WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:21.000 So if you turn in your Bibles to 2 Corinthians chapter 1, starting in verse 23 through to chapter 2, verse 11. 00:00:21.000 --> 00:00:21.000 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:38.219 And I stake my life on it, that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth. 00:00:39.120 --> 00:00:47.340 Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm. 00:00:48.400 --> 00:00:52.740 So I made up my mind that I would not make another painful visit to you. 00:00:53.019 --> 00:00:59.820 For if I grieve you, who is left to make me glad but you whom I have grieved? 00:01:00.659 --> 00:01:08.640 I wrote as I did, so that when I came I would not be distressed by those who should have made me rejoice. 00:01:09.680 --> 00:01:14.040 I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy. 00:01:14.599 --> 00:01:21.340 For I wrote to you out of great distress and anguish of heart, and with many tears, 00:01:21.840 --> 00:01:26.960 not to grieve you, but to let you know the depth of my love for you. 00:01:26.959 --> 00:01:35.839 If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent, 00:01:36.179 --> 00:01:37.719 not to put it too severely. 00:01:38.719 --> 00:01:42.919 The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient. 00:01:42.920 --> 00:01:51.680 Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 00:01:52.579 --> 00:01:57.340 I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. 00:01:57.340 --> 00:02:04.740 Another reason I wrote to you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. 00:02:05.620 --> 00:02:08.500 Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. 00:02:09.439 --> 00:02:12.960 And what I have forgiven, if there was anything to forgive, 00:02:13.719 --> 00:02:17.280 I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, 00:02:17.280 --> 00:02:21.080 in order that Satan might not outwit us, 00:02:21.719 --> 00:02:24.319 for we are not unaware of his schemes. 00:02:24.319 --> 00:02:35.299 Thank you, Kirsty. 00:02:35.599 --> 00:02:37.280 Let's keep our Bibles open. 00:02:37.419 --> 00:02:42.759 Last week, we were looking at how we can comfort one another. 00:02:43.680 --> 00:02:49.579 Today, we're going to be thinking about how we can love one another well. 00:02:49.580 --> 00:02:52.580 So let's pray and ask for God's help. 00:02:57.820 --> 00:03:05.460 Father, would you pour out your spirit upon us generously for our good, 00:03:06.939 --> 00:03:10.180 that we may focus upon you today, 00:03:11.180 --> 00:03:17.939 and that we may be attuned to your voice. 00:03:19.580 --> 00:03:26.500 Father, do a work amongst us for our good and for your glory. 00:03:27.380 --> 00:03:27.980 Amen. 00:03:31.180 --> 00:03:32.540 Do you love me? 00:03:35.620 --> 00:03:37.300 Thanks, Connor. Good man. 00:03:37.560 --> 00:03:39.020 Yes, I'm talking about me. 00:03:39.340 --> 00:03:41.120 Do you care about me? 00:03:41.820 --> 00:03:45.460 If I was ill, would you come and visit me? 00:03:45.460 --> 00:03:50.740 If I was discouraged, would you support me? 00:03:52.300 --> 00:03:57.000 If I was in financial trouble, would you try to help? 00:03:58.219 --> 00:04:01.120 And I'm glad, at least some of you are nodding your heads. 00:04:01.219 --> 00:04:02.120 That's encouraging. 00:04:02.680 --> 00:04:03.860 Of course you would, 00:04:04.260 --> 00:04:10.120 because I have already experienced much love from you, 00:04:10.120 --> 00:04:13.580 and I know you have experienced the same. 00:04:14.580 --> 00:04:19.060 That's what it means to be a member of a local church. 00:04:19.899 --> 00:04:22.899 You see, the church is a family, 00:04:24.399 --> 00:04:29.439 an identifiable, committed family of brothers and sisters 00:04:29.439 --> 00:04:31.600 who love the Lord Jesus 00:04:31.600 --> 00:04:35.480 and love each other. 00:04:37.480 --> 00:04:39.360 Now here's the big question. 00:04:41.100 --> 00:04:45.120 Do you love me enough to correct me 00:04:45.120 --> 00:04:47.200 when I'm out of line? 00:04:49.200 --> 00:04:53.379 Do you love me enough to discipline me 00:04:53.379 --> 00:04:56.439 if I am unrepentant? 00:04:56.439 --> 00:05:02.800 Do you love me enough to forgive my wrongs 00:05:02.800 --> 00:05:04.719 and restore me? 00:05:06.079 --> 00:05:07.579 You see, true love, 00:05:08.319 --> 00:05:10.740 genuine church family love 00:05:10.740 --> 00:05:13.779 will do everything to ensure 00:05:13.779 --> 00:05:17.420 that we are in a joy-filled, 00:05:17.920 --> 00:05:20.439 right relationship with Christ. 00:05:20.439 --> 00:05:24.740 We will do everything to ensure 00:05:24.740 --> 00:05:28.759 that one another are in a joy-filled, 00:05:29.560 --> 00:05:32.420 right relationship with Christ. 00:05:33.500 --> 00:05:37.019 Look at Paul's desire for the church 00:05:37.019 --> 00:05:41.540 in chapter 1, verse 24. 00:05:47.220 --> 00:05:48.420 There we go. 00:05:48.959 --> 00:05:49.899 Verse 24. 00:05:50.439 --> 00:05:58.939 Not that we lord it over your faith. 00:05:59.180 --> 00:06:00.959 He says we're not being pushy 00:06:00.959 --> 00:06:02.620 or being superior. 00:06:03.740 --> 00:06:05.819 But we work with you 00:06:05.819 --> 00:06:08.540 for your joy. 00:06:09.459 --> 00:06:11.439 Because it is by faith 00:06:11.439 --> 00:06:13.259 you stand firm. 00:06:14.379 --> 00:06:16.360 Paul's heart's desire 00:06:16.360 --> 00:06:19.860 is to do all that he possibly can 00:06:19.860 --> 00:06:24.000 to ensure they have a joy-filled life 00:06:24.000 --> 00:06:27.860 by being secure in the faith. 00:06:28.860 --> 00:06:31.840 Or we could summarize it like this. 00:06:31.839 --> 00:06:35.619 our goal, the motto of this church 00:06:35.619 --> 00:06:37.439 and what a great motto it would be 00:06:37.439 --> 00:06:41.060 is that the church would be full of joy 00:06:41.060 --> 00:06:45.519 as you stand firm in Christ. 00:06:45.519 --> 00:06:48.859 That's what we long for one another. 00:06:48.859 --> 00:06:50.759 You see, the greatest love 00:06:50.759 --> 00:06:52.639 that we can have for each other 00:06:52.639 --> 00:06:55.719 is to ensure that we're standing in Christ, 00:06:56.039 --> 00:06:58.740 not falling from Christ. 00:06:58.740 --> 00:07:02.620 And if you love me, 00:07:02.620 --> 00:07:05.860 you will do whatever it takes, 00:07:05.860 --> 00:07:09.180 even if that means 00:07:09.180 --> 00:07:12.620 showing me my sin. 00:07:12.620 --> 00:07:17.220 You see, the absence of correction 00:07:17.220 --> 00:07:18.519 and restoration 00:07:18.519 --> 00:07:21.060 is not loving. 00:07:22.000 --> 00:07:23.720 To ignore things 00:07:23.720 --> 00:07:26.240 is unloving. 00:07:26.980 --> 00:07:29.720 It's unkind for a brother or sister 00:07:29.720 --> 00:07:32.079 to ignore one another 00:07:32.079 --> 00:07:34.639 if we're drifting from Christ. 00:07:34.639 --> 00:07:38.019 You could imagine a father 00:07:38.019 --> 00:07:39.680 out for a walk with his toddler 00:07:39.680 --> 00:07:40.819 and the toddler 00:07:40.819 --> 00:07:42.939 goes to run across the road. 00:07:43.939 --> 00:07:45.459 The father grabs him 00:07:45.459 --> 00:07:52.139 because the father loves his child. 00:07:53.219 --> 00:07:55.259 A doctor warning a patient 00:07:55.259 --> 00:07:56.620 to change his diet, 00:07:57.339 --> 00:07:58.979 otherwise they'll have a heart attack, 00:07:59.979 --> 00:08:02.000 is a loving intervention. 00:08:02.000 --> 00:08:05.819 It would be unloving to do 00:08:05.819 --> 00:08:08.139 or to say nothing, right? 00:08:09.839 --> 00:08:12.660 Now, standing firm in Christ 00:08:12.660 --> 00:08:16.240 means that we get alongside each other, 00:08:16.720 --> 00:08:17.939 support one another, 00:08:18.459 --> 00:08:19.819 encourage one another, 00:08:20.319 --> 00:08:22.420 but sometimes 00:08:22.420 --> 00:08:26.519 it's going to require hard conversations. 00:08:27.680 --> 00:08:29.240 We can call it 00:08:29.240 --> 00:08:32.240 tough love. 00:08:35.180 --> 00:08:36.720 You see, Paul was concerned 00:08:36.720 --> 00:08:39.139 that some of the church 00:08:39.139 --> 00:08:40.180 were drifting. 00:08:40.379 --> 00:08:42.720 Instead of standing firm in Christ, 00:08:42.980 --> 00:08:44.960 they were falling from Christ 00:08:44.960 --> 00:08:46.539 and he was grieving. 00:08:47.060 --> 00:08:48.340 There was no joy. 00:08:49.100 --> 00:08:51.220 They needed love. 00:08:52.860 --> 00:08:54.980 Out of deep concern, 00:08:54.980 --> 00:08:59.200 Paul had made a painful visit 00:08:59.200 --> 00:09:00.740 to the church. 00:09:01.200 --> 00:09:03.159 Chapter 2, verse 1. 00:09:04.220 --> 00:09:05.019 Can you see there 00:09:05.019 --> 00:09:06.500 the reference he makes there 00:09:06.500 --> 00:09:07.120 at the end 00:09:07.120 --> 00:09:08.779 where he talks about 00:09:08.779 --> 00:09:10.460 a painful visit 00:09:10.460 --> 00:09:12.159 that he had made? 00:09:12.940 --> 00:09:14.220 And as a follow-up 00:09:14.220 --> 00:09:15.680 to this painful visit, 00:09:16.240 --> 00:09:17.279 he had to write 00:09:17.279 --> 00:09:19.740 a tearful letter. 00:09:20.519 --> 00:09:21.779 Chapter 2, verse 4. 00:09:21.779 --> 00:09:25.819 For I wrote to you 00:09:25.819 --> 00:09:27.220 out of great distress 00:09:27.220 --> 00:09:28.339 and anguish of heart 00:09:28.339 --> 00:09:31.299 and with many tears. 00:09:32.620 --> 00:09:34.159 Paul had to make some, 00:09:34.659 --> 00:09:36.579 say some difficult things 00:09:36.579 --> 00:09:39.220 while he made this painful visit. 00:09:40.220 --> 00:09:42.379 And he had to say difficult things 00:09:42.379 --> 00:09:44.339 as he wrote his tearful letter. 00:09:46.179 --> 00:09:48.480 In fact, Paul made another plan 00:09:48.480 --> 00:09:50.639 to come back and visit the church 00:09:50.639 --> 00:09:52.580 to see if they had put 00:09:52.580 --> 00:09:53.460 everything in order 00:09:53.460 --> 00:09:54.500 to make sure 00:09:54.500 --> 00:09:56.319 that they were all standing 00:09:56.319 --> 00:09:57.279 in Christ. 00:09:58.439 --> 00:09:59.720 We read about that 00:09:59.720 --> 00:10:01.799 in chapter 1, verse 16. 00:10:02.840 --> 00:10:03.819 Have a look there. 00:10:03.919 --> 00:10:05.379 Chapter 1, verse 16. 00:10:09.799 --> 00:10:10.600 He says, 00:10:10.600 --> 00:10:12.279 I wanted to visit you 00:10:12.279 --> 00:10:14.740 on my way to Macedonia 00:10:14.740 --> 00:10:17.000 and to come back to you 00:10:17.000 --> 00:10:18.120 from Macedonia 00:10:18.120 --> 00:10:20.340 and then to let you send me 00:10:20.340 --> 00:10:21.759 on my way to Judea. 00:10:22.000 --> 00:10:23.420 So during his travels, 00:10:23.560 --> 00:10:25.019 he was going to take a detour 00:10:25.019 --> 00:10:26.860 and go and visit the church 00:10:26.860 --> 00:10:27.399 in Corinth. 00:10:29.240 --> 00:10:30.899 But he changed his mind. 00:10:32.240 --> 00:10:34.580 He decided not to visit them. 00:10:35.480 --> 00:10:36.460 And here's why. 00:10:36.920 --> 00:10:39.060 Chapter 1, verse 23. 00:10:39.059 --> 00:10:43.719 I call God as my witness 00:10:43.719 --> 00:10:46.739 and I stake my life on it. 00:10:46.819 --> 00:10:47.759 I am telling you 00:10:47.759 --> 00:10:49.099 the absolute truth 00:10:49.099 --> 00:10:51.559 that it was in order 00:10:51.559 --> 00:10:53.119 to spare you 00:10:53.119 --> 00:10:55.579 that I did not return 00:10:55.579 --> 00:10:56.199 to Corinth. 00:10:57.819 --> 00:10:59.359 Chapter 2, verse 1. 00:11:00.599 --> 00:11:02.839 So I made up my mind 00:11:02.839 --> 00:11:05.119 that I would not make 00:11:05.119 --> 00:11:07.439 another painful visit 00:11:07.440 --> 00:11:08.020 to you. 00:11:09.740 --> 00:11:10.120 You see, 00:11:10.180 --> 00:11:11.420 he loved them so much 00:11:11.420 --> 00:11:12.640 that he didn't want 00:11:12.640 --> 00:11:13.500 to have to visit 00:11:13.500 --> 00:11:15.120 and have to go over 00:11:15.120 --> 00:11:16.260 old ground again 00:11:16.260 --> 00:11:17.600 and rebuke them 00:11:17.600 --> 00:11:17.960 and say, 00:11:18.140 --> 00:11:18.620 guys, 00:11:18.740 --> 00:11:20.320 you shouldn't be doing this. 00:11:21.800 --> 00:11:22.100 He said, 00:11:22.140 --> 00:11:23.140 I hope that you would have 00:11:23.140 --> 00:11:24.120 listened and done 00:11:24.120 --> 00:11:24.940 the right thing 00:11:24.940 --> 00:11:26.300 and turned back 00:11:26.300 --> 00:11:27.120 to Christ. 00:11:29.180 --> 00:11:30.400 Despite what they 00:11:30.400 --> 00:11:31.300 thought of Paul, 00:11:31.700 --> 00:11:32.980 he was for them, 00:11:33.180 --> 00:11:34.340 not against them. 00:11:34.340 --> 00:11:36.280 Yes, he had many 00:11:36.280 --> 00:11:37.540 hard things to say, 00:11:37.700 --> 00:11:39.420 but it was for their joy. 00:11:40.800 --> 00:11:41.860 It was to see them 00:11:41.860 --> 00:11:43.300 built up in their faith 00:11:43.300 --> 00:11:44.180 and encouraged. 00:11:44.780 --> 00:11:45.399 And that's what 00:11:45.399 --> 00:11:46.580 loving relationships 00:11:46.580 --> 00:11:47.460 are all about. 00:11:47.860 --> 00:11:48.800 It's a commitment 00:11:48.800 --> 00:11:52.259 to do all that we can 00:11:52.259 --> 00:11:54.160 to make sure 00:11:54.160 --> 00:11:55.280 we are firm 00:11:55.280 --> 00:11:56.720 in the faith. 00:11:56.720 --> 00:11:56.860 faith. 00:11:57.300 --> 00:12:00.480 As our motto said, 00:12:01.519 --> 00:12:02.620 our goal is that 00:12:02.620 --> 00:12:03.279 we would be 00:12:03.279 --> 00:12:04.980 full of joy 00:12:04.980 --> 00:12:06.920 as we stand 00:12:06.920 --> 00:12:08.100 firm in Christ. 00:12:08.100 --> 00:12:11.879 how joyful it is 00:12:11.879 --> 00:12:13.320 to know that our 00:12:13.320 --> 00:12:14.360 brothers and sisters 00:12:14.360 --> 00:12:16.000 are walking with Christ, 00:12:16.740 --> 00:12:18.460 to stand with them 00:12:18.460 --> 00:12:20.519 on that day 00:12:20.519 --> 00:12:21.639 when the risen Lord 00:12:21.639 --> 00:12:22.840 Jesus comes again. 00:12:23.200 --> 00:12:25.259 What joy it will be 00:12:25.259 --> 00:12:27.840 to know that you're there 00:12:27.840 --> 00:12:29.860 and I'm there. 00:12:29.860 --> 00:12:33.820 Well, how can we ensure 00:12:33.820 --> 00:12:35.919 that we keep on 00:12:35.919 --> 00:12:39.000 and have a joy-filled life? 00:12:39.519 --> 00:12:40.720 Well, two things 00:12:40.720 --> 00:12:41.740 we're going to look at. 00:12:41.899 --> 00:12:42.379 First, 00:12:43.419 --> 00:12:45.220 loving correction. 00:12:46.600 --> 00:12:48.600 Loving correction. 00:12:49.960 --> 00:12:51.139 Look at chapter 2, 00:12:51.580 --> 00:12:52.639 verse 3. 00:12:52.639 --> 00:12:55.720 He says, 00:12:55.820 --> 00:12:57.120 I wrote as I did 00:12:57.120 --> 00:12:59.840 so that when I came 00:12:59.840 --> 00:13:02.200 I would not be distressed 00:13:02.200 --> 00:13:03.700 by those who should 00:13:03.700 --> 00:13:05.759 make me rejoice. 00:13:06.759 --> 00:13:06.960 He said, 00:13:07.019 --> 00:13:07.139 look, 00:13:07.200 --> 00:13:08.100 I had to write 00:13:08.100 --> 00:13:09.060 difficult things 00:13:09.060 --> 00:13:10.340 but it was all 00:13:10.340 --> 00:13:11.100 for the hope 00:13:11.100 --> 00:13:12.080 that you would have 00:13:12.080 --> 00:13:13.279 listened and changed 00:13:13.279 --> 00:13:14.419 and brought me 00:13:14.419 --> 00:13:15.340 great joy. 00:13:16.879 --> 00:13:17.600 In fact, 00:13:18.200 --> 00:13:19.179 end of verse 3, 00:13:19.179 --> 00:13:21.039 I had confidence 00:13:21.039 --> 00:13:22.139 in all of you 00:13:22.139 --> 00:13:23.460 that you all 00:13:23.460 --> 00:13:24.259 would share 00:13:24.259 --> 00:13:25.419 my joy. 00:13:25.419 --> 00:13:27.459 I was confident 00:13:27.459 --> 00:13:29.379 that you would 00:13:29.379 --> 00:13:29.839 listen 00:13:29.839 --> 00:13:31.939 and that you would 00:13:31.939 --> 00:13:33.500 be standing firm 00:13:33.500 --> 00:13:34.819 in Christ. 00:13:36.159 --> 00:13:37.259 Now, we don't know 00:13:37.259 --> 00:13:38.919 what Paul said 00:13:38.919 --> 00:13:40.519 in his letter 00:13:40.519 --> 00:13:42.779 but we do know 00:13:42.779 --> 00:13:43.639 that it was 00:13:43.639 --> 00:13:45.219 very difficult 00:13:45.219 --> 00:13:46.579 for him to write. 00:13:47.339 --> 00:13:48.439 Look at verse 4. 00:13:48.439 --> 00:13:51.199 For I wrote to you 00:13:51.199 --> 00:13:53.500 out of great distress 00:13:53.500 --> 00:13:55.679 and anguish 00:13:55.679 --> 00:13:56.379 of heart 00:13:56.379 --> 00:13:59.200 and with many tears 00:13:59.200 --> 00:14:01.840 not to grieve you 00:14:01.840 --> 00:14:04.159 but to let you know 00:14:04.159 --> 00:14:05.100 the depth 00:14:05.100 --> 00:14:06.279 of my love 00:14:06.279 --> 00:14:07.679 for you. 00:14:09.759 --> 00:14:11.360 My father used 00:14:11.360 --> 00:14:12.200 to remind us 00:14:12.200 --> 00:14:12.840 of kids 00:14:12.840 --> 00:14:14.139 as when we were little 00:14:14.139 --> 00:14:15.679 of an experience 00:14:15.679 --> 00:14:16.820 that he had 00:14:16.820 --> 00:14:18.360 when he was a child. 00:14:19.320 --> 00:14:19.879 One day 00:14:19.879 --> 00:14:20.919 his two pals 00:14:20.919 --> 00:14:21.919 came to the door 00:14:21.919 --> 00:14:23.439 knocked on the door 00:14:23.439 --> 00:14:24.159 asking him 00:14:24.159 --> 00:14:24.659 to come out 00:14:24.659 --> 00:14:25.059 and play. 00:14:25.179 --> 00:14:25.539 They were going 00:14:25.539 --> 00:14:26.019 to go down 00:14:26.019 --> 00:14:26.659 to the river 00:14:26.659 --> 00:14:28.539 and all excited 00:14:28.539 --> 00:14:29.439 my dad ran 00:14:29.439 --> 00:14:30.219 to his mum 00:14:30.219 --> 00:14:32.399 Michael, 00:14:32.740 --> 00:14:34.179 I'm sorry 00:14:34.179 --> 00:14:35.019 you can't go. 00:14:35.099 --> 00:14:35.959 It's not safe. 00:14:37.240 --> 00:14:38.099 My dad 00:14:38.099 --> 00:14:39.199 was upset 00:14:39.199 --> 00:14:40.759 and my mum 00:14:40.759 --> 00:14:42.039 was even upset 00:14:42.039 --> 00:14:43.539 for my dad 00:14:43.539 --> 00:14:45.539 because he was upset. 00:14:46.579 --> 00:14:47.240 Please 00:14:47.240 --> 00:14:48.079 can I go? 00:14:48.080 --> 00:14:50.340 I'm sorry 00:14:50.340 --> 00:14:50.840 Michael 00:14:50.840 --> 00:14:52.280 you can't go 00:14:52.280 --> 00:14:52.879 you've got 00:14:52.879 --> 00:14:53.560 to stay 00:14:53.560 --> 00:14:54.340 at home. 00:14:56.000 --> 00:14:56.860 Later on 00:14:56.860 --> 00:14:57.460 that day 00:14:57.460 --> 00:14:58.980 there was 00:14:58.980 --> 00:14:59.639 another knock 00:14:59.639 --> 00:15:00.220 on the door 00:15:00.220 --> 00:15:01.960 a neighbour 00:15:01.960 --> 00:15:02.800 to say 00:15:02.800 --> 00:15:03.340 that one 00:15:03.340 --> 00:15:04.259 of his friends 00:15:04.259 --> 00:15:05.460 had fallen 00:15:05.460 --> 00:15:06.200 in the river 00:15:06.200 --> 00:15:07.740 and drowned. 00:15:10.340 --> 00:15:11.259 You see 00:15:11.259 --> 00:15:12.720 my dad's mum 00:15:12.720 --> 00:15:13.940 could have 00:15:13.940 --> 00:15:14.360 ignored 00:15:14.360 --> 00:15:15.120 the danger. 00:15:15.120 --> 00:15:16.899 she could have 00:15:16.899 --> 00:15:17.980 turned a blind eye 00:15:17.980 --> 00:15:18.299 and said 00:15:18.299 --> 00:15:19.500 sure Michael 00:15:19.500 --> 00:15:20.600 off you go 00:15:20.600 --> 00:15:21.639 enjoy yourself 00:15:21.639 --> 00:15:22.779 and hoped 00:15:22.779 --> 00:15:23.779 for the best. 00:15:24.820 --> 00:15:25.560 But she did 00:15:25.560 --> 00:15:26.279 the right thing 00:15:26.279 --> 00:15:26.960 didn't she? 00:15:28.240 --> 00:15:29.060 Though it caused 00:15:29.060 --> 00:15:30.299 her some distress 00:15:30.299 --> 00:15:31.500 it was the most 00:15:31.500 --> 00:15:32.279 loving 00:15:32.279 --> 00:15:33.240 thing 00:15:33.240 --> 00:15:34.340 to do. 00:15:35.600 --> 00:15:36.320 Even though 00:15:36.320 --> 00:15:36.879 it hurt 00:15:36.879 --> 00:15:37.940 my dad 00:15:37.940 --> 00:15:38.620 in that very 00:15:38.620 --> 00:15:39.019 moment 00:15:39.019 --> 00:15:39.740 that he couldn't 00:15:39.740 --> 00:15:40.019 go 00:15:40.019 --> 00:15:41.440 it was the most 00:15:41.440 --> 00:15:42.240 loving 00:15:42.240 --> 00:15:43.159 thing 00:15:43.159 --> 00:15:44.379 he needed. 00:15:45.120 --> 00:15:46.639 You see 00:15:46.639 --> 00:15:47.460 Paul knew 00:15:47.460 --> 00:15:48.080 that his 00:15:48.080 --> 00:15:49.740 correction 00:15:49.740 --> 00:15:50.299 would be 00:15:50.299 --> 00:15:50.840 painful. 00:15:51.840 --> 00:15:52.659 He knew 00:15:52.659 --> 00:15:53.060 it would 00:15:53.060 --> 00:15:54.080 hurt them 00:15:54.080 --> 00:15:56.159 but it 00:15:56.159 --> 00:15:56.860 caused him 00:15:56.860 --> 00:15:57.980 greater pain 00:15:57.980 --> 00:15:59.100 having to be 00:15:59.100 --> 00:15:59.500 the one 00:15:59.500 --> 00:16:00.120 to confront 00:16:00.120 --> 00:16:00.419 them. 00:16:00.799 --> 00:16:01.379 It wasn't 00:16:01.379 --> 00:16:01.879 easy. 00:16:02.919 --> 00:16:03.600 Look at 00:16:03.600 --> 00:16:04.240 verse 4 00:16:04.240 --> 00:16:05.720 I wrote 00:16:05.720 --> 00:16:06.759 out of 00:16:06.759 --> 00:16:07.820 great distress 00:16:07.820 --> 00:16:09.840 and anguish 00:16:09.840 --> 00:16:10.519 of heart 00:16:10.519 --> 00:16:12.220 and with 00:16:12.220 --> 00:16:13.340 many tears 00:16:13.340 --> 00:16:13.460 things. 00:16:15.460 --> 00:16:16.340 Why did 00:16:16.340 --> 00:16:16.680 he put 00:16:16.680 --> 00:16:17.139 him through 00:16:17.139 --> 00:16:17.740 so much 00:16:17.740 --> 00:16:18.139 anguish? 00:16:18.500 --> 00:16:18.940 Why not 00:16:18.940 --> 00:16:19.480 just turn 00:16:19.480 --> 00:16:20.019 to blind 00:16:20.019 --> 00:16:20.519 eye and 00:16:20.519 --> 00:16:21.220 hope for 00:16:21.220 --> 00:16:22.000 the best? 00:16:23.700 --> 00:16:24.200 Well look 00:16:24.200 --> 00:16:24.639 at the rest 00:16:24.639 --> 00:16:25.379 of verse 4 00:16:25.379 --> 00:16:27.360 it wasn't 00:16:27.360 --> 00:16:27.840 to grieve 00:16:27.840 --> 00:16:28.160 you 00:16:28.160 --> 00:16:29.860 but to 00:16:29.860 --> 00:16:30.379 let you 00:16:30.379 --> 00:16:30.940 know the 00:16:30.940 --> 00:16:31.820 depth of 00:16:31.820 --> 00:16:32.840 my love 00:16:32.840 --> 00:16:34.120 for you. 00:16:35.399 --> 00:16:36.500 My goal 00:16:36.500 --> 00:16:37.759 is that 00:16:37.759 --> 00:16:38.259 you would 00:16:38.259 --> 00:16:39.540 be full 00:16:39.540 --> 00:16:40.480 of joy 00:16:40.480 --> 00:16:41.860 as you 00:16:41.860 --> 00:16:42.279 stand 00:16:42.279 --> 00:16:42.639 firm 00:16:42.639 --> 00:16:42.899 in 00:16:42.899 --> 00:16:43.379 Christ. 00:16:47.220 --> 00:16:48.180 If you're 00:16:48.180 --> 00:16:48.600 a member 00:16:48.600 --> 00:16:49.080 of this 00:16:49.080 --> 00:16:49.560 church 00:16:49.560 --> 00:16:52.080 or any 00:16:52.080 --> 00:16:52.519 church 00:16:52.519 --> 00:16:52.879 if you're 00:16:52.879 --> 00:16:53.320 visiting 00:16:53.320 --> 00:16:55.039 do you 00:16:55.039 --> 00:16:55.480 love 00:16:55.480 --> 00:16:56.180 the 00:16:56.180 --> 00:16:56.639 church? 00:16:58.279 --> 00:16:59.360 Do I 00:16:59.360 --> 00:17:00.220 love you 00:17:00.220 --> 00:17:00.879 enough to 00:17:00.879 --> 00:17:01.379 correct 00:17:01.379 --> 00:17:02.200 any 00:17:02.200 --> 00:17:03.000 spiritual 00:17:03.000 --> 00:17:03.560 drift? 00:17:04.759 --> 00:17:05.599 Do you 00:17:05.599 --> 00:17:06.920 love me 00:17:06.920 --> 00:17:07.559 enough 00:17:07.559 --> 00:17:08.980 to 00:17:08.980 --> 00:17:09.559 rebuke 00:17:09.559 --> 00:17:09.879 me 00:17:09.879 --> 00:17:10.200 over 00:17:10.200 --> 00:17:10.619 some 00:17:10.619 --> 00:17:11.179 sinful 00:17:11.179 --> 00:17:11.779 behaviour 00:17:11.779 --> 00:17:12.159 or 00:17:12.159 --> 00:17:12.639 attitude? 00:17:14.759 --> 00:17:15.179 You see 00:17:15.179 --> 00:17:15.960 such action 00:17:15.960 --> 00:17:16.399 isn't 00:17:16.399 --> 00:17:17.279 pushy 00:17:17.279 --> 00:17:18.359 or superior 00:17:18.359 --> 00:17:19.139 or 00:17:19.139 --> 00:17:20.059 judgmental 00:17:20.059 --> 00:17:21.639 it's an 00:17:21.639 --> 00:17:22.240 expression 00:17:22.240 --> 00:17:22.700 of our 00:17:22.700 --> 00:17:23.259 love. 00:17:24.539 --> 00:17:25.139 The easiest 00:17:25.139 --> 00:17:25.819 thing would 00:17:25.819 --> 00:17:26.200 be to 00:17:26.200 --> 00:17:26.720 ignore it 00:17:26.720 --> 00:17:27.079 and say 00:17:27.079 --> 00:17:28.659 sure it's 00:17:28.659 --> 00:17:29.099 just the 00:17:29.099 --> 00:17:29.500 way they 00:17:29.500 --> 00:17:29.879 are. 00:17:31.940 --> 00:17:32.659 That's 00:17:32.659 --> 00:17:33.460 unloving. 00:17:35.179 --> 00:17:35.559 Loving 00:17:35.559 --> 00:17:36.179 correction 00:17:36.180 --> 00:17:37.440 comes from 00:17:37.440 --> 00:17:38.039 a heart 00:17:38.039 --> 00:17:39.100 of deep 00:17:39.100 --> 00:17:39.860 concern 00:17:39.860 --> 00:17:40.759 for a 00:17:40.759 --> 00:17:41.120 brother 00:17:41.120 --> 00:17:42.160 or sister 00:17:42.160 --> 00:17:42.980 who is 00:17:42.980 --> 00:17:43.420 drifting 00:17:43.420 --> 00:17:43.920 away. 00:17:45.799 --> 00:17:46.200 Our 00:17:46.200 --> 00:17:46.720 goal 00:17:46.720 --> 00:17:48.560 is that 00:17:48.560 --> 00:17:49.019 we would 00:17:49.019 --> 00:17:49.620 together 00:17:49.620 --> 00:17:50.680 be full 00:17:50.680 --> 00:17:51.880 of joy 00:17:51.880 --> 00:17:53.600 as we 00:17:53.600 --> 00:17:54.019 stand 00:17:54.019 --> 00:17:54.539 firm 00:17:54.539 --> 00:17:55.580 in 00:17:55.580 --> 00:17:56.080 Christ. 00:18:00.080 --> 00:18:01.000 With 00:18:01.000 --> 00:18:01.380 loving 00:18:01.380 --> 00:18:02.019 correction 00:18:02.019 --> 00:18:06.180 comes 00:18:06.180 --> 00:18:06.680 loving 00:18:06.680 --> 00:18:07.859 restoration. 00:18:09.660 --> 00:18:10.799 So far 00:18:10.799 --> 00:18:11.400 as we've 00:18:11.400 --> 00:18:12.059 studied in 00:18:12.059 --> 00:18:12.720 this section 00:18:12.720 --> 00:18:13.859 we haven't 00:18:13.859 --> 00:18:14.420 been told 00:18:14.420 --> 00:18:14.920 what the 00:18:14.920 --> 00:18:16.000 issue was 00:18:16.000 --> 00:18:17.279 that needed 00:18:17.279 --> 00:18:17.859 corrected. 00:18:18.660 --> 00:18:19.139 But I 00:18:19.139 --> 00:18:19.680 think in 00:18:19.680 --> 00:18:20.559 verses 5 00:18:20.559 --> 00:18:21.059 following 00:18:21.059 --> 00:18:22.339 we're given 00:18:22.339 --> 00:18:22.799 a clue. 00:18:22.960 --> 00:18:23.480 Let's read 00:18:23.480 --> 00:18:24.240 verse 5. 00:18:25.680 --> 00:18:26.079 He's 00:18:26.079 --> 00:18:26.819 talking about 00:18:26.819 --> 00:18:27.440 a particular 00:18:27.440 --> 00:18:28.119 person. 00:18:28.119 --> 00:18:30.139 If 00:18:30.139 --> 00:18:30.819 anyone has 00:18:30.819 --> 00:18:31.299 caused 00:18:31.299 --> 00:18:31.879 grief 00:18:31.879 --> 00:18:33.059 through 00:18:33.059 --> 00:18:33.379 their 00:18:33.379 --> 00:18:33.899 sin 00:18:33.899 --> 00:18:34.439 that is 00:18:34.439 --> 00:18:35.579 he has 00:18:35.579 --> 00:18:36.019 not so 00:18:36.019 --> 00:18:36.299 much 00:18:36.299 --> 00:18:36.779 grieved 00:18:36.779 --> 00:18:37.219 me 00:18:37.219 --> 00:18:38.399 as he 00:18:38.399 --> 00:18:38.699 has 00:18:38.699 --> 00:18:39.119 grieved 00:18:39.119 --> 00:18:39.699 all of 00:18:39.699 --> 00:18:40.019 you 00:18:40.019 --> 00:18:40.559 to some 00:18:40.559 --> 00:18:41.119 extent 00:18:41.119 --> 00:18:41.759 not to 00:18:41.759 --> 00:18:42.119 put it 00:18:42.119 --> 00:18:42.419 too 00:18:42.419 --> 00:18:42.979 severely. 00:18:44.199 --> 00:18:44.639 The 00:18:44.639 --> 00:18:45.059 punishment 00:18:45.059 --> 00:18:45.979 inflicted 00:18:45.979 --> 00:18:46.899 on him 00:18:46.899 --> 00:18:47.979 by the 00:18:47.979 --> 00:18:48.500 majority 00:18:48.500 --> 00:18:49.439 is sufficient. 00:18:51.119 --> 00:18:51.279 Now 00:18:51.279 --> 00:18:51.619 instead 00:18:51.619 --> 00:18:52.179 you ought 00:18:52.179 --> 00:18:52.659 to forgive 00:18:52.659 --> 00:18:54.039 and comfort 00:18:54.039 --> 00:18:54.659 him 00:18:54.660 --> 00:18:56.259 so that 00:18:56.259 --> 00:18:56.940 he will 00:18:56.940 --> 00:18:57.540 not be 00:18:57.540 --> 00:18:58.320 overwhelmed 00:18:58.320 --> 00:19:00.220 by excessive 00:19:00.220 --> 00:19:00.740 sorrow. 00:19:02.360 --> 00:19:03.060 It seems 00:19:03.060 --> 00:19:03.560 that there 00:19:03.560 --> 00:19:03.980 is a 00:19:03.980 --> 00:19:04.860 member of 00:19:04.860 --> 00:19:05.340 the church 00:19:05.340 --> 00:19:05.720 who was 00:19:05.720 --> 00:19:06.500 not walking 00:19:06.500 --> 00:19:07.220 with Christ 00:19:07.220 --> 00:19:07.779 and was 00:19:07.779 --> 00:19:10.060 unrepentant. 00:19:11.580 --> 00:19:12.259 Despite 00:19:12.259 --> 00:19:13.220 being told 00:19:13.220 --> 00:19:14.060 nothing seemed 00:19:14.060 --> 00:19:14.860 to change. 00:19:16.320 --> 00:19:17.080 It could 00:19:17.080 --> 00:19:17.560 be 00:19:17.560 --> 00:19:18.800 that the 00:19:18.800 --> 00:19:19.460 issue being 00:19:19.460 --> 00:19:20.340 referred to 00:19:20.340 --> 00:19:21.600 is what we 00:19:21.600 --> 00:19:22.220 read about 00:19:22.220 --> 00:19:23.140 in 1 00:19:23.140 --> 00:19:23.860 Corinthians. 00:19:24.660 --> 00:19:25.160 So you 00:19:25.160 --> 00:19:25.600 can put 00:19:25.600 --> 00:19:26.040 a finger 00:19:26.040 --> 00:19:27.240 in 2 00:19:27.240 --> 00:19:27.759 Corinthians 00:19:27.759 --> 00:19:28.940 and go 00:19:28.940 --> 00:19:29.540 back to 00:19:29.540 --> 00:19:29.840 1 00:19:29.840 --> 00:19:30.440 Corinthians 00:19:30.440 --> 00:19:31.960 chapter 00:19:31.960 --> 00:19:32.779 5. 00:19:34.640 --> 00:19:35.240 1 00:19:35.240 --> 00:19:35.759 Corinthians 00:19:35.759 --> 00:19:36.279 chapter 00:19:36.279 --> 00:19:36.920 5. 00:19:39.600 --> 00:19:40.460 It could 00:19:40.460 --> 00:19:40.880 be the 00:19:40.880 --> 00:19:41.519 issue here 00:19:41.519 --> 00:19:41.920 that we're 00:19:41.920 --> 00:19:42.420 about to 00:19:42.420 --> 00:19:42.620 read. 00:19:42.700 --> 00:19:43.000 If it's 00:19:43.000 --> 00:19:43.500 not, it's 00:19:43.500 --> 00:19:44.040 certainly a 00:19:44.040 --> 00:19:44.800 good example 00:19:44.800 --> 00:19:46.060 and helps 00:19:46.060 --> 00:19:47.880 explain what 00:19:47.880 --> 00:19:48.340 might be 00:19:48.340 --> 00:19:49.060 going on. 00:19:49.059 --> 00:19:53.559 1 00:19:53.559 --> 00:19:53.559 00:19:53.559 --> 00:19:53.559 00:19:53.559 --> 00:19:54.000 Corinthians 00:19:54.000 --> 00:19:54.659 5 00:19:54.659 --> 00:19:55.899 verses 00:19:55.899 --> 00:19:56.319 1 00:19:56.319 --> 00:19:56.859 to 2 00:19:56.859 --> 00:20:02.240 Paul 00:20:02.240 --> 00:20:02.799 says to 00:20:02.799 --> 00:20:03.220 the same 00:20:03.220 --> 00:20:03.579 church, 00:20:03.659 --> 00:20:04.220 it's actually 00:20:04.220 --> 00:20:04.899 reported 00:20:04.899 --> 00:20:06.200 that there 00:20:06.200 --> 00:20:06.839 is sexual 00:20:06.839 --> 00:20:07.500 immorality 00:20:07.500 --> 00:20:08.259 among you 00:20:08.259 --> 00:20:09.639 and of a 00:20:09.639 --> 00:20:10.240 kind that 00:20:10.240 --> 00:20:11.240 even pagans, 00:20:11.740 --> 00:20:12.200 that is 00:20:12.200 --> 00:20:12.659 those who 00:20:12.659 --> 00:20:13.079 are not 00:20:13.079 --> 00:20:13.879 yet Christians, 00:20:13.880 --> 00:20:15.180 do not 00:20:15.180 --> 00:20:15.720 tolerate. 00:20:17.380 --> 00:20:17.960 A man 00:20:17.960 --> 00:20:18.600 is sleeping 00:20:18.600 --> 00:20:20.120 with his 00:20:20.120 --> 00:20:20.620 father's 00:20:20.620 --> 00:20:21.400 wife or 00:20:21.400 --> 00:20:22.280 a man 00:20:22.280 --> 00:20:23.360 is sleeping 00:20:23.360 --> 00:20:24.060 with his 00:20:24.060 --> 00:20:25.180 mother-in-law. 00:20:27.380 --> 00:20:28.420 Verse 2, 00:20:28.420 --> 00:20:30.420 6. 00:20:30.420 --> 00:20:31.279 And you 00:20:31.279 --> 00:20:31.140 are so proud. 00:20:32.240 --> 00:20:32.720 Shouldn't 00:20:32.720 --> 00:20:33.019 you have 00:20:33.019 --> 00:20:33.600 gone into 00:20:33.600 --> 00:20:34.300 mourning and 00:20:34.300 --> 00:20:35.100 have put 00:20:35.100 --> 00:20:35.940 out of 00:20:35.940 --> 00:20:36.120 your 00:20:36.120 --> 00:20:36.620 fellowship 00:20:36.620 --> 00:20:38.240 the man 00:20:38.240 --> 00:20:38.740 who has 00:20:38.740 --> 00:20:39.300 been doing 00:20:39.300 --> 00:20:39.900 this? 00:20:41.039 --> 00:20:42.240 Verse 6, 00:20:44.080 --> 00:20:44.440 your 00:20:44.440 --> 00:20:45.220 boasting 00:20:45.220 --> 00:20:46.320 is not 00:20:46.320 --> 00:20:46.940 good. 00:20:47.960 --> 00:20:48.360 Don't 00:20:48.360 --> 00:20:48.759 you know 00:20:48.759 --> 00:20:49.279 that a 00:20:49.279 --> 00:20:50.100 little yeast 00:20:50.100 --> 00:20:50.960 leavens the 00:20:50.960 --> 00:20:51.720 whole batch 00:20:51.720 --> 00:20:52.200 of dough? 00:20:53.200 --> 00:20:53.800 Just as 00:20:53.800 --> 00:20:54.759 yeast 00:20:54.759 --> 00:20:55.840 goes and 00:20:55.840 --> 00:20:56.460 works in 00:20:56.460 --> 00:20:57.060 the whole 00:20:57.060 --> 00:20:57.940 loaf of 00:20:57.940 --> 00:20:58.360 bread, 00:20:58.420 --> 00:20:59.800 so he's 00:20:59.800 --> 00:21:00.100 saying 00:21:00.100 --> 00:21:01.340 undealt 00:21:01.340 --> 00:21:01.720 with 00:21:01.720 --> 00:21:02.360 sin 00:21:02.360 --> 00:21:03.620 will 00:21:03.620 --> 00:21:04.060 affect 00:21:04.060 --> 00:21:04.400 the 00:21:04.400 --> 00:21:04.980 whole 00:21:04.980 --> 00:21:05.680 church 00:21:05.680 --> 00:21:06.400 family. 00:21:07.680 --> 00:21:08.340 Let's 00:21:08.340 --> 00:21:08.860 go back 00:21:08.860 --> 00:21:09.220 to 00:21:09.220 --> 00:21:10.360 2 Corinthians. 00:21:13.519 --> 00:21:14.360 So the 00:21:14.360 --> 00:21:15.180 concern is 00:21:15.180 --> 00:21:15.740 that a 00:21:15.740 --> 00:21:16.180 member of 00:21:16.180 --> 00:21:16.620 the church 00:21:16.620 --> 00:21:17.000 has been 00:21:17.000 --> 00:21:17.580 having an 00:21:17.580 --> 00:21:18.039 affair 00:21:18.039 --> 00:21:19.860 and despite 00:21:19.860 --> 00:21:20.800 the seriousness 00:21:20.800 --> 00:21:21.340 of it, 00:21:21.440 --> 00:21:22.080 despite the 00:21:22.080 --> 00:21:22.779 warnings and 00:21:22.779 --> 00:21:22.940 the 00:21:22.940 --> 00:21:23.720 encouragements, 00:21:24.340 --> 00:21:25.100 has remained 00:21:25.100 --> 00:21:26.360 unrepentant. 00:21:27.580 --> 00:21:27.980 And not 00:21:27.980 --> 00:21:28.440 only that, 00:21:28.539 --> 00:21:29.039 the church 00:21:29.039 --> 00:21:29.660 is turning 00:21:29.660 --> 00:21:30.200 a blind 00:21:30.200 --> 00:21:30.620 eye to 00:21:30.620 --> 00:21:30.920 it as 00:21:30.920 --> 00:21:31.099 well. 00:21:31.360 --> 00:21:31.640 They're 00:21:31.640 --> 00:21:32.079 ignoring 00:21:32.079 --> 00:21:32.539 it. 00:21:33.539 --> 00:21:34.240 The church 00:21:34.240 --> 00:21:34.819 has become 00:21:34.819 --> 00:21:36.599 desensitized 00:21:36.599 --> 00:21:37.599 to the 00:21:37.599 --> 00:21:38.019 issue. 00:21:39.400 --> 00:21:39.839 So what 00:21:39.839 --> 00:21:40.299 harm are 00:21:40.299 --> 00:21:40.799 they doing? 00:21:41.400 --> 00:21:42.259 It doesn't 00:21:42.259 --> 00:21:42.660 matter. 00:21:44.160 --> 00:21:45.140 It's just 00:21:45.140 --> 00:21:45.559 the way 00:21:45.559 --> 00:21:46.259 they are. 00:21:46.940 --> 00:21:47.360 Let them 00:21:47.360 --> 00:21:47.720 be. 00:21:49.660 --> 00:21:49.920 Well, 00:21:50.000 --> 00:21:50.440 thankfully, 00:21:50.660 --> 00:21:51.160 the church 00:21:51.160 --> 00:21:51.960 had listened 00:21:51.960 --> 00:21:53.319 to Paul's 00:21:53.319 --> 00:21:53.819 correction, 00:21:54.000 --> 00:21:54.460 even though 00:21:54.460 --> 00:21:54.779 it was 00:21:54.779 --> 00:21:55.279 painful 00:21:55.279 --> 00:21:56.720 and tearful. 00:21:58.059 --> 00:21:58.840 He was 00:21:58.840 --> 00:21:59.840 disciplined 00:21:59.840 --> 00:22:00.680 by the 00:22:00.680 --> 00:22:01.400 church and 00:22:01.400 --> 00:22:02.500 treated as 00:22:02.500 --> 00:22:02.819 someone, 00:22:03.019 --> 00:22:03.240 well, 00:22:03.340 --> 00:22:04.500 who was 00:22:04.500 --> 00:22:05.220 not yet a 00:22:05.220 --> 00:22:05.579 Christian. 00:22:05.740 --> 00:22:06.279 They needed 00:22:06.279 --> 00:22:07.000 the gospel. 00:22:08.340 --> 00:22:08.720 Look at 00:22:08.720 --> 00:22:09.240 verse 6. 00:22:09.360 --> 00:22:09.880 This is 2 00:22:09.880 --> 00:22:10.279 Corinthians 00:22:10.279 --> 00:22:11.059 chapter 2 00:22:11.059 --> 00:22:11.720 verse 6. 00:22:13.079 --> 00:22:13.840 He says, 00:22:13.940 --> 00:22:14.579 the punishment 00:22:14.579 --> 00:22:16.299 inflicted on 00:22:16.299 --> 00:22:17.100 him by the 00:22:17.100 --> 00:22:17.680 majority, 00:22:18.160 --> 00:22:18.600 that is, 00:22:18.660 --> 00:22:19.160 the members 00:22:19.160 --> 00:22:19.540 of the 00:22:19.540 --> 00:22:19.940 church, 00:22:20.400 --> 00:22:20.880 is 00:22:20.880 --> 00:22:21.480 sufficient. 00:22:26.700 --> 00:22:27.220 Now, 00:22:27.300 --> 00:22:27.640 we must 00:22:27.640 --> 00:22:28.240 think about 00:22:28.240 --> 00:22:28.700 this and 00:22:28.700 --> 00:22:28.980 wonder, 00:22:29.140 --> 00:22:29.340 well, 00:22:30.240 --> 00:22:30.900 if I 00:22:30.900 --> 00:22:31.220 sin, 00:22:32.140 --> 00:22:32.740 is that 00:22:32.740 --> 00:22:33.080 going to 00:22:33.080 --> 00:22:33.560 happen to 00:22:33.560 --> 00:22:33.820 me? 00:22:35.120 --> 00:22:35.540 Well, 00:22:35.580 --> 00:22:35.940 I think 00:22:35.940 --> 00:22:36.480 what's being 00:22:36.480 --> 00:22:37.200 talked about 00:22:37.200 --> 00:22:38.480 here is 00:22:38.480 --> 00:22:38.900 something 00:22:38.900 --> 00:22:39.700 serious. 00:22:40.480 --> 00:22:41.200 It's about 00:22:41.200 --> 00:22:42.060 persistent 00:22:42.060 --> 00:22:43.080 sin, 00:22:44.600 --> 00:22:45.120 rejecting 00:22:45.120 --> 00:22:45.920 correction, 00:22:47.279 --> 00:22:47.620 and 00:22:47.620 --> 00:22:48.279 remaining 00:22:48.279 --> 00:22:49.080 unreplaced. 00:22:49.160 --> 00:22:49.860 unrepentant, 00:22:51.380 --> 00:22:51.160 persisting 00:22:52.180 --> 00:22:52.880 in a 00:22:52.880 --> 00:22:53.380 particular 00:22:53.380 --> 00:22:54.500 behavior or 00:22:54.500 --> 00:22:55.180 attitude, 00:22:56.360 --> 00:22:56.160 rejecting 00:22:56.880 --> 00:22:57.640 correction, 00:22:58.920 --> 00:22:59.200 and 00:22:59.200 --> 00:22:59.900 remaining 00:22:59.900 --> 00:23:00.160 unrepentant. 00:23:02.279 --> 00:23:02.920 That is 00:23:02.920 --> 00:23:03.620 why the 00:23:03.620 --> 00:23:04.240 church had 00:23:04.240 --> 00:23:04.940 to act in 00:23:04.940 --> 00:23:05.380 such a 00:23:05.380 --> 00:23:05.740 way to 00:23:05.740 --> 00:23:06.000 say, 00:23:06.519 --> 00:23:07.140 you are 00:23:07.140 --> 00:23:07.980 no longer 00:23:07.980 --> 00:23:09.600 a part of 00:23:09.600 --> 00:23:09.900 this 00:23:09.900 --> 00:23:10.640 fellowship. 00:23:12.360 --> 00:23:13.220 You are 00:23:13.220 --> 00:23:14.000 not living 00:23:14.000 --> 00:23:14.680 as a 00:23:14.680 --> 00:23:15.160 Christian. 00:23:17.380 --> 00:23:18.019 Now, 00:23:18.140 --> 00:23:18.540 again, 00:23:18.539 --> 00:23:19.940 this is 00:23:19.940 --> 00:23:20.440 hard for 00:23:20.440 --> 00:23:20.899 us maybe 00:23:20.899 --> 00:23:21.299 to hear, 00:23:21.399 --> 00:23:21.720 but it's 00:23:21.720 --> 00:23:22.259 not being 00:23:22.259 --> 00:23:23.240 judgmental. 00:23:24.059 --> 00:23:24.480 This is 00:23:24.480 --> 00:23:25.039 driven by 00:23:25.039 --> 00:23:25.579 a heart 00:23:25.579 --> 00:23:26.319 of love 00:23:26.319 --> 00:23:27.440 and concern 00:23:27.440 --> 00:23:28.379 for their 00:23:28.379 --> 00:23:28.980 brother and 00:23:28.980 --> 00:23:29.379 sister, 00:23:29.799 --> 00:23:30.359 in the hope 00:23:30.359 --> 00:23:30.740 that they 00:23:30.740 --> 00:23:31.680 would turn 00:23:31.680 --> 00:23:32.379 back to 00:23:32.379 --> 00:23:32.839 Christ. 00:23:33.799 --> 00:23:34.460 It's not a 00:23:34.460 --> 00:23:35.299 case of the 00:23:35.299 --> 00:23:36.480 religious police 00:23:36.480 --> 00:23:37.139 coming along 00:23:37.139 --> 00:23:37.619 and kicking 00:23:37.619 --> 00:23:38.299 people out 00:23:38.299 --> 00:23:38.539 left, 00:23:38.659 --> 00:23:38.819 right, 00:23:38.879 --> 00:23:39.359 and center. 00:23:39.759 --> 00:23:40.379 It's about 00:23:40.379 --> 00:23:41.899 the restoration 00:23:41.899 --> 00:23:42.639 of the 00:23:42.639 --> 00:23:43.359 church family. 00:23:43.359 --> 00:23:44.319 it's about 00:23:44.319 --> 00:23:44.740 that they 00:23:44.740 --> 00:23:45.259 may know 00:23:45.259 --> 00:23:46.419 a joy-filled 00:23:46.419 --> 00:23:47.219 life of 00:23:47.219 --> 00:23:47.899 being firm 00:23:47.899 --> 00:23:48.619 in Christ. 00:23:51.059 --> 00:23:51.919 One author 00:23:51.919 --> 00:23:52.379 put it 00:23:52.379 --> 00:23:53.139 like this, 00:23:54.579 --> 00:23:55.379 a critical 00:23:55.379 --> 00:23:56.399 test of 00:23:56.399 --> 00:23:56.859 genuine 00:23:56.859 --> 00:23:59.099 love is 00:23:59.099 --> 00:23:59.539 whether we 00:23:59.539 --> 00:23:59.919 are willing 00:23:59.919 --> 00:24:00.740 to confront 00:24:00.740 --> 00:24:01.659 and discipline 00:24:01.659 --> 00:24:02.279 those we 00:24:02.279 --> 00:24:02.939 care for. 00:24:04.219 --> 00:24:04.819 Nothing is 00:24:04.819 --> 00:24:05.759 more difficult 00:24:05.759 --> 00:24:07.779 than disciplining 00:24:07.779 --> 00:24:08.579 a brother or 00:24:08.579 --> 00:24:09.259 sister in 00:24:09.259 --> 00:24:10.819 Christ who 00:24:10.819 --> 00:24:11.339 is trapped 00:24:11.339 --> 00:24:12.019 in sin. 00:24:13.059 --> 00:24:13.519 That's why 00:24:13.519 --> 00:24:14.220 Paul was 00:24:14.220 --> 00:24:14.779 of great 00:24:14.779 --> 00:24:15.339 anguish 00:24:15.339 --> 00:24:15.959 and great 00:24:15.959 --> 00:24:16.779 distress. 00:24:18.879 --> 00:24:19.439 Or as 00:24:19.439 --> 00:24:20.359 Jesus himself 00:24:20.359 --> 00:24:20.959 says to 00:24:20.959 --> 00:24:21.539 the church 00:24:21.539 --> 00:24:22.740 in Revelation, 00:24:23.599 --> 00:24:24.379 those whom 00:24:24.379 --> 00:24:26.379 I love 00:24:26.379 --> 00:24:28.220 I rebuke 00:24:28.220 --> 00:24:28.839 and discipline. 00:24:30.059 --> 00:24:30.619 So be 00:24:30.619 --> 00:24:31.159 earnest 00:24:31.159 --> 00:24:32.759 to repent. 00:24:34.659 --> 00:24:35.019 You see, 00:24:35.099 --> 00:24:35.559 the purpose 00:24:35.559 --> 00:24:36.259 is that they 00:24:36.259 --> 00:24:37.079 might be 00:24:37.079 --> 00:24:38.419 restored in 00:24:38.419 --> 00:24:39.220 their relationship 00:24:39.220 --> 00:24:39.879 with Christ, 00:24:40.299 --> 00:24:40.919 standing 00:24:40.920 --> 00:24:41.759 firm. 00:24:43.080 --> 00:24:43.660 The goal 00:24:43.660 --> 00:24:44.039 is that 00:24:44.039 --> 00:24:44.380 they would 00:24:44.380 --> 00:24:44.900 have a 00:24:44.900 --> 00:24:46.019 joy-filled 00:24:46.019 --> 00:24:46.640 life and 00:24:46.640 --> 00:24:47.039 that the 00:24:47.039 --> 00:24:47.420 church 00:24:47.420 --> 00:24:48.000 together 00:24:48.000 --> 00:24:48.820 would be 00:24:48.820 --> 00:24:49.220 filled 00:24:49.220 --> 00:24:50.060 with joy 00:24:50.060 --> 00:24:51.380 as together 00:24:51.380 --> 00:24:52.720 they stand 00:24:52.720 --> 00:24:53.400 firm in 00:24:53.400 --> 00:24:53.900 Christ. 00:24:55.680 --> 00:24:56.500 Thankfully, 00:24:57.420 --> 00:24:58.420 the correction 00:24:58.420 --> 00:24:59.980 had the 00:24:59.980 --> 00:25:01.180 desired effect. 00:25:01.740 --> 00:25:02.140 Look at 00:25:02.140 --> 00:25:02.779 verse 7. 00:25:04.140 --> 00:25:04.640 Now 00:25:04.640 --> 00:25:05.060 instead, 00:25:05.380 --> 00:25:05.860 you ought 00:25:05.860 --> 00:25:06.820 to forgive 00:25:06.820 --> 00:25:08.720 and comforted 00:25:08.720 --> 00:25:09.860 him so 00:25:09.859 --> 00:25:10.199 that he 00:25:10.199 --> 00:25:10.719 will not 00:25:10.719 --> 00:25:11.000 be 00:25:11.000 --> 00:25:11.719 overwhelmed 00:25:11.719 --> 00:25:12.479 by 00:25:12.479 --> 00:25:13.039 excessive 00:25:13.039 --> 00:25:13.559 sorrow. 00:25:14.319 --> 00:25:15.019 I urge 00:25:15.019 --> 00:25:15.199 you 00:25:15.199 --> 00:25:15.740 therefore, 00:25:16.240 --> 00:25:17.059 reaffirm 00:25:17.059 --> 00:25:17.899 your love 00:25:17.899 --> 00:25:18.479 for him. 00:25:19.799 --> 00:25:20.159 Isn't 00:25:20.159 --> 00:25:20.839 it wonderful? 00:25:22.059 --> 00:25:22.579 It would 00:25:22.579 --> 00:25:23.379 be unloving 00:25:23.379 --> 00:25:24.139 to leave the 00:25:24.139 --> 00:25:24.699 brother or 00:25:24.699 --> 00:25:25.240 sister who 00:25:25.240 --> 00:25:25.679 had been 00:25:25.679 --> 00:25:26.979 unrepent and 00:25:26.979 --> 00:25:27.399 had now 00:25:27.399 --> 00:25:28.079 turned back 00:25:28.079 --> 00:25:28.439 to the 00:25:28.439 --> 00:25:28.699 Lord 00:25:28.699 --> 00:25:29.519 outside. 00:25:29.899 --> 00:25:30.399 That would 00:25:30.399 --> 00:25:30.659 be 00:25:30.659 --> 00:25:31.799 judgmental. 00:25:34.379 --> 00:25:35.000 Instead, 00:25:35.000 --> 00:25:36.660 they are 00:25:36.660 --> 00:25:37.380 now to 00:25:37.380 --> 00:25:38.599 embrace 00:25:38.599 --> 00:25:40.000 them and 00:25:40.000 --> 00:25:40.579 welcome 00:25:40.579 --> 00:25:41.380 them to 00:25:41.380 --> 00:25:42.099 celebrate 00:25:42.099 --> 00:25:43.259 their return. 00:25:43.420 --> 00:25:43.859 Verse 8, 00:25:44.119 --> 00:25:45.019 I urge you 00:25:45.019 --> 00:25:45.539 therefore, 00:25:46.039 --> 00:25:46.980 reaffirm 00:25:46.980 --> 00:25:48.160 your love 00:25:48.160 --> 00:25:48.720 for him. 00:25:50.039 --> 00:25:50.720 Make it 00:25:50.720 --> 00:25:51.519 your goal 00:25:51.519 --> 00:25:52.339 that they 00:25:52.339 --> 00:25:52.859 have a 00:25:52.859 --> 00:25:53.619 joy-filled 00:25:53.619 --> 00:25:54.200 life. 00:25:55.380 --> 00:25:55.839 They are 00:25:55.839 --> 00:25:56.359 right with 00:25:56.359 --> 00:25:57.019 Christ and 00:25:57.019 --> 00:25:57.480 right with 00:25:57.480 --> 00:25:58.079 each other. 00:25:58.079 --> 00:26:03.899 are you 00:26:03.899 --> 00:26:04.379 a member 00:26:04.379 --> 00:26:04.839 of this 00:26:04.839 --> 00:26:05.319 church? 00:26:07.559 --> 00:26:08.519 Do you 00:26:08.519 --> 00:26:09.439 love the 00:26:09.439 --> 00:26:09.939 church? 00:26:11.559 --> 00:26:12.579 Do you 00:26:12.579 --> 00:26:13.220 love your 00:26:13.220 --> 00:26:13.980 brothers and 00:26:13.980 --> 00:26:14.799 sisters so 00:26:14.799 --> 00:26:16.740 much that 00:26:16.740 --> 00:26:17.359 you will do 00:26:17.359 --> 00:26:18.099 whatever it 00:26:18.099 --> 00:26:19.699 takes to 00:26:19.699 --> 00:26:20.720 restore them 00:26:20.720 --> 00:26:21.659 if they 00:26:21.659 --> 00:26:22.319 have drifted 00:26:22.319 --> 00:26:23.059 from Christ? 00:26:24.919 --> 00:26:25.539 Will I 00:26:25.539 --> 00:26:26.199 forgive them 00:26:26.199 --> 00:26:27.159 just as God 00:26:27.159 --> 00:26:27.839 has forgiven 00:26:27.839 --> 00:26:28.159 them? 00:26:29.500 --> 00:26:30.419 Will I 00:26:30.419 --> 00:26:31.220 comfort them 00:26:31.220 --> 00:26:31.980 and embrace 00:26:31.980 --> 00:26:33.419 them and 00:26:33.419 --> 00:26:34.159 welcome them 00:26:34.159 --> 00:26:34.579 home? 00:26:37.579 --> 00:26:38.500 You see, 00:26:38.579 --> 00:26:39.299 to withhold 00:26:39.299 --> 00:26:40.359 forgiveness is 00:26:40.359 --> 00:26:40.899 a serious 00:26:40.899 --> 00:26:41.359 matter. 00:26:41.959 --> 00:26:42.259 Instead, 00:26:42.539 --> 00:26:43.459 we embrace 00:26:43.459 --> 00:26:44.779 and reaffirm 00:26:44.779 --> 00:26:46.000 our love. 00:26:47.220 --> 00:26:47.559 Loving 00:26:47.559 --> 00:26:48.179 restoration 00:26:48.179 --> 00:26:49.039 comes from 00:26:49.039 --> 00:26:49.480 a heart 00:26:49.480 --> 00:26:50.439 that cares 00:26:50.439 --> 00:26:51.359 deeply for 00:26:51.359 --> 00:26:52.159 the spiritual 00:26:52.159 --> 00:26:53.639 health of 00:26:53.639 --> 00:26:54.139 our brothers 00:26:54.139 --> 00:26:54.899 and sisters. 00:26:56.480 --> 00:26:57.519 Our goal, 00:26:57.519 --> 00:26:58.200 our motto 00:26:58.200 --> 00:26:59.500 is that we 00:26:59.500 --> 00:26:59.940 would have 00:26:59.940 --> 00:27:01.119 a joy-filled 00:27:01.119 --> 00:27:03.240 life as we 00:27:03.240 --> 00:27:04.139 stand firm 00:27:04.139 --> 00:27:05.420 in Christ. 00:27:07.900 --> 00:27:08.759 You see, 00:27:08.839 --> 00:27:09.319 what this 00:27:09.319 --> 00:27:10.220 text is 00:27:10.220 --> 00:27:11.299 really getting 00:27:11.299 --> 00:27:11.700 at 00:27:11.700 --> 00:27:15.299 is that we 00:27:15.299 --> 00:27:16.000 would have 00:27:16.000 --> 00:27:17.779 a Christ-like 00:27:17.779 --> 00:27:18.660 love. 00:27:18.660 --> 00:27:18.700 love. 00:27:19.860 --> 00:27:20.720 The members 00:27:20.720 --> 00:27:21.400 of the church 00:27:21.400 --> 00:27:21.800 are to 00:27:21.800 --> 00:27:22.519 love one 00:27:22.519 --> 00:27:23.700 another just 00:27:23.700 --> 00:27:24.460 as Christ 00:27:24.460 --> 00:27:25.440 loved us. 00:27:26.940 --> 00:27:27.680 And how 00:27:27.680 --> 00:27:28.340 did he love 00:27:28.340 --> 00:27:28.580 us? 00:27:28.980 --> 00:27:29.160 Well, 00:27:29.340 --> 00:27:30.900 God loved 00:27:30.900 --> 00:27:31.600 the world. 00:27:32.460 --> 00:27:33.140 He loved 00:27:33.140 --> 00:27:33.779 his church 00:27:33.779 --> 00:27:34.480 so much 00:27:34.480 --> 00:27:35.300 that he 00:27:35.300 --> 00:27:36.040 gave his 00:27:36.040 --> 00:27:36.480 one and 00:27:36.480 --> 00:27:37.220 only son 00:27:37.220 --> 00:27:38.240 into the 00:27:38.240 --> 00:27:38.800 world for 00:27:38.800 --> 00:27:39.380 us. 00:27:40.340 --> 00:27:41.140 And Christ 00:27:41.140 --> 00:27:41.920 coming into 00:27:41.920 --> 00:27:42.500 the world, 00:27:42.980 --> 00:27:43.620 it was a 00:27:43.620 --> 00:27:44.980 most painful 00:27:44.980 --> 00:27:45.720 visit. 00:27:45.720 --> 00:27:47.860 a life 00:27:47.860 --> 00:27:48.700 filled with 00:27:48.700 --> 00:27:49.779 tears as 00:27:49.779 --> 00:27:50.620 he longed 00:27:50.620 --> 00:27:51.180 for people 00:27:51.180 --> 00:27:51.860 to return 00:27:51.860 --> 00:27:52.319 to him, 00:27:52.519 --> 00:27:52.960 as he 00:27:52.960 --> 00:27:53.740 wept over 00:27:53.740 --> 00:27:54.460 the city. 00:27:56.740 --> 00:27:58.000 He came 00:27:58.000 --> 00:27:59.640 to take 00:27:59.640 --> 00:28:00.400 my sin 00:28:00.400 --> 00:28:01.640 and your 00:28:01.640 --> 00:28:02.480 sin on 00:28:02.480 --> 00:28:03.000 himself. 00:28:04.039 --> 00:28:04.759 On the 00:28:04.759 --> 00:28:05.180 cross, 00:28:05.660 --> 00:28:06.660 Jesus Christ 00:28:06.660 --> 00:28:08.339 was corrected 00:28:08.339 --> 00:28:10.000 for us. 00:28:11.159 --> 00:28:11.779 There he 00:28:11.779 --> 00:28:12.459 faced the 00:28:12.459 --> 00:28:13.019 greatest 00:28:13.019 --> 00:28:14.139 discipline 00:28:14.139 --> 00:28:15.679 as he 00:28:15.679 --> 00:28:16.439 was punished 00:28:16.439 --> 00:28:17.319 by God 00:28:17.319 --> 00:28:18.099 for the 00:28:18.099 --> 00:28:19.179 wrong things 00:28:19.179 --> 00:28:20.000 you and 00:28:20.000 --> 00:28:20.500 I have 00:28:20.500 --> 00:28:20.859 done. 00:28:22.179 --> 00:28:23.259 In love 00:28:23.259 --> 00:28:24.679 he took 00:28:24.679 --> 00:28:25.319 our sin. 00:28:26.559 --> 00:28:27.379 But that 00:28:27.379 --> 00:28:27.919 wasn't the 00:28:27.919 --> 00:28:28.220 end, 00:28:28.279 --> 00:28:28.799 was it? 00:28:29.419 --> 00:28:30.319 Three days 00:28:30.319 --> 00:28:30.939 after his 00:28:30.939 --> 00:28:31.240 death, 00:28:31.659 --> 00:28:32.339 Jesus was 00:28:32.339 --> 00:28:33.019 raised to 00:28:33.019 --> 00:28:33.819 life again. 00:28:34.139 --> 00:28:34.559 He was 00:28:34.559 --> 00:28:35.740 lovingly 00:28:35.740 --> 00:28:36.699 restored, 00:28:37.039 --> 00:28:37.579 crowned 00:28:37.579 --> 00:28:38.240 with honour 00:28:38.240 --> 00:28:39.179 and glory. 00:28:39.779 --> 00:28:40.639 That's the 00:28:40.639 --> 00:28:41.059 love of 00:28:41.059 --> 00:28:41.740 Christ for 00:28:41.740 --> 00:28:42.519 us today. 00:28:44.439 --> 00:28:45.159 Christ was 00:28:45.159 --> 00:28:46.099 corrected so 00:28:46.099 --> 00:28:46.579 that by 00:28:46.579 --> 00:28:47.399 faith in 00:28:47.399 --> 00:28:48.720 him we 00:28:48.720 --> 00:28:49.659 are corrected. 00:28:51.139 --> 00:28:51.699 And just 00:28:51.699 --> 00:28:52.399 as Christ 00:28:52.399 --> 00:28:52.899 has been 00:28:52.899 --> 00:28:53.519 restored, 00:28:54.019 --> 00:28:54.619 so by 00:28:54.619 --> 00:28:55.259 faith in 00:28:55.259 --> 00:28:56.480 him we 00:28:56.480 --> 00:28:56.960 are 00:28:56.960 --> 00:28:57.559 restored. 00:29:00.759 --> 00:29:01.539 What's that 00:29:01.539 --> 00:29:02.000 going to 00:29:02.000 --> 00:29:02.500 look like 00:29:02.500 --> 00:29:02.939 for us 00:29:02.939 --> 00:29:03.720 tomorrow as 00:29:03.720 --> 00:29:04.359 we go to 00:29:04.359 --> 00:29:05.019 our college, 00:29:05.179 --> 00:29:05.699 our school, 00:29:05.859 --> 00:29:06.419 our work, 00:29:06.740 --> 00:29:07.339 at home? 00:29:07.579 --> 00:29:09.379 Well, it 00:29:09.379 --> 00:29:10.240 causes us to 00:29:10.240 --> 00:29:10.919 gaze at 00:29:10.919 --> 00:29:11.419 Christ. 00:29:12.859 --> 00:29:13.639 Because as 00:29:13.639 --> 00:29:14.220 we look to 00:29:14.220 --> 00:29:14.740 the cross, 00:29:14.859 --> 00:29:15.439 we see on 00:29:15.439 --> 00:29:15.799 the one 00:29:15.799 --> 00:29:16.299 hand the 00:29:16.299 --> 00:29:17.279 seriousness of 00:29:17.279 --> 00:29:17.839 our sin, 00:29:18.779 --> 00:29:19.899 but also we 00:29:19.899 --> 00:29:20.319 see the 00:29:20.319 --> 00:29:21.099 greatness of 00:29:21.099 --> 00:29:21.960 God's grace. 00:29:23.679 --> 00:29:24.439 True love 00:29:24.439 --> 00:29:25.059 will both 00:29:25.059 --> 00:29:26.119 correct us 00:29:26.119 --> 00:29:27.619 and restore 00:29:27.619 --> 00:29:28.199 us. 00:29:29.199 --> 00:29:29.679 The love 00:29:29.679 --> 00:29:30.379 of Christ 00:29:30.379 --> 00:29:31.299 leads us 00:29:31.299 --> 00:29:32.559 daily in 00:29:32.559 --> 00:29:33.199 repentance 00:29:33.199 --> 00:29:34.319 before him 00:29:34.319 --> 00:29:35.059 and 00:29:35.059 --> 00:29:35.919 receiving 00:29:35.919 --> 00:29:37.639 his freeing 00:29:37.639 --> 00:29:38.220 forgiveness. 00:29:40.419 --> 00:29:41.059 Not 00:29:41.059 --> 00:29:41.799 least does 00:29:41.799 --> 00:29:42.339 it affect 00:29:42.339 --> 00:29:42.599 our 00:29:42.599 --> 00:29:43.200 relationships 00:29:43.200 --> 00:29:43.939 with each 00:29:43.939 --> 00:29:44.220 other. 00:29:44.599 --> 00:29:45.019 Look at 00:29:45.019 --> 00:29:45.619 verse 10. 00:29:47.720 --> 00:29:48.139 He says, 00:29:48.200 --> 00:29:48.839 anyone you 00:29:48.839 --> 00:29:49.480 forgive, 00:29:50.500 --> 00:29:51.339 I also 00:29:51.339 --> 00:29:51.939 forgive. 00:29:52.819 --> 00:29:53.460 And what I 00:29:53.460 --> 00:29:54.039 have forgiven, 00:29:54.159 --> 00:29:54.599 if there was 00:29:54.599 --> 00:29:55.179 anything to 00:29:55.179 --> 00:29:55.439 forgive, 00:29:55.759 --> 00:29:56.200 I have 00:29:56.200 --> 00:29:56.819 forgiven in 00:29:56.819 --> 00:29:57.339 the sight 00:29:57.339 --> 00:29:58.460 of Christ 00:29:58.460 --> 00:29:59.399 for your 00:29:59.399 --> 00:29:59.899 sake. 00:29:59.900 --> 00:30:02.340 just as 00:30:02.340 --> 00:30:02.780 we have 00:30:02.780 --> 00:30:03.040 been 00:30:03.040 --> 00:30:03.540 forgiven, 00:30:04.240 --> 00:30:05.320 we need 00:30:05.320 --> 00:30:06.480 to forgive 00:30:06.480 --> 00:30:07.540 one another 00:30:07.540 --> 00:30:09.120 and show 00:30:09.120 --> 00:30:09.920 grace to 00:30:09.920 --> 00:30:10.519 one another, 00:30:10.680 --> 00:30:11.580 not to 00:30:11.580 --> 00:30:12.240 do so. 00:30:13.340 --> 00:30:13.740 To 00:30:13.740 --> 00:30:14.340 withhold 00:30:14.340 --> 00:30:14.660 that 00:30:14.660 --> 00:30:15.160 forgiveness 00:30:15.160 --> 00:30:16.000 and grace 00:30:16.000 --> 00:30:17.660 is so, 00:30:17.860 --> 00:30:18.480 so dangerous. 00:30:19.740 --> 00:30:20.400 And here's 00:30:20.400 --> 00:30:20.780 why. 00:30:21.380 --> 00:30:21.860 Look at 00:30:21.860 --> 00:30:22.540 verse 11. 00:30:23.780 --> 00:30:24.140 We 00:30:24.140 --> 00:30:24.960 forgive 00:30:24.960 --> 00:30:27.440 in order 00:30:27.440 --> 00:30:28.360 that Satan 00:30:28.360 --> 00:30:29.280 might not 00:30:29.279 --> 00:30:30.619 outwit us, 00:30:31.440 --> 00:30:32.940 for we 00:30:32.940 --> 00:30:33.440 are not 00:30:33.440 --> 00:30:34.180 unaware of 00:30:34.180 --> 00:30:34.859 his schemes. 00:30:37.039 --> 00:30:37.639 Satan 00:30:37.639 --> 00:30:38.220 would love 00:30:38.220 --> 00:30:39.000 nothing more 00:30:39.000 --> 00:30:39.680 than for us 00:30:39.680 --> 00:30:40.359 to turn a 00:30:40.359 --> 00:30:41.000 blind eye 00:30:41.000 --> 00:30:41.539 to each 00:30:41.539 --> 00:30:42.779 other and 00:30:42.779 --> 00:30:43.200 say it 00:30:43.200 --> 00:30:43.579 doesn't 00:30:43.579 --> 00:30:43.980 matter. 00:30:45.680 --> 00:30:46.559 But not 00:30:46.559 --> 00:30:47.200 to repent 00:30:47.200 --> 00:30:47.700 will mean 00:30:47.700 --> 00:30:48.279 sin is 00:30:48.279 --> 00:30:49.339 ignored and 00:30:49.339 --> 00:30:49.680 that will 00:30:49.680 --> 00:30:50.119 lead to 00:30:50.119 --> 00:30:50.500 greater 00:30:50.500 --> 00:30:51.099 hardness 00:30:51.099 --> 00:30:51.879 of heart. 00:30:53.359 --> 00:30:54.200 And not 00:30:54.200 --> 00:30:54.980 to forgive 00:30:54.980 --> 00:30:55.839 will mean 00:30:55.839 --> 00:30:56.559 grace is 00:30:56.559 --> 00:30:57.079 withheld 00:30:57.079 --> 00:30:58.000 and will 00:30:58.000 --> 00:30:58.779 result in 00:30:58.779 --> 00:30:59.139 deeper 00:30:59.140 --> 00:30:59.660 bitterness 00:30:59.660 --> 00:31:00.259 amongst 00:31:00.259 --> 00:31:00.960 one another. 00:31:02.520 --> 00:31:03.160 So 00:31:03.160 --> 00:31:03.680 together 00:31:03.680 --> 00:31:05.400 we fix 00:31:05.400 --> 00:31:05.980 our eyes 00:31:05.980 --> 00:31:06.720 on Christ. 00:31:07.480 --> 00:31:07.840 We 00:31:07.840 --> 00:31:08.360 remember 00:31:08.360 --> 00:31:09.280 his great 00:31:09.280 --> 00:31:10.080 embracing 00:31:10.080 --> 00:31:10.780 love for 00:31:10.780 --> 00:31:11.740 us and 00:31:11.740 --> 00:31:12.800 we love 00:31:12.800 --> 00:31:13.440 each other. 00:31:14.320 --> 00:31:15.240 Our goal 00:31:15.240 --> 00:31:15.920 is that we 00:31:15.920 --> 00:31:16.360 would have 00:31:16.360 --> 00:31:17.140 a joy 00:31:17.140 --> 00:31:17.800 filled 00:31:17.800 --> 00:31:18.900 life as 00:31:18.900 --> 00:31:19.380 together 00:31:19.380 --> 00:31:20.560 we encourage 00:31:20.560 --> 00:31:21.680 and support 00:31:21.680 --> 00:31:22.400 one another 00:31:22.400 --> 00:31:23.520 to stand 00:31:23.520 --> 00:31:24.080 firm 00:31:24.079 --> 00:31:25.279 in Christ. 00:31:30.279 --> 00:31:31.099 So let 00:31:31.099 --> 00:31:31.579 me ask 00:31:31.579 --> 00:31:32.119 us all 00:31:32.119 --> 00:31:34.759 do you 00:31:34.759 --> 00:31:35.220 love the 00:31:35.220 --> 00:31:35.699 church? 00:31:37.779 --> 00:31:38.559 Do you 00:31:38.559 --> 00:31:38.980 love one 00:31:38.980 --> 00:31:39.339 another? 00:31:39.339 --> 00:31:40.879 Do you 00:31:40.879 --> 00:31:43.460 love and 00:31:43.460 --> 00:31:44.059 care for 00:31:44.059 --> 00:31:44.579 your brother 00:31:44.579 --> 00:31:45.199 and sister 00:31:45.199 --> 00:31:45.939 so much 00:31:45.939 --> 00:31:46.759 that you 00:31:46.759 --> 00:31:47.279 will do 00:31:47.279 --> 00:31:48.240 all that 00:31:48.240 --> 00:31:48.899 it takes 00:31:48.900 --> 00:31:51.180 to ensure 00:31:51.180 --> 00:31:53.040 they are 00:31:53.040 --> 00:31:53.940 standing firm 00:31:53.940 --> 00:31:54.600 in Christ? 00:31:57.280 --> 00:31:58.120 Let's 00:31:58.120 --> 00:31:58.440 pray. 00:31:58.440 --> 00:31:58.440 00:31:58.440 --> 00:31:58.480 pray. 00:31:58.480 --> 00:32:16.799 Father, 00:32:16.799 --> 00:32:19.579 your word is 00:32:19.579 --> 00:32:20.000 good. 00:32:20.000 --> 00:32:23.039 yes it 00:32:23.039 --> 00:32:23.819 is difficult 00:32:23.819 --> 00:32:26.839 sometimes 00:32:26.839 --> 00:32:27.599 it's hard 00:32:27.599 --> 00:32:28.160 to take 00:32:28.160 --> 00:32:28.500 in 00:32:28.500 --> 00:32:31.140 but it 00:32:31.140 --> 00:32:31.700 is good 00:32:31.700 --> 00:32:34.279 it is 00:32:34.279 --> 00:32:34.740 wonderfully 00:32:34.740 --> 00:32:35.200 good. 00:32:37.039 --> 00:32:38.039 Would you 00:32:38.039 --> 00:32:38.819 please help 00:32:38.819 --> 00:32:39.299 us 00:32:39.299 --> 00:32:41.140 that we 00:32:41.140 --> 00:32:42.299 may increase 00:32:42.299 --> 00:32:43.160 our love 00:32:43.160 --> 00:32:43.640 for one 00:32:43.640 --> 00:32:44.059 another 00:32:44.059 --> 00:32:46.160 just as 00:32:46.160 --> 00:32:46.740 you loved 00:32:46.740 --> 00:32:47.180 us 00:32:47.180 --> 00:32:50.100 that there 00:32:50.100 --> 00:32:50.440 would be 00:32:50.440 --> 00:32:51.400 no bounds 00:32:51.400 --> 00:32:52.860 to the 00:32:52.860 --> 00:32:53.560 extent 00:32:53.560 --> 00:32:54.100 of our 00:32:54.100 --> 00:32:54.500 love 00:32:54.500 --> 00:32:56.759 to support 00:32:56.759 --> 00:32:58.580 build up 00:32:58.580 --> 00:32:59.420 and encourage 00:32:59.420 --> 00:33:01.440 correct 00:33:01.440 --> 00:33:02.820 and restore 00:33:02.820 --> 00:33:05.420 that we 00:33:05.420 --> 00:33:05.799 would do 00:33:05.799 --> 00:33:06.240 all that 00:33:06.240 --> 00:33:06.940 we possibly 00:33:06.940 --> 00:33:07.500 can 00:33:07.500 --> 00:33:09.200 to walk 00:33:09.200 --> 00:33:10.019 beside our 00:33:10.019 --> 00:33:10.640 brothers and 00:33:10.640 --> 00:33:11.080 sisters 00:33:11.080 --> 00:33:12.840 that we 00:33:12.840 --> 00:33:13.600 would stand 00:33:13.600 --> 00:33:14.660 firm in 00:33:14.660 --> 00:33:15.299 Christ 00:33:15.299 --> 00:33:17.039 filled 00:33:17.039 --> 00:33:17.940 with confidence 00:33:17.940 --> 00:33:18.680 assurance 00:33:18.680 --> 00:33:21.500 and rejoicing 00:33:21.500 --> 00:33:22.099 together 00:33:22.099 --> 00:33:24.000 as we 00:33:24.000 --> 00:33:24.960 stand before 00:33:24.960 --> 00:33:25.799 Christ on 00:33:25.799 --> 00:33:26.279 the last 00:33:26.279 --> 00:33:26.619 day. 00:33:28.000 --> 00:33:29.039 What joy 00:33:29.039 --> 00:33:31.099 that we 00:33:31.099 --> 00:33:31.539 would be 00:33:31.539 --> 00:33:31.920 there 00:33:31.920 --> 00:33:32.579 together 00:33:32.579 --> 00:33:34.420 because 00:33:34.420 --> 00:33:34.980 you 00:33:34.980 --> 00:33:36.379 helped 00:33:36.379 --> 00:33:36.740 me 00:33:36.740 --> 00:33:38.480 and I 00:33:38.480 --> 00:33:39.500 helped 00:33:39.500 --> 00:33:39.819 you. 00:33:41.359 --> 00:33:42.460 Thank you 00:33:42.460 --> 00:33:43.879 for your 00:33:43.879 --> 00:33:44.379 church. 00:33:45.279 --> 00:33:46.000 Thank you 00:33:46.000 --> 00:33:46.440 for your 00:33:46.440 --> 00:33:46.880 people. 00:33:48.400 --> 00:33:49.000 Amen. 00:33:55.360 --> 00:33:55.920 We're 00:33:55.920 --> 00:33:56.140 going to 00:33:56.140 --> 00:33:56.380 sing 00:33:56.380 --> 00:33:56.860 together. 00:33:57.860 --> 00:33:58.320 There is 00:33:58.320 --> 00:33:59.180 an everlasting 00:33:59.180 --> 00:34:00.279 kindness you 00:34:00.279 --> 00:34:01.160 lavished on 00:34:01.160 --> 00:34:01.519 us. 00:34:02.120 --> 00:34:02.680 With the 00:34:02.680 --> 00:34:03.440 radiance of 00:34:03.440 --> 00:34:04.019 heaven you 00:34:04.019 --> 00:34:04.519 came to 00:34:04.519 --> 00:34:05.779 rescue the 00:34:05.779 --> 00:34:06.160 lost. 00:34:06.340 --> 00:34:07.100 Here is the 00:34:07.100 --> 00:34:07.680 love of 00:34:07.680 --> 00:34:08.039 God. 00:34:08.700 --> 00:34:09.159 Let's 00:34:09.159 --> 00:34:09.460 stand 00:34:09.460 --> 00:34:09.940 together, 00:34:10.159 --> 00:34:10.840 worship and 00:34:10.840 --> 00:34:11.579 praise him 00:34:11.579 --> 00:34:12.559 and give 00:34:12.559 --> 00:34:13.559 thanks for 00:34:13.559 --> 00:34:14.200 his love. 00:34:14.199 --> 00:34:15.859 happy 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:15.859 00:34:15.859 --> 00:34:18.199 ! 00:34:18.199 --> 00:34:18.199 00:34:18.199 --> 00:34:18.199 00:34:18.199 --> 00:34:19.579 happy 00:34:19.579 --> 00:34:19.579 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00:34:19.579 --> 00:34:19.579 00:34:19.579 --> 00:34:19.579 00:34:19.579 --> 00:34:19.579 00:34:19.579 --> 00:34:19.579 00:34:19.579 --> 00:34:19.579 00:34:19.579 --> 00:34:19.579 00:34:19.579 --> 00:34:19.579 00:34:19.579 --> 00:34:49.559 Thank you. 00:34:49.579 --> 00:35:19.559 Thank you. 00:35:19.579 --> 00:35:49.559 Thank you. 00:35:49.579 --> 00:35:51.579 Thank you. 00:36:19.579 --> 00:36:21.579 Thank you. 00:36:21.579 --> 00:36:23.579 Thank you. 00:36:51.579 --> 00:36:53.579 Thank you. 00:36:53.579 --> 00:36:53.579 00:36:53.579 --> 00:36:57.579 Thank you. 00:36:57.579 --> 00:37:03.579 Thank you. 00:37:03.579 --> 00:37:03.579 00:37:03.579 --> 00:37:04.579 Amen. 00:37:33.579 --> 00:37:35.579 Amen. 00:38:03.579 --> 00:38:06.360 Please take your seats. 00:38:13.579 --> 00:38:22.079 We continue in our worship as we remember our Saviour, Jesus Christ. 00:38:23.420 --> 00:38:31.739 The Lord's Supper, or Communion, well it's a family gathering, isn't it? 00:38:31.739 --> 00:38:45.339 It's a family meal where we remember God's love to us and our love for one another. 00:38:47.259 --> 00:38:58.759 A meal where we are reminded of God's commitment to us and our commitment to each other. 00:38:58.760 --> 00:39:03.680 Together, we remember Jesus. 00:39:04.980 --> 00:39:14.500 We look at the cross afresh and we remind ourselves that he was corrected for us. 00:39:16.100 --> 00:39:18.420 Disciplined for us. 00:39:18.420 --> 00:39:25.099 Punished, shut out from the Father for you and I. 00:39:26.340 --> 00:39:28.639 So that we could be restored. 00:39:30.260 --> 00:39:32.920 So that we could be forgiven. 00:39:32.920 --> 00:39:39.760 So that we could be comforted afresh in the love of God. 00:39:39.760 --> 00:39:52.160 As we eat and as we drink, we are reaffirmed of God's love for us. 00:39:52.980 --> 00:39:58.680 And we reaffirm our love for one another. 00:39:58.679 --> 00:40:05.239 Who can share in this meal, simple as it is, of bread and juice? 00:40:05.679 --> 00:40:07.899 The bread speaking of Christ's body. 00:40:08.399 --> 00:40:12.219 The juice speaking of the blood shed on the cross for our sins. 00:40:12.879 --> 00:40:14.859 Who gets to eat and drink? 00:40:14.860 --> 00:40:18.860 It's for the repentant. 00:40:19.660 --> 00:40:21.559 Not the unrepentant. 00:40:22.860 --> 00:40:26.820 It's for those who know their need of Jesus. 00:40:28.420 --> 00:40:35.320 To see the seriousness of sin and the greatness of God's grace. 00:40:35.320 --> 00:40:43.320 If you have your Bibles, please turn to 1 Corinthians chapter 11. 00:40:44.320 --> 00:40:48.120 Before we eat the bread and drink the juice, 00:40:49.340 --> 00:40:55.039 we're going to remind us of the words Paul spoke to the church, 00:40:55.680 --> 00:40:58.700 which are written and recorded for us today, 00:40:59.640 --> 00:41:02.840 as we remember Jesus. 00:41:05.320 --> 00:41:14.240 1 Corinthians chapter 11, verse 23. 00:41:22.960 --> 00:41:27.460 Remember this is written to people just like us, 00:41:28.720 --> 00:41:30.240 messy and broken, 00:41:30.239 --> 00:41:36.419 hidden sins and public ones. 00:41:37.479 --> 00:41:41.579 We come afresh that we might know God's grace 00:41:41.579 --> 00:41:44.500 and know his love. 00:41:46.079 --> 00:41:47.139 Verse 23. 00:41:47.319 --> 00:41:51.019 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you. 00:41:52.119 --> 00:41:54.979 The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, 00:41:56.319 --> 00:41:57.339 took bread, 00:41:57.340 --> 00:41:59.800 and when he had given thanks, 00:41:59.900 --> 00:42:01.000 he broke it and said, 00:42:01.500 --> 00:42:03.120 this is my body, 00:42:03.480 --> 00:42:05.500 which is for you. 00:42:07.039 --> 00:42:09.840 Do this in remembrance of me. 00:42:11.680 --> 00:42:12.880 In the same way, 00:42:13.000 --> 00:42:13.700 after supper, 00:42:13.820 --> 00:42:15.160 he took the cup saying, 00:42:15.660 --> 00:42:19.240 this cup is the new covenant in my blood. 00:42:20.519 --> 00:42:22.760 Do this whenever you drink it, 00:42:23.760 --> 00:42:25.760 in remembrance of me. 00:42:25.760 --> 00:42:29.360 for when you eat this bread 00:42:29.360 --> 00:42:31.980 and drink this cup, 00:42:32.980 --> 00:42:35.260 you proclaim the Lord's death 00:42:35.260 --> 00:42:37.780 until he comes. 00:42:40.100 --> 00:42:42.920 So if you are trusting in Christ today, 00:42:43.920 --> 00:42:47.100 if you come with your repentance, 00:42:47.800 --> 00:42:49.480 needing grace afresh, 00:42:50.820 --> 00:42:52.300 reminded of his love, 00:42:52.300 --> 00:42:54.800 then come and share 00:42:54.800 --> 00:42:57.060 in this meal together. 00:42:57.180 --> 00:42:57.840 Let's pray. 00:43:02.460 --> 00:43:03.360 Lord Jesus, 00:43:03.539 --> 00:43:04.960 we thank you so much 00:43:04.960 --> 00:43:07.080 for your death on the cross 00:43:07.080 --> 00:43:08.980 on our behalf. 00:43:10.780 --> 00:43:13.500 Thank you that you were disciplined for us. 00:43:13.500 --> 00:43:17.099 that through faith, 00:43:17.099 --> 00:43:18.760 we might be restored 00:43:18.760 --> 00:43:22.099 in right relationship with you, 00:43:23.000 --> 00:43:25.679 never to face condemnation again, 00:43:27.599 --> 00:43:28.000 forgiven, 00:43:29.460 --> 00:43:30.019 freed, 00:43:31.139 --> 00:43:31.900 comforted, 00:43:31.900 --> 00:43:33.820 and loved. 00:43:33.820 --> 00:43:35.320 thank you, 00:43:35.320 --> 00:43:36.400 thank you, 00:43:36.400 --> 00:43:36.400 00:43:36.400 --> 00:43:36.400 00:43:36.400 --> 00:43:36.400 00:43:36.400 --> 00:43:36.400 00:43:36.400 --> 00:43:36.980 thank you, 00:43:36.980 --> 00:43:36.980 00:43:36.980 --> 00:43:37.820 thank you, 00:43:37.820 --> 00:43:37.820 00:43:37.820 --> 00:43:37.820 00:43:37.820 --> 00:43:37.820 00:43:37.820 --> 00:43:37.820 00:43:37.820 --> 00:43:37.820 00:43:37.820 --> 00:43:37.820 00:43:37.820 --> 00:43:37.820 00:43:37.820 --> 00:43:37.820 00:43:37.820 --> 00:43:37.820 00:43:37.820 --> 00:43:37.820 00:43:37.820 --> 00:43:37.820 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00:43:51.000 --> 00:43:52.920 from your love. 00:43:54.220 --> 00:43:56.980 In Jesus' name we pray. 00:43:57.700 --> 00:43:58.320 Amen. 00:44:00.440 --> 00:44:02.900 It's our practice as a church 00:44:02.900 --> 00:44:04.559 to receive the bread, 00:44:05.200 --> 00:44:06.220 hold on to it, 00:44:06.219 --> 00:44:08.879 and then as a family, 00:44:09.339 --> 00:44:10.980 we will eat together 00:44:10.980 --> 00:44:12.379 as brothers and sisters. 00:44:13.879 --> 00:44:14.959 Please take a piece 00:44:14.959 --> 00:44:17.019 and then we will wait 00:44:17.019 --> 00:44:18.359 until we're all served. 00:44:21.819 --> 00:44:23.480 Please use this time 00:44:23.480 --> 00:44:24.959 in the quietness 00:44:24.959 --> 00:44:26.579 to bring your own confession 00:44:26.579 --> 00:44:28.279 to the Lord. 00:44:36.219 --> 00:44:37.879 And there's no idea 00:44:37.879 --> 00:44:40.219 of holy holy 00:44:40.219 --> 00:44:40.219 00:44:40.219 --> 00:44:40.219 00:44:40.219 --> 00:44:40.219 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00:44:40.219 --> 00:44:40.219 00:44:40.219 --> 00:45:10.199 Thank you. 00:45:10.219 --> 00:45:40.199 Thank you. 00:45:40.219 --> 00:46:10.199 Thank you. 00:46:10.219 --> 00:46:12.219 Thank you. 00:46:18.219 --> 00:46:26.799 We remember God's love to us, shown to us through his Son, Jesus Christ. 00:46:26.800 --> 00:46:31.900 And we remember our love for one another. 00:46:33.019 --> 00:46:37.380 As a family, let us eat together in thanksgiving. 00:46:37.380 --> 00:46:41.380 And as we drink as you receive. 00:46:41.380 --> 00:46:59.240 Nick and Tricia are going to serve the juice 00:46:59.240 --> 00:47:03.240 and as we do, please drink as you receive 00:47:03.240 --> 00:47:06.740 and as it's being passed around, 00:47:06.740 --> 00:47:11.160 let us celebrate God's forgiveness of us 00:47:11.159 --> 00:47:14.779 the comfort that we have in his love 00:47:14.779 --> 00:47:19.139 and our commitment to love one another. 00:47:19.139 --> 00:47:20.139 Amen. 00:47:41.159 --> 00:47:48.619 As you are served or wait to be served, 00:47:49.339 --> 00:47:52.920 I encourage you just in the quietness of your heart 00:47:52.920 --> 00:47:58.480 to pray for the person beside you or in front of you. 00:47:59.599 --> 00:48:02.139 Pray that they would know God's love afresh 00:48:02.139 --> 00:48:05.699 and that God would strengthen the bonds 00:48:05.699 --> 00:48:08.039 of our love for one another. 00:48:08.039 --> 00:48:09.039 Amen. 00:48:09.039 --> 00:48:10.039 Amen. 00:48:10.119 --> 00:48:11.039 Amen. 00:48:11.039 --> 00:48:11.039 00:48:11.039 --> 00:48:11.039 00:48:11.039 --> 00:48:11.039 00:48:11.039 --> 00:48:11.039 00:48:11.039 --> 00:48:11.039 00:48:11.039 --> 00:48:11.039 00:48:11.039 --> 00:48:11.039 00:48:11.039 --> 00:48:11.039 00:48:11.039 --> 00:48:11.039 00:48:11.039 --> 00:48:11.039 00:48:32.139 --> 00:48:36.139 Amen. 00:48:36.139 --> 00:48:36.139 00:48:36.139 --> 00:48:36.139 00:48:36.139 --> 00:48:36.139 00:48:36.139 --> 00:48:36.139 00:48:36.139 --> 00:48:36.139 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00:51:16.699 --> 00:51:24.039 And there's a big, big card on the table as you came in for Amy, Amy Patterson, who's serving in Sheffield. 00:51:24.539 --> 00:51:31.779 Nick and Trish are going to be heading there next weekend to say hi and encourage and support her. 00:51:31.780 --> 00:51:38.720 So if you'd like to write a message, it's a nice big one so you can do all kinds of pictures and squiggles and all sorts of things. 00:51:39.080 --> 00:51:40.820 Something that Amy would appreciate. 00:51:41.080 --> 00:51:42.820 So please do that on your way out. 00:51:42.900 --> 00:51:43.580 Let's pray. 00:51:43.579 --> 00:51:52.299 Father, may we know the blessing of your grace and your peace upon each one of us this coming week. 00:51:52.300 --> 00:51:53.300 Thank you for your love. 00:51:53.300 --> 00:51:55.000 Thank you for your love. 00:51:55.000 --> 00:51:56.920 In Jesus' name. 00:51:57.580 --> 00:51:58.000 Amen. 00:51:58.000 --> 00:52:02.000 Amen. 00:52:02.000 --> 00:52:02.000 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