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 Well, let's begin our worship this morning by singing to God's praise in Psalm 1a.

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 We're singing the Sing Psalms version, Psalm 1a, page 1 of the Psalm books.

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 Blessed is the one who turns away from where the wicked walk, who does not stand in sinners' paths, or sit with those who mock.

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 We'll sing the whole of this Psalm to God's praise, and we stand to sing.

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 Blessed is the one who turns away from where the wicked walk,

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 who does not stand in sinners' paths, or sit with those who mock.

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 Instead he finds God's holy law, his joy and great delight.

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 He makes the peace of the Lord, his study day and night.

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 He prospers ever high, a tree that's planted by a stream.

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 And then to season yields its fruit, its leaves are always green.

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 Not so their wicked they are like their chaff that's blown away.

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 They will not stand when judgment comes, or when the righteous stay.

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 It is the Lord who sees and knows the way the righteous fall.

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 But those who live an evil life, the Lord will overthrow.

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 I will come to God in prayer. Let us pray.

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 Our Father in heaven, as we give you thanks anew today for the blessing that is ours,

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 and coming to gather us your people and worship your name.

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 We thank you that there is a reminder in these words that we have sung,

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 that we are blessed as we come around your word.

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 We are blessed as we do as your word says, and do not turn away from it.

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 And we pray today that your word will indeed be our instruction and our guide day by day.

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 We thank you that we come to study and learn from it together here in the service,

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 and also with the young ones, as they will go out to Tweenies and Cresce and Sunday School.

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 We pray, oh Lord, your blessing on each of us together today.

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 We thank you that your word instructs us, whatever age we are,

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 that we are to learn it in our youth, that we are to encounter it in our middle years,

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 that we are to remember it in our old age.

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 For that is the command of your word.

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 And we thank you that there is blessing to be found in it,

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 and blessing through your people in all ages as well.

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 We thank you that we can encourage one another together and bless one another together.

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 And so we pray that you will unite our hearts in praise and worship of you today.

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 We do pray, Lord, that your people today will be encouraged.

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 We know that there are so many discouragements around us,

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 so many people who feel weak and afraid and unsure of so many things just now.

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 But we thank you that with you there is a great security and a great surety that you are God,

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 and there is no other.

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 So help us to worship you as we should.

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 We do thank you for all our young ones and pray your blessing on them.

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 We thank you for our day schools and pray that children, teachers and staff,

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 they will be blessed by you, that you will watch over them during the week,

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 keep them safe and encourage them as they learn together.

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 And as we see children growing up in years, Lord,

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 that your protection and blessing be over them.

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 We continue to remember those who have gone away from home just now and pray that you will bless them as they settle into new studies or new work experience.

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 We ask, oh Lord, that you will surround them and take care of them.

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 We thank you for all the work that goes on in our Sunday school too,

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 and pray your blessing on the children and teachers there as well, Lord,

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 that you will look after them and care for them.

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 And as we think of other work going on just now with the explorers to start in the presbytery camp,

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 we ask, oh Lord, in all of these ways that you will use it to your glory and for the building of your church.

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 So Lord, look down upon us now, continue with us throughout this day and encourage us day by day

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 to fix our eyes on you, to trust in Jesus with all our hearts and to worship him with all that we are.

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 We ask it all in his precious name and for his glory.

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 Amen.

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 Before you go out, just a wee word to the young ones.

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 I'm sure you all like watching telly.

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 Everyone maybe has their favorite TV program.

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 You either watch when it's on or you record it,

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 and then you come back and watch it.

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 Maybe there's some programs you watch over and over again because you love them so much.

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 It might be cartoons.

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 It might be films.

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 It might be documentaries.

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 There's all kinds of things that we watch on telly,

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 and they take us in and they speak to us about different things going on around us.

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 What do you think my favorite TV program is, I wonder?

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 I wonder if anybody would know what my favorite TV program is.

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 There's a hand going up.

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 BBC One.

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 BBC One?

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 Well, it's actually on BBC.

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 It's the Antiques Roadshow.

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 And it's very interesting to watch the Antiques Roadshow.

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 You wonder to yourself, why on earth would you watch the Antiques Roadshow?

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 Well, it's fascinating watching people bringing things in.

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 And they're bringing them in to see what they're worth.

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 And some people bring in rubbish.

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 And they'll be told that's actually broken.

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 It's just a copy.

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 It's a fake.

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 Or it's just not worth any money at all.

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 But sometimes people bring in things and they're wondering, I wonder if it could be worth something.

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 And it turns out it's worth much more than they even imagined it to be worth.

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 There was one clip I saw this week and it was a man who brought in a watch.

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 And it was a watch his brother had given him many years before.

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 And for all these years, more than 20 years, this watch had been sitting in a drawer.

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 The man wasn't interested in it.

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 He didn't really like it.

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 He tried it on once, but he thought, it's too heavy.

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 I don't like it.

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 I'll put it away in a drawer.

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 Then he thought to himself, I wonder if this watch is maybe of any value.

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 So he took it along to the Antiques Roadshow.

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 And one of the experts there was looking at it and saying, this watch is actually very interesting.

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 There wasn't many of them made.

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 What's the story behind?

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 And he told him this story that his brother had given to him.

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 Didn't like it, so he just stuck it in a drawer all these years.

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 And he said to him, well, how much do you think it's worth?

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 And the man said, well, it was bought maybe for a few hundred pounds.

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 Maybe it's worth maybe 500, maybe even 1,000 pounds.

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 But he was sort of hoping more than anything that it might be worth that.

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 But the man said, well, actually, this watch is worth 80,000 pounds.

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 The man got a real shock.

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 All this time, the watch had been sitting in a drawer.

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 He thought it was rubbish.

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 He didn't like it.

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 And it was worth 80,000 pounds.

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 And it reminded me of a story in the Bible, in the Old Testament, about how sometimes we find things, we don't realize just how much they're worth until we look at them more closely.

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 And then we realize, actually, this has great value.

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 And in the book of Chronicles in the Old Testament, 2 Chronicles chapter 34, there's a story there of a king called Josiah.

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 And this king, he was a good king.

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 And he loved God.

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 But all the time that he was living in his early reign as a king, he was very focused on making sure that the temple, the place they worshipped God, was in good order.

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 And they were spending loads of money bringing the best wood, the best jewels and everything into the temple or the church, as we would call it today, the place they worshipped God.

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 And there was workers coming from all over the place.

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 And while they were working on the temple, some of the workers found this book.

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 It was a scroll.

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 And everybody was wondering, what is it?

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 It was tucked away.

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 It was hidden away.

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 And they brought it out.

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 And everybody started looking at it, wondering, well, what is it?

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 They were asking each other.

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 And eventually, they brought it to the king, to King Josiah.

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 And Josiah realized, this is God's word.

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 It had been tucked away.

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 It had been hidden away.

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 Just put away somewhere in the building.

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 Nobody knew it was there.

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 And all of a sudden, here it was before them.

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 And they realized, we've been ignoring the most important thing.

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 Instead of making sure that the building was nice and everything was good about it, we should have been focusing on this.

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 Because this is the most precious thing that we have.

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 But it was hidden away.

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 And what they did was, they brought it out.

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 And they began to realize the value of it.

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 And so they called everybody to hear about it.

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 Young and old alike.

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 They gathered everybody together to hear this word from God.

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 And it was a reminder to ourselves today that this is a Bible that we have before us.

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 We have the word of God before us.

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 It's such a precious thing.

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 Imagine coming into this church.

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 Workers came into this church.

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 And Roddy, the church officer, was showing them around.

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 And he said, what's that over there?

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 Oh, I don't know.

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 Roddy wouldn't say that about the Bible, would he?

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 No.

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 Because he knows the Bible.

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 And that's the most important thing we have here.

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 It's good to have all the lights working.

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 It's good to have the heating working.

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 It's good to have comfy seats.

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 But the most important thing for us today as we come, young and old alike,

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 is that we have God's word before us.

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 We take it out not having forgotten how precious it is or not realizing its value.

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 We take it out recognizing it is so precious to us.

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 And so today we worship God who speaks to us through his word.

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 And let us always realize just how precious this word is.

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 And never tuck it away in the church here thinking that's not important.

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 But always keep God's word as the most important thing, the most precious thing that we have.

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 So may God bless these thoughts to us.

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 We're going to share together now in the Lord's Prayer and say the Lord's Prayer together.

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 Amen.

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 Our Father, we chart in heaven.

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 Hallowed be thy name.

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 Thy kingdom come.

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 Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

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 Give us this day our daily bread.

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 And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.

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 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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 For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.

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 Amen.

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 We're going to sing together now in God's word in Psalm 73.

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 Psalm 73 in the Scottish Psalter.

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 We're singing at verse 11.

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 Psalm 73 at verse 11, page 315.

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 And thus they say, how can it be that God these things doth know?

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 Or can there in the highest be knowledge of things below?

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 The psalmist here has many questions he's asking of God.

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 He's confused by what he's seeing happen.

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 And he's wondering, can God see these things and really care?

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 But as we see throughout this psalm, the Lord has an answer.

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 So Psalm 73, verse 11 to verse 17.

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 The tunes kill Marnock.

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 And we stand to sing.

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 And thus they say, how can it be that God these things doth know?

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 Or can there in the highest be knowledge of things below?

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 Behold, these are the wicked ones, yet prosper at their will.

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 In worldly things they do.

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 In peace, in wealth, on riches still.

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 I bet there in these things.

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 I bet there in heaven.

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 My heart to purify

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 To know him

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 Infected innocence, washeth my hands abigh.

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 For daily and all day throughout, great plagues I suffered have.

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 Yea, yea, be mourning I of new did justice men receive.

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 If in this manner foolishly to speak I would intend.

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 Thy children's generation, behold I should offend.

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 When I this thought to know it was too hard to pay for me.

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 Till to God's sanctuary I went, then I let enter sea.

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 We're going to read God's word.

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 Two readings.

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 First we're on the letter of James.

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 The letter of James chapter 1.

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 We'll read from verse 1 to verse 12.

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 Then we'll turn to 1 Peter chapter 1.

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 First reading in the letter of James chapter 1.

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 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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 To the twelve tribes in the dispersion.

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 Greetings.

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 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.

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 For you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

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 And let steadfastness have its full effect.

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 That you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

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 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God.

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 Who gives generously to all without reproach.

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 And it will be given him.

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 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting.

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 For the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

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 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord.

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 He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

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 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation and the rich in his humiliation.

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 Because, like a flower of the grass, he will pass away.

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 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass.

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 Its flower falls and its beauty perishes.

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 So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

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 Blessed be the man who remains steadfast under trial.

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 For when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life,

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 which God has promised to those who love him.

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 Then we'll turn to 1 Peter, next book along.

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 1 Peter, chapter 1.

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 Let me read from verse 3 to verse 7.

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 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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 According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again

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 to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

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 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading,

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 kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded through faith

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 for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

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 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary,

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 you have been grieved by various trials,

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 so that the tested genuineness of your faith,

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 more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire,

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 may be found to result in praise and glory and honor

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 at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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 May God bless these readings from his word.

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 We'll come to God in prayer again.

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 Let us pray.

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 As we continue in our worship of you, O Lord,

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 our God, our Father in heaven,

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 we thank you that we call upon the name of the one who is high,

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 the one who is lifted up,

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 the one who is Lord and God over all.

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 And we thank you that your word speaks to us

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 of the reality of this world in which we live.

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 It reminds us of the many great blessings

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 that are ours through Christ Jesus, who is our Lord.

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 We thank you that there is the blessing in faith

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 of knowing that you are always with us.

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 We know that there is a blessing of fellowship

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 around your word and with your people.

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 We know that there is many blessings

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 of all the gifts that we receive on a daily basis,

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 the blessings of our homes, our families,

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 of food, of warmth, of clothes.

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 But we are reminded too in your word

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 that that reality is often different for many

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 and may be different for many of ourselves here today.

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 That although we still know your blessing,

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 the way is sometimes hard,

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 the way is difficult,

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 the way seems so uncertain to us.

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 But we thank you that your word speaks

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 into that reality as well.

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 It reminds us that even though we go through

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 many various trials,

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 that you are with us,

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 that they will purify us for your glory,

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 that there will be for a day when we will see

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 the revelation, the full revelation,

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 of Jesus Christ who is Lord,

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 when we will see his face

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 and when we will worship him.

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 We are assured through your word

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 that you will hold us and uphold us

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 and take us through all things

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 as we put our hope and our confidence in you.

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 And we thank you that that is true

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 for your church down through all the generations,

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 that when there have been experiences

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 of persecution and many different trials,

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 be it collectively or individually,

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 that your people can always take heart

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 and take confidence in you.

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 And so we pray that you will bless your word

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 to all your people today,

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 that it will be a reminder to us, Lord,

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 to always set our hope and our trust

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 in our Lord Jesus Christ

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 and that we would find our refuge in him,

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 that we would find him

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 as the rock of our salvation.

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 And we pray that your word too

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 will challenge those

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 who are maybe not putting their hope in you,

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 who are setting their hope

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 in the things of this world

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 and who are finding this world

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 a very comfortable place to be,

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 confidence and wealth and security

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 of the many different things of this world,

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 but that are only temporary.

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 We know your word reminds us

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 that all these things will pass away,

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 that in the shaking of this world,

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 a day will come

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 when the hope that we have

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 and confidence of what we have put in

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 will be put to the test.

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 And it is only those who are found

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 resting in Christ

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 that will be secure.

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 So we pray, Lord,

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 for your spirit to convict,

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 your spirit to convert,

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 your spirit to work powerfully

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 in our midst

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 and in the midst of people

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 far and wide today,

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 that throughout your world,

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 there will be a great day of repentance,

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 that there will be many

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 who are called by you,

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 who would call upon your name

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 and praise your name on you.

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 So, Lord, we ask your blessing

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 upon us as a people.

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 We thank you for one another.

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 We thank you for our communities,

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 our homes and our families.

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 We thank you for our workplaces,

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 our schools

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 and all that goes on around us

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 on a daily and a weekly basis.

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 And we do commit, O Lord,

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 all our people into your hands.

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 We know that we live

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 in such uncertain times.

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 There are many pressures,

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 many worries,

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 many concerns

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 upon so many people.

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 And we thank you that,

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 again, your word guides us

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 to cast our cares upon you,

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 for you care for us.

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 And may you stir us up

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 in our care and compassion

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 for one another.

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 May you help us to be

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 a body of your people,

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 functioning in that way,

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 that when one is hurting,

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 we all feel that hurt.

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 When one is rejoicing,

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 we all share in that rejoicing.

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 And we do pray, Lord,

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 that that bond in Christ

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 will ever increase day by day.

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 That as we go through

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 such days of great uncertainty

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 and times when we have been

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 leaning upon our own wisdom

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 and understanding,

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 we thank you that these are days

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 when we do not understand

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 many things,

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 when we lack wisdom.

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 But you say that

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 if we lack wisdom,

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 we are to ask God.

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 And so may these be days

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 when we are guided back to you,

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 when your word is opened up to us

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 and becomes a fresh

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 and a new word to us,

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 that the things that we have

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 taken for granted,

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 we would no longer do so,

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 but instead that we would turn

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 with all our hearts,

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 with all our souls,

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 with all our mind

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 and all our strength

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 to love you as God

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 and to love our neighbor

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 as ourselves.

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 So guide us, we pray,

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 and may your blessing

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 be upon us.

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 May your blessing be upon our land,

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 upon our leaders.

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 May you help them.

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 May you give them wisdom.

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 May you, O Lord,

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 come in a day of your power

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 to show us

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 that we cannot rely on anything

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 in this world,

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 but that we can rely on you.

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 May you bring peace and help

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 in many different parts of the world,

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 whether our conflicts,

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 whether our natural disasters.

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 We've seen the power

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 of the hurricane

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 that struck through the Caribbean

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 and in the United States

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 and the devastation it leaves.

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 We pray, Lord,

00:26:54.099 --> 00:26:55.479
 for people in need

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 in these places

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 and throughout the world

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 in many different situations.

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 Lord, may we remember

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 to pray

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 and to call upon your name

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 for all who need you.

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 We thank you

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 that your word goes out

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 in the midst

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 of all of these things.

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 and we pray for all your servants

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 far and wide.

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 We pray for those

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 who are called

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 into the mission fields,

00:27:19.000 --> 00:27:20.059
 near and far.

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 We ask your protection

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 and your help towards them.

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 May you bless every endeavor

00:27:25.099 --> 00:27:25.980
 to reach out

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 with the good news,

00:27:27.599 --> 00:27:29.319
 the gospel of Jesus Christ.

00:27:30.099 --> 00:27:31.019
 We thank you, Lord,

00:27:31.099 --> 00:27:32.440
 that we can commit ourselves

00:27:32.440 --> 00:27:33.399
 into your hands now,

00:27:33.460 --> 00:27:34.799
 asking your word

00:27:34.799 --> 00:27:35.960
 to be blessed to us

00:27:35.960 --> 00:27:36.740
 and that you'll continue

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 with us throughout this day.

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 And as we go into

00:27:39.400 --> 00:27:40.480
 the week ahead of us,

00:27:41.259 --> 00:27:42.379
 may we know your spirit

00:27:42.379 --> 00:27:43.720
 guiding us and with us.

00:27:44.220 --> 00:27:45.619
 So we ask all things,

00:27:45.759 --> 00:27:47.140
 acknowledging our sin anew,

00:27:47.779 --> 00:27:49.700
 confessing our sins before you,

00:27:50.220 --> 00:27:51.460
 the sins of thought,

00:27:51.619 --> 00:27:52.420
 word and deed,

00:27:53.039 --> 00:27:53.819
 the sin of action

00:27:53.819 --> 00:27:54.460
 and inaction.

00:27:55.119 --> 00:27:56.279
 We know that there are many.

00:27:56.859 --> 00:27:57.420
 And so, Lord,

00:27:57.460 --> 00:27:58.200
 we come anew,

00:27:58.500 --> 00:28:00.359
 confessing how far short

00:28:00.359 --> 00:28:02.240
 we fall from your glory,

00:28:02.720 --> 00:28:04.019
 but asking your forgiveness,

00:28:04.259 --> 00:28:05.500
 your mercy upon us

00:28:05.500 --> 00:28:07.400
 and your building up of us

00:28:07.400 --> 00:28:08.680
 to serve you

00:28:08.680 --> 00:28:09.680
 for your glory

00:28:09.680 --> 00:28:10.839
 and for your sake.

00:28:11.279 --> 00:28:12.039
 We ask all

00:28:12.039 --> 00:28:13.059
 in the name of Jesus,

00:28:13.220 --> 00:28:13.799
 our Lord,

00:28:14.279 --> 00:28:14.880
 our King,

00:28:14.980 --> 00:28:15.740
 our Saviour,

00:28:16.160 --> 00:28:17.200
 and for His glory.

00:28:17.799 --> 00:28:18.200
 Amen.

00:28:21.059 --> 00:28:22.220
 Let's sing again

00:28:22.220 --> 00:28:23.359
 to God's praise

00:28:23.359 --> 00:28:24.859
 in Psalm 73.

00:28:25.779 --> 00:28:27.039
 Psalm 73.

00:28:27.700 --> 00:28:28.799
 Continuing in the psalm

00:28:28.799 --> 00:28:29.599
 we sang before,

00:28:29.700 --> 00:28:30.819
 verse 23.

00:28:32.160 --> 00:28:32.740
 It's a psalm

00:28:32.740 --> 00:28:34.500
 with many different questions

00:28:34.500 --> 00:28:35.920
 and many different challenges

00:28:35.920 --> 00:28:37.259
 that the psalmist has.

00:28:38.099 --> 00:28:39.259
 Then you have this great

00:28:39.259 --> 00:28:40.519
 turning point

00:28:40.519 --> 00:28:41.559
 at verse 23

00:28:41.559 --> 00:28:42.220
 where he says,

00:28:42.339 --> 00:28:42.660
 Nevertheless,

00:28:43.180 --> 00:28:43.700
 continually,

00:28:44.440 --> 00:28:44.839
 O Lord,

00:28:44.900 --> 00:28:45.819
 I am with Thee.

00:28:46.279 --> 00:28:47.519
 Thou dost me hold

00:28:47.519 --> 00:28:48.859
 by my right hand

00:28:48.859 --> 00:28:51.180
 and still upholdest me.

00:28:51.279 --> 00:28:51.779
 We'll sing

00:28:51.779 --> 00:28:53.940
 from verse 23

00:28:53.940 --> 00:28:55.240
 to the end of the psalm.

00:28:55.240 --> 00:28:57.240
 And it should never be.

00:28:57.240 --> 00:28:57.980
 O Lord,

00:28:57.980 --> 00:29:09.980
 O Lord,

00:29:09.980 --> 00:29:13.980
 O Lord,

00:29:13.980 --> 00:29:17.980
 I am with Thee.

00:29:17.980 --> 00:29:23.500
 Thy dost me hold

00:29:23.500 --> 00:29:28.200
 by my bright hand

00:29:28.200 --> 00:29:34.980
 and still upholdest me.

00:29:34.980 --> 00:29:37.819
 Thy way,

00:29:37.819 --> 00:29:41.599
 Thy counsel,

00:29:41.599 --> 00:29:46.000
 while I live,

00:29:46.000 --> 00:29:49.839
 wilt me conduct

00:29:49.839 --> 00:29:54.059
 and guide,

00:29:54.059 --> 00:29:59.579
 and do thy glory

00:29:59.579 --> 00:30:03.859
 afterward

00:30:03.859 --> 00:30:07.119
 receive me

00:30:07.119 --> 00:30:11.740
 to abide.

00:30:11.740 --> 00:30:16.259
 Whom have I

00:30:16.259 --> 00:30:22.179
 in the heavens high,

00:30:22.180 --> 00:30:24.880
 but ye,

00:30:24.880 --> 00:30:26.880
 O Lord,

00:30:26.880 --> 00:30:27.880
 O Lord,

00:30:27.880 --> 00:30:29.980
 alone

00:30:29.980 --> 00:30:35.080
 and in the earth

00:30:35.080 --> 00:30:39.880
 whom I desire,

00:30:39.880 --> 00:30:48.060
 besides thee there is none.

00:30:48.059 --> 00:30:53.759
 My flesh and heart

00:30:53.759 --> 00:30:58.799
 doth fail and fail,

00:30:58.799 --> 00:31:06.759
 but God doth fail me never.

00:31:06.759 --> 00:31:12.539
 For of my heart

00:31:12.539 --> 00:31:16.759
 God is the strength

00:31:16.759 --> 00:31:20.460
 and portion

00:31:20.460 --> 00:31:21.460
 and portion

00:31:21.460 --> 00:31:24.359
 forever.

00:31:24.359 --> 00:31:27.500
 For lo,

00:31:27.500 --> 00:31:33.460
 they that are far

00:31:33.460 --> 00:31:35.460
 from thee,

00:31:35.460 --> 00:31:40.460
 forever fair

00:31:40.460 --> 00:31:43.460
 they shall

00:31:43.460 --> 00:31:47.160
 than that

00:31:47.160 --> 00:31:50.160
 a hole ring

00:31:50.160 --> 00:31:54.200
 from thee go,

00:31:54.200 --> 00:31:57.360
 thou hast

00:31:57.360 --> 00:32:02.160
 destroyed all.

00:32:02.160 --> 00:32:09.900
 but surely it is good

00:32:09.900 --> 00:32:12.900
 for me

00:32:12.900 --> 00:32:17.860
 that I throw near

00:32:17.860 --> 00:32:20.860
 to God.

00:32:20.860 --> 00:32:22.860
 In God

00:32:22.860 --> 00:32:25.860
 I trust

00:32:25.859 --> 00:32:28.559
 that all

00:32:28.559 --> 00:32:31.559
 thy words

00:32:31.559 --> 00:32:33.559
 I may

00:32:33.559 --> 00:32:35.559
 declare

00:32:35.559 --> 00:32:38.559
 the Lord.

00:32:38.559 --> 00:32:40.259
 God

00:32:40.259 --> 00:32:45.299
 If we can turn back

00:32:45.299 --> 00:32:46.279
 together to our reading

00:32:46.279 --> 00:32:47.419
 in 1 Peter

00:32:47.419 --> 00:32:48.899
 chapter 1

00:32:48.899 --> 00:32:50.220
 and this morning

00:32:50.220 --> 00:32:51.019
 together we're going to look

00:32:51.019 --> 00:32:51.639
 at verse 3

00:32:51.639 --> 00:32:52.819
 to verse 7.

00:32:54.460 --> 00:32:56.119
 1 Peter chapter 1

00:32:56.119 --> 00:32:57.480
 just read again

00:32:57.480 --> 00:32:58.559
 the first part

00:32:58.559 --> 00:32:59.200
 of verse 3

00:32:59.200 --> 00:33:00.319
 Blessed be the God

00:33:00.319 --> 00:33:00.879
 and Father

00:33:00.879 --> 00:33:02.019
 of our Lord

00:33:02.019 --> 00:33:02.980
 Jesus Christ

00:33:02.980 --> 00:33:03.519
 according

00:33:03.519 --> 00:33:05.179
 to his great mercy

00:33:05.179 --> 00:33:06.500
 he has caused us

00:33:06.500 --> 00:33:07.599
 to be born again

00:33:07.599 --> 00:33:09.359
 to a living hope

00:33:09.359 --> 00:33:10.460
 through the resurrection

00:33:10.460 --> 00:33:12.000
 of Jesus Christ

00:33:12.000 --> 00:33:13.299
 from the dead

00:33:13.299 --> 00:33:14.779
 and so on.

00:33:15.839 --> 00:33:16.740
 We began looking

00:33:16.740 --> 00:33:17.500
 at this letter

00:33:17.500 --> 00:33:18.079
 from Peter

00:33:18.079 --> 00:33:19.440
 last week

00:33:19.440 --> 00:33:20.500
 by seeing just how

00:33:20.500 --> 00:33:21.700
 precious a letter

00:33:21.700 --> 00:33:22.319
 it is

00:33:22.319 --> 00:33:23.880
 the precious word

00:33:23.880 --> 00:33:24.500
 of God

00:33:24.500 --> 00:33:25.299
 to a people

00:33:25.299 --> 00:33:26.460
 in need of encouragement.

00:33:27.539 --> 00:33:28.200
 Peter wrote

00:33:28.200 --> 00:33:29.819
 as a pastor

00:33:29.819 --> 00:33:30.900
 to these people

00:33:30.900 --> 00:33:31.640
 with very much

00:33:31.640 --> 00:33:32.900
 a pastor's heart

00:33:32.900 --> 00:33:34.299
 a real longing

00:33:34.299 --> 00:33:35.180
 and concern

00:33:35.180 --> 00:33:35.960
 for them

00:33:35.960 --> 00:33:37.299
 and having

00:33:37.299 --> 00:33:38.539
 experienced much

00:33:38.539 --> 00:33:39.580
 in his own life

00:33:39.580 --> 00:33:41.100
 he was seeking

00:33:41.100 --> 00:33:41.759
 to encourage

00:33:41.759 --> 00:33:42.560
 and build up

00:33:42.560 --> 00:33:44.060
 God's people

00:33:44.060 --> 00:33:45.460
 not just then

00:33:45.460 --> 00:33:46.340
 in his own day

00:33:46.340 --> 00:33:47.680
 but recognizing

00:33:47.680 --> 00:33:48.779
 the same challenges

00:33:48.779 --> 00:33:49.799
 that God's people

00:33:49.799 --> 00:33:50.740
 would face down

00:33:50.740 --> 00:33:52.840
 through all the generations.

00:33:54.180 --> 00:33:55.180
 Here was a people

00:33:55.180 --> 00:33:56.380
 who were scattered

00:33:56.380 --> 00:33:57.400
 far and wide

00:33:57.400 --> 00:33:58.100
 throughout many

00:33:58.100 --> 00:33:59.140
 different parts

00:33:59.140 --> 00:34:00.860
 and they were persecuted

00:34:00.860 --> 00:34:02.180
 for their faith

00:34:02.180 --> 00:34:03.120
 they were suffering

00:34:03.119 --> 00:34:04.519
 as believers

00:34:04.519 --> 00:34:05.239
 in the Lord

00:34:05.239 --> 00:34:06.339
 Jesus Christ

00:34:06.339 --> 00:34:07.979
 and they were wondering

00:34:07.979 --> 00:34:08.799
 to themselves

00:34:08.799 --> 00:34:10.659
 why was all this

00:34:10.659 --> 00:34:11.179
 happening?

00:34:12.039 --> 00:34:13.059
 If you have trusted

00:34:13.059 --> 00:34:14.079
 in the Lord

00:34:14.079 --> 00:34:14.980
 surely the Lord

00:34:14.980 --> 00:34:15.719
 wouldn't allow

00:34:15.719 --> 00:34:16.619
 his people

00:34:16.619 --> 00:34:17.420
 to go through

00:34:17.420 --> 00:34:18.380
 such trials

00:34:18.380 --> 00:34:20.039
 and yet

00:34:20.039 --> 00:34:21.539
 we see the reality

00:34:21.539 --> 00:34:22.739
 for God's people

00:34:22.739 --> 00:34:23.579
 is that they're not

00:34:23.579 --> 00:34:24.000
 immune

00:34:24.000 --> 00:34:26.059
 to any of these things.

00:34:27.159 --> 00:34:28.059
 Now how would you

00:34:28.059 --> 00:34:28.719
 encourage

00:34:28.719 --> 00:34:29.299
 a people

00:34:29.299 --> 00:34:29.960
 who are going

00:34:29.960 --> 00:34:31.400
 through such experiences?

00:34:31.400 --> 00:34:32.619
 how do you seek

00:34:32.619 --> 00:34:33.180
 to encourage

00:34:33.180 --> 00:34:33.680
 people maybe

00:34:33.680 --> 00:34:34.559
 to do today

00:34:34.559 --> 00:34:35.360
 who are going

00:34:35.360 --> 00:34:37.280
 through hard times?

00:34:38.019 --> 00:34:39.099
 We can often feel

00:34:39.099 --> 00:34:40.160
 that we just

00:34:40.160 --> 00:34:41.500
 don't have words

00:34:41.500 --> 00:34:42.059
 to say

00:34:42.059 --> 00:34:43.320
 we don't have words

00:34:43.320 --> 00:34:44.820
 to share with them

00:34:44.820 --> 00:34:45.500
 and you can imagine

00:34:45.500 --> 00:34:46.280
 almost Peter

00:34:46.280 --> 00:34:48.260
 writing to these people

00:34:48.260 --> 00:34:48.960
 wondering

00:34:48.960 --> 00:34:50.280
 what am I going

00:34:50.280 --> 00:34:50.920
 to say

00:34:50.920 --> 00:34:51.920
 to them?

00:34:52.680 --> 00:34:53.599
 They are suffering

00:34:53.599 --> 00:34:55.039
 what am I going

00:34:55.039 --> 00:34:55.680
 to say

00:34:55.680 --> 00:34:56.599
 to them?

00:34:57.519 --> 00:34:58.480
 But he's not

00:34:58.480 --> 00:34:58.980
 stuck

00:34:58.980 --> 00:34:59.860
 for words

00:34:59.860 --> 00:35:01.860
 because God

00:35:01.860 --> 00:35:02.460
 has a word

00:35:02.460 --> 00:35:03.039
 for them

00:35:03.039 --> 00:35:04.160
 he remembers

00:35:04.160 --> 00:35:04.539
 them

00:35:04.539 --> 00:35:05.220
 and he seeks

00:35:05.220 --> 00:35:06.059
 to encourage

00:35:06.059 --> 00:35:06.400
 them

00:35:06.400 --> 00:35:07.039
 and to build

00:35:07.039 --> 00:35:07.519
 them up

00:35:07.519 --> 00:35:08.740
 and to let

00:35:08.740 --> 00:35:09.200
 them know

00:35:09.200 --> 00:35:10.740
 that they are

00:35:10.740 --> 00:35:11.300
 a people

00:35:11.300 --> 00:35:12.200
 who are precious

00:35:12.200 --> 00:35:13.220
 to him

00:35:13.220 --> 00:35:15.019
 and so here

00:35:15.019 --> 00:35:15.760
 are people

00:35:15.760 --> 00:35:17.140
 meeting together

00:35:17.140 --> 00:35:18.039
 as we saw

00:35:18.039 --> 00:35:18.920
 they were scattered

00:35:18.920 --> 00:35:19.559
 throughout

00:35:19.559 --> 00:35:20.980
 Pontus

00:35:20.980 --> 00:35:21.620
 Galatia

00:35:21.620 --> 00:35:22.380
 Cappadocia

00:35:22.380 --> 00:35:23.039
 and so many

00:35:23.039 --> 00:35:23.579
 other different

00:35:23.579 --> 00:35:24.160
 parts

00:35:24.160 --> 00:35:25.599
 here are people

00:35:25.599 --> 00:35:25.980
 who would be

00:35:25.980 --> 00:35:26.620
 meeting in

00:35:26.620 --> 00:35:27.539
 small groups

00:35:27.539 --> 00:35:28.800
 maybe house

00:35:28.800 --> 00:35:29.340
 churches

00:35:29.340 --> 00:35:30.239
 in some places

00:35:30.239 --> 00:35:31.119
 maybe larger

00:35:31.119 --> 00:35:31.779
 gatherings

00:35:31.779 --> 00:35:33.000
 in towns

00:35:33.000 --> 00:35:33.719
 and cities

00:35:33.719 --> 00:35:35.239
 but a people

00:35:35.239 --> 00:35:36.079
 who are gathering

00:35:36.079 --> 00:35:36.559
 together

00:35:36.559 --> 00:35:37.699
 and God

00:35:37.699 --> 00:35:39.019
 has a word

00:35:39.019 --> 00:35:39.659
 for them

00:35:39.659 --> 00:35:41.619
 we belong

00:35:41.619 --> 00:35:42.800
 to the free

00:35:42.800 --> 00:35:43.900
 church of Scotland

00:35:43.900 --> 00:35:45.019
 as a denomination

00:35:45.019 --> 00:35:47.039
 we have churches

00:35:47.039 --> 00:35:48.340
 scattered far

00:35:48.340 --> 00:35:48.820
 and wide

00:35:48.820 --> 00:35:49.539
 we have large

00:35:49.539 --> 00:35:50.279
 congregations

00:35:50.279 --> 00:35:50.960
 we have small

00:35:50.960 --> 00:35:51.960
 congregations

00:35:51.960 --> 00:35:53.380
 congregations

00:35:53.380 --> 00:35:54.039
 from the north

00:35:54.039 --> 00:35:54.739
 of Scotland

00:35:54.739 --> 00:35:55.519
 and Thurso

00:35:55.519 --> 00:35:56.019
 and Wic

00:35:56.019 --> 00:35:56.919
 and places

00:35:56.919 --> 00:35:57.559
 around there

00:35:57.559 --> 00:35:58.259
 down through

00:35:58.259 --> 00:35:59.159
 to the borders

00:35:59.159 --> 00:36:00.599
 to Dumfries

00:36:00.599 --> 00:36:01.639
 and Galashiels

00:36:01.639 --> 00:36:02.839
 and surrounding

00:36:02.839 --> 00:36:03.699
 places there

00:36:03.699 --> 00:36:04.459
 and towns

00:36:04.459 --> 00:36:05.339
 villages

00:36:05.339 --> 00:36:06.059
 and cities

00:36:06.059 --> 00:36:06.919
 in between

00:36:06.919 --> 00:36:08.819
 we go further

00:36:08.819 --> 00:36:09.639
 than that too

00:36:09.639 --> 00:36:10.799
 with people

00:36:10.799 --> 00:36:11.599
 from the free

00:36:11.599 --> 00:36:12.119
 church and

00:36:12.119 --> 00:36:13.059
 congregations

00:36:13.059 --> 00:36:13.959
 in London

00:36:13.959 --> 00:36:14.799
 Canada

00:36:14.799 --> 00:36:16.419
 Australia

00:36:16.419 --> 00:36:17.639
 South America

00:36:17.639 --> 00:36:18.599
 South Africa

00:36:18.599 --> 00:36:19.319
 and many other

00:36:19.319 --> 00:36:20.039
 different parts

00:36:20.039 --> 00:36:20.679
 of the world

00:36:20.679 --> 00:36:22.079
 people sent out

00:36:22.079 --> 00:36:22.939
 as missionaries

00:36:22.940 --> 00:36:23.940
 through all corners

00:36:23.940 --> 00:36:24.860
 of the world

00:36:24.860 --> 00:36:26.300
 you can very much

00:36:26.300 --> 00:36:26.760
 say

00:36:26.760 --> 00:36:28.280
 we are a scattered

00:36:28.280 --> 00:36:29.039
 people

00:36:29.039 --> 00:36:30.659
 we are a people

00:36:30.659 --> 00:36:31.679
 who are part

00:36:31.679 --> 00:36:32.579
 of a dispersion

00:36:32.579 --> 00:36:33.340
 a scattering

00:36:33.340 --> 00:36:34.980
 of God's people

00:36:34.980 --> 00:36:35.920
 to all ends

00:36:35.920 --> 00:36:36.780
 of the earth

00:36:36.780 --> 00:36:38.599
 and the vision

00:36:38.599 --> 00:36:39.559
 of the free church

00:36:39.559 --> 00:36:40.639
 is a healthy

00:36:40.639 --> 00:36:42.240
 gospel church

00:36:42.240 --> 00:36:43.760
 in every place

00:36:43.760 --> 00:36:45.539
 it's more than

00:36:45.539 --> 00:36:46.599
 just a denomination

00:36:46.599 --> 00:36:47.760
 it's wherever

00:36:47.760 --> 00:36:48.740
 God's people

00:36:48.740 --> 00:36:49.340
 are gathered

00:36:49.340 --> 00:36:49.860
 together

00:36:49.860 --> 00:36:50.900
 and whatever

00:36:50.900 --> 00:36:51.900
 God's people

00:36:51.900 --> 00:36:53.539
 are experiencing

00:36:53.539 --> 00:36:56.220
 in these situations

00:36:56.220 --> 00:36:58.660
 it's not a new

00:36:58.660 --> 00:36:59.360
 vision though

00:36:59.360 --> 00:37:00.420
 it's a vision

00:37:00.420 --> 00:37:01.099
 that we see

00:37:01.099 --> 00:37:01.880
 throughout the

00:37:01.880 --> 00:37:02.320
 scriptures

00:37:02.320 --> 00:37:03.500
 from the Old

00:37:03.500 --> 00:37:03.980
 Testament

00:37:03.980 --> 00:37:04.700
 into the New

00:37:04.700 --> 00:37:05.200
 Testament

00:37:05.200 --> 00:37:05.840
 that God

00:37:05.840 --> 00:37:06.960
 has his people

00:37:06.960 --> 00:37:08.460
 scattered far

00:37:08.460 --> 00:37:08.980
 and wide

00:37:08.980 --> 00:37:09.440
 but that they

00:37:09.440 --> 00:37:10.660
 have a real

00:37:10.660 --> 00:37:12.460
 sense of purpose

00:37:12.460 --> 00:37:14.099
 and together

00:37:14.099 --> 00:37:14.840
 as a people

00:37:14.840 --> 00:37:16.619
 we have a purpose

00:37:16.619 --> 00:37:17.840
 and a focus

00:37:17.840 --> 00:37:19.079
 and Peter

00:37:19.079 --> 00:37:19.599
 makes that

00:37:19.599 --> 00:37:20.599
 abundantly clear

00:37:20.599 --> 00:37:21.139
 to us

00:37:21.139 --> 00:37:22.219
 here in verse

00:37:22.219 --> 00:37:22.659
 3

00:37:22.659 --> 00:37:24.139
 our great

00:37:24.139 --> 00:37:24.599
 purpose

00:37:24.599 --> 00:37:25.380
 as a people

00:37:25.380 --> 00:37:26.519
 wherever we

00:37:26.519 --> 00:37:26.880
 are and

00:37:26.880 --> 00:37:27.380
 wherever we

00:37:27.380 --> 00:37:27.779
 gather

00:37:27.779 --> 00:37:29.319
 is to say

00:37:29.319 --> 00:37:29.920
 blessed

00:37:29.920 --> 00:37:30.860
 be the God

00:37:30.860 --> 00:37:31.500
 and Father

00:37:31.500 --> 00:37:32.860
 of our Lord

00:37:32.860 --> 00:37:34.000
 Jesus Christ

00:37:34.000 --> 00:37:35.519
 to be able

00:37:35.519 --> 00:37:36.319
 to say these

00:37:36.319 --> 00:37:37.239
 words together

00:37:37.239 --> 00:37:38.139
 to unite our

00:37:38.139 --> 00:37:38.599
 hearts

00:37:38.599 --> 00:37:39.699
 in worship

00:37:39.699 --> 00:37:40.460
 of God

00:37:40.460 --> 00:37:41.539
 giving thanks

00:37:41.539 --> 00:37:42.119
 to God

00:37:42.119 --> 00:37:42.860
 who remembers

00:37:42.860 --> 00:37:43.400
 us

00:37:43.400 --> 00:37:44.639
 in every

00:37:44.639 --> 00:37:45.619
 situation

00:37:45.619 --> 00:37:46.079
 we are to

00:37:46.079 --> 00:37:46.659
 worship the

00:37:46.659 --> 00:37:47.019
 Lord

00:37:47.019 --> 00:37:48.239
 with one

00:37:48.239 --> 00:37:48.739
 heart

00:37:48.739 --> 00:37:49.479
 and with

00:37:49.479 --> 00:37:49.739
 one

00:37:49.739 --> 00:37:50.339
 accord

00:37:50.339 --> 00:37:51.239
 and we

00:37:51.239 --> 00:37:51.739
 do indeed

00:37:51.739 --> 00:37:52.419
 join in

00:37:52.419 --> 00:37:53.179
 with the

00:37:53.179 --> 00:37:53.759
 worship of

00:37:53.759 --> 00:37:54.459
 God today

00:37:54.459 --> 00:37:55.539
 with many

00:37:55.539 --> 00:37:56.639
 people scattered

00:37:56.639 --> 00:37:57.479
 far and wide

00:37:57.479 --> 00:37:58.439
 we come

00:37:58.439 --> 00:37:58.979
 together to

00:37:58.979 --> 00:37:59.659
 say blessed

00:37:59.659 --> 00:38:00.399
 be the God

00:38:00.399 --> 00:38:01.000
 and Father

00:38:01.000 --> 00:38:02.179
 of our Lord

00:38:02.179 --> 00:38:03.059
 Jesus Christ

00:38:03.059 --> 00:38:03.759
 for all

00:38:03.759 --> 00:38:04.839
 that he has

00:38:04.839 --> 00:38:06.019
 done for us

00:38:06.019 --> 00:38:07.739
 and sometimes

00:38:07.739 --> 00:38:09.679
 as we seek

00:38:09.679 --> 00:38:10.479
 to come together

00:38:10.479 --> 00:38:11.259
 and encourage

00:38:11.259 --> 00:38:11.799
 one another

00:38:11.799 --> 00:38:13.000
 we may feel

00:38:13.000 --> 00:38:14.599
 stuck for words

00:38:14.599 --> 00:38:16.199
 and so often

00:38:16.199 --> 00:38:16.819
 our focus

00:38:16.819 --> 00:38:17.480
 can be then

00:38:17.480 --> 00:38:17.900
 just to

00:38:17.900 --> 00:38:18.719
 look at the

00:38:18.719 --> 00:38:19.279
 positives

00:38:19.279 --> 00:38:20.480
 encourage each

00:38:20.480 --> 00:38:20.960
 other with the

00:38:20.960 --> 00:38:21.480
 positives

00:38:21.480 --> 00:38:23.079
 and Peter

00:38:23.079 --> 00:38:23.839
 does that

00:38:23.839 --> 00:38:24.360
 for us

00:38:24.360 --> 00:38:24.719
 here

00:38:24.719 --> 00:38:25.759
 he encourages

00:38:25.759 --> 00:38:26.980
 with positives

00:38:26.980 --> 00:38:27.860
 he encourages

00:38:27.860 --> 00:38:28.539
 them with what

00:38:28.539 --> 00:38:29.179
 we have in

00:38:29.179 --> 00:38:29.719
 Christ

00:38:29.719 --> 00:38:31.279
 this hope

00:38:31.279 --> 00:38:32.360
 that God's

00:38:32.360 --> 00:38:33.159
 people have

00:38:33.159 --> 00:38:34.199
 he encourages

00:38:34.199 --> 00:38:34.900
 them with what

00:38:34.900 --> 00:38:35.420
 they have to

00:38:35.420 --> 00:38:36.219
 look forward

00:38:36.219 --> 00:38:36.739
 to

00:38:36.739 --> 00:38:39.440
 there is an

00:38:39.440 --> 00:38:40.480
 inheritance for

00:38:40.480 --> 00:38:41.239
 all of God's

00:38:41.239 --> 00:38:41.659
 people

00:38:41.659 --> 00:38:43.859
 but he also

00:38:43.859 --> 00:38:45.019
 gives a word

00:38:45.019 --> 00:38:45.859
 of the reality

00:38:45.859 --> 00:38:47.259
 for God's

00:38:47.259 --> 00:38:48.039
 people too

00:38:48.039 --> 00:38:49.259
 he says

00:38:49.259 --> 00:38:50.299
 there will be

00:38:50.299 --> 00:38:50.960
 trials

00:38:50.960 --> 00:38:52.299
 there will be

00:38:52.299 --> 00:38:52.799
 difficulties

00:38:52.799 --> 00:38:54.500
 along the way

00:38:54.500 --> 00:38:56.339
 but yet he says

00:38:56.339 --> 00:38:57.279
 there is hope

00:38:57.279 --> 00:38:58.799
 there is a real

00:38:58.799 --> 00:39:00.059
 and a living

00:39:00.059 --> 00:39:00.659
 hope

00:39:00.659 --> 00:39:02.219
 there's a poem

00:39:02.219 --> 00:39:02.839
 called

00:39:02.839 --> 00:39:03.619
 Out of the

00:39:03.619 --> 00:39:04.039
 Darkness

00:39:04.039 --> 00:39:05.139
 I'll just share

00:39:05.139 --> 00:39:06.299
 some words from

00:39:06.299 --> 00:39:07.059
 that with you

00:39:07.059 --> 00:39:07.960
 it reminds us

00:39:07.960 --> 00:39:08.539
 that so often

00:39:08.539 --> 00:39:09.259
 it's out of the

00:39:09.259 --> 00:39:09.659
 darkness

00:39:09.659 --> 00:39:10.759
 that good

00:39:10.759 --> 00:39:11.420
 comes

00:39:11.420 --> 00:39:12.940
 it says

00:39:12.940 --> 00:39:13.139
 this

00:39:13.139 --> 00:39:13.599
 out of the

00:39:13.599 --> 00:39:13.980
 dark

00:39:13.980 --> 00:39:14.740
 forbidding

00:39:14.740 --> 00:39:15.220
 soil

00:39:15.220 --> 00:39:16.400
 the pure

00:39:16.400 --> 00:39:16.820
 white

00:39:16.820 --> 00:39:17.240
 lilies

00:39:17.240 --> 00:39:17.659
 grow

00:39:17.659 --> 00:39:18.760
 out of the

00:39:18.760 --> 00:39:19.200
 black

00:39:19.200 --> 00:39:19.860
 and marky

00:39:19.860 --> 00:39:20.420
 clouds

00:39:20.420 --> 00:39:21.800
 descends

00:39:21.800 --> 00:39:22.619
 the stainless

00:39:22.619 --> 00:39:23.200
 snow

00:39:23.200 --> 00:39:24.420
 out of the

00:39:24.420 --> 00:39:24.900
 crawling

00:39:24.900 --> 00:39:26.019
 earthbound

00:39:26.019 --> 00:39:26.400
 warm

00:39:26.400 --> 00:39:27.539
 a butterfly

00:39:27.539 --> 00:39:28.659
 is born

00:39:28.659 --> 00:39:29.860
 out of the

00:39:29.860 --> 00:39:30.340
 somber

00:39:30.340 --> 00:39:31.079
 shrouded

00:39:31.079 --> 00:39:31.420
 night

00:39:31.420 --> 00:39:32.420
 behold

00:39:32.420 --> 00:39:33.139
 a golden

00:39:33.139 --> 00:39:33.559
 morn

00:39:33.559 --> 00:39:34.800
 out of the

00:39:34.800 --> 00:39:35.260
 pain

00:39:35.260 --> 00:39:36.440
 and stress

00:39:36.440 --> 00:39:37.079
 of life

00:39:37.079 --> 00:39:37.760
 the peace

00:39:37.760 --> 00:39:38.519
 of God

00:39:38.519 --> 00:39:39.480
 pours down

00:39:39.480 --> 00:39:40.940
 out of the

00:39:40.940 --> 00:39:41.539
 nails

00:39:41.539 --> 00:39:42.460
 the spear

00:39:42.460 --> 00:39:43.700
 the cross

00:39:43.700 --> 00:39:45.000
 redemption

00:39:45.000 --> 00:39:46.179
 and a

00:39:46.179 --> 00:39:46.599
 crown

00:39:46.599 --> 00:39:48.159
 you see the

00:39:48.159 --> 00:39:48.559
 darkest

00:39:48.559 --> 00:39:49.740
 time

00:39:49.740 --> 00:39:50.780
 of all

00:39:50.780 --> 00:39:51.300
 was when

00:39:51.300 --> 00:39:52.720
 Christ Jesus

00:39:52.720 --> 00:39:54.119
 was crucified

00:39:54.119 --> 00:39:55.980
 but yet

00:39:55.980 --> 00:39:56.920
 God

00:39:56.920 --> 00:39:58.159
 speaks to us

00:39:58.159 --> 00:39:58.559
 through his

00:39:58.559 --> 00:39:59.300
 word here

00:39:59.300 --> 00:39:59.920
 and says

00:39:59.920 --> 00:40:01.240
 blessed be the

00:40:01.240 --> 00:40:01.700
 God and

00:40:01.700 --> 00:40:02.099
 Father

00:40:02.099 --> 00:40:02.880
 of our

00:40:02.880 --> 00:40:03.599
 Lord Jesus

00:40:03.599 --> 00:40:04.159
 Christ

00:40:04.159 --> 00:40:04.519
 because he

00:40:04.519 --> 00:40:04.960
 has given

00:40:04.960 --> 00:40:05.740
 us hope

00:40:05.740 --> 00:40:06.740
 a living

00:40:06.740 --> 00:40:07.220
 hope

00:40:07.220 --> 00:40:07.639
 through

00:40:07.639 --> 00:40:08.460
 the

00:40:08.460 --> 00:40:08.960
 resurrection

00:40:08.960 --> 00:40:10.639
 of Jesus

00:40:10.639 --> 00:40:11.359
 Christ

00:40:11.359 --> 00:40:12.859
 and so we

00:40:12.859 --> 00:40:13.339
 want to look

00:40:13.339 --> 00:40:13.980
 at these

00:40:13.980 --> 00:40:14.799
 three things

00:40:14.799 --> 00:40:15.379
 this morning

00:40:15.379 --> 00:40:16.219
 the Christian's

00:40:16.219 --> 00:40:16.659
 hope

00:40:16.659 --> 00:40:18.059
 the Christian's

00:40:18.059 --> 00:40:18.559
 inheritance

00:40:18.559 --> 00:40:19.779
 and the

00:40:19.779 --> 00:40:20.599
 Christian's

00:40:20.599 --> 00:40:21.239
 trial

00:40:21.239 --> 00:40:22.920
 first of all

00:40:22.920 --> 00:40:24.440
 the Christian's

00:40:24.440 --> 00:40:24.920
 hope

00:40:24.920 --> 00:40:27.960
 the first

00:40:27.960 --> 00:40:28.639
 encouragement

00:40:28.639 --> 00:40:30.420
 that Peter

00:40:30.420 --> 00:40:31.319
 gives to us

00:40:31.319 --> 00:40:32.099
 scattered and

00:40:32.099 --> 00:40:33.719
 disillusioned

00:40:33.719 --> 00:40:34.599
 people here

00:40:34.599 --> 00:40:35.880
 and to be

00:40:35.880 --> 00:40:36.380
 able to say

00:40:36.380 --> 00:40:37.259
 blessed be the

00:40:37.259 --> 00:40:37.659
 God and

00:40:37.659 --> 00:40:38.239
 Father of our

00:40:38.239 --> 00:40:38.799
 Lord Jesus

00:40:38.799 --> 00:40:39.400
 Christ

00:40:39.400 --> 00:40:40.019
 is this

00:40:40.019 --> 00:40:40.299
 that

00:40:40.299 --> 00:40:41.900
 according to

00:40:41.900 --> 00:40:42.639
 his great

00:40:42.639 --> 00:40:43.059
 mercy

00:40:43.059 --> 00:40:44.179
 he has

00:40:44.179 --> 00:40:45.239
 caused us

00:40:45.239 --> 00:40:46.039
 to be born

00:40:46.039 --> 00:40:46.539
 again

00:40:46.539 --> 00:40:47.799
 to a living

00:40:47.799 --> 00:40:48.440
 hope

00:40:48.440 --> 00:40:49.380
 through the

00:40:49.380 --> 00:40:49.779
 resurrection

00:40:49.779 --> 00:40:50.599
 of Jesus

00:40:50.599 --> 00:40:51.239
 Christ

00:40:51.239 --> 00:40:52.039
 from the

00:40:52.039 --> 00:40:52.360
 dead

00:40:52.360 --> 00:40:54.440
 the Christian's

00:40:54.440 --> 00:40:55.099
 great

00:40:55.099 --> 00:40:55.799
 hope

00:40:55.799 --> 00:40:57.339
 now what is

00:40:57.339 --> 00:40:58.299
 your hope

00:40:58.299 --> 00:40:58.719
 today

00:40:58.719 --> 00:40:59.759
 and what

00:40:59.759 --> 00:41:00.480
 kind of

00:41:00.480 --> 00:41:01.199
 hope

00:41:01.199 --> 00:41:01.920
 is it

00:41:01.920 --> 00:41:03.519
 so many

00:41:03.519 --> 00:41:03.900
 of our

00:41:03.900 --> 00:41:04.320
 hopes

00:41:04.320 --> 00:41:04.820
 today

00:41:04.820 --> 00:41:05.980
 they can

00:41:05.980 --> 00:41:06.860
 be built

00:41:06.860 --> 00:41:07.740
 on things

00:41:07.740 --> 00:41:08.200
 that will

00:41:08.200 --> 00:41:09.019
 let us

00:41:09.019 --> 00:41:09.480
 down

00:41:09.480 --> 00:41:10.700
 things that

00:41:10.700 --> 00:41:11.320
 will ultimately

00:41:11.320 --> 00:41:12.800
 fail us

00:41:12.800 --> 00:41:14.099
 or things

00:41:14.099 --> 00:41:14.539
 that can

00:41:14.539 --> 00:41:15.019
 seem

00:41:15.019 --> 00:41:16.579
 just wishful

00:41:16.579 --> 00:41:17.159
 thinking

00:41:17.159 --> 00:41:18.340
 things that

00:41:18.340 --> 00:41:18.619
 aren't

00:41:18.619 --> 00:41:19.240
 realistic

00:41:19.240 --> 00:41:20.300
 things that

00:41:20.300 --> 00:41:20.900
 we cannot

00:41:20.900 --> 00:41:21.820
 attain

00:41:21.820 --> 00:41:22.780
 and there's

00:41:22.780 --> 00:41:23.920
 no surety

00:41:23.920 --> 00:41:24.579
 there's no

00:41:24.579 --> 00:41:25.480
 security

00:41:25.480 --> 00:41:26.260
 in them

00:41:26.260 --> 00:41:28.059
 and as

00:41:28.059 --> 00:41:28.639
 Peter is

00:41:28.639 --> 00:41:29.079
 writing

00:41:29.079 --> 00:41:30.159
 to these

00:41:30.159 --> 00:41:30.920
 people who

00:41:30.920 --> 00:41:31.760
 are scattered

00:41:31.760 --> 00:41:33.140
 as he's

00:41:33.140 --> 00:41:33.660
 writing to

00:41:33.660 --> 00:41:34.340
 these people

00:41:34.340 --> 00:41:34.880
 and who

00:41:34.880 --> 00:41:35.540
 are seeing

00:41:35.540 --> 00:41:36.360
 so many

00:41:36.360 --> 00:41:36.800
 people as

00:41:36.800 --> 00:41:37.020
 it were

00:41:37.020 --> 00:41:37.920
 prospering

00:41:37.920 --> 00:41:38.220
 in their

00:41:38.220 --> 00:41:38.580
 lives

00:41:38.580 --> 00:41:39.100
 getting on

00:41:39.100 --> 00:41:39.840
 so well

00:41:39.840 --> 00:41:41.040
 it's almost

00:41:41.040 --> 00:41:41.320
 like he's

00:41:41.320 --> 00:41:42.040
 reminding them

00:41:42.040 --> 00:41:42.700
 of the

00:41:42.700 --> 00:41:43.260
 words of

00:41:43.260 --> 00:41:44.060
 Psalm 1

00:41:44.060 --> 00:41:45.820
 blessed is

00:41:45.820 --> 00:41:46.320
 the man

00:41:46.320 --> 00:41:47.720
 who walketh

00:41:47.720 --> 00:41:48.620
 not astray

00:41:48.620 --> 00:41:50.460
 not like

00:41:50.460 --> 00:41:51.300
 the ungodly

00:41:51.300 --> 00:41:52.180
 who just

00:41:52.180 --> 00:41:52.780
 turn away

00:41:52.780 --> 00:41:53.340
 from God

00:41:53.340 --> 00:41:53.800
 and pin

00:41:53.800 --> 00:41:54.400
 their hope

00:41:54.400 --> 00:41:55.040
 and things

00:41:55.040 --> 00:41:56.000
 of this

00:41:56.000 --> 00:41:56.320
 world

00:41:56.320 --> 00:41:56.700
 there is

00:41:56.700 --> 00:41:57.620
 no ultimate

00:41:57.620 --> 00:41:58.160
 blessing

00:41:58.160 --> 00:41:58.700
 in that

00:41:58.700 --> 00:41:59.980
 those who

00:41:59.980 --> 00:42:00.720
 are blessed

00:42:00.719 --> 00:42:01.959
 are blessed

00:42:01.959 --> 00:42:02.500
 by having

00:42:02.500 --> 00:42:03.099
 hope

00:42:03.099 --> 00:42:03.919
 in the

00:42:03.919 --> 00:42:04.639
 Lord Jesus

00:42:04.639 --> 00:42:05.379
 Christ

00:42:05.379 --> 00:42:07.239
 and this

00:42:07.239 --> 00:42:08.099
 is where

00:42:08.099 --> 00:42:09.259
 Christian hope

00:42:09.259 --> 00:42:10.099
 comes in

00:42:10.099 --> 00:42:11.819
 it is

00:42:11.819 --> 00:42:13.039
 a living

00:42:13.039 --> 00:42:13.839
 hope

00:42:13.839 --> 00:42:15.459
 G.K.

00:42:15.679 --> 00:42:16.219
 Chesterton

00:42:16.219 --> 00:42:16.879
 he once

00:42:16.879 --> 00:42:17.239
 said

00:42:17.239 --> 00:42:19.059
 hope means

00:42:19.059 --> 00:42:19.639
 hoping

00:42:19.639 --> 00:42:20.859
 when things

00:42:20.859 --> 00:42:21.679
 are hopeless

00:42:21.679 --> 00:42:23.399
 or it is

00:42:23.399 --> 00:42:24.159
 no virtue

00:42:24.159 --> 00:42:24.839
 at all

00:42:24.839 --> 00:42:26.459
 as long

00:42:26.459 --> 00:42:27.299
 as matters

00:42:27.299 --> 00:42:28.019
 are really

00:42:28.019 --> 00:42:28.679
 hopeful

00:42:28.679 --> 00:42:29.619
 hope

00:42:29.619 --> 00:42:29.639
 hope

00:42:29.639 --> 00:42:30.159
 is mere

00:42:30.159 --> 00:42:31.039
 flattery

00:42:31.039 --> 00:42:32.280
 or platitude

00:42:32.280 --> 00:42:34.259
 it is

00:42:34.259 --> 00:42:34.780
 only when

00:42:34.780 --> 00:42:35.179
 everything

00:42:35.179 --> 00:42:36.000
 is hopeless

00:42:36.000 --> 00:42:37.340
 that hope

00:42:37.340 --> 00:42:38.119
 begins

00:42:38.119 --> 00:42:39.139
 to be

00:42:39.139 --> 00:42:40.079
 a strength

00:42:40.079 --> 00:42:41.619
 and that

00:42:41.619 --> 00:42:41.940
 is the

00:42:41.940 --> 00:42:42.280
 hope

00:42:42.280 --> 00:42:42.820
 that Peter

00:42:42.820 --> 00:42:44.079
 is reminding

00:42:44.079 --> 00:42:44.739
 the people

00:42:44.739 --> 00:42:45.480
 of here

00:42:45.480 --> 00:42:47.059
 this

00:42:47.059 --> 00:42:47.980
 living

00:42:47.980 --> 00:42:48.619
 hope

00:42:48.619 --> 00:42:49.099
 that they

00:42:49.099 --> 00:42:49.579
 have

00:42:49.579 --> 00:42:51.000
 he has

00:42:51.000 --> 00:42:51.579
 caused

00:42:51.579 --> 00:42:52.280
 as he's

00:42:52.280 --> 00:42:52.699
 saying to

00:42:52.699 --> 00:42:52.920
 them

00:42:52.920 --> 00:42:53.519
 to be

00:42:53.519 --> 00:42:54.039
 born

00:42:54.039 --> 00:42:54.619
 again

00:42:54.619 --> 00:42:55.559
 to a

00:42:55.559 --> 00:42:55.900
 living

00:42:55.900 --> 00:42:56.420
 hope

00:42:56.420 --> 00:42:56.719
 through

00:42:56.719 --> 00:42:56.900
 the

00:42:56.900 --> 00:42:57.420
 resurrection

00:42:57.420 --> 00:42:58.179
 of Jesus

00:42:58.179 --> 00:42:58.799
 Christ

00:42:58.799 --> 00:42:59.679
 from the

00:42:59.679 --> 00:43:00.000
 dead

00:43:00.000 --> 00:43:01.699
 it is

00:43:01.699 --> 00:43:02.359
 a real

00:43:02.359 --> 00:43:03.000
 hope

00:43:03.000 --> 00:43:03.940
 it is

00:43:03.940 --> 00:43:04.839
 a secure

00:43:04.839 --> 00:43:05.559
 hope

00:43:05.559 --> 00:43:06.579
 it is

00:43:06.579 --> 00:43:07.159
 the hope

00:43:07.159 --> 00:43:08.239
 of the

00:43:08.239 --> 00:43:08.920
 resurrection

00:43:08.920 --> 00:43:11.380
 it is

00:43:11.380 --> 00:43:11.880
 often in

00:43:11.880 --> 00:43:12.559
 our darkest

00:43:12.559 --> 00:43:13.179
 times

00:43:13.179 --> 00:43:13.779
 that God

00:43:13.779 --> 00:43:14.339
 makes his

00:43:14.339 --> 00:43:14.839
 presence

00:43:14.839 --> 00:43:15.420
 known

00:43:15.420 --> 00:43:16.359
 most

00:43:16.359 --> 00:43:16.960
 clearly

00:43:16.960 --> 00:43:18.159
 it is

00:43:18.159 --> 00:43:18.500
 often

00:43:18.500 --> 00:43:18.839
 through

00:43:18.839 --> 00:43:19.539
 the hardest

00:43:19.539 --> 00:43:20.199
 trials

00:43:20.199 --> 00:43:21.019
 through

00:43:21.019 --> 00:43:21.299
 our

00:43:21.299 --> 00:43:22.000
 sufferings

00:43:22.000 --> 00:43:22.799
 that he

00:43:22.799 --> 00:43:23.599
 shows us

00:43:23.599 --> 00:43:24.000
 that he

00:43:24.000 --> 00:43:24.380
 is our

00:43:24.380 --> 00:43:24.739
 only

00:43:24.739 --> 00:43:25.339
 source

00:43:25.339 --> 00:43:26.000
 of

00:43:26.000 --> 00:43:26.659
 strength

00:43:26.659 --> 00:43:27.539
 our

00:43:27.539 --> 00:43:27.880
 only

00:43:27.880 --> 00:43:28.339
 hope

00:43:28.339 --> 00:43:28.579
 for

00:43:28.579 --> 00:43:29.019
 life

00:43:29.019 --> 00:43:29.759
 and

00:43:29.759 --> 00:43:30.039
 for

00:43:30.039 --> 00:43:30.759
 eternity

00:43:30.759 --> 00:43:32.339
 and just

00:43:32.339 --> 00:43:32.839
 as Peter

00:43:32.839 --> 00:43:33.539
 is writing

00:43:33.539 --> 00:43:34.339
 to us

00:43:34.339 --> 00:43:34.759
 gathered

00:43:34.759 --> 00:43:35.299
 people

00:43:35.299 --> 00:43:35.659
 here

00:43:35.659 --> 00:43:36.360
 he's

00:43:36.360 --> 00:43:36.719
 writing

00:43:36.719 --> 00:43:37.299
 to us

00:43:37.299 --> 00:43:37.719
 today

00:43:37.719 --> 00:43:38.360
 as well

00:43:38.360 --> 00:43:40.000
 he's

00:43:40.000 --> 00:43:40.299
 writing

00:43:40.299 --> 00:43:40.880
 to remind

00:43:40.880 --> 00:43:41.259
 us

00:43:41.259 --> 00:43:41.599
 of the

00:43:41.599 --> 00:43:41.980
 hope

00:43:41.980 --> 00:43:42.699
 that is

00:43:42.699 --> 00:43:43.079
 ours

00:43:43.079 --> 00:43:43.299
 through

00:43:43.299 --> 00:43:43.460
 the

00:43:43.460 --> 00:43:43.980
 resurrection

00:43:43.980 --> 00:43:44.380
 of

00:43:44.380 --> 00:43:44.699
 Jesus

00:43:44.699 --> 00:43:45.319
 Christ

00:43:45.319 --> 00:43:46.339
 through

00:43:46.339 --> 00:43:46.980
 faith

00:43:46.980 --> 00:43:47.719
 in

00:43:47.719 --> 00:43:48.059
 him

00:43:48.059 --> 00:43:49.400
 it is

00:43:49.400 --> 00:43:49.960
 a real

00:43:49.960 --> 00:43:50.559
 hope

00:43:50.559 --> 00:43:51.440
 so as

00:43:51.440 --> 00:43:51.759
 you are

00:43:51.759 --> 00:43:52.259
 facing

00:43:52.259 --> 00:43:53.199
 trials

00:43:53.199 --> 00:43:54.039
 you can

00:43:54.039 --> 00:43:54.439
 take

00:43:54.439 --> 00:43:54.980
 heart

00:43:54.980 --> 00:43:56.059
 as

00:43:56.059 --> 00:43:56.199
 you

00:43:56.199 --> 00:43:56.500
 face

00:43:56.500 --> 00:43:56.719
 the

00:43:56.719 --> 00:43:57.139
 reality

00:43:57.139 --> 00:43:57.460
 of

00:43:57.460 --> 00:43:57.679
 this

00:43:57.679 --> 00:43:58.099
 world

00:43:58.099 --> 00:43:58.659
 you

00:43:58.659 --> 00:43:58.919
 put

00:43:58.919 --> 00:43:59.579
 yourselves

00:43:59.579 --> 00:44:00.039
 in

00:44:00.039 --> 00:44:00.579
 God's

00:44:00.579 --> 00:44:01.159
 hands

00:44:01.159 --> 00:44:02.460
 and

00:44:02.460 --> 00:44:02.579
 you

00:44:02.579 --> 00:44:03.000
 wait

00:44:03.000 --> 00:44:03.679
 upon

00:44:03.679 --> 00:44:03.919
 the

00:44:03.919 --> 00:44:04.319
 Lord

00:44:04.319 --> 00:44:05.399
 but

00:44:05.399 --> 00:44:05.539
 you

00:44:05.539 --> 00:44:05.799
 wait

00:44:05.799 --> 00:44:06.019
 with

00:44:06.019 --> 00:44:06.779
 patience

00:44:06.779 --> 00:44:07.699
 you

00:44:07.699 --> 00:44:08.159
 wait

00:44:08.159 --> 00:44:08.879
 with

00:44:08.879 --> 00:44:09.379
 hope

00:44:09.379 --> 00:44:11.039
 if

00:44:11.039 --> 00:44:11.480
 Jesus

00:44:11.480 --> 00:44:12.099
 has

00:44:12.099 --> 00:44:12.399
 not

00:44:12.399 --> 00:44:12.619
 been

00:44:12.619 --> 00:44:12.960
 risen

00:44:12.960 --> 00:44:13.339
 from

00:44:13.339 --> 00:44:13.519
 the

00:44:13.519 --> 00:44:13.819
 dead

00:44:13.819 --> 00:44:14.719
 then

00:44:14.719 --> 00:44:14.980
 our

00:44:14.980 --> 00:44:15.439
 faith

00:44:15.439 --> 00:44:15.679
 is

00:44:15.679 --> 00:44:16.139
 foolish

00:44:16.139 --> 00:44:17.679
 but

00:44:17.679 --> 00:44:17.879
 as

00:44:17.879 --> 00:44:18.039
 we

00:44:18.039 --> 00:44:18.339
 come

00:44:18.339 --> 00:44:18.559
 to

00:44:18.559 --> 00:44:19.019
 God's

00:44:19.019 --> 00:44:19.339
 word

00:44:19.339 --> 00:44:19.539
 we

00:44:19.539 --> 00:44:19.699
 are

00:44:19.699 --> 00:44:20.019
 seeing

00:44:20.019 --> 00:44:20.319
 the

00:44:20.319 --> 00:44:20.579
 great

00:44:20.579 --> 00:44:21.119
 reminders

00:44:21.119 --> 00:44:21.519
 to

00:44:21.519 --> 00:44:21.819
 us

00:44:21.820 --> 00:44:22.440
 that

00:44:22.440 --> 00:44:22.620
 he

00:44:22.620 --> 00:44:22.800
 is

00:44:22.800 --> 00:44:23.200
 risen

00:44:23.200 --> 00:44:23.880
 that

00:44:23.880 --> 00:44:24.039
 he

00:44:24.039 --> 00:44:24.200
 is

00:44:24.200 --> 00:44:24.840
 alive

00:44:24.840 --> 00:44:25.580
 that

00:44:25.580 --> 00:44:25.680
 he

00:44:25.680 --> 00:44:25.780
 is

00:44:25.780 --> 00:44:25.900
 at

00:44:25.900 --> 00:44:26.039
 the

00:44:26.039 --> 00:44:26.340
 right

00:44:26.340 --> 00:44:26.840
 hand

00:44:26.840 --> 00:44:27.539
 of

00:44:27.539 --> 00:44:27.960
 God

00:44:27.960 --> 00:44:29.320
 this

00:44:29.320 --> 00:44:29.519
 is

00:44:29.519 --> 00:44:29.900
 no

00:44:29.900 --> 00:44:30.660
 hopeless

00:44:30.660 --> 00:44:31.580
 situation

00:44:31.580 --> 00:44:33.380
 the

00:44:33.380 --> 00:44:33.900
 reminders

00:44:33.900 --> 00:44:34.340
 that we

00:44:34.340 --> 00:44:34.660
 have

00:44:34.660 --> 00:44:35.000
 throughout

00:44:35.000 --> 00:44:35.260
 the

00:44:35.260 --> 00:44:35.700
 scriptures

00:44:35.700 --> 00:44:36.039
 are

00:44:36.039 --> 00:44:36.360
 many

00:44:36.360 --> 00:44:37.740
 Jesus

00:44:37.740 --> 00:44:38.400
 himself

00:44:38.400 --> 00:44:39.440
 predicted

00:44:39.440 --> 00:44:39.860
 his

00:44:39.860 --> 00:44:40.420
 resurrection

00:44:40.420 --> 00:44:40.700
 he

00:44:40.700 --> 00:44:41.180
 told

00:44:41.180 --> 00:44:41.460
 his

00:44:41.460 --> 00:44:41.880
 followers

00:44:41.880 --> 00:44:42.660
 that

00:44:42.660 --> 00:44:42.760
 he

00:44:42.760 --> 00:44:42.860
 would

00:44:42.860 --> 00:44:43.000
 be

00:44:43.000 --> 00:44:43.220
 put

00:44:43.220 --> 00:44:43.420
 to

00:44:43.420 --> 00:44:43.680
 death

00:44:43.680 --> 00:44:43.840
 but

00:44:43.840 --> 00:44:43.960
 on

00:44:43.960 --> 00:44:44.120
 the

00:44:44.120 --> 00:44:44.440
 third

00:44:44.440 --> 00:44:44.780
 day

00:44:44.780 --> 00:44:45.360
 he

00:44:45.360 --> 00:44:45.580
 would

00:44:45.580 --> 00:44:46.019
 rise

00:44:46.019 --> 00:44:46.480
 again

00:44:46.480 --> 00:44:47.620
 as

00:44:47.620 --> 00:44:47.720
 you

00:44:47.720 --> 00:44:47.900
 look

00:44:47.900 --> 00:44:48.160
 through

00:44:48.160 --> 00:44:48.400
 the

00:44:48.400 --> 00:44:48.660
 Old

00:44:48.660 --> 00:44:49.140
 Testament

00:44:49.140 --> 00:44:49.440
 you

00:44:49.440 --> 00:44:49.900
 find

00:44:49.900 --> 00:44:50.539
 that

00:44:50.539 --> 00:44:50.720
 it

00:44:50.720 --> 00:44:51.480
 prophesies

00:44:51.480 --> 00:44:51.920
 about

00:44:51.920 --> 00:44:52.200
 it

00:44:52.200 --> 00:44:53.240
 it

00:44:53.240 --> 00:44:53.639
 speaks

00:44:53.639 --> 00:44:54.059
 about

00:44:54.059 --> 00:44:54.680
 the

00:44:54.680 --> 00:44:55.079
 Lord

00:44:55.079 --> 00:44:55.260
 who

00:44:55.260 --> 00:44:55.400
 would

00:44:55.400 --> 00:44:55.720
 come

00:44:55.720 --> 00:44:55.880
 but

00:44:55.880 --> 00:44:56.000
 that

00:44:56.000 --> 00:44:56.200
 the

00:44:56.200 --> 00:44:56.500
 tomb

00:44:56.500 --> 00:44:56.760
 could

00:44:56.760 --> 00:44:57.059
 not

00:44:57.059 --> 00:44:57.700
 take

00:44:57.700 --> 00:44:58.099
 hold

00:44:58.099 --> 00:44:58.320
 of

00:44:58.320 --> 00:44:58.460
 him

00:44:58.460 --> 00:44:58.860
 forever

00:44:58.860 --> 00:45:00.880
 indeed

00:45:00.880 --> 00:45:01.200
 as we

00:45:01.200 --> 00:45:01.480
 read in

00:45:01.480 --> 00:45:01.599
 the

00:45:01.599 --> 00:45:01.780
 New

00:45:01.780 --> 00:45:02.240
 Testament

00:45:02.240 --> 00:45:02.480
 we

00:45:02.480 --> 00:45:02.860
 see

00:45:02.860 --> 00:45:03.400
 they

00:45:03.400 --> 00:45:03.720
 came

00:45:03.720 --> 00:45:03.880
 to

00:45:03.880 --> 00:45:04.079
 the

00:45:04.079 --> 00:45:04.400
 tomb

00:45:04.400 --> 00:45:04.940
 and

00:45:04.940 --> 00:45:05.059
 it

00:45:05.059 --> 00:45:05.200
 was

00:45:05.200 --> 00:45:05.680
 empty

00:45:05.680 --> 00:45:06.680
 the

00:45:06.680 --> 00:45:07.079
 grave

00:45:07.079 --> 00:45:07.660
 clothes

00:45:07.660 --> 00:45:07.920
 were

00:45:07.920 --> 00:45:08.320
 there

00:45:08.320 --> 00:45:08.700
 to be

00:45:08.700 --> 00:45:09.019
 seen

00:45:09.019 --> 00:45:09.700
 but

00:45:09.700 --> 00:45:10.200
 Christ

00:45:10.200 --> 00:45:10.480
 was

00:45:10.480 --> 00:45:10.960
 not

00:45:10.960 --> 00:45:13.160
 all

00:45:13.160 --> 00:45:13.300
 the

00:45:13.300 --> 00:45:13.559
 people

00:45:13.559 --> 00:45:13.740
 had

00:45:13.740 --> 00:45:13.880
 to

00:45:13.880 --> 00:45:14.160
 do

00:45:14.160 --> 00:45:14.740
 who

00:45:14.740 --> 00:45:15.340
 opposed

00:45:15.340 --> 00:45:15.539
 the

00:45:15.539 --> 00:45:15.860
 Christian

00:45:15.860 --> 00:45:16.280
 faith

00:45:16.280 --> 00:45:16.480
 was

00:45:16.480 --> 00:45:16.599
 to

00:45:16.599 --> 00:45:16.920
 produce

00:45:16.920 --> 00:45:17.099
 a

00:45:17.099 --> 00:45:17.420
 body

00:45:17.420 --> 00:45:18.039
 but

00:45:18.039 --> 00:45:18.240
 they

00:45:18.240 --> 00:45:18.960
 couldn't

00:45:18.960 --> 00:45:20.400
 why

00:45:20.400 --> 00:45:20.840
 not

00:45:20.840 --> 00:45:21.920
 because

00:45:21.920 --> 00:45:22.179
 he

00:45:22.179 --> 00:45:22.360
 was

00:45:22.360 --> 00:45:22.760
 risen

00:45:22.760 --> 00:45:23.980
 and

00:45:23.980 --> 00:45:24.220
 many

00:45:24.220 --> 00:45:24.720
 people

00:45:24.720 --> 00:45:25.199
 saw

00:45:25.199 --> 00:45:25.800
 the

00:45:25.800 --> 00:45:26.360
 resurrected

00:45:26.360 --> 00:45:27.039
 Christ

00:45:27.039 --> 00:45:28.119
 they

00:45:28.119 --> 00:45:28.460
 met

00:45:28.460 --> 00:45:28.740
 with

00:45:28.740 --> 00:45:28.880
 him

00:45:28.880 --> 00:45:29.019
 they

00:45:29.019 --> 00:45:29.240
 looked

00:45:29.240 --> 00:45:29.360
 on

00:45:29.360 --> 00:45:29.500
 his

00:45:29.500 --> 00:45:29.800
 face

00:45:29.800 --> 00:45:30.019
 they

00:45:30.019 --> 00:45:30.400
 touched

00:45:30.400 --> 00:45:30.599
 him

00:45:30.599 --> 00:45:30.740
 they

00:45:30.740 --> 00:45:31.059
 heard

00:45:31.059 --> 00:45:31.280
 his

00:45:31.280 --> 00:45:31.800
 voice

00:45:31.800 --> 00:45:33.059
 and

00:45:33.059 --> 00:45:33.220
 they

00:45:33.220 --> 00:45:33.500
 saw

00:45:33.500 --> 00:45:33.659
 him

00:45:33.659 --> 00:45:33.980
 eat

00:45:33.980 --> 00:45:35.260
 all

00:45:35.260 --> 00:45:35.420
 of

00:45:35.420 --> 00:45:35.639
 these

00:45:35.639 --> 00:45:36.000
 things

00:45:36.000 --> 00:45:36.179
 are

00:45:36.179 --> 00:45:36.599
 reminding

00:45:36.599 --> 00:45:37.019
 us

00:45:37.019 --> 00:45:37.619
 of

00:45:37.619 --> 00:45:37.800
 the

00:45:37.800 --> 00:45:38.099
 living

00:45:38.099 --> 00:45:38.539
 hope

00:45:38.539 --> 00:45:38.699
 that

00:45:38.699 --> 00:45:38.840
 we

00:45:38.840 --> 00:45:39.139
 have

00:45:39.139 --> 00:45:39.320
 in

00:45:39.320 --> 00:45:39.760
 Christ

00:45:39.760 --> 00:45:40.980
 we

00:45:40.980 --> 00:45:41.119
 are

00:45:41.119 --> 00:45:41.420
 born

00:45:41.420 --> 00:45:41.840
 again

00:45:41.840 --> 00:45:42.500
 to

00:45:42.500 --> 00:45:42.659
 a

00:45:42.659 --> 00:45:42.920
 living

00:45:42.920 --> 00:45:43.400
 hope

00:45:43.400 --> 00:45:44.700
 the

00:45:44.700 --> 00:45:45.119
 lives

00:45:45.119 --> 00:45:45.240
 of

00:45:45.240 --> 00:45:45.320
 the

00:45:45.320 --> 00:45:45.820
 disciples

00:45:45.820 --> 00:45:46.119
 the

00:45:46.119 --> 00:45:46.420
 lives

00:45:46.420 --> 00:45:46.559
 of

00:45:46.559 --> 00:45:46.660
 the

00:45:46.660 --> 00:45:46.880
 early

00:45:46.880 --> 00:45:47.300
 church

00:45:47.300 --> 00:45:47.500
 were

00:45:47.500 --> 00:45:48.119
 transformed

00:45:48.119 --> 00:45:48.980
 because

00:45:48.980 --> 00:45:49.500
 Christ

00:45:49.500 --> 00:45:49.820
 was

00:45:49.820 --> 00:45:50.260
 risen

00:45:50.260 --> 00:45:51.240
 Peter

00:45:51.240 --> 00:45:51.780
 himself

00:45:51.780 --> 00:45:52.139
 as we

00:45:52.139 --> 00:45:52.400
 saw

00:45:52.400 --> 00:45:52.780
 last

00:45:52.780 --> 00:45:53.079
 week

00:45:53.079 --> 00:45:53.900
 he

00:45:53.900 --> 00:45:54.280
 met

00:45:54.280 --> 00:45:54.440
 with

00:45:54.440 --> 00:45:54.639
 a

00:45:54.639 --> 00:45:55.039
 saviour

00:45:55.039 --> 00:45:55.240
 who

00:45:55.240 --> 00:45:55.880
 restored

00:45:55.880 --> 00:45:56.180
 him

00:45:56.180 --> 00:45:57.260
 even

00:45:57.260 --> 00:45:57.440
 though

00:45:57.440 --> 00:45:57.559
 he

00:45:57.559 --> 00:45:57.700
 had

00:45:57.700 --> 00:45:58.099
 denied

00:45:58.099 --> 00:45:58.380
 him

00:45:58.380 --> 00:45:58.920
 and

00:45:58.920 --> 00:45:59.180
 let

00:45:59.180 --> 00:45:59.340
 him

00:45:59.340 --> 00:45:59.619
 down

00:45:59.619 --> 00:45:59.800
 and

00:45:59.800 --> 00:46:00.059
 here

00:46:00.059 --> 00:46:00.200
 he

00:46:00.200 --> 00:46:00.519
 is

00:46:00.519 --> 00:46:01.180
 later

00:46:01.180 --> 00:46:01.440
 on

00:46:01.440 --> 00:46:01.579
 in

00:46:01.579 --> 00:46:01.760
 his

00:46:01.760 --> 00:46:02.059
 life

00:46:02.059 --> 00:46:02.360
 looking

00:46:02.360 --> 00:46:02.900
 back

00:46:02.900 --> 00:46:03.579
 having

00:46:03.579 --> 00:46:03.780
 been

00:46:03.780 --> 00:46:04.019
 a

00:46:04.019 --> 00:46:04.460
 faithful

00:46:04.460 --> 00:46:05.180
 servant

00:46:05.180 --> 00:46:05.800
 to

00:46:05.800 --> 00:46:06.059
 him

00:46:06.059 --> 00:46:07.519
 the

00:46:07.519 --> 00:46:07.920
 resurrection

00:46:07.920 --> 00:46:08.360
 was

00:46:08.360 --> 00:46:08.559
 the

00:46:08.559 --> 00:46:09.019
 central

00:46:09.019 --> 00:46:09.619
 message

00:46:09.619 --> 00:46:10.360
 of

00:46:10.360 --> 00:46:10.559
 the

00:46:10.559 --> 00:46:10.900
 early

00:46:10.900 --> 00:46:11.519
 church

00:46:11.519 --> 00:46:12.559
 and

00:46:12.559 --> 00:46:12.679
 to

00:46:12.679 --> 00:46:12.940
 this

00:46:12.940 --> 00:46:13.199
 day

00:46:13.199 --> 00:46:13.500
 men

00:46:13.500 --> 00:46:13.699
 and

00:46:13.699 --> 00:46:13.920
 women

00:46:13.920 --> 00:46:14.300
 boys

00:46:14.300 --> 00:46:14.579
 and

00:46:14.579 --> 00:46:14.980
 girls

00:46:14.980 --> 00:46:15.920
 testify

00:46:15.920 --> 00:46:16.380
 to

00:46:16.380 --> 00:46:16.559
 the

00:46:16.559 --> 00:46:16.960
 power

00:46:16.960 --> 00:46:17.519
 of

00:46:17.519 --> 00:46:17.679
 the

00:46:17.679 --> 00:46:17.980
 risen

00:46:17.980 --> 00:46:18.539
 Christ

00:46:18.539 --> 00:46:18.759
 who

00:46:18.759 --> 00:46:19.699
 transforms

00:46:19.699 --> 00:46:20.699
 our

00:46:20.699 --> 00:46:21.320
 lives

00:46:21.320 --> 00:46:23.000
 the

00:46:23.000 --> 00:46:23.920
 Christian's

00:46:23.920 --> 00:46:24.400
 hope

00:46:24.400 --> 00:46:25.159
 is

00:46:25.159 --> 00:46:25.619
 real

00:46:25.619 --> 00:46:26.539
 it

00:46:26.539 --> 00:46:26.719
 is

00:46:26.719 --> 00:46:27.159
 founded

00:46:27.159 --> 00:46:27.460
 on

00:46:27.460 --> 00:46:27.840
 Jesus

00:46:27.840 --> 00:46:28.539
 Christ

00:46:28.539 --> 00:46:29.380
 who

00:46:29.380 --> 00:46:29.599
 is

00:46:29.599 --> 00:46:30.039
 risen

00:46:30.039 --> 00:46:31.159
 who

00:46:31.159 --> 00:46:31.320
 has

00:46:31.320 --> 00:46:31.840
 appeared

00:46:31.840 --> 00:46:32.119
 to

00:46:32.119 --> 00:46:32.320
 his

00:46:32.320 --> 00:46:32.880
 people

00:46:32.880 --> 00:46:33.579
 and

00:46:33.579 --> 00:46:33.719
 who

00:46:33.719 --> 00:46:33.900
 has

00:46:33.900 --> 00:46:34.159
 now

00:46:34.159 --> 00:46:34.659
 gone

00:46:34.659 --> 00:46:35.259
 to

00:46:35.259 --> 00:46:35.480
 the

00:46:35.480 --> 00:46:36.139
 father's

00:46:36.139 --> 00:46:36.559
 side

00:46:36.559 --> 00:46:37.460
 we

00:46:37.460 --> 00:46:37.940
 await

00:46:37.940 --> 00:46:38.420
 his

00:46:38.420 --> 00:46:39.179
 return

00:46:39.179 --> 00:46:40.039
 we

00:46:40.039 --> 00:46:40.400
 await

00:46:40.400 --> 00:46:40.679
 that

00:46:40.679 --> 00:46:41.039
 great

00:46:41.039 --> 00:46:41.440
 day

00:46:41.440 --> 00:46:41.960
 of

00:46:41.960 --> 00:46:42.119
 the

00:46:42.119 --> 00:46:42.559
 final

00:46:42.559 --> 00:46:43.139
 resurrection

00:46:43.139 --> 00:46:43.460
 when

00:46:43.460 --> 00:46:43.820
 God

00:46:43.820 --> 00:46:44.019
 will

00:46:44.019 --> 00:46:44.400
 call

00:46:44.400 --> 00:46:44.599
 his

00:46:44.599 --> 00:46:45.099
 people

00:46:45.099 --> 00:46:45.840
 to

00:46:45.840 --> 00:46:46.420
 himself

00:46:46.420 --> 00:46:48.179
 and

00:46:48.179 --> 00:46:48.380
 how

00:46:48.380 --> 00:46:48.539
 do

00:46:48.539 --> 00:46:48.679
 we

00:46:48.679 --> 00:46:49.079
 live

00:46:49.079 --> 00:46:49.840
 with

00:46:49.840 --> 00:46:50.240
 that

00:46:50.240 --> 00:46:50.700
 hope

00:46:50.700 --> 00:46:51.800
 well

00:46:51.800 --> 00:46:51.920
 we

00:46:51.920 --> 00:46:52.159
 don't

00:46:52.159 --> 00:46:52.380
 look

00:46:52.380 --> 00:46:52.539
 to

00:46:52.539 --> 00:46:52.700
 the

00:46:52.700 --> 00:46:53.119
 things

00:46:53.119 --> 00:46:53.320
 of

00:46:53.320 --> 00:46:53.599
 this

00:46:53.599 --> 00:46:54.139
 world

00:46:54.139 --> 00:46:54.720
 and

00:46:54.720 --> 00:46:54.940
 pin

00:46:54.940 --> 00:46:55.139
 out

00:46:55.139 --> 00:46:55.579
 hopes

00:46:55.579 --> 00:46:55.760
 in

00:46:55.760 --> 00:46:56.039
 these

00:46:56.039 --> 00:46:56.639
 things

00:46:56.639 --> 00:46:58.139
 as

00:46:58.139 --> 00:46:58.760
 someone

00:46:58.760 --> 00:46:59.420
 said

00:46:59.420 --> 00:47:00.139
 they

00:47:00.139 --> 00:47:00.400
 that

00:47:00.400 --> 00:47:00.880
 deny

00:47:00.880 --> 00:47:01.539
 themselves

00:47:01.539 --> 00:47:01.980
 for

00:47:01.980 --> 00:47:02.639
 Christ

00:47:02.639 --> 00:47:03.900
 shall

00:47:03.900 --> 00:47:04.480
 enjoy

00:47:04.480 --> 00:47:05.420
 themselves

00:47:05.420 --> 00:47:06.240
 in

00:47:06.240 --> 00:47:06.820
 Christ

00:47:06.820 --> 00:47:08.099
 and

00:47:08.099 --> 00:47:08.280
 that

00:47:08.280 --> 00:47:08.460
 is

00:47:08.460 --> 00:47:08.639
 the

00:47:08.639 --> 00:47:09.139
 Christian

00:47:09.139 --> 00:47:09.659
 hope

00:47:09.659 --> 00:47:10.779
 we

00:47:10.779 --> 00:47:11.079
 turn

00:47:11.079 --> 00:47:11.480
 away

00:47:11.480 --> 00:47:12.099
 from

00:47:12.099 --> 00:47:12.239
 the

00:47:12.239 --> 00:47:12.480
 things

00:47:12.480 --> 00:47:12.619
 of

00:47:12.619 --> 00:47:12.799
 this

00:47:12.799 --> 00:47:13.119
 world

00:47:13.119 --> 00:47:13.319
 that

00:47:13.319 --> 00:47:13.679
 cry

00:47:13.679 --> 00:47:13.960
 out

00:47:13.960 --> 00:47:14.099
 you

00:47:14.099 --> 00:47:14.259
 can

00:47:14.259 --> 00:47:14.679
 hope

00:47:14.679 --> 00:47:14.839
 in

00:47:14.839 --> 00:47:15.139
 us

00:47:15.139 --> 00:47:15.559
 you

00:47:15.559 --> 00:47:15.719
 can

00:47:15.719 --> 00:47:16.039
 hope

00:47:16.039 --> 00:47:16.219
 in

00:47:16.219 --> 00:47:16.579
 this

00:47:16.579 --> 00:47:18.159
 there

00:47:18.159 --> 00:47:18.319
 is

00:47:18.319 --> 00:47:18.559
 no

00:47:18.559 --> 00:47:18.960
 hope

00:47:18.960 --> 00:47:19.440
 there

00:47:19.440 --> 00:47:20.179
 but

00:47:20.179 --> 00:47:20.299
 it

00:47:20.299 --> 00:47:20.420
 will

00:47:20.420 --> 00:47:20.940
 perish

00:47:20.940 --> 00:47:23.099
 but

00:47:23.099 --> 00:47:23.639
 Christ

00:47:23.639 --> 00:47:24.740
 is

00:47:24.740 --> 00:47:25.159
 our

00:47:25.159 --> 00:47:25.659
 hope

00:47:25.659 --> 00:47:26.500
 the

00:47:26.500 --> 00:47:27.220
 Christian's

00:47:27.220 --> 00:47:27.500
 hope

00:47:27.500 --> 00:47:27.659
 is

00:47:27.659 --> 00:47:27.920
 a

00:47:27.920 --> 00:47:28.380
 living

00:47:28.380 --> 00:47:29.079
 hope

00:47:29.079 --> 00:47:29.980
 through

00:47:29.980 --> 00:47:30.260
 the

00:47:30.260 --> 00:47:30.860
 resurrection

00:47:30.860 --> 00:47:31.820
 of

00:47:31.820 --> 00:47:32.240
 Jesus

00:47:32.240 --> 00:47:32.920
 Christ

00:47:32.920 --> 00:47:33.740
 from

00:47:33.740 --> 00:47:33.920
 the

00:47:33.920 --> 00:47:34.240
 dead

00:47:34.240 --> 00:47:35.480
 so

00:47:35.480 --> 00:47:35.659
 we

00:47:35.659 --> 00:47:36.059
 have

00:47:36.059 --> 00:47:36.800
 this

00:47:36.800 --> 00:47:37.159
 great

00:47:37.159 --> 00:47:37.460
 hope

00:47:37.460 --> 00:47:37.720
 that

00:47:37.720 --> 00:47:38.099
 is

00:47:38.099 --> 00:47:38.539
 such

00:47:38.539 --> 00:47:39.159
 a

00:47:39.159 --> 00:47:39.460
 great

00:47:39.460 --> 00:47:40.220
 encouragement

00:47:40.220 --> 00:47:40.840
 to

00:47:40.840 --> 00:47:41.200
 us

00:47:41.200 --> 00:47:42.720
 the

00:47:42.720 --> 00:47:43.019
 second

00:47:43.019 --> 00:47:43.280
 thing

00:47:43.280 --> 00:47:43.440
 we

00:47:43.440 --> 00:47:43.679
 see

00:47:43.679 --> 00:47:43.960
 here

00:47:43.960 --> 00:47:44.159
 is

00:47:44.159 --> 00:47:44.380
 the

00:47:44.380 --> 00:47:45.519
 Christian's

00:47:45.519 --> 00:47:46.119
 inheritance

00:47:46.119 --> 00:47:48.079
 again

00:47:48.079 --> 00:47:48.679
 we see

00:47:48.679 --> 00:47:49.019
 here

00:47:49.019 --> 00:47:49.380
 Peter

00:47:49.380 --> 00:47:50.159
 giving

00:47:50.159 --> 00:47:50.359
 his

00:47:50.359 --> 00:47:50.719
 people

00:47:50.719 --> 00:47:51.179
 real

00:47:51.179 --> 00:47:52.019
 encouragement

00:47:52.019 --> 00:47:52.319
 in

00:47:52.319 --> 00:47:52.559
 verse

00:47:52.559 --> 00:47:52.900
 4

00:47:52.900 --> 00:47:53.519
 that

00:47:53.519 --> 00:47:53.599
 we

00:47:53.599 --> 00:47:53.739
 are

00:47:53.739 --> 00:47:53.980
 born

00:47:53.980 --> 00:47:54.359
 again

00:47:54.359 --> 00:47:54.599
 to

00:47:54.599 --> 00:47:54.759
 a

00:47:54.759 --> 00:47:55.000
 living

00:47:55.000 --> 00:47:55.440
 hope

00:47:55.440 --> 00:47:55.619
 to

00:47:55.619 --> 00:47:55.759
 an

00:47:55.759 --> 00:47:56.299
 inheritance

00:47:56.299 --> 00:47:56.819
 that

00:47:56.819 --> 00:47:57.019
 is

00:47:57.019 --> 00:47:58.339
 imperishable

00:47:58.339 --> 00:47:59.480
 undefiled

00:47:59.480 --> 00:48:00.219
 and

00:48:00.219 --> 00:48:01.059
 unfading

00:48:01.059 --> 00:48:01.940
 kept

00:48:01.940 --> 00:48:02.299
 in

00:48:02.299 --> 00:48:02.639
 heaven

00:48:02.639 --> 00:48:03.440
 for

00:48:03.440 --> 00:48:03.819
 you

00:48:03.819 --> 00:48:05.000
 again

00:48:05.000 --> 00:48:05.179
 we

00:48:05.179 --> 00:48:05.339
 can

00:48:05.339 --> 00:48:05.639
 say

00:48:05.639 --> 00:48:06.279
 blessed

00:48:06.279 --> 00:48:06.519
 be

00:48:06.519 --> 00:48:06.699
 the

00:48:06.699 --> 00:48:06.980
 God

00:48:06.980 --> 00:48:07.179
 and

00:48:07.179 --> 00:48:07.559
 Father

00:48:07.559 --> 00:48:08.299
 of

00:48:08.299 --> 00:48:08.460
 our

00:48:08.460 --> 00:48:08.739
 Lord

00:48:08.739 --> 00:48:09.179
 Jesus

00:48:09.179 --> 00:48:09.739
 Christ

00:48:09.739 --> 00:48:09.940
 for

00:48:09.940 --> 00:48:10.079
 the

00:48:10.079 --> 00:48:10.579
 inheritance

00:48:10.579 --> 00:48:11.559
 that

00:48:11.559 --> 00:48:11.739
 is

00:48:11.739 --> 00:48:12.159
 ours

00:48:12.159 --> 00:48:12.460
 his

00:48:12.460 --> 00:48:13.219
 people's

00:48:13.219 --> 00:48:13.819
 and

00:48:13.819 --> 00:48:13.940
 that

00:48:13.940 --> 00:48:14.039
 we

00:48:14.039 --> 00:48:14.179
 can

00:48:14.179 --> 00:48:14.400
 look

00:48:14.400 --> 00:48:14.980
 forward

00:48:14.980 --> 00:48:15.619
 to

00:48:15.619 --> 00:48:17.219
 what

00:48:17.219 --> 00:48:17.679
 is

00:48:17.679 --> 00:48:18.559
 an

00:48:18.559 --> 00:48:19.159
 inheritance

00:48:19.159 --> 00:48:20.900
 it

00:48:20.900 --> 00:48:21.079
 is

00:48:21.079 --> 00:48:21.440
 something

00:48:21.440 --> 00:48:21.679
 that

00:48:21.679 --> 00:48:21.880
 is

00:48:21.880 --> 00:48:22.519
 passed

00:48:22.519 --> 00:48:23.019
 on

00:48:23.019 --> 00:48:23.400
 to

00:48:23.400 --> 00:48:23.599
 a

00:48:23.599 --> 00:48:24.059
 people

00:48:24.059 --> 00:48:25.199
 something

00:48:25.199 --> 00:48:25.440
 we

00:48:25.440 --> 00:48:25.940
 receive

00:48:25.940 --> 00:48:26.339
 often

00:48:26.339 --> 00:48:26.559
 at

00:48:26.559 --> 00:48:26.839
 no

00:48:26.839 --> 00:48:27.339
 cost

00:48:27.339 --> 00:48:27.679
 to

00:48:27.679 --> 00:48:28.480
 ourselves

00:48:28.480 --> 00:48:29.739
 but

00:48:29.739 --> 00:48:30.079
 usually

00:48:30.079 --> 00:48:30.299
 it's

00:48:30.299 --> 00:48:30.480
 when

00:48:30.480 --> 00:48:30.880
 someone

00:48:30.880 --> 00:48:31.440
 has

00:48:31.440 --> 00:48:31.900
 passed

00:48:31.900 --> 00:48:32.239
 away

00:48:32.239 --> 00:48:32.480
 we

00:48:32.480 --> 00:48:33.519
 receive

00:48:33.519 --> 00:48:34.339
 an

00:48:34.339 --> 00:48:34.940
 inheritance

00:48:34.940 --> 00:48:36.960
 and

00:48:36.960 --> 00:48:37.179
 our

00:48:37.179 --> 00:48:37.719
 Christian

00:48:37.719 --> 00:48:38.279
 inheritance

00:48:38.279 --> 00:48:39.420
 is the

00:48:39.420 --> 00:48:39.839
 same

00:48:39.839 --> 00:48:41.000
 in many

00:48:41.000 --> 00:48:41.400
 ways

00:48:41.400 --> 00:48:41.639
 and

00:48:41.639 --> 00:48:42.019
 more

00:48:42.019 --> 00:48:43.579
 because

00:48:43.579 --> 00:48:43.859
 where

00:48:43.859 --> 00:48:44.079
 does

00:48:44.079 --> 00:48:44.299
 our

00:48:44.299 --> 00:48:44.719
 Christian

00:48:44.719 --> 00:48:45.299
 inheritance

00:48:45.300 --> 00:48:45.900
 take

00:48:45.900 --> 00:48:46.100
 us

00:48:46.100 --> 00:48:46.440
 to

00:48:46.440 --> 00:48:47.420
 it

00:48:47.420 --> 00:48:47.800
 takes

00:48:47.800 --> 00:48:48.060
 us

00:48:48.060 --> 00:48:48.320
 to

00:48:48.320 --> 00:48:48.880
 Christ

00:48:48.880 --> 00:48:49.780
 and

00:48:49.780 --> 00:48:49.900
 to

00:48:49.900 --> 00:48:50.080
 the

00:48:50.080 --> 00:48:50.560
 cross

00:48:50.560 --> 00:48:51.940
 and

00:48:51.940 --> 00:48:52.080
 what

00:48:52.080 --> 00:48:52.260
 we

00:48:52.260 --> 00:48:52.560
 see

00:48:52.560 --> 00:48:52.780
 that

00:48:52.780 --> 00:48:52.940
 he

00:48:52.940 --> 00:48:53.120
 has

00:48:53.120 --> 00:48:53.480
 done

00:48:53.480 --> 00:48:54.320
 and

00:48:54.320 --> 00:48:54.539
 is

00:48:54.539 --> 00:48:55.340
 doing

00:48:55.340 --> 00:48:55.860
 for

00:48:55.860 --> 00:48:56.360
 us

00:48:56.360 --> 00:48:58.320
 everything

00:48:58.320 --> 00:48:58.700
 we

00:48:58.700 --> 00:48:59.240
 build

00:48:59.240 --> 00:48:59.620
 here

00:48:59.620 --> 00:48:59.760
 in

00:48:59.760 --> 00:48:59.980
 this

00:48:59.980 --> 00:49:00.400
 world

00:49:00.400 --> 00:49:01.420
 is

00:49:01.420 --> 00:49:02.039
 temporary

00:49:02.039 --> 00:49:03.740
 but

00:49:03.740 --> 00:49:03.960
 what

00:49:03.960 --> 00:49:04.300
 God

00:49:04.300 --> 00:49:04.940
 builds

00:49:04.940 --> 00:49:05.800
 is

00:49:05.800 --> 00:49:06.380
 eternal

00:49:06.380 --> 00:49:08.100
 and

00:49:08.100 --> 00:49:08.280
 if we

00:49:08.280 --> 00:49:08.380
 were

00:49:08.380 --> 00:49:08.480
 to

00:49:08.480 --> 00:49:08.600
 go

00:49:08.600 --> 00:49:09.039
 back

00:49:09.039 --> 00:49:09.600
 to

00:49:09.600 --> 00:49:10.060
 just

00:49:10.060 --> 00:49:10.560
 before

00:49:10.560 --> 00:49:10.800
 the

00:49:10.800 --> 00:49:11.680
 crucifixion

00:49:11.679 --> 00:49:12.659
 to

00:49:12.659 --> 00:49:12.799
 the

00:49:12.799 --> 00:49:13.139
 gospel

00:49:13.139 --> 00:49:13.379
 of

00:49:13.379 --> 00:49:13.699
 John

00:49:13.699 --> 00:49:14.519
 chapter

00:49:14.519 --> 00:49:15.219
 14

00:49:15.219 --> 00:49:16.379
 there

00:49:16.379 --> 00:49:16.799
 Jesus

00:49:16.799 --> 00:49:17.059
 is

00:49:17.059 --> 00:49:17.239
 with

00:49:17.239 --> 00:49:17.440
 his

00:49:17.440 --> 00:49:18.059
 disciples

00:49:18.059 --> 00:49:19.039
 and

00:49:19.039 --> 00:49:19.339
 again

00:49:19.339 --> 00:49:19.599
 they're

00:49:19.599 --> 00:49:20.059
 anxious

00:49:20.059 --> 00:49:20.379
 they're

00:49:20.379 --> 00:49:20.940
 afraid

00:49:20.940 --> 00:49:22.419
 but

00:49:22.419 --> 00:49:22.759
 Jesus

00:49:22.759 --> 00:49:23.219
 says

00:49:23.219 --> 00:49:23.419
 to

00:49:23.419 --> 00:49:23.579
 them

00:49:23.579 --> 00:49:23.739
 in

00:49:23.739 --> 00:49:23.940
 verse

00:49:23.940 --> 00:49:24.319
 1

00:49:24.320 --> 00:49:25.200
 let

00:49:25.200 --> 00:49:25.519
 not

00:49:25.519 --> 00:49:25.760
 your

00:49:25.760 --> 00:49:26.180
 hearts

00:49:26.180 --> 00:49:26.420
 be

00:49:26.420 --> 00:49:26.860
 troubled

00:49:26.860 --> 00:49:27.940
 believe

00:49:27.940 --> 00:49:28.360
 in

00:49:28.360 --> 00:49:28.800
 God

00:49:28.800 --> 00:49:29.580
 believe

00:49:29.580 --> 00:49:30.120
 also

00:49:30.120 --> 00:49:30.460
 in

00:49:30.460 --> 00:49:30.800
 me

00:49:30.800 --> 00:49:32.080
 in

00:49:32.080 --> 00:49:32.300
 my

00:49:32.300 --> 00:49:32.960
 father's

00:49:32.960 --> 00:49:33.320
 house

00:49:33.320 --> 00:49:33.559
 are

00:49:33.559 --> 00:49:33.800
 many

00:49:33.800 --> 00:49:34.300
 rooms

00:49:34.300 --> 00:49:35.360
 if

00:49:35.360 --> 00:49:35.559
 it

00:49:35.559 --> 00:49:35.800
 were

00:49:35.800 --> 00:49:36.059
 not

00:49:36.059 --> 00:49:36.420
 so

00:49:36.420 --> 00:49:36.660
 would

00:49:36.660 --> 00:49:36.760
 I

00:49:36.760 --> 00:49:36.940
 have

00:49:36.940 --> 00:49:37.320
 told

00:49:37.320 --> 00:49:37.559
 you

00:49:37.559 --> 00:49:38.160
 that

00:49:38.160 --> 00:49:38.320
 I

00:49:38.320 --> 00:49:38.559
 go

00:49:38.559 --> 00:49:38.760
 to

00:49:38.760 --> 00:49:39.380
 prepare

00:49:39.380 --> 00:49:39.920
 a

00:49:39.920 --> 00:49:40.420
 place

00:49:40.420 --> 00:49:41.019
 for

00:49:41.019 --> 00:49:41.300
 you

00:49:41.300 --> 00:49:42.720
 what

00:49:42.720 --> 00:49:42.900
 is

00:49:42.900 --> 00:49:43.019
 he

00:49:43.019 --> 00:49:43.380
 saying

00:49:43.380 --> 00:49:43.660
 to

00:49:43.660 --> 00:49:43.920
 them

00:49:43.920 --> 00:49:45.660
 he

00:49:45.660 --> 00:49:45.840
 is

00:49:45.840 --> 00:49:46.400
 reminding

00:49:46.400 --> 00:49:46.600
 them

00:49:46.600 --> 00:49:46.740
 that

00:49:46.740 --> 00:49:46.880
 the

00:49:46.880 --> 00:49:47.220
 things

00:49:47.220 --> 00:49:47.420
 of

00:49:47.420 --> 00:49:47.640
 this

00:49:47.640 --> 00:49:48.160
 world

00:49:48.160 --> 00:49:48.840
 are

00:49:48.840 --> 00:49:49.360
 temporary

00:49:49.360 --> 00:49:50.680
 but

00:49:50.680 --> 00:49:50.800
 he

00:49:50.800 --> 00:49:51.160
 says

00:49:51.160 --> 00:49:51.900
 I

00:49:51.900 --> 00:49:52.039
 am

00:49:52.039 --> 00:49:52.200
 going

00:49:52.200 --> 00:49:52.400
 to

00:49:52.400 --> 00:49:53.000
 prepare

00:49:53.000 --> 00:49:53.280
 a

00:49:53.280 --> 00:49:53.780
 place

00:49:53.780 --> 00:49:54.380
 for

00:49:54.380 --> 00:49:54.680
 you

00:49:54.680 --> 00:49:55.660
 an

00:49:55.660 --> 00:49:56.280
 eternal

00:49:56.280 --> 00:49:57.460
 place

00:49:57.460 --> 00:49:58.600
 a

00:49:58.600 --> 00:49:58.960
 place

00:49:58.960 --> 00:49:59.240
 that

00:49:59.240 --> 00:49:59.360
 will

00:49:59.360 --> 00:49:59.600
 not

00:49:59.600 --> 00:49:59.800
 be

00:49:59.800 --> 00:50:00.340
 temporary

00:50:00.340 --> 00:50:01.200
 but

00:50:01.200 --> 00:50:01.640
 forever

00:50:01.640 --> 00:50:03.120
 a

00:50:03.120 --> 00:50:03.640
 lasting

00:50:03.640 --> 00:50:04.300
 place

00:50:04.300 --> 00:50:05.540
 and

00:50:05.540 --> 00:50:05.820
 that's

00:50:05.820 --> 00:50:05.940
 the

00:50:05.940 --> 00:50:06.600
 encouragement

00:50:06.600 --> 00:50:07.480
 that

00:50:07.480 --> 00:50:07.760
 Peter

00:50:07.760 --> 00:50:08.019
 is

00:50:08.019 --> 00:50:08.480
 reminding

00:50:08.480 --> 00:50:08.720
 them

00:50:08.720 --> 00:50:08.900
 of

00:50:08.900 --> 00:50:09.220
 here

00:50:09.220 --> 00:50:09.440
 as

00:50:09.440 --> 00:50:09.840
 well

00:50:09.840 --> 00:50:10.820
 an

00:50:10.820 --> 00:50:11.400
 inheritance

00:50:11.400 --> 00:50:13.180
 imperishable

00:50:13.180 --> 00:50:14.440
 undefiled

00:50:14.440 --> 00:50:15.280
 unfading

00:50:15.280 --> 00:50:16.500
 kept

00:50:16.500 --> 00:50:17.580
 guarded

00:50:17.580 --> 00:50:18.519
 in

00:50:18.519 --> 00:50:18.860
 heaven

00:50:18.860 --> 00:50:19.240
 for

00:50:19.240 --> 00:50:19.600
 you

00:50:19.600 --> 00:50:20.440
 this

00:50:20.440 --> 00:50:20.920
 place

00:50:20.920 --> 00:50:21.480
 he

00:50:21.480 --> 00:50:21.680
 is

00:50:21.680 --> 00:50:22.460
 preparing

00:50:22.460 --> 00:50:23.940
 he

00:50:23.940 --> 00:50:24.079
 has

00:50:24.079 --> 00:50:24.300
 gone

00:50:24.300 --> 00:50:24.440
 to

00:50:24.440 --> 00:50:24.880
 prepare

00:50:24.880 --> 00:50:25.179
 it

00:50:25.179 --> 00:50:25.740
 through

00:50:25.740 --> 00:50:25.920
 the

00:50:25.920 --> 00:50:26.119
 way

00:50:26.119 --> 00:50:26.280
 of

00:50:26.280 --> 00:50:26.480
 the

00:50:26.480 --> 00:50:26.980
 cross

00:50:26.980 --> 00:50:28.199
 through

00:50:28.199 --> 00:50:28.460
 his

00:50:28.460 --> 00:50:28.920
 death

00:50:28.920 --> 00:50:29.220
 through

00:50:29.220 --> 00:50:29.500
 his

00:50:29.500 --> 00:50:30.220
 resurrection

00:50:30.220 --> 00:50:30.960
 through

00:50:30.960 --> 00:50:31.220
 his

00:50:31.220 --> 00:50:32.000
 ascension

00:50:32.000 --> 00:50:33.179
 through

00:50:33.179 --> 00:50:33.679
 all of

00:50:33.679 --> 00:50:33.900
 these

00:50:33.900 --> 00:50:34.260
 things

00:50:34.260 --> 00:50:34.440
 he

00:50:34.440 --> 00:50:34.579
 is

00:50:34.579 --> 00:50:35.079
 reminding

00:50:35.079 --> 00:50:35.340
 his

00:50:35.340 --> 00:50:35.900
 people

00:50:35.900 --> 00:50:36.720
 that

00:50:36.720 --> 00:50:36.820
 he

00:50:36.820 --> 00:50:36.980
 will

00:50:36.980 --> 00:50:37.300
 take

00:50:37.300 --> 00:50:37.659
 care

00:50:37.659 --> 00:50:37.880
 of

00:50:37.880 --> 00:50:38.320
 us

00:50:38.320 --> 00:50:39.720
 that

00:50:39.720 --> 00:50:39.920
 his

00:50:39.920 --> 00:50:40.500
 plan

00:50:40.500 --> 00:50:41.260
 is

00:50:41.260 --> 00:50:41.840
 sure

00:50:41.840 --> 00:50:42.159
 and

00:50:42.159 --> 00:50:42.720
 secure

00:50:42.720 --> 00:50:43.860
 that

00:50:43.860 --> 00:50:44.380
 everything

00:50:44.380 --> 00:50:45.220
 will

00:50:45.220 --> 00:50:45.679
 work

00:50:45.679 --> 00:50:46.079
 out

00:50:46.079 --> 00:50:47.319
 and

00:50:47.319 --> 00:50:47.639
 yet

00:50:47.639 --> 00:50:48.239
 as

00:50:48.239 --> 00:50:48.400
 a

00:50:48.400 --> 00:50:48.759
 people

00:50:48.759 --> 00:50:49.059
 here

00:50:49.059 --> 00:50:49.219
 on

00:50:49.219 --> 00:50:49.539
 earth

00:50:49.539 --> 00:50:50.139
 we

00:50:50.139 --> 00:50:50.500
 find

00:50:50.500 --> 00:50:50.679
 our

00:50:50.679 --> 00:50:51.559
 satisfaction

00:50:51.559 --> 00:50:52.239
 in

00:50:52.239 --> 00:50:52.380
 so

00:50:52.380 --> 00:50:52.619
 many

00:50:52.619 --> 00:50:52.880
 other

00:50:52.880 --> 00:50:53.420
 things

00:50:53.420 --> 00:50:54.219
 we

00:50:54.219 --> 00:50:54.539
 push

00:50:54.539 --> 00:50:54.880
 away

00:50:54.880 --> 00:50:55.139
 the

00:50:55.139 --> 00:50:55.519
 glory

00:50:55.519 --> 00:50:55.799
 of

00:50:55.799 --> 00:50:56.239
 God

00:50:56.239 --> 00:50:56.960
 we

00:50:56.960 --> 00:50:57.239
 push

00:50:57.239 --> 00:50:57.579
 away

00:50:57.579 --> 00:50:57.880
 that

00:50:57.880 --> 00:50:58.259
 hope

00:50:58.259 --> 00:50:58.480
 for

00:50:58.480 --> 00:50:59.000
 eternity

00:50:59.000 --> 00:50:59.279
 and

00:50:59.279 --> 00:50:59.500
 just

00:50:59.500 --> 00:50:59.900
 look

00:50:59.900 --> 00:51:00.299
 at

00:51:00.299 --> 00:51:00.460
 the

00:51:00.460 --> 00:51:01.059
 temporary

00:51:01.059 --> 00:51:02.599
 C.S.

00:51:02.679 --> 00:51:02.860
 Lewis

00:51:02.860 --> 00:51:03.980
 in his

00:51:03.980 --> 00:51:04.219
 book

00:51:04.219 --> 00:51:04.659
 The Weight

00:51:04.659 --> 00:51:05.259
 of Glory

00:51:05.259 --> 00:51:06.699
 he speaks

00:51:06.699 --> 00:51:07.259
 about how

00:51:07.259 --> 00:51:07.679
 often

00:51:07.679 --> 00:51:08.480
 believers

00:51:08.480 --> 00:51:09.699
 underestimate

00:51:09.699 --> 00:51:10.380
 the full

00:51:10.380 --> 00:51:10.799
 riches

00:51:10.799 --> 00:51:11.159
 that there

00:51:11.159 --> 00:51:11.599
 are in

00:51:11.599 --> 00:51:12.059
 Christ

00:51:12.059 --> 00:51:13.500
 he says

00:51:13.500 --> 00:51:13.739
 this

00:51:13.739 --> 00:51:14.179
 if we

00:51:14.179 --> 00:51:14.819
 consider

00:51:14.820 --> 00:51:15.720
 the

00:51:15.720 --> 00:51:16.180
 staggering

00:51:16.180 --> 00:51:16.680
 nature

00:51:16.680 --> 00:51:16.900
 of

00:51:16.900 --> 00:51:17.019
 the

00:51:17.019 --> 00:51:17.580
 rewards

00:51:17.580 --> 00:51:18.160
 promised

00:51:18.160 --> 00:51:18.360
 in

00:51:18.360 --> 00:51:18.500
 the

00:51:18.500 --> 00:51:19.180
 gospels

00:51:19.180 --> 00:51:19.920
 it

00:51:19.920 --> 00:51:20.100
 would

00:51:20.100 --> 00:51:20.400
 seem

00:51:20.400 --> 00:51:20.600
 that

00:51:20.600 --> 00:51:20.820
 our

00:51:20.820 --> 00:51:21.100
 Lord

00:51:21.100 --> 00:51:21.640
 finds

00:51:21.640 --> 00:51:21.900
 our

00:51:21.900 --> 00:51:22.480
 desires

00:51:22.480 --> 00:51:22.840
 not

00:51:22.840 --> 00:51:23.180
 too

00:51:23.180 --> 00:51:23.800
 strong

00:51:23.800 --> 00:51:24.740
 but

00:51:24.740 --> 00:51:25.280
 too

00:51:25.280 --> 00:51:25.820
 weak

00:51:25.820 --> 00:51:26.700
 we

00:51:26.700 --> 00:51:26.880
 are

00:51:26.880 --> 00:51:27.200
 half

00:51:27.200 --> 00:51:27.720
 hearted

00:51:27.720 --> 00:51:28.220
 creatures

00:51:28.220 --> 00:51:29.280
 like

00:51:29.280 --> 00:51:29.440
 an

00:51:29.440 --> 00:51:29.800
 ignorant

00:51:29.800 --> 00:51:30.400
 child

00:51:30.400 --> 00:51:30.600
 who

00:51:30.600 --> 00:51:30.840
 wants

00:51:30.840 --> 00:51:31.000
 to

00:51:31.000 --> 00:51:31.180
 go

00:51:31.180 --> 00:51:31.380
 on

00:51:31.380 --> 00:51:31.660
 making

00:51:31.660 --> 00:51:32.000
 mud

00:51:32.000 --> 00:51:32.559
 pies

00:51:32.559 --> 00:51:32.720
 in

00:51:32.720 --> 00:51:32.880
 a

00:51:32.880 --> 00:51:33.280
 slum

00:51:33.280 --> 00:51:34.300
 because

00:51:34.300 --> 00:51:34.480
 he

00:51:34.480 --> 00:51:34.700
 cannot

00:51:34.700 --> 00:51:35.200
 imagine

00:51:35.200 --> 00:51:35.440
 what

00:51:35.440 --> 00:51:35.620
 is

00:51:35.620 --> 00:51:35.960
 meant

00:51:35.960 --> 00:51:36.600
 by

00:51:36.600 --> 00:51:36.780
 the

00:51:36.780 --> 00:51:37.039
 offer

00:51:37.039 --> 00:51:37.200
 of

00:51:37.200 --> 00:51:37.360
 a

00:51:37.360 --> 00:51:37.740
 holiday

00:51:37.740 --> 00:51:38.420
 at

00:51:38.420 --> 00:51:38.620
 the

00:51:38.620 --> 00:51:38.960
 sea

00:51:38.960 --> 00:51:40.000
 we

00:51:40.000 --> 00:51:40.160
 are

00:51:40.160 --> 00:51:40.500
 far

00:51:40.500 --> 00:51:40.840
 too

00:51:40.840 --> 00:51:41.519
 easily

00:51:41.519 --> 00:51:42.559
 pleased

00:51:42.559 --> 00:51:43.120
 he

00:51:43.120 --> 00:51:43.580
 says

00:51:43.579 --> 00:51:46.000
 are

00:51:46.000 --> 00:51:46.139
 you

00:51:46.139 --> 00:51:46.420
 far

00:51:46.420 --> 00:51:46.659
 too

00:51:46.659 --> 00:51:47.079
 easily

00:51:47.079 --> 00:51:47.639
 pleased

00:51:47.639 --> 00:51:48.019
 today

00:51:48.019 --> 00:51:49.179
 by the

00:51:49.179 --> 00:51:49.480
 things

00:51:49.480 --> 00:51:49.880
 of this

00:51:49.880 --> 00:51:50.219
 world

00:51:50.219 --> 00:51:50.480
 that you

00:51:50.480 --> 00:51:50.779
 think

00:51:50.779 --> 00:51:51.460
 this is

00:51:51.460 --> 00:51:52.099
 wonderful

00:51:52.099 --> 00:51:52.400
 I've

00:51:52.400 --> 00:51:52.719
 got it

00:51:52.719 --> 00:51:53.079
 all

00:51:53.079 --> 00:51:54.420
 and you're

00:51:54.420 --> 00:51:55.059
 missing out

00:51:55.059 --> 00:51:55.860
 on this

00:51:55.860 --> 00:51:56.400
 glorious

00:51:56.400 --> 00:51:57.079
 inheritance

00:51:57.079 --> 00:51:58.779
 if you

00:51:58.779 --> 00:51:59.019
 look at

00:51:59.019 --> 00:51:59.279
 the way

00:51:59.279 --> 00:51:59.440
 the

00:51:59.440 --> 00:51:59.940
 inheritance

00:51:59.940 --> 00:52:00.319
 here

00:52:00.319 --> 00:52:00.500
 is

00:52:00.500 --> 00:52:01.239
 described

00:52:01.239 --> 00:52:01.940
 you see

00:52:01.940 --> 00:52:02.079
 it's

00:52:02.079 --> 00:52:02.219
 the

00:52:02.219 --> 00:52:02.579
 complete

00:52:02.579 --> 00:52:03.039
 opposite

00:52:03.039 --> 00:52:03.420
 to

00:52:03.420 --> 00:52:03.579
 the

00:52:03.579 --> 00:52:04.079
 world

00:52:04.079 --> 00:52:05.420
 first

00:52:05.420 --> 00:52:05.719
 of all

00:52:05.719 --> 00:52:05.840
 he

00:52:05.840 --> 00:52:06.199
 says

00:52:06.199 --> 00:52:06.400
 this

00:52:06.400 --> 00:52:06.920
 inheritance

00:52:06.920 --> 00:52:07.659
 is

00:52:07.659 --> 00:52:08.880
 imperishable

00:52:08.880 --> 00:52:10.239
 anything

00:52:10.239 --> 00:52:10.699
 that this

00:52:10.699 --> 00:52:11.039
 world

00:52:11.039 --> 00:52:11.739
 offers us

00:52:11.739 --> 00:52:12.500
 will

00:52:12.500 --> 00:52:13.099
 perish

00:52:13.099 --> 00:52:13.739
 one

00:52:13.739 --> 00:52:14.000
 day

00:52:14.000 --> 00:52:14.759
 it

00:52:14.759 --> 00:52:14.880
 will

00:52:14.880 --> 00:52:15.259
 be

00:52:15.259 --> 00:52:16.059
 no

00:52:16.059 --> 00:52:16.440
 more

00:52:16.440 --> 00:52:17.819
 but

00:52:17.819 --> 00:52:18.139
 not

00:52:18.139 --> 00:52:18.380
 the

00:52:18.380 --> 00:52:18.840
 Christian

00:52:18.840 --> 00:52:19.380
 inheritance

00:52:19.380 --> 00:52:20.599
 it

00:52:20.599 --> 00:52:20.880
 will

00:52:20.880 --> 00:52:21.799
 never

00:52:21.799 --> 00:52:22.440
 perish

00:52:22.440 --> 00:52:24.119
 it's

00:52:24.119 --> 00:52:24.500
 also

00:52:24.500 --> 00:52:25.320
 described

00:52:25.320 --> 00:52:25.619
 as

00:52:25.619 --> 00:52:26.940
 undefiled

00:52:26.940 --> 00:52:28.760
 we

00:52:28.760 --> 00:52:29.059
 live

00:52:29.059 --> 00:52:29.320
 in a

00:52:29.320 --> 00:52:29.619
 world

00:52:29.619 --> 00:52:29.860
 where

00:52:29.860 --> 00:52:30.220
 everything

00:52:30.220 --> 00:52:30.460
 is

00:52:30.460 --> 00:52:31.159
 defiled

00:52:31.159 --> 00:52:31.519
 by

00:52:31.519 --> 00:52:31.900
 sin

00:52:31.900 --> 00:52:33.019
 everything

00:52:33.019 --> 00:52:33.280
 is

00:52:33.280 --> 00:52:33.700
 ruined

00:52:33.700 --> 00:52:34.019
 by

00:52:34.019 --> 00:52:34.420
 sin

00:52:34.420 --> 00:52:35.000
 and

00:52:35.000 --> 00:52:35.179
 it's

00:52:35.179 --> 00:52:35.460
 hard

00:52:35.460 --> 00:52:35.880
 for us

00:52:35.880 --> 00:52:36.099
 to

00:52:36.099 --> 00:52:36.519
 imagine

00:52:36.519 --> 00:52:36.740
 the

00:52:36.740 --> 00:52:37.079
 opposite

00:52:37.079 --> 00:52:38.740
 but

00:52:38.740 --> 00:52:39.059
 it

00:52:39.059 --> 00:52:39.340
 will

00:52:39.340 --> 00:52:39.579
 be

00:52:39.579 --> 00:52:40.019
 so

00:52:40.019 --> 00:52:41.059
 that

00:52:41.059 --> 00:52:41.200
 is

00:52:41.200 --> 00:52:41.380
 the

00:52:41.380 --> 00:52:41.880
 Christian

00:52:41.880 --> 00:52:42.440
 inheritance

00:52:42.440 --> 00:52:43.619
 a

00:52:43.619 --> 00:52:44.000
 place

00:52:44.000 --> 00:52:44.240
 where

00:52:44.240 --> 00:52:44.420
 there's

00:52:44.420 --> 00:52:44.619
 no

00:52:44.619 --> 00:52:45.059
 moral

00:52:45.059 --> 00:52:45.700
 corruption

00:52:45.700 --> 00:52:46.579
 a

00:52:46.579 --> 00:52:46.820
 place

00:52:46.820 --> 00:52:46.980
 where

00:52:46.980 --> 00:52:47.139
 there's

00:52:47.139 --> 00:52:47.360
 no

00:52:47.360 --> 00:52:47.820
 greed

00:52:47.820 --> 00:52:48.119
 for

00:52:48.119 --> 00:52:48.579
 self

00:52:48.579 --> 00:52:49.019
 gain

00:52:49.019 --> 00:52:49.559
 a

00:52:49.559 --> 00:52:49.820
 place

00:52:49.820 --> 00:52:50.000
 where

00:52:50.000 --> 00:52:50.240
 there's

00:52:50.240 --> 00:52:50.500
 no

00:52:50.500 --> 00:52:50.860
 war

00:52:50.860 --> 00:52:51.720
 or

00:52:51.720 --> 00:52:52.119
 famine

00:52:52.119 --> 00:52:52.299
 or

00:52:52.299 --> 00:52:52.739
 natural

00:52:52.739 --> 00:52:53.359
 disaster

00:52:53.359 --> 00:52:53.619
 a

00:52:53.619 --> 00:52:53.960
 place

00:52:53.960 --> 00:52:54.639
 where

00:52:54.639 --> 00:52:54.839
 no

00:52:54.839 --> 00:52:55.179
 more

00:52:55.179 --> 00:52:55.380
 is

00:52:55.380 --> 00:52:55.799
 sin

00:52:55.799 --> 00:52:56.359
 polluting

00:52:56.359 --> 00:52:56.900
 everything

00:52:56.900 --> 00:52:57.960
 because

00:52:57.960 --> 00:52:58.559
 everything

00:52:58.559 --> 00:52:59.519
 will be

00:52:59.519 --> 00:52:59.839
 made

00:52:59.839 --> 00:53:00.279
 new

00:53:00.279 --> 00:53:01.799
 that

00:53:01.799 --> 00:53:02.039
 is

00:53:02.039 --> 00:53:02.319
 the

00:53:02.319 --> 00:53:02.619
 great

00:53:02.619 --> 00:53:03.199
 reminder

00:53:03.199 --> 00:53:04.099
 that

00:53:04.099 --> 00:53:04.259
 he

00:53:04.259 --> 00:53:04.619
 gives

00:53:04.619 --> 00:53:04.880
 us

00:53:04.880 --> 00:53:05.319
 here

00:53:05.319 --> 00:53:06.319
 that

00:53:06.319 --> 00:53:06.480
 is

00:53:06.480 --> 00:53:06.599
 the

00:53:06.599 --> 00:53:06.819
 great

00:53:06.819 --> 00:53:07.339
 reminder

00:53:07.339 --> 00:53:08.179
 that

00:53:08.179 --> 00:53:08.339
 we

00:53:08.339 --> 00:53:08.799
 see

00:53:08.799 --> 00:53:10.079
 our

00:53:10.079 --> 00:53:10.679
 Christian

00:53:10.679 --> 00:53:11.299
 inheritance

00:53:11.299 --> 00:53:12.219
 is

00:53:12.219 --> 00:53:12.659
 also

00:53:12.659 --> 00:53:13.079
 one

00:53:13.079 --> 00:53:13.279
 that

00:53:13.279 --> 00:53:13.519
 is

00:53:13.519 --> 00:53:14.880
 unfading

00:53:14.880 --> 00:53:16.519
 again

00:53:16.519 --> 00:53:17.359
 when we

00:53:17.359 --> 00:53:17.859
 look around

00:53:17.859 --> 00:53:18.400
 the world

00:53:18.400 --> 00:53:18.859
 we see

00:53:18.859 --> 00:53:19.319
 so many

00:53:19.319 --> 00:53:19.759
 things

00:53:19.759 --> 00:53:20.059
 that are

00:53:20.059 --> 00:53:20.500
 fading

00:53:20.500 --> 00:53:21.019
 in this

00:53:21.019 --> 00:53:21.460
 world

00:53:21.460 --> 00:53:22.480
 we look

00:53:22.480 --> 00:53:22.599
 at

00:53:22.599 --> 00:53:23.179
 ourselves

00:53:23.179 --> 00:53:23.619
 and we

00:53:23.619 --> 00:53:23.800
 see

00:53:23.800 --> 00:53:24.380
 ourselves

00:53:24.380 --> 00:53:24.720
 as it

00:53:24.720 --> 00:53:24.900
 were

00:53:24.900 --> 00:53:25.159
 just

00:53:25.159 --> 00:53:25.659
 fading

00:53:25.659 --> 00:53:26.179
 away

00:53:26.179 --> 00:53:27.599
 creation

00:53:27.599 --> 00:53:27.940
 is

00:53:27.940 --> 00:53:28.440
 groaning

00:53:28.440 --> 00:53:29.500
 so much

00:53:29.500 --> 00:53:29.800
 is

00:53:29.800 --> 00:53:30.300
 groaning

00:53:30.300 --> 00:53:30.740
 around

00:53:30.740 --> 00:53:31.240
 us

00:53:31.240 --> 00:53:32.480
 under a

00:53:32.480 --> 00:53:33.220
 great weight

00:53:33.220 --> 00:53:34.139
 and a

00:53:34.139 --> 00:53:34.519
 burden

00:53:34.519 --> 00:53:36.019
 but he

00:53:36.019 --> 00:53:36.480
 says

00:53:36.480 --> 00:53:36.900
 our

00:53:36.900 --> 00:53:37.460
 inheritance

00:53:37.460 --> 00:53:38.559
 is

00:53:38.559 --> 00:53:39.800
 unfading

00:53:39.800 --> 00:53:41.440
 the hope

00:53:41.440 --> 00:53:41.780
 that is

00:53:41.780 --> 00:53:42.240
 ours

00:53:42.240 --> 00:53:43.099
 through the

00:53:43.099 --> 00:53:43.519
 resurrection

00:53:43.519 --> 00:53:44.380
 of Jesus

00:53:44.380 --> 00:53:44.980
 Christ

00:53:44.980 --> 00:53:45.440
 is this

00:53:45.440 --> 00:53:46.019
 inheritance

00:53:46.019 --> 00:53:47.199
 that will

00:53:47.199 --> 00:53:47.599
 never

00:53:47.599 --> 00:53:48.240
 perish

00:53:48.239 --> 00:53:49.500
 and these

00:53:49.500 --> 00:53:49.859
 great

00:53:49.859 --> 00:53:50.299
 words

00:53:50.299 --> 00:53:50.459
 of

00:53:50.459 --> 00:53:50.979
 Isaiah

00:53:50.979 --> 00:53:51.919
 we will

00:53:51.919 --> 00:53:52.099
 know

00:53:52.099 --> 00:53:52.279
 the

00:53:52.279 --> 00:53:52.759
 reality

00:53:52.759 --> 00:53:53.179
 of

00:53:53.179 --> 00:53:53.459
 them

00:53:53.459 --> 00:53:54.419
 Isaiah

00:53:54.419 --> 00:53:55.019
 40

00:53:55.019 --> 00:53:55.359
 verse

00:53:55.359 --> 00:53:55.919
 30

00:53:55.919 --> 00:53:56.939
 even

00:53:56.939 --> 00:53:57.559
 youths

00:53:57.559 --> 00:53:57.759
 shall

00:53:57.759 --> 00:53:58.279
 faint

00:53:58.279 --> 00:53:58.639
 and be

00:53:58.639 --> 00:53:59.000
 weary

00:53:59.000 --> 00:53:59.959
 and young

00:53:59.959 --> 00:54:00.299
 men

00:54:00.299 --> 00:54:00.639
 shall

00:54:00.639 --> 00:54:01.059
 fall

00:54:01.059 --> 00:54:01.779
 exhausted

00:54:01.779 --> 00:54:03.319
 but they

00:54:03.319 --> 00:54:04.259
 who wait

00:54:04.259 --> 00:54:04.579
 for the

00:54:04.579 --> 00:54:04.839
 Lord

00:54:04.839 --> 00:54:05.119
 shall

00:54:05.119 --> 00:54:05.459
 renew

00:54:05.459 --> 00:54:05.739
 their

00:54:05.739 --> 00:54:06.259
 strength

00:54:06.259 --> 00:54:06.899
 they

00:54:06.899 --> 00:54:07.079
 shall

00:54:07.079 --> 00:54:07.439
 mount

00:54:07.439 --> 00:54:07.739
 up

00:54:07.739 --> 00:54:07.939
 with

00:54:07.939 --> 00:54:08.279
 wings

00:54:08.279 --> 00:54:08.579
 like

00:54:08.579 --> 00:54:09.039
 eagles

00:54:09.039 --> 00:54:09.979
 they

00:54:09.979 --> 00:54:10.199
 shall

00:54:10.199 --> 00:54:10.599
 run

00:54:10.599 --> 00:54:11.019
 and not

00:54:11.019 --> 00:54:11.179
 be

00:54:11.179 --> 00:54:11.579
 weary

00:54:11.579 --> 00:54:12.439
 they

00:54:12.439 --> 00:54:12.619
 shall

00:54:12.619 --> 00:54:13.199
 walk

00:54:13.199 --> 00:54:14.099
 and not

00:54:14.099 --> 00:54:14.719
 faint

00:54:14.719 --> 00:54:16.799
 that is

00:54:16.799 --> 00:54:16.959
 the

00:54:16.959 --> 00:54:17.439
 Christian

00:54:17.439 --> 00:54:18.000
 hope

00:54:18.000 --> 00:54:18.779
 and the

00:54:18.779 --> 00:54:19.339
 Christian

00:54:19.339 --> 00:54:20.539
 inheritance

00:54:20.539 --> 00:54:21.459
 it is a

00:54:21.459 --> 00:54:22.359
 living hope

00:54:22.359 --> 00:54:23.259
 and a

00:54:23.259 --> 00:54:23.759
 glorious

00:54:23.759 --> 00:54:24.539
 inheritance

00:54:24.539 --> 00:54:27.000
 but

00:54:27.000 --> 00:54:28.939
 and there

00:54:28.939 --> 00:54:29.599
 is a

00:54:29.599 --> 00:54:29.919
 but

00:54:29.919 --> 00:54:32.000
 what else

00:54:32.000 --> 00:54:32.980
 does the

00:54:32.980 --> 00:54:33.480
 Christian

00:54:33.480 --> 00:54:34.059
 life

00:54:34.059 --> 00:54:35.419
 entail

00:54:35.419 --> 00:54:37.139
 well as

00:54:37.139 --> 00:54:37.839
 Peter goes

00:54:37.839 --> 00:54:38.519
 on here

00:54:38.519 --> 00:54:39.199
 he says

00:54:39.199 --> 00:54:40.319
 that your

00:54:40.319 --> 00:54:40.859
 faith

00:54:40.859 --> 00:54:41.879
 will be

00:54:41.879 --> 00:54:42.419
 tested

00:54:42.419 --> 00:54:44.099
 your

00:54:44.099 --> 00:54:44.719
 faith

00:54:44.719 --> 00:54:45.779
 will be

00:54:45.779 --> 00:54:46.380
 tested

00:54:46.380 --> 00:54:47.380
 Peter

00:54:47.380 --> 00:54:47.960
 writes

00:54:47.960 --> 00:54:48.739
 to

00:54:48.739 --> 00:54:49.500
 encourage

00:54:49.500 --> 00:54:51.039
 but he

00:54:51.039 --> 00:54:51.579
 writes

00:54:51.579 --> 00:54:52.500
 with the

00:54:52.500 --> 00:54:53.039
 reality

00:54:53.039 --> 00:54:53.679
 in mind

00:54:53.679 --> 00:54:54.079
 too

00:54:54.079 --> 00:54:55.759
 it's not

00:54:55.759 --> 00:54:56.400
 all going

00:54:56.400 --> 00:54:56.679
 to be

00:54:56.679 --> 00:54:57.179
 plain

00:54:57.179 --> 00:54:57.759
 sailing

00:54:57.759 --> 00:54:59.299
 it's not

00:54:59.299 --> 00:54:59.799
 all

00:54:59.799 --> 00:55:00.779
 going to

00:55:00.779 --> 00:55:01.519
 be easy

00:55:01.519 --> 00:55:02.880
 he says

00:55:02.880 --> 00:55:03.539
 there will

00:55:03.539 --> 00:55:04.940
 be trials

00:55:04.940 --> 00:55:06.519
 you have

00:55:06.519 --> 00:55:07.119
 the living

00:55:07.119 --> 00:55:07.719
 hope

00:55:07.719 --> 00:55:08.759
 you have

00:55:08.759 --> 00:55:09.519
 the inheritance

00:55:09.519 --> 00:55:10.839
 you have

00:55:10.839 --> 00:55:11.319
 all this

00:55:11.319 --> 00:55:11.699
 that is

00:55:11.699 --> 00:55:12.119
 guarded

00:55:12.119 --> 00:55:12.599
 by the

00:55:12.599 --> 00:55:12.980
 power

00:55:12.980 --> 00:55:13.559
 of God

00:55:13.559 --> 00:55:13.940
 through

00:55:13.940 --> 00:55:14.480
 faith

00:55:14.480 --> 00:55:15.360
 for our

00:55:15.360 --> 00:55:15.860
 salvation

00:55:15.860 --> 00:55:16.340
 ready to

00:55:16.340 --> 00:55:16.900
 be revealed

00:55:16.900 --> 00:55:17.720
 in verse

00:55:17.720 --> 00:55:18.340
 5 it

00:55:18.340 --> 00:55:18.760
 says

00:55:18.760 --> 00:55:19.880
 then you

00:55:19.880 --> 00:55:20.000
 have

00:55:20.000 --> 00:55:20.659
 verse 6

00:55:20.659 --> 00:55:21.220
 in this

00:55:21.220 --> 00:55:22.059
 you rejoice

00:55:22.059 --> 00:55:22.900
 though now

00:55:22.900 --> 00:55:24.019
 for a little

00:55:24.019 --> 00:55:24.639
 while if

00:55:24.639 --> 00:55:25.220
 necessary

00:55:25.220 --> 00:55:26.059
 you have

00:55:26.059 --> 00:55:26.820
 been grieved

00:55:26.820 --> 00:55:27.700
 by various

00:55:27.700 --> 00:55:28.260
 trials

00:55:28.260 --> 00:55:29.579
 so the

00:55:29.579 --> 00:55:30.119
 tested

00:55:30.119 --> 00:55:31.099
 genuineness

00:55:31.099 --> 00:55:31.539
 of your

00:55:31.539 --> 00:55:31.980
 faith

00:55:31.980 --> 00:55:33.539
 more precious

00:55:33.539 --> 00:55:34.340
 than gold

00:55:34.340 --> 00:55:35.200
 that perishes

00:55:35.200 --> 00:55:36.260
 though it is

00:55:36.260 --> 00:55:37.000
 tested by

00:55:37.000 --> 00:55:37.519
 fire

00:55:37.519 --> 00:55:38.700
 may be

00:55:38.700 --> 00:55:39.119
 found

00:55:39.119 --> 00:55:40.300
 to result

00:55:40.300 --> 00:55:41.679
 in praise

00:55:41.679 --> 00:55:43.099
 glory and

00:55:43.099 --> 00:55:43.599
 honor

00:55:43.599 --> 00:55:44.159
 and glory

00:55:44.159 --> 00:55:44.440
 at the

00:55:44.440 --> 00:55:45.059
 revelation

00:55:45.059 --> 00:55:46.539
 of jesus

00:55:46.539 --> 00:55:47.159
 christ

00:55:47.159 --> 00:55:49.919
 and yet

00:55:49.919 --> 00:55:50.279
 we can

00:55:50.279 --> 00:55:51.219
 still say

00:55:51.219 --> 00:55:52.399
 blessed

00:55:52.399 --> 00:55:52.799
 be the

00:55:52.799 --> 00:55:53.339
 god and

00:55:53.339 --> 00:55:53.759
 father

00:55:53.759 --> 00:55:54.679
 of our

00:55:54.679 --> 00:55:55.419
 lord jesus

00:55:55.419 --> 00:55:56.039
 christ

00:55:56.039 --> 00:55:57.519
 how can

00:55:57.519 --> 00:55:58.059
 we say

00:55:58.059 --> 00:55:58.539
 that

00:55:58.539 --> 00:55:59.960
 well just

00:55:59.960 --> 00:56:00.719
 like the

00:56:00.719 --> 00:56:01.199
 psalmist

00:56:01.199 --> 00:56:01.719
 in psalm

00:56:01.719 --> 00:56:02.380
 73

00:56:02.380 --> 00:56:03.420
 we can

00:56:03.420 --> 00:56:03.679
 say

00:56:03.679 --> 00:56:04.420
 nevertheless

00:56:04.420 --> 00:56:05.579
 continually

00:56:05.579 --> 00:56:06.940
 oh lord

00:56:06.940 --> 00:56:07.920
 i am

00:56:07.920 --> 00:56:08.539
 with thee

00:56:08.539 --> 00:56:10.320
 thou dost

00:56:10.320 --> 00:56:10.940
 me hold

00:56:10.940 --> 00:56:11.960
 by my

00:56:11.960 --> 00:56:12.679
 right hand

00:56:12.679 --> 00:56:13.320
 and still

00:56:13.320 --> 00:56:14.380
 uphold

00:56:14.380 --> 00:56:14.920
 is me

00:56:14.920 --> 00:56:16.079
 we have

00:56:16.079 --> 00:56:16.420
 that

00:56:16.420 --> 00:56:17.320
 surety

00:56:17.320 --> 00:56:17.559
 that

00:56:17.559 --> 00:56:18.280
 certainty

00:56:18.280 --> 00:56:19.700
 that god

00:56:19.700 --> 00:56:20.780
 is with

00:56:20.780 --> 00:56:21.240
 us

00:56:21.240 --> 00:56:23.039
 he keeps

00:56:23.039 --> 00:56:23.460
 us

00:56:23.460 --> 00:56:24.820
 he guards

00:56:24.820 --> 00:56:25.480
 our hope

00:56:25.480 --> 00:56:26.039
 he guards

00:56:26.039 --> 00:56:26.760
 our inheritance

00:56:26.760 --> 00:56:28.200
 he has all

00:56:28.200 --> 00:56:28.619
 of these

00:56:28.619 --> 00:56:29.140
 things even

00:56:29.140 --> 00:56:29.500
 like it

00:56:29.500 --> 00:56:29.840
 said

00:56:29.840 --> 00:56:31.840
 in james

00:56:31.840 --> 00:56:33.140
 chapter 1

00:56:33.140 --> 00:56:33.660
 verse 2

00:56:33.660 --> 00:56:34.460
 counted all

00:56:34.460 --> 00:56:35.140
 joy my

00:56:35.140 --> 00:56:35.579
 brothers

00:56:35.579 --> 00:56:36.480
 when you

00:56:36.480 --> 00:56:37.280
 meet trials

00:56:37.280 --> 00:56:38.400
 of various

00:56:38.400 --> 00:56:39.019
 kinds

00:56:39.019 --> 00:56:40.059
 for you

00:56:40.059 --> 00:56:40.440
 know

00:56:40.440 --> 00:56:41.320
 that the

00:56:41.320 --> 00:56:42.160
 trusting of

00:56:42.160 --> 00:56:43.019
 your faith

00:56:43.019 --> 00:56:43.920
 produces

00:56:43.920 --> 00:56:45.740
 steadfastness

00:56:45.740 --> 00:56:47.220
 he

00:56:47.220 --> 00:56:48.380
 will

00:56:48.380 --> 00:56:49.220
 keep

00:56:49.220 --> 00:56:49.539
 you

00:56:49.539 --> 00:56:50.780
 this is

00:56:50.780 --> 00:56:51.180
 something

00:56:51.180 --> 00:56:51.780
 god willing

00:56:51.780 --> 00:56:52.900
 we'll expand

00:56:52.900 --> 00:56:53.559
 on as we go

00:56:53.559 --> 00:56:54.340
 through this

00:56:54.340 --> 00:56:55.180
 letter too

00:56:55.180 --> 00:56:56.200
 but as we

00:56:56.200 --> 00:56:56.820
 come to a

00:56:56.820 --> 00:56:57.519
 close today

00:56:57.519 --> 00:56:57.980
 i just want

00:56:57.980 --> 00:56:58.619
 to remind

00:56:58.619 --> 00:56:58.940
 you

00:56:58.940 --> 00:57:00.420
 of these

00:57:00.420 --> 00:57:01.440
 three things

00:57:01.440 --> 00:57:03.079
 there is

00:57:03.079 --> 00:57:04.400
 a christian

00:57:04.400 --> 00:57:04.980
 hope

00:57:04.980 --> 00:57:06.360
 it is a

00:57:06.360 --> 00:57:07.099
 living and a

00:57:07.099 --> 00:57:07.980
 real hope

00:57:07.980 --> 00:57:08.880
 through the

00:57:08.880 --> 00:57:09.860
 resurrection of

00:57:09.860 --> 00:57:10.840
 jesus christ

00:57:10.840 --> 00:57:12.440
 there is a

00:57:12.440 --> 00:57:13.000
 christian

00:57:13.000 --> 00:57:13.800
 inheritance

00:57:13.800 --> 00:57:15.580
 it is one

00:57:15.580 --> 00:57:15.940
 that is

00:57:15.940 --> 00:57:16.620
 kept

00:57:16.620 --> 00:57:17.880
 guarded

00:57:17.880 --> 00:57:18.700
 for you

00:57:18.700 --> 00:57:19.539
 one that

00:57:19.539 --> 00:57:20.640
 is imperishable

00:57:20.640 --> 00:57:22.140
 undefiled

00:57:22.140 --> 00:57:23.800
 and unfading

00:57:23.800 --> 00:57:25.380
 these are

00:57:25.380 --> 00:57:25.900
 great

00:57:25.900 --> 00:57:27.160
 encouragements

00:57:27.160 --> 00:57:28.700
 but we can

00:57:28.700 --> 00:57:29.420
 be encouraged

00:57:29.420 --> 00:57:29.920
 too

00:57:29.920 --> 00:57:31.240
 as we face

00:57:31.240 --> 00:57:32.019
 up to our

00:57:32.019 --> 00:57:32.700
 trials

00:57:32.700 --> 00:57:34.140
 that he

00:57:34.140 --> 00:57:35.340
 is with

00:57:35.340 --> 00:57:35.780
 us

00:57:35.780 --> 00:57:37.320
 a man

00:57:37.320 --> 00:57:37.700
 called

00:57:37.700 --> 00:57:38.660
 james m

00:57:38.660 --> 00:57:39.100
 gray

00:57:39.100 --> 00:57:40.400
 he was once

00:57:40.400 --> 00:57:41.500
 president of

00:57:41.500 --> 00:57:42.320
 moody bible

00:57:42.320 --> 00:57:42.900
 institute

00:57:42.900 --> 00:57:44.639
 he wrote

00:57:44.639 --> 00:57:45.180
 a hymn

00:57:45.180 --> 00:57:47.740
 regarding

00:57:47.740 --> 00:57:48.980
 the fiery

00:57:48.980 --> 00:57:50.059
 trials that

00:57:50.059 --> 00:57:50.800
 the christian

00:57:50.800 --> 00:57:51.680
 goes through

00:57:51.680 --> 00:57:53.019
 and the

00:57:53.019 --> 00:57:53.639
 words of it

00:57:53.639 --> 00:57:54.340
 say this

00:57:54.340 --> 00:57:56.240
 he sat

00:57:56.240 --> 00:57:56.660
 by the

00:57:56.660 --> 00:57:57.059
 fire

00:57:57.059 --> 00:57:58.000
 of seven

00:57:58.000 --> 00:57:58.420
 fold

00:57:58.420 --> 00:57:58.900
 heat

00:57:58.900 --> 00:57:59.860
 as he

00:57:59.860 --> 00:58:00.280
 watched

00:58:00.280 --> 00:58:00.980
 by the

00:58:00.980 --> 00:58:01.500
 precious

00:58:01.500 --> 00:58:02.059
 oar

00:58:02.059 --> 00:58:03.160
 and

00:58:03.160 --> 00:58:03.760
 closer he

00:58:03.760 --> 00:58:04.160
 bent

00:58:04.160 --> 00:58:04.680
 with a

00:58:04.680 --> 00:58:05.160
 searching

00:58:05.160 --> 00:58:05.780
 gaze

00:58:05.780 --> 00:58:06.720
 as he

00:58:06.720 --> 00:58:07.460
 heated it

00:58:07.460 --> 00:58:08.160
 more and

00:58:08.160 --> 00:58:08.460
 more

00:58:08.460 --> 00:58:09.780
 he

00:58:09.780 --> 00:58:10.260
 knew he

00:58:10.260 --> 00:58:10.420
 had

00:58:10.420 --> 00:58:10.920
 ore that

00:58:10.920 --> 00:58:11.099
 could

00:58:11.099 --> 00:58:11.539
 stand

00:58:11.539 --> 00:58:11.740
 the

00:58:11.740 --> 00:58:12.199
 test

00:58:12.199 --> 00:58:13.159
 and he

00:58:13.159 --> 00:58:13.519
 wanted

00:58:13.519 --> 00:58:13.820
 the

00:58:13.820 --> 00:58:14.240
 finest

00:58:14.240 --> 00:58:14.900
 gold

00:58:14.900 --> 00:58:15.740
 to

00:58:15.740 --> 00:58:16.059
 mould

00:58:16.059 --> 00:58:16.380
 as a

00:58:16.380 --> 00:58:16.820
 crown

00:58:16.820 --> 00:58:17.679
 for the

00:58:17.679 --> 00:58:17.940
 king

00:58:17.940 --> 00:58:18.539
 to wear

00:58:18.539 --> 00:58:19.440
 set

00:58:19.440 --> 00:58:20.119
 with gems

00:58:20.119 --> 00:58:20.940
 of price

00:58:20.940 --> 00:58:21.860
 untold

00:58:21.860 --> 00:58:23.220
 so he

00:58:23.220 --> 00:58:23.579
 laid

00:58:23.579 --> 00:58:23.880
 our

00:58:23.880 --> 00:58:24.360
 gold

00:58:24.360 --> 00:58:24.700
 in the

00:58:24.700 --> 00:58:24.980
 burning

00:58:24.980 --> 00:58:25.559
 fire

00:58:25.559 --> 00:58:26.519
 though we

00:58:26.519 --> 00:58:26.860
 fain

00:58:26.860 --> 00:58:27.200
 would have

00:58:27.200 --> 00:58:27.840
 said to

00:58:27.840 --> 00:58:28.039
 him

00:58:28.039 --> 00:58:28.300
 nay

00:58:28.300 --> 00:58:29.440
 and he

00:58:29.440 --> 00:58:29.820
 watched

00:58:29.820 --> 00:58:30.059
 the

00:58:30.059 --> 00:58:30.500
 dross

00:58:30.500 --> 00:58:30.860
 that we

00:58:30.860 --> 00:58:31.240
 had not

00:58:31.240 --> 00:58:31.660
 seen

00:58:31.660 --> 00:58:32.660
 as it

00:58:32.660 --> 00:58:33.079
 melted

00:58:33.079 --> 00:58:34.099
 and passed

00:58:34.099 --> 00:58:34.519
 away

00:58:34.519 --> 00:58:35.680
 and the

00:58:35.680 --> 00:58:36.019
 gold

00:58:36.019 --> 00:58:36.300
 grew

00:58:36.300 --> 00:58:36.780
 brighter

00:58:36.780 --> 00:58:37.280
 and yet

00:58:37.280 --> 00:58:37.559
 more

00:58:37.559 --> 00:58:38.000
 bright

00:58:38.000 --> 00:58:38.880
 and our

00:58:38.880 --> 00:58:39.260
 eyes

00:58:39.260 --> 00:58:39.780
 were dim

00:58:39.780 --> 00:58:40.579
 with tears

00:58:40.579 --> 00:58:41.680
 as we

00:58:41.680 --> 00:58:42.260
 saw the

00:58:42.260 --> 00:58:42.720
 fire

00:58:42.720 --> 00:58:43.579
 not the

00:58:43.579 --> 00:58:44.240
 master's

00:58:44.240 --> 00:58:44.700
 hand

00:58:44.700 --> 00:58:46.180
 and questioned

00:58:46.180 --> 00:58:47.180
 with anxious

00:58:47.180 --> 00:58:47.820
 fears

00:58:47.820 --> 00:58:49.280
 yet

00:58:49.280 --> 00:58:49.580
 our

00:58:49.580 --> 00:58:50.039
 gold

00:58:50.039 --> 00:58:50.360
 shone

00:58:50.360 --> 00:58:50.660
 out

00:58:50.660 --> 00:58:50.980
 with a

00:58:50.980 --> 00:58:51.280
 richer

00:58:51.280 --> 00:58:51.760
 glow

00:58:51.760 --> 00:58:52.720
 as it

00:58:52.720 --> 00:58:53.160
 mirrored

00:58:53.160 --> 00:58:53.780
 a form

00:58:53.780 --> 00:58:54.260
 above

00:58:54.260 --> 00:58:55.220
 that

00:58:55.220 --> 00:58:55.580
 bent

00:58:55.580 --> 00:58:55.800
 over

00:58:55.800 --> 00:58:56.000
 the

00:58:56.000 --> 00:58:56.440
 fire

00:58:56.440 --> 00:58:56.640
 the

00:58:56.640 --> 00:58:56.860
 one

00:58:56.860 --> 00:58:57.220
 seen

00:58:57.220 --> 00:58:57.500
 by

00:58:57.500 --> 00:58:57.920
 us

00:58:57.920 --> 00:58:58.720
 with

00:58:58.720 --> 00:58:58.900
 a

00:58:58.900 --> 00:58:59.160
 look

00:58:59.160 --> 00:58:59.440
 of

00:58:59.440 --> 00:58:59.980
 infinite

00:58:59.980 --> 00:59:00.559
 love

00:59:00.559 --> 00:59:01.600
 can

00:59:01.600 --> 00:59:01.800
 we

00:59:01.800 --> 00:59:02.260
 think

00:59:02.260 --> 00:59:02.480
 that

00:59:02.480 --> 00:59:02.660
 it

00:59:02.660 --> 00:59:03.140
 pleases

00:59:03.140 --> 00:59:03.460
 his

00:59:03.460 --> 00:59:03.780
 loving

00:59:03.780 --> 00:59:04.260
 heart

00:59:04.260 --> 00:59:05.100
 to

00:59:05.100 --> 00:59:05.640
 cause

00:59:05.640 --> 00:59:06.080
 a

00:59:06.080 --> 00:59:06.440
 moment

00:59:06.440 --> 00:59:06.660
 of

00:59:06.660 --> 00:59:07.140
 pain

00:59:07.140 --> 00:59:08.340
 I

00:59:08.340 --> 00:59:08.660
 know

00:59:08.660 --> 00:59:09.160
 but he

00:59:09.160 --> 00:59:09.500
 saw

00:59:09.500 --> 00:59:09.800
 through

00:59:09.800 --> 00:59:09.980
 the

00:59:09.980 --> 00:59:10.420
 present

00:59:10.420 --> 00:59:11.000
 cross

00:59:11.000 --> 00:59:11.880
 the

00:59:11.880 --> 00:59:12.300
 bliss

00:59:12.300 --> 00:59:12.720
 of

00:59:12.720 --> 00:59:13.360
 eternal

00:59:13.360 --> 00:59:13.900
 gain

00:59:13.900 --> 00:59:15.240
 so he

00:59:15.240 --> 00:59:15.640
 waited

00:59:15.640 --> 00:59:16.039
 there

00:59:16.039 --> 00:59:16.420
 with a

00:59:16.420 --> 00:59:16.960
 watchful

00:59:16.960 --> 00:59:17.300
 eye

00:59:17.300 --> 00:59:18.300
 with a

00:59:18.300 --> 00:59:18.680
 love

00:59:18.680 --> 00:59:18.980
 that

00:59:18.980 --> 00:59:19.180
 is

00:59:19.180 --> 00:59:19.680
 strong

00:59:19.680 --> 00:59:20.000
 and

00:59:20.000 --> 00:59:20.440
 sure

00:59:20.440 --> 00:59:21.560
 and

00:59:21.560 --> 00:59:21.720
 that

00:59:21.720 --> 00:59:21.920
 his

00:59:21.920 --> 00:59:22.400
 gold

00:59:22.400 --> 00:59:22.720
 did

00:59:22.720 --> 00:59:22.920
 not

00:59:22.920 --> 00:59:23.440
 suffer

00:59:23.440 --> 00:59:24.080
 a

00:59:24.080 --> 00:59:24.300
 bit

00:59:24.300 --> 00:59:24.640
 more

00:59:24.640 --> 00:59:25.140
 heat

00:59:25.140 --> 00:59:25.900
 than

00:59:25.900 --> 00:59:26.120
 was

00:59:26.120 --> 00:59:26.500
 needed

00:59:26.500 --> 00:59:27.180
 to

00:59:27.180 --> 00:59:27.580
 make

00:59:27.580 --> 00:59:27.760
 it

00:59:27.760 --> 00:59:28.220
 pure

00:59:28.220 --> 00:59:30.820
 it's

00:59:30.820 --> 00:59:31.180
 hard

00:59:31.180 --> 00:59:31.820
 for us

00:59:31.820 --> 00:59:32.400
 to

00:59:32.400 --> 00:59:33.320
 understand

00:59:33.320 --> 00:59:33.940
 the

00:59:33.940 --> 00:59:34.440
 trials

00:59:34.440 --> 00:59:34.680
 that

00:59:34.680 --> 00:59:34.800
 we

00:59:34.800 --> 00:59:35.060
 go

00:59:35.060 --> 00:59:35.420
 through

00:59:35.420 --> 00:59:36.860
 and

00:59:36.860 --> 00:59:36.960
 we

00:59:36.960 --> 00:59:37.180
 have

00:59:37.180 --> 00:59:37.360
 to

00:59:37.360 --> 00:59:38.000
 confess

00:59:38.000 --> 00:59:38.480
 that

00:59:38.480 --> 00:59:40.440
 but I'm

00:59:40.440 --> 00:59:40.820
 reminded

00:59:40.820 --> 00:59:41.240
 of the

00:59:41.240 --> 00:59:41.720
 words

00:59:41.720 --> 00:59:42.360
 of an

00:59:42.360 --> 00:59:42.660
 old

00:59:42.660 --> 00:59:43.120
 Christian

00:59:43.120 --> 00:59:43.480
 man

00:59:43.480 --> 00:59:43.780
 many

00:59:43.780 --> 00:59:44.180
 years

00:59:44.180 --> 00:59:44.539
 ago

00:59:44.539 --> 00:59:46.240
 he

00:59:46.240 --> 00:59:46.580
 said

00:59:46.579 --> 00:59:46.940
 it's

00:59:46.940 --> 00:59:47.159
 a

00:59:47.159 --> 00:59:47.579
 fight

00:59:47.579 --> 00:59:48.139
 to

00:59:48.139 --> 00:59:48.340
 the

00:59:48.340 --> 00:59:48.860
 finish

00:59:48.860 --> 00:59:50.059
 but

00:59:50.059 --> 00:59:50.259
 at

00:59:50.259 --> 00:59:50.539
 least

00:59:50.539 --> 00:59:50.799
 there's

00:59:50.799 --> 00:59:50.960
 a

00:59:50.960 --> 00:59:51.440
 finish

00:59:51.440 --> 00:59:52.299
 to

00:59:52.299 --> 00:59:52.480
 the

00:59:52.480 --> 00:59:52.900
 fight

00:59:52.900 --> 00:59:54.579
 and

00:59:54.579 --> 00:59:54.739
 as

00:59:54.739 --> 00:59:54.900
 we

00:59:54.900 --> 00:59:55.179
 read

00:59:55.179 --> 00:59:55.539
 these

00:59:55.539 --> 00:59:55.960
 words

00:59:55.960 --> 00:59:56.179
 we're

00:59:56.179 --> 00:59:56.679
 reminded

00:59:56.679 --> 00:59:57.219
 of

00:59:57.219 --> 00:59:57.380
 the

00:59:57.380 --> 00:59:57.920
 reality

00:59:57.920 --> 00:59:58.699
 of

00:59:58.699 --> 00:59:59.159
 life

00:59:59.159 --> 00:59:59.940
 the

00:59:59.940 --> 01:00:00.460
 Christian

01:00:00.460 --> 01:00:01.000
 life

01:00:01.000 --> 01:00:02.360
 there is

01:00:02.360 --> 01:00:02.980
 a great

01:00:02.980 --> 01:00:03.699
 living

01:00:03.699 --> 01:00:04.319
 hope

01:00:04.319 --> 01:00:05.380
 there is

01:00:05.380 --> 01:00:06.159
 a wonderful

01:00:06.159 --> 01:00:07.559
 inheritance

01:00:07.559 --> 01:00:08.340
 for all

01:00:08.340 --> 01:00:08.940
 of God's

01:00:08.940 --> 01:00:09.380
 people

01:00:09.380 --> 01:00:10.539
 but there

01:00:10.539 --> 01:00:11.179
 are also

01:00:11.179 --> 01:00:12.239
 the trials

01:00:12.239 --> 01:00:13.339
 that we

01:00:13.339 --> 01:00:13.579
 go

01:00:13.579 --> 01:00:13.979
 through

01:00:13.979 --> 01:00:15.399
 but we

01:00:15.399 --> 01:00:15.959
 can rest

01:00:15.959 --> 01:00:16.579
 assured

01:00:16.579 --> 01:00:17.919
 that he

01:00:17.919 --> 01:00:18.299
 is

01:00:18.299 --> 01:00:19.279
 with us

01:00:19.279 --> 01:00:20.299
 and may

01:00:20.299 --> 01:00:20.639
 we be

01:00:20.639 --> 01:00:21.119
 able to

01:00:21.119 --> 01:00:21.500
 say

01:00:21.500 --> 01:00:22.579
 blessed

01:00:22.579 --> 01:00:23.379
 be the

01:00:23.379 --> 01:00:23.919
 God and

01:00:23.919 --> 01:00:24.359
 Father

01:00:24.359 --> 01:00:25.399
 of our

01:00:25.399 --> 01:00:25.739
 Lord

01:00:25.739 --> 01:00:26.139
 Jesus

01:00:26.139 --> 01:00:26.819
 Christ

01:00:26.819 --> 01:00:28.139
 may we

01:00:28.139 --> 01:00:28.459
 look

01:00:28.459 --> 01:00:29.419
 to him

01:00:29.419 --> 01:00:31.000
 and remember

01:00:31.000 --> 01:00:32.079
 his many

01:00:32.079 --> 01:00:32.579
 gracious

01:00:32.579 --> 01:00:33.419
 benefits

01:00:33.419 --> 01:00:34.500
 remember

01:00:34.500 --> 01:00:35.319
 his promises

01:00:35.319 --> 01:00:36.439
 that he

01:00:36.439 --> 01:00:36.919
 will never

01:00:36.919 --> 01:00:37.739
 leave us

01:00:37.739 --> 01:00:38.699
 let us

01:00:38.699 --> 01:00:39.000
 pray

01:00:39.000 --> 01:00:41.860
 our

01:00:41.860 --> 01:00:42.340
 Father

01:00:42.340 --> 01:00:43.400
 in heaven

01:00:43.400 --> 01:00:44.000
 we thank

01:00:44.000 --> 01:00:44.360
 you for

01:00:44.360 --> 01:00:44.900
 the wonder

01:00:44.900 --> 01:00:45.380
 of your

01:00:45.380 --> 01:00:45.780
 word

01:00:45.780 --> 01:00:46.179
 how it

01:00:46.179 --> 01:00:47.719
 reminds us

01:00:47.719 --> 01:00:48.519
 of every

01:00:48.519 --> 01:00:49.239
 circumstance

01:00:49.239 --> 01:00:50.039
 we have

01:00:50.039 --> 01:00:51.300
 that yes

01:00:51.300 --> 01:00:51.639
 there are

01:00:51.639 --> 01:00:52.260
 times of

01:00:52.260 --> 01:00:53.039
 great blessings

01:00:53.039 --> 01:00:53.699
 and joy

01:00:53.699 --> 01:00:54.719
 we have

01:00:54.719 --> 01:00:55.179
 all the

01:00:55.179 --> 01:00:56.280
 great hopes

01:00:56.280 --> 01:00:57.599
 not just

01:00:57.599 --> 01:00:58.579
 this world

01:00:58.579 --> 01:00:59.340
 but what

01:00:59.340 --> 01:01:00.119
 is to come

01:01:00.119 --> 01:01:01.280
 we have a

01:01:01.280 --> 01:01:01.960
 living hope

01:01:01.960 --> 01:01:02.360
 through the

01:01:02.360 --> 01:01:02.780
 resurrection

01:01:02.780 --> 01:01:03.699
 of Jesus

01:01:03.699 --> 01:01:04.300
 Christ

01:01:04.300 --> 01:01:05.420
 we have a

01:01:05.420 --> 01:01:05.900
 wonderful

01:01:05.900 --> 01:01:06.500
 inheritance

01:01:06.500 --> 01:01:07.179
 to look

01:01:07.179 --> 01:01:08.000
 forward to

01:01:08.000 --> 01:01:09.380
 we thank

01:01:09.380 --> 01:01:09.760
 you too

01:01:09.760 --> 01:01:10.059
 for the

01:01:10.059 --> 01:01:10.500
 reality

01:01:10.500 --> 01:01:11.599
 of the

01:01:11.599 --> 01:01:11.980
 truth

01:01:11.980 --> 01:01:12.340
 of the

01:01:12.340 --> 01:01:12.940
 trials

01:01:12.940 --> 01:01:14.300
 we thank

01:01:14.300 --> 01:01:14.480
 you for

01:01:14.480 --> 01:01:15.239
 your promise

01:01:15.239 --> 01:01:16.099
 that you

01:01:16.099 --> 01:01:16.400
 will not

01:01:16.400 --> 01:01:16.800
 put us

01:01:16.800 --> 01:01:17.059
 through

01:01:17.059 --> 01:01:17.500
 more than

01:01:17.500 --> 01:01:17.840
 we can

01:01:17.840 --> 01:01:18.199
 bear

01:01:18.199 --> 01:01:19.079
 that you

01:01:19.079 --> 01:01:19.219
 will

01:01:19.219 --> 01:01:19.840
 strengthen

01:01:19.840 --> 01:01:20.239
 that you

01:01:20.239 --> 01:01:20.400
 will

01:01:20.400 --> 01:01:20.920
 uphold

01:01:20.920 --> 01:01:21.340
 us

01:01:21.340 --> 01:01:22.400
 and may

01:01:22.400 --> 01:01:22.760
 we know

01:01:22.760 --> 01:01:23.159
 these

01:01:23.159 --> 01:01:23.519
 things

01:01:23.519 --> 01:01:23.860
 as we

01:01:23.860 --> 01:01:24.280
 go through

01:01:24.280 --> 01:01:24.739
 our own

01:01:24.739 --> 01:01:25.360
 trials

01:01:25.360 --> 01:01:26.280
 may we

01:01:26.280 --> 01:01:26.820
 recognize

01:01:26.820 --> 01:01:27.500
 how precious

01:01:27.500 --> 01:01:28.159
 you are

01:01:28.159 --> 01:01:29.039
 and lean

01:01:29.039 --> 01:01:29.599
 upon you

01:01:29.599 --> 01:01:30.059
 more and

01:01:30.059 --> 01:01:30.380
 more

01:01:30.380 --> 01:01:31.440
 Lord be

01:01:31.440 --> 01:01:32.320
 our strength

01:01:32.320 --> 01:01:32.800
 be our

01:01:32.800 --> 01:01:33.340
 shield

01:01:33.340 --> 01:01:34.260
 guard

01:01:34.260 --> 01:01:34.639
 as we

01:01:34.639 --> 01:01:35.019
 pray

01:01:35.019 --> 01:01:35.960
 and forgive

01:01:35.960 --> 01:01:36.760
 our sins

01:01:36.760 --> 01:01:37.440
 in Jesus

01:01:37.440 --> 01:01:37.880
 name

01:01:38.000 --> 01:01:38.699
 amen

01:01:38.699 --> 01:01:43.659
 we'll

01:01:43.659 --> 01:01:44.340
 conclude by

01:01:44.340 --> 01:01:45.059
 singing to

01:01:45.059 --> 01:01:45.400
 God's

01:01:45.400 --> 01:01:45.960
 praise in

01:01:45.960 --> 01:01:47.219
 psalm 66

01:01:47.219 --> 01:01:48.519
 verse 8

01:01:48.519 --> 01:01:51.679
 psalm 66

01:01:51.679 --> 01:01:52.460
 at verse 8

01:01:52.460 --> 01:01:54.179
 to verse 12

01:01:54.179 --> 01:01:54.460
 on the

01:01:54.460 --> 01:01:55.440
 tunis selma

01:01:55.440 --> 01:01:57.000
 o people

01:01:57.000 --> 01:01:58.320
 praise our

01:01:58.320 --> 01:01:58.719
 God

01:01:58.719 --> 01:01:59.440
 his praise

01:01:59.440 --> 01:01:59.980
 and song

01:01:59.980 --> 01:02:00.539
 repeat

01:02:00.539 --> 01:02:01.480
 he has

01:02:01.480 --> 01:02:02.400
 preserved our

01:02:02.400 --> 01:02:03.199
 soul alive

01:02:03.199 --> 01:02:03.940
 from slipping

01:02:03.940 --> 01:02:05.019
 kept our

01:02:05.019 --> 01:02:05.380
 feet

01:02:05.380 --> 01:02:05.739
 we'll sing

01:02:05.739 --> 01:02:06.559
 from verse 8

01:02:06.559 --> 01:02:07.440
 to 12

01:02:07.440 --> 01:02:08.159
 and we

01:02:08.159 --> 01:02:08.719
 stand to

01:02:08.719 --> 01:02:08.940
 sing

01:02:08.940 --> 01:02:09.559
 to God's

01:02:09.559 --> 01:02:09.960
 praise

01:02:09.960 --> 01:02:16.900
 oh people's

01:02:16.900 --> 01:02:18.579
 praise our

01:02:18.579 --> 01:02:20.519
 God

01:02:20.519 --> 01:02:21.840
 his

01:02:21.840 --> 01:02:22.940
 presence

01:02:22.940 --> 01:02:24.699
 all

01:02:24.699 --> 01:02:25.799
 we

01:02:25.799 --> 01:02:27.539
 paid

01:02:27.539 --> 01:02:28.599
 He

01:02:28.599 --> 01:02:34.139
 for

01:02:34.139 --> 01:02:39.079
 that

01:02:39.079 --> 01:02:43.500
 he

01:02:43.500 --> 01:02:44.860
 died

01:02:44.860 --> 01:02:48.860
 and we

01:02:48.860 --> 01:02:49.079
 pardon

01:02:49.079 --> 01:02:50.320
 our

01:02:50.320 --> 01:02:51.480
 heart

01:02:51.480 --> 01:02:58.000
 As ever as we find,

01:02:58.500 --> 01:03:06.340
 You laid so burdened on our backs,

01:03:06.699 --> 01:03:12.740
 In chains we were confined.

01:03:12.739 --> 01:03:19.979
 You let us be oppressed,

01:03:22.000 --> 01:03:28.839
 We went through flood and fire,

01:03:29.439 --> 01:03:37.659
 But yet you brought us to a place

01:03:37.659 --> 01:03:43.659
 Which made our hearts decide.

01:03:46.219 --> 01:03:49.219
 After the benediction, I'll go to the door to my left.

01:03:49.319 --> 01:03:50.960
 We'll close the benediction.

01:03:52.039 --> 01:03:55.079
 Now may grace, mercy and peace from God,

01:03:55.379 --> 01:03:57.379
 Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

01:03:57.980 --> 01:04:00.239
 Rest upon and abide with you all,

01:04:00.239 --> 01:04:02.539
 Now and forevermore. Amen.

01:04:07.659 --> 01:04:08.659
 Amen.