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+[0.00 --> 6.94]  You'll have every failure, God. You'll have every victory.
+[11.18 --> 17.52]  You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing.
+[18.18 --> 23.96]  You say I am strong when I think I am weak.
+[23.96 --> 30.56]  You say I am held when I am falling short.
+[31.30 --> 37.22]  When I don't belong, oh, you say I'm yours.
+[38.28 --> 46.98]  And I believe, oh, I believe what you say of me.
+[46.98 --> 53.32]  I believe, oh, I believe.
+[54.32 --> 60.36]  Yes, I believe what you say of me.
+[60.82 --> 62.62]  I believe.
+[62.62 --> 92.60]  I believe.
+[92.62 --> 93.62]  I believe.
+[93.62 --> 95.62]  I believe.
+[95.62 --> 97.62]  I believe.
+[97.62 --> 99.62]  I believe.
+[99.62 --> 100.62]  I believe.
+[100.62 --> 102.62]  I believe.
+[102.62 --> 104.62]  I believe.
+[104.62 --> 106.62]  I believe.
+[106.62 --> 107.62]  I believe.
+[107.62 --> 108.62]  I believe.
+[108.62 --> 111.62]  I believe.
+[111.62 --> 116.22]  I will open up my heart and let the healer set me free.
+[116.22 --> 126.12]  I'm happy to be in the truth and I will daily lift my hands for I will always sing of when your love came down.
+[126.12 --> 144.12]  Yeah, I could sing of your love forever.
+[144.12 --> 154.12]  Oh, I will always sing of when your love came down.
+[154.12 --> 157.12]  Now and then in the love of me.
+[157.12 --> 164.12]  Over the mountains and the sea, your river runs with a life in me.
+[164.12 --> 169.12]  And I will open up my heart and let the healer set me free.
+[169.12 --> 179.12]  I'm happy to be in the truth and I will daily lift my hands for I will always sing of when your love came down.
+[179.12 --> 184.12]  Yeah, I could sing of your love forever.
+[184.12 --> 190.12]  I could sing of your love forever.
+[190.12 --> 200.12]  I could sing of your love forever.
+[200.12 --> 205.12]  I could sing of your love forever.
+[205.12 --> 208.12]  I could sing of your love forever.
+[208.12 --> 213.12]  I could sing of your love forever.
+[213.12 --> 216.12]  I could sing of your love forever.
+[216.12 --> 220.12]  I could sing of your love.
+[220.12 --> 225.12]  Oh, I feel like dancing.
+[225.12 --> 228.12]  Billy, it's foolishness I know, yeah.
+[228.12 --> 231.12]  Yeah, it's foolishness I know.
+[231.12 --> 234.12]  It's foolishness I know.
+[234.12 --> 243.12]  But when the world is singing like, they will dance with joy like we're dancing now.
+[243.12 --> 269.28]  I can sing up your love forever
+[269.28 --> 272.12]  I will sing of your love
+[272.12 --> 278.18]  I will sing of your love
+[278.18 --> 283.82]  I will sing of your love
+[283.82 --> 288.20]  I will sing
+[299.28 --> 311.82]  I will sing of your love
+[311.82 --> 318.20]  I will sing of your love
+[318.20 --> 324.98]  I will sing of your love
+[324.98 --> 331.92]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[354.98 --> 384.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[384.98 --> 414.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[414.98 --> 444.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[444.96 --> 446.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[446.96 --> 450.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[450.96 --> 452.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[452.96 --> 454.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[454.96 --> 458.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[458.96 --> 464.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[464.96 --> 470.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[470.96 --> 472.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[472.96 --> 474.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[474.96 --> 476.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[476.96 --> 478.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[478.96 --> 480.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[480.96 --> 482.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[482.96 --> 486.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[486.96 --> 492.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[492.96 --> 494.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[494.96 --> 496.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[496.96 --> 500.96]  I can sing of your love forever.
+[500.96 --> 508.96]  i can sing ah, i can sing of your love forever.
+[508.96 --> 510.96]  You can sing of your love forever.
+[510.96 --> 520.30]  Good morning. How are you? I'm great. How are you? I'm doing very well.
+[523.54 --> 531.96]  Good morning. How are we all doing? Sounds like there's a lot of excitement in the room this
+[531.96 --> 539.80]  morning. We are so glad to have you here with us and to join together to worship our God. If
+[539.80 --> 544.62]  you're visiting with us this morning, my name is Chris. I'm one of the pastors here,
+[545.40 --> 551.98]  and I, along with a few others, will be leading in worship this morning. This is a special service
+[551.98 --> 558.94]  in the life of our church as we are celebrating the grade four graduation out of children's worship
+[558.94 --> 575.46]  time and three professions of faith. Three. All right. Oh, see, you got some applause. Nice work.
+[577.04 --> 582.50]  So we are excited to celebrate, and we are grateful to God for his faithfulness to us as church
+[582.50 --> 589.86]  and to our members here that we can see that happening together. If you are visiting with us
+[589.86 --> 594.88]  and you'd like to connect, there are these connect cards that are available. They're on the desk in
+[594.88 --> 600.60]  the foyer back there, or there's a digital version. You can scan with your phone, the QR code, and fill
+[600.60 --> 605.92]  that out, and that gives us a chance to connect with you, maybe to meet for prayer or to answer
+[605.92 --> 610.84]  some questions you have, and we would love to do that. Before we begin, there are just a couple
+[610.84 --> 618.82]  announcements we want to make. First of all, youth, you need to, or you are encouraged to sign up for
+[618.82 --> 625.16]  youth camp and for reactivate, and links for all of that are in your email inbox, and so you can
+[625.16 --> 629.70]  follow up with that. If you have any questions, you can grab Pastor Kevin, and he will address them for
+[629.70 --> 639.56]  you. Also, next week Sunday, after our worship together, if you are a member of our church over a
+[639.56 --> 646.86]  meeting, we are having an annual general meeting to approve the 2021 financials and the slate for
+[646.86 --> 651.98]  office bearers. So we're going to do that after service together, so please stick around following
+[651.98 --> 660.06]  that. The details about that are in your e-bulletins as well. And finally, I just want to say thank you
+[660.06 --> 664.82]  once again to everyone who came out to the leaders and volunteer lunch that we had yesterday.
+[664.82 --> 671.44]  There was 40 or so of us representing only a fraction of the people who are really active and
+[671.44 --> 676.58]  who make this church happen, but we had a great day together, and it was a lot of fun. And so I'm
+[676.58 --> 682.16]  grateful for all of you and for your willingness to come out and to be silly together and play games
+[682.16 --> 688.22]  and be encouraged in our shared ministry. I hope and pray that you were also encouraged.
+[688.22 --> 694.00]  We're going to worship God this morning in song and in prayer and in word, and so I'm going to invite
+[694.00 --> 700.00]  you, as you're able, to stand. We can be called into worship and greeted by our God this morning.
+[704.68 --> 714.18]  And so receive the greeting of our good God. Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God,
+[714.18 --> 720.48]  our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ through the presence and power of his Holy Spirit. Amen.
+[725.80 --> 729.78]  Of Psalm 103, call us into worship this morning where it says,
+[730.18 --> 734.90]  Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
+[735.38 --> 738.54]  Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,
+[738.54 --> 744.26]  who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit,
+[744.60 --> 749.22]  who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy. Let's sing those words now.
+[749.22 --> 769.94]  Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless the Lord, O my soul,
+[769.94 --> 777.60]  bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless the Lord, O my soul,
+[777.60 --> 787.48]  worship his holy name. Sing like never before,
+[787.48 --> 796.32]  O my soul, I'll worship your holy name.
+[796.32 --> 815.00]  The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning, it's time to sing your song again.
+[815.00 --> 823.48]  Whatever may pass, whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me,
+[823.48 --> 831.88]  let me be singing when the evening comes.
+[834.88 --> 842.08]  Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul,
+[842.08 --> 847.08]  Worship his holy name.
+[847.08 --> 847.76]  Worship his holy name.
+[847.76 --> 851.96]  Sing like never before,
+[851.96 --> 860.76]  O my soul, I'll worship your holy name.
+[860.76 --> 861.76]  Your holy name.
+[861.76 --> 866.64]  Your holy name.
+[866.64 --> 867.64]  Your holy name.
+[867.64 --> 868.64]  Your holy name.
+[868.64 --> 874.64]  Your holy name is great and your heart is mine.
+[874.64 --> 881.64]  For all your goodness I will keep on singing.
+[881.64 --> 894.52]  Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find.
+[894.52 --> 899.52]  God bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul,
+[899.52 --> 904.52]  Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul,
+[904.52 --> 909.52]  Worship his holy name.
+[909.52 --> 910.52]  Your holy name.
+[910.52 --> 916.52]  Sing like never before, O my soul,
+[916.52 --> 921.52]  O my soul, I'll worship your holy name.
+[921.52 --> 922.52]  Sing like never before, O my soul,
+[922.52 --> 929.52]  O my soul, I'll worship your holy name.
+[929.52 --> 936.52]  And on that day when my strength is failing,
+[936.52 --> 942.52]  The end draws near and my time has come.
+[942.52 --> 950.52]  Still my soul will sing your praise on ending.
+[950.52 --> 962.52]  Ten thousand years and forevermore.
+[962.52 --> 969.52]  Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul,
+[969.52 --> 975.52]  Worship his holy name.
+[975.52 --> 980.52]  Sing like never before, O my soul,
+[980.52 --> 988.52]  O my soul, I'll worship your holy name.
+[988.52 --> 996.52]  Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul,
+[996.52 --> 1002.52]  Worship his holy name.
+[1002.52 --> 1007.52]  Sing like never before, O my soul,
+[1007.52 --> 1017.52]  O my soul, I'll worship your holy name.
+[1017.52 --> 1024.52]  I'll worship your holy name.
+[1024.52 --> 1029.52]  Lord, I'll worship your holy name.
+[1029.52 --> 1041.52]  Please join me in prayer.
+[1041.52 --> 1045.52]  Father, we come to you broken and needy.
+[1045.52 --> 1048.52]  Have mercy on us.
+[1048.52 --> 1051.52]  We have failed to be faithful to you again this week.
+[1051.52 --> 1053.52]  We have not been loving.
+[1053.52 --> 1054.52]  We have not been pure.
+[1054.52 --> 1057.52]  We have not been forgiving.
+[1057.52 --> 1062.52]  Breathe on us again, Lord, with a life that only you can give.
+[1062.52 --> 1066.52]  Help us to be in awe of you, of who you are,
+[1066.52 --> 1071.52]  And help us to be grateful for what you do in our lives again and again.
+[1071.52 --> 1072.52]  We love you, Lord.
+[1072.52 --> 1076.52]  Thank you for your love, your mercy, and your grace.
+[1076.52 --> 1077.52]  Amen.
+[1077.52 --> 1078.52]  Amen.
+[1078.52 --> 1080.52]  Amen.
+[1080.52 --> 1083.52]  Thank you for listening to this year.
+[1083.52 --> 1088.52]  I wish I haderst New Testament.
+[1088.52 --> 1093.52]  We love you.
+[1093.52 --> 1095.52]  Thank you for listening to thisah woodstand,
+[1095.52 --> 1096.52]  To thisah woodstand,
+[1096.52 --> 1097.52]  My clothesthand july,
+[1097.52 --> 1099.10]  and 입 by road now.
+[1099.10 --> 1101.52]  We will be sizin forever CDU's night.
+[1101.52 --> 1102.52]  Isaiah Comoers 1,
+[1102.52 --> 1104.68]  We will be able to fight reject bread through kindness.
+[1104.68 --> 1112.54]  O Lord, hear.
+[1114.94 --> 1121.24]  O Lord, forgive us.
+[1121.24 --> 1128.34]  We have lost the awe of you.
+[1128.34 --> 1135.34]  Have mercy, have mercy.
+[1137.80 --> 1143.96]  O Lord, cleanse.
+[1143.96 --> 1149.96]  Our hearts which are divided
+[1149.96 --> 1157.48]  stir the faith that we once knew.
+[1157.48 --> 1164.48]  With thirsty, with thirsty.
+[1164.48 --> 1180.90]  O Lord, restore the church that bears your name.
+[1180.90 --> 1193.90]  O Spirit, send the revival to this nation.
+[1193.90 --> 1200.90]  Breathe on us again.
+[1200.90 --> 1207.90]  Breathe on us again.
+[1207.90 --> 1209.90]  Amen.
+[1209.90 --> 1210.90]  Amen.
+[1210.90 --> 1211.90]  Amen.
+[1211.90 --> 1214.90]  Amen.
+[1214.90 --> 1220.90]  O Lord, hear.
+[1220.90 --> 1227.90]  O Lord, forgive us.
+[1227.90 --> 1234.90]  We have lost the awe of you.
+[1234.90 --> 1237.90]  We have lost the awe of you.
+[1237.90 --> 1241.90]  We have lost the awe of you.
+[1241.90 --> 1245.90]  We have lost the awe of you.
+[1245.90 --> 1246.60]  God free.
+[1249.90 --> 1250.90]  We have lost the awe of you.
+[1250.90 --> 1256.90]  We have lost the awe of you.
+[1256.90 --> 1263.98]  To the faith that we once knew
+[1263.98 --> 1270.94]  We're thirsty, we're thirsty
+[1270.94 --> 1277.86]  Oh Lord, restore
+[1277.86 --> 1285.42]  The church that bears your name
+[1285.42 --> 1291.82]  Oh, Spirit, send
+[1291.82 --> 1298.86]  A revival to this nation
+[1298.86 --> 1304.60]  Breathe on us again
+[1304.60 --> 1311.70]  Breathe on us again
+[1311.70 --> 1318.70]  Oh Lord, restore
+[1318.70 --> 1328.52]  The church that bears your name
+[1328.52 --> 1334.92]  Oh, Spirit, send
+[1334.92 --> 1341.92]  A revival to this nation
+[1341.92 --> 1349.92]  Breathe on us again
+[1349.92 --> 1356.92]  Breathe on us again
+[1356.92 --> 1363.92]  Breathe on us again
+[1363.92 --> 1365.92]  Wie like of today
+[1365.92 --> 1390.92] �
+[1393.92 --> 1397.90]  I was lost, but He brought me.
+[1398.32 --> 1401.64]  Who is love for me?
+[1402.32 --> 1406.58]  Who is love for me?
+[1406.58 --> 1410.86]  Through the sun sets me,
+[1411.58 --> 1414.58]  no words free indeed.
+[1415.86 --> 1419.48]  I'm a child of God.
+[1419.92 --> 1422.86]  Yes, I am.
+[1423.92 --> 1428.90]  Free at last He has ransomed me.
+[1429.26 --> 1432.32]  His grace was free.
+[1433.82 --> 1437.54]  While I was a slave to sin,
+[1437.66 --> 1441.22]  Jesus died for me.
+[1441.60 --> 1445.32]  Yes, He died for me.
+[1446.40 --> 1449.92]  Who the sun sets free,
+[1449.92 --> 1454.58]  for it's free in me.
+[1454.90 --> 1458.82]  I'm a child of God.
+[1458.82 --> 1462.32]  Yes, I am.
+[1462.32 --> 1467.62]  In my Father's house,
+[1467.62 --> 1471.54]  there's a place for me.
+[1471.54 --> 1476.14]  I'm a child of God.
+[1476.14 --> 1479.38]  Yes, I am.
+[1480.44 --> 1484.96]  I am chosen, not forsaken.
+[1484.96 --> 1489.28]  I am who you say I am.
+[1489.94 --> 1494.26]  You are for me, not against me.
+[1494.86 --> 1498.12]  I am who you say I am.
+[1498.12 --> 1506.72]  I am who you say I am.
+[1506.72 --> 1511.52]  You are for me, not against me.
+[1511.52 --> 1512.52]  I am who you say I am.
+[1512.52 --> 1514.52]  I am who you say I am.
+[1514.52 --> 1518.52]  Yes, I am who you say I am.
+[1518.52 --> 1523.52]  The sun sets free.
+[1523.52 --> 1527.96]  Oh, it's free indeed.
+[1529.10 --> 1532.90]  I'm a child of God.
+[1533.26 --> 1535.76]  Yes, I am.
+[1537.50 --> 1545.62]  In my Father's house, there's a place for me.
+[1545.62 --> 1549.88]  I'm a child of God.
+[1550.30 --> 1552.62]  Yes, I am.
+[1553.52 --> 1563.04]  In my Father's house, there's a place for me.
+[1563.60 --> 1567.56]  I'm a child of God.
+[1568.18 --> 1571.66]  Yes, I am.
+[1571.66 --> 1575.70]  I'm a child of God.
+[1575.70 --> 1577.70]  Yes, I am.
+[1577.70 --> 1579.74]  I'm a child of God.
+[1579.74 --> 1605.38]  Good morning.
+[1605.38 --> 1606.38]  Good morning.
+[1606.38 --> 1609.02]  My name is Emo, and I'm a deacon at Emanuel.
+[1610.14 --> 1613.84]  We continue our worship this morning with the giving of our gifts.
+[1613.84 --> 1619.84]  First of all, for the budget, which covers the administration and ministries of the church.
+[1620.88 --> 1624.34]  And the special offering is Open Door Canada.
+[1624.34 --> 1632.62]  For more than 65 years, Open Door Canada has worked in the world's most oppressive and restrictive countries,
+[1633.30 --> 1642.66]  strengthening Christians to stand strong in the face of persecution and equipping them to shine Christ's light in these places.
+[1642.66 --> 1652.58]  When Christians are strengthened in the Lord, they begin to demonstrate God's forgiveness and reach out in love even to their oppressors.
+[1652.58 --> 1662.08]  One of the greatest challenges to Christians living under oppression is isolation from God's word and from the body of Christ.
+[1662.08 --> 1665.90]  In 1 Corinthians 12, verse 26, it says,
+[1666.42 --> 1669.14]  If one member suffers, all suffer together.
+[1669.88 --> 1673.14]  If one member is honored, all rejoice together.
+[1674.10 --> 1680.50]  Open Door Canada empowers persecuted Christians by supplying Bibles and Christian literature,
+[1681.26 --> 1686.46]  training for Christian leaders, facilitating social and economic projects,
+[1686.46 --> 1695.34]  and uniting believers in the West in prayer for Christians who are the most persecuted religious group in the world
+[1695.34 --> 1698.66]  and are oppressed in at least 70 countries.
+[1699.66 --> 1706.12]  Please remember in prayer our persecuted brothers and sisters, wherever they are in the world, and give generously.
+[1707.22 --> 1714.26]  Next week's offering is for the budget and name, North America Indigenous Ministry.
+[1716.46 --> 1722.36]  This song will likely be new to some of you, so just listen if you'd like or join in if you're comfortable.
+[1722.36 --> 1752.34]  I was lost in sin.
+[1752.34 --> 1782.32]  I was lost in sin.
+[1782.32 --> 1784.32]  I was lost in sin.
+[1784.32 --> 1787.32]  Held captive by my fear.
+[1787.32 --> 1790.32]  Till your mercy showed.
+[1790.32 --> 1793.32]  Your hand was reaching near.
+[1793.32 --> 1798.32]  My God, you came and made a way for me.
+[1798.32 --> 1803.32]  You made a way for me.
+[1803.32 --> 1819.10]  My Jesus, gracious Redeemer and friend, there's nothing like your love without end.
+[1819.10 --> 1831.10]  My hope was purchased by the blood of the Lamb, my Jesus, Redeemer.
+[1831.10 --> 1844.88]  Your life and self- chime in art.
+[1845.10 --> 1846.10]  His death, you trampled over sin.
+[1846.10 --> 1856.86]  death you trampled over sin you're the risen king you're coming back again
+[1856.86 --> 1868.66]  oh god you came and made a way for us you made a way for us
+[1868.66 --> 1881.02]  my jesus gracious redeemer and friend there's nothing like your love without end
+[1881.02 --> 1890.14]  my hope is purchased by the blood of the man my jesus
+[1890.14 --> 1893.18]  redeemer
+[1893.18 --> 1920.18]  no guilt no shame no curse no chains new life you gave redeemer
+[1920.18 --> 1932.18]  no guilt no shame no curse no chains new life you gave redeemer
+[1932.18 --> 1944.18]  no guilt no shame no curse no chains new life you gave redeemer
+[1944.18 --> 1956.18]  my jesus gracious redeemer and friend there's nothing like your love without end
+[1956.18 --> 1970.18]  my jesus gracious redeemer and friend there's nothing like your love without end
+[1970.18 --> 1982.18]  my jesus
+[1982.18 --> 1994.18]  my jesus
+[1994.18 --> 1996.18]  my jesus
+[1996.18 --> 2010.18]  my jesus
+[2010.18 --> 2012.18]  jesus
+[2012.18 --> 2014.18]  jesus
+[2014.18 --> 2018.18]  jesus
+[2018.18 --> 2022.18]  jesus
+[2022.18 --> 2036.18]  jesus
+[2036.18 --> 2038.18]  jesus
+[2038.18 --> 2040.18]  jesus
+[2040.18 --> 2042.18]  jesus
+[2042.18 --> 2044.18]  jesus
+[2044.18 --> 2046.18]  jesus
+[2046.18 --> 2051.18]  jesus
+[2051.18 --> 2054.18]  jesus
+[2054.18 --> 2056.18]  myself
+[2056.18 --> 2058.18]  right
+[2058.18 --> 2060.18]  now
+[2060.18 --> 2064.18]  it's
+[2064.18 --> 2065.18]  me
+[2065.18 --> 2066.18]  the
+[2066.18 --> 2067.18]  e
+[2067.18 --> 2068.10]  r
+[2068.18 --> 2069.18]  the
+[2069.18 --> 2070.18]  own
+[2070.18 --> 2074.26]  so to you fathers among us
+[2074.26 --> 2077.08]  thank you for being among us
+[2077.08 --> 2080.32]  thank you for the ways that you model Christ and his love
+[2080.32 --> 2082.02]  for the church, to your families
+[2082.02 --> 2085.68]  for those of us who are missing fathers on this day
+[2085.68 --> 2088.08]  or who long to be fathers on this day
+[2088.08 --> 2091.12]  our hearts and our prayers are with you as well
+[2091.12 --> 2094.28]  and so regardless of what this day holds for you
+[2094.28 --> 2097.20]  I pray that in this community
+[2097.20 --> 2098.68]  you are blessed
+[2098.68 --> 2101.48]  and that by this time together
+[2101.48 --> 2103.34]  and for whatever the rest of the day holds
+[2103.34 --> 2106.98]  that you will know the love of our God and Father in Heaven
+[2106.98 --> 2109.40]  we're going to take a moment
+[2109.40 --> 2113.72]  and celebrate with the grade 4 kids
+[2113.72 --> 2116.64]  who are finishing their season
+[2116.64 --> 2118.80]  in children's worship time
+[2118.80 --> 2123.14]  children's worship time is our young kids ministry
+[2123.14 --> 2125.20]  they go out, they worship together
+[2125.20 --> 2127.14]  in the multi-purpose room, hear a story
+[2127.14 --> 2129.08]  and then they break up into classes
+[2129.08 --> 2131.20]  and learn about Jesus
+[2131.20 --> 2133.44]  and what it means to live for him
+[2133.44 --> 2136.48]  and at grade 4
+[2136.48 --> 2139.10]  they graduate out of that program
+[2139.10 --> 2140.24]  and so
+[2140.24 --> 2142.00]  I'm going to invite
+[2142.00 --> 2144.56]  in no particular order
+[2144.56 --> 2145.18]  Nora
+[2145.18 --> 2147.10]  and Eden
+[2147.10 --> 2147.80]  and Ali
+[2147.80 --> 2148.44]  and Atlee
+[2148.44 --> 2149.02]  and Linden
+[2149.02 --> 2149.68]  and Cole
+[2149.68 --> 2151.16]  and Hilda
+[2151.16 --> 2152.70]  are you here with us today?
+[2152.82 --> 2153.56]  Hilda Murad
+[2153.56 --> 2154.70]  is she with us today?
+[2155.66 --> 2157.38]  She is also graduating
+[2157.38 --> 2158.88]  the Murad family
+[2158.88 --> 2160.24]  is a refugee family
+[2160.24 --> 2161.00]  that we sponsored
+[2161.00 --> 2162.60]  and they worship
+[2162.60 --> 2164.90]  elsewhere
+[2164.90 --> 2166.26]  but sometimes are here with us
+[2166.26 --> 2166.50]  anyway
+[2166.50 --> 2167.64]  we are marking her
+[2167.64 --> 2168.52]  too
+[2168.52 --> 2169.84]  alright
+[2169.84 --> 2170.58]  was that everyone?
+[2170.90 --> 2171.30]  I see
+[2171.30 --> 2174.22]  we are missing someone
+[2174.22 --> 2175.22]  Linden
+[2175.22 --> 2175.88]  Linden
+[2175.88 --> 2177.98]  Linden's not here today
+[2177.98 --> 2178.24]  alright
+[2178.24 --> 2180.08]  we will send his gift in the mail
+[2180.08 --> 2182.04]  alright
+[2182.04 --> 2182.42]  so
+[2182.42 --> 2183.58]  guys
+[2183.58 --> 2184.54]  congratulations
+[2184.54 --> 2186.84]  on making it through
+[2186.84 --> 2188.08]  and
+[2188.08 --> 2189.34]  I am really excited
+[2189.34 --> 2190.16]  to see you
+[2190.16 --> 2191.92]  worshipping with us
+[2191.92 --> 2193.34]  in the big church
+[2193.34 --> 2194.70]  oh man
+[2194.70 --> 2195.82]  now you have to listen to me
+[2195.82 --> 2197.70]  sorry
+[2197.70 --> 2202.08]  you'd rather listen to me
+[2202.08 --> 2203.16]  than go to Sunday school
+[2203.16 --> 2204.58]  you are now my favorite Ali
+[2204.58 --> 2208.68]  and so to mark this day
+[2208.68 --> 2209.30]  we have
+[2209.30 --> 2211.44]  a gift of a Bible for you
+[2211.44 --> 2211.94]  they're
+[2211.94 --> 2213.52]  individually addressed
+[2213.52 --> 2214.94]  so make sure you hand them out
+[2214.94 --> 2216.12]  appropriately please ladies
+[2216.12 --> 2217.32]  Amy and Karis
+[2217.32 --> 2218.50]  have been coordinating
+[2218.50 --> 2220.04]  the Children's Worship Time program
+[2220.04 --> 2221.32]  and so
+[2221.32 --> 2222.76]  we are grateful for their work
+[2222.76 --> 2223.76]  and grateful for
+[2223.76 --> 2224.86]  the countless
+[2224.86 --> 2225.80]  many of you
+[2225.80 --> 2226.96]  who have been involved
+[2226.96 --> 2228.02]  in introducing
+[2228.02 --> 2229.14]  and
+[2229.14 --> 2230.86]  introducing these kids to Jesus
+[2230.86 --> 2232.16]  and sharing the love of God
+[2232.16 --> 2232.64]  for them
+[2232.64 --> 2236.32]  we're going to mark
+[2236.32 --> 2237.04]  that
+[2237.04 --> 2237.74]  countless
+[2237.74 --> 2238.70]  many of you
+[2238.70 --> 2239.36]  and so
+[2239.36 --> 2239.96]  guys
+[2239.96 --> 2241.22]  I'm going to ask you to come over here
+[2241.22 --> 2241.82]  to the middle
+[2241.82 --> 2243.80]  because we want to make sure
+[2243.80 --> 2245.36]  the camera can find you appropriately
+[2245.36 --> 2247.00]  and then
+[2247.00 --> 2248.44]  I want to take a chance
+[2248.44 --> 2249.14]  and invite
+[2249.14 --> 2249.94]  anyone
+[2249.94 --> 2251.36]  who has been a teacher
+[2251.36 --> 2252.70]  to one of these
+[2252.70 --> 2253.54]  kids
+[2253.54 --> 2255.10]  in Children's Worship Time
+[2255.10 --> 2255.42]  or
+[2255.42 --> 2256.46]  a parent
+[2256.46 --> 2258.62]  to come on up to the front
+[2258.62 --> 2259.86]  we're going to pray for them
+[2259.86 --> 2261.24]  and lay hands
+[2261.24 --> 2262.28]  family members
+[2262.28 --> 2264.22]  if you have
+[2264.22 --> 2265.14]  in any
+[2265.14 --> 2266.54]  hands on way
+[2266.54 --> 2267.80]  no pun intended
+[2267.80 --> 2268.54]  been involved
+[2268.54 --> 2269.56]  in faith formation
+[2269.56 --> 2270.78]  in the lives of these kids
+[2270.78 --> 2271.06]  please
+[2271.06 --> 2272.04]  come up now
+[2272.04 --> 2272.58]  to the front
+[2272.58 --> 2273.56]  and we will
+[2273.56 --> 2274.72]  pray over them
+[2274.72 --> 2275.86]  you guys take a step forward
+[2275.86 --> 2277.48]  so people can go all around
+[2277.48 --> 2278.18]  there you go
+[2283.54 --> 2304.86]  all right if you can reach out a hand
+[2304.86 --> 2306.46]  if not just put it on the shoulder
+[2306.46 --> 2307.54]  of the person in front of you
+[2307.54 --> 2309.40]  we'll make a chain of the spirit
+[2309.40 --> 2310.06]  and we'll
+[2310.06 --> 2311.04]  lay hands
+[2311.04 --> 2312.18]  and pray
+[2312.18 --> 2312.74]  let's
+[2312.74 --> 2314.02]  pray together
+[2314.02 --> 2316.66]  holy God
+[2316.66 --> 2316.90]  we
+[2316.90 --> 2318.42]  thank you
+[2318.42 --> 2319.58]  for your faithfulness
+[2319.58 --> 2321.08]  we thank you
+[2321.08 --> 2321.46]  for the way
+[2321.46 --> 2322.36]  that you have already
+[2322.36 --> 2323.56]  revealed yourself
+[2323.56 --> 2324.62]  to these
+[2324.62 --> 2326.58]  grade four
+[2326.58 --> 2327.06]  kids
+[2327.06 --> 2327.70]  among us
+[2327.70 --> 2328.90]  we pray that you would
+[2328.90 --> 2330.20]  continue to stir
+[2330.20 --> 2332.14]  love for you
+[2332.14 --> 2332.66]  in them
+[2332.66 --> 2333.98]  continue to
+[2333.98 --> 2335.32]  open their eyes
+[2335.32 --> 2336.10]  to your beauty
+[2336.10 --> 2336.86]  and majesty
+[2336.86 --> 2338.12]  and continue
+[2338.12 --> 2339.06]  to use us
+[2339.06 --> 2340.20]  Emmanuel Church
+[2340.20 --> 2341.98]  to foster faith
+[2341.98 --> 2342.90]  in them
+[2342.90 --> 2344.28]  bless them
+[2344.28 --> 2345.58]  and keep them
+[2345.58 --> 2346.92]  make your face
+[2346.92 --> 2347.72]  shine upon them
+[2347.72 --> 2348.78]  and be gracious to them
+[2348.78 --> 2350.34]  turn your face
+[2350.34 --> 2351.68]  toward them each
+[2351.68 --> 2353.06]  that they may know
+[2353.06 --> 2353.72]  your
+[2353.72 --> 2354.70]  peace
+[2354.70 --> 2356.54]  and all God's people said
+[2356.54 --> 2357.78]  amen
+[2357.78 --> 2359.00]  amen
+[2359.00 --> 2360.88]  congratulations guys
+[2360.88 --> 2363.30]  in just a moment
+[2363.30 --> 2364.84]  you're gonna go
+[2364.84 --> 2366.54]  later on
+[2366.54 --> 2367.00]  in the service
+[2367.00 --> 2367.74]  to children's worship
+[2367.74 --> 2368.02]  time
+[2368.02 --> 2368.90]  one more time
+[2368.90 --> 2369.26]  but I think
+[2369.26 --> 2369.64]  Mr. Eric
+[2369.64 --> 2370.30]  wants a photo
+[2370.30 --> 2372.22]  grad photo
+[2372.22 --> 2372.76]  this is
+[2372.76 --> 2374.00]  graduation season
+[2374.00 --> 2375.72]  this is what it looks like
+[2375.72 --> 2385.00]  yeah
+[2385.00 --> 2392.96]  Eric
+[2392.96 --> 2393.74]  just because I wanted
+[2393.74 --> 2394.50]  to do due diligence
+[2394.50 --> 2395.54]  make sure that all of those
+[2395.54 --> 2396.38]  kids have signed photo
+[2396.38 --> 2396.92]  release forms
+[2396.92 --> 2397.46]  or their parents
+[2397.46 --> 2398.02]  have signed photo
+[2398.02 --> 2398.56]  release forms
+[2398.56 --> 2399.30]  got it
+[2399.30 --> 2401.50]  okay
+[2401.50 --> 2403.32]  we are going to
+[2403.32 --> 2404.82]  continue
+[2404.82 --> 2406.02]  in celebration
+[2406.02 --> 2407.36]  of faith formation
+[2407.36 --> 2408.00]  and the work
+[2408.00 --> 2408.84]  that God is doing
+[2408.84 --> 2409.44]  in our midst
+[2409.44 --> 2409.92]  as we
+[2409.92 --> 2411.94]  profess faith
+[2411.94 --> 2412.58]  and hear some
+[2412.58 --> 2413.80]  professions of faith
+[2413.80 --> 2414.88]  now
+[2414.88 --> 2416.32]  as we do that
+[2416.32 --> 2416.96]  we recognize
+[2416.96 --> 2417.66]  that a number
+[2417.66 --> 2418.28]  of people
+[2418.28 --> 2419.62]  have poured
+[2419.62 --> 2420.76]  into the lives
+[2420.76 --> 2421.24]  of those
+[2421.24 --> 2422.02]  who will stand
+[2422.02 --> 2422.74]  before us
+[2422.74 --> 2423.12]  today
+[2423.12 --> 2423.70]  and so
+[2423.70 --> 2424.14]  we are going
+[2424.14 --> 2424.70]  to hear
+[2424.70 --> 2425.68]  from those
+[2425.68 --> 2426.44]  making profession
+[2426.44 --> 2426.88]  of faith
+[2426.88 --> 2427.94]  as well as
+[2427.94 --> 2429.26]  from their
+[2429.26 --> 2430.06]  mentors
+[2430.06 --> 2430.50]  or people
+[2430.50 --> 2430.80]  who have
+[2430.80 --> 2431.76]  spoken
+[2431.76 --> 2432.44]  Jesus
+[2432.44 --> 2433.08]  into
+[2433.08 --> 2434.10]  their life
+[2434.10 --> 2434.70]  and so
+[2434.70 --> 2436.40]  at this point
+[2436.40 --> 2437.96]  I'm gonna invite
+[2437.96 --> 2438.44]  Kaylee
+[2438.44 --> 2439.38]  to come up
+[2439.38 --> 2439.92]  to the front
+[2439.92 --> 2440.44]  she's gonna
+[2440.44 --> 2441.88]  go first
+[2441.88 --> 2443.74]  Kaylee
+[2443.74 --> 2445.32]  Kaylee
+[2445.32 --> 2446.30]  you sit down
+[2446.30 --> 2446.64]  you'll get
+[2446.64 --> 2447.10]  invited up
+[2447.10 --> 2447.50]  to the front
+[2447.50 --> 2448.22]  in just a moment
+[2448.22 --> 2449.80]  you go sit
+[2449.80 --> 2450.20]  with Nora
+[2450.20 --> 2450.86]  perfect
+[2450.86 --> 2451.98]  all right
+[2451.98 --> 2452.30]  Kaylee
+[2452.30 --> 2452.50]  here
+[2452.50 --> 2453.16]  this is for you
+[2453.16 --> 2453.48]  do you want
+[2453.48 --> 2453.82]  to hold it
+[2453.82 --> 2463.62]  okay
+[2463.62 --> 2464.68]  so for my
+[2464.68 --> 2465.18]  whole life
+[2465.18 --> 2465.76]  I have grown
+[2465.76 --> 2466.12]  up in a
+[2466.12 --> 2466.80]  Christian home
+[2466.80 --> 2467.14]  and have
+[2467.14 --> 2467.46]  gone to
+[2467.46 --> 2467.76]  church
+[2467.76 --> 2468.44]  however
+[2468.44 --> 2468.92]  I never
+[2468.92 --> 2469.42]  really
+[2469.42 --> 2470.34]  understood
+[2470.34 --> 2470.64]  what it
+[2470.64 --> 2470.94]  meant to
+[2470.94 --> 2471.24]  believe
+[2471.24 --> 2471.92]  I just
+[2471.92 --> 2472.30]  prayed
+[2472.30 --> 2473.42]  before bed
+[2473.42 --> 2473.80]  and prayed
+[2473.80 --> 2474.34]  at meals
+[2474.34 --> 2474.90]  and went
+[2474.90 --> 2475.34]  to church
+[2475.34 --> 2476.88]  a couple
+[2476.88 --> 2477.38]  years ago
+[2477.38 --> 2477.64]  when we
+[2477.64 --> 2478.06]  started getting
+[2478.06 --> 2478.36]  deeper
+[2478.36 --> 2478.90]  into youth
+[2478.90 --> 2479.84]  I began
+[2479.84 --> 2480.40]  digging deeper
+[2480.40 --> 2480.74]  in what it
+[2480.74 --> 2481.06]  means to
+[2481.06 --> 2481.66]  follow Christ
+[2481.66 --> 2483.38]  I've done
+[2483.38 --> 2483.68]  a couple
+[2483.68 --> 2484.04]  of Bible
+[2484.04 --> 2484.34]  studies
+[2484.34 --> 2484.70]  over the
+[2484.70 --> 2485.18]  past couple
+[2485.18 --> 2485.52]  years
+[2485.52 --> 2485.90]  and I
+[2485.90 --> 2486.48]  learned more
+[2486.48 --> 2486.92]  not only
+[2486.92 --> 2487.46]  about God
+[2487.46 --> 2487.76]  but what
+[2487.76 --> 2488.14]  my faith
+[2488.14 --> 2488.68]  looks like
+[2488.68 --> 2489.56]  I realized
+[2489.56 --> 2490.00]  that I do
+[2490.00 --> 2490.56]  believe what
+[2490.56 --> 2490.84]  I've been
+[2490.84 --> 2491.40]  taught growing
+[2491.40 --> 2491.90]  up because
+[2491.90 --> 2492.44]  everything
+[2492.44 --> 2493.16]  that I've
+[2493.16 --> 2493.54]  read in my
+[2493.54 --> 2494.18]  Bible studies
+[2494.18 --> 2494.64]  have made
+[2494.64 --> 2495.02]  sense
+[2495.02 --> 2496.54]  I've seen
+[2496.54 --> 2497.04]  God working
+[2497.04 --> 2497.60]  in my life
+[2497.60 --> 2498.14]  by the people
+[2498.14 --> 2498.46]  he has
+[2498.46 --> 2498.86]  blessed me
+[2498.86 --> 2499.10]  with
+[2499.10 --> 2500.32]  I've grown
+[2500.32 --> 2500.82]  so much
+[2500.82 --> 2501.26]  not only
+[2501.26 --> 2501.84]  as a person
+[2501.84 --> 2502.38]  but in my
+[2502.38 --> 2502.94]  faith because
+[2502.94 --> 2503.34]  of certain
+[2503.34 --> 2503.68]  people
+[2503.68 --> 2504.58]  specifically
+[2504.58 --> 2505.02]  my youth
+[2505.02 --> 2505.20]  leader
+[2505.20 --> 2505.58]  Samara
+[2505.58 --> 2506.48]  if it
+[2506.48 --> 2506.66]  weren't
+[2506.66 --> 2507.06]  for her
+[2507.06 --> 2507.82]  I wouldn't
+[2507.82 --> 2508.24]  have delved
+[2508.24 --> 2508.70]  as deeply
+[2508.70 --> 2509.40]  as I have
+[2509.40 --> 2509.96]  into putting
+[2509.96 --> 2510.92]  time and effort
+[2510.92 --> 2511.48]  into gaining
+[2511.48 --> 2512.00]  a relationship
+[2512.00 --> 2512.56]  with God
+[2512.56 --> 2513.42]  and I could
+[2513.42 --> 2514.00]  see how God
+[2514.00 --> 2514.62]  put her in my
+[2514.62 --> 2515.22]  life to help
+[2515.22 --> 2515.62]  me go to
+[2515.62 --> 2516.16]  Mexico on
+[2516.16 --> 2516.54]  the missions
+[2516.54 --> 2516.84]  trip
+[2516.84 --> 2518.40]  she helped
+[2518.40 --> 2518.80]  me get over
+[2518.80 --> 2519.32]  my fears
+[2519.32 --> 2519.96]  and anxieties
+[2519.96 --> 2520.48]  by helping
+[2520.48 --> 2520.84]  me learn
+[2520.84 --> 2521.20]  to rely
+[2521.20 --> 2521.56]  on God
+[2521.56 --> 2521.84]  more
+[2521.84 --> 2522.22]  and not
+[2522.22 --> 2522.74]  on myself
+[2522.74 --> 2523.66]  and a
+[2523.66 --> 2524.12]  Bible verse
+[2524.12 --> 2524.36]  that has
+[2524.36 --> 2524.68]  been my
+[2524.68 --> 2524.98]  focus
+[2524.98 --> 2525.30]  for the
+[2525.30 --> 2526.08]  past
+[2526.08 --> 2526.44]  several
+[2526.44 --> 2526.74]  months
+[2526.74 --> 2526.98]  is
+[2526.98 --> 2527.38]  Philippians
+[2527.38 --> 2527.64]  4
+[2527.64 --> 2528.06]  verse 6
+[2528.06 --> 2528.50]  to 7
+[2528.50 --> 2529.52]  which reads
+[2529.52 --> 2530.14]  do not be
+[2530.14 --> 2530.66]  anxious about
+[2530.66 --> 2531.06]  anything
+[2531.06 --> 2531.58]  but in
+[2531.58 --> 2532.34]  every situation
+[2532.34 --> 2533.00]  by prayer
+[2533.00 --> 2533.50]  and petition
+[2533.50 --> 2534.50]  with thanksgiving
+[2534.50 --> 2535.50]  present your
+[2535.50 --> 2536.18]  requests to
+[2536.18 --> 2536.48]  God
+[2536.48 --> 2537.34]  and the peace
+[2537.34 --> 2537.76]  of God
+[2537.76 --> 2538.54]  which transcends
+[2538.54 --> 2539.36]  all understanding
+[2539.36 --> 2539.94]  will guard
+[2539.94 --> 2540.28]  your hearts
+[2540.28 --> 2540.66]  and minds
+[2540.66 --> 2541.06]  in Christ
+[2541.06 --> 2541.46]  Jesus
+[2541.46 --> 2549.64]  Ruth
+[2549.64 --> 2551.22]  you're going
+[2551.22 --> 2551.56]  to come
+[2551.56 --> 2552.22]  now
+[2552.22 --> 2552.66]  and then
+[2552.66 --> 2552.98]  Samaria
+[2552.98 --> 2553.38]  you'll come
+[2553.38 --> 2553.72]  after
+[2553.72 --> 2554.18]  because you're
+[2554.18 --> 2554.58]  talking for
+[2554.58 --> 2554.82]  both
+[2554.82 --> 2555.06]  right
+[2555.06 --> 2555.66]  yeah
+[2555.66 --> 2564.98]  yeah
+[2567.34 --> 2576.50]  since I was
+[2576.50 --> 2576.74]  little
+[2576.74 --> 2577.24]  I've always
+[2577.24 --> 2577.66]  known about
+[2577.66 --> 2578.08]  God
+[2578.08 --> 2578.42]  Jesus
+[2578.42 --> 2579.04]  and the Bible
+[2579.04 --> 2580.26]  as a family
+[2580.26 --> 2580.94]  we did evening
+[2580.94 --> 2581.46]  devotions
+[2581.46 --> 2582.10]  after dinner
+[2582.10 --> 2582.78]  prayed before
+[2582.78 --> 2583.14]  bed
+[2583.14 --> 2583.84]  and went to
+[2583.84 --> 2584.34]  church on
+[2584.34 --> 2584.74]  Sundays
+[2584.74 --> 2585.80]  I always
+[2585.80 --> 2585.82]  I always
+[2585.82 --> 2586.12]  listened
+[2586.12 --> 2586.66]  in Sunday
+[2586.66 --> 2586.98]  school
+[2586.98 --> 2587.72]  but the
+[2587.72 --> 2588.28]  following week
+[2588.28 --> 2588.78]  I could never
+[2588.78 --> 2589.38]  remember what
+[2589.38 --> 2590.04]  story we read
+[2590.04 --> 2591.36]  I did however
+[2591.36 --> 2591.98]  remember the
+[2591.98 --> 2592.56]  memory verse
+[2592.56 --> 2593.08]  for the month
+[2593.08 --> 2593.80]  but that was
+[2593.80 --> 2594.16]  just to get
+[2594.16 --> 2594.86]  the candy prize
+[2594.86 --> 2595.50]  after reciting
+[2595.50 --> 2595.94]  it to my
+[2595.94 --> 2596.24]  teacher
+[2596.24 --> 2598.14]  in middle
+[2598.14 --> 2598.44]  school
+[2598.44 --> 2599.10]  the number
+[2599.10 --> 2599.52]  of times
+[2599.52 --> 2600.02]  I was called
+[2600.02 --> 2600.42]  the good
+[2600.42 --> 2600.80]  Christian
+[2600.80 --> 2601.12]  innocent
+[2601.12 --> 2601.38]  girl
+[2601.38 --> 2601.76]  was quite
+[2601.76 --> 2602.18]  remarkable
+[2602.18 --> 2602.68]  considering
+[2602.68 --> 2603.06]  I went
+[2603.06 --> 2603.86]  to Langley
+[2603.86 --> 2604.18]  Christian
+[2604.18 --> 2604.54]  school
+[2604.54 --> 2605.76]  I guess
+[2605.76 --> 2605.98]  I knew
+[2605.98 --> 2606.32]  what to do
+[2606.32 --> 2606.86]  as a Christian
+[2606.86 --> 2607.82]  read my Bible
+[2607.82 --> 2608.22]  pray
+[2608.22 --> 2608.82]  be nice
+[2608.82 --> 2609.20]  to people
+[2609.20 --> 2609.70]  all that
+[2609.70 --> 2610.06]  stuff
+[2610.06 --> 2613.00]  in grade 7
+[2613.00 --> 2613.50]  I was like
+[2613.50 --> 2613.72]  yeah
+[2613.72 --> 2614.60]  I got this
+[2614.60 --> 2615.40]  do my devotions
+[2615.40 --> 2616.04]  before bed
+[2616.04 --> 2616.62]  that's a cool
+[2616.62 --> 2617.14]  thing to do
+[2617.14 --> 2617.40]  right
+[2617.40 --> 2618.84]  so away I went
+[2618.84 --> 2619.80]  doing my devotions
+[2619.80 --> 2620.80]  most of the time
+[2620.80 --> 2621.42]  falling asleep
+[2621.42 --> 2622.06]  while doing it
+[2622.06 --> 2622.62]  but at least
+[2622.62 --> 2623.06]  I could check
+[2623.06 --> 2623.70]  it off the list
+[2623.70 --> 2624.44]  so I was good
+[2624.44 --> 2625.90]  it probably wasn't
+[2625.90 --> 2627.06]  until grade 10
+[2627.06 --> 2628.46]  that I got confused
+[2628.46 --> 2629.52]  I was doing
+[2629.52 --> 2630.12]  all these things
+[2630.12 --> 2630.58]  but wasn't
+[2630.58 --> 2631.22]  feeling anything
+[2631.22 --> 2632.24]  I was questioning
+[2632.24 --> 2632.76]  what the point
+[2632.76 --> 2633.42]  of all this stuff
+[2633.42 --> 2633.78]  was
+[2633.78 --> 2634.74]  and why God
+[2634.74 --> 2635.28]  wasn't showing
+[2635.28 --> 2636.00]  himself to me
+[2636.00 --> 2637.92]  there was a lot
+[2637.92 --> 2638.28]  of change
+[2638.28 --> 2638.86]  happening around
+[2638.86 --> 2639.52]  me at the time
+[2639.52 --> 2641.78]  a pandemic
+[2641.78 --> 2642.82]  had struck the world
+[2642.82 --> 2643.44]  and restrictions
+[2643.44 --> 2644.08]  weren't staying
+[2644.08 --> 2644.44]  the same
+[2644.44 --> 2645.28]  for more than a month
+[2645.28 --> 2646.44]  there were changes
+[2646.44 --> 2647.42]  in my relationships
+[2647.42 --> 2648.04]  with friends
+[2648.04 --> 2648.68]  and family
+[2648.68 --> 2650.26]  but during the time
+[2650.26 --> 2650.98]  stuck in my house
+[2650.98 --> 2651.62]  with all the new
+[2651.62 --> 2652.42]  worries building up
+[2652.42 --> 2653.54]  I finally felt God
+[2653.54 --> 2654.62]  I learned the reason
+[2654.62 --> 2655.32]  why I was doing
+[2655.32 --> 2656.06]  my devotions
+[2656.06 --> 2657.44]  why I was being nice
+[2657.44 --> 2658.40]  to that random person
+[2658.40 --> 2659.64]  and why God
+[2659.64 --> 2660.18]  is so good
+[2660.18 --> 2661.18]  I had time
+[2661.18 --> 2662.32]  to reflect on my life
+[2662.32 --> 2663.68]  and see how God
+[2663.68 --> 2664.10]  was working
+[2664.10 --> 2664.62]  in the different
+[2664.62 --> 2665.24]  circumstances
+[2665.24 --> 2666.02]  I had been through
+[2666.02 --> 2667.84]  I saw and still see
+[2667.84 --> 2668.54]  him working
+[2668.54 --> 2669.28]  through my family
+[2669.28 --> 2670.12]  and the ups and downs
+[2670.12 --> 2670.88]  we have gone through
+[2670.88 --> 2671.92]  with fostering
+[2671.92 --> 2672.48]  and adopting
+[2672.48 --> 2673.36]  my younger siblings
+[2673.36 --> 2674.60]  I felt his love
+[2674.60 --> 2675.30]  through my family
+[2675.30 --> 2676.46]  I felt his hope
+[2676.46 --> 2676.90]  in the midst
+[2676.90 --> 2677.48]  of a broken
+[2677.48 --> 2678.36]  scrambling world
+[2678.36 --> 2679.46]  and most of all
+[2679.46 --> 2680.32]  I felt his peace
+[2680.32 --> 2681.64]  God had been chasing
+[2681.64 --> 2682.84]  after me my whole life
+[2682.84 --> 2683.84]  shining his light
+[2683.84 --> 2684.42]  for me to see
+[2684.42 --> 2687.66]  it wasn't until
+[2687.66 --> 2688.66]  I actually had the time
+[2688.66 --> 2689.20]  to reflect
+[2689.20 --> 2690.20]  and ask questions
+[2690.20 --> 2691.08]  for me to see that
+[2691.08 --> 2692.24]  all the pieces
+[2692.24 --> 2692.88]  fell together
+[2692.88 --> 2693.80]  and my love for Jesus
+[2693.80 --> 2694.84]  became so strong
+[2694.84 --> 2695.56]  and so real
+[2695.56 --> 2697.20]  COVID has been known
+[2697.20 --> 2698.16]  to be a bad time
+[2698.16 --> 2698.90]  in all of our lives
+[2698.90 --> 2699.52]  but really
+[2699.52 --> 2700.10]  without it
+[2700.10 --> 2700.82]  I wouldn't have had
+[2700.82 --> 2701.64]  as much time
+[2701.64 --> 2702.54]  for God to show up
+[2702.54 --> 2703.60]  I wouldn't have
+[2703.60 --> 2704.44]  reflected as much
+[2704.44 --> 2705.48]  as I got to
+[2705.48 --> 2706.94]  during COVID
+[2706.94 --> 2707.80]  and now after
+[2707.80 --> 2708.90]  I've grown a passion
+[2708.90 --> 2709.58]  to learn more
+[2709.58 --> 2710.32]  and dig deeper
+[2710.32 --> 2710.96]  into the questions
+[2710.96 --> 2712.34]  I have
+[2712.34 --> 2713.38]  and I am able
+[2713.38 --> 2713.86]  to do that
+[2713.86 --> 2714.62]  with my youth group
+[2714.62 --> 2715.36]  and close friends
+[2715.36 --> 2716.60]  I feel like my faith
+[2716.60 --> 2717.54]  has always been my own
+[2717.54 --> 2718.60]  it just didn't
+[2718.60 --> 2719.28]  I just didn't
+[2719.28 --> 2720.06]  understand it
+[2720.06 --> 2720.82]  and now
+[2720.82 --> 2721.76]  through much reflection
+[2721.76 --> 2722.54]  challenges
+[2722.54 --> 2723.20]  questioning
+[2723.20 --> 2723.82]  and growth
+[2723.82 --> 2724.44]  I understand
+[2724.44 --> 2725.22]  that I won't be able
+[2725.22 --> 2726.32]  to fully understand
+[2726.32 --> 2727.56]  my indescribable
+[2727.56 --> 2729.62]  immutable
+[2729.62 --> 2731.34]  mysterious God
+[2731.34 --> 2733.02]  but I want to learn more
+[2733.02 --> 2734.16]  and lean into the stirring
+[2734.16 --> 2734.66]  of my heart
+[2734.66 --> 2735.78]  of being in awe of him
+[2735.78 --> 2737.30]  because of the love
+[2737.30 --> 2738.32]  that I have grown for Jesus
+[2738.32 --> 2739.62]  I am professing my faith
+[2739.62 --> 2740.66]  today as my own
+[2740.66 --> 2751.18]  we're going to invite
+[2751.18 --> 2751.84]  Samara up
+[2751.84 --> 2752.46]  and she's
+[2752.46 --> 2753.66]  going to speak
+[2753.66 --> 2754.60]  on behalf
+[2754.60 --> 2755.38]  and for both
+[2755.38 --> 2763.90]  so I've been
+[2763.90 --> 2764.80]  Kaylee's youth leader
+[2764.80 --> 2766.06]  now for five years
+[2766.06 --> 2766.96]  and I've had the chance
+[2766.96 --> 2767.40]  to watch
+[2767.40 --> 2768.04]  as she has grown
+[2768.04 --> 2768.66]  into the funny
+[2768.66 --> 2769.22]  confident
+[2769.22 --> 2770.18]  Christ loving woman
+[2770.18 --> 2771.18]  that we see before us
+[2771.18 --> 2772.24]  and I'm so happy
+[2772.24 --> 2772.80]  to be up here
+[2772.80 --> 2773.24]  for her
+[2773.24 --> 2773.84]  with her
+[2773.84 --> 2775.14]  Kaylee
+[2775.14 --> 2776.04]  it's been especially
+[2776.04 --> 2776.98]  amazing for me
+[2776.98 --> 2777.78]  to see you grow
+[2777.78 --> 2778.40]  in your faith
+[2778.40 --> 2779.16]  throughout these years
+[2779.16 --> 2780.14]  I've been blessed
+[2780.14 --> 2780.96]  to be able to watch
+[2780.96 --> 2781.56]  as you made your
+[2781.56 --> 2782.58]  relationship with Christ
+[2782.58 --> 2782.94]  your own
+[2782.94 --> 2783.76]  through the devotions
+[2783.76 --> 2784.18]  you've chosen
+[2784.18 --> 2784.86]  to do with me
+[2784.86 --> 2786.08]  and through the time
+[2786.08 --> 2786.92]  you spend working
+[2786.92 --> 2787.76]  on it on your own
+[2787.76 --> 2789.12]  you have been so
+[2789.12 --> 2790.08]  intentional in growing
+[2790.08 --> 2790.76]  your relationship
+[2790.76 --> 2791.30]  with Jesus
+[2791.30 --> 2792.24]  and because of that
+[2792.24 --> 2792.80]  you have been able
+[2792.80 --> 2793.54]  to lean on him
+[2793.54 --> 2794.08]  when you face
+[2794.08 --> 2794.88]  difficult times
+[2794.88 --> 2796.66]  Psalm 37
+[2796.66 --> 2798.36]  23-24 says
+[2798.36 --> 2799.42]  the Lord makes
+[2799.42 --> 2800.24]  firm the steps
+[2800.24 --> 2800.72]  of the one
+[2800.72 --> 2801.62]  who delights in him
+[2801.62 --> 2802.72]  though he may stumble
+[2802.72 --> 2803.66]  he will not fall
+[2803.66 --> 2804.48]  for the Lord
+[2804.48 --> 2805.14]  upholds him
+[2805.14 --> 2805.80]  with his hand
+[2805.80 --> 2807.48]  I pray
+[2807.48 --> 2808.54]  that throughout
+[2808.54 --> 2809.06]  your life
+[2809.06 --> 2809.80]  in the good times
+[2809.80 --> 2810.46]  and the challenges
+[2810.46 --> 2811.28]  you remember
+[2811.28 --> 2812.42]  that even if you stumble
+[2812.42 --> 2813.40]  and feel overwhelmed
+[2813.40 --> 2814.70]  Jesus is always there
+[2814.70 --> 2815.52]  to give you strength
+[2815.52 --> 2816.22]  and hold you up
+[2816.22 --> 2817.44]  your relationship
+[2817.44 --> 2817.94]  with him
+[2817.94 --> 2818.90]  like all relationships
+[2818.90 --> 2819.84]  will be constantly
+[2819.84 --> 2820.74]  changing and growing
+[2820.74 --> 2821.68]  and I encourage you
+[2821.68 --> 2822.30]  through the highs
+[2822.30 --> 2822.68]  and lows
+[2822.68 --> 2823.62]  to continue taking
+[2823.62 --> 2823.98]  the time
+[2823.98 --> 2824.60]  to get to know
+[2824.60 --> 2825.10]  Christ better
+[2825.10 --> 2826.26]  and find peace
+[2826.26 --> 2826.78]  in the knowledge
+[2826.78 --> 2828.12]  that he has
+[2828.12 --> 2828.64]  the strength
+[2828.64 --> 2829.50]  to handle everything
+[2829.50 --> 2830.04]  that happens
+[2830.04 --> 2830.56]  in your life
+[2830.56 --> 2831.42]  even if you feel
+[2831.42 --> 2832.04]  like you don't
+[2832.04 --> 2836.72]  okay
+[2836.72 --> 2839.20]  Ruth
+[2839.20 --> 2841.48]  I've had the privilege
+[2841.48 --> 2842.38]  of mentoring Ruth
+[2842.38 --> 2842.82]  as well
+[2842.82 --> 2843.92]  for the past five years
+[2843.92 --> 2844.64]  as her youth leader
+[2844.64 --> 2845.84]  it's been great
+[2845.84 --> 2846.64]  getting to know her
+[2846.64 --> 2847.30]  and being able
+[2847.30 --> 2848.22]  to see her mature
+[2848.22 --> 2849.18]  and become the woman
+[2849.18 --> 2850.10]  that God has created
+[2850.10 --> 2850.64]  her to be
+[2850.64 --> 2852.14]  she's very sweet
+[2852.14 --> 2852.70]  and giving
+[2852.70 --> 2853.44]  and cares deeply
+[2853.44 --> 2854.02]  for the people
+[2854.02 --> 2854.52]  around her
+[2854.52 --> 2855.62]  and I consider myself
+[2855.62 --> 2856.22]  very blessed
+[2856.22 --> 2857.30]  to be one of those people
+[2857.30 --> 2858.46]  Ruth
+[2858.46 --> 2860.16]  I've loved seeing you
+[2860.16 --> 2860.92]  take your faith
+[2860.92 --> 2861.74]  and make it your own
+[2861.74 --> 2862.70]  as an important part
+[2862.70 --> 2863.22]  of your life
+[2863.22 --> 2864.32]  I have watched
+[2864.32 --> 2865.28]  as you put in the effort
+[2865.28 --> 2866.02]  to be intentional
+[2866.02 --> 2866.70]  with your time
+[2866.70 --> 2867.66]  and read through the Bible
+[2867.66 --> 2868.80]  deepening your relationship
+[2868.80 --> 2869.36]  with God
+[2869.36 --> 2871.06]  I'm very honored
+[2871.06 --> 2871.70]  to have received
+[2871.70 --> 2872.46]  multiple texts
+[2872.46 --> 2873.08]  throughout the last
+[2873.08 --> 2873.66]  five years
+[2873.66 --> 2874.30]  with questions
+[2874.30 --> 2875.06]  that have come up
+[2875.06 --> 2876.24]  in your personal devotions
+[2876.24 --> 2876.82]  and witnessed
+[2876.82 --> 2877.58]  how you've learned
+[2877.58 --> 2878.44]  and grown through
+[2878.44 --> 2880.10]  those devotionals
+[2880.10 --> 2881.44]  and ones we've done together
+[2881.44 --> 2882.42]  as well as asking
+[2882.42 --> 2883.32]  those hard questions
+[2883.32 --> 2885.46]  you have worked hard
+[2885.46 --> 2886.22]  on making Jesus
+[2886.22 --> 2886.84]  the one you put
+[2886.84 --> 2887.64]  your identity in
+[2887.64 --> 2888.32]  and work hard
+[2888.32 --> 2888.98]  on trying to live
+[2888.98 --> 2889.80]  a life that reflects
+[2889.80 --> 2890.20]  Christ
+[2890.20 --> 2892.50]  Galatians 2 verse 20
+[2892.50 --> 2892.90]  says
+[2892.90 --> 2894.10]  I have been crucified
+[2894.10 --> 2894.78]  with Christ
+[2894.78 --> 2895.76]  it is no longer
+[2895.76 --> 2896.54]  I who live
+[2896.54 --> 2897.50]  but Christ who lives
+[2897.50 --> 2897.84]  in me
+[2897.84 --> 2898.48]  and the life
+[2898.48 --> 2899.02]  I now live
+[2899.02 --> 2899.58]  in the flesh
+[2899.58 --> 2900.90]  I live by faith
+[2900.90 --> 2901.68]  in the son of God
+[2901.68 --> 2902.40]  who loved me
+[2902.40 --> 2903.02]  and gave himself
+[2903.02 --> 2903.48]  for me
+[2903.48 --> 2904.84]  I pray that you
+[2904.84 --> 2905.52]  always remember
+[2905.52 --> 2906.30]  how much Jesus
+[2906.30 --> 2906.80]  loves you
+[2906.80 --> 2907.38]  and what he did
+[2907.38 --> 2907.68]  for you
+[2907.68 --> 2908.52]  because of that love
+[2908.52 --> 2909.60]  I hope that
+[2909.60 --> 2910.22]  throughout your life
+[2910.22 --> 2910.74]  you continue
+[2910.74 --> 2911.60]  to put your identity
+[2911.60 --> 2912.04]  in him
+[2912.04 --> 2912.66]  and interact
+[2912.66 --> 2913.32]  with those around
+[2913.32 --> 2913.82]  you in a way
+[2913.82 --> 2914.40]  that reflects
+[2914.40 --> 2915.02]  the incredible
+[2915.02 --> 2915.68]  knowledge that
+[2915.68 --> 2916.58]  Christ lives in you
+[2916.58 --> 2917.54]  and works through you
+[2932.54 --> 2933.64]  all right James
+[2933.64 --> 2935.90]  come on up
+[2935.90 --> 2936.80]  and then Kevin
+[2936.80 --> 2937.52]  as soon as James
+[2937.52 --> 2937.78]  is done
+[2937.78 --> 2938.42]  you can come up
+[2941.60 --> 2953.92]  I have been going
+[2953.92 --> 2954.36]  to church
+[2954.36 --> 2955.98]  basically my entire life
+[2955.98 --> 2957.14]  when I was younger
+[2957.14 --> 2958.30]  my faith was there
+[2958.30 --> 2959.26]  and I knew it was there
+[2959.26 --> 2960.06]  but I never really
+[2960.06 --> 2961.42]  questioned what it meant
+[2961.42 --> 2963.12]  I would go to Sunday school
+[2963.12 --> 2964.02]  and learn new things
+[2964.02 --> 2964.58]  from the Bible
+[2964.58 --> 2965.96]  but I would believe them
+[2965.96 --> 2966.56]  without wondering
+[2966.56 --> 2967.52]  why I believed it
+[2967.52 --> 2969.26]  now having grown up
+[2969.26 --> 2969.88]  and gone through
+[2969.88 --> 2971.32]  the church's youth program
+[2971.32 --> 2972.38]  I've thought of those
+[2972.38 --> 2973.32]  questions and answered
+[2973.32 --> 2974.10]  them for myself
+[2974.10 --> 2976.52]  I believe the Bible
+[2976.52 --> 2977.56]  because of my faith
+[2977.56 --> 2978.82]  and I have faith
+[2978.82 --> 2979.90]  because I know that God
+[2979.90 --> 2981.40]  to be our one true God
+[2981.40 --> 2982.90]  who always watches over us
+[2982.90 --> 2985.12]  one very specific moment
+[2985.12 --> 2985.74]  in my life
+[2985.74 --> 2986.72]  where I know that God
+[2986.72 --> 2988.20]  was working with me
+[2988.20 --> 2989.64]  was when my family
+[2989.64 --> 2990.62]  went back to visit
+[2990.62 --> 2992.66]  our family in New Brunswick
+[2992.66 --> 2994.24]  a few years after we had moved
+[2994.24 --> 2996.16]  me and my mom
+[2996.16 --> 2997.04]  my sister decided
+[2997.04 --> 2999.14]  to go drive by our old house
+[2999.14 --> 3000.02]  since we hadn't seen it
+[3000.02 --> 3000.66]  in a long time
+[3000.66 --> 3002.54]  we drove past it once
+[3002.54 --> 3003.42]  we were going to stop
+[3003.42 --> 3004.56]  but there was people out front
+[3004.56 --> 3005.50]  so I drove by
+[3005.50 --> 3006.22]  drove by again
+[3006.22 --> 3006.78]  and went home
+[3006.78 --> 3008.10]  the next day
+[3008.10 --> 3008.82]  on the news
+[3008.82 --> 3009.88]  we saw that it had burned
+[3009.88 --> 3010.40]  to the ground
+[3010.40 --> 3013.54]  so when I saw that
+[3013.54 --> 3014.28]  I knew that God
+[3014.28 --> 3015.16]  had been gracious
+[3015.16 --> 3015.90]  in giving us
+[3015.90 --> 3016.68]  one more chance
+[3016.68 --> 3017.78]  to see our old home
+[3017.78 --> 3019.18]  before it was gone for good
+[3019.18 --> 3023.46]  in a time of constant changes
+[3023.46 --> 3025.04]  with me finishing high school
+[3025.04 --> 3025.62]  and COVID
+[3025.62 --> 3027.16]  and everything happening around
+[3027.16 --> 3028.70]  with all these decisions to make
+[3028.70 --> 3029.78]  there's one thing
+[3029.78 --> 3031.00]  that will always be constant
+[3031.00 --> 3031.56]  in my life
+[3031.56 --> 3032.38]  and that is God
+[3032.38 --> 3045.40]  James
+[3045.40 --> 3047.56]  it has been an absolute joy
+[3047.56 --> 3049.32]  having you part of our youth ministry
+[3049.32 --> 3050.78]  these past five years
+[3050.78 --> 3052.64]  watching you graduate this week
+[3052.64 --> 3054.24]  from Brookswood Secondary School
+[3054.24 --> 3055.32]  in some ways felt like
+[3055.32 --> 3056.42]  a little bit of a book end
+[3056.42 --> 3057.80]  to our relationship
+[3057.80 --> 3058.50]  at least this part
+[3058.50 --> 3059.26]  of our relationship
+[3059.26 --> 3061.12]  as you're finishing high school
+[3061.12 --> 3062.32]  and you're professing your faith today
+[3062.32 --> 3063.16]  and now you're looking ahead
+[3063.16 --> 3064.44]  to Thompson River University
+[3064.44 --> 3065.00]  in the fall
+[3065.00 --> 3067.66]  and a computer science degree
+[3067.66 --> 3068.28]  awaits you
+[3068.28 --> 3069.52]  I couldn't be happier
+[3069.52 --> 3070.00]  and prouder
+[3070.00 --> 3071.06]  of what you have done
+[3071.06 --> 3071.72]  and what God
+[3071.72 --> 3073.36]  is doing in your life
+[3073.36 --> 3074.24]  and where he's taking you
+[3074.24 --> 3075.50]  and while this week
+[3075.50 --> 3076.30]  maybe some way
+[3076.30 --> 3077.10]  feels like a book end
+[3077.10 --> 3077.78]  I only mean that
+[3077.78 --> 3078.84]  because our relationship
+[3078.84 --> 3079.74]  is changing
+[3079.74 --> 3080.42]  and not ending
+[3080.42 --> 3081.36]  I'm not going to be
+[3081.36 --> 3082.86]  teaching you catechism anymore
+[3082.86 --> 3083.84]  or Belgic Confession
+[3083.84 --> 3085.24]  hopefully we can still chat
+[3085.24 --> 3086.04]  about video games
+[3086.04 --> 3086.92]  and Marvel movies
+[3086.92 --> 3088.36]  and watch a random movie
+[3088.36 --> 3088.90]  here and there
+[3088.90 --> 3090.72]  maybe even run into each other
+[3090.72 --> 3091.72]  at my kids baseball games
+[3091.72 --> 3092.46]  every now and then
+[3092.46 --> 3093.84]  I hope that that still happens
+[3093.84 --> 3094.74]  but something is changing
+[3094.74 --> 3096.32]  and as Josh would say
+[3096.32 --> 3097.14]  it's awesome
+[3097.14 --> 3099.60]  I'm so glad to see
+[3099.60 --> 3100.24]  that you are committing
+[3100.24 --> 3101.02]  your life to Jesus
+[3101.02 --> 3101.94]  and to the church
+[3101.94 --> 3103.38]  and I know that this is something
+[3103.38 --> 3104.02]  that you have been
+[3104.02 --> 3104.98]  taking very seriously
+[3104.98 --> 3106.42]  while you're not
+[3106.42 --> 3108.10]  the loudest person I know
+[3108.10 --> 3109.06]  you've always been willing
+[3109.06 --> 3110.28]  to engage conversations
+[3110.28 --> 3111.66]  about faith and life
+[3111.66 --> 3112.90]  and God and doctrine
+[3112.90 --> 3114.28]  over these last five years
+[3114.28 --> 3115.58]  in high school
+[3115.58 --> 3116.20]  I know that you've had
+[3116.20 --> 3117.20]  to stand up for your faith
+[3117.20 --> 3117.80]  or at the very least
+[3117.80 --> 3119.00]  articulate what you believe
+[3119.00 --> 3120.70]  and I always admired that as well
+[3120.70 --> 3122.14]  this will only keep happening
+[3122.14 --> 3122.96]  of course as you go off
+[3122.96 --> 3123.48]  to university
+[3123.48 --> 3125.00]  as life changes
+[3125.00 --> 3126.36]  lanes now a little bit
+[3126.36 --> 3127.32]  for you going forward
+[3127.32 --> 3128.42]  I want to encourage you
+[3128.42 --> 3129.70]  to remember the Lord
+[3129.70 --> 3130.80]  in all these things
+[3130.80 --> 3131.88]  remember what Pastor Chris
+[3131.88 --> 3133.40]  taught you in pastor's class
+[3133.40 --> 3133.74]  recently
+[3133.74 --> 3135.04]  remember what you've gleaned
+[3135.04 --> 3135.70]  over the years
+[3135.70 --> 3137.44]  in HCBC and in 2020
+[3137.44 --> 3138.98]  remember the conversations
+[3138.98 --> 3139.90]  you've had with different
+[3139.90 --> 3140.38]  youth leaders
+[3140.38 --> 3141.92]  especially your youth leaders
+[3141.92 --> 3142.54]  Matt Woods
+[3142.54 --> 3144.04]  and Adrian Molenkamp
+[3144.04 --> 3144.78]  almost everything
+[3144.78 --> 3145.64]  I mean one of them
+[3145.64 --> 3146.82]  did think that cosmetology
+[3146.82 --> 3147.76]  meant going to space
+[3147.76 --> 3148.50]  so don't remember
+[3148.50 --> 3150.40]  everything that they've said
+[3150.40 --> 3152.22]  it's probably wise
+[3152.22 --> 3152.98]  to forget some stuff
+[3152.98 --> 3153.72]  but point is
+[3153.72 --> 3155.08]  as you go forward
+[3155.08 --> 3156.64]  remember the foundation
+[3156.64 --> 3158.52]  of faith that has got you here
+[3158.52 --> 3160.12]  keep leaning into it
+[3160.12 --> 3161.02]  you're part of this church
+[3161.02 --> 3161.94]  you're a full participant
+[3161.94 --> 3162.82]  in all its blessings
+[3162.82 --> 3163.52]  and responsibilities
+[3163.52 --> 3164.86]  now even when you
+[3164.86 --> 3165.82]  take off to Kamloops
+[3165.82 --> 3166.94]  but no matter what
+[3166.94 --> 3167.56]  if you're there
+[3167.56 --> 3168.22]  or if you're here
+[3168.22 --> 3169.34]  or wherever you find yourself
+[3169.34 --> 3170.24]  I want to encourage you
+[3170.24 --> 3170.78]  with this blessing
+[3170.78 --> 3171.44]  from Paul
+[3171.44 --> 3171.92]  in his letter
+[3171.92 --> 3172.70]  to the Corinthians
+[3172.70 --> 3174.36]  in 1 Corinthians 15
+[3174.36 --> 3175.24]  158 Paul says
+[3175.24 --> 3175.60]  therefore
+[3175.60 --> 3177.42]  James my dear brother
+[3177.42 --> 3178.64]  stand firm
+[3178.64 --> 3180.42]  let nothing move you
+[3180.42 --> 3181.96]  always give yourself
+[3181.96 --> 3182.96]  fully to the work
+[3182.96 --> 3183.46]  of the Lord
+[3183.46 --> 3184.68]  because you know
+[3184.68 --> 3185.38]  that your labor
+[3185.38 --> 3186.06]  in the Lord
+[3186.06 --> 3187.28]  is not in vain
+[3187.28 --> 3188.12]  may that be true
+[3188.12 --> 3188.98]  for you in your life
+[3188.98 --> 3190.46]  as you continue on
+[3190.46 --> 3191.66]  what God has in store
+[3191.66 --> 3191.96]  for you
+[3204.36 --> 3218.62]  Kevin turned it off
+[3218.62 --> 3219.42]  I think we got it
+[3219.42 --> 3229.06]  so this morning
+[3229.06 --> 3230.84]  we are excited
+[3230.84 --> 3232.12]  to welcome
+[3232.12 --> 3233.88]  these three
+[3233.88 --> 3235.54]  into the full
+[3235.54 --> 3236.84]  covenant membership
+[3236.84 --> 3238.86]  of our church family
+[3238.86 --> 3239.84]  here at Langley
+[3239.84 --> 3240.92]  at Langley Manual
+[3240.92 --> 3242.66]  all the way back
+[3242.66 --> 3243.52]  at their baptisms
+[3243.52 --> 3244.72]  God extended
+[3244.72 --> 3246.10]  a promise to you
+[3246.10 --> 3247.76]  and has called you
+[3247.76 --> 3249.30]  to be part of us
+[3249.30 --> 3250.06]  and today
+[3250.06 --> 3251.94]  you take responsibility
+[3251.94 --> 3253.54]  for that promise
+[3253.54 --> 3255.28]  and we are so grateful
+[3255.28 --> 3256.32]  to have walked
+[3256.32 --> 3256.88]  that journey
+[3256.88 --> 3258.30]  and for the stories
+[3258.30 --> 3258.86]  that we could hear
+[3258.86 --> 3259.32]  from you
+[3259.32 --> 3260.12]  and from the people
+[3260.12 --> 3260.68]  who have walked
+[3260.68 --> 3261.12]  that journey
+[3261.12 --> 3261.70]  with you
+[3261.70 --> 3263.30]  I'm going to ask you
+[3263.30 --> 3265.00]  each four questions
+[3265.00 --> 3266.64]  I'll ask each question
+[3266.64 --> 3267.52]  and then ask you
+[3267.52 --> 3268.08]  to answer them
+[3268.08 --> 3268.68]  individually
+[3268.68 --> 3270.66]  once I get through
+[3270.66 --> 3271.26]  the questions
+[3271.26 --> 3273.32]  and I invite you
+[3273.32 --> 3273.88]  to respond
+[3273.88 --> 3274.76]  say I do
+[3274.76 --> 3275.64]  with God's help
+[3275.64 --> 3276.88]  and then following that
+[3276.88 --> 3278.14]  we'll ask the church
+[3278.14 --> 3279.26]  a question as well
+[3279.26 --> 3280.24]  so I'll read all four
+[3280.24 --> 3280.66]  questions
+[3280.66 --> 3281.40]  and then go through
+[3281.40 --> 3284.10]  do you believe
+[3284.10 --> 3285.78]  that Jesus Christ
+[3285.78 --> 3287.00]  is the son of God
+[3287.00 --> 3288.48]  sent to redeem
+[3288.48 --> 3288.92]  the world
+[3288.92 --> 3290.34]  do you love him
+[3290.34 --> 3291.46]  and trust him
+[3291.46 --> 3292.04]  as the one
+[3292.04 --> 3292.72]  who saves you
+[3292.72 --> 3293.38]  from your sin
+[3293.38 --> 3294.20]  and do you
+[3294.20 --> 3294.90]  with repentance
+[3294.90 --> 3295.58]  and joy
+[3295.58 --> 3296.52]  embrace him
+[3296.52 --> 3297.40]  as the Lord
+[3297.40 --> 3298.02]  of your life
+[3298.02 --> 3299.30]  two
+[3299.30 --> 3300.82]  do you believe
+[3300.82 --> 3301.42]  that the Bible
+[3301.42 --> 3302.58]  is the word of God
+[3302.58 --> 3303.54]  revealing Christ
+[3303.54 --> 3304.24]  and his redemption
+[3304.24 --> 3305.74]  and that the confessions
+[3305.74 --> 3306.76]  of this church
+[3306.76 --> 3308.30]  faithfully reflect
+[3308.30 --> 3309.20]  this revelation
+[3309.20 --> 3311.14]  three
+[3311.14 --> 3312.64]  do you accept
+[3312.64 --> 3314.28]  the gracious promises
+[3314.28 --> 3314.94]  of God
+[3314.94 --> 3315.70]  seal to you
+[3315.70 --> 3316.40]  in your baptism
+[3316.40 --> 3317.06]  and do you
+[3317.06 --> 3318.24]  affirm your union
+[3318.24 --> 3319.12]  with Christ
+[3319.12 --> 3320.38]  and his church
+[3320.38 --> 3321.58]  which your baptism
+[3321.58 --> 3322.44]  signifies
+[3322.44 --> 3323.98]  and four
+[3323.98 --> 3326.94]  do you promise
+[3326.94 --> 3328.22]  to do all that you can
+[3328.22 --> 3328.88]  with the help
+[3328.88 --> 3329.80]  of the Holy Spirit
+[3329.80 --> 3331.28]  to strengthen your love
+[3331.28 --> 3331.86]  and commitment
+[3331.86 --> 3332.44]  to Christ
+[3332.44 --> 3333.62]  by sharing faithfully
+[3333.62 --> 3334.52]  in the life
+[3334.52 --> 3335.06]  of the church
+[3335.06 --> 3336.26]  honoring and submitting
+[3336.26 --> 3337.04]  to its authority
+[3337.04 --> 3338.60]  and do you join
+[3338.60 --> 3339.82]  with the people of God
+[3339.82 --> 3340.76]  in doing the work
+[3340.76 --> 3341.62]  of the Lord
+[3341.62 --> 3342.56]  everywhere
+[3342.56 --> 3343.64]  James
+[3343.64 --> 3344.84]  what is your answer
+[3344.84 --> 3346.14]  I do
+[3346.14 --> 3347.62]  with God's help
+[3347.62 --> 3349.36]  Ruth
+[3349.36 --> 3350.40]  what is your answer
+[3350.40 --> 3351.62]  I do
+[3351.62 --> 3352.54]  I do
+[3352.54 --> 3353.48]  with God's help
+[3353.48 --> 3354.68]  Kaylee
+[3354.68 --> 3355.80]  what is your answer
+[3355.80 --> 3356.86]  I do
+[3356.86 --> 3357.82]  with God's help
+[3357.82 --> 3358.68]  Amen
+[3358.68 --> 3359.62]  Amen
+[3359.62 --> 3362.20]  In the name
+[3362.20 --> 3362.62]  of the Lord
+[3362.62 --> 3363.36]  Jesus Christ
+[3363.36 --> 3364.12]  then I now
+[3364.12 --> 3365.00]  welcome you
+[3365.00 --> 3365.96]  to the privileges
+[3365.96 --> 3367.64]  of full communion
+[3367.64 --> 3368.76]  I welcome you
+[3368.76 --> 3369.66]  to full participation
+[3369.66 --> 3370.50]  in the life
+[3370.50 --> 3371.06]  of the church
+[3371.06 --> 3372.08]  I welcome you
+[3372.08 --> 3373.18]  to its responsibilities
+[3373.18 --> 3374.34]  its joys
+[3374.34 --> 3375.76]  and its sufferings
+[3375.76 --> 3376.72]  and struggles
+[3376.72 --> 3378.38]  May the God
+[3378.38 --> 3378.98]  of peace
+[3378.98 --> 3380.06]  who through the blood
+[3380.06 --> 3381.06]  of the eternal covenant
+[3381.06 --> 3381.76]  brought back
+[3381.76 --> 3382.40]  from the dead
+[3382.40 --> 3383.80]  our Lord Jesus Christ
+[3383.80 --> 3384.80]  that great shepherd
+[3384.80 --> 3385.74]  of the sheep
+[3385.74 --> 3386.42]  equip you
+[3386.42 --> 3387.94]  with everything good
+[3387.94 --> 3389.82]  for doing his will
+[3389.82 --> 3391.48]  and may he work
+[3391.48 --> 3392.20]  in you
+[3392.20 --> 3393.10]  what is pleasing
+[3393.10 --> 3393.66]  to him
+[3393.66 --> 3395.48]  through Jesus Christ
+[3395.48 --> 3396.84]  to whom be glory
+[3396.84 --> 3397.72]  forever
+[3397.72 --> 3398.94]  and ever
+[3398.94 --> 3399.96]  Amen
+[3399.96 --> 3402.78]  congregation
+[3402.78 --> 3403.24]  church
+[3403.24 --> 3403.72]  family
+[3403.72 --> 3405.04]  I'm going to invite you
+[3405.04 --> 3406.06]  to also
+[3406.06 --> 3407.80]  answer a question
+[3407.80 --> 3409.70]  and to respond
+[3409.70 --> 3410.36]  by saying
+[3410.36 --> 3410.92]  we do
+[3410.92 --> 3412.52]  God helping us
+[3412.52 --> 3413.14]  if in fact
+[3413.14 --> 3413.84]  you do
+[3413.84 --> 3414.80]  agree
+[3414.80 --> 3416.66]  and so do you
+[3416.66 --> 3418.20]  the people of God
+[3418.20 --> 3419.16]  gathered here
+[3419.16 --> 3419.86]  at Langley
+[3419.86 --> 3420.40]  Emmanuel
+[3420.40 --> 3422.00]  promise Ruth
+[3422.00 --> 3422.76]  James
+[3422.76 --> 3423.52]  and Kaylee
+[3423.52 --> 3424.26]  your love
+[3424.26 --> 3425.34]  encouragement
+[3425.34 --> 3426.42]  and prayers
+[3426.42 --> 3431.12]  amen
+[3431.12 --> 3432.84]  I'm going to invite
+[3432.84 --> 3434.20]  Glenn Nort
+[3434.20 --> 3435.02]  to come forward
+[3435.02 --> 3435.92]  he has a gift
+[3435.92 --> 3436.86]  for you
+[3436.86 --> 3437.98]  marking this occasion
+[3437.98 --> 3439.08]  on behalf of
+[3439.08 --> 3440.24]  that council
+[3440.24 --> 3440.68]  and
+[3440.68 --> 3442.52]  the body here
+[3442.52 --> 3444.10]  in those
+[3444.10 --> 3445.26]  giant envelopes
+[3445.26 --> 3445.98]  are certificates
+[3445.98 --> 3447.16]  that mark this day
+[3447.16 --> 3448.22]  but also
+[3448.22 --> 3449.24]  because you have
+[3449.24 --> 3449.90]  now accepted
+[3449.90 --> 3450.48]  the privileges
+[3450.48 --> 3451.56]  and responsibilities
+[3451.56 --> 3452.54]  of full membership
+[3452.54 --> 3453.98]  there is an agenda
+[3453.98 --> 3454.94]  for the congregational
+[3454.94 --> 3455.68]  meeting coming up
+[3455.68 --> 3456.22]  next week
+[3456.22 --> 3459.26]  which you get to
+[3459.26 --> 3460.08]  participate in
+[3460.08 --> 3461.10]  and vote at
+[3461.10 --> 3465.86]  thanks Glenn
+[3465.86 --> 3466.86]  you can stay up here
+[3466.86 --> 3467.34]  for a second
+[3467.34 --> 3469.08]  alright
+[3469.08 --> 3470.44]  we're going to
+[3470.44 --> 3471.68]  hop down off stage
+[3471.68 --> 3472.44]  or take the stairs
+[3472.44 --> 3473.10]  whichever is
+[3473.10 --> 3473.74]  safer
+[3473.74 --> 3474.72]  and come back
+[3474.72 --> 3475.52]  to the middle here
+[3475.52 --> 3478.30]  just like we did
+[3478.30 --> 3479.42]  with children's worship time
+[3479.42 --> 3480.06]  we acknowledge
+[3480.06 --> 3481.00]  that there has been
+[3481.00 --> 3482.68]  almost countless people
+[3482.68 --> 3483.98]  who have spoken
+[3483.98 --> 3484.94]  into the lives
+[3484.94 --> 3485.70]  of these people
+[3485.70 --> 3486.16]  and so
+[3486.16 --> 3487.54]  if you are
+[3487.54 --> 3488.64]  a family member
+[3488.64 --> 3489.92]  a youth group leader
+[3489.92 --> 3491.64]  a Sunday school teacher
+[3491.64 --> 3492.98]  children's worship time
+[3492.98 --> 3493.64]  cadets
+[3493.64 --> 3494.34]  or gems
+[3494.34 --> 3494.82]  or
+[3494.82 --> 3496.04]  if you have been involved
+[3496.04 --> 3496.80]  in any way
+[3496.80 --> 3498.34]  in the life of faith
+[3498.34 --> 3499.56]  in these individuals
+[3499.56 --> 3501.04]  I'm going to invite you
+[3501.04 --> 3502.06]  to come up to the front
+[3502.06 --> 3502.60]  and we're going to
+[3502.60 --> 3503.68]  lay hands on them
+[3503.68 --> 3505.08]  council members
+[3505.08 --> 3505.54]  as well
+[3505.54 --> 3506.28]  this is for you
+[3506.28 --> 3507.44]  come on up to the front
+[3507.44 --> 3508.70]  lay hands on
+[3508.70 --> 3509.46]  and we will
+[3509.46 --> 3511.58]  pray a prayer of blessing
+[3511.58 --> 3512.36]  over you
+[3539.46 --> 3545.40]  I think it's a powerful statement
+[3545.40 --> 3546.28]  when half the church
+[3546.28 --> 3546.76]  gets up
+[3546.76 --> 3547.64]  and comes to the front
+[3547.64 --> 3549.54]  it shows
+[3549.54 --> 3550.62]  how involved
+[3550.62 --> 3551.48]  all of us are
+[3551.48 --> 3552.08]  in the
+[3552.08 --> 3553.76]  development of faith
+[3553.76 --> 3554.38]  in
+[3554.38 --> 3555.66]  people's lives here
+[3555.66 --> 3557.50]  with one heart
+[3557.50 --> 3558.26]  let's
+[3558.26 --> 3559.02]  pray together
+[3559.02 --> 3559.86]  if you are seated
+[3559.86 --> 3560.46]  you may also
+[3560.46 --> 3561.30]  hold out your hand
+[3561.30 --> 3562.28]  in offering a blessing
+[3562.28 --> 3565.36]  Lord our God
+[3565.36 --> 3567.82]  we thank you
+[3567.82 --> 3568.96]  for your word
+[3568.96 --> 3569.76]  and spirit
+[3569.76 --> 3570.68]  through which
+[3570.68 --> 3571.38]  we know
+[3571.38 --> 3572.36]  Jesus Christ
+[3572.36 --> 3573.48]  as Lord
+[3573.48 --> 3574.06]  and Savior
+[3574.06 --> 3576.62]  today
+[3576.62 --> 3577.40]  may
+[3577.40 --> 3578.12]  James
+[3578.12 --> 3578.76]  Ruth
+[3578.76 --> 3579.84]  and Kaylee
+[3579.84 --> 3582.02]  having confessed
+[3582.02 --> 3582.64]  your name
+[3582.64 --> 3583.50]  never cease
+[3583.50 --> 3584.14]  to wonder
+[3584.14 --> 3585.36]  at what you have
+[3585.36 --> 3586.00]  done for them
+[3586.00 --> 3587.94]  help them
+[3587.94 --> 3589.50]  to continue
+[3589.50 --> 3590.22]  firmly
+[3590.22 --> 3591.44]  in the faith
+[3591.44 --> 3593.38]  to bear witness
+[3593.38 --> 3594.38]  to your love
+[3594.38 --> 3595.52]  and to let
+[3595.52 --> 3596.52]  the Holy Spirit
+[3596.52 --> 3597.98]  shape their lives
+[3597.98 --> 3600.76]  stir in their hearts
+[3600.76 --> 3602.28]  a new
+[3602.28 --> 3603.48]  and increasing
+[3603.48 --> 3604.30]  affection
+[3604.30 --> 3605.08]  for you
+[3605.08 --> 3606.42]  that we might be
+[3606.42 --> 3608.06]  captivated by your mystery
+[3608.06 --> 3609.76]  and captivated
+[3609.76 --> 3610.54]  by your beauty
+[3610.54 --> 3613.62]  take Ruth
+[3613.62 --> 3614.60]  and James
+[3614.60 --> 3615.44]  and Kaylee
+[3615.44 --> 3616.06]  good shepherd
+[3616.06 --> 3617.50]  into your care
+[3617.50 --> 3618.98]  that they may
+[3618.98 --> 3619.94]  loyally endure
+[3619.94 --> 3620.62]  opposition
+[3620.62 --> 3621.52]  in serving you
+[3621.52 --> 3623.42]  and may we
+[3623.42 --> 3624.58]  with all your children
+[3624.58 --> 3625.30]  live together
+[3625.30 --> 3625.96]  in the joy
+[3625.96 --> 3626.66]  and power
+[3626.66 --> 3628.16]  of your Holy Spirit
+[3628.16 --> 3629.92]  we ask this
+[3629.92 --> 3630.64]  Lord Jesus
+[3630.64 --> 3631.76]  in the hope
+[3631.76 --> 3633.02]  of your coming
+[3633.02 --> 3634.36]  come quickly
+[3634.36 --> 3635.06]  Lord Jesus
+[3635.06 --> 3635.74]  we pray
+[3635.74 --> 3637.54]  and all God's people
+[3637.54 --> 3637.86]  said
+[3637.86 --> 3639.46]  Amen
+[3639.46 --> 3641.12]  Amen
+[3641.12 --> 3641.98]  congratulations
+[3641.98 --> 3643.16]  let's give them
+[3643.16 --> 3643.80]  and the Lord
+[3643.80 --> 3644.68]  a round of applause
+[3644.68 --> 3646.68]  applause
+[3646.68 --> 3647.68]  applause
+[3647.68 --> 3648.68]  applause
+[3648.68 --> 3649.68]  applause
+[3649.68 --> 3650.68]  applause
+[3650.68 --> 3651.68]  applause
+[3651.68 --> 3652.68]  applause
+[3652.68 --> 3653.68]  applause
+[3653.68 --> 3654.68]  applause
+[3654.68 --> 3655.68]  applause
+[3655.68 --> 3656.16]  as the worship team
+[3656.16 --> 3656.94]  is making their way
+[3656.94 --> 3657.52]  back up
+[3657.52 --> 3659.58]  James, Kaylee, and Ruth
+[3659.58 --> 3661.44]  following service today
+[3661.44 --> 3662.52]  I know it's Father's Day
+[3662.52 --> 3663.54]  and there's lots going on
+[3663.54 --> 3664.24]  but please just
+[3664.24 --> 3665.40]  hang out somewhere
+[3665.40 --> 3666.54]  available for people
+[3666.54 --> 3667.70]  to congratulate you
+[3667.70 --> 3669.58]  shake your hands
+[3669.58 --> 3670.22]  and the like
+[3670.22 --> 3700.20]  thank you
+[3700.22 --> 3705.74]  please rise
+[3705.74 --> 3706.22]  as you're able
+[3706.22 --> 3711.32]  thank you
+[3711.32 --> 3711.62]  to keep them
+[3711.62 --> 3712.30]  here
+[3712.30 --> 3712.68]  thanks
+[3712.68 --> 3717.70]  let's have a
+[3717.82 --> 3718.18]  sing
+[3718.18 --> 3720.54]  and
+[3720.54 --> 3722.66]  let's have a
+[3722.66 --> 3722.80]  prayer
+[3722.80 --> 3723.50]  and
+[3723.50 --> 3723.92]  pour
+[3723.92 --> 3724.12]  onto
+[3724.12 --> 3725.56]  his
+[3725.56 --> 3725.80]  e
+[3725.80 --> 3726.52]  entrance
+[3726.52 --> 3726.78]  x
+[3726.78 --> 3727.84]  to
+[3727.84 --> 3732.00]  songs
+[3732.00 --> 3732.42]  this
+[3732.42 --> 3733.46]  my only
+[3733.46 --> 3734.12]  comfort
+[3734.12 --> 3737.16]  in my life and in my death.
+[3738.12 --> 3743.62]  You have fully paid for all my sins and all my debt.
+[3744.46 --> 3748.52]  Even when I struggle to believe,
+[3750.58 --> 3754.90]  with your precious blood you set me free.
+[3757.02 --> 3761.46]  I am not my own,
+[3761.46 --> 3767.46]  but belong, body and soul,
+[3768.22 --> 3773.82]  in my life and in death.
+[3774.36 --> 3780.28]  To you, Lord, Christ my Lord.
+[3781.96 --> 3787.28]  You preserve my life in such a way that without you.
+[3787.28 --> 3793.54]  Not a hair can fall for me unless you live in two.
+[3794.54 --> 3799.20]  Even when I'm lost in desperation,
+[3800.46 --> 3805.42]  all things work together for my salvation.
+[3805.42 --> 3810.42]  I am not my own,
+[3810.42 --> 3816.42]  but belong, body and soul,
+[3816.42 --> 3822.42]  in my life and in death.
+[3822.42 --> 3829.42]  To you, Lord, Christ my Lord.
+[3829.42 --> 3831.42]  Always by your Holy Spirit,
+[3831.42 --> 3832.42]  you are your God.
+[3832.42 --> 3834.42]  You are your God.
+[3834.42 --> 3836.42]  You are your God.
+[3836.42 --> 3841.42]  Always by your Holy Spirit,
+[3841.42 --> 3846.42]  you assured me,
+[3846.42 --> 3853.42]  of eternal life and make me willing and ready.
+[3853.42 --> 3858.42]  Even when I can't see my way through,
+[3858.42 --> 3862.42]  from now on to always live for you.
+[3862.42 --> 3874.42]  I am not my own,
+[3874.42 --> 3880.42]  but belong, body and soul,
+[3880.42 --> 3885.42]  in my life and in death.
+[3885.42 --> 3887.42]  I am not my own,
+[3887.42 --> 3892.42]  but belong, body and soul,
+[3892.42 --> 3895.42]  in my life and in death.
+[3895.42 --> 3899.42]  In my life and in death.
+[3899.42 --> 3907.42]  To you, Lord, Christ my Lord.
+[3907.42 --> 3911.42]  I am not my own,
+[3911.42 --> 3916.42]  but belong, body and soul,
+[3916.42 --> 3918.42]  body and soul,
+[3918.42 --> 3921.42]  in my life and in death.
+[3921.42 --> 3924.42]  In my life and in death.
+[3924.42 --> 3932.42]  To you, Lord, Christ my Lord.
+[3932.42 --> 3936.42]  I am not my own,
+[3936.42 --> 3939.42]  but belong,
+[3939.42 --> 3941.42]  Lord,
+[3941.42 --> 3944.42]  body and soul,
+[3944.42 --> 3949.42]  in my life and in death.
+[3949.42 --> 3958.42]  To you, Lord, Christ my Lord.
+[3958.42 --> 3961.42]  I am not my own,
+[3961.42 --> 3963.42]  but belong,
+[3963.42 --> 3965.42]  in the name of the Lord.
+[3965.42 --> 3967.42]  Thank you.
+[3967.42 --> 3968.42]  Thank you.
+[3968.42 --> 3970.42]  Thank you.
+[3970.42 --> 3971.42]  Thank you.
+[3971.42 --> 3973.42]  Thank you.
+[3973.42 --> 3974.42]  Thank you.
+[3974.42 --> 3975.42]  Thank you.
+[3975.42 --> 3977.42]  Thank you.
+[3982.42 --> 3987.42]  All right, kids, come on up to the front here.
+[3987.42 --> 3988.42]  Ooh boy.
+[3988.42 --> 3990.42]  Well, I guess I'll take it.
+[3990.42 --> 3992.42]  My spot has been taken.
+[3992.42 --> 3999.60]  been taken. Come on up. This is our last kids corner for a little while, so now's your chance.
+[4001.14 --> 4006.46]  It might be, but you can still come up if you're not that young. So we're just going
+[4006.46 --> 4011.32]  to just do the blessing today because it's a very full service, so, and then we'll talk
+[4011.32 --> 4015.98]  more about the story in children's worship time. So you guys can just stand on up right
+[4015.98 --> 4016.30]  now.
+[4019.22 --> 4020.36]  And face that way.
+[4022.42 --> 4028.18]  Are you guys ready? So we're going to put our hands up if you haven't done it before,
+[4028.28 --> 4029.92]  and we're going to say, the Lord be with you.
+[4052.42 --> 4066.40]  Good morning. My name's Sam, and I'm a member here at Emmanuel, and it's my privilege to
+[4066.40 --> 4067.54]  lead you in our family prayer.
+[4070.12 --> 4076.18]  Our Father in heaven, we acknowledge you are always present. Creator of the universe,
+[4076.18 --> 4083.68]  hallowed be your name. It's hard to fathom how awesome you are, because you are the I am,
+[4084.06 --> 4091.18]  almighty God, everlasting Father, sustainer of all, giver of life, and healer of the nations.
+[4092.24 --> 4096.92]  Yet you listen to your children when they pray and respond in your time.
+[4096.92 --> 4103.28]  May your kingdom come as your church seeks to honor you and share the good tidings revealed
+[4103.28 --> 4108.52]  through your word. In our worship, we look to lift up your name in praise and adoration,
+[4109.36 --> 4115.56]  knowing that we depend on you every moment of our existence. We offer our lives, even though
+[4115.56 --> 4121.34]  we are unable to do the smaller things without your help. But know that we can do all things
+[4121.34 --> 4128.44]  through Christ who gives us strength. Forgive our sins as we forgive those who have committed
+[4128.44 --> 4137.10]  wrongs against us. You are compassionate, slow to anger, and abounding in love. Help us to model
+[4137.10 --> 4144.44]  that in our lives. Thank you for the commitments we witnessed today as Kaylee, Jeremy, and Ruth
+[4144.44 --> 4151.10]  profess their faith. May this be a turning point in their lives, which will encourage them to depend
+[4151.10 --> 4157.62]  on you as they take the next steps in their life. Make big decisions that will impact their lives
+[4157.62 --> 4165.70]  moving forward. Ephesians, we note that it is by thy grace that we have been saved through faith,
+[4165.86 --> 4173.38]  and this is not of ourselves. It is a gift of God, not by works that no one can boast, for we are God's
+[4173.38 --> 4180.76]  handiwork created in Christ Jesus to do the good works which he has prepared in advance for us to do.
+[4181.76 --> 4186.66]  We are grateful for the graduates of the Children's Worship Time who have completed their years of
+[4186.66 --> 4192.60]  instruction and now join the rest of the congregation each week receiving instruction from your word.
+[4193.38 --> 4199.42]  We also celebrate with the grade 12 students that have completed their studies and now look forward to
+[4199.42 --> 4208.12]  life challenges in post-secondary studies, mission work, or various trades and jobs. Bless each one as
+[4208.12 --> 4215.94]  they seek your will in their lives. We are grateful for the leadership in Emmanuel and we commend those who
+[4215.94 --> 4225.92]  have agreed to let their name stand. We pray for Brenda, Jeremy, Rich, Yap, and also for Seth and Dick and John
+[4225.92 --> 4232.18]  for the offices of elders and deacons. We pray that you would give each one wisdom and a measure of your
+[4232.18 --> 4241.14]  grace to serve your church. Father, today is celebrating Father's Day. We pray that you would bless each one
+[4241.14 --> 4250.60]  as they are godly men who serve their families and each other. We also pray for the recent meetings
+[4250.60 --> 4258.18]  at Synod. We pray for our denomination as we move forward after some difficult and complicated
+[4258.18 --> 4264.82]  decisions that may challenge our unity. Keep us strong and allow your spirit to guide our conversations.
+[4266.68 --> 4272.52]  Our prayer is for those who continue to grieve the loss of loved ones. This week the Van Hemerts will
+[4272.52 --> 4278.56]  celebrate the life of Pastor John after his faithful journey in ministering in many congregations
+[4278.56 --> 4285.26]  meetings, including to many of us who are here today. Give Caroline and Glenn your peace as they with their
+[4285.26 --> 4292.30]  family and friends. Lay that to rest on Tuesday. We pray for the Riesbos family as they continue to grieve
+[4292.30 --> 4300.48]  the loss of Louise. We pray for Peter, Daryl and Maria, Michael and Suzanne, Sue and Brandon. May they have comfort
+[4300.48 --> 4307.02]  and strength as they say farewell to an amazing wife, mother and grandmother and friend.
+[4307.86 --> 4314.80]  We have assurance from the words of the song that we just sang. I am not my own, but belong body and soul
+[4314.80 --> 4323.28]  in life and in death to you, Lord. Christ my Lord. There are many others that have recently lost loved ones.
+[4323.28 --> 4329.98]  We pray for your continued presence and peace that passes all understanding. Our prayer are for others that need your
+[4329.98 --> 4337.06]  healing touch. We think this morning of Judy Dykstra who continues to have some issues and covets your healing touch.
+[4337.06 --> 4345.26]  We pray for others that may be suffering in silence. May they experience the touch of our great physician who cares for us all.
+[4345.26 --> 4353.04]  Lord, lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. We live in a broken world, Lord, which
+[4353.04 --> 4362.36]  lures us to many things of this world and keeps us from doing your will. Keep us strong so we can resist the evil one
+[4362.36 --> 4369.76]  and look to you for all our wants and needs. We pray this morning that you would anoint Josh as he brings
+[4369.76 --> 4380.44]  the words that we need to hear as he shares the words of 1 John 5, how we may be confident in approaching your throne of grace.
+[4381.44 --> 4389.42]  Because yours is the power, the glory, forever and ever. In the name of our precious Savior, we pray. Amen.
+[4399.76 --> 4424.16]  Hello? Okay. Wonderful.
+[4424.16 --> 4434.38]  Wonderful. This never gets any less terrifying. Okay. In the first year of the COVID pandemic,
+[4435.04 --> 4441.44]  I learned the value and the power of habits. How they shape us, keep us on track, how they give us
+[4441.44 --> 4448.02]  purpose, how they form us and reform us. During that first year of the pandemic, I struggled specifically
+[4448.02 --> 4454.14]  to keep praying. I prayed in the beginning for a while. I fought the apathy, but eventually I just
+[4454.16 --> 4462.24]  stopped. I got laid off from my job. School was shut down. Church was shut down. I couldn't see anyone
+[4462.24 --> 4469.58]  except for my immediate family. I started to not care about anything in life. The days blended together.
+[4469.68 --> 4475.42]  There was no reason to wake up in the morning. I was going to bed at 5 a.m., waking up at 2 p.m.
+[4476.92 --> 4480.80]  In middle school, this would have sounded amazing. This was my dream. Do whatever I want,
+[4480.80 --> 4485.96]  eat whatever I want, and I don't have to leave the comfort of my home. But I didn't realize what
+[4485.96 --> 4492.30]  happens to your mind when you have no purpose, no patterns, and no habits. In reality, it wasn't
+[4492.30 --> 4496.74]  that I had no habits. It was that I had made a habit of doing nothing, and that proved destructive.
+[4499.48 --> 4504.60]  Prayer, as I mentioned, was one of those habits that I stopped practicing. At first, I thought it
+[4504.60 --> 4508.36]  wasn't that big of a deal. It was because I had this perception that prayer is a tool,
+[4508.36 --> 4513.90]  a spiritual telephone to get things from God, a way to get what I needed from the one who could get me
+[4513.90 --> 4520.62]  anything. Don't get me wrong. I would pray for the good times and joy for strength and hard times,
+[4520.74 --> 4527.10]  for family members, for friends, new moments of spiritual growth, wisdom, humility, courage.
+[4527.76 --> 4534.82]  We should pray for those things. Prayer is there for us to ask God for what we need from him.
+[4534.82 --> 4539.58]  Prayer is there for us to cry out to God when we mourn and when we are broken.
+[4540.92 --> 4545.18]  But the passage we're going to get to today presents an aspect of prayer that I was missing.
+[4546.08 --> 4552.74]  It's a beautiful and elegant feature in this spiritual act that I think has been lost for
+[4552.74 --> 4559.50]  me and many others. And this sermon series, Holy Habits, reminds us of this aspect of prayer.
+[4559.50 --> 4568.60]  And this is the point that it gets to. Prayer is not just a tool to ask for stuff from God.
+[4569.30 --> 4575.64]  It's not just how we cry out to him in our brokenness and in our pain or praise him in our joy.
+[4576.76 --> 4582.86]  But it is also a method for the disciple to be unified with the Lord in will and action.
+[4582.86 --> 4595.30]  Prayer is transformative. It conforms the prayer into the image of Christ.
+[4596.58 --> 4599.64]  And in our passage today, John teaches us this aspect of prayer.
+[4600.46 --> 4604.12]  So if you have your Bible, follow along. Or if you have a phone, please use that.
+[4604.58 --> 4607.66]  The passage today is 1 John 5, 13-16.
+[4608.80 --> 4609.54]  Here it is.
+[4609.54 --> 4617.90]  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.
+[4619.26 --> 4624.06]  This is the confidence we have in approaching God, that if we ask anything according to his will,
+[4625.30 --> 4626.42]  he hears us.
+[4627.02 --> 4632.44]  And if we know that he hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have what we asked of him.
+[4632.44 --> 4640.70]  John opens up explicitly presenting the purpose of this passage.
+[4641.36 --> 4643.10]  He says in verse 13-14,
+[4643.28 --> 4646.40]  I write this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God,
+[4646.76 --> 4649.02]  so that you may know that you have eternal life.
+[4649.72 --> 4651.80]  This is the confidence in approaching God.
+[4652.72 --> 4654.58]  So right away he addresses his audience.
+[4654.58 --> 4664.02]  The purpose of this passage is for you, the congregation of Emmanuel, me, James, Ruth, Kaylee.
+[4665.24 --> 4667.12]  Everything in this passage is for us.
+[4668.08 --> 4671.92]  If you're a visitor here or have not professed your faith in the name of the Son of God,
+[4672.60 --> 4674.18]  we here invite you to do so.
+[4674.62 --> 4678.46]  Because this is the hope that you can expect from the confidence in Christ.
+[4679.36 --> 4679.72]  Why?
+[4679.72 --> 4683.10]  So that you may know that you have eternal life.
+[4683.86 --> 4686.20]  This is the confidence in approaching God.
+[4687.82 --> 4691.00]  I thought that when I was struggling with prayer during the beginning of the pandemic,
+[4691.16 --> 4694.64]  I thought prayer was talking to God and telling him how I feel,
+[4695.70 --> 4696.54]  about what I wanted.
+[4697.20 --> 4699.10]  But John is telling us something else about prayer.
+[4699.92 --> 4701.18]  Prayer is all those things.
+[4701.76 --> 4704.64]  But here John is telling us that implicit in every prayer,
+[4705.12 --> 4708.70]  there is a reminder of God's gracious promise of eternal life.
+[4708.70 --> 4710.38]  that when we pray,
+[4710.96 --> 4713.92]  we are confident in the promise of eternal life.
+[4714.34 --> 4716.04]  That when we are willing to pray to him,
+[4716.58 --> 4717.88]  or cry out to him,
+[4718.14 --> 4720.84]  it's because we actually believe that it works.
+[4721.96 --> 4724.98]  By praying, we are professing our faith.
+[4728.84 --> 4731.62]  Our confidence in God's faithfulness.
+[4731.62 --> 4734.66]  Now, I'm a nerd,
+[4734.80 --> 4738.98]  so the word for confidence here is a profound choice on John's part,
+[4739.32 --> 4742.70]  and it's really enlightening to the nature of the confidence we have here in prayer.
+[4743.18 --> 4744.72]  In the Greek, the word is paratia,
+[4745.50 --> 4746.88]  which means all outspokenness,
+[4747.00 --> 4747.60]  frankness,
+[4747.82 --> 4748.40]  bluntness,
+[4748.76 --> 4749.76]  a simple assurance,
+[4750.24 --> 4750.78]  boldness,
+[4750.98 --> 4751.40]  conviction.
+[4752.54 --> 4755.38]  John uses this word a few other times in this short passage,
+[4755.72 --> 4758.56]  and they will help us to see what is so profound about this.
+[4758.56 --> 4761.64]  So in chapter 2, verse 28,
+[4762.30 --> 4762.80]  he says,
+[4763.26 --> 4764.06]  And now, dear children,
+[4764.60 --> 4765.34]  continue in him,
+[4765.52 --> 4766.58]  so that when he appears,
+[4767.10 --> 4768.78]  we may be bold and unashamed
+[4768.78 --> 4770.22]  before him at his coming.
+[4771.94 --> 4773.40]  In chapter 3, 21,
+[4774.14 --> 4774.50]  he says,
+[4774.60 --> 4774.98]  Dear friend,
+[4775.04 --> 4776.34]  if our hearts do not condemn us,
+[4776.64 --> 4779.02]  we have conviction before God.
+[4779.86 --> 4780.56]  And lastly,
+[4780.64 --> 4781.56]  in chapter 4, 17,
+[4781.56 --> 4784.50]  this is how love is made complete among us,
+[4784.50 --> 4786.96]  so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment.
+[4787.76 --> 4788.52]  In this world,
+[4788.66 --> 4789.42]  we are like Jesus.
+[4790.54 --> 4793.48]  The same confidence that allows us to prepare for Jesus,
+[4794.18 --> 4797.24]  the same confidence that we have to stand before God on judgment day,
+[4797.64 --> 4800.74]  the same confidence we have before the living God,
+[4801.38 --> 4804.44]  is the confidence that we can bring before God in prayer.
+[4804.44 --> 4809.74]  This confidence in our God is why Paul tells us to never cease praying.
+[4810.80 --> 4812.34]  1 Thessalonians 5, 17,
+[4813.02 --> 4815.00]  Pray without stopping.
+[4815.94 --> 4816.66]  Pray always.
+[4816.94 --> 4817.96]  Whenever you can pray,
+[4818.46 --> 4818.70]  pray.
+[4819.20 --> 4820.20]  Pray open to God.
+[4820.74 --> 4822.46]  Let your hearts be exposed to him.
+[4822.86 --> 4824.52]  Don't try to hide anything from him.
+[4824.86 --> 4825.90]  You can't anyways.
+[4827.44 --> 4829.94]  When we can pray with this kind of openness to our God,
+[4830.00 --> 4831.66]  it means that we are opening our hearts to him.
+[4831.66 --> 4835.88]  Where for so many years we have tried to cover our sins in shame
+[4835.88 --> 4839.52]  because we felt we would face the wrath of God for our sin,
+[4839.84 --> 4841.76]  we can now open our hearts to our Redeemer
+[4841.76 --> 4844.74]  and be confident in the promise of eternal life.
+[4845.38 --> 4846.66]  Be persistent in prayer.
+[4847.24 --> 4848.22]  Don't hold back.
+[4848.68 --> 4849.82]  Never stop.
+[4852.86 --> 4854.08]  John goes on to say,
+[4855.38 --> 4856.90]  this is the confidence in approaching God,
+[4857.48 --> 4861.12]  that if we ask anything according to his will,
+[4861.66 --> 4862.70]  he hears us.
+[4863.54 --> 4866.00]  When we pray according to the will of God,
+[4866.54 --> 4868.28]  we receive what we ask for.
+[4869.82 --> 4872.08]  When what we pray is not according to his will,
+[4872.64 --> 4875.20]  then we won't receive what we asked for,
+[4875.62 --> 4877.82]  but we will receive what his good will is.
+[4877.82 --> 4885.40]  Sometimes we think of prayer as a conversation with the divine,
+[4885.98 --> 4887.14]  and in many ways it is.
+[4887.70 --> 4890.12]  We have talked about the holy habit of listening to Jesus,
+[4890.98 --> 4892.14]  yet last Sunday,
+[4892.28 --> 4894.42]  and today the holy habit of talking with Jesus.
+[4895.46 --> 4896.64]  It's important to note, however,
+[4896.68 --> 4898.72]  that the habit is not talking to Jesus,
+[4899.00 --> 4901.00]  it's talking with Jesus.
+[4901.64 --> 4903.08]  These habits are not a conversation
+[4903.08 --> 4905.00]  where we listen through the reading of a word
+[4905.00 --> 4907.14]  and then respond in prayer and worship.
+[4908.04 --> 4910.04]  Prayer is the conversation.
+[4911.12 --> 4912.96]  Prayer isn't a one-sided effort.
+[4913.92 --> 4915.42]  It's a collaborative grace
+[4915.42 --> 4918.14]  where we speak with our Savior to the Father.
+[4919.18 --> 4921.08]  We speak with him according to his will,
+[4921.48 --> 4922.82]  and by the power of the Holy Spirit,
+[4923.02 --> 4924.34]  those prayers rise.
+[4925.50 --> 4926.78]  And when we can't say the words
+[4926.78 --> 4929.16]  that our souls can't express with conscious words,
+[4929.76 --> 4930.96]  his Spirit speaks for us
+[4930.96 --> 4934.24]  knowing that our souls are groaning for our God.
+[4936.00 --> 4937.86]  Romans 8, 26 to 28 says,
+[4938.36 --> 4939.30]  In the same way,
+[4939.88 --> 4941.50]  the Spirit helps us in our weakness.
+[4942.38 --> 4944.12]  We do not know what we ought to pray for,
+[4944.18 --> 4946.48]  but the Spirit himself intercedes for us
+[4946.48 --> 4947.68]  with wordless groans.
+[4948.60 --> 4950.26]  And he who searches our hearts
+[4950.26 --> 4951.96]  and knows the mind of the Spirit,
+[4952.36 --> 4954.32]  because the Spirit intercedes for God's people
+[4954.32 --> 4955.84]  in accordance with the will of God,
+[4956.60 --> 4957.80]  and we know that in all things
+[4957.80 --> 4959.80]  God works for the good of those who love him.
+[4959.80 --> 4962.56]  who have been called according to his purpose.
+[4963.52 --> 4965.54]  These two passages from Paul and John
+[4965.54 --> 4966.80]  blend beautifully together.
+[4967.90 --> 4970.38]  Where John says he wrote to believers
+[4970.38 --> 4971.32]  so that they were confident
+[4971.32 --> 4973.00]  in God's promise of eternal life,
+[4974.18 --> 4975.64]  Paul says that all things work
+[4975.64 --> 4976.88]  for the good of those who love him,
+[4977.16 --> 4978.90]  who have been called according to his purpose.
+[4979.78 --> 4982.18]  Where John said that if we ask according to his will,
+[4982.68 --> 4983.72]  then he hears us,
+[4983.78 --> 4985.10]  and we will receive that of him,
+[4985.82 --> 4987.32]  Paul says that when we in our weakness
+[4987.32 --> 4988.46]  don't know what to pray,
+[4988.46 --> 4990.82]  the Spirit intercedes on our behalf
+[4990.82 --> 4993.56]  and prays in accordance with God's will for us.
+[4995.10 --> 4997.82]  Whether we pray in accordance with God's will
+[4997.82 --> 4999.00]  or we don't,
+[5000.70 --> 5003.00]  the faithful and good will of God
+[5003.00 --> 5003.92]  is what we get.
+[5005.92 --> 5007.02]  Blessed if you do,
+[5007.38 --> 5008.40]  blessed if you don't.
+[5012.34 --> 5013.90]  Now you're probably thinking to yourselves,
+[5014.34 --> 5016.72]  if God's will is what I get either way,
+[5016.72 --> 5017.66]  whether I pray or not,
+[5018.44 --> 5019.54]  then why pray?
+[5021.68 --> 5023.88]  Because John is telling us something.
+[5024.46 --> 5025.26]  He's telling us this.
+[5026.34 --> 5028.90]  Prayer is not just a tool
+[5028.90 --> 5030.40]  to ask stuff from God.
+[5031.38 --> 5033.76]  It's not just how we cry out to him
+[5033.76 --> 5035.60]  in our brokenness and in our pain
+[5035.60 --> 5037.76]  or praise him in our joy.
+[5038.58 --> 5040.44]  But it is also the method
+[5040.44 --> 5042.14]  for the disciple to be unified
+[5042.14 --> 5044.76]  with the Lord in will and action.
+[5045.70 --> 5047.76]  Paul tells us to never stop praying
+[5047.76 --> 5049.46]  because when we pray over
+[5049.46 --> 5051.26]  and over and over again
+[5051.26 --> 5051.90]  in repetition,
+[5052.26 --> 5053.32]  we form patterns
+[5053.32 --> 5055.06]  and in patterns we form habit.
+[5055.56 --> 5057.14]  And in doing it again and again,
+[5057.54 --> 5059.32]  we are faced with that faithfulness,
+[5059.68 --> 5060.50]  with that confidence,
+[5061.06 --> 5062.48]  with that promise of good will
+[5062.48 --> 5063.46]  and eternal life.
+[5064.00 --> 5066.04]  When we pray over and over again,
+[5066.24 --> 5067.58]  we come close and make contact
+[5067.58 --> 5069.34]  with that incomprehensibly good will
+[5069.34 --> 5070.98]  and we start to live in it.
+[5071.42 --> 5073.06]  Instead of trying to get what we want,
+[5073.30 --> 5074.84]  we start to pray what he wants
+[5074.84 --> 5078.52]  and we start to pray for that good will.
+[5079.10 --> 5080.98]  We start to pray for that promised land
+[5080.98 --> 5083.58]  and we start to be more like Jesus
+[5083.58 --> 5085.34]  crying out to his father
+[5085.34 --> 5086.32]  the night he was betrayed.
+[5087.16 --> 5088.86]  Father, if you are willing,
+[5089.54 --> 5090.56]  take this cup from me.
+[5091.70 --> 5092.76]  Yet not my will,
+[5093.08 --> 5094.02]  but yours be done.
+[5095.02 --> 5096.48]  When Jesus cried out to help,
+[5096.48 --> 5097.46]  he knew that the help
+[5097.46 --> 5098.98]  was not in getting what he wanted,
+[5099.34 --> 5101.56]  but rather the help was in God's will.
+[5102.58 --> 5104.80]  Our prayers and actions
+[5104.80 --> 5106.86]  and our praises
+[5106.86 --> 5108.76]  start to sound like this,
+[5109.34 --> 5110.80]  like our Lord's prayers.
+[5112.00 --> 5113.58]  Jesus poured out his pain
+[5113.58 --> 5115.26]  and fear and terror
+[5115.26 --> 5116.60]  to his father,
+[5116.98 --> 5118.24]  but let all of that go
+[5118.24 --> 5120.80]  knowing that his father's will was good
+[5120.80 --> 5122.24]  and being confident
+[5122.24 --> 5123.58]  in the promise of eternal life
+[5123.58 --> 5125.06]  for him and everyone
+[5125.06 --> 5126.06]  who would believe in his name
+[5126.06 --> 5126.82]  like John wrote.
+[5126.82 --> 5129.40]  Jesus is unifying his will
+[5129.40 --> 5130.28]  with his father's.
+[5133.78 --> 5135.24]  Now all that being said,
+[5136.24 --> 5138.84]  what do we today do with this?
+[5139.86 --> 5141.02]  How does this affect
+[5141.02 --> 5142.10]  our daily worship
+[5142.10 --> 5143.10]  and prayers?
+[5143.60 --> 5144.60]  How does this affect
+[5144.60 --> 5145.76]  how we talk with Jesus?
+[5147.66 --> 5148.80]  Or how should this shape
+[5148.80 --> 5150.62]  how we live this holy habit?
+[5150.62 --> 5153.10]  Now it's important to remember
+[5153.10 --> 5153.80]  that the affect
+[5153.80 --> 5154.76]  comes through repetition
+[5154.76 --> 5156.02]  which forms habit.
+[5156.74 --> 5157.82]  And there will be moments
+[5157.82 --> 5158.82]  where we fall out of habit
+[5158.82 --> 5159.80]  like I did,
+[5159.90 --> 5160.90]  but remember the spirit
+[5160.90 --> 5161.62]  prays for you
+[5161.62 --> 5163.00]  even when you don't.
+[5165.20 --> 5165.52]  Okay.
+[5165.92 --> 5166.92]  There are four ways
+[5166.92 --> 5168.16]  this habit should affect us.
+[5168.84 --> 5169.30]  Number one,
+[5170.14 --> 5171.08]  it should affect our mindset.
+[5171.78 --> 5173.16]  When we go into prayer,
+[5173.44 --> 5174.98]  we don't have to go in half-hearted
+[5174.98 --> 5176.20]  because we're not sure
+[5176.20 --> 5176.74]  that we will get
+[5176.74 --> 5177.86]  what we requested of God.
+[5177.86 --> 5180.62]  We can go into prayer
+[5180.62 --> 5181.60]  with the assurance
+[5181.60 --> 5182.66]  and the confidence
+[5182.66 --> 5183.90]  that when we open
+[5183.90 --> 5184.76]  our hearts to God,
+[5185.46 --> 5186.64]  that we will receive
+[5186.64 --> 5188.08]  the blessings of eternal life
+[5188.08 --> 5189.58]  according to his will
+[5189.58 --> 5190.60]  for us
+[5190.60 --> 5191.38]  because we believe
+[5191.38 --> 5192.92]  that Jesus is the son of God
+[5192.92 --> 5193.84]  and we believe
+[5193.84 --> 5194.82]  that he is faithful.
+[5196.70 --> 5197.18]  Two,
+[5197.86 --> 5198.56]  it should affect
+[5198.56 --> 5199.56]  what we pray for.
+[5201.12 --> 5202.00]  When we pray,
+[5202.08 --> 5202.76]  we can start to pray
+[5202.76 --> 5204.08]  what is actually good
+[5204.08 --> 5205.18]  and what is according
+[5205.18 --> 5205.82]  to God's will.
+[5205.82 --> 5207.00]  Like Jesus,
+[5207.14 --> 5208.62]  we can openly praise God
+[5208.62 --> 5209.78]  and express our fears,
+[5210.00 --> 5210.58]  our joys,
+[5210.98 --> 5211.78]  our sorrows,
+[5212.20 --> 5213.02]  our anxieties,
+[5213.42 --> 5214.40]  and petition God
+[5214.40 --> 5216.04]  for our heart's desires.
+[5217.20 --> 5218.84]  But we will additionally pray
+[5218.84 --> 5220.38]  that God's good will be done
+[5220.38 --> 5221.48]  and not ours.
+[5222.16 --> 5223.56]  As we continue to pray
+[5223.56 --> 5225.16]  and form a habit,
+[5225.64 --> 5226.62]  we will start to see
+[5226.62 --> 5227.66]  and understand
+[5227.66 --> 5228.48]  more clearly
+[5228.48 --> 5230.18]  what the Father's will is.
+[5231.68 --> 5232.28]  Three,
+[5232.98 --> 5234.10]  they should also affect
+[5234.10 --> 5234.96]  how we behave towards
+[5234.96 --> 5235.46]  our church
+[5235.46 --> 5236.24]  and our community.
+[5237.12 --> 5237.78]  When we are faced
+[5237.78 --> 5238.26]  with the promise
+[5238.26 --> 5239.02]  of God's good will
+[5239.02 --> 5239.84]  and eternal life,
+[5240.20 --> 5244.06]  we start to see God's good will
+[5244.06 --> 5245.32]  is not just for ourselves
+[5245.32 --> 5247.14]  but for the whole body of Christ.
+[5247.84 --> 5248.72]  We start to witness
+[5248.72 --> 5249.72]  the power that the promise
+[5249.72 --> 5250.54]  has on each other.
+[5251.20 --> 5252.10]  We see communally,
+[5252.66 --> 5253.44]  as we pray,
+[5253.60 --> 5255.32]  as we communally praise God
+[5255.32 --> 5256.54]  and pray with him,
+[5256.84 --> 5257.50]  we see the effect
+[5257.50 --> 5258.34]  that it has on others.
+[5258.84 --> 5260.04]  We see that God's promise
+[5260.04 --> 5260.46]  is for,
+[5261.14 --> 5261.94]  it's not just for us
+[5261.94 --> 5262.70]  but also our brothers
+[5262.70 --> 5263.58]  and sisters as well.
+[5264.28 --> 5265.06]  And we start to pray
+[5265.06 --> 5266.12]  for God's will for them.
+[5267.60 --> 5268.36]  On the 8th,
+[5268.40 --> 5269.22]  we had the prayer night
+[5269.22 --> 5270.88]  and there were many of us
+[5270.88 --> 5272.14]  and we prayed for many issues
+[5272.14 --> 5273.08]  facing our church
+[5273.08 --> 5274.38]  and the greater church at large.
+[5275.04 --> 5277.06]  We opened our hearts to God.
+[5277.60 --> 5279.16]  We prayed for leaders
+[5279.16 --> 5279.98]  and marriages
+[5279.98 --> 5281.14]  and mental health
+[5281.14 --> 5282.14]  and political divisions
+[5282.14 --> 5284.14]  and it was good
+[5284.14 --> 5286.18]  and we left there confident
+[5286.18 --> 5286.90]  that God's will
+[5286.90 --> 5288.58]  would actually happen.
+[5288.58 --> 5290.62]  fourth,
+[5291.62 --> 5292.26]  they should affect
+[5292.26 --> 5293.44]  how we act in the world.
+[5294.66 --> 5295.42]  When we start to see
+[5295.42 --> 5296.42]  how the power of prayer
+[5296.42 --> 5297.30]  and praising God
+[5297.30 --> 5298.26]  works in our lives
+[5298.26 --> 5299.48]  transformatively,
+[5299.60 --> 5300.40]  we see the desire
+[5300.40 --> 5301.08]  that God has
+[5301.08 --> 5301.62]  for the broken
+[5301.62 --> 5302.40]  and the lost.
+[5303.20 --> 5304.06]  We start to think
+[5304.06 --> 5305.46]  missionally towards the world
+[5305.46 --> 5308.12]  and those who are not yet
+[5308.12 --> 5309.16]  part of the body of believers
+[5309.16 --> 5310.16]  who profess the name
+[5310.16 --> 5311.00]  of Jesus Christ
+[5311.00 --> 5311.92]  and therefore
+[5311.92 --> 5313.28]  confidently approach God.
+[5314.24 --> 5315.12]  We start to work
+[5315.12 --> 5316.22]  in accordance with God
+[5316.22 --> 5317.58]  to pray for those
+[5317.58 --> 5318.48]  who do not know him.
+[5319.08 --> 5319.68]  We start to work
+[5319.68 --> 5320.46]  in accordance with God
+[5320.46 --> 5321.50]  to draw them actively
+[5321.50 --> 5322.60]  to the body of Christ.
+[5325.26 --> 5326.44]  To end this off here,
+[5327.96 --> 5329.58]  here are some practical examples
+[5329.58 --> 5330.70]  of how we can live this out
+[5330.70 --> 5331.68]  in our lives today.
+[5332.98 --> 5333.88]  In the Holy Habits
+[5333.88 --> 5334.68]  companion guide
+[5334.68 --> 5335.76]  that you all have,
+[5336.30 --> 5337.44]  you will find four examples
+[5337.44 --> 5338.12]  of how to practice
+[5338.12 --> 5338.76]  the holy habit
+[5338.76 --> 5339.92]  of talking with Jesus.
+[5340.88 --> 5341.96]  If you don't have one,
+[5342.00 --> 5342.86]  I'm sure that you can get one
+[5342.86 --> 5343.32]  in the office
+[5343.32 --> 5344.48]  or at the Sunday school desk
+[5344.48 --> 5345.58]  right outside that window.
+[5346.80 --> 5347.78]  But I want to highlight
+[5347.78 --> 5349.16]  two examples,
+[5349.46 --> 5350.20]  the first two examples
+[5350.20 --> 5350.80]  in the workbook.
+[5351.30 --> 5352.72]  The first is an individual example
+[5352.72 --> 5353.18]  and the other
+[5353.18 --> 5354.12]  is a communal example.
+[5355.18 --> 5355.54]  First,
+[5356.48 --> 5357.86]  set an alarm or two
+[5357.86 --> 5358.84]  on a day when you know
+[5358.84 --> 5359.54]  that you will be free
+[5359.54 --> 5360.32]  at a time you will know
+[5360.32 --> 5360.98]  you will be free.
+[5361.60 --> 5362.38]  Like a break
+[5362.38 --> 5363.48]  or when you wake up, etc.
+[5364.08 --> 5365.38]  When the alarm goes off,
+[5366.50 --> 5366.70]  pray.
+[5367.92 --> 5368.80]  I like this one
+[5368.80 --> 5370.02]  because the pattern it sets.
+[5370.80 --> 5372.06]  Dedicating a time to pray
+[5372.06 --> 5372.96]  or worship to God
+[5372.96 --> 5373.54]  specifically
+[5373.54 --> 5375.28]  for no other reason
+[5375.28 --> 5377.42]  then to do so
+[5377.42 --> 5378.34]  is huge
+[5378.34 --> 5379.96]  and make sure
+[5379.96 --> 5380.58]  that the practice
+[5380.58 --> 5381.34]  is habit forming.
+[5382.02 --> 5383.22]  Usually we attach prayer
+[5383.22 --> 5383.88]  or worship
+[5383.88 --> 5384.84]  to other activities.
+[5385.66 --> 5386.18]  When we eat,
+[5386.36 --> 5386.72]  we pray.
+[5386.96 --> 5387.62]  When we go to bed,
+[5387.72 --> 5388.12]  we pray.
+[5388.40 --> 5389.18]  When we start a meeting,
+[5389.32 --> 5389.72]  we pray.
+[5390.84 --> 5391.60]  But we just rush
+[5391.60 --> 5392.60]  through a rehearsed prayer
+[5392.60 --> 5393.92]  and move to the task at hand.
+[5394.72 --> 5395.82]  And though those prayers
+[5395.82 --> 5396.88]  are good and habit forming,
+[5397.20 --> 5398.68]  they rarely dig deep
+[5398.68 --> 5399.92]  into the heart of the matter.
+[5399.92 --> 5402.22]  When we set time
+[5402.22 --> 5402.94]  to pray alone
+[5402.94 --> 5403.84]  or worship alone,
+[5404.72 --> 5405.50]  we can dig deep
+[5405.50 --> 5406.52]  and work with the Spirit
+[5406.52 --> 5407.70]  so that God can actively
+[5407.70 --> 5409.28]  form our wills
+[5409.28 --> 5410.20]  in accordance with His.
+[5411.78 --> 5412.22]  Number two,
+[5413.34 --> 5414.78]  get a community together
+[5414.78 --> 5416.68]  to pray in an ongoing manner
+[5416.68 --> 5417.22]  where the members
+[5417.22 --> 5418.50]  rotate who they pray for
+[5418.50 --> 5420.08]  so everyone in the group
+[5420.08 --> 5420.98]  is praying for someone
+[5420.98 --> 5422.72]  and is being prayed for.
+[5423.84 --> 5424.94]  In the young adults,
+[5425.14 --> 5425.84]  we do this.
+[5425.92 --> 5426.12]  It's called
+[5426.12 --> 5426.94]  the Rotating Prayer Group.
+[5427.06 --> 5428.08]  Not a very inventive name.
+[5428.08 --> 5430.12]  Any young adults
+[5430.12 --> 5431.20]  can join at any time.
+[5431.80 --> 5432.34]  And this aspect
+[5432.34 --> 5432.92]  of our ministry
+[5432.92 --> 5434.44]  was huge for those
+[5434.44 --> 5435.86]  who, like myself
+[5435.86 --> 5436.68]  during the pandemic,
+[5437.64 --> 5438.82]  struggled with loneliness.
+[5440.70 --> 5441.70]  God helped me
+[5441.70 --> 5443.28]  get out of my apathetic mindset
+[5443.28 --> 5446.14]  about life and prayer
+[5446.14 --> 5447.00]  because suddenly
+[5447.00 --> 5447.96]  it wasn't about me.
+[5448.58 --> 5449.70]  It was about the community.
+[5451.06 --> 5452.54]  The group still does it now
+[5452.54 --> 5453.16]  and we're about to enter
+[5453.16 --> 5454.06]  our second year of prayer
+[5454.06 --> 5455.56]  and it is awesome,
+[5456.42 --> 5457.00]  as Kevin said.
+[5459.08 --> 5460.46]  There are more practical examples
+[5460.46 --> 5461.16]  we could lay out
+[5461.16 --> 5462.38]  and there are more in the book
+[5462.38 --> 5463.38]  that are,
+[5463.88 --> 5464.94]  but really the habit
+[5464.94 --> 5466.16]  is formed through repetition,
+[5466.88 --> 5468.16]  consistent repetition.
+[5469.00 --> 5469.84]  And ultimately the hope
+[5469.84 --> 5470.80]  is that we start to pray
+[5470.80 --> 5471.78]  like Paul says
+[5471.78 --> 5473.10]  in 1 Thessalonians,
+[5473.64 --> 5474.74]  without ceasing.
+[5475.54 --> 5476.54]  Because the more
+[5476.54 --> 5478.78]  we confidently approach prayer
+[5478.78 --> 5480.12]  as a means of grace
+[5480.12 --> 5481.88]  to fuel our lives of faith,
+[5482.40 --> 5483.62]  the more we as disciples
+[5483.62 --> 5484.16]  of Jesus
+[5484.16 --> 5485.90]  will be unified with Him
+[5485.90 --> 5487.30]  in will and action.
+[5489.80 --> 5491.76]  Let us confidently pray together
+[5491.76 --> 5492.56]  to our God.
+[5498.32 --> 5498.68]  Father,
+[5499.14 --> 5500.86]  thank you for this day.
+[5501.70 --> 5502.64]  Thank you for the love
+[5502.64 --> 5503.78]  that you've shown this church
+[5503.78 --> 5505.96]  and how much you've helped us.
+[5506.54 --> 5507.32]  I pray for all those
+[5507.32 --> 5508.30]  who have professed their faith
+[5508.30 --> 5508.92]  and all the children
+[5508.92 --> 5509.54]  that have graduated
+[5509.54 --> 5510.36]  Sunday School, Lord.
+[5510.92 --> 5511.82]  I pray that they would be
+[5511.82 --> 5513.10]  confident in their faith.
+[5513.10 --> 5515.00]  I pray that we would all
+[5515.00 --> 5515.78]  be confident in our faith
+[5515.78 --> 5516.06]  in you.
+[5516.82 --> 5517.98]  And thank you for the assurance
+[5517.98 --> 5519.32]  of eternal life.
+[5520.00 --> 5521.02]  In Jesus' name, Lord, I pray.
+[5521.34 --> 5521.52]  Amen.
+[5521.52 --> 5521.62]  Amen.
+[5521.62 --> 5528.26]  Please stand with us.
+[5528.26 --> 5551.44]  I have a maker
+[5551.44 --> 5558.44]  He formed my heart
+[5558.44 --> 5564.34]  Before even time began
+[5564.34 --> 5571.08]  My life was in His hand
+[5571.08 --> 5576.82]  He knows my name
+[5576.82 --> 5585.06]  He knows my every thought
+[5585.06 --> 5590.74]  He sees each tear that falls
+[5590.74 --> 5594.76]  And hears me when I go
+[5594.76 --> 5605.50]  I have a father
+[5605.50 --> 5610.66]  He calls me His own
+[5610.66 --> 5618.24]  He'll never leave me
+[5618.24 --> 5622.86]  No matter where I go
+[5622.86 --> 5629.84]  He knows my name
+[5629.84 --> 5637.06]  He knows my every thought
+[5637.06 --> 5643.24]  He sees each tear that falls
+[5643.24 --> 5673.22]  And hears me when I go
+[5673.22 --> 5680.22]  And hears me when I go
+[5680.22 --> 5681.22]  And hears me when I go
+[5681.22 --> 5697.30]  Here's God's blessing
+[5697.30 --> 5699.12]  The Lord bless you
+[5699.12 --> 5699.86]  And keep you
+[5699.86 --> 5701.30]  The Lord make His face
+[5701.30 --> 5701.92]  Shine on you
+[5701.92 --> 5703.30]  And be gracious to you
+[5703.30 --> 5704.82]  The Lord turn His face
+[5704.82 --> 5705.42]  Towards you
+[5705.42 --> 5706.72]  And give you peace
+[5706.72 --> 5707.30]  Amen
+[5707.30 --> 5719.30]  Amen
+[5719.30 --> 5729.66]  Amen
+[5729.66 --> 5731.30]  Amen
+[5731.30 --> 5733.72]  Amen
+[5733.72 --> 5736.30]  Amen
+[5736.30 --> 5736.54]  Amen
+[5736.54 --> 5736.74]  Amen
+[5738.30 --> 5740.94]  Amen
+[5740.94 --> 5751.80]  Lord bless you and keep you
+[5751.80 --> 5756.26]  Make his face shine upon you
+[5756.26 --> 5759.28]  Be gracious to you
+[5759.28 --> 5766.08]  Lord turn his face toward you
+[5766.08 --> 5772.56]  And give you peace
+[5772.56 --> 5783.32]  Lord bless you and keep you
+[5783.32 --> 5787.78]  Make his face shine upon you
+[5787.78 --> 5790.78]  Be gracious to you
+[5790.78 --> 5797.26]  Lord turn his face toward you
+[5797.26 --> 5802.78]  And give you peace
+[5802.78 --> 5810.78]  Amen
+[5810.78 --> 5814.78]  Amen
+[5814.78 --> 5818.78]  Amen
+[5818.78 --> 5824.78]  Amen
+[5824.78 --> 5828.78]  Amen
+[5828.78 --> 5830.78]  Amen
+[5830.78 --> 5832.78]  Amen
+[5832.78 --> 5836.78]  Amen
+[5837.26 --> 5838.78]  Amen
+[5838.78 --> 5842.78]  Amen
+[5842.78 --> 5844.78]  Amen
+[5844.78 --> 5846.78]  Amen
+[5846.78 --> 5851.10]  Please favor be upon you
+[5851.10 --> 5854.26]  And a thousand generations
+[5854.26 --> 5856.14]  And your family
+[5856.14 --> 5858.02]  And your children
+[5858.02 --> 5859.78]  And their children
+[5859.78 --> 5861.52]  And their children
+[5861.52 --> 5865.32]  May his favor be upon you
+[5865.32 --> 5868.58]  And a thousand generations
+[5868.58 --> 5870.50]  And your family
+[5870.50 --> 5871.78]  And your children
+[5872.40 --> 5873.78]  And their children
+[5874.38 --> 5875.90]  And their children
+[5875.90 --> 5879.66]  May His favor be upon you
+[5879.66 --> 5882.86]  And a thousand generations
+[5882.86 --> 5886.62]  And your family and your children
+[5886.62 --> 5889.86]  And their children and their children
+[5889.86 --> 5893.60]  May His presence go before you
+[5893.60 --> 5897.08]  And behind you and beside you
+[5897.08 --> 5900.46]  All around you and within you
+[5900.46 --> 5903.92]  He is with you, He is with you
+[5903.92 --> 5907.00]  In the morning, in the evening
+[5907.00 --> 5910.56]  If you're coming and you're going
+[5910.56 --> 5914.10]  If you're leaving and rejoicing
+[5914.10 --> 5929.54]  He is for you, He is for you
+[5929.54 --> 5942.10]  Amen, Amen, Amen
+[5942.10 --> 5955.68]  Amen, Amen, Amen
+[5955.68 --> 5969.96]  Amen, Amen, Amen
+[5969.96 --> 5985.66]  Amen, Amen, Amen
+[5985.68 --> 6015.66]  Amen, Amen, Amen
+[6015.68 --> 6045.66]  Amen, Amen, Amen
+[6045.68 --> 6075.66]  Amen, Amen, Amen
+[6075.68 --> 6105.66]  Amen, Amen, Amen
+[6105.68 --> 6106.42]  Amen, Amen, Amen
+[6135.68 --> 6165.66]  Amen, Amen, Amen