1 00:00:00,199 --> 00:00:00,840 Good morning, friends. 2 00:00:02,120 --> 00:00:03,560 It is so good to see all of 3 00:00:03,560 --> 00:00:05,799 you here today. As we gather for worship 4 00:00:05,799 --> 00:00:07,240 this day. If I haven't met my name 5 00:00:07,240 --> 00:00:08,679 is Pete Moon, 1 of the pastors here, 6 00:00:08,839 --> 00:00:10,448 and I'd like to walk you who are 7 00:00:10,448 --> 00:00:12,989 in person and also those who are with 8 00:00:12,989 --> 00:00:15,450 us online this morning as we gather for 9 00:00:15,530 --> 00:00:15,847 Worship. 10 00:00:16,562 --> 00:00:19,276 I'm also very excited this morning to Welcome 11 00:00:19,276 --> 00:00:20,941 to the Reverend Katie Gu. Who is here. 12 00:00:21,496 --> 00:00:23,082 Many of you know, Katie, She is a 13 00:00:23,082 --> 00:00:25,301 former executive pastor here at Rev. She's also 14 00:00:25,301 --> 00:00:27,302 the director at the paces center. And she's 15 00:00:27,302 --> 00:00:29,536 here to be our this day, and we 16 00:00:29,536 --> 00:00:31,769 celebrate your presence with us, and so glad 17 00:00:31,769 --> 00:00:34,401 that you are here today. As always, we'd 18 00:00:34,401 --> 00:00:35,836 like to encourage you to take a few 19 00:00:35,836 --> 00:00:38,806 moments and look at all the announcements that 20 00:00:38,806 --> 00:00:40,404 are in the Bulletin. And I want to 21 00:00:40,404 --> 00:00:42,881 highlight just a couple. A reminder that throughout 22 00:00:42,881 --> 00:00:43,440 the summer, 23 00:00:44,173 --> 00:00:46,328 we are engaged in what we have called 24 00:00:46,328 --> 00:00:48,483 mission in the middle At the 09:30 hour. 25 00:00:48,642 --> 00:00:50,558 We have an opportunity to be in mission 26 00:00:50,558 --> 00:00:53,130 or to hear about mission. And we're continuing 27 00:00:53,130 --> 00:00:56,490 that. And next week, we're gonna have a 28 00:00:56,490 --> 00:00:59,210 big effort as we work with rise against 29 00:00:59,210 --> 00:01:01,936 hunger to make 10000 meals. We're gonna do 30 00:01:01,936 --> 00:01:04,407 that at 09:30 next week. And you can 31 00:01:04,407 --> 00:01:06,002 register for that ahead of time that that'd 32 00:01:06,002 --> 00:01:08,807 be extraordinarily helpful for us. And come and 33 00:01:08,807 --> 00:01:11,598 join us again 09:30 next week for rise 34 00:01:11,598 --> 00:01:12,077 against hunger. 35 00:01:12,874 --> 00:01:14,629 Also, you're gonna be hearing more about this 36 00:01:14,629 --> 00:01:16,065 in the weeks to come, but you could 37 00:01:16,065 --> 00:01:17,442 see a full listing 38 00:01:17,834 --> 00:01:20,705 of the many small group opportunities that will 39 00:01:20,705 --> 00:01:22,300 be coming up this fall. 40 00:01:23,177 --> 00:01:24,932 We were we're gonna encourage you if you're 41 00:01:24,932 --> 00:01:26,048 not a part of a small group or 42 00:01:26,048 --> 00:01:29,087 a sunday school class, please plan on signing 43 00:01:29,087 --> 00:01:32,107 up. There's many opportunities, and we would love 44 00:01:32,107 --> 00:01:34,015 to have you for each and every you 45 00:01:34,015 --> 00:01:34,492 1 of those. 46 00:01:35,303 --> 00:01:37,936 And finally, a reminder that were continuing our 47 00:01:37,936 --> 00:01:41,686 sermon series this summer entitled whatever happened to 48 00:01:41,686 --> 00:01:43,780 joy. And we're gonna jump into the book 49 00:01:43,780 --> 00:01:45,380 continue to work and jump into the book 50 00:01:45,380 --> 00:01:47,859 of Philippians with Paul as he is in 51 00:01:47,859 --> 00:01:50,340 prison and somehow even in his chains in 52 00:01:50,340 --> 00:01:53,626 his imprisonment. Finds the opportunity to find that 53 00:01:53,626 --> 00:01:55,619 joy from within. We're gonna talk about what 54 00:01:55,619 --> 00:01:57,452 that means and how you and I could 55 00:01:57,452 --> 00:01:59,659 find that same joy and a spread it 56 00:01:59,859 --> 00:02:01,852 those who are around as we gather for 57 00:02:01,852 --> 00:02:04,402 worship today. The Lord be with you. 58 00:03:48,215 --> 00:03:50,534 Will you please rise and join with me 59 00:03:50,534 --> 00:03:52,294 in the call to worship printed in your 60 00:03:52,375 --> 00:03:52,855 Bulletin? 61 00:03:58,220 --> 00:04:00,794 O sing to the Lord a new song 62 00:04:01,330 --> 00:04:03,962 for he has done marvelous things. 63 00:04:04,854 --> 00:04:08,040 His right hand and his holy arm have 64 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:09,474 gotten him victory. 65 00:04:15,860 --> 00:04:18,328 Make a joyful noise to the Lord all 66 00:04:18,328 --> 00:04:21,909 the earth, break forth into joyous song and 67 00:04:21,909 --> 00:04:23,046 sing praises. 68 00:04:37,278 --> 00:04:40,142 Let the sea roar and all that fills 69 00:04:40,142 --> 00:04:43,104 it. The world and those who live in 70 00:04:43,104 --> 00:04:43,263 it. 71 00:04:52,207 --> 00:04:54,204 Where he is coming to judge the earth. 72 00:04:55,243 --> 00:04:58,074 He will judge the world with righteous this 73 00:04:58,375 --> 00:05:00,214 and the peoples with equity. 74 00:05:02,615 --> 00:05:05,095 Singing together him number 01:39. 75 00:09:33,655 --> 00:09:36,539 We are a people that praise God, and 76 00:09:36,539 --> 00:09:39,170 in people that know that God loves us. 77 00:09:39,489 --> 00:09:42,359 And so as confident children of God, let 78 00:09:42,359 --> 00:09:43,497 us now go 79 00:09:43,888 --> 00:09:45,265 to our time of 80 00:09:45,881 --> 00:09:48,431 confession to our lord. Will you please read 81 00:09:48,431 --> 00:09:50,344 with me the prayer of calming confession? 82 00:09:52,352 --> 00:09:53,149 Almighty god. 83 00:09:54,027 --> 00:09:57,296 This day we confess our lack of joy. 84 00:09:58,413 --> 00:10:00,907 You have provided all we need 85 00:10:01,299 --> 00:10:03,204 for living a radiant life. 86 00:10:04,077 --> 00:10:06,958 And we have allowed an angry culture 87 00:10:07,490 --> 00:10:10,054 to diminish that light within us 88 00:10:11,002 --> 00:10:12,061 In our challenges, 89 00:10:12,917 --> 00:10:16,370 our eyes have turned away from your goodness 90 00:10:17,067 --> 00:10:17,865 and your love. 91 00:10:18,914 --> 00:10:21,482 We have trusted in our anxiety 92 00:10:22,494 --> 00:10:23,869 instead of your promises. 93 00:10:25,454 --> 00:10:26,114 Forgive us 94 00:10:26,493 --> 00:10:29,070 and lead us into a better way 95 00:10:29,688 --> 00:10:32,266 that we might be filled with your joy 96 00:10:33,058 --> 00:10:34,989 and testify to hope 97 00:10:35,443 --> 00:10:36,238 in a world, 98 00:10:36,715 --> 00:10:38,703 which is in such need of it. 99 00:10:39,657 --> 00:10:42,360 This we ask in the name of Jesus. 100 00:11:01,772 --> 00:11:02,251 I'm amen. 101 00:11:03,370 --> 00:11:04,329 Here the good news. 102 00:11:05,128 --> 00:11:08,005 Christ died for us while we were still 103 00:11:08,005 --> 00:11:08,460 sinner 104 00:11:09,059 --> 00:11:11,296 that proves god's love towards us. 105 00:11:11,855 --> 00:11:13,613 And the name of Jesus Christ, 106 00:11:14,253 --> 00:11:15,930 you are forgiven. 107 00:11:21,056 --> 00:11:22,333 Glory to god. 108 00:11:23,052 --> 00:11:26,006 All amen. And now as reconciled people let 109 00:11:26,006 --> 00:11:27,932 us past the piece of Christ if the 110 00:11:27,932 --> 00:11:28,966 children will come forward. 111 00:11:53,287 --> 00:11:55,594 Good morning, Revel, United Methodist Church, 112 00:11:56,390 --> 00:11:59,070 and for all who are visiting with us 113 00:11:59,427 --> 00:12:01,807 online. If there any children present, please move 114 00:12:01,807 --> 00:12:04,585 a little bit closer to your screen because 115 00:12:04,585 --> 00:12:06,093 this is your time as well. 116 00:12:10,789 --> 00:12:12,297 How is everybody doing today? 117 00:12:13,567 --> 00:12:14,067 Great. 118 00:12:15,648 --> 00:12:15,887 Well, 119 00:12:16,525 --> 00:12:18,758 I have a few things that I wanted 120 00:12:18,758 --> 00:12:19,715 to share with you today. 121 00:12:20,433 --> 00:12:23,007 You know, I got visited by my teenagers 122 00:12:23,225 --> 00:12:24,581 and so when they come to work, 123 00:12:25,312 --> 00:12:26,582 they have to work too. 124 00:12:27,296 --> 00:12:29,224 So I have them draw a couple of 125 00:12:29,517 --> 00:12:31,897 diagrams for you. Can anybody tell me what 126 00:12:31,897 --> 00:12:32,691 this looks like? 127 00:12:34,776 --> 00:12:37,270 Great Leo, it is a happy 128 00:12:37,648 --> 00:12:38,047 base. 129 00:12:40,201 --> 00:12:43,014 Now Is there anything that makes us happy? 130 00:12:43,175 --> 00:12:44,455 Can you guys tell me some things that 131 00:12:44,455 --> 00:12:46,375 make you happy? What makes you happy May 132 00:12:46,455 --> 00:12:46,774 Louise? 133 00:12:47,894 --> 00:12:48,455 You said what? 134 00:12:49,669 --> 00:12:50,070 Salmon. 135 00:12:51,269 --> 00:12:53,830 I love salmon too. That makes me very 136 00:12:53,830 --> 00:12:54,870 happy. Is he? 137 00:12:57,922 --> 00:12:58,742 Your family 138 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:01,515 isn't that sweet. Family makes us happy. Okay, 139 00:13:01,754 --> 00:13:02,074 Leah? 140 00:13:03,590 --> 00:13:04,090 Love. 141 00:13:04,708 --> 00:13:06,006 Love makes us happy. 142 00:13:06,718 --> 00:13:07,990 Once again, I say, you guys should be 143 00:13:07,990 --> 00:13:10,057 doing this instead of me. Alrighty. 144 00:13:10,932 --> 00:13:11,432 So 145 00:13:11,965 --> 00:13:14,828 I now have this space? What is this 146 00:13:14,828 --> 00:13:15,146 space? 147 00:13:16,591 --> 00:13:17,227 It's what? 148 00:13:18,259 --> 00:13:19,609 It's a sad face. 149 00:13:21,674 --> 00:13:24,001 Now, is there anything that makes a sad 150 00:13:25,668 --> 00:13:26,068 Is he? 151 00:13:28,066 --> 00:13:28,566 Dog 152 00:13:29,744 --> 00:13:31,582 Okay. She said when her dog died. Yeah. 153 00:13:31,822 --> 00:13:33,021 That would be very sad. 154 00:13:35,269 --> 00:13:37,976 When somebody yells at you, Anna, okay. Yeah. 155 00:13:38,215 --> 00:13:40,445 That would make me sad too. Anybody else, 156 00:13:40,604 --> 00:13:40,922 Leo? 157 00:13:43,006 --> 00:13:45,226 Okay. And a funeral. Yeah. Okay. Those are 158 00:13:45,226 --> 00:13:46,733 all sad things. 159 00:13:47,526 --> 00:13:49,905 So today, Pastor Pete is gonna talk about, 160 00:13:50,301 --> 00:13:53,256 I think the differences is between happiness and 161 00:13:53,256 --> 00:13:53,653 joy? 162 00:13:54,527 --> 00:13:56,513 The reason why I wanted to talk about 163 00:13:56,513 --> 00:13:58,420 some things that make us sad, did you 164 00:13:58,420 --> 00:13:58,920 know 165 00:13:59,627 --> 00:14:02,646 that I had Maya draw 1 more picture 166 00:14:02,646 --> 00:14:03,044 for me? 167 00:14:04,871 --> 00:14:07,572 Okay? Now what does this picture look like? 168 00:14:10,133 --> 00:14:10,633 Calm. 169 00:14:12,280 --> 00:14:14,030 Okay. May Louise, what were you gonna say? 170 00:14:15,874 --> 00:14:16,350 Blessed. 171 00:14:16,907 --> 00:14:19,131 Alrighty. And that's what this picture looks like. 172 00:14:20,959 --> 00:14:22,548 When we think about joy, 173 00:14:23,184 --> 00:14:26,383 it's not always that ex ex, happy, happy, 174 00:14:26,621 --> 00:14:28,533 you know, berry like excited. 175 00:14:29,249 --> 00:14:31,160 And it... But it definitely is for sure 176 00:14:31,160 --> 00:14:32,037 it's not sad. 177 00:14:32,848 --> 00:14:35,321 But what god wants us to always remember 178 00:14:35,321 --> 00:14:38,432 is that even when we are having a 179 00:14:38,432 --> 00:14:40,745 bad day or when somebody yells at us. 180 00:14:42,833 --> 00:14:45,307 We can still have that. I love the 181 00:14:45,307 --> 00:14:47,621 way that you described it as calm. 182 00:14:48,179 --> 00:14:49,158 It's a calm 183 00:14:50,109 --> 00:14:52,821 that is about that peace of Jesus Christ. 184 00:14:53,459 --> 00:14:55,214 And that calm as I think where we 185 00:14:55,214 --> 00:14:56,250 find that joy. 186 00:14:57,048 --> 00:14:59,201 And there's a way that I always like 187 00:14:59,201 --> 00:15:00,968 to get that joy. Do you know what 188 00:15:00,968 --> 00:15:02,559 it is? It's by saying to you words. 189 00:15:03,912 --> 00:15:05,343 What do you think those 2 words can 190 00:15:05,343 --> 00:15:05,582 be? 191 00:15:08,220 --> 00:15:09,332 It's not Hi mommy. 192 00:15:10,047 --> 00:15:11,318 That's what Ana saying. Hi, mom. 193 00:15:12,033 --> 00:15:12,748 Alrighty, Leo? 194 00:15:14,099 --> 00:15:16,498 Love God. Yes. But you know what? For 195 00:15:16,498 --> 00:15:18,725 me, practically to bring that joy. Is to 196 00:15:18,725 --> 00:15:22,224 say thank you. Is to remember the blessings 197 00:15:22,224 --> 00:15:23,599 that God has given me 198 00:15:24,147 --> 00:15:25,897 even at times when things are a little 199 00:15:25,897 --> 00:15:26,454 bit rough, 200 00:15:27,409 --> 00:15:28,841 and that brings that calm. 201 00:15:29,636 --> 00:15:30,352 Let's pray. 202 00:15:31,478 --> 00:15:32,350 Heavenly father. 203 00:15:32,826 --> 00:15:35,125 Heavenly father. Thank you for the gift. 204 00:15:35,759 --> 00:15:38,376 Thank you for the. Of joy. Of joy. 205 00:15:38,789 --> 00:15:41,926 That is with us. That is through happiness, 206 00:15:42,544 --> 00:15:44,083 happiness and sadness. 207 00:15:44,702 --> 00:15:45,181 Sad 208 00:15:45,581 --> 00:15:45,820 Amen. 209 00:15:46,634 --> 00:15:47,835 Alright You guys can get back to your 210 00:15:47,835 --> 00:15:48,075 seat. 211 00:15:51,115 --> 00:15:52,394 And thank you for helping. 212 00:16:22,603 --> 00:16:25,005 Please join me in praying the prayer for 213 00:16:25,140 --> 00:16:26,567 elimination that's found in your bulletin. 214 00:16:28,707 --> 00:16:29,524 Gracious God 215 00:16:30,308 --> 00:16:32,378 as we turn to your word for us, 216 00:16:33,253 --> 00:16:35,323 may your spirit, rest upon us. 217 00:16:36,198 --> 00:16:38,052 Help us to be steadfast 218 00:16:38,507 --> 00:16:39,382 in our hearing, 219 00:16:40,034 --> 00:16:41,174 in our speaking 220 00:16:41,794 --> 00:16:42,934 in our believing 221 00:16:43,554 --> 00:16:44,914 and in our living. 222 00:16:45,634 --> 00:16:46,115 Come amen. 223 00:16:47,567 --> 00:16:49,396 Today's first scripture reading is from the book 224 00:16:49,396 --> 00:16:50,112 of Philippians, 225 00:16:50,828 --> 00:16:51,805 chapter 1 226 00:16:52,339 --> 00:16:53,771 versus 12 through 19. 227 00:16:54,184 --> 00:16:57,236 And this may be found on page 09:53 228 00:16:57,614 --> 00:16:58,571 of your Pew Bible. 229 00:17:00,565 --> 00:17:01,942 Paul sees his 230 00:17:02,320 --> 00:17:03,378 incarceration by Rome 231 00:17:04,169 --> 00:17:05,225 as an opportunity 232 00:17:05,599 --> 00:17:06,394 to spread the faith. 233 00:17:09,731 --> 00:17:11,718 I want you to know beloved that what 234 00:17:11,718 --> 00:17:13,013 has happened to me 235 00:17:13,404 --> 00:17:16,445 has actually helped to spread the gospel, 236 00:17:17,244 --> 00:17:19,805 so that it has become known throughout the 237 00:17:19,805 --> 00:17:20,305 whole 238 00:17:20,684 --> 00:17:21,825 imperial guard 239 00:17:22,378 --> 00:17:25,107 and to everyone else that my imprisonment 240 00:17:25,482 --> 00:17:26,438 is for Christ. 241 00:17:27,711 --> 00:17:29,724 And most of the brothers and sisters 242 00:17:30,353 --> 00:17:32,982 having been made confident in the lord by 243 00:17:32,982 --> 00:17:33,859 my imprisonment, 244 00:17:34,815 --> 00:17:38,263 dare to speak the word with greater bold 245 00:17:38,639 --> 00:17:39,515 and without fear. 246 00:17:41,364 --> 00:17:41,864 Some 247 00:17:42,400 --> 00:17:44,733 proclaimed Christ from envy and rivalry, 248 00:17:45,429 --> 00:17:47,023 but others from goodwill. 249 00:17:48,472 --> 00:17:50,459 These pro proclaimed Christ out of love, 250 00:17:51,413 --> 00:17:54,195 knowing that I have been put here for 251 00:17:54,195 --> 00:17:55,388 the defense of the gospel. 252 00:17:56,515 --> 00:17:58,841 The others proclaimed Christ out of selfish 253 00:17:59,215 --> 00:17:59,453 ambition, 254 00:18:00,326 --> 00:18:03,820 not sincerely but intending to increase my suffering. 255 00:18:04,393 --> 00:18:05,530 In my imprisonment. 256 00:18:06,544 --> 00:18:07,340 What does it matter? 257 00:18:08,376 --> 00:18:09,434 Just this 258 00:18:10,049 --> 00:18:13,258 that Christ is proclaimed in every way 259 00:18:13,887 --> 00:18:15,654 whether out of false motives 260 00:18:16,105 --> 00:18:16,818 or true. 261 00:18:17,690 --> 00:18:18,482 And in that, 262 00:18:19,433 --> 00:18:20,146 I rejoice. 263 00:18:21,351 --> 00:18:23,599 Yes, and I will continue to rejoice 264 00:18:23,973 --> 00:18:26,301 for I know that through your prayers 265 00:18:26,993 --> 00:18:29,059 and the help of the spirit of Jesus 266 00:18:29,219 --> 00:18:29,536 Christ. 267 00:18:30,268 --> 00:18:31,406 This will result 268 00:18:31,784 --> 00:18:32,741 in my deliverance. 269 00:18:34,974 --> 00:18:36,410 The word of God for the people of 270 00:18:36,569 --> 00:18:36,808 God. 271 00:18:38,005 --> 00:18:39,042 Thanks Be to god. 272 00:18:53,073 --> 00:18:55,386 In our second reading for the, it comes 273 00:18:55,386 --> 00:18:56,205 it continues 274 00:18:56,662 --> 00:18:59,390 beginning with the twentieth verse. Once again, I 275 00:18:59,390 --> 00:19:00,826 invite you listen for the word of God. 276 00:19:02,662 --> 00:19:04,120 It is my eager 277 00:19:04,657 --> 00:19:05,636 expectation and hope 278 00:19:06,029 --> 00:19:07,705 that I will not be put to shame 279 00:19:07,705 --> 00:19:09,941 in any way, but that by my speaking 280 00:19:09,941 --> 00:19:10,899 with all bold. 281 00:19:11,697 --> 00:19:14,571 Christ will be exalted now as always in 282 00:19:14,571 --> 00:19:14,970 my body. 283 00:19:15,543 --> 00:19:16,599 Whether by life 284 00:19:17,052 --> 00:19:17,766 or by death. 285 00:19:18,719 --> 00:19:21,601 For to me, living is Christ and dying 286 00:19:21,657 --> 00:19:22,372 is gain. 287 00:19:23,739 --> 00:19:25,337 If I am to live in the flesh 288 00:19:25,337 --> 00:19:27,494 that means fruitful labor for me, and I 289 00:19:27,494 --> 00:19:29,173 do not know which I prefer, I am 290 00:19:29,173 --> 00:19:30,691 hard pressed between the 2. 291 00:19:31,903 --> 00:19:34,130 My desire is to depart and be with 292 00:19:34,289 --> 00:19:34,687 Christ. 293 00:19:35,482 --> 00:19:37,392 For that is far better. 294 00:19:38,839 --> 00:19:40,615 But to remain in the flesh is more 295 00:19:40,673 --> 00:19:41,391 necessary for you. 296 00:19:42,189 --> 00:19:43,784 Since I am convinced of this, I know 297 00:19:43,784 --> 00:19:46,097 that I will remain and continue with all 298 00:19:46,097 --> 00:19:48,823 of you for your progress, and joy in 299 00:19:48,823 --> 00:19:49,221 the faith, 300 00:19:49,937 --> 00:19:51,926 so that I may share abundantly in your 301 00:19:51,926 --> 00:19:54,393 boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to 302 00:19:54,393 --> 00:19:55,427 you again. 303 00:19:56,480 --> 00:19:57,759 This is the word of God for the 304 00:19:57,759 --> 00:19:58,319 people of God. 305 00:19:59,200 --> 00:20:01,519 Thanks be to God. Let us pray. 306 00:20:07,529 --> 00:20:09,286 Look god, it is our prayer this day 307 00:20:09,286 --> 00:20:12,160 that as your word is offered and proclaimed 308 00:20:12,160 --> 00:20:14,966 that we too would find the joy. Of 309 00:20:14,966 --> 00:20:16,235 which Paul speaks. 310 00:20:17,266 --> 00:20:19,487 Surround us with your grace, remind us of 311 00:20:19,487 --> 00:20:21,153 who you are, so that we can be 312 00:20:21,153 --> 00:20:22,129 a living testimony. 313 00:20:22,834 --> 00:20:25,300 To that which we cling. For we ask 314 00:20:25,300 --> 00:20:26,891 it all in the name of Christ star 315 00:20:27,050 --> 00:20:27,288 Lord, 316 00:20:28,481 --> 00:20:28,641 Amen. 317 00:20:30,484 --> 00:20:32,153 All, some of you may be aware that 318 00:20:32,153 --> 00:20:35,333 my daughter Kristen is just getting ready to 319 00:20:35,333 --> 00:20:37,025 give birth to 2 320 00:20:37,414 --> 00:20:39,255 of cool twins. It's gonna happen every any 321 00:20:39,255 --> 00:20:41,095 day Now Lynn is up in Maine. Getting 322 00:20:41,095 --> 00:20:42,855 ready for that and we're are all excited 323 00:20:42,855 --> 00:20:45,174 about that in our family, but all this 324 00:20:45,174 --> 00:20:46,454 has also been the occasion. 325 00:20:47,507 --> 00:20:49,843 To remember 1 of her habits 326 00:20:50,381 --> 00:20:52,455 when she was 3 years old. Some of 327 00:20:52,455 --> 00:20:54,450 you know, my story, we had 5 kids 328 00:20:54,450 --> 00:20:56,295 and 7 and a half years, so it 329 00:20:56,295 --> 00:20:58,679 was just 1 big blur most of the 330 00:20:58,679 --> 00:20:58,917 time. 331 00:20:59,791 --> 00:21:01,381 And it was a challenge. When all our 332 00:21:01,381 --> 00:21:03,049 kids were young to to listen to all 333 00:21:03,049 --> 00:21:06,003 the requests that would come our way, but 334 00:21:06,003 --> 00:21:07,988 my daughter, Kristen, when she was 3. She 335 00:21:07,988 --> 00:21:08,861 would not be deter. 336 00:21:09,655 --> 00:21:11,322 She would be heard. And if she was... 337 00:21:11,481 --> 00:21:13,243 If we weren't here, she would literally get 338 00:21:13,243 --> 00:21:14,995 up in our face she grab our cheeks. 339 00:21:15,234 --> 00:21:17,464 Right? You ever to have? Listen to me 340 00:21:17,464 --> 00:21:18,181 she would say. 341 00:21:19,535 --> 00:21:21,048 Have you ever... Here's my question for the 342 00:21:21,048 --> 00:21:21,287 morning. 343 00:21:22,419 --> 00:21:24,976 Have you ever had God do that to 344 00:21:24,976 --> 00:21:25,215 you? 345 00:21:26,733 --> 00:21:28,192 Time spirit figuratively 346 00:21:28,731 --> 00:21:30,982 grabs your cheeks and says look at this, 347 00:21:31,222 --> 00:21:33,377 pay attention to this. This is important. 348 00:21:34,176 --> 00:21:35,613 Let me tell you a story about when 349 00:21:35,613 --> 00:21:37,210 that happened to me many years ago. I 350 00:21:37,210 --> 00:21:39,445 was on a mission trip to Cuba. 351 00:21:40,339 --> 00:21:42,576 And this was 1 of the... When Castro 352 00:21:42,576 --> 00:21:45,292 just opened up the church down there for 353 00:21:45,292 --> 00:21:46,970 missionaries. We took a group down there, 354 00:21:48,099 --> 00:21:50,086 and, it was kind of hard work. We 355 00:21:50,086 --> 00:21:52,550 were working building a, methodist camp, and we're 356 00:21:52,550 --> 00:21:54,616 making concrete blocks all day. 357 00:21:55,348 --> 00:21:56,785 Spending a lot of time with that, but 358 00:21:56,785 --> 00:21:58,779 in Cuba now, you need to know. When 359 00:21:58,779 --> 00:22:00,535 you go to church, you go to church 360 00:22:00,535 --> 00:22:02,370 for 2 hours every night. 361 00:22:03,259 --> 00:22:05,245 And except on Saturdays, you go to church 362 00:22:05,245 --> 00:22:06,675 for an hour, then you play games with 363 00:22:06,675 --> 00:22:08,184 the church for for an hour. 364 00:22:08,819 --> 00:22:10,010 But we were there, and we had done 365 00:22:10,010 --> 00:22:11,916 all the work, and we went to worship 366 00:22:11,916 --> 00:22:15,033 and the service was over about 09:00, and 367 00:22:15,033 --> 00:22:16,147 we were all really 368 00:22:16,704 --> 00:22:18,693 tired. And... But the the church was just 369 00:22:18,693 --> 00:22:20,363 getting spun up. They said this service was 370 00:22:20,363 --> 00:22:22,449 so great. Let's do it again. 371 00:22:23,405 --> 00:22:25,238 And and there's another church, 2 miles down 372 00:22:25,238 --> 00:22:26,911 the road and said, let's get the whole 373 00:22:26,911 --> 00:22:28,606 church and put it on this big flatbed 374 00:22:28,743 --> 00:22:31,309 truck 40, 50 people on a flatbed truck, 375 00:22:31,709 --> 00:22:33,466 youth, children adults. 376 00:22:34,185 --> 00:22:36,982 And they took the whole service at 09:00 377 00:22:36,982 --> 00:22:39,552 to do another 2 hour service again, 2 378 00:22:39,552 --> 00:22:41,859 miles away. And can I just confess to 379 00:22:41,859 --> 00:22:42,359 you 380 00:22:43,132 --> 00:22:44,961 that my attitude at at that point was 381 00:22:44,961 --> 00:22:45,757 not the greatest? 382 00:22:48,089 --> 00:22:49,609 I was tired. I was ready to call 383 00:22:49,609 --> 00:22:50,730 it day, and I was not ready to 384 00:22:50,730 --> 00:22:52,089 go worship for another 2 hours, 385 00:22:52,649 --> 00:22:55,289 but that's when God gotta hold my cheeks. 386 00:22:56,183 --> 00:22:57,933 And said you need to pay attention to 387 00:22:57,933 --> 00:23:00,239 this because those kids, those youth those children. 388 00:23:00,636 --> 00:23:03,181 Were doing something amazing, 09:00 at night. Out 389 00:23:03,181 --> 00:23:05,089 in the country a very dark night in 390 00:23:05,249 --> 00:23:05,567 Cuba. 391 00:23:07,259 --> 00:23:08,940 And we're going off the road on this 392 00:23:08,940 --> 00:23:09,259 village. 393 00:23:10,139 --> 00:23:11,579 And the kids were singing in this song. 394 00:23:11,740 --> 00:23:13,599 Go Go go go. 395 00:23:14,632 --> 00:23:15,768 Which loosely transmitted 396 00:23:16,222 --> 00:23:18,686 means joy, joy, joy. I wanna joy and 397 00:23:18,686 --> 00:23:20,674 the Lyrics sq to say, but I did 398 00:23:20,674 --> 00:23:21,707 not find joy. 399 00:23:22,519 --> 00:23:24,197 Until Christ found me. 400 00:23:25,395 --> 00:23:28,032 And so they're singing this song out into 401 00:23:28,032 --> 00:23:29,650 a very dark night 402 00:23:31,073 --> 00:23:32,501 And I watched... I looked at the left 403 00:23:32,501 --> 00:23:34,009 and I saw the school where all the 404 00:23:34,009 --> 00:23:34,564 kids went. 405 00:23:35,437 --> 00:23:37,603 And the children had showed me their curriculum. 406 00:23:38,867 --> 00:23:40,700 What they learned in the school and the 407 00:23:40,700 --> 00:23:43,650 dark pictures of the church that were brought 408 00:23:43,650 --> 00:23:45,962 forth from the curriculum from an atheist government. 409 00:23:47,408 --> 00:23:48,995 And they were going a little farther. And 410 00:23:48,995 --> 00:23:49,788 up on the right, 411 00:23:50,344 --> 00:23:53,121 there is the ration store in Cuba. And 412 00:23:53,121 --> 00:23:56,071 every shelf was empty. All the bread was 413 00:23:56,071 --> 00:23:57,737 gone. No food on the shelves at all, 414 00:23:58,054 --> 00:23:58,847 except for rum, 415 00:23:59,561 --> 00:24:00,830 abundant rum on the shelves. 416 00:24:01,782 --> 00:24:02,972 We went a little further and there were 417 00:24:02,972 --> 00:24:04,816 the... The old men of the city, 418 00:24:05,372 --> 00:24:08,236 sitting alone in the dark, drinking rum on 419 00:24:08,236 --> 00:24:09,429 the corners of the streets. 420 00:24:10,640 --> 00:24:12,799 And yet, 09:00 at night into the darkness. 421 00:24:13,279 --> 00:24:16,640 These children are singing Go go go. Go 422 00:24:16,640 --> 00:24:17,140 yoko. 423 00:24:18,732 --> 00:24:20,323 And I think about that scene, and I 424 00:24:20,323 --> 00:24:22,630 think about that picture. And I think it 425 00:24:22,630 --> 00:24:25,588 it it brings to light this story. From 426 00:24:25,668 --> 00:24:27,976 Paul this reading from Paul and Philippians. Now 427 00:24:27,976 --> 00:24:28,692 my cuban friends, 428 00:24:29,488 --> 00:24:30,522 they were not in prison, 429 00:24:31,397 --> 00:24:34,523 but they lived in this intensely repressed society 430 00:24:35,473 --> 00:24:37,152 and they lived in the midst of poverty. 431 00:24:37,391 --> 00:24:40,188 And even so, their joy, they're singing their 432 00:24:40,188 --> 00:24:41,807 music. It was just unrest. 433 00:24:43,636 --> 00:24:45,011 Just like Paul 434 00:24:45,624 --> 00:24:46,817 and our reading this morning. 435 00:24:47,613 --> 00:24:48,249 Not the story. 436 00:24:48,886 --> 00:24:49,942 Paul is literally 437 00:24:50,254 --> 00:24:51,131 in chains, 438 00:24:51,929 --> 00:24:53,285 literally in prison. 439 00:24:53,923 --> 00:24:55,918 And he is there for unjust reasons. 440 00:24:58,007 --> 00:25:00,081 And he is there in part because he's 441 00:25:00,081 --> 00:25:02,633 dealing with folks who he raised up. He 442 00:25:02,633 --> 00:25:05,265 trained. He equipped. He offered the gospel to 443 00:25:05,265 --> 00:25:07,154 these people. They became preacher, And now they're 444 00:25:07,274 --> 00:25:08,624 preaching against him. 445 00:25:10,054 --> 00:25:13,017 And even in these difficult circumstances, 446 00:25:14,265 --> 00:25:16,115 preaching Paul for 4 chapters in the book 447 00:25:16,115 --> 00:25:19,226 of Philippians writes a song of joy, 448 00:25:19,944 --> 00:25:21,061 even in the chains. 449 00:25:22,109 --> 00:25:24,568 And in so doing, he offers this ironic 450 00:25:24,568 --> 00:25:26,629 theme for our conversation this morning. 451 00:25:27,422 --> 00:25:28,929 Paul is in chains, 452 00:25:29,896 --> 00:25:30,452 and yet, 453 00:25:31,326 --> 00:25:33,233 pro an un unchanged joy. 454 00:25:34,186 --> 00:25:35,139 Paul is in chains, 455 00:25:36,013 --> 00:25:37,681 and pro an un unchanged joy. 456 00:25:38,813 --> 00:25:40,569 And it offers you and me the occasion 457 00:25:40,569 --> 00:25:43,145 this morning to go back to our primal 458 00:25:43,603 --> 00:25:46,077 understanding of joy and what it is throughout 459 00:25:46,077 --> 00:25:46,716 the scriptures. 460 00:25:48,166 --> 00:25:49,997 And let's speaking begin with a reminder that 461 00:25:49,997 --> 00:25:53,179 joy is not the same thing as happiness. 462 00:25:53,418 --> 00:25:54,771 Happiness is a great thing. 463 00:25:56,701 --> 00:25:59,814 Our declaration of independence says that our creator 464 00:25:59,814 --> 00:26:02,288 has given us in ina rights, 1 of 465 00:26:02,288 --> 00:26:03,586 which is the pursuit 466 00:26:04,056 --> 00:26:04,794 of happiness. 467 00:26:06,595 --> 00:26:09,157 And, let's just admit. There are some great 468 00:26:09,291 --> 00:26:11,671 songs out there about happiness. What about that? 469 00:26:12,084 --> 00:26:14,392 Classic jamaican song. Don't worry. Fill it in 470 00:26:14,551 --> 00:26:14,949 Don't worry. 471 00:26:16,382 --> 00:26:18,610 We got that. How can you sit still 472 00:26:18,610 --> 00:26:20,122 when you hear that song? How can you 473 00:26:20,122 --> 00:26:21,396 not smile when you hear that song? 474 00:26:22,446 --> 00:26:24,757 What about the frail William song 475 00:26:25,156 --> 00:26:27,967 that came out 10 years ago? Because I'm 476 00:26:28,662 --> 00:26:29,162 happy 477 00:26:29,474 --> 00:26:30,671 That's it. In fact, do you know they're 478 00:26:30,671 --> 00:26:33,144 gonna make a film about 4 Williams, and 479 00:26:33,144 --> 00:26:34,740 they're filming it up in Ash it's gonna 480 00:26:34,740 --> 00:26:36,676 be a Lego movie. It's gonna be fascinating. 481 00:26:37,069 --> 00:26:38,974 But, you know, when that song plays, you 482 00:26:38,974 --> 00:26:40,721 remember how it came out, everybody did a 483 00:26:40,721 --> 00:26:43,421 video about that song and different constructive videos 484 00:26:43,421 --> 00:26:45,565 around that, and everybody was happy and lifting 485 00:26:45,565 --> 00:26:47,650 up their hands and smiling and making all 486 00:26:47,650 --> 00:26:49,881 that. How can you not move when you 487 00:26:49,881 --> 00:26:51,077 hear that song happy? 488 00:26:52,751 --> 00:26:53,627 But here's a question. 489 00:26:54,599 --> 00:26:56,198 You hear that song, Don't worry Be happy, 490 00:26:56,677 --> 00:26:58,195 what do you do in the songs over? 491 00:27:00,992 --> 00:27:02,351 Because here's where we recognize. 492 00:27:03,724 --> 00:27:05,424 That the pursuit of happiness. 493 00:27:06,285 --> 00:27:07,565 It's not a walk into park. 494 00:27:08,924 --> 00:27:11,105 There's... It's a hard thing in many ways 495 00:27:11,244 --> 00:27:12,398 because happiness 496 00:27:12,773 --> 00:27:14,307 is directly related 497 00:27:15,159 --> 00:27:15,897 to circumstances. 498 00:27:17,783 --> 00:27:19,612 We're happy because good things are happening. 499 00:27:20,582 --> 00:27:21,298 Money is good. 500 00:27:23,127 --> 00:27:24,957 Relationships are good. Marriage is good. Health is 501 00:27:24,957 --> 00:27:26,549 good. Kids are good. The list goes on 502 00:27:26,549 --> 00:27:27,026 and on. 503 00:27:28,711 --> 00:27:30,165 But what happens when circumstances 504 00:27:30,539 --> 00:27:31,414 go south. 505 00:27:33,004 --> 00:27:35,962 And sometimes they stay south bound for a 506 00:27:35,962 --> 00:27:39,230 long season. How do you pursue happiness when 507 00:27:39,230 --> 00:27:40,267 things go bad? 508 00:27:40,904 --> 00:27:42,737 And could it be that many people out 509 00:27:42,737 --> 00:27:43,237 there 510 00:27:43,709 --> 00:27:46,335 are not singing happy songs. Many people out 511 00:27:46,335 --> 00:27:48,881 there are not feeling this joy. Many people 512 00:27:48,881 --> 00:27:49,779 are weary 513 00:27:50,155 --> 00:27:52,304 of a pursuit of happiness and as a 514 00:27:52,304 --> 00:27:52,542 result. 515 00:27:53,194 --> 00:27:54,253 Are living lives 516 00:27:55,511 --> 00:27:56,890 where they're simply managing 517 00:27:57,748 --> 00:27:58,147 disappointment. 518 00:28:00,638 --> 00:28:01,994 Because let's be honest, there's a whole lot 519 00:28:01,994 --> 00:28:03,669 of other songs out there, 520 00:28:04,546 --> 00:28:05,423 moving songs. 521 00:28:06,300 --> 00:28:08,294 The speak of what happens when we come 522 00:28:08,294 --> 00:28:09,352 into the dead end 523 00:28:09,743 --> 00:28:11,011 of the pursuit of happiness. 524 00:28:11,883 --> 00:28:13,706 You know, years ago, a song came out 525 00:28:13,706 --> 00:28:15,212 1 of the most popular songs still on 526 00:28:15,212 --> 00:28:18,004 the best selling lists today by a British 527 00:28:18,004 --> 00:28:20,652 rock band. It's a song entitled comfortably 528 00:28:21,027 --> 00:28:22,459 numb. I don't know if you're familiar with 529 00:28:22,459 --> 00:28:23,913 that song. It's haunting 530 00:28:24,704 --> 00:28:26,861 it it's a beautiful song, but it's haunting 531 00:28:26,861 --> 00:28:29,258 in its lyrics because it describes a man 532 00:28:29,258 --> 00:28:29,998 or a person 533 00:28:30,537 --> 00:28:32,295 who has pursued this happiness. 534 00:28:33,346 --> 00:28:35,835 But instead of finding it has simply medicated 535 00:28:36,052 --> 00:28:38,440 himself on the an aesthetics of life. 536 00:28:39,395 --> 00:28:41,464 And as a result, has become in the 537 00:28:41,464 --> 00:28:42,101 name of the song, 538 00:28:42,674 --> 00:28:43,174 comfortably 539 00:28:43,711 --> 00:28:44,030 numb. 540 00:28:45,784 --> 00:28:47,060 It's a depressing song, 541 00:28:47,938 --> 00:28:50,012 but representative of so many who are struggling 542 00:28:50,012 --> 00:28:50,969 in the world today. 543 00:28:52,817 --> 00:28:53,317 But 544 00:28:54,169 --> 00:28:57,055 but you contrast a song like that 545 00:28:57,510 --> 00:28:59,180 with the songs and the H that we're 546 00:28:59,180 --> 00:29:00,373 singing here today. 547 00:29:01,184 --> 00:29:03,494 Now we sang a great song today about 548 00:29:03,494 --> 00:29:03,994 re, 549 00:29:04,371 --> 00:29:06,203 and we also sing a great song. I 550 00:29:06,203 --> 00:29:08,329 wish you could have heard yourself sing last 551 00:29:08,449 --> 00:29:10,046 Sunday when we were out here, we opened 552 00:29:10,046 --> 00:29:12,520 the whole series up with joyful, joyful we 553 00:29:12,520 --> 00:29:14,516 adore. Tom, you just brought it on in 554 00:29:14,516 --> 00:29:16,431 network and put the pedal down and you 555 00:29:16,431 --> 00:29:18,198 all were singing And we are saying the 556 00:29:18,198 --> 00:29:19,549 songs of the church, 557 00:29:20,105 --> 00:29:21,536 the songs of joy, 558 00:29:22,569 --> 00:29:25,135 and no 1 in the room was comfortably 559 00:29:25,350 --> 00:29:25,668 numb. 560 00:29:27,276 --> 00:29:28,494 And we can do that 561 00:29:29,031 --> 00:29:31,503 because joy is different from happiness. 562 00:29:32,381 --> 00:29:34,933 Again, happiness comes from circumstances, but joy. 563 00:29:36,544 --> 00:29:38,221 It comes from within you. 564 00:29:41,015 --> 00:29:42,452 And when it comes to a Christian sense, 565 00:29:42,611 --> 00:29:44,368 do you see the joy that wells up 566 00:29:44,368 --> 00:29:45,107 from within 567 00:29:46,219 --> 00:29:48,213 is a work of god inside of us. 568 00:29:48,452 --> 00:29:51,084 God's spirit working inside of us. There is 569 00:29:51,084 --> 00:29:51,903 the joy 570 00:29:52,999 --> 00:29:55,232 that lies in the gospel. The center of 571 00:29:55,232 --> 00:29:55,710 the gospel. 572 00:29:56,204 --> 00:29:58,359 The message that defines you in me and 573 00:29:58,359 --> 00:29:58,679 us. 574 00:29:59,636 --> 00:30:01,153 And here's an opportunity you for us to 575 00:30:01,153 --> 00:30:01,653 remember 576 00:30:02,510 --> 00:30:05,397 that the Christian faith is unique and among 577 00:30:05,397 --> 00:30:06,751 all world religions. 578 00:30:08,184 --> 00:30:10,413 In virtually, every other world religion, 579 00:30:11,767 --> 00:30:12,904 you are accepted 580 00:30:13,771 --> 00:30:15,280 because of what you have done, what you 581 00:30:15,280 --> 00:30:15,519 do. 582 00:30:16,313 --> 00:30:17,504 But you see that's not the case in 583 00:30:17,822 --> 00:30:18,219 Christianity. 584 00:30:19,648 --> 00:30:21,475 We are saved by grace. 585 00:30:23,558 --> 00:30:25,234 Not by what we do, not by being 586 00:30:25,234 --> 00:30:26,851 good enough, and that fundamental 587 00:30:27,229 --> 00:30:27,628 truth, 588 00:30:28,825 --> 00:30:29,325 always 589 00:30:29,943 --> 00:30:31,081 distinguishes us and 590 00:30:31,554 --> 00:30:34,101 If we listen carefully to it provides a 591 00:30:34,101 --> 00:30:35,533 platform of joy, 592 00:30:36,011 --> 00:30:38,081 which can elevate us in this life in 593 00:30:38,081 --> 00:30:38,558 the next. 594 00:30:39,847 --> 00:30:41,918 You know, it's an old illustration, but it 595 00:30:41,918 --> 00:30:43,511 still works effectively. 596 00:30:44,148 --> 00:30:45,502 Some of you might remember that old movie, 597 00:30:45,741 --> 00:30:47,653 chariot a fire came out years ago. 598 00:30:48,861 --> 00:30:50,392 Do you know that movie about 599 00:30:50,764 --> 00:30:52,057 2 Olympic runners 600 00:30:53,142 --> 00:30:55,521 is actually a depiction of the gospel. 601 00:30:56,725 --> 00:30:59,103 You have 1 runner who is Zealous, 602 00:30:59,896 --> 00:31:00,134 intense, 603 00:31:00,768 --> 00:31:01,268 disciplined, 604 00:31:01,878 --> 00:31:04,515 trains, runs. When you see him, he's... Focused 605 00:31:04,515 --> 00:31:06,275 on the finish line. He's going. 606 00:31:07,234 --> 00:31:08,674 All that is there. 607 00:31:09,634 --> 00:31:11,075 But then the other runner is, of course, 608 00:31:11,234 --> 00:31:11,315 Eric, 609 00:31:12,275 --> 00:31:13,654 who famously says 610 00:31:13,969 --> 00:31:14,766 when he runs, 611 00:31:15,484 --> 00:31:18,435 he feels god's pleasure. And all the images 612 00:31:18,435 --> 00:31:18,993 of him running, 613 00:31:20,270 --> 00:31:22,902 he has that profound sense of joy on 614 00:31:22,902 --> 00:31:23,380 his face. 615 00:31:24,912 --> 00:31:26,748 See, that's what the gospel does. 616 00:31:27,945 --> 00:31:29,781 It frees you up and me up to 617 00:31:29,781 --> 00:31:32,415 celebrate the goodness of god. Embrace the grace 618 00:31:32,415 --> 00:31:34,990 of god. Live a life out of god's 619 00:31:34,990 --> 00:31:35,490 pleasure 620 00:31:36,910 --> 00:31:38,509 instead of being driven. 621 00:31:40,364 --> 00:31:41,501 By our perceived 622 00:31:41,878 --> 00:31:44,189 displeasure of an angry god toward us. 623 00:31:45,145 --> 00:31:46,898 Instead, we know a God who sees us 624 00:31:46,898 --> 00:31:49,613 as we are sinner that we are. Messed 625 00:31:49,613 --> 00:31:51,912 up broken people that we are. Our God 626 00:31:51,912 --> 00:31:53,814 has come down and loved us and raised 627 00:31:53,814 --> 00:31:54,845 us up by grace. 628 00:31:55,574 --> 00:31:57,407 In a way we don't deserve. And therefore, 629 00:31:57,567 --> 00:31:58,784 we are freed up 630 00:31:59,798 --> 00:32:02,668 to celebrate and enjoy a very good god. 631 00:32:04,039 --> 00:32:06,200 A god whose primary care... At 1 of 632 00:32:06,200 --> 00:32:08,039 his primary characteristics is joy. 633 00:32:11,174 --> 00:32:13,730 500 years ago, Saint Teresa of Ava. 634 00:32:14,450 --> 00:32:16,766 She warned us even today with these words. 635 00:32:17,086 --> 00:32:17,485 She said, 636 00:32:18,296 --> 00:32:21,465 and I quote, from silly devotion and sour 637 00:32:21,465 --> 00:32:23,605 faced saints good lord deliver. 638 00:32:25,363 --> 00:32:26,318 See Joy filled saints. 639 00:32:26,954 --> 00:32:28,942 They understand and they are filled with this 640 00:32:28,942 --> 00:32:31,647 gospel of grace. Even though we contemporary church 641 00:32:31,647 --> 00:32:32,942 people, we often 642 00:32:33,317 --> 00:32:35,081 overlook this fundamental truth. 643 00:32:36,193 --> 00:32:37,409 I mean, how many folks 644 00:32:38,101 --> 00:32:39,690 have been driven from the faith? 645 00:32:40,405 --> 00:32:41,836 How many folks who are in church this 646 00:32:41,836 --> 00:32:43,836 morning have been driven because they have not 647 00:32:43,836 --> 00:32:45,898 found that joy as so much of the 648 00:32:45,978 --> 00:32:48,699 Christian faith gets forced out to the political 649 00:32:48,755 --> 00:32:50,024 polls, P0E. 650 00:32:51,389 --> 00:32:53,381 And as they move to those places in 651 00:32:53,381 --> 00:32:54,894 this heated season, 652 00:32:55,612 --> 00:32:58,002 joy gets squeezed out. 653 00:32:58,719 --> 00:33:00,392 Whatever happened to joy. 654 00:33:02,552 --> 00:33:04,694 Well, let's find it. And let's go back 655 00:33:04,694 --> 00:33:06,384 to our reading and go back to Paul 656 00:33:06,836 --> 00:33:07,629 because Paul had it. 657 00:33:08,438 --> 00:33:10,427 And he had lots of it. How did 658 00:33:10,427 --> 00:33:10,904 he do it? 659 00:33:11,939 --> 00:33:14,269 Well we simply have to look to his 660 00:33:14,405 --> 00:33:14,723 center, 661 00:33:15,694 --> 00:33:17,449 look to that place where Paul is granted. 662 00:33:17,608 --> 00:33:18,884 Looked at that place that he is t. 663 00:33:19,203 --> 00:33:20,261 Paul will never 664 00:33:20,719 --> 00:33:23,829 let himself or his verses or his riding 665 00:33:23,829 --> 00:33:25,998 ever get far away from it. When I 666 00:33:25,998 --> 00:33:26,556 read Paul, 667 00:33:27,832 --> 00:33:29,427 especially in Philippians, but in other readings. 668 00:33:30,943 --> 00:33:33,676 I feel I picture myself back on a 669 00:33:33,974 --> 00:33:35,250 elementary school playground. 670 00:33:36,700 --> 00:33:38,772 Do you all remember growing up playing that 671 00:33:38,772 --> 00:33:40,286 game T ball? Do you remember T the 672 00:33:40,286 --> 00:33:42,438 ball? Right? Big long pole and there's a 673 00:33:42,438 --> 00:33:44,203 ball on a rope. And the goal is 674 00:33:44,203 --> 00:33:46,662 to wrap the ball around the pole. 675 00:33:49,359 --> 00:33:51,183 That is Paul and philippians and beyond. 676 00:33:52,314 --> 00:33:55,271 Paul will never move far from the person 677 00:33:55,271 --> 00:33:56,230 of Jesus Christ. 678 00:33:57,428 --> 00:33:59,267 He it's like a tenth ball. Every word, 679 00:33:59,426 --> 00:34:02,078 every verse, every phrase He's trying to wrap 680 00:34:02,078 --> 00:34:04,396 his life, wrap his words, wrap his church, 681 00:34:04,796 --> 00:34:07,433 wrap his efforts all around the person of 682 00:34:07,593 --> 00:34:09,990 Jesus, tighter and tighter and tighter. 683 00:34:10,803 --> 00:34:12,395 And you can see that 1 well known 684 00:34:12,395 --> 00:34:14,146 phrase in our reading today where he says, 685 00:34:15,021 --> 00:34:16,295 to live is Christ, 686 00:34:18,046 --> 00:34:19,638 and to die is gain. 687 00:34:20,608 --> 00:34:21,639 See what happens? It works. 688 00:34:22,830 --> 00:34:25,132 As he wraps his life around the person 689 00:34:25,132 --> 00:34:26,164 of Jesus Christ. 690 00:34:26,958 --> 00:34:28,568 He finds the joy 691 00:34:29,671 --> 00:34:30,703 for which he is born. 692 00:34:32,845 --> 00:34:35,384 You know, the famous theologian and Marty Dietrich 693 00:34:35,463 --> 00:34:36,019 Bon offer. 694 00:34:37,227 --> 00:34:39,059 He also spent a good time of his 695 00:34:39,059 --> 00:34:40,972 life in prison for his faith. 696 00:34:42,007 --> 00:34:44,739 And he spoke of this tendency in his, 697 00:34:45,035 --> 00:34:47,121 classic book, Christ the center. 698 00:34:48,157 --> 00:34:50,307 Now, he wrote the book in 19 33 699 00:34:50,307 --> 00:34:51,820 in the midst of the Nazi, as the 700 00:34:51,980 --> 00:34:54,847 Nazis were taking over, getting more power in 701 00:34:55,006 --> 00:34:57,494 Germany taking over the church in Germany. 702 00:34:58,452 --> 00:35:00,389 And he wrote this book as a reminder 703 00:35:00,448 --> 00:35:03,002 to the contemporary or that luc... That German 704 00:35:03,002 --> 00:35:03,241 church. 705 00:35:04,372 --> 00:35:06,358 Where they had to keep their center. 706 00:35:08,900 --> 00:35:10,886 And because so much of the joy was 707 00:35:10,886 --> 00:35:12,077 leaving that nation. 708 00:35:13,760 --> 00:35:15,427 But in that book, he reminds us of 709 00:35:15,427 --> 00:35:17,730 why you and I do this? Why we 710 00:35:17,730 --> 00:35:19,714 wrap our lives around the person of Jesus. 711 00:35:20,925 --> 00:35:23,164 Because as he says, Jesus is the center 712 00:35:23,164 --> 00:35:24,125 of all creation. 713 00:35:24,925 --> 00:35:26,364 In the beginning was the word and the 714 00:35:26,364 --> 00:35:27,804 word was God and the word was with 715 00:35:27,964 --> 00:35:28,204 God. 716 00:35:28,859 --> 00:35:31,171 The point is that Jesus is the structure 717 00:35:31,171 --> 00:35:34,041 the logos, the rationale of this entire creation. 718 00:35:34,519 --> 00:35:35,077 And when you and, 719 00:35:35,795 --> 00:35:36,911 unite our hearts with him, 720 00:35:37,722 --> 00:35:40,507 We are in sync with the way creation 721 00:35:40,507 --> 00:35:41,302 was made and. 722 00:35:41,939 --> 00:35:44,247 His joy becomes complete in us. 723 00:35:46,965 --> 00:35:48,550 But Paul isn't done yet. 724 00:35:50,768 --> 00:35:53,487 He highlights some amazing things that occur 725 00:35:55,461 --> 00:35:57,048 in this Christ center joy. 726 00:35:58,398 --> 00:35:59,509 There's a whole bunch of them here. We 727 00:35:59,509 --> 00:36:01,120 only have time really for 1 728 00:36:01,668 --> 00:36:03,343 But did you just pick up in the 729 00:36:03,343 --> 00:36:04,880 first part of the reading that we had 730 00:36:05,496 --> 00:36:07,989 about how Paul was able because of this 731 00:36:08,128 --> 00:36:10,041 to not hold a grudge? 732 00:36:11,491 --> 00:36:13,085 Paul was able to not hold a grudge. 733 00:36:13,642 --> 00:36:15,873 Again, he raised up these leaders. He raised 734 00:36:15,873 --> 00:36:18,159 up these preacher. He trained them. They were 735 00:36:18,438 --> 00:36:20,108 brothers and sisters and equip them, 736 00:36:21,302 --> 00:36:23,767 and now they're preaching against him fighting against 737 00:36:23,767 --> 00:36:24,006 him. 738 00:36:26,088 --> 00:36:27,438 And he says they're doing this all out 739 00:36:27,438 --> 00:36:28,550 of selfish ambition. 740 00:36:29,980 --> 00:36:31,489 But then he goes on to say and 741 00:36:31,568 --> 00:36:32,045 I quote, 742 00:36:33,236 --> 00:36:34,427 But what does that matter? 743 00:36:35,638 --> 00:36:36,696 Christ is preached 744 00:36:37,713 --> 00:36:39,070 and because of that I rejoice. 745 00:36:40,427 --> 00:36:41,385 That is phenomenal. 746 00:36:42,103 --> 00:36:42,981 He's not whole the grudge. 747 00:36:44,114 --> 00:36:45,952 And see that's a gift of keeping Christ 748 00:36:45,952 --> 00:36:48,269 at the center. Yeah. Bad things happen. 749 00:36:49,708 --> 00:36:51,865 But they are no longer deal breakers. 750 00:36:53,397 --> 00:36:55,710 Paul even sees the the positive in at 751 00:36:55,710 --> 00:36:56,029 all. 752 00:36:57,146 --> 00:37:00,257 The circumstances may not naturally lend themselves to 753 00:37:00,257 --> 00:37:02,351 happiness, but they don't stop 754 00:37:02,823 --> 00:37:03,141 joy. 755 00:37:04,730 --> 00:37:07,431 In fact, the circumstances made me enable joy 756 00:37:07,431 --> 00:37:08,963 to abound even more 757 00:37:10,067 --> 00:37:11,678 you can put it in contemporary therapeutic 758 00:37:12,051 --> 00:37:13,345 or leadership language. 759 00:37:14,511 --> 00:37:15,860 But we say that in the midst of 760 00:37:15,860 --> 00:37:17,947 conflict and difficulty in harsh circumstances, 761 00:37:18,653 --> 00:37:20,109 Paul has a non 762 00:37:20,563 --> 00:37:21,598 anxious presence. 763 00:37:22,951 --> 00:37:25,179 Something we all seek in this day, and 764 00:37:25,179 --> 00:37:26,134 age of conflict. 765 00:37:26,851 --> 00:37:28,614 You know, as a heads up, We're gonna 766 00:37:28,614 --> 00:37:30,516 talk a lot more about this in our 767 00:37:30,833 --> 00:37:34,558 September Sermon series. We've entitled this Jesus 20 768 00:37:34,558 --> 00:37:35,113 24. 769 00:37:36,559 --> 00:37:38,311 And we're gonna ask the question. How do 770 00:37:38,311 --> 00:37:39,425 you how do you and I do it? 771 00:37:40,222 --> 00:37:43,247 We live in this conflicted culture where everybody's 772 00:37:43,247 --> 00:37:45,733 fuss about politics and life and beyond? 773 00:37:46,610 --> 00:37:47,727 How do you and I do it? How 774 00:37:47,727 --> 00:37:50,200 do we live as faithful disciples in the 775 00:37:50,200 --> 00:37:53,252 midst of conflicted politics and culture and difficulties? 776 00:37:55,160 --> 00:37:56,356 Well, Paul shows us we're gonna say a 777 00:37:56,356 --> 00:37:57,073 lot more about this, 778 00:37:57,951 --> 00:37:59,784 but Paul shows us that how when you 779 00:37:59,784 --> 00:38:01,858 and I put our center in Christ. 780 00:38:03,067 --> 00:38:04,519 And not in our anger 781 00:38:05,764 --> 00:38:06,796 or insecurity, 782 00:38:07,827 --> 00:38:09,835 uniquely, we're able to stand apart 783 00:38:10,143 --> 00:38:12,842 from these issues that offer so much separation 784 00:38:12,842 --> 00:38:14,349 to our families in our world. 785 00:38:14,984 --> 00:38:16,119 We get perspective 786 00:38:17,047 --> 00:38:20,008 and are able to negotiate as faithful disciples 787 00:38:20,008 --> 00:38:21,286 who yet have joy. 788 00:38:22,645 --> 00:38:24,503 And we could see even in our 789 00:38:24,962 --> 00:38:25,202 enemies, 790 00:38:26,481 --> 00:38:27,220 some good 791 00:38:27,613 --> 00:38:28,431 it's a possibility. 792 00:38:30,635 --> 00:38:32,645 Well, friends, let me just say that sometimes 793 00:38:32,702 --> 00:38:35,166 there are seasons where where God it just 794 00:38:35,166 --> 00:38:36,439 grabs you by the cheeks. 795 00:38:37,808 --> 00:38:39,884 It says, friend, listen to this. 796 00:38:40,762 --> 00:38:41,001 Look. 797 00:38:42,518 --> 00:38:44,833 And he reminds you. And it reminds me 798 00:38:44,833 --> 00:38:46,531 that there is joy 799 00:38:46,923 --> 00:38:47,242 yet. 800 00:38:49,233 --> 00:38:51,006 And that life is not just about 801 00:38:51,382 --> 00:38:54,111 surviving. Life is not just about being comfortably 802 00:38:54,248 --> 00:38:54,567 numb. 803 00:38:56,096 --> 00:38:58,329 But we are the church of Jesus Christ. 804 00:38:59,127 --> 00:39:01,121 And as you and I wrap ourselves around 805 00:39:01,121 --> 00:39:03,514 the gospel and the wonder of the joy 806 00:39:03,514 --> 00:39:04,790 of the Lord we worship. 807 00:39:06,244 --> 00:39:08,005 We pray that the gift of joy may 808 00:39:08,005 --> 00:39:09,684 yet abound in us that we may be 809 00:39:09,684 --> 00:39:12,744 a living testimony to the the unique possibilities 810 00:39:12,885 --> 00:39:13,844 that are yet available. 811 00:39:14,338 --> 00:39:17,073 For all those who are only pursuing happiness 812 00:39:17,291 --> 00:39:19,445 and coming up against dead ends. That is 813 00:39:19,445 --> 00:39:21,440 the gift of the joy of Jesus Christ. 814 00:39:22,570 --> 00:39:23,763 In the name of the father and the 815 00:39:23,763 --> 00:39:24,718 son and the holy spirit. 816 00:39:25,514 --> 00:39:25,912 I'm amen. 817 00:39:32,549 --> 00:39:34,869 Our him response reminds us to praise God 818 00:39:34,869 --> 00:39:35,929 in all circumstances 819 00:39:36,404 --> 00:39:37,995 And so I invite you to stand and 820 00:39:37,995 --> 00:39:40,223 join me in singing 2216 821 00:39:40,223 --> 00:39:42,452 in the faith we sing when we are 822 00:39:42,452 --> 00:39:43,963 called to sing your praise. 823 00:42:18,163 --> 00:42:20,489 As we remain standing, let us together say 824 00:42:20,489 --> 00:42:23,126 what we believe offering the Apostles Creed. You'll 825 00:42:23,126 --> 00:42:24,963 find that on Page 881 826 00:42:24,963 --> 00:42:25,703 of our. 827 00:42:28,251 --> 00:42:30,478 I believe in god the father almighty. 828 00:42:31,195 --> 00:42:32,706 Baker of heaven and Earth, 829 00:42:33,422 --> 00:42:35,889 and in Jesus Christ is only son our 830 00:42:35,889 --> 00:42:36,207 lord. 831 00:42:36,779 --> 00:42:39,117 Who was conceived by the holy spirit 832 00:42:39,656 --> 00:42:40,935 or the virgin mary, 833 00:42:41,734 --> 00:42:43,253 suffered under po pilot, 834 00:42:43,812 --> 00:42:45,890 was crucified, dead and buried. 835 00:42:46,624 --> 00:42:48,619 The third day he rose from the dead. 836 00:42:49,417 --> 00:42:50,955 He ascended into heaven 837 00:42:51,413 --> 00:42:53,169 and sit it at the right hand of 838 00:42:53,169 --> 00:42:54,525 god, the father almighty. 839 00:42:55,179 --> 00:42:57,416 From then, he shall come to judge the 840 00:42:57,416 --> 00:42:58,296 quick in the dead. 841 00:42:59,095 --> 00:43:00,693 I believe in the holy spirit, 842 00:43:01,332 --> 00:43:02,770 the holy Catholic church, 843 00:43:03,505 --> 00:43:04,625 the comm of saints, 844 00:43:05,265 --> 00:43:06,625 the forgiveness of sins, 845 00:43:07,265 --> 00:43:08,885 the resurrection of the body 846 00:43:09,344 --> 00:43:10,864 and the life ever last. 847 00:43:11,757 --> 00:43:11,917 Amen. 848 00:43:52,000 --> 00:43:53,034 Let please be seated. 849 00:44:31,394 --> 00:44:31,894 And 850 00:44:42,210 --> 00:44:42,710 in 851 00:44:45,170 --> 00:44:45,670 his 852 00:44:58,383 --> 00:45:01,254 As we enter into prayer this morning, 853 00:45:01,813 --> 00:45:03,487 I ask that you keep in mind those 854 00:45:03,487 --> 00:45:05,800 in our church community who are grieving. 855 00:45:06,775 --> 00:45:09,335 Charles Mo is grieving the loss of his 856 00:45:09,335 --> 00:45:09,655 son. 857 00:45:10,375 --> 00:45:12,934 Eddie Mc is grieving the loss of his 858 00:45:12,934 --> 00:45:13,434 mother 859 00:45:13,908 --> 00:45:16,130 and Walker Farm ville is grieving the loss 860 00:45:16,130 --> 00:45:17,107 of her stepmother. 861 00:45:18,036 --> 00:45:20,496 And we are also mourning with the community 862 00:45:20,496 --> 00:45:22,083 of Koi Christian Church, 863 00:45:22,893 --> 00:45:25,467 with the loss of their pastor Keith Edmonds 864 00:45:25,685 --> 00:45:27,838 and his celebration of life was here at 865 00:45:27,838 --> 00:45:28,737 this church yesterday. 866 00:45:29,273 --> 00:45:30,869 So please keep all of them in your 867 00:45:30,869 --> 00:45:31,666 prayers this morning. 868 00:45:36,954 --> 00:45:37,673 Lettuce pray. 869 00:45:42,323 --> 00:45:43,122 Oh god, 870 00:45:43,921 --> 00:45:44,661 our creator. 871 00:45:47,277 --> 00:45:49,216 We come to you this day 872 00:45:50,567 --> 00:45:52,636 with many concerns on our hearts. 873 00:45:55,740 --> 00:45:57,593 Throughout our world, there is 874 00:45:58,382 --> 00:45:59,977 in unimaginable, hunger, 875 00:46:00,933 --> 00:46:01,433 violence 876 00:46:01,810 --> 00:46:02,369 and war. 877 00:46:04,760 --> 00:46:07,718 Our country can feel so divided. 878 00:46:10,494 --> 00:46:11,311 Our families 879 00:46:12,160 --> 00:46:13,667 are surrounded by sickness, 880 00:46:15,114 --> 00:46:17,032 grieving the death of loved ones, 881 00:46:18,550 --> 00:46:19,849 and each of us 882 00:46:20,868 --> 00:46:22,646 are struggling in our own 883 00:46:23,025 --> 00:46:23,845 individual ways 884 00:46:24,635 --> 00:46:25,453 with broken. 885 00:46:31,724 --> 00:46:34,302 God, we come to you and prayer 886 00:46:35,400 --> 00:46:36,300 because you 887 00:46:36,838 --> 00:46:37,898 deeply know 888 00:46:38,677 --> 00:46:39,576 our struggle 889 00:46:40,769 --> 00:46:41,808 and our despair. 890 00:46:45,083 --> 00:46:45,962 But in faith, 891 00:46:47,814 --> 00:46:50,365 We ask that we may be centered in 892 00:46:50,365 --> 00:46:50,865 you 893 00:46:52,517 --> 00:46:55,148 that you may infuse us with your joy, 894 00:46:56,359 --> 00:46:58,592 that you may help us to respond to 895 00:46:58,592 --> 00:47:00,506 the good news of your grace, 896 00:47:01,543 --> 00:47:04,654 by sharing your love, and your care, and 897 00:47:04,654 --> 00:47:05,371 your peace, 898 00:47:06,264 --> 00:47:07,242 and your joy 899 00:47:08,176 --> 00:47:10,168 with all we meet this week. 900 00:47:12,239 --> 00:47:14,571 Lord, may your spirit bring healing 901 00:47:15,838 --> 00:47:16,795 may it bring hope, 902 00:47:20,141 --> 00:47:21,018 may bring life. 903 00:47:23,344 --> 00:47:25,020 We ask all this in the name of 904 00:47:25,180 --> 00:47:25,680 Christ 905 00:47:26,058 --> 00:47:27,175 who taught us to pray. 906 00:47:28,532 --> 00:47:29,251 Our father, 907 00:47:29,969 --> 00:47:31,246 who art in heaven. 908 00:47:32,219 --> 00:47:33,579 How would be your name. 909 00:47:34,619 --> 00:47:35,659 Thy kingdom come, 910 00:47:36,619 --> 00:47:37,739 thy will be done. 911 00:47:38,699 --> 00:47:40,619 On earth as it is in heaven. 912 00:47:41,833 --> 00:47:44,329 Give us this day our daily bread 913 00:47:45,026 --> 00:47:46,644 and forgive us our tres 914 00:47:47,740 --> 00:47:50,455 as we forgive those who trust fast against 915 00:47:50,455 --> 00:47:50,614 us. 916 00:47:52,061 --> 00:47:54,049 And lead us not into temptation, 917 00:47:55,003 --> 00:47:56,458 but deliver us or 918 00:47:57,389 --> 00:47:58,764 for thin is the kingdom 919 00:47:59,314 --> 00:48:00,213 and the power 920 00:48:00,752 --> 00:48:02,270 and the glory forever. 921 00:48:03,069 --> 00:48:03,389 Moment. 922 00:48:10,724 --> 00:48:11,756 In just a minute, we're going to invite 923 00:48:11,756 --> 00:48:13,503 the Usher to come forward to receive our 924 00:48:13,503 --> 00:48:15,270 morning offering But before we do that, I 925 00:48:15,270 --> 00:48:17,424 want to say a word of thanks to 926 00:48:17,424 --> 00:48:18,700 all of you. You know, we just had 927 00:48:18,700 --> 00:48:20,933 our mission in the middle, at 09:30 here, 928 00:48:21,013 --> 00:48:23,087 and we took some opportunity to celebrate the 929 00:48:23,087 --> 00:48:26,278 many mission opportunities, we as a church have 930 00:48:26,278 --> 00:48:29,133 offered and and participated in throughout the summer. 931 00:48:29,847 --> 00:48:31,433 We have done kids camp. We have done 932 00:48:31,671 --> 00:48:33,203 Vacation in Bible school. We've gone to friends 933 00:48:33,203 --> 00:48:34,960 of Barn. We sent some folks to Lake 934 00:48:35,040 --> 00:48:37,517 June alaska. We sent our youth to Charleston. 935 00:48:38,076 --> 00:48:40,250 And yesterday, we had a very special and 936 00:48:40,250 --> 00:48:40,750 sacred 937 00:48:41,130 --> 00:48:42,329 celebration of Keith Ed life. 938 00:48:43,130 --> 00:48:45,450 Some incredible things have happened here all summer. 939 00:48:45,530 --> 00:48:46,809 And I just wanna say thank you. 940 00:48:47,463 --> 00:48:49,869 Because all of that was enabled by your 941 00:48:49,925 --> 00:48:50,822 profound generosity. 942 00:48:51,593 --> 00:48:53,897 Your extravagant giving. You have enabled us to 943 00:48:53,897 --> 00:48:56,598 reach all sorts of places all through the 944 00:48:56,598 --> 00:48:56,836 summer. 945 00:48:57,646 --> 00:48:59,714 And as we receive that offering today, I 946 00:48:59,714 --> 00:49:01,623 just wanna say a profound word of thanks 947 00:49:01,623 --> 00:49:02,976 to you for all you do to make 948 00:49:02,976 --> 00:49:04,661 this church who we are. And what we're 949 00:49:04,661 --> 00:49:07,047 able to do in incredible ways. We invite 950 00:49:07,047 --> 00:49:08,876 the usher come forward as we continue our 951 00:49:08,876 --> 00:49:10,149 worship with our morning offering. 952 00:55:50,388 --> 00:55:51,184 Hem father. 953 00:55:52,298 --> 00:55:53,673 We give you thanks 954 00:55:54,142 --> 00:55:55,910 for the abundant gifts 955 00:55:56,440 --> 00:55:57,471 that you give us, 956 00:55:58,897 --> 00:56:00,799 especially the gift of joy. 957 00:56:02,010 --> 00:56:04,090 And we give you back this day a 958 00:56:04,090 --> 00:56:05,849 portion of those gifts. 959 00:56:07,610 --> 00:56:10,625 Lord pour out your spirits upon these gifts 960 00:56:10,744 --> 00:56:12,751 that we present to you this day 961 00:56:13,679 --> 00:56:16,321 and help us to continue to be 962 00:56:16,853 --> 00:56:18,702 a light in this world 963 00:56:19,963 --> 00:56:22,345 In a world of death help us to 964 00:56:22,345 --> 00:56:22,845 pro 965 00:56:23,536 --> 00:56:24,036 resurrection 966 00:56:24,886 --> 00:56:26,792 and help us to live it out not 967 00:56:26,792 --> 00:56:29,425 just within these walls but beyond it. 968 00:56:31,010 --> 00:56:32,673 We also saw this in Christ's name. 969 00:56:33,703 --> 00:56:33,941 Amen. 970 00:56:35,779 --> 00:56:37,697 Will you please join with me and the 971 00:56:37,697 --> 00:56:40,334 final him, him number 05:29, 972 00:56:40,813 --> 00:56:42,651 how firm a foundation. 973 00:59:51,594 --> 00:59:53,428 And now the Lord bless you and keep 974 00:59:53,428 --> 00:59:55,740 you. The Lord make his face to shine 975 00:59:55,740 --> 00:59:58,212 upon you and be gracious unto you. The 976 00:59:58,212 --> 01:00:00,206 lord turn the light of his comments upon 977 01:00:00,206 --> 01:00:02,604 you and give you peace both now and 978 01:00:02,604 --> 01:00:04,431 forever more as we go in the name 979 01:00:04,431 --> 01:00:05,940 of the father and the son and the 980 01:00:05,940 --> 01:00:08,561 holy spirit as all god's people say. Oh 981 01:00:08,561 --> 01:00:09,593 man. Go in peace.