident of what was to come. In verse 9, she says, I know that the Lord has given you this
+[2938.82 --> 2948.92]  land. Rahab was looking ahead to her only hope, these spies and this God of Israel, because she was
+[2948.92 --> 2955.80]  confident. She believed in what she heard that God had done. She was confident in what she hoped for,
+[2956.16 --> 2961.26]  salvation through the God of the Israelites, and assured of what she could not see, that the God
+[2961.26 --> 2968.62]  of Israel was coming for Jericho and was going to give them the land. Rahab heard what God was doing
+[2968.62 --> 2977.44]  and by her faith recognized him. That's our calling too. That's what we should take away today. That's
+[2977.44 --> 2983.80]  the big idea, that through faith, those who see how God has moved, how he has exercised his sovereignty
+[2983.80 --> 2991.96]  throughout history, those who see that, those who hear that, will recognize him as the only God worth
+[2991.96 --> 2997.84]  serving. Or in short, faith is recognizing the one true God.
+[3001.32 --> 3007.66]  That's why Rahab made it on this list. That's why she is called one of these faith heroes in Hebrews 11.
+[3007.78 --> 3014.38]  By faith, she recognized God, not by seeing him or by growing up, learning about him, or by compiling
+[3014.38 --> 3020.86]  all the data that she possibly could collect. She heard and then she recognized.
+[3021.96 --> 3029.38]  Rahab, the Gentile, with no ties to the Israelite family or the Israelite history. Rahab, the prostitute,
+[3029.68 --> 3035.22]  making her living in a way that goes against the way that God's law dictates. Rahab, the liar.
+[3035.80 --> 3041.70]  She didn't bat an eye at deceiving the king. She was quite good at it to boot. Rahab, the pagan,
+[3042.24 --> 3045.34]  living in a land with people just steeped in sin.
+[3045.34 --> 3054.18]  But Rahab's story is not about sin. It's about salvation. Her sins are not dwelled on in this
+[3054.18 --> 3060.82]  story, but her faith is well documented. Her past sins don't condemn her. Her actions,
+[3060.98 --> 3068.44]  saving the spies, don't even save her. No, it's her faith that saves her. It's her faith that allows
+[3068.44 --> 3074.68]  her to recognize God. It's her faith that motivates her to save the spies. It's her faith that pleads
+[3074.68 --> 3080.12]  with the spies to save her and her family when God's coming to town. It's her faith that the book
+[3080.12 --> 3089.26]  of Hebrews roots her salvation in. The point is that an immoral pagan woman would never have been
+[3089.26 --> 3094.94]  considered a candidate for God's rescuing grace in the midst of the judgment that he was about to
+[3094.94 --> 3103.82]  inflict on her city. And yet she and her family are the only ones shown God's compassion and mercy
+[3103.82 --> 3113.58]  in response to her faith. Again, Rahab heard what God had done and believed in him and his sovereignty.
+[3113.58 --> 3122.50]  And as Jesus said to Thomas in John 20, verse 29, blessed are those who believe but do not see.
+[3124.94 --> 3131.98]  Rahab had faith, had faith in the God of Israel, faith that he was God and that he brought the
+[3131.98 --> 3139.72]  Israelites out of the land of slavery. Actually, it's interesting then, if you compare Rahab to the
+[3139.72 --> 3149.30]  rest of the Israelites, it's fascinating. God had to remind the Israelites so many times that he was the
+[3149.30 --> 3155.28]  Lord God who had brought them out of Egypt. The line, I am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt
+[3155.28 --> 3162.78]  shows up 11 times throughout the Exodus story alone. It's also rephrased a bunch more and appears in the
+[3162.78 --> 3170.56]  Old Testament tons more times as well. God's people constantly lacked faith that God was going to deliver
+[3170.56 --> 3177.96]  on his promises. The Israelites were constantly in needing of a reminder of who God was and what he had
+[3177.96 --> 3185.48]  done. And they lived it. They saw it. They saw what God had done. They experienced what God had done.
+[3186.04 --> 3195.52]  Rahab, though, through faith, recognized him without needing to see. She had only heard. She heard what God
+[3195.52 --> 3200.00]  had done throughout history and knew that salvation came from him.
+[3200.00 --> 3212.02]  That is another reason why Christianity is so compelling. Christianity is the most falsifiable
+[3212.02 --> 3219.20]  religion in the world because it's rooted in history. As Michael Payton, pastor and Christian
+[3219.20 --> 3225.02]  author, he points out, he says this. He says, the central claims of the Bible demand historic inquiry
+[3225.02 --> 3231.64]  as they are based on public events that can be historically verified. In contrast, the central
+[3231.64 --> 3238.44]  claims of all other religions cannot be historically tested and therefore are beyond falsifiability
+[3238.44 --> 3245.42]  or inquiry. Now, Payton's not wrong. He goes on to highlight that the Muslim has to trust in a private
+[3245.42 --> 3250.70]  encounter that Muhammad had, which cannot be tested historically. The Mormon has no way to truly
+[3250.70 --> 3256.38]  investigate the claims of Joseph Smith. Religions like Buddhism and Hinduism, they aren't historic
+[3256.38 --> 3262.08]  faiths either. They don't have central claims of events which believers can call upon and investigate.
+[3262.62 --> 3267.24]  You either believe it or you don't. If you pick any other religion or worldview in the world that you
+[3267.24 --> 3275.18]  know either, their belief system either carries no worldview changing significance, they give no historic
+[3275.18 --> 3281.66]  details on the foundation of their belief system or there's just no historic events which the foundation
+[3281.66 --> 3289.02]  of what they believe can be checked. So basically, and this is a little oversimplified but it's no less true,
+[3289.02 --> 3296.78]  other religions are started by one of three things, a private dream about God, a private angelic encounter
+[3296.78 --> 3306.14]  with God or a private idea about God. And then that one person who had that encounter or idea goes and tells
+[3306.14 --> 3315.36]  everyone what they had experienced. But not Christianity. The central theme of Christianity is this, that Jesus
+[3315.36 --> 3323.82]  was born publicly. And after living for 30 years on this earth, he started a public ministry which he lived out
+[3323.82 --> 3333.18]  publicly. Christ was then accused, put on trial, and killed publicly. Three days later, the tomb was publicly
+[3333.18 --> 3341.04]  empty. And Christ, after rising from that tomb, publicly showed himself to the public. The public then, about
+[3341.04 --> 3348.86]  500 people according to Paul, then told everyone what they had seen. We read about it. It's in the Bible. It's
+[3348.86 --> 3355.88]  documented in other historic literature too. This happens. Israel is a real place. The wars and events
+[3355.88 --> 3361.68]  found in the Old Testament actually happened. Literature from around the world backs that up.
+[3362.42 --> 3369.12]  The kings, queens, prophets, and people mentioned in the Bible are real people. Jesus actually did come
+[3369.12 --> 3376.00]  and he came for a real purpose. Jesus lived this perfect life that you and I fail to live each and every
+[3376.00 --> 3384.66]  day. And people saw him live it. They saw him walk and talk and eat fish. Then he died a horrible death
+[3384.66 --> 3391.68]  on the cross. A death that you and I, we all deserve because of our sin. But he took that sin onto his
+[3391.68 --> 3401.96]  shoulders. And people watched him die. People helped him die. People killed him. But then three days later,
+[3401.96 --> 3408.30]  Jesus rose again from the grave. The tomb was empty. And people have to account for that too somehow.
+[3409.60 --> 3414.44]  But Jesus showed himself to over 500 people in this world and then he ascended to heaven where he
+[3414.44 --> 3421.52]  seated at the right hand of God the Father, saving everyone who hears and believes in what he accomplished.
+[3421.52 --> 3431.10]  Rahab was spared a punishment she deserved because she heard about God, what he had done,
+[3431.84 --> 3435.34]  and acknowledged that only God could save her.
+[3437.20 --> 3444.70]  Like Rahab, we are spared a punishment we deserve when we hear what Christ has done
+[3444.70 --> 3452.50]  and acknowledge that he saves us. And that's where the button meets the hole, to borrow an analogy from
+[3452.50 --> 3462.76]  my late mentor, Pastor Bill. Because once God's sovereign power and authority over all things is revealed,
+[3464.26 --> 3468.58]  once we hear that God has been an active God throughout history,
+[3468.58 --> 3476.90]  and that Jesus bore the punishment for our sin in his life, in his death, and in his resurrection,
+[3477.86 --> 3480.12]  we can respond in one of two ways.
+[3482.60 --> 3485.72]  With recognition or with resistance.
+[3488.10 --> 3492.38]  That's a theme, actually, throughout the book of Joshua following Rahab's story.
+[3492.38 --> 3496.64]  As the Israelite people continued to move their way into the promised land,
+[3496.64 --> 3499.96]  nations that recognized God's power surrendered,
+[3500.58 --> 3505.18]  and they were saved. Like the Gibeonites in Joshua 9, 24 to 27.
+[3505.46 --> 3507.84]  Now granted, the Gibeonites too, they were pretty sinful.
+[3507.96 --> 3510.44]  They tried to trick their way into that salvation first, and so
+[3510.44 --> 3514.48]  it came with some punishments, but they were spared and welcomed into the land.
+[3514.58 --> 3516.16]  Others resisted God's power, though.
+[3516.96 --> 3519.80]  They resisted God's authority, and they were destroyed.
+[3519.92 --> 3522.06]  Like the Amorites in Joshua 10.
+[3522.06 --> 3526.76]  When we hear of what God has done throughout history,
+[3527.00 --> 3531.06]  we respond with either recognition or resistance.
+[3532.52 --> 3538.28]  And in our culture right now, resistance is becoming the response we see more and more.
+[3539.14 --> 3541.20]  Now, Pastor Chris has said it many times up here,
+[3541.36 --> 3544.14]  and I've said it too, just far less, because I'm up here a little bit less.
+[3544.14 --> 3549.26]  But our world is increasingly becoming more and more pagan,
+[3550.26 --> 3553.88]  as we become a more and more post-Christian culture.
+[3554.68 --> 3558.62]  Now, one of the bigger movements we are seeing in our culture right now
+[3558.62 --> 3561.42]  that highlights how post-Christian we have come
+[3561.42 --> 3563.90]  is the deconstruction movement.
+[3564.08 --> 3566.28]  Now, I'm going to be doing a lot of air quotes in just a minute,
+[3566.38 --> 3568.00]  and I really need you to see those,
+[3568.30 --> 3570.70]  because if you don't see them, you're going to misunderstand what I'm saying.
+[3570.70 --> 3573.08]  All right, so there are people in this world.
+[3573.36 --> 3577.86]  There are influencers, coaches, there's companies now even,
+[3578.28 --> 3582.34]  that are out there that help people who have grown up in the church.
+[3582.90 --> 3586.48]  And they help them by deconstructing that faith.
+[3586.96 --> 3591.54]  They're out there basically to assist people move away from Christianity
+[3591.54 --> 3595.74]  and find true purpose away from Jesus.
+[3595.74 --> 3600.82]  All right, one online coaching service that has helped people
+[3600.82 --> 3605.52]  come to this realization recently posted the following quote on social media,
+[3605.64 --> 3607.86]  which sort of encapsulates this movement well.
+[3608.32 --> 3609.26]  This quote said this,
+[3610.64 --> 3613.90]  When others tell me that the reason I left the church
+[3613.90 --> 3618.22]  was simply because I really didn't know the one true God,
+[3618.30 --> 3619.98]  the truth is, I did.
+[3619.98 --> 3624.10]  The problem was that in order to believe in him,
+[3624.40 --> 3625.36]  notice the quotes,
+[3625.98 --> 3627.94]  I had to keep abandoning myself.
+[3628.98 --> 3633.24]  So instead, I chose me for the first time.
+[3634.38 --> 3636.08]  That is copied and pasted.
+[3638.10 --> 3639.30]  Now, first things first,
+[3639.42 --> 3642.28]  I believe the reason this is attractive to so many people
+[3642.28 --> 3644.92]  is because people's identities are at stake.
+[3644.92 --> 3650.42]  And so we need to be able to discuss this mindset graciously and genuinely
+[3650.42 --> 3652.42]  with people who are considering it
+[3652.42 --> 3656.86]  and not be outright dismissive or abrasive when we come across it.
+[3656.90 --> 3661.24]  But second, I think it's extremely important when we look at that quote,
+[3661.34 --> 3662.70]  and you can keep it on the screen behind me,
+[3663.64 --> 3669.88]  to highlight how intertwined deconstructionism is with individualism.
+[3669.88 --> 3672.80]  That last line,
+[3673.40 --> 3676.38]  I chose me for the first time.
+[3679.16 --> 3680.80]  There's a good response to this.
+[3680.86 --> 3682.04]  You can go to the next slide there, Enoch.
+[3682.92 --> 3684.48]  For many people,
+[3685.44 --> 3687.86]  deconstruction isn't about recognizing God.
+[3688.00 --> 3691.40]  It's about choosing to be your own God.
+[3692.70 --> 3695.20]  See, the deconstructionist resists God
+[3695.20 --> 3697.26]  and elevates the self.
+[3697.26 --> 3700.42]  The deconstructionist makes life about them.
+[3700.94 --> 3702.62]  They can find themselves.
+[3702.84 --> 3703.94]  They can save themselves.
+[3704.12 --> 3706.00]  They can choose themselves.
+[3707.16 --> 3710.32]  It's my life, my rights, my choice, my freedoms.
+[3710.46 --> 3715.08]  And for those of you who think this is a leftist versus rightist argument,
+[3715.22 --> 3715.74]  it's not.
+[3716.56 --> 3721.06]  This encapsulates all political leanings.
+[3721.06 --> 3725.68]  The deconstructionist makes life about them.
+[3725.68 --> 3730.34]  And it makes them the gods of their own life.
+[3731.32 --> 3733.26]  The believer, though,
+[3734.32 --> 3735.76]  through faith,
+[3736.48 --> 3737.58]  doesn't resist,
+[3738.30 --> 3740.06]  but recognizes God
+[3740.06 --> 3742.54]  and raises up Christ,
+[3742.72 --> 3744.98]  elevating Him above themselves.
+[3746.44 --> 3748.84]  The believer recognizes God.
+[3748.92 --> 3750.62]  They put their hope in Him
+[3750.62 --> 3753.16]  because of what He has already done.
+[3753.16 --> 3758.18]  Rahab recognized that there was nowhere
+[3758.18 --> 3760.18]  where God is not God,
+[3760.32 --> 3761.82]  including her own city, Jericho.
+[3762.02 --> 3763.70]  She cut herself off, actually,
+[3763.86 --> 3765.06]  from her background.
+[3765.48 --> 3767.12]  She cut herself off from her nation.
+[3767.52 --> 3768.68]  She even became a traitor
+[3768.68 --> 3769.68]  when she lied to the king.
+[3769.84 --> 3772.54]  She put all of her chips in for God.
+[3773.08 --> 3774.94]  She cast herself completely out
+[3774.94 --> 3777.52]  of her own culture
+[3777.52 --> 3780.24]  and cast herself completely on
+[3780.24 --> 3781.62]  the mercy of God
+[3781.62 --> 3783.02]  and the faithfulness of His people.
+[3783.76 --> 3785.72]  And salvation was granted to her
+[3785.72 --> 3787.18]  because she was confident
+[3787.18 --> 3788.64]  in what she hoped for
+[3788.64 --> 3791.28]  and assured about what she did not see.
+[3792.62 --> 3793.44]  Through faith,
+[3793.66 --> 3795.12]  she recognized God.
+[3795.12 --> 3798.82]  When we look at all that God has done
+[3798.82 --> 3799.56]  throughout history,
+[3799.88 --> 3800.96]  be that human history
+[3800.96 --> 3803.58]  or be that your own history,
+[3804.44 --> 3806.56]  we can also be confident
+[3806.56 --> 3807.70]  in what we hope for.
+[3809.80 --> 3810.32]  Salvation.
+[3811.20 --> 3812.42]  From our sins,
+[3812.86 --> 3813.84]  from our past,
+[3813.96 --> 3814.86]  from our addictions,
+[3815.12 --> 3815.80]  from our troubles,
+[3816.18 --> 3817.62]  and we can be assured
+[3817.62 --> 3819.10]  of what we do not see.
+[3819.90 --> 3820.90]  That Christ,
+[3821.62 --> 3822.30]  through His life,
+[3822.46 --> 3822.90]  His death,
+[3822.94 --> 3823.76]  and His resurrection,
+[3823.76 --> 3826.34]  has already won the war,
+[3827.18 --> 3828.64]  and His Spirit is here
+[3828.64 --> 3829.72]  to help us in life.
+[3830.10 --> 3830.84]  In a moment,
+[3831.62 --> 3833.22]  we are going to hear a testimony
+[3833.22 --> 3834.82]  about just that.
+[3835.32 --> 3836.10]  But before we do,
+[3836.22 --> 3837.32]  please bow your heads with me.
+[3837.36 --> 3837.96]  Let's just pray.
+[3840.82 --> 3841.64]  Father in heaven,
+[3841.72 --> 3843.94]  as we look throughout human history,
+[3844.06 --> 3844.90]  as we look throughout
+[3844.90 --> 3845.92]  our own histories,
+[3845.92 --> 3847.86]  we know that You are an active God.
+[3848.84 --> 3851.62]  Father, we read about
+[3851.62 --> 3853.16]  what Jesus accomplished
+[3853.16 --> 3854.12]  in His life
+[3854.12 --> 3854.98]  and in His death
+[3854.98 --> 3855.82]  and in His resurrection.
+[3856.20 --> 3858.30]  We hear about what Christ
+[3858.30 --> 3859.58]  has done for all of us.
+[3860.44 --> 3861.36]  And God, we pray
+[3861.36 --> 3862.96]  that our response to that
+[3862.96 --> 3863.98]  is not one of resistance,
+[3864.22 --> 3865.58]  but of recognition.
+[3866.44 --> 3867.16]  That we can recognize
+[3867.70 --> 3869.28]  that He is the one who saves.
+[3869.74 --> 3870.76]  It's nothing we do.
+[3871.24 --> 3872.40]  It's nothing we earn.
+[3873.84 --> 3875.26]  Christianity is not a faith
+[3875.26 --> 3878.90]  that demands works for salvation.
+[3878.90 --> 3882.28]  Christianity is a faith
+[3882.28 --> 3887.14]  about You saving us
+[3887.14 --> 3888.68]  and our response
+[3888.68 --> 3890.08]  to that salvation.
+[3890.54 --> 3892.00]  Lord, as we are about to hear
+[3892.00 --> 3893.38]  a testimony now,
+[3893.44 --> 3894.72]  we pray that You will be with John.
+[3894.82 --> 3895.58]  Allow his words
+[3895.58 --> 3897.18]  to resonate in this community
+[3897.18 --> 3898.22]  and may Your Spirit
+[3898.22 --> 3899.16]  be present with him.
+[3899.58 --> 3900.44]  We pray this in Your name.
+[3900.88 --> 3901.14]  Amen.
+[3902.18 --> 3903.16]  I'm going to invite
+[3903.16 --> 3904.54]  John Kuypers.
+[3904.68 --> 3905.26]  He's going to come
+[3905.26 --> 3906.18]  to the front right now.
+[3906.18 --> 3909.22]  We prayed for John earlier today.
+[3910.24 --> 3911.10]  Perhaps you know him.
+[3911.14 --> 3911.64]  Perhaps you don't.
+[3911.70 --> 3912.58]  But John has been struggling
+[3912.58 --> 3913.24]  with his health
+[3913.24 --> 3914.72]  over the last 10 years.
+[3914.90 --> 3916.26]  And he's about to share
+[3916.26 --> 3917.30]  his testimony now
+[3917.30 --> 3919.68]  about how when we recognize
+[3919.68 --> 3920.86]  what God is doing,
+[3921.10 --> 3922.22]  through the work of His Spirit
+[3922.22 --> 3922.74]  and through the work
+[3922.74 --> 3923.56]  of His people,
+[3923.82 --> 3924.86]  we can be confident
+[3924.86 --> 3926.84]  in God's salvation for us.
+[3927.22 --> 3927.92]  Take it away, John.
+[3932.92 --> 3933.94]  Morning, my friends.
+[3934.40 --> 3934.68]  Oh, here.
+[3935.06 --> 3936.16]  I should get you a microphone, hey?
+[3936.54 --> 3937.24]  That would be better.
+[3943.82 --> 3944.48]  Good morning.
+[3946.22 --> 3947.16]  When I found out
+[3947.16 --> 3948.20]  that there was a new treatment
+[3948.20 --> 3949.16]  available for me
+[3949.16 --> 3951.12]  and the pain that I've had
+[3951.12 --> 3952.10]  for the last 10 years,
+[3952.18 --> 3953.96]  I knew I had to face monsters
+[3953.96 --> 3955.46]  who I had trusted
+[3955.46 --> 3956.42]  for far too long.
+[3957.48 --> 3959.00]  Opioids, nerve pain blockers
+[3959.00 --> 3960.10]  and antidepressants,
+[3960.42 --> 3961.34]  10 different ones
+[3961.34 --> 3962.00]  that I was on.
+[3962.50 --> 3963.26]  And it was all done
+[3963.26 --> 3963.84]  the right way
+[3963.84 --> 3964.98]  through the healthcare system.
+[3964.98 --> 3967.16]  I knew I couldn't do this
+[3967.16 --> 3967.78]  on my own,
+[3968.10 --> 3969.50]  so I called the prayer warriors
+[3969.50 --> 3970.00]  that I knew.
+[3970.78 --> 3971.98]  I need the strength
+[3971.98 --> 3973.56]  to make it to the end
+[3973.56 --> 3974.60]  without sliding back.
+[3975.66 --> 3976.64]  Thank you all
+[3976.64 --> 3977.26]  for the prayers
+[3977.26 --> 3977.96]  that I feel
+[3977.96 --> 3979.36]  as I face this monster
+[3979.36 --> 3980.04]  head to head.
+[3981.34 --> 3982.10]  What I feel
+[3982.10 --> 3983.06]  from your prayers
+[3983.06 --> 3984.10]  makes me remember
+[3984.10 --> 3984.64]  the power
+[3984.64 --> 3985.84]  that is there.
+[3985.84 --> 3988.12]  I feel them in my heart
+[3988.12 --> 3989.56]  and I cannot do it
+[3989.56 --> 3991.22]  without them.
+[3992.80 --> 3994.66]  When we need help,
+[3994.74 --> 3995.32]  no one will know
+[3995.32 --> 3996.22]  unless you ask.
+[3996.46 --> 3997.86]  We will never have the strength
+[3997.86 --> 3998.90]  if it isn't for prayer.
+[3999.38 --> 4000.36]  In my opinion,
+[4000.52 --> 4001.04]  saying nothing
+[4001.04 --> 4002.52]  is a recipe for failure
+[4002.52 --> 4003.64]  and I know
+[4003.64 --> 4004.66]  what that feels like.
+[4005.34 --> 4006.80]  I was ashamed to think
+[4006.80 --> 4007.82]  that I fell for something
+[4007.82 --> 4008.68]  at that time
+[4008.68 --> 4010.14]  that I thought was right.
+[4010.50 --> 4011.56]  I believe these drugs
+[4011.56 --> 4012.30]  were from God
+[4012.30 --> 4013.40]  to help me through the pain
+[4013.40 --> 4014.22]  and they really did
+[4014.22 --> 4015.20]  their job well.
+[4016.34 --> 4017.72]  I didn't see the trap
+[4017.72 --> 4019.04]  when the doctors
+[4019.04 --> 4021.28]  just added one at a time
+[4021.28 --> 4022.40]  and it snuck up on me
+[4022.40 --> 4023.46]  like a thief in the night.
+[4024.78 --> 4026.56]  Now I can see clearly again
+[4026.56 --> 4027.64]  and I thank you
+[4027.64 --> 4028.96]  from the bottom of my heart.
+[4030.24 --> 4031.12]  Pastor Chris shared
+[4031.12 --> 4032.16]  this verse with me
+[4032.16 --> 4034.22]  after that really confirmed
+[4034.22 --> 4035.20]  what I felt.
+[4035.50 --> 4036.98]  This is from Isaiah 46,
+[4037.08 --> 4037.64]  verse 4.
+[4038.26 --> 4038.84]  And I quote,
+[4039.34 --> 4040.68]  Even to your old age
+[4040.68 --> 4041.56]  and gray hairs,
+[4041.68 --> 4042.20]  I am he,
+[4042.32 --> 4042.80]  says the Lord.
+[4042.80 --> 4043.78]  I have made you
+[4043.78 --> 4044.78]  and I will carry you,
+[4044.90 --> 4045.96]  I will sustain you,
+[4046.42 --> 4047.96]  and I will rescue you.
+[4049.94 --> 4051.02]  The word of the Lord.
+[4057.30 --> 4058.80]  You thought life was good.
+[4059.08 --> 4059.62]  You said,
+[4060.24 --> 4061.10]  It's mine to take,
+[4061.18 --> 4062.00]  it's mine to own,
+[4062.06 --> 4063.00]  it's mine to live.
+[4063.44 --> 4064.20]  You thought life
+[4064.20 --> 4065.06]  was about pleasure.
+[4065.62 --> 4066.56]  It's mine to feel,
+[4066.76 --> 4067.84]  it's mine to hold,
+[4067.92 --> 4068.82]  it's mine to live.
+[4069.64 --> 4070.32]  You thought life
+[4070.32 --> 4071.20]  was about fun.
+[4071.20 --> 4072.96]  It's mine to choose,
+[4073.06 --> 4074.00]  it's mine to decide,
+[4074.18 --> 4075.48]  and it is mine to live.
+[4076.20 --> 4077.22]  But that didn't quite
+[4077.22 --> 4078.20]  work out, did it?
+[4079.02 --> 4080.40]  It's not what you dreamt,
+[4080.44 --> 4081.94]  it's not how you wanted it,
+[4081.98 --> 4083.20]  and it sure wasn't the plan.
+[4084.18 --> 4085.18]  So my friends,
+[4085.66 --> 4087.00]  this is my prayer for you.
+[4088.10 --> 4089.64]  May you see with your eyes
+[4089.64 --> 4090.68]  and hear with your ears
+[4090.68 --> 4092.28]  quiet the noises around you,
+[4092.34 --> 4093.00]  quiet the thoughts
+[4093.00 --> 4093.54]  in your mind,
+[4093.60 --> 4094.30]  and know this,
+[4094.30 --> 4096.84]  God doesn't just leave you.
+[4096.94 --> 4097.94]  God won't punish you,
+[4098.16 --> 4099.40]  and God doesn't forget you.
+[4100.54 --> 4102.10]  He's carried the cross for you
+[4102.10 --> 4103.08]  so you wouldn't have to.
+[4103.18 --> 4103.76]  He hung there,
+[4103.86 --> 4104.38]  and he died
+[4104.38 --> 4105.70]  so you wouldn't have to bear it,
+[4105.72 --> 4106.24]  and he rose
+[4106.24 --> 4107.58]  so you could live with him.
+[4107.62 --> 4109.10]  He calls you by your name.
+[4109.68 --> 4111.16]  So listen in the silence.
+[4111.86 --> 4112.98]  You will hear him calling.
+[4113.62 --> 4113.92]  Listen.
+[4114.76 --> 4115.82]  You will hear the whisper
+[4115.82 --> 4117.02]  in the quiet of night.
+[4117.16 --> 4117.86]  You will hear it
+[4117.86 --> 4119.22]  in the depths of your pain.
+[4119.76 --> 4120.14]  You see?
+[4121.10 --> 4122.44]  God can only use us
+[4122.44 --> 4123.60]  if we're broken in pieces
+[4123.60 --> 4125.68]  and in need with him.
+[4125.76 --> 4126.76]  With arms wide open,
+[4126.88 --> 4128.06]  he calls you by name.
+[4128.94 --> 4130.94]  So let this be my prayer for you.
+[4131.84 --> 4133.12]  You will become his child.
+[4133.28 --> 4134.18]  You will become strong.
+[4134.28 --> 4135.28]  You will become powerful
+[4135.28 --> 4136.36]  in Jesus' name.
+[4136.46 --> 4137.22]  Take his spirit.
+[4137.66 --> 4138.64]  He left here for you.
+[4138.76 --> 4139.76]  Take hold, my friends.
+[4139.92 --> 4140.66]  God will love you.
+[4140.74 --> 4142.34]  He will fill your void.
+[4142.46 --> 4143.28]  He will carry you
+[4143.28 --> 4144.32]  when you can't walk.
+[4144.38 --> 4145.48]  He will show you the path,
+[4145.52 --> 4146.78]  and he will make you his child.
+[4147.74 --> 4148.68]  That, my friends,
+[4148.74 --> 4150.10]  is my prayer to you.
+[4150.84 --> 4152.14]  You thought you wanted more.
+[4152.72 --> 4153.08]  You said,
+[4153.16 --> 4153.72]  it's my life.
+[4153.78 --> 4154.06]  You said,
+[4154.10 --> 4155.26]  I can do it on my own,
+[4155.36 --> 4156.16]  but you didn't know
+[4156.16 --> 4156.74]  what you needed.
+[4156.90 --> 4158.16]  You found a way to escape.
+[4158.30 --> 4159.20]  You found a way to hide.
+[4159.32 --> 4159.90]  You found a way
+[4159.90 --> 4160.90]  you thought was good,
+[4160.96 --> 4161.98]  and life would be great.
+[4162.32 --> 4162.64]  Then,
+[4163.70 --> 4165.14]  when things did fall apart,
+[4166.18 --> 4166.78]  you forgot
+[4166.78 --> 4168.14]  you could go back.
+[4168.22 --> 4168.80]  You didn't know
+[4168.80 --> 4169.68]  there was another way.
+[4169.78 --> 4170.28]  You didn't know
+[4170.28 --> 4171.04]  that someone cared
+[4171.04 --> 4171.90]  and loved you always.
+[4173.00 --> 4173.88]  So please,
+[4174.82 --> 4176.22]  let this be my prayer
+[4176.22 --> 4177.16]  for you, my friends.
+[4178.14 --> 4180.08]  May the grace of God
+[4180.08 --> 4180.68]  fill you up.
+[4180.74 --> 4181.66]  May the love of God
+[4181.66 --> 4182.36]  fill your void.
+[4182.48 --> 4183.52]  May the peace of God
+[4183.52 --> 4184.14]  fill your mind
+[4184.14 --> 4185.14]  with songs of love.
+[4185.74 --> 4186.58]  Take his spirit
+[4186.58 --> 4187.54]  and run, my friends.
+[4187.66 --> 4189.14]  Nothing can stop you now.
+[4190.20 --> 4190.92]  Trust in him
+[4190.92 --> 4191.74]  to change your heart.
+[4191.86 --> 4192.32]  Love others
+[4192.32 --> 4193.28]  as you love yourself.
+[4193.42 --> 4194.08]  Take his spirit
+[4194.08 --> 4194.92]  and run, my friends.
+[4195.04 --> 4196.22]  Nothing's stopping you now.
+[4196.94 --> 4198.30]  Nothing is stopping you now.
+[4199.04 --> 4200.28]  May the grace of God
+[4200.28 --> 4200.90]  fill you up.
+[4200.98 --> 4201.90]  May the love of God
+[4201.90 --> 4202.56]  fill your heart.
+[4202.56 --> 4203.66]  May the peace of God
+[4203.66 --> 4204.24]  fill your mind
+[4204.24 --> 4205.24]  with songs of joy.
+[4206.36 --> 4207.04]  Take his spirit
+[4207.04 --> 4208.04]  and run, my friends.
+[4208.42 --> 4209.92]  Nothing can stop you now
+[4209.92 --> 4211.90]  and nothing will stop you now.
+[4212.78 --> 4213.84]  Take his spirit
+[4213.84 --> 4215.00]  and run, my friends.
+[4215.72 --> 4217.58]  Nothing's going to stop you now.
+[4218.30 --> 4219.92]  Nothing will stop you now
+[4219.92 --> 4222.46]  and nothing can stop you now.
+[4223.52 --> 4224.54]  That, my friends,
+[4224.60 --> 4225.88]  is my prayer for you.
+[4226.50 --> 4227.28]  So please,
+[4228.02 --> 4230.44]  let it be my prayer for you.
+[4231.44 --> 4232.36]  Praise be to God.
+[4232.56 --> 4233.56]  Thank you.
+[4246.06 --> 4246.90]  Why don't we pray?
+[4247.40 --> 4248.08]  And then I'm going to invite
+[4248.08 --> 4248.86]  the worship team forward
+[4248.86 --> 4249.68]  to lead us in worship.
+[4249.94 --> 4250.36]  Father God,
+[4250.42 --> 4252.00]  we thank you so much for story.
+[4252.50 --> 4253.74]  We thank you for the work
+[4253.74 --> 4254.44]  that you are doing
+[4254.44 --> 4255.34]  in John's life
+[4255.34 --> 4256.48]  and continue to do
+[4256.48 --> 4259.84]  as he faces this monster
+[4259.84 --> 4260.98]  head on as he says.
+[4260.98 --> 4261.86]  God, will you continue
+[4261.86 --> 4262.84]  to work in his life?
+[4262.90 --> 4263.42]  We thank you
+[4263.42 --> 4264.42]  for your spirit's presence
+[4264.42 --> 4265.20]  in his community,
+[4265.36 --> 4266.64]  for the prayers offered up to him
+[4266.64 --> 4268.80]  that he feels each and every day.
+[4269.68 --> 4270.70]  And God, we thank you
+[4270.70 --> 4272.22]  that you work through story.
+[4272.32 --> 4272.80]  We thank you
+[4272.80 --> 4274.32]  that John recognizes
+[4274.32 --> 4275.42]  who you are
+[4275.42 --> 4277.86]  and that he is saved
+[4277.86 --> 4278.56]  because of that.
+[4279.54 --> 4279.92]  So God,
+[4279.98 --> 4280.68]  as we continue
+[4280.68 --> 4281.58]  to live this life,
+[4281.72 --> 4283.30]  may John's prayer for us
+[4283.30 --> 4284.42]  ring true.
+[4285.24 --> 4286.52]  We pray this in your name.
+[4286.52 --> 4287.32]  Amen.
+[4287.98 --> 4288.42]  Amen.
+[4296.98 --> 4299.32]  Where the spirit of the Lord is,
+[4299.44 --> 4300.02]  there is freedom.
+[4300.84 --> 4301.86]  Why don't we all rise
+[4301.86 --> 4302.46]  and see that
+[4302.46 --> 4305.42]  as we respond to what God
+[4305.42 --> 4306.38]  has been sharing.
+[4306.38 --> 4322.94]  where the spirit of the Lord is,
+[4322.94 --> 4326.16]  there is freedom.
+[4330.16 --> 4333.94]  Where the spirit of the Lord is,
+[4333.94 --> 4336.94]  there is freedom.
+[4336.94 --> 4337.38]  There is freedom.
+[4340.98 --> 4343.82]  Lift your eyes to heaven.
+[4345.98 --> 4347.72]  There is freedom.
+[4351.72 --> 4354.30]  Lift your eyes to heaven.
+[4354.72 --> 4358.32]  There is freedom.
+[4358.32 --> 4363.28]  Freedom reigns in this place.
+[4363.28 --> 4367.28]  Freedom reigns in this place.
+[4367.28 --> 4372.70]  Showers of mercy and grace.
+[4373.38 --> 4377.40]  Falling on every face.
+[4377.76 --> 4379.20]  There is freedom.
+[4382.98 --> 4387.36]  Freedom reigns in this place.
+[4387.36 --> 4388.40]  Freedom reigns in this place.
+[4388.40 --> 4392.36]  Showers of mercy and grace.
+[4393.66 --> 4396.26]  Falling on every face.
+[4396.26 --> 4398.20]  There is freedom.
+[4398.20 --> 4400.20]  There is freedom.
+[4403.70 --> 4406.40]  If you're tired of mercy.
+[4408.40 --> 4410.32]  There is freedom.
+[4414.32 --> 4416.86]  If you're tired of mercy.
+[4416.86 --> 4418.94]  there is freedom.
+[4419.06 --> 4423.84]  There is freedom.
+[4423.84 --> 4425.74]  Give your all to Jesus.
+[4426.46 --> 4428.96]  There is freedom.
+[4429.40 --> 4433.12]  There is freedom.
+[4433.20 --> 4437.02]  Give your all to Jesus.
+[4439.44 --> 4440.94]  There is freedom.
+[4440.94 --> 4449.76]  Jesus reigns in this place
+[4449.76 --> 4455.00]  Showers of mercy and grace
+[4455.00 --> 4459.44]  Falling on every face
+[4459.44 --> 4461.28]  There is freedom
+[4461.28 --> 4470.08]  Jesus reigns in this place
+[4470.08 --> 4474.90]  Showers of mercy and grace
+[4474.90 --> 4479.30]  Falling on every face
+[4479.30 --> 4481.48]  There is freedom
+[4481.48 --> 4489.86]  Freedom reigns in this place
+[4489.86 --> 4495.06]  Showers of mercy and grace
+[4495.06 --> 4499.46]  Falling on every face
+[4499.46 --> 4501.46]  There is freedom
+[4501.46 --> 4509.46]  Freedom reigns in this place
+[4509.46 --> 4514.46]  Showers of mercy and grace
+[4515.28 --> 4518.46]  Falling on every face
+[4518.46 --> 4521.90]  There is freedom
+[4521.90 --> 4527.90]  There is freedom
+[4527.90 --> 4536.90]  John, thank you so much for coming up here, for being bold and for sharing your story.
+[4537.06 --> 4538.60]  We are so grateful for that.
+[4538.90 --> 4543.88]  And I invite anyone who has a story to share about God's faithfulness in their life.
+[4543.88 --> 4547.10]  Please feel free to come talk to me or to Pastor Chris this week.
+[4547.14 --> 4551.56]  We would love to be able to share more stories about what God is doing in our community here.
+[4552.62 --> 4557.48]  Please join us afterwards for some fellowship in the foyer there for some coffee and tea.
+[4557.56 --> 4558.98]  Don't just run away into the smoke.
+[4559.08 --> 4561.18]  We'd love to chat a little bit more with you.
+[4561.18 --> 4568.34]  But before we close this service, please hear this priestly blessing from number six.
+[4569.38 --> 4571.72]  The Lord bless you and keep you.
+[4572.50 --> 4576.62]  The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you.
+[4577.44 --> 4581.88]  The Lord turn his face toward you and give you his peace.
+[4581.88 --> 4584.96]  And all God's people said, Amen.
+[4604.40 --> 4608.64]  You're the Lion of Judah, the Lamb who was seen.
+[4608.64 --> 4612.54]  You've ascended to heaven and evermore will reign.
+[4612.84 --> 4616.50]  At the end of the age when the earth you became.
+[4616.94 --> 4620.16]  We'll gather the nations before you.
+[4620.82 --> 4627.30]  At the age of all men, the defense of the Lamb who was crucified.
+[4628.72 --> 4636.50]  With wisdom and mercy and justice, you'll reign at your Father's side.
+[4636.50 --> 4642.50]  And the angels will cry, Hail the Lamb.
+[4643.90 --> 4650.10]  Who was slain for the world, rule in power.
+[4652.04 --> 4658.22]  And the earth will reply, You shall reign.
+[4659.88 --> 4664.76]  As the King of all kings and the Lord of all worlds.
+[4666.50 --> 4675.94]  There's a shield in our hand and a sword at our side.
+[4675.94 --> 4679.78]  There's a fire in our spirit that cannot be denied.
+[4680.14 --> 4683.94]  Because the Father has told us for the easy will die.
+[4684.30 --> 4687.24]  The nations are gathering for you.
+[4688.00 --> 4693.70]  And the ears of all men need to hear of the Lamb who was crucified.
+[4693.70 --> 4699.70]  Who descended to hell and was raised up to Him.
+[4699.70 --> 4709.14]  And the angels will cry, Hail the Lamb.
+[4709.14 --> 4717.14]  Who was slain for the world, rule in power.
+[4717.14 --> 4725.14]  And the earth will reply, You shall reign.
+[4725.14 --> 4731.34]  As the King of all kings and the Lord of all worlds.
+[4731.34 --> 4737.14]  And the angels will cry, Hail the Lamb.
+[4737.14 --> 4739.14]  Who was slain for the Lord of all worlds.
+[4739.14 --> 4744.14]  Who was slain for the world, rule in power.
+[4744.14 --> 4752.14]  And the earth will reply, You shall reign.
+[4752.14 --> 4762.14]  As the King of all kings and the Lord of all worlds.
+[4762.14 --> 4764.14]  And the Lord of all worlds.
+[4764.14 --> 4766.14]  And the Lord of all worlds.
+[4766.14 --> 4767.14]  I believe.
+[4767.14 --> 4769.66]  irgendwie of slain for the knowledge of them.
+[4777.74 --> 4779.14]  In the Los Angeles time.
+[4782.14 --> 4782.84]  For your grace prepared.
+[4782.84 --> 4812.82]  Thank you.
+[4812.84 --> 4842.82]  Thank you.
+[4842.84 --> 4872.82]  Thank you.

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+• Upcoming weekend youth event at the church
+• Volunteer opportunities available for various roles
+• Overnight security and parking attendance needed on Friday afternoon
+• Hosts required to direct people in the building
+• Help still needed with meals, set up, tear down, and clean up
+• Young adults invited to go on a hike after church that morning
+• Upcoming event: Beat the Topes (church softball team vs. other church teams) next Sunday
+• Pastor Chris is introduced to greet the congregation
+• Rachel is announced as the volunteer coordinator for Reactivate
+• It's Profession of Faith Sunday, with two young people participating in the ceremony
+• The congregation is invited to share the peace of Christ with one another during worship
+• A call to worship is read from Psalm 100
+• A series of Bible verses are sung, praising God and asking for his presence and power
+• Pastor Luke White shares a personal reflection on hope and being alone, but finding comfort in God's presence
+• Prayer of confession
+• Worship songs
+• Praise to God's mercy and compassion
+• Reflection on Jesus Christ as King
+• Description of the beauty of God's name, "Jesus"
+• Discussion of sin and grace
+• Reference to salvation through Jesus' resurrection
+• The name of Jesus Christ is powerful and worthy of worship
+• Invitation for Levi and Sean to share their faith stories and professions of faith
+• Tradition of the church's "Faith Heroes" series
+• Sharing personal testimonies can buoy one's faith during difficult times
+• Announcement of a job opening for media assistant at the church
+• The speaker's faith journey and struggles with doubt
+• The importance of acting like you have faith, even if you don't fully understand it
+• The core of Christianity is the belief in God as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
+• Quotes from Matthew 16:24 and 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 about being a disciple and an ambassador for Christ
+• Levi's experience growing up in the church and his journey to professing his faith
+• Encouragement to continue being an ambassador for Christ as Levi moves forward
+• Christ's lordship over all aspects of life
+• Making faith a personal choice rather than forcing it
+• Embracing growth and maturity, especially during young adulthood
+• Profession of faith by Sean
+• Testimonies from Kevin and Haley about their Christian upbringing and experiences
+• Importance of living out one's faith in daily life
+• Profession of faith by Sean and Levi
+• God's faithfulness to his promise at their baptism
+• Church community surrounding them with prayer and support
+• Invitation for Sean and Levi to make a public declaration of faith
+• Four questions asked to confirm their commitment to Christianity:
+  • Do you believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God?
+  • Do you trust and love Him as the one who saves you from sin?
+  • Are you embracing Him with repentance and joy?
+• Baptism and union with Christ
+• Promise to follow Christ and strengthen love and commitment
+• Full communion and participation in the life of the church
+• Responsibility, joys, and sufferings of being part of the church
+• Inviting Levi and Sean to make a promise to God's people
+• Certificate presentation for Sean and Levi
+• Invitation to Pastor Kevin to lead a prayer
+• Explanation of what the prayer will look like
+• Invitation to friends, family, council members, youth leaders, and others to lay hands on Sean and Levi
+• Prayer over Sean and Levi as they head off to school
+• Thanking God for the promises they have made and their faith in front of everyone
+• Asking God to continue being a faithful presence in their lives
+• Prayer for a specific organization
+• Introduction to the offering and its purpose
+• Description of the Deaconal Ministries of Canada (DMC)
+• Praise for the DMC's work in equipping deacons across Canada
+• Request for blessings on the gifts being given to the DMC
+• A prayer meeting begins with a blessing
+• The church leader, John, leads the congregational prayer
+• Praises and thanks are given to God for blessings received
+• Requests are made for specific individuals and families facing challenges
+• Prayers are offered for those dealing with suffering, pain, and difficulties
+• Blessings are asked for new members and babies in the congregation
+• Comfort and peace are requested for those affected by natural disasters
+• Mention of individuals who are struggling and a request to pray for them
+• Prayer for outreach programs in the community, including food banks and Trinity Western University
+• Request for blessings on Pastor Chris and others as they work with students at Trinity Western University
+• Bible trivia question about two people who have never died (answer: Enoch and Elijah)
+• Preaching about Enoch from Hebrews 11
+• Explanation of how Enoch's life is described in the Bible, focusing on his faithfulness to God
+• Discussion of what it means to "walk faithfully with God"
+• The Book of Enoch's mysteriousness and lack of historical information
+• Classification of the Book of Enoch as Apocrypha or Pseudopigrapha
+• Christian denominations' views on the book's importance and authority
+• The writings attributed to Enoch are not considered inspired scripture, except for one passage quoted by Jude in the Bible
+• Description of the events in Genesis 6 and the Nephilim in the Book of Enoch
+• Contrasting the biblical account with scientific worldview and historical knowledge
+• The word "Nephilim" in Genesis can be translated as either fallen ones or giants, but the emphasis is on men of renown.
+• In ancient times, the term "sons of God" referred to kings and rulers.
+• The story of Genesis 6-7 may be talking about evil kings having children who became historically renowned heroes, but were sinful and evil.
+• Jude's book quotes Enoch's apocryphal prophecy about a future judgment where God will judge those Nephilim and fallen angels for their ungodliness.
+• The ungodly are described as people who live by their own desires, use violence, abuse power, and do not seek to live in community with others.
+• Faith is the key to pleasing God and leads to eternal life, but it must be a faith that leads to repentance and obedience.
+• A true faith is one that shows itself through good actions, love for others and God, and a changed behavior.
+• Faith is a gift from God and not something achieved through works
+• The Holy Spirit regenerates our hearts and minds by grace alone to enable faith
+• Faith allows for justification, sanctification, and glorification
+• Enoch's story demonstrates faith in God's promise of a future Redeemer who would defeat Satan
+• Enoch had direct access to the source of sin through his ancestor Adam and knew about the fall and curses on the serpent
+• Enoch's faith was in the promised curse on the serpent, which was fulfilled at the cross
+• The cross is seen as the event where the promised son of Eve crushed the head of Satan
+• Enoch's reward for walking faithfully with God was being taken by Him without experiencing death
+• The speaker explains that the genealogy in Genesis is not just a list of names, but rather a way to illustrate the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God.
+• Enoch's story serves as an example of someone who lived faithfully with God, leading to eternal life despite being taken by God before his time.
+• The speaker highlights their grandmother Trudy Bauman as a living embodiment of this kind of faith, citing her devotion, prayer, and dedication to family and friends.
+• Micah 6:8 is referenced as a key verse that summarizes the kind of faith that pleases God: acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God.
+• The speaker prays for the congregation to walk faithfully with God and expresses gratitude for their gift of faith.
+• Blessing and protection from the Lord
+• A place of glory and no pain or suffering
+• Eternal life and living forever
+• Seeing God face-to-face and dancing together
+• Repeating phrases about "because of you" and "we'll see you next time"
+• Goodbyes and thanks

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+[656.00 --> 661.32]  Weekend is fast approaching, two weeks away. This church will be flooded with youth that weekend
+[661.32 --> 666.48]  from all over BC, and we're really excited. We are upwards of 200 people signed up already with
+[666.48 --> 672.18]  one week to go, so we're looking forward to that. And in my pleas for volunteers,
+[672.80 --> 676.58]  this church has come through already in droves, so thank you so much for signing up.
+[677.04 --> 681.34]  We have lots of spots filled in already, which is wonderful. However, there are still
+[681.34 --> 685.78]  a number of positions that need filled. There's still lots of volunteer opportunities available.
+[686.26 --> 691.34]  Especially in the areas of overnight security. So if you want to hang out all night and just walk
+[691.34 --> 697.46]  around the church property and just make sure kids aren't like fleeing, this is a job for you.
+[697.60 --> 701.74]  So overnight security, we're looking for some help. Parking attendance on the Friday afternoon,
+[702.00 --> 706.82]  4.30, when they all start showing up, we could use some help there. And we're looking for some hosts
+[706.82 --> 711.76]  as well to sort of be present in the building, in the foyer, directing people where they need to go,
+[711.76 --> 716.30]  showing them where the bathroom is and where to get to and from. So if you're willing to help out in
+[716.30 --> 721.68]  those areas, that'd be great. We also still have lots of room helping out in meals and set up and
+[721.68 --> 726.16]  tear down and clean up. So those are all opportunities still available. If you are willing to help out
+[726.16 --> 730.98]  and have some more time, please check out that list. It's in the bulletin, or you can talk to me and I
+[730.98 --> 735.84]  can get you that link. So we are very excited for that weekend. I am looking forward to that for sure.
+[735.84 --> 741.48]  Young adults, you're going for a hike after church this morning. If you're interested in joining that
+[741.48 --> 746.36]  hike, talk to Josh. He's in the back. Wave, Josh. There he is. You're going to carpool from here. So go
+[746.36 --> 750.82]  chat with him and he'll give you some more information about that. And finally, next week, Sunday,
+[751.28 --> 756.86]  we are doing an event called Beat the Topes. So our church softball team, the Isotopes, challenge
+[756.86 --> 761.64]  everybody else in this church to a game of softball. We're going to go meet at Topham Park right after
+[761.64 --> 765.82]  church. We'll do a bit of a potluck lunch, so bring some food to share. There's a playground
+[765.82 --> 772.02]  there for kids to play at. If you're 16 and older and want to take on the Isotopes, please do come
+[772.02 --> 776.96]  on out for that. It should be a good time. I've heard tell that the Isotopes will be playing a
+[776.96 --> 781.90]  team named called the Nope-Topes. So if you want to play for the Nope-Topes, they are looking for more
+[781.90 --> 787.08]  members for that. So that is happening next week, Sunday, after church. I'm now going to invite
+[787.08 --> 791.02]  Pastor Chris up to the front, and he is going to greet us as well this morning.
+[791.02 --> 802.82]  Good morning. I was instructed by my beautiful bride that Kevin forgot to say that she is the
+[802.82 --> 809.04]  volunteer coordinator for Reactivate. And so if you have, you can talk to her and get on that list
+[809.04 --> 813.60]  to serve as well. So Rachel, wave your hand. Yeah, she's the beautiful one in the corner over there.
+[813.60 --> 820.78]  Talk to her and she'll get you situated there. Today is also Profession of Faith Sunday. And so
+[820.78 --> 825.78]  we've got two young people doing Profession of Faith. And these kinds of services are some of my
+[825.78 --> 830.68]  favorite throughout the year. And so if you're a guest with us to celebrate Profession of Faith,
+[830.78 --> 837.00]  we're so excited that you are here. And we hope and pray that we all together can celebrate the grace
+[837.00 --> 843.78]  of God as we see faith growing and burgeoning in the two young men who will stand before us later.
+[844.72 --> 849.66]  As you are able, I'm going to invite you to stand. And we can be ushered into the presence of God,
+[849.98 --> 856.64]  welcomed by him and greeted in his name. Following the greeting of God, I'm going to encourage you to
+[856.64 --> 862.70]  turn around to those near you or far if you want to go for a little walk and welcome them also into
+[862.70 --> 867.68]  worship. You can do that in a number of ways. Shake hands, do a little fist pound. You can pass the
+[867.68 --> 872.14]  peace of Christ, which is very traditional. Say the peace of Christ be with you or the Lord be with you.
+[873.00 --> 878.06]  Or you can give someone a hug if you're close and friendly. But watch their eyes to make sure that
+[878.06 --> 883.62]  they're allowing that to happen, like consent matters, okay? Let's worship our God together.
+[883.62 --> 893.56]  receive his greeting. Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, from the Lord Jesus Christ,
+[893.68 --> 899.78]  his Son and our Savior, through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
+[913.62 --> 941.20]  Good morning, everyone.
+[941.20 --> 951.08]  Our call to worship this morning comes from Psalm chapter 100. Shout for joy to the Lord, all the
+[951.08 --> 958.38]  earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God.
+[958.76 --> 966.42]  It is he who made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with
+[966.42 --> 973.28]  thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good,
+[973.36 --> 978.52]  and his love injures forever. His faithfulness continues through all generations.
+[978.52 --> 983.54]  forgiveness.
+[987.40 --> 996.40]  For the Lord is good, and he is a homeless.
+[996.40 --> 998.54]  Ponomous holyclae of the judicial law.
+[998.54 --> 1006.06]  Father, into your course I will enter
+[1006.06 --> 1011.06]  Maker of heaven and earth
+[1011.06 --> 1018.06]  I tremble in your holy presence
+[1018.06 --> 1023.90]  Glory, glory in your sanctuary
+[1023.90 --> 1028.84]  Splendor and majesty, Lord
+[1028.84 --> 1035.26]  Before you, all I adore you
+[1035.26 --> 1039.26]  All the earth let me glad
+[1039.26 --> 1043.90]  That your love is everywhere
+[1043.90 --> 1049.56]  The field to get so seasoned
+[1049.56 --> 1057.74]  Hear the trees, joys of land
+[1057.74 --> 1061.96]  Praising the moon so we'll find
+[1061.96 --> 1066.18]  A new song of sin
+[1066.18 --> 1074.42]  Lord, I will glorify and bless your holy name
+[1074.42 --> 1082.46]  Jesus, Lord of our life is salvation
+[1082.46 --> 1086.52]  Into your presence we cry
+[1086.52 --> 1089.00]  We worship
+[1089.00 --> 1094.16]  You are precious Savior
+[1094.16 --> 1100.10]  Fill us, fill us with your holy power
+[1100.10 --> 1105.04]  Set us to claim your love
+[1105.04 --> 1111.14]  To nations, all know your glory
+[1111.14 --> 1115.06]  For the earth will declare
+[1115.06 --> 1119.04]  That your love is everywhere
+[1119.04 --> 1124.28]  The field to get so seasoned
+[1124.28 --> 1126.42]  Seasons and more
+[1126.42 --> 1132.42]  Will I take you in the choice of pride
+[1132.42 --> 1137.46]  Praising the moon so we'll find
+[1137.46 --> 1141.58]  A new song of sin
+[1141.58 --> 1147.38]  Lord, I will glorify and bless your holy
+[1147.38 --> 1151.38]  For if I am blessed your holy
+[1151.38 --> 1157.38]  For if I am blessed your holy name
+[1157.38 --> 1159.38]  For if I am blessed you are blessed
+[1159.38 --> 1161.38]  If I am blessed your holy name
+[1161.38 --> 1163.38]  To nations, all know your holy name
+[1163.38 --> 1165.38]  For if I am blessed you will find
+[1165.38 --> 1167.38]  A new song of sin
+[1167.38 --> 1168.42]  For if I can be blessed you will find
+[1168.42 --> 1170.36]  For if I am blessed you will find
+[1170.36 --> 1172.38]  To nations, all know your holy name
+[1172.38 --> 1188.20]  Dad's pastor Luke White
+[1188.20 --> 1192.92]  This is what I was thinking
+[1192.92 --> 1198.60]  Life's a turn 10 to be
+[1198.60 --> 1202.60]  Time to live
+[1202.60 --> 1209.20]  Hope is still
+[1209.20 --> 1213.04]  But I'm tired
+[1213.04 --> 1215.60]  So you're so young
+[1215.60 --> 1218.60]  And I'm not alone
+[1218.60 --> 1220.60]  I'm not alone
+[1220.60 --> 1221.60]  I'm not alone
+[1221.60 --> 1222.60]  I'm not alone
+[1222.60 --> 1223.60]  I'm not alone
+[1223.60 --> 1224.60]  I'm not alone
+[1224.60 --> 1225.60]  I'm not alone
+[1225.60 --> 1226.60]  I'm not alone
+[1226.60 --> 1228.60]  I'm not alone
+[1228.60 --> 1229.60]  I'm not alone
+[1229.60 --> 1230.60]  With your presence
+[1230.60 --> 1234.60]  I'll watch away
+[1234.60 --> 1238.60]  Watch away
+[1238.60 --> 1242.60]  What is I?
+[1242.60 --> 1243.60]  How is I?
+[1243.60 --> 1245.60]  How does I?
+[1245.60 --> 1247.60]  How does I?
+[1247.60 --> 1249.60]  How does it fit?
+[1249.60 --> 1251.60]  Jesus
+[1251.60 --> 1255.60]  How does it fit?
+[1255.60 --> 1275.32]  Louisiana.
+[1275.32 --> 1282.70]  Aleph and Padre from the earth
+[1282.70 --> 1284.70]  J- Dartblims
+[1312.70 --> 1321.70]  In your presence, all my fears are washed away, washed away.
+[1324.04 --> 1330.70]  I was born, I was born, I was born.
+[1331.32 --> 1338.70]  You are the Father, you see us, you are the Lord, you are the Lord, you are the Lord.
+[1338.70 --> 1354.70]  Hosanna, Hosanna, I'm your one, you are the Lord, you are the Lord, you are the Lord.
+[1354.70 --> 1370.70]  Hosanna, Hosanna, you are the Lord, you are the Lord, you are the Lord, you are the Lord.
+[1370.70 --> 1386.70]  Hosanna, Hosanna, I'm your one, you are the Lord, you are the Lord, you are the Lord.
+[1386.70 --> 1392.70]  Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna.
+[1392.70 --> 1393.62]  Mays that a seat.
+[1399.06 --> 1406.92]  Please join us in a prayer of confession this morning with the words taken from the prayer of Daniel in Daniel chapter 9.
+[1406.92 --> 1415.66]  Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him
+[1415.66 --> 1423.42]  and keep his commandments, we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled.
+[1423.72 --> 1431.28]  We have turned away from you. Lord, you are righteous, but this day we are covered with
+[1431.28 --> 1438.78]  shame because we have sinned against you. But you are the Lord, our God. You are merciful and
+[1438.78 --> 1445.70]  forgiving, even though we have rebelled against you. We have not obeyed you, Lord, our God, or kept
+[1445.70 --> 1455.86]  the laws you gave us. Please forgive us. We do not make requests of you, God, because we are righteous,
+[1455.86 --> 1467.84]  but because of your great mercy. Lord, listen. Lord, forgive. Lord, hear and act. For your sake,
+[1467.84 --> 1477.72]  our God, do not delay, because we, your people, bear your name. Amen. Please stand as we sing together
+[1477.72 --> 1482.60]  these songs of assurance and forgiveness that we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.
+[1485.86 --> 1514.18]  Lord, is gracious and compassionate. So do anger and let you know. Lord, is gracious and compassionate.
+[1514.18 --> 1532.18]  Lord, is gracious and compassionate. So do anger and let you know. And the Lord is good to all. He has compassion
+[1532.18 --> 1552.18]  as far as He is. As far as He is, He is from the West, and so far. He has revealed our transgressions from us.
+[1552.18 --> 1566.18]  As far as He is, He is from the West, and so far. He has revealed our transgressions from us.
+[1566.18 --> 1586.18]  Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.
+[1586.18 --> 1594.18]  Oh, my soul, my soul, praise the Lord.
+[1598.18 --> 1610.18]  The Lord is gracious and compassionate. So do anger and let you know.
+[1610.18 --> 1624.18]  The Lord is gracious and compassionate. So do anger and let you know.
+[1624.18 --> 1632.18]  The Lord is good to all. He has compassion.
+[1632.18 --> 1634.18]  And now, He has compassion.
+[1634.18 --> 1636.18]  God, He has compassion.
+[1636.18 --> 1638.18]  God, He has compassion.
+[1638.18 --> 1640.18]  And now, He has compassion.
+[1640.18 --> 1644.18]  The Lord is gracious and compassionate. So do anger and let you know.
+[1644.18 --> 1648.18]  As far as He is, He is from the West, and so far.
+[1648.18 --> 1652.18]  He has remembered his blessings from us.
+[1652.18 --> 1654.18]  If He is from the West, and so far.
+[1654.18 --> 1684.16]  Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, praise the Lord.
+[1684.18 --> 1693.94]  Praise the Lord, oh my soul, praise the Lord.
+[1696.94 --> 1708.58]  Praise the Lord, oh my soul, praise the Lord.
+[1708.58 --> 1720.76]  Praise the Lord, oh my soul.
+[1720.76 --> 1725.58]  Praise the Lord.
+[1725.58 --> 1737.58]  Praise the Lord.
+[1737.58 --> 1741.76]  You were the word at the beginning.
+[1741.76 --> 1751.04]  One with God the Lord must have.
+[1751.04 --> 1757.78]  Your hidden glory in creation.
+[1759.36 --> 1765.46]  Now revealed in you, our Christ.
+[1765.46 --> 1769.46]  What a beautiful name it is.
+[1769.46 --> 1773.20]  What a beautiful name it is.
+[1773.64 --> 1779.80]  The name of Jesus Christ my King.
+[1780.80 --> 1784.68]  What a beautiful name it is.
+[1785.22 --> 1788.20]  Nothing compares to this.
+[1788.20 --> 1791.68]  What a beautiful name it is.
+[1791.88 --> 1795.38]  The name of Jesus.
+[1795.38 --> 1801.38]  Jesus Christ my King.
+[1801.38 --> 1806.48]  You are heaven alone.
+[1807.56 --> 1814.38]  Jesus you are heaven alone.
+[1814.38 --> 1821.38]  What a beautiful name it is.
+[1821.38 --> 1828.38]  The name of Jesus Christ my King.
+[1828.38 --> 1831.38]  What a beautiful name it is.
+[1831.38 --> 1834.38]  What a beautiful name it is.
+[1834.38 --> 1841.38]  The name of Jesus Christ my King.
+[1841.38 --> 1846.38]  What a beautiful name it is.
+[1846.38 --> 1848.38]  What a beautiful name it is.
+[1848.38 --> 1852.38]  What a beautiful name it is.
+[1852.38 --> 1858.38]  What a beautiful name it is.
+[1858.38 --> 1875.82]  What a beautiful name it is.
+[1875.82 --> 1894.64]  When I called you
+[1894.64 --> 1897.90]  The veil to be for you
+[1897.90 --> 1900.62]  Your silence suffers
+[1900.62 --> 1904.34]  Of sin and grace
+[1904.34 --> 1907.44]  The heavens are rolling
+[1907.44 --> 1911.00]  The praise of your glory
+[1911.00 --> 1917.34]  For you are raised to life again
+[1917.34 --> 1920.90]  You have your right
+[1920.90 --> 1924.52]  You have your equal
+[1924.52 --> 1927.96]  I like your heaven
+[1927.96 --> 1931.24]  The King reign
+[1931.24 --> 1934.24]  Yours is the King
+[1934.24 --> 1937.62]  Yours is the King
+[1937.62 --> 1940.34]  Yours is the King
+[1940.34 --> 1940.90]  Yours is the King
+[1940.90 --> 1943.90]  Our love of peace
+[1943.90 --> 1947.34]  What a powerful name it is
+[1947.34 --> 1951.52]  What a powerful name it is
+[1951.52 --> 1958.18]  The name of Jesus Christ my King
+[1958.18 --> 1961.62]  What a powerful name it is
+[1961.62 --> 1964.76]  Nothing can stand against
+[1964.76 --> 1967.52]  What a powerful name it is
+[1967.52 --> 1971.18]  The name of Jesus
+[1972.18 --> 1973.80]  You have youribles
+[1973.80 --> 1978.18]  You have your Wikile
+[1978.18 --> 1981.90]  Now and forever
+[1981.90 --> 1984.18]  God you reign
+[1984.18 --> 1987.18]  Yours is the King
+[1987.28 --> 1988.46]  Yours is the Pennsylvania
+[1988.46 --> 1991.34]  Yours is the glory
+[1991.34 --> 1998.36]  Yours is the name of the Lord raised
+[1998.36 --> 2001.70]  What a powerful name it is
+[2001.70 --> 2005.04]  What a powerful name it is
+[2005.04 --> 2009.48]  The name of Jesus Christ
+[2009.48 --> 2015.26]  What a powerful name it is
+[2015.26 --> 2018.30]  You have been blessed and blessed
+[2018.30 --> 2021.48]  What a powerful name it is
+[2021.48 --> 2024.88]  The name of Jesus
+[2024.88 --> 2028.36]  What a wonderful name it is
+[2028.36 --> 2031.94]  The name of Jesus
+[2031.94 --> 2035.70]  What a beautiful name it is
+[2035.70 --> 2039.56]  The name of Jesus
+[2039.56 --> 2045.46]  You may have a seat.
+[2048.30 --> 2057.74]  At this time in our worship together
+[2057.74 --> 2062.04]  We're going to celebrate God's gift of faith
+[2062.04 --> 2064.54]  In the life of a couple of our people
+[2064.54 --> 2066.38]  One of them is Levi so I'll put this up here
+[2066.38 --> 2070.28]  That seems right
+[2070.28 --> 2073.84]  And part of how we do that in this church
+[2073.84 --> 2077.06]  Is by inviting these people to come up
+[2077.06 --> 2079.86]  And to share a little bit of their faith stories
+[2079.86 --> 2082.98]  To share a little bit about how they see God at work
+[2082.98 --> 2087.18]  In their lives and through our church family together
+[2087.18 --> 2091.48]  And then to invite someone who has mentored them
+[2091.48 --> 2094.00]  Or discipled them or been influential
+[2094.00 --> 2097.84]  In God rearing faith in their life
+[2097.84 --> 2102.32]  And so today we're going to hear both from Levi and Sean
+[2102.32 --> 2103.50]  Who are doing profession of faith
+[2103.50 --> 2107.20]  And from two people who have spoken God's truth
+[2107.20 --> 2109.18]  And modeled that for them
+[2109.18 --> 2113.76]  I love this tradition of our church
+[2113.76 --> 2116.28]  And it fits really in with the series
+[2116.28 --> 2118.26]  That we're in the midst of here for the summer
+[2118.26 --> 2120.34]  Which is Faith Heroes
+[2120.34 --> 2125.16]  Talking about how sharing how God is at work in our lives
+[2125.16 --> 2129.12]  Fuels God's work in other people's lives
+[2129.12 --> 2131.74]  Because we hear that and we see God at work
+[2131.74 --> 2134.68]  And sometimes when we are in the dark night of our own soul
+[2134.68 --> 2136.96]  Sometimes when we are walking through the valley
+[2136.96 --> 2137.92]  Of the shadow of death
+[2137.92 --> 2143.56]  Sometimes when we are just feeling crushed and beat down
+[2143.56 --> 2148.26]  It's the stories of other people that buoy our faith
+[2148.26 --> 2149.74]  That lift us back up
+[2149.74 --> 2153.14]  And so we're grateful for that chance to share this morning
+[2153.14 --> 2157.60]  Levi, I'm going to invite you to the front first
+[2157.60 --> 2160.50]  Levi's going to share a little bit himself
+[2160.50 --> 2164.06]  And then we'll have Pastor Kevin come up after that
+[2164.06 --> 2170.92]  Not this
+[2170.92 --> 2174.76]  We'll just go with it
+[2174.76 --> 2178.70]  You can take it out too
+[2178.70 --> 2180.42]  I'll take it out when that works too
+[2180.42 --> 2182.64]  Before I begin
+[2182.64 --> 2183.96]  I would just like to bring to your attention
+[2183.96 --> 2185.96]  That we are now accepting skilled applicants
+[2185.96 --> 2187.96]  To fill in the position as a media assistant
+[2187.96 --> 2188.86]  For the back booth
+[2188.86 --> 2191.92]  Please submit your resumes
+[2191.92 --> 2193.98]  To my wonderful manager Linda Stam
+[2193.98 --> 2195.86]  Or myself following the service
+[2195.86 --> 2197.90]  No past work experience required
+[2197.90 --> 2200.66]  Benefits include the occasional Tim Horton's gift card
+[2200.66 --> 2203.92]  Now we'll begin
+[2203.92 --> 2205.90]  Before I attended
+[2205.90 --> 2207.54]  The first pastor's class
+[2207.54 --> 2209.48]  I would have not thought I would be standing here right now
+[2209.48 --> 2211.88]  I thought I was not quite ready or prepared
+[2211.88 --> 2213.90]  Because I have too many unanswered questions
+[2213.90 --> 2216.86]  I will be attending Redeemer University this fall
+[2216.86 --> 2218.60]  And it initially made sense to me
+[2218.60 --> 2220.60]  To do my profession of faith
+[2220.60 --> 2221.94]  After my first year
+[2221.94 --> 2224.60]  For my foundation and my faith will grow
+[2224.60 --> 2226.56]  And many of my questions will be sorted out
+[2226.56 --> 2229.52]  However, one realization I've learned
+[2229.52 --> 2230.54]  Through pastor's class
+[2230.54 --> 2232.20]  And a good conversation with Pastor Chris
+[2232.20 --> 2234.40]  Was no one has all their questions answered
+[2234.40 --> 2236.46]  And not everyone's foundations are the same
+[2236.46 --> 2238.42]  While in the midst of the course
+[2238.42 --> 2241.12]  Multiple questions I have wondered once in my life
+[2241.12 --> 2243.48]  Seem to all make a reappearance all at once
+[2243.48 --> 2245.78]  With these questions swirling in my head
+[2245.78 --> 2248.18]  It caused me to think that I could not profess my faith
+[2248.18 --> 2251.08]  I'm just not there, I'd convince myself
+[2251.08 --> 2253.38]  Yet I have reassured that I will have time
+[2253.38 --> 2254.42]  To find my answers
+[2254.42 --> 2257.08]  Questions and seeking these answers
+[2257.08 --> 2258.98]  My relationship with the Lord will prosper
+[2258.98 --> 2261.70]  In order to process your faith
+[2261.70 --> 2263.84]  You need to act like you have it all figured out
+[2263.84 --> 2267.30]  You don't need to act like you have it all figured out
+[2267.30 --> 2269.38]  Pastor Chris puts it best
+[2269.38 --> 2271.74]  Every topic ever discussed in Christianity
+[2271.74 --> 2273.16]  Fits in a layer of a circle
+[2273.16 --> 2275.20]  But in the center of the circle, the core
+[2275.20 --> 2278.22]  Is the belief that God is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
+[2278.22 --> 2280.72]  When one comes to fully accept that
+[2280.72 --> 2281.36]  They are ready
+[2281.36 --> 2284.74]  In Matthew 16, chapter 16, verse 24
+[2284.74 --> 2285.20]  It reads
+[2285.20 --> 2286.98]  Then Jesus said to his disciples
+[2286.98 --> 2288.76]  Whoever wants to be my disciple
+[2288.76 --> 2290.88]  Must deny themselves and carry their cross
+[2290.88 --> 2291.70]  And follow me
+[2291.70 --> 2294.10]  Many impactful moments in my faith journey
+[2294.10 --> 2295.54]  Include youth conferences
+[2295.54 --> 2297.16]  And events
+[2297.16 --> 2299.02]  Conversation with leaders in this church
+[2299.02 --> 2301.60]  My Spring Mexico missions trip last year
+[2301.60 --> 2303.80]  Kids summer Bible camp at school
+[2303.80 --> 2305.62]  And a few more unmentioned
+[2305.62 --> 2307.24]  I'm extremely grateful
+[2307.24 --> 2310.74]  For the noticed and unnoticed moments
+[2310.74 --> 2311.98]  That God has worked through me
+[2311.98 --> 2313.88]  So despite all my questioning
+[2313.88 --> 2315.58]  I do not doubt that there is a God
+[2315.58 --> 2316.44]  Who is three in one
+[2316.44 --> 2318.62]  And I'm glad to be walking alongside him further
+[2318.62 --> 2320.36]  While carrying my cross
+[2320.36 --> 2321.18]  Thank you
+[2321.18 --> 2333.54]  You can come a little closer
+[2333.54 --> 2336.38]  Levi, it's good to see you up here, man
+[2336.38 --> 2338.14]  I'm super pumped for today
+[2338.14 --> 2339.56]  I'm excited for you and Sean
+[2339.56 --> 2341.14]  And for this day
+[2341.14 --> 2342.78]  You've been coming to this church all your life
+[2342.78 --> 2345.18]  And I've known you now for 15 years
+[2345.18 --> 2347.10]  And especially the last five years
+[2347.10 --> 2348.52]  As you've been sort of journeying
+[2348.52 --> 2349.96]  Through this youth ministry together
+[2349.96 --> 2352.06]  We've done trips to Alberta together
+[2352.06 --> 2354.80]  You've helped me out at Reactivate over the years
+[2354.80 --> 2356.66]  And you and Connor are still the only two youth
+[2356.66 --> 2358.64]  Who have led kangaroo court at youth camp
+[2358.64 --> 2359.48]  Throughout its history
+[2359.48 --> 2361.12]  And through all of this time
+[2361.12 --> 2362.34]  You've been faithful
+[2362.34 --> 2363.40]  You've been present
+[2363.40 --> 2364.66]  And you've been there
+[2364.66 --> 2367.26]  You grew from this awkward grade 8 boy
+[2367.26 --> 2368.44]  At the beginning of youth
+[2368.44 --> 2370.08]  And now you're this awkward man
+[2370.08 --> 2371.48]  Who's graduated from youth
+[2371.48 --> 2374.04]  And you're off to Redeemer
+[2374.04 --> 2376.36]  And as life continues on
+[2376.36 --> 2378.46]  As you move forward from today
+[2378.46 --> 2380.04]  As you move forward from professing your faith
+[2380.04 --> 2381.12]  In front of everyone here
+[2381.12 --> 2382.82]  I want you just to hear this verse
+[2382.82 --> 2384.18]  From 2 Corinthians 5
+[2384.18 --> 2385.18]  Verses 20-21
+[2385.18 --> 2385.64]  It says
+[2385.64 --> 2388.14]  We are therefore Christ's ambassadors
+[2388.14 --> 2390.62]  As though God were making his appeal through us
+[2390.62 --> 2393.64]  We implore you on Christ's behalf
+[2393.64 --> 2395.56]  Be reconciled to God
+[2395.56 --> 2398.46]  God made him who had no sin to be sin for us
+[2398.46 --> 2399.78]  So that in him
+[2399.78 --> 2402.46]  We might become the righteousness of God
+[2402.46 --> 2403.56]  Now an ambassador of course
+[2403.56 --> 2405.68]  Is a resident of one country or a kingdom
+[2405.68 --> 2407.78]  But who lives in a different country
+[2407.78 --> 2408.58]  In a foreign country
+[2408.58 --> 2410.64]  And speaks on behalf of the country
+[2410.64 --> 2411.80]  That he is a member of
+[2411.80 --> 2412.74]  Or they are a member of
+[2412.74 --> 2415.66]  So as ambassadors of Christ
+[2415.66 --> 2418.60]  We get to live out on this earth
+[2418.60 --> 2421.02]  As though we are already part of God's kingdom
+[2421.02 --> 2422.80]  And that is what you are professing today
+[2422.80 --> 2425.02]  And Levi you've been doing this well here
+[2425.02 --> 2426.50]  You've been doing this in this community
+[2426.50 --> 2427.34]  In this church
+[2427.34 --> 2428.86]  Throughout our youth ministry
+[2428.86 --> 2429.58]  Throughout the community
+[2429.58 --> 2431.40]  That you've been a part of at LCS as well
+[2431.40 --> 2433.64]  And I want to encourage you to keep that up
+[2433.64 --> 2435.06]  As you go forward from this day
+[2435.06 --> 2435.90]  And into Ontario
+[2435.90 --> 2438.92]  Don't change from your fun-loving
+[2438.92 --> 2440.32]  Clearly confident
+[2440.32 --> 2441.68]  Bougie-seeking
+[2441.68 --> 2443.40]  Movie-consuming self
+[2443.40 --> 2445.78]  But more importantly
+[2445.78 --> 2447.44]  Don't change from your pursuit of Christ
+[2447.44 --> 2449.18]  From who he is
+[2449.18 --> 2451.02]  From what he has done for you
+[2451.02 --> 2452.34]  From how you are called to live
+[2452.34 --> 2453.48]  And even from all the questions
+[2453.48 --> 2454.64]  That you still might have
+[2454.64 --> 2456.04]  Don't flee from those
+[2456.04 --> 2456.96]  But press into that
+[2456.96 --> 2458.08]  Knowing who Christ is
+[2458.08 --> 2459.54]  And what he has done for you
+[2459.54 --> 2461.34]  Remember what you're professing here today
+[2461.34 --> 2462.54]  That Christ is Lord
+[2462.54 --> 2463.68]  Over all things in your life
+[2463.68 --> 2464.60]  Your social life
+[2464.60 --> 2465.50]  Your studies
+[2465.50 --> 2466.52]  Your extracurriculars
+[2466.52 --> 2467.70]  What you choose to consume
+[2467.70 --> 2469.12]  Christ is Lord over all of that
+[2469.12 --> 2472.48]  Be reconciled to him
+[2472.48 --> 2473.86]  And continue to be his ambassador
+[2473.86 --> 2474.88]  Wherever God leads you
+[2474.88 --> 2475.92]  When you come back from Ontario
+[2475.92 --> 2477.52]  Whether that's at Christmas or summer
+[2477.52 --> 2479.50]  You better be ready for breakfast with me
+[2479.50 --> 2480.10]  Yeah?
+[2480.58 --> 2480.84]  Alright
+[2480.84 --> 2481.46]  Love you man
+[2481.46 --> 2492.50]  Thanks guys
+[2492.50 --> 2494.04]  Levi just have a seat somewhere in the front
+[2494.04 --> 2497.52]  Next I want to invite Sean
+[2497.52 --> 2499.84]  Sean where
+[2499.84 --> 2500.50]  There you are
+[2500.50 --> 2501.04]  Thank you
+[2501.04 --> 2503.04]  Sean's going to come up to the front
+[2503.04 --> 2504.40]  And then after Sean
+[2504.40 --> 2505.34]  Haley
+[2505.34 --> 2506.50]  You can just make your way up
+[2506.50 --> 2509.58]  Thank you
+[2524.04 --> 2527.24]  There we go
+[2527.24 --> 2530.38]  My testimony is pretty similar
+[2530.38 --> 2531.22]  To a lot of people
+[2531.22 --> 2533.36]  Christian family
+[2533.36 --> 2534.08]  Church
+[2534.08 --> 2534.98]  School
+[2534.98 --> 2536.04]  And now
+[2536.04 --> 2537.10]  Christian university
+[2537.10 --> 2538.52]  But
+[2538.52 --> 2539.68]  I like to
+[2539.68 --> 2541.68]  Well the one thing I've learned
+[2541.68 --> 2542.56]  Is that
+[2542.56 --> 2544.90]  Your faith cannot be forced
+[2544.90 --> 2546.74]  It's a choice that you make every day
+[2546.74 --> 2548.34]  Which I think is pretty awesome
+[2548.34 --> 2549.88]  And
+[2549.88 --> 2551.70]  It's kind of ironic
+[2551.70 --> 2553.44]  Because I've had a really
+[2553.44 --> 2554.66]  Christian life
+[2554.66 --> 2555.62]  But
+[2555.62 --> 2556.70]  It seems kind of forced
+[2556.70 --> 2557.32]  But it's not
+[2557.32 --> 2560.00]  And I would just like to encourage
+[2560.00 --> 2561.60]  The younger
+[2561.60 --> 2563.04]  Members of this church
+[2563.04 --> 2564.04]  To make your faith your own
+[2564.04 --> 2565.36]  And to
+[2565.36 --> 2568.00]  Take initiative in your faith
+[2568.00 --> 2569.76]  Thank you
+[2579.88 --> 2597.40]  Hi
+[2597.40 --> 2602.22]  I'm not as well practiced as Kevin
+[2602.22 --> 2603.34]  So bear with me
+[2603.34 --> 2605.28]  I'm Haley
+[2605.28 --> 2606.86]  I'm Sean's big sister
+[2606.86 --> 2608.98]  Although lately I've been feeling
+[2608.98 --> 2610.22]  More like a little one
+[2610.22 --> 2612.96]  As Sean's sister I've had
+[2612.96 --> 2615.08]  Thanks Kevin
+[2615.08 --> 2618.62]  As Sean's sister I've had the joy
+[2618.62 --> 2619.88]  Of watching Sean grow up
+[2619.88 --> 2620.84]  And now I'm here
+[2620.84 --> 2622.26]  At his profession of faith
+[2622.26 --> 2623.84]  Watching him make the very
+[2623.84 --> 2624.90]  Grown up decision to
+[2624.90 --> 2626.60]  Commit himself to loving the Lord
+[2626.60 --> 2627.78]  For the rest of his life
+[2627.78 --> 2628.88]  Sean
+[2628.88 --> 2631.44]  I'm incredibly proud of who you have become
+[2631.44 --> 2633.96]  Though it really happened in the blink of an eye
+[2633.96 --> 2636.94]  You've always been the quietest of us kids
+[2636.94 --> 2637.98]  Thank goodness
+[2637.98 --> 2639.30]  I don't think mom and dad
+[2639.30 --> 2640.50]  Could handle another kid
+[2640.50 --> 2641.76]  That never stops talking
+[2641.76 --> 2644.64]  But when I am lucky enough
+[2644.64 --> 2645.56]  To hear your thoughts
+[2645.56 --> 2646.74]  They are always funny
+[2646.74 --> 2647.52]  Insightful
+[2647.52 --> 2648.30]  Or uplifting
+[2648.30 --> 2650.26]  I pray that as you enter
+[2650.26 --> 2651.46]  This next phase of life
+[2651.46 --> 2653.12]  You keep that thoughtfulness
+[2653.12 --> 2654.88]  And careful way of speaking about you
+[2654.88 --> 2657.60]  This year you did seem to open up
+[2657.60 --> 2659.18]  And develop some wonderful friendships
+[2659.18 --> 2660.90]  With people that encourage your faith
+[2660.90 --> 2663.30]  You participated in a bible study
+[2663.30 --> 2664.40]  With your friends at school
+[2664.40 --> 2666.12]  And decided to attend
+[2666.12 --> 2667.70]  A Christian university in the fall
+[2667.70 --> 2669.26]  Even though a lot of your friends
+[2669.26 --> 2670.40]  Are going other places
+[2670.40 --> 2671.92]  I have witnessed you
+[2671.92 --> 2673.28]  Continuously make choices
+[2673.28 --> 2674.86]  Just as you were talking about
+[2674.86 --> 2677.02]  That support your relationship with God
+[2677.02 --> 2678.08]  Both on your own
+[2678.08 --> 2679.94]  And with the help of others in your life
+[2680.18 --> 2682.48]  It is clear that your faith is your own
+[2682.48 --> 2684.00]  And is something that you nurture
+[2684.00 --> 2686.92]  So before you leave me all alone in BC
+[2686.92 --> 2689.42]  I want to leave you with an encouragement
+[2689.42 --> 2691.90]  From Colossians 2 verse 6 to 7
+[2691.90 --> 2693.50]  It says
+[2693.50 --> 2696.58]  So then just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord
+[2696.58 --> 2698.44]  Continue to live your life in him
+[2698.44 --> 2700.08]  Rooted and built up in him
+[2700.08 --> 2702.18]  Strengthened in the faith as you were taught
+[2702.18 --> 2704.06]  And overflowing with thankfulness
+[2704.06 --> 2706.14]  Sean I love being your sister
+[2706.14 --> 2708.24]  And I know what the Lord has in store for you
+[2708.24 --> 2708.98]  Will be wonderful
+[2708.98 --> 2710.72]  And I can't wait to watch it happen
+[2710.72 --> 2726.72]  As mentioned
+[2726.72 --> 2728.90]  This morning we are celebrating
+[2728.90 --> 2730.36]  Your profession of faith
+[2730.36 --> 2732.66]  Profession of faith
+[2732.66 --> 2733.72]  Marks
+[2733.72 --> 2737.20]  A step on a journey of God's promise
+[2737.20 --> 2738.98]  That was spoken to these two
+[2738.98 --> 2740.46]  At their baptism
+[2740.46 --> 2742.62]  I want to put a picture on the screen
+[2742.62 --> 2748.54]  Levi and Sean were baptized together
+[2748.54 --> 2750.50]  In this church
+[2750.50 --> 2753.56]  Today they make profession of faith together
+[2753.56 --> 2754.88]  In this church
+[2754.88 --> 2757.30]  I want you to see this picture
+[2757.30 --> 2759.96]  Because I believe it is a testimony of two things
+[2759.96 --> 2761.56]  First and foremost
+[2761.56 --> 2762.94]  God's faithfulness
+[2762.94 --> 2764.64]  At their baptism
+[2764.64 --> 2766.92]  God made a promise to them
+[2766.92 --> 2769.62]  And we responded to that promise
+[2769.62 --> 2772.64]  And we see God continuing
+[2772.64 --> 2774.36]  To be faithful to his promise
+[2774.36 --> 2777.32]  As you two now stand here today
+[2777.32 --> 2779.08]  Additionally
+[2779.08 --> 2780.88]  The second thing we see
+[2780.88 --> 2782.20]  Is a church community
+[2782.20 --> 2784.00]  That has surrounded you
+[2784.00 --> 2784.92]  And prayed for you
+[2784.92 --> 2786.28]  We saw evidence of that
+[2786.28 --> 2788.12]  That's you guys
+[2788.12 --> 2789.70]  Who back then
+[2789.70 --> 2791.72]  Promised to pray
+[2791.72 --> 2794.20]  For these two boys
+[2794.20 --> 2796.06]  To encourage them
+[2796.06 --> 2797.06]  And to support them
+[2797.06 --> 2799.24]  And to love their families
+[2799.24 --> 2800.96]  And we see the fruit
+[2800.96 --> 2802.54]  Of that labor in the Lord
+[2802.54 --> 2804.64]  For we know that our labor in the Lord
+[2804.64 --> 2805.52]  Is not in vain
+[2805.52 --> 2806.26]  And today
+[2806.26 --> 2807.72]  You guys help us
+[2807.72 --> 2809.56]  See that more clearly
+[2809.56 --> 2810.88]  And so thank you
+[2810.88 --> 2812.14]  And congratulations
+[2812.14 --> 2814.04]  I'm going to invite you up to the front
+[2814.04 --> 2816.66]  Take a spot here on the stage
+[2816.66 --> 2819.56]  I'm going to ask you
+[2819.56 --> 2821.00]  Four questions
+[2821.00 --> 2823.82]  And then I will ask them all in one shot
+[2823.82 --> 2824.90]  And then I'll ask you individually
+[2824.90 --> 2826.08]  What is your answer
+[2826.08 --> 2827.32]  You can say
+[2827.32 --> 2828.20]  I do
+[2828.20 --> 2829.16]  With God's help
+[2829.16 --> 2829.84]  Or I do
+[2829.84 --> 2830.74]  God helping me
+[2830.74 --> 2832.92]  However you choose to answer
+[2832.92 --> 2833.78]  We'll be fine
+[2833.78 --> 2836.24]  Kevin's going to pass the microphone to you
+[2836.24 --> 2837.12]  So that he can say it
+[2837.12 --> 2837.80]  Into the microphone
+[2837.80 --> 2839.10]  So that this time
+[2839.10 --> 2840.16]  You can be heard
+[2840.16 --> 2841.60]  Did one of you cry at your baptism?
+[2843.60 --> 2844.46]  Any parents?
+[2844.46 --> 2846.00]  Not your baby
+[2846.00 --> 2846.28]  Nope
+[2846.28 --> 2849.22]  So I did cry?
+[2852.68 --> 2854.92]  So be louder than you were
+[2854.92 --> 2855.72]  At your baptism
+[2855.72 --> 2856.84]  When you say
+[2856.84 --> 2857.26]  I do
+[2857.26 --> 2858.02]  With God's help
+[2858.02 --> 2860.42]  So
+[2860.42 --> 2861.06]  Questions
+[2861.06 --> 2863.10]  Do you believe
+[2863.10 --> 2864.48]  That Jesus Christ
+[2864.48 --> 2865.72]  Is the Son of God
+[2865.72 --> 2867.08]  Sent to redeem the world?
+[2867.58 --> 2868.18]  Do you trust
+[2868.18 --> 2868.90]  And love
+[2868.90 --> 2869.36]  Him
+[2869.36 --> 2870.16]  As the one
+[2870.16 --> 2870.96]  Who saves you
+[2870.96 --> 2871.68]  From your sin?
+[2872.12 --> 2872.74]  And do you
+[2872.74 --> 2873.54]  With repentance
+[2873.54 --> 2874.24]  And joy
+[2874.24 --> 2875.20]  Embrace Him
+[2875.20 --> 2876.58]  As Lord of your life?
+[2877.44 --> 2877.74]  Two
+[2877.74 --> 2879.10]  Do you believe
+[2879.10 --> 2879.66]  That the Bible
+[2879.66 --> 2880.88]  Is the word of God
+[2880.88 --> 2881.82]  Revealing Christ
+[2881.82 --> 2882.56]  And His redemption
+[2882.56 --> 2883.96]  And that the confessions
+[2883.96 --> 2885.00]  Of this church
+[2885.00 --> 2886.36]  Faithfully reflect
+[2886.36 --> 2887.26]  This revelation?
+[2888.68 --> 2888.88]  Three
+[2888.88 --> 2890.48]  Do you accept
+[2890.48 --> 2891.48]  The gracious promises
+[2891.48 --> 2892.00]  Of God
+[2892.00 --> 2892.90]  Sealed to you
+[2892.90 --> 2894.14]  In your baptism
+[2894.14 --> 2895.22]  And do you affirm
+[2895.22 --> 2895.94]  Your union
+[2895.94 --> 2896.68]  With Christ
+[2896.68 --> 2897.36]  And His church
+[2897.36 --> 2898.52]  Which your baptism
+[2898.52 --> 2899.26]  Signifies?
+[2900.28 --> 2900.84]  And then four
+[2900.84 --> 2902.24]  Do you promise
+[2902.24 --> 2903.32]  To do all that you can
+[2903.32 --> 2903.80]  With the help
+[2903.80 --> 2904.62]  Of the Holy Spirit
+[2904.62 --> 2905.32]  To strengthen
+[2905.32 --> 2905.94]  Your love
+[2905.94 --> 2906.46]  And commitment
+[2906.46 --> 2906.98]  To Christ
+[2906.98 --> 2907.88]  By sharing
+[2907.88 --> 2908.48]  Faithfully
+[2908.48 --> 2909.12]  In the life
+[2909.12 --> 2909.72]  Of the church
+[2909.72 --> 2910.74]  Honoring
+[2910.74 --> 2911.28]  And submitting
+[2911.28 --> 2912.10]  To its authority
+[2912.10 --> 2912.90]  And do you
+[2912.90 --> 2913.78]  Join with the people
+[2913.78 --> 2914.22]  Of God
+[2914.22 --> 2914.70]  In doing
+[2914.70 --> 2915.42]  The work
+[2915.42 --> 2916.04]  Of the Lord
+[2916.04 --> 2916.96]  Everywhere?
+[2917.82 --> 2918.04]  Levi
+[2918.04 --> 2919.18]  What is your answer?
+[2919.74 --> 2920.08]  I do
+[2920.08 --> 2920.84]  With God's help
+[2920.84 --> 2922.62]  Sean
+[2922.62 --> 2923.66]  What is your answer?
+[2923.90 --> 2924.24]  I do
+[2924.24 --> 2925.04]  With God's help
+[2925.04 --> 2926.14]  Amen
+[2926.14 --> 2927.54]  In the name
+[2927.54 --> 2928.14]  Of our Lord
+[2928.14 --> 2929.10]  Jesus Christ
+[2929.10 --> 2930.02]  I now welcome
+[2930.02 --> 2931.26]  You to the privileges
+[2931.26 --> 2933.18]  Of full communion
+[2933.18 --> 2934.80]  I welcome you
+[2934.80 --> 2937.04]  To participation
+[2937.04 --> 2937.98]  In the life
+[2937.98 --> 2938.64]  Of the church
+[2938.64 --> 2939.68]  I welcome you
+[2939.68 --> 2940.56]  To its responsibilities
+[2940.56 --> 2942.12]  And its joys
+[2942.12 --> 2943.70]  And its sufferings
+[2943.70 --> 2944.94]  May the God
+[2944.94 --> 2945.48]  Of peace
+[2945.48 --> 2946.42]  Who through the blood
+[2946.42 --> 2947.56]  Of the eternal covenant
+[2947.56 --> 2949.24]  Brought back from the dead
+[2949.24 --> 2949.96]  Our Lord
+[2949.96 --> 2950.82]  Jesus Christ
+[2950.82 --> 2951.86]  That great shepherd
+[2951.86 --> 2952.52]  Of the sheep
+[2952.52 --> 2954.30]  And may he equip you
+[2954.30 --> 2955.50]  With everything good
+[2955.50 --> 2957.52]  For doing his will
+[2957.52 --> 2959.44]  And may he work in us
+[2959.44 --> 2961.02]  What is pleasing to him
+[2961.02 --> 2962.56]  Through Jesus Christ
+[2962.56 --> 2964.02]  To whom be the glory
+[2964.02 --> 2965.64]  Forever and ever
+[2965.64 --> 2967.14]  And all God's people said
+[2967.14 --> 2968.46]  Amen
+[2968.46 --> 2970.46]  Congregation
+[2970.46 --> 2971.48]  As you promised
+[2971.48 --> 2972.70]  In their baptism
+[2972.70 --> 2973.74]  You too are going
+[2973.74 --> 2974.88]  To make a promise now
+[2974.88 --> 2975.74]  And so I invite you
+[2975.74 --> 2976.84]  As you are able
+[2976.84 --> 2977.72]  To stand
+[2977.72 --> 2978.96]  And I will ask you
+[2978.96 --> 2979.52]  A question
+[2979.52 --> 2980.88]  And invite you
+[2980.88 --> 2981.50]  To respond
+[2981.50 --> 2982.50]  In the same way
+[2982.50 --> 2983.32]  Saying
+[2983.32 --> 2984.58]  We do
+[2984.58 --> 2985.82]  With God's help
+[2985.82 --> 2986.48]  That is
+[2986.48 --> 2987.28]  If in fact
+[2987.28 --> 2988.74]  You do agree
+[2988.74 --> 2989.80]  And so promise
+[2989.80 --> 2992.26]  Do you
+[2992.26 --> 2993.72]  People of God
+[2993.72 --> 2994.94]  Promise Levi
+[2994.94 --> 2995.86]  And Sean
+[2995.86 --> 2996.58]  Your love
+[2996.58 --> 2997.66]  Encouragement
+[2997.66 --> 2998.98]  And prayers
+[2998.98 --> 3004.14]  You may have a seat
+[3004.14 --> 3004.60]  Thank you
+[3004.60 --> 3007.90]  I want to invite
+[3007.90 --> 3009.22]  Steve Kike
+[3009.22 --> 3009.54]  Who is
+[3009.54 --> 3010.42]  One of the
+[3010.42 --> 3011.32]  Admin elders
+[3011.32 --> 3012.06]  Here in our church
+[3012.06 --> 3013.24]  He has a gift
+[3013.24 --> 3013.64]  For you
+[3013.64 --> 3014.34]  And a certificate
+[3014.34 --> 3015.70]  To mark this
+[3015.70 --> 3016.34]  Occasion
+[3016.34 --> 3016.98]  Together
+[3016.98 --> 3033.70]  And then I would
+[3033.70 --> 3034.20]  Like to invite
+[3034.20 --> 3034.80]  Pastor Kevin
+[3034.80 --> 3035.02]  Up
+[3035.02 --> 3035.82]  One more time
+[3035.82 --> 3036.26]  He is going
+[3036.26 --> 3037.28]  To lead us
+[3037.28 --> 3037.96]  In a prayer
+[3037.96 --> 3038.70]  He will explain
+[3038.70 --> 3039.32]  What that will
+[3039.32 --> 3040.14]  Look like
+[3040.14 --> 3041.30]  Mike is over here
+[3041.30 --> 3045.38]  Dave look
+[3045.38 --> 3045.90]  There we are
+[3045.90 --> 3046.56]  I come in hot
+[3046.56 --> 3047.68]  We are going to
+[3047.68 --> 3048.42]  Move down to the front
+[3048.42 --> 3049.28]  You boys are going
+[3049.28 --> 3049.56]  To come
+[3049.56 --> 3050.10]  Sean and Levi
+[3050.10 --> 3050.60]  Come stand
+[3050.60 --> 3050.94]  In the middle
+[3050.94 --> 3051.48]  And I am going
+[3051.48 --> 3051.78]  To invite
+[3051.78 --> 3052.22]  Friends
+[3052.22 --> 3052.66]  Family
+[3052.66 --> 3053.50]  Council members
+[3053.50 --> 3054.74]  Youth leaders
+[3054.74 --> 3056.48]  Anyone who wants
+[3056.48 --> 3056.96]  To come and lay
+[3056.96 --> 3057.72]  Hands on these
+[3057.72 --> 3058.02]  Two
+[3058.02 --> 3058.48]  We are going to
+[3058.48 --> 3059.26]  Pray over them
+[3059.26 --> 3060.42]  As we go
+[3060.42 --> 3060.78]  From this place
+[3060.78 --> 3061.08]  So you can
+[3061.08 --> 3061.44]  Make your way
+[3061.44 --> 3062.04]  Up right now
+[3062.04 --> 3063.00]  Don't delay
+[3063.00 --> 3063.66]  Come today
+[3063.66 --> 3065.12]  And then
+[3065.12 --> 3065.44]  You two
+[3065.44 --> 3065.76]  Come stand
+[3065.76 --> 3066.26]  Forward a little
+[3066.26 --> 3066.48]  Bit
+[3066.48 --> 3071.42]  There you go
+[3071.42 --> 3093.20]  Wonderful
+[3093.20 --> 3094.10]  Let's bow our heads
+[3094.10 --> 3094.70]  As a community
+[3094.70 --> 3095.86]  Father God
+[3095.86 --> 3096.42]  God we are so
+[3096.42 --> 3097.22]  Grateful for this
+[3097.22 --> 3097.48]  Day
+[3097.48 --> 3098.36]  We thank you
+[3098.36 --> 3098.94]  So much for
+[3098.94 --> 3099.74]  Sean and for
+[3099.74 --> 3100.58]  Levi and for
+[3100.58 --> 3101.14]  The promises
+[3101.14 --> 3101.68]  That they have
+[3101.68 --> 3102.60]  Made and for
+[3102.60 --> 3103.16]  The faith that
+[3103.16 --> 3104.48]  They have professed
+[3104.48 --> 3104.92]  In front of
+[3104.92 --> 3105.74]  Everyone here
+[3105.74 --> 3107.16]  God we thank you
+[3107.16 --> 3107.62]  For these two
+[3107.62 --> 3108.08]  Young men
+[3108.08 --> 3109.00]  For the way
+[3109.00 --> 3109.44]  You've worked
+[3109.44 --> 3110.06]  In their hearts
+[3110.06 --> 3110.60]  For the way
+[3110.60 --> 3111.76]  You have guided
+[3111.76 --> 3113.54]  Them for the
+[3113.54 --> 3114.22]  People you have
+[3114.22 --> 3114.76]  Put in their
+[3114.76 --> 3115.68]  Lives from
+[3115.68 --> 3117.10]  Baptism until
+[3117.10 --> 3118.82]  Now and God
+[3118.82 --> 3119.52]  We pray for
+[3119.52 --> 3120.16]  Them now as
+[3120.16 --> 3120.68]  They both head
+[3120.68 --> 3121.32]  Off to school
+[3121.32 --> 3122.54]  As they continue
+[3122.54 --> 3123.14]  On with their
+[3123.14 --> 3124.72]  Life now knowing
+[3124.72 --> 3125.44]  That you are
+[3125.44 --> 3125.84]  God
+[3125.86 --> 3127.34]  Lord may your
+[3127.34 --> 3127.94]  Spirit fill
+[3127.94 --> 3128.52]  Their hearts
+[3128.52 --> 3129.04]  May they be
+[3129.04 --> 3129.86]  Your ambassadors
+[3129.86 --> 3130.76]  In the places
+[3130.76 --> 3131.38]  That you have
+[3131.38 --> 3132.16]  Drawn them to
+[3132.16 --> 3132.86]  And may they
+[3132.86 --> 3133.38]  Continue to
+[3133.38 --> 3134.06]  Serve you
+[3134.06 --> 3135.30]  And trust you
+[3135.30 --> 3136.40]  In all that
+[3136.40 --> 3136.80]  They do
+[3136.80 --> 3138.24]  We ask God
+[3138.24 --> 3138.76]  That you continue
+[3138.76 --> 3139.16]  To be a
+[3139.16 --> 3139.88]  Faithful presence
+[3139.88 --> 3140.88]  In their lives
+[3140.88 --> 3142.20]  And God
+[3142.20 --> 3143.10]  Encourage us
+[3143.10 --> 3144.02]  As this church
+[3144.02 --> 3144.56]  To continue
+[3144.56 --> 3145.26]  To pray for
+[3145.26 --> 3145.48]  Them
+[3145.48 --> 3146.38]  Love them
+[3146.38 --> 3146.94]  And encourage
+[3146.94 --> 3147.26]  Them
+[3147.26 --> 3149.50]  As they continue
+[3149.50 --> 3150.38]  On serving you
+[3150.38 --> 3150.90]  In this world
+[3150.90 --> 3152.10]  We thank you
+[3152.10 --> 3152.38]  For them
+[3152.38 --> 3152.70]  Both
+[3152.70 --> 3153.82]  Continue to
+[3153.82 --> 3154.42]  Walk alongside
+[3154.42 --> 3154.74]  Them
+[3154.74 --> 3155.24]  And we pray
+[3155.24 --> 3155.90]  All of this
+[3155.90 --> 3156.68]  In your
+[3156.68 --> 3157.30]  Son's precious
+[3157.30 --> 3157.86]  And holy
+[3157.86 --> 3158.18]  Name
+[3158.18 --> 3159.12]  Amen
+[3159.12 --> 3171.22]  You're doing
+[3171.22 --> 3171.60]  The offering
+[3171.60 --> 3171.88]  Enough
+[3171.88 --> 3172.34]  All right
+[3172.34 --> 3181.72]  Good morning
+[3181.72 --> 3182.42]  My name is
+[3182.42 --> 3182.76]  Mike
+[3182.76 --> 3183.52]  And I serve
+[3183.52 --> 3184.00]  As a deacon
+[3184.00 --> 3184.38]  Here in the
+[3184.38 --> 3184.64]  Church
+[3184.64 --> 3185.90]  And we're
+[3185.90 --> 3186.06]  Going to
+[3186.06 --> 3186.42]  Take some
+[3186.42 --> 3186.78]  Time now
+[3186.78 --> 3187.16]  To give
+[3187.16 --> 3187.76]  Of our
+[3187.76 --> 3188.92]  Financial gifts
+[3188.92 --> 3189.92]  And this
+[3189.92 --> 3190.38]  Morning's
+[3190.38 --> 3190.90]  Offering is
+[3190.90 --> 3191.42]  For the
+[3191.42 --> 3192.02]  Deaconal
+[3192.02 --> 3192.54]  Ministries
+[3192.54 --> 3193.38]  Of Canada
+[3193.38 --> 3194.62]  And in
+[3194.62 --> 3195.26]  My personal
+[3195.26 --> 3195.60]  Opinion
+[3195.60 --> 3195.92]  I think
+[3195.92 --> 3196.46]  It's an
+[3196.46 --> 3196.94]  Organization
+[3196.94 --> 3197.80]  That punches
+[3197.80 --> 3198.22]  Well above
+[3198.22 --> 3198.60]  Its weight
+[3198.60 --> 3199.30]  And is an
+[3199.30 --> 3199.64]  Organization
+[3199.64 --> 3200.28]  That this
+[3200.28 --> 3200.82]  Church
+[3200.82 --> 3201.22]  Actually has
+[3201.22 --> 3201.52]  A lot of
+[3201.52 --> 3201.84]  Personal
+[3201.84 --> 3202.46]  Experience
+[3202.46 --> 3202.82]  With
+[3202.82 --> 3203.52]  It is
+[3203.52 --> 3203.98]  An official
+[3203.98 --> 3204.70]  Agency
+[3204.70 --> 3205.08]  Partner
+[3205.08 --> 3205.52]  Of the
+[3205.52 --> 3205.94]  CRC
+[3205.94 --> 3206.44]  Church
+[3206.44 --> 3207.36]  And they
+[3207.36 --> 3208.22]  Work to
+[3208.22 --> 3209.14]  Help inspire
+[3209.14 --> 3209.76]  Empower
+[3209.76 --> 3210.34]  And encourage
+[3210.34 --> 3210.84]  And equip
+[3210.84 --> 3211.64]  Deacons
+[3211.64 --> 3212.12]  Across
+[3212.12 --> 3212.62]  Canada
+[3212.62 --> 3213.84]  In
+[3213.84 --> 3214.82]  All of
+[3214.82 --> 3215.04]  Our
+[3215.04 --> 3215.60]  Churches
+[3215.60 --> 3215.96]  Work
+[3215.96 --> 3216.52]  In the
+[3216.52 --> 3216.82]  Community
+[3216.82 --> 3217.72]  So they
+[3217.72 --> 3217.98]  Do a
+[3217.98 --> 3218.30]  Lot of
+[3218.30 --> 3219.20]  Training
+[3219.20 --> 3219.52]  They have
+[3219.52 --> 3219.66]  A lot
+[3219.66 --> 3220.00]  Of online
+[3220.00 --> 3220.50]  Resources
+[3220.50 --> 3221.32]  They help
+[3221.32 --> 3221.76]  Equip
+[3221.76 --> 3223.04]  Normal people
+[3223.04 --> 3223.74]  Like myself
+[3223.74 --> 3224.98]  To learn
+[3224.98 --> 3225.98]  And grow
+[3225.98 --> 3226.48]  In the role
+[3226.48 --> 3226.82]  As being
+[3226.82 --> 3227.20]  A deacon
+[3227.20 --> 3228.08]  And helping
+[3228.08 --> 3228.56]  Our churches
+[3228.56 --> 3230.18]  Find new
+[3230.18 --> 3230.62]  And awesome
+[3230.62 --> 3231.06]  And creative
+[3231.06 --> 3231.38]  Ways
+[3231.38 --> 3232.20]  Under the
+[3232.20 --> 3232.62]  Holy Spirit's
+[3232.62 --> 3233.00]  Guidance
+[3233.00 --> 3233.98]  To reach
+[3233.98 --> 3234.46]  Our neighbors
+[3234.46 --> 3235.66]  So thank
+[3235.66 --> 3235.96]  You for
+[3235.96 --> 3236.22]  Giving
+[3236.22 --> 3236.88]  This morning
+[3236.88 --> 3238.62]  And yeah
+[3238.62 --> 3239.26]  Let me just
+[3239.26 --> 3239.68]  Pray quickly
+[3239.68 --> 3240.16]  For the
+[3240.16 --> 3240.50]  Diacono
+[3240.50 --> 3240.88]  Ministries
+[3240.88 --> 3241.38]  Of Canada
+[3241.38 --> 3243.48]  Heavenly Father
+[3243.48 --> 3243.84]  We thank
+[3243.84 --> 3244.08]  You for
+[3244.08 --> 3244.68]  The DMC
+[3244.68 --> 3245.10]  We thank
+[3245.10 --> 3245.40]  You for
+[3245.40 --> 3245.60]  What they
+[3245.60 --> 3245.88]  Have meant
+[3245.88 --> 3246.20]  To this
+[3246.20 --> 3246.54]  Church
+[3246.54 --> 3247.26]  And we
+[3247.26 --> 3247.74]  Just pray
+[3247.74 --> 3248.08]  That you
+[3248.08 --> 3248.52]  Would honor
+[3248.52 --> 3249.38]  And bless
+[3249.38 --> 3249.70]  The gifts
+[3249.70 --> 3250.28]  We are able
+[3250.28 --> 3250.62]  To give
+[3250.62 --> 3250.94]  To them
+[3250.94 --> 3251.26]  Today
+[3251.26 --> 3252.36]  In your name
+[3252.36 --> 3252.64]  Amen
+[3252.64 --> 3277.74]  Today I choose
+[3277.74 --> 3278.52] , Ngul
+[3278.52 --> 3281.76]  What are you
+[3281.76 --> 3297.56]  I choose
+[3297.56 --> 3306.12]  And if today can choose our own you
+[3306.12 --> 3315.44]  As we invite us, we will serve you
+[3315.44 --> 3325.42]  As we invite us, we will spend our lives on you today
+[3327.56 --> 3348.12]  Today I choose to follow you
+[3348.12 --> 3356.88]  Today I choose to give my yes to you
+[3356.88 --> 3364.88]  Today I choose to hear your voice and live
+[3364.88 --> 3372.88]  Today I choose to follow you
+[3372.88 --> 3380.88]  As for me and my house, we will serve you
+[3380.88 --> 3390.88]  As for me and my house, we will spend our lives on you
+[3390.88 --> 3400.88]  As for me and my house, we will spend our lives on you
+[3400.88 --> 3408.88]  As for me and my house, we will spend our lives on you
+[3408.88 --> 3420.38]  Wonderful Counselor, everlasting Father
+[3420.38 --> 3450.38] 
+[3450.38 --> 3452.38]  Today I choose to follow you
+[3452.38 --> 3454.38]  Today I choose to follow you
+[3454.38 --> 3460.38]  Today I choose to give my yes to you
+[3460.38 --> 3462.38]  Today I choose to hear your voice and live
+[3462.38 --> 3472.38]  Today I choose to hear your voice and live
+[3472.38 --> 3478.38]  Today I choose to follow you
+[3478.38 --> 3490.38]  Today I choose to follow you
+[3490.38 --> 3498.38]  At this time I would love to have all the kids age 3 through kindergarten-ish
+[3498.38 --> 3500.24]  Today таким
+[3501.48 --> 3502.38] еждуjust др стар qualities and можем
+[3502.38 --> 3504.68]  Confirm home even as she becoming
+[3504.68 --> 3505.42]  j ssin
+[3505.42 --> 3506.08]  Don't change myself
+[3506.08 --> 3508.38]  Actually I choose to know his life
+[3508.38 --> 3509.38]  Today I choose myце
+[3509.38 --> 3510.38]  All it fazer
+[3510.38 --> 3511.38]  уч� Inside
+[3511.38 --> 3522.06]  beside me, and we can see everyone. Excellent. Come on right up. Okay, so we're going to say a
+[3522.06 --> 3526.46]  blessing. So we're going to say, the Lord be with you, and then we're going to ask the church to say,
+[3526.64 --> 3532.24]  and also with you. So I'm going to invite you, church, stand up, and then we will all say together.
+[3532.24 --> 3540.04]  Hold your hands up. Ready? The Lord be with you. Excellent. Have fun.
+[3541.38 --> 3541.64]  Amen.
+[3571.38 --> 3575.72]  My name is John. I'm one of the elders in the church here, and I'd like to lead you in our
+[3575.72 --> 3584.20]  congregational prayer. Oh, Lord God, creator of the world, creator of the universe, Lord, we give you
+[3584.20 --> 3591.82]  the honor and praise and glory that is due your name. You are the one who set this whole world in
+[3591.82 --> 3600.04]  place, and put us on this world. You put us on this world to serve you, to give you the honor that is
+[3600.04 --> 3608.62]  due your name. Lord, we come before you as broken people, people who are sinful, who do not deserve
+[3608.62 --> 3616.12]  to be here. But Lord, you have given us your grace, your peace, that you have given us the opportunity
+[3616.12 --> 3624.20]  to worship you. You've put that into our hearts. Lord, that we can truly be thankful for the many
+[3624.20 --> 3630.74]  blessings you have given to us as believers. Lord, we're thankful for the professional faith
+[3630.74 --> 3637.64]  that we could see from Levi and Sean this morning. Lord, a continued sign of your blessing for the new
+[3637.64 --> 3645.50]  members in our congregation. Lord, may you bless us as we live our lives each day, that we may be a
+[3645.50 --> 3654.42]  blessing to those in the community around us. Lord, we have many needs in our congregation. Lord,
+[3654.46 --> 3661.44]  we have programs that are starting up again in the fall with many positions to be filled. Lord,
+[3661.52 --> 3668.82]  we ask a blessing on each person whose heart is opened up to be able to serve, or whether that be in
+[3668.82 --> 3676.50]  in council, in council, leading children's worship time, teaching gems and cadets, coffee break, other
+[3676.50 --> 3684.24]  ministries. Lord, these are outpourings of our heart for our love for you, and we pray that you may be able
+[3684.24 --> 3692.04]  to fill those positions, that we may be a blessing to others. Lord, many in our congregation have
+[3692.04 --> 3697.82]  sufferings and difficulties that are dealing with. Lord, whether they be present members or former,
+[3697.82 --> 3703.56]  we think of Amy Cron and the fact that she is dealing with cancer. We pray that you may bless her
+[3703.56 --> 3709.26]  as she is home dealing with new treatment, that that may be effective for healing for her. We pray for
+[3709.26 --> 3715.00]  John Kuypers, too, and the change of medication that he has had and difficulties dealing with that.
+[3715.00 --> 3723.54]  Pray for a blessing for him that his pain may be able to reduce. We're thankful that Amy Bongers could
+[3723.54 --> 3732.34]  have successful eye surgery, that she can see well again. Lord, we're thankful for Warren and Melanie
+[3732.34 --> 3738.06]  Verhoof, members who have been coming to our church more recently. They were blessed with a baby girl,
+[3738.06 --> 3744.40]  Georgia, a week ago. We pray a blessing for that family as they welcome that new one into their lives.
+[3745.00 --> 3756.18]  Lord, our world is continuing to be beset by natural disasters. There's many that we see flooding
+[3756.18 --> 3763.16]  in areas that receive too much rain and areas like our part of the country where we have not have
+[3763.16 --> 3771.18]  enough rain and we see lots of fires, loss of homes and properties. Lord, we pray that your peace may be
+[3771.18 --> 3784.18]  with those who come with those difficulties and have to rebuild their lives. Lord, we pray for comfort for those who have lost loved ones in fires and disasters.
+[3784.18 --> 3798.18]  Lord, we pray for those families that have either marriage or family difficulties, relationship issues that are not going well. We pray that your peace may work in each one of these persons' lives.
+[3798.18 --> 3813.18]  names that we will not put up here, but people who know who they are. That we as a congregation may be able to surround these families, these individuals and bless them with support.
+[3813.18 --> 3815.18]  Lord, we pray for the outreach that we may be able to give to our community. Lord, whether that's in food bank issues, we pray for Pastor Chris and Josh and Kevin as they work with Trinity Western having an outreach program next week for new people coming to the Christian University.
+[3815.18 --> 3845.16]  there. We may bless the
+[3845.16 --> 3847.16]  efforts of the efforts of the Christian University.
+[3847.16 --> 3863.16]  efforts of these three to introduce Christianity to the higher education world. We may be able to reach out to those members as well. We pray for those students who are going to college or some far away. We pray for a blessing for them as they take on this new stage in their lives.
+[3863.16 --> 3865.16]  Lord, we ask a blessing on Josh as he is preaching for those of us.
+[3865.16 --> 3877.16]  Lord, we ask a blessing on Josh as he preaches your word this morning. As he is preaching on heroes of faith that we may be blessed with the words that you are speaking through him.
+[3877.16 --> 3891.16]  Lord, guide and lead us as we go into this new week. You may give us strength and conviction and purpose as we reach out to those in our neighborhood, those who we work with.
+[3891.16 --> 3895.16]  That we may shine your light on those around us.
+[3895.16 --> 3901.16]  Lord, we ask this not because we are worthy but in the name of your son Jesus Christ who died on the cross for us.
+[3901.16 --> 3905.16]  This we ask in your name alone. Amen.
+[3905.16 --> 3919.16]  Hello. Okay.
+[3919.16 --> 3925.16]  So, to start, we are going to do a bit of Bible trivia.
+[3925.16 --> 3929.16]  Because I like Bible trivia but also it is important for the sermon.
+[3929.16 --> 3935.16]  So, who, there are only two people who have never died. Who are they?
+[3935.16 --> 3938.16]  Enoch?
+[3938.16 --> 3940.16]  Elijah?
+[3940.16 --> 3943.16]  Elijah? There we go. Okay. Those are the correct answers.
+[3943.16 --> 3945.16]  Awesome. Okay.
+[3945.16 --> 3950.16]  Over the past few months, we have been preaching on the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11.
+[3950.16 --> 3954.16]  We have been talking about figures like Moses, Noah, Joseph.
+[3954.16 --> 3962.16]  And all these people are provided copious amounts of stories that we can read and see their life of faith, what they did, how they lived.
+[3962.16 --> 3967.16]  And we get to emulate them in how they approached God.
+[3967.16 --> 3971.16]  However, today, we are preaching on Enoch.
+[3971.16 --> 3975.16]  And Enoch has a total of nine verses in the whole Bible.
+[3975.16 --> 3978.16]  And half of them aren't even about his actual life.
+[3978.16 --> 3981.16]  Only one of them tells us about his faith.
+[3981.16 --> 3983.16]  And yet, it's included in Hebrews 11.
+[3983.16 --> 3987.16]  The passage today is Hebrews 11, 5 to 6.
+[3987.16 --> 3990.16]  And today, we're getting Lyndon Verkike to read the passage.
+[3990.16 --> 3992.16]  Lyndon, do you want to come up?
+[3992.16 --> 3997.16]  While he's coming up, get your Bibles open and follow along.
+[3997.16 --> 3998.16]  Perfect.
+[3998.16 --> 4010.16]  Hebrews 11, 5 and 6.
+[4010.16 --> 4015.16]  By faith, Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death.
+[4015.16 --> 4018.16]  He could not be found because God had taken him away.
+[4018.16 --> 4022.16]  For before he was commended as one who pleased God.
+[4022.16 --> 4025.16]  And without faith, it is impossible to please God.
+[4025.16 --> 4034.16]  Because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
+[4034.16 --> 4035.16]  Perfect.
+[4035.16 --> 4037.16]  Thanks, Lyndon.
+[4037.16 --> 4038.16]  Okay.
+[4038.16 --> 4047.16]  As read above by Lyndon, the key of Enoch's avoidance of death was that he walked with God.
+[4047.16 --> 4052.16]  And to walk with God, you must seek him and believe that he exists.
+[4052.16 --> 4058.16]  Enoch walked with his God, as the passage says, and was commended as one who pleased him as a result.
+[4058.16 --> 4066.16]  And this is the point we have to get from Enoch's story that the author of Hebrews is trying to present.
+[4066.16 --> 4071.16]  Without faith, it is impossible to please God.
+[4071.16 --> 4075.16]  Without faith, it's impossible to please God.
+[4075.16 --> 4078.16]  But how does he walk faithfully with God?
+[4078.16 --> 4085.16]  Well, in his actual story in Genesis 5, 21 to 24, it tells us a little bit of his story.
+[4085.16 --> 4086.16]  Let me read it.
+[4086.16 --> 4091.16]  When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah.
+[4091.16 --> 4099.16]  After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God for 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
+[4099.16 --> 4102.16]  Altogether, Enoch lived 365 years.
+[4102.16 --> 4104.16]  Enoch walked faithfully with God.
+[4104.16 --> 4107.16]  Then he was no more because God took him away.
+[4107.16 --> 4115.16]  So, from this one passage we have about Enoch, all we learn was that he walked faithfully with God.
+[4115.16 --> 4120.16]  There's no reason that he was particularly faithful, just that he was.
+[4120.16 --> 4126.16]  There isn't anything about Enoch's life or what he did, just that he was faithful.
+[4126.16 --> 4133.16]  That this always used to leave me wondering what he did, who he was.
+[4133.16 --> 4145.16]  But in the writing, in writing this, I realized that of all the people in the Hebrew passage, he has the best descriptor other than Christ, of course.
+[4145.16 --> 4152.16]  It doesn't list all his achievements or possessions, all the great miracles he performed, or the great speeches he gave.
+[4152.16 --> 4154.16]  It doesn't tell you how good of a man he was.
+[4154.16 --> 4159.16]  The only thing it gives us is that he walked faithfully with God.
+[4159.16 --> 4162.16]  And I think that's the best way to be remembered.
+[4162.16 --> 4174.16]  You know, when I die, which eventually will happen, I hope that I lived the kind of life that on my tombstone, it says, he walked faithfully with God.
+[4174.16 --> 4182.16]  However, because of this lack of info we have to work with, Enoch as a historical figure is mysterious and interesting.
+[4182.16 --> 4189.16]  Now, before we get into much, I want to warn you all, we are going to go all over the place in this sermon.
+[4189.16 --> 4192.16]  And it's going to seem haphazard and confusing at times.
+[4192.16 --> 4196.16]  But I promise you, this will all connect and there will be a payoff.
+[4196.16 --> 4201.16]  We just can't avoid going to the places we will go because of Enoch's mysteriousness.
+[4201.16 --> 4203.16]  So really blame Enoch, not me.
+[4203.16 --> 4205.16]  He did this to us.
+[4205.16 --> 4211.16]  That being said, our first step on this journey is the Book of Enoch.
+[4211.16 --> 4219.16]  The books of Enoch, like some other texts and ancient writings, look like the Bible.
+[4219.16 --> 4222.16]  They're written in the same styles, but they're not.
+[4222.16 --> 4232.16]  They were made to mimic the styles of the writings and attributed to people that lived in the Bible, but way after those people had already died.
+[4232.16 --> 4242.16]  So most of them were written in between 400 BC and 0 BC, the period between the last writing of the Old Testament and the beginning of Christ's life.
+[4242.16 --> 4249.16]  But Enoch would have been 4,000 years before all this, and they attribute it to him.
+[4249.16 --> 4257.16]  And so those writings, those groups of books that look like the Bible are called the Apocrypha and the Pseudopigrapha.
+[4257.16 --> 4259.16]  First Enoch is in the Apocrypha.
+[4259.16 --> 4262.16]  Enoch 2 to 5 is in the Pseudopigrapha.
+[4262.16 --> 4273.16]  Now, some denominations consider them to be important, but no Christian church considers them to be inspired scripture.
+[4273.16 --> 4277.16]  No church considers them to be fully biblical.
+[4277.16 --> 4282.16]  Our Belgic Confession, section 6a, says this about the collection of writings.
+[4282.16 --> 4288.16]  All of which the church may read and take instruction from, so far as they agree with the canonical books.
+[4288.16 --> 4300.16]  But they are far from having such power and efficacy as that they may, as that we may from their testimony confirm any point of faith or the Christian religion.
+[4300.16 --> 4305.16]  Much less detract from the authority of the other sacred books.
+[4305.16 --> 4307.16]  In no way are these writings considered scripture.
+[4307.16 --> 4314.16]  And in most ways, Christians should not seek them out to help us with our walk with Christ and our discipleship and spiritual formation.
+[4314.16 --> 4322.16]  But they can be useful in the study of scripture as it helps us understand the life and times of the people we read about in scripture.
+[4322.16 --> 4325.16]  And if they agree with scripture, it's good.
+[4325.16 --> 4330.16]  And if they agree with scripture, it's because they were inspired by the portions of scripture already written.
+[4330.16 --> 4340.16]  So, essentially these books are just fan fiction that helps students of theology and history to see what the people were like at the time and to understand them and the world.
+[4340.16 --> 4347.16]  Regardless, the writings attributed to Enoch are not considered inspired scripture.
+[4347.16 --> 4353.16]  Breathed out by the Holy Spirit for the use of exhortation, teaching, or rebuking.
+[4353.16 --> 4355.16]  Well, at least not most of it.
+[4355.16 --> 4359.16]  You see, interestingly, Jude quotes part of 1 Enoch.
+[4359.16 --> 4364.16]  So, meaning that that piece of Enoch that he quotes is now inspired.
+[4364.16 --> 4365.16]  It's now biblical.
+[4365.16 --> 4372.16]  And it's the only other passage about Enoch that we get in the Bible that we learn anything about Enoch.
+[4372.16 --> 4374.16]  And that part never happened.
+[4374.16 --> 4377.16]  Because it wasn't written by him.
+[4377.16 --> 4378.16]  It isn't real.
+[4378.16 --> 4379.16]  It's not historical.
+[4379.16 --> 4381.16]  But we'll get to Jude later.
+[4381.16 --> 4382.16]  I need to describe it first.
+[4382.16 --> 4392.16]  The book of Enoch describes the events of Genesis 6 where the sons of God who come down and have children with women in which give birth to the infamous Nephilim.
+[4392.16 --> 4393.16]  I think a picture.
+[4393.16 --> 4394.16]  Ooh, it's a bit dark.
+[4394.16 --> 4395.16]  Okay.
+[4395.16 --> 4396.16]  So, that's a picture of David fighting Goliath.
+[4396.16 --> 4399.16]  Goliath is a descendant of the Nephilim.
+[4399.16 --> 4408.16]  The Nephilim were angel-human hybrids, 16-foot-tall giants who were great warriors who committed horribly evil actions.
+[4408.16 --> 4414.16]  The book describes the angels who do this by name, the book of Enoch, and about God's judgment of those angels.
+[4414.16 --> 4419.16]  Now, before we continue, I just want to acknowledge what everyone's thinking right now.
+[4419.16 --> 4421.16]  What I just said is weird.
+[4421.16 --> 4422.16]  Crazy, even.
+[4422.16 --> 4425.16]  The idea of a human angel child is weird.
+[4425.16 --> 4429.16]  And every time we read about the Nephilim in Genesis 6, our minds just kind of go blank.
+[4429.16 --> 4433.16]  And every time we read the Noah story, we don't know what to do with the story.
+[4433.16 --> 4441.16]  Because when we look at the world around us and our scientific worldview, we see the story about angels having children with humans.
+[4441.16 --> 4444.16]  And it just, it doesn't match what we see in the world.
+[4444.16 --> 4449.16]  Everything we know about history and science is telling us something that this simply isn't true.
+[4449.16 --> 4454.16]  So, let's read Genesis 6, the biblical account of the same story in Enoch.
+[4454.16 --> 4456.16]  Genesis 6, 1-5 says,
+[4456.16 --> 4462.16]  When human beings began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them,
+[4462.16 --> 4467.16]  the sons of God saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful, and they married any of them that they chose.
+[4467.16 --> 4469.16]  Then the Lord said,
+[4469.16 --> 4498.16]  Now, this is similar to what happens in the book of Enoch.
+[4498.16 --> 4501.16]  But we need to look at three things first.
+[4501.16 --> 4508.16]  The first is that the word for human in the phrase daughters of humans is the word men in Old English.
+[4508.16 --> 4515.16]  And in Hebrew, the word man or men can be used to describe all humans or just men.
+[4515.16 --> 4521.16]  The second thing is that the word Nephilim translates as fallen ones or giants.
+[4521.16 --> 4526.16]  And when used, the word giant can also describe somebody who is great.
+[4526.16 --> 4529.16]  He's a giant of a man or a giant in his industry.
+[4529.16 --> 4541.16]  The Nephilim in the passage are described as heroes of old, men of great renown, highlighting the emphasis on men of renown, not giants or human monster angel thing.
+[4541.16 --> 4550.16]  The third thing is that the term sons of God was used as a term to mean king by all the nations in the Middle East at the time.
+[4550.16 --> 4553.16]  Most notably, King David was referred to as a son of God.
+[4553.16 --> 4568.16]  So with all three things in mind, all together, we find that the story in Genesis might just be talking about evil kings of the earth having children that become historically renowned heroes who are sinful and evil.
+[4568.16 --> 4572.16]  People who have no regard for God and what he wants.
+[4572.16 --> 4574.16]  People who rule and live by their desires.
+[4574.16 --> 4581.16]  They don't seek to live in community, but rather to use violence and to abuse the power and responsibility invested in them.
+[4581.16 --> 4585.16]  To live by what is right in their own eyes and not what is good in God's eyes.
+[4585.16 --> 4591.16]  And when people live in that way, what's right in their own eyes, we see the kinds of behaviors they live out.
+[4591.16 --> 4593.16]  They falter people for personal gain.
+[4593.16 --> 4595.16]  They degrade the people around them.
+[4595.16 --> 4600.16]  They make them feel small so that they can point out the flaws in others to make themselves feel great.
+[4600.16 --> 4617.16]  Jude quotes the book of Enoch about this apocryphal prophecy handed to Enoch about a future day of judgment in which all the sin and the defilement that these corrupt angels brought would be judged and their descendants would be destroyed.
+[4617.16 --> 4620.16]  Jude verse 14 to 16 says this.
+[4620.16 --> 4624.16]  Enoch, the seventh from Adam prophesied about them.
+[4624.16 --> 4633.16]  See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of His holy ones to judge everyone and to convict all of them of the ungodly acts they have committed in their ungodliness.
+[4633.16 --> 4641.16]  And of all the defiant words ungodly sinners have spoken against Him, these people are grumblers and fault finders.
+[4641.16 --> 4646.26]  faultfinders. They follow their own evil desires. They boast about themselves and flatter others
+[4646.26 --> 4654.16]  for their own advantage. Now to wrap everything we've covered, put it all together. In Genesis
+[4654.16 --> 4660.86]  5 to 6, Enoch is a person who lived during the time of the Nephilim. In the apocryphal book,
+[4661.32 --> 4666.46]  First Enoch, Enoch is a bringer of a prophecy about a future judgment where God will judge
+[4666.46 --> 4673.94]  those Nephilim and fallen angels for their ungodliness. Jude takes that prophecy that isn't
+[4673.94 --> 4681.38]  real about the Nephilim and links it to the ungodly people in his time and in ours and tells us that
+[4681.38 --> 4688.46]  that judgment that the one this fake Enoch is telling us about is about Christ at the end of
+[4688.46 --> 4696.44]  times, the judgment we're waiting for. He was talking about the corruption and the evil people
+[4696.44 --> 4702.70]  who were amongst him and us. These people do not have the Holy Spirit, people who are in the church
+[4702.70 --> 4708.92]  community but not justified by Christ, people who are living a superficial Christian life and talking
+[4708.92 --> 4716.18]  about Jesus, but they do not live a repentant life. They are goats in sheep's clothing. They are
+[4716.18 --> 4722.48]  ungodly, as Enoch says and Jude quotes. Jude goes on to write more about this in a few verses later.
+[4722.48 --> 4727.02]  He gives a contrast between the ungodly and the godly. This is what he says,
+[4727.94 --> 4733.44]  But you, dear friends, you, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy
+[4733.44 --> 4738.32]  Spirit, keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ
+[4738.32 --> 4745.40]  to bring you to eternal life. Jude is telling us that what separates us and the ungodly
+[4745.40 --> 4754.50]  is Christ. And we pray in the Holy Spirit. We are justified in being sanctified. We still sin.
+[4755.30 --> 4760.92]  We still find faults in others. We still grumble. We still sin with all the fashions and the varieties
+[4760.92 --> 4768.62]  of the time. But when we sin, we go to Christ. We pray and we speak to him and know that he, what he desires.
+[4768.62 --> 4775.62]  And when we do these things, we repent. And when we love him who first loved us, we stay in that love
+[4775.62 --> 4783.16]  because that's where his mercy is found. But all of this hinges on one thing. Faith.
+[4785.70 --> 4792.38]  Jude charges the church and us in the face of corruption and sin to seek and dive into faith.
+[4793.10 --> 4798.60]  Seek God with all your heart. Pray and talk with him. The ungodly do not have God and do not know
+[4798.60 --> 4805.60]  God. But we have had the undeserving and merciful chance to know him and worship him and love him
+[4805.60 --> 4812.66]  and be loved by him. But all of this is because of faith. Faith is how we come to know and trust in
+[4812.66 --> 4818.84]  him. And just like the author of Hebrews said about Enoch, faith is the only way to please God.
+[4820.74 --> 4827.54]  Jude and the author of Hebrews are both drawing upon Enoch and his story to present to the church this
+[4827.54 --> 4834.54]  aspect of reality. Faith is the only way to please God. And that faith leads to eternal life.
+[4835.54 --> 4840.64]  Now, faith here doesn't mean just mentally acknowledging God exists, though that is part
+[4840.64 --> 4846.74]  of it as said in Hebrews. The faith that pleases God is a faith of repentance, a faith that leads to
+[4846.74 --> 4852.68]  obedience. A faith spoken of here is a faith where the fruit of good actions and love for others and God
+[4852.68 --> 4858.64]  are visible. A faith that pleases God is a faith that changes how we behave and look at the world.
+[4859.42 --> 4865.04]  A faith that leads to eternal life is a faith that works. A faith that causes us to act out of faith
+[4865.04 --> 4874.46]  that shows us it's what shows to be true faith. But that faith is a gift given to us out of grace.
+[4874.46 --> 4881.44]  Ephesians 2, 8-9 says, for by grace you have been saved through faith. For this is not your doing,
+[4881.68 --> 4887.16]  it is a gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
+[4888.92 --> 4895.80]  Everything from predestination to final glorification is God's job. That's what he did to bring us to the
+[4895.80 --> 4902.28]  point of being able to believe. That's what he means by, in Ephesians, that it's not your own doing,
+[4902.28 --> 4910.10]  that it's a gift. The Holy Spirit regenerated our dead hearts and minds by grace alone, allowing us
+[4910.10 --> 4915.58]  to be able to believe, allowing us to have faith in the Christ that has saved us.
+[4917.42 --> 4924.08]  The very same faith is what allows for justification and sanctification and glorification to come about.
+[4924.44 --> 4929.76]  It's through faith that the aspects of Christ, his righteousness, and his image can take hold on us.
+[4929.76 --> 4936.56]  But this faith is not something achieved or did. There is no boasting in our faith, as Ephesians says.
+[4937.36 --> 4943.92]  The faith is a gift, and we use it. By believing, as I said, in Christ's image starts to take hold of you.
+[4944.40 --> 4947.22]  And if your faith is real, that image starts to act out in us.
+[4948.36 --> 4950.92]  And we start to image Christ in our lives and in our actions.
+[4951.48 --> 4953.96]  We start to do the things that Christ did in his life.
+[4953.96 --> 4961.36]  And these other people, the Hebrews 11 passages, all these heroes of faith, we start to act like them.
+[4962.12 --> 4965.40]  We start to do works out of faith in Christ.
+[4965.94 --> 4969.12]  These works don't save us or even make us a better person.
+[4970.20 --> 4972.28]  Because again, it was a gift.
+[4974.42 --> 4975.52]  But what about Enoch?
+[4975.52 --> 4979.90]  Enoch, he was born 4,000 years before Jesus.
+[4981.16 --> 4982.82]  He was even born before Abraham.
+[4983.68 --> 4985.76]  Enoch is seventh from Adam.
+[4986.20 --> 4988.72]  There were only six generations of people before him.
+[4990.88 --> 4993.34]  Could Enoch have walked faithfully with Jesus?
+[4993.68 --> 4996.84]  Known him to walk with God faithfully?
+[4996.96 --> 4997.78]  How could he have done that?
+[4997.78 --> 5006.02]  Well, Enoch, being so close to the fall of mankind, would have known from his family what God had said to Adam and Eve.
+[5007.14 --> 5016.54]  Actually, funny enough, if you do the math, Adam, in Genesis 5, if you go to the genealogy in Genesis 5, Genesis 6, from Adam to Noah,
+[5017.28 --> 5021.80]  you'll read that Adam would have been 622 years old when Enoch was born.
+[5022.60 --> 5025.12]  And Adam died at the age of 930.
+[5025.12 --> 5032.00]  Enoch could have had direct access to the source from the one who brought sin into the world.
+[5032.96 --> 5037.34]  Enoch would have known about the fall and the curses placed on the serpent and Adam and Eve.
+[5038.26 --> 5043.22]  From one of the people who was there, Enoch would have known what God said to the serpent,
+[5043.60 --> 5047.36]  the one who introduced all this mess to humanity on that fateful day.
+[5048.08 --> 5052.72]  Enoch would have known this curse God spoke to the serpent in Genesis 3.15.
+[5052.72 --> 5059.48]  And I will put enmity between you and the woman, between your offspring and hers.
+[5060.00 --> 5063.54]  He will crush your head and you will strike his heel.
+[5065.30 --> 5073.14]  Enoch knew that one day a human appointed by God would kill the serpent that ruined everything.
+[5073.14 --> 5082.20]  He had faith in God's promise that a human man would kill the serpent and as a result be killed by the serpent.
+[5083.40 --> 5090.68]  You see, the way the phrase is written, it tells us that this is a singular act, not two different events in succession.
+[5091.56 --> 5096.92]  The curse is written in such a way that the defeat of the man and the defeat of the serpent are simultaneous.
+[5096.92 --> 5101.18]  That the thing that kills the man would be the death of the serpent.
+[5102.38 --> 5103.64]  This is the cross.
+[5104.20 --> 5105.80]  This is the gospel promise.
+[5106.72 --> 5112.54]  The cross is the same thing at the same time that killed Jesus was the thing that killed the serpent.
+[5113.38 --> 5118.78]  That day, 2,000 years ago, the promised son of Eve crushed the head of the serpent.
+[5118.78 --> 5121.26]  And the serpent bit his heel.
+[5121.92 --> 5128.58]  That day, 2,000 years ago, the event that Enoch had faith would happen actually happened.
+[5129.20 --> 5137.84]  And because of his faith in the promised curse on the serpent, he had faith in a man who would please God by defeating the enemy.
+[5138.76 --> 5140.98]  Enoch had faith in Christ.
+[5141.72 --> 5144.42]  The only one who could please God through obedience.
+[5144.42 --> 5151.28]  And because of that faith, that Enoch, he was able to walk in faith with God.
+[5151.72 --> 5153.98]  And in doing so, obey and please him.
+[5154.58 --> 5159.88]  And his reward for having faithfully walked with God was that he didn't die.
+[5161.12 --> 5162.64]  Instead, he got taken by God.
+[5163.08 --> 5165.92]  He got taken because in Jude 20, 21, we read,
+[5166.36 --> 5171.18]  Waiting in God's love so that the mercy of Christ may lead us to eternal life.
+[5171.18 --> 5180.04]  When we jump back to Genesis 5, the passage about Enoch, we're reading a genealogy from Adam to Noah.
+[5181.00 --> 5185.80]  Genealogies in the Bible, however, are not just to tell us family lineages or how old someone is.
+[5186.40 --> 5190.30]  The genealogies are teaching us as much as the stories they are paired with.
+[5191.18 --> 5196.72]  The genealogy in the beginning of Luke is telling us that Jesus is the Son of God.
+[5196.72 --> 5203.20]  The genealogy in Matthew is telling you that Jesus is of the tribe of Judah and the Son of David.
+[5204.08 --> 5209.04]  The genealogy after Noah's Ark is telling us about all the children of each family
+[5209.04 --> 5211.86]  because God's command was to be fruitful and multiply.
+[5213.46 --> 5216.06]  In Genesis 5, we are following the fall of man,
+[5217.00 --> 5220.60]  where God promised that everyone would die because they ate the fruit.
+[5220.60 --> 5225.64]  But not Enoch.
+[5226.72 --> 5229.46]  And in the genealogy, he is in the very middle.
+[5230.08 --> 5231.88]  There's six people above him and six people below.
+[5233.64 --> 5237.52]  And in Hebrew, there's a literary structure called a chiasm.
+[5237.96 --> 5241.56]  And whatever's in the very middle of the story is the point.
+[5243.24 --> 5247.44]  The genealogy isn't telling us that Enoch fathered Methuselah.
+[5247.44 --> 5255.12]  The point of the genealogy is that when you are in a world where everyone dies due to the sins we commit,
+[5256.10 --> 5259.66]  walking faithfully with God leads to eternal life.
+[5260.64 --> 5264.96]  The point of the genealogy is that walking faithfully with God leads to eternal life.
+[5264.96 --> 5271.72]  Now, at the end of each of these sermons,
+[5272.28 --> 5277.80]  we highlight a person in our life that have been in emblems of the kind of faith we see.
+[5279.24 --> 5281.42]  And so, Grandma, I apologize,
+[5282.26 --> 5285.40]  but you're the person in my life that has been an emblem of this kind of faith.
+[5286.90 --> 5289.24]  For those who don't know, Trudy Bauman is my grandmother.
+[5289.52 --> 5290.32]  She sits in the back.
+[5290.32 --> 5292.48]  Your faithfulness is astounding.
+[5293.56 --> 5295.36]  Your pattern of prayer and devotion,
+[5295.68 --> 5298.22]  your dedication to family and friends is like nothing I've seen.
+[5298.80 --> 5300.12]  In the face of great loss,
+[5300.18 --> 5302.52]  you have been steadfast because of your faith in Jesus Christ.
+[5303.24 --> 5305.24]  And you've lived by Jesus' words,
+[5305.38 --> 5308.28]  do not let your right hand know what your left hand is doing.
+[5308.72 --> 5312.58]  And so, well, I will not get into any specific stories to respect that.
+[5312.58 --> 5319.30]  But I don't need to because most, if not all, people here have been blessed by you doing works
+[5319.30 --> 5322.44]  of obedience to Christ out of your faith in Him.
+[5324.10 --> 5326.64]  And for those who don't know, she works behind the scenes.
+[5326.80 --> 5329.30]  And so, you don't get to see how she blesses us.
+[5329.66 --> 5330.94]  But her faithfulness is there.
+[5331.42 --> 5333.88]  Just like Enoch's, you don't see it, but it's there.
+[5335.20 --> 5338.36]  And when I see both these people, Enoch and my grandma,
+[5338.66 --> 5340.16]  I think of Micah 6.8.
+[5340.16 --> 5342.26]  What does the Lord require of you?
+[5342.90 --> 5347.04]  To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
+[5348.14 --> 5354.40]  A faith that pleases God acts justly, loves mercy, and walks humbly with God.
+[5355.16 --> 5356.00]  Enoch did that.
+[5356.40 --> 5357.24]  We don't know how.
+[5357.92 --> 5358.98]  We just know that he did.
+[5359.80 --> 5360.74]  Grandma does that.
+[5361.00 --> 5361.94]  We don't know how.
+[5362.54 --> 5363.42]  She just does.
+[5364.40 --> 5368.80]  You have modeled this same kind of faith for me, our family, and the church.
+[5370.16 --> 5375.76]  And so, with that church, let's walk faithfully with our God and pray to Him.
+[5380.44 --> 5382.66]  Dear Lord, thank you for this day.
+[5383.46 --> 5385.98]  Thank you, Lord, for another chance to walk with you.
+[5386.56 --> 5390.48]  And thank you for your faithfulness, the faithfulness that matters.
+[5390.48 --> 5393.68]  Thank you for your gift of faith to us, Lord.
+[5395.46 --> 5397.84]  I pray that we would be faithful as much as we can.
+[5398.92 --> 5400.68]  We could use that gift well.
+[5401.96 --> 5402.34]  Amen.
+[5402.34 --> 5402.42]  Amen.
+[5402.42 --> 5415.76]  Please stand as we sing Cornerstone.
+[5415.76 --> 5439.80]  My hope is filled on happiness.
+[5439.80 --> 5469.78]  My hope is filled on nothing else.
+[5469.80 --> 5474.80]  In Jesus' love and righteousness.
+[5474.80 --> 5481.66]  I dare not trust the sweetest frame.
+[5481.66 --> 5487.44]  But wholly trust in Jesus' name.
+[5487.44 --> 5489.44]  Christ the Lord, Lord of all.
+[5489.44 --> 5495.44]  Christ the Lord, cornerstone.
+[5495.44 --> 5502.38]  Weak made strong in the Savior's love.
+[5502.38 --> 5511.44]  Through the storm, He is Lord, Lord of all.
+[5511.44 --> 5523.08]  When darkness seems to hide His face.
+[5523.08 --> 5529.18]  I rest on His unchanging grace.
+[5529.18 --> 5531.18]  In every high and storm, He is Lord, Lord of all.
+[5531.18 --> 5534.18]  In every high and storm, He cares.
+[5534.18 --> 5536.18]  My anger holds within the veil.
+[5536.18 --> 5540.18]  My anger holds within the veil.
+[5540.18 --> 5542.18]  My anger holds within the veil.
+[5542.18 --> 5546.18]  My anger holds within the veil.
+[5546.18 --> 5547.18]  Christ the Lord, cornerstone.
+[5547.18 --> 5561.18]  Weak made strong in the Savior's love.
+[5561.18 --> 5576.18]  Through the storm, He is Lord, Lord of all.
+[5576.18 --> 5577.18]  Christ the Lord, Lord of all.
+[5577.18 --> 5581.18]  When He shall come with trumpet sound.
+[5581.18 --> 5588.18]  Oh, may I then in Him be found.
+[5588.18 --> 5594.18]  Dressed in His righteousness alone.
+[5594.18 --> 5601.18]  Father, stand before the storm.
+[5601.18 --> 5608.18]  Rise alone, Lord of all.
+[5608.18 --> 5615.18]  Weak made strong in Savior's love.
+[5615.18 --> 5623.18]  Through the storm, He is Lord, Lord of all.
+[5623.18 --> 5624.18]  Lord of all.
+[5624.18 --> 5625.18]  Rise alone, cornerstone.
+[5625.18 --> 5628.18]  Weak made strong in the Savior's love.
+[5628.18 --> 5633.18]  Rise alone, cornerstone.
+[5633.18 --> 5638.18]  Weak made strong in the Savior's love.
+[5638.18 --> 5652.18]  Through the storm, He is Lord, Lord of all.
+[5652.18 --> 5665.18]  The Lord's blessing.
+[5665.18 --> 5667.18]  The Lord bless you and keep you.
+[5667.18 --> 5670.18]  The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
+[5670.18 --> 5673.18]  The Lord turn His face towards you and give you peace.
+[5673.18 --> 5675.18]  Amen.
+[5675.18 --> 5701.12]  There's a place where the streets shine with the glory of a man.
+[5701.12 --> 5709.38]  There's a way we can go there, we can bear, bear, be our time.
+[5709.38 --> 5724.38]  Because of you, because of you, because of your love, because of your love.
+[5724.38 --> 5733.38]  No more pain, no more sadness, no more suffering, no less.
+[5734.12 --> 5741.38]  No more sin, no more sickness, no injustice, no more death.
+[5741.38 --> 5756.38]  Because of you, because of you, because of your love.
+[5756.38 --> 5765.44]  Oh, the sins are washed away, and we can live forever.
+[5766.54 --> 5770.84]  Now we have His own, because of you.
+[5770.84 --> 5780.84]  Oh, we'll see Him face today, and we will dance together.
+[5781.84 --> 5786.84]  In the city of our God, because of you.
+[5786.84 --> 5796.84]  Oh, we'll see Him face today, and we will dance together.
+[5796.84 --> 5801.84]  There's a place where the streets are, and we will dance together.
+[5801.84 --> 5805.84]  There's a place where the streets are, and we will dance together.
+[5805.84 --> 5821.84]  There's a place where the streets are, and we will dance together.
+[5821.84 --> 5840.84]  There's a place where the streets are, and we will dance together.
+[5840.84 --> 5843.56]  Oh, we'll see you next time.
+[5843.56 --> 5844.56]  We'll see you next time.
+[5844.56 --> 5853.40]  We will dance together in the city of honor because of you.
+[5855.24 --> 5859.56]  Oh, my sweet soul wash away.
+[5860.84 --> 5863.50]  We can live forever.
+[5864.90 --> 5868.92]  I'll be with you, son, because of you.
+[5870.84 --> 5874.28]  Oh, we'll see you next time.
+[5874.28 --> 5875.28]  We'll see you next time.
+[5875.28 --> 5884.40]  We will dance together in the city of honor because of you.
+[5900.84 --> 5904.28]  We'll see you next time.
+[5904.28 --> 5907.72]  We'll see you next time.
+[5907.72 --> 5911.16]  We'll see you next time.
+[5911.16 --> 5914.60]  We'll see you next time.
+[5914.60 --> 5918.04]  We'll see you next time.
+[5918.04 --> 5921.48]  We'll see you next time.
+[5921.48 --> 5924.92]  We'll see you next time.
+[5924.92 --> 5928.36]  We'll see you next time.
+[5928.36 --> 5930.36]  We'll see you next time.
+[5930.36 --> 5931.36]  We'll see you next time.
+[5931.36 --> 5934.80]  We'll see you next time.
+[5934.80 --> 5936.80]  We'll see you next time.
+[5936.80 --> 5937.68]  We'll see you next time.
+[5938.12 --> 5945.26]  We'll see you next time.
+[5945.28 --> 5946.00]  Bye.
+[5946.00 --> 5946.76]  Bye.
+[5946.76 --> 5947.34]  Bye.
+[5951.32 --> 5952.00]  Bye.
+[5952.00 --> 5953.62]  Bye.
+[5954.12 --> 5955.92]  Bye.
+[5955.92 --> 5957.92]  Amen.
+[5985.92 --> 5987.92]  Thank you.
+[5987.92 --> 5989.92]  Thank you.
+[5989.92 --> 5993.92]  Thank you for always so fearlessly leaving us.
+[5993.92 --> 5995.92]  Oh, no. I apologize.
+[5995.92 --> 5997.92]  I feel like I apologize.
+[5997.92 --> 5999.92]  Anyway, tell us this one.
+[5999.92 --> 6001.92]  Thank you.
+[6001.92 --> 6003.92]  I'm glad you're still on my team.
+[6003.92 --> 6005.92]  They're playing for...
+[6005.92 --> 6007.92]  They're playing for...
+[6007.92 --> 6009.92]  They're playing for...
+[6009.92 --> 6011.92]  They're playing for...
+[6011.92 --> 6013.92]  They're all kidding.

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+• Invitation to worship and acknowledgement of God's presence
+• Chanting and repetition of phrases such as "Alleluia" and "For the Lord God Almighty reigns"
+• Song or hymn with repetitive lyrics about God's holiness and glory
+• Inviting the Holy Spirit to be present and fill the atmosphere
+• Requesting awareness of God's presence and experience of His goodness
+• The longing for God's glory and presence
+• Praying for rain and healing of the land
+• Waiting for God to act against evil and bring justice
+• Longing for Jesus' return and second coming
+• Anticipation and preparation for Jesus' arrival
+• Worship service discussion of the nature and characteristics of God
+• Giving of gifts and offerings for the budget and Gateway of Hope ministry
+• Reading from Proverbs 14:31 about generosity to the needy
+• Introduction of Union Gospel Mission as next week's collection
+• Prayer and singing, with repetition of phrases about searching for God's heart and being a sacrifice
+• Invitation for children to come forward for blessing
+• Discussion of summer fun and enjoyment
+• Family prayer led by Paul, an elder
+• Announcements: funeral for Alice Rurisma, Lord's Supper next week
+• Prayer to God, praising creation and seeking refuge in times of trouble
+• Request for blessings on the church and its members, including those with personal needs and struggles
+• Prayers for individuals with various health issues and family challenges
+• Requests for healing, comfort, and protection for those affected by illness, injury, or hardship
+• Celebration of recent marriage and prayers for expectant mothers during hot summer months
+• Prayer for safety and care of firefighters and those affected by forest fires.
+• Prayers for continued healing, safe travels, and rejuvenation
+• Requests for peace, patience, and strength in caregiving relationships
+• Comfort and support for those mourning the loss of a loved one
+• Prayers for mental health and well-being
+• Recognition of God's presence and guidance
+• Gratitude for church ministries and leaders
+• Request to be guided by God's Spirit and to trust in Jesus
+• Reading from Hebrews 11, discussing faith heroes and their stories
+• Reflection on the importance of stories in making sense of the world and defining ourselves.
+• Importance of stories in shaping one's worldview and relationship with God
+• The significance of knowing which story one lives out of (e.g. Christian, Hindu)
+• How the story one tells about themselves can affect their perception of God at work in the world
+• Distinguishing between grand, dramatic testimonies and quiet, ordinary stories of God's faithfulness
+• Exploring how Abraham's story is a model for the church's calling and the importance of using one's story for God's glory
+• The church is called to go into unfamiliar territory like Abraham, relying on God's promises
+• The story of Abraham begins before his introduction in Genesis, where Adam and Eve's family lines are established
+• Terah, Abraham's father, worshipped other gods and lost hope for humanity
+• Hope must come from outside the land, which is why God calls Abraham to leave his country and people
+• God's promises are only real when one has a personal call from Him
+• Scripture promises of God's plans and purposes for his people
+• Jeremiah's calling and purpose
+• Isaiah's promise to sustain and rescue
+• Plans to prosper and give hope and a future
+• The story of Lewis and Clark and their journey off the map
+• Reimagining and making new plans when previous ones no longer work
+• Adapting to unknown places and circumstances
+• The challenges of being Christian in the 21st century
+• Losing the presumption of Christian privilege
+• Difficulty distinguishing between Christians and non-Christians
+• Problematic behavior within the church
+• Shift from assuming a universal moral order to recognizing changing societal norms
+• The Bible sets a high standard for sexual ethics, not to prevent flourishing or steal joy, but to increase joy and opportunity for flourishing.
+• This high standard reflects God's design and intent for human life.
+• A church father named Aaron Neus believed the glory of God is the human being fully alive, and pursuing this glory leads to joy and fulfillment.
+• Many churches struggle to discuss sex and sexuality openly and honestly, leading to a disconnect between what people believe about the Bible and their actual practices.
+• It's easy for individuals to assume they have a better plan than God or scripture when it comes to complex issues like abortion, end-of-life care, and drug use.
+• The current societal landscape is unprecedented and challenging for the church
+• Being a disciple of Jesus in this new context requires re-examining traditional practices
+• The church must adapt to a changing world without compromising core values or becoming "progressive"
+• Historical truths remain essential, but their application may need to evolve in response to changing circumstances
+• There is a disconnect between older and younger generations in their perceptions of the church's safety and comfort level
+• Stepping into the unknown with faith
+• Equipping oneself for the journey through God's promises
+• Abraham as a model for faith and obedience
+• Faith requires taking action before seeing results
+• Living by faith means living as strangers or foreigners in one's own land
+• Trusting God despite uncertainty and lack of clear guidance
+• The Christian life is about trusting in God's promises and stepping out into the unknown
+• Faith involves doing what you don't know how to do or where it will lead
+• It takes faith to ask God for guidance when there is no clear plan or map
+• The question is not what we are going to do, but how we will step forward with the right attitude and faith
+• Abraham's story is an example of stepping out in faith, as he trusted in God's promises despite uncertainty.
+• The promise of blessing to every nation starts with the sun
+• God told Abraham to look to the sun as a guarantee of world blessing
+• Isaac points us to the true and better sun, Jesus
+• Jesus follows the same pattern by leaving his family and giving up comfort for a world that did not recognize him
+• He came to his own but was rejected, even to death on a cross
+• The reference to Abraham being called to a land he didn't know is likened to Jesus' journey into the abyss and his prayer in the garden.
+• The cup of God's wrath against sin is referenced, which Jesus bears.
+• When God calls people to new places or off the map, he says "look to the sun" (referring to Jesus).
+• In an increasingly post-Christian world, people will look like Abraham, forever foreigners in a new land.
+• Faith heroes, including Abraham, were living by faith and didn't receive the promises made but only saw them from afar.
+• They are described as strangers on earth, looking for their own country.
+• Fixing one's eyes on Jesus and a future secured in heaven
+• The role of faith heroes, such as Abraham, in pointing to Christ
+• The call to perseverance and running the race marked out for us
+• Jesus as the pioneer and perfecter of our faith
+• The joy set before him that he endured the cross for
+• Jesus was sent to a land he knew but the world did not know as a blessing
+• Believers are now called to send themselves into unfamiliar lands, trusting in God's promise of provision and protection
+• The truth of the gospel is that every knee will bow and confess Jesus Christ as Lord
+• God's joy is to save and find those who were lost, and he alone can do it
+• Believers are sent out never alone, with Jesus' presence and guidance in their journey
+• God will equip and bless believers for the journey, turning their abilities into opportunities to serve him
+• The faith requires giving up security and trusting God's call
+• The speaker and their wife, Rachel, moved to Grand Rapids for the speaker's seminary studies
+• They studied together and navigated a new city without a lot of experience or familiarity
+• The speaker reflects on being called into ministry and service after completing his degree
+• He received an email with a list of churches in need of pastors, including one that he contacted with a letter
+• The speaker had sent an email to Trinity Church in St. Catharines about being a student pastor
+• They received an initial rejection response, but then were offered pulpit supply on May 15th
+• The speaker's wife Rachel claimed that God had told her three years ago that they would serve at Trinity Church
+• Despite having no family or history connection to the church, the speaker and his family ended up attending Trinity Church
+• The search committee later contacted the speaker about being a student pastor after initial rejection
+• The speaker reflects on a past experience where they felt God leading them and their family to move west
+• Rachel's role in hearing and responding to God's call to move is highlighted as an example of obedience and faithfulness
+• The importance of sharing stories of how we see God at work in the world is emphasized
+• The congregation is encouraged to tell someone about where they have seen God at work, experience joy in knowing Jesus, and cry out for a deeper sense of God's presence
+• Where is God calling us in our lives?
+• The importance of hearing and seeing God at work
+• Being called to serve and give up comfort
+• Finding true joy in following God's call
+• Praying for guidance and courage to follow God's will
+• A song or hymn is mentioned, but not specified
+• Blessings and protection for those going out
+• Encouragement to go in love, grace, and power of the Spirit
+• Invitations to share life and story
+• Anticipation of God's work in the world
+• References to the bride and glory of God
+• Celebration through song and dance
+• References to the Father's will and the glory of God
+• Repeating themes of dancing on different levels for dryness, grace, and joy
+• Timestamps of a conversation or recording 
+• No discernible content mentioned within the timestamps

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+• The lyrics of a worship song are sung throughout the transcript.
+• Jesus' resurrection is mentioned multiple times as a reason to rise and have hope.
+• No more sorrow or pain will exist when He calls your name.
+• The Lord's Supper, also known as Communion, is being observed in church.
+• Youth event "2020" has been rescheduled for the afternoon.
+• A Christianity Explored course is being hosted by the church soon.
+• People can sign up at the Connect table after service.
+• Coldest Night of the Year charity event
+• Young Adults Bible Studies starting at speaker's house
+• Care packages for college or abroad students: volunteer sign-ups needed
+• Church hosting classes on March 7th and 8th, requiring volunteers for meals and refreshments
+• Worship and lifting up Jesus
+• Importance of seeing Jesus lifted high
+• Taking ground and breaking strongholds through prayer
+• Music and worship as expressions of devotion
+• Heart of worship focused on God, not self or rituals
+• Request to create clean hearts and restore joy of salvation
+• Prayer for a right spirit within me
+• Praying for a right spirit, clean heart, and renewal
+• Requesting restoration of joy and salvation
+• Asking not to be cast away from God's presence
+• Expressing need for God's guidance and Holy Spirit in daily life
+• Introducing the Adult and Teen Challenge ministry and its focus on Christian discipleship for those struggling with addiction
+• Reading scripture passages (1 John 3, 16-18; 2 John 3, 16-18; 4, 17) emphasizing the importance of loving actions and trusting in God's love
+• A reading from a Bible passage about trusting in God's love and provision
+• Mr. Skarsgård (in character as himself) trying to fool children by dressing up but being recognized, leading into discussion of God seeing through pretenses
+• Lead elder Glenn introducing congregational prayer, mentioning updates on Carl Laws' health condition and others in need of prayer
+• Congregational prayer led by Glenn, including requests for healing, comfort, and peace for various individuals and families
+• Praying for people affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
+• Requesting comfort and peace for victims of war and armed conflicts
+• Asking for wisdom to be granted to leaders in Europe and North America regarding their roles in ending the war in Ukraine
+• Thanking God for the church community, pastors, leaders, and volunteers at Langley Emanuel
+• Inviting church members to participate in an Ash Wednesday service on February 22nd
+• Beginning a new series in the book of Romans, starting with chapter 2, verses 17-29
+• The concept of circumcision of the heart by the Spirit, not through written code.
+• Paul's challenge to his audience's presumption and pride based on their Jewish heritage and social status in Rome.
+• The idea that God's blessing and purpose for the Jewish people is to be a light to the nations and a blessing to them.
+• Paul's use of Isaiah 42:16 language to emphasize the responsibility of being a guide and light for others.
+• The need to "other" this text as applicable only to Jews in ancient Rome, rather than recognizing its relevance to all believers.
+• The speaker paraphrases and rephrases Paul's intent in a particular passage
+• Christians who rely on good works, morality, or religious systems are warned against "Christian moralism"
+• Moralism is distinguished from morality as relying on one's own good deeds to earn merit or favor with God and others
+• Warning signs of Christian moralism include boasting about good deeds and downplaying one's sinfulness
+• The speaker quotes D. Martin Lloyd-Jones, who applies Paul's question "do you not teach yourself?" to professing Christians
+• The speaker notes the danger of knowing the Bible without applying its principles to one's life.
+• Reading the Bible from a purely scholastic or dry point of view can lead to moralism rather than a living faith.
+• Paul's writings in this section are meant to challenge Christians to examine their own behavior and apply the teachings of the Bible to themselves.
+• The speaker argues that moralism will inevitably fail because people are inherently inconsistent with their actions.
+• Paul's use of the phrase "rob temples" is figurative, indicating worshiping idols or ideas rather than literal theft.
+• The concept of idolatry and how it can take many forms
+• Christian moralism as a new form of idolatry
+• How hypocrisy in the church is causing people to deconstruct their faith and leave the church
+• The consequences of hypocrisy, including blaspheming God's name among non-believers
+• The speaker discusses the importance of acknowledging and being honest about one's doubts and struggles with faith.
+• They address the issue of hypocrisy among Christians and how pretending to have no doubts can be damaging to others who are struggling.
+• The speaker emphasizes that even if their own faith or morality fails, God's truth remains unchanged.
+• They encourage those who have been hurt by the church or Christians in the past not to blame God for it, but rather separate the truth of God from human failures.
+• Hypocrisy and the difficulty in recognizing it
+• The importance of self-reflection and asking questions about one's own hypocrisy
+• Christian moralism vs genuine faith
+• Identifying signs of hypocrisy, such as being overly defensive or judgmental
+• Living with spiritual anxiety due to feelings of not being good enough
+• A personal anecdote about providing pastoral care to a church member who struggled with similar anxieties despite a long life of service
+• The depth and power of spiritual things to work in us and through us
+• Misconceptions about Christianity and its attractiveness to others
+• The need for self-examination and questioning one's own hypocrisy and moralism
+• The importance of being attractive to the faith, showing humility for Jesus, and living as signposts of His beauty
+• Observations of the church's authentic community and its drawing power to outsiders
+• The gospel and its purpose in revealing God's kingdom
+• Critique of moralism as offering "dead orthodoxy"
+• The transformative power of the Gospel to change people into what God designed them to be
+• Paul addressing traditional, conservative Christians
+• The illustration from circumcision as a symbol of cultural identity
+• The relationship between individuals and God is based on a symbol that signifies righteousness
+• External markers such as baptism, profession of faith, or church membership do not guarantee true Christianity
+• True Christianity is characterized by inner change, heart transformation, and supernatural work of God in one's life
+• It is possible to live externally as a Christian without genuine internal transformation.
+• Dead orthodoxy is described as having an intellectual grasp of the gospel but no internal transformation
+• It makes church participation a safety net for people who think they are Christian, focusing on rules and external behaviors
+• Dead orthodoxy can manifest in emphasizing theological correctness or emotional experiences, often requiring conformity from others
+• Another characteristic of dead orthodoxy is putting emphasis on rituals and repetition of tradition.
+• Liturgy and music in worship
+• The importance of theological accuracy and moral living
+• The danger of dead orthodoxy and trusting in actions instead of Christ
+• The need for a circumcision of the heart, which involves trusting in Christ alone
+• The word "covenant" in the Bible refers to a special and intentional kind of relationship.
+• In modern times, the word is often used only in legal documents or the context of marriage.
+• Covenants were an important part of ancient Near Eastern culture, defining various aspects of relationships between nations, kings, and vassals.
+• The structure and ceremony of covenants are seen in practices like circumcision and other biblical examples.
+• A covenant typically involves a symbolic expression of the consequences of not keeping one's end of the bargain.
+• Circumcision as a covenant symbol
+• Separation from the world, marked for a purpose
+• Importance of reflecting deeper spiritual reality
+• Christ's sacrifice and separation from God on behalf of others
+• Receiving Christ's righteousness through faith
+• Circumcision of the heart, living the life Jesus lived
+• Jesus as the only source of life and transformation
+• Dead orthodoxy can be made alive through reliance on Jesus
+• The truth of the gospel is life and abundant joy
+• Trusting in Jesus Christ rather than morality, religiosity, or liturgy
+• The table of communion as a symbol of meeting with Jesus and being transformed by his power
+• The image of Jesus Christ and being transformed into it by grace through faith
+• Giving thanks to God for creating heaven, earth, and humanity in His image
+• Celebrating the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and opening the way to everlasting life
+• Observing the Lord's Supper as a memorial of His sacrifice until He comes again
+• Invitation to come to a table for spiritual nourishment
+• Encouragement for those with faith, regardless of amount or frequency, to participate
+• Emphasis on Jesus' invitation and Christ's presence in the sacrament
+• Instructions for group participation and passing of elements
+• Encouragement to acknowledge Christ's sacrifice when receiving bread and juice
+• Instructions for worship service attendees
+• Availability of prayer and assistance at the back of the venue
+• Invitation to worship volunteers to come forward
+• Repeated expression of gratitude
+• Worship song lyrics, including praise for God's holiness and worthiness
+• Reflection on the significance of Christ's cross and resurrection
+• Praise and worship of God as Savior
+• Description of God's attributes (e.g. Wonderful Counselor, Glorious in majesty)
+• Reference to Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God
+• Invitation to come to the foot of the cross and find salvation
+• Declaration of God's love for the world and His desire to save humanity
+• Praise and worship of God for His redemption and deliverance
+• Praise and worship of the Lord
+• The good news of God's rescue and redemption
+• Invitation to come to Calvary for forgiveness and healing
+• Prayer for a tender-hearted presence in everyday life
+• Blessing and encouragement for faith and heart
+• Music and singing of praise songs

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+• The singer expresses a need for God's hope and strength in times of temptation
+• The importance of recognizing one's identity as a child of God
+• The concept of being "free indeed" through faith in Jesus Christ
+• The idea that God has a place prepared for His children in His house
+• The organization Safe Families Canada is introduced, which aims to keep families and children safe during crises
+• Preventing child abuse and neglect
+• Supporting and stabilizing families in crisis through community resources
+• Reuniting families and reducing child welfare system involvement
+• Safe Families program as an alternative to foster care
+• Upcoming events: information evenings, Coldest Night of the Year walk
+• Young adult potluck
+• Worship and praise of God, including "Hosanna" repeated multiple times
+• God's saving nature and worthiness of praise
+• Music and singing as a response to God's love and presence
+• Psalm 37 read aloud, highlighting trust in God and His goodness
+• Assurance of God's love and care for the faithful
+• Importance of trusting in God and doing good
+• Focusing on wrong things when making plans for the year ahead
+• Need to commit ways to God and take delight in Him
+• Importance of prayer and seeking guidance from God
+• Desire to walk close to God and have a closer relationship with Him
+• Acknowledging dependence on God's strength and guidance
+• Focusing on spiritual pursuits rather than personal desires
+• Worship music with repetitive phrases and lyrics
+• Praise to God, the King of kings
+• Adoration and wonder at Jesus' name and power
+• Good morning announcement by Clem, a deacon at Emmanuel
+• Two offerings announced: Langley's ministries/missions and spring Mexico missions
+• Mexico dinners and fundraisers
+• Gratitude for church's support of mission trip
+• Generosity of church members, covering costs with minimal fundraising needed
+• Upcoming Mexico dinner on March 4th, sign-up in back by connections table
+• Information about spring Mexico missions trip
+• Mission statement for the trip is to build community with people in Mexico and their church
+• This year's chosen Bible verse is Romans 12:16, which emphasizes living in harmony with one another and associating with people of low position
+• The economic situation in Abilino has changed significantly since they started working there, with many church members' lives improving
+• However, the influx of migrants from South America has brought new challenges to the community, including overcrowding and a decline in living conditions
+• Mexico's economy has regressed 20 years in some areas, with poverty and lack of basic necessities returning
+• Discussion of the Mexico trip and its purpose
+• Comparison to past trips and how the church has grown
+• Focus on evangelizing and helping people meet God again
+• Addressing the economic situation and needs of the community in Abilino
+• Importance of visiting and ministering to those in low-income positions
+• Ministry and church life
+• Burdens of ministry and prayer for support
+• Living out one's faith in daily life
+• Ministering to others at home and abroad
+• A vision or calling to serve the Lord
+• Needing discipline and guidance
+• Light and fire as metaphors for spiritual growth
+• An underdog in the Bible (the subject of a talk)
+• Defining an underdog and its relation to the topic
+• Discussion about the concept of an underdog, specifically in a biblical context
+• Introduction to the story of David and Goliath from the Bible
+• Explanation of how David was considered an underdog against the giant Goliath
+• Brief mention of someone named Zoe's father being named Goliath and its potential confusion
+• Prayer time with children, including thanking God for the day and praying for parents to learn more about the Bible
+• Transition to children's worship time
+• Introduction to a prayer ministry, including an update on people in need, specifically Amy Cron having cancer and Pete's mom being hospitalized.
+• Palliative care for Leanne Harris' father and another person
+• Remembering Eva Kolkman and those traveling
+• Praying for students away from home and those with health issues
+• Cancer diagnosis and prayer for comfort and understanding
+• Remembering those who have passed away and "empty seats"
+• Prayer for the church, staff, volunteers, and youth education
+• Opening prayer and blessing
+• Introduction to the continuation of the series in Romans
+• Pastor's privilege of talking with people and entering into their lives
+• Discussion of change, hope for a better future, and lamentation in times of pain
+• Connection between individual circumstances and desire for societal change
+• The speaker calls for transformation and change, referencing God's message
+• Romans 3 is read together as a passage to discuss Jewish privilege and value
+• Paul writes that Jewish faithfulness does not nullify God's faithfulness
+• The speaker argues that unrighteousness can reveal God's righteousness more clearly
+• A human argument is used to illustrate God's justice in judgment
+• The concept of falsehood enhancing God's truthfulness is explored
+• The passage concludes by asking if being under God's power gives any advantage
+• The inherent sinfulness of humanity, with no one being righteous or seeking God.
+• The law's inability to make anyone righteous, and its only purpose being to convict people of their sin.
+• The destructive nature of humanity, with everyone having turned away from God and becoming worthless.
+• The universality of sin, with no one doing good or fearing God.
+• The role of the law in making people conscious of their sin.
+• Discussion of 2 Peter and Paul's writings
+• The idea that Paul's letters contain hard to understand passages
+• Comparison between Peter and Paul's writings, including a reference to Jesus building his church on a rock
+• Acknowledgement that some of Paul's writing can be challenging to interpret
+• Analysis of Romans 3:1-2, specifically the apparent contradiction in verses 1 and 2
+• Discussion of the advantages of being a Jew or circumcised according to Paul
+• Discussing an apparent contradiction in previous statements
+• Exploring the idea that there is a way to understand and reconcile the seeming contradiction
+• Mentioning Paul's teaching abilities and how he anticipates questions from his hearers
+• Using an example of a maths teacher anticipating student questions when introducing new concepts
+• Equation of a line
+• Slope and y-intercept
+• Line equations in real-world applications
+• Teacher-student conversation about line equations
+• Student questions and examples in AP English class
+• Mary Shelley's Frankenstein book reference
+• The concept of monstrosity and its creation
+• Self-awareness in the monster
+• Anticipating questions from students on consciousness, soul, and identity
+• Teaching methods for exploring complex concepts
+• Personal anecdote about past academic experiences
+• The speaker discusses a personal experience of trying to trap someone in a corner with questions
+• They mention that this tactic never worked and they were also arrogant enough to think it would succeed
+• The discussion turns to how teachers and students interact, including the use of exceptions to the rule and reducing ideas or arguments to absurdity
+• The speaker notes that people often try to dismiss an idea by labeling it as an exception or absurd articulation
+• They conclude that this kind of thinking happens frequently in today's world, especially on social media.
+• Platforms and spaces in the world today
+• Reductio ad absurdum as a false equivalency
+• Straw arguments in areas of sexual identity, personal autonomy, and expressive individualism
+• Libertarian and conservative government philosophies
+• Questioning and criticism in politics and public discourse
+• The rise of "ism" as a rhetorical device
+• Accusations of others' offenses as a way to deflect from one's own deeds or ideas
+• Avoiding meaningful engagement on an issue and dismissing the opposing position
+• The concept of "ism" as a symptom of cultural forgetfulness in having meaningful disagreement
+• Paul addressing the idea of "ism" among his hearers
+• Anticipating counterpoints to dismiss everything that has been said
+• Jewish people often fall under the category of wrath and judgment due to sin
+• Dead orthodoxy can be a hindrance to spiritual reality
+• Following rules may not make any difference if it doesn't change one's behavior
+• The advantage is having the Word of God, which guides matters of the divine
+• Purpose of life
+• Truth about something
+• Power of the Word of God
+• Holy Spirit and its role
+• Transformation through faith in Jesus Christ
+• Outgoing and return to God without accomplishing His purposes
+• Revelation of God's pattern for life in the world
+• Faithfulness and being faithful, with faithfulness nullifying God's faithfulness not
+• Unfaithful individuals and their impact on God's faithfulness
+• God's character and nature are reflected in His faithfulness
+• God cannot be unfaithful due to the virtue of His being
+• Faithfulness is a fundamental aspect of God's character, essential for Him to remain faithful
+• The faithfulness of God is not dependent on human faithfulness but rather on His own character
+• God remains faithful even if humans are faithless
+• A key Bible verse referencing this concept is 2 Timothy 2:13
+• The book of Romans and God's faithfulness
+• Hope for sinners due to God's promise
+• Faithfulness of God to His plan and promise
+• Unfaithfulness and its effect on God's people
+• Relationship between unrighteousness and God's righteousness
+• The concept of God's truthfulness and its relation to human sin
+• The idea that doing evil to achieve good is not a logical fallacy, but rather a common approach in some Christian cultures
+• The speaker questioning the contradiction between glorifying God through judgment or grace, and Paul's statement about letting evil be done so good may result
+• Question about boundaries in relationships
+• How much freedom teenagers should have in physical relationships
+• Differences between younger and older adults' expectations for freedom in their lives
+• Economic security and its impact on personal choices
+• Spending money on leisure activities like vacations
+• The meaning of honoring God with one's life
+• Comparison between age and willingness to give up one's life for others
+• Sacrificing one's life for the sake of others, as Jesus did
+• Considering what one needs to give up in order to honor God with their life
+• Understanding that giving up things willingly is more important than the actual sacrifice itself
+• Revelation of God's glory being revealed in us
+• Second question asked, related to doing whatever one wants and then asking forgiveness later
+• Idea that some way of thinking about life is rooted in an assumption
+• Assumption that one will live to a certain point where they can ask for more
+• Faith is a gift from God
+• Faith becomes real when evident in one's life through the fruit of forgiveness and good works
+• Forgiveness is displayed by how one lives their life, receiving it and making it a reality in their actions
+• The order and timing of faith and forgiveness are important, with faith given to us first
+• We must have faith in God's grace and produce its fruit in our lives
+• The importance of producing fruit in one's life and the consequences of not doing so
+• The question of whether one can produce good or bad fruit and the distinction between genuine faith and lack thereof
+• The idea that simply asking for something is not enough, but rather one must practice what they think is good and true
+• The concept of seeking God's truth as opposed to personal opinions
+• The difference between being a Christian in name only versus truly following God's will
+• Paul answers a contradiction
+• He says it's not at all, but rather a conclusion
+• The charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are under the power of sin is God's righteous judgment for our sin and inability to do good
+• Paul makes this point again in the reading
+• There is no one who is righteous or seeks God, as all have sinned and turned away
+• Quotes from Ecclesiastes and Isaiah
+• Paul's point about the advantage of being a Jew
+• The importance of having the Scriptures to understand God's truth
+• The lack of advantage in being a Jew when one has the Scriptures
+• The logical conclusion of having the Word of God, including seeing the world and its perspective from that view
+• The nature of personal pride and its relationship to religious tradition
+• The importance of humility in acknowledging the truth about one's circumstances
+• The need for a savior, particularly for those who are religious or traditional
+• Humility as a compelling virtue that promotes gentleness and respect
+• Imagination and the power of God
+• Knowing the rule and being driven to the cross of Jesus Christ
+• Death, deserving death, and resurrection
+• Restoration to God and creation's original purpose
+• Purpose, design, and intent
+• Asking questions and changing the world
+• A revival at Asbury University
+• Revival and connection with God mentioned
+• Mention of videos from Trinity Western University's chapel service
+• Discussion of online content spreading to other schools
+• Reference to a pastor being abusive
+• Speaker's cynicism and skepticism expressed, including comparison to their default reaction to stories like this one
+• Humility required for God's work in the world
+• Student shares experience of humility at Asbury Worship Team
+• Student reflects on how everyone is approaching worship with humility
+• President of Asbury releases statement about worship leader and humility
+• Famous worship leader with a record deal talks about coming from an area where they can come together with others
+• The students got the picture and can handle it
+• There's a beautiful picture of God at work in the world
+• It may be a revival that will spread
+• Something is happening here this morning because even as we were worshiping, I felt like God was here
+• Christian humility starts with recognizing there is not one who deserves something
+• No one is righteous or understands God
+• Humanity has turned away from God and become worthless
+• Humility in recognizing this truth has the power to change the world
+• Faithfulness in small things, such as daily actions, is what changes the world
+• Great leaders may try to transform the world, but faithfulness in everyday life is more effective
+• Faithfulness in small things transforms you and reveals the kingdom of God
+• Humility, gentleness, and respect are necessary for transformation and revelation of God's truth
+• Revival comes from humility and faithfulness in small things
+• The truth of who we are as God's children is essential for living for His glory
+• Prayer is encouraged to seek revival and live according to God's will
+• Praying for forgiveness and trust
+• Seeking the power to see others at work in a new way
+• Asking for new eyes and hearts to know God's presence
+• Requesting faithfulness in small things for revival to occur
+• Hoping for revival in this land and a new generation of Christians
+• Faith and faithfulness
+• Power in Jesus' name
+• Accepting God's responsibilities
+• Praise and worship
+• Need for guidance and righteousness
+• Sin and redemption through Jesus Christ
+• Salvation and freedom in Him
+• Surrender to God's will
+• Prayer and blessings
+• Angels obeying commands from God
+• God's wisdom, mercy, and justice reigning
+• Longings and glory of God being heard
+• Shield, sword, fire, and water in believers
+• Nations gathering for war
+• Jesus as Savior and Lamb
+• Obedience to God
+• Importance of people being at the Lord

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+• The speaker sings about believing in God's love and strength despite feeling weak
+• The singer asks God to set them free and heal their heart
+• The speaker expresses joy and gratitude for God's love, which makes them want to sing and dance
+• Kevin Lohbert introduces himself as the youth pastor at Langley Emanuel CRC
+• Kevin announces some updates, including a canceled young adult Bible study due to weather
+• Christianity Explored course starts this Wednesday at 7 p.m.
+• Worship service at Sunridge Gardens on March 4th
+• HCBC Youth Catechism and Belgic Confession tonight at 7 p.m.
+• Evening prayer service on Wednesday, March 8th at 7 p.m.
+• Coldest Night of the Year event raised almost $5,000 for Gateway of Hope
+• Invitation to stand and receive God's greeting
+• Worship and praise of God
+• Love and greatness of God
+• Faithfulness and kindness of God
+• Commandments to honor God
+• Sabbath day observance
+• Honor parents
+• Ten commandments (do not murder, commit adultery, steal, give false testimony, or covet)
+• The story of Moses and the people's encounter with God
+• A song about Jesus, including his crucifixion and resurrection
+• A prayer for guidance and strength in following God's commandments
+• A song about the gift of grace that Jesus offers, including redemption and salvation
+• Reflections on the hope and peace found in trusting in Christ
+• Lyrics about overcoming fear and death through faith in Christ
+• Faith in Jesus Christ
+• Hope for eternal life through Christ
+• Trust in God's love and forgiveness
+• Intercession of Christ on behalf of others
+• Overcoming guilt and shame through faith
+• Reconciliation with God through Jesus' sacrifice
+• Christian Reformed Church's ministry to promote justice and hope
+• Discussion of bad guys in children's worship time
+• Reference to King David and King Saul in the book of Samuel
+• Introduction to the theme that God may see bad guys differently
+• Mention of personal losses within the community (Leanne Harris' dad and Pete Birkenpass' mom)
+• Prayer for the community, including those who could not attend due to weather
+• Prayer for church programs, leaders, and members
+• Coldest Night of the Year event in the congregation
+• Prayers for community needs, including homelessness and poverty
+• Prayers for those grieving, including specific individuals
+• Prayers for those ill, specifically Cy Visser's cancer treatment
+• Prayers for mental illness and addiction sufferers
+• Prayers for global relief efforts, including Syria, Turkey, and Ukraine
+• Discussion of the importance of Romans 3 in understanding the gospel
+• Reading and explanation of Romans 3:21-31
+• The law that requires faith, not works, for justification
+• Jesus gives righteousness through faith in him
+• Equality and inclusivity are cultural values, but questions arise about their meaning and application
+• Different cultures and individuals have varying understandings of equality and progress
+• Socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and ideologies create barriers to achieving true equality
+• Human understanding of equality is limited by the brokenness of the world
+• Polarization and division in society
+• Difficulty in achieving unity due to differing perspectives and goals
+• The gospel truth and the righteousness of God as a solution to societal divisions
+• Transcending racial, social, and ideological boundaries through God's righteousness
+• Human sinfulness and need for salvation
+• Justification and its relationship to faith in Jesus Christ
+• The exclusivity of Christ's gospel as a means of unity and equality
+• Propitiation: God died to bear His own wrath for our sins, providing justice and fulfilling the law
+• Atonement: Christ's perfect life and death made Him the perfect atonement for our sins, forgiving us and making us righteous in God's eyes
+• Sin and punishment: Sin needs punishing, and God couldn't be indifferent because it would go against His holy character; God turned justice on Himself by having Christ bear His wrath
+• The cross: The cross doesn't compromise God's love or wrath, but satisfies both; it shows God as both judge and justifier, caring enough to set standards and holding us accountable while also forgiving and restoring us through faith in Christ
+• The object of faith is crucial for salvation
+• Faith in Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection matters
+• It's not the amount or size of faith that saves, but what it's in
+• Faith is an instrument to reveal truth, but not a source of salvation
+• Putting faith in one's own abilities leads to self-reliance, rather than reliance on Jesus
+• Salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ, regardless of the amount of faith
+• Applying for opportunities (school, job, mortgage) involves showing what you've done
+• Salvation in various religions (Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism) requires demonstrating good deeds and works
+• Christian faith is unique because salvation comes from God's righteousness offered through Christ, not earned by human actions
+• Jesus' life, death, and resurrection provide the basis for Christian salvation, apart from human effort or achievement
+• The gospel is not about us trying harder or doing more, but receiving God's grace and being transformed by it.
+• Many people misunderstand the gospel and believe they must add certain actions or beliefs to be saved (e.g. speaking in tongues, partaking in sacraments).
+• Jesus plus nothing else saves; only faith in Jesus Christ is required for salvation.
+• The Bible teaches that all are justified freely by God's grace through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ.
+• This righteousness is available to everyone, regardless of their background or actions, and can be received through faith in Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.
+• Jesus bore the wrath of God so that humans don't have to
+• Accepting this truth leads to freedom from sin and death
+• The weight of sin is gone, changing the individual's life
+• This gift of righteousness changes how people live, talk, and honor God
+• Unity as a body comes from being handed righteousness by Christ
+• Salvation is available for anyone who accepts it through faith in Jesus
+• The importance of glorifying God and living in obedience to Him
+• Faith as the means by which people see God's hand at work in creation, history, and their lives
+• The power of faith to overcome sin and death through the Messiah
+• The role of the church in spreading the gospel and delivering captives
+• Walking by faith rather than sight in all aspects of life until one's journey is complete
+• Gift of righteousness and salvation
+• Clean slate in God's eyes, being righteous
+• Letting this change behavior and sharing with others
+• Blessing from number six, thanking for prayers
+• Prayer request information and availability
+• The Lord's blessing, keeping, face shining upon, and peace giving
+• Identity and belonging
+• Relationship with a higher power (father, god)
+• Hope and positivity
+• Personal growth and self-awareness
+• Gratitude and appreciation

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+[0.00 --> 5.00]  I believe what you say of me
+[5.00 --> 8.00]  Oh, I believe
+[8.00 --> 21.00]  Taking all I have and now I'm laying it at your feet
+[21.00 --> 29.50]  You'll have every failure, God
+[29.50 --> 33.00]  You'll have every victory
+[33.00 --> 43.44]  You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing
+[43.44 --> 49.88]  You say I am strong when I think I am weak
+[49.88 --> 56.46]  You say I am held when I am falling short
+[56.46 --> 63.12]  When I don't belong, oh, you say I'm yours
+[63.12 --> 72.88]  And I believe, oh, I believe what you say of me
+[72.88 --> 79.46]  I believe, oh, I believe
+[79.46 --> 86.30]  Yes, I believe what you say of me
+[86.30 --> 88.88]  I believe
+[88.88 --> 95.46]  Oh, I believe what you say of me
+[95.46 --> 102.04]  Oh, I believe what you say of me
+[102.04 --> 104.04]  I believe what you say of me
+[104.04 --> 106.04]  I believe what you say of me
+[106.04 --> 116.62]  I believe what you say of me
+[116.62 --> 120.62]  I believe what you say of me
+[120.62 --> 122.62]  I believe what you say of me
+[122.62 --> 137.20]  Oh, I believe what you say of me
+[137.20 --> 139.42]  Over the mountains and the sea
+[139.42 --> 142.16]  Your river runs with love for me
+[142.16 --> 145.10]  And I will open up my heart
+[145.10 --> 147.32]  And let the healer set me free
+[147.32 --> 150.02]  I'm happy to be in the truth
+[150.02 --> 152.76]  And I will daily lift my hands
+[152.76 --> 154.84]  For I will always sing
+[154.84 --> 157.28]  When your love came down
+[157.28 --> 160.78]  Yeah
+[160.78 --> 164.78]  Yeah
+[164.78 --> 172.94]  I could say I'll be alone forever
+[172.94 --> 176.68]  Oh
+[176.68 --> 186.68]  Oh
+[186.68 --> 188.68]  Oh
+[188.68 --> 190.68]  Oh
+[190.68 --> 192.68]  Oh
+[192.68 --> 194.68]  Oh
+[194.68 --> 196.68]  Oh
+[196.68 --> 198.68]  Oh
+[198.68 --> 200.68]  Oh
+[200.68 --> 202.68]  Oh
+[206.68 --> 208.68]  Oh
+[208.68 --> 212.68]  Oh
+[212.68 --> 214.68]  Oh
+[214.68 --> 216.68]  Oh
+[218.68 --> 222.68]  Oh
+[222.68 --> 224.68]  Oh
+[226.68 --> 228.68]  Oh
+[228.68 --> 230.68]  Oh
+[230.68 --> 236.32]  I can sing of your love forever
+[236.32 --> 241.64]  I can sing of your love forever
+[241.64 --> 246.94]  I can sing of your love forever
+[246.94 --> 251.36]  I can sing of your love
+[251.36 --> 257.54]  Oh, I feel like dancing, yeah
+[257.54 --> 262.50]  It's foolishness, I know
+[262.50 --> 267.70]  But when the world is in life
+[267.70 --> 270.52]  They will dance with joy
+[270.52 --> 273.28]  Like we're dancing now
+[273.28 --> 277.92]  I can sing of your love forever
+[277.92 --> 283.56]  I can sing of your love forever
+[283.56 --> 289.30]  I can sing of your love forever
+[289.30 --> 293.88]  I can sing of your love forever
+[294.46 --> 299.38]  I will sing of your love forever
+[299.38 --> 302.56]  I can sing of your love forever
+[302.56 --> 305.60]  I'll lift my hands and raise your hand
+[305.60 --> 309.98]  I will sing of your love forever
+[309.98 --> 314.90]  I will sing of your love
+[314.90 --> 320.60]  I will sing of your love
+[320.60 --> 322.60]  I will sing of your love
+[335.60 --> 345.54]  I will sing of your love forever
+[345.54 --> 355.94]  I will sing of your love forever
+[355.94 --> 363.72]  I will sing of your love forever
+[363.72 --> 393.70]  Praise the name of God.
+[393.72 --> 423.70]  Praise the name of God.
+[423.72 --> 429.44]  Holiness, holiness is what I long for.
+[430.36 --> 434.02]  Holiness is what I need.
+[436.96 --> 443.80]  Holiness, holiness is what you want from me.
+[443.80 --> 456.32]  Holiness, holiness is what I long for.
+[457.78 --> 461.44]  Holiness is what I need.
+[461.44 --> 491.42]  Holiness, holiness is what I need.
+[491.94 --> 493.98]  Whether to make it to church this morning.
+[494.08 --> 496.60]  And to those of you online, welcome as well.
+[496.66 --> 501.64]  Hopefully you're cuddled up with a blanket and a cup of tea and are tuning in as well this morning.
+[502.16 --> 504.98]  Before we start, my name is Kevin Lohbert.
+[505.10 --> 508.22]  I am the youth pastor here at Langley Emanuel CRC.
+[508.28 --> 510.00]  And it's great to see you this morning.
+[510.32 --> 513.98]  I've got a few announcements once I turn my page.
+[514.04 --> 516.34]  Actually, I've got a lot of announcements, but I'll be quick.
+[516.40 --> 517.26]  Are we ready? Here we go.
+[517.40 --> 520.96]  First of all, young adult Bible study was supposed to happen after church today.
+[521.12 --> 523.32]  That has been canceled due to weather.
+[523.44 --> 526.72]  However, if you are a young adult, or you feel like a young adult,
+[526.86 --> 528.32]  or you just want a free lunch,
+[528.62 --> 531.04]  you are still welcome to go to Sarah Molenkamp's house
+[531.04 --> 532.94]  because she made a ton of soup for that event.
+[532.94 --> 536.18]  So, you can head over to the Molenkamp's, right, Sarah?
+[537.04 --> 538.76]  Maybe not the last part, she said.
+[538.76 --> 540.34]  But talk to her after church.
+[540.42 --> 541.42]  She would love to have you over.
+[541.84 --> 543.70]  Come get a bowl of soup at her place.
+[543.80 --> 548.34]  Second of all, there was a request in the e-bulletin for a billet for someone at classes.
+[548.68 --> 549.94]  That request has been filled.
+[550.26 --> 552.48]  So, thank you so much for whomever is doing that.
+[552.82 --> 554.42]  No need to reply to that anymore.
+[554.62 --> 558.76]  Thirdly, Pastor Chris is starting up a course called Christianity Explored.
+[559.40 --> 561.68]  There are a number of people who signed up to take that.
+[562.04 --> 566.44]  That starts this coming Wednesday at 7 p.m. till 8.15 p.m.
+[566.44 --> 569.04]  If you are interested in that, please talk to Pastor Chris
+[569.04 --> 571.94]  and see if you can join that on Wednesday as well.
+[573.00 --> 574.76]  Worship at Sunridge Gardens.
+[574.94 --> 577.80]  There's a home up the hill here where a number of our members join.
+[577.88 --> 580.60]  We lead worship there once a month the first Saturday.
+[581.06 --> 584.52]  That is happening this coming Saturday, March 4th at 2 p.m.
+[584.52 --> 586.88]  All are welcome to join that.
+[587.02 --> 589.52]  So, please come out to that if you would like.
+[590.48 --> 591.26]  HCBC Youth.
+[591.36 --> 594.86]  We've got Catechism, Belgic Confession tonight here at 7 p.m.
+[594.98 --> 596.00]  Hopefully, you can come out.
+[596.06 --> 596.66]  We'll see you then.
+[597.52 --> 598.82]  Wednesday, March 8th.
+[598.84 --> 599.52]  Another thing.
+[599.90 --> 602.58]  We are going to be doing an evening prayer service.
+[602.70 --> 604.08]  Wednesday, March the 8th.
+[604.12 --> 605.82]  Keep your eyes on the bulletin for that.
+[606.12 --> 607.96]  That will start at 7 p.m.
+[608.02 --> 608.62]  We'll see you there.
+[608.62 --> 615.94]  And finally, a big thank you to all of you who supported, prayed for, and walked at the
+[615.94 --> 617.74]  coldest night of the year last night.
+[618.02 --> 622.06]  Our church raised almost $5,000 for the Gateway of Hope, which is incredible.
+[623.84 --> 624.32]  Yeah.
+[625.60 --> 628.38]  It was a very cool event to be at.
+[628.42 --> 631.44]  There's a lot of people from all over Langley there as well.
+[631.86 --> 636.68]  And it was just a good time and a good experience there for everybody involved.
+[636.76 --> 637.54]  So, thank you for that.
+[637.54 --> 643.48]  I would love to invite you to stand now, please, and receive God's greeting this morning.
+[647.44 --> 650.18]  God's greeting this morning comes from Revelation 1.
+[650.52 --> 656.94]  Grace and peace to you from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven
+[656.94 --> 661.90]  spirits that are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness,
+[662.32 --> 666.16]  the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
+[666.16 --> 671.28]  And all God's people said, please take a minute to just greet those around you this morning.
+[671.28 --> 671.60]  Amen.
+[671.60 --> 671.88]  Amen.
+[671.88 --> 672.10]  Amen.
+[672.10 --> 672.42]  Amen.
+[672.42 --> 672.50]  Amen.
+[672.50 --> 702.48]  Thank you.
+[702.50 --> 703.78]  Psalm 118.
+[732.50 --> 733.50]  For he is good.
+[733.82 --> 735.76]  His love endures forever.
+[735.76 --> 763.76]  Come, now is the time to worship.
+[763.76 --> 773.76]  Now is the time to give your heart
+[773.76 --> 781.26]  Come, just as you are to worship
+[781.26 --> 790.76]  Come, just as you are before your God
+[790.76 --> 799.86]  Come, one day every tongue will confess you are God
+[799.86 --> 802.76]  One day every knee will bow
+[802.76 --> 812.76]  Still the greatest treasure remains for those who gladly choose you now
+[812.76 --> 821.86]  Come, now is the time to worship
+[821.86 --> 830.86]  Come, now is the time to give your heart
+[830.86 --> 839.96]  Come, just as you are to worship
+[839.96 --> 847.96]  Come, just as you are before your God
+[847.96 --> 853.06]  Come, just as you are before your God
+[853.06 --> 857.06]  One day every tongue will confess you are God
+[857.06 --> 861.06]  One day every knee will bow
+[861.06 --> 869.06]  Still the greatest treasure remains for those who gladly choose you now
+[869.06 --> 874.16]  Willingly we choose to surrender our lives
+[874.16 --> 878.16]  Willingly our knees will bow
+[878.16 --> 881.16]  With our hearts, soul, mind and strength
+[881.16 --> 887.26]  We gladly choose you now
+[887.26 --> 896.36]  Come, now is the time to worship
+[896.36 --> 905.36]  Come, now is the time to give your heart
+[905.36 --> 912.36]  Come, just as you are to worship
+[912.36 --> 921.46]  Come, just as you are before your God
+[921.46 --> 923.46]  Come
+[923.46 --> 924.46]  Come
+[924.46 --> 928.06]  Come, just as you are before your God
+[928.06 --> 937.56]  Come, just as you are before your love
+[937.56 --> 941.96]  Come, just as you are before your honor
+[941.96 --> 942.56]  Help
+[942.56 --> 943.56]  in your name
+[943.56 --> 947.56]  You areины
+[947.56 --> 948.96]  If I amcca
+[948.96 --> 960.86]  Bless the Lord, O my soul
+[960.86 --> 964.20]  O my soul
+[964.20 --> 969.78]  Worship his holy name
+[969.78 --> 973.78]  Sing like never before
+[973.78 --> 977.48]  O my soul
+[977.48 --> 983.28]  I'll worship your holy name
+[983.28 --> 990.48]  The sun comes up
+[990.48 --> 994.40]  It's a new day dawning
+[994.40 --> 1000.44]  It's time to sing your song again
+[1000.44 --> 1003.76]  Whatever may pass
+[1003.76 --> 1008.56]  And whatever lies before me
+[1008.56 --> 1011.88]  Let me be singing
+[1011.88 --> 1016.62]  When the evening comes
+[1016.62 --> 1023.56]  Bless the Lord, O my soul
+[1023.56 --> 1026.76]  O my soul
+[1026.76 --> 1031.36]  Worship his holy name
+[1031.36 --> 1036.46]  Sing like never before
+[1036.46 --> 1039.80]  O my soul
+[1039.80 --> 1045.60]  I'll worship your holy name
+[1045.60 --> 1052.76]  You're rich in love
+[1052.76 --> 1056.34]  And you're so too angry
+[1056.34 --> 1058.60]  Your name is great
+[1058.60 --> 1062.40]  And your heart is kind
+[1062.40 --> 1065.50]  For all your goodness
+[1065.50 --> 1069.40]  I will keep on singing
+[1069.40 --> 1073.56]  Ten thousand reasons
+[1073.56 --> 1077.40]  For my heart to find
+[1077.40 --> 1085.20]  Bless the Lord, O my soul
+[1085.20 --> 1088.20]  O my soul
+[1088.20 --> 1093.00]  Worship his holy name
+[1093.00 --> 1097.80]  Sing like never before
+[1097.80 --> 1099.80]  Oh my soul
+[1099.80 --> 1100.60]  Oh my soul
+[1100.60 --> 1105.60]  I'll worship your holy name
+[1105.60 --> 1111.40]  And on that day
+[1111.40 --> 1114.28]  And on that day
+[1114.28 --> 1118.10]  When my strength is failing
+[1118.10 --> 1120.40]  The end draws near
+[1120.40 --> 1124.30]  And my time has come
+[1124.30 --> 1126.30]  Still my soul
+[1126.30 --> 1127.40]  Still my soul
+[1127.40 --> 1129.30]  Will sing your praise
+[1129.30 --> 1133.50]  Behold the Lord, O my soul
+[1133.50 --> 1134.50]  And on that day
+[1134.50 --> 1136.10]  Ten thousand reasons
+[1136.10 --> 1136.70]  And on that day
+[1136.70 --> 1137.10]  And on that day
+[1137.10 --> 1138.10]  And on that day
+[1138.10 --> 1139.10]  And on that day
+[1139.10 --> 1140.16]  And on that day
+[1140.16 --> 1141.10]  And on that day
+[1141.10 --> 1141.50]  Amen
+[1141.50 --> 1147.82]  Bless the Lord, O my soul
+[1147.82 --> 1159.62]  Bless the Lord, O my soul
+[1159.62 --> 1163.62]  Oh my soul
+[1163.62 --> 1169.12]  I'll worship your holy name
+[1169.12 --> 1173.62]  Bless the Lord, O my soul
+[1173.62 --> 1176.62]  Oh my soul
+[1176.62 --> 1182.42]  Worship his holy name
+[1182.42 --> 1186.02]  Sing like never before
+[1186.02 --> 1189.52]  Oh my soul
+[1189.52 --> 1195.42]  I'll worship your holy name
+[1195.42 --> 1202.02]  I'll worship your holy name
+[1202.02 --> 1207.82]  Lord, I'll worship your holy name
+[1207.82 --> 1211.62]  You may have a seat
+[1211.62 --> 1223.32]  And God spoke all of these words
+[1223.32 --> 1227.64]  I am the Lord, your God
+[1227.64 --> 1229.30]  Who brought you out of Egypt
+[1229.30 --> 1231.72]  Out of that land of slavery
+[1231.72 --> 1235.72]  You shall have no other gods before me
+[1235.72 --> 1239.06]  You shall not make for yourself
+[1239.06 --> 1241.36]  An image in the form of anything
+[1241.36 --> 1242.32]  In heaven above
+[1242.32 --> 1244.26]  Or on the earth beneath
+[1244.26 --> 1246.10]  Or in the waters below
+[1246.10 --> 1249.18]  You shall not bow down
+[1249.18 --> 1251.30]  To them or worship them
+[1251.30 --> 1253.62]  For I, the Lord your God
+[1253.62 --> 1254.80]  Am a jealous God
+[1254.80 --> 1256.42]  Punishing the children
+[1256.42 --> 1257.70]  For the sin of the parents
+[1257.70 --> 1260.38]  To the third and fourth generation
+[1260.38 --> 1262.00]  Of those who hate me
+[1262.00 --> 1265.30]  But showing steadfast love
+[1265.30 --> 1267.50]  To thousands of generations
+[1267.50 --> 1268.80]  Of those who love me
+[1268.80 --> 1270.70]  And keep my commandments
+[1270.70 --> 1274.10]  You shall not misuse
+[1274.10 --> 1275.94]  The name of the Lord your God
+[1275.94 --> 1278.38]  For the Lord will not hold
+[1278.38 --> 1279.40]  Anyone guiltless
+[1279.40 --> 1281.54]  Who misuses his name
+[1281.54 --> 1284.62]  Remember the Sabbath day
+[1284.62 --> 1285.72]  By keeping it holy
+[1285.72 --> 1288.32]  Six days you shall labor
+[1288.32 --> 1289.82]  And do all your work
+[1289.82 --> 1291.02]  But the seventh day
+[1291.02 --> 1292.16]  Is a Sabbath day
+[1292.16 --> 1293.94]  To the Lord your God
+[1293.94 --> 1297.02]  On it you shall not do any work
+[1297.02 --> 1297.96]  Neither you
+[1297.96 --> 1299.42]  Nor your son or daughter
+[1299.42 --> 1301.70]  Nor your male or female servant
+[1301.70 --> 1303.26]  Nor your animals
+[1303.26 --> 1304.74]  Nor any foreigner
+[1304.74 --> 1306.12]  Residing in your town
+[1306.12 --> 1308.46]  For in six days
+[1308.46 --> 1309.86]  The Lord made the heavens
+[1309.86 --> 1310.64]  And the earth
+[1310.64 --> 1313.28]  The sea and all that is in them
+[1313.28 --> 1315.94]  But he rested on the seventh day
+[1315.94 --> 1320.10]  Therefore the Lord blessed
+[1320.10 --> 1320.96]  The Sabbath day
+[1320.96 --> 1322.02]  And made it holy
+[1322.02 --> 1324.44]  Honor your father
+[1324.44 --> 1325.32]  And your mother
+[1325.32 --> 1327.34]  So that you may live long
+[1327.34 --> 1328.02]  In the land
+[1328.02 --> 1330.00]  The Lord your God
+[1330.00 --> 1330.84]  Is giving you
+[1330.84 --> 1333.02]  You shall not murder
+[1333.02 --> 1335.94]  You shall not commit adultery
+[1335.94 --> 1337.50]  You shall not steal
+[1337.50 --> 1340.12]  You shall not give false testimony
+[1340.12 --> 1341.08]  Against your neighbor
+[1341.08 --> 1342.88]  You shall not covet
+[1342.88 --> 1343.96]  Your neighbor's house
+[1343.96 --> 1345.54]  You shall not covet
+[1345.54 --> 1346.42]  Your neighbor's wife
+[1346.42 --> 1348.94]  Or his male or female servant
+[1348.94 --> 1350.88]  His ox or donkey
+[1350.88 --> 1353.00]  Or anything that belongs
+[1353.00 --> 1353.88]  To your neighbor
+[1353.88 --> 1356.42]  What the people saw
+[1356.42 --> 1357.74]  When the people saw
+[1357.74 --> 1358.72]  The thunder and lightning
+[1358.72 --> 1359.84]  And heard the trumpet
+[1359.84 --> 1361.98]  And saw the mountain in smoke
+[1361.98 --> 1363.68]  They trembled in fear
+[1363.68 --> 1366.06]  They stayed at a distance
+[1366.06 --> 1367.34]  And said to Moses
+[1367.34 --> 1369.50]  Speak to us yourself
+[1369.50 --> 1371.34]  And we will listen
+[1371.34 --> 1374.38]  But do not have God speak to us
+[1374.38 --> 1375.78]  Or we will die
+[1375.78 --> 1378.40]  Please rise for our next song
+[1378.40 --> 1396.50]  On the valley
+[1396.94 --> 1399.72]  Oh sacred
+[1399.72 --> 1412.20]  O sacred head now wounded
+[1412.20 --> 1418.56]  With grief and shame weighed down
+[1418.56 --> 1424.96]  Now scornfully surrounded
+[1424.96 --> 1431.30]  With thorns your only crown
+[1431.30 --> 1438.02]  O sacred head, what glory
+[1438.02 --> 1444.18]  And blessing you have known
+[1444.18 --> 1450.72]  Yet though despised and gory
+[1450.72 --> 1457.06]  I claim you as my own
+[1457.06 --> 1464.06]  My Lord, what you did suffer
+[1464.06 --> 1470.06]  Was all for sinners' gain
+[1470.06 --> 1477.28]  Mine, mine was the transgression
+[1477.28 --> 1483.36]  But yours the deathly pain
+[1483.36 --> 1489.40]  So here I kneel my Savior
+[1489.40 --> 1496.00]  For I deserve your place
+[1496.00 --> 1502.48]  Look on me with your favor
+[1502.48 --> 1508.74]  And save me by your grace
+[1508.74 --> 1516.60]  What language shall I borrow
+[1516.60 --> 1522.88]  To thank you, dearest friend
+[1522.88 --> 1529.58]  For this your dying sorrow
+[1529.58 --> 1535.74]  Your mercy without end
+[1535.74 --> 1542.22]  Lord, make me yours forever
+[1542.22 --> 1547.90]  A loyal servant true
+[1547.90 --> 1555.22]  And let me never, ever
+[1555.22 --> 1561.74]  Outlive my love for you
+[1561.74 --> 1566.76]  And continuing from Exodus 20
+[1566.76 --> 1568.70]  Verse 20 says
+[1568.70 --> 1570.40]  Moses said to the people
+[1570.40 --> 1572.08]  Do not be afraid
+[1572.08 --> 1574.44]  God has come to test you
+[1574.44 --> 1576.28]  So that the fear of God
+[1576.28 --> 1577.40]  Will be with you
+[1577.40 --> 1579.08]  To keep you from sinning
+[1579.62 --> 1580.80]  Let's pray
+[1580.80 --> 1584.20]  Father, we thank you
+[1584.20 --> 1586.46]  For the promise of being with us
+[1586.46 --> 1589.18]  Regardless of how we have fallen short
+[1589.18 --> 1590.58]  And disappointed you
+[1590.58 --> 1593.56]  We do not keep your commandments
+[1593.56 --> 1595.80]  Yet you still love us
+[1595.80 --> 1597.38]  And draw us to yourself
+[1597.38 --> 1599.82]  Thank you for the Holy Spirit's
+[1599.82 --> 1601.06]  Presence in our lives
+[1601.06 --> 1603.36]  That convicts us of our sin
+[1603.36 --> 1605.46]  Thank you for your mercy
+[1605.46 --> 1607.00]  So undeserving
+[1607.00 --> 1609.28]  In Jesus' name we pray
+[1609.28 --> 1610.36]  Amen
+[1610.36 --> 1640.34]  What gift of grace is Jesus my name?
+[1640.34 --> 1642.34]  He is my redeemer
+[1642.34 --> 1645.56]  There is no more
+[1645.56 --> 1649.34]  For heaven now to give
+[1649.34 --> 1652.34]  He is my joy
+[1652.34 --> 1656.34]  My righteousness and freedom
+[1656.34 --> 1659.34]  My steadfast love
+[1659.34 --> 1663.34]  My deep and boundless peace
+[1663.34 --> 1666.34]  To this I hope
+[1666.34 --> 1670.34]  My hope is only Jesus
+[1670.34 --> 1676.34]  For my life is wholly bound to His
+[1676.34 --> 1682.34]  Oh how strange and divine
+[1682.34 --> 1685.34]  I can sing all this might
+[1685.34 --> 1687.34]  Yet not I
+[1687.34 --> 1692.34]  But through Christ in me
+[1692.34 --> 1705.72]  The night is dark
+[1705.72 --> 1709.14]  But I am not forsaken
+[1709.14 --> 1712.62]  For by my side
+[1712.62 --> 1715.34]  The Savior He will stay
+[1715.34 --> 1718.34]  I labor on
+[1718.34 --> 1719.62]  I labor on
+[1719.62 --> 1720.34]  In weakness
+[1720.34 --> 1720.96]  In weakness
+[1720.96 --> 1723.34]  And rejoicing
+[1723.34 --> 1726.34]  For in my need
+[1726.34 --> 1729.34]  His power is displayed
+[1729.34 --> 1731.34]  To this I hope
+[1731.34 --> 1733.34]  To this I hope
+[1733.34 --> 1737.34]  My shepherd will defend me
+[1737.34 --> 1744.34]  Through the deepest valley He will be
+[1744.34 --> 1748.34]  For the night has been won
+[1748.34 --> 1751.34]  And I shall overcome
+[1751.34 --> 1753.34]  Yet not I
+[1753.34 --> 1757.34]  But through Christ in me
+[1757.34 --> 1771.34]  No fate I dread
+[1771.34 --> 1774.34]  I know I am forgiven
+[1774.34 --> 1778.34]  The future's sure
+[1778.34 --> 1783.34]  The price it has been paid
+[1783.34 --> 1785.34]  For Jesus bled
+[1785.34 --> 1789.34]  And suffered for my pardon
+[1789.34 --> 1792.34]  And He was raised
+[1792.34 --> 1796.34]  To overthrow the grave
+[1796.34 --> 1799.34]  To this I hold
+[1799.34 --> 1803.34]  My sin has been defeated
+[1803.34 --> 1805.34]  Jesus now
+[1805.34 --> 1806.34]  Jesus now
+[1806.34 --> 1808.34]  And ever
+[1808.34 --> 1810.34]  Is my King
+[1810.34 --> 1813.34]  All the chains
+[1813.34 --> 1814.34]  Are released
+[1814.34 --> 1816.34]  I can sing
+[1816.34 --> 1818.34]  I am free
+[1818.34 --> 1820.34]  Yet not I
+[1820.34 --> 1823.34]  But through Christ in me
+[1823.34 --> 1837.34]  With every breath
+[1837.34 --> 1841.34]  I long to follow Jesus
+[1841.34 --> 1844.34]  For He has said
+[1844.34 --> 1848.34]  That He will bring me home
+[1848.34 --> 1851.34]  And day by day
+[1851.34 --> 1855.34]  I know He will renew me
+[1855.34 --> 1857.34]  Until I stand
+[1857.34 --> 1861.34]  With joy before the throne
+[1861.34 --> 1864.34]  To this I hold
+[1864.34 --> 1868.34]  My hope is only Jesus
+[1868.34 --> 1874.34]  All the glory evermore to Him
+[1874.34 --> 1879.34]  When the race is complete
+[1879.34 --> 1882.34]  Still my lips shall repeat
+[1882.34 --> 1884.34]  Yet not I
+[1884.34 --> 1886.34]  But through Christ in me
+[1886.34 --> 1887.34]  Still my lips shall repeat
+[1887.34 --> 1888.34]  Yet not I
+[1888.34 --> 1889.34]  But through Christ in me
+[1889.34 --> 1891.34]  To this I hold
+[1891.34 --> 1894.34]  My hope is only Jesus
+[1894.34 --> 1900.34]  All the glory evermore to Him
+[1900.34 --> 1906.34]  When the race is complete
+[1906.34 --> 1910.34]  Still my lips shall repeat
+[1910.34 --> 1911.34]  Yet not I
+[1911.34 --> 1916.34]  But through Christ in me
+[1916.34 --> 1921.34]  When the race is complete
+[1921.34 --> 1924.34]  Still my lips shall repeat
+[1924.34 --> 1925.34]  Yet not I
+[1925.34 --> 1927.34]  But through Christ in me
+[1927.34 --> 1930.34]  For through Christ in me
+[1930.34 --> 1932.34]  You will be
+[1932.34 --> 1934.34]  To me
+[1934.34 --> 1935.34]  And through Christ in me
+[1935.34 --> 1936.34]  To me
+[1936.34 --> 1937.34]  To me
+[1937.34 --> 1938.34]  To me
+[1938.34 --> 1939.34]  To me
+[1939.34 --> 1942.34]  Ask upon God
+[1942.34 --> 1968.34]  You will fear
+[1968.34 --> 1973.34]  shake off your guilty fears
+[1973.34 --> 1976.34]  the bleeding sacrifice
+[1976.34 --> 1980.34]  on my behalf appears
+[1980.34 --> 1984.34]  before the throne my shorty stands
+[1984.34 --> 1987.34]  before the throne my shorty stands
+[1987.34 --> 1992.34]  my name is written on his hand
+[1992.34 --> 1999.34]  arise arise arise arise
+[1999.34 --> 2000.34]  arise arise arise
+[2000.34 --> 2002.34]  arise arise arise
+[2002.34 --> 2004.34]  arise arise arise
+[2004.34 --> 2008.34]  arise arise my soul arise
+[2008.34 --> 2012.34]  shake off your guilty fears and rise
+[2012.34 --> 2018.34]  the heaven is so far
+[2018.34 --> 2021.34]  that is the word of God
+[2021.34 --> 2022.34]  that is the word of God
+[2022.34 --> 2024.34]  for me to intercede
+[2024.34 --> 2026.34]  his all redeeming love
+[2026.34 --> 2028.34]  his precious blood to plead
+[2028.34 --> 2032.34]  his blood atones for every race
+[2032.34 --> 2035.34]  his blood atones for every race
+[2035.34 --> 2037.34]  his blood atones for every race
+[2037.34 --> 2041.34]  and sprinkles now the throne of grace
+[2041.34 --> 2046.34]  arise arise arise
+[2046.34 --> 2050.34]  arise arise arise my soul arise
+[2050.34 --> 2057.34]  arise arise arise arise my soul arise
+[2057.34 --> 2063.34]  shake off your guilty fears and rise
+[2063.34 --> 2067.34]  our bleeding wounds he bears
+[2067.34 --> 2071.34]  received on calvary
+[2071.34 --> 2074.34]  their poor eventual prayers
+[2074.34 --> 2078.34]  they strongly plead for me
+[2078.34 --> 2082.34]  forgive him oh forgive they cry
+[2082.34 --> 2085.34]  forgive him oh forgive they cry
+[2085.34 --> 2086.34]  forgive him oh forgive they cry
+[2086.34 --> 2091.34]  don't let that ransom sinner die
+[2091.34 --> 2094.34]  arise arise arise my soul arise
+[2094.34 --> 2098.34]  arise arise my soul arise
+[2098.34 --> 2102.34]  arise arise my soul arise
+[2102.34 --> 2106.34]  arise my soul arise
+[2106.34 --> 2110.34]  shake off your guilty fears and rise
+[2110.34 --> 2112.34]  my God is reconciled his pardoning voice I hear
+[2112.34 --> 2119.34]  my God is reconciled his pardoning voice I hear
+[2119.34 --> 2127.34]  he owns me for his child I can no longer fear
+[2127.34 --> 2133.34]  with confidence I now draw nigh with confidence I now draw nigh
+[2133.34 --> 2136.34]  a father come father
+[2136.34 --> 2137.34]  I try
+[2137.34 --> 2139.34]  now draw nigh my Father
+[2139.34 --> 2140.34]  my Father
+[2140.34 --> 2141.30]  my Father
+[2141.34 --> 2149.14]  if随
+[2149.14 --> 2150.74]  remarks a
+[2150.74 --> 2152.34]  quantidade of
+[2152.34 --> 2153.86]  systems I heard
+[2154.34 --> 2156.34] ......
+[2156.34 --> 2162.34]  your guilty fears and rights
+[2163.46 --> 2170.34]  you may have a seat
+[2186.34 --> 2193.34]  you
+[2206.34 --> 2213.98]  good morning my name is clam I'm one of the deacons here at Emanuel first
+[2213.98 --> 2218.78]  offering this morning is for the budget and ministries of Emanuel the second
+[2218.78 --> 2223.82]  offering is for justice and hope Sunday which is on the first Sunday of Lent
+[2223.82 --> 2228.98]  every year it is a ministry of the Christian Reformed Church in Canada a
+[2228.98 --> 2235.82]  center for public dialogue Psalm 33 5 says the Lord loves righteousness and
+[2235.82 --> 2242.24]  justice the earth is full of his unfailing love these people are reformed
+[2242.24 --> 2248.00]  Christians who believe everyone is created in the image of God from this
+[2248.00 --> 2253.16]  foundation they work to promote all people through dialogue and advocacy in
+[2253.16 --> 2259.70]  Canada they believe that God calls all of us to be engaged citizens and stand with
+[2259.70 --> 2265.34]  vulnerable and marginalized people in our communities their goal is to present a
+[2265.34 --> 2273.58]  positive voice of faith in Canadian public life Hebrews 6 10 for God is not
+[2273.58 --> 2279.44]  unjust so far as to forget your work and the love you have shown towards his name
+[2279.44 --> 2286.72]  in having ministered and and still ministering to the Saints thank you
+[2287.44 --> 2289.44]  you
+[2289.44 --> 2291.44]  you
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+[2544.44 --> 2546.44]  you
+[2546.44 --> 2558.44]  you
+[2558.44 --> 2560.44]  know what you...
+[2560.44 --> 2562.44]  you're the
+[2562.44 --> 2564.44]  you can
+[2564.44 --> 2570.96]  there. There's some pictures that are going to pop up and you tell me who are these people.
+[2573.18 --> 2581.62]  Who is that guy? Is his name the Lion King? No, no. Who is that guy or guy? Lion. Scar.
+[2583.08 --> 2588.66]  Who is he in the Lion King? He's a bad guy. He's okay. He's the bad guy.
+[2588.66 --> 2599.48]  Oh, yes. Simba's uncle. It's so confusing. Next picture. Who is this character? Ursula.
+[2600.40 --> 2608.80]  Yeah, probably like the worst one out there. An enemy. Yes. Okay. These are great words.
+[2609.66 --> 2617.42]  Next picture. Last one. Who is this? Mayor Humdinger. And who is he?
+[2617.42 --> 2628.08]  A bad guy. He's also a bad guy? Oh. Is he in where? In Paw Patrol show. Yeah, for sure. Oh, boy. Oh, boy.
+[2628.16 --> 2632.92]  All these bad guys. Why are we talking about all these bad guys today? I don't know. It's so confusing
+[2632.92 --> 2640.38]  because we have been talking in Children's Worship Time about the book of Samuel and about all the big
+[2640.38 --> 2647.14]  themes in there around King David, right? And who's the other king in there that we've been talking
+[2647.14 --> 2653.14]  about? There's King David. And who was the king before him? King Saul. Yeah. So today we're
+[2653.14 --> 2656.18]  going to talk a little bit more about that. I want to talk a little bit about bad guys,
+[2657.04 --> 2662.14]  but how bad guys maybe aren't always what we think they are. And maybe God sees them differently.
+[2662.98 --> 2667.62]  So let's stand and we'll do the Children's Blessing and then we'll head off to Children's Worship
+[2667.62 --> 2675.12]  the Children's Blessing and then we'll head off to Children's Worship time. Ready? May the Lord be with you.
+[2675.12 --> 2705.10]  Thank you.
+[2705.12 --> 2711.10]  As some of you may have noticed in the bulletin, there was a mention of Leanne Harris' dad passing away last Thursday.
+[2712.72 --> 2715.20]  We'd like to pray for that family and their grief.
+[2715.42 --> 2729.94]  We also have to mention that Pete Birkenpass and his mom, also Wes's sister, Matt's grandmother, passed away last Friday after three weeks being in the hospital.
+[2729.94 --> 2731.98]  So we'd like to pray for that family as well.
+[2733.36 --> 2735.02]  Let us come to the Lord in prayer.
+[2735.12 --> 2741.04]  Lord, we come before you as a smaller group today.
+[2741.46 --> 2745.62]  Lord, the weather affected a few people being able to make it.
+[2746.14 --> 2747.90]  But Lord, we know that you are sovereign.
+[2748.90 --> 2751.92]  You are in control of everything and you are a great God.
+[2752.32 --> 2755.42]  We give you the praise and honor and glory that is due your name.
+[2755.42 --> 2759.80]  Lord, we come as humble and contrite believers.
+[2760.60 --> 2761.86]  We sin in our hearts.
+[2762.76 --> 2771.90]  Lord, not always wanted to do what is right, but with faith we work to live our lives according to your will.
+[2772.86 --> 2774.74]  Lord, we ask your blessing on this service.
+[2774.94 --> 2779.76]  Lord, we ask a blessing on the children's worship time and the leaders and teachers there.
+[2779.76 --> 2783.52]  Lord, those young hearts may be able to know your will too for their lives.
+[2785.52 --> 2791.92]  Lord, there's many other aspects of our church life that people are busy with.
+[2792.48 --> 2798.68]  Lord, we pray for cadets and gems programs, coffee break programs, seniors ministries.
+[2798.68 --> 2805.76]  Lord, we are thankful for the many people that come and give their time and gifts to be able to serve those ministries.
+[2806.40 --> 2810.06]  That we may be able to reach out to many hearts and lives.
+[2811.06 --> 2816.18]  Lord, we are thankful for the walk that Coldest Night of the Year was able to have
+[2816.18 --> 2819.58]  and many people in our congregation was able to give of their time and energy.
+[2819.58 --> 2823.16]  Lord, this is a need that we have in our community.
+[2824.04 --> 2832.60]  Lord, we are also called to support those that are in need, those who are homeless and have not much hope in life.
+[2833.28 --> 2838.94]  We pray that we may be effective witnesses as we give of our time and energy to these ministries.
+[2840.80 --> 2844.24]  Lord, we know that there are many people that are grieving.
+[2844.24 --> 2850.82]  Lord, we think especially of Leon Harris and her family as they grieve the loss of her dad who has been sick for a while.
+[2851.68 --> 2855.16]  Lord, we pray for comfort and strength for that family.
+[2855.46 --> 2864.14]  We pray for Pete and Doreen and Matt and Anna and also Wes and Lena as they grieve the loss of a loved one.
+[2865.42 --> 2867.40]  Lord, we pray for comfort and blessing there too.
+[2868.80 --> 2872.16]  And Lord, there's others in our congregation that have grief in their hearts.
+[2872.16 --> 2875.78]  Sometimes from years past, we pray for comfort for each one.
+[2876.74 --> 2879.92]  Your spirit may work and support and uphold them too.
+[2881.08 --> 2884.16]  We pray for those that are ill.
+[2885.02 --> 2888.02]  Lord, some people are battling with cancer and other illnesses.
+[2888.34 --> 2889.32]  We pray for Cy Visser.
+[2890.52 --> 2892.88]  That his cancer treatment may be effective for healing.
+[2893.72 --> 2897.68]  Be with others that are battling colds and flus.
+[2897.68 --> 2901.94]  Lord, that goes around and many people suffer.
+[2902.90 --> 2906.92]  We pray for those that are suffering with mental illness and addictions.
+[2907.72 --> 2911.52]  Lord, bring comfort that we may be a blessing to those that are in need.
+[2912.32 --> 2919.50]  That we can be a helping hand and a warm heart and helping those who are also in that need.
+[2919.50 --> 2928.88]  Lord, we think of world relief programs that are happening, especially with the earthquake in Syria and Turkey.
+[2929.54 --> 2932.78]  Lord, many lives are lost and there is much need there.
+[2933.72 --> 2938.78]  May we be a giving community to help those in need across the globe.
+[2939.78 --> 2944.56]  We pray for the people in Ukraine that are still being embattled.
+[2944.84 --> 2946.52]  We pray for peace there.
+[2946.52 --> 2953.30]  Lord, we pray that your spirit may work in various ministries that are bringing your gospel around the world.
+[2954.12 --> 2959.54]  Lord, to those that don't know you, we ask that those ministries may be blessed in their work.
+[2960.34 --> 2963.38]  We pray for Pastor Chris too as he preaches your word.
+[2964.58 --> 2966.82]  Lord, that your word may work into our hearts and lives.
+[2967.50 --> 2973.06]  That we may be able to share the blessing of the gospel that you have given for us.
+[2973.06 --> 2979.76]  Lord, may we go out this coming week to serve you in everything that we say and do.
+[2980.82 --> 2985.32]  That we may show your light to those who don't know your will.
+[2986.60 --> 2990.78]  Lord, we do this as humble Christians and humble believers, humble sinners.
+[2992.16 --> 2995.80]  We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ who gave his life for us.
+[2996.78 --> 2998.40]  This we ask in your name alone.
+[2998.88 --> 2999.12]  Amen.
+[3003.06 --> 3026.50]  We are going to continue our way through the book of Romans this morning.
+[3026.50 --> 3030.36]  And we're actually going to be wrapping up chapter 3 here today.
+[3030.36 --> 3038.54]  As far as fully understanding the gospel, Romans is one of the most important books in the Bible.
+[3038.74 --> 3046.32]  And in this letter, Paul addresses all sorts of things like salvation, faith, righteousness, and what it means to be justified.
+[3047.28 --> 3056.68]  Specifically in the passage that we're going to look at today, Romans 3 verses 21 to 31, he gets right at the heart of these matters.
+[3056.68 --> 3064.08]  Honestly, the importance of today's passage, not just for Romans, but for the whole book of the Bible, it cannot be overstated.
+[3064.66 --> 3067.50]  Hear what a few scholars have said about the passage we're going to read this morning.
+[3067.56 --> 3068.72]  This is what some scholars have said.
+[3068.78 --> 3076.26]  Martin Luther said that today's text is the chief point of the entire epistle, the chief point of Paul's letter, and of the whole Bible.
+[3077.26 --> 3083.18]  New Testament scholar C.E.B. Cranfield calls this passage the center and the heart of the whole letter.
+[3083.18 --> 3087.12]  Similarly, Mike Bird calls it the epicenter of Paul's gospel.
+[3087.28 --> 3098.48]  And not to be outdone, New Testament scholar Leanne Morris says that Romans 3 verses 21 to 26 is possibly the most important paragraph ever written.
+[3099.96 --> 3100.42]  Intrigued?
+[3101.70 --> 3102.40]  Let's read it together.
+[3102.48 --> 3109.00]  We're going to read Romans 3, 21 to 31, but we'll especially focus on verses 21 to 26 today.
+[3109.00 --> 3111.64]  So if you've got your Bibles, please open those up.
+[3111.74 --> 3113.16]  Open your Bible apps with you.
+[3113.20 --> 3116.74]  Have those open throughout the message as we're going to be referencing throughout.
+[3116.90 --> 3118.74]  And please follow along.
+[3118.86 --> 3120.96]  Romans 3, 21 to 31 says,
+[3120.96 --> 3129.26]  But now, apart from the law of the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the law and the prophets testify,
+[3130.22 --> 3135.88]  this righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.
+[3136.56 --> 3143.12]  There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and all fall short of the glory of God,
+[3143.12 --> 3150.06]  and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
+[3150.98 --> 3158.38]  God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement through the shedding of His blood to be received by faith.
+[3158.74 --> 3163.30]  He did this to demonstrate His righteousness because in His forbearance, that means mercy,
+[3163.98 --> 3167.16]  He has left the sins committed beforehand unpunished.
+[3167.16 --> 3171.64]  He did it to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time,
+[3172.16 --> 3177.88]  so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
+[3179.38 --> 3180.84]  Where, then, is boasting?
+[3181.62 --> 3182.36]  It is excluded.
+[3183.20 --> 3184.32]  Because of what law?
+[3185.02 --> 3186.38]  The law that requires works?
+[3186.54 --> 3188.92]  No, because of the law that requires faith.
+[3189.26 --> 3194.64]  For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
+[3194.64 --> 3198.24]  Or is God of the Jews only?
+[3198.82 --> 3200.50]  Is He not the God of Gentiles too?
+[3200.92 --> 3206.20]  Yes, of Gentiles too, since there is only one God who will justify the circumcised by faith
+[3206.20 --> 3209.96]  and the uncircumcised through that same faith.
+[3211.28 --> 3213.98]  Do we then nullify the law by this faith?
+[3214.64 --> 3215.34]  Not at all.
+[3216.18 --> 3217.78]  Rather, we uphold the law.
+[3218.48 --> 3219.20]  The word of the Lord.
+[3221.76 --> 3223.56]  Now, this passage starts with the words,
+[3223.56 --> 3224.26]  But now.
+[3225.54 --> 3226.50]  But now.
+[3226.62 --> 3231.60]  These two words are pretty darn glorious in the context of our sermon series.
+[3232.20 --> 3234.20]  In the last four sermons throughout Romans,
+[3234.64 --> 3237.66]  basically the entirety of the letter until this point,
+[3238.06 --> 3243.20]  the universal human problem of sin has been revealed and exposed.
+[3244.06 --> 3247.90]  But now, with today's passage, this problem of sin is resolved.
+[3247.90 --> 3252.72]  But now, Jesus comes to solve the problem.
+[3253.78 --> 3256.48]  But now, Jesus intervenes.
+[3257.48 --> 3263.88]  Now, clearly that's important, but why does someone like Morris say that this is possibly the most important paragraph ever written?
+[3263.88 --> 3271.20]  Well, the reason that this passage is so important is that it lays out the pinnacle of the gospel story,
+[3271.36 --> 3275.42]  and it pours out truth that is not just for you and not just for me today,
+[3275.42 --> 3278.36]  but for all of humanity, for all of time.
+[3278.36 --> 3284.66]  What this passage is all about is this, that Jesus gives us righteousness,
+[3285.18 --> 3287.76]  which we receive through faith in him.
+[3289.40 --> 3296.10]  Jesus gives us righteousness, which we receive through faith in him.
+[3297.78 --> 3298.96]  That's the big idea.
+[3299.14 --> 3301.68]  That's the news that we're going to look at today.
+[3301.68 --> 3305.10]  Now, let me do something a little bit different here this morning.
+[3305.20 --> 3307.84]  We're going to start off with some present-day context,
+[3307.84 --> 3310.86]  which will help explain why this passage matters so much.
+[3310.92 --> 3314.00]  We usually look at the context of the passage first,
+[3314.10 --> 3317.98]  but today, let's use our current context to sort of set the scene.
+[3318.40 --> 3321.22]  Now, our culture right now is all about equality.
+[3322.06 --> 3327.88]  You can call it social tolerance, secular humanism, social decency, human decency,
+[3327.88 --> 3328.92]  whatever you want.
+[3328.92 --> 3331.94]  But our culture desires inclusivity.
+[3332.74 --> 3335.30]  If we aren't moving forward, if we're not progressing,
+[3335.94 --> 3337.32]  we're moving backwards.
+[3337.46 --> 3338.12]  We're regressing.
+[3340.04 --> 3341.80]  That's what our culture is all about.
+[3341.92 --> 3343.36]  But there's questions to that.
+[3343.42 --> 3345.08]  Making progress from what?
+[3345.46 --> 3346.30]  Or to where?
+[3346.42 --> 3347.26]  Or for who?
+[3347.44 --> 3348.36]  Or to what end?
+[3348.94 --> 3352.98]  See, the idea of equality or tolerance or inclusivity, it sounds good.
+[3353.26 --> 3356.28]  And I believe that this is coming from good places.
+[3356.28 --> 3359.68]  I believe that the hearts of those pushing this are really genuine.
+[3359.84 --> 3361.02]  They are wanting what's best.
+[3361.34 --> 3365.24]  But holes start to appear when we start prodding and asking questions.
+[3365.54 --> 3366.50]  Equality for who?
+[3366.96 --> 3367.36]  Everyone?
+[3367.74 --> 3369.28]  How so and in what capacity?
+[3369.56 --> 3372.14]  Are we looking for equal outcomes or equal opportunities?
+[3372.46 --> 3374.42]  By what means or what measures?
+[3374.70 --> 3377.74]  Who's the gatekeeper of this ultimate progress?
+[3378.22 --> 3379.46]  When do we get there?
+[3379.62 --> 3380.74]  When is that accomplished?
+[3380.74 --> 3387.16]  See, a big problem with seeking equality without God, without God,
+[3388.20 --> 3390.06]  is we don't know what equality looks like.
+[3391.04 --> 3395.46]  Equality or inclusivity, it looks different to everyone because we are all so different.
+[3395.94 --> 3399.80]  And what we want or desire or believe is true equality is different for everyone.
+[3400.32 --> 3402.66]  Barriers pop up in this conversation everywhere.
+[3403.08 --> 3404.96]  Barriers that we know very well.
+[3404.96 --> 3409.52]  Because we live in a broken world.
+[3410.62 --> 3417.64]  Barriers of ethnicity, barriers of socioeconomic status, barriers of ideologies, to name the big three.
+[3420.74 --> 3425.16]  What equality looks like for people is different depending on the color of their skin
+[3425.16 --> 3428.18]  and equally important, the land or the country with which they reside.
+[3428.18 --> 3435.24]  Equality or inclusion for one ethnic minority here in Canada looks different than equality or inclusion
+[3435.24 --> 3441.14]  for another ethnic minority in Saudi Arabia or China or Nigeria or Colombia or pick a country.
+[3442.18 --> 3443.72]  And it gets broader than that too.
+[3444.20 --> 3448.38]  What progress looks like for the upper class looks different than progress for the middle class
+[3448.38 --> 3450.00]  and progress for the lower class.
+[3450.82 --> 3456.38]  Those socioeconomic divides change even further when you zoom out and see what's happening around the world.
+[3456.38 --> 3464.92]  Ideologies on progress change too depending on what your solutions or ideas are for progress or equality or inclusion.
+[3465.38 --> 3467.14]  You're labeled a liberal or a conservative.
+[3467.66 --> 3469.36]  You're labeled progressive or traditional.
+[3469.76 --> 3471.48]  You're open-minded or you're conventional.
+[3471.88 --> 3473.46]  We're very polarized right now.
+[3474.32 --> 3476.80]  No matter what, you're butting heads with someone else.
+[3477.04 --> 3481.74]  Even if you're reaching for the same means of inclusion, the same means of equality.
+[3481.74 --> 3489.00]  And if you're butting heads with someone, the other is being unjust or exclusive or intolerant.
+[3489.38 --> 3495.56]  It's hard to move forward when you're constantly leaving the majority of the people behind in the rearview mirror.
+[3496.58 --> 3501.98]  So whatever our solutions are for ethnic, social, or ideological change, whatever those may be,
+[3502.20 --> 3505.48]  we have different views, we have different opinions, we have different perspectives,
+[3505.48 --> 3507.50]  even if our goals look similar.
+[3508.88 --> 3512.86]  Equality, tolerance, inclusivity, all seemingly good things,
+[3513.54 --> 3518.80]  but they're all out of reach because people are always going to be people.
+[3520.24 --> 3523.62]  Sinful, broken, pigeonholed, stubborn.
+[3524.48 --> 3527.42]  But now, see what I did there?
+[3527.42 --> 3536.60]  But now, the gospel truth in Jesus Christ and explained by Paul in today's text shows us why that is.
+[3536.94 --> 3542.54]  But more importantly today, it shows us a different way forward, a better way forward,
+[3543.12 --> 3547.92]  a way that actually unites and invites positive change.
+[3549.02 --> 3557.16]  The gospel truth of this text, the gospel truth of God's righteousness given to us transcends everything.
+[3557.42 --> 3559.96]  It transcends race.
+[3560.60 --> 3562.32]  It transcends status.
+[3562.80 --> 3564.36]  It transcends ideologies.
+[3565.60 --> 3571.38]  This righteousness given to us by God acknowledges that we are all the same.
+[3572.78 --> 3574.18]  We are all sinners.
+[3576.94 --> 3578.28]  We are all sinners.
+[3579.08 --> 3580.60]  We are all in need of saving.
+[3581.60 --> 3585.06]  And no one can attain a salvation by themselves by doing anything.
+[3585.06 --> 3588.34]  We all need salvation.
+[3588.52 --> 3590.28]  We all need righteousness from God.
+[3590.34 --> 3592.56]  And that is beyond anything this world offers.
+[3593.00 --> 3596.60]  We all need an alien righteousness, as reformers would call it.
+[3596.90 --> 3601.80]  A righteousness for all people that comes from beyond this world.
+[3602.24 --> 3607.02]  A righteousness we can only receive from God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
+[3607.02 --> 3611.28]  And this righteousness is for all people.
+[3612.28 --> 3623.08]  For Jew, Gentile, male, female, slave, free, or to modernize this up a bit, conservative, liberal, employer, employee, every race and culture under the sun.
+[3623.08 --> 3625.46]  This righteousness is for you.
+[3625.46 --> 3628.02]  And you receive it by faith in Jesus.
+[3628.14 --> 3629.80]  For we are all the same in sin.
+[3630.02 --> 3632.34]  And we are all the same in glory.
+[3632.52 --> 3637.56]  And that's why this passage, which we are just about to look at a little bit more intensely, matters so much.
+[3638.02 --> 3644.60]  Because the inclusivity that everyone desires so much in our culture is found in one place.
+[3644.60 --> 3648.38]  The exclusivity of Christ's gospel.
+[3649.16 --> 3651.18]  The exclusivity of Christ's righteousness.
+[3651.54 --> 3656.98]  See, the exclusivity of Christ is the most inclusive doctrine humanity has.
+[3658.12 --> 3668.50]  True unity, true equality can be found in him because Jesus gives us righteousness, which we receive through faith in him.
+[3670.24 --> 3672.32]  Now, I got ahead of myself a little bit there.
+[3672.52 --> 3673.68]  We're going to circle back to that.
+[3674.60 --> 3679.32]  But for now, let's really dig into this text for a moment and really wrap our heads around all of this.
+[3679.38 --> 3681.20]  There's a couple of questions that remain.
+[3681.94 --> 3685.42]  First, what is this righteousness that matters so much?
+[3686.80 --> 3692.36]  So righteousness, also called justification, is the idea of being made right in God's eyes.
+[3692.84 --> 3694.96]  Receiving a clean slate from him.
+[3695.08 --> 3699.22]  Knowing that we are spared his judgment for our sins.
+[3699.22 --> 3709.84]  Justification is an instantaneous legal act of God in which he, one, sees our sins, past, present, and future, as forgiven.
+[3710.60 --> 3716.36]  And two, declares us to be spotless in his sight because of Jesus Christ.
+[3716.36 --> 3726.44]  So justified people have a new status, a new identity, a new family, and a new hope, ready to enjoy the new creation.
+[3727.74 --> 3731.88]  It's rooted in God's undeserved favor given to us, to sinners.
+[3732.02 --> 3732.80]  It's all grace.
+[3733.00 --> 3734.82]  And it all comes from God.
+[3734.82 --> 3740.38]  This is because salvation is granted apart from the law, verse 21 of our text.
+[3740.70 --> 3743.58]  Because we could not achieve salvation by right living.
+[3747.02 --> 3748.12]  So question number two.
+[3748.36 --> 3753.84]  If we are so sinful, if humanity is so sinful, then how are we justified?
+[3753.84 --> 3760.82]  Or better yet, how can our just God justify justifying us?
+[3761.14 --> 3762.28]  That's a good question, isn't it?
+[3762.68 --> 3767.98]  How can our just God justify justifying us?
+[3768.86 --> 3772.92]  If God is just, and we are all sinners, how can we be saved?
+[3773.66 --> 3775.28]  Verse 25 gives us that answer.
+[3775.44 --> 3782.42]  God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement through the shedding of his blood to be received by faith.
+[3782.42 --> 3784.98]  He did this to demonstrate his righteousness.
+[3786.62 --> 3791.06]  So Christ, in his perfection or his righteousness, he shed his blood and he died.
+[3791.50 --> 3792.72]  He was our sacrifice.
+[3792.94 --> 3793.98]  He was our atonement.
+[3794.26 --> 3799.60]  Jesus' death made people who believe at one with him.
+[3799.94 --> 3800.44]  Atonement.
+[3801.84 --> 3803.64]  That's what justification is.
+[3803.68 --> 3806.62]  Or more theologically, propitiation is the word.
+[3806.62 --> 3810.08]  That just means that God not only died to forgive our sins,
+[3810.08 --> 3814.30]  but he died to bear God's wrath for us.
+[3815.62 --> 3822.70]  God provided justice for the sins everyone committed by punishing his son in our place.
+[3822.76 --> 3826.00]  Or put differently, the judge took the judgment.
+[3828.10 --> 3830.80]  Now notice, God doesn't disrespect the law here.
+[3830.86 --> 3832.60]  He doesn't do away with the law here.
+[3832.60 --> 3837.02]  By Jesus taking on the punishments of all our sins, by bearing the wrath of God,
+[3837.10 --> 3838.88]  it doesn't render the law useless.
+[3839.58 --> 3841.66]  But it actually displays its importance.
+[3841.92 --> 3846.58]  It's not that the Old Testament called people to live by obedience to the law,
+[3846.62 --> 3849.18]  and then in the New Testament, God's like, eh, changed my mind.
+[3849.24 --> 3849.62]  You know what?
+[3849.66 --> 3850.82]  Let's just do faith now.
+[3851.52 --> 3851.78]  No, no.
+[3851.82 --> 3857.68]  The truth is, Christ followed the law perfectly to merit our salvation.
+[3857.68 --> 3862.40]  It's not because we've obeyed it that we're saved, because Jesus did.
+[3863.32 --> 3870.12]  He followed the law in his life, and then he bore God's wrath for our wrongdoing in his death.
+[3870.70 --> 3872.60]  Jesus fulfilled the law.
+[3873.02 --> 3873.94]  He didn't ignore it.
+[3875.32 --> 3878.18]  And now, we're atoned for.
+[3879.04 --> 3881.84]  We are made at one with God.
+[3882.46 --> 3883.46]  We are righteous.
+[3883.46 --> 3888.60]  We aren't simply forgiven from our sin, though that would be blessing enough.
+[3888.72 --> 3888.88]  No?
+[3889.76 --> 3890.14]  No.
+[3890.64 --> 3897.42]  We are not only forgiven our sin, but we are made righteous in God's eyes.
+[3898.12 --> 3898.96]  We are atoned for.
+[3899.04 --> 3899.80]  We are justified.
+[3900.06 --> 3906.44]  Christ's perfect life of obedience to the law allowed him to be the perfect atonement for our sins.
+[3906.54 --> 3910.44]  And so, when he sacrificed his life, our sins have been forgiven.
+[3910.44 --> 3915.16]  Not only that, but we've been made righteous, perfect, flawless in God's eyes.
+[3915.60 --> 3920.00]  Verse 24, all are justified freely by his grace.
+[3921.12 --> 3922.96]  Church, this is amazing news.
+[3923.34 --> 3926.64]  Some of you might be hearing this for the first time, and I hope the weight of that sets in.
+[3926.92 --> 3935.46]  Some of you have been hearing this for the thousandth time, and the danger is you're kind of almost immune to how miraculous and amazing that this is.
+[3935.46 --> 3947.30]  But if we reject this news, if we reject the atonement, or at least if we're numb to the atonement, we are missing the greatest news in the world.
+[3950.78 --> 3953.56]  Now, some might ask, why did all of this have to happen?
+[3953.68 --> 3955.94]  Why did Jesus actually have to die for us?
+[3955.94 --> 3960.00]  And the answer is actually somewhat simple, to be honest with you.
+[3960.12 --> 3963.40]  Sin, the answer is sin needed punishing.
+[3964.72 --> 3967.20]  God's wrath against sin had to happen.
+[3968.54 --> 3972.04]  And if Jesus didn't bear that, then we would have had to.
+[3972.86 --> 3974.76]  We would have had to bear that wrath.
+[3974.88 --> 3976.34]  We would have had to bear that punishment.
+[3976.88 --> 3980.90]  See, God couldn't simply save us from becoming indifferent to sin.
+[3980.90 --> 3985.36]  God couldn't just simply become indifferent to sin to provide salvation for us.
+[3986.02 --> 3991.98]  Because this would show no love to the victims who suffer the wrath of sin or abuse in this world.
+[3992.12 --> 3996.10]  It would provide no justice for people crying out for it now.
+[3996.44 --> 4000.42]  If God were indifferent to sin, there would be no assurance for the future either.
+[4000.68 --> 4007.06]  Because what's assuring about a future where God reigns, but he's indifferent to sin, so sin reigns as well?
+[4007.82 --> 4008.72]  That's not just.
+[4008.80 --> 4009.86]  The bad guys just win.
+[4010.90 --> 4018.50]  Also, God couldn't be indifferent towards sin because that would go against his very pure, perfect, and holy character.
+[4019.10 --> 4020.14]  Our God is just.
+[4021.20 --> 4023.08]  Therefore, sin needs to be punished.
+[4024.58 --> 4031.62]  No, God didn't just set sin aside or become indifferent to sin or set justice to the side.
+[4031.72 --> 4032.96]  What he did was more amazing.
+[4033.90 --> 4035.64]  He turned justice on himself.
+[4037.28 --> 4039.80]  Again, Christ didn't just suffer.
+[4039.80 --> 4044.16]  He bore God's wrath in our place.
+[4045.30 --> 4047.04]  And he chose to do this all along.
+[4047.12 --> 4049.94]  This wasn't plan B to some failed plan A.
+[4050.22 --> 4058.18]  Our living God, our living triune God, Father, Son, and Spirit planned this all along because God loves us.
+[4058.18 --> 4061.68]  So what's beautiful is the cross.
+[4061.68 --> 4067.38]  The cross doesn't compromise God's love or God's wrath.
+[4067.38 --> 4075.18]  Both are expressed perfectly in what Christ did for us, which is what verse 26 of our text is saying.
+[4075.18 --> 4078.58]  Tim Keller puts it this way.
+[4078.58 --> 4079.38]  Tim Keller says,
+[4079.38 --> 4084.08]  The cross satisfies the love of God and the justice of God.
+[4084.46 --> 4093.80]  At the very same moment, it shows us that God is both the judge who cares enough about his world to set standards and hold us accountable to them,
+[4093.80 --> 4101.62]  and the justifier who has done everything necessary to forgive and restore us.
+[4103.08 --> 4109.26]  We are all made righteous in God's eyes because of Christ through faith alone.
+[4109.26 --> 4112.52]  So then, question number three.
+[4113.66 --> 4114.86]  What do we make of faith?
+[4116.48 --> 4120.84]  Now, our text shows us a couple ways that faith plays itself out in our lives.
+[4121.64 --> 4125.70]  First, the object of that faith is crucial.
+[4127.00 --> 4129.14]  Verse 22 of our text says this quite clearly.
+[4129.28 --> 4131.68]  This righteousness is given through faith.
+[4132.06 --> 4132.52]  Faith where?
+[4133.90 --> 4135.52]  Faith in Jesus Christ.
+[4135.52 --> 4138.50]  The object of faith matters.
+[4138.50 --> 4143.20]  It's not simply having faith that saves or even having faith in God that saves.
+[4144.06 --> 4148.46]  It is faith in Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection that matters.
+[4148.98 --> 4151.52]  It is this exclusive belief that matters.
+[4151.96 --> 4153.84]  The object of faith is crucial here.
+[4154.18 --> 4155.76]  Tim Keller also, he uses this example.
+[4155.84 --> 4156.44]  I think this is awesome.
+[4156.54 --> 4156.84]  He says,
+[4157.26 --> 4159.10]  If I needed to cross the Pacific Ocean,
+[4160.10 --> 4161.28]  if I needed to do this tomorrow,
+[4161.28 --> 4167.90]  I could have all the faith in the world that duct-taping feathers to my arms will get me there.
+[4169.64 --> 4172.38]  I could have faith the size of mountains,
+[4172.50 --> 4180.16]  and I could believe wholeheartedly that flapping my arms with feathers taped to them would get me to Hawaii.
+[4180.16 --> 4187.38]  But that faith, no matter how much I have, won't get me airborne because the object of that faith,
+[4188.14 --> 4190.12]  the feathers on my arms will keep me grounded.
+[4191.46 --> 4192.38]  That being said,
+[4193.52 --> 4196.54]  even if I only had a small amount of faith,
+[4196.82 --> 4200.58]  a tiny amount of faith in a Boeing 737,
+[4201.44 --> 4205.10]  getting me across the Pacific Ocean, it would work.
+[4205.34 --> 4206.26]  I could be worried.
+[4206.44 --> 4207.42]  I could be fretting.
+[4207.60 --> 4209.60]  I could be nervous that it wouldn't get off the ground.
+[4209.60 --> 4212.22]  I could have such little faith that I would be terrified.
+[4212.40 --> 4216.56]  But if I had a mustard seeds amount of faith that I got on that plane,
+[4217.32 --> 4218.06]  it would get me there.
+[4219.76 --> 4223.02]  It's not the faith that saves.
+[4223.10 --> 4224.90]  It's not the faith that accomplishes.
+[4225.16 --> 4227.28]  It's not the amount of faith that I had.
+[4227.82 --> 4231.76]  It's what my faith was in that got me across the ocean.
+[4232.10 --> 4234.96]  It's what our faith is in that saves us.
+[4235.10 --> 4237.44]  Faith is the instrument where truth is revealed.
+[4237.44 --> 4239.72]  The same is true with our salvation.
+[4240.60 --> 4243.18]  It's not having faith that saves you.
+[4243.44 --> 4244.98]  We have to get this right.
+[4245.42 --> 4247.06]  It's not faith that saves you.
+[4247.12 --> 4251.18]  If you think that you will be saved if you only believe in God hard enough,
+[4251.18 --> 4254.58]  or if you only have more faith than you currently possess,
+[4255.14 --> 4256.54]  then you're missing the point.
+[4258.54 --> 4263.28]  If you're putting your faith in your ability to believe,
+[4264.32 --> 4269.12]  or thinking that your salvation is dependent on your ability to have faith,
+[4270.18 --> 4271.60]  guess what your faith is in?
+[4271.60 --> 4272.60]  You.
+[4272.60 --> 4273.60]  You.
+[4274.42 --> 4275.66]  In your abilities.
+[4275.86 --> 4277.60]  In your capabilities.
+[4277.84 --> 4278.54]  In your capacities.
+[4278.70 --> 4280.08]  This is crucial.
+[4280.74 --> 4284.08]  Because if you come to think that your belief is the source of your forgiveness,
+[4284.54 --> 4286.06]  or your salvation,
+[4286.76 --> 4288.68]  you will stop looking at Christ,
+[4289.82 --> 4291.48]  and you'll start looking within.
+[4291.48 --> 4296.88]  When you see doubts, then, it'll start rattling you.
+[4296.98 --> 4300.80]  When you don't feel faith quite as clearly, or maybe as excitedly,
+[4300.96 --> 4303.26]  it will start to worry you and concern you.
+[4304.48 --> 4306.84]  See, it's the object of our faith.
+[4307.20 --> 4308.04]  It's Jesus.
+[4308.56 --> 4309.80]  He's who saves you.
+[4311.70 --> 4314.82]  Even faith as small as a mustard seed in the right object,
+[4314.96 --> 4317.36]  in the gospel truth of Jesus Christ,
+[4317.58 --> 4319.42]  will grant you salvation and righteousness.
+[4319.42 --> 4321.84]  You don't need more faith.
+[4322.14 --> 4323.80]  You just need Jesus.
+[4324.38 --> 4325.42]  You need faith in Him.
+[4326.48 --> 4327.02]  That's it.
+[4327.32 --> 4327.82]  Salvation.
+[4328.34 --> 4332.94]  Righteousness is given to us by Christ through faith.
+[4334.46 --> 4336.18]  It's Christ who saves you.
+[4336.90 --> 4337.72]  Not your abilities.
+[4337.86 --> 4338.46]  Only Christ.
+[4339.02 --> 4340.34]  And that leads us to the second point.
+[4341.00 --> 4343.52]  The gift of faith in our life is just that.
+[4344.56 --> 4345.50]  It's a gift.
+[4346.52 --> 4349.08]  We've done nothing to contribute to our salvation.
+[4349.08 --> 4351.66]  Except for our sin that we need saving from.
+[4352.76 --> 4353.96]  It's only Jesus.
+[4355.00 --> 4356.66]  And we touched on this at the beginning.
+[4357.62 --> 4359.92]  And we're circling back to it now at the end here.
+[4360.08 --> 4363.10]  But Jesus intervened to save us.
+[4363.82 --> 4367.64]  We don't have to do anything to achieve this righteousness.
+[4368.42 --> 4370.60]  It's to believe that Jesus gave it to us.
+[4370.60 --> 4376.72]  Now this, this runs counter to everything.
+[4378.40 --> 4378.76]  Everything.
+[4378.98 --> 4379.56]  Think about it.
+[4380.18 --> 4382.66]  When you want to play for the high school volleyball team,
+[4383.18 --> 4386.56]  you go to a tryout, you show them what you're capable of doing,
+[4386.62 --> 4388.20]  and you say to them, look what I can do.
+[4389.00 --> 4389.68]  Accept me.
+[4389.68 --> 4394.30]  When you apply to go to university, you submit your transcripts,
+[4394.50 --> 4395.56]  you show them your grades,
+[4395.64 --> 4398.74]  you tell them about all the extracurriculars that you have done in your life,
+[4398.76 --> 4400.10]  and you say, look what I've done.
+[4400.80 --> 4401.46]  Accept me.
+[4403.12 --> 4405.26]  When you want a job, you show them your resume.
+[4405.58 --> 4408.76]  You tell them of all the previous things that you've accomplished in your life,
+[4408.80 --> 4410.94]  and you say to this, look at this, I'm qualified.
+[4411.32 --> 4412.00]  Accept me.
+[4412.00 --> 4416.12]  When you apply for a mortgage, you go to the bank,
+[4416.44 --> 4419.56]  you show them your credit score, and give them your financial records,
+[4419.62 --> 4420.80]  you say, look what I've managed.
+[4421.18 --> 4421.96]  Accept me.
+[4423.98 --> 4426.94]  This is true of every other religion as well.
+[4427.88 --> 4431.52]  Obtaining different versions of salvation in every other religion
+[4431.52 --> 4434.24]  all involves you showing what you've done.
+[4435.88 --> 4438.20]  In Islam, you must follow the five pillars,
+[4438.32 --> 4441.20]  including just living, pilgrimages, routine prayer, and fasting.
+[4441.20 --> 4443.82]  That's how you obtain salvation in Islam.
+[4444.08 --> 4447.30]  In Hinduism, you get reincarnated after death,
+[4447.54 --> 4450.60]  and what you were reborn as depends on the enlightenment you attain
+[4450.60 --> 4451.96]  here on this earth, in this world,
+[4452.00 --> 4454.16]  which is obtained by doing worship,
+[4454.52 --> 4458.30]  by gaining knowledge, and doing various acts and works.
+[4458.42 --> 4461.94]  In Buddhism, you attain nirvana, or complete peace,
+[4462.26 --> 4465.72]  by right speech, right conduct, right livelihood,
+[4466.06 --> 4469.12]  and right effort, among other works and deeds.
+[4469.12 --> 4472.98]  In Judaism, people are saved by studying the Torah
+[4472.98 --> 4475.40]  and living their lives by its teaching
+[4475.40 --> 4477.70]  and doing the works that it calls them to do.
+[4477.96 --> 4484.28]  Even in this current post-Christian, atheist, pagan, pluralistic,
+[4484.70 --> 4487.74]  secular humanist, dressed however you want to call it,
+[4487.78 --> 4489.12]  culture that we live in today,
+[4489.80 --> 4494.74]  the goal is to work and live for the social good for one another.
+[4494.74 --> 4497.74]  That ultimate good comes from doing good things,
+[4497.86 --> 4499.66]  from doing no harm to others.
+[4500.40 --> 4503.30]  That means that every other religion and culture,
+[4503.62 --> 4507.22]  you go to your God or your deity or whatever place,
+[4507.26 --> 4508.84]  and you say, look what I've done.
+[4509.76 --> 4511.60]  Look at the good things I've done,
+[4511.86 --> 4512.86]  what I've accomplished.
+[4513.06 --> 4514.60]  Look at the peace I've obtained,
+[4514.80 --> 4516.88]  or the family with which I belong to,
+[4517.02 --> 4519.18]  or the physical or spiritual record
+[4519.18 --> 4521.86]  that I've done a pretty good job keeping out of the red.
+[4521.86 --> 4523.46]  Look at who I am.
+[4523.58 --> 4524.58]  Look at what I've done.
+[4524.94 --> 4525.86]  Look at all of this.
+[4526.14 --> 4527.00]  Accept me.
+[4530.88 --> 4534.64]  But not Christian faith.
+[4536.02 --> 4538.96]  Paul says, but now.
+[4541.62 --> 4543.90]  Jesus intervenes.
+[4546.30 --> 4549.28]  Righteousness is given to us.
+[4549.28 --> 4551.72]  Apart from what we do,
+[4553.18 --> 4555.60]  no other place offers this.
+[4557.10 --> 4561.44]  Outside of the gospel truth of Christian faith,
+[4562.16 --> 4564.38]  we must develop our own righteousness,
+[4564.86 --> 4567.12]  or say, accept me and earn it.
+[4567.92 --> 4569.18]  The gospel is different.
+[4570.86 --> 4574.40]  It says that God has developed a perfect righteousness,
+[4574.70 --> 4576.20]  and he offers it to you.
+[4576.54 --> 4577.76]  He gives it to you.
+[4577.76 --> 4581.08]  And by what Christ did,
+[4581.36 --> 4583.18]  we are accepted.
+[4584.44 --> 4587.14]  That is the uniqueness of the Christian gospel.
+[4587.78 --> 4590.84]  Church, this is so compelling.
+[4591.80 --> 4593.86]  I hope you see how important this is.
+[4594.20 --> 4597.10]  Why Jesus changes everything.
+[4598.92 --> 4601.84]  Why Jesus, living the perfect life
+[4601.84 --> 4604.24]  that we've been called yet fail to live,
+[4604.24 --> 4607.38]  and then Jesus died a death
+[4607.38 --> 4609.04]  that we all deserve to die,
+[4609.84 --> 4612.66]  only to raise up from the dead three days later,
+[4612.76 --> 4614.54]  defeating sin and death forever.
+[4616.06 --> 4617.66]  And Jesus ascended into heaven
+[4617.66 --> 4619.54]  and is seated at the right hand of God
+[4619.54 --> 4621.50]  right now, intervening on your behalf,
+[4622.06 --> 4624.78]  and he saved you apart from everything you did.
+[4624.78 --> 4631.20]  I pray you see how magnificently glorious that is,
+[4631.76 --> 4633.94]  how freeing that is,
+[4634.16 --> 4636.88]  how unique and amazing that is
+[4636.88 --> 4639.82]  to every other belief system out there.
+[4639.82 --> 4644.80]  Being a good person is not the goal of our faith.
+[4644.92 --> 4647.26]  Doing good things is not the goal of the gospel.
+[4647.42 --> 4649.60]  Salvation is not about us trying harder
+[4649.60 --> 4650.70]  or doing more.
+[4650.94 --> 4653.74]  It is about receiving God's grace
+[4653.74 --> 4655.78]  and being transformed by it.
+[4657.76 --> 4659.04]  Sometimes we forget this.
+[4659.52 --> 4660.82]  Mike Bird, he highlights this.
+[4660.86 --> 4661.40]  He says this.
+[4661.46 --> 4661.78]  He says,
+[4661.78 --> 4665.30]  In my short time as a follower of Jesus,
+[4665.54 --> 4667.72]  I've had people tell me that in order to be saved,
+[4667.98 --> 4669.04]  I need to speak in tongues,
+[4669.52 --> 4670.92]  partake in some sacrament,
+[4671.42 --> 4673.08]  only read the King James Bible,
+[4673.74 --> 4675.36]  subscribe to a certain concession,
+[4675.78 --> 4677.92]  believe in this diagram of the end times,
+[4678.22 --> 4679.76]  jump through a dozen other hoops
+[4679.76 --> 4681.94]  that seem to serve the purpose of validating
+[4681.94 --> 4683.64]  the rantings of some lunatic
+[4683.64 --> 4685.58]  with an opinion and a desperate desire
+[4685.58 --> 4686.52]  to force it on others.
+[4688.00 --> 4689.04]  Fortunately for me,
+[4689.04 --> 4692.50]  I was well-discipled by Christian leaders
+[4692.50 --> 4693.54]  and attended churches
+[4693.54 --> 4694.82]  where the pastors were committed
+[4694.82 --> 4695.80]  to biblical teaching,
+[4695.80 --> 4697.90]  so I never got suckered in
+[4697.90 --> 4701.78]  to the Jesus plus stairway to salvation.
+[4702.70 --> 4704.62]  But sadly, many do.
+[4707.22 --> 4710.70]  It's not Jesus plus that saves.
+[4711.54 --> 4712.58]  Only Jesus.
+[4714.14 --> 4715.30]  Verse 24 today,
+[4715.30 --> 4719.56]  all are justified freely by His grace
+[4719.56 --> 4723.48]  through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ.
+[4724.98 --> 4725.90]  Hear that?
+[4726.02 --> 4727.00]  All are justified.
+[4727.80 --> 4729.32]  That is why this is possibly
+[4729.32 --> 4732.02]  the most important paragraph ever written.
+[4733.20 --> 4734.52]  This grace, this salvation,
+[4734.70 --> 4736.38]  this righteousness is for everyone.
+[4737.02 --> 4738.98]  The cross destroys discrimination.
+[4739.38 --> 4741.94]  This righteousness is available to everyone,
+[4742.04 --> 4742.86]  no matter their race,
+[4743.10 --> 4744.00]  no matter their class,
+[4744.00 --> 4745.52]  no matter their political leaning.
+[4746.18 --> 4747.84]  This righteousness is yours
+[4747.84 --> 4748.84]  if you have faith
+[4748.84 --> 4751.08]  in who Jesus is
+[4751.08 --> 4752.14]  and what Jesus did.
+[4752.74 --> 4754.00]  No matter who you are,
+[4754.52 --> 4755.56]  no matter what you've done.
+[4755.70 --> 4756.60]  Are you a tax collector?
+[4756.74 --> 4757.60]  I've got good news.
+[4758.44 --> 4759.34]  Are you a prostitute?
+[4759.46 --> 4760.36]  I've got good news.
+[4761.30 --> 4762.24]  Addicted to drugs,
+[4762.54 --> 4763.08]  or porn,
+[4763.20 --> 4763.74]  or alcohol,
+[4763.94 --> 4764.44]  or power?
+[4764.64 --> 4765.60]  I've got good news.
+[4766.56 --> 4767.96]  You ruled by greed?
+[4768.38 --> 4769.42]  I've got good news.
+[4770.34 --> 4772.24]  Married and divorced several times over?
+[4772.24 --> 4773.12]  I've got good news.
+[4773.12 --> 4776.90]  Constantly gossiping about your fellow colleagues?
+[4777.00 --> 4777.68]  I've got good news.
+[4778.92 --> 4779.98]  Envious of your neighbor?
+[4780.68 --> 4781.72]  I've got good news.
+[4782.76 --> 4784.48]  Sleeping with your boyfriend or girlfriend
+[4784.48 --> 4785.14]  before marriage?
+[4785.22 --> 4786.00]  I've got good news.
+[4786.76 --> 4788.30]  Lying to cover your own pride?
+[4788.38 --> 4789.18]  I've got good news.
+[4789.46 --> 4791.28]  Hoarding your wealth for your own comfort?
+[4791.40 --> 4792.24]  I've got good news.
+[4793.50 --> 4795.88]  You can add anything to the list,
+[4795.88 --> 4798.52]  but if any of that resonates with you,
+[4798.58 --> 4800.40]  I've got good news.
+[4800.84 --> 4802.58]  Jesus gives you righteousness,
+[4802.58 --> 4805.06]  which you receive through faith in him.
+[4805.70 --> 4807.66]  This righteousness for you,
+[4807.88 --> 4809.26]  you have a clean slate
+[4809.26 --> 4812.04]  if you have faith in Jesus' life,
+[4812.12 --> 4812.86]  death, and resurrection.
+[4813.36 --> 4814.74]  If you repent from what you did,
+[4815.24 --> 4816.66]  you are never too far
+[4816.66 --> 4818.58]  out of reach for the grace
+[4818.58 --> 4819.96]  and the love of Jesus.
+[4819.96 --> 4821.28]  Brothers and sisters,
+[4821.48 --> 4823.02]  Jesus has good news for you.
+[4823.06 --> 4823.22]  Amen?
+[4824.74 --> 4825.14]  But,
+[4826.24 --> 4827.88]  but,
+[4828.24 --> 4831.74]  if any of that resonates with you,
+[4832.74 --> 4834.60]  I've also got bad news.
+[4835.74 --> 4837.10]  If you have faith
+[4837.10 --> 4839.26]  and you receive this righteousness
+[4839.26 --> 4840.48]  from Jesus Christ,
+[4841.64 --> 4843.38]  everything's got to change.
+[4843.38 --> 4847.16]  everything's got to change.
+[4848.20 --> 4850.56]  This Christ-given righteousness
+[4850.56 --> 4852.88]  changes everything.
+[4854.54 --> 4855.76]  It changes you.
+[4855.86 --> 4856.72]  It has to.
+[4857.84 --> 4860.78]  Jesus bore the wrath of God
+[4860.78 --> 4862.30]  so that you don't have to.
+[4862.82 --> 4865.10]  He took on the punishment for your sin.
+[4866.34 --> 4867.56]  You cannot accept that
+[4867.56 --> 4869.52]  and then just think you can keep on sinning, right?
+[4870.98 --> 4873.36]  Verse 31 of our text asks this question,
+[4873.38 --> 4875.66]  do we then nullify the law?
+[4876.74 --> 4878.40]  No, we don't nullify the law.
+[4878.52 --> 4880.10]  We uphold the law.
+[4881.40 --> 4883.32]  Again, this is the most important paragraph
+[4883.32 --> 4884.00]  ever written.
+[4884.62 --> 4886.52]  Everything boils down to righteousness
+[4886.52 --> 4888.32]  given to us by Christ.
+[4889.44 --> 4890.70]  If you accept this truth
+[4890.70 --> 4892.06]  and know that Christ's life,
+[4892.18 --> 4892.92]  death, and resurrection
+[4892.92 --> 4894.16]  save you from your sin,
+[4894.40 --> 4895.52]  you are forever free.
+[4895.76 --> 4896.44]  You're liberated.
+[4896.60 --> 4898.12]  The weight of sin and death
+[4898.12 --> 4899.08]  is gone forever.
+[4899.18 --> 4900.16]  That changes you.
+[4900.46 --> 4901.32]  You are free.
+[4901.32 --> 4904.54]  But it changes you.
+[4904.54 --> 4907.92]  The truth changes
+[4907.92 --> 4909.16]  how you live in this world.
+[4909.38 --> 4911.16]  No more boasting in anything.
+[4912.62 --> 4914.70]  But not I through Christ in me, right?
+[4915.60 --> 4916.56]  Not your doing.
+[4916.66 --> 4917.38]  It's God's doing.
+[4918.50 --> 4919.76]  It changes how we talk.
+[4920.08 --> 4920.84]  We're taking credit.
+[4922.12 --> 4922.98]  We give God the glory
+[4922.98 --> 4923.86]  whenever we can
+[4923.86 --> 4925.78]  and we live humbly in this world.
+[4925.78 --> 4927.78]  It changes how we live.
+[4927.78 --> 4928.24]  It changes how we live
+[4928.24 --> 4929.92]  to honor Him.
+[4930.32 --> 4930.78]  And we're disobedient.
+[4931.60 --> 4932.58]  We submit to Him.
+[4932.80 --> 4933.80]  We obey Him.
+[4934.96 --> 4938.06]  This is all verses 27 to 31 of our text.
+[4939.10 --> 4940.58]  No matter who we are,
+[4940.98 --> 4942.28]  no matter what we've done,
+[4942.44 --> 4944.64]  we are unified as a body,
+[4945.54 --> 4946.82]  handed righteousness
+[4946.82 --> 4948.58]  for no reason of our own.
+[4948.64 --> 4950.32]  He bore the wrath for you and me.
+[4951.78 --> 4953.12]  If you've accepted this gift,
+[4953.26 --> 4953.90]  praise God.
+[4953.90 --> 4956.36]  If not, and you want to,
+[4956.42 --> 4957.68]  you can come speak to me afterwards.
+[4957.80 --> 4958.70]  You can speak to anybody
+[4958.70 --> 4959.56]  wearing a name tag.
+[4959.64 --> 4960.68]  You can call Pastor Chris.
+[4960.74 --> 4961.78]  You can call up your elder.
+[4964.18 --> 4965.74]  This gift is yours for the taking.
+[4966.44 --> 4967.80]  Jesus wants to give you
+[4967.80 --> 4968.56]  a clean slate.
+[4968.64 --> 4969.70]  He's offering it to you
+[4969.70 --> 4970.52]  for free.
+[4972.10 --> 4973.34]  But it changes everything.
+[4974.38 --> 4975.18]  And all you need to do
+[4975.18 --> 4976.16]  is put your faith in Him.
+[4977.58 --> 4977.90]  Amen.
+[4977.90 --> 4978.04]  Amen.
+[4978.64 --> 4979.22]  Let me pray.
+[4983.90 --> 4986.36]  Father in heaven,
+[4987.36 --> 4989.68]  you changed everything.
+[4992.14 --> 4994.06]  God, in a world where we are called
+[4994.06 --> 4994.84]  to do good
+[4994.84 --> 4996.94]  for everyone else,
+[4997.18 --> 4998.18]  where every other religion
+[4998.18 --> 4999.86]  calls us to certain tasks
+[4999.86 --> 5000.82]  and certain deeds
+[5000.82 --> 5002.26]  and to accomplish certain things,
+[5002.46 --> 5003.66]  in a world that asks us
+[5003.66 --> 5004.70]  to give and do
+[5004.70 --> 5006.18]  and be a part of everything,
+[5006.50 --> 5007.56]  you change everything
+[5007.56 --> 5010.98]  by saving us
+[5010.98 --> 5013.70]  because of nothing we did.
+[5016.60 --> 5018.16]  Lord, may we put our faith
+[5018.16 --> 5020.36]  in what it is you have done
+[5020.36 --> 5021.28]  and Jesus,
+[5021.44 --> 5022.32]  who it is you are.
+[5023.44 --> 5024.62]  May this change us
+[5024.62 --> 5025.54]  to the core.
+[5026.96 --> 5028.86]  May this gift of righteousness,
+[5029.22 --> 5030.56]  this gift of salvation
+[5030.56 --> 5033.00]  be more real to us today
+[5033.00 --> 5034.00]  than it was yesterday.
+[5034.68 --> 5035.50]  And may it change
+[5035.50 --> 5037.10]  what tomorrow looks like for us
+[5037.10 --> 5038.14]  and next week
+[5038.14 --> 5039.76]  and every day of our lives
+[5039.76 --> 5040.30]  going forward.
+[5040.38 --> 5041.90]  May we not boast in anything,
+[5042.32 --> 5044.08]  but may we live humbly for you.
+[5044.80 --> 5045.84]  May the words that come
+[5045.84 --> 5048.08]  out of our mouth glorify you.
+[5049.46 --> 5051.36]  And may we live in obedience
+[5051.36 --> 5052.58]  so that we can honor you,
+[5053.36 --> 5053.92]  the God,
+[5054.66 --> 5055.38]  the judge
+[5055.38 --> 5057.72]  who bore our judgment.
+[5060.56 --> 5061.52]  God, we thank you.
+[5062.26 --> 5063.28]  We praise you.
+[5064.20 --> 5065.28]  We sing to you.
+[5065.56 --> 5066.54]  In your name, amen.
+[5066.54 --> 5066.68]  Amen.
+[5066.68 --> 5076.56]  Please stand with us.
+[5076.56 --> 5077.00]  Amen.
+[5083.00 --> 5088.26]  By faith we see the hand of God
+[5088.26 --> 5094.24]  In the light of creation's grand design
+[5094.24 --> 5099.00]  In the lives of those
+[5099.00 --> 5103.48]  who prove his faithfulness
+[5103.48 --> 5105.72]  Who walks by faith
+[5105.72 --> 5109.48]  and not by sight
+[5109.48 --> 5116.08]  By faith our fathers
+[5116.08 --> 5118.62]  roam the earth
+[5118.62 --> 5122.44]  With the power of his promise
+[5122.44 --> 5126.04]  In their hearts
+[5126.04 --> 5129.10]  Of a holy city
+[5129.10 --> 5133.00]  Built by God's own hands
+[5133.00 --> 5135.54]  A place where peace
+[5135.54 --> 5137.68]  And justice spring
+[5137.68 --> 5142.36]  We will stand as children
+[5142.36 --> 5144.62]  Of the promise
+[5144.62 --> 5149.02]  We will fix our eyes
+[5149.02 --> 5149.86]  On him
+[5149.86 --> 5152.34]  Our soul's reward
+[5152.34 --> 5156.08]  Till the race is finished
+[5156.08 --> 5160.30]  And the world is done
+[5160.30 --> 5162.48]  We'll walk by faith
+[5162.48 --> 5165.46]  And not by sight
+[5165.46 --> 5172.92]  By faith the prophets
+[5172.92 --> 5174.86]  Saw a day
+[5174.86 --> 5179.26]  When the longed for Messiah
+[5179.26 --> 5181.34]  Would appear
+[5181.34 --> 5185.78]  With the power to break
+[5185.78 --> 5189.42]  The chains of sin and death
+[5189.42 --> 5192.66]  And rise triumphant
+[5192.66 --> 5195.24]  From the rain
+[5195.24 --> 5202.14]  By faith the church
+[5202.14 --> 5204.22]  Was called to go
+[5204.22 --> 5208.80]  In the power of the spirit
+[5208.80 --> 5212.18]  To the lost
+[5212.18 --> 5214.06]  To deliver
+[5214.06 --> 5214.10]  To deliver
+[5214.10 --> 5215.56]  Captives
+[5215.56 --> 5217.16]  And to preach
+[5217.16 --> 5218.84]  Good news
+[5218.84 --> 5221.76]  In every corner
+[5221.76 --> 5223.90]  Of the earth
+[5223.90 --> 5226.98]  We will stand
+[5226.98 --> 5228.28]  As children
+[5228.28 --> 5230.40]  Of the promise
+[5230.40 --> 5233.58]  We will fix
+[5233.58 --> 5234.82]  Our eyes
+[5234.82 --> 5235.58]  On him
+[5235.58 --> 5238.08]  Our soul's reward
+[5238.08 --> 5240.18]  Till the race
+[5240.18 --> 5241.72]  Is finished
+[5241.72 --> 5243.14]  And the work
+[5243.14 --> 5245.78]  Is done
+[5245.78 --> 5248.04]  We'll walk by faith
+[5248.04 --> 5252.00]  And not by sight
+[5252.00 --> 5258.14]  By faith the mountain
+[5258.14 --> 5260.84]  Shall be used
+[5260.84 --> 5264.76]  And the power of the gospel
+[5264.76 --> 5266.50]  Shall prevail
+[5266.50 --> 5269.46]  For we know
+[5269.46 --> 5269.98]  For we know
+[5269.98 --> 5271.16]  In Christ
+[5271.16 --> 5271.96]  All things
+[5271.96 --> 5274.10]  Are possible
+[5274.10 --> 5277.66]  For all who call
+[5277.66 --> 5280.40]  Upon his name
+[5280.40 --> 5282.90]  We will stand
+[5282.90 --> 5284.24]  As children
+[5284.24 --> 5286.32]  Of the promise
+[5286.32 --> 5289.46]  We will fix
+[5289.46 --> 5290.72]  Our eyes
+[5290.72 --> 5291.50]  On him
+[5291.50 --> 5293.92]  Our soul's reward
+[5293.92 --> 5295.46]  Till the race
+[5295.46 --> 5297.46]  Is finished
+[5297.46 --> 5298.84]  And the work
+[5298.84 --> 5301.40]  Is done
+[5301.40 --> 5303.46]  Till the race
+[5303.46 --> 5304.46]  Is finished
+[5304.46 --> 5305.46]  And the work
+[5305.46 --> 5306.46]  Is done
+[5306.46 --> 5307.46]  Till the race
+[5307.46 --> 5308.46]  Is finished
+[5308.46 --> 5309.46]  Till the race
+[5309.46 --> 5310.46]  Is finished
+[5310.46 --> 5310.52]  And the work
+[5310.52 --> 5312.46]  Is done
+[5312.46 --> 5314.46]  We'll walk by faith
+[5314.46 --> 5315.46]  And not by sight
+[5315.46 --> 5316.46]  We will stand
+[5316.46 --> 5317.46]  As children
+[5317.46 --> 5318.46]  Of the promise
+[5318.46 --> 5319.46]  We will fix
+[5319.46 --> 5320.46]  Our eyes
+[5320.46 --> 5322.14]  Till the race
+[5322.14 --> 5323.00]  Is finished
+[5323.00 --> 5325.04]  And the work
+[5325.04 --> 5327.00]  Is done
+[5327.00 --> 5330.00]  We'll walk by faith
+[5330.00 --> 5332.00]  And not by sight
+[5332.00 --> 5346.02]  And so let us walk by faith
+[5346.02 --> 5347.60]  As we go into this week
+[5347.60 --> 5348.02]  Let us
+[5348.02 --> 5349.92]  Remember
+[5349.92 --> 5351.10]  This gift
+[5351.10 --> 5351.90]  Of righteousness
+[5351.90 --> 5353.14]  And salvation
+[5353.14 --> 5354.76]  The fact
+[5354.76 --> 5355.30]  That you have
+[5355.30 --> 5356.12]  A clean slate
+[5356.12 --> 5357.18]  In God's eyes
+[5357.18 --> 5358.14]  You are righteous
+[5358.14 --> 5359.62]  In his eyes
+[5359.62 --> 5361.54]  Let that change us
+[5361.54 --> 5362.78]  Let us share this
+[5362.78 --> 5364.42]  Let us go forth
+[5364.42 --> 5365.32]  With this blessing
+[5365.32 --> 5366.24]  From number six
+[5366.24 --> 5367.06]  Actually before I say
+[5367.06 --> 5367.44]  The blessing
+[5367.44 --> 5368.20]  Let me remind you
+[5368.20 --> 5369.50]  If you need prayer today
+[5369.50 --> 5370.32]  There are people
+[5370.32 --> 5371.38]  Wearing yellow name tags
+[5371.38 --> 5372.44]  In the back foyer there
+[5372.44 --> 5373.30]  I think someone
+[5373.30 --> 5374.08]  Might even be up front
+[5374.08 --> 5374.44]  Afterwards
+[5374.44 --> 5376.22]  Please grab one of them
+[5376.22 --> 5377.16]  If you need prayer
+[5377.16 --> 5377.64]  This morning
+[5377.64 --> 5378.20]  And now please
+[5378.20 --> 5379.92]  Hear this blessing
+[5379.92 --> 5380.92]  From number six
+[5380.92 --> 5382.98]  The Lord bless you
+[5382.98 --> 5383.98]  And keep you
+[5383.98 --> 5385.64]  The Lord make his face
+[5385.64 --> 5386.68]  Shine upon you
+[5386.68 --> 5388.14]  And be gracious to you
+[5388.14 --> 5390.16]  The Lord turn his face
+[5390.16 --> 5390.96]  Toward you
+[5390.96 --> 5392.88]  And give you his peace
+[5392.88 --> 5394.78]  And all God's people said
+[5394.78 --> 5395.80]  Amen
+[5404.44 --> 5422.88]  This my only comfort
+[5422.88 --> 5424.34]  In my life
+[5424.34 --> 5426.18]  And in my death
+[5426.18 --> 5429.02]  You have fully paid
+[5429.02 --> 5430.62]  For all my sins
+[5430.62 --> 5432.68]  And all my debt
+[5432.68 --> 5435.56]  Even when I struggle
+[5435.56 --> 5437.34]  To believe
+[5437.34 --> 5441.72]  With your precious blood
+[5441.72 --> 5443.54]  You set me free
+[5443.54 --> 5450.00]  I am not my own
+[5450.00 --> 5452.34]  But belong
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+• Faithfulness and trust in a higher power or father figure
+• Death and mortality, with uncertainty about the future
+• The nature of God's faithfulness and love
+• Perfection and goodness in God's ways
+• Love and connection to God, with feelings of peace and security
+• Unintelligible phrases at the end
+• The Emanuel church will be hosting the Reactivate reformed youth conference in September
+• The event will feature over 200 youth from BC, Alberta, and Washington
+• Volunteers are needed to help with the weekend
+• Youth coffee is scheduled after church today at the Alchemist house
+• Worship services will continue as normal
+• The pastor, Chris, led a call to worship using Psalm 5 verses 11-12
+• Worshiping God as the "everlasting Lord" and "the truth"
+• Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross
+• Redemption through Jesus' death and resurrection
+• Singing praises to God's holy name
+• The victory of Jesus over sin and death
+• Assurance of salvation through confession and prayer
+• The speaker expresses regret and frustration over humanity's sinful nature, leading God to hide His face in anger.
+• The speaker asks for forgiveness and cleansing of their hearts, which are divided.
+• The speaker requests a revival and restoration of the church that bears God's name.
+• The speaker quotes a hymn, "He Will Hold Me Fast", expressing trust in Christ's love and promise to hold them fast even when faith falters.
+• A deacon introduces two offerings: one for the budget and another for friendship ministries partnered with the CRC.
+• Scriptures from Proverbs 31 are read, emphasizing God's ability and willingness to provide and defend the rights of all people.
+• The speaker emphasizes God's greatness and ability, referencing Psalm-like phrases.
+• Recitation of "Our God is able" song
+• Introduction to Kids Corner segment
+• Explanation of what a care group is
+• Hank's care group experience and meeting attendees
+• Introducing Horace the horse as leader of a care group
+• Introductions of various animal friends at a care group
+• Discussion about the personalities and characteristics of each animal
+• Mention of Hank's humorous comments about vegans
+• Explanation that animals in the group are learning together as part of God's family
+• Discussion about Jesus' disciples and how they learned from him as a group
+• Plans to discuss what it means to be a part of a group and learn together as God's family
+• Transition to prayer time and children's worship
+• Job descriptions for part-time staff were reviewed and updated.
+• A communications administrator position is open and applications are being accepted.
+• Report from elders on special services, including Christmas, New Year's, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Thanksgiving Day.
+• Worship ministries team has spent a year reviewing reform history and tradition to guide discussion and conclusions on how to observe special services.
+• The uniqueness of Christianity, specifically the historical events of Jesus' life and death
+• Observing holidays like Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Ascension Day, Good Friday, Thanksgiving, and New Year's in a more meaningful way through worship services
+• Making small changes to gather as a church family on significant occasions
+• Embracing redemption by living into it comprehensively
+• Decisions made by the elders regarding worship service schedules and other matters
+• Upcoming conference or event
+• Classes scheduled for March 7th and 8th
+• Volunteer opportunity led by Dolores
+• Communion and Lord's Supper ceremony planned for next week
+• Prayer service and worship at Emmanuel Church
+• Various ministries and opportunities mentioned
+• The church's needs for effective ministry
+• God's gifts of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to equip the people for works of service
+• Requesting God's blessing on those mourning losses, including a young man named Matthew and others in the community
+• Lifting up those dealing with illness and pain
+• Confessing humanity's failure to remember that the earth is God's and asking for healing and change in the world, particularly regarding conflicts like the war in Ukraine
+• Prayer for church leaders, staff, and council members to trust in God
+• Praying for traveling mercies for Jackie and Robin attending the worship symposium
+• Gratitude for participating in the Lord's Supper and preparing hearts, families, and relationships
+• Requesting God to speak through Pastor Chris' message about Paul's letter to the Romans
+• The speaker shares a personal anecdote about learning to frame houses from their uncle
+• The importance of proper technique and tools in framing
+• A specific situation where the speaker struggled to hammer nails into place due to using the wrong method
+• Introduction of a tool called a palm nailer, which simplifies the process and takes much less time
+• Connection made between the experience with the palm nailer and the concept of "good enough" vs. proper completion
+• Judgment and hypocrisy
+• God's judgment based on truth
+• The futility of human judgment when self-righteous
+• The role of kindness, forbearance, and patience in leading to repentance
+• The consequences of stubbornness and unrepentant hearts
+• The day of God's wrath and righteous judgment
+• Reward or punishment according to one's actions
+• The distinction between doing good and evil, and its reward or punishment
+• People are sometimes accused and other times defended by God
+• On judgment day, people will be judged on their secrets through Jesus Christ
+• The concept of "good enough" is discussed, where it's questioned whether this attitude is sufficient for Christian living
+• Paul begins a new chapter in the Romans text, stating that no one has an excuse to judge others when they themselves are guilty
+• Everyone has suppressed God's truth and exchanged it for idolatry, leading to sin in various forms
+• The concept of being a good person without needing to believe in God
+• Paul's day and modern interpretations of doing good deeds for reward
+• Religious vs secular morality and the idea that faith is assumed to be necessary for moral behavior
+• A study on young people's views on faith and morality, specifically the "post-Christian" demographic
+• The term "Ogre" is used to describe a Universal Gnostic Religious Ethic, but it's also referred to as simply "Universal".
+• This universal ethic is based on the idea that behind all religions and societal structures lies a shared truth about how people should interact with each other.
+• The current generation of twenty-somethings has discovered this universal ethic to be true, and it's a new way of seeing and being in the world.
+• The universal ethic is often expressed through spirituality and magic, which can be more inclusive than traditional historical institutional religion.
+• Ultimately, the universal ethic aims for absolute social tolerance and good behavior.
+• The purpose of society is to do good and be good
+• Equating actions with identity leads to intolerance
+• Affirming one's own values can deny others' identities
+• This is considered the "unforgivable sin" of the modern world
+• Romans 2:7 suggests a deeper meaning behind doing good in the world
+• The concept of doing good in order to receive a reward
+• The biblical covenant of works, which frames how we understand God's relationship with humanity before the fall
+• The idea that humans were given commands to obey and work out their relationship with God
+• How humanity rebelled against this relational frame, leading to God entering into a new relational frame with his people, known as the covenant of grace.
+• The covenant of works is a concept where good behavior earns reward and worthiness
+• This idea has its roots in the original covenant between God and humanity, which emphasized obedience and perfection
+• Modern society has adapted this concept into a "bastardized" form, focusing on effort rather than absolute perfection
+• The implication is that by being good or making an effort, one deserves good things and blessings from God
+• Scriptural references to God's absolute moral perfection are mentioned, including 1 John 1:5 and Leviticus/1 Peter.
+• Jesus' teaching on perfection in Matthew 5
+• Changing the Bible's standard of perfection to "do your best"
+• Neutering the covenant of works
+• Suppressing truth and exchanging it for substitutes
+• The influence of culture and social media on spirituality
+• Paul's warning about a time when people will gather around false teachers who say what they want to hear
+• Itching ears want to hear what they already think
+• Paul's response to Timothy is crucial due to an impending reality
+• The book of Romans is essential for understanding this reality
+• Preaching, correcting, and encouraging must be done with patience and instruction
+• Sound doctrine is necessary to combat false teaching
+• God sees everything and repays each person according to their actions
+• Persistence in doing good leads to eternal life
+• True believers will seek glory, honor, and immortality through obedience
+• Consistency and perfection are key to doing good works
+• Jesus' teachings emphasize being perfect like God
+• The concept of "covenant of works" is discussed
+• Self-seeking, rejecting truth, and following evil lead to wrath and trouble
+• Half measures or "good enough" is not acceptable; perfection is required
+• Paul's letter emphasizes the importance of living up to one's own standards
+• Roman citizenship, moral character, and knowledge of the law do not excuse sin
+• Trouble and distress will come for those who do evil
+• The law and gospel are not enough for salvation
+• Philippians 3 emphasizes that none of these things matter
+• Paul's past status as a Pharisee and Roman citizen is irrelevant
+• The phrase "first to the Jew, then to the Gentile" has two meanings: order and inclusion
+• Inclusion means the gospel was always intended for the rest of the world, not just the Jews
+• The word "Gentile" in Greek means non-Jew or people who have adopted a different culture
+• The gospel's message cuts both ways: it is for Gentiles and would be offensive to some Jews.
+• Jewish Christians as a target of Paul's message
+• Identification with sinful humanity by excluding themselves from pagans
+• Target broadens to include religious people in general, including the speaker and listener
+• Troubles for those who know the law will be worse
+• No excuse for doing the same thing, sinning apart from or under the law
+• The insufficiency of trying to be good and moral
+• The failure of human effort under the covenant of works
+• The need for repentance and a change of heart
+• The sufficiency of God's kindness and grace through Jesus Christ
+• Human depravity and total inability to achieve righteousness on our own
+• The need for the grace of God and its significance in everyday life
+• The relationship between receiving God's grace and having understanding and humility
+• Being known as Christians who embody gentleness, respect, and humility in all aspects of life
+• The importance of sound doctrine to combat false teachings and transform lives
+• Being transformed into the image of Jesus through studying God's word
+• Importance of regular Bible study, devotions, and adult education classes
+• Need to immerse oneself in the gospel and its transforming power
+• Drawing near to Jesus Christ through immersing oneself in the gospel
+• Prayer for open eyes and understanding of the gospel truth
+• Singing and worship
+• The beauty of the gospel
+• Jesus Christ as truth and redemption
+• Living in praise of God
+• The mystery of Christ's life, death, and resurrection
+• Redemption through Christ's sacrifice
+• The hope of deliverance and eternal life
+• Resurrection and future glory
+• Invitation to gather with others and share life, story, and prayer
+• Offer to pray for individuals who are interested
+• Information about the Christianity Explored class and inviting neighbors/friends to join
+• Contact information for the speaker at the Connect booth after service
+• Blessings and prayers from the speaker, repeated multiple times
+• Repeated instances of the word "Amen" 
+• No other conversation or discussion mentioned 
+• End of transcript reaches various points with repeated use of "Amen"

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+• Worship song with repetition of lyrics "How great is our God"
+• References to God's love and faithfulness
+• Personal testimony of relationship with God
+• Praise and thanksgiving to God for goodness and mercy
+• Prayer for others, including those in need of healing and freedom from Satan
+• Welcome and introduction by Pastor Chris
+• Announcement about next Sunday's youth coffee and need for a host
+• Invitation to worship together as a community
+• Call to worship with a reading from Psalm 139
+• Song of praise to Jesus as the hope, comfort, light, and truth
+• The speaker is described as the source of heaven's light, vine, and dreams
+• The speaker is referred to as Jesus and many others believe in Him
+• Repeated phrases of "Lord, we believe" are said multiple times
+• References are made to Psalm 139, specifically verses about God's presence everywhere
+• The speaker prays for help to rest in God's love and trust Him always
+• The speaker expresses gratitude for God's mercy and love, saying they have been held in His hands all their days
+• Expressing gratitude and worship
+• Reflecting on God's goodness and presence in life
+• Jesus as the name above every other name and savior
+• Living for Jesus and filling with His heart and love
+• Thanking God and acknowledging His glory and honor
+• Worship service continues with giving of gifts to support Emmanuel church and Life Recovery Association
+• Life Recovery: a safe, structured, and supportive Christian community for women struggling with addiction
+• Statistics on substance abuse in BC and the need for support
+• Invitation to join Life Recovery's cause and support their mission
+• Bible verse (Hebrews 13:16) about doing good and sharing with others
+• Prayer and worship songs (including "I Am My Eyes")
+• New Year's Day service, including:
+  • Reflection on past year and gratitude for Jesus' birth
+  • Discussion of things to be thankful for
+  • Personal testimony of being thankful for family, friends, and church community
+• Children's worship time will resume next week
+• Pastor Chris led a prayer session, thanking God for the past year and seeking forgiveness for sins
+• Prayer requests were made for Marie Grimm's stepmom, who is in hospital with seizures, and her family
+• Next Sunday will feature Lord's Supper, and attendees are encouraged to discuss its significance with their families and friends
+• The pastor invited attendees to join him in prayer.
+• Worship and celebration of God's presence
+• Prayer for those who are struggling, including the Grimm family and Brenda, Jody, Linda, and Teenie
+• Request for God's peace, strength, and power in difficult circumstances
+• Thanksgiving prayer for Teenie's recovery and return home after surgery
+• Gratitude for answered prayers
+• Prayers for continued recovery and blessings
+• Requests for patience, health, and peace
+• Prayers for specific individuals (John, Harry, Trudy) in their recoveries
+• Prayers for others receiving healthcare treatment
+• General requests for God's nearness, healing, and peace
+• Power and authority
+• Waiting for answers or tests
+• Anxiety and the search for peace
+• Preparing hearts and minds for worship
+• Opening eyes, hearts, and imaginations to God's presence
+• Receiving God's grace through the Eucharist
+• Praying for others, including family members, those in need of reconciliation, and those mourning loved ones who have passed away
+• Praying for those walking in grief and seeking comfort from God
+• Recognizing the pain of losing loved ones and the difficulty of sharing a table with others who have rejected their faith
+• Asking God to soften the hearts of those who have wandered or rejected Him, opening their eyes to His truth and majesty
+• Reflecting on the beauty and compelling nature of God's love and grace
+• Worshiping God as Holy Father and seeking to hear from Him in a new year
+• Opening a message and dedicating it to the audience
+• Referencing Psalm 8 and its significance
+• Discussing the concept of identity and remembering past experiences
+• Reflecting on starting a new year and recalling personal values and goals
+• Mentioning a previous sermon titled "Who Am I"
+• Referring to the start of a new year and reflecting on one's identity in Christ
+• The importance of remembering who we are in God during the year ahead
+• Being easily overwhelmed by messages and distractions
+• Relaying the foundation of who God says we are
+• Looking at Psalm 8 as a reference point for understanding our identity
+• The majesty of God's name is praised in all the earth
+• God has set his glory above the heavens through the praise of children and infants
+• He has established a stronghold against enemies to silence the foe
+• The heavens are the work of God's fingers, with the moon and stars set in place
+• Mankind is mindful of them and cares for them as human beings made lower than angels but crowned with glory and honor
+• They have been made rulers over the works of God's hands, with everything under their feet
+• The speaker is reflecting on the nature of reality and its mysteries
+• Two fundamental questions will define one's experience in life: what lies beyond the surface level, and what is the true nature of existence
+• The truth is profound but easily dismissed until it is plumbed to its depths, revealing immeasurable meaning and incomprehensible complexity
+• Fundamentally defining and delimiting what it means to be alive
+• Two questions that determine a life's direction
+• How answering these questions sets everything in motion for the rest of one's life
+• Revealing one's reality, experience, and frame of reference through language choices
+• The meaning of life and its ideas found depending on how one answers these two questions
+• Two fundamental questions in life: "Who is God?" and "How will I live?"
+• These questions are profound yet simple to answer
+• The answer to these questions has been debated throughout history, but everyone lives with an assumed answer
+• Engaging with these questions can occur in various ways throughout one's life
+• Nobody escapes answering these questions, as they are fundamental to the human experience.
+• The concept of a pantheon of gods like in Hinduism or Greco-Roman systems
+• Belief in a constant, ongoing struggle between the gods themselves
+• Escaping the physical plane and achieving spiritual liberation (Elysium, Moksha, Nirvana)
+• Question of who is God, with one possible answer being there is no God
+• The speaker discusses a common answer given to the question of life's purpose, which is that people will also have to wrestle with who they are and what the point of life is.
+• They mention that some people say there is no god or higher power that gives life direction and meaning.
+• The speaker counters this by saying that admitting there might be no greater purpose to life can actually lead to a more honest and authentic existence.
+• They argue that without a predetermined purpose, people should focus on living in the present and finding joy and fulfillment in everyday experiences.
+• Nihilism and its roots in philosophy
+• Moral traditions and ethical obligations
+• Critique of traditional morality based on evolutionary imperatives
+• Game theory as a framework for understanding human behavior
+• Human likelihood of survival and the role of submission to societal norms
+• Patterns of behavior and morality
+• Influence of societal standards and expectations on individual behavior
+• Evolutionary theory and the concept of survival of the fittest
+• Morality and moral imperatives as transcendent principles
+• Immanuel Kant's ideas on universal categories and principles
+• The challenge of knowing and applying these principles in everyday life
+• Misconceptions about God
+• Authority and judgment of God
+• Influence of God on daily life
+• Relationship with God as a judge vs. an authoritive dictator
+• Sacrifices and service to appease God
+• Feeling overwhelmed and oppressed by God's expectations
+• Use of Psalm 8 to understand God's perspective
+• Impacts of the answer to the first question on subsequent life choices
+• Holding up a biblical way of living as a challenge to the listener
+• Examining personal identity and relationship with God
+• The concept that both "Who is God?" and "Who am I?" are relevant questions
+• The idea that answers to these questions impact each other
+• An explicit link between one's understanding of God and self-identity
+• John Calvin
+• The Institutes of the Christian Religion
+• Quote from The Institutes
+• True self-knowledge
+• Seeking God's guidance
+• The concept of the two questions: "Who is God?" and "Who am I?"
+• How asking these questions naturally leads to a consideration of one's own identity
+• The relationship between the first and second questions, where answering one question can lead to contemplation on the other
+• How humans are prone to ask these kinds of questions, both in philosophy and everyday life
+• A discussion about Psalm 8 and its relevance to understanding oneself and one's place in the world
+• Contemplating God and the universe
+• Reflecting on personal experiences in nature, such as gazing at stars
+• Comparing human existence to the vastness of the universe
+• Considering the question "Who made it?" in relation to the creation of water vapor
+• Meditating on the mystery of life and the unknown
+• The universe and humanity
+• Relation of humans to God
+• Understanding the name of God in all places on earth
+• The Reformed Church tradition and its teachings
+• The Belgic Confession and its significance in defining church identity
+• The created world as described in the first book of God's word
+• The First Book of God's Revelation
+• All creatures are as letters to make us ponder the invisible things of God
+• God's eternal power and divinity are enough to convict humanity
+• The world around us is a letter from God revealing Himself to us
+• Psalm 8 testifies to the truth that there is a Creator, and God is the Creator
+• The Psalmist answers the question "Who is God?" by saying He is the Creator
+• Reference to the Lord and Bibles being translated in all capitals
+• Explanation of the name Yahweh, referencing Exodus 3:14-15
+• Discussion on the meaning of the repetition of "I am" or "I will be" in reference to God's identity
+• Interpretation that the name Yahweh conveys God's unchanging and eternal nature
+• The concept of immutability and aseity in God's nature
+• Yahweh as the self-sufficient and worthy deity
+• The content and meaning of the name "Yahweh"
+• The works and words of God as expressions of His identity
+• The Psalm's view of God's sovereignty in all aspects of life
+• The attributes of God, including being transcendent and imminent
+• God's omnipotence and omniscience
+• God's presence and ubiquity (omnipresence)
+• God's absolute nature, with no rivals or equals
+• The significance of the name "Lord" in relation to God's nature
+• The majesty of God is a central theme in Psalm 8
+• The psalm is not just a statement of fact, but also an acclamation and praise for God's majesty
+• God's creation of the earth and humanity was to give them the capacity to know and praise His majesty
+• Humanity's purpose is to know and praise God's majesty, which brings joy and guides their actions
+• Description of God's attributes (unchanging, self-sufficient, independent, omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent)
+• Reflection on the relationship between humans and God
+• Comparison of human understanding to God's power and knowledge
+• Discussion on being mindful of God in everyday life
+• Reference to Psalm 8 and its interpretation
+• Psalm 8
+• Human insignificance and God's greatness
+• God's promises and glory
+• Humanity's role in creation
+• God's power and majesty
+• Understanding of God and its impact on humanity
+• Relationship between the speaker and the listener
+• Identity and humanity in relation to God and faith
+• Recreating oneself in the image of Jesus Christ
+• The Bible as a guide to understanding God and humanity
+• Seeing oneself through the lens of the God of the Bible
+• Assessment of the concept of universal human dignity
+• Origin and meaning of universal human rights in Christian context
+• Relationship between God, church, and state in societal norms
+• Separation of church and state as a cultural norm
+• Conceptual inconsistencies regarding human dignity and separation of church and state
+• The concept of freedom and rights being rooted in Christian theology
+• God's image and likeness in humans
+• Living as God's image bearers
+• Love of God for humanity and creation
+• Worthiness seen in human worth and dignity
+• God becoming human like us
+• Jewish tradition and the Messiah
+• Psalm 8 as a messianic psalm
+• Prophetic and anticipatory role of Psalm 8
+• Jesus Christ as the Messiah and human
+• Relationship between God and humanity
+• Need for God to become human
+• Filling and fulfilling one's vision of God and humanity
+• The relationship between God and humanity
+• The fall of humanity into sin
+• Humanity's role as vice regent
+• The introduction of disorder, brokenness, and chaos
+• Jesus Christ as the bridge between Creator and creature
+• Restoration of proper order through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross
+• The power of God's righteousness and reconciling believers to Him
+• The role of the Holy Spirit in uniting believers with God by grace through faith
+• Believers being exalted to a place of dominion over darkness and powers of oppression
+• The truth that enables disciples of Jesus to cast out demons, work miracles, and stand against patterns and systems of oppression
+• The victory that comes from this truth over personal struggles and sins like pornography or addiction
+• The movement towards finding acceptance, meaning, and purpose in Jesus
+• Meaning and purpose in Jesus Christ
+• Stopping struggling to meet worldly expectations
+• Breaking free from social media's influence
+• Finding self-esteem in Christ alone
+• Avoiding anxiety and finding glory in Christ
+• Recognizing royalty and beauty in Christ
+• Embracing strength and identity in Christ
+• The relationship between God and humanity
+• Jesus' example of being fully human and fully alive
+• Salvation through death and resurrection
+• Humanity's identity as made fully human and fully alive in Christ
+• The majesty and glory of God's name on earth
+• Prayer to the Lord, Our Lord
+• Request for help from a supreme being
+• Acknowledging the creator's power and majesty
+• Asking for guidance and understanding of their role in the world
+• Seeking to understand the answer to who they are
+• Recognizing their word as truth and revelation
+• Experiencing self-awareness through recognition of their existence
+• Expressing trust, reliance, and worship towards the supreme being
+• Acknowledging dependence on the creator
+• Isotox is mentioned repeatedly
+• Reference to worship
+• Quote "I am who you say I am" repeated multiple times
+• Quotes from biblical passages (Matthew 11:28-30, John 14:2)
+• Invitation to stay after service for fellowship and coffee
+• Blessings and prayers for protection, support, and guidance
+• Final words of encouragement and blessing
+• Slain for the world
+• High and Lord of all worlds
+• Angels crying "Hail the Lamb"
+• Reigning as King of all kings
+• Coming on time with the King of all kings
+• Role of Christianity and Prince in the kingdom
+• Organization and leadership in the kingdom
+• Global presence and influence

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+• Struggling with self-doubt and negative thoughts
+• Searching for identity and worth
+• Finding confidence and strength through affirmations
+• Believing in one's own value and love
+• Announcements about church activities and youth group events
+• Mention of a potluck event tonight at the church
+• Invitation to stand and worship God with singing
+• Call to worship from 1 Samuel chapter 2
+• Series of hymns praising God's holiness, power, and majesty
+• Invitation to come and behold/worship the holy God
+• The speaker expresses worship and devotion to a holy God.
+• A prayer of confession is offered, asking for forgiveness from past failures.
+• The power and spirit of the holy God can forgive and rescue from sin.
+• The Lord's Day 6 questions are read, inquiring about the mediator who is both true God and true man.
+• Scriptures are referenced, including Romans 10:4 and a passage describing Christ as the culmination of the law.
+• A hymn or song is sung, referencing the cross and Jesus' sacrifice for sin.
+• Prayers are offered, calling on God's faithfulness, mercy, and provision.
+• Invocation of God's presence and power
+• Affirmation of God's identity as healer and rock of ages
+• Expression of need for God's presence and touch
+• Call to turn eyes upon Jesus and lift them up in praise and worship
+• Children's blessing and introduction to children's worship time
+• The speaker shares a personal anecdote about having a beard and showing pictures of himself as a child
+• Discussion about the idea that our loved ones were once children too
+• Reference to Jesus going to the temple as a baby and his later return to the temple as a kid
+• Announcements for:
+  • Mexico team trip in March
+  • New email address for submitting announcements and prayer requests
+  • Job opening for communications administrator position
+• Church family prayer led by Kevin Lobert, youth pastor
+• Reflection on Jesus' birth, life, death, and resurrection
+• Prayer for peace in countries affected by war (Ukraine, Myanmar, Colombia, Ethiopia, Mali)
+• Prayer for persecuted Christians in various countries (Burma, China, Eritrea, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, India)
+• Request for God's name to reign without violence in those places
+• Prayers for the US to be united and for wisdom among its people
+• Requests for physical and mental health, comfort, and peace for individuals struggling with various issues
+• Prayers for families mourning losses (Grimm and Heinen family) and for Benita's upcoming medical procedure
+• Gratitude and celebration of new life (birth of Gus)
+• Appreciation for church staff (Sylvia) and prayers for a suitable replacement
+• Collective request for forgiveness, both from God and towards others
+• Introduction of prayer for Pastor Chris
+• Reference to worship sheets and Bible reading from Romans
+• Explanation of where in the Bible the book of Romans is located
+• Reading of Romans 1:16-17
+• Discussion of the significance of these two verses as the "big idea" of the whole letter to the Romans
+• Examination of why someone would be ashamed of the gospel, and what the gospel actually means
+• Worship spaces can have varying design preferences and symbolism
+• A church mentioned in the transcript turned its chairs away from a cross due to discomfort with the image of the cross as oppressive and traumatizing
+• The narrative of this church reflects "being ashamed of the gospel"
+• The word "ashamed" in Paul's letters can also mean "offended" or "embarrassed"
+• In 1 Corinthians, Paul describes the gospel as foolishness and a stumbling block to worldly wisdom
+• The gospel is counterintuitive to the world and offends people's religious expectations
+• In ancient Rome, people had transactional views of gods and their relationship with them
+• This view was disrupted by Christianity which limited worship to traditional Roman gods
+• People blamed Christians for the decline of the Roman Empire due to their refusal to continue traditional worship practices
+• The concept of God's reward for moral efforts
+• The gospel message that salvation is not earned through good deeds or morality
+• The idea that the best efforts are insufficient to earn God's favor
+• The exclusivity of Jesus as the only means of salvation
+• The offense caused by the Christian gospel in both ancient and modern contexts
+• The assumption that being a good person is the primary goal of religion
+• The point of religion is communion with God.
+• The idea that all religions are fundamentally the same and what matters is devotion to a higher power.
+• There are two types of people who make this claim: secular agnostics and humanistic individuals.
+• Secular agnostics believe that people are basically good and that history progresses towards a better future.
+• Traditional believers from various religions (Islam, Christianity, Hinduism) reject the idea that their religion is the same as others.
+• History is viewed as linear in Christianity and other religions, with a clear beginning and end.
+• Traditional practitioners of world's religions do not believe all religions are the same
+• Secular humanists and progressive Christians are among those who claim all religions lead to the same truth
+• Jesus' statement "I am the way, the truth, and the life" contradicts this idea of absolute religious pluralism
+• The law of the excluded middle states that a proposition is either true or false, with no in-between
+• The gospel and the concept of having life without God as the Son are mutually exclusive.
+• Some people claim both can be true, but it's a contradictory idea.
+• The gospel is considered offensive in today's culture, often equated with violence against individuals.
+• Disagreeing or criticizing ideas or concepts does not mean attacking a person's value or self-worth.
+• Genuine disagreement and criticism should be done with gentleness and respect.
+• The offense of the gospel can be enough on its own, without needing to be accompanied by personal animosity or aggression.
+• Sharing faith or disagreeing with others in a loving and serving manner can make the gospel more compelling to them.
+• The concept of not being ashamed of the gospel and its relation to Jesus' words in Mark 8
+• The importance of considering whether one truly wants to side with Jesus every time, even if it means offending others
+• The idea that the gospel includes being embarrassed by it, and how this relates to personal choices about sharing or avoiding conversations about faith
+• The speaker's admission that they have chosen not to share the gospel in certain situations due to fear of what others might think
+• The recognition that this is a common issue for many people, who prioritize avoiding conflict over declaring their faithfulness to the gospel.
+• The cultural climate of today makes it easier to believe that faith is a personal, private matter and not something to be shared or discussed with others.
+• Evangelism and conversion are seen as a form of violence against another person's autonomy.
+• A parent on a soccer team opened an opportunity for the speaker to discuss their faith, but they hesitated and made excuses instead of taking it.
+• The speaker justified their hesitation by thinking about the potential consequences of discussing their faith with someone who may not be interested.
+• The speaker struggled with self-doubt and embarrassment during a conversation
+• They recognized the temptation to give up but chose to refocus on sharing their story and the gospel
+• The other person involved was already a Christian, and the speaker realized that his own failures could have prevented them from hearing the gospel
+• The importance of God's power in bringing salvation through belief is emphasized
+• The gift of faith as a result of God's power is highlighted, and its role in making one righteous with God is discussed
+• The declaration of God's righteousness is a powerful reality that comes through faith
+• This declared righteousness is not just an idea, but the actual power of God at work in our lives
+• It's about being made righteous by God's word and creation, rather than ignoring sin or choosing to ignore it
+• Don't confuse exclusivity with gospel truth, as this doesn't mean shutting down deep conversations
+• As Christians, we should be willing to engage in meaningful processing and discussion about the gospel
+• The importance of not shutting down conversations about the gospel
+• Two reasons you don't have to be ashamed of the gospel: 
+  • It's not about you, but God's message of redemption and salvation
+  • Being a transformed Christian may make you look foolish or weird to others, but that's good if it means you're doing something right in response to the gospel
+• The gospel doesn't need to be ashamed because it's a true reality about God and what he has done.
+• The gospel changes everything about who you are and how you see the world.
+• Sharing the gospel with gentleness and respect can lead to deep conversations about God and his actions in Jesus Christ.
+• The gospel is not contingent on human feelings or dependent on people's beliefs, it's a truth that stands regardless.
+• The power of God's gospel brings salvation to everyone who believes
+• There is no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed by the offense of the gospel
+• The speaker praises the name of the Lord and prays together with others
+• The gospel is described as amazing, profound, and compelling
+• The speaker asks to be sent out in the truth of God's gospel to boldly declare it
+• Prayer and worship
+• The sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross
+• The resurrection of Jesus Christ
+• God's blessing and guidance in life
+• Connection with others at the church
+• Prayer and intercession for various needs and situations
+• Praise and worship through music and singing

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+• Death has lost its grip
+• Chains have been broken
+• Jesus is the living hope
+• God's grace is greater than all sin
+• Past mistakes and regrets are erased
+• The empty grave is a reminder of victory
+• The speaker sees and experiences God's grace
+• Discussion of Easter resurrection
+• Announcements for church activities:
+  • Youth meeting in 2020
+  • Mexico mission trip meeting
+  • Bible study restart for young adults
+  • Council meeting on Tuesday
+  • Regional cadet Sunday next week
+• Call for volunteers to help provide lunch for cadets (soup and buns)
+• Worship service schedule and announcements
+• Call to worship from Psalm 145
+• Song lyrics, specifically "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High" and "I Raise a Hallelujah"
+• Praise and worship themes of hope, victory, and the power of God's presence
+• The speaker is singing a song with lyrics about overcoming fear and adversity through music
+• The theme of the song is restoration of joy in salvation and coming back to God
+• The song's message is about being honest with oneself and with God about whether one has grown cold in their faith
+• Jesus Christ is the author and perfecter of our faith, who endured the cross for the joy set before him
+• The lyrics of a new song are introduced, which talks about restoring joy in salvation and coming back to where it all began
+• The song's message is about wanting God's presence and being willing to offer one's life as an altar to Him
+• The speaker asks for forgiveness for going cold in their faith and needs God's help to wake up their soul and ignite passion.
+• A prayer or worship song is sung, with repetition of phrases about God's greatness and breath in our lungs
+• A person expresses sorrow and asks for forgiveness from God
+• Jesus is called out as a savior who can forgive sin and offer new life
+• The precious blood of Jesus Christ is mentioned as the means by which forgiveness is made available
+• An usher makes an announcement about a fire drill, but it will not happen, and discusses what would happen if it did
+• Unannounced drill to be held at some point in the future
+• Special offering for Refrain Ministries, which creates biblical content in 10 languages
+• Song "How Great Is Our God" sung multiple times during the service
+• Invitation of kids to participate in Kids Corner
+• Challenge given to kids to respond with a loud "good morning" when called upon
+• Waiting for payday
+• Report cards
+• Summer holidays and school
+• Video games
+• Stanley Cup (waiting for the Canucks to win)
+• Vacations
+• TV shows
+• Waiting in general, specifically referencing the Bible story of Jesus' birth and return
+• Worship prayer led by an unknown speaker
+• Prayer requests:
+	+ Healing for Benita Smith during her upcoming biopsy
+	+ Continued healing for others in the congregation who are recovering from ailments or injuries
+	+ Guidance and reunion for members of the congregation who have distanced themselves from God and the church
+• Update on church activities:
+	+ Upcoming meetings of the full council, elders, and deacons
+	+ Cadet program at Emanuel Church starting next week
+	+ Search for a communications administrator
+• Sermon series on Romans 1 continues with a focus on verses 18-32
+• Paul describes the depravity of humanity, including shameful acts, greed, envy, murder, and godlessness
+• The passage bookends with darkness and wrath, emphasizing God's righteous decree against sinners
+• Paul is not just addressing Gentiles or Jews, but all people, highlighting humanity's collective sinfulness
+• The main purpose of the passage is to show how dark humanity has gotten in order for the gospel truth to shine brightly
+• Paul uses examples from the Heidelberg Catechism and a song by Passenger to illustrate that understanding darkness and depravity helps appreciate the magnitude of God's grace
+• The text emphasizes the importance of knowing one's sinfulness to truly understand the Savior and God's deliverance
+• The consequences of replacing God with idols and pursuing other things
+• General revelation: God revealing himself through creation and our consciences to all people
+• Suppressing truth by wickedness: ignoring the evidence of God's existence and creation
+• Living in denial of a Creator God leads to godlessness and wickedness
+• The effects of suppressing truth: futile thinking, darkened hearts, and worship of false idols
+• The tendency to worship false idols when God is ignored or not worshipped
+• The consequences of ignoring God and truth, including falling into godlessness and wickedness
+• The human tendency to take good things and elevate them to ultimate status
+• The biblical account of humanity's foolish hearts being darkened due to rejecting the Creator
+• The impact of embracing godlessness on vertical and horizontal relationships, including morality
+• The source of moral absolutes: either a personal or majority perspective, but not a true foundation for absolute right and wrong.
+• The concept of a driver cutting in front of many other cars and the reaction of those who were cut off
+• The author's question about how people knew they were wronged when someone cut them off
+• A discussion on the concept of moral compass and its relationship to evolution
+• A quote from Greg Banson about atheists continuing to breathe despite arguing no air exists, illustrating their contradiction in actions
+• The idea that humanity invents its own morality or redefines God's morality when we stop worshiping the creator
+• The concept of "epithumia" (over desires) and how God allows us to pursue our over desires when we abandon His righteousness
+• The sinful desires of human hearts lead to sexual impurity
+• The culture is over-sexualized, with a focus on physical beauty and lust
+• Social media contributes to the obsession with appearance and sex appeal
+• The Bible addresses homosexuality in Romans 1:26-27, which is considered one of the most controversial passages
+• God gives individuals over to shameful lusts as a result of their rejection of Him.
+• The speaker discusses the interpretation of two Bible verses related to sexual activity
+• Different interpretations exist regarding what these verses are saying (e.g. promiscuity vs true self)
+• The speaker argues that the language used by Paul and the context do not support these claims
+• Sex is described as unnatural when it goes against God's intended design for one man and one woman in marriage
+• The church has engaged with discussions on this topic, including books and events
+• Reshaping the narrative on homosexuality
+• Addressing three myths and three truths about being gay and loving God
+• Critique of the idea that being gay is a sin if you don't become straight
+• Discussion of marriage and sex as not the only path to joy and freedom
+• Rebuke of the idea that some sins are worse than others
+• Explanation of how all sins, including those listed in verses 28-31, are on an equal plane and considered wicked in God's eyes
+• Critique of misunderstanding verses 26 and 27 of the text
+• The speaker distinguishes between a "progressive approach" and a "conservative approach" to scripture on homosexuality.
+• Paul's text does not fit into either of these approaches, but instead emphasizes the sinfulness of homosexual acts while also acknowledging that many other sins are just as severe.
+• The speaker argues that people often prioritize certain sins over others, and that this is not in line with Paul's message.
+• The text teaches that humanity is characterized by total depravity, meaning that all human actions are touched by sin to some extent.
+• The concept of sin as rebellion against God and truth
+• The inability of humanity to escape or overcome sin on its own
+• Jesus Christ's role in taking on human sin and wickedness, dying for it, and rising from the dead
+• Salvation being available through faith in Christ, not through human effort or deserving
+• Acknowledging one's own sinful nature and need for salvation through Christ
+• The gospel of Jesus Christ is revealed through God's actions
+• Humanity needs to understand the "dark side" to appreciate the gospel truth
+• The gospel truth shines when we see our own darkness and need for salvation
+• Only Jesus has the power to save from sin and wickedness
+• Salvation comes through faith in Jesus, not human achievement
+• Prayers are offered to God to reveal the light of His gospel and draw people to Himself.
+• Prayer for salvation through Jesus Christ
+• Mission to spread the message of Jesus Christ to all parts of the world
+• Prayer for protection and guidance from God
+• Encouragement to go out into the world with hope and faith in Jesus Christ
+• References to Jesus as Lord and Savior of all people and nations

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+• Jesus as redeemer and savior
+• Praise and worship of Jesus
+• Love for Jesus cannot be denied
+• Comparison of Jesus' glory to the sun
+• Decision to follow Jesus and serve Him
+• Commitment to hear His voice and live
+• Acknowledgment of Jesus as Wonderful Counselor, Everlasting Father, Eternal King, and Lord of Hosts
+• Introduction to Cadet Sunday at Emmanuel church
+• Welcome and theme verse ("amazing") for the day
+• Announcements: HCBC event, Giant Dutch Blitz game with other churches
+• Worship service begins with God's greeting and passing of peace
+• Invitation to cadets to stand and recite their motto, verse, code, pledge
+• Litany based on Psalms 8 and 24, acknowledging God's greatness and power
+• Worship and adoration of God
+• Confession of sin and need for forgiveness
+• Thankfulness for the hope and assurance provided by Christ's death
+• Prayer for mercy, forgiveness, and steadfast love
+• Recognition of God's faithfulness and provision throughout life
+• Praise to God's faithfulness, mercy, and love
+• Various hymns and worship songs were sung
+• Daryl introduced himself as a leader for the Fraser Valley Regional Cadets
+• The purpose of the cadet program was discussed
+• A special offering was announced for the Calvinist Cadet Corps
+• The friendship ministry was also mentioned as next week's focus
+• A song about God's greatness and majesty was sung, emphasizing His power and control over time
+• Announcements about family members' health issues: Leanne's father, Ellen White, and Peter Rollman's uncle Art
+• Introduction of Dave as the leader for church family prayer
+• Prayers for various requests:
+  • Healing for Leanne's father
+  • Comfort for those grieving the loss of Uncle Art
+  • Recovery for Ellen White from her injury
+• Confession of sins and failings, asking God to help them focus on Him
+• Gratitude for blessings in their lives
+• Gratitude for church ministries and volunteers
+• Thanking God for the Cadets and Calvinist Cadet Corps
+• Prayer for the congregation, community, and world, including specific needs:
+	+ Ukraine war
+	+ Margaret De Vries' family in grieving
+	+ Jackie Birkenpass' cancer treatment
+	+ Benita Smith's health
+	+ Helen Hanson's passing
+	+ Terry Meshaw's illness
+	+ Ellen White's knee injury
+	+ Art and Jeanette's accident
+• Reading from the Bible (Joshua 3:1-17) about consecrating oneself for God to do amazing things
+• Reflection on being with God in times of hardship and difficulty
+• The story of the Israelites crossing the Jordan River with the ark of the covenant
+• The theme of being "amazing" and seeing how amazing God is in the world
+• Consecrating oneself to be set apart for a purpose, as mentioned in Joshua 3:5
+• Understanding the word "consecrated" to mean being made holy or set apart
+• Preparing oneself to see God's amazing works and recognizing them as signs of His presence.
+• Recognizing God and understanding what he wants from us
+• The story in Joshua 3 and its historical significance
+• Connecting Bible stories to real-life locations and events
+• The geography of the region around Israel, including the Dead Sea and Jordan River
+• The context of the story in Joshua 3, including the Israelites' journey from Egypt and their need for water
+• Mount Nebo is where Moses meets with God and exchanges leadership with Joshua
+• The Israelites camped near Mount Nebo before crossing into the Promised Land
+• The city of Jericho was the first city they entered after crossing the Jordan River
+• The valley on Mount Nebo is where the Israelites would have camped while waiting to cross the Jordan River
+• God proved his protection and plan by stopping the flow of the Jordan River as a sign for the Israelites
+• The miracle of Moses leading the Israelites through the Sea of Reeds and its significance in establishing his leadership
+• The parallel between this event and Joshua's leadership, as recorded in Joshua 3-4
+• The timing of Joshua's crossing of the Jordan River, which occurred on the tenth day of the first month (Abib/Nisan)
+• Clues in the story that suggest it took place sometime during mid-March or early April
+• Connection between the barley and flax harvests in this region and the timeframe for these events
+• The flooding of the Jordan River due to snowmelt from Mount Hermon and its impact on the river's banks
+• Historical context adding depth and realism to the biblical account
+• The Jordan River's current state and its transformation over time
+• The careful management of the river by Israeli and Jordanian governments due to its importance as a source of fresh water
+• Historical records and descriptions of the Jordan River, including observations from 19th and 16th century texts and 1st-century historian Josephus
+• The river's flood patterns and how it's been designed and cultivated over time
+• A comparison between the Jordan River and other major rivers in history, such as the Nile in Egypt
+• The psychological impact of seeing the overflowing Jordan River on people who have lived in the desert for a long time
+• The parallel between the Jordan River's significance to ancient cultures and its current importance as a source of fresh water
+• The strength of the God of the Bible compared to the gods of the Canaanites
+• The importance of stepping into a river (metaphorically) as a symbol of trusting and following God
+• Consecrating oneself for God's work and being marked with purpose
+• Faith as a demonstration of trust in God, even in scary or uncertain situations
+• The contrast between faith then and now, particularly with the example of Jesus' baptism
+• The call to live for Jesus and serve others
+• Calling to live like Jesus and being called by God
+• Faith making one take risks and do wild things, but not alone
+• Consecrating oneself for amazing things from the Lord
+• Cadets' definition of a Christian: reverent, obedient, compassionate, consecrated, trustworthy, pure, grateful, loyal, industrious, and cheerful
+• A generation of men being set apart for God's work
+• The world needing a change and God calling to step into the river
+• Commitment to Jesus and following Him
+• Prayer for power from Jesus to transform cadets into His image
+• Invocation to God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit
+• Surrendering one's life and heart to God
+• Acceptance of atonement through Christ's sacrifice
+• Commitment to follow Jesus' leading
+• Acknowledgment of God's love and mercy
+• Invitation for worshipers to remain and engage in fellowship
+• Discussion of upcoming events, including a prayer partner and clearing chairs for table setup
+• The joy of the Lord is mentioned as a source of strength
+• Walking by faith will result in being strong to be delivered and kept safe
+• A repetitive phrase "so" is used throughout the transcript

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+[0.00 --> 22.96]  You Traded Riches
+[24.40 --> 26.08]  To Run To
+[26.32 --> 27.82]  Myибin
+[27.82 --> 29.14]  Oh my
+[29.14 --> 32.22]  Oh my redeemer.
+[33.28 --> 36.76]  You take the pieces.
+[38.84 --> 42.12]  And turn them to praises.
+[42.50 --> 46.58]  Oh my redeemer.
+[48.26 --> 53.78]  Oh my redeemer.
+[53.78 --> 83.76]  Oh my redeemer.
+[83.78 --> 89.62]  Oh my redeemer.
+[91.28 --> 96.84]  Oh my redeemer.
+[99.78 --> 103.78]  Love I cannot deny.
+[104.78 --> 107.10]  Sure as the morning light.
+[107.56 --> 111.54]  Jesus my redeemer.
+[111.54 --> 117.54]  Now I'm not ashamed.
+[118.82 --> 120.54]  To you be the highest praise.
+[121.92 --> 125.94]  Jesus my redeemer.
+[127.38 --> 129.46]  My redeemer.
+[129.46 --> 143.46]  No other one.
+[143.46 --> 146.84]  So glorious.
+[146.84 --> 153.84]  You outshine the sun.
+[153.84 --> 157.84]  No other love.
+[157.84 --> 160.84]  Like Jesus.
+[160.84 --> 165.84]  You outshine the sun.
+[165.84 --> 168.84]  You outshine the sun.
+[171.84 --> 175.84]  You outshine the sun.
+[175.84 --> 178.84]  You outshine the sun.
+[178.84 --> 183.22]  You outshine the sun.
+[185.84 --> 186.02]  Yeah.
+[186.02 --> 190.84]  You outshine the sun.
+[190.84 --> 192.84]  Yeah.
+[192.84 --> 193.84]  You outshine the sun.
+[193.84 --> 194.00]  Yeah.
+[201.84 --> 203.84]  You outshine.
+[203.84 --> 205.84]  You outshine.
+[205.84 --> 206.80]  Yeah.
+[206.80 --> 206.90]  You outshine.
+[206.90 --> 207.90]  Yeah.
+[207.90 --> 211.84]  Love I cannot deny.
+[211.84 --> 214.34]  Sure as a moment lie
+[214.34 --> 219.04]  Jesus, my Redeemer
+[219.04 --> 225.64]  Now I'm not ashamed
+[225.64 --> 228.88]  To you be the highest praise
+[228.88 --> 233.36]  Jesus, my Redeemer
+[233.36 --> 236.92]  My Redeemer, my Redeemer
+[241.84 --> 251.84]  Now you shine
+[251.84 --> 256.84]  How you shine
+[256.84 --> 261.84]  My Redeemer
+[271.84 --> 291.64]  How you shine
+[291.64 --> 293.90]  How you shine
+[293.90 --> 301.98] 突.
+[301.98 --> 306.60]  In our hearts
+[306.60 --> 319.98]  Yeah, yeah
+[319.98 --> 331.12]  Today I choose
+[331.12 --> 334.90]  To follow you
+[334.90 --> 339.12]  Today I choose
+[339.12 --> 344.12]  To give my yes to you
+[344.12 --> 348.12]  Today I choose
+[348.12 --> 352.62]  To hear your voice and live
+[352.62 --> 356.12]  Today I choose
+[356.12 --> 360.12]  To follow you
+[361.12 --> 366.12]  As for me, my house
+[366.12 --> 370.22]  We will serve you
+[370.22 --> 374.12]  As for me, my house
+[374.12 --> 379.12]  We will spend my life on you
+[379.12 --> 381.12]  Today
+[381.12 --> 392.12]  Today I choose
+[392.12 --> 396.12]  To follow you
+[396.12 --> 403.12]  Today I choose
+[403.12 --> 405.12]  Today I choose
+[405.12 --> 408.12]  Today I choose
+[408.12 --> 413.12]  Today I choose
+[413.12 --> 415.12]  To hear your voice and live
+[415.12 --> 417.12]  Today I choose
+[417.12 --> 422.44]  To follow you
+[422.44 --> 427.84]  As for me, my house
+[427.84 --> 431.74]  We will serve you
+[431.74 --> 436.14]  As for me, my house
+[436.14 --> 440.98]  We will spend our lives on you
+[440.98 --> 446.74]  As for me, my house
+[446.74 --> 450.90]  We will serve you
+[450.90 --> 455.32]  As for me, my house
+[455.32 --> 460.12]  We will spend our lives on you
+[460.12 --> 461.68]  Today
+[461.68 --> 473.44]  Wonderful counselor
+[473.44 --> 477.16]  Everlasting father
+[477.16 --> 480.24]  Eternal king
+[480.24 --> 482.44]  Lord of hosts
+[482.44 --> 485.60]  Willingly we follow
+[485.60 --> 490.24]  You're the wonderful counselor
+[490.24 --> 494.10]  Everlasting father
+[494.10 --> 496.82]  Eternal king
+[496.82 --> 497.82]  Eternal king
+[497.82 --> 499.42]  Lord of hosts
+[499.42 --> 503.10]  Willingly we follow
+[503.10 --> 509.48]  Today I choose
+[509.48 --> 513.20]  To follow you
+[513.20 --> 517.48]  Today I choose
+[517.48 --> 523.38]  To give my yes to you
+[523.38 --> 526.52]  Today I choose
+[526.52 --> 531.06]  To hear your voice and live
+[531.06 --> 534.48]  Today I choose
+[534.48 --> 539.48]  To follow you
+[539.48 --> 541.48]  To follow you
+[541.48 --> 546.48]  Gonna follow you
+[546.48 --> 548.32] 歡迎
+[548.32 --> 549.18]  To 해�OUR
+[549.18 --> 550.20] 皆
+[550.20 --> 550.94]  attributes
+[550.94 --> 563.28]  To mimes
+[563.28 --> 564.14]  After
+[564.14 --> 564.78]  To
+[565.12 --> 567.08]  Rim
+[567.08 --> 581.64]  To the river I am
+[581.64 --> 591.50]  Good morning.
+[591.50 --> 591.80]  Good morning.
+[593.88 --> 596.78]  Alright, that was pretty awful.
+[597.08 --> 597.98]  Good morning.
+[599.48 --> 601.04]  Hey, much better.
+[601.18 --> 602.98]  Welcome to church.
+[603.24 --> 603.92]  My name is Chris.
+[604.12 --> 605.84]  I am one of the pastors here.
+[606.00 --> 610.70]  And it's my privilege, along with a few others, to lead in worship.
+[610.88 --> 614.20]  If you are a regular worshiper here with us and you look around,
+[614.32 --> 618.78]  you might see this middle section is filled out a little bit differently today.
+[618.78 --> 624.50]  And we are really excited to welcome and to host the Fraser Valley Cadet Clubs.
+[624.50 --> 627.88]  And so, boys, counselors, welcome to Emmanuel.
+[628.40 --> 631.14]  I hope and pray that today is awesome for you.
+[631.56 --> 634.78]  Maybe I should say that today is amazing for you.
+[635.32 --> 638.20]  Because amazing is your theme verse.
+[638.30 --> 638.96]  More on that later.
+[639.70 --> 640.44]  There's going to be a quiz.
+[640.44 --> 645.86]  Kevin laughed at me there.
+[646.04 --> 646.26]  Anyway.
+[647.46 --> 649.24]  It is indeed Cadet Sunday.
+[649.38 --> 651.12]  And we're excited to share in that.
+[651.22 --> 654.26]  As more people are filing in throughout the course,
+[654.38 --> 658.62]  just be mindful that we're going to, we possibly, anyway, are going to be tight this morning.
+[658.70 --> 660.36]  So make room for the people around you.
+[661.18 --> 663.12]  Before we begin in earnest, there's a couple announcements.
+[663.38 --> 664.86]  And so, Josh, I'm going to get you to come up.
+[665.24 --> 668.06]  And then while Josh is on his way up, I will just remind you,
+[668.38 --> 672.48]  if you're in our youth program, tonight is HCBC.
+[672.86 --> 676.00]  And so if you have any questions on what that looks like or times or locations,
+[676.56 --> 677.20]  you can get Kevin.
+[677.36 --> 678.12]  He will let you know.
+[678.12 --> 688.20]  For the young adults today, at 7 p.m., we have Giant Dutch Blitz here.
+[688.54 --> 691.80]  It is also a part of our Greater Young Adults Ministry with Willoughby CRC,
+[693.10 --> 696.56]  Fleetwood CRC, Maple Ridge CRC, and potentially New Life,
+[696.90 --> 699.86]  who are all going to be coming over to play Giant Dutch Blitz
+[699.86 --> 702.76]  with our Giant Dutch Blitz cards against our church.
+[703.10 --> 706.56]  So, and since we're the ones that own the cards, we need to make sure that we win.
+[706.56 --> 710.88]  So I need all of you to go to keep the honor of our church.
+[712.60 --> 713.32]  Thank you.
+[713.44 --> 715.44]  It's at 7 p.m. here.
+[719.46 --> 719.98]  Okay.
+[720.34 --> 724.52]  We are going to start our worship together with God's greeting.
+[724.72 --> 727.66]  And so I'm going to invite you, as you are able to stand,
+[728.58 --> 731.14]  we will receive God's greeting together.
+[731.14 --> 737.98]  We gather in the presence of our good God.
+[738.06 --> 740.90]  He is in this place with us.
+[741.04 --> 743.80]  And so receive his greeting.
+[745.46 --> 749.02]  Grace, mercy, and peace to you.
+[749.24 --> 753.44]  From God our Father, from the Lord Jesus Christ, his Son, and our Savior,
+[753.90 --> 756.28]  through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.
+[756.90 --> 757.68]  All God's people said?
+[757.68 --> 758.24]  Amen.
+[759.00 --> 759.24]  Amen.
+[759.40 --> 763.06]  I'm going to invite you just to take this time to greet those around you
+[763.06 --> 764.06]  with whom you are worshiping.
+[764.28 --> 766.18]  Handshake, fist bump, however you like.
+[766.70 --> 768.38]  Pass the peace of Christ this morning.
+[768.38 --> 798.36]  Thank you.
+[798.38 --> 828.36]  Thank you.
+[828.38 --> 830.38]  I am the Allied Councilor here at Langley Emanuel.
+[831.16 --> 836.10]  We're going to begin this morning by inviting the cadets from all clubs to stand up and
+[836.10 --> 837.30]  reciting our landmarks.
+[837.64 --> 839.62]  And afterwards, I'll lead you through our cadet litany.
+[840.58 --> 843.22]  So boys, Councilors, if you could all stand up.
+[848.52 --> 849.56]  All right, cadets.
+[849.84 --> 850.62]  What is your motto?
+[851.74 --> 852.22]  Cadets.
+[852.38 --> 853.14]  Cadets.
+[853.14 --> 864.82]  cadets what is your verse cadets what is your code
+[875.54 --> 879.54]  cadets what is your pledge
+[883.14 --> 896.82]  all right i invite the rest of you now to stand as well as we lead you through the litany
+[899.38 --> 904.10]  so our call to worship this morning is based on this year's one word cadet theme amazing
+[904.90 --> 910.26]  and this litany based on verses from psalm 8 and psalm 24 acknowledges what an amazing god we have
+[913.14 --> 917.62]  okay that's
+[919.30 --> 930.42]  the earth is the lord's and everything in it
+[930.42 --> 942.10]  when i consider the heavens the work of your fingers
+[942.10 --> 953.54]  human beings that you care for them
+[953.54 --> 962.58]  who is this king of glory
+[962.58 --> 969.46]  who is this king of glory
+[969.46 --> 979.62]  lord oh lord how majestic is your name in all the earth
+[980.26 --> 985.86]  in joshua 3 verse 5 joshua told the israelites to consecrate themselves for tomorrow the lord
+[985.86 --> 998.02]  will do amazing things among you
+[998.02 --> 1011.22]  will be
+[1011.22 --> 1016.18]  so
+[1016.18 --> 1030.92]  Father in heaven, how we love you
+[1030.92 --> 1036.72]  We lift your name in all the earth
+[1036.72 --> 1042.18]  May your kingdom be established in our praises
+[1042.18 --> 1047.98]  As your people declare your mighty words
+[1047.98 --> 1053.74]  Blessed be the Lord God Almighty
+[1053.74 --> 1059.90]  Who was and is and is to come
+[1059.90 --> 1065.54]  Blessed be the Lord God Almighty
+[1065.54 --> 1071.54]  Who reigns forevermore
+[1071.54 --> 1077.34]  Father of mercy be exalted
+[1077.34 --> 1083.62]  May Jesus' name be lifted high
+[1083.62 --> 1088.86]  For the sacrifice of love has won my pardon
+[1088.86 --> 1094.72]  And its resurrection power gives me life
+[1094.72 --> 1100.52]  Blessed be the Lord God Almighty
+[1100.52 --> 1106.42]  Who was and is and is to come
+[1106.42 --> 1112.10]  Blessed be the Lord God Almighty
+[1112.10 --> 1118.10]  Who reigns forevermore
+[1118.10 --> 1123.90]  Blessed be the Lord God Almighty
+[1123.90 --> 1129.90]  Who was and is and is to come
+[1129.90 --> 1135.62]  Blessed be the Lord God Almighty
+[1135.62 --> 1141.42]  Who reigns forevermore
+[1141.42 --> 1147.22]  Lord God Almighty
+[1147.22 --> 1152.90]  Phillips star
+[1153.02 --> 1157.78] jack
+[1177.22 --> 1185.36]  Lord, I come, I confess
+[1185.36 --> 1191.20]  Thou in here I find my rest
+[1191.20 --> 1197.30]  And without you I fall apart
+[1197.30 --> 1204.36]  You're the one that guides my heart
+[1204.36 --> 1212.66]  Lord, I need you, oh, I need you
+[1212.66 --> 1218.52]  Every hour I need you
+[1218.52 --> 1224.28]  My one defense, my righteousness
+[1224.28 --> 1229.42]  Oh God, how I need you
+[1229.42 --> 1238.64]  Where sin runs deep, your grace is more
+[1238.64 --> 1244.50]  Where grace is found is where you are
+[1244.50 --> 1250.42]  And where you are, Lord, I am free
+[1250.42 --> 1256.80]  Holiness is Christ in me
+[1256.80 --> 1262.00]  And where you are, Lord, I am free
+[1262.00 --> 1269.64]  Holiness is Christ in me
+[1269.64 --> 1277.74]  Lord, I need you, oh, I need you
+[1277.74 --> 1283.44]  Every hour I need you
+[1283.44 --> 1289.00]  My one defense, my righteousness
+[1289.00 --> 1293.86]  Oh God, how I need you
+[1293.86 --> 1298.74]  So teach my song to rise to you
+[1298.74 --> 1304.44]  When temptation comes my way
+[1304.44 --> 1309.08]  And when I cannot stand, I'll fall on you
+[1309.08 --> 1314.24]  Jesus, you're my hope and stay
+[1314.24 --> 1319.40]  And when I cannot stand, I'll fall on you
+[1319.40 --> 1324.62]  Jesus, you're my hope and stay
+[1324.62 --> 1333.86]  Lord, I need you, oh, I need you
+[1333.86 --> 1339.46]  Every hour I need you
+[1339.46 --> 1344.94]  My one defense, my righteousness
+[1344.94 --> 1349.84]  Oh God, how I need you
+[1349.84 --> 1356.74]  Lord, I need you, oh, I need you
+[1356.74 --> 1362.38]  Every hour I need you
+[1362.38 --> 1368.04]  My one defense, my righteousness
+[1368.04 --> 1373.76]  Oh God, how I need you
+[1373.76 --> 1382.20]  Pray with me
+[1382.20 --> 1386.98]  Our Father in heaven, we come before you this morning
+[1386.98 --> 1389.34]  Recognizing how much we need you
+[1389.34 --> 1393.46]  How much we need your love, your mercy, and your grace
+[1393.46 --> 1395.74]  God, each of us has sinned
+[1395.74 --> 1398.60]  Whether it be in our thoughts, our words, or our deeds
+[1398.60 --> 1402.24]  We are often so concerned with what we think
+[1402.24 --> 1404.26]  Are the important things in our lives
+[1404.26 --> 1406.46]  That we fail to recognize you
+[1406.46 --> 1408.18]  In each of our circumstances
+[1408.18 --> 1411.82]  Lord, we confess we have not always loved you
+[1411.82 --> 1412.86]  With our whole heart
+[1412.86 --> 1414.76]  Nor served you as we should
+[1414.76 --> 1417.32]  We have not always loved others
+[1417.32 --> 1418.94]  As we have loved ourselves
+[1418.94 --> 1422.00]  We have not always been salt and light
+[1422.00 --> 1422.96]  In this world
+[1422.96 --> 1426.42]  In Romans we read that there is not one of us
+[1426.42 --> 1427.28]  Who is righteous
+[1427.28 --> 1428.88]  Not one
+[1428.88 --> 1432.62]  But Lord, we thank you for the amazing hope
+[1432.62 --> 1433.92]  And assurance we have
+[1433.92 --> 1436.84]  That righteousness is available to us
+[1436.84 --> 1439.30]  Through the faith we have in Christ's death
+[1439.30 --> 1440.98]  For us on the cross
+[1440.98 --> 1444.06]  That we can have bright hope for tomorrow
+[1444.06 --> 1448.10]  Father God, through Jesus we pray for mercy
+[1448.10 --> 1449.58]  We pray for your forgiveness
+[1449.58 --> 1452.40]  We thank you for your steadfast love
+[1452.40 --> 1454.64]  And mercies that never cease
+[1454.64 --> 1456.58]  And are new every morning
+[1456.58 --> 1459.46]  Great is your faithfulness, oh God
+[1459.46 --> 1461.46]  In Jesus' name we pray
+[1461.46 --> 1462.56]  Amen
+[1462.56 --> 1477.34]  Pour over
+[1477.34 --> 1502.04]  Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father.
+[1502.04 --> 1509.66]  There is no shadow of turning with thee.
+[1510.32 --> 1517.12]  Thou changest not, thy compassions may fail not.
+[1517.38 --> 1523.74]  As thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.
+[1523.74 --> 1530.74]  Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness.
+[1530.74 --> 1537.74]  Morning by morning new mercies I see.
+[1538.68 --> 1544.74]  All I have needed, thy hand hath provided.
+[1545.84 --> 1551.92]  Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me.
+[1551.92 --> 1560.92]  Summer and winter and springtime and harvest.
+[1560.92 --> 1566.92]  Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above.
+[1566.92 --> 1573.92]  Join with all nature in manifold witness.
+[1574.86 --> 1580.92]  To thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
+[1581.92 --> 1587.92]  Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness.
+[1587.92 --> 1594.92]  Morning by morning new mercies I see.
+[1594.92 --> 1601.92]  All I have needed, thy hand hath provided.
+[1601.92 --> 1608.92]  Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me.
+[1608.92 --> 1609.92]  Lord, unto me.
+[1609.92 --> 1617.92]  Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth.
+[1617.92 --> 1623.92]  Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide.
+[1623.92 --> 1630.92]  Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow.
+[1630.92 --> 1637.92]  Blessings of mine with ten thousand beside.
+[1637.92 --> 1644.92]  Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness.
+[1644.92 --> 1645.92]  Lord, unto me.
+[1645.92 --> 1651.92]  Morning by morning new mercies I see.
+[1651.92 --> 1658.92]  All I have needed, thy hand hath provided.
+[1658.92 --> 1665.92]  Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me.
+[1665.92 --> 1669.92]  Gentleman favorite person to honor.
+[1672.92 --> 1678.92]  Happy today andHN.
+[1678.92 --> 1679.92] じسم.
+[1680.92 --> 1686.92] sh Industans
+[1686.92 --> 1689.92]  gjithing
+[1689.92 --> 1710.00]  Purify my heart
+[1710.00 --> 1713.70]  Let me be as gold
+[1713.70 --> 1716.62]  And precious silver
+[1716.62 --> 1720.48]  Purify my heart
+[1720.48 --> 1724.48]  Let me be as gold
+[1724.48 --> 1727.14]  Pure gold
+[1727.14 --> 1730.90]  Refine and shine
+[1730.90 --> 1736.74]  My heart's one desire
+[1736.74 --> 1741.56]  Is to be holy
+[1741.56 --> 1747.14]  Set apart for you, Lord
+[1747.14 --> 1751.82]  I choose to be holy
+[1751.82 --> 1757.42]  Set apart for you, my master
+[1757.42 --> 1762.42]  Ready to do your will
+[1762.42 --> 1770.00]  Purify my heart
+[1770.00 --> 1772.28]  Cleanse me from within
+[1772.28 --> 1776.38]  And make me holy
+[1776.38 --> 1780.12]  Purify my heart
+[1780.12 --> 1783.88]  Cleanse me from my sin
+[1783.88 --> 1786.68]  Deep within
+[1786.68 --> 1790.28]  Refine and shine
+[1790.28 --> 1795.86]  My heart's one desire
+[1795.86 --> 1800.54]  Is to be holy
+[1800.54 --> 1805.96]  Set apart for you, Lord
+[1805.96 --> 1810.66]  I choose to be holy
+[1810.66 --> 1816.54]  Set apart for you, my master
+[1816.54 --> 1822.12]  Ready to do your will
+[1822.12 --> 1823.12]  Ready to do your will
+[1823.12 --> 1824.12]  Ready to do your will
+[1824.12 --> 1825.12]  Ready to do your will
+[1825.12 --> 1827.12]  Refine and shine
+[1827.12 --> 1829.12]  My heart's one desire
+[1829.12 --> 1833.12]  My heart's one desire
+[1833.12 --> 1838.12]  Is to be holy
+[1838.12 --> 1844.06]  Set apart for you, Lord
+[1844.06 --> 1849.64]  I choose to be holy
+[1849.64 --> 1854.64]  Set apart for you, my master
+[1854.64 --> 1857.64]  Ready to do your will
+[1857.64 --> 1858.64]  Set apart for you, my master
+[1858.64 --> 1860.64]  Ready to do your will
+[1860.64 --> 1865.64]  Set apart for you, my master
+[1865.64 --> 1889.74]  Good morning
+[1889.74 --> 1893.58]  Great to see so many cadets
+[1893.58 --> 1894.48]  And leaders out today
+[1894.48 --> 1896.50]  My name is Daryl
+[1896.50 --> 1897.26]  I'm one of the leaders
+[1897.26 --> 1898.28]  For the Fraser Valley
+[1898.28 --> 1899.22]  Regional Cadets
+[1899.22 --> 1900.86]  And today's special offering
+[1900.86 --> 1902.34]  Is for the Calvinist Cadet Corps
+[1902.34 --> 1904.80]  The cadets program's purpose
+[1904.80 --> 1905.74]  Is to provide churches
+[1905.74 --> 1906.80]  With a unique ministry
+[1906.80 --> 1907.96]  That will enable them
+[1907.96 --> 1908.96]  To effectively share
+[1908.96 --> 1910.06]  Christ's love with boys
+[1910.06 --> 1911.70]  In their church and community
+[1911.70 --> 1913.90]  It is a joy to be a part
+[1913.90 --> 1914.42]  Of the ministry
+[1914.42 --> 1915.82]  And see the positive effects
+[1915.82 --> 1916.28]  It has
+[1916.28 --> 1917.78]  Next week's offering
+[1917.78 --> 1919.06]  Is for the friendship ministry
+[1919.06 --> 1920.82]  And thank you for your generosity
+[1920.82 --> 1922.50]  And support for the cadet program
+[1922.50 --> 1935.50]  The splendor of the king
+[1935.50 --> 1948.50]  The splendor of the king
+[1948.50 --> 1953.50]  Clothed in majesty
+[1953.50 --> 1955.50]  Let all the earth rejoice
+[1955.50 --> 1957.50]  Let all the earth rejoice
+[1957.50 --> 1960.50]  All the earth rejoice
+[1960.50 --> 1966.50]  He wraps himself in light
+[1966.50 --> 1972.50]  And darkness tries to hide
+[1972.50 --> 1975.50]  And trembles at his voice
+[1975.50 --> 1985.50]  How great is our God
+[1985.50 --> 1987.50]  Sing with me
+[1987.50 --> 1991.50]  How great is our God
+[1991.50 --> 1993.50]  And all will see
+[1993.50 --> 1995.50]  How great
+[1995.50 --> 2001.50]  How great is our God
+[2001.50 --> 2003.50]  Age to age
+[2003.50 --> 2005.50]  Age to age
+[2005.50 --> 2008.50]  Age to age
+[2008.50 --> 2009.50]  He stands
+[2009.50 --> 2011.50]  And time is in His hands
+[2011.50 --> 2016.50]  And time is in His hands
+[2016.50 --> 2019.50]  Begin and end
+[2019.50 --> 2021.50]  Begin and end
+[2021.50 --> 2022.50]  Begin and end
+[2022.50 --> 2028.50]  And God hit three in one
+[2028.50 --> 2048.50] Ke bЗ
+[2048.50 --> 2066.30]  We are worthy of all of this
+[2078.50 --> 2091.54]  And my heart will sing how great He's our God, oh He's our name
+[2091.54 --> 2103.00]  He's the name above all names You are worthy of all praise
+[2103.00 --> 2114.00]  And my heart will sing how great He's our God, oh He's our name
+[2114.00 --> 2123.00]  How great, how great He's our God, oh He's our name
+[2123.00 --> 2128.00]  How great, He's our God, oh He's our name
+[2128.00 --> 2142.00]  And all will see how great, how great He's our God, oh He's our name
+[2142.00 --> 2152.00]  You're the name above all names You are worthy of all praise
+[2152.00 --> 2166.00]  And my heart will sing how great He's our God, oh He's our name
+[2166.00 --> 2178.00]  You're the name above all names He is worthy of all praise
+[2178.00 --> 2186.00]  And my heart will sing how great He's our God, oh He's our name
+[2196.00 --> 2202.00]  Good morning everyone, if you are a child and you are age 3 up to grade 4
+[2202.00 --> 2206.00]  You can come and join us up at the front here for Kids Corner
+[2206.00 --> 2212.00]  And then following that if you're visiting and you have a child within that age who's not a cadet staying here
+[2212.00 --> 2217.00]  You're welcome to follow us out for our children's worship time program
+[2217.00 --> 2221.00]  I think someone has stolen my seat, can you guys go on the ground?
+[2221.00 --> 2223.00]  Oh, so silly, alright
+[2223.00 --> 2225.00]  Oh, I don't know
+[2225.00 --> 2231.00]  Alright, good morning everybody
+[2231.00 --> 2234.00]  Oh, you're so quiet, you're still waking up
+[2234.00 --> 2236.00]  Oh, good morning
+[2236.00 --> 2242.00]  Today we are going to talk about people that we learn things from
+[2242.00 --> 2246.00]  Does anyone here know how to tie their shoes?
+[2246.00 --> 2249.00]  Oh, lots of you, who taught you how to tie your shoes?
+[2249.00 --> 2251.00]  Your mom
+[2251.00 --> 2252.00]  Your mom
+[2252.00 --> 2253.00]  Your mom
+[2253.00 --> 2254.00]  YouTube
+[2254.00 --> 2255.00]  Yeah, yeah
+[2255.00 --> 2258.00]  The teacher of the 2023
+[2258.00 --> 2264.00]  How about, can anyone do like a somersault or some sort of like cartwheel business?
+[2264.00 --> 2265.00]  Yeah, yeah
+[2265.00 --> 2267.00]  Who taught you guys how to do that?
+[2267.00 --> 2268.00]  Who taught you how to do a cartwheel?
+[2268.00 --> 2269.00]  No one?
+[2269.00 --> 2272.00]  You just one day were like, I'm going to try doing this
+[2272.00 --> 2273.00]  Your friends
+[2273.00 --> 2274.00]  Or your mom
+[2274.00 --> 2275.00]  Okay
+[2275.00 --> 2277.00]  Haley
+[2277.00 --> 2284.00]  So we're going to talk about how we can learn from others and how we learn from Jesus
+[2284.00 --> 2287.00]  But how he also asks us to teach other people
+[2287.00 --> 2291.00]  And so we get to both be taught and also be teachers to other people
+[2291.00 --> 2296.00]  So before we go, we'll just stand up quick and do our blessing
+[2296.00 --> 2299.00]  And I'll invite everyone here to stand up as well
+[2299.00 --> 2303.00]  And to give and receive the blessing for the kids as well
+[2303.00 --> 2306.00]  And if you're not sure what we're doing, look around and follow along
+[2306.00 --> 2307.00]  It's pretty simple
+[2307.00 --> 2308.00]  Simple
+[2308.00 --> 2309.00]  Alright, that's it
+[2309.00 --> 2310.00]  Alright, that's it
+[2310.00 --> 2311.00]  Alright, that's it
+[2311.00 --> 2312.00]  One, two, three
+[2312.00 --> 2314.00]  And also with you
+[2314.00 --> 2342.00]  Good morning
+[2342.00 --> 2343.00]  Good morning
+[2343.00 --> 2344.00]  My name is Dave
+[2344.00 --> 2346.00]  I'm one of the elders at our church
+[2346.00 --> 2350.00]  And it is my turn to lead us in our church family prayer
+[2350.00 --> 2353.00]  A couple of announcements before we do so
+[2353.00 --> 2358.00]  We have been praying for Leanne's dad, my father-in-law for the last little while
+[2358.00 --> 2359.00]  As he deals with cancer
+[2359.00 --> 2365.00]  And for a while we were expecting a very short time with us
+[2365.00 --> 2368.00]  He's been hanging around a lot longer than anyone expected
+[2368.00 --> 2371.00]  And they've decided that treatment is a good option after all
+[2371.00 --> 2373.00]  So there's some progress
+[2373.00 --> 2378.00]  We get word that Ellen White fell and injured her knee
+[2378.00 --> 2381.00]  Movement is even more difficult than normal for her
+[2381.00 --> 2385.00]  She may need some assistance
+[2385.00 --> 2387.00]  Please keep her in your prayers
+[2387.00 --> 2391.00]  And we've been told that Peter Rollman's uncle Art
+[2391.00 --> 2395.00]  Was killed in a serious car crash yesterday
+[2395.00 --> 2399.00]  They were on their way home to Ontario from visiting BC
+[2399.00 --> 2402.00]  His aunt Jeanette is in hospital recovering
+[2402.00 --> 2409.00]  We pray for the peace of Christ in the midst of grief and mourning and questions to God
+[2409.00 --> 2412.00]  Shall we pray to our Father?
+[2412.00 --> 2419.00]  Father, it is good that we are all here
+[2419.00 --> 2421.00]  This is the day that you have made
+[2421.00 --> 2423.00]  We rejoice and we are glad in it
+[2423.00 --> 2425.00]  It is very good for us to be here
+[2425.00 --> 2428.00]  We come together on this Sunday to celebrate your name
+[2428.00 --> 2432.00]  And on this Lord's Day we gather with Christians everywhere
+[2432.00 --> 2435.00]  To hear your word and to sing your praises
+[2435.00 --> 2439.00]  We praise you and we celebrate your goodness in our lives
+[2439.00 --> 2443.00]  Father, in this time of confession
+[2443.00 --> 2446.00]  We confess our sins and our failings
+[2446.00 --> 2449.00]  We have not lived up to what you require of us
+[2449.00 --> 2453.00]  We do not act justly, love mercy, or walk humbly with our God
+[2453.00 --> 2456.00]  We confess that we still have our idols
+[2456.00 --> 2462.00]  Whether it be money, career, possessions, politics, ideology
+[2462.00 --> 2467.00]  Anything that we give preeminence to rather than to you
+[2467.00 --> 2471.00]  Help us to remember to focus our attention on you
+[2471.00 --> 2475.00]  Because in you we live and breathe and have our being
+[2475.00 --> 2479.00]  Father, we thank you for the good things in our lives
+[2479.00 --> 2481.00]  We thank you for the weather that we have today
+[2481.00 --> 2484.00]  Where we can see the blue sky and to enjoy your creation
+[2484.00 --> 2487.00]  And we say that this is the day that the Lord has made
+[2487.00 --> 2490.00]  We rejoice and be glad in it
+[2490.00 --> 2493.00]  Father, we thank you for the leadership of our church
+[2493.00 --> 2495.00]  And thank you for Pastor Chris and Pastor Kevin
+[2495.00 --> 2499.00]  We ask that you help them to faithfully share your word with us
+[2499.00 --> 2503.00]  We thank you for the many ministries and many volunteers that we have in our church
+[2503.00 --> 2512.00]  Whether it be nursery, children's worship time, gems, youth, young adults, coffee break, care groups, seniors, and men's groups
+[2512.00 --> 2517.00]  Particularly, we thank you for the cadets and the Calvinist Cadet Corps
+[2517.00 --> 2523.00]  An organization where men can help boys to be more Christ-like in all areas of life
+[2523.00 --> 2527.00]  And to help them to live for Jesus in all that they do
+[2527.00 --> 2531.00]  Father, we thank you for the theme verse that we could have today
+[2531.00 --> 2533.00]  Coming from Joshua
+[2533.00 --> 2537.00]  Where as they enter, as the Israelites enter the Promised Land
+[2537.00 --> 2541.00]  And as we take part in your kingdom
+[2541.00 --> 2545.00]  Like the Israelites, we consecrate ourselves
+[2545.00 --> 2550.00]  For tomorrow you will do amazing things among us, for us, and through us
+[2550.00 --> 2558.00]  Father, we continue to pray for the needs and concerns that our congregation, our greater community, and the world has
+[2558.00 --> 2563.00]  We pray again for the war in Ukraine, with the unrest that we have there
+[2563.00 --> 2566.00]  All the people who are suffering from the hardship of war
+[2566.00 --> 2570.00]  As we think about the escalation that happens
+[2570.00 --> 2573.00]  And pondering what Western involvement could be
+[2573.00 --> 2577.00]  We pray that you will be at that troubled place as they go through this troubled time
+[2577.00 --> 2580.00]  Father, we pray for Margaret De Vries
+[2580.00 --> 2582.00]  We think about Margaret De Vries
+[2582.00 --> 2586.00]  A founding member of this church who has passed on
+[2586.00 --> 2588.00]  She was known and loved by many
+[2588.00 --> 2590.00]  We thank you for the life that she could lead
+[2590.00 --> 2594.00]  We ask that you be with the family as they go through a time of grieving
+[2594.00 --> 2602.00]  We think about Jackie Birkenpass with getting her CAT scan to pinpoint the correct location of her cancer
+[2602.00 --> 2607.00]  And we pray for wisdom and insight that they will be able to figure out what is the next step in her treatment
+[2607.00 --> 2610.00]  We pray for Benita Smith
+[2610.00 --> 2617.00]  We thank you for the good news that currently they cannot locate any mass of cancer
+[2617.00 --> 2621.00]  We pray that you will keep watch over her as she watches over her health
+[2621.00 --> 2628.00]  We think about the passing of Helen Hanson, Maria Grimm's stepmother
+[2628.00 --> 2631.00]  And we pray that they will feel your comfort too
+[2631.00 --> 2637.00]  We pray for Terry Meshaw, Leanne's father
+[2637.00 --> 2642.00]  We thank you for her bit of progress as he continues to face his illness and face his cancer
+[2642.00 --> 2645.00]  We pray that you will be very close to them
+[2645.00 --> 2648.00]  We think about Ellen White who fell and injured her knee
+[2648.00 --> 2652.00]  We, it will be, she will be immobile for a little while
+[2652.00 --> 2657.00]  We pray that you will be with her as she goes through that recovery
+[2657.00 --> 2660.00]  And that she will feel the love and presence of people around her
+[2660.00 --> 2662.00]  And that she will feel it from you too
+[2662.00 --> 2667.00]  And we think about the serious accident for Art and Jeanette
+[2667.00 --> 2671.00]  With the loss of Art's life
+[2671.00 --> 2674.00]  It's difficult news to hear
+[2674.00 --> 2677.00]  We pray that you will be with Peter and everyone in his family
+[2677.00 --> 2680.00]  That they will feel your love and your presence
+[2680.00 --> 2683.00]  Father, we pray for us too
+[2683.00 --> 2686.00]  We look forward to this service ahead for this Cadet Sunday
+[2686.00 --> 2690.00]  And the theme that we get to experience
+[2690.00 --> 2693.00]  Because you are amazing
+[2693.00 --> 2695.00]  Amen
+[2710.00 --> 2720.00]  Early in the morning, Joshua and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and went to the Jordan
+[2720.00 --> 2723.00]  Where they camped before crossing over
+[2723.00 --> 2728.00]  After three days, the officers went throughout the camp, giving orders to the people
+[2728.00 --> 2731.00]  When you see the ark of the covenant
+[2731.00 --> 2734.00]  The Lord your God and the Levitical priests carrying it
+[2734.00 --> 2737.00]  You are to move out from your positions and follow it
+[2737.00 --> 2740.00]  Then you will know which way to go
+[2740.00 --> 2742.00]  Since you have never been this way before
+[2742.00 --> 2746.00]  But keep a distance of about 2,000 cubits
+[2746.00 --> 2747.00]  Between you and the ark
+[2747.00 --> 2749.00]  Do not go near it
+[2749.00 --> 2750.00]  Joshua told the people
+[2750.00 --> 2753.00]  Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow
+[2753.00 --> 2755.00]  The Lord will do amazing things among you
+[2755.00 --> 2758.00]  Joshua said to the priests
+[2758.00 --> 2760.00]  Take up the ark of the covenant
+[2760.00 --> 2762.00]  And pass on ahead of the people
+[2762.00 --> 2764.00]  So they took it up and went ahead of them
+[2764.00 --> 2766.00]  And the Lord said to Joshua
+[2766.00 --> 2769.00]  Today I will begin to exalt you
+[2769.00 --> 2771.00]  In the eyes of all Israel
+[2771.00 --> 2773.00]  So they may know that I am with you
+[2773.00 --> 2776.00]  As I was with Moses
+[2776.00 --> 2779.00]  Tell the priests who carry the ark of the covenant
+[2779.00 --> 2782.00]  When you reach the edge of the Jordan's waters
+[2782.00 --> 2785.00]  Go and stand in the river
+[2788.00 --> 2790.00]  Joshua said to the Israelites
+[2790.00 --> 2793.00]  Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God
+[2793.00 --> 2797.00]  This is how you will know that the living God is among you
+[2797.00 --> 2800.00]  And that he will certainly drive out before you
+[2800.00 --> 2802.00]  The Canaanites
+[2802.00 --> 2803.00]  The Hittites
+[2803.00 --> 2804.00]  The Hivites
+[2804.00 --> 2805.00]  The Perizzites
+[2805.00 --> 2806.00]  The Gassizites
+[2806.00 --> 2807.00]  The Amorites
+[2807.00 --> 2808.00]  The Amorites
+[2808.00 --> 2809.00]  And The Jebusites
+[2809.00 --> 2811.00]  See the ark of the covenant
+[2811.00 --> 2814.00]  Of the Lord of all the earth
+[2814.00 --> 2816.00]  Will go into the Jordan ahead of you
+[2816.00 --> 2820.00]  Now then choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel
+[2820.00 --> 2822.00]  One from each tribe
+[2822.00 --> 2826.00]  And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord
+[2826.00 --> 2830.00]  The Lord of all the earth set foot in the Jordan
+[2830.00 --> 2833.00]  Its waters flowing downstream will be cut off
+[2833.00 --> 2835.00]  And stand up in a heap
+[2835.00 --> 2840.00]  So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan
+[2840.00 --> 2844.00]  The priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them
+[2844.00 --> 2849.00]  Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest
+[2849.00 --> 2854.00]  Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan
+[2854.00 --> 2856.00]  And their feet touched the water's end
+[2856.00 --> 2859.00]  The water from upstream stopped flowing
+[2859.00 --> 2863.00]  It piled up in a heap a great distance away
+[2863.00 --> 2865.00]  At a town called Adam
+[2865.00 --> 2868.00]  In a vincity of Zerathen
+[2868.00 --> 2873.00]  While the water flowing down to the sea of Abra
+[2873.00 --> 2876.00]  That is the dead sea was completely cut off
+[2876.00 --> 2880.00]  So the people crossed over opposite Jericho
+[2880.00 --> 2884.00]  The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord
+[2884.00 --> 2886.00]  Stopped in the middle of the Jordan
+[2886.00 --> 2888.00]  And stood on dry ground
+[2888.00 --> 2891.00]  While all Israel passed
+[2891.00 --> 2894.00]  Until the whole nation had completely crossed
+[2894.00 --> 2897.00]  Crossing on dry ground
+[2903.00 --> 2918.00]  That was Joshua 3
+[2918.00 --> 2921.00]  Thanks Austin and Caleb for reading that so well
+[2921.00 --> 2924.00]  Caleb, or Austin sorry, came up to me before the service
+[2924.00 --> 2927.00]  And he's like, look at all the names I have to say
+[2927.00 --> 2929.00]  I told him he could skip it
+[2929.00 --> 2931.00]  But he did a great job
+[2931.00 --> 2934.00]  Excellent work, thank you
+[2934.00 --> 2937.00]  As we had read for us
+[2937.00 --> 2941.00]  We're going to look at the story that comes in Joshua 3
+[2941.00 --> 2944.00]  And in particular our verse
+[2944.00 --> 2946.00]  We've already said it this morning
+[2946.00 --> 2948.00]  In our time together
+[2948.00 --> 2952.00]  And the theme for the boys this year
+[2952.00 --> 2954.00]  Is amazing
+[2954.00 --> 2956.00]  And as I understand it
+[2956.00 --> 2959.00]  As I've looked at your material for the year
+[2959.00 --> 2961.00]  And at the stuff that you guys have been talking about
+[2961.00 --> 2965.00]  What I understand that to be
+[2965.00 --> 2967.00]  And to focus on
+[2967.00 --> 2969.00]  Is for us and for you boys
+[2969.00 --> 2974.00]  To see how amazing God is
+[2974.00 --> 2980.00]  And how God has done amazing things in the world
+[2980.00 --> 2984.00]  And will do amazing things in you and with you
+[2984.00 --> 2990.00]  The theme that we are going to focus on then this morning
+[2990.00 --> 2992.00]  Continues that
+[2992.00 --> 2996.00]  And I wonder, is there a cadet here
+[2996.00 --> 2999.00]  Who has that verse memorized?
+[2999.00 --> 3002.00]  Joshua 3 verse 5
+[3002.00 --> 3005.00]  Do any of you have it memorized?
+[3009.00 --> 3010.00]  Some of the counselors are like
+[3010.00 --> 3012.00]  I know one of you does
+[3012.00 --> 3017.00]  Alright, can we put it on the screen?
+[3017.00 --> 3020.00]  Joshua told the people
+[3020.00 --> 3023.00]  Consecrate yourselves
+[3023.00 --> 3029.00]  For tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you
+[3029.00 --> 3032.00]  Now the idea, right
+[3032.00 --> 3035.00]  Is that God will do amazing things
+[3035.00 --> 3039.00]  For and with and among his people
+[3039.00 --> 3044.00]  And his people need to be ready for it
+[3046.00 --> 3048.00]  And that's what Joshua is saying
+[3048.00 --> 3050.00]  Consecrate yourselves
+[3050.00 --> 3052.00]  Now that's a word that we don't normally use
+[3052.00 --> 3054.00]  Although you cadets use it
+[3054.00 --> 3055.00]  Right?
+[3055.00 --> 3057.00]  A cadet must be
+[3057.00 --> 3058.00]  Reverent
+[3058.00 --> 3059.00]  Obedient
+[3059.00 --> 3061.00]  Consecrated
+[3061.00 --> 3064.00]  How many of you know what that word means
+[3064.00 --> 3065.00]  Every time you say it?
+[3067.00 --> 3069.00]  How many of you counselors know what that word means
+[3069.00 --> 3071.00]  Every time you make the boys say it?
+[3071.00 --> 3073.00]  Sort of?
+[3073.00 --> 3074.00]  Maybe?
+[3074.00 --> 3075.00]  Maybe?
+[3075.00 --> 3077.00]  So consecrated
+[3077.00 --> 3079.00]  That means to be set apart
+[3079.00 --> 3080.00]  Right?
+[3080.00 --> 3081.00]  To be set apart
+[3081.00 --> 3082.00]  For a purpose
+[3083.00 --> 3085.00]  To be made holy
+[3085.00 --> 3087.00]  Actually in Hebrew
+[3087.00 --> 3088.00]  The word shares a root
+[3088.00 --> 3090.00]  With the word that we also translate
+[3090.00 --> 3091.00]  Holy
+[3092.00 --> 3093.00]  And so God is saying
+[3093.00 --> 3095.00]  Set yourselves apart
+[3095.00 --> 3096.00]  Be ready
+[3096.00 --> 3099.00]  Because I'm going to do amazing things
+[3099.00 --> 3102.00]  I want you to be ready to see
+[3102.00 --> 3104.00]  What I am going to do
+[3104.00 --> 3105.00]  And so that when you see it
+[3105.00 --> 3107.00]  You can know that it is me
+[3107.00 --> 3108.00]  God
+[3108.00 --> 3109.00]  Doing those things
+[3111.00 --> 3115.00]  And so God wants us to be able to recognize him
+[3116.00 --> 3118.00]  And he wants you to know
+[3118.00 --> 3120.00]  What he is asking of you
+[3121.00 --> 3124.00]  That's what the story in Joshua 3 is about
+[3124.00 --> 3127.00]  That's what's going on in that text
+[3127.00 --> 3129.00]  And so for the rest of you
+[3129.00 --> 3131.00]  I'm going to sort of focus in on the boys this morning
+[3131.00 --> 3133.00]  And you guys get to listen in on that conversation
+[3134.00 --> 3136.00]  I trust that you'll find a way to make it applicable
+[3137.00 --> 3138.00]  To your lives
+[3139.00 --> 3140.00]  And if you can't
+[3140.00 --> 3141.00]  Well then talk to the boys
+[3141.00 --> 3142.00]  They'll tell you how to do it
+[3144.00 --> 3145.00]  Now here's what I know guys
+[3146.00 --> 3148.00]  Sometimes when we read Bible stories like this
+[3149.00 --> 3150.00]  It's really easy to forget
+[3151.00 --> 3152.00]  That it actually happened
+[3153.00 --> 3154.00]  That this story
+[3155.00 --> 3156.00]  Took place in the world
+[3156.00 --> 3157.00]  That it's not just a story
+[3158.00 --> 3159.00]  But it's history
+[3159.00 --> 3160.00]  That it happened in a real place
+[3161.00 --> 3162.00]  At a real time
+[3163.00 --> 3164.00]  But because it was like
+[3165.00 --> 3167.00]  3,000 or 3,500 years ago
+[3168.00 --> 3170.00]  Sometimes it's really hard to remember that
+[3171.00 --> 3172.00]  To make that connection
+[3173.00 --> 3174.00]  And so to start for you
+[3175.00 --> 3176.00]  I want you to see it
+[3177.00 --> 3178.00]  And so Tara can we put the first
+[3179.00 --> 3180.00]  So who knows what this is
+[3181.00 --> 3182.00]  Just shout it out
+[3183.00 --> 3184.00]  Earth
+[3184.00 --> 3185.00]  Earth
+[3185.00 --> 3186.00]  Earth
+[3186.00 --> 3187.00]  Excellent. Now first thing to notice
+[3187.00 --> 3188.00]  Look it's round
+[3190.00 --> 3191.00]  Now right in the middle of Earth
+[3192.00 --> 3193.00]  From this vantage point
+[3194.00 --> 3195.00]  Right there
+[3197.00 --> 3198.00]  Israel, thank you
+[3199.00 --> 3200.00]  We got a keener up front
+[3200.00 --> 3201.00]  I'm going to zone in on you now
+[3202.00 --> 3203.00]  You're my guy
+[3204.00 --> 3205.00]  That's right, right here is Israel
+[3206.00 --> 3207.00]  Now what I want you to pay particular attention to
+[3208.00 --> 3210.00]  Is what color is all of this?
+[3210.00 --> 3211.00]  Brown
+[3211.00 --> 3212.00]  Why do you think that is?
+[3213.00 --> 3214.00]  Desert.
+[3215.00 --> 3216.00]  Very good. Okay, so remember
+[3217.00 --> 3218.00]  Israel in the middle of a desert
+[3219.00 --> 3220.00]  Next picture, we're going to zoom in just a little bit
+[3221.00 --> 3222.00]  So this is
+[3223.00 --> 3224.00]  Here, Israel
+[3225.00 --> 3226.00]  The region that we're talking about
+[3227.00 --> 3228.00]  Is right up here
+[3229.00 --> 3230.00]  So this little piece of water
+[3231.00 --> 3232.00]  Anyone know what that one is?
+[3232.00 --> 3233.00]  It was mentioned in our text
+[3233.00 --> 3234.00]  I'm going to go to this side now
+[3234.00 --> 3239.00]  The Jordan River flows down into this lake
+[3240.00 --> 3241.00]  Or I'll say sea
+[3243.00 --> 3244.00]  Dead sea
+[3244.00 --> 3245.00]  Very good
+[3246.00 --> 3248.00]  Now, did you know the Dead Sea is called the Dead Sea
+[3249.00 --> 3251.00]  Because it is so salinated
+[3252.00 --> 3253.00]  That it is so full of salt
+[3254.00 --> 3255.00]  That if you drink just a glass full of it
+[3256.00 --> 3257.00]  You will die
+[3257.00 --> 3258.00]  Your insides will shrivel up
+[3259.00 --> 3261.00]  Because it sucks all the moisture out of your body
+[3262.00 --> 3265.00]  So imagine, okay, here's the context of the story
+[3266.00 --> 3267.00]  You are the Israelites
+[3268.00 --> 3270.00]  You have left Egypt, which is this beautiful fertile place over here
+[3271.00 --> 3273.00]  You've wandered down here to somewhere around Mount Sinai
+[3274.00 --> 3275.00]  You came up to the land
+[3276.00 --> 3277.00]  You failed God's provisions
+[3278.00 --> 3280.00]  And so you had to wander all through this region for 40 years
+[3281.00 --> 3283.00]  Not a whole lot of water to be found
+[3283.00 --> 3285.00]  That isn't this down here
+[3286.00 --> 3287.00]  The Gulf of Aqaba is also salty water
+[3288.00 --> 3289.00]  Right?
+[3289.00 --> 3290.00]  Not a whole lot of drinkable water to be found throughout here
+[3291.00 --> 3293.00]  And then you come up to this region over here
+[3294.00 --> 3297.00]  And you see this beautiful, massive lake of gorgeous water
+[3298.00 --> 3299.00]  And you run down
+[3300.00 --> 3302.00]  Because you haven't seen so much water in 40 years
+[3303.00 --> 3304.00]  And you take a drink of it
+[3305.00 --> 3306.00]  And you spit it out
+[3307.00 --> 3308.00]  Hopefully you don't drink so much that you die
+[3309.00 --> 3310.00]  Right?
+[3311.00 --> 3312.00]  So here they are
+[3312.00 --> 3313.00]  Okay, let's go to the next one
+[3314.00 --> 3315.00]  Alright, so here again
+[3316.00 --> 3317.00]  Now we've turned it into a map
+[3318.00 --> 3319.00]  Right?
+[3319.00 --> 3320.00]  Is the Dead Sea
+[3320.00 --> 3321.00]  So you can see exactly where we're happening
+[3322.00 --> 3323.00]  Right here
+[3324.00 --> 3325.00]  Is where the Israelites would have camped
+[3326.00 --> 3327.00]  This is Mount Nebo
+[3327.00 --> 3328.00]  We didn't read about it in our story
+[3329.00 --> 3330.00]  But this is where Moses meets with God
+[3331.00 --> 3333.00]  Because Moses isn't allowed to enter into the Promised Land
+[3334.00 --> 3336.00]  But when he has his leadership exchange with Joshua
+[3337.00 --> 3338.00]  That's where that takes place
+[3338.00 --> 3341.00]  Moses goes up Mount Nebo to be with the Lord
+[3341.00 --> 3343.00]  Probably where he died or where his body is buried
+[3344.00 --> 3345.00]  And the Israelites camp right here
+[3346.00 --> 3347.00]  And then across the Jordan River
+[3348.00 --> 3349.00]  Which runs here
+[3350.00 --> 3351.00]  Is the city of Jericho
+[3352.00 --> 3355.00]  That's the first city that they're about to enter into
+[3356.00 --> 3357.00]  Okay?
+[3357.00 --> 3358.00]  The next one
+[3359.00 --> 3360.00]  Tara, next slide
+[3361.00 --> 3362.00]  Alright, so this
+[3362.00 --> 3364.00]  It's hard to see because this picture was taken at dusk
+[3365.00 --> 3370.00]  But this is from when I was in Israel with my wife and a group of other pastors
+[3371.00 --> 3372.00]  And we are standing on Mount Nebo
+[3373.00 --> 3376.00]  And right here is the valley where the Israelites would have camped
+[3377.00 --> 3378.00]  And over here you can barely see it
+[3378.00 --> 3380.00]  But that's the northern edge of the Dead Sea
+[3381.00 --> 3382.00]  And then running through here
+[3383.00 --> 3385.00]  Is the Jordan River
+[3386.00 --> 3387.00]  Now again, it's hard to see
+[3388.00 --> 3389.00]  But this is all desert
+[3390.00 --> 3392.00]  And this is where they would have camped
+[3393.00 --> 3394.00]  And where we pick up our story
+[3395.00 --> 3397.00]  As they wait to cross the Jordan River
+[3398.00 --> 3399.00]  And get into the land
+[3400.00 --> 3402.00]  Now again, it's a desert
+[3403.00 --> 3405.00]  And they're waiting to cross the Jordan
+[3405.00 --> 3407.00]  And Joshua says to the Israelites
+[3408.00 --> 3410.00]  Verse 9, if you have your Bibles and are following along
+[3411.00 --> 3413.00]  Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God
+[3414.00 --> 3417.00]  This is how you will know that the living God is among you
+[3418.00 --> 3419.00]  And that he will certainly drive out before you
+[3420.00 --> 3424.00]  The Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites
+[3425.00 --> 3427.00]  See the ark of the covenant of the Lord
+[3428.00 --> 3430.00]  And of all the earth will go into the Jordan ahead of you
+[3430.00 --> 3435.00]  Now then, he says, choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel
+[3436.00 --> 3437.00]  One from each tribe
+[3438.00 --> 3439.00]  And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord
+[3440.00 --> 3442.00]  The Lord of all the earth set foot in the Jordan
+[3443.00 --> 3445.00]  Its waters will stop flowing downstream
+[3446.00 --> 3447.00]  And will be cut off
+[3448.00 --> 3450.00]  And stand up in a heap
+[3451.00 --> 3456.00]  God says, this is how you will know
+[3456.00 --> 3461.00]  God is proving himself to his people
+[3462.00 --> 3463.00]  He's proving his protection
+[3464.00 --> 3465.00]  He's proving his purpose
+[3466.00 --> 3467.00]  He's proving his plan
+[3468.00 --> 3469.00]  He's proving his choosing of them
+[3470.00 --> 3471.00]  And his being with them
+[3472.00 --> 3475.00]  Right? And he's done this for them countless times before
+[3476.00 --> 3478.00]  Again, think of where the Israelites have just come from
+[3479.00 --> 3480.00]  Right? They've spent forty years
+[3480.00 --> 3482.00]  wandering in the desert wilderness
+[3483.00 --> 3485.00]  Having to depend on God for everything
+[3486.00 --> 3487.00]  And I gotta tell you
+[3488.00 --> 3489.00]  Right? If you've never been to a desert
+[3490.00 --> 3491.00]  The desert is death
+[3492.00 --> 3493.00]  Right? Without God
+[3494.00 --> 3495.00]  A group that large
+[3495.00 --> 3496.00]  Probably numbering somewhere around two million
+[3497.00 --> 3498.00]  By conservative estimates
+[3499.00 --> 3500.00]  Would never have been able to survive
+[3501.00 --> 3502.00]  Unless God had provided for them
+[3503.00 --> 3505.00]  And so when we read this story
+[3505.00 --> 3510.00]  Right? The author here wants you to think about another story
+[3511.00 --> 3514.00]  Another time that God provided for his people
+[3515.00 --> 3519.00]  Do you remember a story about God stopping water and them crossing on dry ground?
+[3520.00 --> 3521.00]  Anyone? Yep?
+[3522.00 --> 3524.00]  The Red Sea or the Sea of Reeds
+[3525.00 --> 3526.00]  That's right, some forty years before
+[3527.00 --> 3528.00]  Forty-three or forty-five years before
+[3529.00 --> 3530.00]  The people were leaving Egypt
+[3530.00 --> 3531.00]  And Pharaoh had finally let them go
+[3532.00 --> 3533.00]  And they leave and they travel
+[3534.00 --> 3537.00]  And they come to another impossibly large body of water
+[3538.00 --> 3540.00]  They cannot cross it on their own
+[3541.00 --> 3544.00]  And as soon as they reach this body of water
+[3545.00 --> 3546.00]  About then, Pharaoh has a change of heart
+[3547.00 --> 3548.00]  And he says, no, I want them back
+[3549.00 --> 3550.00]  So he sends his armies out to get them
+[3551.00 --> 3552.00]  And to gather them and to take them back
+[3553.00 --> 3554.00]  And so they have the water in front of them
+[3555.00 --> 3556.00]  And the armies of Pharaoh behind them
+[3557.00 --> 3560.00]  Now God moves in between in the story
+[3561.00 --> 3563.00]  And he blocks Pharaoh's army from being able to see
+[3564.00 --> 3565.00]  And then a wind picks up and it blows all night
+[3566.00 --> 3568.00]  And when they look again in the morning
+[3569.00 --> 3570.00]  The sea in front of them
+[3571.00 --> 3572.00]  The Sea of Reeds in front of them
+[3573.00 --> 3574.00]  Has a path cut through
+[3575.00 --> 3576.00]  Where there's dry ground for them to walk on
+[3577.00 --> 3578.00]  Long enough and wide enough for the whole people to walk through
+[3579.00 --> 3580.00]  And get to the other side
+[3581.00 --> 3583.00]  Now that moment, them walking through
+[3583.00 --> 3585.00]  Right, at that moment
+[3585.00 --> 3588.00]  Helped to solidify Moses as their leader
+[3589.00 --> 3592.00]  Fast forward 45 years later
+[3593.00 --> 3596.00]  This moment will help solidify Joshua
+[3597.00 --> 3598.00]  As the new leader of the people
+[3599.00 --> 3601.00]  Right, in verse 7
+[3602.00 --> 3603.00]  God says to Joshua
+[3604.00 --> 3606.00]  Today I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel
+[3607.00 --> 3611.00]  So that they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses
+[3611.00 --> 3614.00]  And so, here they stand
+[3615.00 --> 3616.00]  Recalling that history
+[3616.00 --> 3618.00]  With this impossible amount of water in front of them
+[3619.00 --> 3620.00]  When the people broke camp
+[3621.00 --> 3622.00]  Verse 14
+[3623.00 --> 3624.00]  To cross the Jordan
+[3624.00 --> 3625.00]  The priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant
+[3626.00 --> 3627.00]  Went ahead of them
+[3628.00 --> 3629.00]  Now the Jordan is at flood stage
+[3630.00 --> 3631.00]  All during harvest
+[3632.00 --> 3633.00]  Yet as soon as the priests who carried the Ark reached the Jordan
+[3634.00 --> 3635.00]  And their feet touched the water's edge
+[3636.00 --> 3638.00]  The water from upstream stopped flowing
+[3638.00 --> 3640.00]  Now
+[3641.00 --> 3643.00]  You need eyes to see it
+[3644.00 --> 3647.00]  But there's this something amazing happening in this text
+[3648.00 --> 3649.00]  Right?
+[3649.00 --> 3652.00]  It said that the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest
+[3653.00 --> 3655.00]  Now there are a bunch of clues in this story
+[3656.00 --> 3657.00]  That tell us when it happened
+[3658.00 --> 3662.00]  And that it took place sometime during mid-March or early April
+[3662.00 --> 3664.00]  So in the book of Joshua
+[3665.00 --> 3666.00]  If we look in chapter 4 verse 19
+[3667.00 --> 3668.00]  Which is the next part of this story
+[3669.00 --> 3670.00]  So it's the same event
+[3671.00 --> 3672.00]  Still part of the same story
+[3673.00 --> 3675.00]  It tells us actually that it was on the tenth day of the first month
+[3676.00 --> 3677.00]  Which in the Hebrew calendar is Abib
+[3678.00 --> 3679.00]  Or Nisan
+[3680.00 --> 3682.00]  Which in our calendar is the end of March or early April
+[3683.00 --> 3686.00]  The second way that we can know that when this happened
+[3686.00 --> 3691.00]  Is because we know that the barley harvest and the flax harvest
+[3692.00 --> 3693.00]  Come up together in this region
+[3694.00 --> 3695.00]  They happen at the same time
+[3696.00 --> 3698.00]  Now three days before the story that we read
+[3699.00 --> 3701.00]  Another really famous story in the book of Joshua happens in Joshua 2
+[3702.00 --> 3704.00]  Right? You hear about two spies who sneak into Jericho
+[3705.00 --> 3707.00]  Right? So they can go see what's going on there
+[3708.00 --> 3710.00]  And the people who live there found out about them
+[3710.00 --> 3712.00]  And the spies have to hide and they go to someone's house
+[3713.00 --> 3714.00]  Anyone?
+[3716.00 --> 3717.00]  Rahab's house, that's right
+[3718.00 --> 3719.00]  And Rahab has to hide them
+[3720.00 --> 3721.00]  She hides them on the roof of her house
+[3721.00 --> 3723.00]  Which is built into the famous walls around Jericho
+[3723.00 --> 3724.00]  What does she hide them under?
+[3725.00 --> 3726.00]  Flax
+[3727.00 --> 3728.00]  That's right
+[3729.00 --> 3731.00]  She hides them under the recently harvested flax
+[3732.00 --> 3733.00]  That would be on her roof drying out
+[3734.00 --> 3737.00]  This happens at the same time as the barley harvest
+[3737.00 --> 3738.00]  End of March
+[3739.00 --> 3740.00]  Early April
+[3741.00 --> 3742.00]  Now why does that matter?
+[3743.00 --> 3744.00]  Because if that's the timeframe
+[3745.00 --> 3747.00]  Right? At this time of year
+[3748.00 --> 3750.00]  In that region, the snow from Mount Hermon
+[3751.00 --> 3752.00]  Which is way to the north in the Lebanese mountain range
+[3753.00 --> 3755.00]  Would run down into the Jordan
+[3756.00 --> 3758.00]  And then the rainy season is just finishing
+[3759.00 --> 3762.00]  And so the rivers that would have been developed over the rainy season
+[3763.00 --> 3764.00]  Are all filling into the Jordan
+[3764.00 --> 3768.00]  And this makes the river spill over its banks
+[3769.00 --> 3771.00]  And not just the first level of banks
+[3772.00 --> 3773.00]  But the second level
+[3773.00 --> 3774.00]  And the third level of banks
+[3775.00 --> 3778.00]  Now I love little historical tidbits here
+[3779.00 --> 3780.00]  Like you can see in the story
+[3780.00 --> 3782.00]  Because it makes the Bible even more real to me
+[3783.00 --> 3786.00]  And it shows us a more real picture of God
+[3786.00 --> 3792.00]  And so when we read that the Jordan is at flood stage during harvest
+[3793.00 --> 3797.00]  And even that actually isn't enough of what's going on
+[3798.00 --> 3802.00]  In Hebrew again, it says the Jordan overflowed all its banks all of harvest
+[3803.00 --> 3806.00]  And this isn't just an ordinary snow melt
+[3807.00 --> 3809.00]  This is an extraordinary season
+[3809.00 --> 3813.00]  Now if you go to the Jordan River today
+[3814.00 --> 3817.00]  It pales in comparison to what it used to be
+[3818.00 --> 3819.00]  Especially during harvest season
+[3820.00 --> 3823.00]  Today, some parts of the Jordan River are about 50 feet wide
+[3824.00 --> 3826.00]  But only about 8 inches deep
+[3827.00 --> 3830.00]  The vast majority of it is about 15 feet wide
+[3831.00 --> 3832.00]  And maybe 3 or 4 feet deep
+[3833.00 --> 3835.00]  And it still floods and fills the banks in the rainy season
+[3835.00 --> 3836.00]  And with the snow melt
+[3837.00 --> 3839.00]  But the levels that make it to the Jordan River
+[3840.00 --> 3843.00]  Are actually really carefully controlled by the Israeli and Jordanian governments
+[3844.00 --> 3847.00]  Because it's one of the few sources of fresh water for the people who live there to be able to drink
+[3848.00 --> 3849.00]  And so they have to manage it very carefully
+[3850.00 --> 3853.00]  But you can't get a sense walking today
+[3854.00 --> 3856.00]  What it would have looked like then
+[3857.00 --> 3860.00]  But even still, as you approach the Jordan today
+[3861.00 --> 3864.00]  Especially if you do it on foot for the Jordan today
+[3865.00 --> 3867.00]  From the east, from the Jordanian side
+[3868.00 --> 3869.00]  Like we did when we were there
+[3870.00 --> 3874.00]  You get a clear sense that there's 3 sort of tiers of banks
+[3875.00 --> 3877.00]  That you're walking down these 3 tiers of banks
+[3878.00 --> 3880.00]  And in fact there's all sorts of really neat historical records
+[3881.00 --> 3884.00]  That talk about that from the 19th century and the 16th century
+[3885.00 --> 3887.00]  And even the 1st century Jewish historian named Josephus
+[3888.00 --> 3889.00]  Anyway, you don't care about that like I do
+[3890.00 --> 3893.00]  Point is, as you're walking down these banks
+[3893.00 --> 3899.00]  You get a sense that the Jordan River has been carefully designed and cultivated and prepared
+[3900.00 --> 3902.00]  To take on these seasons of its flowing
+[3903.00 --> 3904.00]  And so when it's overflowing all the banks
+[3905.00 --> 3907.00]  That means it's gone beyond anyone's control
+[3908.00 --> 3911.00]  And in fact even today as you walk down those tiers of banks
+[3912.00 --> 3914.00]  It sort of feels like you're walking into a jungle
+[3914.00 --> 3918.00]  Now after you spent time in the desert
+[3919.00 --> 3924.00]  Walking into this really strange jungle is a very surreal feeling
+[3925.00 --> 3927.00]  I have some pictures here too, the next one
+[3928.00 --> 3930.00]  Right, if you see here, like this is
+[3931.00 --> 3934.00]  We've just, as our group, spent a week in the desert
+[3935.00 --> 3939.00]  And now we're in this jungle and the humidity is dense and real
+[3939.00 --> 3941.00]  And humidity in the desert doesn't actually happen
+[3942.00 --> 3944.00]  But because of all the growth that's here
+[3945.00 --> 3948.00]  It just feels weird and we're 400 meters below sea level
+[3949.00 --> 3950.00]  So that's even more weird
+[3951.00 --> 3952.00]  That in the next one you'll see
+[3953.00 --> 3955.00]  We're just looking for a place to find shade
+[3956.00 --> 3957.00]  Right, it's still 36 degrees out
+[3958.00 --> 3960.00]  But we're trying to find a spot
+[3960.00 --> 3964.00]  Now imagine 40 years wandering in the desert
+[3965.00 --> 3966.00]  Getting water from a rock, right
+[3967.00 --> 3968.00]  Relying on God to provide for you for everything
+[3969.00 --> 3972.00]  And then you see this river which is overflowing its banks
+[3973.00 --> 3977.00]  Probably would have been some 500 feet or so wide at this point
+[3978.00 --> 3981.00]  Right, this would look like the Fraser River at the end of May
+[3982.00 --> 3986.00]  Right, you know when you're told not to go swimming in the Fraser River
+[3986.00 --> 3988.00]  At the end of May
+[3989.00 --> 3991.00]  Because the water is just voluminous
+[3992.00 --> 3995.00]  The torrent is incredible and it's cold mountain water
+[3996.00 --> 3997.00]  That's what this would have looked like
+[3998.00 --> 4001.00]  And the people would have seen it and they would remember the Nile in Egypt
+[4002.00 --> 4004.00]  Or at least they would have heard stories of the Nile in Egypt
+[4005.00 --> 4006.00]  And in Egypt the Nile is life
+[4007.00 --> 4008.00]  The river is life
+[4009.00 --> 4012.00]  The Nile is the blessing of the gods according to the Egyptians
+[4012.00 --> 4016.00]  And here for the first time in a generation
+[4017.00 --> 4019.00]  These people see life in the midst of a desert
+[4020.00 --> 4025.00]  Now that parallel again, right, is really important
+[4026.00 --> 4030.00]  Back to Egypt where they look at the river and they see their gods' protection
+[4031.00 --> 4034.00]  Because the same thing would have happened for the people who lived in Jericho
+[4035.00 --> 4036.00]  The Canaanites there too
+[4036.00 --> 4038.00]  For the Canaanites who lived in Jericho
+[4039.00 --> 4043.00]  The river is their gods' protection from attack from the east
+[4044.00 --> 4046.00]  Right, Baal is the name of their god
+[4047.00 --> 4049.00]  Rahab told the spies a few days earlier
+[4050.00 --> 4052.00]  A great fear of you has fallen on us
+[4053.00 --> 4055.00]  So that all who live in this country are melting with fear
+[4055.00 --> 4062.00]  The people of Jericho are scared because they have heard and now they see this massive nation on the move
+[4063.00 --> 4066.00]  But at the same time, the Jordan is all over all its banks
+[4067.00 --> 4070.00]  Baal's protection of them is as strong as it can be right now
+[4071.00 --> 4076.00]  Right, they believe that their god's protection was at the highest point that it could possibly be for them
+[4077.00 --> 4079.00]  And so see that
+[4080.00 --> 4086.00]  Because this story about God doing amazing things isn't just about people trusting God
+[4087.00 --> 4091.00]  This story isn't just setting the stage for a war between two people groups
+[4092.00 --> 4094.00]  This is a story about God and gods
+[4095.00 --> 4100.00]  About the god of the Bible being stronger than the gods of the Canaanites
+[4100.00 --> 4103.00]  And so the time comes now
+[4104.00 --> 4106.00]  Where they have to step into the river
+[4107.00 --> 4112.00]  The priests and the twelve men, one from each tribe, have to step into the river
+[4113.00 --> 4116.00]  Now they are representatives of the whole nation
+[4117.00 --> 4118.00]  Right, you read that in verse 12
+[4119.00 --> 4124.00]  All the people have to figuratively step into the river before God does something
+[4125.00 --> 4130.00]  Now this is a different part of the story than in the Sea of Reeds or the Red Sea
+[4131.00 --> 4135.00]  Right, in the Red Sea, they waited and they watched God work
+[4136.00 --> 4138.00]  They woke up and the sea was ready for them to cross on
+[4139.00 --> 4142.00]  Now, God is saying, step into the river
+[4143.00 --> 4145.00]  Then I will do something
+[4146.00 --> 4148.00]  Now, God is saying, consecrate yourselves
+[4149.00 --> 4151.00]  For I'm going to do amazing things
+[4151.00 --> 4154.00]  You see, the whole point of that wilderness journey
+[4154.00 --> 4155.00]  The whole point of walking in the desert
+[4156.00 --> 4157.00]  Was learning to trust God
+[4158.00 --> 4160.00]  Learning to really, really hear Him
+[4161.00 --> 4162.00]  To hear Him and to obey Him
+[4163.00 --> 4164.00]  And to be moved in heart
+[4165.00 --> 4167.00]  To have their lives changed because of Him
+[4168.00 --> 4169.00]  To really love the Lord with all of their heart
+[4170.00 --> 4171.00]  With all of their soul
+[4171.00 --> 4172.00]  With all of their strength
+[4173.00 --> 4175.00]  So God says, consecrate yourselves
+[4176.00 --> 4177.00]  Make yourselves ready
+[4177.00 --> 4180.00]  Stand up, stand out, be holy
+[4181.00 --> 4183.00]  You are marked with a purpose
+[4184.00 --> 4188.00]  And He says the same thing to you boys today
+[4189.00 --> 4191.00]  Stand up, stand out
+[4192.00 --> 4193.00]  Be holy
+[4194.00 --> 4197.00]  You are marked with a purpose
+[4198.00 --> 4200.00]  God invites them to work
+[4201.00 --> 4203.00]  They need to show that they've learned something
+[4203.00 --> 4204.00]  That they will have faith
+[4204.00 --> 4206.00]  That when God says, walk
+[4207.00 --> 4208.00]  They will walk
+[4209.00 --> 4212.00]  A faith that trusts even in the midst of something scary
+[4213.00 --> 4215.00]  As stepping into a raging river
+[4216.00 --> 4217.00]  And I want to be really clear
+[4218.00 --> 4220.00]  This isn't a proof for God
+[4221.00 --> 4223.00]  It's a proof for the people
+[4224.00 --> 4226.00]  Right, God knows the heart
+[4227.00 --> 4228.00]  God knows everything
+[4228.00 --> 4229.00]  He sees everything
+[4229.00 --> 4231.00]  This moment is a proof for them
+[4232.00 --> 4234.00]  To see that they really believe
+[4235.00 --> 4236.00]  That they really trust
+[4237.00 --> 4239.00]  Will they trust God
+[4240.00 --> 4242.00]  And follow Him wherever He leads
+[4243.00 --> 4244.00]  Real faith
+[4245.00 --> 4247.00]  The kind of faith that your counselors hope will grow in you
+[4248.00 --> 4251.00]  The kind of faith that your churches and your parents
+[4252.00 --> 4255.00]  And your pastors pray over you and for you
+[4255.00 --> 4258.00]  Real faith takes risks
+[4258.00 --> 4259.00]  Real faith takes risks
+[4261.00 --> 4268.00]  Look, God can and God will do amazing things among us
+[4270.00 --> 4272.00]  But there is a river for you to step in
+[4273.00 --> 4275.00]  There is a risk for you to take
+[4276.00 --> 4279.00]  There is a faith for you to lay hold of
+[4279.00 --> 4282.00]  But can I also say that now
+[4283.00 --> 4284.00]  Now
+[4285.00 --> 4288.00]  3,000 years after this story
+[4289.00 --> 4291.00]  Faith looks different
+[4292.00 --> 4295.00]  Things are different now than they were for the Israelites
+[4296.00 --> 4300.00]  Not just because now we have iPhones that we can carry in our pockets
+[4301.00 --> 4304.00]  Not now because, just because instead of looking for water
+[4304.00 --> 4305.00]  What you are trying to do is
+[4306.00 --> 4310.00]  Get the next opportunity to play Fortnite or Minecraft or whatever it is that you are doing
+[4311.00 --> 4312.00]  Faith looks different now
+[4313.00 --> 4314.00]  Because of a man
+[4315.00 --> 4317.00]  A man
+[4318.00 --> 4319.00]  Named Jesus
+[4320.00 --> 4323.00]  Tara, if you put the baptism slide up
+[4324.00 --> 4326.00]  Centuries after this story
+[4327.00 --> 4331.00]  Another Israelite would come to this exact spot likely
+[4331.00 --> 4334.00]  And he would cross the river
+[4335.00 --> 4337.00]  He would begin a journey in the land
+[4338.00 --> 4339.00]  Jesus would come to John the Baptist
+[4340.00 --> 4341.00]  And at this spot
+[4342.00 --> 4343.00]  Pictured here
+[4344.00 --> 4345.00]  He would be baptized
+[4346.00 --> 4350.00]  And God would confirm for him and for all to see that this man
+[4351.00 --> 4353.00]  Jesus was his son
+[4353.00 --> 4357.00]  Jesus was baptized and a voice from heaven spoke
+[4358.00 --> 4359.00]  This is my son
+[4360.00 --> 4361.00]  Whom I love
+[4362.00 --> 4368.00]  And Jesus came up out of that river empowered by God to do some amazing things
+[4369.00 --> 4372.00]  He came up out of that river with a mission to serve
+[4373.00 --> 4376.00]  Cadets each week when you gather and you say
+[4377.00 --> 4378.00]  Cadet what is your motto?
+[4379.00 --> 4380.00]  Living for Jesus
+[4380.00 --> 4381.00]  For Jesus
+[4382.00 --> 4385.00]  Know that you are saying living for Jesus means living like
+[4386.00 --> 4387.00]  Jesus
+[4388.00 --> 4394.00]  And know that you are called to live like Jesus because Jesus lived for you
+[4395.00 --> 4398.00]  And that the same voice that spoke to him in that river
+[4399.00 --> 4401.00]  This is my son whom I love now speaks to you
+[4402.00 --> 4404.00]  You are my sons
+[4405.00 --> 4406.00]  Whom I love
+[4406.00 --> 4410.00]  Faith makes you take risks
+[4411.00 --> 4414.00]  Faith will make you do some pretty wild things
+[4415.00 --> 4419.00]  Some things that may not make sense to any of your friends who don't share your same faith
+[4420.00 --> 4427.00]  But be assured faith never calls you to do those things alone
+[4428.00 --> 4429.00]  You have each other
+[4430.00 --> 4432.00]  You have us, you have the church, you have your family
+[4432.00 --> 4434.00]  And so consecrate yourselves
+[4435.00 --> 4439.00]  For today the Lord will do amazing things
+[4440.00 --> 4441.00]  Consecrate yourselves
+[4442.00 --> 4446.00]  Make yourselves ready to step out in faith
+[4447.00 --> 4448.00]  Cadets say it with me
+[4449.00 --> 4461.00]  A cadet must be reverent, obedient, compassionate, consecrated, trustworthy, pure, grateful, loyal, industrious, and cheerful
+[4462.00 --> 4465.00]  A generation of boys who become men that are defined like that
+[4465.00 --> 4467.00]  In the church as well as you are
+[4468.00 --> 4469.00]  In the church as well as you are
+[4470.00 --> 4471.00]  And I can still say that from memory from when I was your age
+[4472.00 --> 4475.00]  That's what it means to be set apart for God to do amazing things among you and with you
+[4476.00 --> 4488.00]  And can I just say that a generation of boys like you who become men that are reverent, obedient, compassionate, consecrated, trustworthy, pure, grateful, loyal, industrious, and cheerful
+[4488.00 --> 4491.00]  A generation of boys who become men that are defined like that
+[4491.00 --> 4494.00]  That would change the world
+[4495.00 --> 4497.00]  That's what the world is hungry for
+[4498.00 --> 4501.00]  He made you
+[4502.00 --> 4503.00]  He knows you
+[4504.00 --> 4505.00]  He loves you
+[4506.00 --> 4508.00]  He sees you and he watches over you
+[4509.00 --> 4511.00]  That is amazing
+[4511.00 --> 4516.00]  And now he's asking you to step into the river
+[4517.00 --> 4518.00]  He has plans for you cadets
+[4519.00 --> 4523.00]  And he will do amazing things not only among you but through you and in you
+[4524.00 --> 4525.00]  Commit yourselves to Jesus
+[4526.00 --> 4527.00]  Follow him
+[4527.00 --> 4528.00]  Who knows?
+[4528.00 --> 4529.00]  Who knows?
+[4529.00 --> 4530.00]  Who knows?
+[4530.00 --> 4542.00]  How many of you will turn into scientists or doctors or nurses or long haul truck drivers or caregivers or teachers or artists or musicians or missionaries or maybe even pastors or farmers or whatever it is you can add to that list
+[4543.00 --> 4544.00]  Who knows?
+[4544.00 --> 4552.00]  How many will come from your cadre from your group here gathered who will give glory to God in all that you do?
+[4552.00 --> 4554.00]  That changes the world
+[4555.00 --> 4561.00]  God is in the business of doing amazing things and you are one of them
+[4562.00 --> 4563.00]  Amen?
+[4564.00 --> 4565.00]  Let's pray together
+[4568.00 --> 4576.00]  Lord our God we pray that today you would make yourself known in power to these cadets
+[4576.00 --> 4577.00]  Jesus
+[4577.00 --> 4583.00]  Make yourself known in power to these boys that they might grow in the knowledge and faith of you Lord Jesus
+[4583.00 --> 4590.00]  That they might grow into the men that you are transforming them to be
+[4590.00 --> 4609.00]  We pray God that as you use the cadet program as you use mentors and parents as you use friends as you use anyone to come alongside and transform us into the image of Jesus Christ that we would be willing servants
+[4609.00 --> 4616.00]  May we step into the river today
+[4616.00 --> 4623.00]  And may we with open eyes see how amazing you are
+[4624.00 --> 4625.00]  In Jesus name we pray
+[4626.00 --> 4627.00]  Amen
+[4627.00 --> 4638.00]  We are going to respond to that message with the song living for Jesus this song of course has been sung by cadets
+[4639.00 --> 4640.00]  From time immemorial
+[4641.00 --> 4645.00]  Or at least as long as cadets has been around I think and so we're going to do it a little bit differently today
+[4645.00 --> 4655.00]  I'm actually going to invite the cadets from all of the churches that are here if you could please stand up and I'm going to invite you you're going to come and make a bit of a group right here
+[4656.00 --> 4661.00]  And lead us in that but it won't be just you so you can come right now and do that please if you don't mind
+[4662.00 --> 4674.00]  So all of the cadets who are here and the leaders who are in cadets right at this moment come up here stand here and face out and they're going to lead us in the first verse and chorus of this song now they're not going to do it alone
+[4675.00 --> 4686.00]  I'm also going to ask as they come up here right now if you have been in cadets or have led cadets at any point throughout your lifetime
+[4687.00 --> 4691.00]  If you could also please right now just stand up in your seats is totally fine
+[4692.00 --> 4698.00]  And you are going to join these cadets up front in leading verse 1 and the first chorus of that song
+[4698.00 --> 4706.00]  After verse 1 and the first chorus I'm going to invite the rest of you to rise and we will sing the rest of the song together
+[4707.00 --> 4715.00]  Now there's one more thing we are going to do this acapella which is often done in cadets so we're going to hear the first note and then sing from there
+[4715.00 --> 4723.00]  And if you are watching online I'm sorry this might not sound that cool to you because there's not going to be a lot of microphones happening
+[4723.00 --> 4726.00]  So just bear with us if you're watching online right now
+[4726.00 --> 4733.00]  So Megan's going to give us the first note and we are going to the cadets are going to lead us through the first verse and song here right now
+[4733.00 --> 4735.00]  So Megan's singing
+[4735.00 --> 4741.00]  Living for Jesus a life at his room
+[4742.00 --> 4748.00]  Striving to please him in all that I do
+[4749.00 --> 4755.00]  Heal me, O legions, I hearted and free
+[4755.00 --> 4761.00]  This is the pathway of blessing for me
+[4762.00 --> 4765.00]  O Jesus Lord and Savior
+[4766.00 --> 4768.00]  I give myself to thee
+[4769.00 --> 4772.00]  For you bring thy atonement
+[4773.00 --> 4775.00]  Did give myself for me
+[4776.00 --> 4778.00]  I own no other master
+[4779.00 --> 4781.00]  I give now thee the throne
+[4781.00 --> 4785.00]  My life I give henceforth to live
+[4786.00 --> 4790.00]  O Christ for thee alone
+[4791.00 --> 4792.00]  Please rise
+[4793.00 --> 4796.00]  Living for Jesus
+[4797.00 --> 4800.00]  He died in my place
+[4801.00 --> 4805.00]  Bearing on Calvary my sin and disgrace
+[4805.00 --> 4807.00]  Such love constraints me
+[4808.00 --> 4811.00]  Such love constraints me
+[4812.00 --> 4814.00]  To answer his call
+[4815.00 --> 4817.00]  Follow his leading
+[4818.00 --> 4821.00]  And give him my all
+[4822.00 --> 4825.00]  O Jesus Lord and Savior
+[4826.00 --> 4828.00]  I give myself to thee
+[4828.00 --> 4830.00]  For thou in thy atonement
+[4830.00 --> 4832.00]  For thou in thy atonement
+[4833.00 --> 4835.00]  Did give myself for thee
+[4836.00 --> 4839.00]  I own no other master
+[4840.00 --> 4842.00]  My heart shall be thy throne
+[4843.00 --> 4847.00]  My life I give henceforth to live
+[4848.00 --> 4850.00]  O Christ for thee alone
+[4850.00 --> 4852.00]  Living for Jesus
+[4852.00 --> 4853.00]  Living for Jesus
+[4853.00 --> 4854.00]  Wherever I am
+[4854.00 --> 4855.00]  Living for Jesus
+[4855.00 --> 4856.00]  Wherever I am
+[4857.00 --> 4861.00]  To we need to be in His holy name
+[4861.00 --> 4870.00]  Willing to suffer
+[4870.00 --> 4874.00]  Suffer, affliction or loss
+[4875.00 --> 4877.00]  Beating each trial
+[4878.00 --> 4881.00]  A part of my cross
+[4882.00 --> 4885.00]  O Jesus Lord and Savior
+[4886.00 --> 4888.00]  I give myself to thee
+[4889.00 --> 4892.00]  For thou in thy atonement
+[4893.00 --> 4895.00]  Did give thyself for me
+[4895.00 --> 4896.00]  I own no other master
+[4896.00 --> 4897.00]  I own no other master
+[4898.00 --> 4900.00]  My heart shall be thy throne
+[4901.00 --> 4905.00]  My life I give henceforth to live
+[4906.00 --> 4910.00]  O Christ for thee alone
+[4911.00 --> 4912.00]  Living for Jesus
+[4913.00 --> 4916.00]  Through earth in a while
+[4916.00 --> 4917.00]  My dearest treasure
+[4917.00 --> 4927.00]  The light of His smile
+[4928.00 --> 4931.00]  Seeing the lost one
+[4932.00 --> 4934.00]  He died to redeem
+[4935.00 --> 4937.00]  Bringing the weary
+[4938.00 --> 4941.00]  To find rest in Him
+[4942.00 --> 4945.00]  O Jesus Lord and Savior
+[4945.00 --> 4948.00]  I give myself to thee
+[4949.00 --> 4952.00]  For thou in thy atonement
+[4953.00 --> 4955.00]  Did give thyself for me
+[4956.00 --> 4959.00]  I own no other master
+[4960.00 --> 4962.00]  My heart shall be thy throne
+[4963.00 --> 4967.00]  My life I give henceforth to live
+[4968.00 --> 4972.00]  O Christ for thee alone
+[4972.00 --> 4975.00]  Thank you cadets
+[4975.00 --> 4976.00]  You can make your way back to their seats
+[4977.00 --> 4979.00]  But everybody can still remain standing please
+[4980.00 --> 4984.00]  As the cadets make their way back to the seats
+[4985.00 --> 4989.00]  I just want to invite you to stick around following our worship
+[4990.00 --> 4992.00]  There's going to be some coffee and fellowship in the back
+[4992.00 --> 4999.00]  You can check out the table from Emanuel's cadet program where they have some of the crafts and projects that they've worked on
+[4999.00 --> 5001.00]  Or you can talk to some of these boys here
+[5002.00 --> 5008.00]  For you cadets who have come there is a lunch that's happening afterwards and that's going to happen in here
+[5009.00 --> 5016.00]  So at some point not immediately but at some point we're also going to start clearing chairs out of here so we can pull tables out
+[5016.00 --> 5027.00]  And so if you are a member here and able to help clear some chairs that would be a big help to hear and getting some tables from the back hall and bringing them down that would be good for them as well
+[5028.00 --> 5037.00]  Following our worship we have a prayer partner who is available and today that prayer partner is going to be available here at the front just off to the side
+[5037.00 --> 5042.00]  And so if you would like to pray with someone there will be someone up front here with a yellow name tag like mine
+[5043.00 --> 5048.00]  They will pray with you for you and over you as you go today
+[5049.00 --> 5052.00]  As we go then go knowing that God goes with us
+[5053.00 --> 5060.00]  That God has amazing things in store and he gives us his blessing for the journey of life and faith
+[5061.00 --> 5064.00]  And so receive the blessing of our God
+[5067.00 --> 5069.00]  The Lord bless you
+[5069.00 --> 5070.00]  And keep you
+[5071.00 --> 5074.00]  The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you
+[5075.00 --> 5080.00]  The Lord turn his face towards you and give you his peace
+[5081.00 --> 5082.00]  All God's people said?
+[5083.00 --> 5084.00]  Amen
+[5097.00 --> 5107.00]  The joy of the Lord will be my strength
+[5108.00 --> 5113.00]  I will not falter, I will not fade
+[5114.00 --> 5118.00]  He is my shepherd, I am not afraid
+[5118.00 --> 5124.00]  The joy of the Lord is my strength
+[5124.00 --> 5144.00]  is my strength the joy of the joy of the lord is my strength
+[5144.00 --> 5160.40]  the joy of the lord will be my strength he will uphold me all of my days i am surrounded by mercy and grace
+[5160.40 --> 5173.44]  the joy of the lord is my strength the joy of the joy of the joy of the joy of the lord is my strength
+[5174.00 --> 5189.12]  the joy of the lord the joy of the lord is my strength the joy of the lord will be my strength
+[5189.12 --> 5201.36]  and i will not waver walking by faith he will be strong to deliver me safe the joy of the lord is
+[5201.36 --> 5215.36]  my strength the joy of the joy of the joy of the lord is my strength
+[5215.36 --> 5229.36]  the joy of the joy of the joy of the lord is my strength
+[5229.36 --> 5243.36]  so
+[5243.36 --> 5257.36]  so
+[5257.36 --> 5259.36]  so
+[5259.36 --> 5271.36]  so
+[5271.36 --> 5273.36]  so
+[5301.36 --> 5303.36]  so
+[5331.36 --> 5333.36]  so
+[5361.36 --> 5363.36]  so

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+• Upcoming events at Emanuel Church
+• Housekeeping announcements (youth program and abuse prevention training)
+• Worship service led by Chris and other pastors
+• Celebrating new baby Gus with Daniel and Ismay Howling
+• Meal train for new and growing families
+• Various ministry opportunities (GEMS, women's ministry)
+• Worship and welcome
+• Acknowledgment of God's presence
+• Opening greeting with "Grace, mercy, and peace to you"
+• Invitation to come to the water for spiritual refreshment
+• Assurance of God's Spirit pouring out on all who thirst
+• Prolonged repetition of "I love you" by the speaker
+• Recognition of God's holiness
+• Prayer of confession: gratitude, recognition of sin, and request for forgiveness
+• Acknowledgment of God's kindness and sacrifice on the cross
+• Guitar solos and instrumental sections
+• Worship song "What You Pray to Seek and Save the Most"
+• Lyrics referencing God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit
+• Belief statements such as "I believe in God our Father" and "I believe in the resurrection"
+• Sermon or talk by Yap, a deacon at Langley Emanuel
+• Information about North American Indigenous Ministries and their mission
+• Bible verse from Mark 16:15
+• Worship song or hymn with lyrics referencing heaven, love, forgiveness, and death
+• Resurrection and standing before God
+• Celebrating Jesus' birthday and the promise of a better life beyond death
+• Comparing anticipation for holidays/events to waiting for Christmas/own birthdays
+• Discussing how expectations can sometimes exceed actual experience
+• Introducing a new section about Jesus' life and his fulfilled promises
+• Update on office staff: Sylvia's departure and Marilyn's transition into new position
+• Financial report: Thanks to congregation for contributions, despite being short 8% of budget
+• Job opening: Communications Assistant position available, with link on website
+• Prayer requests:
+	+ Benita Smid undergoing biopsy for bladder tumor
+	+ Dave Harris' wife Leanne's father has advanced stage cancer
+	+ Henry Heinen passed away
+	+ Birth of new baby to Howling family
+• General thanks and prayer: For parents facing challenges with their children, and gratitude for country, church community, and staff
+• Prayer for the Heinen family and their loss
+• Requests for healing for those physically suffering at Emmanuel
+• Prayers for those experiencing loneliness, mental health challenges, depression, and other unseen struggles
+• Blessings for parents and caregivers to navigate child-rearing with wisdom and patience
+• Seeking guidance and support in raising children in a complex world
+• Discussion about reading the Bible, specifically Romans
+• Mention of various books and series (Ecclesiastes, Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Dogman)
+• The host's favorite book in the Bible is revealed to be Romans, but with some qualifications
+• A personal anecdote about a conversation with his mother-in-law about being a "James kind of Christian" versus a "Romans" kind of Christian
+• Discussion about the challenges and value of studying doctrine in the Bible.
+• Paul is writing a letter to the church in Rome around AD 57, during his third missionary journey
+• The spiritual gift that will make the church strong is the gospel of God
+• Paul identifies himself as a "bond servant" or slave of Jesus Christ, emphasizing his commitment and authority to serve God's message
+• Paul wants to give the Christians in Rome a gift that will make them strong, which is the gospel of God
+• The title "bond servant" is significant because it implies that Paul gives himself completely to serving Jesus Christ
+• The importance of the gospel as the truth about Jesus Christ that makes one strong
+• Misconceptions about the role of the gospel in Christianity (e.g., it's just a way to get saved, and then you move on)
+• Paul's emphasis on the gospel being what makes one strong, not just a means of getting saved
+• The connection between faith and obedience, and how faith is not just feeling or conviction but living out the gospel
+• The doctrine of depravity (hamartiology) and how it relates to the gospel as the fuel of faith
+• The distinction between being righteous (doing good) and doing good apart from faith
+• The gospel is a declaration and announcement of God's victory
+• The gospel is not advice or a list of rules, but news of God's Son
+• The gospel is good news from God about his Son, not something humans can redefine
+• The gospel is about Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and exaltation as God's Son
+• The gospel is not about human hopes or dreams, but about God's Son and His work
+• The gospel transforms lives by declaring who God's Son is and what He has done
+• The importance of understanding the gospel in one's life
+• Struggling with obedience or disobedience vs. receiving God's grace
+• Lack of control in life and how the gospel applies to it
+• The role of community in encouraging faith and perseverance
+• Dangers of cultural trends that may lead to persecution of Christians
+• The significance of gathering together for worship and communion
+• The Eucharist is a sacred meal where God's gift of Jesus Christ is received in spiritual presence.
+• The church family gathers to receive God himself through Jesus Christ, acknowledging that it is Jesus' church and he who is received at the table.
+• The sacrament is a tangible expression of the gospel, allowing participants to see its goodness.
+• Prayer is available for those seeking it before or instead of approaching the table.
+• The Lord's Supper is a memorial of Jesus' sacrifice, a way to proclaim his death until he returns.
+• All who love and trust in Jesus are invited to come to the table, regardless of faith levels or past participation.
+• The depth of God's love for humanity
+• Christ's sacrifice as the Son of God
+• Human sin and guilt
+• Redemption through Jesus' death and resurrection
+• Understanding that we cannot repay God's love or sacrifice
+• Acknowledgment of our own mortality and dependence on God
+• Jesus' sacrifice and love
+• Worship and praise of God
+• Salvation and forgiveness through Christ
+• Gratitude for being saved
+• Praise to God's greatness and power
+• Gratitude for salvation
+• Prayers and thanksgiving
+• Hospital scenes and conversation
+• Reflections on the cross of Christ
+• Hymn singing about the wondrous cross
+• Sermon and gospel message
+• Fellowship invitation after service
+• Blessing from God at the end
+• God's love and justice will continue forever
+• Praise and worship to God, including repeating the phrase "sing praise"
+• God is with us, strong, and faithful forever
+• Expressions of devotion and commitment to God, including repetition of "forever" and various phrases

Sunday Worship - January 8, 2023_transcript.txt

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+[0.00 --> 12.58]  I keep minding, you keep giving, keep providing, I have all that I need, you are all that I need.
+[13.90 --> 24.86]  I keep praying, you keep moving, I keep praying, you keep proving, I have all that I need,
+[24.86 --> 35.98]  you are all that I need, I have all that I need, you are all that I need.
+[38.56 --> 46.52]  There's honey in the rock, water in the stone, man on the ground, no matter where I go,
+[46.52 --> 54.24]  I don't need to worry now that I know, I know everything I need, you got.
+[54.62 --> 62.16]  There's honey in the rock, purpose in your plan, power in the world, healing in your hands,
+[62.42 --> 69.66]  it started flowing when you said it is done, Jesus, Jesus, who you are is enough.
+[69.66 --> 76.08]  There's honey in the rock, there's honey in the rock.
+[76.52 --> 84.34]  There's honey in the rock, there's honey in the rock.
+[86.62 --> 94.06]  Oh, how sweet, how sweet it is to trust in you, Jesus.
+[94.06 --> 101.86]  Oh, how sweet, how sweet it is to trust in you, Jesus.
+[101.86 --> 109.72]  Oh, how sweet, how sweet it is to trust in you, Jesus.
+[109.72 --> 125.38]  Oh, how sweet it is to trust in you, Jesus.
+[125.38 --> 129.98]  Oh, how sweet it is to trust in you, Jesus.
+[129.98 --> 159.96]  Thank you.
+[159.98 --> 189.96]  Thank you.
+[189.98 --> 191.98]  Thank you.
+[219.98 --> 221.98]  Thank you.
+[249.98 --> 251.98]  Thank you.
+[279.98 --> 281.98]  Thank you.
+[309.98 --> 311.98]  Thank you.
+[311.98 --> 313.98]  Thank you.
+[313.98 --> 315.98]  Thank you.
+[343.98 --> 345.98]  Thank you.
+[345.98 --> 347.98]  Thank you.
+[347.98 --> 349.98]  Thank you.
+[349.98 --> 351.98]  Thank you.
+[351.98 --> 369.72]  my eyes in wonder and show me who you are and fill me with your heart and lead me in your love to those around me.
+[370.72 --> 374.14]  I will build my life upon you.
+[376.54 --> 378.20]  Good morning.
+[378.20 --> 378.46]  Good morning.
+[380.36 --> 382.12]  Like three of you answered me there.
+[382.20 --> 382.74]  Let's try that again.
+[382.78 --> 383.16]  Good morning.
+[384.14 --> 385.10]  Thank you.
+[385.64 --> 387.58]  I appreciate the same three being just louder.
+[387.94 --> 388.36]  That's great.
+[389.08 --> 390.92]  Welcome to worship.
+[391.14 --> 391.78]  My name is Chris.
+[391.96 --> 402.76]  I'm one of the pastors here at Emanuel Church, and it's my pleasure, along with these others and a few more yet, to lead in our shared worship this morning.
+[402.76 --> 409.84]  Before we are greeted by God and called into his presence, we have a couple housekeeping announcements to make.
+[410.10 --> 419.46]  And so, first, if you are part of the youth program, there is youth coffee after worship this morning.
+[420.22 --> 423.66]  And that's going to take place at Richard and Anna Maria's house.
+[424.18 --> 425.42]  They are here this morning.
+[425.54 --> 427.38]  Can you guys just wave if people need an address?
+[427.48 --> 427.96]  They can go.
+[428.14 --> 430.76]  And then Mike and Kim Prins are also in charge.
+[430.76 --> 432.18]  Are they here somewhere this morning?
+[432.94 --> 433.72]  Not currently.
+[434.02 --> 437.40]  Anyway, if you know who they are, they can also help you figure out where to go.
+[437.46 --> 439.08]  That's after service today.
+[439.88 --> 446.34]  As well, on Tuesday, there is an abuse prevention training workshop that will take place.
+[446.44 --> 448.56]  This is the third time we've offered this training.
+[448.66 --> 457.08]  This is really for all of our volunteers and especially people who work with vulnerable either youth or adults here at Emanuel.
+[457.08 --> 459.30]  We need you to participate in this.
+[459.42 --> 466.34]  And so, please make a plan of coming to that on Tuesday if you haven't yet been to one of those.
+[467.16 --> 469.50]  It begins at 7 o'clock.
+[470.28 --> 471.70]  He says hesitantly.
+[471.84 --> 473.26]  Someone confirm if I'm wrong.
+[474.42 --> 476.80]  No one is confirming, so I must be right.
+[477.90 --> 480.38]  Double-check the calendar because all of a sudden I'm doubting myself.
+[480.80 --> 481.60]  Online calendar.
+[481.90 --> 482.80]  But that's Tuesday.
+[482.80 --> 486.70]  Also, Tuesday morning, coffee break is starting back up.
+[486.78 --> 489.86]  That's a woman's ministry that we run here.
+[490.04 --> 498.26]  And so, if that's something you are participating in or interested in connecting about, that's starting on Tuesday morning.
+[498.52 --> 504.38]  And then this week, as we're jumping back into the regularly scheduled programming here on Thursday,
+[505.04 --> 506.92]  GEMS will happen as well.
+[506.92 --> 514.84]  And so, that's a girls' ministry for young elementary and middle school-aged girls.
+[514.98 --> 519.34]  And so, if you're interested in that, that's on Thursday evening.
+[520.42 --> 530.78]  Also, this morning and this week, we're celebrating with Daniel and Ismay Howling as they have welcomed another baby, Gus, into their family.
+[531.40 --> 532.50]  That's when you applaud.
+[532.60 --> 532.80]  Yay.
+[532.92 --> 533.98]  Congratulations to them.
+[533.98 --> 534.98]  Thank you.
+[536.48 --> 542.78]  One of the ways that we serve new and growing families is by providing meals for them.
+[542.88 --> 544.76]  And so, we've set up a meal train.
+[545.28 --> 551.96]  If you're interested or able to help with that, please just talk to Wendy Fulkerts or Karen Vartstra,
+[552.24 --> 556.04]  and they will help you get that coordinated for them.
+[557.12 --> 559.08]  I think that's all for this morning.
+[559.08 --> 565.56]  I'm going to invite you, as you're able, to stand, and we can be ushered into God's presence together.
+[565.56 --> 576.86]  When we gather as a community of believers, we gather in the presence of our God.
+[577.22 --> 582.34]  He is here among us in a special and unique way in worship.
+[582.54 --> 590.02]  And we mark that, and we acknowledge that, as he greets us and welcomes us into this place for worship.
+[590.02 --> 592.44]  We receive the greeting of God.
+[594.02 --> 597.52]  Grace, mercy, and peace to you.
+[597.82 --> 604.96]  From God our Father, from the Lord Jesus Christ, his Son, through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.
+[605.58 --> 607.48]  All God's people said, Amen.
+[607.48 --> 607.66]  Amen.
+[607.66 --> 615.66]  55.
+[615.66 --> 619.78]  Come to the water, all who are thirsty.
+[620.52 --> 622.44]  All you who thirst.
+[622.92 --> 625.12]  Come drink deeply from the river of life.
+[625.84 --> 627.86]  Come to the water, all who are weary.
+[628.52 --> 631.04]  Come rest in the quiet pools of God's love.
+[631.84 --> 635.60]  Come to the water, all you who long for justice.
+[635.60 --> 638.78]  Come be renewed in God's overflowing stream.
+[639.56 --> 643.60]  For God is here among us, washing away the dust and grime of our lives,
+[644.16 --> 648.24]  and pouring out his Spirit on all of us who thirst.
+[648.24 --> 653.98]  I know.
+[654.20 --> 656.94]  And that's our gospel.
+[656.94 --> 686.92]  I love you.
+[686.94 --> 716.92]  I love you.
+[716.94 --> 746.92]  I love you.
+[746.94 --> 776.92]  I love you.
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+[864.94 --> 866.94]  I love you.
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+[868.94 --> 870.94]  I love you.
+[870.94 --> 872.94]  I love you.
+[872.94 --> 874.94]  I love you.
+[874.94 --> 876.94]  I love you.
+[876.94 --> 882.94]  I love you.
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+[884.94 --> 886.94]  I love you.
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+[892.94 --> 894.94]  I love you.
+[894.94 --> 896.94]  I love you.
+[896.94 --> 898.94]  I love you.
+[898.94 --> 900.94]  I love you.
+[900.94 --> 902.94]  I love you.
+[902.94 --> 910.94]  I love you.
+[910.94 --> 912.94]  I love you.
+[912.94 --> 920.94]  I love you.
+[920.94 --> 922.94]  I love you.
+[922.94 --> 924.94]  I love you.
+[924.94 --> 926.94]  I love you.
+[926.94 --> 927.12]  I love you.
+[927.46 --> 928.94]  Alleluia.
+[936.94 --> 938.94]  I love you.
+[938.94 --> 940.94]  I love you.
+[940.94 --> 941.20]  I love you.
+[943.34 --> 947.38]  I love you.
+[947.38 --> 951.42]  I love you.
+[951.42 --> 961.42]  oh
+[961.42 --> 977.42]  Oh, you are holy, holy, for you, Lord, you are mighty.
+[977.42 --> 996.42]  Oh, you are holy, holy, for you, Lord, you are mighty.
+[996.42 --> 1002.42]  Oh, you are mighty, oh, you are mighty.
+[1002.42 --> 1005.42]  Amen.
+[1007.42 --> 1015.28]  You may have a seat.
+[1018.70 --> 1022.02]  Please join me this morning in our prayer of confession.
+[1025.26 --> 1028.78]  Lord, we come to you this morning with grateful hearts,
+[1029.74 --> 1033.62]  grateful because you are forever compassionate and gracious,
+[1034.50 --> 1036.98]  slow to anger and abounding in love.
+[1038.42 --> 1042.34]  Lord, although we confess that our sins are many and frequent,
+[1043.04 --> 1049.04]  and often we admit repetitive, we ask again and again for your forgiveness.
+[1049.04 --> 1054.44]  We thank you that you have not dealt with us according to our sins,
+[1054.66 --> 1057.64]  nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
+[1058.14 --> 1060.52]  What grace you have shown us.
+[1062.04 --> 1066.28]  Lord, you have also assured us that as high as the heavens are above the earth,
+[1066.74 --> 1070.68]  so great is your loving kindness toward us who fear you.
+[1070.68 --> 1071.68]  what kindness you have shown us.
+[1071.68 --> 1073.90]  What kindness you have shown us.
+[1075.30 --> 1080.02]  We thank you, gracious and kind Lord, that as we celebrate Lord's Supper this morning,
+[1080.02 --> 1083.90]  we are reminded that through your sacrifice on the cross,
+[1083.90 --> 1089.28]  we can have assurance that as far as the east is from the west,
+[1089.74 --> 1093.52]  so far have you removed our transgressions from us.
+[1093.52 --> 1101.34]  may we be and remain forever grateful for your sacrifice on the cross.
+[1101.34 --> 1104.68]  in your precious name we pray, Jesus.
+[1105.78 --> 1106.12]  Amen.
+[1106.12 --> 1106.28]  Amen.
+[1106.28 --> 1112.52]  Please raise as we continue to sing.
+[1112.52 --> 1114.62]  —
+[1114.62 --> 1144.60]  guitar solo
+[1144.62 --> 1174.60]  guitar solo
+[1174.62 --> 1204.60]  guitar solo
+[1204.62 --> 1206.62]  guitar solo
+[1206.62 --> 1210.58]  Whisper stars
+[1210.58 --> 1216.48]  guitar solo
+[1217.32 --> 1217.62]  guitar solo
+[1217.62 --> 1222.92]  improve
+[1222.92 --> 1226.54]  guitar solo
+[1226.54 --> 1228.60]  guitar solo
+[1228.62 --> 1230.62]  Mariel fading
+[1230.62 --> 1232.56]  guitar solo
+[1232.56 --> 1242.52]  What you pray to seek and save the most
+[1242.52 --> 1248.62]  I'm forever grateful to you
+[1248.62 --> 1255.44]  I'm forever grateful for the cross
+[1255.44 --> 1261.38]  I'm forever grateful to you
+[1261.38 --> 1271.38]  What you pray to seek and save the most
+[1291.38 --> 1298.38]  Our Father everlasting
+[1298.38 --> 1303.38]  We are creating love
+[1303.38 --> 1306.38]  God Almighty
+[1306.38 --> 1312.38]  Through your Holy Spirit
+[1312.38 --> 1316.38]  Conceiving Christ the Son
+[1316.38 --> 1320.38]  Jesus the Savior
+[1320.38 --> 1326.38]  I believe in God our Father
+[1326.38 --> 1329.38]  I believe in Christ the Son
+[1329.38 --> 1333.38]  I believe in the Holy Spirit
+[1333.38 --> 1336.38]  Our God is free and one
+[1336.38 --> 1339.38]  I believe in the resurrection
+[1339.38 --> 1343.38]  That we will rise again
+[1343.38 --> 1349.38]  For I believe in the name of Jesus
+[1349.38 --> 1366.38]  Our judge and our defense
+[1366.38 --> 1370.38]  Suffered and crucified
+[1370.38 --> 1377.38]  The goodness is in you
+[1377.38 --> 1380.38]  Descended into darkness
+[1380.38 --> 1384.38]  You rose in glorious light
+[1384.38 --> 1387.38]  Forever seated
+[1387.38 --> 1391.38]  I believe in the Holy Spirit
+[1391.38 --> 1393.38]  I believe in the Holy Spirit
+[1393.38 --> 1395.38]  Our God is free and one
+[1395.38 --> 1397.38]  I believe in Christ the Son
+[1397.38 --> 1398.38]  I believe in the Holy Spirit
+[1398.38 --> 1400.38]  I believe in the Holy Spirit
+[1400.38 --> 1402.38]  Our God is free and one
+[1402.38 --> 1405.38]  I believe in the resurrection
+[1405.38 --> 1406.38]  That we will rise again
+[1406.38 --> 1410.38]  That we will rise again
+[1410.38 --> 1415.38]  For I believe in the name of Jesus
+[1415.38 --> 1417.38]  Jesus
+[1417.38 --> 1419.38]  I believe in the Holy Spirit
+[1419.38 --> 1420.58]  I believe in the Holy Spirit
+[1421.38 --> 1425.38]  I believe in the Son
+[1425.38 --> 1427.38]  I believe in the Holy Spirit
+[1427.38 --> 1429.38]  I believe in the Holy Spirit
+[1429.38 --> 1430.38]  I believe in the Holy Spirit
+[1430.38 --> 1433.38]  I believe in the Holy Spirit
+[1433.38 --> 1435.38]  I believe in the Holy Spirit
+[1435.38 --> 1436.38]  That the Holy Spirit
+[1436.38 --> 1440.38]  Jesus Christ is born
+[1440.38 --> 1450.26]  I believe in you
+[1450.26 --> 1457.12]  I believe you rose again
+[1457.12 --> 1466.82]  I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord
+[1470.38 --> 1475.70]  I believe in life eternal
+[1475.70 --> 1479.32]  I believe in the virgin birth
+[1479.32 --> 1482.50]  I believe in the saints communion
+[1482.50 --> 1486.28]  And in your holy church
+[1486.28 --> 1489.50]  I believe in life erected
+[1489.50 --> 1492.64]  And he will come again
+[1492.64 --> 1498.60]  For I believe in the name of Jesus
+[1498.60 --> 1502.36]  I believe in God our Father
+[1502.36 --> 1505.72]  I believe in Christ the Son
+[1505.72 --> 1508.92]  I believe in the Holy Spirit
+[1508.92 --> 1512.40]  Our God is free and one
+[1512.40 --> 1515.26]  I believe in the resurrection
+[1515.26 --> 1518.88]  And we will rise again
+[1518.88 --> 1524.92]  For I believe in the name of Jesus
+[1524.92 --> 1532.30]  For I believe in the name of Jesus
+[1532.30 --> 1541.20]  You may have a seat
+[1554.92 --> 1558.96]  Good morning
+[1558.96 --> 1560.16]  My name is Yap
+[1560.16 --> 1562.90]  I'm a deacon here at Langley Emanuel
+[1562.90 --> 1567.80]  Today's offering is for Langley Emanuel Ministry and Mission
+[1567.80 --> 1572.86]  And the special offering is for North American Indigenous Ministries
+[1572.86 --> 1579.62]  Name is committed to the growth and maturity of the First Nations Church
+[1579.62 --> 1583.48]  Resulting in vibrant ministry to its community and beyond
+[1583.48 --> 1587.20]  They desire to see strong, healthy First Nation believers
+[1587.20 --> 1590.40]  Connected to strong, healthy local churches
+[1590.40 --> 1594.84]  From Mark 16, verse 15
+[1594.84 --> 1596.14]  He said to them
+[1596.14 --> 1599.46]  Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation
+[1599.46 --> 1603.94]  Next week's collection will be for Gateway of Hope
+[1603.94 --> 1611.04]  Jesus programmation world
+[1611.04 --> 1611.72]  Come into all the palavra
+[1611.72 --> 1613.40]  Heroes
+[1615.48 --> 1615.66]  Jesus
+[1615.66 --> 1628.38] 万
+[1628.38 --> 1629.40]  division
+[1629.40 --> 1643.08]  How I long to breathe the air of heaven
+[1643.08 --> 1650.48]  When pain is gone and mercy fills the streets
+[1650.48 --> 1657.20]  Don't go home, the one who pled to save me
+[1657.20 --> 1662.96]  And walk with Him for all eternity
+[1662.96 --> 1674.00]  There will be a day when all love forgives
+[1674.00 --> 1680.80]  There will be a day when death will be no more
+[1680.80 --> 1687.12]  Standing face to face, making the right and wrong
+[1687.12 --> 1696.88]  Holy, holy is mine
+[1696.88 --> 1704.88]  Every prayer we claim desperation
+[1704.88 --> 1712.64]  His arms of pain we save through doubt and fear
+[1712.64 --> 1718.64]  In the end, we'll see that it was worth it
+[1718.64 --> 1728.40]  That He returns to wipe away our tears
+[1728.40 --> 1734.16]  There will be a day when all love forgives
+[1734.16 --> 1741.16]  There will be a day when death will be no more
+[1741.16 --> 1748.92]  Standing face to face, making the right and wrong
+[1748.92 --> 1764.68]  And on that day, we'll join the resurrection
+[1764.68 --> 1772.44]  And stand beside the heroes of the faith
+[1772.44 --> 1782.20]  With one voice, a thousand generations
+[1782.20 --> 1787.96]  Sing, holy is the Lamb who was saved
+[1787.96 --> 1791.96]  And on that day, we'll join the resurrection
+[1791.96 --> 1795.96]  And stand beside the heroes of the faith
+[1795.96 --> 1805.72]  With one voice, a thousand generations
+[1805.72 --> 1807.72]  With one voice, a thousand generations
+[1807.72 --> 1813.72]  Sing, holy is the Lamb who was saved
+[1813.72 --> 1815.60]  For another one, a thousand generations
+[1815.60 --> 1820.52]  For another one, a thousand generations
+[1820.52 --> 1823.48]  And on that day, we'll see that it was worth it
+[1823.48 --> 1837.44]  There will be a day when all will bow for Him. There will be a day when death will be no more.
+[1837.44 --> 1845.32]  Standing face to face with He who adored and rose above.
+[1845.32 --> 1860.20]  Holy, holy is the Lord, so let it be today. We shall be together with angels and the saints.
+[1860.20 --> 1872.08]  We raise mighty You, glory to our God, You gave us life beyond the grave.
+[1872.08 --> 1893.08]  Holy, holy is the Lord.
+[1893.08 --> 1913.20]  Good morning. My name is Mr. Mike, and I'm going to invite all the kindergartens to, well, no, grade, sorry, three-year-olds, all the way up to grade four.
+[1913.30 --> 1915.28]  I get all mixed up. Come on up, guys.
+[1915.80 --> 1917.90]  And we're going to head off to children's worship time pretty quick.
+[1917.90 --> 1924.90]  But I have a few questions for you first.
+[1924.90 --> 1928.90]  It's good to see you guys. It's been a while, hey?
+[1928.90 --> 1932.90]  Yeah, I haven't seen you since last year, some of you.
+[1932.90 --> 1935.90]  Been waiting all week for that joke. Nothing.
+[1935.90 --> 1940.90]  Anyway, did you guys have a good holiday? I haven't seen you since before the holidays.
+[1940.90 --> 1945.46]  Yeah? Did you guys, like, were you, like, so excited for Christmas?
+[1946.24 --> 1949.34]  Yeah? Did you think about it for months and months and months?
+[1949.90 --> 1950.86]  Yeah, yeah, I know.
+[1951.14 --> 1955.34]  And sometimes, do you sometimes think about children's worship time that way?
+[1955.80 --> 1957.60]  Okay, good answer.
+[1958.90 --> 1961.60]  I know. Hey, what's the big thing with Christmas?
+[1961.90 --> 1964.92]  What are we celebrating that we're so anxious for?
+[1965.14 --> 1966.90]  Jesus' birthday, right? Jesus' birthday.
+[1966.90 --> 1974.40]  Well, sometimes we have these big things, like holidays or Christmas or going on a big trip
+[1974.40 --> 1978.22]  that we, like, look forward to forever and we just think about it so much
+[1978.22 --> 1980.74]  and it just can't come any faster, right?
+[1980.82 --> 1986.20]  Just like Jesus' birthday or, like, your own birthday maybe.
+[1986.82 --> 1988.06]  Yeah? I know, right?
+[1988.88 --> 1989.78]  Is your birthday soon?
+[1989.86 --> 1991.56]  I know. I bet you some of you guys just had one.
+[1991.94 --> 1992.66]  Some of you are coming up.
+[1992.66 --> 1993.88]  What is one of the big things?
+[1993.98 --> 1999.96]  If I put this big cake in front of you, would that be, like, oh, my goodness.
+[2000.04 --> 2002.48]  Like, if your mom showed you this birthday cake and she's, like,
+[2002.48 --> 2007.40]  I'm going to make you this birthday cake for your birthday, would you be, like, so excited?
+[2007.98 --> 2009.60]  But would you want it, like, right away?
+[2010.64 --> 2011.00]  No.
+[2011.14 --> 2014.08]  Some of you could probably wait, but I would want to eat it right away.
+[2014.14 --> 2015.28]  I wouldn't know what to do with myself.
+[2016.18 --> 2017.10]  It's just a muffin.
+[2018.00 --> 2020.74]  Maybe some people love a good muffin, I'll tell you.
+[2020.74 --> 2022.58]  You know what, though?
+[2022.62 --> 2025.92]  I had a big birthday recently and I thought about it for months and months
+[2025.92 --> 2028.66]  and I looked forward to all these things,
+[2028.76 --> 2031.18]  but I didn't know what was going to all happen at my big birthday.
+[2031.80 --> 2034.42]  And then it came and guess what?
+[2035.40 --> 2037.82]  It was even better than I thought it was going to be.
+[2038.50 --> 2041.92]  There was, like, there was, like, a party and I had a big cake
+[2041.92 --> 2045.96]  and there was a special visitor that flew in to visit that I didn't know was coming.
+[2046.44 --> 2049.78]  And then we went, like, laser tagging and we played my favorite game.
+[2049.78 --> 2054.84]  All of these things, it promised to be even better than I thought.
+[2054.96 --> 2056.34]  Does that sometimes happen for you guys?
+[2056.86 --> 2057.54]  I hope so.
+[2057.62 --> 2060.82]  Sometimes we look forward to things and then it's even better than we thought.
+[2061.24 --> 2061.54]  Right?
+[2062.16 --> 2065.60]  We're going to talk about that today in Children's Worship Time
+[2065.60 --> 2068.32]  because we just talked about Jesus coming, right?
+[2069.00 --> 2074.54]  We just talked about him coming and maybe, maybe for the Israelites and even for us,
+[2074.54 --> 2080.12]  maybe there's an even bigger promise yet to come that we are,
+[2080.20 --> 2082.18]  it's going to be even better than we think it can be.
+[2082.44 --> 2082.60]  Yeah?
+[2082.72 --> 2085.00]  So we'll talk about that some more today in Children's Worship Time.
+[2085.24 --> 2088.80]  We're starting a whole new sort of section about Jesus' life
+[2088.80 --> 2093.30]  and all the big promises that he fulfilled that lots of people have looked forward to
+[2093.30 --> 2094.30]  for a long, long time.
+[2095.10 --> 2096.84]  Okay, let's stand and do the Children's Blessing
+[2096.84 --> 2098.60]  and we'll talk some more in Children's Worship Time.
+[2098.60 --> 2102.02]  All right.
+[2102.96 --> 2106.84]  Put our arms up and we're going to bless our moms and dads and brothers and sisters
+[2106.84 --> 2109.14]  that are going to hang out here in the sanctuary.
+[2109.98 --> 2111.64]  The Lord be with you.
+[2112.46 --> 2112.94]  Amen.
+[2128.60 --> 2129.94]  Good morning, everyone.
+[2130.10 --> 2130.98]  My name's Eric.
+[2131.12 --> 2132.86]  I'm a council member here at Emanuel.
+[2134.64 --> 2137.62]  First Sunday kind of in the new year.
+[2137.72 --> 2138.66]  Happy New Year, everyone.
+[2138.90 --> 2139.40]  Happy New Year.
+[2140.30 --> 2140.84]  Happy New Year.
+[2140.96 --> 2141.20]  All right.
+[2141.24 --> 2141.64]  That's good.
+[2143.28 --> 2147.04]  Just a couple of council notes before we go into family prayer this morning.
+[2149.20 --> 2154.58]  A few weeks ago, we said thanks to Sylvia and she's moved on
+[2154.58 --> 2159.66]  and Marilyn has taken her position in the office, so we're quite thankful for that.
+[2161.08 --> 2165.66]  So that transition's happening here in the new year over the next couple weeks.
+[2166.04 --> 2168.62]  Sylvia's working on training Marilyn for that.
+[2168.78 --> 2173.34]  So everything should still go into the same steps in terms of getting receipts
+[2173.34 --> 2176.18]  and all that stuff for your givings for the year and all those kinds of things.
+[2176.28 --> 2177.84]  So if you have a chance to come to the office
+[2177.84 --> 2180.76]  and you want to introduce yourself to Marilyn, that would be fantastic.
+[2182.00 --> 2183.50]  Another item of Thanksgiving,
+[2183.50 --> 2188.16]  even though we were short about 8% from our budget for 2022,
+[2188.60 --> 2195.76]  we are very thankful and gracious that we were able to cut down on the difference
+[2195.76 --> 2196.46]  at the end of the year.
+[2196.54 --> 2199.78]  So we thank you, everyone, for their financial contributions at the end of the year.
+[2201.48 --> 2202.72]  And some news.
+[2202.92 --> 2205.44]  So since we have an opening in the office right now,
+[2205.50 --> 2207.00]  we're calling the new position.
+[2207.12 --> 2208.82]  It's going to be called the Communications Assistant,
+[2208.82 --> 2211.52]  and there is a link on the website.
+[2211.66 --> 2215.48]  So if anyone is interested in that position here at Emmanuel,
+[2215.48 --> 2218.10]  you may have a chance to look at it on the website.
+[2218.36 --> 2221.92]  And if you have any questions, you can always talk to Pastor Chris or myself
+[2221.92 --> 2225.92]  or Stacey Klosterhoff if you have any questions about that position.
+[2225.92 --> 2229.92]  Transitioning now to family prayer,
+[2229.98 --> 2233.36]  there's a couple things that I wanted to pass your way.
+[2234.16 --> 2238.86]  Benita Smid, turns out she has a tumor on her bladder,
+[2239.08 --> 2242.20]  and later on this week she's going to be getting a biopsy on it
+[2242.20 --> 2243.90]  to find out what's going on there,
+[2244.02 --> 2246.14]  whether it's something to be of concern.
+[2246.24 --> 2249.20]  Obviously it's of concern, but what the next steps will be.
+[2249.20 --> 2256.68]  Dave Harris a few weeks ago was reporting on his wife Leanne's dad
+[2256.68 --> 2259.14]  who has advanced stage cancer in his lungs.
+[2260.14 --> 2261.28]  Not much has changed there.
+[2261.38 --> 2263.26]  He has maybe days, weeks to live,
+[2263.44 --> 2266.04]  because the cancer has advanced quite a bit.
+[2267.30 --> 2268.76]  If you had a chance to look at the bulletin,
+[2268.90 --> 2272.16]  we want the Heinen family lost someone special to you.
+[2272.44 --> 2275.22]  Henry, Marie's dad's wife,
+[2275.32 --> 2278.40]  passed away recently in the last couple weeks,
+[2278.40 --> 2280.96]  so that's an item of prayer for their family.
+[2283.32 --> 2285.16]  Item of thanks, Chris already mentioned it,
+[2285.18 --> 2287.08]  to the Howling family for a new little baby there.
+[2287.22 --> 2288.76]  Gus, we're thankful for that.
+[2288.82 --> 2291.20]  Another addition to the family, Emmanuel family.
+[2293.42 --> 2295.56]  And I just want to, part of my prayer this morning
+[2295.56 --> 2300.64]  is going to be about for parents over the last couple months.
+[2300.64 --> 2304.00]  I've been hearing some things from parents about little kids,
+[2304.18 --> 2307.76]  teenagers, adult kids, the challenges that are with that.
+[2307.76 --> 2313.04]  So I just want to let you know that you're in my prayers and thoughts as well.
+[2313.24 --> 2316.88]  So I'm going to have that as part of my prayer this morning.
+[2317.14 --> 2318.68]  So please join me in prayer.
+[2320.64 --> 2322.90]  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be your name.
+[2323.88 --> 2325.56]  Thank you, God, for this day.
+[2326.20 --> 2328.84]  A nice Sunday morning where we can come here to work church,
+[2328.92 --> 2331.52]  to worship you and enjoy fellowship with our church family.
+[2331.52 --> 2336.06]  We give thanks for this country, city we live in,
+[2336.12 --> 2339.02]  with all its beauty, potential, and social stability.
+[2340.06 --> 2343.88]  We sometimes, Lord, forget how blessed we are to live in this country of Canada
+[2343.88 --> 2346.46]  and speak often of the issues and problems we have.
+[2347.42 --> 2351.66]  But really, when we take a moment to listen and read about the amount of strife
+[2351.66 --> 2355.74]  in other parts of the world, like Ukraine, China, and now Mexico,
+[2355.74 --> 2357.44]  we are thankful for our country.
+[2359.30 --> 2361.60]  Lord, in our own church, we have much to be thankful for.
+[2361.68 --> 2365.80]  We have a great staff leading us, our youth, our children, and our young adults.
+[2366.74 --> 2370.90]  Our ministry programs are doing well, from cadets to gems to children's worship time
+[2370.90 --> 2375.42]  to youth and coffee break and all the others that happen regularly here at Emmanuel.
+[2375.42 --> 2379.78]  We are thankful for the leadership team of elders and deacons
+[2379.78 --> 2383.02]  who have taken on the responsibilities that come with those roles.
+[2384.66 --> 2387.90]  And, Lord, we cannot forget the many volunteers here at Emmanuel
+[2387.90 --> 2391.14]  that put in a ton of effort to make this church function as it does.
+[2392.54 --> 2395.80]  We give thanks, Lord, for the financial commitment of our members here
+[2395.80 --> 2397.08]  to the operation of Emmanuel.
+[2398.14 --> 2401.46]  Through the adversity of the world and locally over the past two years,
+[2401.52 --> 2404.18]  we are blessed with the financial stability we have here.
+[2405.42 --> 2409.30]  With all the blessings, Lord, we have to experience,
+[2409.42 --> 2412.20]  we do have prayer requests to present to you at this time.
+[2413.06 --> 2417.58]  We pray for the Heinen family with the sudden loss of Henry's wife, Helen, recently.
+[2418.48 --> 2421.56]  Helen was loved by many, and her free spirit will be missed.
+[2422.54 --> 2424.70]  We pray for those in our family here at Emmanuel
+[2424.70 --> 2428.72]  who are suffering physically from ailments that are affecting quality of life.
+[2429.84 --> 2431.84]  This can be very difficult to manage
+[2431.84 --> 2435.74]  and can be difficult psychologically to deal with on a day-to-day basis.
+[2436.18 --> 2438.18]  We ask for healing for all of those people.
+[2439.78 --> 2441.36]  We pray for those who are lonely,
+[2441.90 --> 2444.16]  those who have mental health challenges, depression,
+[2444.38 --> 2446.04]  and any of those unseen challenges.
+[2446.04 --> 2449.76]  We ask you, Lord, to give these people peace and comfort,
+[2449.92 --> 2452.16]  and may they feel your presence as they walk this journey.
+[2453.54 --> 2457.84]  We pray, Lord, for parents and any of those who have the responsibility of mentoring
+[2457.84 --> 2463.44]  or raising children today to be a parent, grandparent, or close family friend.
+[2463.44 --> 2467.70]  From the age of little Gus Howling all the way to adult children,
+[2467.82 --> 2470.90]  the handbook on navigating life is not an exact science.
+[2472.20 --> 2475.26]  We pray, Lord, that you give parents of young children
+[2475.26 --> 2478.54]  the energy and wisdom to do a great job raising their children.
+[2479.66 --> 2481.28]  As children get older, Lord,
+[2481.28 --> 2483.36]  we ask that you give parents even more wisdom
+[2483.36 --> 2487.10]  to navigate the challenges of school and social life and home dynamics.
+[2488.64 --> 2491.00]  And, Lord, as our children become teenagers and young adults,
+[2491.12 --> 2493.56]  give us parents even more wisdom and patience
+[2493.56 --> 2496.44]  as we assist our children into the transition to adulthood.
+[2498.22 --> 2501.12]  For parents, as children become adults,
+[2501.26 --> 2503.36]  many of the worries and challenges don't end,
+[2503.70 --> 2506.12]  and sleepless nights and anxieties persist.
+[2506.12 --> 2511.78]  Our world today seems to be more complex and complicated every year
+[2511.78 --> 2514.50]  with numerous distractions from you, Lord.
+[2515.42 --> 2518.36]  Our prayer, Lord, is that we can feel your presence and guidance
+[2518.36 --> 2521.54]  in our parenting and raising of children in this world of ours.
+[2522.34 --> 2523.58]  Give us wisdom and help,
+[2524.20 --> 2527.30]  and help us find support in friends and resources
+[2527.30 --> 2529.32]  and our church family and in you.
+[2531.08 --> 2532.32]  It's a new year, Lord.
+[2532.38 --> 2534.16]  We can see it as a fresh start.
+[2534.16 --> 2537.28]  Lord, most of us set new goals and plans at this time.
+[2538.18 --> 2540.96]  Our goal, Lord, will be to include you in those goals and plans.
+[2541.88 --> 2546.82]  Give us wisdom, and may we feel you near in the year to come.
+[2548.06 --> 2550.94]  We know, Lord, that not a hair does not fall from our head
+[2550.94 --> 2552.08]  without you knowing of it.
+[2552.78 --> 2554.44]  With that in mind, may we have confidence
+[2554.44 --> 2555.94]  that you are in control of this world
+[2555.94 --> 2558.36]  and that we can trust that your will will be done
+[2558.36 --> 2559.54]  and that you love us
+[2559.54 --> 2562.38]  and want nothing less than the best for us.
+[2564.16 --> 2565.90]  May we be a light for you, Lord,
+[2566.28 --> 2568.34]  and to those around us in the week to come.
+[2568.70 --> 2570.34]  And we ask all this in your name.
+[2570.72 --> 2570.96]  Amen.
+[2570.96 --> 2571.06]  Amen.
+[2571.06 --> 2571.08]  Amen.
+[2571.08 --> 2571.12]  Amen.
+[2571.12 --> 2571.22]  Amen.
+[2571.22 --> 2571.26]  Amen.
+[2571.26 --> 2573.10]  Amen.
+[2573.10 --> 2573.20]  Amen.
+[2573.20 --> 2573.22]  Amen.
+[2573.22 --> 2573.26]  Amen.
+[2573.26 --> 2573.28]  Amen.
+[2573.28 --> 2573.30]  Amen.
+[2573.30 --> 2575.22]  Amen.
+[2575.22 --> 2575.34]  Amen.
+[2575.34 --> 2577.22]  Amen.
+[2577.22 --> 2577.28]  Amen.
+[2577.28 --> 2577.34]  Amen.
+[2577.34 --> 2577.44]  Amen.
+[2577.44 --> 2578.30]  Amen.
+[2578.30 --> 2579.30]  Amen.
+[2579.30 --> 2581.38]  Amen.
+[2594.16 --> 2595.06]  Amen.
+[2595.06 --> 2597.46]  Amen.
+[2597.46 --> 2597.74]  Amen.
+[2598.38 --> 2599.38]  Amen.
+[2599.38 --> 2600.38]  Amen.
+[2600.38 --> 2601.28]  Amen.
+[2601.28 --> 2601.40]  Amen.
+[2601.40 --> 2601.66]  Amen.
+[2601.66 --> 2601.86]  Amen.
+[2601.86 --> 2601.88]  Amen.
+[2601.88 --> 2603.88]  Amen.
+[2603.90 --> 2603.98]  Amen.
+[2603.98 --> 2605.92]  Amen.
+[2605.92 --> 2605.96]  Amen.
+[2605.96 --> 2606.02]  Amen.
+[2606.08 --> 2606.62]  Amen.
+[2606.62 --> 2607.60]  Amen.
+[2607.78 --> 2607.94]  Amen.
+[2607.94 --> 2608.44]  Amen.
+[2608.44 --> 2608.80]  Amen.
+[2608.80 --> 2609.06]  Amen.
+[2609.06 --> 2610.82]  Amen.
+[2610.84 --> 2610.90]  Amen.
+[2610.90 --> 2610.94]  Amen.
+[2610.96 --> 2611.90]  Amen.
+[2611.90 --> 2613.00]  Amen.
+[2613.00 --> 2613.94]  Amen.
+[2613.94 --> 2613.96]  Amen.
+[2613.96 --> 2615.34]  Amen.
+[2615.46 --> 2616.08]  Amen.
+[2616.08 --> 2618.86]  Amen.
+[2620.84 --> 2621.84]  Amen.
+[2621.84 --> 2622.24]  Amen.
+[2622.24 --> 2622.96]  Amen.
+[2622.96 --> 2623.28]  Amen.
+[2623.28 --> 2623.54]  Amen.
+[2623.54 --> 2624.12]  Amen.
+[2624.12 --> 2630.62]  Bible. I'm going to invite you to turn to that, open it up to Romans 1. We're going to read the
+[2630.62 --> 2644.28]  first 15 verses together. From Romans 1.
+[2644.28 --> 2654.66]  Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God.
+[2655.34 --> 2661.08]  The gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures regarding his son,
+[2661.88 --> 2668.20]  who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David, and who through the spirit of holiness
+[2668.20 --> 2676.50]  was appointed the son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.
+[2677.54 --> 2684.08]  Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes
+[2684.08 --> 2691.86]  from faith for his name's sake. And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to
+[2691.86 --> 2702.16]  Jesus Christ. To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people, grace and peace to
+[2702.16 --> 2710.44]  you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ
+[2710.44 --> 2717.98]  for all of you because your faith is being reported all over the world. God whom I serve in my spirit
+[2717.98 --> 2725.68]  in preaching the gospel of his son is my witness how I constantly remember you in my prayers at all
+[2725.68 --> 2732.12]  times. And I pray that now at last by God's will the way may be opened for me to come to you.
+[2733.46 --> 2741.74]  I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong. That is,
+[2741.82 --> 2747.96]  that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. I do not want you to be
+[2747.96 --> 2753.10]  unaware, brothers and sisters, that I planned many times to come to you, but have been prevented
+[2753.10 --> 2760.12]  from doing so until now in order that I might have a harvest among you just as I have had among
+[2760.12 --> 2767.36]  the other Gentiles. I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.
+[2768.16 --> 2775.94]  That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.
+[2775.94 --> 2778.24]  This is the word of the Lord.
+[2783.58 --> 2794.16]  Have I asked you what your favorite book is? How might you respond? What's your favorite book?
+[2794.16 --> 2803.62]  Ecclesiastes. Oh, there's a stranger in the house, or a strange one in the house, we'll say.
+[2804.30 --> 2806.10]  Ecclesiastes is meaningless. That doesn't count.
+[2808.08 --> 2809.34]  Some of you got it. Great.
+[2809.34 --> 2816.84]  Now, Ecclesiastes notwithstanding, I know that asking the question, what's your favorite book,
+[2816.94 --> 2824.52]  presumes that you read. Now, I also know that many of you don't actually read, and so maybe we
+[2824.52 --> 2829.76]  should ask the question, what's your favorite movie, or what's your favorite hobby? Right? I know
+[2829.76 --> 2836.24]  for myself, I actually was thinking about this, but I really struggled to pick, and I couldn't choose
+[2836.24 --> 2843.14]  between the Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix or the Christopher Paolini Inheritance Cycle series,
+[2843.26 --> 2849.26]  but that's four books, so then I thought that's cheating, so now I don't know. Maybe it's the
+[2849.26 --> 2855.72]  Percy Jackson series. Maybe if it's the Tale of Magic. I'm looking at you, Dora. Yep.
+[2855.72 --> 2864.78]  My son, who is seven, is really into Dogman and Captain Underpants. I don't know what that's all
+[2864.78 --> 2871.78]  about. We're also reading a lot of those, like, who would win books in my house right now, right? So
+[2871.78 --> 2878.66]  you've got, like, Lobster versus Crab, and then if they fight, who would win? Again, I don't, that seems
+[2878.66 --> 2892.36]  to be a favorite. Travelers, there you go. What's your favorite? Grab the microphone.
+[2892.36 --> 2906.96]  All right. We're going to live here again. What's your favorite book? Now, the reason I ask this
+[2906.96 --> 2914.06]  question is because I'm about to say something that you might go, hmm, that seems strange, because one
+[2914.06 --> 2922.58]  of my favorite books in the Bible is Romans, but you've probably also heard me say that one of my
+[2922.58 --> 2927.12]  favorite books in the Bible is Philippians, and you might have also heard me say that one of my
+[2927.12 --> 2931.72]  favorite books of the Bible is Galatians, and you might have heard me say that one of my favorite
+[2931.72 --> 2937.48]  books of the Bible is Joshua. Now, if you have so many favorites, is there really a favorite? Maybe I
+[2937.48 --> 2945.96]  should just say that my favorite book is the Bible. I bring this up because years ago, when I first
+[2945.96 --> 2951.68]  met Rachel's parents, she's now my wife, my mother-in-law asked me this question,
+[2952.30 --> 2962.54]  what's your favorite book? And I answered, Romans. Now, I love my mother-in-law very, very much,
+[2962.54 --> 2971.30]  but she looked me square in the eyes, and she said, ah, Romans, huh? I'm more of a James kind
+[2971.30 --> 2980.82]  of Christian. Give me something to do. Don't give me doctrine. And I thought, huh, this is how it's
+[2980.82 --> 2988.00]  going to be for the rest of my life. Mom, if you're listening, because I know you might be, I love you.
+[2988.00 --> 2998.48]  Point is, Romans can be a hard book because it is full of doctrine. It's one of the most,
+[2998.78 --> 3005.84]  or the most expansive letters that Paul writes. It covers a huge swath of topics and goes deep into
+[3005.84 --> 3021.14]  them. But that doesn't mean it's not practical, right? Good doctrine is always practical. And so even
+[3021.14 --> 3028.62]  as we dig for the next while into the book of Romans, we will ground ourselves in the truth
+[3028.62 --> 3037.60]  of what Paul writes, of what God says for our everyday practical lives together.
+[3039.92 --> 3043.50]  I am going to ask something of you, though, throughout this, because
+[3043.50 --> 3052.44]  if as we go through this series, you have questions or wondering or you're taking notes
+[3052.44 --> 3058.82]  and you're just not sure, reach out to me. Email me or call me, text me, whatever. Grab me after
+[3058.82 --> 3066.10]  service. That's fine. Let's talk about it and let's wrestle together. As we begin, we start at the
+[3066.10 --> 3075.46]  beginning. That makes sense. Romans 1. Now, Paul is writing this letter sometime around AD 57.
+[3075.46 --> 3083.36]  It's during his third missionary journey, and he's probably in the Greek city of Corinth.
+[3084.34 --> 3090.24]  And we know that from some of the overlap. We can talk about that in the people that he has met
+[3090.24 --> 3097.52]  of Gaius and Erastus. Now, Paul, when he writes this letter, has not yet been to Rome. The church in
+[3097.52 --> 3104.66]  Rome is not one that he founded, unlike many of the other churches of the day. He has not met the
+[3104.66 --> 3112.94]  Christians in Rome, though it's clear he knows some of them or knows many of them even. What's more,
+[3113.02 --> 3118.80]  it's also clear that he knows their struggles. He's heard of their challenges. He's heard of the
+[3118.80 --> 3124.40]  divisions or the debates and the struggles that they are living in the midst of. And as he says in
+[3124.40 --> 3133.88]  verse 11, he longs to see them so that he may impart to you or to them some spiritual gift to make you
+[3133.88 --> 3142.60]  strong. And that verse, verse 11, is kind of the point of the whole letter, right? And it's the
+[3142.60 --> 3148.74]  theme that we're going to focus on this morning, right? The spiritual gift that makes you strong.
+[3150.18 --> 3156.48]  And so, of course, that begs the question, right? What is the gift? What will make this church strong?
+[3156.48 --> 3167.06]  In a word, the answer to that question is pretty simple, and yet it is incredibly profound.
+[3168.14 --> 3175.32]  The spiritual gift that Paul is talking about that will make the church in Rome strong is the gospel.
+[3176.84 --> 3179.84]  Right off, right from the beginning, notice in verse 1,
+[3179.84 --> 3189.56]  Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God.
+[3190.84 --> 3195.78]  Now, if you are familiar with the New Testament writings or if you're familiar with the classics
+[3195.78 --> 3203.40]  period, you know that this is a pretty standard letter opening format that Paul is using.
+[3203.40 --> 3210.54]  Now, today, when we write letters or emails or even sometimes texts, right, we start with the other
+[3210.54 --> 3218.90]  person's name, right? We say, dear Rachel, how I love you. Let me count the ways. Have I ever written
+[3218.90 --> 3227.46]  you that letter? No. But I do, right? Or we might send a text. Hey, Kevin, it's Chris. It's good to see
+[3227.46 --> 3233.96]  you at church on Sunday. Want to grab coffee this week? Not in Paul's day. In Paul's day, you started
+[3233.96 --> 3242.14]  with your own name and then probably with a title or a position statement of authority as to why this
+[3242.14 --> 3252.94]  person should listen to you. So, Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ. Now, that word servant in Greek
+[3252.94 --> 3262.60]  is doulos. It's a slave. More specifically, it's someone who calls themselves, or who gives themselves
+[3262.60 --> 3269.98]  rather, completely into the service of another. The old word that was used here in the Bible translation
+[3269.98 --> 3277.82]  is bond servant. But that's not really a word we use anymore and even less so one that we know what
+[3277.82 --> 3285.34]  it means. Point is, it's a particular type of slave, right? It's not a servant like a butler or a waiter,
+[3285.34 --> 3293.62]  and it's also not a slave like in the chattel slave industry of stealing black or brown people from
+[3293.62 --> 3302.42]  their homes and forcing them into some sort of labor, right? A bond servant is someone who serves
+[3302.42 --> 3312.10]  and who gives themselves entirely into that service. In fact, throughout the Bible, and Paul,
+[3312.10 --> 3319.68]  you may know, is a Pharisee. He's a trained Pharisee. So, he knows the Old Testament backwards and forwards,
+[3319.82 --> 3327.06]  probably has much of it, if not all of it, memorized. He knows that Moses and David and Elijah
+[3327.06 --> 3335.82]  are all called servants of the Lord. And so, not only is Paul picking up on that tradition and the
+[3335.82 --> 3340.18]  authority that comes with it, because it's interesting, right? Moses, David, and Elijah,
+[3340.40 --> 3347.58]  Moses who represents the Torah, David who represents the kingship, and Elijah who represents the prophets,
+[3347.58 --> 3352.60]  not only is he picking up on the authority that comes with that tradition, but he's furthering it,
+[3352.60 --> 3360.40]  right? In the Old Testament, in each case that that phrase is used, servant or slave of the Lord,
+[3360.98 --> 3367.06]  it's used with the word LORD in all caps, if you're reading it in English, right? Which is the covenant
+[3367.06 --> 3375.38]  name of God, right? In Hebrew, it's Yahweh. It's the name that God gives himself in Exodus 3, the story of
+[3375.38 --> 3384.78]  the burning bush with Moses. Moses asks God's voice there and says, who shall I say is sending me? And God
+[3384.78 --> 3398.00]  says, Yahweh, Asher Yahweh. I am who I am. The I am is sending you. Now, Paul takes that bond servant of
+[3398.00 --> 3410.84]  the Lord title and he appends it to Jesus Christ, right? Paul, a bond servant of Jesus Christ. See, already
+[3410.84 --> 3423.42]  he is making a not-so-subtle theological claim about who Jesus is, right? Jesus is the I am taking on
+[3423.42 --> 3432.40]  flesh. And so, take that idea and then circle back with me. Paul wants to give the Christians in Rome
+[3432.40 --> 3439.16]  a gift that will make them strong, and that gift is the gospel of God. Remember, in verse 1, he says
+[3439.16 --> 3444.50]  that he is set apart for the gospel of God, and then in verse 15, he says, that's why I'm so eager to
+[3444.50 --> 3449.50]  preach the gospel. He says, that's why I'm so eager to preach the gospel. He says, that's why I'm so eager to
+[3449.50 --> 3449.54]  preach the gospel. He says, that's why I'm so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome. And now,
+[3449.54 --> 3459.24]  what we begin to see is the gospel is the truth of the person of Jesus Christ. And right there,
+[3459.48 --> 3467.86]  at this point, I want you to see something. Paul wants them to have a gift that will make them strong.
+[3467.86 --> 3477.48]  And he gives them the gospel. Now, that's really fascinating to me, because in my experience as
+[3477.48 --> 3481.10]  pastor, and I am privileged to have these sorts of conversations with people all the time,
+[3481.46 --> 3488.42]  all too often, as Christians, we think of the gospel and of believing the gospel as the thing,
+[3488.56 --> 3495.50]  or the doctrine, or the gift that gets us into Christianity, right? That makes us Christian.
+[3495.50 --> 3502.14]  But then, we have this internal shift that takes place, whereby to live as a Christian,
+[3502.52 --> 3508.00]  we have to move on from the gospel. We have to have some other ideas, or we have to move to obedience,
+[3508.26 --> 3514.60]  or to something more, right? We think that the gospel gets us in something else, and if I'm honest with
+[3514.60 --> 3519.40]  you, that is usually ourselves, something about ourselves, something else makes you strong.
+[3519.40 --> 3527.36]  But that's not Paul's point. Yes, the gospel gets you in. That is to say, believing the gospel is the
+[3527.36 --> 3533.12]  first outward sign that you are, in fact, a Christian. But Paul's point over and over and over
+[3533.12 --> 3541.14]  again throughout this entire letter is that the gospel makes you strong. That's Paul's aim in this
+[3541.14 --> 3547.62]  letter, and that's what will be our aim in this entire series, to get you to understand the depths
+[3547.62 --> 3556.60]  of the gospel, and then to experience the gospel in the everyday stuff of life, right? Paul teaches us
+[3556.60 --> 3565.52]  deep doctrine precisely because it is wrong doctrine that keeps us slaves to fear. It is unbelief,
+[3565.52 --> 3571.72]  or wrong faith that keeps us sinning, or in sin, is the language that Paul will use.
+[3573.34 --> 3580.08]  Okay, let's look at it. In Romans 14, I think we have that one for the screen, we do. In Romans 14,
+[3580.14 --> 3593.84]  verse 23, Paul says, everything that does not come from faith is sin. Now, part of what that means
+[3593.84 --> 3608.32]  is that anything good that you do that isn't done from faith is actually not good. At least not good in
+[3608.32 --> 3616.68]  the fullest sense of the word, right? Any good done apart from true faith isn't actually good. It's
+[3616.68 --> 3625.56]  stained with sin. Now, some of you are going to hear me say that, and you don't like it, and you're going to want to
+[3625.56 --> 3636.46]  disagree. And with all humility, your disagreement isn't with me, it's with the Bible. Now, you might want to say,
+[3636.68 --> 3643.78]  surely my unbelieving friend does something good, right? Isn't it good when a non-Christian gives to the poor?
+[3643.78 --> 3652.08]  Isn't it good when my atheist neighbor shovels my driveway after a snowstorm? And again, you don't have
+[3652.08 --> 3658.64]  to reckon with me as much as you have to reckon with the Bible, right? If you want to call that good,
+[3659.02 --> 3664.24]  how do you understand what Paul says when he writes, everything that does not come from faith
+[3664.24 --> 3670.90]  is sin? Or in Romans 3, right, and we'll look at these in detail throughout. Romans 3, he says,
+[3670.90 --> 3675.40]  there is no one righteous, not even one. And again, you might hear that and say, ah, but he says
+[3675.40 --> 3682.46]  righteous there. Righteous is like super good. And so maybe no one does super good, but surely they do
+[3682.46 --> 3689.00]  good. Well, okay, yes, he does say that, but righteous doesn't mean super good, but we can get into that
+[3689.00 --> 3697.08]  later. He does go on, though. He says that there is no one who does good, not even one.
+[3697.08 --> 3707.56]  In chapter 7, right, Paul takes this reality and he refers to it as a sinful nature, right? Where in
+[3707.56 --> 3713.34]  people, as people, we are slaves. There's that word again, right? Remember, we said it was someone
+[3713.34 --> 3719.32]  who gives themselves entirely, completely over to the object. He says that we are slaves to sin.
+[3719.32 --> 3727.28]  You might remember the words of Jesus. In John 8, Jesus says, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
+[3728.70 --> 3734.34]  Now, what Paul is talking about in these verses, and the point that we're setting up here in contrast,
+[3734.98 --> 3741.36]  is the doctrine of depravity. It's the part of the doctrine of sin. If you want the fancy word,
+[3741.48 --> 3747.86]  it's hamartiology. It's the doctrine of sin, right? Paul looks into this in depth later, and so will we
+[3747.86 --> 3754.30]  in the series, but the point in bringing it up now is because it relates to the idea that the gospel
+[3754.30 --> 3763.84]  is not just the way into faith, but it is the fuel of faith, right? The gospel makes you strong in faith
+[3763.84 --> 3772.64]  because apart from God, we can't do good, right? We need the gospel to do good. That's why this is so
+[3772.64 --> 3778.56]  important, right? To believe the gospel, we need to know it, and to know it, we need to hear it, and then
+[3778.56 --> 3788.04]  knowing and hearing it, we need to live it, but, and here's what I need you to hear, right? What then is
+[3788.04 --> 3798.32]  the gospel, right? If the gospel is the way in and the way of faith, what is it?
+[3798.32 --> 3809.62]  Because sometimes we make the gospel a sense or a feeling we have, right? Sometimes we think that
+[3809.62 --> 3820.12]  faith is first a feeling, particularly a feeling of joy or of conviction, and then when that happens,
+[3820.44 --> 3827.08]  right, when it happens that we don't feel joy or we don't feel conviction, if instead we feel doubt
+[3827.08 --> 3834.80]  in uncertainty, we think, oh, maybe I don't have faith, right? If I believed, I wouldn't feel this way,
+[3835.06 --> 3841.16]  but I feel this way, so maybe I don't really believe, maybe I don't really know the gospel.
+[3843.06 --> 3850.68]  Or to put it another way, what is the relationship between faith and the gospel? And then where does,
+[3850.68 --> 3859.36]  or how does obedience come into play in all of this? And so like Paul is eager to preach to those
+[3859.36 --> 3868.04]  in Rome, I am eager for us to see all of this, right? And so first, Paul says that the gospel is of
+[3868.04 --> 3874.64]  God. And as I read that, it becomes a question of grammar, it's a question of genitive, right? What does
+[3874.64 --> 3880.54]  that word of mean? Does it mean that it belongs to God or it's about God or it's from God?
+[3882.52 --> 3890.72]  So let me, if the gospel is something that belongs to God, that means it's kind of a thing,
+[3891.98 --> 3898.70]  right? But the gospel isn't a thing, and yet when we link it or equate the gospel with a feeling or a
+[3898.70 --> 3904.44]  conviction, like we've just talked about, that we can lose, right? We are giving or we are assuming a
+[3904.44 --> 3912.64]  sort of, forgive the made-up word, a thingness to the gospel. But the gospel isn't something you hold.
+[3914.50 --> 3921.22]  And so as we wrestle here, maybe it's helpful to talk about what the word gospel actually means.
+[3921.96 --> 3927.58]  Gospel in Greek is euangeloi, and it literally means good herald.
+[3928.70 --> 3936.62]  Now in the time of Jesus and Paul, if on a faraway battlefield, the emperor won a great victory
+[3936.62 --> 3944.22]  and brought peace and secured his authority to a new place, he would send out heralds,
+[3944.62 --> 3953.68]  engeloi, to declare his victory and peace. So put simply, the gospel is a declaration
+[3953.68 --> 3962.42]  and announcement. It is news of a victory declared. And that distinction matters because,
+[3962.92 --> 3973.66]  hear this, the gospel is not advice. The gospel is not a list of rules. It is news. It is the good news
+[3973.66 --> 3983.64]  of God declaring his victory. It is a declaration from God about his son, right? What does Paul say?
+[3983.70 --> 3990.96]  The gospel of God, which he promised in the prophets and the holy scriptures regarding his son.
+[3991.98 --> 3998.64]  The gospel is the good news from God about his son. And so a couple of things about this. One,
+[3998.64 --> 4010.48]  the gospel is good news from God. It's of God. That means we don't get to make it up. We don't get
+[4010.48 --> 4018.84]  to craft it. We don't get to change it. It's God's. He defines it. And yet, since the beginning of
+[4018.84 --> 4025.46]  Christian history, people have been trying to redefine the gospel, trying to make it about health and
+[4025.46 --> 4032.82]  prosperity in this life for right now, trying to make it about loving my neighbor and being generally
+[4032.82 --> 4038.86]  ambiguously good, trying to make it about some secret escape plan or secret route to power.
+[4039.36 --> 4046.80]  But the gospel is God's. We don't get to change it. All that's left to us is to accept it and accept
+[4046.80 --> 4054.28]  the truths that are consequent with it, like the truth of depravity and being slaves to sin.
+[4054.28 --> 4059.92]  But apart from the work of faith in the gospel and the regeneration that precedes it all,
+[4065.92 --> 4074.62]  in 1 Corinthians 1.23, Paul says that the gospel is a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to
+[4074.62 --> 4081.26]  the Greeks. In 1 Corinthians 1.18, he says, the message of the cross is foolishness to those
+[4081.26 --> 4090.68]  who are perishing. And so, I think it's important for us to hear that it's okay if the gospel that we
+[4090.68 --> 4098.56]  proclaim here on Sunday, day after day, week after week, sounds ludicrous and weird to those who don't
+[4098.56 --> 4109.14]  yet believe. But if the gospel we proclaim is palatable, we've changed it. We've made it into something
+[4109.14 --> 4120.32]  it's not. The gospel is the good news from God about his son. The gospel is about a person,
+[4120.78 --> 4130.80]  not just an idea. It's about a person, not a concept or a doctrine. It's about him and not us. The gospel
+[4130.80 --> 4141.44]  of Jesus is fundamentally a message about not about our lives, our dreams, or our hopes. It is a message
+[4141.44 --> 4148.48]  that transforms our lives, our dreams, and our hopes, but only because it's actually not about us.
+[4149.02 --> 4153.48]  It's a declaration of who God's son is. Look with me at verse 3.
+[4153.48 --> 4165.24]  Paul says, regarding his son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David. Literally there it
+[4165.24 --> 4180.46]  says, in his flesh. That is, he took on flesh as a descendant of David. He is fully human. And then,
+[4180.46 --> 4185.80]  Paul continues, by the spirit of holiness, or another way to translate that is, by the Holy Spirit
+[4185.80 --> 4192.76]  appointed the Son of God in power by the resurrection. Now, that doesn't mean that he
+[4192.76 --> 4199.74]  became the Son of God because of the resurrection. It means because he is the Son of God, he was
+[4199.74 --> 4207.12]  resurrected and exalted to a place of power. Remember two things about Jesus' story. At his baptism,
+[4207.12 --> 4213.60]  when the heavens opened up and the Holy Spirit descended like a dove as John was baptizing him,
+[4214.50 --> 4222.56]  anointing him with God's Spirit, God's voice said, this is my Son whom I love. And then likewise,
+[4222.76 --> 4230.26]  after his resurrection, Jesus said, all authority, all power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
+[4230.26 --> 4237.14]  All right, in Philippians 2, this idea is carried forward in Jesus being exalted to the highest place.
+[4238.26 --> 4246.76]  The point is, the gospel is about God's Son who took on flesh, the incarnation, and it's about his life
+[4246.76 --> 4252.94]  as a descendant of David doing what David couldn't. It's about his death and his resurrection, and it's about
+[4252.94 --> 4259.22]  his exaltation and his ascension. Every one of those aspects Paul will dig into in this letter.
+[4259.22 --> 4271.18]  And so who is this Son of God? The name comes to us at the end of verse 4. Jesus Christ,
+[4271.72 --> 4284.98]  our Lord. Jesus Christ is the gift. More specifically, the gospel about Jesus Christ is the spiritual gift
+[4284.98 --> 4293.54]  that will make you strong. And so are you struggling with doubt? Remember the gospel, right? Where Jesus
+[4293.54 --> 4303.82]  is God's Son taken on flesh. It happened in history. It is real. And here's the point, right? That your
+[4303.82 --> 4313.60]  ability to reconcile that truth in your mind, your ability to accept it, doesn't change the fact that
+[4313.60 --> 4321.86]  it's true. Even if you don't believe it, it still happened. It's still history. He is and he did.
+[4323.28 --> 4331.80]  Are you struggling with obedience or disobedience, right? Remember the gospel where Jesus' obedience is
+[4331.80 --> 4340.44]  the source of your righteousness, right? You don't earn God's grace. You don't keep God's favor by your
+[4340.44 --> 4347.06]  obedience, right? If you did either of those things, neither would be grace. And if it's not grace,
+[4347.50 --> 4356.70]  it's not the gospel. Maybe you're struggling with a lack of control in your life. Again, Paul says,
+[4356.82 --> 4364.54]  remember the gospel, right? Even the chaos and the brokenness of sin in the world isn't enough to break
+[4364.54 --> 4372.58]  God's grasp on history, right? God, what did we read? Promised beforehand through his prophets
+[4372.58 --> 4380.60]  in the holy scriptures, right? That isn't just a good guess by some people, right? God's promise
+[4380.60 --> 4385.08]  means it will come to pass. His sovereign will makes it happen.
+[4385.08 --> 4393.40]  Almost every week in our worship together, you will hear me summarize and state the gospel
+[4393.40 --> 4399.76]  in a very similar, if not exactly the same way. You will hear me say something along the lines of,
+[4399.82 --> 4405.52]  the truth is, you are more sinful than you would ever dare admit, and yet you are more loved than you
+[4405.52 --> 4413.06]  could ever imagine possible. And out of that love, God sent his son, Jesus Christ, into the world,
+[4413.06 --> 4419.10]  taking on flesh to live the life I should have lived and to die the death that I deserve.
+[4420.28 --> 4429.22]  And his righteous life and his sacrificial death is an atoning sacrifice for us. And three days later,
+[4429.34 --> 4434.90]  he was raised victorious over sin and death, and he has ascended to the right hand of God,
+[4434.98 --> 4441.52]  the Father Almighty. That's the gospel that we return to over and over and over again.
+[4441.52 --> 4452.10]  And on and on we could go. And in this series, we will. It is about the gospel from first to last,
+[4452.34 --> 4461.02]  all roads leading out of Romans, how the truth of the gospel applies to the everyday stuff of life.
+[4461.02 --> 4470.94]  When we get the gospel right, that's when we start getting life as a Christian right.
+[4470.94 --> 4483.66]  Now this is where I'll end for this morning. We've been looking at verse 11. Verse 11 feeds right into
+[4483.66 --> 4490.24]  verse 12. I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gifts to make you strong.
+[4490.58 --> 4496.76]  That is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.
+[4496.76 --> 4505.36]  Not only did Paul want to encourage the faith of the church in Rome, but he also needed his faith
+[4505.36 --> 4512.54]  encouraged by them. And can I just say that if Paul needed his faith encouraged, right,
+[4512.62 --> 4520.60]  Paul, who was used of God to grow the church in incredible ways throughout the then majority world,
+[4520.60 --> 4527.46]  right, if Paul, who was used of God to form vast portions, almost the entirety of the New Testament
+[4527.46 --> 4535.40]  canon, if Paul, who literally met the resurrected Jesus on the road to Damascus, if Paul needed his
+[4535.40 --> 4540.70]  faith encouraged by a community of believers, how much more so do you and I?
+[4540.70 --> 4550.70]  That's part of what happens each week when we gather together here, right? We gather together in
+[4550.70 --> 4557.22]  worship, when we gather around the word, when we sing songs of praise, when we relive the experience of
+[4557.22 --> 4564.42]  God coming to us and offering grace and forgiveness. And when we go from this place empowered by the Holy
+[4564.42 --> 4570.82]  Spirit, right, we do not go alone. We go mutually encouraged. We go together.
+[4572.90 --> 4578.18]  Do not scorn the gift of brothers and sisters in faith.
+[4580.10 --> 4582.10]  You are my encouragement.
+[4583.46 --> 4585.06]  I pray I can be yours.
+[4585.86 --> 4587.94]  You are each other's encouragement.
+[4587.94 --> 4592.58]  I pray you take advantage of God's gift to you.
+[4594.10 --> 4596.10]  Because, may I just say,
+[4596.90 --> 4599.06]  that if the current
+[4599.06 --> 4602.50]  sort of cultural trajectory holds true,
+[4602.94 --> 4605.98]  that is, if the trajectory that we seem to be on
+[4605.98 --> 4609.06]  right now as a society here in the Western world,
+[4609.50 --> 4612.04]  it is only going to get more difficult
+[4612.04 --> 4613.82]  to be Christian.
+[4613.82 --> 4613.90]  Christian.
+[4615.42 --> 4621.10]  People are going to increasingly criticize us for being ludicrous and offensive,
+[4621.98 --> 4625.18]  for being backwards or on the wrong side of history.
+[4626.86 --> 4629.66]  I think we know that. Some of you have experienced that.
+[4631.02 --> 4639.26]  What will matter is that we are part of a group of believers who are enduring the same thing together,
+[4639.26 --> 4645.90]  so that we might persevere together in the midst of these kinds of trials that we all share.
+[4646.46 --> 4651.26]  Because no matter what the world out there might say about us or about Christians or about Jesus,
+[4651.26 --> 4653.26]  time and time and time again,
+[4653.26 --> 4656.46]  we come back to the gospel of God,
+[4656.46 --> 4659.82]  the good news about Jesus, his son.
+[4659.82 --> 4662.78]  That is how we persevere.
+[4663.90 --> 4667.66]  More than that, that is how we are preserved for him.
+[4667.66 --> 4671.42]  Now in just a moment,
+[4672.62 --> 4675.58]  that is what will happen for us at the table.
+[4676.70 --> 4686.86]  We gather at this table so that the grace of God offered in the word might be confirmed for us in the supper.
+[4686.86 --> 4695.90]  So that the good news of Jesus that's offered here in the word is offered here at the table.
+[4696.94 --> 4700.70]  So that we might taste and see that the Lord is good.
+[4701.90 --> 4708.78]  Jesus himself gave us this meal so that we might remember and believe.
+[4708.78 --> 4716.78]  When we drink, we remember that his blood was poured out for many.
+[4717.50 --> 4721.82]  His blood was poured out for the forgiveness of our sins.
+[4722.30 --> 4728.06]  When we eat, we might believe that he was raised victorious over sin and death.
+[4728.06 --> 4729.02]  And that's what we're going to do.
+[4729.02 --> 4739.82]  Right here at this table, the good gift of God is offered in the real spiritual presence of Christ as we come.
+[4741.18 --> 4747.02]  As we come to this table as a church family formed by God himself,
+[4747.02 --> 4755.34]  we come to receive God himself in Jesus Christ.
+[4756.94 --> 4761.74]  Now as we go through this table and come together to it, there will be a bit of a litany,
+[4762.30 --> 4764.86]  a portion that I will speak and a portion that you will speak.
+[4764.86 --> 4766.54]  I encourage you to speak those words.
+[4766.54 --> 4768.54]  They'll be on the screen behind me in yellow.
+[4768.54 --> 4778.30]  So, as you approach the table, come mindful of the fact that it is Jesus himself who you receive here.
+[4779.50 --> 4788.14]  And it is Jesus' church, the bride of Christ with whom you receive him here.
+[4788.94 --> 4794.30]  The grace of God made real, touchable, tangible, tasteable,
+[4794.30 --> 4800.14]  so that you might see the goodness of the gospel.
+[4803.74 --> 4807.58]  As we come to this table, I'm mindful that some of you might want prayer.
+[4808.46 --> 4814.14]  There are going to be people at the back with tags on, yellow tags that are there to pray with you.
+[4814.78 --> 4817.90]  Either before you come to the table or in place of coming to the table,
+[4818.14 --> 4821.98]  they will be available at the back and I encourage you to go there.
+[4821.98 --> 4823.98]  Let us pray.
+[4823.98 --> 4826.22]  We come to the table of our Lord.
+[4827.42 --> 4829.80]  Lift up your hearts to the Lord.
+[4833.82 --> 4836.30]  Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
+[4840.86 --> 4841.50]  Let's pray.
+[4843.98 --> 4847.42]  With joy, we praise you, gracious God.
+[4847.42 --> 4848.42]  Amen.
+[4848.42 --> 4853.68]  For you have created heaven and earth, made us in your image, and kept covenant with us,
+[4853.80 --> 4856.18]  even when we fell into sin.
+[4857.18 --> 4862.28]  We give you thanks for Jesus Christ, who by his life, death, and resurrection,
+[4862.60 --> 4866.46]  opened to us the way of everlasting life.
+[4867.58 --> 4868.14]  Amen.
+[4868.14 --> 4879.98]  The Lord Jesus, before he suffered, gave us this memorial of his sacrifice until he comes again.
+[4880.86 --> 4885.02]  The Lord Jesus, on the night when he was betrayed, he took bread,
+[4885.34 --> 4889.06]  and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said,
+[4889.20 --> 4892.50]  this is my body, which is for you.
+[4893.14 --> 4895.98]  Do this in remembrance of me.
+[4895.98 --> 4907.10]  In the same way, he took the cup after the supper and said,
+[4907.64 --> 4910.32]  this cup is the new covenant in my blood.
+[4910.76 --> 4913.02]  Do this in remembrance of me.
+[4914.26 --> 4918.12]  For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup,
+[4918.24 --> 4921.38]  you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.
+[4921.38 --> 4921.50]  Amen.
+[4925.98 --> 4939.88]  This is the mystery of our faith.
+[4939.88 --> 4963.98]  Church family, the Lord has prepared his table for all who love him and trust in him alone for their salvation.
+[4963.98 --> 4968.14]  And so, as we have said throughout this entire service,
+[4968.30 --> 4974.56]  come to this table, you who have much faith and you who would like to have more.
+[4975.32 --> 4982.22]  Come to this table, you who have been to this sacrament often and you who have not been in a long time.
+[4982.76 --> 4986.10]  You who have tried to follow Jesus and you who have failed.
+[4986.58 --> 4991.62]  Come to this table because Jesus Christ is raised.
+[4991.62 --> 5002.38]  Come, if you are here or if you are at home and online, come because it is Christ who invites us to meet him here.
+[5003.16 --> 5006.88]  The gifts of God for the people of God.
+[5006.88 --> 5018.14]  As we come to this table, we are going to come in groups sent forward by ushers who will be in the aisles and then we will serve one another.
+[5018.14 --> 5023.90]  As you receive the tray of bread and you pass it to the person beside you,
+[5024.04 --> 5025.34]  we invite you to say,
+[5025.34 --> 5027.80]  the body of Christ given for you.
+[5028.46 --> 5033.02]  And then as you receive the tray of juice and pass it to the person beside you,
+[5033.02 --> 5036.78]  we invite you to say, the blood of Christ shed for you.
+[5037.36 --> 5040.34]  We will move through in groups in this way.
+[5040.56 --> 5048.06]  First, I would like to invite the worship team and the people at the back of house who are helping us
+[5048.06 --> 5054.88]  and the elders to come forward that we might serve them and then they will lead us through this time with some music.
+[5054.88 --> 5055.12]  Thank you.
+[5055.12 --> 5055.14]  Thank you.
+[5055.14 --> 5055.16]  Thank you.
+[5055.16 --> 5055.18]  Thank you.
+[5084.88 --> 5114.86]  Thank you.
+[5114.88 --> 5144.86]  Thank you.
+[5144.88 --> 5174.86]  Thank you.
+[5174.88 --> 5175.88]  Thank you.
+[5175.88 --> 5181.88]  Thank you.
+[5181.88 --> 5187.88]  Thank you.
+[5187.88 --> 5217.86]  Thank you.
+[5217.88 --> 5229.26]  If you are unable to make your way to the front but would like to participate, please
+[5229.26 --> 5235.20]  just indicate that to the elders who are ushering and they will serve you in your seat.
+[5247.88 --> 5254.88]  Thank you.
+[5254.88 --> 5261.88]  Thank you.
+[5261.88 --> 5263.88]  Thank you.
+[5263.88 --> 5264.88]  Thank you.
+[5264.88 --> 5265.88]  Thank you.
+[5265.88 --> 5266.88]  Thank you.
+[5266.88 --> 5270.88]  Thank you.
+[5270.88 --> 5271.88]  Thank you.
+[5271.88 --> 5272.88]  Thank you.
+[5272.88 --> 5273.88]  Thank you.
+[5273.88 --> 5274.88]  Thank you.
+[5274.88 --> 5275.88]  Thank you.
+[5275.88 --> 5276.88]  Thank you.
+[5276.88 --> 5277.88]  Thank you.
+[5277.88 --> 5278.88]  Thank you.
+[5278.88 --> 5279.88]  Thank you.
+[5279.88 --> 5280.88]  Thank you.
+[5280.88 --> 5285.34]  from the Father's side,
+[5286.04 --> 5290.62]  the Son of God forsaken,
+[5290.62 --> 5296.74]  the Holy Sacrifice.
+[5297.32 --> 5301.70]  For me he was forsaken,
+[5302.92 --> 5307.74]  for me he died alone.
+[5307.74 --> 5312.84]  I sin forever taken,
+[5312.84 --> 5318.40]  that I might be his own.
+[5320.48 --> 5326.40]  The Holy Land was taken,
+[5327.40 --> 5332.00]  abandoned at the Lord.
+[5332.90 --> 5337.34]  He bore the world's affliction,
+[5337.74 --> 5342.74]  he bore it as his own.
+[5343.98 --> 5348.34]  For me he was forsaken,
+[5349.34 --> 5353.74]  for me he died alone.
+[5355.08 --> 5359.48]  My sin forever taken,
+[5359.48 --> 5364.48]  glad I might be his own.
+[5364.48 --> 5372.48]  And when my heart is broken,
+[5372.48 --> 5378.48]  torn by my sin and pride,
+[5378.48 --> 5383.48]  the Son of God now risen,
+[5384.48 --> 5388.08]  will draw me to his side.
+[5388.08 --> 5394.08]  For me he was forsaken,
+[5394.08 --> 5399.08]  for me he died alone.
+[5399.08 --> 5405.08]  My sin forever taken,
+[5405.08 --> 5406.08]  my sin forever taken,
+[5406.08 --> 5410.08]  that I might be his own.
+[5410.08 --> 5416.08]  For me he was forsaken,
+[5416.08 --> 5421.08]  for me he died alone.
+[5421.08 --> 5423.08]  For me he died alone.
+[5423.08 --> 5427.08]  my sin forever taken,
+[5427.08 --> 5432.08]  that I might be his own.
+[5432.08 --> 5433.08]  and I must go away alone.
+[5433.14 --> 5435.14]  For me he died alone.
+[5435.22 --> 5437.08]  For me he died alone.
+[5437.08 --> 5437.44]  My such as a good person,
+[5437.48 --> 5438.52]  I my person forever made me alone.
+[5438.68 --> 5440.08]  I must be alive alone there.
+[5440.08 --> 5441.08]  He even though Stephen,
+[5441.08 --> 5441.78]  i believe him втор别2,
+[5441.78 --> 5443.00]  have他 destroyed his side.
+[5443.08 --> 5445.08]  I was looking at your good life for me,
+[5445.08 --> 5445.68]  that I was used to be someised MALE.
+[5445.68 --> 5475.66]  How deep the Father's love for us
+[5475.68 --> 5481.68]  How vast beyond all measure
+[5481.68 --> 5489.46]  That he should give his only Son
+[5489.46 --> 5495.98]  To make a wretch his treasure
+[5495.98 --> 5504.18]  How great the pain of stealing loss
+[5504.18 --> 5510.88]  The Father turns his face away
+[5510.88 --> 5517.94]  As wounds which bore the Chosen One
+[5517.94 --> 5524.36]  Bring many sons to glory
+[5534.18 --> 5543.72]  Behold the man upon a cross
+[5543.72 --> 5549.88]  My sin upon his shoulders
+[5549.88 --> 5557.78]  Ashamed I hear my walking voice
+[5557.78 --> 5564.78]  Call out among the scoffers
+[5564.78 --> 5571.48]  It was my sin that held him bare
+[5571.48 --> 5577.48]  Until it was accomplished
+[5577.48 --> 5585.32]  His dying breath has brought me life
+[5585.32 --> 5591.22]  I know that it is hidden
+[5591.22 --> 5609.66]  I will not boast in anything
+[5609.66 --> 5616.48]  No gifts, no power, no wisdom
+[5616.48 --> 5624.48]  But I will boast in Jesus Christ
+[5624.48 --> 5630.04]  His death and resurrection
+[5630.04 --> 5637.74]  Why should I gain from his free home
+[5637.74 --> 5643.86]  I cannot give an answer
+[5643.86 --> 5651.86]  But this I know with all my heart
+[5651.86 --> 5657.68]  His wounds have paid my ransom
+[5657.68 --> 5658.56]  His wounds have paid my ransom
+[5658.56 --> 5665.56]  Why should I gain from his reward
+[5665.56 --> 5672.56]  I cannot give an answer
+[5672.56 --> 5681.26]  But this I know with all my heart
+[5681.26 --> 5688.26]  His wounds have paid my ransom
+[5688.26 --> 5690.16]  For this I know with all my Pape
+[5690.16 --> 5691.00]  O Lord
+[5691.00 --> 5697.08]  His wounds have paid my梅
+[5697.08 --> 5699.96]  Amongaked
+[5699.96 --> 5701.16]  I not чист his wounds
+[5701.16 --> 5703.96]  My das is hidden
+[5703.96 --> 5705.96]  Sometimes I know that it is evil
+[5705.96 --> 5707.76]  But this I know with all my heart
+[5707.76 --> 5708.54]  I know with you
+[5708.54 --> 5708.96]  Why should I gain from his sole
+[5708.96 --> 5709.46]  About a LA
+[5709.46 --> 5710.82]  For
+[5710.82 --> 5711.10] op
+[5711.10 --> 5711.46]  I love you
+[5711.46 --> 5712.06]  I want you
+[5712.06 --> 5713.06]  But this I know with you
+[5713.06 --> 5713.82]  I know with you
+[5713.82 --> 5714.96]  Everything came from it
+[5714.96 --> 5734.90]  My Lord, what love is this
+[5734.90 --> 5742.04]  That pays so dearly
+[5742.04 --> 5749.70]  That I'm a guilty one
+[5749.70 --> 5755.90]  They go free
+[5755.90 --> 5762.90]  Amazing love, oh, what sacrifice
+[5762.90 --> 5769.90]  The Son of God, given for me
+[5770.48 --> 5777.84]  My daddy pays and my daddy dies
+[5777.84 --> 5783.90]  That I, I live
+[5783.90 --> 5791.90]  That I, I live
+[5791.90 --> 5802.90]  And so they watched him die
+[5802.90 --> 5808.34]  Despite, rejected
+[5808.34 --> 5816.34]  But all the blood he shed
+[5816.34 --> 5821.34]  God's glory
+[5821.34 --> 5829.34]  Amazing love, what sacrifice
+[5829.34 --> 5836.34]  The Son of God, given for me
+[5836.34 --> 5844.34]  My daddy pays and my daddy dies
+[5844.34 --> 5850.34]  That I, I live
+[5850.34 --> 5858.34]  That I, I live
+[5858.34 --> 5868.34]  And now, this love of Christ
+[5868.34 --> 5876.34]  Shall flow like rivers
+[5876.34 --> 5883.34]  God wash your guilt away
+[5883.34 --> 5884.34]  Live, I live
+[5884.34 --> 5889.34]  Live again
+[5889.34 --> 5897.34]  Amazing love, what sacrifice
+[5897.34 --> 5904.34]  The Son of God, given for me
+[5904.34 --> 5905.34]  The Son of God, given for me
+[5905.34 --> 5910.34]  My daddy pays and my daddy dies
+[5910.34 --> 5916.34]  That I, I live
+[5916.34 --> 5920.34]  That I, I live
+[5920.34 --> 5926.34]  I, I live
+[5926.34 --> 5930.34]  I, I live
+[5930.34 --> 5940.34]  I live
+[5940.34 --> 5941.34]  I live
+[5941.34 --> 5942.34]  I live
+[5942.34 --> 5944.34]  I live
+[5944.34 --> 5946.34]  Amen.
+[5974.34 --> 5989.50]  I love you, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship you.
+[5989.50 --> 5994.98]  Oh, my soul, rejoice.
+[5995.50 --> 6004.04]  Take joy, my King, in what you lead.
+[6004.34 --> 6013.78]  May it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear.
+[6016.36 --> 6032.76]  I love you, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship you.
+[6032.76 --> 6037.76]  Oh, my soul, rejoice.
+[6039.34 --> 6048.76]  Take joy, my King, in what you hear.
+[6048.76 --> 6058.76]  May it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear.
+[6058.76 --> 6068.76]  May it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear.
+[6068.76 --> 6082.76]  May it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear.
+[6082.76 --> 6084.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6084.76 --> 6088.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6088.76 --> 6090.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6090.76 --> 6094.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6094.76 --> 6096.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6096.76 --> 6100.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6100.76 --> 6102.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6102.76 --> 6104.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6104.76 --> 6106.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6106.76 --> 6108.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6108.76 --> 6110.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6110.76 --> 6112.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6112.76 --> 6114.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6114.76 --> 6116.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6116.76 --> 6118.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6118.76 --> 6120.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6120.76 --> 6128.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6128.76 --> 6129.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6129.76 --> 6131.76]  I love you, Lord.
+[6131.76 --> 6133.76]  I
+[6133.76 --> 6135.76]  I
+[6135.76 --> 6137.76]  I
+[6137.76 --> 6139.76]  I
+[6139.76 --> 6141.76]  I
+[6141.76 --> 6143.76]  I
+[6143.76 --> 6145.76]  I
+[6145.76 --> 6147.76]  I
+[6147.76 --> 6151.76]  I
+[6151.76 --> 6153.76]  I
+[6153.76 --> 6155.76]  I
+[6155.76 --> 6157.76]  I
+[6157.76 --> 6159.76]  I
+[6159.76 --> 6163.76]  I
+[6163.76 --> 6165.76]  I
+[6165.76 --> 6167.76]  I
+[6167.76 --> 6169.76]  O
+[6169.76 --> 6171.76]  Lord
+[6171.76 --> 6173.76]  I
+[6173.76 --> 6175.76]  I
+[6175.76 --> 6177.76]  I
+[6177.76 --> 6179.76]  I
+[6179.76 --> 6181.76]  I
+[6181.76 --> 6183.76]  I
+[6183.76 --> 6185.76]  I
+[6185.76 --> 6187.76]  I
+[6187.76 --> 6188.00]  I
+[6188.00 --> 6189.76]  I
+[6189.76 --> 6209.56]  Thank you for saving me.
+[6209.56 --> 6215.68]  What can I say?
+[6215.68 --> 6221.12]  You are my everything.
+[6222.56 --> 6228.44]  I will sing your praise.
+[6228.90 --> 6234.26]  You shed your blood for me.
+[6234.26 --> 6239.42]  What can I say?
+[6239.42 --> 6245.42]  You took my sin and shame.
+[6246.86 --> 6251.42]  A sinner called by name.
+[6255.42 --> 6263.30]  Great is the Lord.
+[6263.30 --> 6276.44]  Great is the Lord.
+[6276.44 --> 6285.88]  For we know your truth has set us free.
+[6288.88 --> 6297.44]  You set your hope in me.
+[6297.44 --> 6299.44]  Thank you.
+[6299.44 --> 6303.44]  Thank you.
+[6303.44 --> 6307.56]  Gracie and grace are mine.
+[6307.56 --> 6313.00]  Forgiven is my sin.
+[6313.00 --> 6319.12]  Jesus, my holy hope.
+[6319.12 --> 6324.24]  Savior of the world.
+[6325.60 --> 6330.70]  Great is the Lord we cry.
+[6331.38 --> 6334.68]  Let your kingdom cry.
+[6337.06 --> 6341.88]  Your word has let me see.
+[6341.88 --> 6346.88]  Thank you for saving me.
+[6346.88 --> 6359.10]  Great is the Lord.
+[6359.10 --> 6369.20]  Great is the Lord.
+[6369.20 --> 6380.20]  For we know your truth has set us free.
+[6380.20 --> 6391.20]  You set your hope in me.
+[6391.20 --> 6401.20]  Thank you for saving me.
+[6401.20 --> 6406.20]  What can I say?
+[6406.20 --> 6407.20]  Thank you for saving me.
+[6407.20 --> 6408.20]  What can I say?
+[6408.20 --> 6410.20]  Thank you for saving me.
+[6410.20 --> 6412.20]  What can I say?
+[6412.20 --> 6414.54]  Wha-
+[6414.54 --> 6418.20]  very sad man
+[6418.20 --> 6419.20]  These hospitals are...
+[6419.50 --> 6422.20]  We're gonna be here.
+[6422.20 --> 6424.20]  Being great.
+[6424.20 --> 6425.40]  We're gonna be saving me realmente.
+[6425.88 --> 6427.36]  There's people there at the Native Church.
+[6427.42 --> 6429.82]  Woah-
+[6429.82 --> 6432.00]  Be better.
+[6432.48 --> 6434.68]  Lord Christ,
+[6435.06 --> 6435.38]  Really.
+[6435.60 --> 6437.68]  Father Lord,
+[6437.68 --> 6439.68]  Amen.
+[6467.68 --> 6475.60]  The wondrous cross
+[6475.60 --> 6486.80]  On which the Prince of Glory died
+[6486.80 --> 6491.36]  Thy riches gained
+[6491.36 --> 6497.74]  I count but loss
+[6497.74 --> 6502.60]  And for contempt
+[6502.60 --> 6509.54]  All my pride
+[6509.54 --> 6516.28]  Forbid it, Lord
+[6516.28 --> 6522.66]  That I should boast
+[6522.66 --> 6533.66]  Saving the death of Christ my God
+[6533.66 --> 6538.60]  All the vain things
+[6538.60 --> 6545.14]  That shroud me most
+[6545.14 --> 6550.80]  I sacrifice them
+[6550.80 --> 6555.52]  Through His blood
+[6555.52 --> 6563.84]  See from His head
+[6563.84 --> 6570.52]  His hands, His feet
+[6570.52 --> 6575.60]  Sorrow and love
+[6575.60 --> 6581.98]  Flamingled down
+[6581.98 --> 6587.02]  Did e'er such love
+[6587.02 --> 6593.68]  And sorrow meet
+[6593.68 --> 6597.34]  For thorns compose
+[6597.34 --> 6603.72]  For so rich a crown
+[6603.72 --> 6607.38]  O the wondrous cross
+[6607.38 --> 6611.80]  O the wondrous cross
+[6611.80 --> 6617.14]  O the wondrous cross
+[6617.14 --> 6619.64]  O the wondrous cross
+[6619.64 --> 6621.44]  O the wondrous cross
+[6621.44 --> 6625.80]  O the wondrous cross
+[6625.80 --> 6633.28]  Oh, the wonderful cross
+[6633.28 --> 6638.60]  Oh, the wonderful cross
+[6638.60 --> 6642.44]  All in heaven here
+[6642.44 --> 6645.20]  By grace, come here
+[6645.20 --> 6648.52]  Bless your name
+[6648.52 --> 6655.64]  Were the whole realm
+[6655.64 --> 6662.00]  Of nature mine
+[6662.00 --> 6667.56]  That were a present
+[6667.56 --> 6673.48]  But too small
+[6673.48 --> 6678.52]  Love so amazing
+[6678.52 --> 6683.32]  So divine
+[6683.32 --> 6689.40]  Demons my soul
+[6689.40 --> 6695.74]  I, life, fight on
+[6703.48 --> 6712.28]  As you go from this place
+[6712.28 --> 6716.70]  Into whatever this next week has for you
+[6716.70 --> 6719.04]  Remember the gospel
+[6719.04 --> 6724.58]  Remember that God came into this world for you
+[6724.58 --> 6729.00]  And now he goes with you as you go
+[6729.00 --> 6732.50]  Please feel free to stick around after service for fellowship
+[6732.50 --> 6734.42]  We have coffee and the like
+[6734.42 --> 6737.08]  If you have questions about our church
+[6737.08 --> 6739.00]  And who we are
+[6739.00 --> 6741.20]  There's connect cards in your seats
+[6741.20 --> 6742.86]  We encourage you to fill one of those out
+[6742.86 --> 6745.82]  Also, I'm going to post up at the connect booth
+[6745.82 --> 6747.16]  After service
+[6747.16 --> 6748.46]  And so you can grab me there
+[6748.46 --> 6751.76]  If you want to ask questions or interact in that way
+[6751.76 --> 6755.22]  As you go, receive the blessing of God
+[6755.22 --> 6759.04]  The Lord bless you
+[6759.04 --> 6760.64]  And keep you
+[6760.64 --> 6763.40]  The Lord make his face to shine upon you
+[6763.40 --> 6765.80]  And be gracious to you
+[6765.80 --> 6769.26]  The Lord turn his face towards you
+[6769.26 --> 6772.62]  And give you his peace
+[6772.62 --> 6774.56]  Amen
+[6774.56 --> 6777.82] avatim
+[6777.82 --> 6780.34]  cód금
+[6780.34 --> 6782.92]  Akira
+[6782.92 --> 6812.90]  guitar solo
+[6812.92 --> 6817.48]  Thanks to the Lord our God and King
+[6817.48 --> 6820.76]  His love and just forever
+[6820.76 --> 6826.40]  For He is good, He is above all things
+[6826.40 --> 6829.68]  His love and just forever
+[6829.68 --> 6838.72]  Sing praise, sing praise
+[6838.72 --> 6844.20]  With a mighty hand and a stretched star
+[6844.20 --> 6847.56]  His love and just forever
+[6847.56 --> 6853.08]  For a life that's been reborn
+[6853.08 --> 6856.72]  His love and just forever
+[6856.72 --> 6864.20]  Sing praise, sing praise
+[6864.20 --> 6873.72]  Sing praise, sing praise
+[6873.72 --> 6878.60]  Forever God is faithful
+[6878.60 --> 6883.36]  Forever God is strong
+[6883.36 --> 6888.16]  Forever God is with us
+[6888.16 --> 6889.60]  Forever
+[6889.60 --> 6893.72]  Forever
+[6893.72 --> 6899.20]  God is with us
+[6899.20 --> 6901.82]  The setting sun
+[6901.82 --> 6905.28]  His love and just forever
+[6905.28 --> 6908.76]  By the grace of God
+[6908.76 --> 6910.92]  He will carry on
+[6910.92 --> 6913.72]  His love and just forever
+[6913.72 --> 6921.72]  Sing praise, sing praise
+[6921.72 --> 6927.20]  Sing praise, sing praise
+[6927.20 --> 6930.60]  Sing praise
+[6930.60 --> 6932.72]  Sing praise
+[6932.72 --> 6933.10]  Sing praise
+[6933.10 --> 6937.20]  Forever God is with God
+[6937.20 --> 6941.12]  Forever God is strong
+[6941.12 --> 6947.56]  Forever God is with us, forever.
+[6950.04 --> 6958.90]  Forever you are faithful, forever you are strong.
+[6958.90 --> 6965.44]  Forever you are with us, forever.
+[6968.08 --> 6969.40]  Forever.
+[6971.12 --> 6974.20]  Forever you are to out.
+[6974.20 --> 6976.86]  Forever you are with us, forever.
+[6978.54 --> 6984.82]  Forever you are through.
+[6984.82 --> 6995.64]  Forever you are through.
+[6995.64 --> 7025.62]  guitar solo
+[7025.64 --> 7055.62]  guitar solo
+[7055.64 --> 7085.62]  guitar solo

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+• Worship service is led by repetitive singing of "Blessed be your name"
+• Scripture reading from Revelation 1
+• Sermon or message begins, referencing God's greeting and call to worship
+• Prayer or invocation mentions God's wisdom, calling people to full life and abundant living
+• Praise and worship of Lord of all creation is expressed throughout the service
+• Reference to a song or chant with lyrics mentioning God, heaven, and creation
+• Discussion of the universe and its defense of God's majesty
+• Invocation of God's presence, including a prayer for Lord Jesus' return
+• Quotes from 1 John 1 regarding fellowship with God and walking in light vs. darkness
+• Confession of sin and request for forgiveness and purification
+• Confession of sin and need for comfort
+• Expression of dependence on God's unconditional love
+• Professing the Apostles' Creed as a statement of faith
+• Assurance of God's presence in every hour of need
+• Declaration of trust and commitment to serve God
+• Reiteration of not being shaken or changed by circumstances
+• Expression of joy, gratitude, and worship
+• Discussion of the church's worship service and budget
+• Emanuel Food Bank drive and its success
+• Langley Food Bank update by Jim Calamance:
+	+ Growing demand for services
+	+ Increased number of Ukrainian families seeking help
+	+ Expansion of Wednesday night hours
+• Stories from the Langley Food Bank, including:
+	+ A man named Jag who received help and was introduced to Jesus
+	+ A retired pastor who encouraged a young woman to read through John
+• A woman was sent by her Hindu god to the Langley Food Bank to talk to a pastor about her problem.
+• The pastor believes this is a form of divine recommendation, with various gods pointing people towards Christianity.
+• A client who started attending the food bank became a member of a church after being led to Jesus.
+• The Langley Food Bank provides a bridge for people to discuss Christianity and receive spiritual guidance alongside physical necessities.
+• A segment involving children's worship time and prayer is mentioned, but not further elaborated on.
+• Church updates are shared, including news about Ellen White's health improving and Margaret Schoen preparing for surgery.
+• The congregation expresses gratitude for the opportunity to meet in church and celebrate God's name.
+• The passage from Hebrews 11 is discussed, highlighting faith as confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we cannot see.
+• Ordinary people with flaws and sins can do great things due to their faith and God working through them.
+• Prayer requests are made for:
+	+ Those affected by drought and forest fires
+	+ Farmers struggling with the difficult season
+	+ The vulnerable, who need help during hot weather
+	+ Creation care, to limit human impact on the world
+• Specific prayers are offered for individuals within the congregation, including Klaus Tessemaker's health needs, Marquette's upcoming surgery, and aging parents.
+• Comfort and strength are prayed for those mourning losses and facing challenges.
+• The narrator describes a difficult basketball tryout experience where coaches made the students perform an endurance test by passing a ball down a line of people
+• The narrator reflects on how this drill required perseverance and notes that none of the 70+ participants quit, despite being given the option to do so
+• The narrator connects the story of Moses from the Bible to the theme of perseverance and mentions that they will be reading Hebrews 11:23-28 in their sermon series today
+• The comfort and luxury that Moses could have had in Egypt
+• Moses' decision to choose faith over wealth and position
+• His fearlessness and perseverance in the face of adversity
+• God's activity in Moses' life from infancy, even when Moses was not actively involved
+• Moses' calling and preparation for his mission to lead Israel out of slavery
+• The three stages of Moses' life: learning Egyptian culture, fleeing from Egypt after killing an Egyptian soldier, and receiving his calling as a leader
+• Moses dealt with anger and violence, but persevered in his call from God
+• Pharaoh's anger towards Moses was a significant challenge he faced
+• The Israelites were frequently ungrateful and complained despite their miraculous deliverance
+• Despite his own sin and frustration, Moses continued to lead the Israelites due to his faith in God
+• Moses' perseverance was rooted in knowing and trusting God, even when it was difficult or uncomfortable.
+• The importance of living a life that glorifies God and loves others above oneself
+• The call to sacrifice oneself and live for others, as seen in Scripture (Moses, John the Baptist, Paul, and Jesus)
+• Moses' example of choosing his calling over comfort and prioritizing people over self
+• The contrast between individualism and the biblical focus on serving others, citing cultural examples such as self-help books and the emphasis on personal fulfillment
+• The need for the church to recognize and reject the self-centered culture in favor of a life of service and sacrifice
+• Moses' life and faith are used as examples of how to live for God's people rather than personal gain or comfort.
+• The speaker is encouraged by the church community's faithfulness and service to others.
+• Examples of community service include visiting the sick, celebrating milestones, and providing support during crises.
+• The calling of the church is to sacrifice oneself and live for others, trading comfort for community.
+• The cost of living for oneself vs living for Christ and others
+• Moses' story as an example of perseverance and faith in God's plan
+• The importance of having eyes fixed on Jesus, not worldly riches or pleasures
+• Faith in God's salvation plan and taking refuge under the blood of the Lamb
+• Perseverance in the face of challenges and difficulties for the sake of God's kingdom
+• The blood of Christ and its significance in salvation
+• The promise of salvation through Jesus' sacrifice
+• Knowing God and Christ through His word and activity
+• Faithful footsteps and persevering in faith
+• Personal story of influence, a grandmother's perseverance during World War II
+• The speaker's grandmother was a 12-year-old girl during WWII and helped people find safety in hiding
+• Her grandmother moved to Canada in 1949 and got married that year to Peter, with whom she had four daughters
+• Tragedy struck when Peter died suddenly, leaving the family without a father at a young age
+• The grandmother remarried three years later to William, and they had another daughter together
+• However, William also suffered a massive heart attack and died at a relatively young age
+• The grandmother then moved back to Holland and married Matthijs, with whom she settled down
+• She eventually had 19 grandchildren, including the speaker
+• The speaker's grandfather was ill and died shortly after immigrating to Canada, and a few months later another cousin passed away.
+• The speaker's grandma lost her oldest daughter Mary suddenly at a young age, then her husband five years later due to cancer complications.
+• The speaker's grandma lived through World War II, immigration back and forth, single parenting, and moved multiple times throughout her life.
+• She outlived three husbands, one child, three grandchildren, and almost all of her siblings, but remained steadfast in her faith throughout.
+• The speaker shares that their grandma was a beacon of hope and perseverance for the family, pointing everyone to Jesus Christ as their rock and Savior.
+• Persevering in faith despite challenges and cost
+• Importance of having a faith hero or example
+• Impact on families, church, and community if individuals persevere and fix their eyes on Jesus
+• Hearing stories of perseverance and seeking to live out the calling of love in the world
+• Striving to become more like God and leaving with hearts focused on Him
+• Prayers and worship songs
+• Testimony or prayer, possibly a personal reflection on faith
+• Announcement for fellowship and prayer after service
+• Reading from Numbers chapter 6 and blessing
+• Final song and praise to Christ
+• Tuesday's birthday is a concept, not a person
+• Repetition of the word "Amen" occurs throughout the transcript 
+• Ability to speak human language is mentioned 
+• The word "Tuesday" is mentioned in context with its birthday

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+[0.00 --> 7.52]  My heart will choose to say, well, blessed be your name.
+[7.86 --> 11.52]  God, you give and take away.
+[12.16 --> 15.64]  Oh, you give and take away.
+[16.64 --> 24.94]  My heart will choose to say, well, blessed be your name.
+[24.94 --> 30.04]  Blessed be the name of the Lord.
+[30.12 --> 33.12]  Blessed be your name.
+[34.26 --> 50.80]  Blessed be your name, I choose to say.
+[50.80 --> 54.68]  Blessed be the name of the Lord.
+[54.94 --> 59.42]  Blessed be your glory as I name.
+[61.30 --> 63.54]  Blessed be your name.
+[66.28 --> 69.24]  You give and take away.
+[69.96 --> 73.34]  God, you give and take away.
+[74.62 --> 77.54]  My heart will choose to say.
+[78.74 --> 81.82]  Lord, blessed be your name.
+[81.82 --> 86.00]  God, you give and take away.
+[86.50 --> 90.04]  You give and you take away.
+[90.76 --> 94.30]  But my heart will choose to say.
+[95.28 --> 98.66]  Lord, blessed be your name.
+[99.18 --> 102.36]  Oh, you give and take away.
+[102.96 --> 106.22]  You give and take away.
+[106.22 --> 110.80]  For you, God, my heart will choose to say.
+[111.78 --> 114.80]  Lord, blessed be your name.
+[117.24 --> 121.02]  Blessed be the name of the Lord.
+[121.36 --> 123.54]  Blessed be your name.
+[125.46 --> 129.30]  Blessed be the name of the Lord.
+[129.72 --> 132.80]  Blessed be the glorious name.
+[132.80 --> 137.68]  Blessed be the name of the Lord
+[137.68 --> 140.06]  Blessed be your name
+[140.06 --> 145.98]  Blessed be the name of the Lord
+[145.98 --> 150.66]  Blessed be your glorious name
+[150.66 --> 153.92]  Blessed be your name
+[162.80 --> 192.78]  Blessed be your name
+[192.80 --> 222.78]  Blessed be your name
+[222.80 --> 252.78]  Blessed be your name
+[252.80 --> 258.80]  Amen
+[258.80 --> 262.80]  Amen
+[262.80 --> 265.80]  Amen
+[265.80 --> 267.80]  Amen
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+[317.80 --> 323.80]  Amen
+[323.80 --> 327.80]  Amen
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+[331.80 --> 333.80]  Amen
+[333.80 --> 335.80]  Amen
+[335.80 --> 337.80]  Amen
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+[353.80 --> 357.80]  Amen
+[357.80 --> 359.80]  Amen
+[359.80 --> 360.80]  Amen
+[360.80 --> 362.80]  Amen.
+[390.80 --> 392.80]  Amen.
+[420.80 --> 422.80]  Amen.
+[450.80 --> 452.80]  Amen.
+[480.80 --> 482.80]  Amen.
+[510.80 --> 512.80]  Amen.
+[540.80 --> 542.80]  Amen.
+[570.80 --> 572.80]  Amen.
+[600.80 --> 602.80]  Amen.
+[630.80 --> 632.80]  Amen.
+[660.80 --> 662.80]  Amen.
+[690.80 --> 692.80]  Amen.
+[721.80 --> 722.58]  Amen.
+[722.58 --> 722.76]  Amen.
+[722.76 --> 723.58]  Amen.
+[723.58 --> 723.88]  Amen.
+[725.08 --> 726.52]  Amen.
+[727.32 --> 729.46]  Amen.
+[729.46 --> 730.58]  Amen.
+[731.78 --> 736.84]  Amen.
+[736.84 --> 737.86]  Amen.
+[737.86 --> 738.86]  Amen.
+[738.86 --> 740.08]  Amen.
+[740.36 --> 741.04]  Amen.
+[745.12 --> 750.26]  Amen.
+[750.80 --> 754.96]  at the moment and receive God's greeting this morning.
+[757.96 --> 761.28]  God's greeting this morning comes from Revelation 1.
+[761.94 --> 766.80]  Grace and peace to you from him who is and who was and who is to come,
+[767.10 --> 769.74]  and from the seven spirits that are before his throne,
+[770.22 --> 773.42]  and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness,
+[773.88 --> 778.38]  the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
+[778.38 --> 780.90]  And all God's people said, amen.
+[781.14 --> 785.30]  Please take this time to greet one another and welcome each other here this morning.
+[808.38 --> 820.50]  In your wisdom, O God, you call us here to worship you.
+[821.18 --> 824.44]  We gather alive to the word of God.
+[825.34 --> 828.12]  You call us to be fully alive with your life abundant,
+[828.50 --> 832.02]  ready to listen and respond with heart, soul, strength, and mind.
+[832.38 --> 835.52]  We listen alive to the word of God.
+[835.52 --> 839.16]  You call us to be always watchful for your word of wisdom,
+[839.82 --> 843.26]  sometimes startling and unexpected, sometimes still and quiet,
+[843.50 --> 845.34]  but always dwelling among us.
+[846.18 --> 848.80]  We watch and wait for the word of God.
+[849.62 --> 852.58]  You are most worthy of our praise, Lord of all creation.
+[853.54 --> 856.36]  We respond to the word of God in worship.
+[856.36 --> 877.12]  Lord of all creation,
+[877.12 --> 907.10]  Lord of all creation,
+[907.12 --> 937.10]  Lord of all creation,
+[937.10 --> 937.66]  we worship and trustless.
+[937.70 --> 946.84]  ...
+[946.84 --> 949.14]  We wait for you.
+[949.36 --> 951.22]  Shonen spot,
+[951.22 --> 952.32]  If you,
+[952.32 --> 954.98]  ...
+[956.12 --> 956.78]  ...
+[956.78 --> 968.54]  When I stand in the darkness, I may call your name by night.
+[968.54 --> 972.92]  God is beyond our galaxy.
+[974.84 --> 981.16]  You are holy, holy.
+[982.38 --> 986.06]  The universe defends your majesty.
+[986.06 --> 995.06]  You are holy, holy.
+[995.06 --> 998.94]  Lord of heaven.
+[1001.94 --> 1005.22]  Lord of heaven.
+[1010.06 --> 1015.26]  Hallelujah, to the Lord of heaven.
+[1016.86 --> 1021.90]  Hallelujah, to the Lord of heaven.
+[1021.90 --> 1028.20]  Hallelujah, to the Lord of heaven.
+[1028.20 --> 1032.78]  Remember God's wonders beyond our galaxy.
+[1032.78 --> 1040.78]  You are holy, holy.
+[1040.78 --> 1041.78]  Lord of heaven.
+[1041.78 --> 1042.78]  You are holy.
+[1042.78 --> 1043.78]  Lord of heaven.
+[1043.78 --> 1044.78]  Lord of heaven.
+[1044.78 --> 1045.78]  You are holy.
+[1045.78 --> 1046.78]  You are holy.
+[1046.78 --> 1050.78]  You are holy.
+[1050.78 --> 1051.78]  Holy.
+[1051.78 --> 1052.78]  You are holy.
+[1052.78 --> 1053.78]  You are holy.
+[1053.78 --> 1054.78]  You are holy.
+[1054.78 --> 1055.78]  You are holy.
+[1055.78 --> 1056.78]  You are holy.
+[1056.78 --> 1058.78]  The universe defends your majesty.
+[1058.78 --> 1059.78]  You are holy.
+[1059.78 --> 1062.52]  You are holy.
+[1062.78 --> 1063.44]  You are holy.
+[1063.44 --> 1065.66]  Holy.
+[1065.66 --> 1067.52]  You are holy.
+[1068.46 --> 1073.58]  You are holy.
+[1073.58 --> 1085.58]  You are holy, holy, the universe that bears your majesty.
+[1087.86 --> 1099.04]  You are holy, holy, your love and grace.
+[1099.04 --> 1106.86]  Lord, come now, Lord of heaven and earth.
+[1106.86 --> 1108.86]  Amen.
+[1136.86 --> 1142.72]  Every planet has been fashioned by your hand.
+[1143.38 --> 1150.86]  Oh, creation holds together on the power of your voice.
+[1151.86 --> 1155.20]  Let the skies declare your glory.
+[1155.86 --> 1158.86]  Let the land and seas rejoice.
+[1158.86 --> 1163.32]  You are the owner of creation.
+[1164.00 --> 1168.08]  You are the Lord of every land.
+[1168.48 --> 1173.86]  Let the quiet and loving turn the cross for heaven.
+[1176.50 --> 1179.86]  If you love the days of angels,
+[1181.00 --> 1184.84]  need to seek and save the lost.
+[1184.84 --> 1193.06]  Can you exchange the joy of heaven for the anguish of the cross?
+[1193.56 --> 1196.92]  If the prayer you've heard of me,
+[1197.56 --> 1200.84]  with the word you still receive,
+[1201.70 --> 1204.84]  then I'll silently insist on,
+[1205.54 --> 1208.84]  let the empty day go free.
+[1208.84 --> 1213.48] osity Veil and które h trib 당den up here.
+[1214.06 --> 1215.56]  Oh, creation holds together on the behaviours.
+[1215.56 --> 1216.24]  If the glory of every land and the demographic chart res Celestial.
+[1216.46 --> 1218.32]  You are the Lord of every land.
+[1218.56 --> 1222.98]  His Marvel düşe'n seine miej tweeting on the ground.
+[1225.70 --> 1229.70]  I shout to Rose Victoria,
+[1230.26 --> 1234.34]  wrestling kick-tricks on the grave,
+[1234.34 --> 1238.26]  And ascended into heaven
+[1238.26 --> 1242.22]  Leading back in your way
+[1242.22 --> 1245.96]  Now we stand before you ever
+[1245.96 --> 1250.52]  And sing before you're home
+[1250.52 --> 1254.30]  From each child and God and nation
+[1254.30 --> 1258.72]  You are the existence of
+[1258.72 --> 1262.18]  You're the author of creation
+[1262.18 --> 1266.62]  You're the Lord of every man
+[1266.62 --> 1269.40]  And your fire of love
+[1269.40 --> 1272.46]  Return across the land
+[1272.46 --> 1278.24]  You're the author of creation
+[1278.24 --> 1282.18]  You're the Lord of every man
+[1282.72 --> 1285.56]  And your fire of love
+[1285.56 --> 1288.88]  Return across the land
+[1292.18 --> 1299.22]  Our confession comes from 1 John 1
+[1299.22 --> 1300.64]  It says,
+[1300.82 --> 1303.92]  This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you
+[1303.92 --> 1307.38]  God is light, in him there is no darkness at all
+[1307.38 --> 1311.24]  If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness
+[1311.24 --> 1313.82]  We lie and do not live out the truth
+[1313.82 --> 1317.20]  But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light
+[1317.20 --> 1318.96]  We have fellowship with one another
+[1318.96 --> 1321.26]  And the blood of Jesus, his son
+[1321.26 --> 1323.26]  Purifies us from all our sin
+[1323.26 --> 1325.66]  If we claim to be without sin
+[1325.66 --> 1326.88]  We deceive ourselves
+[1326.88 --> 1328.64]  And the truth is not in us
+[1328.64 --> 1330.74]  If we confess our sins
+[1330.74 --> 1332.74]  He is faithful and just
+[1332.74 --> 1334.52]  And will forgive us our sins
+[1334.52 --> 1337.22]  And purify us from all unrighteousness
+[1337.22 --> 1339.30]  In humility and faith
+[1339.30 --> 1341.44]  Let us confess our sin to God
+[1341.44 --> 1343.00]  In a time of silent prayer
+[1343.00 --> 1372.98]  In a time of silent prayer
+[1373.00 --> 1391.58]  God, convict our hearts to reveal our deepest sins
+[1391.58 --> 1394.02]  And the sins we think that are insignificant
+[1394.02 --> 1396.06]  Confessing them to you
+[1396.06 --> 1399.84]  And allowing your transforming power to work in our lives
+[1399.84 --> 1403.62]  As we confess them over and over and over again in discipline
+[1403.62 --> 1405.70]  As our walls break
+[1405.70 --> 1407.94]  And we realize the gravity of our sin
+[1407.94 --> 1410.64]  Come near and comfort us in our need
+[1410.64 --> 1413.46]  May your word take shape in our lives
+[1413.46 --> 1415.60]  And your spirit come alive in us
+[1415.60 --> 1419.54]  As we live into and out of your unconditional love
+[1419.54 --> 1430.12]  I hear thee every hour
+[1430.12 --> 1435.34]  Most gracious Lord
+[1435.34 --> 1441.20]  No tender voice like thine
+[1441.20 --> 1445.34]  Can peace accord
+[1445.34 --> 1451.08]  I need thee, O I need thee
+[1451.08 --> 1456.48]  Every hour I need thee
+[1456.48 --> 1458.48]  O I need thee, O I need thee
+[1458.48 --> 1463.48]  O I need thee, O I need thee
+[1463.48 --> 1465.48]  Come to thee
+[1465.48 --> 1470.48]  I need thee, O I need thee
+[1470.48 --> 1474.48]  I need thee every hour
+[1474.48 --> 1476.48]  Staying thou
+[1476.48 --> 1481.48]  Stay now, I need thee, O I need thee
+[1481.48 --> 1483.48]  Come to thee
+[1483.48 --> 1484.64]  The nations who's with power
+[1484.64 --> 1489.22]  When thou are done
+[1489.22 --> 1492.50]  I need thee, O I need thee
+[1492.50 --> 1495.84]  I need thee, O I need thee
+[1495.84 --> 1495.90]  Every hour I need thee
+[1495.90 --> 1500.32]  Every hour I need thee
+[1500.32 --> 1504.10]  O bless me now, my Savior
+[1504.10 --> 1511.04]  My Savior, I come to Thee.
+[1513.60 --> 1518.44]  I need Thee every hour.
+[1518.94 --> 1523.30]  Enjoy Your pain.
+[1523.30 --> 1528.30]  Come with me and abide.
+[1529.30 --> 1533.64]  For life is me.
+[1534.10 --> 1539.86]  I need Thee, O I need Thee.
+[1540.40 --> 1544.64]  Every hour I need Thee.
+[1544.64 --> 1549.10]  For mercy, now my Savior.
+[1549.10 --> 1554.64]  I come to Thee.
+[1556.64 --> 1561.98]  I need Thee every hour.
+[1561.98 --> 1566.86]  Most holy one.
+[1567.40 --> 1572.04]  For may we find in Thee.
+[1572.52 --> 1575.98]  The blessed Son.
+[1575.98 --> 1581.74]  I need Thee, O I need Thee.
+[1581.74 --> 1585.44]  I need Thee every hour.
+[1585.44 --> 1586.52]  I need Thee.
+[1586.52 --> 1591.40]  For mercy, now my Savior.
+[1591.40 --> 1595.66]  I come to Thee.
+[1595.66 --> 1597.94]  I need Thee.
+[1597.94 --> 1598.94]  I need Thee.
+[1598.94 --> 1602.94]  I need Thee.
+[1602.94 --> 1607.80]  Be assured that God is with you in your every hour of need.
+[1607.80 --> 1612.68]  and have confidence in who God is by professing the Apostles' Creed.
+[1612.68 --> 1620.14]  I believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
+[1620.14 --> 1630.28]  I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
+[1630.28 --> 1636.28]  He suffered under Pontius Pilate, who was crucified, died, and was buried.
+[1636.28 --> 1638.28]  He descended to hell.
+[1638.28 --> 1641.82]  The third day He rose again from the dead.
+[1641.82 --> 1647.82]  He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
+[1647.82 --> 1651.82]  From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.
+[1651.82 --> 1665.82]  I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
+[1665.82 --> 1666.82]  Amen.
+[1681.82 --> 1684.60]  Amen.
+[1684.60 --> 1688.82]  I believe in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, my Savior as heult objects.
+[1688.82 --> 1690.82]  Amen.
+[1690.82 --> 1691.82]  Amen.
+[1691.82 --> 1693.76]  Amen.
+[1693.76 --> 1703.66]  Thank you.
+[1703.66 --> 1706.98]  어둠 by lights.
+[1706.98 --> 1708.94]  Amen.
+[1708.94 --> 1710.08]  Amen.
+[1710.08 --> 1710.94]  Amen.
+[1710.94 --> 1721.94]  I'm justified, I will serve my God, all my days.
+[1721.94 --> 1723.94]  When the nations are born, I will serve my God, all my days.
+[1723.94 --> 1733.94]  When the nations are born, I will serve my God, all my days.
+[1733.94 --> 1744.44]  When the nations are born, I will serve my God, all my days.
+[1744.44 --> 1756.94]  When the nations are born, I will serve my God, all my days.
+[1756.94 --> 1762.10]  I will not be you, I will not be changed.
+[1776.60 --> 1783.10]  I will declare my joy, some nations, and I will shout for joy.
+[1783.10 --> 1790.30]  In the congregation, I will let you fly, I will let you fly.
+[1790.30 --> 1798.42]  All my days, those who don't come home, are satisfied.
+[1798.42 --> 1802.36]  Those who trust in Him, are justified.
+[1803.12 --> 1807.30]  I will serve my God, I will save my God.
+[1807.82 --> 1810.76]  All my days.
+[1813.10 --> 1817.72]  When the nations will grow,
+[1817.72 --> 1820.30]  You will hear the voice.
+[1820.30 --> 1826.36]  These may rise and fall,
+[1826.36 --> 1834.30]  You will hear the song, they stop your voice.
+[1834.30 --> 1836.84]  You will hear the voice.
+[1836.84 --> 1838.08]  You will hear the voice.
+[1838.08 --> 1844.14]  To my soul, I will not be shaken.
+[1844.14 --> 1850.52]  I will not be shaken.
+[1850.52 --> 1855.36]  You will hear the voice.
+[1855.36 --> 1855.98]  To my soul, I will not be shaken.
+[1855.98 --> 1858.90]  To my soul, I will not beolinite,
+[1858.90 --> 1861.90]  I will not be 그� phases.
+[1861.90 --> 1863.14]  I will not be shaken.
+[1863.14 --> 1864.12]  I will not be shaken.
+[1864.12 --> 1864.92]  I will not be shaken.
+[1864.92 --> 1866.30]  I will not be shaken.
+[1866.30 --> 1867.00]  I will not be shaken.
+[1867.00 --> 1867.38]  I will not be shaken.
+[1867.38 --> 1868.30]  I will not be shaken.
+[1868.30 --> 1869.20]  I will not be shaken.
+[1869.20 --> 1870.24]  I will not be shaken.
+[1871.38 --> 1872.06]  You will not be 정ative.
+[1872.06 --> 1872.64]  I will not be shaken.
+[1872.64 --> 1873.58]  I will not be shaken forever.
+[1873.60 --> 1874.46]  I will not be taken.
+[1874.76 --> 1876.10]  The law that emergesgreat faithfully doth with the áats.
+[1876.10 --> 1876.56]  In the context of the time I eat with the雨 of the Spring hinaus.
+[1876.56 --> 1877.24]  I will not be entertained.
+[1877.24 --> 1879.06]  It's just a Absolute day for MELSw over.
+[1879.06 --> 1879.56]  notes the young woman in the past.
+[1879.56 --> 1894.08]  Good morning. We continue our worship with the giving of our gifts for the budget, which covers the administration and ministries of the church, and the special offering for today, which is the Langley Food Bank.
+[1894.08 --> 1904.68]  As you can see from the many grocery bags in the front of the sanctuary, the Lord has blessed this second annual Emanuel Food Bank drive.
+[1905.46 --> 1916.76]  And on behalf of the deacons, I want to thank everyone who volunteered, the members who distributed the empty bags into the neighborhoods here in Murrayville,
+[1916.76 --> 1930.12]  and the neighbors who filled and returned the grocery bags, and then everyone who was involved in the pancake breakfast and the children's fair.
+[1931.80 --> 1943.20]  And above all, I also want to thank Langley Savon Foods, Langley Safeway, and Aldegrove Fresco for donating the grocery bags.
+[1943.70 --> 1945.80]  But above all, I want to thank God.
+[1946.76 --> 1951.92]  Now, I want to welcome the director of the Langley Food Bank, Jim Calamance, to the mic.
+[1952.84 --> 1956.50]  Pastor Jim will give us an update on what's happening.
+[1958.66 --> 1959.40]  Thank you, Emanuel.
+[1960.54 --> 1963.62]  Thank you once again for allowing me to come back and to talk to you again.
+[1963.66 --> 1968.64]  I think it was late fall last year that I came, and this is amazing.
+[1968.82 --> 1969.56]  Thank you so much.
+[1970.20 --> 1975.42]  Our warehouses are getting empty, and so this is really an amazing shot in the arm for us.
+[1975.42 --> 1980.54]  We really appreciate all that you have done, and the Lord is very good.
+[1981.34 --> 1982.62]  Thank you for your support.
+[1983.76 --> 1988.30]  The Langley Food Bank is growing, and there are so many people coming.
+[1988.90 --> 1990.74]  We have people coming from all nations.
+[1990.74 --> 1997.88]  We have Afghanistan, Mexico, Nigeria, India, Iraq, Iran.
+[1998.48 --> 2005.32]  We have over 100 Ukrainian families coming now, and God is allowing us to be able to meet their needs.
+[2005.32 --> 2010.90]  In May, we had 47 brand-new families show up.
+[2011.56 --> 2014.94]  In June, 52 brand-new families.
+[2015.74 --> 2025.50]  In the month of June, we served 4,800, 4,800 over that amount of people that came, individuals,
+[2025.50 --> 2028.84]  from just the Langley Food Bank alone and Aldergrove.
+[2029.88 --> 2031.20]  We've been getting seniors now.
+[2031.66 --> 2035.80]  They just can't make it any longer, and so they're coming saying, you know, can I apply?
+[2036.92 --> 2042.18]  And once again, you have to be a resident, and you have to have a certain financial backing to come, or lack of it.
+[2042.70 --> 2048.62]  Wednesday nights, we have opened up from 515 to 615, and we have people coming there.
+[2048.62 --> 2057.72]  80% of those people are Ukrainian families who have gotten jobs, and it's silly for them to leave their job during the day and to come to us.
+[2057.74 --> 2060.32]  So we've opened up Wednesday nights as well.
+[2062.68 --> 2069.38]  Let me tell you three quick stories just to tell you what this kind of food impact does for us.
+[2070.98 --> 2075.50]  The first story is a man named Jag, a South Asian gentleman.
+[2075.50 --> 2076.76]  He comes up to the table.
+[2076.76 --> 2082.42]  I happen to be out there, and he says, I'm recently homeless, mid-30s.
+[2082.78 --> 2084.16]  My wife kicked me out of the house.
+[2085.48 --> 2086.76]  I said, I'm sorry to hear that.
+[2087.30 --> 2089.46]  I said, you know, how can I help you?
+[2089.52 --> 2090.78]  He says, well, first I need some food.
+[2090.86 --> 2092.20]  And I said, sure, let me get you some food.
+[2092.62 --> 2096.78]  So as I come out again, I said, you know, I can give you more help.
+[2097.74 --> 2099.72]  And there's a person who can help you.
+[2099.76 --> 2100.40]  His name is Jesus.
+[2101.40 --> 2103.40]  And I said, would you mind if I talk to you about him?
+[2103.40 --> 2104.76]  And we could pray together.
+[2104.76 --> 2106.94]  And so I shared with him the gospel.
+[2107.60 --> 2110.12]  And we prayed to put my hand on his shoulder.
+[2110.86 --> 2116.20]  And when we opened our eyes, he was crying, tears pouring down his cheeks.
+[2116.84 --> 2120.36]  He says, you're the first person that's helped me in days.
+[2121.02 --> 2125.02]  He says, my family, even my own wife, will not help me.
+[2125.02 --> 2128.44]  I said, well, that's because we're here because of Jesus.
+[2129.42 --> 2133.94]  And would you think about coming to my church next Sunday?
+[2134.28 --> 2135.62]  And he says, where is it?
+[2136.00 --> 2138.92]  And I waited for him, but he did not show.
+[2140.08 --> 2145.46]  So pray for Jack that he will find Jesus as a savior.
+[2145.46 --> 2152.22]  The second story is we have a retired pastor who on Wednesdays, he kind of works the crowd.
+[2153.04 --> 2155.30]  And so he's talking to people.
+[2155.52 --> 2157.86]  And right now he's giving them a challenge to read through John.
+[2158.24 --> 2160.72]  And one particular young lady he talked to was from India.
+[2161.16 --> 2162.92]  And she had just come here for university.
+[2163.60 --> 2166.76]  And so she had been coming for three, four weeks.
+[2166.82 --> 2167.70]  He got to know her.
+[2167.70 --> 2170.84]  And she, but she was going through some struggles.
+[2171.60 --> 2176.80]  So she showed up again and she said, Pastor Dell, can I talk to you?
+[2177.26 --> 2178.24]  And he says, sure.
+[2178.62 --> 2184.92]  So as they were talking in the corner of the parking lot, he, she told him that that morning
+[2184.92 --> 2187.10]  she was in worship to her God.
+[2187.32 --> 2188.04]  She's Hindu.
+[2188.94 --> 2195.98]  And her God told her to go to the Langley Food Bank and to talk to that pastor.
+[2195.98 --> 2199.18]  Because he will have wisdom for your problem.
+[2200.50 --> 2201.76]  So not bad.
+[2202.56 --> 2207.04]  Other G gods are recommending our gospel and Jesus Christ.
+[2207.92 --> 2210.98]  And then the last thing, and as you know, I used to be a pastor.
+[2211.10 --> 2216.28]  And what brings great joy to my heart is when our clients realize that they need the gospel
+[2216.28 --> 2217.56]  and they start attending churches.
+[2218.34 --> 2222.90]  And right now we can count probably three or four of our clients that have started attending
+[2222.90 --> 2226.96]  a church because they've come to the Langley Food Bank for food.
+[2227.94 --> 2233.76]  One particular client, I won't say their name, but they started coming, got to know one of our volunteers.
+[2234.32 --> 2239.84]  And that volunteer said to them, hey, would you come to church with my wife and I next Sunday?
+[2240.84 --> 2241.72]  And she came.
+[2241.72 --> 2244.78]  And she started going to that church.
+[2245.30 --> 2247.82]  And after a while, she was led to Jesus.
+[2249.08 --> 2252.98]  And after a while, she became a member of that church.
+[2254.86 --> 2259.94]  So God bless you for all you're doing in support of the Langley Food Bank.
+[2260.52 --> 2263.34]  Because together, we're spreading the gospel.
+[2263.96 --> 2265.62]  We're giving out way more than food.
+[2265.62 --> 2274.14]  But that food there allows us a bridge to be able to talk about the living bread, Jesus Christ.
+[2275.22 --> 2277.82]  So Lord, may the Lord bless you and keep you.
+[2277.96 --> 2282.48]  May he shine his face upon you and be gracious to you and give you peace.
+[2283.10 --> 2283.58]  God bless you.
+[2283.58 --> 2313.56]  Thank you.
+[2313.58 --> 2343.56]  Thank you.
+[2343.58 --> 2345.58]  Thank you.
+[2373.58 --> 2375.58]  Thank you.
+[2375.58 --> 2376.58]  Thank you.
+[2376.58 --> 2378.58]  Thank you.
+[2378.58 --> 2379.58]  Thank you.
+[2403.58 --> 2405.58]  Thank you.
+[2405.58 --> 2406.58]  Thank you.
+[2406.58 --> 2407.58]  Thank you.
+[2433.58 --> 2434.58]  Thank you.
+[2434.58 --> 2435.14]  Thank you.
+[2435.58 --> 2436.24]  Thank you.
+[2436.58 --> 2436.78]  Thank you.
+[2436.78 --> 2439.60]  The place is there.
+[2440.74 --> 2441.90]  The place is there.
+[2447.00 --> 2454.50]  I would love to invite all of the kids for preschool age,
+[2454.58 --> 2457.42]  going into kindergarten, maybe just in kindergarten recently.
+[2457.56 --> 2459.14]  Why don't you come up to the front right now?
+[2459.58 --> 2460.88]  I'm going to pray with you.
+[2460.96 --> 2461.66]  Yeah, you come right up.
+[2462.36 --> 2463.52]  I'm going to pray with you,
+[2463.66 --> 2466.04]  and then we're going to go to children's worship time together, okay?
+[2466.04 --> 2466.18]  Okay.
+[2468.90 --> 2469.78]  Good job.
+[2474.76 --> 2475.56]  All right.
+[2477.02 --> 2479.52]  Can you guys pray with me before we go to children's worship time?
+[2479.70 --> 2479.86]  Yeah?
+[2480.36 --> 2481.68]  All right, let's fold our hands, okay?
+[2481.76 --> 2482.28]  Close our eyes.
+[2482.70 --> 2484.56]  Dear God, thank you that we could come to church today.
+[2484.90 --> 2487.00]  Thank you that we could go to children's worship time,
+[2487.06 --> 2487.88]  learn more about you.
+[2488.16 --> 2490.98]  We pray for these kids who are going to learn some stories
+[2490.98 --> 2493.06]  and have some fun in the back and be with the grown-ups too.
+[2493.12 --> 2494.58]  We're going to do the same thing in here.
+[2494.58 --> 2497.66]  We pray that we will all draw closer to you today in your name.
+[2498.02 --> 2498.34]  Amen.
+[2499.06 --> 2499.50]  All right.
+[2499.60 --> 2501.00]  Let's do the blessing, okay?
+[2501.08 --> 2501.84]  Can we do that together?
+[2502.20 --> 2503.44]  So church is going to stand up.
+[2503.82 --> 2505.52]  We're going to say there's only six of us.
+[2505.58 --> 2506.46]  We have to be really loud.
+[2506.56 --> 2507.14]  Can we do that?
+[2507.48 --> 2508.72]  We're going to say the Lord be with you.
+[2508.76 --> 2509.20]  Are you ready?
+[2509.86 --> 2510.22]  All right.
+[2510.96 --> 2513.32]  The Lord be with you.
+[2513.72 --> 2515.22]  And also with you.
+[2515.30 --> 2515.84]  Great job.
+[2515.84 --> 2517.56]  Okay, you guys can go to children's worship time.
+[2517.56 --> 2518.12]  Thank you.
+[2518.12 --> 2546.66]  Good morning.
+[2546.66 --> 2549.18]  My name is Dave. I'm one of the elders in our church.
+[2549.98 --> 2554.42]  Before we go to our church family prayer, a couple of updates from our bulletin.
+[2555.94 --> 2561.10]  The bulletin does point out that Ellen White, who we've been praying for for a while, is going to Langley Hospital.
+[2561.42 --> 2563.78]  The further update is that she is going home.
+[2564.28 --> 2571.12]  She is going to need some home care, so those health concerns are still ongoing, but that is a very important development.
+[2571.12 --> 2578.76]  And the bulletin also points out that Margaret Schoen was waiting for surgery sometime this month or next.
+[2579.16 --> 2585.02]  I've just heard an update that she now gets to go in next Wednesday, so that is very good news.
+[2585.02 --> 2589.10]  Let us all turn to our God and our church family prayer.
+[2592.38 --> 2594.82]  Father, this is the day that you have made.
+[2595.20 --> 2597.44]  We rejoice and we are glad in it.
+[2598.04 --> 2602.32]  We thank you for the opportunity that we have to meet in your house, to meet in your church,
+[2602.46 --> 2607.62]  that we get to join with Christians everywhere, with the church universal, to celebrate your name.
+[2607.62 --> 2612.74]  We thank you for the message that we could hear today as it comes from Hebrews 11.
+[2613.38 --> 2620.48]  We hear those encouraging words that faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we cannot see.
+[2621.44 --> 2628.38]  When we read Hebrews 11, we hear about many ordinary, flawed, sinful people who did great things
+[2628.38 --> 2631.96]  because of their faith in you and because of you working in them.
+[2631.96 --> 2636.54]  We pray for ourselves that we, too, can be agents of your kingdom
+[2636.54 --> 2642.18]  and that we can do good things for others because of our faith in you and you working in us.
+[2643.04 --> 2644.52]  Father, we thank you for summertime.
+[2645.04 --> 2650.08]  It is a chance for so many of us to rest, to travel, to spend time with family.
+[2650.56 --> 2654.90]  And when we travel, a lot of us spend time outdoors to enjoy your creation.
+[2655.44 --> 2659.34]  We look at all that you have made and we know that it is very good.
+[2659.34 --> 2663.70]  While we enjoy the nice weather when we can,
+[2664.04 --> 2672.22]  we also recognize the difficulties that it creates for so many people with drought, with forest fires.
+[2672.74 --> 2677.76]  We think about those who are farmers and grow food for others
+[2677.76 --> 2680.78]  and that this looks like a very difficult season for them.
+[2681.30 --> 2687.40]  We recognize that when great heat comes, it is very difficult for the vulnerable.
+[2687.40 --> 2694.02]  Father, we pray for all of us that we can endure the difficult weather when it happens
+[2694.02 --> 2702.04]  and that this will be an opportunity to lean on each other and to provide support for each other.
+[2702.70 --> 2705.34]  It also reminds us about our need for creation care,
+[2705.68 --> 2710.08]  that we need to work to limit our impact on the world that you have made.
+[2710.08 --> 2717.12]  Father, we continue to pray for needs of our congregation and people connected with it.
+[2717.72 --> 2720.58]  We thank you that Ellen White has a chance to go home.
+[2721.90 --> 2724.88]  She still is going to need some kind of home care,
+[2725.34 --> 2727.70]  but we do thank you for that development,
+[2727.84 --> 2730.80]  that she could spend time at home and not time in hospital.
+[2730.80 --> 2738.44]  We pray for Klaus Tessemaker, who is in hospital for his health needs.
+[2738.78 --> 2743.12]  We pray that you will be with him as he endures that difficulty.
+[2743.72 --> 2748.10]  We thank you for the good news that Marquette gets to have surgery next Wednesday.
+[2748.56 --> 2752.60]  We pray for her doctors, nurses, all the caregivers who will be taking care of her
+[2752.60 --> 2756.22]  and that this will be a successful surgery for her.
+[2756.92 --> 2763.16]  We pray for those of us who are taking care of aging parents or who worry about their health.
+[2763.50 --> 2767.36]  We thank you for the work that they have done for us over the years
+[2767.36 --> 2771.46]  and the love that they have shown for their families.
+[2772.00 --> 2775.04]  We pray for members of our church who are mourning,
+[2775.36 --> 2780.08]  whether it is a loss that has happened recently or a loss that happened some time ago.
+[2780.08 --> 2782.66]  We pray that they will feel your comfort and your strength.
+[2783.18 --> 2787.52]  We pray for those who are broken and hurting for whatever challenges that they face.
+[2787.90 --> 2792.30]  We pray for those who are facing anxiety or other issues of mental health,
+[2792.46 --> 2795.52]  that they may feel your comfort, that they may feel your healing.
+[2796.52 --> 2799.16]  Father, we pray for this church.
+[2799.82 --> 2802.24]  We thank you for the ministries that we could have here.
+[2802.62 --> 2804.56]  Many of them are on hiatus for the summertime,
+[2804.56 --> 2809.86]  but we do thank you for opportunities to build community,
+[2810.08 --> 2813.84]  and learn more about you.
+[2814.40 --> 2817.38]  We pray for Kevin, who is going to be leading us in our message today,
+[2817.56 --> 2819.96]  that we will learn more about Moses,
+[2820.50 --> 2824.22]  one of many great heroes of the faith.
+[2825.32 --> 2829.32]  And, Father, to you who is able to keep us from falling,
+[2829.66 --> 2834.12]  be glory, majesty, power, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord
+[2834.12 --> 2836.84]  before all ages now and forevermore.
+[2837.62 --> 2837.88]  Amen.
+[2837.88 --> 2837.98]  Amen.
+[2840.08 --> 2868.32]  Good morning, everyone.
+[2868.32 --> 2871.76]  As I sit out here and I look at all your faces,
+[2871.92 --> 2874.38]  I see Klaus Tesemacher sitting right there as well.
+[2874.48 --> 2876.36]  So we prayed for him because he was in the hospital.
+[2876.84 --> 2879.36]  When we prepare for these prayers and for these services,
+[2879.36 --> 2881.82]  we hear news and then we see results of that.
+[2881.84 --> 2883.10]  So we're grateful to see you here, Klaus.
+[2883.56 --> 2884.20]  Doing well.
+[2884.26 --> 2884.56]  Thank you.
+[2885.70 --> 2887.14]  When I was in grade 12,
+[2887.52 --> 2891.10]  I remember trying out for the senior boys basketball team.
+[2891.66 --> 2893.86]  I had played basketball all throughout school,
+[2893.96 --> 2896.62]  so I wasn't really worried about this tryout so much.
+[2896.62 --> 2898.12]  I thought it was going to be a bit of a cakewalk.
+[2898.54 --> 2899.66]  But boy, was I wrong.
+[2900.46 --> 2903.04]  The coaches decided to do not just the tryouts
+[2903.04 --> 2905.06]  for the senior boys basketball team that day,
+[2905.12 --> 2907.70]  but also for the senior girls and the junior boys.
+[2908.06 --> 2910.72]  So there was three teams that they were looking at,
+[2910.78 --> 2912.96]  and there was over 70 students in that gym
+[2912.96 --> 2915.06]  vying to be on those three teams.
+[2915.06 --> 2917.54]  Now, there were some passing drills and shooting drills
+[2917.54 --> 2918.46]  and sort of the norms.
+[2918.60 --> 2919.78]  There was lots of line running,
+[2919.96 --> 2922.14]  and all six coaches had their clipboards out
+[2922.14 --> 2922.86]  and taking notes.
+[2923.20 --> 2926.50]  It was all very standard until the last drill.
+[2927.70 --> 2929.14]  Now, because more kids showed up
+[2929.14 --> 2930.22]  than they originally thought,
+[2930.56 --> 2933.40]  the coaches decided to separate the wheat from the chaff.
+[2933.66 --> 2935.08]  That's what they said before the drill.
+[2935.20 --> 2937.20]  So that was discouraging right at the beginning.
+[2938.06 --> 2942.68]  They lined up all 70 of us students along the wall,
+[2943.02 --> 2944.70]  and they made us do a wall sit.
+[2944.76 --> 2946.86]  Now, a wall sit's when you put your back against the wall,
+[2946.92 --> 2949.88]  and then you sit at a 90-degree angle at your knees,
+[2950.38 --> 2952.34]  and it just really burns the quads.
+[2952.84 --> 2954.60]  And so they had all seven of us sitting there,
+[2954.62 --> 2956.66]  and then each of the six coaches took a basketball,
+[2957.20 --> 2958.76]  and they said, we're going to go down the line,
+[2958.76 --> 2960.74]  and we're going to go all the way down and all the way back,
+[2960.80 --> 2962.34]  and all six of us are going to pass the ball
+[2962.34 --> 2963.46]  to all 70 of you,
+[2963.82 --> 2964.88]  and we're going to go all the way down
+[2964.88 --> 2966.18]  and all the way back.
+[2966.50 --> 2969.84]  And if anyone slips or falls or stands up
+[2969.84 --> 2972.16]  or misses the ball or can't pass it back,
+[2972.56 --> 2973.72]  we're starting over again.
+[2975.10 --> 2979.34]  That was the longest 43 minutes and 12 seconds of my life.
+[2980.80 --> 2982.80]  We finally accomplished a task,
+[2982.84 --> 2984.26]  and I remember standing up in victory
+[2984.26 --> 2985.58]  and then crumpling to the ground
+[2985.58 --> 2986.88]  because my legs stopped working,
+[2986.88 --> 2988.42]  and it took me a good five minutes
+[2988.42 --> 2990.04]  for the blood to flow back into the legs
+[2990.04 --> 2991.22]  and get rolling again.
+[2991.28 --> 2992.30]  But what was really great
+[2992.30 --> 2994.78]  was that this drill called for some perseverance.
+[2994.88 --> 2996.96]  None of the 70-plus people quit.
+[2997.78 --> 2998.98]  They had said, you can quit.
+[2999.08 --> 3000.80]  You can stand up and leave any time,
+[3000.92 --> 3002.54]  but if you do, there's a possibility
+[3002.54 --> 3003.92]  that you might not make the team,
+[3003.98 --> 3004.70]  but nobody did.
+[3005.36 --> 3007.84]  And we leaned against that wall as 70 students
+[3007.84 --> 3009.36]  for as long as it took Scooby-Doo
+[3009.36 --> 3011.28]  to solve not one but two mysteries.
+[3012.16 --> 3013.54]  So good old high school.
+[3014.22 --> 3015.76]  Now we're going to continue our sermon series
+[3015.76 --> 3017.04]  on heroes of faith today
+[3017.04 --> 3019.10]  and look at another Old Testament hero,
+[3019.22 --> 3020.94]  someone who had to persevere
+[3020.94 --> 3024.44]  through so much more than a basketball tryout.
+[3024.44 --> 3027.60]  Now this guy is a pretty popular Bible character,
+[3027.80 --> 3030.12]  and he's a guy whose story takes up
+[3030.12 --> 3031.98]  four whole books of the Bible.
+[3032.34 --> 3033.90]  We're going to look at Moses today.
+[3034.52 --> 3036.86]  But instead of reading the entirety of Exodus 2
+[3036.86 --> 3038.02]  to Deuteronomy 34,
+[3038.46 --> 3041.54]  we're going to read the Hebrews passage
+[3041.54 --> 3043.80]  on what makes Moses one of the heroes of faith.
+[3043.84 --> 3045.10]  So if you have your Bibles with us,
+[3045.18 --> 3046.26]  and with you, and I hope you do,
+[3046.52 --> 3048.36]  please turn with me now to Hebrews 11,
+[3048.94 --> 3051.40]  and we're going to read verses 23 to 28.
+[3051.40 --> 3053.28]  Now please keep those Bibles close to you
+[3053.28 --> 3054.04]  because as always,
+[3054.12 --> 3055.96]  we're going to be going back to that passage
+[3055.96 --> 3057.10]  throughout the morning.
+[3057.88 --> 3060.62]  So Hebrews 11, 23 to 28 says this,
+[3061.30 --> 3064.24]  By faith, Moses' parents hid him
+[3064.24 --> 3065.98]  for three months after he was born
+[3065.98 --> 3068.78]  because they saw he was no ordinary child,
+[3069.08 --> 3071.34]  and they were not afraid of the king's edict.
+[3071.84 --> 3074.06]  By faith, Moses, when he had grown up,
+[3074.40 --> 3077.06]  refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh's daughter.
+[3077.06 --> 3080.90]  He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God
+[3080.90 --> 3084.44]  rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.
+[3085.32 --> 3087.56]  He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ
+[3087.56 --> 3090.62]  as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt
+[3090.62 --> 3092.90]  because he was looking ahead to his reward.
+[3093.96 --> 3095.16]  By faith, he left Egypt,
+[3095.28 --> 3096.80]  not fearing the king's anger.
+[3097.48 --> 3100.34]  He persevered because he saw him who is invisible.
+[3101.52 --> 3103.08]  By faith, he kept the Passover
+[3103.08 --> 3104.96]  and the application of blood
+[3104.96 --> 3106.86]  so that the destroyer of the firstborn
+[3106.86 --> 3110.18]  would not touch the firstborn of Israel.
+[3110.82 --> 3112.10]  The word of the Lord.
+[3114.44 --> 3116.30]  So this Hebrews text today
+[3116.30 --> 3118.62]  gives us some reason why Moses was considered
+[3118.62 --> 3119.54]  a hero of faith.
+[3119.66 --> 3121.82]  Moses chose to be mistreated,
+[3122.42 --> 3124.62]  rather enjoy the comforts in his life.
+[3124.70 --> 3127.36]  He chose to align himself with God
+[3127.36 --> 3128.70]  and be disgraced
+[3128.70 --> 3130.86]  rather than enjoy the treasures,
+[3131.06 --> 3132.32]  all of the treasures of Egypt.
+[3132.68 --> 3133.44]  He was fearless.
+[3133.44 --> 3136.46]  Even while in the crosshairs of Pharaoh,
+[3136.70 --> 3138.90]  and he kept faith in God,
+[3139.10 --> 3141.20]  even if what God was asking him to do
+[3141.20 --> 3142.04]  seemed impossible.
+[3143.18 --> 3145.24]  In short, my prayer is,
+[3145.34 --> 3147.08]  as we leave here today this morning,
+[3147.60 --> 3149.98]  we hear that Moses was a hero of faith
+[3149.98 --> 3152.56]  because no matter the calling or the cost,
+[3153.42 --> 3155.52]  Moses fixed his eyes on Christ
+[3155.52 --> 3157.38]  and persevered in his faith.
+[3157.38 --> 3159.62]  Or to use Moses as an example
+[3159.62 --> 3161.18]  for what we are to do,
+[3162.44 --> 3165.14]  no matter the calling or the cost,
+[3165.36 --> 3168.66]  we are to fix our eyes on Christ
+[3168.66 --> 3170.56]  and persevere in our faith.
+[3171.84 --> 3173.44]  Now Moses' story backs this up,
+[3173.50 --> 3175.40]  so let's take some snapshots of his life.
+[3176.02 --> 3177.98]  In Exodus 2, verses 1 to 10,
+[3178.06 --> 3179.06]  while he was an infant,
+[3179.50 --> 3180.30]  Moses' mother,
+[3180.38 --> 3181.92]  he puts Moses in a basket
+[3181.92 --> 3183.00]  into the Nile River
+[3183.00 --> 3184.80]  and saves him from certain death
+[3184.80 --> 3186.40]  because Pharaoh was killing
+[3186.40 --> 3188.54]  all of the sons in Egypt.
+[3188.62 --> 3190.86]  Not only did Moses get saved in that moment,
+[3191.00 --> 3192.44]  but he ends up getting adopted
+[3192.44 --> 3193.64]  by Pharaoh's daughter
+[3193.64 --> 3196.10]  and grows up in the palaces of Egypt.
+[3196.98 --> 3198.16]  Now Moses was an infant,
+[3198.28 --> 3200.94]  so how can you credit this to his faith,
+[3201.06 --> 3201.74]  you might ask?
+[3202.94 --> 3205.04]  Well, just because Moses wasn't even active
+[3205.04 --> 3206.78]  in his own life at this point
+[3206.78 --> 3209.24]  doesn't mean that God wasn't active in it.
+[3209.24 --> 3212.14]  See, Moses' faith, it grew
+[3212.14 --> 3214.00]  because of what God's activity
+[3214.00 --> 3215.46]  in his life was.
+[3215.96 --> 3218.06]  Whether we contemplate this or not,
+[3218.12 --> 3219.70]  if we have eyes to see
+[3219.70 --> 3222.22]  what God is doing in our lives,
+[3222.46 --> 3224.72]  even without our own involvement,
+[3225.04 --> 3227.44]  we can come to grow in our faith.
+[3228.38 --> 3230.06]  So Moses' calling had started early
+[3230.06 --> 3232.18]  as God sort of set him apart from infancy
+[3232.18 --> 3233.54]  to live out this calling.
+[3234.16 --> 3236.54]  And so for the first third of Moses' life,
+[3236.60 --> 3237.76]  his first 40 years,
+[3237.76 --> 3240.00]  Moses learned of the Egyptian culture
+[3240.00 --> 3241.82]  in an Egyptian palace,
+[3242.12 --> 3243.92]  just a bedroom or eight away
+[3243.92 --> 3246.22]  from where Pharaoh laid his head down at night.
+[3247.48 --> 3249.90]  The next recorded event in Moses' story
+[3249.90 --> 3251.92]  is Exodus 2, 11 to 25.
+[3252.42 --> 3253.90]  Moses sees one of his people
+[3253.90 --> 3255.64]  getting beaten by an Egyptian soldier,
+[3256.10 --> 3257.72]  and so he goes and kills the aggressor
+[3257.72 --> 3258.78]  with his own two hands.
+[3259.18 --> 3262.00]  That move, though, costs Moses dearly
+[3262.00 --> 3264.78]  because he had to flee from the palace,
+[3265.72 --> 3267.60]  from his life of comfort,
+[3267.76 --> 3268.96]  from his life of wealth.
+[3270.50 --> 3272.26]  God would use this sin, though,
+[3272.32 --> 3274.06]  to prepare Moses for his calling,
+[3274.22 --> 3276.80]  and Moses spends the second third of his life,
+[3277.08 --> 3278.62]  his second 40 years,
+[3279.14 --> 3280.62]  shepherding in the desert,
+[3281.00 --> 3282.46]  learning about the wilderness
+[3282.46 --> 3285.10]  and how to care for wandering sheep.
+[3286.10 --> 3288.54]  And then comes Moses' third third of life,
+[3289.26 --> 3290.48]  his final 40 years,
+[3290.54 --> 3292.10]  where God's calling on his life
+[3292.10 --> 3293.34]  becomes even more pronounced.
+[3293.34 --> 3296.84]  God meets Moses in a burning bush in Exodus 3
+[3296.84 --> 3300.40]  and calls Moses to lead his people out of Egypt,
+[3300.58 --> 3301.82]  out of the land of slavery,
+[3301.82 --> 3303.40]  and into the promised land.
+[3303.54 --> 3305.14]  And the rest of Moses' story
+[3305.14 --> 3307.38]  is told over four books of the Bible,
+[3307.98 --> 3309.98]  Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
+[3310.88 --> 3312.14]  Now, people know this story.
+[3312.88 --> 3314.36]  Christians and non-Christians alike
+[3314.36 --> 3316.32]  have heard the story of Moses and the Exodus.
+[3316.60 --> 3318.56]  It's been made into countless children's books.
+[3318.56 --> 3320.68]  Artists have been painting this story
+[3320.68 --> 3323.02]  and aspects of this story for centuries.
+[3323.44 --> 3325.70]  Even Hollywood has made movies about it.
+[3326.42 --> 3328.54]  In fact, according to Wikipedia,
+[3328.74 --> 3330.94]  there are 15 Hollywood movies
+[3330.94 --> 3332.72]  about the story of Moses,
+[3332.82 --> 3334.74]  many of them quite terrible.
+[3336.16 --> 3339.68]  But what isn't always shown in these movies
+[3339.68 --> 3343.86]  is the cost of God's call on Moses' life.
+[3345.54 --> 3348.12]  Moses dealt with violence and anger.
+[3348.12 --> 3352.00]  Remember, God used 10 plagues on the Egyptians,
+[3352.24 --> 3353.34]  significant plagues,
+[3353.46 --> 3355.18]  ranging from infestation of frogs
+[3355.18 --> 3356.60]  to locusts to boils,
+[3357.06 --> 3358.74]  and the ninth plague
+[3358.74 --> 3361.32]  covering the whole land in darkness for days.
+[3362.18 --> 3363.40]  After that ninth plague,
+[3363.58 --> 3365.32]  Pharaoh is livid at Moses,
+[3365.56 --> 3367.20]  and he says in Exodus 10, 28,
+[3367.48 --> 3368.44]  get out of my sight,
+[3368.72 --> 3370.98]  make sure you do not appear before me again.
+[3371.24 --> 3373.02]  The day you see my face,
+[3373.24 --> 3374.20]  you will die.
+[3374.20 --> 3378.64]  But Moses persevered in his calling,
+[3379.26 --> 3380.72]  even against Pharaoh's anger.
+[3381.82 --> 3382.96]  And then a few chapters later,
+[3383.04 --> 3383.78]  Exodus 14,
+[3384.12 --> 3385.46]  Pharaoh changes his mind,
+[3385.78 --> 3387.26]  and God sends the final plague,
+[3387.34 --> 3387.90]  the tenth one,
+[3387.96 --> 3390.30]  where all of the firstborn sons in Egypt die.
+[3391.42 --> 3393.50]  The Israelites are told to leave once and for all,
+[3393.58 --> 3394.00]  but again,
+[3394.10 --> 3395.64]  the anger of Pharaoh returns,
+[3395.90 --> 3397.74]  and he sets out to kill not just Moses,
+[3397.88 --> 3398.98]  but all of God's people.
+[3398.98 --> 3403.10]  But Moses persevered in his calling
+[3403.10 --> 3405.32]  without fear of Pharaoh.
+[3406.94 --> 3408.00]  With God's interceding,
+[3408.08 --> 3410.06]  the Israelites cross the Sea of Reeds safely,
+[3410.24 --> 3412.10]  but then very quickly start whining
+[3412.10 --> 3413.66]  about their situation.
+[3414.50 --> 3414.98]  Now remember,
+[3415.10 --> 3416.44]  there was conservatively
+[3416.44 --> 3419.44]  about 2.5 million Israelites,
+[3420.26 --> 3422.98]  many of them now whining and complaining
+[3422.98 --> 3425.46]  about their situation and their new digs.
+[3426.22 --> 3427.34]  I just had youth camp
+[3427.34 --> 3428.84]  with 35 youth and leaders.
+[3429.44 --> 3431.72]  I heard them whining about their digs all weekend,
+[3432.02 --> 3433.60]  and that was enough for me.
+[3433.84 --> 3437.36]  I can't imagine 2.5 million people whining
+[3437.36 --> 3438.78]  for 40 years
+[3438.78 --> 3440.34]  about where he had taken them.
+[3441.22 --> 3443.38]  But Moses persevered in his calling
+[3443.38 --> 3446.22]  and continued to lead an ungrateful people.
+[3446.30 --> 3447.48]  Now, side note actually,
+[3447.82 --> 3449.60]  the youth camp on the screen behind me,
+[3449.64 --> 3451.14]  the youth and leaders were actually quite delightful.
+[3451.28 --> 3452.08]  They weren't bad at all.
+[3452.50 --> 3453.96]  They were absolute champions.
+[3453.96 --> 3457.48]  They did end up sleeping in a super sketch chalet
+[3457.48 --> 3459.54]  in the bush at Mount Seymour,
+[3459.68 --> 3461.34]  and we knew we shared that chalet
+[3461.34 --> 3462.66]  with a lot of furry little rodents
+[3462.66 --> 3464.00]  because we saw the poop on our beds
+[3464.00 --> 3464.76]  when we showed up there.
+[3464.98 --> 3466.38]  But I needed an example,
+[3466.52 --> 3467.22]  and I thought that would do.
+[3467.30 --> 3467.86]  So there you go.
+[3469.64 --> 3471.68]  Even in his sin, though,
+[3472.02 --> 3473.08]  Moses persevered.
+[3473.82 --> 3475.42]  Now, we heard about the murder he committed
+[3475.42 --> 3476.38]  back in Exodus 2,
+[3476.46 --> 3477.88]  but actually in Numbers 20,
+[3477.94 --> 3479.42]  we read about another moment
+[3479.42 --> 3481.52]  where in a bout of frustration,
+[3481.84 --> 3483.56]  Moses takes credit for a miracle
+[3483.56 --> 3484.64]  that God performed
+[3484.64 --> 3486.54]  rather than giving God the glory,
+[3486.74 --> 3487.94]  and his punishment for that
+[3487.94 --> 3489.76]  was to not enter the promised land
+[3489.76 --> 3490.92]  with God's people.
+[3492.42 --> 3495.36]  But Moses persevered even in his sin
+[3495.36 --> 3498.40]  because he had his eyes fixed on God,
+[3498.82 --> 3501.08]  and he knew what his reward would be.
+[3501.64 --> 3503.42]  See, that's the thread of Moses' story
+[3503.42 --> 3504.36]  over and over again.
+[3504.36 --> 3506.46]  Because of God's calling on his life,
+[3506.76 --> 3508.16]  no matter the cost to him,
+[3508.16 --> 3510.82]  Moses persevered in his faith.
+[3511.44 --> 3512.88]  Verse 27 of our text,
+[3513.18 --> 3515.02]  By faith Moses left Egypt.
+[3515.32 --> 3517.88]  He persevered because he saw him
+[3517.88 --> 3518.98]  who is invisible.
+[3521.04 --> 3523.54]  Knowing God was key.
+[3524.40 --> 3527.46]  Knowing God allowed him to persevere
+[3527.46 --> 3529.12]  and choose a life of faithfulness
+[3529.12 --> 3531.02]  over a life of comfort.
+[3531.24 --> 3532.24]  No matter the cost,
+[3532.56 --> 3534.98]  Moses knew God and persevered in his faith.
+[3534.98 --> 3536.36]  That is Moses' story.
+[3536.48 --> 3537.90]  That is Moses' testimony.
+[3537.90 --> 3539.74]  His example for us today.
+[3539.88 --> 3541.10]  So what does that mean for us?
+[3541.52 --> 3542.78]  What is our calling?
+[3543.38 --> 3545.14]  What is the cost to us?
+[3546.00 --> 3546.88]  We'll look at those two things,
+[3546.94 --> 3547.92]  our calling and our cost.
+[3548.00 --> 3548.54]  First, our calling.
+[3549.70 --> 3550.74]  As Moses did,
+[3551.32 --> 3553.22]  our calling is to live our lives
+[3553.22 --> 3554.48]  to glorify God
+[3554.48 --> 3556.62]  and to love others above ourselves.
+[3557.56 --> 3559.38]  This is found throughout Scripture.
+[3559.82 --> 3562.32]  John the Baptist says in John 3, verse 30,
+[3562.32 --> 3563.96]  that he, Jesus,
+[3564.38 --> 3565.80]  must become greater
+[3565.80 --> 3567.72]  and I become less,
+[3567.80 --> 3568.62]  must become less.
+[3568.86 --> 3570.30]  Paul gives a similar calling
+[3570.30 --> 3573.86]  in Philippians 2, verses 3 to 4.
+[3574.22 --> 3575.74]  Do nothing out of selfish ambition
+[3575.74 --> 3576.56]  or vain conceit.
+[3576.94 --> 3577.86]  Rather, in humility,
+[3578.36 --> 3580.78]  value others above yourselves.
+[3580.78 --> 3582.88]  not looking to your own interests,
+[3582.88 --> 3584.34]  but each of you
+[3584.34 --> 3586.06]  to the interest of others.
+[3587.10 --> 3588.62]  And then Jesus himself, of course,
+[3588.78 --> 3589.76]  time and time again,
+[3589.84 --> 3590.84]  but in Matthew 22,
+[3590.94 --> 3592.88]  he quotes the Old Testament passages
+[3592.88 --> 3595.04]  of Deuteronomy 6 and Leviticus 9.
+[3595.14 --> 3595.52]  He says,
+[3596.28 --> 3597.20]  Love the Lord your God
+[3597.20 --> 3598.12]  with all your heart
+[3598.12 --> 3599.18]  and with all your soul
+[3599.18 --> 3600.30]  and with all your mind
+[3600.30 --> 3602.92]  and love your neighbor as yourself.
+[3602.92 --> 3607.42]  We're called to sacrifice ourselves
+[3607.42 --> 3608.54]  and live for others.
+[3608.64 --> 3610.02]  Some of you who have been believers
+[3610.02 --> 3611.02]  for a long time,
+[3611.10 --> 3611.88]  you've been hearing this
+[3611.88 --> 3612.94]  over and over again,
+[3613.02 --> 3614.24]  time and time again,
+[3614.40 --> 3616.60]  but that is what we are called to do.
+[3616.80 --> 3619.56]  That is our calling here on this earth.
+[3620.00 --> 3622.08]  That is what Moses was called to do.
+[3622.92 --> 3623.84]  That's how he lived.
+[3624.12 --> 3625.44]  That's what the book of Hebrews
+[3625.44 --> 3626.52]  credits him for.
+[3626.78 --> 3628.88]  He persevered in his faith.
+[3630.26 --> 3632.34]  He persevered in his calling.
+[3632.92 --> 3635.44]  Because of God's people.
+[3636.28 --> 3637.70]  To lead God's people.
+[3637.82 --> 3638.88]  To serve God's people.
+[3639.10 --> 3639.92]  No matter the cost.
+[3641.64 --> 3643.24]  Moses chose mistreatment
+[3643.24 --> 3643.98]  rather than enjoy
+[3643.98 --> 3645.34]  the fleeting pleasures of this world.
+[3645.44 --> 3647.68]  That was verse 25 of our text.
+[3647.78 --> 3648.98]  He regarded disgrace
+[3648.98 --> 3650.18]  for the sake of Christ
+[3650.18 --> 3651.38]  as greater value
+[3651.38 --> 3652.58]  than the treasures of Egypt.
+[3652.58 --> 3653.66]  Verse 26.
+[3654.00 --> 3657.58]  He chose calling over comfort.
+[3658.28 --> 3660.36]  He chose people over self.
+[3661.62 --> 3662.88]  And that's our calling.
+[3662.92 --> 3668.00]  I don't think it's a secret
+[3668.00 --> 3669.04]  that our world pushes
+[3669.04 --> 3670.78]  individualism very hard.
+[3671.28 --> 3673.28]  That the rags to riches narrative
+[3673.28 --> 3674.44]  is celebrated.
+[3674.66 --> 3676.60]  It's strived for in our culture.
+[3677.02 --> 3678.60]  Dream big, they say.
+[3678.70 --> 3679.64]  Find your thing.
+[3680.22 --> 3681.28]  Anything is possible
+[3681.28 --> 3682.70]  if you believe hard enough.
+[3683.02 --> 3684.06]  If you work hard enough.
+[3684.14 --> 3685.72]  If you try hard enough.
+[3686.22 --> 3687.18]  Believe in yourself
+[3687.18 --> 3688.50]  and you can take on the world,
+[3688.50 --> 3689.00]  we're told.
+[3690.06 --> 3690.90]  Self-help books
+[3690.90 --> 3693.32]  are still the most popular books
+[3693.32 --> 3694.66]  off the shelves in bookstores.
+[3695.52 --> 3696.88]  Exercising self-care.
+[3697.30 --> 3698.74]  Attaining self-employment.
+[3699.00 --> 3701.36]  Becoming a self-made person.
+[3702.36 --> 3703.36]  All of those are goals
+[3703.36 --> 3704.70]  for most in our society.
+[3705.16 --> 3706.38]  Find your true self.
+[3706.72 --> 3707.74]  Express yourself.
+[3708.26 --> 3709.66]  Always be taking selfies.
+[3710.06 --> 3712.44]  Show the world the true you.
+[3713.40 --> 3715.90]  Self, self, self.
+[3716.96 --> 3718.96]  You do you, we say.
+[3719.86 --> 3721.08]  Be who you are.
+[3722.72 --> 3723.86]  We tell people.
+[3724.38 --> 3725.68]  Church, we have to see
+[3725.68 --> 3727.10]  that Moses' story
+[3727.10 --> 3728.46]  is the antithesis of this.
+[3728.96 --> 3730.06]  We have to see
+[3730.06 --> 3731.74]  that Moses' story
+[3731.74 --> 3732.50]  is the opposite
+[3732.50 --> 3734.12]  of the focus on yourself,
+[3734.42 --> 3735.66]  little g gospel
+[3735.66 --> 3737.06]  of the culture that we live in.
+[3737.06 --> 3739.22]  Moses didn't go
+[3739.22 --> 3740.22]  from rags to riches.
+[3741.22 --> 3743.00]  He went from riches to rags.
+[3743.94 --> 3744.82]  Moses didn't believe
+[3744.82 --> 3745.54]  in his abilities.
+[3745.70 --> 3747.62]  He questioned them very hard
+[3747.62 --> 3749.34]  in the burning bush story
+[3749.34 --> 3750.16]  in Exodus 3.
+[3750.60 --> 3753.20]  But he believed in God
+[3753.20 --> 3755.14]  and God's promises for him.
+[3756.12 --> 3757.96]  Moses didn't place his identity
+[3757.96 --> 3759.00]  in what he did
+[3759.00 --> 3762.16]  or look deep within himself
+[3762.16 --> 3763.34]  to find who he was.
+[3764.16 --> 3765.42]  He discovered who he was
+[3765.42 --> 3767.12]  by his relationship with God
+[3767.12 --> 3768.58]  and living that out
+[3768.58 --> 3769.28]  in the world.
+[3770.36 --> 3771.60]  Moses didn't live his life
+[3771.60 --> 3772.48]  for his own gain
+[3772.48 --> 3773.28]  or his own comfort.
+[3773.52 --> 3774.44]  In fact, he lost
+[3774.44 --> 3775.64]  all of his comfort
+[3775.64 --> 3776.70]  in his calling
+[3776.70 --> 3777.42]  to lead the people
+[3777.42 --> 3777.94]  out of Egypt.
+[3779.26 --> 3780.96]  No, Moses lived his life
+[3780.96 --> 3782.24]  for God's people,
+[3783.10 --> 3783.60]  leading them,
+[3783.72 --> 3784.14]  serving them,
+[3784.18 --> 3785.10]  no matter the cost.
+[3789.24 --> 3790.14]  The church here,
+[3790.26 --> 3792.66]  I am so encouraged
+[3792.66 --> 3794.66]  by you all so often
+[3794.66 --> 3796.64]  because I see this calling
+[3796.64 --> 3797.38]  being lived out
+[3797.38 --> 3798.12]  in this community
+[3798.12 --> 3799.50]  all of the time.
+[3800.44 --> 3801.68]  Examples of faithfulness
+[3801.68 --> 3803.48]  to God's calling
+[3803.48 --> 3804.12]  being practiced
+[3804.12 --> 3804.98]  by so many of you
+[3804.98 --> 3805.52]  in this community.
+[3805.70 --> 3807.10]  When people are in the hospital,
+[3807.24 --> 3807.86]  you visit them.
+[3808.26 --> 3809.48]  When engagements happen
+[3809.48 --> 3810.54]  or babies are born,
+[3810.62 --> 3811.66]  you celebrate together.
+[3811.90 --> 3813.32]  When pandemics rage on,
+[3813.66 --> 3815.26]  you meet at doorsteps
+[3815.26 --> 3816.86]  and drop gifts off at home.
+[3817.00 --> 3818.40]  When crises happen,
+[3818.48 --> 3819.50]  you enter into them
+[3819.50 --> 3820.02]  with people.
+[3820.26 --> 3821.06]  You sit with them.
+[3821.14 --> 3821.88]  You pray with them.
+[3821.94 --> 3822.88]  You bring meals to them.
+[3823.68 --> 3825.48]  When food banks need food,
+[3827.18 --> 3828.72]  you lead the cause.
+[3830.40 --> 3832.32]  I see it in women's ministries here.
+[3832.46 --> 3833.74]  I see it in men's ministries,
+[3833.90 --> 3834.74]  seniors' ministry,
+[3835.10 --> 3835.66]  youth ministry,
+[3835.80 --> 3836.46]  children's ministry,
+[3836.54 --> 3837.30]  the work of the elders,
+[3837.66 --> 3838.52]  the work of the deacons,
+[3838.64 --> 3839.56]  and even separate
+[3839.56 --> 3841.06]  from ministries altogether.
+[3841.32 --> 3842.38]  In your day-to-day,
+[3842.50 --> 3843.86]  I see you living this out
+[3843.86 --> 3844.70]  simply because
+[3844.70 --> 3845.74]  that's what it means
+[3845.74 --> 3847.54]  to be a community.
+[3847.72 --> 3848.44]  That's what it means
+[3848.44 --> 3849.16]  to be a part
+[3849.16 --> 3850.02]  of a church family.
+[3850.02 --> 3851.48]  I get to see it all the time,
+[3851.56 --> 3852.54]  and it is a blessing
+[3852.54 --> 3853.84]  because that is our calling,
+[3853.96 --> 3856.14]  to live as community.
+[3856.98 --> 3857.88]  Our calling is
+[3857.88 --> 3859.24]  to sacrifice ourselves
+[3859.24 --> 3860.44]  and live for others,
+[3860.56 --> 3861.80]  to trade comfort
+[3861.80 --> 3862.64]  for community.
+[3862.80 --> 3863.92]  I see it happening here.
+[3863.96 --> 3865.04]  I pray you do too.
+[3865.28 --> 3866.48]  I pray that you see
+[3866.48 --> 3867.38]  that happening here.
+[3868.72 --> 3869.70]  If you don't,
+[3869.72 --> 3870.90]  if you don't see it
+[3870.90 --> 3871.58]  happening here,
+[3872.88 --> 3874.16]  I'm going to gently suggest
+[3874.16 --> 3875.24]  that maybe then,
+[3875.44 --> 3875.74]  maybe,
+[3876.10 --> 3876.98]  it's because you're not
+[3876.98 --> 3877.54]  putting yourself
+[3877.54 --> 3878.28]  in those positions
+[3878.28 --> 3879.02]  because honestly,
+[3879.10 --> 3879.66]  if you did,
+[3880.32 --> 3881.54]  you'll see that it's
+[3881.54 --> 3882.72]  happening all around you here.
+[3883.68 --> 3884.68]  That's our calling.
+[3886.04 --> 3887.28]  But then what's the cost?
+[3889.06 --> 3889.90]  Well, in short,
+[3890.42 --> 3891.22]  everything.
+[3892.22 --> 3893.28]  It costs you.
+[3893.42 --> 3894.36]  It costs your life.
+[3895.08 --> 3896.42]  It cost Moses his life.
+[3896.54 --> 3897.36]  It cost him his family.
+[3897.74 --> 3898.62]  It cost him his palace.
+[3898.82 --> 3899.60]  It cost him its wealth.
+[3900.00 --> 3901.22]  It cost him his social status
+[3901.22 --> 3902.02]  among the Egyptians.
+[3902.46 --> 3903.68]  It cost him his social status
+[3903.68 --> 3904.40]  among the Israelites
+[3904.40 --> 3905.24]  for 40 years.
+[3905.34 --> 3906.46]  It costs everything.
+[3908.98 --> 3909.84]  Because we're not supposed
+[3909.84 --> 3910.78]  to live for ourselves.
+[3911.52 --> 3912.30]  That's the point.
+[3914.04 --> 3915.10]  We live for Christ
+[3915.10 --> 3917.82]  and for his people,
+[3917.92 --> 3918.58]  for our neighbors,
+[3918.70 --> 3919.60]  for our brothers and sisters
+[3919.60 --> 3919.98]  in Christ,
+[3920.04 --> 3920.60]  for the communities
+[3920.60 --> 3921.48]  he places us in.
+[3921.80 --> 3922.94]  That means our eyes,
+[3923.02 --> 3923.88]  like Moses' is,
+[3923.90 --> 3925.10]  need to be fixed on Jesus.
+[3925.36 --> 3926.60]  We're to live in this world
+[3926.60 --> 3928.88]  persevering for our Savior,
+[3929.28 --> 3930.16]  running the race
+[3930.16 --> 3930.82]  set before us,
+[3930.82 --> 3932.40]  not with our eyes on a swivel,
+[3932.60 --> 3933.74]  not looking around
+[3933.74 --> 3934.42]  at the riches
+[3934.42 --> 3935.28]  or the pleasures
+[3935.28 --> 3936.44]  or the comforts
+[3936.44 --> 3937.54]  that maybe we can attain
+[3937.54 --> 3939.70]  if we veered off path
+[3939.70 --> 3940.30]  a little while.
+[3941.52 --> 3941.78]  No.
+[3942.04 --> 3943.16]  We run this race
+[3943.16 --> 3944.02]  with our eyes
+[3944.02 --> 3946.04]  fixed on Jesus.
+[3946.42 --> 3947.22]  And like Moses,
+[3947.34 --> 3949.02]  we persevere in God's name.
+[3949.44 --> 3950.22]  This race,
+[3950.52 --> 3951.56]  it will push us.
+[3952.28 --> 3953.10]  God will call us
+[3953.10 --> 3953.62]  to do things
+[3953.62 --> 3954.58]  we find uncomfortable
+[3954.58 --> 3955.90]  or hard.
+[3956.04 --> 3957.20]  Things will happen to us
+[3957.20 --> 3957.92]  that hurt.
+[3957.92 --> 3959.86]  But we are called
+[3959.86 --> 3961.20]  to persevere.
+[3962.66 --> 3963.86]  Remember verse 27
+[3963.86 --> 3964.38]  of our text?
+[3964.68 --> 3965.72]  Moses persevered
+[3965.72 --> 3966.60]  because he saw
+[3966.60 --> 3967.62]  who was invisible.
+[3968.32 --> 3969.10]  He knew God.
+[3969.38 --> 3970.66]  He knew God's plan
+[3970.66 --> 3971.40]  for his people.
+[3971.80 --> 3972.74]  He knew the promises
+[3972.74 --> 3973.46]  of Yahweh.
+[3973.74 --> 3975.16]  His eyes were set
+[3975.16 --> 3976.96]  on God's salvation plan,
+[3977.04 --> 3977.80]  on God's plan
+[3977.80 --> 3979.06]  to save Israel
+[3979.06 --> 3980.24]  from their captivity
+[3980.24 --> 3981.28]  and bring them
+[3981.28 --> 3981.96]  to salvation
+[3981.96 --> 3982.90]  in the promised land.
+[3983.84 --> 3984.70]  Now read with me
+[3984.70 --> 3985.26]  verse 28
+[3985.26 --> 3985.84]  of our text.
+[3985.84 --> 3986.82]  By faith,
+[3986.94 --> 3987.98]  he kept the Passover
+[3987.98 --> 3989.22]  and the application
+[3989.22 --> 3989.68]  of blood
+[3989.68 --> 3990.74]  so that the destroyer
+[3990.74 --> 3991.48]  of the firstborn
+[3991.48 --> 3992.40]  would not touch
+[3992.40 --> 3993.50]  the firstborn of Israel.
+[3996.38 --> 3996.90]  Moses,
+[3997.10 --> 3997.74]  knowing God
+[3997.74 --> 3998.78]  and trusting in God's
+[3998.78 --> 3999.60]  salvation plan
+[3999.60 --> 4000.24]  for his people,
+[4000.32 --> 4001.26]  he took refuge
+[4001.26 --> 4002.32]  under the blood
+[4002.32 --> 4003.38]  of the Lamb.
+[4004.60 --> 4005.32]  He had faith
+[4005.32 --> 4006.64]  in God's salvation plan.
+[4007.58 --> 4008.86]  During that Passover night,
+[4009.16 --> 4009.94]  God asked Moses
+[4009.94 --> 4010.94]  and all of the Israelites
+[4010.94 --> 4012.50]  to paint Lamb's blood
+[4012.50 --> 4013.42]  on the doorposts
+[4013.42 --> 4014.00]  of their homes.
+[4014.00 --> 4015.86]  When they did that,
+[4015.92 --> 4016.64]  the angel of death
+[4016.64 --> 4017.88]  would pass by their houses
+[4017.88 --> 4019.30]  and salvation for them
+[4019.30 --> 4019.98]  would be assured.
+[4020.70 --> 4022.08]  Moses took refuge
+[4022.08 --> 4023.38]  under the blood
+[4023.38 --> 4024.02]  of the Lamb
+[4024.02 --> 4025.82]  and Hebrews credits him here.
+[4027.30 --> 4029.00]  He credits that as faith.
+[4029.86 --> 4031.00]  He could look to the blood
+[4031.00 --> 4031.42]  of the Lamb
+[4031.42 --> 4032.24]  on the doorposts
+[4032.24 --> 4033.50]  and he knew he would be saved.
+[4033.74 --> 4035.02]  He knew they would be saved.
+[4036.16 --> 4037.18]  We are called
+[4037.18 --> 4038.40]  to that same faith.
+[4039.62 --> 4041.00]  We can know God.
+[4041.10 --> 4042.60]  We can know Christ
+[4042.60 --> 4043.68]  because of his word,
+[4043.90 --> 4044.76]  because of his activity
+[4044.76 --> 4045.30]  in this world.
+[4045.58 --> 4047.16]  We can hear and read
+[4047.16 --> 4048.56]  of his promises to us.
+[4048.92 --> 4050.62]  We can take the same refuge now
+[4050.62 --> 4051.70]  and look to the blood
+[4051.70 --> 4052.22]  of the Lamb,
+[4052.50 --> 4053.36]  the blood of Christ,
+[4053.46 --> 4054.64]  and know that we are saved.
+[4055.68 --> 4056.50]  Our salvation
+[4056.50 --> 4057.66]  is assured
+[4057.66 --> 4059.00]  because of the blood
+[4059.00 --> 4059.46]  of Jesus.
+[4060.64 --> 4061.96]  Jesus came into this world
+[4061.96 --> 4062.88]  and he lived
+[4062.88 --> 4063.90]  the perfect life
+[4063.90 --> 4064.52]  that you and I
+[4064.52 --> 4065.16]  failed to live
+[4065.16 --> 4066.14]  and then he died
+[4066.14 --> 4066.74]  a death
+[4066.74 --> 4067.48]  that all of us
+[4067.48 --> 4068.34]  deserve to die,
+[4068.66 --> 4069.28]  but he did so
+[4069.28 --> 4070.00]  in our place.
+[4070.00 --> 4072.36]  The blood of the Lamb
+[4072.36 --> 4072.98]  of God
+[4072.98 --> 4074.36]  was shed for us
+[4074.36 --> 4075.34]  and that is what
+[4075.34 --> 4076.58]  we can fix our eyes on
+[4076.58 --> 4078.14]  because three days later
+[4078.14 --> 4079.64]  Jesus rises again
+[4079.64 --> 4080.20]  from the grave
+[4080.20 --> 4081.22]  defeating sin and death
+[4081.22 --> 4081.58]  forever
+[4081.58 --> 4082.90]  and winning victory
+[4082.90 --> 4083.62]  over this world
+[4083.62 --> 4084.66]  for all who believe.
+[4085.22 --> 4086.36]  That is what our eyes
+[4086.36 --> 4087.20]  should be fixed on.
+[4087.92 --> 4089.18]  The blood of the Lamb.
+[4090.50 --> 4091.24]  And when we fix
+[4091.24 --> 4092.04]  our eyes on Jesus,
+[4092.30 --> 4093.76]  when we fix our eyes
+[4093.76 --> 4094.70]  on the promises
+[4094.70 --> 4095.40]  of salvation
+[4095.40 --> 4096.20]  granted to us,
+[4096.30 --> 4097.02]  when we fix
+[4097.02 --> 4098.66]  our eyes on Christ
+[4098.66 --> 4099.76]  and all he has done
+[4099.76 --> 4100.30]  for us,
+[4101.00 --> 4101.94]  when we fix
+[4101.94 --> 4102.96]  our eyes
+[4102.96 --> 4104.30]  on him,
+[4105.74 --> 4107.46]  we can know
+[4107.46 --> 4108.68]  we are following
+[4108.68 --> 4109.88]  in the footsteps
+[4109.88 --> 4111.86]  of the faithful people
+[4111.86 --> 4113.00]  who have gone before us
+[4113.00 --> 4114.10]  and we will be joining
+[4114.10 --> 4115.22]  a cloud of witnesses
+[4115.22 --> 4116.50]  who have done the same.
+[4117.44 --> 4118.28]  Faithful footsteps
+[4118.28 --> 4118.98]  like Moses.
+[4120.92 --> 4121.96]  What are your eyes
+[4121.96 --> 4123.42]  fixed on today?
+[4124.88 --> 4126.32]  Where do you find
+[4126.32 --> 4127.00]  refuge?
+[4127.00 --> 4132.06]  When I think of someone
+[4132.06 --> 4132.70]  in my life
+[4132.70 --> 4133.48]  who's persevered
+[4133.48 --> 4134.98]  for faith in this world,
+[4135.04 --> 4135.70]  my mind immediately
+[4135.70 --> 4136.50]  goes to my grandma.
+[4136.68 --> 4138.16]  My grandma Van Wauveren
+[4138.16 --> 4139.66]  was my mom's mom.
+[4140.54 --> 4141.42]  Her and my gramps
+[4141.42 --> 4142.00]  actually lived
+[4142.00 --> 4142.78]  in the basement suite
+[4142.78 --> 4143.72]  of my house growing up,
+[4143.78 --> 4145.10]  so I got to visit with them
+[4145.10 --> 4146.52]  and see them a lot.
+[4147.06 --> 4148.10]  But hearing her story,
+[4148.34 --> 4149.82]  watching her live her life
+[4149.82 --> 4150.92]  with all she had
+[4150.92 --> 4151.84]  to persevere through,
+[4152.06 --> 4153.16]  it had a tremendous
+[4153.16 --> 4154.42]  influence on my life.
+[4154.92 --> 4155.42]  See, my grandma,
+[4155.42 --> 4157.22]  like most people my age
+[4157.22 --> 4157.80]  whose grandmas
+[4157.80 --> 4158.62]  and grandpas did this,
+[4158.68 --> 4159.20]  she lived through
+[4159.20 --> 4159.88]  World War II.
+[4160.78 --> 4161.62]  Her parents owned
+[4161.62 --> 4162.84]  a greenhouse in Holland
+[4162.84 --> 4164.44]  and when she was 12 years old,
+[4164.50 --> 4165.28]  the war began.
+[4166.08 --> 4169.78]  To protect those people
+[4169.78 --> 4170.48]  in her family
+[4170.48 --> 4171.24]  who they loved,
+[4171.40 --> 4173.42]  her job was to keep a lookout
+[4173.42 --> 4174.52]  for the German soldiers
+[4174.52 --> 4175.50]  and whenever they
+[4175.50 --> 4176.34]  approached the house,
+[4176.42 --> 4177.04]  she would have to turn
+[4177.04 --> 4177.70]  the radio on
+[4177.70 --> 4178.18]  in the greenhouse
+[4178.18 --> 4179.56]  and when the radio came on,
+[4179.96 --> 4180.88]  the people that they loved
+[4180.88 --> 4181.66]  could go and hide
+[4181.66 --> 4182.66]  and be safe that way.
+[4182.66 --> 4183.42]  That was her job
+[4183.42 --> 4184.44]  as a 12-year-old girl.
+[4186.14 --> 4187.08]  Persevering through a war
+[4187.08 --> 4187.66]  as a teenager
+[4187.66 --> 4188.34]  was tough enough
+[4188.34 --> 4189.18]  but for my grandma,
+[4189.62 --> 4190.48]  that was just the beginning
+[4190.48 --> 4191.72]  of the trials in her life.
+[4192.10 --> 4192.82]  She moved to Canada
+[4192.82 --> 4193.64]  in 1949
+[4193.64 --> 4194.46]  and later that year
+[4194.46 --> 4195.02]  she got married
+[4195.02 --> 4195.90]  to a man named Peter.
+[4196.24 --> 4197.68]  They had four daughters together,
+[4197.90 --> 4199.42]  Mary, Patricia, Wilma, and Jane.
+[4199.54 --> 4200.04]  Four daughters.
+[4200.58 --> 4201.36]  That's perseverance.
+[4203.04 --> 4203.42]  No, I'm kidding.
+[4206.46 --> 4207.14]  Tragically though,
+[4207.56 --> 4208.62]  when my Aunt Jane,
+[4208.70 --> 4209.50]  the youngest of the four,
+[4209.54 --> 4210.86]  was only a few months old,
+[4210.86 --> 4211.98]  her husband Peter,
+[4212.24 --> 4213.34]  was hit by a train
+[4213.34 --> 4214.62]  and passed away instantly.
+[4215.68 --> 4216.84]  My grandma was not even
+[4216.84 --> 4217.62]  30 years old
+[4217.62 --> 4218.82]  and she was widowed
+[4218.82 --> 4221.00]  with four young girls.
+[4221.84 --> 4222.76]  Three years later though,
+[4222.82 --> 4223.50]  she married again.
+[4224.06 --> 4224.90]  She married another man,
+[4224.96 --> 4225.60]  someone she had known
+[4225.60 --> 4226.12]  growing up.
+[4226.16 --> 4226.94]  His name was William.
+[4227.14 --> 4228.06]  He had also immigrated
+[4228.06 --> 4228.56]  to Canada
+[4228.56 --> 4230.28]  and they had a daughter
+[4230.28 --> 4230.94]  themselves too.
+[4231.02 --> 4231.66]  They named her Helen.
+[4231.82 --> 4232.52]  That's my mom.
+[4233.92 --> 4234.98]  Over the next 12 years,
+[4235.08 --> 4235.92]  their greenhouse business
+[4235.92 --> 4236.54]  kind of grew
+[4236.54 --> 4237.36]  and they saw the birth
+[4237.36 --> 4238.72]  of their first two grandchildren
+[4238.72 --> 4239.84]  but sadly,
+[4239.96 --> 4240.94]  when my mom was 12
+[4240.94 --> 4241.70]  and my grandma
+[4241.70 --> 4243.34]  was only 45 years old,
+[4243.44 --> 4244.64]  William suffered
+[4244.64 --> 4245.66]  a massive heart attack
+[4245.66 --> 4246.80]  and he died as well.
+[4247.70 --> 4248.88]  So for the second time
+[4248.88 --> 4249.80]  in her young life,
+[4249.90 --> 4250.78]  my grandma was widowed,
+[4250.88 --> 4252.38]  this time with five children.
+[4253.82 --> 4255.02]  The next eight years,
+[4255.12 --> 4256.20]  they managed life okay
+[4256.20 --> 4256.98]  in Ontario
+[4256.98 --> 4258.42]  and in 1981,
+[4258.86 --> 4259.66]  my grandma actually
+[4259.66 --> 4260.44]  ended up moving back
+[4260.44 --> 4260.86]  to Holland.
+[4261.04 --> 4262.48]  She re-emigrated.
+[4262.60 --> 4263.06]  Emigrated,
+[4263.16 --> 4263.72]  she went back.
+[4263.96 --> 4265.64]  She redid life over again
+[4265.64 --> 4267.40]  and she married a man
+[4267.40 --> 4268.48]  again that she had known
+[4268.48 --> 4269.30]  in her life in Holland
+[4269.30 --> 4270.08]  named Matthijs.
+[4271.02 --> 4271.96]  She married him
+[4271.96 --> 4272.94]  and they settled down
+[4272.94 --> 4273.84]  in Holland.
+[4274.00 --> 4274.74]  In 1985,
+[4275.18 --> 4275.88]  in what I assume
+[4275.88 --> 4276.82]  was the greatest moment
+[4276.82 --> 4277.32]  of her life,
+[4277.38 --> 4278.90]  her 10th grandchild
+[4278.90 --> 4279.54]  was born.
+[4280.10 --> 4280.82]  He ended up being
+[4280.82 --> 4281.76]  the 10th of 19,
+[4281.94 --> 4282.46]  so some would say
+[4282.46 --> 4283.76]  the peak of the grandchildren.
+[4285.46 --> 4287.44]  The mountaintop experience
+[4287.44 --> 4288.40]  of grandchildren.
+[4289.58 --> 4290.28]  It was me.
+[4290.36 --> 4291.36]  I was the grandchild
+[4291.36 --> 4292.00]  that was born.
+[4292.50 --> 4293.42]  If we didn't know.
+[4293.42 --> 4297.10]  But death kept rearing
+[4297.10 --> 4298.52]  its head in our family.
+[4298.64 --> 4300.08]  A year after I was born,
+[4300.24 --> 4300.78]  my cousin,
+[4300.94 --> 4302.00]  who was 12 at the time,
+[4302.08 --> 4302.64]  passed away
+[4302.64 --> 4304.88]  in a freak farm accident
+[4304.88 --> 4305.98]  in Ontario.
+[4307.06 --> 4308.02]  In 1993,
+[4308.12 --> 4308.84]  my grandma moved back
+[4308.84 --> 4309.28]  to Canada,
+[4309.42 --> 4310.66]  immigrating for the second time
+[4310.66 --> 4311.16]  in her life,
+[4311.22 --> 4312.78]  this time with my now gramps,
+[4312.88 --> 4314.20]  who I learned to know
+[4314.20 --> 4314.90]  and love, of course,
+[4314.96 --> 4316.10]  the only grandfather I knew,
+[4316.32 --> 4317.28]  but it was his first time,
+[4317.58 --> 4318.26]  so she had to do
+[4318.26 --> 4319.24]  all of that over again
+[4319.24 --> 4320.12]  with her husband.
+[4320.12 --> 4323.78]  They moved into
+[4323.78 --> 4324.42]  the basement suite
+[4324.42 --> 4325.24]  that I lived in
+[4325.24 --> 4326.06]  and I got to grow up
+[4326.06 --> 4327.60]  with them nearby.
+[4327.80 --> 4328.90]  However, later that year,
+[4329.00 --> 4329.70]  a few months after
+[4329.70 --> 4330.32]  they immigrated,
+[4330.42 --> 4331.42]  another of my cousins
+[4331.42 --> 4332.16]  passed away.
+[4333.58 --> 4334.84]  Janelle was only alive
+[4334.84 --> 4335.60]  for a few months
+[4335.60 --> 4336.32]  when she died.
+[4337.76 --> 4338.72]  Six years later,
+[4339.26 --> 4340.20]  death keeps appearing.
+[4340.40 --> 4341.76]  My grandma's oldest daughter,
+[4341.94 --> 4342.26]  Mary,
+[4343.38 --> 4344.66]  my mom's oldest sister,
+[4344.80 --> 4345.56]  suddenly passed away.
+[4346.02 --> 4346.86]  She went to bed healthy,
+[4347.48 --> 4348.64]  had an aortic dissection,
+[4348.76 --> 4349.14]  it's called,
+[4349.14 --> 4349.98]  never woke up.
+[4350.22 --> 4351.44]  She had five kids herself,
+[4351.92 --> 4354.18]  they were 13 to 25 at the time,
+[4354.64 --> 4355.68]  and my grandma had now
+[4355.68 --> 4357.62]  lost her oldest daughter as well.
+[4358.42 --> 4359.54]  Five years after that,
+[4359.60 --> 4360.22]  after being married
+[4360.22 --> 4361.08]  for 23 years,
+[4361.18 --> 4362.66]  my gramps also passed away
+[4362.66 --> 4364.08]  from complications with cancer,
+[4364.20 --> 4364.82]  widowing my grandma
+[4364.82 --> 4366.14]  for a third time in her life.
+[4367.62 --> 4369.12]  She lived for five more years
+[4369.12 --> 4369.72]  at that point.
+[4370.44 --> 4371.20]  She moved actually
+[4371.20 --> 4371.94]  from where we lived
+[4371.94 --> 4372.96]  on the island to Alberta
+[4372.96 --> 4374.42]  and finally went home
+[4374.42 --> 4375.00]  to the Lord
+[4375.00 --> 4377.28]  at the age of 82 in 2009.
+[4377.46 --> 4378.48]  So through all of this,
+[4379.14 --> 4380.20]  through World War II,
+[4380.84 --> 4381.98]  through all of the immigration
+[4381.98 --> 4382.78]  back and forth,
+[4383.06 --> 4383.86]  through the struggles
+[4383.86 --> 4384.80]  of single parenting
+[4384.80 --> 4385.68]  at different points
+[4385.68 --> 4386.28]  in her life,
+[4386.78 --> 4387.86]  from moving to Holland
+[4387.86 --> 4388.54]  to Ontario,
+[4388.66 --> 4389.26]  back to Holland
+[4389.26 --> 4390.52]  to BC and then Alberta,
+[4391.04 --> 4392.82]  oftentimes unmarried,
+[4393.70 --> 4394.28]  through a life
+[4394.28 --> 4394.86]  where she outlived
+[4394.86 --> 4395.52]  three husbands,
+[4395.78 --> 4396.38]  one child,
+[4396.52 --> 4397.26]  three grandchildren,
+[4397.48 --> 4398.20]  and almost all
+[4398.20 --> 4398.80]  of her siblings,
+[4400.22 --> 4401.90]  my grandma never lost the faith.
+[4401.90 --> 4404.06]  Now, I wasn't around
+[4404.06 --> 4404.68]  for the first number
+[4404.68 --> 4405.62]  of people who passed away
+[4405.62 --> 4406.26]  in her life,
+[4406.32 --> 4406.90]  but I was around
+[4406.90 --> 4408.12]  for the second handful
+[4408.12 --> 4408.92]  and every time we got
+[4408.92 --> 4410.34]  together as a family
+[4410.34 --> 4411.24]  to grieve the loss
+[4411.24 --> 4412.26]  of another loved one,
+[4413.06 --> 4413.84]  my grandma grieved,
+[4413.98 --> 4414.32]  of course,
+[4414.78 --> 4417.00]  but she also held out hope.
+[4417.68 --> 4419.08]  She was always a beacon
+[4419.08 --> 4420.18]  of hope and perseverance.
+[4420.38 --> 4421.14]  She knew the Lord.
+[4421.54 --> 4422.16]  She knew what it meant
+[4422.16 --> 4423.72]  to persevere in her faith.
+[4424.74 --> 4426.08]  She became a rock
+[4426.08 --> 4427.84]  on which our family stood
+[4427.84 --> 4429.24]  and yet she always pointed
+[4429.24 --> 4430.18]  to the rock,
+[4430.54 --> 4431.18]  the rock,
+[4431.32 --> 4432.44]  her Savior, Jesus Christ,
+[4432.52 --> 4433.24]  the foundation
+[4433.24 --> 4435.04]  on which she placed her faith.
+[4436.32 --> 4437.62]  She knew that no matter what,
+[4437.70 --> 4438.78]  all faith could be found
+[4438.78 --> 4439.24]  in Jesus,
+[4440.24 --> 4442.68]  no matter what trials
+[4442.68 --> 4443.44]  were thrown her way.
+[4444.44 --> 4445.86]  And so she kept her eyes
+[4445.86 --> 4446.70]  on Christ,
+[4447.46 --> 4449.30]  no matter what was happening.
+[4449.78 --> 4450.48]  She never missed
+[4450.48 --> 4451.16]  a church service.
+[4451.44 --> 4452.64]  She prayed continuously.
+[4452.82 --> 4454.06]  She kept her Bible close.
+[4454.50 --> 4455.66]  She sang in the choir
+[4455.66 --> 4456.40]  all her life.
+[4456.88 --> 4457.70]  And even if there was
+[4457.70 --> 4458.76]  tears in her eyes,
+[4459.10 --> 4460.12]  she did this with a smile
+[4460.12 --> 4460.78]  on her face,
+[4461.02 --> 4462.04]  with a faith that was
+[4462.04 --> 4463.02]  grounded in Jesus
+[4463.02 --> 4464.36]  and with jelly beans
+[4464.36 --> 4465.58]  on her living room table
+[4465.58 --> 4466.58]  for all of her grandkids.
+[4468.58 --> 4469.78]  That's my example
+[4469.78 --> 4471.62]  of someone who persevered
+[4471.62 --> 4472.22]  in the faith,
+[4472.80 --> 4474.82]  no matter the cost.
+[4476.38 --> 4477.46]  And so I ask you this,
+[4478.20 --> 4479.48]  who is your example?
+[4480.34 --> 4481.98]  Who is your faith hero
+[4481.98 --> 4483.22]  who lived out this kind
+[4483.22 --> 4484.56]  of perseverance in your life?
+[4484.90 --> 4486.68]  Who has their eyes fixed
+[4486.68 --> 4487.68]  on Jesus,
+[4487.88 --> 4488.86]  no matter the calling,
+[4489.28 --> 4490.34]  no matter the cost?
+[4491.76 --> 4492.48]  And then,
+[4492.90 --> 4493.70]  for us all,
+[4493.84 --> 4494.36]  what if we were
+[4494.36 --> 4495.22]  a little more like that?
+[4496.16 --> 4496.88]  What if we were
+[4496.88 --> 4498.06]  a little bit more like Moses?
+[4498.32 --> 4498.82]  What if we were
+[4498.82 --> 4499.58]  a little bit more
+[4499.58 --> 4500.26]  like my grandma?
+[4500.42 --> 4501.08]  What would happen
+[4501.08 --> 4502.00]  if we persevered
+[4502.00 --> 4502.74]  and saw Jesus
+[4502.74 --> 4504.54]  in all areas of our life,
+[4504.66 --> 4505.70]  the good and the bad?
+[4506.96 --> 4507.78]  What would happen
+[4507.78 --> 4508.48]  to our families?
+[4508.72 --> 4509.22]  What would happen
+[4509.22 --> 4509.94]  to this church?
+[4510.02 --> 4510.50]  What would happen
+[4510.50 --> 4511.22]  to our community?
+[4511.22 --> 4513.56]  What would happen
+[4513.56 --> 4515.88]  if no matter the cost,
+[4516.62 --> 4519.44]  if you fixed your eyes
+[4519.44 --> 4520.02]  on Jesus,
+[4520.98 --> 4522.32]  lived out his calling
+[4522.32 --> 4523.06]  in this world,
+[4523.74 --> 4524.96]  and persevered
+[4524.96 --> 4525.64]  for the faith?
+[4526.60 --> 4527.64]  What would happen?
+[4529.04 --> 4529.36]  Amen.
+[4529.60 --> 4530.08]  Let me pray.
+[4530.08 --> 4537.54]  Father God,
+[4537.62 --> 4540.22]  we hear stories
+[4540.22 --> 4541.70]  like Moses.
+[4542.98 --> 4544.92]  We hear stories
+[4544.92 --> 4546.32]  of people persevering
+[4546.32 --> 4547.38]  through hardships,
+[4547.68 --> 4548.98]  going from riches
+[4548.98 --> 4549.78]  to rags,
+[4550.02 --> 4551.10]  losing people,
+[4551.28 --> 4554.46]  losing people they love,
+[4555.12 --> 4556.32]  places they love.
+[4557.32 --> 4558.40]  Lord, having things
+[4558.40 --> 4559.40]  happened in their life
+[4559.40 --> 4562.78]  that can tear you down,
+[4563.56 --> 4564.78]  and yet we hear stories
+[4564.78 --> 4565.56]  of these people
+[4565.56 --> 4567.82]  pressing forward,
+[4568.56 --> 4569.60]  persevering for your
+[4569.60 --> 4570.42]  gospel truth,
+[4571.30 --> 4571.88]  and knowing
+[4571.88 --> 4573.78]  that they can be secure
+[4573.78 --> 4575.22]  in who they are
+[4575.22 --> 4576.26]  because you are
+[4576.26 --> 4577.32]  who you say you are,
+[4578.26 --> 4579.38]  that you sent your son
+[4579.38 --> 4580.34]  to save us all,
+[4580.84 --> 4581.76]  and that that salvation
+[4581.76 --> 4583.14]  is assured for all of us.
+[4584.46 --> 4585.50]  Lord, may that
+[4585.50 --> 4587.46]  giant G gospel
+[4587.46 --> 4588.02]  reign true
+[4588.02 --> 4588.66]  in our hearts
+[4588.66 --> 4589.74]  so that we,
+[4590.72 --> 4591.94]  no matter what happens,
+[4592.06 --> 4593.06]  no matter the cost,
+[4593.68 --> 4594.58]  no matter how we are
+[4594.58 --> 4595.36]  called to live out
+[4595.36 --> 4596.52]  this calling of love
+[4596.52 --> 4597.28]  in the world,
+[4599.42 --> 4600.54]  God, may we continue
+[4600.54 --> 4603.10]  to keep our eyes
+[4603.10 --> 4603.80]  fixed on you
+[4603.80 --> 4606.32]  and strive
+[4606.32 --> 4607.14]  to become
+[4607.14 --> 4608.08]  more like you.
+[4609.18 --> 4609.98]  May we leave
+[4609.98 --> 4610.90]  this place today
+[4610.90 --> 4612.74]  doing just that.
+[4612.84 --> 4613.38]  May you place
+[4613.38 --> 4613.96]  on our hearts
+[4613.96 --> 4614.86]  people in our lives
+[4614.86 --> 4615.50]  who have exuded
+[4615.50 --> 4616.36]  this perseverance
+[4616.36 --> 4617.04]  of faith,
+[4617.72 --> 4618.78]  and may we
+[4618.78 --> 4620.30]  share those stories.
+[4623.40 --> 4624.24]  God, may we all
+[4624.24 --> 4625.02]  draw closer to you
+[4625.02 --> 4625.40]  through that.
+[4625.62 --> 4626.00]  In your name,
+[4626.78 --> 4626.96]  amen.
+[4626.96 --> 4627.06]  Amen.
+[4632.46 --> 4633.52]  Please stand and sing.
+[4633.52 --> 4663.20]  Starting in wam
+[4663.20 --> 4665.88]  is Christ.
+[4666.54 --> 4667.60]  Hallelujah.
+[4671.54 --> 4675.14]  Jesus is my
+[4675.14 --> 4676.92]  love.
+[4678.60 --> 4681.58]  I once was lost
+[4681.58 --> 4685.32]  in darkest night, yet thought I
+[4685.32 --> 4688.64]  knew the way.
+[4688.64 --> 4692.52]  The sin I promised, joy
+[4692.52 --> 4695.18]  and life, can led me
+[4695.18 --> 4698.56]  to the grave.
+[4698.90 --> 4701.10]  I had no hope
+[4701.10 --> 4703.48]  that you alone
+[4703.48 --> 4705.96]  are able to
+[4705.96 --> 4708.42]  your wealth.
+[4708.86 --> 4711.00]  And if you had
+[4711.00 --> 4713.48]  come on me first,
+[4713.48 --> 4715.98]  I would refuse
+[4715.98 --> 4718.48]  you still.
+[4722.52 --> 4729.74]  But as I ran, I held
+[4729.74 --> 4733.18]  a grace, indifferent to
+[4733.18 --> 4735.72]  the cost.
+[4736.10 --> 4739.52]  You would deny my health
+[4739.52 --> 4742.98]  the state, and led me to
+[4742.98 --> 4745.48]  the cost.
+[4745.48 --> 4748.14]  And I beheld
+[4748.14 --> 4750.44]  God's love to save.
+[4750.44 --> 4751.80]  You suffered
+[4751.80 --> 4755.52]  in my place.
+[4755.52 --> 4757.86]  You bore the wrath,
+[4758.32 --> 4760.34]  he served for me.
+[4760.70 --> 4762.48]  Now all I know
+[4762.48 --> 4765.48]  is praise.
+[4765.48 --> 4769.40]  Hose him for the cold米.
+[4769.46 --> 4770.46]  All he has
+[4770.58 --> 4791.02]  in my KIM
+[4791.02 --> 4799.72]  But I would be yours alone, soon as the all might see.
+[4799.72 --> 4809.48]  The strength to follow your commands would never come from me.
+[4809.48 --> 4819.24]  Oh, Father, you might not reply in any way you choose.
+[4819.24 --> 4828.78]  And let my song forever be my only love, Savior.
+[4829.98 --> 4841.28]  Hallelujah, all I have is Christ.
+[4841.28 --> 4850.98]  Hallelujah, Jesus is my life.
+[4850.98 --> 4860.40]  Hallelujah, all I have is Christ.
+[4860.86 --> 4870.38]  Hallelujah, Jesus is my life.
+[4871.28 --> 4883.40]  Hallelujah, all I have is Christ.
+[4883.40 --> 4895.58]  Hallelujah, Jesus is my life.
+[4895.58 --> 4897.58]  Amen.
+[4897.58 --> 4898.58]  Amen.
+[4898.58 --> 4898.98]  Amen.
+[4898.98 --> 4899.22]  Amen.
+[4899.22 --> 4899.58]  Amen.
+[4899.58 --> 4901.34]  Amen.
+[4901.34 --> 4905.22]  I invite you all after the service to join us for some fellowship in the foyer afterwards.
+[4905.22 --> 4909.70]  If you're in need of prayer today, there will be prayer people available with yellow name
+[4909.70 --> 4914.94]  on, so please seek them out if you are in need of that. Before we go, we're going to sing one more
+[4914.94 --> 4919.92]  song, but I invite you to hear God's blessing, his parting blessing this morning from Numbers
+[4919.92 --> 4927.50]  chapter 6, where it says, the Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine upon you
+[4927.50 --> 4935.30]  and be gracious to you. The Lord turn his face toward you and give you his peace. And all God's
+[4935.30 --> 4935.80]  people said.
+[4940.80 --> 4962.76]  Should nothing of our effort stand, no legacy survive, unless the Lord does raise the house
+[4962.76 --> 4982.64]  in vain its builders strive. To you who boast tomorrow's game, tell me what is your life?
+[4982.64 --> 4996.14]  A mist that banishes at dawn, all glory be to Christ.
+[4996.14 --> 5023.94]  All glory be to Christ the King. All glory be to Christ. His rule and reign will ever sing. All glory be to Christ.
+[5023.94 --> 5045.94]  His will be done, His kingdom come on earth as is above. Who is His self-artigating? Praise Him, the Lord of God.
+[5045.94 --> 5047.94]  His will, His tomb and reign will ever sing. The living heart of the eye. A filling heart of the eye.
+[5047.94 --> 5063.74]  The filling heart of Thee satisfied, the thirsty with of the pride. We'll take a nap on high and sin. All glory be to God.
+[5063.74 --> 5081.74]  All glory need to God's love, all glory need to God. His love and grace will ever sing, all glory need to God.
+[5081.74 --> 5100.74]  When all my name are great, I am the faithful and the true, the Lamb who was forsaken, slain his way of Jesus.
+[5100.74 --> 5117.74]  To hold our God shall live with us, and be to our steadfast life, and we shall let his people be, O glory be to Christ.
+[5117.74 --> 5141.18]  All glory be to Christ our King, all glory be to Christ our King, all glory be to Christ our King.
+[5141.18 --> 5146.18]  All glory be to Christ our King, all glory be to Christ our King.
+[5146.18 --> 5159.18]  His rule and reign will ever sing, all glory be to Christ our King.
+[5171.18 --> 5174.18]  Thanks again to your love and bye.
+[5174.18 --> 5176.32]  Just so.
+[5176.32 --> 5180.18]  Libertad and reign on what are our grandstand for His holy using?
+[5181.18 --> 5186.18]  The Lord victorious is infinite, and his love and grace will ever be studied.
+[5186.18 --> 5189.18]  They dare be more than Meredith and the Holy Son of Granddad.
+[5189.18 --> 5191.18]  Listen to your children in our fleet.
+[5191.18 --> 5194.18]  Elaborate with your life is very of the younger e- owes скор Varj Vicechu.
+[5194.18 --> 5198.18]  Tuesday's birthday不是一个人, both at the same time.
+[5198.18 --> 5200.18]  ...you're able to speak humans.
+[5200.18 --> 5201.18]  Amen.
+[5230.18 --> 5231.18]  Amen.
+[5260.18 --> 5261.18]  Amen.
+[5290.18 --> 5291.18]  Amen.
+[5320.18 --> 5321.18]  Amen.
+[5350.18 --> 5351.18]  Amen.
+[5380.18 --> 5381.18]  Amen.
+[5410.18 --> 5411.18]  Amen.
+[5440.18 --> 5441.18]  Amen.
+[5470.18 --> 5471.18]  Amen.
+[5500.18 --> 5501.18]  Amen.

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+• Teens' church camp had a successful weekend
+• Announcement about kids' camp in a week's time
+• Need for volunteers to help set up for kids' camp
+• Emanuel Food Bank drive starts next Sunday, July 9th
+• Full bags will be returned on Saturday, July 15th with pancake breakfast and kids' fair
+• Summer schedule change: children's worship time for preschoolers/kindergarteners
+• Volunteer opportunities available for summer activities
+• Discussion/recap of Synod 2023 to follow the service
+• Worship and praise of God
+• Declaration of God's goodness, love, and faithfulness
+• Commitment to worship God with heart and strength
+• Praise for Jesus as the name above every other name
+• Acknowledgement that there is no one like God
+• Request to be shown who God is and led in His love
+• Building on God's love as a firm foundation
+• Prayer of confession
+• Sin and guilt, forgiveness through Jesus Christ
+• Scriptural account of Christ taking on all sins
+• Jesus' death and resurrection
+• Amazing love song lyrics mentioning God's love, forgiveness, and redemption
+• Confession of faith in Jesus as the King, Lord, and Savior
+• Waiting for God's presence and satisfaction
+• Trusting in God's power and sacrifice
+• Supporting a non-profit organization (Cascade Christian Counseling)
+• Purifying one's heart and being set apart for God
+• Children's worship time and blessing the littlest ones among us
+• Summer activities and resources available for those staying over
+• Emmanuel church announcements
+• Prayer for a member in hospital (Klaus Tessemacher)
+• Reminder about next Sunday's Lord's Supper celebration
+• Congregational prayer
+• Praise and thanksgiving for Canada Day weekend
+• Prayers for youth, travelers, and those grieving
+• Special prayers for individuals in need (Ellen White, Elise Wagener, Klaus)
+• Blessing on Mike and Klosterhoff's wedding day
+• Prayer for Pastor Chris and the preaching of the word
+• Introduction to a summer series on faith heroes from Hebrews 11
+• Discussion on faith and its relationship with confidence and assurance
+• Addressing crises of faith and the importance of community support
+• The role of people in times of spiritual struggle, particularly during a crisis of faith
+• The universality of faith beyond Christianity, including empirically unverifiable assumptions that direct human behavior
+• A summer series on testimonies of faith from biblical figures, aiming to grow personal faith lives through their stories.
+• Encouragement to share personal stories of faith
+• Importance of understanding what faith is
+• Overview of the book of Hebrews as an exposition on Jesus' person and work
+• Key points from the book of Hebrews including:
+  • Jesus as greater than angels
+  • Jesus taking on human form and dying for humanity's sins
+  • Jesus offering Himself as a living sacrifice to cleanse the world of sin
+  • Jesus appearing a second time to bring salvation to those waiting for Him
+• The author of Hebrews uses the story of Jesus to fuel discipleship and transformation
+• Christians are called to persevere and hold unswervingly to their hope due to Jesus' sacrifice
+• Some early Christians were persecuted, had property confiscated, or imprisoned, but joyfully accepted this for their faith
+• The book of Hebrews aims to produce a life that looks at the high price of love and accepts it joyfully
+• Living with an unshakable hope in God beyond this life gives the power to risk one's life and property
+• Chapter 11 is about giving examples of people who have laid hold of their future reward and live radical, sacrificial love due to faith.
+• Defining faith as confidence and assurance
+• Exploring the Greek meaning of "confidence" (foundation, substance, firmness)
+• Discussing how faith is not just emotional but also active and impelling
+• Faith's relationship to hope, conviction, and reality
+• The role of faith in everyday life and relationships
+• Encouraging storytelling and sharing of faith experiences
+• Inviting others into one's story of faith for transformation and growth
+• The speaker's personal story of transformation from recreational drug use to faith, thanks to Pastor Paul Vandenbrink
+• God using people like Paul as a "great cloud of witnesses" to call others to faith
+• Hebrews 11-12 and the importance of fixing one's eyes on Jesus in times of crisis or doubt
+• The power of stories to challenge unbelief and inspire transformation
+• Encouragement to share personal stories and experiences with others, sparking faith and spiritual growth in those who hear them
+• Prayer for faith heroes to reveal God's kingdom
+• Praying for faith that goes out and shares God's work
+• The light of creation, faithfulness, and power of promise
+• Being children of the cross, walking by faith, and fixing eyes on Him
+• Power of the gospel, faith moving mountains, and Christ making all things possible
+• Receiving God's blessing, going in faith, and being led by God
+• Overcoming fear, going in peace to love and serve the Lord
+• Praying for the kingdom of God to be built and established
+• Asking for the power of God's kingdom to be unleashed
+• Invoking God's presence to change hearts and atmospheres
+• Declaring the church as the hope on earth
+• Calling for a revival or awakening within the church

Sunday Worship - July 2, 2023_transcript.txt

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+[0.00 --> 14.66]  Yeah, totally.
+[30.00 --> 50.00]  Yes.
+[50.00 --> 62.00]  Yes.
+[62.00 --> 81.86]  Good morning.
+[81.86 --> 82.12]  Good morning.
+[83.12 --> 86.12]  Welcome into worship this morning.
+[86.12 --> 116.10]  Good morning.
+[116.12 --> 122.08]  We're grateful for the opportunity for a bunch of teenagers from our church to go and camp
+[122.08 --> 124.66]  our cabin, I guess, together this weekend.
+[125.30 --> 126.92]  I heard from Pastor Kevin this morning.
+[127.12 --> 132.84]  They had an excellent weekend and are starting to pack up now and the like.
+[133.58 --> 135.66]  We also have an announcement this morning from Emo.
+[135.92 --> 138.50]  So I'm going to get Emo to come up to the front.
+[138.50 --> 147.54]  As he's making his way up to the front, I just want to remind you that in a week's time, we'll
+[147.54 --> 149.40]  be having kids camp here.
+[149.40 --> 156.34]  And so that's for kids age three through, Carolyn, what's the top number?
+[156.78 --> 157.22]  Seven.
+[157.42 --> 157.86]  Thank you.
+[158.44 --> 160.20]  And we need some help getting that ready.
+[160.70 --> 167.52]  And so if you are available this Thursday at 1 p.m. to help set up and do some decorating,
+[167.98 --> 169.70]  Carolyn and the team would love that.
+[170.04 --> 171.72]  If you have questions, you can talk to Carolyn.
+[171.88 --> 172.88]  Carolyn's going to raise her hand.
+[172.88 --> 173.98]  That's who you talk to.
+[174.10 --> 174.54]  Very good.
+[175.16 --> 179.96]  And then as well, in the e-bulletin, there are some other opportunities to sign up to volunteer
+[179.96 --> 180.72]  there too.
+[180.80 --> 183.48]  So if you have questions about that, you can direct them at Carolyn.
+[183.54 --> 187.02]  But I want to encourage you to sign up for those volunteer opportunities.
+[187.66 --> 188.10]  Emo, go ahead.
+[188.94 --> 189.42]  Good morning.
+[190.32 --> 197.22]  Just a reminder that the Emanuel Food Bank drive starts next Sunday, July 9th.
+[197.22 --> 204.84]  When we hand out the empty grocery bags to our neighbors in Murrayville, the grocery bags
+[204.84 --> 210.82]  will be handed out in the foyer after the service next Sunday.
+[211.80 --> 219.82]  This drive is an important event for the Langley Food Bank because this time of the year is when
+[219.82 --> 221.64]  they get the least amount of donations.
+[221.64 --> 226.94]  We encourage everyone in the church to participate next Sunday.
+[227.92 --> 236.28]  Then on Saturday, July 15th, the full bags will be returned to the church by our neighbors
+[236.28 --> 240.24]  where we will have a pancake breakfast and kids' fair.
+[241.04 --> 243.94]  We still need some volunteers for Saturday.
+[243.94 --> 254.64]  We encourage you to sign up at the back in the foyer after the service or online the e-bulletin.
+[256.86 --> 264.18]  I encourage you to participate in this worthwhile cause for the poor in our community for Jesus' sake.
+[264.92 --> 265.52]  Thank you.
+[265.68 --> 266.42]  Have a great Sunday.
+[266.42 --> 277.78]  As well as we are rolling into our summer season and schedule here,
+[278.32 --> 281.24]  children's worship time changes a little bit,
+[281.36 --> 286.46]  and it's for the preschooler and kindergarten-aged kids, so three to five,
+[287.02 --> 291.64]  and they will go out during our regular worship time together
+[291.64 --> 295.06]  and be met with special teachers and special helpers.
+[295.06 --> 299.34]  We have a special volunteer schedule for that that we need to fill out,
+[299.82 --> 304.38]  and so there's a few spaces left for teachers and for helpers,
+[304.56 --> 309.06]  and so we encourage you, again, in the e-bulletin there's a sign-up list there,
+[309.78 --> 314.52]  or you can, if there's someone at the back table there, the children's worship time check-in,
+[314.58 --> 316.22]  you can ask them about that.
+[317.42 --> 319.78]  Lastly, following our worship this morning,
+[319.78 --> 323.52]  about 15 to 20 minutes after our service,
+[323.52 --> 329.36]  I'm going to lead a discussion and recap of Synod 2023,
+[329.96 --> 334.56]  and so Synod is the annual gathering of Christian Reformed churches and leaders
+[334.56 --> 339.06]  where they make some decisions about theology and direction for the church.
+[339.58 --> 341.52]  They met earlier in June,
+[341.52 --> 346.04]  and so to just share what happened in that meeting and what took place,
+[346.50 --> 348.52]  we will gather in the multi-purpose room,
+[348.60 --> 354.34]  and then I'll walk you through the decisions and the events of that time and week together.
+[354.50 --> 356.84]  And so I encourage you, following service today,
+[356.94 --> 360.58]  to meet in the multi-purpose room 15 or 20 minutes afterwards,
+[360.68 --> 361.88]  so you have time to grab a coffee,
+[362.34 --> 362.84]  some other refreshments,
+[363.50 --> 364.62]  and then we'll gather together.
+[364.96 --> 366.08]  If you have any questions about that,
+[366.18 --> 367.20]  you can grab me beforehand.
+[367.20 --> 369.38]  I believe that's it.
+[369.64 --> 370.90]  And so I'm going to ask, as you're able,
+[371.04 --> 371.90]  if you would stand,
+[372.60 --> 374.68]  and we're welcomed into God's presence together.
+[378.66 --> 382.52]  We are welcomed by God in this space
+[382.52 --> 385.32]  as He meets us here for worship,
+[385.50 --> 387.92]  and so we receive His greeting.
+[388.98 --> 391.96]  Grace, mercy, and peace to you
+[391.96 --> 393.42]  from God our Father,
+[393.54 --> 394.66]  from the Lord Jesus Christ,
+[394.76 --> 395.86]  His Son and our Savior,
+[395.86 --> 398.78]  through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.
+[399.86 --> 400.32]  Amen.
+[401.02 --> 403.06]  I'm going to invite you to turn to those around you
+[403.06 --> 405.02]  and welcome them into worship this morning.
+[417.02 --> 417.50]  Robin.
+[420.00 --> 420.48]  Adrian.
+[420.86 --> 421.18]  Sarah.
+[421.18 --> 421.30]  Sarah.
+[425.86 --> 440.00]  As we begin our worship this morning,
+[440.28 --> 443.50]  let's give thanks to the Lord our God
+[443.50 --> 446.78]  and reflect on this passage from Psalm 100.
+[448.12 --> 450.38]  Enter His gates with thanksgiving
+[450.38 --> 452.66]  and His courts with praise.
+[452.66 --> 455.72]  Give thanks to Him and praise His name.
+[456.30 --> 457.78]  For the Lord is good
+[457.78 --> 459.82]  and His love endures forever.
+[460.54 --> 463.98]  His faithfulness continues throughout all generations.
+[463.98 --> 471.86]  I will worship.
+[471.86 --> 487.52]  I will worship.
+[487.52 --> 488.52]  I will worship.
+[488.52 --> 489.52]  I will worship.
+[489.52 --> 492.52]  With all of my heart.
+[492.52 --> 494.52]  With all of my heart.
+[494.52 --> 495.52]  With all of my heart.
+[495.52 --> 498.64]  I will praise you.
+[498.64 --> 500.90]  I will praise you.
+[500.90 --> 503.52]  With all of my strength.
+[503.52 --> 505.64]  All my strength.
+[505.64 --> 508.52]  I will seek you.
+[508.52 --> 511.78]  I will seek you.
+[511.78 --> 513.78]  All of my days.
+[513.78 --> 514.78]  All of my days.
+[514.78 --> 516.78]  All of my days.
+[516.78 --> 518.78]  I will follow.
+[518.78 --> 519.78]  I will follow.
+[519.78 --> 521.78]  I will follow.
+[521.78 --> 523.78]  All of your ways.
+[523.78 --> 524.78]  All of your ways.
+[524.78 --> 526.78]  All of your ways.
+[526.78 --> 531.78]  I will give you all my worship.
+[531.78 --> 538.78]  I will give you all my praise.
+[538.78 --> 543.78]  You alone are long to worship.
+[543.78 --> 548.78]  You alone are worthy of my praise.
+[548.78 --> 549.78]  Your head will bow down.
+[549.78 --> 551.78]  I will bow down.
+[551.78 --> 552.78]  I will bow down.
+[552.78 --> 555.78]  And hail you as King.
+[555.78 --> 558.78]  Hail and sing.
+[558.78 --> 561.78]  I will serve you.
+[561.78 --> 563.78]  I will serve you.
+[563.78 --> 565.78]  Give you everything.
+[565.78 --> 569.78]  Give you everything.
+[569.78 --> 571.78]  I will lift up.
+[571.78 --> 573.78]  I will lift up.
+[573.78 --> 576.78]  My eyes to your throne.
+[576.78 --> 579.78]  I will trust you.
+[579.78 --> 581.78]  I will trust you.
+[581.78 --> 584.78]  I will trust you.
+[584.78 --> 586.78]  Trust you alone.
+[586.78 --> 590.78]  Trust me in your life.
+[590.78 --> 595.78]  I will give you all my worship.
+[595.78 --> 600.78]  I will give you all my praise.
+[600.78 --> 605.78]  You alone I long to worship.
+[605.78 --> 611.78]  You alone are worthy of my praise.
+[611.78 --> 613.78]  I will give you all my worship.
+[613.78 --> 615.78]  I will give you all my praise.
+[615.78 --> 616.78]  I will give you all my praise.
+[616.78 --> 618.78]  You alone I long to worship.
+[618.78 --> 622.78]  You alone are worthy of my praise.
+[622.78 --> 627.78]  You alone I long to worship.
+[627.78 --> 635.78]  You alone are worthy of my praise.
+[635.78 --> 646.78]  You alone I love you.
+[646.78 --> 648.78]  You are worthy of love as King us.
+[648.78 --> 650.78]  You alone I love you.
+[650.78 --> 652.78]  I will eat every song you could ever sing.
+[652.78 --> 659.78]  Worthy of every song we could ever sing
+[659.78 --> 666.78]  Worthy of every praise we could ever bring
+[666.78 --> 673.78]  Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
+[673.78 --> 679.78]  Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
+[679.78 --> 690.78]  Jesus the name above every other name
+[690.78 --> 697.78]  Jesus the name we want who could ever sing
+[697.78 --> 702.78]  Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
+[702.78 --> 706.78]  We live for you
+[706.78 --> 716.78]  Holy, there is no one like you
+[716.78 --> 720.78]  There is no beside you
+[720.78 --> 725.78]  Open up my eyes in wonder
+[725.78 --> 728.78]  And show me who you are
+[728.78 --> 735.78]  And tell me with your heart and lead me
+[735.78 --> 740.78]  In the blood that always loved me
+[740.78 --> 750.78]  Jesus the name above every other name
+[750.78 --> 757.78]  Jesus the only one who could ever sing
+[757.78 --> 763.78]  Worthy of every breath you could ever breathe
+[763.78 --> 766.78]  We live for you
+[766.78 --> 767.78]  We live for you
+[767.78 --> 768.78]  We live for you
+[768.78 --> 776.78]  Holy, there is no one like you
+[776.78 --> 780.78]  There is none beside you
+[780.78 --> 785.78]  Open up my eyes in wonder
+[785.78 --> 788.78]  And show me who you are
+[788.78 --> 792.78]  And fill me with your heart
+[792.78 --> 799.78]  And lead me in your love through those around me
+[799.78 --> 809.78]  I will build my arms upon your love
+[809.78 --> 820.78]  I will build my arms upon your love
+[820.78 --> 825.78]  It is a firm foundation
+[825.78 --> 830.78]  I will build my arms upon your love
+[830.78 --> 831.78]  It is a firm foundation
+[831.78 --> 833.78]  I will put my arms upon your love
+[833.78 --> 835.78]  It is a firm foundation
+[835.78 --> 837.78]  I will put my arms upon your love
+[837.78 --> 839.78]  And I will not be shaken
+[839.78 --> 840.78]  I will build my arms upon your love
+[840.78 --> 845.78]  I will build my arms upon your love
+[845.78 --> 854.78]  And I will not be shaken
+[854.78 --> 864.78]  I will build my arms upon your love
+[864.78 --> 868.36]  I will not be shaken.
+[869.14 --> 874.06]  Holy, there is no one like you.
+[874.52 --> 877.66]  There is none beside you.
+[878.10 --> 882.64]  Open up my eyes in wonder.
+[883.44 --> 890.42]  Show me who you are and fill me with your heart
+[890.42 --> 898.92]  and lead me in your love to those around me.
+[903.70 --> 910.18]  Please join me in a prayer of confession.
+[911.58 --> 916.30]  Gracious God, we are all sinners and have fallen so short
+[916.30 --> 919.16]  in our attempts at honouring you in everything we do.
+[919.16 --> 922.48]  So often we have failed to walk in your light.
+[923.14 --> 923.92]  Forgive us, Lord.
+[924.84 --> 929.48]  We can be tempted to try to distance ourselves from you
+[929.48 --> 931.08]  because of our guilt and shame.
+[931.40 --> 934.80]  As we listen to the whispered lies of the great deceiver,
+[935.74 --> 938.68]  we can fall prey to sin and fear.
+[939.52 --> 942.52]  We thank you that through Jesus we have been set free
+[942.52 --> 943.96]  from our sin and shame.
+[944.66 --> 947.56]  May your light shine in us through Jesus Christ our Lord.
+[947.56 --> 948.84]  Amen.
+[949.16 --> 952.94]  We find good news and real hope in the scriptures
+[952.94 --> 956.90]  where we read that Christ, in his amazing love,
+[956.98 --> 959.00]  has taken on all our sins.
+[959.60 --> 963.08]  He has died on the cross and borne the sins of all of us
+[963.08 --> 965.14]  who repent, believe, and follow him.
+[965.70 --> 968.92]  He prepares a place for us to be with him for all eternity.
+[968.92 --> 973.06]  Please join us in singing of his amazing love together.
+[973.06 --> 977.12]  of God.
+[977.12 --> 983.32]  Unforgiven, because you were forsaken
+[983.32 --> 990.88]  Unaccepted, you were condemned
+[990.88 --> 997.46]  Unalive, and well your spirit is within
+[997.46 --> 1003.02]  Because you died and rose again
+[1007.12 --> 1013.32]  Unforgiven, because you were forsaken
+[1013.32 --> 1020.12]  Unaccepted, you were condemned
+[1020.12 --> 1026.62]  Unalive, and well your spirit is within
+[1026.62 --> 1033.12]  Because you rose and rose again
+[1033.12 --> 1042.32]  Amazing love, I'll get it here
+[1042.32 --> 1048.12]  Soon my King would die for me
+[1048.12 --> 1056.12]  Amazing love, I know it's true
+[1056.12 --> 1061.32]  It's my joy to honor you
+[1061.32 --> 1068.32]  In all I do, I honor you
+[1068.32 --> 1077.32]  Unforgiven, because you were forsaken
+[1077.32 --> 1081.72]  Unforgiven, because you were அத
+[1081.72 --> 1082.52] van You were condemned
+[1082.52 --> 1083.68]  U.S.
+[1083.68 --> 1086.52]  Lord, you were condemned
+[1086.52 --> 1090.42]  I'm alive and well your spirit is within
+[1090.42 --> 1092.18]  within me
+[1092.18 --> 1093.98]  because you
+[1093.98 --> 1096.42]  died and rose again
+[1097.94 --> 1102.02]  if I
+[1102.02 --> 1104.60]  can
+[1104.60 --> 1105.86]  be
+[1105.86 --> 1108.42]  you my king
+[1108.94 --> 1110.42]  would die for me
+[1112.04 --> 1116.42]  if I
+[1116.42 --> 1118.42]  know
+[1118.42 --> 1119.54]  it's true
+[1119.54 --> 1124.14]  and joy to honor
+[1124.14 --> 1125.32]  you
+[1125.32 --> 1128.08]  in all I
+[1128.08 --> 1129.24]  do
+[1129.24 --> 1132.32]  I honor you
+[1132.32 --> 1135.82]  you
+[1135.82 --> 1138.26]  are
+[1138.26 --> 1140.32]  my king
+[1140.32 --> 1142.82]  you
+[1142.82 --> 1146.00]  are my
+[1146.00 --> 1147.54]  king
+[1147.54 --> 1149.14]  Jesus
+[1149.14 --> 1150.08]  you
+[1150.08 --> 1152.94]  are my
+[1152.94 --> 1154.14]  king
+[1154.14 --> 1156.08]  Jesus
+[1156.08 --> 1157.08]  you
+[1157.08 --> 1159.98]  are my
+[1159.98 --> 1160.86]  king
+[1160.86 --> 1165.46]  amazing
+[1165.46 --> 1165.96]  amazing
+[1165.96 --> 1166.46]  love
+[1166.46 --> 1167.46]  amazing
+[1167.46 --> 1168.46]  love
+[1168.46 --> 1169.40]  can it be
+[1169.40 --> 1172.46]  you my king
+[1172.46 --> 1174.40]  would die for me
+[1174.40 --> 1176.46]  amazing
+[1176.46 --> 1178.46]  love
+[1178.46 --> 1181.46]  I know
+[1181.46 --> 1182.56]  it's true
+[1182.56 --> 1184.68]  It's my
+[1184.68 --> 1193.16]  to say
+[1193.16 --> 1197.16]  the part
+[1197.16 --> 1199.20]  who
+[1199.20 --> 1200.26]  is
+[1200.26 --> 1201.30]  my
+[1201.30 --> 1202.16]  remember
+[1202.16 --> 1203.64]  how
+[1203.64 --> 1203.88]  he
+[1203.88 --> 1203.92]  is
+[1203.92 --> 1204.46]  his
+[1204.46 --> 1205.12]  is
+[1205.12 --> 1205.20]  his
+[1205.20 --> 1207.20]  my
+[1207.20 --> 1226.88]  All the depths I cry to
+[1226.88 --> 1233.28]  The darkest places by the cold
+[1233.28 --> 1238.56]  In God your ear to me I hear
+[1238.56 --> 1243.96]  And hear my blood for mercy, Lord
+[1243.96 --> 1249.28]  Will you to count my sinful ways
+[1249.28 --> 1254.72]  How could I come before your throne
+[1254.72 --> 1260.28]  Yet full forgiveness meets my case
+[1260.28 --> 1265.48]  I stand with you by grace alone
+[1265.48 --> 1271.28]  I will wait for you, I will wait for you
+[1271.28 --> 1275.28]  On your word I will rely
+[1275.28 --> 1281.28]  I will wait for you, shall they wait for you
+[1281.28 --> 1286.48]  Till my soul is satisfied
+[1286.48 --> 1299.48]  I'll put your hope in God alone
+[1299.48 --> 1304.28]  Take courage in His power to say
+[1304.28 --> 1309.48]  Completely and forever won
+[1309.48 --> 1315.28]  By Christ emerging from the grave
+[1315.28 --> 1320.48]  I will wait for you, I will wait for you
+[1320.48 --> 1325.48]  I will learn the coming of God
+[1325.48 --> 1330.68]  I will wait for you, shall they wait for you
+[1330.68 --> 1332.48]  Till my soul is satisfied
+[1332.48 --> 1337.68]  My soul is satisfied
+[1337.68 --> 1339.48]  My soul is satisfied
+[1339.48 --> 1341.48]  My soul is satisfied
+[1341.48 --> 1345.48]  My soul is satisfied
+[1345.48 --> 1349.48]  My steadfast love has made a way
+[1349.48 --> 1354.48]  And God Himself has made a way
+[1354.48 --> 1360.48]  That could all trust in Him today
+[1360.48 --> 1364.48]  By giving in His sacrifice
+[1364.48 --> 1367.48]  I will wait for you, shall they wait for you
+[1367.48 --> 1369.48]  I will wait for you, I will wait for you
+[1369.48 --> 1371.48]  I will wait for you, I will wait for you
+[1371.48 --> 1375.48]  Through the storm and through the night
+[1375.48 --> 1380.48]  I will wait for you, surely wait for you
+[1380.48 --> 1385.48]  For your love is mighty light
+[1385.48 --> 1390.48]  I will wait for you, I will wait for you
+[1390.48 --> 1391.48]  I will wait for you, I will wait for you
+[1391.48 --> 1396.48]  On your word I will rely
+[1396.48 --> 1401.48]  I will wait for you, surely wait for you
+[1401.48 --> 1406.48]  Till my soul is satisfied
+[1406.48 --> 1408.48]  Tonight
+[1408.48 --> 1413.48]  They are minuses
+[1418.48 --> 1422.48]  spectators
+[1422.48 --> 1424.48]  Many students
+[1424.48 --> 1425.68]  Wait for you
+[1426.48 --> 1427.28]  52
+[1427.28 --> 1428.48]  4
+[1428.48 --> 1429.48]  credit
+[1429.48 --> 1430.48]  45
+[1430.48 --> 1432.48]  52
+[1432.48 --> 1434.48]  73
+[1434.48 --> 1434.90]  75
+[1434.90 --> 1435.90]  75
+[1435.90 --> 1456.74]  The first collection today is for the budget, operating costs, and all our mission.
+[1458.56 --> 1462.82]  And the second one is for Cascade Christian Counseling.
+[1462.82 --> 1468.92]  This is a non-profit organization that has been in operation for over 35 years.
+[1469.72 --> 1477.64]  They offer a caring, faith-based approach to helping clients to move forward to healing.
+[1478.46 --> 1484.96]  They exist to provide Christian counseling and consulting service to the whole community,
+[1484.96 --> 1495.72]  and we raise funds in order to provide lower session fees to those who can't afford to get the help they need.
+[1495.72 --> 1502.72]  Thank you.
+[1502.72 --> 1504.72]  Thank you.
+[1504.72 --> 1506.72]  Thank you.
+[1506.72 --> 1507.72]  Thank you.
+[1507.72 --> 1508.72]  Thank you.
+[1508.72 --> 1509.72]  Thank you.
+[1509.72 --> 1511.72]  Thank you.
+[1511.72 --> 1512.72]  Thank you.
+[1512.72 --> 1513.72]  Thank you.
+[1513.72 --> 1514.72]  Thank you.
+[1514.72 --> 1537.72]  Purify my heart, be as gold,
+[1537.72 --> 1547.72]  and precious silver, purify my heart.
+[1547.72 --> 1554.72]  He is gold, purify my heart, be as gold.
+[1554.72 --> 1566.72]  Be, Father, spy, my heart's one desire
+[1566.72 --> 1579.72]  is to be only set apart for you, Lord.
+[1579.72 --> 1593.72]  I choose to be only set apart for you, my Master,
+[1593.72 --> 1599.72]  ready to do your way.
+[1599.72 --> 1613.72]  Purify my heart, let me from within,
+[1613.72 --> 1620.72]  take me wholly, purify my heart,
+[1620.72 --> 1625.72]  and let me from my sin.
+[1625.72 --> 1635.72]  Deep within, be fine as mine.
+[1635.72 --> 1653.72]  My heart's one desire is to be only set apart for you, Lord.
+[1653.72 --> 1667.72]  I choose to be only set apart for you, my Master,
+[1667.72 --> 1673.72]  ready to do your way.
+[1673.72 --> 1689.72]  Ready to do your way.
+[1689.72 --> 1692.72]  I would love it if we could have the kids
+[1692.72 --> 1695.72]  who are going to head out to children's worship time.
+[1695.72 --> 1698.72]  And so we're looking at like three to five-year-olds.
+[1698.72 --> 1700.72]  Are there any here this morning?
+[1700.72 --> 1702.72]  Yeah, Everly, come on up.
+[1702.72 --> 1710.72]  Lead the way.
+[1710.72 --> 1711.72]  It's a long week.
+[1711.72 --> 1714.72]  I knew it was going to be a small group this morning.
+[1714.72 --> 1717.72]  All right, girls, why don't you stand up here beside me?
+[1717.72 --> 1719.72]  Come on up.
+[1719.72 --> 1721.72]  Come on, Ailey.
+[1721.72 --> 1723.72]  Perfect.
+[1723.72 --> 1726.72]  And so we're going to do the blessing,
+[1726.72 --> 1728.72]  and then you guys are going to head out.
+[1728.72 --> 1731.72]  So I'm going to invite all of you to stand
+[1731.72 --> 1735.72]  as we bless these littlest ones among us
+[1735.72 --> 1737.72]  to continue their worship and their learning.
+[1737.72 --> 1739.72]  And so I want to say to them,
+[1739.72 --> 1740.72]  the Lord be with you,
+[1740.72 --> 1742.72]  and invite you to respond by saying,
+[1742.72 --> 1743.72]  and also with you.
+[1743.72 --> 1746.72]  I did also just want to say that before these ones go,
+[1746.72 --> 1748.72]  if you are staying here,
+[1748.72 --> 1752.72]  and this is maybe your first time staying over the course of the summer,
+[1752.72 --> 1755.72]  there are clipboards at the back with coloring pages
+[1755.72 --> 1760.72]  and games that are related to the theme that we will be talking about here this morning.
+[1760.72 --> 1763.72]  And so if you did not grab one of those on the way in for yourselves,
+[1763.72 --> 1766.72]  kids, you may grab one of those as your parents,
+[1766.72 --> 1770.72]  or guardian, or whoever is with you allows you and encourages you,
+[1770.72 --> 1773.72]  you may grab one of those and then bring it back into the space.
+[1773.72 --> 1775.72]  Together then, we're going to say,
+[1775.72 --> 1778.72]  the Lord be with you.
+[1778.72 --> 1780.72]  And also with you.
+[1780.72 --> 1781.72]  Amen.
+[1781.72 --> 1782.72]  Go ahead, guys. Go ahead.
+[1810.72 --> 1811.72]  Good morning.
+[1811.72 --> 1814.72]  My name is Sam, and I'm a member here at Emmanuel,
+[1814.72 --> 1819.72]  and it's my privilege to lead you in congregational prayer.
+[1819.72 --> 1823.72]  Before we do that, I do have a couple of announcements.
+[1823.72 --> 1828.72]  Klaus Tessemacher, Amanda Hoguewoning's father,
+[1828.72 --> 1830.72]  has been in the hospital since Friday,
+[1830.72 --> 1837.72]  undergoing tests to diagnose the cause of a low hemoglobin and low energy and fatigue.
+[1837.72 --> 1841.72]  We are praying that the doctors can figure out what's going on.
+[1841.72 --> 1845.72]  So we will pray for him as well as others this morning.
+[1845.72 --> 1852.72]  We also remind you that next Sunday, Lord willing, we will celebrate the Lord's Supper.
+[1852.72 --> 1855.72]  So please prepare for that.
+[1855.72 --> 1858.72]  And may you think about that this upcoming week.
+[1858.72 --> 1861.72]  Please pray with me.
+[1861.72 --> 1866.72]  Eternal God, Creator, Redeemer of this world,
+[1866.72 --> 1869.72]  we stand in awe of you today.
+[1869.72 --> 1872.72]  We can see the majesty of your creation,
+[1872.72 --> 1876.72]  yet sometimes we fail to acknowledge this world is in your control.
+[1876.72 --> 1882.72]  We come to worship this morning knowing only you are worthy of our praise.
+[1882.72 --> 1887.72]  On this Canada Day weekend, we give thanks for our country, Canada,
+[1887.72 --> 1890.72]  the freedoms that we can enjoy.
+[1890.72 --> 1896.72]  In spite of some of the issues we differ on, give us contentment today.
+[1896.72 --> 1900.72]  We pray for the leaders of our governments, our parliament in Ottawa,
+[1900.72 --> 1905.72]  our provincial legislature in Victoria, our local township council.
+[1905.72 --> 1909.72]  Provide wisdom and insight to all those who give leadership,
+[1909.72 --> 1915.72]  that they may serve you knowing that you are the ruler of all.
+[1915.72 --> 1919.72]  You are faithful, God, as your love never changes.
+[1919.72 --> 1923.72]  And you are the same today, tomorrow, and forever.
+[1923.72 --> 1926.72]  And for that we praise you.
+[1926.72 --> 1931.72]  We pray for our youth who are winding up their time of getting together at a camp out.
+[1931.72 --> 1934.72]  We pray that they may have a wonderful weekend
+[1934.72 --> 1939.72]  and that they may have a safe journey back home today.
+[1939.72 --> 1944.72]  We pray for those who are traveling or planning to vacation this summer.
+[1944.72 --> 1950.72]  Protect them, we pray, and give times of rest, relaxation from regular routines,
+[1950.72 --> 1956.72]  and the refreshment of body and mind, being grateful for a time to rest in your love.
+[1956.72 --> 1958.72]  We pray for those who grieve.
+[1958.72 --> 1962.72]  Comfort them with your peace, which transcends all understanding.
+[1962.72 --> 1967.72]  Be with them in times of loneliness, despair, and mourning.
+[1967.72 --> 1971.72]  The powerful words of this hymn says it so well.
+[1971.72 --> 1975.72]  I need you every hour, in joy or pain.
+[1975.72 --> 1979.72]  Come quickly and abide, or life is in vain.
+[1979.72 --> 1982.72]  I need you every hour.
+[1982.72 --> 1986.72]  Teach me your will, and your rich promises in me fulfill.
+[1986.72 --> 1991.72]  I need you, oh, I need you, every hour I need you.
+[1991.72 --> 1994.72]  Oh, bless me now, my Savior.
+[1994.72 --> 1996.72]  I come to you.
+[1996.72 --> 2001.72]  Our prayers go out for Ellen White, who is now in Langley Hospital.
+[2001.72 --> 2005.72]  Pray that you would give her patience and perseverance.
+[2005.72 --> 2010.72]  For Elise Wagener, who needs your healing touch again today.
+[2010.72 --> 2014.72]  We pray for Klaus, as he also undergoes tests.
+[2014.72 --> 2021.72]  We pray, Lord, that they may diagnose what has to be done, and that you will bless the doctors who are treating him.
+[2021.72 --> 2026.72]  May we walk with them as they persevere during times of uncertainty and pain.
+[2026.72 --> 2032.72]  Lord, you have walked this path yourself, suffering on the cross for each one of us.
+[2032.72 --> 2037.72]  Give patience and grant healing to them and all who call on your name today.
+[2037.72 --> 2044.72]  We celebrate this morning with Mike and Klosterhoff and Jane Beamers, who are looking forward to their wedding day this week.
+[2044.72 --> 2054.72]  Bless this time as they exchange vows and be the center of their marriage as they may look to you for guidance as they begin their life together.
+[2054.72 --> 2058.72]  Pray for Pastor Chris as he leads us in the preaching of the word.
+[2058.72 --> 2063.72]  Give us ears to hear, hearts to accept the truth that will be revealed to us today.
+[2063.72 --> 2069.72]  We pray all of this in the wonderful name of our risen Savior, Jesus Christ.
+[2069.72 --> 2070.72]  Amen.
+[2074.72 --> 2103.72]  As you can see on the screen behind me, today we are beginning our summer series.
+[2103.72 --> 2108.72]  We are going to be a series on faith heroes.
+[2108.72 --> 2123.72]  In this series, using the list of characters from Hebrews 11, we are going to look at the stories of people from the Old Testament and stories of their life and faith,
+[2123.72 --> 2132.72]  and how that can inspire us and be an example for us as well today in our life and faith in the world.
+[2132.72 --> 2149.72]  Along with those Old Testament character examples, we will each week, as preachers here, include someone from our own life and our own testimony as an example who parallels the same.
+[2149.72 --> 2164.72]  And so, as we begin that series today, I thought it was smart and wise to begin with the first three verses of Hebrews 11, talking about what is faith,
+[2164.72 --> 2171.72]  and looking more closely at faith, and looking more closely at faith with the hope that when it comes time to share our faith or our experience of faith,
+[2171.72 --> 2179.72]  we are better equipped with an understanding of what the faith is that we share.
+[2179.72 --> 2185.72]  And so, to start us off, we are going to read the first three verses of Hebrews 11.
+[2185.72 --> 2188.72]  I encourage you to have that in front of you.
+[2188.72 --> 2190.72]  It should be on the screen behind me.
+[2190.72 --> 2193.72]  Let's read together.
+[2193.72 --> 2202.72]  Now, faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
+[2202.72 --> 2206.72]  This is what the ancients were commended for.
+[2206.72 --> 2216.72]  By faith, we understand that the universe was formed at God's command so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
+[2216.72 --> 2223.72]  This is the word of the Lord.
+[2223.72 --> 2242.72]  Now, as we begin a discussion on faith, I just want to acknowledge with you that sometimes these questions are most pressing in our lives when our faith is at its weakest point,
+[2242.72 --> 2247.72]  or when we don't know what it is that we believe.
+[2247.72 --> 2254.72]  And one of the things that is not uncommon in my job as pastor,
+[2254.72 --> 2259.72]  whether it's someone from our church family or someone from the community just looking for help,
+[2259.72 --> 2266.72]  is to sit across from someone in my study in a counseling conversation or in a coffee shop somewhere,
+[2266.72 --> 2270.72]  and for them to begin the conversation just by saying,
+[2270.72 --> 2274.72]  Pastor, I'm having a crisis of faith.
+[2274.72 --> 2277.72]  I don't know if I believe anymore.
+[2281.72 --> 2287.72]  And so, what are we supposed to do in that moment?
+[2287.72 --> 2289.72]  What do you do then, right?
+[2289.72 --> 2294.72]  And what will you do then will set the tone for whatever comes next.
+[2294.72 --> 2301.72]  Will you, in that moment of saying, I'm having a crisis of faith, will you press in?
+[2301.72 --> 2304.72]  Or will you push away?
+[2307.72 --> 2318.72]  I've stood here before and shared with you that when I was 27 years old,
+[2318.72 --> 2322.72]  just finishing my last year at seminary,
+[2322.72 --> 2328.72]  I went through a very significant crisis of faith.
+[2328.72 --> 2332.72]  I wasn't sure if I could believe or if I would believe,
+[2333.72 --> 2337.72]  or continue to believe, or if I did, what would it look like?
+[2337.72 --> 2343.72]  And that was a really challenging and difficult time in my life,
+[2343.72 --> 2346.72]  and in the life of the people who supported me and surrounded me,
+[2346.72 --> 2349.72]  because I wasn't the most polite person.
+[2350.72 --> 2354.72]  I was not very charitable in our discussions together,
+[2354.72 --> 2356.72]  even as they were charitable to me.
+[2356.72 --> 2365.72]  I have since learned, of course, that a crisis of faith while in seminary is not abnormal.
+[2366.72 --> 2373.72]  In fact, this week I was reading an essay by a gentleman named Akshay Rajkumar,
+[2373.72 --> 2378.72]  who offers advice for surviving seminary without losing your faith.
+[2378.72 --> 2385.72]  Like there's a publication industry around this very struggle and reality.
+[2385.72 --> 2390.72]  But for me, as I lived in this moment,
+[2390.72 --> 2394.72]  what was vital was the people around me.
+[2394.72 --> 2399.72]  My wife and my friends at seminary who were patient and who listened and who heard
+[2399.72 --> 2406.72]  and who graciously pushed back on some of the more ridiculous things that I was saying in that moment.
+[2406.72 --> 2412.72]  And so, as we are having this discussion together on faith,
+[2412.72 --> 2419.72]  I just want to remind us that it's the context of a community like this one
+[2419.72 --> 2425.72]  that is so important for these sorts of times and circumstances.
+[2426.72 --> 2431.72]  The people that you can turn to and say, I am struggling with this.
+[2431.72 --> 2438.72]  I am also aware that this is bigger than Christians.
+[2438.72 --> 2439.72]  Right?
+[2439.72 --> 2447.72]  The questions around what is faith or what faith or in what or in whom is my faith.
+[2447.72 --> 2448.72]  Right?
+[2448.72 --> 2449.72]  Do I even have faith?
+[2449.72 --> 2453.72]  Those kinds of questions are all part of the broader human experience.
+[2453.72 --> 2460.72]  Now, if you are not a Christian and you're with us this morning or you're watching online,
+[2460.72 --> 2465.72]  it's possible that you don't use the word faith for what I'm talking about there.
+[2465.72 --> 2466.72]  Right?
+[2466.72 --> 2470.72]  It's possible that you would say something like, you know,
+[2470.72 --> 2478.72]  I live only by what is empirically demonstrable and in a materially specific view of the world.
+[2478.72 --> 2484.72]  But the truth is, in some way, right, we all live based on a set of assumptions.
+[2484.72 --> 2485.72]  Right?
+[2485.72 --> 2490.72]  We all live based on a set of ideas that we can't empirically verify,
+[2490.72 --> 2494.72]  but they direct how we operate in the world.
+[2494.72 --> 2505.72]  And so, this conversation around faith and what is faith, while particularly expressed for us as Christians,
+[2505.72 --> 2509.72]  is for everyone as a human.
+[2509.72 --> 2516.72]  And so, this summer, as we are looking at the people of chapter 11 in the book of Hebrews,
+[2516.72 --> 2524.72]  the faith heroes who have come before us, we will be digging into these sorts of examples.
+[2524.72 --> 2530.72]  And so, each week for the next 10 weeks, we'll take a person from this list and we will hear their stories.
+[2530.72 --> 2535.72]  And our hope, myself and Kevin and Josh, who will all be preaching this summer,
+[2535.72 --> 2545.72]  our hope is that our own faith lives will be grown as we study the faith lives and stories of these others.
+[2545.72 --> 2551.72]  In a word, this series is on testimonies.
+[2551.72 --> 2556.72]  If you've been around the church for a little while, or if you've been around this church in particular,
+[2556.72 --> 2560.72]  as we've done professions of faith and things like that, right?
+[2560.72 --> 2566.72]  A testimony is the word we use to describe sharing your story of faith.
+[2566.72 --> 2571.72]  And as we listen to these testimonies of faith in the lives of people from the Bible,
+[2571.72 --> 2580.72]  I want to encourage us to think about how and where you, we, can give our own testimonies of faith.
+[2580.72 --> 2589.72]  And in fact, maybe one of you is even moved to practice that this summer, here in our midst.
+[2589.72 --> 2590.72]  Right?
+[2590.72 --> 2592.72]  And so, we want to open up this space.
+[2592.72 --> 2597.72]  If you are feeling the pull of the Spirit to say, share some of your life and story,
+[2597.72 --> 2602.72]  share your testimony with this community of people, talk to me.
+[2602.72 --> 2605.72]  And we're going to make that happen as part of this.
+[2605.72 --> 2613.72]  But these stories of faith, right, are just the stories of how we have been or become Christian.
+[2613.72 --> 2616.72]  When did you start taking your faith seriously?
+[2616.72 --> 2619.72]  What's your biggest struggle as a believer?
+[2619.72 --> 2620.72]  Right?
+[2620.72 --> 2626.72]  And sharing these stories in community, sharing life and story together,
+[2626.72 --> 2635.72]  is, turns out, a powerful way to have your faith grown.
+[2635.72 --> 2640.72]  And so maybe, like I said, consider these as an opportunity,
+[2640.72 --> 2647.72]  and this summer as an opportunity to share how your faith is grown,
+[2647.72 --> 2653.72]  to share your testimony, to share how you see God at work in you and through you.
+[2653.72 --> 2663.72]  So, by looking at the life and stories of these Old Testament heroes,
+[2663.72 --> 2671.72]  it is my hope that we will better learn how to tell our own stories of God's grace and glory
+[2671.72 --> 2676.72]  and His gifting, His presence in our lives.
+[2676.72 --> 2683.72]  And like we said, to begin, I thought it wise to look at the question of what faith is.
+[2683.72 --> 2686.72]  If we want to tell our story of life and faith well,
+[2686.72 --> 2692.72]  we should have this foundational, this basic understanding of faith.
+[2692.72 --> 2699.72]  And so, to do that, let me set a context for that question
+[2699.72 --> 2703.72]  by looking at the context of the discussion that we're entering into,
+[2703.72 --> 2706.72]  the context of the book of Hebrews.
+[2706.72 --> 2713.72]  And so, we're going to go through really, really quickly the first kind of ten chapters,
+[2713.72 --> 2718.72]  and there will be some verses on the screen to help map that through,
+[2718.72 --> 2721.72]  but bear with me as we go because it sets us up here.
+[2721.72 --> 2731.72]  And so, the book of Hebrews is a masterful and, I think, beautiful exposition of the person and work of Jesus.
+[2731.72 --> 2740.72]  And so, we start with this beatific picture, this beautiful picture of Jesus as greater than the angels.
+[2740.72 --> 2742.72]  Chapter 1, verse 3, it says,
+[2742.72 --> 2748.72]  The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His being,
+[2748.72 --> 2753.72]  sustaining all things by His powerful word.
+[2753.72 --> 2754.72]  Right?
+[2754.72 --> 2759.72]  This awesome Jesus, the radiance of the glory of God,
+[2759.72 --> 2764.72]  then becomes flesh and blood like you and me.
+[2764.72 --> 2765.72]  Chapter 2,
+[2765.72 --> 2770.72]  Since the children have flesh and blood, He, that is Jesus,
+[2770.72 --> 2775.72]  He too shared in their humanity so that by His death,
+[2775.72 --> 2780.72]  He might break the power of Him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
+[2780.72 --> 2786.72]  and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
+[2786.72 --> 2787.72]  Right?
+[2787.72 --> 2792.72]  The Son, who is the radiance of God, enters the world,
+[2792.72 --> 2794.72]  He makes on flesh and He makes His dwelling among us,
+[2794.72 --> 2798.72]  and He lives the life we should have lived, and He dies the death that we deserve,
+[2798.72 --> 2803.72]  setting us free from the power of sin and death in this life.
+[2803.72 --> 2805.72]  And then the author continues.
+[2805.72 --> 2814.72]  As I read it, anyway, it makes my heart sing when we hear that this Jesus is greater even than Moses.
+[2814.72 --> 2827.72]  Moses, who was as faithful a servant in all God's house, but Christ is faithful as the Son over God's house.
+[2827.72 --> 2834.72]  So Moses is in God's house, but Christ is over God's house.
+[2834.72 --> 2843.72]  And so as we come into the presence of God made possible by Jesus, we, in chapter 4, enter into the rest of God,
+[2843.72 --> 2846.72]  this eternal Sabbath that is for us.
+[2846.72 --> 2851.72]  And our souls are satisfied when we are invited into the rest of Jesus, who says,
+[2851.72 --> 2857.72]  Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
+[2857.72 --> 2859.72]  And then the author keeps going.
+[2859.72 --> 2866.72]  We see Jesus, the great high priest, the only true high priest, the high priest and king in the order of Melchizedek,
+[2866.72 --> 2871.72]  and He offers Himself as a living sacrifice to cleanse the world of sin.
+[2871.72 --> 2879.72]  In chapter 9, Jesus has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins they committed.
+[2879.72 --> 2886.72]  Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of the many.
+[2886.72 --> 2894.72]  And so as we come into the presence of this Christ, our minds are unburdened, our loads are lightened,
+[2894.72 --> 2902.72]  our eyes are lifted, our backs unhunched under the weight because of the hope that's offered in Jesus.
+[2902.72 --> 2914.72]  In chapter 9 again, verse 28, that He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him.
+[2914.72 --> 2923.72]  And like I said, the telling of Jesus and who Jesus is in this book of Hebrews makes my heart sore.
+[2923.72 --> 2930.72]  And I encourage you, if you haven't before, or even if you have, to read chapters 1 through 10 in one setting this week.
+[2930.72 --> 2932.72]  Make that part of your devotional life.
+[2932.72 --> 2942.72]  And I tell you, sometimes when I do this, I end up just weeping at the glory of God that is revealed in the person of Jesus Christ.
+[2942.72 --> 2950.72]  But that's exactly what God wants for us in the telling of our stories of faith.
+[2950.72 --> 2955.72]  Right? To stir our hearts out of apathy into joy.
+[2955.72 --> 2959.72]  To wake our souls from sleep into soaring.
+[2959.72 --> 2965.72]  To illumine our minds from darkness to His most wondrous light.
+[2965.72 --> 2973.72]  Maybe you've heard me say this before, but stories of transformation fuel stories of transformation.
+[2973.72 --> 2985.72]  What I mean by that is, stories of God at work in your life, and seeing God doing incredible things in your life, opens my eyes to the possibility that God might do something in mine.
+[2985.72 --> 2988.72]  Or that God might do something over here.
+[2988.72 --> 2990.72]  Because I've seen Him at work over here.
+[2990.72 --> 2996.72]  Right? Stories of God transforming one person fuel God's transformation in another person.
+[2996.72 --> 3009.72]  Seeing God at work conforming me into the image of His Son is fuel for the fire of discipleship as God uses those stories to transform other people.
+[3009.72 --> 3027.72]  And it's this beautiful picture of Jesus raised, victorious, and glorified, and then interceding in the lives of those who believe in Him that the writer of Hebrews now uses to sustain other Christians in the life and stories of faith.
+[3027.72 --> 3032.72]  Now then, do we get to Hebrews 11?
+[3032.72 --> 3033.72]  Right?
+[3033.72 --> 3042.72]  Hebrews 10, after listing all of this story of Jesus and calling us to enter in, Hebrews 10 ends with a call to persevere.
+[3042.72 --> 3044.72]  It says variously,
+[3044.72 --> 3047.72]  Let us draw near to God because of Jesus.
+[3047.72 --> 3050.72]  Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess because of Jesus.
+[3050.72 --> 3056.72]  Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds because of Jesus.
+[3056.72 --> 3062.72]  Let us keep on meeting together and encouraging one another because of Jesus.
+[3062.72 --> 3086.72]  And the writer goes on to say this because what's happening at the time is there are some Christians who are being imprisoned, who are being persecuted, and the others, and the Christians who are being persecuted have to make the hard decision of whether or not they will identify with those in struggling.
+[3086.72 --> 3087.72]  Will they risk their property?
+[3087.72 --> 3096.72]  Will they risk their lives knowing that persecution or imprisonment or something hard is likely to come?
+[3096.72 --> 3097.72]  And verse 34 tells us what happened.
+[3097.72 --> 3100.72]  And verse 34 tells us what happened.
+[3100.72 --> 3101.72]  It says,
+[3101.72 --> 3115.72]  You, that is the audience of this letter, you suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.
+[3115.72 --> 3116.72]  Right?
+[3116.72 --> 3122.72]  This is the kind of life that the whole book of Hebrews is aiming to produce.
+[3122.72 --> 3142.72]  A life that looks at the high price of love, whether it's the seizure of our property or imprisonment or some other kind of abuse or hardship, looks at the high price of love and then accepts that possibility joyfully and does what love demands no matter what.
+[3142.72 --> 3147.72]  That's the life that Hebrews is aiming at and calling us towards.
+[3147.72 --> 3158.72]  And just imagine, right, imagine what our faith lives, our churches would look like if this was more and more our story and our testimony.
+[3158.72 --> 3159.72]  Right?
+[3159.72 --> 3166.72]  People who willingly, joyfully risked property and life in order to bring the love of God to others.
+[3166.72 --> 3179.72]  People who don't look to the comforts and the ease and security of this life as a necessary thing, but who are free from the kinds of assumptions of style or safety or wealth and leisure.
+[3179.72 --> 3191.72]  People who know that there is one life to live and only what is done in the name of Jesus Christ and for the good of others will count in the end, both now and eternally.
+[3191.72 --> 3192.72]  Imagine.
+[3192.72 --> 3193.72]  Imagine.
+[3193.72 --> 3194.72]  Imagine.
+[3194.72 --> 3195.72]  Imagine.
+[3195.72 --> 3211.72]  And verse 34 makes clear that this, the way of such a life comes about, the way such a life comes about is by an unshakable hope in God beyond this life.
+[3211.72 --> 3212.72]  Right?
+[3212.72 --> 3218.72]  You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, we read,
+[3218.72 --> 3223.72]  because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.
+[3223.72 --> 3228.72]  You yourselves had better and lasting possessions.
+[3228.72 --> 3237.72]  And just so we are abundantly clear, right, that means that you already have better and lasting possessions.
+[3237.72 --> 3243.72]  You already have that realized in eternity.
+[3243.72 --> 3263.72]  And if you don't live by this great confidence, right, if you don't live by this compelling vision of the future, you are going to be continually thinking about how much you're losing out on or losing out of every time you have to sacrifice for others.
+[3263.72 --> 3264.72]  Right?
+[3264.72 --> 3273.72]  Every time something that comes and is a challenge in your life, right, you're going to be thinking, oh man, it could have been so much better.
+[3273.72 --> 3289.72]  But if our eyes are constantly fixed on this better and lasting possession, right, this eternal joy that is available to you, then all of a sudden you are free to risk your life and to risk your property.
+[3289.72 --> 3299.72]  Because in this world, right, because in this world, like Paul says in Romans 8, 18, right, our present sufferings are not worth comparing to the glory that will be revealed in us.
+[3299.72 --> 3314.72]  And so the whole book of Hebrews is written to give a foundation to the hope that is this foundation of life, of radical, risk-taking, sacrificial love.
+[3314.72 --> 3328.90]  And so what more can the author say than he's already said to help us live out of this hope and out of this radical love?
+[3330.06 --> 3331.62]  Chapter 11 is the answer.
+[3331.62 --> 3333.62]  He's laid the foundation.
+[3333.62 --> 3334.62]  He's laid the foundation.
+[3334.62 --> 3348.80]  And so now he gives an example of those people who have laid hold of the future reward of joy with God in such a way that it makes all the difference in their lives here and now.
+[3349.88 --> 3351.36]  That's what chapter 11 is.
+[3351.36 --> 3365.70]  It is meant to deepen your confidence in God's promises so that you turn from the fleeting pleasures of sin or this life to the kind of radical love that comes from having your hope in God.
+[3365.70 --> 3384.98]  The power to sacrifice and love and joyfully accept trials and hardship and persecution, to joyfully accept, like these Christians did, the confiscation of their property or imprisonment, that power is called faith.
+[3384.98 --> 3391.46]  Faith is the confidence in what we hope for.
+[3392.10 --> 3401.00]  That is, faith is the life lived in the confidence that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.
+[3403.00 --> 3410.86]  To be sure, right, the author will not let that truth pass unnoticed or unadopted.
+[3410.86 --> 3411.62]  Right?
+[3411.62 --> 3418.44]  That the heart-soaring picture of Jesus Christ in these chapters is to change lives.
+[3419.82 --> 3421.86]  Chapter 11 lets us see it.
+[3422.56 --> 3427.76]  That faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
+[3427.76 --> 3441.26]  Now, I trust or suspect anyway that many of us have heard this and have maybe even offered it in conversations as the definition of faith.
+[3442.18 --> 3443.46]  But do we know what it means?
+[3444.84 --> 3451.76]  And so for just a moment, briefly, let's slow down and look closely at these words together.
+[3451.76 --> 3454.40]  The words confidence and assurance.
+[3454.40 --> 3454.58]  Confidence.
+[3455.58 --> 3465.26]  Now, the first word, confidence, in Greek literally means a setting under or it's a foundation, the foundation of a building.
+[3466.30 --> 3474.38]  And so in this context, it's used as a metaphor for the idea of substance, of firmness, of holding everything together.
+[3475.42 --> 3475.84]  Right?
+[3475.88 --> 3481.98]  It's used outside of the Bible, this same word, to refer to a collection of documents that establish ownership.
+[3481.98 --> 3484.42]  So it sets up a proof.
+[3485.82 --> 3496.10]  In fact, if you are old enough or are part of a particular generation of Christians to remember the King James Bible, right?
+[3496.14 --> 3498.22]  Maybe you remember this translation that says,
+[3498.22 --> 3504.06]  Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for.
+[3505.06 --> 3505.62]  Right?
+[3505.68 --> 3509.34]  It's the collection of proofs, the substance.
+[3511.72 --> 3517.26]  Another way then to translate this verse or this word, meaning confidence,
+[3517.26 --> 3524.14]  is that we could say faith is the resolute confidence of what we hope for.
+[3524.88 --> 3529.38]  That is, the Christian hope is really real.
+[3530.24 --> 3531.30]  It is reality.
+[3531.68 --> 3532.60]  It will happen.
+[3533.28 --> 3538.36]  It's not a hope that says, I hope this will happen, as if there's a possibility that it might not.
+[3539.00 --> 3542.90]  Faith, rather, here is the resolute confidence that it will.
+[3542.90 --> 3550.54]  Likewise, we read, right, that faith is an assurance about what we do not see.
+[3551.78 --> 3560.14]  And again, that word insurance comes with a beauty as it drives us to picture, again, Christ by painting a picture of faith.
+[3560.14 --> 3571.28]  There's a Bible scholar who says that assurance here is a conviction that is not a static emotion of complacency,
+[3571.52 --> 3573.96]  but something lively and active.
+[3574.66 --> 3584.14]  Not just a state of immovable dogmatism, but of a vital certainty which impels the believer to stretch out his hand
+[3584.14 --> 3593.40]  and to lay hold of those realities on which his hope is fixed and which, though unseen, are already his in Christ.
+[3595.12 --> 3596.06]  Hear that.
+[3596.88 --> 3600.64]  Faith is a conviction that is lively and active.
+[3602.10 --> 3602.66]  What does that mean?
+[3602.78 --> 3605.00]  Faith isn't just something in your head.
+[3605.00 --> 3610.52]  Faith isn't even just something in your head and in your heart.
+[3611.50 --> 3615.30]  Faith is something that is in your head and in your heart and in your hands.
+[3616.28 --> 3622.54]  Faith, true faith, faith heroes' kinds of faith moves you out.
+[3623.64 --> 3624.72]  Out to love.
+[3625.10 --> 3626.04]  Out in trial.
+[3626.44 --> 3627.88]  Out in the face of persecution.
+[3628.28 --> 3631.82]  Because God is good and his love endures forever.
+[3632.10 --> 3633.06]  Faith works.
+[3633.34 --> 3634.42]  Faith does.
+[3634.42 --> 3639.70]  Faith tells the good news of God and then lives to reveal it.
+[3643.14 --> 3647.30]  Now, even as we hear all that, and as we sing the beauty of it,
+[3647.70 --> 3650.60]  let's recognize that that is the goal.
+[3652.36 --> 3653.48]  We don't always get there.
+[3654.86 --> 3658.18]  But that's where our hearts of faith point.
+[3658.18 --> 3667.00]  And so, really clearly, let me say that questions and doubts don't have to be obstacles to this kind of faith.
+[3667.00 --> 3668.00]  Right?
+[3668.00 --> 3672.68]  Questions and doubts can spur our faith deeper and broader.
+[3672.68 --> 3682.82]  And so, this summer, as you come and worship, as we tell stories of faith, as we look to these faith heroes,
+[3682.82 --> 3691.90]  I hope and pray that you will be moved into and towards a kind of faith that moves you out.
+[3692.60 --> 3694.48]  Moves you out of your comfort zone.
+[3694.70 --> 3697.24]  Moves you into the lives of other people.
+[3697.24 --> 3705.16]  And so, whether you camp or cottage, whether you visit with neighbors or friends, as you sit with kids or grandkids, right?
+[3705.40 --> 3707.50]  Tell your stories of faith.
+[3707.50 --> 3712.04]  It breaks my heart.
+[3713.34 --> 3718.96]  Breaks my heart how many times when I'm talking with people that I hear that their families,
+[3719.26 --> 3724.56]  the homes that they grew up in or the friends that they are part of, just don't talk about faith.
+[3726.48 --> 3728.54]  And maybe you read the Bible together as a family.
+[3728.64 --> 3729.12]  That's awesome.
+[3729.26 --> 3729.66]  That's great.
+[3729.88 --> 3731.30]  Maybe you pray together as a family.
+[3731.38 --> 3731.92]  That's awesome.
+[3732.18 --> 3732.72]  That's great.
+[3733.02 --> 3736.06]  Maybe you even worship together, right, with people or you study together.
+[3736.06 --> 3746.84]  But we need to start talking about how faith works in our lives, about if faith works in our lives.
+[3747.90 --> 3752.64]  Tell your kids, tell your friends, tell your co-workers about your faith.
+[3752.78 --> 3756.32]  Tell them your struggles, your joys, your trials, your tribulations.
+[3756.54 --> 3757.36]  Tell them your successes.
+[3757.70 --> 3758.48]  Tell them your failures.
+[3759.02 --> 3764.30]  Tell them when you've been on the mountaintop and tell them when you've been in the dark night of the soul.
+[3764.30 --> 3771.00]  Invite other people into your life and story of faith.
+[3771.76 --> 3777.38]  Because stories of transformation in you fuel transformation in other people.
+[3777.38 --> 3794.42]  When I was 19 years old, in many ways, my story is stereotypical for a number of people who were raised in the Christian church.
+[3796.00 --> 3799.28]  In some ways, my story maybe is a little bit more extreme.
+[3799.28 --> 3806.48]  When I was a teenager, I got pretty strong into recreational drug use.
+[3806.68 --> 3810.02]  Got pretty strong into the sort of party scene.
+[3810.74 --> 3816.64]  Drinking and doing all sorts of things with and to people that I should not.
+[3816.64 --> 3829.56]  And were it not for one man, I don't know where I would be today.
+[3832.24 --> 3841.32]  God used one man, Paul Vandenbrink, who was a pastor in our church, to call me back to life and faith.
+[3841.32 --> 3847.20]  And he did it by sitting down across from me one day and saying,
+[3847.78 --> 3852.56]  I am going to spend the next year walking through life with you.
+[3853.38 --> 3854.52]  We're going to meet weekly.
+[3854.96 --> 3855.98]  We're going to read the Bible.
+[3856.32 --> 3858.94]  And we're just going to talk about life and faith.
+[3859.64 --> 3861.42]  And he looked me square in the eyes and he said,
+[3861.48 --> 3866.48]  Chris, I'm not going to accept any of that BS that you give other people.
+[3867.96 --> 3868.86]  We're going to be real.
+[3868.86 --> 3875.46]  And over the course of that year, Jesus became alive to me.
+[3876.36 --> 3879.36]  Because Jesus was alive in Paul.
+[3881.50 --> 3886.56]  And through Paul's willingness to sit down across from me and to call me to account,
+[3886.70 --> 3892.10]  through Paul's willingness to hold me to a standard of faithfulness and holiness,
+[3892.10 --> 3900.22]  and to challenge me on that, God turned my life completely around.
+[3901.88 --> 3907.08]  To this day, I consider Paul a mentor and friend.
+[3907.08 --> 3914.36]  To this day, I thank God for his use of Paul in my life,
+[3914.90 --> 3918.08]  without whom I probably wouldn't be here,
+[3919.08 --> 3921.00]  without whom I don't know,
+[3922.00 --> 3925.02]  and I hesitate to think where I might be.
+[3925.02 --> 3935.44]  These are the kinds of stories and life together that we are invited to live today.
+[3935.44 --> 3942.18]  And these stories of faith, whether the Old Testament ones or the ones we live now,
+[3942.28 --> 3949.60]  these stories of faith stack together with the purpose of calling and carrying you towards
+[3949.60 --> 3952.18]  a better and lasting possession.
+[3953.64 --> 3956.38]  Really quickly, and this is where we're going to land this morning,
+[3956.38 --> 3962.06]  chapter 11 feeds directly into chapter 12.
+[3962.24 --> 3965.12]  And chapter 12, the first three verses says,
+[3965.62 --> 3970.12]  Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses,
+[3970.56 --> 3974.74]  let us throw off everything that hinders in the sin that so easily entangles,
+[3974.94 --> 3978.32]  and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
+[3978.74 --> 3984.24]  fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.
+[3984.24 --> 3989.76]  That great cloud of witnesses, right?
+[3989.82 --> 3995.42]  That great cloud of witnesses that is calling you to fix your eyes on Jesus,
+[3995.62 --> 3997.00]  the author and perfecter of your faith,
+[3997.10 --> 4002.08]  that great cloud of witnesses is not only these people listed in chapter 11,
+[4002.98 --> 4005.60]  but it is the Pauls in your life.
+[4007.08 --> 4008.34]  It is the mentors.
+[4008.90 --> 4011.62]  It is the people who have spoken truth to you.
+[4011.62 --> 4014.54]  It is the people who have modeled transformation to you.
+[4015.80 --> 4022.14]  That great cloud of witnesses is made up of the stories and lives that have shaped you,
+[4022.66 --> 4025.84]  stories and lives that call you towards Jesus.
+[4026.10 --> 4029.10]  And that's what your story does.
+[4029.98 --> 4033.12]  That's what makes someone a faith hero,
+[4034.76 --> 4040.26]  that your story is used by God to draw us closer to Jesus.
+[4040.26 --> 4044.64]  So we began by talking about the crisis of faith.
+[4045.92 --> 4048.60]  I want to reframe that as an opportunity.
+[4049.66 --> 4054.10]  Turn your crisis of faith into a crisis of unbelief.
+[4055.30 --> 4056.52]  Hear what I'm saying, right?
+[4056.56 --> 4061.24]  The default position of humanity since our rebellion is the rejection of God.
+[4061.50 --> 4064.96]  The default position of humanity because of sin in the world is unbelief.
+[4064.96 --> 4071.32]  And so for any desire of faith, for any amount of belief,
+[4071.46 --> 4077.78]  any longing for God that lives in your heart is actually a crisis of your unbelief.
+[4078.66 --> 4079.26]  Right?
+[4079.36 --> 4081.16]  Your stories are doing that.
+[4082.64 --> 4086.92]  And so tell your stories because they challenge my unbelief.
+[4086.92 --> 4093.88]  Tell your stories because they let me see God at work in the world.
+[4094.10 --> 4095.92]  Share life and story together.
+[4096.10 --> 4098.76]  And I promise you, on the conviction of God's Word,
+[4098.84 --> 4102.44]  the truth of Hebrews 11, feeding right into Hebrews 12,
+[4102.90 --> 4104.88]  that you will be transformed.
+[4106.32 --> 4111.54]  Stories of God's transformation in you fuel God's transformation in others.
+[4111.54 --> 4116.10]  And so don't rob another of God's transformation.
+[4117.36 --> 4124.96]  Instead, be the fuel that God uses for their being and becoming more like Jesus.
+[4126.10 --> 4133.10]  Be the story that calls us to fix our eyes on Him.
+[4134.20 --> 4135.70]  That's where we go this summer.
+[4136.34 --> 4137.30]  I hope you'll go with me.
+[4137.94 --> 4138.64]  Let's pray together.
+[4141.54 --> 4146.92]  Holy God, open our eyes to You.
+[4147.72 --> 4152.96]  Lord Jesus, move in us that we might fix our eyes on You.
+[4154.16 --> 4157.20]  And may it be today, may it be this summer,
+[4157.76 --> 4163.96]  that those around us are used by You to turn our heads towards You,
+[4164.02 --> 4166.84]  to turn our hearts in worship of You.
+[4166.84 --> 4172.00]  May we hear and share stories of You at work in the world
+[4172.00 --> 4177.88]  that we might be the kind of faith heroes that You have given us before.
+[4177.88 --> 4185.46]  And so use us, we pray, even us, to reveal You,
+[4186.72 --> 4189.92]  to reveal Your kingdom come and Your kingdom coming.
+[4191.50 --> 4196.08]  Grant us the kind of faith that goes out
+[4196.08 --> 4200.24]  and shares how You are at work.
+[4200.24 --> 4203.10]  To this end, we pray.
+[4204.06 --> 4206.10]  And all God's people said, Amen.
+[4206.10 --> 4206.26]  Amen.
+[4206.26 --> 4214.44]  plat Diaz
+[4214.44 --> 4228.52]  I do see the light of all
+[4228.52 --> 4234.36]  In the light of creation's grand design
+[4234.36 --> 4242.36]  In the light of words within His faithfulness
+[4242.36 --> 4248.36]  One by faith and not by sin
+[4248.36 --> 4254.36]  The earth of the earth
+[4254.36 --> 4261.36]  With the power of His promise in our own hands
+[4261.36 --> 4268.36]  An only city built by God's old man
+[4268.36 --> 4272.86]  Of peace in green and justice
+[4272.86 --> 4280.36]  We will stand as children of the cross
+[4280.36 --> 4287.36]  We will face our eyes on Him, our souls reward
+[4287.36 --> 4295.36]  The race is finished and the work is done
+[4295.36 --> 4301.36]  We will face our faith in our own hands
+[4301.36 --> 4311.36]  By faith the prophets saw day
+[4311.36 --> 4318.36]  And the long-form Messiah would be
+[4318.36 --> 4324.36]  The proud to break the chains of sin and death
+[4324.36 --> 4330.36]  And rise triumphant from the grave
+[4330.36 --> 4336.36]  The church was hard to call
+[4336.36 --> 4342.36]  The power of the Spirit to the law
+[4342.36 --> 4352.36]  To deliver captives and to preach good news
+[4352.36 --> 4356.36]  In every corner of the earth
+[4356.36 --> 4362.36]  We will stand as children of the cross
+[4362.36 --> 4368.36]  We will face our eyes on Him, our souls reward
+[4368.36 --> 4376.36]  Till the race is finished and the work is done
+[4376.36 --> 4378.36]  We will face our eyes on Him, our souls reward
+[4378.36 --> 4382.36]  Through our faith and not by sin
+[4382.36 --> 4392.36]  Through our faith the mountains shall be moved
+[4392.36 --> 4398.36]  And the power of the gospel shall prevail
+[4398.36 --> 4405.36]  Where we know Christ all things are possible
+[4405.36 --> 4413.36]  Wherever we know in Christ all things are possible
+[4413.36 --> 4415.36]  For our moment in our own hands
+[4415.36 --> 4421.36]  We will find our children of Him, our souls reward
+[4421.36 --> 4423.36]  eyes on him
+[4425.36 --> 4433.36]  till the race is finished and the work is done
+[4433.36 --> 4437.36]  by faith and not myself
+[4437.36 --> 4443.36]  we will stand as children of the power
+[4443.36 --> 4449.36]  we will fix our eyes on him
+[4449.36 --> 4459.36]  till the race is finished and the work is done
+[4459.36 --> 4465.36]  we will walk by faith and not myself
+[4465.36 --> 4471.36]  we will walk by faith and not myself
+[4471.36 --> 4481.36]  as you go go in
+[4481.36 --> 4483.36]  faith go with
+[4483.36 --> 4485.36]  God himself who goes
+[4485.36 --> 4487.36]  with you before
+[4487.36 --> 4489.36]  we receive God's blessing if
+[4489.36 --> 4491.36]  you would like prayer
+[4491.36 --> 4493.36]  or to meet with someone to
+[4493.36 --> 4495.36]  with
+[4495.36 --> 4497.36]  there will be someone here at the front with a
+[4497.36 --> 4499.36]  name tag like this with a yellow box on it
+[4499.36 --> 4501.36]  they would love to meet you and to
+[4501.36 --> 4503.36]  air prayer with you
+[4503.36 --> 4507.36]  let's receive God's blessing together
+[4507.36 --> 4511.36]  God go before
+[4511.36 --> 4513.36]  you to lead you
+[4513.36 --> 4515.36]  God go behind you
+[4515.36 --> 4517.36]  to protect you
+[4517.36 --> 4519.36]  God go beneath you to support you
+[4519.36 --> 4521.36]  God go beside you
+[4521.36 --> 4523.36]  to befriend you
+[4523.36 --> 4525.36]  do not be afraid
+[4525.36 --> 4527.36]  let the blessing of God the Father
+[4527.36 --> 4529.36]  Son and Holy Spirit come upon you
+[4529.36 --> 4531.36]  I want you today
+[4531.36 --> 4533.36]  do not be afraid
+[4533.36 --> 4535.36]  but go in peace
+[4535.36 --> 4537.36]  to love and serve the Lord
+[4537.36 --> 4539.36]  Amen
+[4539.36 --> 4541.36]  Amen
+[4569.36 --> 4571.36]  come invade us now
+[4571.36 --> 4577.36]  we are the church
+[4577.36 --> 4581.36]  we need your power
+[4581.36 --> 4583.36]  and I
+[4583.36 --> 4587.36]  we sing your kingdom first
+[4587.36 --> 4591.36]  we hunger and we thirst
+[4591.36 --> 4595.36]  refuse to waste our lives
+[4595.36 --> 4597.36]  for your joy and pride
+[4597.36 --> 4602.36]  to seek the captains' hearts
+[4602.36 --> 4604.36]  reach the birth
+[4604.36 --> 4606.36]  the seed of glory
+[4606.36 --> 4609.36]  even our lives
+[4609.36 --> 4611.36]  forever dies
+[4611.36 --> 4617.36]  we are the church
+[4617.36 --> 4623.36]  we pray revive his name
+[4623.36 --> 4625.36]  we pray
+[4625.36 --> 4627.36]  we pray
+[4627.36 --> 4629.36]  we pray
+[4629.36 --> 4630.36]  build your feet
+[4630.36 --> 4631.36]  out here
+[4631.36 --> 4635.36]  let the darkness fear
+[4635.36 --> 4639.36]  show your mighty hand
+[4639.36 --> 4642.36]  heal our streets and land
+[4642.36 --> 4646.36]  send your church on cloud
+[4646.36 --> 4649.36]  bring this nation back
+[4649.36 --> 4651.36]  change the atmosphere
+[4651.36 --> 4653.36]  build your kingdom in
+[4653.36 --> 4655.36]  we pray
+[4655.36 --> 4657.36]  build your kingdom in
+[4657.36 --> 4659.36]  we pray
+[4659.36 --> 4661.36]  we pray
+[4661.36 --> 4667.36]  unleash your kingdom's power
+[4667.36 --> 4671.36]  we breathe in near and far
+[4671.36 --> 4673.36]  the force of hell can stop
+[4673.36 --> 4677.36]  your beautiful changing hearts
+[4677.36 --> 4679.36]  you've made us
+[4679.36 --> 4680.36]  you've made us
+[4680.36 --> 4682.36]  more for more than this
+[4682.36 --> 4684.36]  awake the kingdom
+[4684.36 --> 4686.36]  seed in us
+[4686.36 --> 4688.36]  fill us with the strength
+[4688.36 --> 4692.36]  in love of Christ
+[4692.36 --> 4696.36]  we are the church
+[4696.36 --> 4702.36]  we have the hope on earth
+[4702.36 --> 4704.36]  we pray
+[4704.36 --> 4706.36]  we pray
+[4706.36 --> 4707.36]  we pray
+[4707.36 --> 4710.36]  build your kingdom here
+[4710.36 --> 4713.36]  let the darkness fear
+[4713.36 --> 4717.36]  show your mighty hand
+[4717.36 --> 4720.36]  fill us sweet and light
+[4720.36 --> 4723.36]  send your church on fire
+[4723.36 --> 4725.36]  bring this nation back
+[4725.36 --> 4727.36]  let the darkness fear
+[4727.36 --> 4728.36]  change the atmosphere
+[4728.36 --> 4732.36]  build your kingdom here
+[4732.36 --> 4734.36]  build your kingdom here
+[4734.36 --> 4736.36]  build your kingdom here
+[4736.36 --> 4738.36]  build your kingdom here
+[4738.36 --> 4740.36]  let the darkness fear
+[4740.36 --> 4742.36]  let the darkness fear
+[4742.36 --> 4745.36]  show your mighty hand
+[4745.36 --> 4746.36]  fill us sweet and land
+[4746.36 --> 4747.36]  send your church on fire
+[4747.36 --> 4749.36] ole into our taint
+[4749.36 --> 4752.36]  camino perceive and land
+[4752.36 --> 4753.06]  let the meiner ladente
+[4753.36 --> 4754.36]  you have to
+[4754.36 --> 4755.10]  sense of your heritage
+[4755.10 --> 4758.36]  brave and
+[4777.36 --> 4807.34]  Thank you.
+[4807.36 --> 4837.34]  Thank you.
+[4837.36 --> 4867.34]  Thank you.
+[4867.36 --> 4869.36]  Thank you.
+[4869.36 --> 4871.36]  Thank you.
+[4871.36 --> 4873.36]  Thank you.
+[4873.36 --> 4875.36]  Thank you.
+[4875.36 --> 4879.36]  Thank you.
+[4879.36 --> 4881.36]  Thank you.
+[4881.36 --> 4883.36]  Thank you.
+[4883.36 --> 4889.36]  Thank you.
+[4889.36 --> 4893.36]  Thank you.
+[4893.36 --> 4895.36]  That worked out okay.
+[4923.36 --> 4928.36]  Turn it off for me.
+[4953.36 --> 4983.34]  Thank you.
+[4983.36 --> 5013.34]  Thank you.
+[5013.36 --> 5043.34]  Thank you.
+[5043.36 --> 5073.34]  Thank you.
+[5073.36 --> 5103.34]  Thank you.
+[5103.36 --> 5133.34]  Thank you.
+[5133.36 --> 5163.34]  Thank you.
+[5163.36 --> 5193.34]  Thank you.
+[5193.36 --> 5223.34]  Thank you.
+[5223.36 --> 5253.34]  Thank you.
+[5253.36 --> 5283.34]  Thank you.
+[5283.36 --> 5313.34]  Thank you.
+[5313.36 --> 5343.34]  Thank you.
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+[5373.36 --> 5403.34]  Thank you.
+[5403.36 --> 5433.34]  Thank you.
+[5433.36 --> 5463.34]  Thank you.
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+[5493.36 --> 5523.34]  Thank you.
+[5523.36 --> 5553.34]  Thank you.
+[5553.36 --> 5583.34]  Thank you.
+[5583.36 --> 5613.34]  Thank you.
+[5613.36 --> 5643.34]  Thank you.
+[5643.36 --> 5673.34]  Thank you.
+[5673.36 --> 5703.34]  Thank you.
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+[5733.36 --> 5763.34]  Thank you.

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+• Creation and the authorship of God
+• The Lordship of God over every man
+• The cry of love ringing out across the land
+• The birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
+• The Trinity: Father, Son, and Spirit
+• Redemption and reconciliation through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross
+• The kingdom of heaven and its closeness to humanity
+• Living a life of justice, mercy, and humility in service to God
+• Introduction to worship service
+• Call to worship from Ephesians 1, praising God for spiritual blessings
+• Invitation to come and worship
+• Song: "Come all you weary, come all you thirsty"
+• Reflection on Acts 3, verse 19, repentance, and refreshing from the Lord
+• Prayer of rededication and confession
+• The importance of observing a day of rest and its relation to the goal of life
+• The value of resting in God's goodness and enjoying His accomplishments through Jesus
+• Praise and worship of God's goodness, faithfulness, and love
+• Surrendering one's life to God and living with Him every breath
+• Adoration of God's uniqueness and holiness
+• A congregation welcomes a refugee family who has been accepted as asylum seekers
+• The family shares their gratitude for the church's support, including Pastor Chris and Kevin's help in finding a host family, John and Pearl Denhaan
+• The congregation is informed about another refugee family, the Niemers from Syria, whose application with World Renew is being processed
+• A collection is taken to cover the costs of sponsoring the Niemer family
+• Next week's offering will be for Advocate (Hope for Women Pregnancy Services)
+• Worship song with repetitive lyrics about the glory of God
+• Invitation for children aged 3-5 to come to the front for a blessing and worship time
+• Children's blessing and worship time
+• Congregation prayer led by Sarah, including requests for healing for Daniel Howling's father
+• The congregation is prayed for, including those physically present and absent due to vacation, work, or other responsibilities.
+• Safety is requested for those traveling during summer break.
+• A spiritual rest is sought, surpassing physical and mental exhaustion, through disciplined rhythms with God.
+• Prayers are offered for specific individuals, including Daniel Howell's father in the hospital, Louise Condon's strained relationships, Amy Bonkers' corneal transplant surgery, and others experiencing health issues or family struggles.
+• The congregation lifts up praises and thanks for those recovering from hospital stays, such as Class Teesmaker and Ellen White.
+• General prayers are offered for those caring for aging parents, those in chronic pain or struggling with mental health, and those mourning the loss of loved ones.
+• The importance of building up and supporting one another in the community
+• The story of Noah, including his righteousness and God's command to build an ark
+• The concept of faith heroes in the Bible, specifically those listed in Hebrews 11
+• The role of community and connection in growing in faith and encouraging others
+• The need for perseverance and not giving up meeting together as a community
+• The decline of traditional Christian values in Western society, particularly in Canada
+• The importance of building strong faith communities to support individuals in their spiritual journey
+• The need for Christians to be bold and take an active role in their faith, rather than minimizing their involvement
+• The changing societal expectations around Christianity, where being a Christian is now seen as a liability rather than a positive trait
+• The story of Noah from the book of Hebrews, which illustrates the importance of having a "cloud of witnesses" (a supportive community) to hold us up and spur us forward in our faith.
+• The story of Noah and the dove is recounted as a sign that the waters have receded.
+• God makes a promise to never destroy all living creatures again after seeing the rainbow.
+• God's grief over human sin is explained, clarifying that he is not disappointed by it because he knew it would happen.
+• The difference between disappointment and grief is discussed, with the pastor explaining that god's heart is grieved by humanity's sin.
+• The motivation behind God's actions is his grieving heart, which longs for people to be close to him and experience salvation.
+• The story of Noah is centered around God's remembering his people
+• The rainbow sign represents God's covenant promise to never destroy the world again
+• Noah's faith is commended as an example for Christians, showing that he took God's word seriously and acted accordingly
+• Noah stood firm in obedience even when the whole world thought him crazy
+• Faith is confidence in what we hope for, based on the sure future promised by God
+• The story of Noah points to Jesus Christ as the ark of salvation and a promise of new creation
+• The story of Noah and his obedience to God despite ridicule from the world
+• Comparison between Noah's time and modern times, where obedience to God is seen as counterintuitive and absurd by those who don't understand
+• The tendency for people to react defensively when called out on their disobedience, labeling others as judgmental or hypocritical
+• An example of a friend, Craig, who modeled faithful obedience in response to God's call, despite what the world around him thought he should be like
+• The impact of Craig's death and funeral on the speaker, and how it has influenced his thoughts on remembering God and living a life of obedience
+• Story of Noah's faith and obedience
+• Craig's story as a faith hero example
+• Radical obedience and bold proclamation
+• Remembering one's creator and persevering in faith
+• Prayer for boldness and living lives that proclaim the gospel
+• Song: "How Great Thou Art"
+• Reflection on God's love and redemption through Jesus Christ
+• Invitation to connect with others after worship service
+• Invocations of God's protection and blessing
+• Description of Jesus as the Lamb and Lion of Judah
+• Prophecy of judgment and reign at the end of the age
+• Celebration of Jesus' kingship and victory
+• Reference to angels crying out in praise
+• Expressions of worship and thanksgiving

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+[0.00 --> 9.22]  Now you stand before the banner, interceding for your own.
+[9.72 --> 17.00]  From each tribe and tongue and nation, you are leading sinners home.
+[19.42 --> 22.80]  You're the author of creation.
+[23.62 --> 27.04]  You're the Lord of every man.
+[27.04 --> 33.10]  And your cry of love rings out across the land.
+[34.90 --> 38.84]  You're the author of creation.
+[39.72 --> 43.08]  You're the Lord of every man.
+[43.66 --> 49.40]  And your cry of love rings out across the land.
+[57.04 --> 87.02]  You're the Lord of every man.
+[87.04 --> 117.02]  You're the Lord of every man.
+[117.02 --> 119.68]  From that darkness we were waiting.
+[120.32 --> 123.38]  Without hope, without light.
+[124.08 --> 126.78]  Till from heaven you came running.
+[127.36 --> 130.74]  There was mercy in your arms.
+[131.02 --> 134.06]  To fulfill the law and promise.
+[134.06 --> 137.06]  To a virgin came the word.
+[137.06 --> 141.04]  From a throne of endless glory.
+[141.04 --> 144.04]  To a cradle in the dirt.
+[144.04 --> 145.04]  Praise the Father.
+[145.04 --> 146.04]  Praise the Son.
+[146.04 --> 148.04]  Praise the Spirit.
+[148.04 --> 153.04]  Praise the Father.
+[153.04 --> 155.04]  Praise the Son.
+[155.04 --> 157.04]  Praise the Spirit.
+[157.04 --> 161.04]  Praise the Spirit.
+[161.04 --> 164.04]  Three in one.
+[164.04 --> 165.72]  Praise the Son.
+[165.72 --> 168.90]  Praise the Spirit.
+[168.90 --> 169.72]  1968.
+[169.72 --> 171.76]  Praise the Lord.
+[171.76 --> 173.92]  Praise the Spirit.
+[173.92 --> 174.82]  Praise the Lord.
+[174.82 --> 176.32]  Praise the Son.
+[176.32 --> 179.36]  of His.
+[182.96 --> 186.86]  To reveal the kingdom coming
+[186.86 --> 190.34]  and to reconcile the lost,
+[190.90 --> 193.84]  to redeem the whole creation,
+[194.40 --> 197.46]  you did not despise the cross.
+[197.46 --> 201.10]  For even in your suffering,
+[201.50 --> 204.52]  you sought to the other side,
+[204.52 --> 207.94]  knowing this was our salvation,
+[208.54 --> 211.76]  Jesus, for our sake you died.
+[217.76 --> 224.28]  Praise the Father, praise the Son,
+[224.28 --> 231.28]  praise the Spirit, three in one.
+[231.28 --> 237.74]  God of glory, majesty,
+[238.74 --> 246.34]  praise forever to the King of kings.
+[246.34 --> 253.96]  In the morning that He rose,
+[253.96 --> 257.48]  all of heaven held its breath,
+[257.48 --> 260.92]  till that stone was moved for good,
+[261.30 --> 264.62]  for the Lamb had conquered death.
+[264.62 --> 268.10]  And the dead rose from their tombs,
+[268.10 --> 271.58]  and the angels stood in awe.
+[271.58 --> 275.14]  For the souls of all who'd come
+[275.14 --> 278.64]  to the Father are restored.
+[279.08 --> 282.12]  And the church of Christ was born,
+[282.62 --> 285.74]  then the Spirit lit the flame.
+[285.74 --> 289.20]  Now this gospel truth of old,
+[289.20 --> 290.92]  shall not kneel,
+[290.92 --> 292.76]  shall not faint.
+[292.76 --> 296.32]  By His blood and in His name,
+[296.32 --> 299.70]  in His freedom I am free.
+[299.70 --> 303.38]  For the love of Jesus Christ,
+[303.38 --> 307.76]  who has resurrected me.
+[307.76 --> 316.22]  Praise the Father,
+[316.22 --> 319.22]  praise the Son,
+[319.22 --> 323.32]  praise the Spirit,
+[323.32 --> 326.82]  three in one.
+[326.82 --> 333.00]  God of glory, majesty,
+[333.00 --> 334.78]  praise the Son,
+[334.78 --> 340.90]  praise forever to the King of kings.
+[340.90 --> 348.34]  Praise forever to the King of kings.
+[363.00 --> 381.42]  and the King of kings.
+[381.42 --> 385.04]  And the King of kings is operated,
+[385.04 --> 387.06]  to the Holy,
+[387.06 --> 390.52]  and the ace member of kings is
+[390.52 --> 390.70]  cam Wardah,
+[390.70 --> 391.52]  many rojits
+[391.52 --> 392.64]  with reminder of the King of kings.
+[392.64 --> 395.88]  above all things.
+[395.88 --> 404.98]  Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with you, God.
+[405.54 --> 414.34]  In all things, in all ways, walk humbly with you, God.
+[415.10 --> 422.62]  It all comes down to this, to be your hands and feet.
+[422.64 --> 427.84]  Good news to all the world.
+[428.62 --> 432.90]  Oh, the truth will set us free.
+[433.86 --> 442.22]  Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with you, God.
+[442.90 --> 451.64]  In all things, in all ways, walk humbly with you, God.
+[451.64 --> 456.84]  It's beauty for ashes, it's mourning and dancing.
+[457.22 --> 461.52]  It's closer and closer, the kingdom of heaven.
+[461.96 --> 466.10]  Beauty for ashes, it's mourning and dancing.
+[466.54 --> 470.84]  It's closer and closer, the kingdom of heaven.
+[470.84 --> 484.04]  And years from now, we'll see.
+[484.04 --> 488.30]  The fruit our hands are sown.
+[489.86 --> 492.78]  Faith just like a seed.
+[492.78 --> 499.20]  The only way it grows.
+[499.20 --> 499.22]  The only way it grows.
+[499.22 --> 517.22]  Ecstasy, love mercy, walk humbly with you, God.
+[517.22 --> 526.64]  In all things, in all ways, walk humbly with you, God.
+[526.64 --> 527.64]  Amen.
+[556.64 --> 558.64]  Amen.
+[586.64 --> 588.64]  Amen.
+[616.64 --> 626.42]  Stay away.
+[626.42 --> 628.88]  How about now?
+[628.88 --> 630.88]  How about...
+[630.88 --> 649.52]  It's all right.
+[649.52 --> 651.72]  It shouldn't be.
+[651.94 --> 652.66]  Oh, there we go.
+[653.56 --> 653.96]  Yay.
+[657.56 --> 658.56]  Way to go, Courtney.
+[658.84 --> 659.22]  All right.
+[660.88 --> 661.88]  I'm...
+[661.88 --> 664.02]  Wes gave me two thumbs up, so that must mean it's working.
+[665.24 --> 665.72]  Okay.
+[666.02 --> 666.78]  Good morning.
+[668.42 --> 670.46]  Welcome to the entertainment.
+[671.66 --> 672.72]  My name is Chris.
+[672.84 --> 679.46]  If you're a visitor here, I'm one of the pastors, and as we gather for worship, we come as those
+[679.46 --> 682.00]  who need God and who rely on Him.
+[682.08 --> 687.50]  We come to sing His praises and to hear from Him, and so I just want to thank you for joining
+[687.50 --> 690.30]  us this Sunday for worship.
+[690.88 --> 696.40]  As we gather together, we are welcomed by God, and we do so in community.
+[696.86 --> 701.02]  And so I'm going to invite you to stand, that we can receive God's greeting.
+[701.66 --> 705.60]  And then following God's greeting, I'm going to just encourage you to turn to those around
+[705.60 --> 708.56]  you and welcome them into worship as well.
+[708.56 --> 711.78]  And so, receive the greeting of our good God.
+[713.28 --> 720.00]  Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, from the Lord Jesus Christ, His Son,
+[720.26 --> 724.24]  and our Savior, through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.
+[724.24 --> 725.72]  Amen.
+[725.72 --> 725.76]  Amen.
+[725.96 --> 726.08]  Amen.
+[726.08 --> 728.50]  I'm父, focused on this Shaddai, the glory, and what we may call you and worship and to the Lord Jesus Christ,
+[728.50 --> 736.68]  and to be here group in the Lord Jesus Christ, and to be here group in the Lord Jesus Christ,
+[736.68 --> 750.58]  and to be here group in the Lord Jesus Christ, Naünüz, and to be here.
+[750.58 --> 765.52]  Our call to worship this morning is coming from Ephesians 1,
+[765.98 --> 767.18]  where it says,
+[767.40 --> 771.22]  Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
+[771.54 --> 774.02]  who has blessed us in the heavenly realms
+[774.02 --> 776.98]  with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
+[776.98 --> 781.18]  For he chose us in him before the creation of the world
+[781.18 --> 784.26]  to be holy and blameless in his sight.
+[785.02 --> 791.02]  In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ
+[791.02 --> 794.40]  in accordance with his pleasure and will.
+[795.28 --> 798.90]  Let's raise our voices and worship our heavenly Father this morning
+[798.90 --> 802.42]  who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
+[806.98 --> 826.90]  Come all you weary, come all you thirsty,
+[826.90 --> 831.74]  Come to the well that never comes to life,
+[831.96 --> 837.76]  Drink of the water, come and thirst no more.
+[841.04 --> 845.70]  Come all you sinners, come all you thirsty,
+[846.20 --> 850.38]  Come to the stable he wills at his throne,
+[850.38 --> 856.62]  Taste all his goodness, find what your earth will be for.
+[856.62 --> 886.60]  Come and worship不能,
+[886.60 --> 893.88]  is
+[910.04 --> 911.88]  pong
+[916.60 --> 931.56]  For all came, forever defeated, now it is found, a walking in freedom for God so loved, God so loved the world.
+[931.56 --> 951.56]  Praise God, praise God, from whom all blessings flow, praise Him, praise Him, for the wonders of His love.
+[951.56 --> 970.56]  Praise God, praise God, round through all blessings flow, praise Him, praise Him, for the wonders of His love.
+[970.56 --> 1000.54]  For all came, forever defeated, now it is found, a walking in freedom for God so loved, God so loved, the world that He gave us is one and only time to save us.
+[1000.54 --> 1017.54]  For all came, forever defeated, now it is found, a walking in freedom for God so loved, God so loved, the world.
+[1017.54 --> 1035.54]  Bring all your failures, bring your attentions, come lay them down at the foot of the cross, Jesus is waiting, God so loved, the world.
+[1035.54 --> 1037.54]  Amen.
+[1037.54 --> 1039.54]  Amen.
+[1067.54 --> 1069.54]  Amen.
+[1097.54 --> 1099.54]  Amen.
+[1127.54 --> 1129.54]  Amen.
+[1157.54 --> 1159.54]  Amen.
+[1187.54 --> 1189.54]  Amen.
+[1217.54 --> 1218.84]  You may be seated.
+[1223.84 --> 1226.18]  Acts 3, verse 19 says,
+[1226.90 --> 1231.60]  Repent then and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out,
+[1232.38 --> 1235.02]  that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.
+[1236.30 --> 1239.16]  For me, the summer has always been a time of refreshing,
+[1239.84 --> 1244.20]  but more a refreshment from, like, daily routines
+[1244.20 --> 1248.00]  and a time to kind of refocus and re-energize.
+[1248.62 --> 1252.58]  But I rarely think of it as a time of spiritual refreshing.
+[1252.80 --> 1253.12]  I don't know.
+[1253.40 --> 1258.26]  Life has been busy, and so you kind of relax from your daily routine,
+[1258.40 --> 1260.18]  but I don't see it so much that way.
+[1261.40 --> 1264.60]  But I was wondering if we could do, as Acts was saying,
+[1264.84 --> 1267.94]  repent and turn to God so that our sins may be wiped out,
+[1268.28 --> 1270.38]  that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.
+[1270.38 --> 1275.36]  I think then we can enjoy everything Christ has accomplished for us,
+[1275.46 --> 1277.98]  and we can rest in the victory that he's won.
+[1279.30 --> 1281.62]  Now, Doreen and I have been reading a book called
+[1281.62 --> 1283.76]  Seeking God's Face for Our Devotions,
+[1284.18 --> 1288.06]  and I found a prayer that kind of I've been reflecting on,
+[1288.12 --> 1289.88]  kind of chewing on the last sort of month,
+[1290.54 --> 1295.98]  and I would like to use that as a prayer of rededication kind of
+[1295.98 --> 1297.14]  and confession.
+[1299.08 --> 1300.16]  Let's bow in prayer.
+[1300.38 --> 1302.48]  Lord of the Sabbath,
+[1303.42 --> 1308.02]  we can faithfully observe a day of rest and yet miss its point.
+[1308.96 --> 1310.98]  Your rest is the goal of life.
+[1311.22 --> 1313.68]  It's what you intended for all of creation,
+[1313.92 --> 1316.80]  to know you and to enjoy all your goodness.
+[1317.64 --> 1320.46]  Thank you for the gospel invitation to catch our breath,
+[1321.06 --> 1323.06]  to stop all our striving,
+[1323.06 --> 1326.40]  and to enjoy everything accomplished for us in Jesus.
+[1326.92 --> 1328.14]  In his name we pray.
+[1328.50 --> 1328.78]  Amen.
+[1330.38 --> 1333.48]  Let's rise together and sing of God's goodness.
+[1333.48 --> 1335.42]  Imp Spielımız
+[1335.42 --> 1365.40]  piano plays softly
+[1365.42 --> 1370.04]  Oh, your mercy never fails me
+[1370.04 --> 1376.12]  All my days I've been held in your hands
+[1376.12 --> 1380.24]  From the moment that I wake up
+[1380.24 --> 1383.60]  Till I lay my head
+[1383.60 --> 1389.46]  I will sing of the goodness of God
+[1389.46 --> 1396.16]  All my life you have been faithful
+[1396.16 --> 1403.46]  All my life you have been so solid
+[1403.46 --> 1409.38]  With every breath that I have made for
+[1409.38 --> 1416.08]  I will sing of the goodness of God
+[1416.08 --> 1419.34]  You're born
+[1419.34 --> 1424.84]  You have led me through my road
+[1424.84 --> 1427.10]  And I miss you
+[1427.10 --> 1430.46]  You are close like no other
+[1430.46 --> 1433.94]  I know you as a father
+[1433.94 --> 1438.10]  I know you as a friend
+[1438.10 --> 1443.84]  And I will sing of the goodness of God
+[1443.84 --> 1450.54]  And all my life you have been faithful
+[1450.54 --> 1458.84]  And all my life you have been so, so good
+[1458.84 --> 1463.34]  With every breath that I have made for
+[1463.34 --> 1469.96]  I will sing of the goodness of God
+[1469.96 --> 1475.08]  Your goodness is running out
+[1475.08 --> 1477.96]  It's running out with me
+[1477.96 --> 1481.56]  Your goodness is running out
+[1481.56 --> 1484.46]  It's running out with me
+[1484.46 --> 1486.60]  With my life laid down
+[1486.60 --> 1488.28]  I'll surrender now
+[1488.28 --> 1491.16]  I'll kill you every day
+[1491.16 --> 1494.58]  Your goodness is running out
+[1494.58 --> 1497.28]  It's running out to me
+[1497.28 --> 1501.20]  Your goodness is running out
+[1501.20 --> 1503.88]  It's running out to me
+[1503.88 --> 1505.70]  Your goodness is running out
+[1505.70 --> 1507.62]  Your goodness is running out
+[1507.62 --> 1510.28]  It's running out to me
+[1510.28 --> 1512.52]  My life laid down
+[1512.52 --> 1514.18]  I'll surrender now
+[1514.18 --> 1516.14]  I'll give you everything
+[1516.14 --> 1520.44]  Your goodness is running out
+[1520.44 --> 1523.54]  It's running out to me
+[1523.54 --> 1533.64]  You have been faithful
+[1533.64 --> 1542.14]  All my life you have been so, so good
+[1542.14 --> 1546.16]  And every breath that I am able
+[1546.16 --> 1552.64]  I will sing of the goodness of God
+[1552.64 --> 1559.08]  I will sing of the goodness of God
+[1559.08 --> 1559.66]  I will sing of the goodness of God
+[1559.66 --> 1566.10]  I will sing of the goodness of God
+[1566.10 --> 1574.54]  Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
+[1574.54 --> 1588.98]  Worthy of every breath we could ever bring
+[1588.98 --> 1601.42]  Worthy of every breath we could ever bring
+[1601.42 --> 1603.42]  We live with you
+[1603.42 --> 1615.86]  Jesus, the name of every breath we could ever bring
+[1615.86 --> 1622.80]  Jesus, the only one who could ever sing
+[1622.80 --> 1628.92]  Worthy of every breath we could ever bring
+[1628.92 --> 1630.36]  We live with you
+[1630.36 --> 1631.36]  We live with you
+[1631.36 --> 1632.36]  We live with you
+[1632.36 --> 1633.36]  We live with you
+[1633.36 --> 1634.36]  We live with you
+[1634.36 --> 1641.80]  Holy, there is no one like you
+[1641.80 --> 1645.08]  There is none beside you
+[1645.08 --> 1649.64]  Open up my eyes in wonder
+[1649.64 --> 1651.08]  And show me
+[1651.08 --> 1653.20]  And show me who you are
+[1653.20 --> 1654.90]  And fill me
+[1654.90 --> 1656.08]  With your heart
+[1656.08 --> 1658.08]  And lead me
+[1658.08 --> 1664.08]  In your heart to those around me
+[1664.08 --> 1674.52]  Jesus, the name of every breath we could ever bring
+[1674.52 --> 1676.96]  Jesus, the name of every breath we could ever bring
+[1676.96 --> 1681.96]  Jesus, the only one who could ever sing
+[1681.96 --> 1687.96]  Worthy of every breath we could ever bring
+[1687.96 --> 1688.96]  We live with you
+[1688.96 --> 1690.96]  We live with you
+[1690.96 --> 1693.96]  We live with you
+[1693.96 --> 1701.24]  Holy, there is no one like you
+[1701.24 --> 1704.68]  There is none beside you
+[1704.68 --> 1708.68]  Open up my eyes in wonder
+[1708.68 --> 1712.56]  And show me who you are
+[1712.56 --> 1715.82]  And fill me with your heart
+[1715.82 --> 1717.46]  And lead me
+[1717.46 --> 1722.36]  In your love to hold around me
+[1722.36 --> 1752.34]  I will, will, will, by my heart
+[1752.34 --> 1755.08]  Upon your love
+[1755.08 --> 1759.78]  It is a birth foundation
+[1759.78 --> 1764.78]  And I will, will, by my heart
+[1764.78 --> 1767.90]  Give you a love
+[1767.90 --> 1773.16]  And I will not be shaken
+[1773.16 --> 1777.66]  And I will, will, by my heart
+[1777.66 --> 1780.78]  Upon your love
+[1780.78 --> 1790.22]  There is no one like you
+[1790.22 --> 1793.22]  There is none beside you
+[1793.22 --> 1806.66]  There is none beside you
+[1806.66 --> 1810.66]  Open up my eyes in wonder
+[1810.66 --> 1815.66]  And show me who you are
+[1815.66 --> 1818.66]  And fill me with your heart
+[1818.66 --> 1825.10]  And your love to hold around me
+[1825.10 --> 1828.60]  I will, will, by my heart
+[1828.60 --> 1851.14]  Good morning, congregation.
+[1852.46 --> 1855.34]  I'm here on behalf of the deacons.
+[1855.46 --> 1856.38]  Clem will be up shortly.
+[1856.38 --> 1862.38]  First of all, I just want to acknowledge that I'm here representing the Refugee Sponsorship Committee.
+[1863.16 --> 1867.44]  But we've got some very special guests with us this morning.
+[1868.18 --> 1876.44]  And so Sebastian and Sandy, why don't you stand up with Sarah and your little daughter there, Julieta?
+[1877.12 --> 1878.00]  Can you stand?
+[1878.24 --> 1878.76]  All right.
+[1879.88 --> 1883.10]  So they, yes, it's good to see you here.
+[1883.10 --> 1886.98]  All right.
+[1887.02 --> 1889.10]  I'm just going to read the letter that you gave to Pearl.
+[1889.28 --> 1889.70]  All right.
+[1889.74 --> 1890.80]  So you may sit down.
+[1891.10 --> 1897.08]  So 16 months ago today, we arrived to the doors of the church looking for help for our family.
+[1897.08 --> 1901.44]  Very kindly, Pastor Chris and Kevin were willing to take us in.
+[1901.98 --> 1908.84]  And even though the language barrier was hard, they listened to us attentively, trying to find a solution.
+[1909.38 --> 1911.30]  And after many phone calls, they formed us.
+[1911.38 --> 1913.68]  There was a family willing to offer a space in their home.
+[1913.70 --> 1915.30]  And that was John and Pearl Denhaan.
+[1915.30 --> 1921.74]  Anyway, the following weekend, we went to church and everyone there welcomed us with a smile.
+[1921.92 --> 1926.58]  Others with a hug, wishing that everything would be just fine for our family.
+[1927.36 --> 1931.08]  The long language was not an impediment to feeling blessed.
+[1932.40 --> 1936.08]  There's other acknowledgements in this thing, so I'll just kind of shorten it a bit.
+[1936.08 --> 1941.34]  There are many of you we would like to thank, but we do not remember your name.
+[1941.46 --> 1943.58]  Even so, you will always be in our hearts.
+[1943.96 --> 1946.48]  Thanks for being so unconditional with our family.
+[1947.26 --> 1951.30]  Today, we'd love to share with you a very exciting and joyful news.
+[1951.84 --> 1955.18]  On January 31, we went to court and we were accepted.
+[1955.84 --> 1960.18]  So they came here not as refugees but as asylum seekers.
+[1960.18 --> 1966.74]  Anyway, we are currently in the process of permanent residence, so this is a very important step they've made.
+[1967.12 --> 1969.62]  And we feel blessed for being able to make it.
+[1969.94 --> 1975.74]  We indeed have a merciful God and truly appreciate each and every one of you for your prayers.
+[1976.32 --> 1982.08]  Of course, especially to John and Pearl, who housed them, and for bringing us the opportunity of meeting them
+[1982.08 --> 1986.08]  and gifting us their help and patience for this dream to become real.
+[1986.08 --> 1992.08]  So this is a blessing to all of us as a church, you know, and we feel it and we experience it.
+[1992.24 --> 1993.30]  And we love you.
+[1993.82 --> 1997.18]  Yeah, thank you very much for this beautiful, beautiful letter.
+[1997.68 --> 1998.88]  It's a wonderful ministry.
+[1999.44 --> 2001.82]  Let's give them another warm welcome.
+[2006.82 --> 2012.44]  So we currently are in negotiations with World Renew at application for the Niemer family.
+[2012.44 --> 2016.14]  This is a mother and father who are stuck in Lebanon from Syria.
+[2016.44 --> 2020.06]  And they have two children, a girl 14, a boy 11.
+[2020.82 --> 2026.76]  And we expect that within the year, probably closer to a year, they will be arriving.
+[2027.62 --> 2029.90]  World Renew has a very high success rate.
+[2030.06 --> 2032.62]  Their application has been accepted by Canada.
+[2032.62 --> 2039.62]  And so it just needs some in-depth looking into and making sure they meet all the criteria.
+[2039.84 --> 2041.62]  So it looks very, very good.
+[2041.94 --> 2043.90]  So we're going to need money for that, of course.
+[2044.10 --> 2045.96]  And that's why today's collection.
+[2046.62 --> 2049.60]  So we have about 15,000 in the bank.
+[2050.06 --> 2051.98]  We probably need close to 40.
+[2052.54 --> 2054.72]  And so there's going to be a huge need.
+[2054.78 --> 2056.86]  But this congregation has always met the need.
+[2057.34 --> 2061.22]  God works in our hearts to give us when we're ready to give.
+[2061.22 --> 2063.48]  So thank you.
+[2067.86 --> 2068.74]  Thanks, Peter.
+[2070.04 --> 2070.96]  Thank you, Peter.
+[2072.72 --> 2073.54]  Good morning.
+[2073.62 --> 2074.44]  My name is Clem.
+[2075.30 --> 2081.08]  And next week's offering is for Advocate, also known as Hope for Women Pregnancy Services.
+[2082.52 --> 2087.60]  And, yeah, they service so many women in the community, especially these days.
+[2087.60 --> 2090.12]  And thank you for your continued giving.
+[2090.12 --> 2090.22]  Thank you.
+[2090.22 --> 2090.28]  Thank you.
+[2090.28 --> 2090.30]  Thank you.
+[2117.60 --> 2118.88]  Thank you.
+[2130.46 --> 2141.80]  Thank you.
+[2141.80 --> 2146.08]  Heaven's mercy see
+[2146.08 --> 2152.02]  Worthy is love
+[2152.02 --> 2155.48]  Lamb who was slain
+[2155.48 --> 2159.32]  Holy, holy is He
+[2159.32 --> 2165.08]  Sing a new song
+[2165.08 --> 2168.28]  To Him who's hit song
+[2168.28 --> 2172.38]  Heaven's mercy see
+[2172.38 --> 2177.98]  Holy, holy, holy
+[2177.98 --> 2180.84]  Is our Lord God Almighty
+[2180.84 --> 2186.28]  Who was and is and is and is and is and is
+[2186.28 --> 2191.12]  With all creation I sing
+[2191.12 --> 2194.10]  Thanks to the King of Kings
+[2194.10 --> 2196.80]  You are my everything
+[2196.80 --> 2200.90]  And I will adore you
+[2200.90 --> 2216.80]  Oh, the great bones
+[2217.48 --> 2219.46]  Of living color
+[2219.46 --> 2222.46]  Flashes of lightning
+[2222.46 --> 2224.56]  Flashes of lightning
+[2224.56 --> 2228.60]  Blessing and honor
+[2228.60 --> 2229.96]  Strengthen
+[2229.96 --> 2232.56]  Glory and power be
+[2232.56 --> 2237.56]  To the only wise me
+[2237.56 --> 2240.46]  Let's rise and sing
+[2240.56 --> 2242.72]  Behold, be holy
+[2242.72 --> 2245.82]  Is the Lord God Almighty
+[2245.82 --> 2249.04]  Who was and is and is and is
+[2249.04 --> 2250.24]  To run
+[2250.24 --> 2256.10]  For all creation I sing
+[2256.10 --> 2258.82]  Praise to the King of Kings
+[2258.82 --> 2261.82]  You are my everything
+[2261.82 --> 2265.92]  And I will adore you
+[2265.92 --> 2280.92]  Filled with wonder
+[2280.92 --> 2285.02]  Awestruck wonder
+[2285.02 --> 2291.02]  At the mention of your name
+[2291.02 --> 2295.02]  Filled with wonder
+[2295.02 --> 2298.02]  Awestruck wonder
+[2298.02 --> 2304.02]  At the mention of your name
+[2304.02 --> 2306.12]  Jesus
+[2306.12 --> 2307.12]  Jesus
+[2307.12 --> 2308.12]  Jesus
+[2308.12 --> 2309.12]  Your kingdom's power
+[2309.12 --> 2312.12]  Every living water
+[2312.12 --> 2316.12]  Such a marvelous mystery
+[2316.12 --> 2322.12]  Holy, holy, holy
+[2322.12 --> 2325.12]  Is thy Lord God Almighty
+[2325.12 --> 2330.12]  Who all the years and years will come
+[2330.12 --> 2335.52]  With all creation I sing
+[2335.52 --> 2338.22]  Praise to the King of Kings
+[2338.22 --> 2341.22]  You are my everything
+[2341.22 --> 2345.22]  And I will adore you
+[2345.22 --> 2367.00]  As people are making their way to their seats
+[2367.00 --> 2370.58]  I want to invite the littlest among us up to the front
+[2370.58 --> 2375.18]  And so if you are aged three to five
+[2375.18 --> 2376.64]  Or kindergarten age
+[2376.64 --> 2379.56]  Whether you are going into kindergarten
+[2379.56 --> 2380.64]  Or just finished kindergarten
+[2380.64 --> 2382.08]  Or whatever the case may be
+[2382.08 --> 2383.76]  Come on up to the front
+[2383.76 --> 2385.70]  We're going to welcome you here
+[2385.70 --> 2387.82]  We're going to do a children's blessing
+[2387.82 --> 2389.06]  Do you guys know what that means?
+[2390.38 --> 2390.64]  Yeah?
+[2391.16 --> 2392.16]  Are you going to help us?
+[2392.58 --> 2393.44]  That would be great
+[2393.44 --> 2395.30]  So we're going to do a blessing
+[2395.30 --> 2398.04]  And then for those of you who would like
+[2398.04 --> 2401.06]  There's going to be some children's worship time
+[2401.06 --> 2401.94]  For you
+[2401.94 --> 2403.30]  So you can make your way out
+[2403.30 --> 2404.78]  There will be a teacher who will take you
+[2404.78 --> 2406.06]  And lead you there
+[2406.06 --> 2407.88]  Before you go
+[2407.88 --> 2408.76]  Can we pray together?
+[2409.66 --> 2410.32]  All right
+[2410.32 --> 2412.14]  Levi, you want to help us pray?
+[2413.66 --> 2414.30]  No? Okay
+[2414.30 --> 2415.70]  Fold your hands and we'll just pray
+[2415.70 --> 2418.62]  You want to help me?
+[2419.14 --> 2419.92]  Okay, stand up here
+[2419.92 --> 2424.04]  Hold my hand
+[2424.04 --> 2425.38]  Let's pray
+[2425.38 --> 2429.00]  Lord Jesus, we pray for these little ones
+[2429.00 --> 2431.98]  Asking that you would show yourself to them
+[2431.98 --> 2435.52]  Bless them in their children's worship time together
+[2435.52 --> 2437.52]  We pray this, Jesus, in your name alone
+[2437.52 --> 2438.92]  Amen
+[2438.92 --> 2439.22]  Amen
+[2439.22 --> 2439.86]  Good work
+[2439.86 --> 2442.18]  Okay, why don't you guys stand up together
+[2442.18 --> 2444.92]  All of you can stand up as well
+[2444.92 --> 2446.72]  We're going to hold our hands up
+[2446.72 --> 2448.18]  We're going to say, the Lord be with you
+[2448.18 --> 2450.82]  And then the congregation will respond
+[2450.82 --> 2454.72]  So together we say, the Lord be with you
+[2454.72 --> 2456.36]  And also with you
+[2456.36 --> 2457.50]  Excellent, thanks, Isla
+[2457.50 --> 2461.20]  Thank you
+[2461.20 --> 2462.02]  Amen
+[2462.02 --> 2462.04]  Amen
+[2462.04 --> 2464.10]  Amen
+[2464.22 --> 2465.26]  Amen
+[2465.26 --> 2466.26]  Amen
+[2466.26 --> 2467.86]  Amen
+[2480.46 --> 2481.02]  Amen
+[2481.02 --> 2482.56]  Amen
+[2482.56 --> 2483.04]  Amen
+[2483.04 --> 2485.14]  Amen
+[2485.14 --> 2486.28]  Amen
+[2486.28 --> 2486.78]  Amen
+[2486.78 --> 2486.88]  Amen
+[2486.88 --> 2487.22]  Amen
+[2487.22 --> 2507.52]  um before oh there we go hello everyone good morning my name is sarah i will be bringing um
+[2507.52 --> 2514.82]  congregational prayer um today and before i begin i'm just gonna get my notes up here
+[2514.82 --> 2521.86]  so i know what i'm talking about um before i begin just want to bring to your attention that
+[2521.86 --> 2528.02]  daniel howling's father had a fall um and at this point what we know is that he's in the hospital
+[2528.02 --> 2533.94]  um so keep him in your prayers and let's bring our prayers to the lord
+[2533.94 --> 2544.12]  our father our father in heaven our god and king
+[2544.82 --> 2551.56]  great are you lord above abundant is your strength and infinite your understanding
+[2551.56 --> 2560.64]  you are so so good to us you care for each person in this place on this earth and so we bring before
+[2560.64 --> 2569.58]  you our cares knowing and trusting you hear us and never leave nor forsake us to rejoice always pray
+[2569.58 --> 2575.22]  continually and give thanks in all circumstances we come together as a community in prayer
+[2576.32 --> 2580.10]  lifting each other up through the joys and through the heartaches
+[2580.10 --> 2587.82]  god i pray over every person in this congregation this community this family
+[2587.82 --> 2597.02]  you see every person sitting here and you see every person who is not some are not here because they are away
+[2597.02 --> 2604.70]  spending time with family on vacation with friends taking a break from the labors of work and other life responsibilities
+[2604.70 --> 2612.44]  god i pray for safety over the travels to and from spaces of rest and play this summer
+[2612.44 --> 2626.44]  i also pray that as they as we experience a physical and mental rest that you would beckon us to yourself to experience a spiritual rest
+[2626.44 --> 2633.18]  one that surpasses the station of work and play and cuts through the restless spirit
+[2633.18 --> 2638.34]  a rest that rather comes through the labor of disciplined rhythms with you
+[2638.34 --> 2648.18]  for even youths shall faint and be weary and young men shall fall exhausted but they who wait for you oh lord
+[2648.18 --> 2658.74]  shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings like eagles they shall run and not be weary they shall walk and not faint
+[2658.74 --> 2666.18]  we pray also for those who aren't attending right now for reasons known or unknown
+[2666.18 --> 2673.10]  for young families who work through getting ready on sunday morning and the struggle that can be
+[2673.10 --> 2676.28]  we pray for those who are not going to be trying to be trying to be trying to decide if it's worth making the trek to church
+[2676.28 --> 2681.50]  we pray for those who can't be here due to physical reasons
+[2681.50 --> 2686.78]  we pray that they commune with you through this time of worship online
+[2686.78 --> 2689.62]  and know that we hold them in our prayers
+[2689.62 --> 2694.60]  we raise to you specific requests
+[2694.60 --> 2697.14]  we pray for daniel howling's father
+[2697.14 --> 2698.40]  who had a fall
+[2698.40 --> 2701.72]  who we we hear is in the hospital
+[2701.72 --> 2705.26]  we pray for whatever the situation is right now
+[2705.26 --> 2709.24]  for wisdom for the medical staff caring for him
+[2709.24 --> 2711.72]  and for comfort and peace for his family
+[2711.72 --> 2715.52]  and for for whatever pain he may be feeling
+[2715.52 --> 2718.26]  god we pray we pray for daniel
+[2718.26 --> 2722.12]  we also pray for
+[2722.12 --> 2723.88]  strained relationships
+[2723.88 --> 2726.24]  we think of louise condos
+[2726.24 --> 2729.78]  her parents and brother and sister-in-law
+[2729.78 --> 2732.18]  we pray for their relationship
+[2732.18 --> 2737.86]  please we we pray that you would soften their hearts
+[2737.86 --> 2741.86]  we pray for patience for understanding and respect
+[2741.86 --> 2748.18]  we pray this for other families that may be experiencing this
+[2748.18 --> 2754.82]  we pray that that you would bring them together
+[2754.82 --> 2758.02]  in ways that surpass maybe the hurt
+[2758.02 --> 2760.76]  that has been that has been said
+[2760.76 --> 2762.46]  that has been experienced god
+[2762.46 --> 2768.58]  we pray that that you would put your healing hand on those relationships lord
+[2768.58 --> 2782.10]  we pray specifically again for louise and housing situation for her brother that he will find a good job in pretoria
+[2782.10 --> 2783.94]  pretoria
+[2783.94 --> 2794.52]  we also pray for amy bonkers who recently had a corneagraph transplant surgery on her right eye
+[2794.52 --> 2798.12]  the healing process has been slow
+[2798.12 --> 2803.96]  and we know that slow healing requires a lot of patience
+[2803.96 --> 2811.64]  and amy has spent a lot of time lying on her on her bed flat on her bed and resting
+[2811.64 --> 2819.80]  and so we pray for patience and for complete healing during this process
+[2819.80 --> 2831.16]  we also pray that during these times when our family our church family is experiencing
+[2831.16 --> 2838.84]  is experiencing hurt is experiencing medical issues when they can't be here with us
+[2838.84 --> 2844.36]  that you would stir our hearts to think of them and to reach out to them and talk to them lord
+[2844.36 --> 2846.28]  and connect with them and see how they're doing
+[2848.76 --> 2858.92]  god we we bring some things of praise we praise and give thanks that class teesmaker is home from the hospital
+[2858.92 --> 2867.24]  um we pray for um his family and for him um and thank you that he is now home
+[2867.24 --> 2874.84]  um we also thank you that ellen white is also home from the hospital um from a very long road
+[2874.84 --> 2883.16]  of being in the hospital and we pray that um you continue to to be with her on this road of recovery that
+[2883.16 --> 2888.20]  she is still on um and for the arrangement of proper home care lord
+[2888.20 --> 2895.80]  uh we also lift up marguerite shown uh we pray for patience and for strength um
+[2896.84 --> 2901.08]  as she is managing her pain and going through the process of surgery
+[2904.52 --> 2910.84]  we also lift to you general prayers for those in our congregation we think of
+[2910.84 --> 2920.44]  um those who are caring for their aging parents um we know that this this can be an absolutely
+[2920.44 --> 2926.28]  beautiful and rewarding thing to be spending time with parents but we also know that it can be
+[2926.28 --> 2935.08]  incredibly taxing lord and so we pray for patience for strength for moments of relief when others can
+[2935.08 --> 2944.92]  come in and help um and we pray for for that process and for uh the relationships between children and their aging parents
+[2947.80 --> 2955.72]  we also continue to pray for those who mourn the loss of loved ones those who have recently passed
+[2955.72 --> 2967.88]  those who have passed maybe many years ago lord this kind of pain the pain of not seeing them again the pain of
+[2967.88 --> 2975.08]  not hearing their voice again not seeing their face again it is very very deep and very hard
+[2975.08 --> 2986.92]  and we know that that that pain doesn't necessarily just go away but we pray for for moments of joy and
+[2986.92 --> 2995.08]  remembering remembering the beautiful people in our lives who have passed and in that pain god i provide
+[2995.08 --> 3000.44]  i pray that you provide comfort for them um those who have have lost their loved ones
+[3000.44 --> 3010.28]  god i also bring before you those who experience who are experiencing chronic pain or those who are
+[3010.28 --> 3017.40]  struggling with their mental health these long-term challenges sometimes go unnoticed or hidden
+[3019.08 --> 3022.84]  maybe even these chronic struggles are a barrier for attending church
+[3024.92 --> 3029.96]  when poor mental health is impacting someone's life we know that those who are closest
+[3029.96 --> 3035.96]  walking alongside them also need community and support and they need your rest oh lord
+[3039.00 --> 3047.64]  i pray for other hidden struggles that maybe few people or no one but the one hurting knows about
+[3049.16 --> 3054.60]  not all struggles need to or can be shared publicly but all struggling need support
+[3054.60 --> 3063.32]  i pray that in this community you would build up and current and equip us to listen well and support
+[3064.20 --> 3071.48]  others as an outflow of your love to sit with to cry with to walk through the hardship with someone
+[3075.08 --> 3079.00]  i also want to pray for the guests that may be here or listening online
+[3079.00 --> 3088.04]  even if we don't know their need in prayer lord you know the beautiful thing is you connect us all as
+[3088.04 --> 3098.28]  brothers and sisters in christ not bound to one building but bound by your love we're all sinners and we all need you
+[3098.28 --> 3103.08]  desperately so we gather here this morning to hear your word spoken to us
+[3103.08 --> 3109.24]  i pray that you open our ears and our hearts to hear you speaking to us lord
+[3110.76 --> 3113.32]  as pastor chris leads us in studying your word
+[3114.36 --> 3121.80]  i pray over him and what he has prepared on the faith hero noah may your holy spirit move in our hearts to
+[3121.80 --> 3135.80]  receive your word in jesus name we pray amen
+[3135.80 --> 3160.04]  continue our series looking at different faith heroes in the bible and in our life and as sarah said
+[3160.04 --> 3168.60]  indeed we're going to look at the story of noah noah's story is recorded for us in the book of genesis
+[3170.52 --> 3174.84]  which is the very first book of the bible and so if you're going to follow along i encourage you to do
+[3174.84 --> 3183.72]  that and just um open it up to the first book noah's story is found in chapters 6 through 9
+[3183.72 --> 3192.76]  we're not going to read all of that although in a moment i will go through um and uh recap the story
+[3192.76 --> 3198.60]  but we are going to read one small portion of it this is the beginning uh we're going to read from
+[3198.60 --> 3203.96]  chapter 6 starting at verse 9 and then we'll read through the end of that chapter to verse 22.
+[3205.16 --> 3210.28]  I encourage you to have a bible open in front of you we're going to refer back and flip through in a
+[3210.28 --> 3220.76]  bunch of places um and so you can follow along there let's read together this is the account of
+[3220.76 --> 3230.60]  noah and his family noah was a righteous man blameless among the people of his time and he walked faithfully
+[3230.60 --> 3240.12]  with god noah had three sons shem ham and japheth now the earth was corrupt in god's sight and was
+[3240.12 --> 3246.92]  full of violence god saw how corrupt the earth had become for all the people on earth had corrupted
+[3246.92 --> 3254.84]  their ways so god said to noah i am going to put an end to all people for the earth is filled with
+[3254.84 --> 3262.36]  violence because of them i am surely going to destroy them and the earth so make yourself an ark of cypress
+[3262.36 --> 3270.84]  wood make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out this is how you are to build it the ark is
+[3270.84 --> 3279.80]  to be 300 cubits long 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high make a roof for it leaving below the roof an
+[3279.80 --> 3287.72]  opening one cubit high all around put a door in the side of the ark and make lower middle and upper decks
+[3287.72 --> 3294.92]  i'm going to bring the flood waters on earth to destroy all life under the heavens every creature
+[3294.92 --> 3301.96]  that has the breath of life in it everything on earth will perish but i will establish my covenant
+[3301.96 --> 3309.16]  with you and you will enter the ark you and your sons and your wife and your son's wives with you
+[3310.28 --> 3316.44]  you are to bring into the ark two of all living creatures male and female to keep them alive with
+[3316.44 --> 3322.60]  you two of every kind of bird of every kind of animal and of every kind of creature that moves along
+[3322.60 --> 3329.96]  the ground will come to you to be kept alive you are to take every kind of food that is to be eaten
+[3329.96 --> 3342.04]  and stored away as food for you and for them noah did everything just as god commanded him this is the word of the lord
+[3346.44 --> 3358.60]  this summer we are looking at faith heroes from the bible and then at people in our own lives and stories
+[3358.60 --> 3370.44]  who show us similar things now this list of faith heroes from the bible comes from hebrews 11 now in the
+[3370.44 --> 3380.84]  book of hebrews what the author is trying to do as he brings us to this list of faith heroes is to call us
+[3381.72 --> 3390.44]  as hearers and listeners to persevere that is to persist in faith and life together with jesus
+[3392.12 --> 3399.48]  we began this series by looking at hebrews 11 verse 1 that says faith is confidence in what we hope for
+[3399.48 --> 3408.76]  and assurance about what we do not see so faith believes in the future god promised and then faith
+[3409.40 --> 3419.16]  and faithful living moves you towards that future now what we know from the bible right and we see this in
+[3419.16 --> 3428.60]  so many different places is that that faith is both a gift freely given by grace and faith and
+[3428.60 --> 3433.56]  faithful living is a responsibility that you grow and you grow in
+[3439.00 --> 3448.84]  and so having faith does not mean there will no longer be doubts or that you will have no questions
+[3448.84 --> 3459.40]  having faith having faith also doesn't mean that life will be easy or that life will be fair or that life
+[3459.40 --> 3472.92]  will be good instead faith changes what you do when you have doubts faith changes where you go when you have
+[3472.92 --> 3483.40]  questions faith faith informs who you will listen to when you need answers and then and importantly for us in this series
+[3483.96 --> 3495.88]  faith is never something you are meant to have and to hold alone right faith is given in community and then by that faith
+[3495.88 --> 3506.28]  you are given a community the preacher in hebrews 11 says let us consider how we may spur
+[3507.08 --> 3509.48]  one another toward love and good deeds
+[3510.52 --> 3516.92]  i said hebrews 11 this is hebrews 10 hebrews 10 let us consider how we may spur one another toward love
+[3516.92 --> 3524.20]  and good deeds right our job is to encourage each other and to to spur each other on in life and in faith
+[3525.24 --> 3532.92]  and you can't do that if you're not here you can't do that if you're not together right you can't do that if
+[3532.92 --> 3540.52]  you're not connected and connecting to each other and the teacher the preacher goes on and he says let us not
+[3540.52 --> 3549.16]  give up meeting together and then all the more as you see the day approaching that little line all the
+[3549.16 --> 3559.08]  more as you see the day approaching is critical in my mind because you see we need more of this not less
+[3561.08 --> 3565.64]  we need more of this connecting and being connected not less of it
+[3565.64 --> 3572.44]  uh i have a conviction some of you have heard me talk about this before and share this before
+[3573.32 --> 3581.72]  but as we in the west as we in canada become more and more what's generally called post-christian
+[3583.00 --> 3591.16]  i believe it's going to be harder and harder for a traditional orthodox bible bible believing christians
+[3591.16 --> 3600.20]  uh to exist together the context we live in is going to be harder to have our faith in and so
+[3600.20 --> 3609.40]  because of that it's going to become even more important to have thick and strong and deep communities of
+[3609.40 --> 3618.92]  faith and so if your experience of faith or of church or of belief is trying to discern the most
+[3618.92 --> 3626.52]  minimal connection than you can make right how little can i connect with how little can i do
+[3627.24 --> 3634.76]  how minimally can i contribute to what's going on here i mean with sensitivity but also maybe a little
+[3634.76 --> 3641.24]  bit of boldness you're thinking in the wrong direction right it's not about minimal standards
+[3641.96 --> 3647.88]  we need more right we need more life and story and faith together with other christians with other
+[3647.88 --> 3659.64]  believers not less look this is critical for all of us but i think it is most critical for you young
+[3659.64 --> 3667.96]  adults who are here right this is so important especially for those of you who are moving away in
+[3667.96 --> 3677.00]  the fall maybe for the first time right having a faith connection and a faith community that you belong to
+[3677.00 --> 3681.56]  that you take ownership of that you invest in and that you allow to invest in you
+[3685.08 --> 3691.64]  that is the greatest predictor of your faith growth and your spiritual well-being over the next few years
+[3691.64 --> 3705.48]  of your life and i know that some of you have already experienced a little bit of this challenge and some of you have experienced the the critical role that this kind of faith community plays but
+[3705.48 --> 3715.96]  all of us will experience it more especially as we move outside of the sort of bubble that we were raised in
+[3715.96 --> 3720.68]  especially as the bubbles that we have lived in get smaller and smaller and smaller
+[3722.12 --> 3733.48]  let me give you an example of this it used to be the case in our society in our culture that if you wanted to be a leader in the community leader of any kind
+[3733.48 --> 3744.52]  it was expected that you would be a person of active faith and in the west here that primarily means a christian faith
+[3745.32 --> 3752.12]  now you can see some of this legacy continuing in the united states in particular in the office of the president
+[3752.92 --> 3761.80]  right until very recently and maybe even still if you wanted to be president you at least had to say that you believed in god
+[3761.80 --> 3769.56]  and statistically you polled better if you said you believed in god and were a member of a protestant church
+[3770.92 --> 3773.32]  now that hasn't been the case in canada for a little while
+[3774.76 --> 3784.12]  and now again especially if you are 20 something being christian is sometimes considered to be a mark
+[3784.12 --> 3792.28]  against you and so here that change right what what used to be required for any sort of like social
+[3792.28 --> 3798.68]  standing any place of prominence in our society is now by many to be considered a liability
+[3800.76 --> 3807.40]  now i've had people tell me directly into my face that that my faith is the problem and the root of social
+[3807.40 --> 3816.60]  intolerance in the world and in the not too distant past right if you confessed christian faith right or
+[3816.60 --> 3824.52]  even if you didn't confess christian faith you sort of just accepted people who did but now if you say you
+[3824.52 --> 3832.12]  are a christian especially in the public sphere and if you say god forbid that you're a conservative christian
+[3832.12 --> 3840.60]  well that strains credulity for people in the world today and how could you believe that why would you
+[3840.60 --> 3852.60]  give up on sunday brunch and mimosas to go to church and so we've come to this time and place that thinks most of
+[3852.60 --> 3863.40]  what we do is absurd and when we live in this reality and increasingly so we need what the book of hebrews
+[3863.40 --> 3871.24]  calls a cloud of witnesses to hold us up and to spur us forward and and to pull us toward the prize
+[3872.36 --> 3879.56]  even when we fall down even when we struggle even when we face doubt and that exactly according to the
+[3879.56 --> 3883.64]  the book of hebrews is what the story of noah does
+[3886.60 --> 3895.00]  and so for us to see that let me quickly with you cover off the story if you have your bibles open
+[3895.56 --> 3903.56]  in chapter 6 through 9 i'm just going to rush through so the context is that that the inclination of
+[3903.56 --> 3911.48]  every thought and every human heart was only evil all the time and so we read in 6 verse 6 the lord
+[3911.48 --> 3918.52]  regretted that he made human beings on the earth and his heart was deeply troubled and so he promises
+[3918.52 --> 3924.20]  he's going to send a flood and even in the midst of that promise he sees believing noah righteous noah
+[3924.20 --> 3931.00]  and he calls out to him and says i'm going to do this but you and your family i will save i will
+[3931.00 --> 3935.64]  establish my covenant with you and you will enter the ark you and your sons and your wife and your
+[3935.64 --> 3944.04]  son's wives with you and then he tells him to take with him these animal pairs right two by two
+[3945.08 --> 3951.96]  although if you look a little bit deeper in chapter 7 verse 2 it says take with you seven pairs of every
+[3951.96 --> 3960.44]  kind of clean animal and its mate and one pair of every kind of unclean animal and then also seven pairs of
+[3960.44 --> 3966.44]  every kind of bird male and female to keep their various kinds alive throughout the earth and then
+[3966.44 --> 3974.04]  god says seven days from now i will send rain on the earth and it will rain for 40 days and for 40 nights
+[3975.32 --> 3981.40]  and so as the story goes in the 600th year of noah's life so he's not a young man anymore
+[3982.84 --> 3989.00]  on the 17th day of the second month on that day all the springs of great deep burst forth and the floodgates
+[3989.00 --> 3996.84]  of the heavens were opened and rain fell on earth for 40 days and for 40 nights for 40 days the rains
+[3996.84 --> 4002.60]  came down and the floods came up the rains came down and the floods came up they rose greatly on the earth
+[4002.60 --> 4010.52]  and all the high mountains under the heavens were covered only noah was left and those with him on the ark
+[4010.52 --> 4021.72]  and the waters flooded the earth for 150 days and then in chapter 8 verse 1 we read god remembered
+[4022.28 --> 4031.00]  noah god remembered noah and then at the end of 150 days the water goes down and on the 17th day of the
+[4031.00 --> 4037.24]  seventh month the ark came to rest on the mountains of ararat the top of the mountains became visible
+[4037.24 --> 4043.24]  and then after 40 days noah opened a window that he had made in the ark and he sent out a raven and
+[4043.24 --> 4049.40]  that raven kept flying back and forth and until the water had dried up from the earth and then he sent
+[4049.40 --> 4055.88]  out a dove to see if the water had receded but the dove could find nowhere to perch and because there was
+[4055.88 --> 4062.12]  water still everywhere and so it returned he waited seven more days and then he sent out the dove again
+[4062.12 --> 4068.20]  from the ark and when the dove returned to him in the evening there in its beak was a freshly plucked
+[4068.20 --> 4075.64]  olive leaf and so the waters had receded and the plants had started coming back and then god said to
+[4075.64 --> 4082.04]  noah verse 15 of chapter 8 is where i'm at come out of the ark you and your wife and your sons and their
+[4082.04 --> 4088.52]  wives and then he encourages them to go out and to reclaim the ground to move it and then he says
+[4088.52 --> 4095.56]  multiply on the earth and be fruitful and increase in number on it which for those of you with ears
+[4095.56 --> 4102.20]  to hear is a callback to genesis 1 verse 28 where god tells adam and eve to be fruitful and to multiply
+[4102.20 --> 4109.00]  and to fill the earth and subdue it and so there's an act here of recreating and recommissioning
+[4109.00 --> 4115.96]  god's people in the world and so noah comes out and he builds an altar taking some of the clean
+[4115.96 --> 4121.24]  animals and clean birds he sacrifices burnt offerings on them the lord smells the pleasing
+[4121.24 --> 4126.36]  aroma and in his heart he says never again will i curse the ground because of humans even though
+[4126.36 --> 4133.08]  every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood notice that inclination hasn't changed
+[4136.12 --> 4143.32]  that inclination hasn't changed and on it goes the inclination of the heart is still evil
+[4143.32 --> 4151.08]  but god has made a promise god has made a promise that he will never destroy all the living creatures
+[4151.08 --> 4156.76]  again and then god says to noah in chapter 9 verse 12 this is the sign of the covenant that i am making
+[4156.76 --> 4162.60]  between me and you and every living creature with you a covenant for all generations to come i have set
+[4162.60 --> 4168.52]  my rainbow in the clouds and it will be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth whenever i bring
+[4168.52 --> 4173.48]  clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds i will remember my covenant between me
+[4173.48 --> 4179.48]  and you and all the living creatures of every kind whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds i will see it
+[4179.48 --> 4184.92]  and remember the everlasting covenant between god and all living creatures and every kind on the earth
+[4184.92 --> 4195.40]  and so god said to noah this is the sign of the covenant i have established between me and all life on earth
+[4198.20 --> 4205.64]  now this is an amazing story and people have written books on it people have preached entire
+[4205.64 --> 4212.60]  sermon series on just these few chapters and so i want to note three quick things that work for us as the
+[4212.60 --> 4219.24]  foundation of the step we will take after that work for us as the foundation as to why noah becomes a
+[4219.24 --> 4227.96]  faith hero for us first of all i want you to see in chapter 6 verse 6 the grieving heart of god
+[4228.68 --> 4234.84]  right we read the lord regretted that he'd made human beings on earth and his heart was deeply troubled
+[4236.04 --> 4241.72]  now that phrase the lord regretted that word that's used and that word that's used for his heart was
+[4241.72 --> 4252.12]  deeply troubled is a word that is sometimes translated grieved right the lord was grieved god's heart is
+[4252.12 --> 4260.28]  grieved his heart is broken at sin in the world and here's the point that i want you to remember and to hear
+[4260.28 --> 4269.64]  right because if you know the god of the bible you will know that he is what we call omniscient right that is
+[4269.64 --> 4276.68]  he knows everything right when god created the world before god created the world he knew exactly
+[4276.68 --> 4284.04]  what would happen right from the moment that god started thinking about creating he knew the potential
+[4284.04 --> 4292.12]  that would be realized that humanity would sin and fall away from him so think about that okay adam and
+[4292.12 --> 4300.20]  eve's sin in the garden does not catch god off guard the fact that every inclination of every human heart
+[4300.76 --> 4304.92]  right does not surprise is evil does not surprise god
+[4308.04 --> 4314.12]  right that the he's not caught off guard by this and so
+[4314.12 --> 4325.16]  he's also not disappointed by it now hear what i'm saying and listen carefully right god is not
+[4325.16 --> 4333.64]  disappointed by our sin because he knew that it would happen right disappointment is the result of
+[4333.64 --> 4340.92]  something negative that you don't know could happen happening or disappointment comes when you have an
+[4340.92 --> 4351.16]  expectation for something else and that expectation isn't met god doesn't have an expectation of his
+[4351.16 --> 4359.48]  creation that isn't met because he knows everything and so here this pastoral heart right god doesn't have
+[4359.48 --> 4365.64]  that expectation of you god is not disappointed in you and he's not surprised if you sin
+[4365.64 --> 4374.68]  do you remember when you were a kid and you did something wrong and your mom looked at you and said
+[4375.32 --> 4378.44]  i'm not angry i'm just disappointed
+[4380.60 --> 4383.24]  that didn't happen for you guys you're all better than i was
+[4387.80 --> 4395.08]  mom not being angry but disappointed cut deeper right because like i wish you would be angry
+[4395.64 --> 4401.32]  at least that i can deal with i know how to deal with that disappointment is something else but can
+[4401.32 --> 4409.40]  i just say god's not like your mom right god isn't disappointed because he knew exactly what would happen
+[4410.76 --> 4417.48]  and so instead of disappointment right god's heart is grieved right his heart is broken because he longs
+[4417.48 --> 4424.44]  for you to be close to him and for you to experience his closeness that's why he enters into the world
+[4424.44 --> 4430.12]  because his heart is grieved it's out of his grieving heart that he comes and he provides salvation
+[4432.12 --> 4439.56]  and so can i just say if you are carrying around shame or guilt for disappointing god
+[4441.08 --> 4449.88]  you've got the wrong idea of god god's not your mom right god's heart is grieved and so he comes into
+[4449.88 --> 4456.28]  the world to save sinners that means you and that means me and he knows you intimately and more deeply
+[4456.28 --> 4462.84]  than you know yourself there is nothing that is hidden from the sight of god and still he comes to you
+[4462.84 --> 4473.08]  and he calls you his own that's the heart of god for his people so hear the call of god
+[4473.08 --> 4481.96]  god god's grieving heart is the the motivation for his action in the world and that comes then to the
+[4481.96 --> 4488.76]  second point to make quickly about this story the very center of this story this whole story is structured
+[4488.76 --> 4499.72]  both um literarily in form but also uh thematically around 8 verse 1 but god remembered noah
+[4499.72 --> 4507.40]  now this little line is so important that walter brueggemann who's a biblical scholar he calls this line
+[4507.40 --> 4516.68]  the heart of the gospel according to noah right the gospel is that god remembers his people and because
+[4516.68 --> 4524.44]  god remembers his people he acts in power for their salvation this is who god is he's omniscient yes he's
+[4524.44 --> 4532.12]  omnipotent yes but he is so committed to his creation and to his chosen people that he remembers them
+[4532.68 --> 4542.12]  even when the entire world forgets him that's the heart of who god is and how he has revealed himself
+[4542.12 --> 4549.40]  in this story and lastly then the final point to make the importance of the rainbow sign and god's covenant
+[4549.40 --> 4555.96]  faithfulness right we we read that whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds i will see it and
+[4555.96 --> 4561.72]  remember the everlasting covenant between god and all the living creatures of every kind on the earth
+[4561.72 --> 4569.96]  this is the sign of the covenant i have established between me and all life on the earth to this day
+[4569.96 --> 4582.12]  the rainbow is a symbol of god remembering his covenant promise covenant is a word that we use to talk
+[4582.12 --> 4592.44]  about a special relationship established and that defines reality for the two parties and the rainbow is a
+[4592.44 --> 4603.40]  picture of god saying i remember you the rainbow is a picture of god saying never again will i destroy
+[4603.40 --> 4613.32]  the world never again will we be separated and so you've got god's grieving heart you've got the the gospel of
+[4613.32 --> 4623.80]  his remembering and then you have god's promise to remember and it's out of all of this all of who god is
+[4624.44 --> 4632.12]  that noah then in this story becomes an example for us and that's the foundation that i want you to hear
+[4632.12 --> 4641.88]  this important distinction noah is who he is to us because of who god is to noah right you get what i'm
+[4641.88 --> 4650.52]  saying there noah is held up as an example for us because of who god was to noah in his life because
+[4650.52 --> 4658.28]  what god did in his life precisely because god remembered noah he is held up for us as an example
+[4658.28 --> 4666.84]  of faith he is a faith hero because of who god is to him and that's the point then that hebrews 11
+[4666.84 --> 4679.48]  verse 7 verse 7 makes about noah hebrews 11 verse 7 says by faith noah when warned about things not yet seen
+[4679.48 --> 4687.56]  in holy fear built an ark to save his family and by his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the
+[4687.56 --> 4696.60]  righteousness that is in keeping with faith and so there are two things then as we pull all of this
+[4696.60 --> 4704.84]  together that i want us to see about the faith of noah that makes him a hero an example for us first
+[4705.56 --> 4713.24]  noah takes god's word seriously he believes what god says about the future and about his salvation
+[4713.24 --> 4720.60]  and then he acts accordingly and then second his obedience and his preaching stood opposed to the
+[4720.60 --> 4730.60]  world around him and yet he persisted in his faith and faithfulness and so first noah takes god's word
+[4731.16 --> 4741.72]  seriously noah hears god's word about the coming disaster and he believes him and so he acts
+[4741.72 --> 4748.92]  accordingly accordingly and he lives with a responsible response to the future he sees in front of him
+[4750.92 --> 4759.72]  this is the pattern for us too right god has given us as christians in his word a clear revelation
+[4759.72 --> 4770.44]  and indication of the future and it's a future that is fixed and sure because god remembers us and god
+[4770.44 --> 4778.68]  continues to remember his people and so he sent his son into the world to live a life of perfect
+[4778.68 --> 4785.96]  obedience on our behalf god remembers us and so he sent his son into the world to die the death on the
+[4785.96 --> 4794.20]  cross that you and i deserve god remembers us and so jesus came and by his life and death you and i might
+[4794.20 --> 4805.32]  be spared jesus right is the ark of our salvation and what's more we know and can know that this same jesus
+[4805.32 --> 4815.72]  will return and that at his return all things will be made new the recreation of the flood will be fully
+[4815.72 --> 4823.32]  realized in the greater and grander recreation of all that is right one day there will be no more death or
+[4823.32 --> 4828.68]  mourning or crying or pain for the old order of things has passed away right he who is seated on the
+[4828.68 --> 4837.88]  throne has said i am making everything new no longer will there be any curse the throne of god and of the
+[4837.88 --> 4845.56]  lamb will be in the city and his servants will be with them they will see his face and his name will be on
+[4845.56 --> 4855.48]  their foreheads this is the future that we are now called to live out and live in light of to live out of
+[4855.48 --> 4865.00]  response to this future is sure and it is fixed and it will happen because god remembers his people
+[4866.04 --> 4874.44]  and so to have a faith like noah is to live in light of a future fully realized kingdom of god and to live
+[4874.44 --> 4884.12]  in light of that right now right here right the future reality is working its way backwards through time
+[4884.12 --> 4892.76]  and history to the present giving you hope and assurance giving you certainty in this moment even when
+[4892.76 --> 4898.12]  everything looks like chaos this truth remains
+[4898.12 --> 4900.20]  confidence
+[4900.76 --> 4907.16]  now faith is confidence in what we hope for this is that confidence
+[4909.48 --> 4910.28]  and so we live
+[4912.36 --> 4917.80]  in the hope and in the truth of that sure future
+[4919.56 --> 4923.00]  second noah's faith is commended
+[4923.00 --> 4924.52]  is commended
+[4924.52 --> 4925.64]  is commended to us
+[4926.28 --> 4929.64]  because he stood firm in his obedience
+[4930.20 --> 4933.96]  even when the whole world thought he was crazy
+[4934.92 --> 4936.36]  right hebrews
+[4936.36 --> 4937.00]  seven
+[4937.00 --> 4938.52]  or 11 7
+[4938.52 --> 4944.92]  says in that second part by faith noah condemned the world and became an heir of righteousness that is in keeping
+[4945.40 --> 4946.52]  with faith
+[4946.52 --> 4947.72]  faith
+[4947.72 --> 4954.84]  in second peter 2 verse 5 you can read peter calls noah a preacher of righteousness
+[4956.68 --> 4965.16]  now early jews and christians would retell the story of noah and the story of the flood in a way and
+[4965.16 --> 4972.84]  they would flesh it out with noah preaching against the people around him even as he was building the ark
+[4973.56 --> 4978.52]  and he would warn them of the coming disaster in their telling of the story you can read it in the
+[4978.52 --> 4981.40]  sibylline oracles a document an ancient document from that time
+[4981.96 --> 4983.00]  and he would plead with them
+[4983.56 --> 4988.12]  right you hear noah's pastoral heart come out in the story that they tell of him as they
+[4989.16 --> 4990.12]  as they flesh it out
+[4991.96 --> 4992.44]  and yet
+[4994.20 --> 4995.96]  the world ridiculed him
+[4997.24 --> 4997.96]  laughed at him
+[4998.76 --> 5000.36]  and rejected him
+[5000.36 --> 5003.00]  and that's the thing right that's the
+[5004.12 --> 5004.76]  comparison
+[5005.40 --> 5008.68]  in a world that is so opposed to the truth of god
+[5010.04 --> 5015.88]  so opposed to preaching god's truth and so opposed to to living in obedience to him
+[5017.00 --> 5023.80]  in that world obedience to god is going to seem counterintuitive it's going to seem absurd to those
+[5023.80 --> 5030.04]  people who don't get it right this has always been the case right radical obedience in an age of rampant
+[5030.04 --> 5040.76]  disobedience is convicting to and of the world disciplined discipleship in an age of anything goes is shocking
+[5040.76 --> 5043.40]  to those who see it
+[5043.40 --> 5045.72]  and
+[5045.72 --> 5048.52]  we live this way
+[5048.52 --> 5050.28]  as noah did
+[5050.28 --> 5056.20]  when someone sees that and their conscience is pricked like that
+[5056.20 --> 5066.28]  that often the default response is to charge us or to charge that person right to be charged with being judgmental and being hypocritical
+[5066.28 --> 5067.64]  right
+[5067.64 --> 5072.12]  and that's meant to just dismiss everything we say and do and let's be honest right like
+[5073.00 --> 5075.16]  when someone calls me hypocritical they're not wrong
+[5077.64 --> 5086.28]  i'm a hypocrite we are all hypocrites we all fall short of this standard and this call to radical obedience over and over and over again
+[5086.28 --> 5088.20]  and yet
+[5090.44 --> 5092.76]  if my commitment to radical obedience
+[5095.16 --> 5097.40]  right if if you decide to
+[5098.28 --> 5099.64]  discipline
+[5099.64 --> 5105.16]  and if you decide to live in a disciplined discipleship kind of way what you do
+[5106.12 --> 5108.68]  that will offend the people around you
+[5110.12 --> 5113.00]  right and and not because you're being offensive
+[5113.00 --> 5117.16]  but because they are wondering
+[5118.12 --> 5119.32]  if they should be doing it too
+[5121.16 --> 5122.44]  if that's how they should be living
+[5123.48 --> 5123.96]  as well
+[5128.84 --> 5129.24]  when i
+[5130.68 --> 5131.64]  was in university
+[5132.44 --> 5133.72]  i lived with
+[5135.88 --> 5138.68]  a guy who became a really good friend of mine the last two years
+[5138.68 --> 5141.48]  we lived off campus we shared a house together his name is craig
+[5143.96 --> 5147.48]  craig a young man from rural
+[5148.68 --> 5149.40]  manitoba
+[5150.28 --> 5150.60]  and
+[5151.64 --> 5157.32]  i was still at this point in my life relatively new to taking my faith seriously
+[5158.12 --> 5162.36]  and so i wasn't really sure or confident in what that looked like
+[5163.64 --> 5166.20]  craig is an example of someone who
+[5166.20 --> 5167.24]  who was
+[5168.84 --> 5171.96]  someone who modeled for me what it looked like to be
+[5173.16 --> 5178.36]  faithfully obedient in response to the call of the call of god regardless
+[5178.36 --> 5183.08]  of what the people around him or what the world around him thought he should be like
+[5185.24 --> 5189.32]  craig and i would stay up until early in the morning discussing issues of life
+[5189.32 --> 5194.68]  and faith and then he would get up and then he would go volunteer at the rock which is a
+[5194.68 --> 5200.52]  a youth homeless drop-in center in downtown hamilton and then he would talk one-on-one with these
+[5201.40 --> 5206.28]  young people who came to the drop-in center and he would share his story of faith and his commitment
+[5206.28 --> 5210.36]  to the gospel and his commitment to living faithfully in response to god's word
+[5210.36 --> 5214.04]  and every time i talked to craig
+[5215.40 --> 5216.12]  my heart
+[5216.12 --> 5219.32]  would simultaneously sing
+[5220.12 --> 5223.32]  because i wanted something like that and i wanted to be like that
+[5223.32 --> 5229.96]  and i was also convicted because i wasn't yet and i was growing
+[5231.00 --> 5237.48]  and so when i think of craig he is to me a modern example of noah
+[5237.48 --> 5244.92]  who regardless of what the world around him said lived his life in faithful response and called me
+[5245.48 --> 5248.36]  to the same and inspires me to the same
+[5257.32 --> 5260.20]  two years after i first started living with craig
+[5260.20 --> 5267.72]  the summer after we graduated from redeemer he was driving in his hometown of brandon manitoba
+[5268.76 --> 5271.72]  and he was killed in a car crash
+[5274.36 --> 5276.68]  the car coming towards him had crossed the center line
+[5277.48 --> 5285.32]  and hit him head-on doing 120 odd kilometers he and his cousin who was a passenger in the car
+[5286.20 --> 5287.96]  were both killed instantly
+[5287.96 --> 5298.36]  and so the group of us friends from redeemer about 30 of us got on a plane went to brandon manitoba
+[5298.36 --> 5302.76]  spent the weekend with his family and participated in the funeral
+[5305.40 --> 5315.08]  craig's funeral text was ecclesiastes 12 verse 1 which says remember your creator in the days of your youth
+[5317.96 --> 5322.44]  the day that was compelling to me
+[5322.44 --> 5329.00]  but craig would also tell you he would be the first to tell you
+[5330.60 --> 5332.36]  that his remembering of god
+[5332.92 --> 5337.00]  wasn't as important as god remembering him
+[5340.04 --> 5344.28]  and at craig's funeral my friends asked me to stand and speak on our behalf
+[5344.28 --> 5356.12]  and i told this story of craig he was a man even in his young cut way too short life
+[5358.76 --> 5368.84]  showed me what it was like to be noah as a christian standing firm on the truth of god's word firm in the
+[5368.84 --> 5375.40]  hope of the future to come and willing come what may no matter what people say
+[5376.52 --> 5379.88]  to speak the truth of god
+[5381.32 --> 5387.24]  noah is a faith hero because he calls us to radical obedience and bold proclamation
+[5387.24 --> 5393.72]  craig is a faith hero to me because he calls me and inspires me to radical obedience and to bold
+[5393.72 --> 5395.08]  the truth of god's word for the truth of god
+[5395.08 --> 5405.40]  who in your life has done the same and how can you thank them and equally how will you be that
+[5405.40 --> 5413.16]  kind of person for someone else maybe someone here maybe someone in your home or family but how will you
+[5413.16 --> 5421.48]  be the kind of person because god remembers you that you too will go out and remember your creator
+[5422.12 --> 5430.12]  in the days of your youth or in the days of your middle-aged life or in the days of your third third
+[5430.12 --> 5438.44]  remember your creator because he remembers you let's pray together
+[5443.32 --> 5453.40]  holy god you call us forward in faith and in perseverance help us to know today
+[5453.40 --> 5463.88]  that even as we are persevering forward you are preserving us from within and that by this gift of
+[5463.88 --> 5472.68]  faith that you have freely given by grace we are now called to grow that gift and to grow in our faith
+[5473.64 --> 5480.92]  and so allow us to be bold proclaimers of your gospel in a world that finds the truth of god
+[5480.92 --> 5488.92]  offensive allow us to live lives of radical obedience even when people around us find it absurd and then
+[5488.92 --> 5495.48]  lord god help us to see that there are people around us there are a great cloud of witnesses that we
+[5495.48 --> 5505.88]  hear together brothers and sisters in the faith are here to spur each of us forward to spur us on
+[5505.88 --> 5516.44]  use these stories this gospel truth from noah down through jesus christ into the modern day life we live
+[5516.44 --> 5533.88]  as disciples use this truth to call us out in jesus name we pray amen
+[5535.88 --> 5547.64]  amen
+[5558.76 --> 5563.88]  hey
+[5563.88 --> 5578.20]  I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
+[5578.20 --> 5584.72]  I bow through the mount, the universe displays.
+[5586.00 --> 5591.40]  Then sings my soul, my Savior God to me,
+[5591.40 --> 5598.40]  How great Thou art, how great Thou art,
+[5599.56 --> 5605.40]  Then sings my soul, my Savior God to me,
+[5605.40 --> 5612.40]  How great Thou art, how great Thou art.
+[5612.40 --> 5622.40]  When through the woods and forest glades I wander,
+[5622.40 --> 5629.40]  I hear the birds sing spingly in the trees.
+[5629.40 --> 5636.64]  When I look down from lofty mountain grand earth,
+[5636.64 --> 5642.40]  And hear the birds sing spingly in the trees.
+[5642.40 --> 5649.40]  Then sings my soul, my Savior God to me,
+[5649.40 --> 5656.40]  How great Thou art, how great Thou art.
+[5656.40 --> 5663.40]  Then sings my soul, my Savior God to me,
+[5663.40 --> 5670.40]  How great Thou art, how great Thou art.
+[5670.40 --> 5675.40]  How great Thou art, how great Thou art, how great Thou art.
+[5675.40 --> 5679.80]  That God his Son not sparing
+[5679.80 --> 5683.26]  Sent him to die
+[5683.26 --> 5687.08]  I scarce can take it in
+[5687.08 --> 5690.24]  That on the cross
+[5690.24 --> 5693.80]  My burden gladly bearing
+[5693.80 --> 5697.26]  He bled and died
+[5697.26 --> 5701.08]  To take away my sin
+[5701.08 --> 5704.34]  Then sings my soul
+[5704.34 --> 5707.98]  I sang it now to thee
+[5707.98 --> 5711.56]  How great thou art
+[5711.56 --> 5714.84]  How great thou art
+[5714.84 --> 5717.74]  Then sings my soul
+[5717.74 --> 5721.14]  I sang it now to thee
+[5721.14 --> 5724.90]  How great thou art
+[5724.90 --> 5728.38]  How great thou art
+[5731.08 --> 5734.34]  I shall come
+[5734.34 --> 5737.68]  With shout of acclamation
+[5737.68 --> 5741.08]  And take me home
+[5741.08 --> 5744.92]  What joy shall fill my heart
+[5744.92 --> 5747.34]  Then I shall bow
+[5747.34 --> 5751.18]  In humble adoration
+[5751.18 --> 5754.34]  And there proclaim
+[5754.34 --> 5758.44]  My God will bring thou home
+[5758.44 --> 5761.70]  And sing my soul
+[5761.70 --> 5765.28]  My Savior come to thee
+[5765.28 --> 5768.70]  How great thou art
+[5768.70 --> 5771.92]  How great thou art
+[5771.92 --> 5774.70]  Then sings my soul
+[5774.70 --> 5777.70]  My Savior come to thee
+[5777.70 --> 5781.92]  How great thou art
+[5781.92 --> 5784.44]  How great thou art
+[5784.44 --> 5798.10]  As we conclude our worship time together this morning
+[5798.10 --> 5801.80]  Please go with an invitation to hang out afterwards
+[5801.80 --> 5804.02]  In the foyer or here in the sanctuary
+[5804.02 --> 5805.96]  There'll be coffee and refreshments
+[5805.96 --> 5807.26]  Encourage you to stick around
+[5807.26 --> 5811.72]  And I encourage you to use that time of connecting and conversation
+[5811.72 --> 5814.98]  To share life and faith together
+[5814.98 --> 5818.18]  Share how you have seen God at work
+[5818.18 --> 5822.92]  Or where you are crying out to see God at work in your life
+[5822.92 --> 5825.64]  If you would like prayer following our time together
+[5825.64 --> 5828.02]  There will be someone who will come up to the front
+[5828.02 --> 5829.70]  They will have a name tag like this one
+[5829.70 --> 5830.50]  But it will be yellow
+[5830.50 --> 5833.12]  They would love to meet you and pray with you
+[5833.12 --> 5836.16]  Receive the blessing of God for today
+[5836.16 --> 5841.82]  God go before you to lead you
+[5841.82 --> 5844.78]  God go behind you to protect you
+[5844.78 --> 5847.46]  God go beneath you to support you
+[5847.46 --> 5850.28]  And God go beside you to befriend you
+[5850.28 --> 5852.30]  Do not be afraid
+[5852.30 --> 5854.76]  Let the blessing of God come upon you today
+[5854.76 --> 5856.26]  Do not be afraid
+[5856.26 --> 5858.86]  But go in peace
+[5858.86 --> 5861.76]  To love and serve the Lord
+[5861.76 --> 5863.46]  Amen
+[5863.46 --> 5884.40]  You're the Lion of Judah
+[5884.40 --> 5886.62]  The Lamb who once stood
+[5886.62 --> 5888.74]  You were sent into heaven
+[5888.74 --> 5890.92]  And evermore the rain
+[5890.92 --> 5893.04]  At the end of the age
+[5893.04 --> 5895.08]  When the earth will renew
+[5895.08 --> 5898.72]  They will gather the nations before you
+[5898.72 --> 5901.48]  And the eyes of all men
+[5901.48 --> 5903.70]  Will be fixed on the Lamb
+[5903.70 --> 5905.92]  Who was crucified
+[5905.92 --> 5911.24]  When wisdom and mercy and justice
+[5911.24 --> 5916.30]  Will reign at the Father's eye
+[5916.30 --> 5918.42]  And the angels will cry
+[5918.42 --> 5922.06]  Hail the man
+[5922.06 --> 5926.92]  Who was saved for the world
+[5926.92 --> 5930.30]  Holy of God
+[5930.30 --> 5935.06]  And the earth will reply
+[5935.06 --> 5938.30]  You shall win
+[5938.30 --> 5943.30]  As the King of all kings
+[5943.30 --> 5945.42]  And the Lord of all kings
+[5945.42 --> 5945.92]  And the Lord of all kings
+[5945.92 --> 5955.74]  There's a shield in our hand
+[5955.74 --> 5957.92]  And the sword in our side
+[5957.92 --> 5960.14]  There's a fire in our spirit
+[5960.14 --> 5962.08]  That cannot be denied
+[5962.08 --> 5964.56]  As the Father has told us
+[5964.56 --> 5966.42]  For the easy round of night
+[5966.42 --> 5969.58]  For the nations that gather the boys
+[5969.58 --> 5971.70]  And the angels will cry
+[5971.70 --> 5973.70]  And the angels will cry
+[5973.70 --> 5989.74]  And the angels will cry
+[5989.74 --> 5992.58]  Hail the man
+[5992.58 --> 5995.14]  Hail the man
+[5995.14 --> 5996.62]  For the high
+[5996.62 --> 5997.74]  O high
+[5997.74 --> 5998.50]  Joe
+[5998.50 --> 6000.32]  Blue of the kingdom
+[6000.32 --> 6001.46]  And the angels will cry
+[6001.46 --> 6004.82]  And the angels will cry
+[6004.82 --> 6006.12]  Hail the man
+[6006.74 --> 6008.66]  For the path of all kings
+[6008.96 --> 6010.80]  And the angels will cry
+[6010.80 --> 6011.52]  Men
+[6011.52 --> 6012.10]  And the angels
+[6012.10 --> 6013.96]  tagged a handing
+[6013.96 --> 6019.38]  If Wald
+[6019.38 --> 6019.76]  Seober
+[6019.76 --> 6020.26]  enrolled
+[6020.26 --> 6026.26]  oh
+[6026.26 --> 6040.58]  oh
+[6040.58 --> 6044.94]  As you need the Lord, thank you for the Lord of all.
+[6044.94 --> 6050.48]  As you need the Lord, thank you for the Lord of all.
+[6070.58 --> 6100.56]  Thank you.
+[6100.58 --> 6130.56]  Thank you.

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+• Introduction to a Sunday morning worship service
+• Invitation to stand and receive God's greeting
+• Welcoming those around you into worship
+• A quote from A.W. Tozer's book "The Pursuit of God" on the importance of tuning ourselves to a higher standard (God)
+• The concept of worship as a tuning fork, requiring regular retuning to God's presence
+• Psalm 117 is read as the call to worship
+• Worship songs and hymns are sung, including "Come, Now Is the Time to Worship"
+• Scripture passages mentioning God's power, love, and faithfulness are read and discussed
+• A prayer of confession is given, acknowledging sin and selfishness, and asking for forgiveness and a renewed obedient spirit
+• Prayer to God for guidance and protection
+• Introduction of a song with actions, asking children to follow along
+• Series of "thank you" statements (22 instances)
+• Music performance with lyrics, including themes of sin broken, salvation, and Jesus as Lord
+• Song about breathing in the presence of God
+• Daily prayer and worship routine at Emanuel church
+• Introduction of Brenda, a deacon at Emanuel, who continues the service
+• Announcement of budget offerings for the church's administration and ministries
+• Special offering for Advocate Life and Education Services to promote human dignity
+• Value of all human beings
+• Pregnancy counseling and support services
+• Community education and resources
+• Trials and conditions of life
+• Isolation and burdens
+• Faith and trust in Jesus
+• Hope and blessings
+• Prayer and family devotionals
+• Bible passages (Hebrews 11, Ephesians 1)
+• Bible verses referencing prayer and enlightenment
+• Acts chapter 26 and Paul's conversion story
+• Psalms references to opening one's eyes
+• Prayer for specific individuals and situations (e.g. Amy Bongers' surgery, the Roersma family, fire near Osoyoos)
+• Praise and thanksgiving for creation and God's law
+• Confession of sin in closing one's eyes to what is going on around them, not living by God's standards, and looking elsewhere
+• Prayer for spiritual enlightenment and obedience
+• Prayers for various individuals and families, including the Roersma family and Dan Howling's father
+• Thanking God for recoveries of Ellen and Mahre and praying for those who are not mentioned in the bulletin
+• Asking God to give eyes to see that afflictions are temporary and to compare them with the glory awaiting us
+• Praying for an advocate to inspire women and families to see God's goodness and graciousness
+• Thanking God for rain and praying for a new perspective and focus for the year ahead
+• Praying for Marg on Township Council, giving her wisdom and insight to serve in her role
+• Praying for church leaders, volunteers, pastors, and staff
+• Reading from Genesis 50:15-26 about Joseph's brothers asking him to forgive them after their father's death
+• Joseph lives 110 years and witnesses three generations of his family
+• Joseph swears on oath to have his bones taken from Egypt when he dies
+• Story of Joseph is shared as an example of how God works in the world through ordinary people
+• Discussion of God's sovereignty and providence, and how these concepts relate to everyday life
+• Definitions are given for God's sovereignty (right to rule) and providence
+• The term "El Shaddai" means God and is the primary name for God before He gives His covenant name to His people, Yahweh.
+• El Shaddai can be translated as sovereign or ruler.
+• Jerome's Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible translates El Shaddai as omnipotence.
+• Herman Bavinck's writings describe God's sovereignty as absolute authority over all things as creator king.
+• The concept of God's sovereignty is demonstrated in Joseph's story, where his dreams show him ruling and being bowed down to by others.
+• The sovereignty of God is necessary for a fixed future
+• Joseph's story in Genesis begins with his attitude towards God and his faithfulness in every circumstance
+• Joseph's brothers plot against him, leading to his sale into slavery in Egypt
+• Potiphar's wife accuses Joseph of rape, resulting in his imprisonment
+• While in prison, Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams and is rewarded for it
+• Joseph becomes the vizier in Egypt and takes a wife and has a family
+• He names his sons, saying God made him forget his trouble (Manasseh) and fruitful in the land of suffering (Ephraim)
+• A famine comes, and Joseph's brothers come to receive grain from him, but are worried he will take revenge
+• The rule of God and his providence in the story of Joseph
+• Definition of God's providence as active ruling in the world
+• Providence is God's continued involvement in the world for his glory and good
+• Examples of God's providence in Scripture, including Colossians 1 and the story of Joseph
+• God's providence explicitly or behind the scenes in human lives
+• The power and promises of God as a source of comfort and security
+• God's sovereignty and providence have an impact on everyday life
+• Joseph's story illustrates how faith in God's providence affects one's actions and decisions
+• Hebrews 11:22 lists Joseph as a model of faith, who by faith spoke about the exodus of Israelites from Egypt
+• The promise of God to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their descendants is fulfilled through Jesus' resurrection and return
+• This fulfillment makes all of creation a new promised land.
+• Joseph's life shows that the treasures of this life don't compare to God's promises for the future
+• The wealth and privilege of this world do not compare to the glory of God's kingdom
+• Suffering, trials, and tribulations are not worth comparing to the future glory that will be revealed in us and to us
+• Our hearts often bind to the things of this world rather than our sovereign God
+• Jesus Christ is a greater treasure than anything found in this world
+• Even with death looming, faith in God's promises for the future brings comfort and peace in the present
+• Resurrection and ascension of Jesus as a promise of his return
+• Humans being meant to be embodied souls
+• Importance of the physical body in being fully human and alive
+• Death not hastened, but rather seen as a means for resurrection
+• Heaven is good, but embodiment through resurrection is better
+• Reference to 1 Corinthians 15, where Paul discusses death and resurrection
+• The power of sin is the law, but thanks be to God who gives us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
+• A powerful testimony of faith is when a person dies in the security of God's sovereignty and providence.
+• Criticisms of reformed Christians often question why individuals must take action if God's will is already predetermined.
+• The Bible teaches that humans are not idle, but rather commanded to work diligently and perform good works.
+• The importance of making an effort and doing good works
+• The Bible's commands to not be idle and take care of one's responsibilities
+• God's sovereignty and providence vs. human responsibility
+• The balance between trusting in God's will and taking action to fulfill one's duties
+• The importance of perseverance and hard work, as seen in various biblical examples
+• God's sovereignty and rule over everything
+• Human accountability for intentions and actions
+• The story of Joseph in chapter 50, verse 20, illustrating human intent vs. God's plan
+• God's omnipotence and ability to work through human plans and actions
+• Human culpability and guilt for evil intentions and actions
+• God's sovereignty is not undermined by circumstances
+• Joseph's story is a testament to God's sovereign rule in the world
+• We have a responsibility to work diligently and make the most of our circumstances with confidence in God's sovereignty
+• God's sovereignty is an encouragement for all of life
+• God's providence is always good
+• Jeremiah 29:11 assures us that God has plans to prosper and give hope, even in difficult circumstances
+• Joseph's story and its relevance to exile and restoration
+• The comfort, hope, and joy that come from knowing God's plans for us
+• The importance of making plans in the face of death or uncertainty
+• The role of God's sovereignty and providence in giving confidence to our plans
+• A senior statesman of the church had been sick for about 25 years with lung issues
+• He was on a respirator and carried an oxygen tank everywhere
+• Despite being near death, he showed concern for the speaker's well-being and the church under their new leadership
+• The speaker visited him regularly and shared updates on his life and family
+• John expressed confidence in where he was going when he died
+• His deathbed conversation with the speaker involved prayers, hymns, and a performance of "Amazing Grace"
+• A person dies in front of the speaker
+• The speaker reflects on the deceased's final moments and their faith
+• The deceased shows joy, confidence, and acceptance of death
+• The speaker contrasts the deceased's experience with human suffering and God's sovereignty
+• The speaker has a later conversation with Louis Vandenberg about the series they preached on God's sovereignty
+• The speaker shares their personal experience of being encouraged by a sermon series and returning each week to hear more.
+• The speaker references the story of Louis, who had confidence in God's sovereignty before passing away.
+• The main topic is that God is sovereign and rules in this world, having a plan and purpose for everyone.
+• The speaker emphasizes that God's sovereignty brings good and encourages listeners to rest secure in His promise and power.
+• Prayer and confidence in God's presence
+• Looking to Joseph for guidance
+• Seeing God through others placed in their lives
+• Praise and worship of God
+• Salvation through Jesus Christ
+• Power of the cross and resurrection
+• Overcoming sin and death
+• God's sovereignty and providence
+• Protection, support, and blessing from God
+• Praise and admiration for someone's presence
+• Comparison of the person to a bright star
+• Expression of gratitude and appreciation
+• Reiteration of thanks, repeated multiple times

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+• Praise and worship to the King of kings
+• Introduction to today's special offering for the Benevolence Fund
+• Description of the Benevolence Fund and its purpose
+• Song: "You've Never Failed" (with multiple iterations)
+• Children's worship time for ages 3-5
+• Church family prayer led by Eric, an elder at Emmanuel
+• Prayers for several individuals and their families, including:
+	+ Micah and Jane Closterhoff on their recent marriage
+	+ Elise Wagner, who has no cancer after biopsy results
+	+ Si Visser, who has completed chemo treatments and is starting immunotherapy
+	+ Ellen White, who was transferred to Langley Memorial Hospital for rehabilitation
+	+ Class Tessa maker, who is in Langley Memorial Hospital with health concerns
+	+ Marguerite shown, who will have surgery later this month
+	+ Rose Vita, who suffers from an immune disease
+• Summer series on faith heroes in the Bible and personal lives
+• Reading of Genesis 4:1-16 about Abel
+• The story of Cain and Abel begins with a birth announcement for Cain
+• Cain worked the soil while Abel kept flocks, and they both brought offerings to God
+• God looked favorably upon Abel's offering but not Cain's, leading to Cain's anger
+• God warns Cain that sin is at his door and he must rule over it, or it will consume him
+• Cain kills Abel in a field
+• God condemns Cain and puts a mark on him so that no one will kill him
+• The story of Cain and Abel is significant because the names "Cain" and "Abel" have meanings related to birth and breath/vanity
+• The story of Cain and Abel and their offerings to God
+• Why God accepted Abel's offering but not Cain's
+• Debate among Bible scholars on the reasons for God's acceptance
+• Comparison between the two offerings and parallel with Leviticus 3 and 2
+• The problem with interpreting God's displeasure as being due to the quality of the offering
+• Discussion of Leviticus 2 and 3
+• Comparison with Genesis 4
+• Importance of faith in Hebrews 11
+• Analysis of Abel's offering and its connection to faith
+• Relationship between attitude, character, and actions in approaching God
+• The Old Testament emphasizes the importance of heart transformation and changed affections over ritualistic practices
+• Sacrifice without transformed affections is not enough, as seen in Cain's example
+• True faith involves a heart that loves God with all one's being, rather than just going through religious motions
+• Many people treat God as an acquaintance or go through the motions of religiosity without truly loving and following Him
+• The danger zone of Cain, where God's call is ignored
+• Taking God for granted and minimizing His desires
+• Ignoring parts of His call that are present in every aspect of life
+• The risk of glorifying war through art and culture
+• Comparing the complicated relationship with history of war
+• Examining how art can both condemn and celebrate war
+• The Mark of Cain as a legacy of war
+• Treating God flippantly is the real mark of Cain
+• An affectionless approach to God or apathy towards God is the problem introduced by Cain
+• Vulnerability to sin when approaching God in this way
+• Sin as a predatory animal, described as crouching at one's door and desiring to have them, but requiring ruling over or mastering
+• Sin is not just an action, but a force that takes on a life of its own in your life
+• When you commit sin, it becomes a presence in your life and can take on a shadowy shape
+• Sin can lead to a vicious cycle of perpetuating itself, making it harder to stop doing the same thing over time
+• There are neurological reasons why habits form, but sin follows a similar pattern
+• C.S. Lewis makes an observation that the Nazis initially hated the Jews because they killed them, but eventually came to hate them simply for existing
+• Sin can become a presence in your life after a moment of decision not to forgive someone or something
+• Unforgiveness hardens people and leads to further sin
+• The story of Adam, Eve, Cain, and Abel illustrates the consequences of sin
+• Sin becomes a presence in one's life and eventually takes shape in their personality
+• Comparing unforgiveness or sin to a cancerous tumor emphasizes its danger
+• Ignoring or trivializing sin can lead to its destructive power taking control
+• The idea of sin "crouching at the door" warns of its potential to devour those who ignore it
+• A coiled spring in life can represent a hidden threat
+• Sin can hide in plain sight, but it's easier to see in others than oneself
+• Unseen character flaws and weaknesses can lead to ruin and miserable relationships
+• Denial and rationalization are common defenses against confronting one's own flaws
+• The most dangerous struggles are those that cannot be seen
+• Examples of unseen sins include addiction to work, materialism, arrogance, and obsession with physical appearance
+• Sin has the power to be deadly and should not be taken lightly
+• The attitude of one's heart towards God is directly related to their actions in life.
+• Abel's blood cries out for justice
+• Jesus' blood also cries out for justice and redeems those who believe in him
+• The purpose of coming to church is to have blind eyes opened, dead hearts stirred to life, and genuine worship
+• Sin hides and desires to have people, but they need to come and find God through worship
+• Family stories of worship
+• Grandfather's story and its impact on the speaker
+• Worship as genuine affection for Jesus
+• People who have changed the way we think about worship
+• Sharing stories with others to learn how to worship well
+• Discussion on worshiping God and how it shapes one's attitude
+• Invitation for the worship team to lead a song
+• Singing of "Great is Thy Faithfulness"
+• Reflection on God's faithfulness and provision in life
+• Prayer and invitation to come to the Lord's table together
+• The Lord's Supper as a memorial of Jesus' sacrifice
+• The bread and cup represent Jesus' body and blood, new covenant in his blood
+• Invitation to participate in the Lord's Supper regardless of faith level or frequency of attendance
+• Passing of elements around the circle, saying "body of Christ given for you" and "blood of Christ shed for you"
+• Gluten-free option available
+• Prayer teams available in the foyer
+• Distribution of communion and gratitude expressed
+• Worship song: Jesus, our glory and our pride
+• Invitation to come to the altar for forgiveness and healing
+• Reflection on the precious blood of Jesus Christ
+• Praise and worship: sing hallelujah, Christ is risen
+• Acknowledgment of Jesus as Lord of all
+• Call to come to the altar for forgiveness and welcome
+• Hymn singing (My Hope Is Built)
+• Bible-based prayers and blessings
+• Invitations to volunteer and serve at events (kids' camp, food drive)
+• Blessings for those going out into the world
+• Jesus Christ as Redeemer and Savior
+• The giving of the Son and Spirit by God
+• The completion of work on earth
+• Standing in glory with God
+• Serving the King forever
+• Worship and thanksgiving to God

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+[1861.84 --> 1891.82]  Praise.
+[1891.84 --> 1899.92]  Praise forever to the King of kings.
+[1921.84 --> 1944.02]  Good morning. Today's special offering is for the Benevolence Fund. This is an ongoing fund that the deacons have so that when needs arise in our church family or in local community, we are able to assist them and be a witness to them. It is our opportunity for us to be able to bless them. Thank you.
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+[2038.84 --> 2048.84]  Another chrism Day In The Steam using this 직접 Casey
+[2048.84 --> 2052.84]  Yes that is, yes that is, yes that is the same story
+[2052.84 --> 2057.94]  You'll be my guide
+[2057.94 --> 2064.02]  For grief may fail and fear surrounds you
+[2064.02 --> 2072.20]  You've never failed and you won't stop now
+[2072.20 --> 2078.94]  And I will call upon your name
+[2078.94 --> 2085.76]  I will leave my eyes above the waves
+[2085.76 --> 2092.04]  I know you turns my soul against the door and grace
+[2092.04 --> 2095.28]  For I am yours
+[2095.28 --> 2100.64]  You are mine
+[2108.94 --> 2117.76]  Spirit lead me when my trust is without borders
+[2117.76 --> 2121.76]  Let me walk upon the waters
+[2122.30 --> 2126.84]  Wherever you would call me
+[2126.84 --> 2132.84]  Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
+[2132.84 --> 2136.56]  And my faith will be made stronger
+[2136.56 --> 2140.78]  In the presence of my Savior
+[2140.78 --> 2147.72]  Spirit lead me when my trust is without borders
+[2147.72 --> 2151.44]  Let me walk upon the waters
+[2151.44 --> 2155.66]  Wherever you would call me
+[2155.66 --> 2161.94]  Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
+[2161.94 --> 2165.66]  And my faith will be made stronger
+[2165.66 --> 2169.76]  In the presence of my Savior
+[2169.76 --> 2176.44]  Spirit lead me when my trust is without borders
+[2176.44 --> 2180.08]  Let me walk upon the waters
+[2180.08 --> 2184.68]  Wherever you would call me
+[2184.68 --> 2189.94]  Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
+[2189.94 --> 2193.66]  And my faith will be made stronger
+[2193.66 --> 2195.66]  And my faith will be made stronger
+[2195.66 --> 2197.76]  In the presence of my Savior
+[2197.76 --> 2203.58]  I will call upon your name
+[2203.58 --> 2212.34]  Keep my eyes above the waves
+[2212.34 --> 2218.58]  So I'll rest in your embrace
+[2218.58 --> 2222.30]  I am yours
+[2222.30 --> 2226.40]  You are mine
+[2226.40 --> 2256.38]  At this time I would love if any of the kids who are going to head out to children's worship time
+[2256.38 --> 2261.04]  And so join a summer that is age 3 through kindergarten
+[2261.04 --> 2263.54]  So if you're here come on up to the front
+[2263.54 --> 2266.00]  We're going to do the kids blessing together
+[2266.00 --> 2270.76]  If you are a leader or going to help them
+[2270.76 --> 2272.98]  You can also come up to the front if you want
+[2272.98 --> 2275.56]  No?
+[2275.88 --> 2276.22]  No?
+[2276.22 --> 2276.26]  No?
+[2277.18 --> 2277.72]  All right
+[2277.72 --> 2279.04]  Guys why don't we just stand up
+[2279.04 --> 2281.60]  We're going to do the blessing
+[2281.60 --> 2282.48]  Do you remember how to do that?
+[2284.32 --> 2284.72]  Four
+[2284.72 --> 2286.40]  Perfect
+[2286.40 --> 2287.08]  Right?
+[2287.18 --> 2287.90]  Four is a great number
+[2287.90 --> 2289.84]  So we're going to hold our hands up
+[2289.84 --> 2290.60]  We're going to say
+[2290.60 --> 2291.70]  The Lord be with you
+[2291.70 --> 2294.06]  And then everyone here is going to respond by saying
+[2294.06 --> 2294.92]  And also with you
+[2294.92 --> 2296.02]  So let's stand together
+[2296.02 --> 2298.22]  Let's turn around and face everyone
+[2298.22 --> 2300.04]  Together we say
+[2300.04 --> 2302.60]  The Lord be with you
+[2302.60 --> 2304.78]  And also with you
+[2304.78 --> 2305.44]  Awesome
+[2305.44 --> 2305.72]  All right
+[2305.72 --> 2306.72]  You guys head out
+[2306.72 --> 2309.02]  There will be some helpers and teachers and the like
+[2309.02 --> 2310.50]  Who will collect you
+[2310.50 --> 2335.20]  I'm Eric
+[2335.20 --> 2336.60]  An elder here at Emmanuel
+[2336.60 --> 2339.32]  And I'll be leading you this morning in our church family prayer
+[2339.32 --> 2339.94]  Let us bow
+[2339.94 --> 2342.42]  Sing to the Lord all the earth
+[2342.42 --> 2344.88]  Proclaim his salvation day after day
+[2344.88 --> 2347.24]  Declare his glory among the nations
+[2347.24 --> 2349.94]  His marvelous deeds among all the people
+[2349.94 --> 2352.58]  For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise
+[2352.58 --> 2359.02]  This morning we give you praise for the unity of Micah and Jane Closterhoff
+[2359.02 --> 2360.98]  This past week Friday in marriage
+[2360.98 --> 2365.08]  May you bless them as they embark on their journey as a married couple
+[2365.08 --> 2368.34]  This week we also learned that Elise Wagner
+[2368.34 --> 2370.82]  Biopsy results showed no cancer
+[2370.82 --> 2372.42]  No cancer at all at this time
+[2372.42 --> 2373.40]  We praise you Lord
+[2373.40 --> 2375.84]  Also this past month
+[2375.84 --> 2378.10]  Si Visser has completed his chemo treatments
+[2378.10 --> 2383.36]  And after initial x-rays have indicated no sign of the cancer
+[2383.36 --> 2387.24]  He has started his immunotherapy for the next year
+[2387.24 --> 2392.18]  Which will be once a month and we pray that you be with them through the rest of their journey
+[2392.18 --> 2394.30]  Praise be to you Lord
+[2394.30 --> 2396.24]  God of our father of Israel
+[2396.24 --> 2398.04]  From everlasting to everlasting
+[2398.04 --> 2404.96]  We are thankful that Ellen White was transferred from Tawasin Hospital to Langley Memorial Hospital
+[2404.96 --> 2409.70]  And has she has been starting her rehabilitation starting a little bit of walking
+[2409.70 --> 2414.54]  It still will be a long road to a full recovery Lord but it's nice being closer to home
+[2414.54 --> 2421.28]  We also wanted to pray for class Tessa maker as he's also in Langley Memorial Hospital
+[2421.28 --> 2425.30]  We pray for answers and healing in regarding to his health concerns
+[2425.30 --> 2433.18]  We also want to keep Marguerite shown in her prayers as she will have surgery later this month
+[2433.18 --> 2437.92]  Keep her safe in her journey with that as well Lord
+[2437.92 --> 2446.36]  We also pray for Rose Vita who suffers from an immune disease that's been struggling with of late Lord
+[2446.36 --> 2447.92]  We ask you be a comfort to her
+[2447.92 --> 2455.08]  Lord we thank you at this time of year where many of us get to take our time off
+[2455.08 --> 2458.62]  And take some holidays with loved ones and family
+[2458.62 --> 2462.98]  We pay for traveling mercies and a restful time with family and friends
+[2462.98 --> 2467.06]  May you bless us all as we go through our week
+[2467.06 --> 2472.12]  And be grounded and rooted in your word in Jesus name we pray amen
+[2472.12 --> 2496.68]  This summer we're doing
+[2496.68 --> 2509.64]  A series looking at faith heroes in the bible and in our own lives and stories and and from that
+[2509.64 --> 2510.84]  hoping
+[2510.84 --> 2514.42]  That we ourselves might be
+[2514.42 --> 2519.30]  Encouraged might be equipped to share our own faith stories
+[2519.30 --> 2526.58]  As a way of encouraging people around us and those others whom we meet or in our life together
+[2526.58 --> 2537.46]  Today we're going to look at the character from the bible named abel and we're going to read his story from genesis 4
+[2537.46 --> 2541.36]  The first 16 verses and so if you have a bible
+[2541.36 --> 2546.36]  I encourage you to open that up or to turn that on to find genesis 4
+[2546.36 --> 2549.62]  Which is at the very beginning in my bible?
+[2549.62 --> 2552.64]  It's page 3 so it shouldn't be too hard to find
+[2552.64 --> 2555.46]  Even if this is the first time you've opened the bible
+[2555.46 --> 2560.74]  And so we'll read the first 16 verses together
+[2560.74 --> 2561.70]  There
+[2561.70 --> 2563.20]  Let's read
+[2563.20 --> 2567.66]  Adam
+[2567.66 --> 2571.68]  Adam made love to his wife eve and she became pregnant
+[2571.68 --> 2573.92]  And gave birth to cain
+[2573.92 --> 2578.72]  She said with the help of the lord. I have brought forth a man
+[2578.72 --> 2580.24]  Later
+[2580.24 --> 2582.58]  She gave birth to abel
+[2582.58 --> 2587.66]  Now abel kept flocks and cain worked the soil
+[2587.66 --> 2594.04]  In the course of time cain brought some of his fruits of the soil as an offering to the lord
+[2594.04 --> 2600.16]  And abel also brought an offering fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock
+[2600.16 --> 2604.36]  The lord looked with favor on abel and his offering
+[2604.36 --> 2608.22]  But on cain and his offering he did not look with favor
+[2608.22 --> 2613.44]  So cain was very angry and his face was downcast
+[2613.44 --> 2616.30]  Then the lord said to cain
+[2616.30 --> 2618.84]  Why are you angry?
+[2618.98 --> 2620.54]  Why is your face downcast?
+[2620.76 --> 2624.16]  If you do what is right will you not be accepted?
+[2625.00 --> 2627.62]  But if you do not do what is right
+[2627.62 --> 2630.60]  Sin is crouching at your door
+[2630.60 --> 2632.52]  It desires to have you
+[2632.52 --> 2635.12]  But you must rule over it
+[2635.12 --> 2639.58]  Now cain said to his brother abel
+[2639.58 --> 2640.90]  Let's go out to the field
+[2640.90 --> 2644.14]  While they were in the field
+[2644.14 --> 2647.08]  Cain attacked his brother abel
+[2647.08 --> 2648.46]  And killed him
+[2648.46 --> 2652.22]  Then the lord said to cain
+[2652.22 --> 2655.36]  Where is your brother abel?
+[2656.20 --> 2658.14]  I don't know he replied
+[2658.14 --> 2659.70]  Am I my brother's keeper?
+[2661.16 --> 2662.40]  The lord said
+[2662.40 --> 2664.34]  What have you done?
+[2664.92 --> 2665.30]  Listen
+[2665.30 --> 2669.12]  Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground
+[2669.12 --> 2672.12]  Now you are under a curse
+[2672.12 --> 2673.46]  And driven from the ground
+[2673.46 --> 2677.32]  Which opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand
+[2677.32 --> 2679.20]  When you work the ground
+[2679.20 --> 2681.38]  It will no longer yield its crops for you
+[2681.38 --> 2685.00]  You will be a restless wanderer on the earth
+[2685.00 --> 2688.46]  Cain said to the lord
+[2688.46 --> 2691.22]  My punishment is more than I can bear
+[2691.22 --> 2693.76]  Today you are driving me from the land
+[2693.76 --> 2695.38]  And I will be hidden from your presence
+[2695.38 --> 2697.86]  I will be a restless wanderer on the earth
+[2697.86 --> 2700.12]  And whoever finds me will kill me
+[2700.12 --> 2702.54]  But the lord said to him
+[2702.54 --> 2703.68]  Not so
+[2703.68 --> 2705.58]  Anyone who kills cain
+[2705.58 --> 2708.62]  Will suffer vengeance seven times over
+[2708.62 --> 2711.58]  Then the lord put a mark on cain
+[2711.58 --> 2713.44]  So that no one who found him
+[2713.44 --> 2714.64]  Would kill him
+[2714.64 --> 2717.68]  So cain went out from the lord's presence
+[2717.68 --> 2719.56]  And lived in the land of nod
+[2719.56 --> 2721.38]  East of eden
+[2721.38 --> 2723.92]  This is the word of the lord
+[2723.92 --> 2731.84]  Now the story of abel
+[2731.84 --> 2734.44]  Or the story of cain and abel
+[2734.44 --> 2737.20]  Starts pretty simple
+[2737.20 --> 2739.60]  And starts straightforward enough
+[2739.60 --> 2741.80]  It starts with a birth announcement
+[2741.80 --> 2744.42]  Adam and eve
+[2744.42 --> 2745.86]  Have cain
+[2745.86 --> 2747.40]  And eve says
+[2747.40 --> 2749.10]  With the help of the lord
+[2749.10 --> 2751.20]  I have brought forth a man
+[2751.20 --> 2753.86]  Now the name cain
+[2753.86 --> 2755.16]  In hebrew
+[2755.16 --> 2756.82]  Sounds very similar
+[2756.82 --> 2759.24]  To the hebrew word
+[2759.24 --> 2760.82]  That means brought forth
+[2760.82 --> 2763.00]  So there's a play on words going on here
+[2763.00 --> 2764.64]  And then
+[2764.64 --> 2765.88]  Right afterwards
+[2765.88 --> 2768.48]  There's a second birth announcement
+[2768.48 --> 2769.86]  Later
+[2769.86 --> 2771.96]  She gave birth to abel
+[2771.96 --> 2774.04]  Now cain
+[2774.04 --> 2776.66]  Means or sounds like brought forth
+[2776.66 --> 2777.68]  Abel
+[2777.68 --> 2779.72]  Is also really interesting
+[2779.72 --> 2781.82]  Abel
+[2781.82 --> 2782.38]  Or abel
+[2782.38 --> 2782.94]  Abel
+[2782.94 --> 2784.78]  Is the hebrew word
+[2784.78 --> 2785.86]  For breath
+[2785.86 --> 2787.56]  Or for vapor
+[2787.56 --> 2790.50]  It's the hebrew word
+[2790.50 --> 2791.42]  For vanity
+[2791.42 --> 2793.92]  It's the same word
+[2793.92 --> 2795.00]  That the teacher uses
+[2795.00 --> 2796.32]  In the book of ecclesiastes
+[2796.32 --> 2797.02]  Right
+[2797.02 --> 2797.84]  You might know it as
+[2797.84 --> 2798.48]  Meaningless
+[2798.48 --> 2799.28]  Meaningless
+[2799.28 --> 2800.24]  Everything
+[2800.24 --> 2801.44]  Is meaningless
+[2801.44 --> 2803.32]  The old translation
+[2803.32 --> 2804.20]  Of that is
+[2804.20 --> 2804.76]  Vanity
+[2804.76 --> 2805.86]  Of vanities
+[2805.86 --> 2806.80]  Everything
+[2806.80 --> 2807.96]  Is vanity
+[2807.96 --> 2810.74]  Abel's very name
+[2810.74 --> 2811.42]  Havel
+[2811.42 --> 2812.90]  Is a commentary
+[2812.90 --> 2814.24]  On his life
+[2814.24 --> 2815.96]  It will be short
+[2815.96 --> 2817.78]  And it will be in vain
+[2817.78 --> 2820.56]  And then
+[2820.56 --> 2821.50]  As we go on
+[2821.50 --> 2823.28]  Between the two sentences
+[2823.28 --> 2826.72]  We have later
+[2826.72 --> 2829.26]  And then
+[2829.26 --> 2829.92]  Now
+[2829.92 --> 2831.12]  Abel kept flocks
+[2831.12 --> 2831.76]  And cain
+[2831.76 --> 2832.84]  Worked the soil
+[2832.84 --> 2835.10]  Between those two sentences
+[2835.10 --> 2836.12]  Is a lifetime
+[2836.12 --> 2838.78]  We know very little
+[2838.78 --> 2839.82]  Of that lifetime
+[2839.82 --> 2840.88]  Except that
+[2840.88 --> 2841.38]  They're now
+[2841.38 --> 2842.02]  Old enough
+[2842.02 --> 2843.00]  To be identified
+[2843.00 --> 2844.12]  By what they do
+[2844.12 --> 2845.42]  Right
+[2845.42 --> 2846.22]  Keeping flocks
+[2846.22 --> 2847.62]  Or working soil
+[2847.62 --> 2848.94]  They're old enough
+[2848.94 --> 2849.94]  To have
+[2849.94 --> 2851.32]  Careers
+[2851.32 --> 2852.24]  That associate
+[2852.24 --> 2852.76]  Them
+[2852.76 --> 2853.60]  In the world
+[2853.60 --> 2855.32]  And then
+[2855.32 --> 2857.08]  In the course
+[2857.08 --> 2857.86]  Of time
+[2857.86 --> 2859.84]  The opportunity
+[2859.84 --> 2860.48]  Comes
+[2860.48 --> 2860.90]  For them
+[2860.90 --> 2861.40]  To bring
+[2861.40 --> 2862.80]  An offering
+[2862.80 --> 2864.86]  The time
+[2864.86 --> 2866.12]  To worship
+[2866.12 --> 2867.28]  Comes
+[2867.28 --> 2868.38]  And there's
+[2868.38 --> 2868.94]  A recognition
+[2868.94 --> 2870.20]  Of need
+[2870.20 --> 2872.00]  So cain
+[2872.00 --> 2872.70]  Brought some
+[2872.70 --> 2873.68]  Fruits of soil
+[2873.68 --> 2874.70]  And abel
+[2874.70 --> 2875.58]  Brought fat
+[2875.58 --> 2876.26]  Portions
+[2876.26 --> 2877.06]  From some
+[2877.06 --> 2877.98]  Of the firstborn
+[2877.98 --> 2878.84]  Of his flock
+[2878.84 --> 2880.76]  And then
+[2880.76 --> 2881.22]  We read
+[2881.22 --> 2881.92]  That the lord
+[2881.92 --> 2883.08]  Looked with favor
+[2883.08 --> 2884.12]  On the offering
+[2884.12 --> 2885.20]  Of abel
+[2885.20 --> 2887.36]  And he did not
+[2887.36 --> 2888.22]  Look with favor
+[2888.22 --> 2889.30]  On the offering
+[2889.30 --> 2890.16]  Of cain
+[2890.16 --> 2892.16]  Now as we read
+[2892.16 --> 2892.62]  This
+[2892.62 --> 2894.54]  At least for myself
+[2894.54 --> 2895.82]  It begs the question
+[2895.82 --> 2896.68]  Every time
+[2896.68 --> 2897.50]  Why
+[2897.50 --> 2898.48]  Right
+[2898.48 --> 2899.30]  Why is
+[2899.30 --> 2900.74]  Abel's offering
+[2900.74 --> 2902.18]  Good and received
+[2902.18 --> 2903.72]  And why is cain's
+[2903.72 --> 2904.38]  Not
+[2904.38 --> 2906.16]  Now
+[2906.16 --> 2907.56]  I'll tell you
+[2907.56 --> 2908.14]  That there's
+[2908.14 --> 2909.42]  Lots of debate
+[2909.42 --> 2910.78]  In bible scholars
+[2910.78 --> 2911.68]  And in theology
+[2911.68 --> 2912.98]  On why this
+[2912.98 --> 2913.84]  Is the case
+[2913.84 --> 2915.68]  And some people
+[2915.68 --> 2916.92]  Point out to the fact
+[2916.92 --> 2917.62]  That abel
+[2917.62 --> 2918.68]  Brought the
+[2918.68 --> 2920.00]  Fat portions
+[2920.00 --> 2921.12]  Of the firstborn
+[2921.12 --> 2921.92]  Of his flock
+[2921.92 --> 2923.16]  And it's a way
+[2923.16 --> 2923.54]  Of saying
+[2923.54 --> 2924.10]  The best
+[2924.10 --> 2924.80]  Of the best
+[2924.80 --> 2927.08]  And that cain
+[2927.08 --> 2929.02]  Brought only
+[2929.02 --> 2930.40]  Some fruits
+[2930.40 --> 2931.34]  Of the soil
+[2931.34 --> 2932.34]  And there's no
+[2932.34 --> 2933.42]  Mention of the quality
+[2933.42 --> 2936.34]  In the first case
+[2936.34 --> 2937.98]  There seems to be
+[2937.98 --> 2939.42]  A parallel going on
+[2939.42 --> 2940.44]  Between these two
+[2940.44 --> 2941.06]  Offerings
+[2941.06 --> 2942.02]  And what will later
+[2942.02 --> 2942.94]  Be written about
+[2942.94 --> 2943.96]  In the book of the law
+[2943.96 --> 2945.12]  In the book of Leviticus
+[2945.12 --> 2946.64]  Leviticus 3
+[2946.64 --> 2947.56]  Will describe
+[2947.56 --> 2948.94]  Offerings that require
+[2948.94 --> 2949.98]  The fat portions
+[2949.98 --> 2950.98]  Of the first fruit
+[2950.98 --> 2952.28]  And Leviticus 2
+[2952.28 --> 2953.22]  Will require
+[2953.22 --> 2954.20]  And talk about
+[2954.20 --> 2955.60]  Offerings of grain
+[2955.60 --> 2956.76]  Or as a substitute
+[2956.76 --> 2957.30]  For that
+[2957.30 --> 2958.44]  Vegetable
+[2958.44 --> 2961.46]  Now the problem
+[2961.46 --> 2962.88]  With this interpretation
+[2962.88 --> 2963.96]  That it's the
+[2963.96 --> 2965.46]  Thing that is brought
+[2965.46 --> 2966.24]  In offering
+[2966.24 --> 2967.48]  That leads to God
+[2967.48 --> 2968.48]  Being displeased
+[2968.48 --> 2969.48]  Or receiving it
+[2969.48 --> 2970.22]  In pleasure
+[2970.22 --> 2971.42]  Is that it's an argument
+[2971.42 --> 2972.02]  From silence
+[2972.02 --> 2972.52]  That is to say
+[2972.52 --> 2973.76]  That we can't know
+[2973.76 --> 2975.38]  Right
+[2975.38 --> 2976.22]  It seems clear
+[2976.22 --> 2977.04]  That the author
+[2977.04 --> 2978.74]  Is also holding
+[2978.74 --> 2979.56]  Leviticus 2
+[2979.56 --> 2980.16]  And 3
+[2980.16 --> 2981.16]  Sort of intention
+[2981.16 --> 2982.38]  With this
+[2982.38 --> 2983.62]  Right
+[2983.62 --> 2985.56]  But
+[2985.56 --> 2987.70]  It doesn't seem clear
+[2987.70 --> 2988.90]  Because those two things
+[2988.90 --> 2989.52]  Are not weighted
+[2989.52 --> 2990.66]  Against each other
+[2990.66 --> 2991.80]  In Leviticus
+[2991.80 --> 2992.74]  That they should be
+[2992.74 --> 2994.14]  Weighted against each other
+[2994.14 --> 2996.28]  Here in Genesis 4
+[2996.28 --> 2998.22]  Instead
+[2998.22 --> 2999.74]  As we keep
+[2999.74 --> 3000.92]  Reading the Bible
+[3000.92 --> 3001.64]  As we keep
+[3001.64 --> 3002.48]  Letting Scripture
+[3002.48 --> 3003.54]  Interpret Scripture
+[3003.54 --> 3004.96]  What seems to be
+[3004.96 --> 3005.66]  Going on
+[3005.66 --> 3006.72]  What seems to be
+[3006.72 --> 3008.74]  The determining factor
+[3008.74 --> 3010.98]  Is the attitude
+[3010.98 --> 3012.86]  Or is the heart
+[3012.86 --> 3014.24]  Of the giver
+[3014.24 --> 3016.86]  This is confirmed
+[3016.86 --> 3017.42]  For us
+[3017.42 --> 3018.80]  In Hebrews 11
+[3018.80 --> 3019.80]  And so as we are
+[3019.80 --> 3020.74]  Looking at this series
+[3020.74 --> 3022.08]  Faith heroes
+[3022.08 --> 3022.80]  We are using
+[3022.80 --> 3023.68]  Hebrews 11
+[3023.68 --> 3025.24]  As the list
+[3025.24 --> 3026.40]  To identify those
+[3026.40 --> 3027.50]  And then applying them
+[3027.50 --> 3028.02]  Here
+[3028.02 --> 3029.06]  But Hebrews 11
+[3029.06 --> 3029.92]  Verse 4
+[3029.92 --> 3030.32]  Said
+[3030.32 --> 3032.80]  By faith
+[3032.80 --> 3033.42]  Abel
+[3033.42 --> 3034.60]  Brought a better
+[3034.60 --> 3035.62]  Offering
+[3035.62 --> 3036.54]  Than Cain did
+[3036.54 --> 3038.32]  By faith
+[3038.32 --> 3039.44]  He was commended
+[3039.44 --> 3040.54]  As righteous
+[3040.54 --> 3041.70]  When God spoke
+[3041.70 --> 3042.82]  Well of his offering
+[3042.82 --> 3044.54]  And by faith
+[3044.54 --> 3046.56]  Abel still speaks
+[3046.56 --> 3047.94]  Even though
+[3047.94 --> 3048.92]  He is dead
+[3048.92 --> 3051.22]  And so what
+[3051.22 --> 3052.48]  Separates Abel's
+[3052.48 --> 3052.96]  Offering
+[3052.96 --> 3053.68]  From Cain's
+[3053.68 --> 3054.04]  Offering
+[3054.04 --> 3054.88]  According to Hebrews
+[3054.88 --> 3057.04]  His faith
+[3057.04 --> 3058.58]  Right
+[3058.58 --> 3059.68]  The character
+[3059.68 --> 3061.44]  Of his heart
+[3061.44 --> 3062.40]  The thing
+[3062.40 --> 3063.46]  That was pouring
+[3063.46 --> 3064.46]  Out of him
+[3064.46 --> 3065.30]  Not the thing
+[3065.30 --> 3065.96]  That he brought
+[3065.96 --> 3067.88]  He is commended
+[3067.88 --> 3068.62]  As righteous
+[3068.62 --> 3069.40]  Because of
+[3069.40 --> 3070.48]  His faith
+[3070.48 --> 3072.58]  How does he
+[3072.58 --> 3073.90]  Continue to speak
+[3073.90 --> 3074.46]  Then through
+[3074.46 --> 3075.24]  The generations
+[3075.24 --> 3077.58]  By his display
+[3077.58 --> 3078.68]  Of faith
+[3078.68 --> 3081.10]  So this morning
+[3081.10 --> 3082.02]  As we dig in
+[3082.02 --> 3083.00]  To this faith
+[3083.00 --> 3083.52]  Hero
+[3083.52 --> 3084.98]  Here's the
+[3084.98 --> 3085.96]  Sort of banner
+[3085.96 --> 3087.24]  Or the big idea
+[3087.24 --> 3087.92]  That I hope
+[3087.92 --> 3088.80]  We will see
+[3088.80 --> 3091.74]  How Abel
+[3091.74 --> 3092.34]  Shows us
+[3092.34 --> 3092.64]  That
+[3092.64 --> 3093.86]  The attitude
+[3093.86 --> 3095.32]  Of our heart
+[3095.32 --> 3096.58]  In the approach
+[3096.58 --> 3097.30]  To God
+[3097.30 --> 3099.00]  Leads directly
+[3099.00 --> 3100.46]  To the actions
+[3100.46 --> 3101.82]  Of our lives
+[3101.82 --> 3102.46]  Towards
+[3102.46 --> 3103.96]  Or apart
+[3103.96 --> 3104.42]  From
+[3104.42 --> 3105.28]  God
+[3105.28 --> 3107.52]  I'll say that again
+[3107.52 --> 3108.66]  The attitude
+[3108.66 --> 3109.52]  Of our heart
+[3109.52 --> 3110.48]  In the approach
+[3110.48 --> 3111.16]  To God
+[3111.16 --> 3112.32]  Leads directly
+[3112.32 --> 3113.34]  To the actions
+[3113.34 --> 3114.92]  Of our lives
+[3114.92 --> 3115.68]  Towards
+[3115.68 --> 3116.78]  Or apart
+[3116.78 --> 3117.34]  From
+[3117.34 --> 3118.40]  God
+[3118.40 --> 3121.62]  It's his faith
+[3121.62 --> 3123.52]  That is the difference
+[3123.52 --> 3125.18]  It's the attitude
+[3125.18 --> 3126.04]  Of his heart
+[3126.04 --> 3127.14]  That matters
+[3127.14 --> 3130.36]  And this makes sense
+[3130.36 --> 3132.24]  As we see this theme
+[3132.24 --> 3133.54]  Worked out over and over
+[3133.54 --> 3134.80]  In the rest of the Old Testament
+[3134.80 --> 3136.36]  Even as it regards
+[3136.36 --> 3138.16]  The sacrificial system
+[3138.16 --> 3139.06]  That will be outlined
+[3139.06 --> 3139.80]  In clarity
+[3139.80 --> 3141.06]  In the later books
+[3141.06 --> 3142.72]  Even as it regards
+[3142.72 --> 3144.26]  The covenant marker
+[3144.26 --> 3145.26]  Of identity
+[3145.26 --> 3146.22]  And inclusion
+[3146.22 --> 3147.70]  Like circumcision
+[3147.70 --> 3148.66]  That will get
+[3148.66 --> 3150.40]  Again outlined for us
+[3150.40 --> 3151.08]  Later
+[3151.08 --> 3151.92]  But if you look at
+[3151.92 --> 3152.98]  Hosea 6
+[3152.98 --> 3153.68]  Verse 6
+[3153.68 --> 3154.36]  For instance
+[3154.36 --> 3154.92]  It says
+[3154.92 --> 3155.42]  There
+[3155.42 --> 3156.36]  God says
+[3156.36 --> 3157.86]  I desire mercy
+[3157.86 --> 3159.18]  Not sacrifice
+[3159.18 --> 3160.28]  Right
+[3160.28 --> 3161.04]  The acknowledgement
+[3161.04 --> 3161.86]  Of God
+[3161.86 --> 3162.68]  Rather than
+[3162.68 --> 3163.52]  Burnt offerings
+[3163.52 --> 3165.86]  Or Deuteronomy 30
+[3165.86 --> 3166.44]  Verse 6
+[3166.44 --> 3166.74]  Says
+[3166.74 --> 3168.28]  The Lord your God
+[3168.28 --> 3169.48]  Will circumcise
+[3169.48 --> 3170.26]  Your hearts
+[3170.26 --> 3171.10]  And the hearts
+[3171.10 --> 3171.92]  Of your descendants
+[3171.92 --> 3173.24]  So that you may
+[3173.24 --> 3173.92]  Love him
+[3173.92 --> 3175.56]  With all your heart
+[3175.56 --> 3177.34]  And with all your soul
+[3177.34 --> 3178.44]  And live
+[3178.44 --> 3180.12]  Right
+[3180.12 --> 3181.46]  The sacrifice itself
+[3181.46 --> 3182.68]  Is not the issue
+[3182.68 --> 3184.90]  Sacrifice without
+[3184.90 --> 3186.58]  Transformed affections
+[3186.58 --> 3187.50]  Is
+[3187.50 --> 3190.36]  Circumcision itself
+[3190.36 --> 3191.52]  Is not the issue
+[3191.52 --> 3193.54]  But the act of circumcision
+[3193.54 --> 3194.68]  Should be indicative
+[3194.68 --> 3197.10]  Of a changed heart
+[3197.10 --> 3199.96]  And so with Cain
+[3199.96 --> 3201.06]  And Abel
+[3201.06 --> 3203.12]  Cain is going through
+[3203.12 --> 3204.76]  The religious motions
+[3204.76 --> 3206.98]  He's all ritual
+[3206.98 --> 3208.66]  And no heart
+[3208.66 --> 3210.12]  Abel
+[3210.12 --> 3211.04]  His affections
+[3211.04 --> 3211.62]  For God
+[3211.62 --> 3212.46]  Aren't stirred
+[3212.46 --> 3213.40]  Or changed
+[3213.40 --> 3214.96]  Abel
+[3214.96 --> 3216.02]  On the other hand
+[3216.02 --> 3217.20]  Does the religious
+[3217.20 --> 3218.40]  Activities
+[3218.40 --> 3219.16]  Because
+[3219.16 --> 3220.82]  By faith
+[3220.82 --> 3222.52]  His affections
+[3222.52 --> 3223.60]  His love
+[3223.60 --> 3225.02]  Is for
+[3225.02 --> 3226.06]  God
+[3226.06 --> 3228.48]  Cain is all ritual
+[3228.48 --> 3229.32]  And no heart
+[3229.32 --> 3231.26]  Abel was all heart
+[3231.26 --> 3232.24]  And so
+[3232.24 --> 3233.22]  He practices
+[3233.22 --> 3233.82]  The ritual
+[3233.82 --> 3236.16]  And it's this
+[3236.16 --> 3237.40]  Deeper distinction
+[3237.40 --> 3239.02]  That the reality
+[3239.02 --> 3239.82]  Of our hearts
+[3239.82 --> 3240.56]  Affection
+[3240.56 --> 3241.60]  That I think
+[3241.60 --> 3242.68]  Matters for us
+[3242.68 --> 3243.96]  And why Cain
+[3243.96 --> 3244.74]  Or why Abel
+[3244.74 --> 3245.06]  Sorry
+[3245.06 --> 3245.90]  Is held up
+[3245.90 --> 3247.06]  As a faith
+[3247.06 --> 3247.80]  Hero
+[3247.80 --> 3249.20]  Because
+[3249.20 --> 3250.94]  Some of us
+[3250.94 --> 3252.48]  Are like Cain
+[3252.48 --> 3253.68]  In our attitudes
+[3253.68 --> 3254.64]  About religion
+[3254.64 --> 3256.08]  Right
+[3256.08 --> 3257.08]  We are heartless
+[3257.08 --> 3258.36]  In our relationship
+[3258.36 --> 3259.46]  To God
+[3259.46 --> 3260.32]  And God
+[3260.32 --> 3261.20]  Doesn't want
+[3261.20 --> 3262.12]  A heartless
+[3262.12 --> 3263.26]  Relationship
+[3263.26 --> 3264.42]  Some of us
+[3264.42 --> 3264.74]  Have been
+[3264.74 --> 3265.98]  Treating God
+[3265.98 --> 3267.00]  As little more
+[3267.00 --> 3268.12]  Than an acquaintance
+[3268.12 --> 3269.02]  In our lives
+[3269.02 --> 3269.98]  Every once in a while
+[3269.98 --> 3271.06]  Maybe we say hi
+[3271.06 --> 3273.50]  Maybe we talk
+[3273.50 --> 3274.50]  A certain way
+[3274.50 --> 3276.04]  In certain group settings
+[3276.04 --> 3276.92]  So that we appear
+[3276.92 --> 3278.22]  To be civil
+[3278.22 --> 3279.18]  And polite
+[3279.18 --> 3281.08]  But we go for years
+[3281.08 --> 3282.86]  Without really
+[3282.86 --> 3284.28]  Feeling
+[3284.28 --> 3285.52]  Deeply
+[3285.52 --> 3288.22]  And maybe that's
+[3288.22 --> 3289.78]  Been your approach
+[3289.78 --> 3290.66]  To God
+[3290.66 --> 3291.28]  Maybe that's been
+[3291.28 --> 3292.10]  Your experience
+[3292.10 --> 3293.38]  Of religion
+[3293.38 --> 3294.24]  In the past
+[3294.24 --> 3295.60]  Or even right now
+[3295.60 --> 3297.54]  And if that's you
+[3297.54 --> 3302.52]  Pick up your ears
+[3302.52 --> 3304.22]  Because you are
+[3304.22 --> 3305.38]  In the danger zone
+[3305.38 --> 3306.54]  Of Cain
+[3306.54 --> 3308.68]  Now let me be clear
+[3308.68 --> 3309.24]  I've been saying
+[3309.24 --> 3310.04]  Some of us
+[3310.04 --> 3311.04]  But of course
+[3311.04 --> 3311.86]  The truth is
+[3311.86 --> 3313.00]  All of us
+[3313.00 --> 3314.72]  We all do this
+[3314.72 --> 3315.38]  At some point
+[3315.38 --> 3316.08]  Or another
+[3316.08 --> 3316.74]  We all have
+[3316.74 --> 3317.46]  Taken God
+[3317.46 --> 3318.28]  For granted
+[3318.28 --> 3318.78]  We've all
+[3318.78 --> 3319.84]  Minimized God's
+[3319.84 --> 3320.88]  Desires for us
+[3320.88 --> 3321.36]  We've all
+[3321.36 --> 3322.68]  Minimized God's
+[3322.68 --> 3324.14]  Call on our lives
+[3324.14 --> 3325.30]  To glorify him
+[3325.30 --> 3326.16]  And enjoy him
+[3326.16 --> 3326.56]  Forever
+[3326.56 --> 3327.72]  We have all
+[3327.72 --> 3328.74]  Ignored parts
+[3328.74 --> 3329.68]  Of his call
+[3329.68 --> 3331.02]  That's on every
+[3331.02 --> 3332.40]  Corner of our hearts
+[3332.40 --> 3333.30]  And every aspect
+[3333.30 --> 3334.34]  Of our lives
+[3334.34 --> 3334.72]  Right
+[3334.72 --> 3335.48]  We've all
+[3335.48 --> 3336.92]  Made little
+[3336.92 --> 3339.24]  The place of worship
+[3339.24 --> 3341.06]  And his word
+[3341.06 --> 3342.36]  And devotion
+[3342.36 --> 3344.14]  Right
+[3344.14 --> 3344.84]  We all
+[3344.84 --> 3346.34]  Run the risk
+[3346.34 --> 3347.42]  Of the danger zone
+[3347.42 --> 3347.92]  Of Cain
+[3347.92 --> 3351.70]  Some time ago
+[3351.70 --> 3353.48]  I was listening
+[3353.48 --> 3355.26]  To what's called
+[3355.26 --> 3356.36]  A wreath lecture
+[3356.36 --> 3357.54]  It's put on
+[3357.54 --> 3358.50]  By the BBC
+[3358.50 --> 3360.50]  And historian
+[3360.50 --> 3362.16]  Margaret Macmillan
+[3362.16 --> 3364.42]  Was talking about
+[3364.42 --> 3366.96]  The ubiquity of war
+[3366.96 --> 3368.88]  Throughout human history
+[3368.88 --> 3370.94]  And she was reflecting
+[3370.94 --> 3372.90]  On our seemingly
+[3372.90 --> 3374.70]  Complicated relationship
+[3374.70 --> 3375.84]  To the history
+[3375.84 --> 3376.36]  Of war
+[3376.36 --> 3378.26]  Especially as it's
+[3378.26 --> 3379.36]  Expressed in art
+[3379.36 --> 3380.74]  Right
+[3380.74 --> 3381.56]  So on the one hand
+[3381.56 --> 3382.32]  We have phrases
+[3382.32 --> 3383.60]  Like war is hell
+[3383.60 --> 3385.22]  And it's atrocious
+[3385.22 --> 3386.00]  And we hate
+[3386.00 --> 3386.84]  Every bit of it
+[3386.84 --> 3388.64]  And on the other hand
+[3388.64 --> 3389.48]  Some of the most
+[3389.48 --> 3390.82]  Memorable and amazing
+[3390.82 --> 3391.90]  Pieces of art
+[3391.90 --> 3392.88]  Throughout history
+[3392.88 --> 3393.36]  And culture
+[3393.36 --> 3394.16]  Have been created
+[3394.16 --> 3395.34]  Around the theme
+[3395.34 --> 3396.12]  Of war
+[3396.12 --> 3397.20]  Right
+[3397.20 --> 3397.66]  Think about
+[3397.66 --> 3398.80]  Homer's Iliad
+[3398.80 --> 3399.62]  And the story
+[3399.62 --> 3400.22]  Of Troy
+[3400.22 --> 3400.90]  With Achilles
+[3400.90 --> 3401.62]  And Paris
+[3401.62 --> 3402.82]  Think about
+[3402.82 --> 3403.46]  The famous
+[3403.46 --> 3404.34]  Painting of
+[3404.34 --> 3405.14]  Napoleon
+[3405.14 --> 3405.84]  Rearing up
+[3405.84 --> 3406.60]  On horseback
+[3406.60 --> 3407.28]  In Napoleon
+[3407.28 --> 3408.32]  Crossing the Alps
+[3408.32 --> 3409.70]  By Jacques-Louis
+[3409.70 --> 3409.92]  David
+[3409.92 --> 3411.74]  Or think about
+[3411.74 --> 3413.36]  The famous
+[3413.36 --> 3414.28]  Statue
+[3414.28 --> 3415.34]  Of the U.S.
+[3415.50 --> 3416.20]  Marine Corps
+[3416.20 --> 3417.30]  With six
+[3417.30 --> 3418.36]  American soldiers
+[3418.36 --> 3419.46]  Raising the flag
+[3419.46 --> 3420.36]  At Iwo Jima
+[3420.36 --> 3421.14]  Right
+[3421.14 --> 3421.72]  That's a picture
+[3421.72 --> 3422.24]  That was turned
+[3422.24 --> 3422.88]  Into a statue
+[3422.88 --> 3423.58]  That now exists
+[3423.58 --> 3424.28]  As a memorial
+[3424.28 --> 3425.84]  Right
+[3425.84 --> 3426.52]  All of that
+[3426.52 --> 3427.82]  Is glorifying
+[3427.82 --> 3429.14]  War
+[3429.14 --> 3429.84]  And the figures
+[3429.84 --> 3430.78]  Of war
+[3430.78 --> 3432.74]  Now what interests me
+[3432.74 --> 3433.46]  From her lecture
+[3433.46 --> 3434.40]  And why it applies here
+[3434.40 --> 3435.20]  Is that the title
+[3435.20 --> 3436.12]  Of her lecture
+[3436.12 --> 3437.26]  Was called
+[3437.26 --> 3438.72]  The Mark of Cain
+[3438.72 --> 3440.94]  And she's picking up
+[3440.94 --> 3442.52]  On verse 15
+[3442.52 --> 3444.06]  Of this text
+[3444.06 --> 3444.40]  Right
+[3444.40 --> 3446.20]  Where then the Lord
+[3446.20 --> 3447.52]  Put a mark on Cain
+[3447.52 --> 3448.90]  So that no one
+[3448.90 --> 3449.72]  Who found him
+[3449.72 --> 3450.86]  Would kill him
+[3450.86 --> 3451.68]  Because Cain
+[3451.68 --> 3452.08]  Of course
+[3452.08 --> 3452.90]  Is terrified
+[3452.90 --> 3454.30]  That as he's hidden
+[3454.30 --> 3455.42]  From God's presence
+[3455.42 --> 3456.24]  As he's a restless
+[3456.24 --> 3457.04]  Wanderer on earth
+[3457.04 --> 3458.22]  Whoever finds him
+[3458.22 --> 3459.40]  Will kill him
+[3459.40 --> 3460.70]  So her idea
+[3460.70 --> 3461.58]  Is that the Mark
+[3461.58 --> 3462.28]  Of Cain
+[3462.28 --> 3463.22]  Is the legacy
+[3463.22 --> 3463.96]  Of war
+[3463.96 --> 3465.74]  Brother against brother
+[3465.74 --> 3466.88]  Nation against nation
+[3466.88 --> 3469.96]  But I think
+[3469.96 --> 3471.14]  In this story
+[3471.14 --> 3472.26]  The real Mark
+[3472.26 --> 3473.02]  Of Cain
+[3473.02 --> 3474.92]  Is treating God
+[3474.92 --> 3475.46]  Flippantly
+[3475.46 --> 3477.94]  That the real Mark
+[3477.94 --> 3478.64]  Of Cain
+[3478.64 --> 3480.42]  Is an affectionless
+[3480.42 --> 3481.06]  Approach
+[3481.06 --> 3481.72]  To God
+[3481.72 --> 3482.66]  Or an apathy
+[3482.66 --> 3483.82]  Towards God
+[3483.82 --> 3485.28]  That's the problem
+[3485.28 --> 3485.96]  That Cain
+[3485.96 --> 3487.06]  Introduces
+[3487.06 --> 3488.32]  And when we start
+[3488.32 --> 3489.12]  To approach
+[3489.12 --> 3490.38]  God that way
+[3490.38 --> 3492.62]  We're opening
+[3492.62 --> 3493.64]  Ourselves to something
+[3493.64 --> 3495.28]  We become vulnerable
+[3495.28 --> 3496.38]  To something
+[3496.38 --> 3497.08]  Whether it's because
+[3497.08 --> 3498.34]  Our faith becomes weak
+[3498.34 --> 3499.40]  Or we miss
+[3499.40 --> 3500.22]  The consequences
+[3500.22 --> 3501.28]  Of what's going on
+[3501.28 --> 3502.46]  And we are rejecting
+[3502.46 --> 3503.46]  The reality
+[3503.46 --> 3504.82]  Of who God is
+[3504.82 --> 3506.44]  In a word
+[3506.44 --> 3507.18]  What this text
+[3507.18 --> 3508.00]  Is telling us
+[3508.00 --> 3508.82]  Is that we become
+[3508.82 --> 3509.60]  Vulnerable
+[3509.60 --> 3511.06]  To sin
+[3511.06 --> 3513.68]  Right God says
+[3513.68 --> 3515.00]  To Cain
+[3515.00 --> 3516.16]  If you do not
+[3516.16 --> 3517.18]  What is right
+[3517.18 --> 3518.80]  Sin is crouching
+[3518.80 --> 3519.52]  At your door
+[3519.52 --> 3520.58]  It desires
+[3520.58 --> 3521.42]  To have you
+[3521.42 --> 3522.60]  But you must
+[3522.60 --> 3523.96]  Rule over it
+[3523.96 --> 3526.32]  A previous translation
+[3526.32 --> 3527.06]  Of that verse
+[3527.06 --> 3527.76]  Says you must
+[3527.76 --> 3529.36]  Master it
+[3529.36 --> 3531.42]  It's a remarkable
+[3531.42 --> 3532.06]  Image
+[3532.06 --> 3532.82]  I think
+[3532.82 --> 3534.12]  Right it's an image
+[3534.12 --> 3534.76]  Of a leopard
+[3534.76 --> 3536.00]  Or a tiger
+[3536.00 --> 3536.90]  Or some sort
+[3536.90 --> 3538.78]  Of predatory animal
+[3538.78 --> 3540.18]  Stalking through
+[3540.18 --> 3541.06]  The grass
+[3541.06 --> 3543.08]  Crouching in the shadows
+[3543.08 --> 3544.74]  Muscles taut
+[3544.74 --> 3546.22]  Ready to spring
+[3546.22 --> 3547.10]  And kill
+[3547.10 --> 3549.88]  God says that's sin
+[3549.88 --> 3552.40]  Sin is predatory
+[3552.40 --> 3555.26]  Sin has a deadly effect
+[3555.26 --> 3556.58]  In the life
+[3556.58 --> 3557.48]  And in a life
+[3557.48 --> 3558.08]  Of its own
+[3558.08 --> 3560.42]  How is that?
+[3561.90 --> 3563.08]  And here is why
+[3563.08 --> 3563.86]  I think we're going
+[3563.86 --> 3564.92]  To begin to see
+[3564.92 --> 3567.02]  That there's no other
+[3567.02 --> 3568.96]  Way to describe
+[3568.96 --> 3570.10]  This reality
+[3570.10 --> 3570.96]  Than what the Bible
+[3570.96 --> 3571.54]  Gives us
+[3571.54 --> 3572.94]  That is as effective
+[3572.94 --> 3574.16]  For understanding
+[3574.16 --> 3575.28]  What's taking place
+[3575.28 --> 3576.72]  Because like
+[3576.72 --> 3577.48]  When God uses
+[3577.48 --> 3578.48]  This image
+[3578.48 --> 3580.34]  He's telling us
+[3580.34 --> 3581.60]  That sin
+[3581.60 --> 3582.84]  Seems to have
+[3582.84 --> 3583.74]  This kind of like
+[3583.74 --> 3584.78]  Abiding
+[3584.78 --> 3585.88]  And growing
+[3585.88 --> 3586.94]  Presence
+[3586.94 --> 3587.66]  In your life
+[3587.66 --> 3589.70]  Right
+[3589.70 --> 3590.56]  If you commit
+[3590.56 --> 3591.18]  A sin
+[3591.18 --> 3593.66]  Sin is not over
+[3593.66 --> 3595.04]  Right
+[3595.04 --> 3596.06]  Sin's not simply
+[3596.06 --> 3596.96]  An action
+[3596.96 --> 3598.22]  It's a force
+[3598.22 --> 3599.98]  It's a desire
+[3599.98 --> 3601.26]  It's a power
+[3601.26 --> 3604.46]  And when you do sin
+[3604.46 --> 3605.66]  And it's not over
+[3605.66 --> 3607.52]  It actually becomes
+[3607.52 --> 3608.96]  A presence
+[3608.96 --> 3610.06]  In your life
+[3610.06 --> 3610.36]  And it
+[3610.36 --> 3611.34]  It takes on
+[3611.34 --> 3612.44]  This shape
+[3612.44 --> 3613.84]  A shadowy shape
+[3613.84 --> 3614.60]  And it begins
+[3614.60 --> 3616.24]  To stay with you
+[3616.24 --> 3616.72]  And it begins
+[3616.72 --> 3617.98]  To affect you
+[3617.98 --> 3619.00]  Or infect you
+[3619.00 --> 3620.94]  And eventually
+[3620.94 --> 3621.84]  What we're being
+[3621.84 --> 3622.60]  Warned of here
+[3622.60 --> 3624.02]  Is that it'll
+[3624.02 --> 3624.86]  Take you out
+[3624.86 --> 3626.52]  Now you say
+[3626.52 --> 3627.22]  How can that be
+[3627.22 --> 3628.72]  Well
+[3628.72 --> 3629.78]  Let's start
+[3629.78 --> 3630.70]  With a parallel
+[3630.70 --> 3632.22]  Concept in psychology
+[3632.22 --> 3633.72]  This idea of habit
+[3633.72 --> 3634.82]  Right
+[3634.82 --> 3635.60]  You can start there
+[3635.60 --> 3636.50]  But don't end there
+[3636.50 --> 3637.88]  You can start by noticing
+[3637.88 --> 3638.92]  That things become
+[3638.92 --> 3640.10]  Easier to do
+[3640.10 --> 3641.28]  When you do them
+[3641.28 --> 3642.30]  Over and over again
+[3642.30 --> 3644.96]  Right
+[3644.96 --> 3646.72]  The more you do something
+[3646.72 --> 3647.64]  The harder it is
+[3647.64 --> 3648.74]  To stop doing that thing
+[3648.74 --> 3650.76]  There's all sorts
+[3650.76 --> 3651.88]  Of neurological things
+[3651.88 --> 3652.90]  Going on in our brains
+[3652.90 --> 3653.92]  That create pathways
+[3653.92 --> 3655.18]  And quick fire receptors
+[3655.18 --> 3657.14]  But the more you do something
+[3657.14 --> 3658.64]  The easier it is to do it
+[3658.64 --> 3660.14]  Sin is the same way
+[3660.14 --> 3662.92]  There's a place
+[3662.92 --> 3664.76]  In the book
+[3664.76 --> 3665.60]  Mere Christianity
+[3665.60 --> 3666.70]  By C.S. Lewis
+[3666.70 --> 3670.66]  Where C.S. Lewis
+[3670.66 --> 3672.92]  Makes the interesting observation
+[3672.92 --> 3675.68]  Reflecting on
+[3675.68 --> 3677.92]  A post-World War II
+[3677.92 --> 3679.50]  Experience
+[3679.50 --> 3680.70]  And looking at
+[3680.70 --> 3681.74]  What took place
+[3681.74 --> 3682.96]  During World War II
+[3682.96 --> 3684.70]  He says
+[3684.70 --> 3685.42]  At first
+[3685.42 --> 3686.22]  The Nazis
+[3686.22 --> 3687.26]  Killed the Jews
+[3687.26 --> 3688.82]  Because they hated them
+[3688.82 --> 3691.12]  After a while
+[3691.12 --> 3692.86]  They hated the Jews
+[3692.86 --> 3694.38]  Because they killed them
+[3694.38 --> 3696.50]  Right
+[3696.50 --> 3697.30]  His point
+[3697.30 --> 3697.92]  Is that
+[3697.92 --> 3699.12]  That when you sin
+[3699.12 --> 3700.74]  Sin doesn't just go away
+[3700.74 --> 3701.84]  It becomes a presence
+[3701.84 --> 3702.64]  In your life
+[3702.64 --> 3704.52]  You start by doing sin
+[3704.52 --> 3705.72]  And then sin
+[3705.72 --> 3706.72]  Does you
+[3706.72 --> 3709.28]  Right
+[3709.28 --> 3710.14]  You can decide
+[3710.14 --> 3710.78]  You know
+[3710.78 --> 3711.36]  In a moment
+[3711.36 --> 3713.06]  I'm not going to forgive
+[3713.06 --> 3713.98]  My mother
+[3713.98 --> 3714.96]  I'm not going to forgive
+[3714.96 --> 3715.68]  My father
+[3715.68 --> 3716.76]  For what he or she
+[3716.76 --> 3717.32]  Has done
+[3717.32 --> 3719.04]  And then you've
+[3719.04 --> 3720.06]  Made that decision
+[3720.06 --> 3720.98]  You've decided it
+[3720.98 --> 3721.80]  But then
+[3721.80 --> 3722.76]  Notice where
+[3722.76 --> 3723.52]  It will do
+[3723.52 --> 3724.18]  You
+[3724.18 --> 3726.36]  Because not forgiving
+[3726.36 --> 3726.80]  Your mother
+[3726.80 --> 3727.50]  Or your father
+[3727.50 --> 3728.10]  Or whomever
+[3728.10 --> 3728.78]  In your life
+[3728.78 --> 3729.66]  Is going to have
+[3729.66 --> 3730.48]  The effect of
+[3730.48 --> 3731.40]  Poisoning
+[3731.40 --> 3732.22]  Or infecting
+[3732.22 --> 3733.28]  Other relationships
+[3733.28 --> 3734.90]  In your life
+[3734.90 --> 3736.80]  Other people
+[3736.80 --> 3737.68]  Are going to begin
+[3737.68 --> 3738.92]  To feel the sting
+[3738.92 --> 3740.70]  Of your unforgiveness
+[3740.70 --> 3742.92]  Right
+[3742.92 --> 3744.00]  It will harden you
+[3744.00 --> 3745.56]  To them
+[3745.56 --> 3747.78]  And you can see that
+[3747.78 --> 3748.12]  Actually
+[3748.12 --> 3749.34]  Already in this
+[3749.34 --> 3750.22]  Little family
+[3750.22 --> 3750.94]  Right
+[3750.94 --> 3751.54]  Adam and Eve
+[3751.54 --> 3752.02]  And Cain
+[3752.02 --> 3752.86]  And Abel
+[3752.86 --> 3754.26]  When God comes
+[3754.26 --> 3755.14]  To Adam and Eve
+[3755.14 --> 3756.08]  In Genesis 3
+[3756.08 --> 3756.92]  In the fall
+[3756.92 --> 3757.22]  Right
+[3757.22 --> 3757.72]  And they say
+[3757.72 --> 3758.88]  What have you done
+[3758.88 --> 3760.02]  Right
+[3760.02 --> 3761.26]  They feel ashamed
+[3761.26 --> 3762.78]  And they hide
+[3762.78 --> 3764.14]  Right
+[3764.14 --> 3765.20]  They feel sheepish
+[3765.20 --> 3766.50]  And then Adam says
+[3766.50 --> 3767.42]  Well my wife
+[3767.42 --> 3768.20]  Made me do it
+[3768.20 --> 3770.34]  And then the woman says
+[3770.34 --> 3771.20]  Well the serpent
+[3771.20 --> 3772.10]  Made me do it
+[3772.10 --> 3773.74]  But here
+[3773.74 --> 3774.86]  God comes to Cain
+[3774.86 --> 3775.40]  And he asks
+[3775.40 --> 3776.62]  Effectively the same question
+[3776.62 --> 3776.84]  He says
+[3776.84 --> 3777.58]  What have you done
+[3777.58 --> 3779.04]  And he says
+[3779.04 --> 3780.34]  Am I supposed
+[3780.34 --> 3781.54]  To take care of that guy
+[3781.54 --> 3783.18]  Right
+[3783.18 --> 3784.44]  Am I my brother's keeper
+[3784.44 --> 3786.58]  There's a hardening
+[3786.58 --> 3788.26]  That has taken place
+[3788.26 --> 3790.70]  First you start to sin
+[3790.70 --> 3791.62]  And then sin
+[3791.62 --> 3792.72]  Does you
+[3792.72 --> 3794.10]  It becomes a presence
+[3794.10 --> 3795.16]  In your life
+[3795.16 --> 3797.98]  And when you sin
+[3797.98 --> 3799.54]  When that sin
+[3799.54 --> 3800.42]  Becomes a presence
+[3800.42 --> 3801.04]  In your life
+[3801.04 --> 3802.24]  It takes shape
+[3802.24 --> 3802.94]  In you
+[3802.94 --> 3804.10]  And around you
+[3804.10 --> 3804.92]  And eventually
+[3804.92 --> 3807.36]  Like a crouching
+[3807.36 --> 3809.18]  Predatory animal
+[3809.18 --> 3810.86]  It will take you out
+[3810.86 --> 3814.98]  So you should avoid sin
+[3814.98 --> 3816.04]  Like the plague
+[3816.04 --> 3817.00]  Because it's
+[3817.00 --> 3817.78]  A plague
+[3817.78 --> 3820.42]  And somebody
+[3820.42 --> 3821.46]  Might say to you
+[3821.46 --> 3822.38]  You know
+[3822.38 --> 3823.40]  You have a
+[3823.40 --> 3824.38]  Cancerous tumor
+[3824.38 --> 3825.12]  That is growing
+[3825.12 --> 3826.36]  In part of your body
+[3826.36 --> 3828.92]  You shouldn't respond
+[3828.92 --> 3829.30]  And say
+[3829.30 --> 3829.80]  Yeah you know
+[3829.80 --> 3830.50]  One of these days
+[3830.50 --> 3831.18]  I'll get to it
+[3831.18 --> 3832.82]  Maybe in a few years
+[3832.82 --> 3833.84]  I'll deal with it
+[3833.84 --> 3835.18]  Right
+[3835.18 --> 3836.14]  You don't do that
+[3836.14 --> 3837.44]  Likewise
+[3837.44 --> 3838.64]  If someone comes to you
+[3838.64 --> 3839.04]  And says
+[3839.04 --> 3839.98]  You know what
+[3839.98 --> 3842.66]  I'll say it politely
+[3842.66 --> 3844.56]  You have an abrasive spirit
+[3844.56 --> 3846.62]  That's not how we talk
+[3846.62 --> 3847.24]  You know how someone
+[3847.24 --> 3848.12]  Might say that to you
+[3848.12 --> 3849.54]  Right
+[3849.54 --> 3850.48]  Someone might come to you
+[3850.48 --> 3850.84]  And say
+[3850.84 --> 3851.60]  You know what
+[3851.60 --> 3853.38]  You can't control yourself
+[3853.38 --> 3855.08]  In this area
+[3855.08 --> 3855.98]  Or that area
+[3855.98 --> 3858.64]  And if you say
+[3858.64 --> 3859.00]  Yeah
+[3859.00 --> 3859.80]  You're right
+[3859.80 --> 3861.74]  And then just walk away
+[3861.74 --> 3863.44]  As if nothing's going on
+[3863.44 --> 3866.32]  You're missing the danger
+[3866.32 --> 3868.86]  Of this sin thing
+[3868.86 --> 3870.16]  That is crouching
+[3870.16 --> 3871.88]  Waiting to devour you
+[3871.88 --> 3873.34]  And don't dare
+[3873.34 --> 3874.22]  Just walk away
+[3874.22 --> 3875.50]  Right
+[3875.50 --> 3877.06]  That this idea of sin
+[3877.06 --> 3878.32]  Crouching at the door
+[3878.32 --> 3878.90]  Tells us
+[3878.90 --> 3879.80]  Not only that it's
+[3879.80 --> 3881.14]  A coiled spring
+[3881.14 --> 3882.00]  It's a presence
+[3882.00 --> 3882.88]  In your life
+[3882.88 --> 3883.64]  Right
+[3883.64 --> 3884.52]  But it's also
+[3884.52 --> 3885.92]  It gets to the fact
+[3885.92 --> 3886.82]  That sin
+[3886.82 --> 3887.96]  Hides
+[3887.96 --> 3889.18]  In you
+[3889.18 --> 3890.72]  Right
+[3890.72 --> 3891.26]  The lion
+[3891.26 --> 3891.94]  Or the tiger
+[3891.94 --> 3894.10]  Or this predatory image
+[3894.10 --> 3895.58]  It's crouching
+[3895.58 --> 3898.12]  That means it's down
+[3898.12 --> 3898.62]  Away
+[3898.62 --> 3899.68]  Out of your sight
+[3899.68 --> 3901.78]  Right
+[3901.78 --> 3902.34]  And that's important
+[3902.34 --> 3903.68]  Because if you see
+[3903.68 --> 3905.08]  A crouching tiger
+[3905.08 --> 3907.52]  You can respond
+[3907.52 --> 3908.98]  You can maybe
+[3908.98 --> 3909.68]  Get out of the way
+[3909.68 --> 3910.62]  You can try to run
+[3910.62 --> 3913.00]  But if you don't see it
+[3913.00 --> 3916.04]  That's how you end up dead
+[3916.04 --> 3919.60]  And so see it
+[3919.60 --> 3921.82]  See it
+[3921.82 --> 3925.18]  And so that means
+[3925.18 --> 3927.84]  That the biggest struggles
+[3927.84 --> 3928.68]  In your life
+[3928.68 --> 3929.36]  Right now
+[3929.36 --> 3931.48]  The character flaws
+[3931.48 --> 3933.12]  The abrasive spirit
+[3933.12 --> 3933.90]  Right
+[3933.90 --> 3935.02]  The things in your life
+[3935.02 --> 3936.06]  That are most likely
+[3936.06 --> 3937.12]  To ruin you
+[3937.12 --> 3938.38]  Or are currently
+[3938.38 --> 3939.48]  Ruining you
+[3939.48 --> 3940.94]  And ruining your relationships
+[3940.94 --> 3943.10]  The things in your life
+[3943.10 --> 3943.94]  That are most likely
+[3943.94 --> 3944.82]  To make the people
+[3944.82 --> 3946.10]  Around you miserable
+[3946.10 --> 3948.20]  Are the things
+[3948.20 --> 3949.56]  The character flaws
+[3949.56 --> 3951.50]  That you are least likely
+[3951.50 --> 3952.28]  To admit
+[3952.28 --> 3954.24]  And least likely
+[3954.24 --> 3955.02]  To see
+[3955.02 --> 3956.68]  In your own life
+[3956.68 --> 3960.00]  They're the ones
+[3960.00 --> 3961.20]  That you're in denial of
+[3961.20 --> 3962.44]  They're the ones
+[3962.44 --> 3963.54]  That you rationalize
+[3963.54 --> 3964.22]  Away
+[3964.22 --> 3964.68]  They're the ones
+[3964.68 --> 3965.36]  That you minimize
+[3965.36 --> 3965.82]  Right
+[3965.82 --> 3967.20]  Whenever the consequences
+[3967.20 --> 3967.86]  Of those things
+[3967.86 --> 3968.54]  Happen to you
+[3968.54 --> 3969.68]  When somebody brings them up
+[3969.68 --> 3971.00]  You just explain it away
+[3971.00 --> 3972.98]  The most dangerous
+[3972.98 --> 3974.42]  Struggles you face
+[3974.42 --> 3975.12]  Are the ones
+[3975.12 --> 3976.80]  That you cannot see
+[3976.80 --> 3980.14]  By definition
+[3980.14 --> 3982.10]  Those are the sins
+[3982.10 --> 3983.10]  That are crouching
+[3983.10 --> 3983.94]  In your life
+[3983.94 --> 3986.92]  So by way of example here
+[3986.92 --> 3989.20]  As long as you think
+[3989.20 --> 3991.58]  Of your addiction to work
+[3991.58 --> 3993.18]  Your workaholism
+[3993.18 --> 3994.80]  As long as you think of that
+[3994.80 --> 3996.22]  As a strong work ethic
+[3996.22 --> 3999.02]  You're in the danger zone
+[3999.02 --> 4002.10]  As long as you look at
+[4002.10 --> 4004.38]  Materialism
+[4004.38 --> 4006.12]  As ambition
+[4006.12 --> 4006.14]  As ambition
+[4006.14 --> 4008.84]  You're in the danger zone
+[4008.84 --> 4010.96]  As long as you think
+[4010.96 --> 4011.94]  Of your arrogance
+[4011.94 --> 4014.48]  As a healthy self-assertion
+[4014.48 --> 4016.62]  You're in the danger zone
+[4016.62 --> 4017.60]  Right
+[4017.60 --> 4018.82]  As long as you justify
+[4018.82 --> 4019.72]  Your obsession
+[4019.72 --> 4021.24]  With good looks
+[4021.24 --> 4022.40]  As good grooming
+[4022.40 --> 4024.44]  You're vulnerable
+[4024.44 --> 4026.46]  You're in denial
+[4026.46 --> 4029.80]  This is the power
+[4029.80 --> 4031.30]  Of sin
+[4031.30 --> 4033.32]  And why it is so deadly
+[4033.32 --> 4034.70]  And why it's something
+[4034.70 --> 4036.88]  We cannot take lightly
+[4036.88 --> 4040.34]  And how then
+[4040.34 --> 4042.94]  The attitude of our heart
+[4042.94 --> 4044.38]  In our approach to God
+[4044.38 --> 4045.78]  Is directly related
+[4045.78 --> 4046.98]  To the actions
+[4046.98 --> 4048.24]  Of our lives
+[4048.24 --> 4050.54]  With or without God
+[4050.54 --> 4051.76]  Right
+[4051.76 --> 4052.46]  Cain is overtaken
+[4052.46 --> 4053.18]  Overtaken
+[4053.18 --> 4054.76]  By the power of sin
+[4054.76 --> 4055.66]  In his life
+[4055.66 --> 4056.86]  And he kills his brother
+[4056.86 --> 4059.28]  And now
+[4059.28 --> 4060.48]  Abel's blood
+[4060.48 --> 4061.18]  God says
+[4061.18 --> 4062.36]  Cries out
+[4062.36 --> 4063.86]  For justice
+[4063.86 --> 4067.74]  But this story
+[4067.74 --> 4069.12]  Isn't over
+[4069.12 --> 4070.94]  Because you see
+[4070.94 --> 4072.12]  Years later
+[4072.12 --> 4074.58]  Another innocent man
+[4074.58 --> 4075.66]  Would be slain
+[4075.66 --> 4076.68]  By his brothers
+[4076.68 --> 4078.90]  Years later
+[4078.90 --> 4080.94]  Others sin
+[4080.94 --> 4082.30]  Would put Jesus
+[4082.30 --> 4084.68]  Up on the cross
+[4084.68 --> 4086.12]  Another innocent man
+[4086.12 --> 4088.42]  Whose blood cries out
+[4088.42 --> 4089.58]  And Jesus Christ
+[4089.58 --> 4090.82]  Now is standing
+[4090.82 --> 4092.12]  Before the throne
+[4092.12 --> 4093.28]  Of his father in heaven
+[4093.28 --> 4093.82]  And he says
+[4093.82 --> 4094.50]  Father
+[4094.50 --> 4096.84]  Your law demands justice
+[4096.84 --> 4098.60]  These people have sinned
+[4098.60 --> 4099.98]  The wages of sin
+[4099.98 --> 4100.90]  Is death
+[4100.90 --> 4102.58]  But for all who believe
+[4102.58 --> 4103.26]  In me
+[4103.26 --> 4104.12]  Says Jesus
+[4104.12 --> 4105.46]  I have paid
+[4105.46 --> 4107.18]  That penalty
+[4107.18 --> 4109.26]  My blood
+[4109.26 --> 4111.00]  Is now crying out
+[4111.00 --> 4112.04]  For justice
+[4112.04 --> 4113.10]  And it cries
+[4113.10 --> 4114.62]  Justice demands
+[4114.62 --> 4116.18]  That you never condemn
+[4116.18 --> 4117.78]  My brothers
+[4117.78 --> 4118.84]  And sisters
+[4118.84 --> 4120.40]  The blood of Jesus
+[4120.40 --> 4121.62]  Now cries out
+[4121.62 --> 4122.38]  Grace
+[4122.38 --> 4123.14]  For you
+[4123.14 --> 4124.08]  And for me
+[4124.08 --> 4126.42]  And because his blood
+[4126.42 --> 4127.54]  Cries out grace
+[4127.54 --> 4129.10]  Because he has extended
+[4129.10 --> 4129.78]  That grace
+[4129.78 --> 4131.06]  By faith to us
+[4131.06 --> 4132.08]  Instead of
+[4132.08 --> 4133.22]  Empty affection
+[4133.22 --> 4134.50]  It's hearts
+[4134.50 --> 4135.68]  Full of praise
+[4135.68 --> 4136.90]  Instead of sin
+[4136.90 --> 4138.34]  Crouching at your door
+[4138.34 --> 4139.18]  Worship
+[4139.18 --> 4140.90]  Now pours out
+[4140.90 --> 4142.72]  Of your heart
+[4142.72 --> 4145.32]  And that's why
+[4145.32 --> 4146.52]  We come to church
+[4146.52 --> 4147.34]  Every week
+[4147.34 --> 4150.18]  To have our blind eyes
+[4150.18 --> 4151.64]  Opened to the truth
+[4151.64 --> 4152.60]  Of what's actually
+[4152.60 --> 4153.62]  Going on out here
+[4153.62 --> 4155.32]  To the truth
+[4155.32 --> 4157.06]  Of what's really dangerous
+[4157.06 --> 4159.46]  To have our dead hearts
+[4159.46 --> 4160.88]  Stirred to life
+[4160.88 --> 4161.74]  By word
+[4161.74 --> 4162.86]  And by worship
+[4162.86 --> 4164.42]  Precisely because
+[4164.42 --> 4166.08]  Sin is hiding
+[4166.08 --> 4167.22]  And it desires
+[4167.22 --> 4168.18]  To have you
+[4168.18 --> 4169.62]  You need to come
+[4169.62 --> 4171.28]  And find God
+[4171.28 --> 4172.12]  You need to come
+[4172.12 --> 4173.02]  And be found
+[4173.02 --> 4174.40]  By him
+[4174.40 --> 4177.40]  You need to come
+[4177.40 --> 4179.14]  And worship
+[4179.14 --> 4185.74]  When I think about
+[4185.74 --> 4188.40]  The people in my life
+[4188.40 --> 4190.06]  Who have
+[4190.06 --> 4190.08]  Who have
+[4190.08 --> 4191.36]  Helped me
+[4191.36 --> 4192.44]  See what
+[4192.44 --> 4193.66]  Genuine affection
+[4193.66 --> 4194.92]  For worship
+[4194.92 --> 4195.98]  And in worship
+[4195.98 --> 4197.04]  Looks like
+[4197.04 --> 4200.76]  I can't help
+[4200.76 --> 4202.50]  But think of my grandpa
+[4202.50 --> 4205.26]  And my grandpa
+[4205.26 --> 4207.88]  Was a
+[4207.88 --> 4208.86]  Dutch immigrant
+[4208.86 --> 4211.42]  Who was not a hand raiser
+[4211.42 --> 4212.20]  In worship
+[4212.20 --> 4213.96]  He was not
+[4213.96 --> 4216.46]  A bouncer
+[4216.46 --> 4217.30]  On the balls
+[4217.30 --> 4217.88]  Of his feet
+[4217.88 --> 4218.90]  As he worshipped
+[4218.90 --> 4219.56]  He was not one
+[4219.56 --> 4220.20]  Of those ones
+[4220.20 --> 4220.92]  Who tried to like
+[4220.92 --> 4221.82]  Hide their hands
+[4221.82 --> 4222.30]  In worship
+[4222.30 --> 4222.78]  You know
+[4222.78 --> 4223.82]  They were like
+[4223.82 --> 4224.68]  Maybe today
+[4224.68 --> 4225.60]  That was not him
+[4225.60 --> 4226.22]  My grandpa
+[4226.22 --> 4227.92]  Was super conservative
+[4227.92 --> 4229.64]  Right
+[4229.64 --> 4230.86]  He was part
+[4230.86 --> 4231.70]  Of a church tradition
+[4231.70 --> 4232.90]  That sang only
+[4232.90 --> 4233.52]  With organs
+[4233.52 --> 4234.16]  And usually
+[4234.16 --> 4235.42]  Only genevan psalms
+[4235.42 --> 4238.30]  And
+[4238.30 --> 4239.54]  If you
+[4239.54 --> 4240.32]  Are honest
+[4240.32 --> 4241.14]  About who my grandpa
+[4241.14 --> 4241.52]  Is
+[4241.52 --> 4243.14]  My dad will agree
+[4243.14 --> 4243.46]  With this
+[4243.46 --> 4244.12]  More than my mom
+[4244.12 --> 4244.40]  Maybe
+[4244.40 --> 4244.90]  But he was
+[4244.90 --> 4245.44]  Pretty stubborn
+[4245.44 --> 4245.96]  Sometimes
+[4245.96 --> 4247.66]  He wasn't always
+[4247.66 --> 4248.16]  The easiest
+[4248.16 --> 4249.06]  To get along with
+[4249.06 --> 4252.68]  But when you
+[4252.68 --> 4253.54]  Stood beside him
+[4253.54 --> 4254.18]  In church
+[4254.18 --> 4256.80]  When you looked
+[4256.80 --> 4257.62]  At his face
+[4257.62 --> 4259.84]  As he worshipped
+[4259.84 --> 4262.12]  His was a heart
+[4262.12 --> 4263.38]  Full of affection
+[4263.38 --> 4264.64]  For Jesus
+[4264.64 --> 4266.80]  And I remember
+[4266.80 --> 4267.12]  That
+[4267.12 --> 4268.26]  I remember
+[4268.26 --> 4269.84]  My grandmother's
+[4269.84 --> 4270.24]  Funeral
+[4270.24 --> 4271.78]  I was in
+[4271.78 --> 4272.36]  Grade 12
+[4272.36 --> 4275.60]  And we sang
+[4275.60 --> 4276.76]  Great is thy
+[4276.76 --> 4277.30]  Faithfulness
+[4277.30 --> 4278.46]  If you know
+[4278.46 --> 4279.00]  That song
+[4279.00 --> 4280.52]  You can understand
+[4280.52 --> 4281.06]  The connection
+[4281.06 --> 4281.58]  If you don't
+[4281.58 --> 4282.10]  Know the song
+[4282.10 --> 4283.28]  The last verse
+[4283.28 --> 4284.10]  Says
+[4284.10 --> 4285.70]  Pardon for sin
+[4285.70 --> 4286.50]  And a peace
+[4286.50 --> 4287.70]  That endureth
+[4287.70 --> 4288.90]  Thine own dear
+[4288.90 --> 4289.80]  Presence to cheer
+[4289.80 --> 4290.46]  And to guide
+[4290.46 --> 4291.60]  Strength
+[4291.60 --> 4292.74]  For today
+[4292.74 --> 4294.18]  And bright hope
+[4294.18 --> 4295.40]  For tomorrow
+[4295.40 --> 4298.00]  Blessings all mine
+[4298.00 --> 4299.68]  With 10,000 beside
+[4299.68 --> 4301.56]  Here we are
+[4301.56 --> 4302.26]  At the funeral
+[4302.26 --> 4303.34]  Of his wife
+[4303.34 --> 4305.48]  And he sang
+[4305.48 --> 4306.18]  This song
+[4306.18 --> 4307.96]  With conviction
+[4307.96 --> 4310.12]  And with dedication
+[4310.12 --> 4311.56]  And maybe
+[4311.56 --> 4313.56]  Not so much
+[4313.56 --> 4314.80]  This I believe
+[4314.80 --> 4316.14]  But this I want
+[4316.14 --> 4317.90]  To live out of
+[4317.90 --> 4320.36]  And I will
+[4320.36 --> 4321.04]  Never forget
+[4321.04 --> 4322.94]  Looking at him
+[4322.94 --> 4325.32]  And seeing that
+[4325.32 --> 4327.26]  There he stood
+[4327.26 --> 4328.34]  Solid
+[4328.34 --> 4329.66]  As a rock
+[4329.66 --> 4330.84]  Unmoving
+[4330.84 --> 4331.82]  In his person
+[4331.82 --> 4335.72]  But looking
+[4335.72 --> 4337.88]  To Jesus
+[4337.88 --> 4339.62]  True worship
+[4339.62 --> 4341.60]  And I could see it
+[4341.60 --> 4343.82]  Like Abel
+[4343.82 --> 4345.58]  My grandfather's story
+[4345.58 --> 4346.70]  In that moment
+[4346.70 --> 4347.60]  Is one that
+[4347.60 --> 4348.60]  Helps me see
+[4348.60 --> 4349.50]  What genuine
+[4349.50 --> 4350.48]  Affection
+[4350.48 --> 4351.38]  In worship
+[4351.38 --> 4352.42]  Looks like
+[4352.42 --> 4354.08]  And his story
+[4354.08 --> 4355.68]  Has changed me
+[4355.68 --> 4357.88]  So I want to ask you
+[4357.88 --> 4360.24]  Who are the people
+[4360.24 --> 4362.20]  In your life
+[4362.20 --> 4363.94]  Whose stories
+[4363.94 --> 4365.28]  Have changed you
+[4365.28 --> 4366.18]  Whose stories
+[4366.18 --> 4367.58]  Whose lives
+[4367.58 --> 4368.82]  Have shown you
+[4368.82 --> 4369.72]  What genuine
+[4369.72 --> 4370.44]  Affection
+[4370.44 --> 4371.36]  In worship
+[4371.36 --> 4372.36]  Looks like
+[4372.36 --> 4373.76]  Who has helped
+[4373.76 --> 4374.78]  You learn
+[4374.78 --> 4375.88]  How to worship
+[4375.88 --> 4376.40]  God
+[4376.40 --> 4378.30]  Well and rightly
+[4378.30 --> 4380.72]  And then maybe
+[4380.72 --> 4382.40]  Over lunch today
+[4382.40 --> 4384.24]  Or in this evening
+[4384.24 --> 4385.36]  Or sometime
+[4385.36 --> 4386.30]  Throughout this week
+[4386.30 --> 4387.80]  Talk with your people
+[4387.80 --> 4389.56]  Right
+[4389.56 --> 4390.54]  Talk with your friends
+[4390.54 --> 4392.12]  Talk with your care groups
+[4392.12 --> 4393.44]  Talk with your families
+[4393.44 --> 4393.64]  Right
+[4393.64 --> 4394.54]  Whoever it is
+[4394.54 --> 4395.14]  That has helped
+[4395.14 --> 4396.40]  Shape the attitude
+[4396.40 --> 4397.46]  Of your heart
+[4397.46 --> 4398.10]  When it comes
+[4398.10 --> 4399.28]  To worshiping God
+[4399.28 --> 4400.44]  Talk to them
+[4400.44 --> 4402.74]  Share that
+[4402.74 --> 4403.94]  With the people
+[4403.94 --> 4404.62]  Around you
+[4404.62 --> 4407.08]  And then
+[4407.08 --> 4408.48]  Wonder together
+[4408.48 --> 4410.16]  How
+[4410.16 --> 4412.52]  How can God
+[4412.52 --> 4413.52]  Use me
+[4413.52 --> 4415.34]  Like he used
+[4415.34 --> 4415.72]  Abel
+[4415.72 --> 4417.12]  Like he used
+[4417.12 --> 4417.84]  My grandfather
+[4417.84 --> 4419.52]  To lead others
+[4419.52 --> 4420.64]  To this genuine
+[4420.64 --> 4422.22]  Affection
+[4422.22 --> 4423.50]  For Jesus
+[4423.50 --> 4424.74]  In worship
+[4424.74 --> 4426.70]  At this point
+[4426.70 --> 4427.24]  I'm going to invite
+[4427.24 --> 4427.90]  The worship team
+[4427.90 --> 4428.44]  To come back
+[4428.44 --> 4429.24]  Up to the front
+[4429.24 --> 4430.82]  We are going to
+[4430.82 --> 4431.74]  Stand and sing
+[4431.74 --> 4432.18]  Together
+[4432.18 --> 4433.18]  Great is thy
+[4433.18 --> 4433.62]  Faithfulness
+[4433.62 --> 4435.94]  As we sing
+[4435.94 --> 4436.96]  This song
+[4436.96 --> 4438.98]  Let the spirit
+[4438.98 --> 4440.20]  Speak to your heart
+[4440.20 --> 4441.78]  And lead you
+[4441.78 --> 4443.04]  Not only into
+[4443.04 --> 4444.82]  Genuine worship
+[4444.82 --> 4445.62]  But also
+[4445.62 --> 4446.72]  To place
+[4446.72 --> 4448.20]  On your mind
+[4448.20 --> 4449.98]  And in your heart
+[4449.98 --> 4450.98]  Someone
+[4450.98 --> 4452.42]  Whom you
+[4452.42 --> 4453.70]  Need to talk to
+[4453.70 --> 4454.38]  This week
+[4454.38 --> 4455.64]  And share
+[4455.64 --> 4457.34]  This story
+[4457.34 --> 4458.30]  With
+[4458.30 --> 4459.40]  Amen
+[4459.40 --> 4461.84]  Let's stand together
+[4461.84 --> 4462.92]  We're going to sing
+[4462.92 --> 4463.80]  As our
+[4463.80 --> 4464.74]  Closing prayer
+[4464.74 --> 4466.26] vell
+[4494.74 --> 4510.60]  Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father.
+[4510.60 --> 4519.92]  There is no shadow of turning with me.
+[4519.92 --> 4527.92]  Thou changest from your compassion, faith in me.
+[4529.04 --> 4535.92]  As thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.
+[4537.78 --> 4544.92]  Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness.
+[4544.92 --> 4552.92]  Morning by morning, through mercies I see.
+[4554.62 --> 4561.92]  All I have here, thy hand hath provided.
+[4563.12 --> 4570.54]  Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me.
+[4570.54 --> 4581.54]  Summer and winter and springtime and harvest.
+[4582.54 --> 4589.54]  Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above.
+[4589.54 --> 4599.58]  Join with all the nature in man and fall in blues.
+[4599.58 --> 4607.54]  To thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
+[4607.54 --> 4615.54]  Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness.
+[4615.54 --> 4624.54]  Morning by morning, through mercies I see.
+[4624.54 --> 4633.54]  All I have needed, thy hand hath provided.
+[4633.54 --> 4642.54]  Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me.
+[4642.54 --> 4644.54]  God bless you.
+[4644.54 --> 4654.54]  Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth.
+[4654.54 --> 4663.54]  Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide.
+[4663.54 --> 4664.54]  Open for light, through mercies I see.
+[4664.54 --> 4665.54]  Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow.
+[4665.54 --> 4670.54]  Bright hope for tomorrow.
+[4670.54 --> 4679.54]  Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside.
+[4679.54 --> 4688.54]  Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness.
+[4688.54 --> 4691.36]  Thy faithfulness
+[4691.36 --> 4695.04]  Morning by morning
+[4695.04 --> 4699.14]  Through mercies I see
+[4699.14 --> 4704.04]  All I am needed
+[4704.04 --> 4708.14]  Thy hand hath provided
+[4708.14 --> 4714.04]  Great is Thy faithfulness
+[4714.04 --> 4719.04]  Glory unto me
+[4719.04 --> 4726.46]  Amen. You may have a seat together.
+[4729.04 --> 4733.90]  We're going to take this time and come to the Lord's table together.
+[4734.32 --> 4740.94]  As we do, there's a bit of a liturgy spoken and received that we participate in.
+[4741.02 --> 4743.46]  You'll see that on the screen behind me.
+[4743.46 --> 4745.60]  I encourage you to speak your part.
+[4745.68 --> 4747.88]  The words there that are in yellow.
+[4748.72 --> 4749.94]  We come then to the table.
+[4750.08 --> 4751.96]  And so lift up your hearts.
+[4754.54 --> 4757.14]  Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
+[4760.24 --> 4761.34]  Let's pray together.
+[4761.34 --> 4766.72]  With joy we praise you, gracious God.
+[4767.22 --> 4769.36]  For you have created heaven and earth.
+[4769.46 --> 4775.14]  You have made us in your image and kept covenant with us even when we fell into sin.
+[4775.98 --> 4784.78]  We give you thanks for Jesus Christ, who by his life, death, and resurrection opened to us the way of life everlasting.
+[4784.78 --> 4785.78]  Amen.
+[4785.78 --> 4786.00]  Amen.
+[4789.00 --> 4798.08]  Our Lord Jesus, before he suffered, gave us this memorial of his sacrifice until he comes again.
+[4798.08 --> 4803.70]  The Lord Jesus, on the night that he was betrayed, took bread.
+[4805.34 --> 4808.12]  And when he had given thanks, he broke it and he said,
+[4808.44 --> 4811.18]  This is my body, which is for you.
+[4812.30 --> 4815.54]  Do this in remembrance of me.
+[4815.54 --> 4822.30]  In the same way, he took the cup after supper, saying,
+[4823.04 --> 4826.18]  This cup is the new covenant in my blood.
+[4827.18 --> 4831.22]  Do this whenever you drink it in remembrance of me.
+[4832.06 --> 4835.74]  For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup,
+[4835.88 --> 4840.64]  you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes again.
+[4840.64 --> 4846.88]  This is the mystery of our faith.
+[4848.38 --> 4851.08]  Your death, O Christ, we proclaim.
+[4851.84 --> 4854.46]  Your resurrection, we affirm with joy.
+[4855.34 --> 4857.46]  Your coming, we await with hope.
+[4858.38 --> 4860.52]  Glory be to you, Lord Jesus.
+[4862.58 --> 4867.66]  Church family, the Lord has prepared his table for all who love him
+[4867.66 --> 4871.12]  and all who trust in him alone for their salvation.
+[4871.90 --> 4877.92]  And so, come to this table, you who have much faith and you who would like to have more.
+[4878.78 --> 4882.82]  Come to this table, you who have been to the sacrament often
+[4882.82 --> 4885.42]  and you who have not been for a long time.
+[4885.52 --> 4890.66]  Come to this table, you who have tried to follow Jesus and you who have failed.
+[4891.40 --> 4897.24]  Come to this table because Jesus Christ is raised and he welcomes you here.
+[4897.66 --> 4902.82]  Come to this table if you are present with us or if you are joining us online.
+[4904.54 --> 4905.80]  Come to this table.
+[4906.56 --> 4910.18]  The gifts of God for the people of God.
+[4911.44 --> 4917.18]  As we come to this table, we will approach the front and gather in a circle around
+[4917.18 --> 4920.00]  and then we will pass the elements around.
+[4920.20 --> 4924.46]  As you pass the bread, I encourage you to say the body of Christ given for you.
+[4924.46 --> 4930.24]  As you pass the juice, I encourage you as well to say the blood of Christ shed for you.
+[4931.48 --> 4936.96]  If you are interested in the center of each tray is gluten-free bread.
+[4938.14 --> 4943.92]  If you would like or are unable to take the risk of that gluten-free bread having touched
+[4943.92 --> 4947.26]  the white bread in there because of celiac or some other thing, please indicate that
+[4947.26 --> 4949.76]  and we have one here that has been completely set to the side
+[4949.76 --> 4951.48]  and we will serve you from there as well.
+[4951.48 --> 4956.10]  We are going to begin with those who are helping us worship.
+[4956.68 --> 4961.40]  The worship team, the elders who will come up to the front and the ushers who will indicate
+[4961.40 --> 4962.68]  when it is time for you to go.
+[4963.04 --> 4967.32]  People of the back of house, I invite you all to come to the front here to be served
+[4967.32 --> 4969.56]  and then we will move through as indicated.
+[4969.56 --> 4981.84]  As this group is making their way up to the front, if you are interested in praying with someone,
+[4982.06 --> 4985.92]  receiving prayer, or praying through an issue or circumstance,
+[4986.22 --> 4991.14]  there are people available in the foyer who have name tags with yellow squares on them.
+[4991.14 --> 4997.10]  They would love to meet with you for prayer as well.
+[5002.56 --> 5004.06]  Body of Christ given for you.
+[5006.46 --> 5007.76]  Body of Christ given for you.
+[5015.48 --> 5016.68]  Body of Christ given for you.
+[5017.48 --> 5018.66]  Body of Christ given for you.
+[5018.66 --> 5018.78]  Body of Christ given for you.
+[5019.04 --> 5020.76]  Body of Christ given for you.
+[5020.76 --> 5022.58]  Oh, that was quick.
+[5041.36 --> 5043.36]  Eat and remember.
+[5050.76 --> 5066.18]  The blood of Christ shed for you.
+[5070.48 --> 5071.76]  The blood of Christ shed for you.
+[5075.22 --> 5076.56]  The blood of Christ shed for you.
+[5080.76 --> 5110.74]  Thank you.
+[5110.76 --> 5112.92]  Drink and believe.
+[5128.10 --> 5132.88]  As well, if you are unable to come up to the front but would like to receive the Lord's Supper,
+[5133.00 --> 5137.26]  please indicate that to the elder ushers and they will serve you in your seats.
+[5140.76 --> 5170.74]  Thank you.
+[5170.76 --> 5172.76]  Thank you.
+[5172.76 --> 5174.76]  Thank you.
+[5202.76 --> 5204.76]  Thank you.
+[5204.76 --> 5206.76]  Thank you.
+[5206.76 --> 5208.76]  Thank you.
+[5208.76 --> 5210.76]  Thank you.
+[5210.76 --> 5240.76] 
+[5240.76 --> 5242.76]  Thank you.
+[5242.76 --> 5244.76]  Thank you.
+[5244.76 --> 5246.76]  Thank you.
+[5246.76 --> 5248.76]  Thank you.
+[5248.76 --> 5250.76]  Thank you.
+[5250.76 --> 5252.76]  Thank you.
+[5252.76 --> 5254.76]  Thank you.
+[5254.76 --> 5256.76]  Thank you.
+[5256.76 --> 5258.76]  Thank you.
+[5258.76 --> 5260.76]  Thank you.
+[5260.76 --> 5262.76]  Thank you.
+[5262.76 --> 5264.76]  Thank you.
+[5264.76 --> 5266.76]  Thank you.
+[5266.76 --> 5268.76]  Thank you.
+[5268.76 --> 5270.76]  Thank you.
+[5270.76 --> 5272.76]  Thank you.
+[5272.76 --> 5274.76]  Thank you.
+[5274.76 --> 5276.76]  Thank you.
+[5276.76 --> 5278.76]  Thank you.
+[5278.76 --> 5280.76]  Thank you.
+[5280.76 --> 5282.76]  Thank you.
+[5282.76 --> 5284.76]  Thank you.
+[5284.76 --> 5286.76]  Thank you.
+[5286.76 --> 5288.76]  Thank you.
+[5288.76 --> 5290.76]  Thank you.
+[5290.76 --> 5292.76]  Thank you.
+[5292.76 --> 5294.76]  Thank you.
+[5294.76 --> 5296.76]  Thank you.
+[5296.76 --> 5298.76]  Thank you.
+[5298.76 --> 5300.76]  Thank you.
+[5300.76 --> 5302.76]  Thank you.
+[5302.76 --> 5304.76]  Thank you.
+[5304.76 --> 5306.76]  Thank you.
+[5306.76 --> 5308.76]  Thank you.
+[5308.76 --> 5310.76]  Thank you.
+[5310.76 --> 5312.76]  Thank you.
+[5312.76 --> 5314.76]  Thank you.
+[5314.76 --> 5318.64]  We lift our eyes
+[5318.64 --> 5325.80]  Jesus, our glory and our pride
+[5325.80 --> 5331.70]  We adore you, behold you
+[5331.70 --> 5334.96]  Our Savior ever true
+[5334.96 --> 5341.76]  Oh Jesus, we turn our eyes to you
+[5344.76 --> 5354.76]  Turn your eyes to the heavens
+[5354.76 --> 5362.20]  Our King will return for his own
+[5362.20 --> 5366.98]  Every knee will bow
+[5366.98 --> 5370.86]  Every tongue will shout
+[5370.86 --> 5377.86]  All glory to Jesus, our Lord
+[5377.86 --> 5384.86]  Jesus, to you we lift our eyes
+[5384.86 --> 5392.86]  Jesus, our glory and our pride
+[5392.86 --> 5397.86]  We adore you, behold you
+[5397.86 --> 5401.86]  Our Savior ever true
+[5401.86 --> 5407.86]  Oh Jesus, we turn our eyes to you
+[5407.86 --> 5414.86]  Jesus, to you we lift our eyes
+[5414.86 --> 5421.86]  Jesus, our glory and our pride
+[5421.86 --> 5423.86]  Jesus, our glory and our pride
+[5423.86 --> 5428.86]  We adore you, behold you
+[5428.86 --> 5431.86]  Our Savior ever true
+[5431.86 --> 5436.86]  Oh Jesus, we turn our eyes to you
+[5436.86 --> 5443.86]  Jesus, we turn our eyes to you
+[5443.86 --> 5447.86]  Oh Jesus, we turn our eyes to you
+[5447.86 --> 5449.86]  Oh Jesus, we turn our eyes to you
+[5449.86 --> 5464.86]  Amen
+[5464.86 --> 5466.86]  Jesus, we turn our eyes to you
+[5466.86 --> 5470.86]  Jesus, we turn our eyes to you
+[5470.86 --> 5486.76]  Are you hurting and broken again?
+[5487.58 --> 5492.08]  Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin?
+[5492.08 --> 5495.58]  Jesus is calling you.
+[5495.58 --> 5502.58]  Have you come to the end of yourself?
+[5503.44 --> 5507.64]  Do you thirst for a drink from the well?
+[5508.12 --> 5510.80]  Jesus is calling you.
+[5514.30 --> 5519.68]  Welcome to the altar.
+[5520.58 --> 5525.18]  The Father's arms are open wide.
+[5525.58 --> 5535.58]  For goodness was bought with the precious blood of Jesus Christ.
+[5535.58 --> 5550.58]  Leave behind your regrets and mistakes.
+[5550.58 --> 5555.90]  Come today, there's no reason to wait.
+[5556.34 --> 5559.26]  Jesus is calling you.
+[5559.26 --> 5565.26]  Bring your sorrows and drink and enjoy.
+[5566.26 --> 5570.26]  From the ashes of you the light is born.
+[5570.26 --> 5575.26]  Jesus is calling you.
+[5575.26 --> 5580.26]  Welcome to the altar.
+[5580.26 --> 5585.26]  The Father's arms are open wide.
+[5585.26 --> 5595.26]  For goodness was bought with the precious blood of Jesus Christ.
+[5595.26 --> 5600.26]  Oh, come to the altar.
+[5600.26 --> 5605.26]  The Father's arms are open wide.
+[5605.26 --> 5616.26]  For goodness was bought with the precious blood of Jesus Christ.
+[5616.26 --> 5617.26]  Oh, what a Savior.
+[5617.26 --> 5618.26]  Oh, what a Savior.
+[5618.26 --> 5623.26]  Isn't he wonderful?
+[5623.26 --> 5624.26]  Sing hallelujah.
+[5624.26 --> 5625.26]  Christ is risen.
+[5625.26 --> 5626.26]  Oh, what a Savior.
+[5626.26 --> 5627.26]  Isn't he wonderful?
+[5627.26 --> 5628.26]  Oh, what a Savior.
+[5628.26 --> 5630.26]  Isn't he wonderful?
+[5630.26 --> 5631.26]  Sing hallelujah.
+[5631.26 --> 5632.26]  Christ is risen.
+[5632.26 --> 5633.26]  Isn't he wonderful?
+[5633.26 --> 5637.26]  Isn't he wonderful?
+[5637.26 --> 5638.26]  Sing hallelujah.
+[5638.26 --> 5643.26]  Christ is risen.
+[5643.26 --> 5645.26]  Christ is risen.
+[5645.26 --> 5646.26]  Isn't he wonderful?
+[5646.26 --> 5648.26]  Sing hallelujah.
+[5648.26 --> 5649.26]  Christ is risen.
+[5649.26 --> 5653.26]  For he is Lord of all.
+[5653.26 --> 5658.26]  Sing hallelujah.
+[5658.26 --> 5659.26]  Sing hallelujah.
+[5659.26 --> 5666.26]  Christ is risen.
+[5666.26 --> 5670.26]  Oh, what a Savior.
+[5670.26 --> 5676.82]  Isn't he wonderful?
+[5677.86 --> 5684.80]  Sing hallelujah, Christ is risen.
+[5687.88 --> 5697.16]  Bow down before him, for he is Lord of all.
+[5697.16 --> 5703.80]  Sing hallelujah, Christ is risen.
+[5708.16 --> 5713.40]  Oh, come to the altar.
+[5714.54 --> 5718.96]  The Father's arms are open wide.
+[5718.96 --> 5727.96]  Forgiveness was bought with the precious blood of Jesus Christ.
+[5728.96 --> 5732.96]  Oh, come to the altar.
+[5734.02 --> 5738.42]  The Father's arms are open wide.
+[5738.42 --> 5748.42]  Forgiveness was bought with the precious blood of Jesus Christ.
+[5748.42 --> 5763.42]  Bear your cross as you wait for the crown.
+[5764.42 --> 5769.42]  Tell the world of the treasure you found.
+[5769.42 --> 5770.42]  Amen.
+[5770.42 --> 5772.42]  Amen.
+[5772.42 --> 5772.82]  Amen.
+[5773.42 --> 5774.42]  Amen.
+[5774.42 --> 5775.38]  Amen.
+[5775.42 --> 5775.98]  Amen.
+[5776.42 --> 5777.96]  Amen.
+[5778.42 --> 5779.42]  Amen.
+[5779.42 --> 5780.04]  Amen.
+[5780.42 --> 5781.42]  Amen.
+[5782.42 --> 5785.42]  Amen.
+[5785.42 --> 5786.38]  Amen.
+[5786.42 --> 5787.42]  Amen.
+[5787.42 --> 5789.04]  Amen.
+[5789.42 --> 5790.42]  Amen.
+[5790.42 --> 5792.42]  Amen.
+[5792.42 --> 5820.70]  My hope is built on nothing less
+[5820.70 --> 5825.28]  In Jesus' blood and righteousness
+[5825.28 --> 5833.28]  I dare not trust the sweetest faith
+[5833.28 --> 5839.72]  But only trust in Jesus' name
+[5839.72 --> 5850.68]  My hope is built on nothing less
+[5850.68 --> 5855.26]  In Jesus' blood and righteousness
+[5855.26 --> 5862.68]  I dare not trust the sweetest faith
+[5862.68 --> 5869.68]  But only trust in Jesus' name
+[5869.68 --> 5877.68]  Christ alone, cornerstone
+[5878.20 --> 5884.90]  He played strong in the Savior's love
+[5884.90 --> 5888.10]  Through the storm
+[5888.10 --> 5895.10]  He is Lord, Lord of all
+[5895.10 --> 5906.52]  When darkness seems to hide His face
+[5906.52 --> 5912.52]  I rest on His unchanging grace
+[5912.52 --> 5918.52]  In every high and stormy day
+[5918.52 --> 5924.52]  My anchor holds to be in the bay
+[5924.52 --> 5932.52]  My anchor holds to be in the bay
+[5932.52 --> 5939.52]  Christ the Lord, cornerstone
+[5939.52 --> 5946.52]  He played strong in the Savior's love
+[5946.52 --> 5950.52]  Through the storm
+[5950.52 --> 5957.52]  He is Lord, Lord of all
+[5957.52 --> 5968.52]  And He shall come with trumpet sound
+[5968.52 --> 5974.52]  Oh, may I then in Him be found
+[5974.52 --> 5980.52]  Dressed in His righteousness alone
+[5980.52 --> 5987.52]  All may stand before the throne
+[5987.52 --> 5995.52]  Christ the Lord, cornerstone
+[5995.52 --> 5996.52]  Weak made strong in the Savior's love
+[5996.52 --> 5998.52]  Weak made strong in the Savior's love
+[5998.52 --> 5999.52]  Savior's love
+[5999.52 --> 6000.52]  Savior's love
+[6000.52 --> 6001.52]  Savior's love
+[6001.52 --> 6002.52]  Savior's love
+[6002.52 --> 6003.52]  Savior's love
+[6003.52 --> 6004.52]  Savior's love
+[6004.52 --> 6006.52]  Through the storm
+[6006.52 --> 6008.52]  He is Lord, Lord of all
+[6008.52 --> 6009.52]  Lord of all
+[6009.52 --> 6013.52]  Lord of all
+[6013.52 --> 6015.52]  Lord of all
+[6015.52 --> 6018.52]  Christ the Lord, cornerstone
+[6018.52 --> 6021.52]  Weak made strong in the Savior's love
+[6021.52 --> 6023.52]  Lord of all
+[6023.52 --> 6024.52]  Christ the Lord, cornerstone
+[6024.52 --> 6028.52]  Weak made strong in the Savior's love
+[6028.52 --> 6029.52]  Through the storm
+[6029.52 --> 6031.52]  He is Lord, Lord of all
+[6031.52 --> 6033.52]  Through the storm
+[6033.52 --> 6042.52]  He is Lord, Lord of all
+[6042.52 --> 6044.52]  He is Lord, Lord of all
+[6044.52 --> 6046.52]  He is Lord, Lord of all
+[6046.52 --> 6056.52]  He is Lord, Lord of all
+[6056.52 --> 6057.52]  Send it together
+[6057.52 --> 6058.52]  Let's pray
+[6060.52 --> 6062.52]  Amazing God
+[6062.52 --> 6064.52]  You come into our ordinary lives
+[6064.52 --> 6067.52]  And set a holy table among us
+[6068.52 --> 6070.52]  Filling our plates with the bread of life
+[6070.52 --> 6073.52]  And our cups with salvation
+[6074.52 --> 6077.52]  Send us out, O God, with tender-heartedness
+[6077.52 --> 6080.52]  To touch an ordinary everyday world
+[6080.52 --> 6084.52]  With the promise of your extraordinary presence
+[6084.52 --> 6087.52]  In Christ Jesus we pray
+[6087.52 --> 6088.52]  Amen
+[6091.52 --> 6093.52]  As you go this week
+[6093.52 --> 6095.52]  Go with the blessing of God
+[6095.52 --> 6098.52]  Go with an invitation to fellowship afterwards
+[6099.52 --> 6100.52]  And with a gentle reminder
+[6101.52 --> 6103.52]  That there's a couple opportunities to volunteer
+[6103.52 --> 6106.52]  And serve today as well
+[6106.52 --> 6108.52]  Both in setting up for kids' camp
+[6108.52 --> 6111.52]  And taking some routes to deliver those bags
+[6111.52 --> 6113.52]  Hope to see you next Saturday
+[6113.52 --> 6115.52]  At the food drive
+[6115.52 --> 6117.52]  Brunch and festival together
+[6118.52 --> 6120.52]  Go then with the blessing of God
+[6120.52 --> 6124.52]  God go before you
+[6124.52 --> 6125.52]  To lead you
+[6126.52 --> 6127.52]  God go behind you
+[6127.52 --> 6128.52]  To protect you
+[6129.52 --> 6130.52]  God go beneath you
+[6130.52 --> 6131.52]  To support you
+[6132.52 --> 6133.52]  And God go beside you
+[6134.52 --> 6135.52]  To befriend you
+[6135.52 --> 6137.52]  Do not be afraid
+[6138.52 --> 6139.52]  Let the blessing of God
+[6139.52 --> 6140.52]  Come upon you today
+[6140.52 --> 6141.52]  Do not be afraid
+[6141.52 --> 6142.52]  Be afraid
+[6142.52 --> 6144.52]  But go in peace
+[6144.52 --> 6146.52]  To love and serve the Lord
+[6147.52 --> 6148.52]  Amen
+[6148.52 --> 6149.52]  Amen
+[6149.52 --> 6156.52]  There is a redeemed
+[6156.52 --> 6157.80]  more
+[6158.52 --> 6166.74]  ,
+[6167.52 --> 6172.52]  Then he하 Re ultimate
+[6172.52 --> 6181.00]  There is a Redeemer
+[6181.00 --> 6187.22]  Jesus, God's own Son
+[6187.22 --> 6194.06]  Precious Lamb of God, Messiah
+[6194.06 --> 6200.00]  Holy One
+[6200.00 --> 6207.24]  Thank You, Lord, I come to Him
+[6207.24 --> 6213.20]  For giving us Your Son
+[6213.20 --> 6219.18]  And giving Your Spirit
+[6219.18 --> 6225.12]  The work on earth is done
+[6225.12 --> 6232.36]  Jesus, my Redeemer
+[6232.36 --> 6238.36]  Made above all things
+[6238.36 --> 6244.36]  Precious Lamb of God, Messiah
+[6244.36 --> 6249.36]  Hope for sinners
+[6249.36 --> 6257.60]  Thank You, Lord, I come to Him
+[6257.60 --> 6263.60]  For giving us Your Son
+[6263.60 --> 6269.84]  And giving Your Spirit
+[6269.84 --> 6275.84]  The work on earth is done
+[6275.84 --> 6283.08]  When I stand in glory
+[6283.08 --> 6289.08]  I will see this day
+[6289.08 --> 6296.32]  There I'll serve my King forever
+[6296.32 --> 6302.32]  In that holy prayer
+[6302.32 --> 6309.56]  Thank You, Lord, I come to Him
+[6309.56 --> 6315.56]  For giving us Your Son
+[6315.56 --> 6321.56]  And giving Your Spirit
+[6321.56 --> 6328.80]  The work on earth is done
+[6328.80 --> 6332.04]  Thank You, Lord, I come to Him
+[6332.04 --> 6336.04]  Thank You, Lord, I come to Him
+[6336.04 --> 6342.04]  For giving us Your Son
+[6342.04 --> 6348.04]  And leaving Your Spirit
+[6348.04 --> 6355.28]  Till the work on earth is done
+[6355.28 --> 6358.52]  For giving us Your Son
+[6358.52 --> 6360.52]  Amen
+[6360.52 --> 6362.52]  Amen
+[6362.52 --> 6392.50]  Thank you.
+[6392.52 --> 6422.50]  Thank you.
+[6422.52 --> 6452.50]  Thank you.
+[6452.52 --> 6482.50]  Thank you.
+[6482.52 --> 6512.50]  Thank you.
+[6512.52 --> 6542.50]  Thank you.
+[6542.52 --> 6572.50]  Thank you.

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+• Cascade Family Bible Camp
+• Christian Reformed Church
+• Aaron's involvement with the camp
+• Programs for various age groups (preschool, elementary, middle school, high school, adults)
+• Activities (games, rocket launching, rocket building)
+• Location in Washington, D.C.
+• History of the camp (50 years old)
+• Upcoming event (July 6-10)
+• Promo code for Canadians and first-time attendees
+• Upcoming Bible study at a private residence with lunch and tea
+• Women's Fellowship Group event on June 20th in the church courtyard
+• Wedding showers for Jane and Kristen
+• Inviting them to join the church community
+• Casual gathering, no games
+• Welcome new members, especially Jane and Kristen
+• Continuing with Pastors' Class after worship service
+• Upcoming youth barbecue at Van Hemerts'
+• End of year celebration for youth
+• Reading of Ezra 3, describing the foundation laying of the temple
+• Song and worship, with lyrics and musical elements mentioned
+• Themes of praise, thanksgiving, and devotion to God
+• References to God's holiness, power, and love
+• Assurance that God is always present and active in the world
+• Prayer for trust in God's power and glory
+• Confession of sin and request for restoration
+• Request for peace, forgiveness, and a steadfast spirit
+• Assurance of God's presence and protection
+• Recitation of the Lord's Day question and answer 52
+• Comfort in Christ's return to judge the living and the dead
+• Music and prayer with repetition of "It is well" and "He is well with my soul"
+• Introduction by Clem, deacon at Emmanuel, about church offerings
+• Information about Open Doors Canada and their work supporting persecuted Christians
+• Bible quote from Romans 8:35-37
+• Invitation to give according to blessings
+• Children's worship time introduction and discussion of the "Fruits of the Spirit" theme
+• The speaker is summarizing the fruits of the Spirit from Galatians
+• Discussion about which fruit each person would compare to a given fruit of the Spirit (love, patience, peace)
+• Kindness is compared to various fruits, including watermelon because it's typically shared with others
+• The group transitions into a blessing and prayer time, led by the speaker
+• Introduction to a church gathering
+• Review of the full council meeting
+  • Implementation of new safe church policy
+  • Approval of 2022 financial statements
+  • Upcoming annual general meeting on June 22nd
+• Reports from pastors on their work and relationships
+• Update on Wes Chepkima's surgery
+• Church family prayer, including confession and petition for guidance and support
+• The speaker requests prayer and blessings from God on various topics including mental health struggles, personal brokenness, mourning of loved ones, and the well-being of the world.
+• They ask for mercy and healing for the world's suffering through wars, famines, and injustice.
+• They express gratitude for their church and denomination, and pray for guidance and wisdom for church leaders.
+• The speaker thanks God for new members and interests in the church, asking that they feel connected and guided to utilize their gifts.
+• They invite listeners to focus on hearing and seeing God's word through Pastor Chris' sermon, using Romans 8 as a guide.
+• The speaker notes some personal comments about fruit left at the front of the room and transitions to reading from Romans 8:18-27.
+• The speaker discusses the verse from Romans 8:18, which compares present sufferings to future glory.
+• The speaker shares their own struggles with understanding and preaching this verse, citing its beauty and power.
+• The verse is often trivialized or used in a cheesy way, making it unhelpful to those suffering.
+• The speaker emphasizes that present sufferings are real and valid, but the verse encourages believers to look beyond them to future glory.
+• A thought experiment is proposed, where listeners imagine and confront their current suffering as a means of focusing on future glory.
+• Using a conversational tone, the speaker guides the listener to imagine and confront their current suffering.
+• The speaker asks the listener to picture their suffering as an object or concept (e.g., ocean, box, list, face) and hold it in their mind.
+• The speaker notes that even if the suffering feels infinite, there are edges and limits to it.
+• The speaker acknowledges that when one is in the midst of suffering, they may not be able to see those limits.
+• The speaker reassures the listener that despite feeling like the suffering has no end, help is available.
+• Christians believe God is the only infinite being
+• Present sufferings are not the end of one's story
+• God invites people to Himself, allowing them to see His infinity
+• Glory will be revealed in those who persevere through suffering
+• The glory of God is the manifest beauty of His holiness
+• The glory of God is His infinite worth and value
+• Jonathan Edwards' definition of the glory of God as the communication of God's fullness to humanity
+• Glory is what is seen when God reveals Himself
+• Comparison between present sufferings and future glory, with the latter being incomparable
+• Revelation 21 describes the future reality where God dwells among people and can be seen
+• Paul argues in Romans 8 that creation itself is waiting for the day when God's dwelling place will be among His people and creation will be restored to its original design and intent.
+• Creation was subjected to frustration not by its own choice, but by the will of God, who hopes it will be liberated from bondage to decay and brought into freedom and glory as the children of God.
+• The theological argument in Romans is that humanity fell into sin when Adam and Eve rebelled against God, resulting in all descendants being impacted by sin, affecting every area of life.
+• Creation reflects this frustration because humanity, as the crown of creation, rebelled against God and is now affected by sin, so too is everything that flows from humanity.
+• Creation is a symbol of human frustration in the world
+• The current state of creation reflects the reality of a broken world, but also holds out hope for a new creation
+• The natural world is experiencing frustration through wildfires, droughts, and flooding
+• Climate change disproportionately affects marginalized communities
+• Biodiversity rates are dropping due to human activity
+• The universe is in bondage to decay, as described by the second law of thermodynamics
+• Frustration and decay in the current world
+• Creation's liberation and restoration
+• Finding beauty amidst suffering
+• God's glory and presence bringing joy
+• Restoration of creation and the universe
+• Christians living in hope of this restoration and being motivated to live accordingly
+• Overcoming fear of climate change with faith
+• The speaker discusses God's promise to renew the world and humanity's role in caring for it despite human sin.
+• Creation is subject to frustration due to human sin, but this does not negate God's plan for renewal.
+• Paul's metaphor of creation groaning continues with a comparison of three instances of groaning: the whole creation, believers awaiting adoption, and the Spirit interceding with wordless groans.
+• The speaker explains that all groaning is meant to help believers endure present struggles by capturing a vision of future glory.
+• The pain of childbirth is worth it due to the joy and glory of holding one's child.
+• Human history shows that most women who have given birth have done so more than once, indicating that the experience is worth it despite its difficulty.
+• Similarly, people endure present sufferings with hope for a better future, but this hope must be in something unseen.
+• The world around us can be seen as a picture of what is to come, and even though it may be imperfect or frustrating, it gives us a glimpse into the future.
+• Our longing for a day when things will be made new (as promised by God) is evidence that this hope is real.
+• The Spirit intercedes for us through wordless groans, even when we don't know what to pray for.
+• God gives us his Spirit to help us endure our present sufferings.
+• The Spirit's presence is evident in times of great difficulty and struggle.
+• Even in the midst of overwhelming challenges, God walks with us and causes us to endure through the Spirit.
+• God's will is to reveal His glory, and the Spirit intercedes for us in accordance with that will.
+• A person's recent passing is remembered with the quote "all our best days lie ahead of us" from Tim Keller.
+• The present sufferings are not worth comparing to the future glory that will be revealed, according to 2 Corinthians 4:17.
+• The gathering at the table is a time for strengthening and nourishment until the day when all painful days will lie behind.
+• The liturgy for coming to the table is led by the speaker, inviting everyone to join in prayer and giving thanks.
+• The Lord's Supper is commemorated with bread and cup, recalling Jesus' sacrifice and new covenant in his blood.
+• Those present are invited to come to the table regardless of their faith or attendance history.
+• Introduction to the Lord's Supper and invitation to participate
+• Explanation of how to partake in the Lord's Supper at this church
+• Invitation for those helping with the service to come forward
+• Mention of prayer support and meeting with individuals in the foyer
+• Provision of gluten-free bread for attendees who need it
+• Expression of gratitude from various speakers throughout the service
+• The glory and power of the cross
+• Christ becoming sin for humanity's sake
+• The pain and weight of sin on Jesus' face
+• Redemption through the cross
+• Victory over death, sin, and fear
+• God's love and mercy reaching out to humanity
+• Salvation and forgiveness at the cross
+• The power of Jesus Christ and the blood of the Lamb
+• Hope and redemption through Jesus
+• God's love, light, and strength
+• The sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ
+• Assurance of eternal life through the Holy Spirit
+• Belonging to God and being His possession
+• Trust in God's presence and protection throughout life
+• Identity and ownership
+• Belonging to God, specifically Christ
+• Surrender of self to God's control
+• Repetition of phrases emphasizing surrender to God