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 Scripture reading comes from Matthew chapter 4. Please follow along on the screen, the bulletin,

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 or your own Bible. In Matthew 4 verse 13 we read,

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 And leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capnum by the sea in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali.

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 Then in verse 17 we read, From that time Jesus began to preach, saying,

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 Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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 While walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother,

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 casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them,

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 Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

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 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there, he saw two other brothers,

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 James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, in the boat with Zebedee, their father,

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 mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

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 And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom,

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 and healing every disease and every affliction among the people.

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 Amen. This is the word of God.

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 Great. Well, good morning, Watermark. It is wonderful to be with you again.

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 If you are new to the Watermark family or the church, my name is Kevin,

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 and it is wonderful to be with you this morning and for us to be able to look at the scriptures together.

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 Thank you, Gary and Kathy, for reading from Matthew chapter 4.

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 The scripture we read this morning, it says this,

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 that when Jesus is walking along the Sea of Galilee,

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 he sees these two brothers, Peter and Andrew,

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 casting the net into the sea for their fishermen,

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 and he says to them,

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 Follow me.

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 Follow me.

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 One of the most fundamental descriptions of what it means to be a Christian is to be a follower of Jesus.

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 In fact, right in the beginning, when the church was started,

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 the disciples were not called Christians.

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 They were called followers of Jesus.

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 Some believe that the word Christian, which only came about a couple of decades later,

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 was actually meant to be an insult.

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 It was used by those that were mocking these followers of Jesus to say,

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 Hey, you guys are talking about Christ.

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 You are like mini Christ.

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 You are Christians.

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 And so they came up with this word, the Christians,

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 as an insult, an offense to these followers of Jesus.

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 But in the early days, the disciples were known as followers of Jesus.

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 This morning, I want us to look at this question.

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 What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus?

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 When we think of followers of Jesus,

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 we might think of people that walk the dusty roads of Jerusalem or Palestine,

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 or those that walked with Jesus on the hilltops of Galilee,

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 or maybe those that listened to Jesus' teaching in the synagogues and the temple courts.

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 But what does it mean to follow Jesus today in 21st century Hong Kong?

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 What does it look like to be a follower of Jesus?

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 Not just for one hour on a Sunday morning,

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 but as you're riding on the MTR on the way to work,

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 when you're out having a meal with a friend,

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 when you're on your way to work or to school.

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 And most importantly, what does it mean to be a follower of Jesus

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 when you're at home with your parents,

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 with your spouse, with your children?

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 Maybe if you stay at home on your own,

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 what does it mean to be a follower of Jesus in those times and those moments?

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 To answer that question,

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 we're going to go back to the very first century,

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 and we're going to look at what did it mean when Jesus called a bunch of men to follow Him.

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 We're going to look at what did it mean for them,

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 and then we're going to come back to 21st century Hong Kong

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 and ask the question,

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 what does it mean for us?

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 So that's where we're going today.

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 Now, when Jesus said to these very first disciples,

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 these fishermen,

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 follow me,

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 Jesus wasn't the first or the only man to say,

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 follow me.

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 In fact,

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 that phrase was a very common phrase.

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 It was something that was used regularly.

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 It was a well-known phrase.

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 Everyone would have known what it meant.

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 And the reason is because this is the way that the culture or society worked in first century Israel.

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 In first century Israel,

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 children at the age of four or five would go off to school,

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 a school called Beth Sefer,

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 which meant the house of the book.

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 And they would typically go there for six, seven years.

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 They would learn things like basic writing,

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 reading,

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 basic maths.

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 And at the house of the book,

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 all children from four or five up to the ages of 12 or so

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 would spend a couple of years studying the book.

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 And what they mean by the book is the Torah,

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 the first five books of the Old Testament,

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 Genesis through to Deuteronomy.

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 And so children would all go to Beth Sefer,

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 the house of the book,

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 and learn how to read,

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 learn how to write,

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 learn basic maths from the book of the law.

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 But one of the things is that by the time children reach this age of around 12 years old,

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 almost all children would have memorized almost the first five books of the Old Testament,

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 the Torah,

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 learned it off by heart.

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 By that stage,

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 the age of 12,

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 most of the education was finished.

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 A lot of children would then leave school.

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 Young girls would go and follow their mother,

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 learn how to be a young woman in society.

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 Some of them would go off and get married.

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 The men would join their fathers as apprentices to their fathers,

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 learn the family trade,

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 and would follow their father in the family business.

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 For the very best and brightest students,

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 those who had really done well or shown great promise,

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 they would be admitted to secondary school called Beth Talmud or Beth Midrash,

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 which means the house of learning.

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 And for the next four or five years,

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 from the age of 12,

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 13,

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 up to 16,

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 17,

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 the best and the brightest students would go to the synagogue every day.

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 They would have a hired rabbi,

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 a tutor,

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 that would come for the best students of the town,

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 and they would learn the rest of the Old Testament scriptures.

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 They would study the prophets,

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 the writings,

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 the wisdom,

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 the history books.

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 And by the age of 16,

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 17,

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 18,

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 almost all of these students that were considered the best and the brightest of the town,

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 would memorize almost the entire Old Testament scriptures.

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 They would not only know what it said,

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 but they'd understand the meaning and the depth and the interplay between the various scriptures.

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 And so for many of those students,

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 by the time they get to 17 or so,

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 they know the whole Old Testament,

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 and they would then graduate from Beth Talmud,

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 join the family practice,

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 join the family business as apprentices to their dad.

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 Some of them would then get married,

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 and life would begin.

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 Now,

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 for some students,

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 for the very best and the brightest of those that had graduated from Beth Talmud,

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 those that the rabbi thought had what it took,

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 had the goods to become a real leader in society,

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 a religious leader,

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 the rabbi would approach them and say,

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 I think you have what it takes to become a religious leader yourself,

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 a rabbi yourself.

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 And they would encourage them to go and find a rabbi in society,

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 another leader,

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 one who they respected,

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 one that they looked up to,

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 one who they thought that they could emulate and become like.

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 And those students,

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 those 16,

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 17 year old boys would go and find a rabbi that they really respected,

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 and attach themselves to the rabbi,

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 to become his apprentice,

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 his Talmudin,

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 or his disciple.

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 And so what they'd do is,

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 having looked at all the various rabbis,

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 think,

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 who do I really respect?

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 Who can I become like?

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 They would go to a rabbi and ask if they could be his apprentice,

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 his disciple.

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 The rabbi would then grill them,

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 give them one of the most intensive job interview processes you can imagine.

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 They'd ask him all sorts of questions.

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 What do you understand about this?

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 What do you think of this rabbi's teaching?

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 What did Jeremiah say,

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 mean when he said this?

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 What about Moses here?

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 And you'd go through a rigorous job interview process.

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 And if that rabbi thought that you had the goods,

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 if he thought you were good enough to become like him,

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 if he thought that you had the potential to grow to the place where you could emulate him

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 and become as good as he was,

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 he would turn around and say these famous words,

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 come and follow me.

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 Come and follow me.

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 And so these apprentices,

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 these Talmudin,

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 these disciples,

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 would then dedicate the next 10 years of their life

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 following in the footsteps of their rabbi leader.

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 And their job wasn't just to know what the rabbi knows.

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 A student just wants to know what his teacher knows to pass the exam.

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 An apprentice,

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 a Talmudin,

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 a disciple,

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 wants to learn everything he can.

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 He would live with his rabbi.

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 He would sleep in the same room as his rabbi.

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 He would eat with him.

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 He would even learn to speak like his rabbi.

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 His mannerisms would be the same as the rabbi.

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 The job of a disciple,

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 of an apprentice,

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 was to become a carbon copy version of your rabbi,

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 of your leader.

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 And so the essence of what it meant to be a disciple

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 is to be so close to your teacher,

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 to spend so much time with him,

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 learning from him,

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 that ultimately you became like him.

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 And so as a Talmudin,

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 as a disciple,

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 your life revolved around these three things.

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 To be with your teacher,

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 to become like your teacher,

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 and then ultimately to do the things that your teacher did.

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 And so after years of following your teacher,

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 eventually your teacher might think that you have grown enough

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 where there's no more that you can do to become like him.

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 You speak like him.

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 You act like him.

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 Your mannerisms are the same as him.

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 There's nothing more that you can do to grow in your emulation of him.

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 Eventually your rabbi would turn to you

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 and commission you and send you out

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 to go and find your own disciples

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 and to train them and disciple them

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 and teach them in the manner

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 in which you had been taught.

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 This is what first century discipleship was all about.

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 Now, we don't live in first century Palestine,

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 but what does it mean to be a follower of Jesus

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 in 21st century Hong Kong?

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 Dallas Willard,

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 who's one of the most brilliant thinkers,

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 Christian thinkers of the last generation,

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 said this,

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 The New Testament defines a disciple as someone

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 who is with Jesus,

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 learning from Jesus how to live their life

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 as if Jesus would live their life,

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 as if he were in their place.

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 In other words,

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 a disciple of Jesus is someone who's saying

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 if Jesus lived in my life,

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 in my place,

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 in 21st century Hong Kong,

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 if Jesus was doing homeschooling with the kids,

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 if Jesus was on the way to this board meeting,

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 if Jesus was studying

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 or having this conversation

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 or having this relational difficulty with this person,

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 how would Jesus do it?

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 And learning from Jesus to live their life

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 as if Jesus would,

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 living my life in my place.

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 What Dallas Willard is saying

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 is even today,

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 in 21st century Hong Kong,

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 followers of Jesus are those

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 who are to be with Jesus

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 in order to learn

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 how to become like Jesus,

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 in order to learn,

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 what does it mean

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 to do what Jesus did?

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 Over the next few weeks,

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 we're going to look at these three things.

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 Being with Jesus,

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 becoming like Jesus,

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 doing the things that Jesus did.

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 And today,

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 I want us just to think about the first one.

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 What does it mean

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 when Jesus calls us to follow Him

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 to be with Jesus?

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 Now,

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 one last thing before we dive in

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 to what that looks like.

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 In Matthew chapter 4,

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 when Jesus arrives in Galilee

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 and begins His ministry,

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 in many ways,

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 He's doing this exact thing.

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 He's doing so in line

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 with traditional Jewish practice.

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 He's gaining disciples

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 to come and follow Him,

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 to be with Him,

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 and to become like Him.

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 And so when Jesus says

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 to Peter and Andrew,

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 follow me,

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 this is exactly what they would have

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 understood Jesus to men.

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 Jesus wasn't just

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 some random person.

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 This is why they can follow

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 everything.

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 They can leave everything

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 and follow Him.

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 Jesus wasn't just some stranger

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 walking along the street

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 saying,

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 hey, follow me,

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 and they say,

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 okay,

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 and they leave the family business.

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 They would have understood

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 the context

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 that this was a rabbi

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 calling them

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 to be His disciples.

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 But there's two distinct,

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 two radical differences

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 between the way Jesus does it

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 and the ordinary practice

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 of His day.

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 The first one is this.

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 Look at what Jesus says

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 in verse 17.

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 Gary read it to us earlier.

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 Jesus says,

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 repent,

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 for the kingdom of heaven

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 is at hand.

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 Jesus comes

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 and He arrives on the scene

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 as a religious leader,

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 a rabbi.

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 He's calling these disciples

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 to follow.

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 But at the same time,

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 He's not just a rabbi.

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 He's not just a religious leader.

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 He's coming

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 as heaven and earth's true king.

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 He's calling people

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 to follow Him,

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 to join His ranks,

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 not just as a rabbi,

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 not just with some new brand

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 of spiritual teaching.

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 He's coming as one,

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 not just who has come

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 to shake things up.

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 Jesus Christ comes

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 as heaven and earth's true king

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 and He's inviting

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 all sorts of people,

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 not merely to learn from Him,

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 but to experience life

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 in His kingdom

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 with Jesus as king.

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 All the other rabbis

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 of the day would have,

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 part of their discipleship

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 would have said,

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 well, you know,

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 let's look at the scripture.

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 Moses says this

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 and Rabbi Hillel says this

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 and Rabbi Akhtar says this,

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 but what do you guys think?

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 Jesus says,

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 you've heard that

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 it has said

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 this and this and this,

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 but I say to you,

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 this is what God says.

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 Jesus comes with

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 unique authority

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 because He's not

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 merely a religious leader.

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 He's heaven and earth's

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 true king.

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 Jesus comes to invite

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 His followers

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 into His kingdom.

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 But notice the second thing.

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 Remember what I said

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 is that who are the kinds

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 of people

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 that were eligible

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 to be disciples,

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 apprentices,

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 of the rabbis?

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 It was those

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 who were top of the class,

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 those who excelled,

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 those that were

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 A-grade students

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 that had beaten

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 everybody else.

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 It was those

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 who had sought out

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 the very best teachers

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 of their day

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 and had gone through

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 this grueling interview process,

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 past interview process,

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 answered all the questions

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 perfectly,

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 those that the rabbi

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 thought they had the goods,

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 what it took

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 to become their follower.

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 Having passed

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 this rigorous process,

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 being considered good enough

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 and having what it takes,

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 finally the top of the top,

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 the very best of the best

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 are admitted

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 to be disciples.

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 or apprentices

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 of the rabbi.

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 It's kind of like

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 the Hong Kong

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 schooling system,

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 right?

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 Anyone,

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 any parent

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 that has high school students,

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 you know what it's like.

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 No place for third,

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 fourth place

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 in the Hong Kong

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 schooling system.

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 You're either top

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 of the class

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 or you know one.

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 That's the way it feels.

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 But notice

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 who are the people

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 that Jesus calls

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 to be his disciples?

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 It's the fishermen.

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 Later on,

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 as Alan reminded us,

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 it's the tax collectors.

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 It's political writers.

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 It's insurrectionists.

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 Those who would

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 never,

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 ever,

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 ever be considered

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 good enough,

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 anywhere near

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 worthy enough,

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 Jesus comes to them

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 and says,

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 hey you,

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 come and follow me.

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 Jesus doesn't wait

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 for the top of the class

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 to come to him.

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 Jesus goes and finds

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 those that have been

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 overlooked in society,

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 those that nobody else

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 would consider good enough

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 and he says,

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 I want you

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 to come and be with me

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 and follow me.

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 Being fishermen

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 with their father,

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 it probably meant

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 that Peter and Andrew,

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 James and John

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 were those that

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 maybe they went to

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 Bethsefer Primary School

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 at 12 years old.

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 They probably would have

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 finished their education

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 and joined the ranks

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 of being apprentices

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 to their father,

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 learning the family trade.

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 Jesus comes to them

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 and none of them

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 engage in this

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 rigorous interview process.

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 None of them

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 send in their applications.

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 Jesus is the one

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 who goes to them

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 and he finds them

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 and he says,

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 I want you

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 to be part of my team.

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 I want you

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 to be my followers.

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 Friends,

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 you know what this means?

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 Jesus calls those

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 that others

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 would never have considered

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 in a million years

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 to be his followers.

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 And what this means

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 is that being a follower

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 of Jesus

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 is entirely,

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 absolutely

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 by grace.

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 It's all by grace.

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 Being a follower

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 of Jesus

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 is all by grace.

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 Right from the beginning,

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 Jesus doesn't pick

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 the biggest

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 or the brightest

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 or the smartest.

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 Jesus doesn't pick

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 those with the credentials.

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 Jesus chooses

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 those that are overlooked,

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 those that are despised,

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 those that dropped

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 out of school.

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 Jesus chooses those

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 that nobody considers

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 are good enough

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 and he says,

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 I want you to come

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 and follow me.

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 Friends,

00:17:43.200 --> 00:17:43.740
 we live in one

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 of the most

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 performance-orientated

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 societies and cultures

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 in the world

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 where your value

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 and your worth

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 and your identity

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 are all tied

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 to how well you perform

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 but not so with Jesus.

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 Right from the very beginning,

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 Jesus comes and he says,

00:18:00.319 --> 00:18:01.359
 the way into the kingdom

00:18:01.359 --> 00:18:02.680
 of God is all by grace.

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 It's not by merit.

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 It's not to be earned.

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 It's not for those

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 that are most dedicated,

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 the smartest,

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 the brightest.

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 It's by grace.

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 It's all by grace.

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 And if you don't get that,

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 you'll always feel insecure.

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 You'll always feel like

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 you haven't done enough

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 or you're not good enough

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 or you haven't performed

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 well enough.

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 Friends,

00:18:23.380 --> 00:18:24.040
 every one of us

00:18:24.040 --> 00:18:24.779
 need to realize

00:18:24.779 --> 00:18:26.140
 Jesus calls us

00:18:26.140 --> 00:18:27.019
 into his kingdom

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 but it's all by grace.

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 Now,

00:18:31.660 --> 00:18:32.940
 what does that all mean?

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 It means when Jesus says,

00:18:35.200 --> 00:18:35.740
 come and follow me,

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 he's inviting us in grace

00:18:37.420 --> 00:18:38.519
 to come and learn

00:18:38.519 --> 00:18:39.960
 what life looks like

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 under his ever-present reign

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 as king.

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 He's inviting us

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 to be with him,

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 to learn with him,

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 to become like him

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 but not just as a sage,

00:18:48.259 --> 00:18:48.940
 as a rabbi.

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 Jesus is inviting us

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 as heaven and earth

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 true king

00:18:51.940 --> 00:18:53.519
 to learn to live our lives

00:18:53.519 --> 00:18:55.039
 as apprentices of Jesus,

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 disciples of Jesus

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 under the rule

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 and the reign

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 of the ever-present rule

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 of King Jesus.

00:19:00.579 --> 00:19:02.639
 Now,

00:19:03.079 --> 00:19:04.299
 I know that

00:19:04.299 --> 00:19:05.339
 that sounds very

00:19:05.339 --> 00:19:06.879
 philosophical and ethereal

00:19:06.879 --> 00:19:07.899
 and as Hong Kongers

00:19:07.899 --> 00:19:08.740
 we like things

00:19:08.740 --> 00:19:09.559
 that are practical

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 and pragmatic.

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 We like to be told

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 what are the ten steps

00:19:13.220 --> 00:19:14.199
 that I must do

00:19:14.199 --> 00:19:15.619
 to be a follower of Jesus.

00:19:16.960 --> 00:19:18.199
 Jesus has a lot to say

00:19:18.199 --> 00:19:18.679
 about the way

00:19:18.679 --> 00:19:19.619
 that we should live our lives.

00:19:19.720 --> 00:19:20.000
 In fact,

00:19:20.339 --> 00:19:21.500
 the next three chapters

00:19:21.500 --> 00:19:22.299
 of Matthew's Gospel

00:19:22.299 --> 00:19:23.699
 after this passage

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 that we read

00:19:24.299 --> 00:19:25.740
 is the Sermon on the Mount

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 and the Sermon on the Mount

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 is kind of like

00:19:27.799 --> 00:19:29.339
 Jesus' kingdom manifesto.

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 It describes

00:19:30.240 --> 00:19:31.419
 what life in the kingdom

00:19:31.419 --> 00:19:32.159
 looks like

00:19:32.159 --> 00:19:33.779
 for followers of Jesus.

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 And as you read

00:19:35.019 --> 00:19:35.779
 the Sermon on the Mount

00:19:35.779 --> 00:19:36.399
 you're going to see

00:19:36.399 --> 00:19:37.459
 that Jesus says

00:19:37.459 --> 00:19:38.339
 that life in the kingdom

00:19:38.339 --> 00:19:39.220
 looks like holiness.

00:19:39.740 --> 00:19:40.679
 It looks like purity.

00:19:41.159 --> 00:19:42.359
 It looks like compassion.

00:19:42.839 --> 00:19:43.859
 It looks like generosity.

00:19:44.399 --> 00:19:45.199
 But the point

00:19:45.199 --> 00:19:46.099
 that Jesus is making

00:19:46.099 --> 00:19:46.579
 is this.

00:19:47.159 --> 00:19:48.279
 The life of a follower

00:19:48.279 --> 00:19:48.720
 of Jesus

00:19:48.720 --> 00:19:49.779
 is not simply

00:19:49.779 --> 00:19:51.599
 a list of do's and don'ts.

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 Rather,

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 it is a life

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 that lived in fellowship

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 or maybe followership

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 with Jesus as king.

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 And so this is the big idea

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 for today.

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 If you only get one thing

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 this is it.

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 When Jesus calls

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 men and women

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 to follow him

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 the very first thing

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 that that means

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 is to come and be with him.

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 To orientate our lives

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 around him.

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 And out of that relationship

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 to learn to become

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 the kinds of people

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 that he's calling us to be.

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 Jesus is not primarily saying

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 come and do a bunch of things.

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 His primary calling is this.

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 Come and be with me.

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 In Mark's gospel

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 when Jesus calls

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 the disciples

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 or the apostles

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 this is what it says.

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 Mark chapter 3.

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 He appointed the twelve

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 those whom he also

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 named apostles

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 that they might

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 be with him

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 and that he might

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 send them out to preach.

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 The first thing

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 Jesus says to the apostles

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 is come

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 and be with me.

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 In the book of Acts

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 which Luke writes

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 the apostles

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 are arrested in Jerusalem

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 because they do

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 the very thing

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 that Jesus

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 has asked them to do.

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 They go out

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 and they preach

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 and they're turning

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 the city upside down.

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 They fill in Jerusalem

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 with the message of Jesus.

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 The religious leaders

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 aren't so happy about this

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 so they arrest the apostles

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 and throw them in jail.

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 And Luke records this.

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 It says

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 when they

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 that's the religious leaders

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 when they saw

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 the boldness

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 of Peter and John

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 and they perceived

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 that they were

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 uneducated

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 common men

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 they were astonished

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 and they recognized

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 that they had been

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 with Jesus.

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 Friends,

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 I wonder

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 for how many of us

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 that would be

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 the distinctive

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 defining mark

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 of our lives.

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 For how many people

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 when people think of us

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 the defining mark

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 of our life

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 is not our education

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 it's not how well

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 we've done in our careers

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 it's not where we live

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 or our dresses

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 it's not our natural

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 brilliance

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 or our gifting

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 that the distinctive

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 feature of our lives

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 is that we are those

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 who though ordinary

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 are those who

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 there's a marked

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 consistency

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 we're those

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 who've been with Jesus.

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 Jesus calls us

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 as followers of Jesus

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 to come and be with Him

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 to live

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 in communion with Him

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 day by day

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 hour by hour.

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 There's a very famous

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 example of this

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 in the 17th century

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 there was a man

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 by the name of

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 Nicholas Hermann

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 he was a Parisian

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 a Frenchman

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 he joined the army

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 as a young man

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 and he fought

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 in a number of battles

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 he was captured

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 as a spy

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 at one stage

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 and released

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 he fought some more battles

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 he got badly injured

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 and so he was dismissed

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 from the French army

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 and he went to go work

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 as a footman

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 a valet

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 a servant

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 in a big aristocrat's house

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 but he wasn't very good

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 at that

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 and so he was dismissed

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 from that

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 after a couple of years

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 and eventually decides

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 I'm going to go work

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 in a monastery

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 and so he signs up

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 in this monastery

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 and he becomes

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 a lay monk

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 which means he's a monk

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 but he's not

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 an ordained monk

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 he can't participate

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 in many of the things

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 and so he's assigned

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 the job

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 as to being cook

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 in the kitchen

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 in the monastery

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 he takes this name

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 Brother Lawrence

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 he's now known

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 famously as

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 Brother Lawrence

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 and so Brother Lawrence

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 is the chef

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 in the monastery

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 but one of the things

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 that Brother Lawrence does

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 is he says

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 maybe I can't preach

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 maybe I can't do other things

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 but one thing I can do

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 is I can live my life

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 consistency

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 in the presence of Jesus

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 he called it

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 practicing the presence of God

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 and so this is what he says

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 this is one of his famous quotes

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 he says

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 the time of business

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 does not differ

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 for me

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 or with me

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 from the time of prayer

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 in the noise

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 and the clatter

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 of my kitchen

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 while several persons

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 are at the same time

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 calling for different things

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 I possess God

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 in as great tranquility

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 as if I were knees

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 before the blessed sacraments

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 my friends

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 as a Catholic monk

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 in the 17th century

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 that's an incredible thing

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 to say

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 you know how

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 highly valid

00:24:06.019 --> 00:24:07.080
 the sacrament was

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 the body

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 and the blood of Jesus

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 the communion

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 was considered

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 to be the actual body

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 and the blood of Jesus

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 and he has this man

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 who says

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 as I'm going about

00:24:15.639 --> 00:24:16.819
 my day to day duties

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 I'm as aware

00:24:17.720 --> 00:24:19.339
 of the presence of God

00:24:19.339 --> 00:24:21.240
 and the closeness of Jesus

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 as if I'm on my knees

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 in the cathedral

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 at the time of worship

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 when Jesus Christ

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 was on the way

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 to the cross

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 in John's gospel

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 he's giving his disciples

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 one of his final teachings

00:24:36.259 --> 00:24:38.019
 and he's teaching them

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 about the fact

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 that he's going to die

00:24:39.240 --> 00:24:39.740
 on the cross

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 after he's going to

00:24:40.460 --> 00:24:41.160
 ascend to heaven

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 and he says

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 I'm going to leave you

00:24:43.059 --> 00:24:43.940
 but I won't leave you

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 as orphans

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 I'm going to send

00:24:45.200 --> 00:24:46.019
 the Holy Spirit

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 to be with you

00:24:46.640 --> 00:24:47.980
 so John chapter 14

00:24:47.980 --> 00:24:49.160
 and John chapter 16

00:24:49.160 --> 00:24:51.119
 are these amazing teachings

00:24:51.119 --> 00:24:52.200
 about the person

00:24:52.200 --> 00:24:52.660
 and the work

00:24:52.660 --> 00:24:53.420
 of the Holy Spirit

00:24:53.420 --> 00:24:54.240
 wonderful

00:24:54.240 --> 00:24:54.660
 wonderful

00:24:54.660 --> 00:24:55.720
 rich teachings

00:24:55.720 --> 00:24:57.740
 but standing in between

00:24:57.740 --> 00:24:58.519
 John 14

00:24:58.519 --> 00:24:59.500
 and John 16

00:24:59.500 --> 00:25:01.140
 is this incredible teaching

00:25:01.140 --> 00:25:02.259
 very famous teaching

00:25:02.259 --> 00:25:03.420
 of John chapter 15

00:25:03.420 --> 00:25:05.039
 look at what Jesus

00:25:05.039 --> 00:25:06.019
 says here

00:25:06.019 --> 00:25:08.120
 Jesus says this

00:25:08.120 --> 00:25:10.360
 remain in me

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 even as I remained

00:25:12.620 --> 00:25:13.060
 in you

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 I'm like a vine

00:25:15.279 --> 00:25:16.940
 and you are like branches

00:25:16.940 --> 00:25:19.560
 whoever remains in me

00:25:19.560 --> 00:25:20.480
 and I am him

00:25:20.480 --> 00:25:22.279
 they will bear much fruit

00:25:22.279 --> 00:25:23.340
 but apart from me

00:25:23.340 --> 00:25:24.779
 you can do nothing

00:25:24.779 --> 00:25:26.920
 if anyone does not

00:25:26.920 --> 00:25:28.140
 remain in me

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 he's like a branch

00:25:29.240 --> 00:25:30.279
 that is thrown away

00:25:30.279 --> 00:25:31.519
 and withers

00:25:31.519 --> 00:25:32.500
 it does

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 but if you remain in me

00:25:34.619 --> 00:25:36.420
 and my words remain in you

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 ask whatever you wish

00:25:37.920 --> 00:25:38.839
 and it will be done for you

00:25:38.839 --> 00:25:40.039
 that's an incredible promise

00:25:40.039 --> 00:25:40.299
 right

00:25:40.299 --> 00:25:41.920
 by this

00:25:41.920 --> 00:25:43.339
 my father is honored

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 is glorified

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 that you bear much fruit

00:25:45.440 --> 00:25:46.259
 and so prove

00:25:46.259 --> 00:25:47.639
 to be my disciples

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 my apprentices

00:25:48.500 --> 00:25:49.539
 my tilmudim

00:25:49.539 --> 00:25:51.160
 as the father

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 has loved me

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 so I have loved you

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 friends just think about that

00:25:57.259 --> 00:25:57.799
 for a second

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 Jesus the son of God

00:26:00.500 --> 00:26:02.099
 says as the father

00:26:02.099 --> 00:26:03.059
 has loved me

00:26:03.059 --> 00:26:05.140
 so have I

00:26:05.140 --> 00:26:06.319
 loved you

00:26:06.319 --> 00:26:08.680
 with all your failures

00:26:08.680 --> 00:26:09.559
 with all your sin

00:26:09.559 --> 00:26:11.460
 with all your brokenness

00:26:11.460 --> 00:26:13.559
 with all the things

00:26:13.559 --> 00:26:14.259
 that you get wrong

00:26:14.259 --> 00:26:15.759
 as the father

00:26:15.759 --> 00:26:16.480
 has loved me

00:26:16.480 --> 00:26:17.880
 so I have loved you

00:26:17.880 --> 00:26:20.099
 oh my goodness

00:26:20.099 --> 00:26:21.579
 what an incredible promise

00:26:21.579 --> 00:26:23.960
 Jesus

00:26:23.960 --> 00:26:25.099
 remain in my love

00:26:25.099 --> 00:26:27.299
 stay in my love

00:26:27.299 --> 00:26:29.839
 dwell in my love

00:26:29.839 --> 00:26:31.359
 as Chris has told us before

00:26:31.359 --> 00:26:32.619
 don't air be and be

00:26:32.619 --> 00:26:34.019
 in my love

00:26:34.019 --> 00:26:35.299
 dwell there

00:26:35.299 --> 00:26:36.259
 abide there

00:26:36.259 --> 00:26:37.099
 remain there

00:26:37.099 --> 00:26:38.240
 put down your roots

00:26:38.240 --> 00:26:40.119
 live in this place

00:26:40.119 --> 00:26:41.000
 in constant

00:26:41.000 --> 00:26:41.940
 communion

00:26:41.940 --> 00:26:43.799
 in fellowship

00:26:43.799 --> 00:26:44.559
 with me

00:26:44.559 --> 00:26:46.379
 let my love

00:26:46.379 --> 00:26:46.940
 and my grace

00:26:46.940 --> 00:26:48.099
 wash over you

00:26:48.099 --> 00:26:49.299
 day by day

00:26:49.299 --> 00:26:51.759
 Andrew Murray

00:26:51.759 --> 00:26:52.319
 was the great

00:26:52.319 --> 00:26:53.240
 Scottish preacher

00:26:53.240 --> 00:26:54.379
 commenting on this

00:26:54.379 --> 00:26:55.119
 he says this

00:26:55.119 --> 00:26:56.639
 when Jesus said

00:26:56.639 --> 00:26:57.399
 come to me

00:26:57.399 --> 00:26:59.039
 what he meant was

00:26:59.039 --> 00:26:59.599
 come

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 and remain

00:27:00.919 --> 00:27:01.519
 in me

00:27:01.519 --> 00:27:03.259
 Jesus did not

00:27:03.259 --> 00:27:03.899
 call you

00:27:03.899 --> 00:27:05.159
 to refresh you

00:27:05.159 --> 00:27:06.199
 for a few short

00:27:06.199 --> 00:27:06.739
 hours

00:27:06.739 --> 00:27:08.199
 after your conversion

00:27:08.199 --> 00:27:09.019
 with the joy

00:27:09.019 --> 00:27:09.879
 of his love

00:27:09.879 --> 00:27:11.379
 and then send you

00:27:11.379 --> 00:27:12.079
 out to wander

00:27:12.079 --> 00:27:12.619
 alone

00:27:12.619 --> 00:27:14.379
 no he destined you

00:27:14.379 --> 00:27:15.319
 for something greater

00:27:15.319 --> 00:27:16.639
 than just a short

00:27:16.639 --> 00:27:18.059
 lived blessedness

00:27:18.059 --> 00:27:20.500
 rather he called us

00:27:20.500 --> 00:27:20.739
 to

00:27:20.739 --> 00:27:21.839
 a short time

00:27:21.839 --> 00:27:22.459
 to be enjoyed

00:27:22.459 --> 00:27:23.459
 only in times

00:27:23.460 --> 00:27:24.720
 a special earnestness

00:27:24.720 --> 00:27:25.180
 or prayer

00:27:25.180 --> 00:27:26.420
 and then pass away

00:27:26.420 --> 00:27:26.980
 that's not what

00:27:26.980 --> 00:27:27.920
 Jesus called us to

00:27:27.920 --> 00:27:29.240
 as if we had to

00:27:29.240 --> 00:27:30.259
 as we return

00:27:30.259 --> 00:27:30.880
 to the ordinary

00:27:30.880 --> 00:27:31.880
 duties of life

00:27:31.880 --> 00:27:32.920
 no friends

00:27:32.920 --> 00:27:34.000
 Jesus called you

00:27:34.000 --> 00:27:35.299
 to abide in him

00:27:35.299 --> 00:27:36.880
 to remain with him

00:27:36.880 --> 00:27:38.460
 where your whole life

00:27:38.460 --> 00:27:39.420
 and every moment

00:27:39.420 --> 00:27:40.360
 of it might be spent

00:27:40.360 --> 00:27:41.240
 with him

00:27:41.240 --> 00:27:42.660
 and in him

00:27:42.660 --> 00:27:44.120
 when Jesus calls us

00:27:44.120 --> 00:27:44.799
 to follow him

00:27:44.799 --> 00:27:46.000
 he means for us

00:27:46.000 --> 00:27:46.880
 to bring our lives

00:27:46.880 --> 00:27:47.779
 to be deeply

00:27:47.779 --> 00:27:49.019
 infused with him

00:27:49.019 --> 00:27:49.840
 like a branch

00:27:49.840 --> 00:27:50.420
 is infused

00:27:50.420 --> 00:27:51.380
 into a tree

00:27:51.380 --> 00:27:53.100
 so that day by day

00:27:53.100 --> 00:27:54.180
 hour by hour

00:27:54.180 --> 00:27:55.100
 as you're at work

00:27:55.100 --> 00:27:55.740
 and at home

00:27:55.740 --> 00:27:56.520
 and as you're going

00:27:56.520 --> 00:27:57.360
 like the ordinary

00:27:57.360 --> 00:27:58.220
 duties of life

00:27:58.220 --> 00:27:59.520
 there in that place

00:27:59.520 --> 00:28:00.440
 we get to experience

00:28:00.440 --> 00:28:01.200
 the closeness

00:28:01.200 --> 00:28:01.960
 and the presence

00:28:01.960 --> 00:28:02.680
 and the wonder

00:28:02.680 --> 00:28:03.260
 of Jesus

00:28:03.260 --> 00:28:04.720
 this is what Jesus

00:28:04.720 --> 00:28:05.440
 meant when he said

00:28:05.440 --> 00:28:06.300
 remain in me

00:28:06.300 --> 00:28:07.840
 come and follow me

00:28:07.840 --> 00:28:09.780
 Jesus calls his followers

00:28:09.780 --> 00:28:11.540
 to be with him

00:28:11.540 --> 00:28:14.000
 to remain in him

00:28:14.000 --> 00:28:16.780
 Dallas Willard

00:28:16.780 --> 00:28:17.540
 said this

00:28:17.539 --> 00:28:19.379
 are we disciples

00:28:19.379 --> 00:28:19.960
 of Jesus

00:28:19.960 --> 00:28:21.920
 or merely Christians

00:28:21.920 --> 00:28:23.359
 by some modern notion

00:28:23.359 --> 00:28:24.339
 of what that means

00:28:24.339 --> 00:28:26.519
 Christians do devotions

00:28:26.519 --> 00:28:27.159
 that's good

00:28:27.159 --> 00:28:28.500
 but do we live

00:28:28.500 --> 00:28:29.819
 a life of devotion

00:28:29.819 --> 00:28:31.359
 Christians pray

00:28:31.359 --> 00:28:32.099
 that's good

00:28:32.099 --> 00:28:33.000
 we most certainly

00:28:33.000 --> 00:28:33.519
 should pray

00:28:33.519 --> 00:28:34.700
 but do we know

00:28:34.700 --> 00:28:35.740
 how to have a life

00:28:35.740 --> 00:28:36.940
 of prayer

00:28:36.940 --> 00:28:39.519
 friends Jesus calls us

00:28:39.519 --> 00:28:40.879
 to come and live

00:28:40.879 --> 00:28:41.240
 with him

00:28:41.240 --> 00:28:42.079
 to be with him

00:28:42.079 --> 00:28:43.119
 when Claire and I

00:28:43.119 --> 00:28:43.920
 first got married

00:28:43.920 --> 00:28:46.659
 living in Cape Town

00:28:46.659 --> 00:28:47.200
 South Africa

00:28:47.200 --> 00:28:48.380
 there was a very

00:28:48.380 --> 00:28:49.380
 clever system

00:28:49.380 --> 00:28:50.519
 where the health

00:28:50.519 --> 00:28:51.120
 insurance

00:28:51.120 --> 00:28:51.880
 and the life

00:28:51.880 --> 00:28:52.680
 insurance company

00:28:52.680 --> 00:28:53.039
 that we were

00:28:53.039 --> 00:28:53.640
 signed up to

00:28:53.640 --> 00:28:55.000
 said that if you

00:28:55.000 --> 00:28:56.140
 attend the gym

00:28:56.140 --> 00:28:57.259
 a certain number

00:28:57.259 --> 00:28:58.460
 of times each month

00:28:58.460 --> 00:28:59.819
 they would pay

00:28:59.819 --> 00:29:01.480
 90% of your gym

00:29:01.480 --> 00:29:02.100
 fees

00:29:02.100 --> 00:29:03.160
 your subscription fees

00:29:03.160 --> 00:29:04.680
 and also your health

00:29:04.680 --> 00:29:05.420
 and life insurance

00:29:05.420 --> 00:29:06.620
 premiums would drop

00:29:06.620 --> 00:29:07.660
 and it's a clever

00:29:07.660 --> 00:29:08.340
 business model

00:29:08.340 --> 00:29:09.299
 because they say

00:29:09.299 --> 00:29:10.420
 if we can keep you

00:29:10.420 --> 00:29:11.259
 healthy and fit

00:29:11.259 --> 00:29:12.440
 that'll be cheaper

00:29:12.440 --> 00:29:13.220
 for us than paying

00:29:13.220 --> 00:29:13.940
 your medical bills

00:29:13.940 --> 00:29:14.440
 and so they want

00:29:14.440 --> 00:29:15.080
 to encourage everyone

00:29:15.080 --> 00:29:15.980
 to go to the gym

00:29:15.980 --> 00:29:16.420
 regularly

00:29:16.420 --> 00:29:18.680
 and as everybody

00:29:18.680 --> 00:29:19.500
 pretty quickly

00:29:19.500 --> 00:29:20.240
 worked out

00:29:20.240 --> 00:29:21.480
 in the first year

00:29:21.480 --> 00:29:22.360
 you go to gym

00:29:22.360 --> 00:29:23.019
 you do your

00:29:23.019 --> 00:29:24.039
 five or six

00:29:24.039 --> 00:29:24.680
 or eight times

00:29:24.680 --> 00:29:25.440
 a month in the gym

00:29:25.440 --> 00:29:27.039
 but after a while

00:29:27.039 --> 00:29:28.440
 you start getting

00:29:28.440 --> 00:29:29.039
 a little lazy

00:29:29.039 --> 00:29:29.660
 and you don't go

00:29:29.660 --> 00:29:30.100
 that often

00:29:30.100 --> 00:29:31.840
 and so everyone

00:29:31.840 --> 00:29:32.900
 in the last few

00:29:32.900 --> 00:29:33.660
 days of the month

00:29:33.660 --> 00:29:35.279
 drives up the gym

00:29:35.279 --> 00:29:36.840
 walks into the gym

00:29:36.840 --> 00:29:38.019
 taps the membership

00:29:38.019 --> 00:29:38.480
 card

00:29:38.480 --> 00:29:39.660
 and walks out again

00:29:39.660 --> 00:29:40.400
 and the next day

00:29:40.400 --> 00:29:41.440
 would drive up the gym

00:29:41.440 --> 00:29:42.560
 taps the membership

00:29:42.560 --> 00:29:43.000
 card

00:29:43.000 --> 00:29:44.220
 and walks out again

00:29:44.220 --> 00:29:45.620
 just to go

00:29:45.620 --> 00:29:46.740
 and to maintain

00:29:46.740 --> 00:29:48.140
 their membership

00:29:48.140 --> 00:29:50.480
 friends

00:29:50.480 --> 00:29:51.200
 Jesus doesn't

00:29:51.200 --> 00:29:51.940
 call us

00:29:51.940 --> 00:29:53.400
 Christianity

00:29:53.400 --> 00:29:55.200
 is not about

00:29:55.200 --> 00:29:56.019
 going and tapping

00:29:56.019 --> 00:29:56.640
 your membership

00:29:56.640 --> 00:29:57.640
 card to maintain

00:29:57.640 --> 00:29:58.160
 your membership

00:29:58.160 --> 00:30:00.240
 Jesus calls us

00:30:00.240 --> 00:30:01.240
 to live a life

00:30:01.240 --> 00:30:02.460
 of walking

00:30:02.460 --> 00:30:02.839
 with him

00:30:02.839 --> 00:30:03.860
 day by day

00:30:03.860 --> 00:30:05.220
 when Jesus calls

00:30:05.220 --> 00:30:05.799
 people from

00:30:05.799 --> 00:30:06.819
 first century fishermen

00:30:06.819 --> 00:30:08.380
 to 17th century

00:30:08.380 --> 00:30:09.319
 soldiers

00:30:09.319 --> 00:30:10.539
 to 21st century

00:30:10.539 --> 00:30:11.059
 Hong Kongers

00:30:11.059 --> 00:30:11.880
 to follow him

00:30:11.880 --> 00:30:12.960
 Jesus is not

00:30:12.960 --> 00:30:13.460
 asking us

00:30:13.460 --> 00:30:14.160
 to add him

00:30:14.160 --> 00:30:14.860
 to our really

00:30:14.860 --> 00:30:15.800
 busy schedule

00:30:15.800 --> 00:30:16.280
 of life

00:30:16.280 --> 00:30:17.380
 Jesus is not

00:30:17.380 --> 00:30:18.420
 asking to be

00:30:18.420 --> 00:30:19.040
 an addendum

00:30:19.040 --> 00:30:20.020
 to squeeze

00:30:20.020 --> 00:30:21.200
 him into

00:30:21.200 --> 00:30:21.960
 our lives

00:30:21.960 --> 00:30:22.920
 he's calling us

00:30:22.920 --> 00:30:23.840
 to a life of

00:30:23.840 --> 00:30:24.840
 constant communion

00:30:24.840 --> 00:30:25.200
 with him

00:30:25.200 --> 00:30:26.380
 to live aware

00:30:26.380 --> 00:30:27.060
 of his presence

00:30:27.060 --> 00:30:28.000
 to be secure

00:30:28.000 --> 00:30:28.780
 in his grace

00:30:28.780 --> 00:30:29.920
 to be anchored

00:30:29.920 --> 00:30:30.440
 in his love

00:30:30.440 --> 00:30:31.940
 to center our lives

00:30:31.940 --> 00:30:32.960
 around who he is

00:30:32.960 --> 00:30:34.160
 and so what that

00:30:34.160 --> 00:30:34.600
 means is

00:30:34.600 --> 00:30:35.420
 whether you're

00:30:35.420 --> 00:30:36.160
 leading worship

00:30:36.160 --> 00:30:36.860
 at our family

00:30:36.860 --> 00:30:37.640
 worship service

00:30:37.640 --> 00:30:38.260
 like Alan

00:30:38.260 --> 00:30:39.020
 led us so well

00:30:39.020 --> 00:30:39.560
 this morning

00:30:39.560 --> 00:30:40.500
 whether you're

00:30:40.500 --> 00:30:41.660
 serving food

00:30:41.660 --> 00:30:42.900
 to families

00:30:42.900 --> 00:30:43.400
 that don't have

00:30:43.400 --> 00:30:43.980
 much food

00:30:43.980 --> 00:30:45.180
 in a part of

00:30:45.180 --> 00:30:45.620
 Hong Kong

00:30:45.620 --> 00:30:46.779
 whether you're

00:30:46.779 --> 00:30:47.960
 on the MTR

00:30:47.960 --> 00:30:48.840
 on the way to work

00:30:48.840 --> 00:30:49.279
 or you're doing

00:30:49.279 --> 00:30:50.360
 classes online

00:30:50.360 --> 00:30:51.200
 at HKU

00:30:51.200 --> 00:30:52.800
 or some university

00:30:52.800 --> 00:30:53.560
 friends

00:30:53.560 --> 00:30:53.980
 whether you're

00:30:53.980 --> 00:30:54.820
 playing basketball

00:30:54.820 --> 00:30:55.600
 with friends

00:30:55.600 --> 00:30:56.259
 in the neighborhood

00:30:56.259 --> 00:30:57.259
 or whether you're

00:30:57.259 --> 00:30:58.060
 going to a board

00:30:58.060 --> 00:30:58.400
 meeting

00:30:58.400 --> 00:30:59.040
 or whether you're

00:30:59.040 --> 00:30:59.960
 reading documents

00:30:59.960 --> 00:31:00.900
 in your legal

00:31:00.900 --> 00:31:01.500
 chambers

00:31:01.500 --> 00:31:02.720
 friends

00:31:02.720 --> 00:31:03.180
 whether you're

00:31:03.180 --> 00:31:03.680
 pitching for

00:31:03.680 --> 00:31:04.380
 new business

00:31:04.380 --> 00:31:05.000
 or asking

00:31:05.000 --> 00:31:06.060
 for seed capital

00:31:06.060 --> 00:31:07.540
 whether you're

00:31:07.540 --> 00:31:08.279
 changing your

00:31:08.279 --> 00:31:09.380
 children's diapers

00:31:09.380 --> 00:31:10.120
 at night

00:31:10.120 --> 00:31:11.040
 friends

00:31:11.039 --> 00:31:11.519
 whether you're

00:31:11.519 --> 00:31:12.139
 catching up

00:31:12.139 --> 00:31:12.859
 with a friend

00:31:12.859 --> 00:31:13.420
 in a coffee

00:31:13.420 --> 00:31:13.720
 shop

00:31:13.720 --> 00:31:14.099
 or you're

00:31:14.099 --> 00:31:14.960
 visiting family

00:31:14.960 --> 00:31:15.899
 over new

00:31:15.899 --> 00:31:16.680
 year's reunion

00:31:16.680 --> 00:31:17.799
 meals

00:31:17.799 --> 00:31:18.720
 friends

00:31:18.720 --> 00:31:19.180
 whether you're

00:31:19.180 --> 00:31:19.859
 having dinner

00:31:19.859 --> 00:31:20.700
 with your family

00:31:20.700 --> 00:31:21.159
 or you're

00:31:21.159 --> 00:31:21.680
 tucking your

00:31:21.680 --> 00:31:22.359
 children in

00:31:22.359 --> 00:31:22.920
 at night

00:31:22.920 --> 00:31:24.319
 in that very

00:31:24.319 --> 00:31:24.960
 place

00:31:24.960 --> 00:31:26.240
 Jesus

00:31:26.240 --> 00:31:27.559
 wants us

00:31:27.559 --> 00:31:28.599
 to be walking

00:31:28.599 --> 00:31:29.119
 with him

00:31:29.119 --> 00:31:30.480
 to be aware

00:31:30.480 --> 00:31:31.319
 of his presence

00:31:31.319 --> 00:31:32.680
 to be drawing

00:31:32.680 --> 00:31:33.420
 on his grace

00:31:33.420 --> 00:31:34.379
 to be anchored

00:31:34.379 --> 00:31:35.220
 in his love

00:31:35.220 --> 00:31:36.159
 Jesus wants us

00:31:36.159 --> 00:31:36.379
 to know

00:31:36.379 --> 00:31:37.379
 that those places

00:31:37.379 --> 00:31:38.200
 are no less

00:31:38.200 --> 00:31:38.779
 sacred

00:31:38.779 --> 00:31:39.819
 no less

00:31:39.819 --> 00:31:40.360
 important

00:31:40.360 --> 00:31:41.120
 no less

00:31:41.120 --> 00:31:41.700
 an opportunity

00:31:41.700 --> 00:31:42.720
 to encounter

00:31:42.720 --> 00:31:43.380
 his grace

00:31:43.380 --> 00:31:44.340
 and to experience

00:31:44.340 --> 00:31:45.120
 the reality

00:31:45.120 --> 00:31:46.279
 of Christ

00:31:46.279 --> 00:31:46.920
 in our lives

00:31:46.920 --> 00:31:47.620
 than whether

00:31:47.620 --> 00:31:48.340
 we're in CG

00:31:48.340 --> 00:31:49.660
 or prayer meeting

00:31:49.660 --> 00:31:50.400
 or some

00:31:50.400 --> 00:31:51.319
 regular activity

00:31:51.319 --> 00:31:52.759
 because for Jesus

00:31:52.759 --> 00:31:53.340
 when he said

00:31:53.340 --> 00:31:54.299
 follow me

00:31:54.299 --> 00:31:55.059
 he designed

00:31:55.059 --> 00:31:56.200
 that all of life

00:31:56.200 --> 00:31:56.860
 to be lived

00:31:56.860 --> 00:31:57.840
 quorum Deo

00:31:57.840 --> 00:31:58.640
 in the very

00:31:58.640 --> 00:31:59.740
 presence

00:31:59.740 --> 00:32:01.160
 of God

00:32:01.160 --> 00:32:06.340
 listen to how

00:32:06.340 --> 00:32:07.840
 King David

00:32:07.840 --> 00:32:08.940
 put it

00:32:08.940 --> 00:32:10.420
 David said

00:32:10.420 --> 00:32:11.019
 this is Psalm

00:32:11.019 --> 00:32:11.580
 16

00:32:11.580 --> 00:32:13.019
 I have set

00:32:13.019 --> 00:32:13.480
 the Lord

00:32:13.480 --> 00:32:14.660
 always before

00:32:14.660 --> 00:32:15.040
 me

00:32:15.040 --> 00:32:16.200
 when I'm on

00:32:16.200 --> 00:32:16.779
 the MTR

00:32:16.779 --> 00:32:17.880
 when I'm at

00:32:17.880 --> 00:32:18.340
 school

00:32:18.340 --> 00:32:19.500
 when I'm with

00:32:19.500 --> 00:32:20.160
 my children

00:32:20.160 --> 00:32:21.560
 when I'm on

00:32:21.560 --> 00:32:22.060
 a date

00:32:22.060 --> 00:32:23.240
 I've set the

00:32:23.240 --> 00:32:23.880
 Lord always

00:32:23.880 --> 00:32:24.519
 before me

00:32:24.519 --> 00:32:25.840
 God is at

00:32:25.840 --> 00:32:26.560
 my right hand

00:32:26.560 --> 00:32:27.019
 I will not

00:32:27.019 --> 00:32:27.640
 be shaken

00:32:27.640 --> 00:32:29.180
 my heart

00:32:29.180 --> 00:32:29.740
 is glad

00:32:29.740 --> 00:32:30.180
 my whole

00:32:30.180 --> 00:32:31.140
 being rejoices

00:32:31.140 --> 00:32:32.280
 my flesh

00:32:32.280 --> 00:32:33.320
 dwells secure

00:32:33.320 --> 00:32:35.040
 you God

00:32:35.040 --> 00:32:35.500
 make known

00:32:35.500 --> 00:32:35.780
 to me

00:32:35.780 --> 00:32:36.440
 the paths

00:32:36.440 --> 00:32:36.940
 of life

00:32:36.940 --> 00:32:37.340
 in your

00:32:37.340 --> 00:32:37.880
 presence

00:32:37.880 --> 00:32:38.259
 there is

00:32:38.259 --> 00:32:38.700
 fullness

00:32:38.700 --> 00:32:39.340
 of joy

00:32:39.340 --> 00:32:40.560
 at your

00:32:40.560 --> 00:32:41.259
 right hand

00:32:41.259 --> 00:32:42.480
 are pleasures

00:32:42.480 --> 00:32:43.460
 forevermore

00:32:43.460 --> 00:32:45.580
 friends

00:32:45.580 --> 00:32:46.100
 for so many

00:32:46.100 --> 00:32:46.540
 people

00:32:46.540 --> 00:32:47.620
 not understanding

00:32:47.620 --> 00:32:48.240
 that the

00:32:48.240 --> 00:32:49.200
 call of Jesus

00:32:49.200 --> 00:32:49.820
 to come

00:32:49.820 --> 00:32:50.300
 and be his

00:32:50.300 --> 00:32:50.640
 follower

00:32:50.640 --> 00:32:51.320
 is a call

00:32:51.320 --> 00:32:52.020
 to be with

00:32:52.020 --> 00:32:52.220
 him

00:32:52.220 --> 00:32:53.820
 to remain

00:32:53.820 --> 00:32:54.420
 in him

00:32:54.420 --> 00:32:55.620
 to remain

00:32:55.620 --> 00:32:56.200
 in his love

00:32:56.200 --> 00:32:56.759
 means that

00:32:56.759 --> 00:32:57.340
 for many

00:32:57.340 --> 00:32:57.800
 people

00:32:57.800 --> 00:32:58.280
 being a

00:32:58.280 --> 00:32:58.500
 follower

00:32:58.500 --> 00:32:58.960
 of Jesus

00:32:58.960 --> 00:33:00.080
 gets reduced

00:33:00.080 --> 00:33:00.360
 to

00:33:00.359 --> 00:33:01.539
 religious

00:33:01.539 --> 00:33:02.059
 duties

00:33:02.059 --> 00:33:02.539
 attending

00:33:02.539 --> 00:33:02.899
 church

00:33:02.899 --> 00:33:03.519
 on Sunday

00:33:03.519 --> 00:33:04.379
 reading

00:33:04.379 --> 00:33:04.579
 our

00:33:04.579 --> 00:33:04.939
 bible

00:33:04.939 --> 00:33:05.699
 once

00:33:05.699 --> 00:33:06.099
 or twice

00:33:06.099 --> 00:33:06.539
 a week

00:33:06.539 --> 00:33:07.599
 friends

00:33:07.599 --> 00:33:08.079
 for many

00:33:08.079 --> 00:33:08.500
 people

00:33:08.500 --> 00:33:08.919
 following

00:33:08.919 --> 00:33:09.299
 Jesus

00:33:09.299 --> 00:33:10.059
 gets reduced

00:33:10.059 --> 00:33:10.740
 to tapping

00:33:10.740 --> 00:33:11.439
 our membership

00:33:11.439 --> 00:33:12.000
 card

00:33:12.000 --> 00:33:12.819
 once a week

00:33:12.819 --> 00:33:13.599
 in order

00:33:13.599 --> 00:33:14.500
 to retain

00:33:14.500 --> 00:33:15.099
 our membership

00:33:15.099 --> 00:33:16.539
 but friends

00:33:16.539 --> 00:33:17.000
 that's about

00:33:17.000 --> 00:33:17.679
 as far

00:33:17.679 --> 00:33:18.119
 away

00:33:18.119 --> 00:33:18.879
 from

00:33:18.879 --> 00:33:19.659
 following

00:33:19.659 --> 00:33:20.119
 Jesus

00:33:20.119 --> 00:33:20.639
 as any

00:33:20.639 --> 00:33:20.859
 other

00:33:20.859 --> 00:33:21.240
 pagan

00:33:21.240 --> 00:33:21.699
 religion

00:33:21.699 --> 00:33:22.699
 you can

00:33:22.699 --> 00:33:23.299
 call that

00:33:23.299 --> 00:33:23.859
 uber

00:33:23.859 --> 00:33:24.119
 uber

00:33:24.119 --> 00:33:24.719
 religion

00:33:24.719 --> 00:33:25.439
 you can

00:33:25.439 --> 00:33:25.799
 call it

00:33:25.799 --> 00:33:26.179
 anything

00:33:26.180 --> 00:33:26.580
 you want

00:33:26.580 --> 00:33:27.080
 but don't

00:33:27.080 --> 00:33:27.400
 call it

00:33:27.400 --> 00:33:27.960
 christianity

00:33:27.960 --> 00:33:28.400
 don't

00:33:28.400 --> 00:33:28.759
 call it

00:33:28.759 --> 00:33:29.259
 the gospel

00:33:29.259 --> 00:33:30.560
 because that

00:33:30.560 --> 00:33:30.840
 has got

00:33:30.840 --> 00:33:31.539
 nothing to

00:33:31.539 --> 00:33:31.840
 do with

00:33:31.840 --> 00:33:32.180
 following

00:33:32.180 --> 00:33:32.560
 Jesus

00:33:32.560 --> 00:33:33.420
 new testament

00:33:33.420 --> 00:33:34.160
 christianity

00:33:34.160 --> 00:33:35.299
 knows nothing

00:33:35.299 --> 00:33:35.940
 of once a

00:33:35.940 --> 00:33:36.340
 week going

00:33:36.340 --> 00:33:36.840
 and tapping

00:33:36.840 --> 00:33:37.440
 our membership

00:33:37.440 --> 00:33:37.940
 card to

00:33:37.940 --> 00:33:38.440
 retain our

00:33:38.440 --> 00:33:38.820
 membership

00:33:38.820 --> 00:33:40.080
 new testament

00:33:40.080 --> 00:33:40.880
 christianity

00:33:40.880 --> 00:33:41.720
 is a life

00:33:41.720 --> 00:33:42.840
 that's orientated

00:33:42.840 --> 00:33:43.539
 around the

00:33:43.539 --> 00:33:44.400
 beauty and the

00:33:44.400 --> 00:33:45.160
 wonder of who

00:33:45.160 --> 00:33:45.900
 Jesus is

00:33:45.900 --> 00:33:46.640
 living

00:33:46.640 --> 00:33:47.600
 remaining in

00:33:47.600 --> 00:33:47.759
 him

00:33:47.759 --> 00:33:48.380
 abiding

00:33:48.380 --> 00:33:48.779
 with him

00:33:48.779 --> 00:33:49.759
 following him

00:33:49.759 --> 00:33:50.460
 walking

00:33:50.460 --> 00:33:51.060
 with him

00:33:51.059 --> 00:33:52.179
 Jesus

00:33:52.179 --> 00:33:52.759
 never called

00:33:52.759 --> 00:33:53.399
 anyone to

00:33:53.399 --> 00:33:54.059
 simply tap

00:33:54.059 --> 00:33:54.599
 their membership

00:33:54.599 --> 00:33:54.960
 card

00:33:54.960 --> 00:33:55.740
 he called

00:33:55.740 --> 00:33:56.039
 us to

00:33:56.039 --> 00:33:56.799
 be with

00:33:56.799 --> 00:33:57.079
 him

00:33:57.079 --> 00:33:58.299
 to follow

00:33:58.299 --> 00:33:58.639
 him

00:33:58.639 --> 00:34:00.559
 and so

00:34:00.559 --> 00:34:00.960
 even the

00:34:00.960 --> 00:34:01.399
 last couple

00:34:01.399 --> 00:34:01.779
 of weeks

00:34:01.779 --> 00:34:02.159
 as we've

00:34:02.159 --> 00:34:02.500
 looked at

00:34:02.500 --> 00:34:02.960
 stuff like

00:34:02.960 --> 00:34:03.379
 gospel

00:34:03.379 --> 00:34:04.179
 orthodoxy

00:34:04.179 --> 00:34:05.119
 all that

00:34:05.119 --> 00:34:05.599
 stuff

00:34:05.599 --> 00:34:06.099
 if that's

00:34:06.099 --> 00:34:06.460
 just a

00:34:06.460 --> 00:34:07.079
 theory

00:34:07.079 --> 00:34:08.299
 is nothing

00:34:08.299 --> 00:34:08.719
 if it

00:34:08.719 --> 00:34:09.039
 doesn't

00:34:09.039 --> 00:34:09.559
 lead us

00:34:09.559 --> 00:34:09.739
 to

00:34:09.739 --> 00:34:10.440
 relationship

00:34:10.440 --> 00:34:10.779
 with

00:34:10.779 --> 00:34:11.219
 christ

00:34:11.219 --> 00:34:11.940
 our

00:34:11.940 --> 00:34:12.559
 justification

00:34:12.559 --> 00:34:13.400
 is not

00:34:13.400 --> 00:34:13.699
 so that

00:34:13.699 --> 00:34:13.960
 we can

00:34:13.960 --> 00:34:14.299
 pass

00:34:14.299 --> 00:34:14.519
 some

00:34:14.519 --> 00:34:15.099
 theology

00:34:15.099 --> 00:34:15.599
 exam

00:34:15.599 --> 00:34:16.599
 justification

00:34:16.599 --> 00:34:17.460
 by grace

00:34:17.460 --> 00:34:17.739
 alone

00:34:17.739 --> 00:34:18.039
 is that

00:34:18.039 --> 00:34:18.340
 we can

00:34:18.340 --> 00:34:18.880
 walk with

00:34:18.880 --> 00:34:19.239
 christ

00:34:19.239 --> 00:34:19.599
 and know

00:34:19.599 --> 00:34:19.860
 him

00:34:19.860 --> 00:34:20.860
 adoption

00:34:20.860 --> 00:34:21.320
 doesn't

00:34:21.320 --> 00:34:21.539
 just

00:34:21.539 --> 00:34:21.760
 mean

00:34:21.760 --> 00:34:22.059
 yes

00:34:22.059 --> 00:34:22.400
 i know

00:34:22.400 --> 00:34:22.579
 that

00:34:22.579 --> 00:34:22.760
 i'm

00:34:22.760 --> 00:34:23.099
 god's

00:34:23.099 --> 00:34:23.320
 son

00:34:23.320 --> 00:34:23.700
 it

00:34:23.700 --> 00:34:23.880
 means

00:34:23.880 --> 00:34:24.099
 we get

00:34:24.099 --> 00:34:24.240
 to

00:34:24.240 --> 00:34:24.860
 experience

00:34:24.860 --> 00:34:25.180
 the

00:34:25.180 --> 00:34:25.620
 reality

00:34:25.620 --> 00:34:26.140
 of god's

00:34:26.140 --> 00:34:26.400
 love

00:34:26.400 --> 00:34:26.680
 in our

00:34:26.680 --> 00:34:26.960
 life

00:34:26.960 --> 00:34:28.059
 redemption

00:34:28.059 --> 00:34:28.660
 means

00:34:28.660 --> 00:34:28.920
 that we

00:34:28.920 --> 00:34:29.240
 get to

00:34:29.240 --> 00:34:29.620
 be

00:34:29.620 --> 00:34:30.180
 redeemed

00:34:30.180 --> 00:34:30.440
 out of

00:34:30.440 --> 00:34:30.579
 our

00:34:30.579 --> 00:34:30.900
 old

00:34:30.900 --> 00:34:31.140
 life

00:34:31.140 --> 00:34:31.680
 and walk

00:34:31.680 --> 00:34:31.980
 with

00:34:31.980 --> 00:34:32.400
 jesus

00:34:32.400 --> 00:34:32.720
 in the

00:34:32.720 --> 00:34:33.079
 reality

00:34:33.079 --> 00:34:33.579
 of life

00:34:33.579 --> 00:34:34.920
 24 7

00:34:34.920 --> 00:34:35.620
 7 days

00:34:35.620 --> 00:34:36.019
 a week

00:34:36.019 --> 00:34:37.059
 friends

00:34:37.059 --> 00:34:37.519
 gospel

00:34:37.519 --> 00:34:38.260
 orthodoxy

00:34:38.260 --> 00:34:38.960
 is nothing

00:34:38.960 --> 00:34:39.320
 if it

00:34:39.320 --> 00:34:39.620
 doesn't

00:34:39.620 --> 00:34:40.019
 lead you

00:34:40.019 --> 00:34:40.180
 to

00:34:40.180 --> 00:34:40.680
 loving

00:34:40.680 --> 00:34:41.019
 and

00:34:41.019 --> 00:34:41.500
 trusting

00:34:41.500 --> 00:34:41.720
 and

00:34:41.720 --> 00:34:42.260
 obeying

00:34:42.260 --> 00:34:42.480
 and

00:34:42.480 --> 00:34:42.840
 walking

00:34:42.840 --> 00:34:43.140
 with

00:34:43.140 --> 00:34:43.860
 jesus

00:34:43.860 --> 00:34:44.840
 that's

00:34:44.840 --> 00:34:44.980
 what

00:34:44.980 --> 00:34:45.680
 christianity

00:34:45.680 --> 00:34:46.059
 is about

00:34:46.059 --> 00:34:46.440
 that's

00:34:46.440 --> 00:34:46.740
 what the

00:34:49.860 --> 00:34:54.579
 god is

00:34:54.579 --> 00:34:54.740
 the

00:34:54.740 --> 00:34:55.160
 gospel

00:34:55.160 --> 00:34:56.079
 and

00:34:56.079 --> 00:34:56.340
 what he

00:34:56.340 --> 00:34:56.559
 said

00:34:56.559 --> 00:34:56.840
 is that

00:34:56.840 --> 00:34:57.340
 justification

00:34:57.340 --> 00:34:58.079
 is true

00:34:58.079 --> 00:34:58.480
 but it's

00:34:58.480 --> 00:34:58.760
 going to

00:34:58.760 --> 00:34:59.120
 lead us

00:34:59.120 --> 00:34:59.260
 to

00:34:59.260 --> 00:34:59.720
 relationship

00:34:59.720 --> 00:35:00.019
 with

00:35:00.019 --> 00:35:00.599
 jesus

00:35:00.599 --> 00:35:01.480
 the

00:35:01.480 --> 00:35:01.940
 gospel

00:35:01.940 --> 00:35:02.599
 is not

00:35:02.599 --> 00:35:03.039
 just a

00:35:03.039 --> 00:35:03.380
 theory

00:35:03.380 --> 00:35:03.620
 it's

00:35:03.620 --> 00:35:03.740
 a

00:35:03.740 --> 00:35:04.440
 person

00:35:04.440 --> 00:35:05.680
 it's

00:35:05.680 --> 00:35:05.820
 the

00:35:05.820 --> 00:35:06.200
 person

00:35:06.200 --> 00:35:06.380
 of

00:35:06.380 --> 00:35:06.500
 the

00:35:06.500 --> 00:35:06.700
 lord

00:35:06.700 --> 00:35:07.019
 jesus

00:35:07.019 --> 00:35:07.559
 christ

00:35:07.559 --> 00:35:08.860
 it's

00:35:08.860 --> 00:35:09.019
 the

00:35:09.019 --> 00:35:09.400
 person

00:35:09.400 --> 00:35:09.579
 of

00:35:09.579 --> 00:35:09.900
 jesus

00:35:09.900 --> 00:35:10.200
 who's

00:35:10.200 --> 00:35:10.500
 full

00:35:10.500 --> 00:35:10.660
 of

00:35:10.660 --> 00:35:10.960
 grace

00:35:10.960 --> 00:35:11.160
 and

00:35:11.160 --> 00:35:11.340
 full

00:35:11.340 --> 00:35:11.500
 of

00:35:11.500 --> 00:35:11.860
 love

00:35:11.860 --> 00:35:12.900
 the

00:35:12.900 --> 00:35:13.039
 one

00:35:13.039 --> 00:35:13.160
 who

00:35:13.160 --> 00:35:13.360
 made

00:35:13.360 --> 00:35:13.539
 the

00:35:13.539 --> 00:35:14.039
 starry

00:35:14.039 --> 00:35:14.519
 hosts

00:35:14.519 --> 00:35:14.780
 and

00:35:14.780 --> 00:35:15.260
 everything

00:35:15.260 --> 00:35:16.480
 calling

00:35:16.480 --> 00:35:16.880
 us

00:35:16.880 --> 00:35:17.460
 to

00:35:17.460 --> 00:35:17.820
 walk

00:35:17.820 --> 00:35:18.000
 with

00:35:18.000 --> 00:35:18.240
 him

00:35:18.239 --> 00:35:19.959
 friends

00:35:19.959 --> 00:35:20.219
 are you

00:35:20.219 --> 00:35:20.519
 walking

00:35:20.519 --> 00:35:20.739
 with

00:35:20.739 --> 00:35:21.159
 jesus

00:35:21.159 --> 00:35:23.459
 are you

00:35:23.459 --> 00:35:23.779
 walking

00:35:23.779 --> 00:35:24.019
 with

00:35:24.019 --> 00:35:24.519
 jesus

00:35:24.519 --> 00:35:26.419
 friends

00:35:26.419 --> 00:35:26.719
 if your

00:35:26.719 --> 00:35:27.359
 christianity

00:35:27.359 --> 00:35:27.779
 is simply

00:35:27.779 --> 00:35:28.099
 a matter

00:35:28.099 --> 00:35:28.479
 of going

00:35:28.479 --> 00:35:28.699
 through

00:35:28.699 --> 00:35:28.899
 the

00:35:28.899 --> 00:35:29.359
 motions

00:35:29.359 --> 00:35:30.519
 you

00:35:30.519 --> 00:35:30.739
 might

00:35:30.739 --> 00:35:30.899
 not

00:35:30.899 --> 00:35:31.059
 be

00:35:31.059 --> 00:35:31.219
 a

00:35:31.219 --> 00:35:31.459
 follower

00:35:31.459 --> 00:35:31.659
 of

00:35:31.659 --> 00:35:31.979
 jesus

00:35:31.979 --> 00:35:32.199
 at

00:35:32.199 --> 00:35:32.459
 all

00:35:32.459 --> 00:35:37.459
 jesus

00:35:37.459 --> 00:35:37.759
 didn't

00:35:37.759 --> 00:35:38.139
 call us

00:35:38.139 --> 00:35:38.379
 to go

00:35:38.379 --> 00:35:38.539
 through

00:35:38.539 --> 00:35:38.679
 the

00:35:38.679 --> 00:35:39.179
 motions

00:35:39.179 --> 00:35:40.659
 he

00:35:40.659 --> 00:35:40.899
 called

00:35:40.899 --> 00:35:41.059
 us

00:35:41.059 --> 00:35:41.159
 to

00:35:41.159 --> 00:35:41.319
 come

00:35:41.319 --> 00:35:41.459
 and

00:35:41.459 --> 00:35:41.579
 be

00:35:41.579 --> 00:35:41.799
 with

00:35:41.799 --> 00:35:42.039
 him

00:35:42.039 --> 00:35:43.599
 to

00:35:43.599 --> 00:35:43.759
 be

00:35:43.759 --> 00:35:44.000
 with

00:35:44.000 --> 00:35:44.259
 him

00:35:44.259 --> 00:35:46.059
 now

00:35:46.059 --> 00:35:46.199
 as

00:35:46.199 --> 00:35:46.379
 we

00:35:46.379 --> 00:35:46.959
 come

00:35:46.959 --> 00:35:47.099
 to

00:35:47.099 --> 00:35:47.219
 a

00:35:47.219 --> 00:35:47.599
 close

00:35:47.599 --> 00:35:48.619
 what

00:35:48.619 --> 00:35:48.759
 does

00:35:48.759 --> 00:35:48.900
 that

00:35:48.900 --> 00:35:49.239
 actually

00:35:49.239 --> 00:35:49.599
 mean

00:35:49.599 --> 00:35:51.279
 so

00:35:51.279 --> 00:35:51.599
 what

00:35:51.599 --> 00:35:51.799
 does

00:35:51.799 --> 00:35:52.000
 this

00:35:52.000 --> 00:35:52.360
 actually

00:35:52.360 --> 00:35:52.719
 mean

00:35:52.719 --> 00:35:53.059
 for

00:35:53.059 --> 00:35:53.199
 our

00:35:53.199 --> 00:35:53.400
 lives

00:35:53.400 --> 00:35:53.599
 what

00:35:53.599 --> 00:35:53.799
 should

00:35:53.799 --> 00:35:53.920
 we

00:35:53.920 --> 00:35:54.239
 do

00:35:54.239 --> 00:35:55.779
 one

00:35:55.779 --> 00:35:55.900
 of

00:35:55.900 --> 00:35:56.039
 us

00:35:56.039 --> 00:35:56.259
 two

00:35:56.259 --> 00:35:56.559
 very

00:35:56.559 --> 00:35:56.920
 simple

00:35:56.920 --> 00:35:57.299
 things

00:35:57.299 --> 00:35:57.819
 very

00:35:57.819 --> 00:35:58.079
 very

00:35:58.079 --> 00:35:58.480
 simple

00:35:58.480 --> 00:35:59.319
 the

00:35:59.319 --> 00:35:59.599
 first

00:35:59.599 --> 00:35:59.779
 one

00:35:59.779 --> 00:35:59.900
 is

00:35:59.900 --> 00:36:00.239
 this

00:36:00.239 --> 00:36:01.219
 seek

00:36:01.219 --> 00:36:01.480
 to

00:36:01.480 --> 00:36:01.759
 center

00:36:01.759 --> 00:36:01.980
 your

00:36:01.980 --> 00:36:02.360
 life

00:36:02.360 --> 00:36:02.779
 on

00:36:02.779 --> 00:36:03.199
 jesus

00:36:03.199 --> 00:36:04.139
 intentionally

00:36:04.139 --> 00:36:05.639
 when

00:36:05.639 --> 00:36:05.779
 we

00:36:05.779 --> 00:36:05.960
 read

00:36:05.960 --> 00:36:06.079
 the

00:36:06.079 --> 00:36:06.539
 gospels

00:36:06.539 --> 00:36:06.819
 one

00:36:06.819 --> 00:36:06.960
 of

00:36:06.960 --> 00:36:06.980
 the

00:36:06.980 --> 00:36:07.119
 things

00:36:07.119 --> 00:36:07.299
 that's

00:36:07.299 --> 00:36:07.739
 amazing

00:36:07.739 --> 00:36:07.960
 to

00:36:07.960 --> 00:36:08.199
 see

00:36:08.199 --> 00:36:08.339
 is

00:36:08.339 --> 00:36:08.519
 that

00:36:08.519 --> 00:36:09.039
 jesus

00:36:09.039 --> 00:36:09.539
 christ

00:36:09.539 --> 00:36:10.119
 god's

00:36:10.119 --> 00:36:10.319
 own

00:36:10.319 --> 00:36:10.559
 son

00:36:10.559 --> 00:36:10.739
 the

00:36:10.739 --> 00:36:11.019
 second

00:36:11.019 --> 00:36:11.400
 person

00:36:11.400 --> 00:36:11.559
 of

00:36:11.559 --> 00:36:11.639
 the

00:36:11.639 --> 00:36:12.000
 trinity

00:36:12.000 --> 00:36:13.319
 constantly

00:36:13.319 --> 00:36:13.960
 withdrew

00:36:13.960 --> 00:36:14.440
 himself

00:36:14.440 --> 00:36:14.679
 from

00:36:14.679 --> 00:36:14.839
 the

00:36:14.839 --> 00:36:15.299
 ordinary

00:36:15.299 --> 00:36:16.480
 duties

00:36:16.480 --> 00:36:16.679
 of

00:36:16.679 --> 00:36:17.039
 life

00:36:17.039 --> 00:36:17.559
 to

00:36:17.559 --> 00:36:17.879
 spend

00:36:17.879 --> 00:36:18.199
 time

00:36:18.199 --> 00:36:18.379
 and

00:36:18.379 --> 00:36:18.699
 pray

00:36:18.699 --> 00:36:19.519
 and

00:36:19.519 --> 00:36:19.719
 that's

00:36:19.719 --> 00:36:19.839
 an

00:36:19.839 --> 00:36:20.139
 incredible

00:36:20.139 --> 00:36:20.419
 thing

00:36:20.419 --> 00:36:20.639
 you'd

00:36:20.639 --> 00:36:20.799
 think

00:36:20.799 --> 00:36:20.980
 if

00:36:20.980 --> 00:36:21.899
 jesus

00:36:21.899 --> 00:36:22.139
 is

00:36:22.139 --> 00:36:22.440
 god

00:36:22.440 --> 00:36:22.659
 why

00:36:22.659 --> 00:36:22.819
 does

00:36:22.819 --> 00:36:22.919
 he

00:36:22.919 --> 00:36:23.059
 need

00:36:23.059 --> 00:36:23.199
 to

00:36:23.199 --> 00:36:23.480
 pray

00:36:23.480 --> 00:36:24.440
 but

00:36:24.440 --> 00:36:24.859
 jesus

00:36:24.859 --> 00:36:25.699
 regularly

00:36:25.699 --> 00:36:26.539
 withdrew

00:36:26.539 --> 00:36:26.779
 from

00:36:26.779 --> 00:36:26.919
 the

00:36:26.919 --> 00:36:27.339
 busyness

00:36:27.339 --> 00:36:27.500
 of

00:36:27.500 --> 00:36:27.859
 life

00:36:27.859 --> 00:36:28.539
 to

00:36:28.539 --> 00:36:28.899
 times

00:36:28.899 --> 00:36:29.119
 of

00:36:29.119 --> 00:36:29.879
 silence

00:36:29.879 --> 00:36:30.739
 solitude

00:36:30.739 --> 00:36:31.599
 sabbath

00:36:31.599 --> 00:36:32.219
 to

00:36:32.219 --> 00:36:32.539
 spend

00:36:32.539 --> 00:36:32.859
 time

00:36:32.859 --> 00:36:33.000
 with

00:36:33.000 --> 00:36:33.159
 his

00:36:33.159 --> 00:36:33.460
 father

00:36:33.460 --> 00:36:33.679
 and

00:36:33.679 --> 00:36:33.980
 pray

00:36:33.980 --> 00:36:35.460
 friends

00:36:35.460 --> 00:36:35.599
 if

00:36:35.599 --> 00:36:35.899
 jesus

00:36:35.899 --> 00:36:36.199
 needed

00:36:36.199 --> 00:36:36.440
 to

00:36:36.440 --> 00:36:36.839
 withdraw

00:36:36.839 --> 00:36:37.059
 to

00:36:37.059 --> 00:36:37.279
 spend

00:36:37.279 --> 00:36:37.519
 time

00:36:37.519 --> 00:36:37.699
 and

00:36:37.699 --> 00:36:38.000
 pray

00:36:38.000 --> 00:36:39.059
 you

00:36:39.059 --> 00:36:39.299
 better

00:36:39.299 --> 00:36:39.639
 believe

00:36:39.639 --> 00:36:39.799
 you

00:36:39.799 --> 00:36:39.899
 and

00:36:39.899 --> 00:36:40.059
 i

00:36:40.059 --> 00:36:40.219
 do

00:36:40.219 --> 00:36:40.379
 as

00:36:40.379 --> 00:36:40.619
 well

00:36:40.619 --> 00:36:41.719
 look at

00:36:41.719 --> 00:36:41.880
 some of

00:36:41.880 --> 00:36:41.980
 these

00:36:41.980 --> 00:36:42.259
 scriptures

00:36:42.259 --> 00:36:42.599
 mark

00:36:42.599 --> 00:36:42.859
 chapter

00:36:42.859 --> 00:36:43.159
 one

00:36:43.159 --> 00:36:43.480
 after

00:36:43.480 --> 00:36:43.819
 busy

00:36:43.819 --> 00:36:44.059
 day

00:36:44.059 --> 00:36:44.239
 of

00:36:44.239 --> 00:36:44.779
 ministry

00:36:44.779 --> 00:36:45.960
 says

00:36:45.960 --> 00:36:46.199
 this

00:36:46.199 --> 00:36:46.619
 rising

00:36:46.619 --> 00:36:47.000
 very

00:36:47.000 --> 00:36:47.339
 early

00:36:47.339 --> 00:36:47.480
 in

00:36:47.480 --> 00:36:47.599
 the

00:36:47.599 --> 00:36:47.880
 morning

00:36:47.880 --> 00:36:48.420
 while

00:36:48.420 --> 00:36:48.579
 it

00:36:48.579 --> 00:36:48.699
 was

00:36:48.699 --> 00:36:49.000
 still

00:36:49.000 --> 00:36:49.480
 dark

00:36:49.480 --> 00:36:50.420
 he

00:36:50.420 --> 00:36:50.960
 departed

00:36:50.960 --> 00:36:51.159
 and

00:36:51.159 --> 00:36:51.400
 went

00:36:51.400 --> 00:36:51.619
 out

00:36:51.619 --> 00:36:51.759
 to

00:36:51.759 --> 00:36:51.960
 a

00:36:51.960 --> 00:36:52.299
 desolate

00:36:52.299 --> 00:36:52.819
 place

00:36:52.819 --> 00:36:53.699
 and

00:36:53.699 --> 00:36:53.859
 there

00:36:53.859 --> 00:36:53.960
 he

00:36:53.960 --> 00:36:54.219
 spent

00:36:54.219 --> 00:36:54.519
 time

00:36:54.519 --> 00:36:54.719
 and

00:36:54.719 --> 00:36:55.019
 pray

00:36:55.019 --> 00:36:56.219
 after

00:36:56.219 --> 00:36:57.500
 busy

00:36:57.500 --> 00:36:57.719
 day

00:36:57.719 --> 00:36:57.900
 of

00:36:57.900 --> 00:36:58.480
 ministering

00:36:58.480 --> 00:36:58.819
 healing

00:36:58.819 --> 00:36:59.159
 a bunch

00:36:59.159 --> 00:36:59.299
 of

00:36:59.299 --> 00:36:59.599
 people

00:36:59.599 --> 00:37:00.599
 even

00:37:00.599 --> 00:37:00.920
 more

00:37:00.920 --> 00:37:01.059
 the

00:37:01.059 --> 00:37:01.460
 report

00:37:01.460 --> 00:37:01.739
 about

00:37:01.739 --> 00:37:01.839
 him

00:37:01.839 --> 00:37:02.059
 went

00:37:02.059 --> 00:37:02.420
 abroad

00:37:02.420 --> 00:37:02.639
 and

00:37:02.639 --> 00:37:02.960
 great

00:37:02.960 --> 00:37:03.480
 crowds

00:37:03.480 --> 00:37:04.159
 gathered

00:37:04.159 --> 00:37:04.360
 to

00:37:04.360 --> 00:37:04.699
 hear

00:37:04.699 --> 00:37:04.900
 him

00:37:04.900 --> 00:37:04.980
 and

00:37:04.980 --> 00:37:05.079
 to

00:37:05.079 --> 00:37:05.219
 be

00:37:05.219 --> 00:37:05.519
 healed

00:37:05.519 --> 00:37:05.679
 of

00:37:05.679 --> 00:37:05.780
 the

00:37:05.780 --> 00:37:06.400
 infirmities

00:37:06.400 --> 00:37:06.880
 the

00:37:06.880 --> 00:37:07.420
 crowds

00:37:07.420 --> 00:37:07.579
 are

00:37:07.579 --> 00:37:07.800
 gathering

00:37:07.800 --> 00:37:08.019
 around

00:37:08.019 --> 00:37:08.300
 Jesus

00:37:08.300 --> 00:37:08.780
 pressing

00:37:08.780 --> 00:37:08.960
 him

00:37:08.960 --> 00:37:09.139
 there's

00:37:09.139 --> 00:37:09.360
 so

00:37:09.360 --> 00:37:09.619
 much

00:37:09.619 --> 00:37:09.880
 stuff

00:37:09.880 --> 00:37:10.039
 to

00:37:10.039 --> 00:37:10.219
 do

00:37:10.219 --> 00:37:10.619
 there's

00:37:10.619 --> 00:37:10.860
 not

00:37:10.860 --> 00:37:11.099
 enough

00:37:11.099 --> 00:37:11.460
 hours

00:37:11.460 --> 00:37:11.579
 in

00:37:11.579 --> 00:37:11.679
 the

00:37:11.679 --> 00:37:11.920
 day

00:37:11.920 --> 00:37:12.380
 so

00:37:12.380 --> 00:37:12.599
 what

00:37:12.599 --> 00:37:12.719
 does

00:37:12.719 --> 00:37:13.019
 Jesus

00:37:13.019 --> 00:37:13.320
 do

00:37:13.320 --> 00:37:14.300
 he

00:37:14.300 --> 00:37:14.500
 would

00:37:14.500 --> 00:37:14.960
 withdraw

00:37:14.960 --> 00:37:15.219
 to

00:37:15.219 --> 00:37:15.360
 a

00:37:15.360 --> 00:37:15.579
 desert

00:37:15.579 --> 00:37:16.119
 place

00:37:16.119 --> 00:37:17.019
 and

00:37:17.019 --> 00:37:17.240
 spend

00:37:17.240 --> 00:37:17.500
 time

00:37:17.500 --> 00:37:17.659
 in

00:37:17.659 --> 00:37:18.000
 prayer

00:37:18.000 --> 00:37:19.079
 Luke

00:37:19.079 --> 00:37:19.340
 6

00:37:19.340 --> 00:37:19.519
 says

00:37:19.519 --> 00:37:19.659
 the

00:37:19.659 --> 00:37:19.860
 same

00:37:19.860 --> 00:37:20.199
 thing

00:37:20.199 --> 00:37:20.800
 he

00:37:20.800 --> 00:37:21.099
 says

00:37:21.099 --> 00:37:21.199
 in

00:37:21.199 --> 00:37:21.440
 those

00:37:21.440 --> 00:37:21.679
 days

00:37:21.679 --> 00:37:21.840
 he

00:37:21.840 --> 00:37:22.099
 went

00:37:22.099 --> 00:37:22.360
 out

00:37:22.360 --> 00:37:22.480
 to

00:37:22.480 --> 00:37:22.599
 the

00:37:22.599 --> 00:37:22.920
 mountain

00:37:22.920 --> 00:37:23.179
 to

00:37:23.179 --> 00:37:23.519
 pray

00:37:23.519 --> 00:37:24.380
 all

00:37:24.380 --> 00:37:24.719
 night

00:37:24.719 --> 00:37:24.880
 he

00:37:24.880 --> 00:37:25.340
 continues

00:37:25.340 --> 00:37:25.519
 in

00:37:25.519 --> 00:37:25.740
 prayer

00:37:25.740 --> 00:37:25.940
 to

00:37:25.940 --> 00:37:26.140
 God

00:37:26.140 --> 00:37:26.300
 the

00:37:26.300 --> 00:37:26.620
 father

00:37:26.620 --> 00:37:27.200
 and

00:37:27.200 --> 00:37:27.440
 when

00:37:27.440 --> 00:37:27.620
 the

00:37:27.620 --> 00:37:27.840
 day

00:37:27.840 --> 00:37:28.280
 comes

00:37:28.280 --> 00:37:28.700
 he

00:37:28.700 --> 00:37:28.960
 then

00:37:28.960 --> 00:37:29.500
 calls

00:37:29.500 --> 00:37:29.760
 his

00:37:29.760 --> 00:37:30.300
 disciples

00:37:30.300 --> 00:37:30.600
 and

00:37:30.600 --> 00:37:30.760
 he

00:37:30.760 --> 00:37:31.220
 chooses

00:37:31.220 --> 00:37:31.500
 from

00:37:31.500 --> 00:37:31.700
 them

00:37:31.700 --> 00:37:32.160
 twelve

00:37:32.160 --> 00:37:32.380
 that

00:37:32.380 --> 00:37:32.500
 he

00:37:32.500 --> 00:37:32.760
 names

00:37:32.760 --> 00:37:33.260
 apostles

00:37:33.260 --> 00:37:34.340
 before

00:37:34.340 --> 00:37:34.800
 Jesus

00:37:34.800 --> 00:37:35.640
 called

00:37:35.640 --> 00:37:35.780
 the

00:37:35.780 --> 00:37:36.140
 apostles

00:37:36.140 --> 00:37:36.480
 he

00:37:36.480 --> 00:37:36.800
 spends

00:37:36.800 --> 00:37:37.079
 all

00:37:37.079 --> 00:37:37.360
 night

00:37:37.360 --> 00:37:37.539
 in

00:37:37.539 --> 00:37:37.920
 prayer

00:37:37.920 --> 00:37:39.380
 friends

00:37:39.380 --> 00:37:39.960
 can I

00:37:39.960 --> 00:37:40.140
 ask

00:37:40.140 --> 00:37:40.240
 you

00:37:40.240 --> 00:37:40.420
 are

00:37:40.420 --> 00:37:40.620
 you

00:37:40.620 --> 00:37:41.120
 spending

00:37:41.120 --> 00:37:41.400
 your

00:37:41.400 --> 00:37:41.700
 day

00:37:41.700 --> 00:37:41.900
 are

00:37:41.900 --> 00:37:42.079
 you

00:37:42.079 --> 00:37:42.559
 starting

00:37:42.559 --> 00:37:42.860
 off

00:37:42.860 --> 00:37:43.039
 your

00:37:43.039 --> 00:37:43.360
 day

00:37:43.360 --> 00:37:44.120
 in

00:37:44.120 --> 00:37:44.539
 God's

00:37:44.539 --> 00:37:44.760
 words

00:37:44.760 --> 00:37:45.220
 seeking

00:37:45.220 --> 00:37:45.539
 his

00:37:45.539 --> 00:37:46.019
 face

00:37:46.019 --> 00:37:46.700
 and

00:37:46.700 --> 00:37:46.880
 in

00:37:46.880 --> 00:37:47.200
 prayer

00:37:47.200 --> 00:37:48.220
 are

00:37:48.220 --> 00:37:48.380
 you

00:37:48.380 --> 00:37:48.700
 starting

00:37:48.700 --> 00:37:48.880
 out

00:37:48.880 --> 00:37:49.000
 the

00:37:49.000 --> 00:37:49.100
 day

00:37:49.100 --> 00:37:49.720
 reflecting

00:37:49.720 --> 00:37:50.720
 meditating

00:37:50.720 --> 00:37:52.360
 reading

00:37:52.360 --> 00:37:52.880
 God's

00:37:52.880 --> 00:37:53.160
 word

00:37:53.159 --> 00:37:54.259
 but most

00:37:54.259 --> 00:37:54.679
 importantly

00:37:54.679 --> 00:37:55.019
 are you

00:37:55.019 --> 00:37:55.879
 encountering

00:37:55.879 --> 00:37:56.219
 God

00:37:56.219 --> 00:37:56.420
 in

00:37:56.420 --> 00:37:56.599
 his

00:37:56.599 --> 00:37:56.980
 word

00:37:56.980 --> 00:37:58.079
 friends

00:37:58.079 --> 00:37:58.259
 are you

00:37:58.259 --> 00:37:58.460
 coming

00:37:58.460 --> 00:37:58.579
 to

00:37:58.579 --> 00:37:58.699
 a

00:37:58.699 --> 00:37:58.960
 passage

00:37:58.960 --> 00:37:59.179
 and

00:37:59.179 --> 00:37:59.339
 saying

00:37:59.339 --> 00:37:59.619
 God

00:37:59.619 --> 00:37:59.799
 what

00:37:59.799 --> 00:37:59.960
 are you

00:37:59.960 --> 00:38:00.199
 saying

00:38:00.199 --> 00:38:00.339
 to

00:38:00.339 --> 00:38:00.480
 me

00:38:00.480 --> 00:38:00.699
 here

00:38:00.699 --> 00:38:01.399
 what

00:38:01.399 --> 00:38:01.519
 does

00:38:01.519 --> 00:38:01.659
 this

00:38:01.659 --> 00:38:01.940
 teach

00:38:01.940 --> 00:38:02.079
 me

00:38:02.079 --> 00:38:02.279
 about

00:38:02.279 --> 00:38:02.480
 who

00:38:02.480 --> 00:38:02.839
 Jesus

00:38:02.839 --> 00:38:03.179
 is

00:38:03.179 --> 00:38:03.719
 what

00:38:03.719 --> 00:38:03.859
 does

00:38:03.859 --> 00:38:04.019
 this

00:38:04.019 --> 00:38:04.619
 teach

00:38:04.619 --> 00:38:04.779
 me

00:38:04.779 --> 00:38:04.980
 about

00:38:04.980 --> 00:38:05.259
 God's

00:38:05.259 --> 00:38:05.599
 profound

00:38:05.599 --> 00:38:05.980
 love

00:38:05.980 --> 00:38:06.239
 for me

00:38:06.239 --> 00:38:06.339
 in

00:38:06.339 --> 00:38:06.460
 the

00:38:06.460 --> 00:38:06.839
 gospel

00:38:06.839 --> 00:38:07.359
 how

00:38:07.359 --> 00:38:07.539
 does

00:38:07.539 --> 00:38:07.699
 this

00:38:07.699 --> 00:38:08.099
 secure

00:38:08.099 --> 00:38:08.319
 me

00:38:08.319 --> 00:38:08.599
 anchor

00:38:08.599 --> 00:38:08.759
 me

00:38:08.759 --> 00:38:08.859
 in

00:38:08.859 --> 00:38:08.960
 his

00:38:08.960 --> 00:38:09.259
 love

00:38:09.259 --> 00:38:10.319
 friends

00:38:10.319 --> 00:38:10.440
 if

00:38:10.440 --> 00:38:10.539
 we

00:38:10.539 --> 00:38:10.719
 want

00:38:10.719 --> 00:38:10.859
 to

00:38:10.859 --> 00:38:11.119
 follow

00:38:11.119 --> 00:38:11.539
 Jesus

00:38:11.539 --> 00:38:11.839
 we

00:38:11.839 --> 00:38:12.000
 have

00:38:12.000 --> 00:38:12.299
 to

00:38:12.299 --> 00:38:13.059
 intentionally

00:38:13.059 --> 00:38:13.539
 seek

00:38:13.539 --> 00:38:13.759
 our

00:38:13.759 --> 00:38:14.099
 times

00:38:14.099 --> 00:38:14.259
 when

00:38:14.259 --> 00:38:14.420
 we

00:38:14.420 --> 00:38:14.700
 set

00:38:14.700 --> 00:38:15.079
 aside

00:38:15.079 --> 00:38:15.599
 portions

00:38:15.599 --> 00:38:15.800
 of

00:38:15.800 --> 00:38:15.900
 the

00:38:15.900 --> 00:38:16.159
 day

00:38:16.159 --> 00:38:17.139
 to

00:38:17.139 --> 00:38:17.460
 see

00:38:17.460 --> 00:38:17.920
 Christ's

00:38:17.920 --> 00:38:18.220
 face

00:38:18.220 --> 00:38:18.559
 and

00:38:18.559 --> 00:38:18.680
 to

00:38:18.680 --> 00:38:18.800
 be

00:38:18.800 --> 00:38:19.000
 with

00:38:19.000 --> 00:38:19.220
 him

00:38:19.220 --> 00:38:20.599
 second

00:38:20.599 --> 00:38:20.840
 thing

00:38:20.840 --> 00:38:20.960
 is

00:38:20.960 --> 00:38:21.260
 this

00:38:21.260 --> 00:38:22.500
 seek

00:38:22.500 --> 00:38:22.920
 to

00:38:22.920 --> 00:38:23.260
 center

00:38:23.260 --> 00:38:23.480
 your

00:38:23.480 --> 00:38:23.720
 life

00:38:23.720 --> 00:38:23.880
 on

00:38:23.880 --> 00:38:24.200
 Jesus

00:38:24.200 --> 00:38:24.740
 in

00:38:24.740 --> 00:38:25.019
 all

00:38:25.019 --> 00:38:25.180
 of

00:38:25.180 --> 00:38:25.500
 life

00:38:25.500 --> 00:38:26.300
 there's

00:38:26.300 --> 00:38:27.180
 intentionality

00:38:27.180 --> 00:38:27.579
 certain

00:38:27.579 --> 00:38:28.019
 times

00:38:28.019 --> 00:38:28.240
 of the

00:38:28.240 --> 00:38:28.519
 day

00:38:28.519 --> 00:38:29.240
 early

00:38:29.240 --> 00:38:29.380
 in

00:38:29.380 --> 00:38:29.480
 the

00:38:29.480 --> 00:38:29.740
 morning

00:38:29.740 --> 00:38:29.900
 is

00:38:29.900 --> 00:38:30.039
 the

00:38:30.039 --> 00:38:30.400
 best

00:38:30.400 --> 00:38:31.240
 set

00:38:31.240 --> 00:38:31.500
 aside

00:38:31.500 --> 00:38:31.900
 15

00:38:31.900 --> 00:38:32.240
 minutes

00:38:32.240 --> 00:38:32.579
 half

00:38:32.579 --> 00:38:32.740
 an

00:38:32.740 --> 00:38:32.920
 hour

00:38:32.920 --> 00:38:33.420
 to

00:38:33.420 --> 00:38:33.840
 seek

00:38:33.840 --> 00:38:34.220
 God's

00:38:34.220 --> 00:38:34.500
 face

00:38:34.500 --> 00:38:34.659
 and

00:38:34.659 --> 00:38:34.840
 center

00:38:34.840 --> 00:38:35.000
 your

00:38:35.000 --> 00:38:35.200
 life

00:38:35.200 --> 00:38:35.320
 on

00:38:35.320 --> 00:38:35.460
 him

00:38:35.460 --> 00:38:35.960
 but

00:38:35.960 --> 00:38:36.079
 then

00:38:36.079 --> 00:38:36.180
 at

00:38:36.180 --> 00:38:36.280
 the

00:38:36.280 --> 00:38:36.460
 same

00:38:36.460 --> 00:38:36.760
 time

00:38:36.760 --> 00:38:36.980
 live

00:38:36.980 --> 00:38:37.260
 all

00:38:37.260 --> 00:38:37.400
 of

00:38:37.400 --> 00:38:37.619
 life

00:38:37.619 --> 00:38:37.740
 in

00:38:37.740 --> 00:38:37.860
 the

00:38:37.860 --> 00:38:38.140
 presence

00:38:38.140 --> 00:38:38.340
 of

00:38:38.340 --> 00:38:38.740
 Jesus

00:38:38.740 --> 00:38:40.280
 throughout

00:38:40.280 --> 00:38:40.440
 the

00:38:40.440 --> 00:38:40.700
 gospel

00:38:40.700 --> 00:38:41.200
 Jesus

00:38:41.200 --> 00:38:41.480
 is

00:38:41.480 --> 00:38:41.940
 constantly

00:38:41.940 --> 00:38:42.300
 getting

00:38:42.300 --> 00:38:42.680
 in trouble

00:38:42.680 --> 00:38:42.840
 with

00:38:42.840 --> 00:38:43.220
 religious

00:38:43.220 --> 00:38:43.599
 leaders

00:38:43.599 --> 00:38:43.880
 because

00:38:43.880 --> 00:38:44.019
 he

00:38:44.019 --> 00:38:44.280
 doesn't

00:38:44.280 --> 00:38:44.579
 behave

00:38:44.579 --> 00:38:44.820
 like

00:38:44.820 --> 00:38:44.980
 the

00:38:44.980 --> 00:38:45.280
 regular

00:38:45.280 --> 00:38:45.800
 rabbis

00:38:45.800 --> 00:38:46.480
 and

00:38:46.480 --> 00:38:46.599
 they

00:38:46.599 --> 00:38:46.820
 always

00:38:46.820 --> 00:38:47.019
 saying

00:38:47.019 --> 00:38:47.240
 where

00:38:47.240 --> 00:38:47.380
 do

00:38:47.380 --> 00:38:47.440
 you

00:38:47.440 --> 00:38:47.579
 get

00:38:47.579 --> 00:38:47.740
 this

00:38:47.740 --> 00:38:48.140
 authority

00:38:48.140 --> 00:38:48.860
 from

00:38:48.860 --> 00:38:49.059
 how

00:38:49.059 --> 00:38:49.240
 can

00:38:49.240 --> 00:38:49.360
 you

00:38:49.360 --> 00:38:49.539
 say

00:38:49.539 --> 00:38:49.740
 those

00:38:49.740 --> 00:38:50.019
 things

00:38:50.019 --> 00:38:50.760
 and

00:38:50.760 --> 00:38:51.160
 Jesus

00:38:51.160 --> 00:38:51.880
 often

00:38:51.880 --> 00:38:52.180
 says

00:38:52.180 --> 00:38:52.360
 this

00:38:52.360 --> 00:38:52.500
 he

00:38:52.500 --> 00:38:52.760
 says

00:38:52.760 --> 00:38:52.980
 I

00:38:52.980 --> 00:38:53.340
 only

00:38:53.340 --> 00:38:53.660
 do

00:38:53.660 --> 00:38:53.880
 what

00:38:53.880 --> 00:38:54.039
 my

00:38:54.039 --> 00:38:54.400
 father

00:38:54.400 --> 00:38:54.599
 has

00:38:54.599 --> 00:38:54.840
 told

00:38:54.840 --> 00:38:55.000
 me

00:38:55.000 --> 00:38:55.160
 to

00:38:55.160 --> 00:38:55.340
 do

00:38:55.340 --> 00:38:56.079
 I

00:38:56.079 --> 00:38:56.400
 speak

00:38:56.400 --> 00:38:56.599
 not

00:38:56.599 --> 00:38:56.780
 my

00:38:56.780 --> 00:38:56.980
 own

00:38:56.980 --> 00:38:57.340
 authority

00:38:57.340 --> 00:38:57.700
 but

00:38:57.700 --> 00:38:57.820
 I

00:38:57.820 --> 00:38:58.059
 only

00:38:58.059 --> 00:38:58.340
 say

00:38:58.340 --> 00:38:58.539
 what

00:38:58.539 --> 00:38:58.680
 the

00:38:58.680 --> 00:38:59.019
 father

00:38:59.019 --> 00:38:59.280
 has

00:38:59.280 --> 00:38:59.579
 asked

00:38:59.579 --> 00:38:59.680
 me

00:39:07.860 --> 00:39:08.680
 yes

00:39:08.680 --> 00:39:08.940
 lord

00:39:08.940 --> 00:39:09.140
 and

00:39:09.140 --> 00:39:09.320
 then

00:39:09.320 --> 00:39:09.720
 speak

00:39:09.720 --> 00:39:10.380
 Jesus

00:39:10.380 --> 00:39:10.880
 doesn't

00:39:10.880 --> 00:39:11.380
 he

00:39:11.380 --> 00:39:11.700
 is

00:39:11.700 --> 00:39:11.840
 not

00:39:11.840 --> 00:39:12.460
 mechanical

00:39:12.460 --> 00:39:12.680
 or

00:39:12.680 --> 00:39:13.039
 robotic

00:39:13.039 --> 00:39:13.400
 about

00:39:13.400 --> 00:39:13.620
 it

00:39:13.620 --> 00:39:14.539
 Jesus

00:39:14.539 --> 00:39:14.780
 out

00:39:14.780 --> 00:39:14.880
 of

00:39:14.880 --> 00:39:15.079
 the

00:39:15.079 --> 00:39:15.579
 overflow

00:39:15.579 --> 00:39:15.800
 of

00:39:15.800 --> 00:39:15.900
 his

00:39:15.900 --> 00:39:16.480
 relationship

00:39:16.480 --> 00:39:16.660
 with

00:39:16.660 --> 00:39:16.780
 the

00:39:16.780 --> 00:39:17.059
 father

00:39:17.059 --> 00:39:17.740
 he

00:39:17.740 --> 00:39:18.180
 lives

00:39:18.180 --> 00:39:18.760
 all

00:39:18.760 --> 00:39:18.920
 of

00:39:18.920 --> 00:39:19.039
 his

00:39:19.039 --> 00:39:19.380
 life

00:39:19.380 --> 00:39:19.680
 just

00:39:19.680 --> 00:39:20.000
 saying

00:39:20.000 --> 00:39:20.160
 what

00:39:20.160 --> 00:39:20.300
 the

00:39:20.300 --> 00:39:20.519
 father

00:39:20.519 --> 00:39:20.900
 wants

00:39:20.900 --> 00:39:21.960
 Jesus

00:39:21.960 --> 00:39:22.300
 is

00:39:22.300 --> 00:39:22.700
 living

00:39:22.700 --> 00:39:23.200
 all

00:39:23.200 --> 00:39:23.320
 of

00:39:23.320 --> 00:39:23.420
 his

00:39:23.420 --> 00:39:23.640
 life

00:39:23.640 --> 00:39:23.740
 in

00:39:23.740 --> 00:39:24.240
 relationship

00:39:24.240 --> 00:39:24.539
 with

00:39:24.539 --> 00:39:24.800
 God

00:39:24.800 --> 00:39:24.960
 and

00:39:24.960 --> 00:39:25.340
 out

00:39:25.340 --> 00:39:25.500
 of

00:39:25.500 --> 00:39:25.700
 that

00:39:25.700 --> 00:39:26.280
 overflow

00:39:26.280 --> 00:39:26.559
 he

00:39:26.559 --> 00:39:26.840
 says

00:39:26.840 --> 00:39:27.000
 the

00:39:27.000 --> 00:39:27.260
 things

00:39:27.260 --> 00:39:27.420
 that

00:39:27.420 --> 00:39:27.519
 the

00:39:27.519 --> 00:39:27.820
 father

00:39:27.820 --> 00:39:28.079
 wants

00:39:28.079 --> 00:39:28.180
 him

00:39:28.180 --> 00:39:28.320
 to

00:39:28.320 --> 00:39:28.539
 do

00:39:28.539 --> 00:39:30.460
 in

00:39:30.460 --> 00:39:30.579
 the

00:39:30.579 --> 00:39:30.760
 letter

00:39:30.760 --> 00:39:30.960
 to

00:39:30.960 --> 00:39:31.519
 Thessalonians

00:39:31.519 --> 00:39:31.700
 the

00:39:31.700 --> 00:39:31.940
 apostle

00:39:31.940 --> 00:39:32.360
 Paul

00:39:32.360 --> 00:39:32.760
 says

00:39:32.760 --> 00:39:33.220
 this

00:39:33.220 --> 00:39:34.079
 rejoice

00:39:34.079 --> 00:39:34.700
 always

00:39:34.700 --> 00:39:35.820
 pray

00:39:35.820 --> 00:39:36.159
 without

00:39:36.159 --> 00:39:36.659
 ceasing

00:39:36.659 --> 00:39:37.619
 give

00:39:37.619 --> 00:39:38.079
 thanks

00:39:38.079 --> 00:39:38.260
 in

00:39:38.260 --> 00:39:38.519
 all

00:39:38.519 --> 00:39:39.260
 circumstances

00:39:39.260 --> 00:39:40.880
 friends

00:39:40.880 --> 00:39:41.280
 rejoice

00:39:41.280 --> 00:39:41.679
 always

00:39:41.679 --> 00:39:41.960
 when you

00:39:41.960 --> 00:39:42.200
 are on

00:39:42.200 --> 00:39:42.320
 the

00:39:42.320 --> 00:39:42.800
 MTR

00:39:42.800 --> 00:39:43.260
 line

00:39:43.260 --> 00:39:43.440
 when

00:39:43.440 --> 00:39:43.559
 you

00:39:43.559 --> 00:39:43.639
 are

00:39:43.639 --> 00:39:43.740
 on

00:39:43.740 --> 00:39:43.860
 the

00:39:43.860 --> 00:39:44.240
 bus

00:39:44.240 --> 00:39:45.079
 pray

00:39:45.079 --> 00:39:45.400
 without

00:39:45.400 --> 00:39:45.800
 ceasing

00:39:45.800 --> 00:39:46.480
 when

00:39:46.480 --> 00:39:46.599
 you

00:39:46.599 --> 00:39:46.659
 are

00:39:46.659 --> 00:39:46.860
 waiting

00:39:46.860 --> 00:39:47.039
 for

00:39:47.039 --> 00:39:47.179
 a

00:39:47.179 --> 00:39:47.420
 meeting

00:39:47.420 --> 00:39:47.619
 to

00:39:47.619 --> 00:39:47.920
 begin

00:39:47.920 --> 00:39:48.420
 when

00:39:48.420 --> 00:39:48.519
 you

00:39:48.519 --> 00:39:48.579
 are

00:39:48.579 --> 00:39:48.760
 waiting

00:39:48.760 --> 00:39:49.000
 to

00:39:49.000 --> 00:39:49.260
 board

00:39:49.260 --> 00:39:49.420
 a

00:39:49.420 --> 00:39:49.760
 plane

00:39:49.760 --> 00:39:50.240
 when

00:39:50.240 --> 00:39:50.340
 you

00:39:50.340 --> 00:39:50.460
 are

00:39:50.460 --> 00:39:50.639
 putting

00:39:50.639 --> 00:39:50.860
 your

00:39:50.860 --> 00:39:51.079
 kids

00:39:51.079 --> 00:39:51.280
 to

00:39:51.280 --> 00:39:51.460
 bed

00:39:51.460 --> 00:39:51.639
 at

00:39:51.639 --> 00:39:51.860
 night

00:39:51.860 --> 00:39:52.039
 when

00:39:52.039 --> 00:39:52.119
 you

00:39:52.119 --> 00:39:52.200
 are

00:39:52.200 --> 00:39:52.380
 going

00:39:52.380 --> 00:39:52.599
 for

00:39:52.599 --> 00:39:52.740
 a

00:39:52.740 --> 00:39:52.920
 run

00:39:52.920 --> 00:39:53.460
 pray

00:39:53.460 --> 00:39:53.880
 without

00:39:53.880 --> 00:39:54.400
 ceasing

00:39:54.400 --> 00:39:55.159
 Jesus

00:39:55.159 --> 00:39:55.599
 invites

00:39:55.599 --> 00:39:55.740
 us

00:39:55.740 --> 00:39:55.880
 to

00:39:55.880 --> 00:39:56.039
 live

00:40:01.940 --> 00:40:02.539
 next

00:40:02.539 --> 00:40:02.800
 slide

00:40:02.800 --> 00:40:03.079
 Jeremy

00:40:03.079 --> 00:40:03.480
 this

00:40:03.480 --> 00:40:03.760
 thing

00:40:03.760 --> 00:40:04.200
 here

00:40:04.200 --> 00:40:05.099
 and

00:40:05.099 --> 00:40:05.579
 these

00:40:05.579 --> 00:40:05.960
 things

00:40:05.960 --> 00:40:06.420
 here

00:40:06.420 --> 00:40:07.099
 are

00:40:07.099 --> 00:40:07.240
 going

00:40:07.240 --> 00:40:07.440
 to

00:40:07.440 --> 00:40:08.119
 absolutely

00:40:08.119 --> 00:40:08.860
 kill

00:40:08.860 --> 00:40:09.579
 your

00:40:09.579 --> 00:40:09.980
 communion

00:40:09.980 --> 00:40:10.280
 with

00:40:10.280 --> 00:40:10.720
 Jesus

00:40:10.720 --> 00:40:12.860
 friends

00:40:12.860 --> 00:40:13.039
 when

00:40:13.039 --> 00:40:13.139
 you

00:40:13.139 --> 00:40:13.280
 are

00:40:13.280 --> 00:40:13.340
 on

00:40:13.340 --> 00:40:13.440
 the

00:40:13.440 --> 00:40:13.820
 MTR

00:40:13.820 --> 00:40:14.800
 I

00:40:14.800 --> 00:40:15.019
 know

00:40:15.019 --> 00:40:15.200
 the

00:40:15.200 --> 00:40:15.599
 temptation

00:40:15.599 --> 00:40:15.860
 to

00:40:15.860 --> 00:40:16.039
 pull

00:40:16.039 --> 00:40:16.200
 out

00:40:16.200 --> 00:40:16.320
 the

00:40:16.320 --> 00:40:16.599
 phone

00:40:16.599 --> 00:40:17.340
 to

00:40:17.340 --> 00:40:17.579
 check

00:40:17.579 --> 00:40:18.000
 Instagram

00:40:18.000 --> 00:40:18.700
 to

00:40:18.700 --> 00:40:19.079
 message

00:40:19.079 --> 00:40:19.460
 someone

00:40:19.460 --> 00:40:19.679
 to

00:40:19.679 --> 00:40:19.900
 check

00:40:19.900 --> 00:40:20.079
 my

00:40:20.079 --> 00:40:20.440
 email

00:40:20.440 --> 00:40:21.420
 friends

00:40:21.420 --> 00:40:21.720
 these

00:40:21.720 --> 00:40:21.960
 things

00:40:21.960 --> 00:40:22.099
 are

00:40:22.099 --> 00:40:22.659
 designed

00:40:22.659 --> 00:40:22.940
 to

00:40:22.940 --> 00:40:23.099
 make

00:40:23.099 --> 00:40:23.240
 sure

00:40:23.240 --> 00:40:23.400
 that

00:40:23.400 --> 00:40:23.539
 we

00:40:23.539 --> 00:40:23.960
 never

00:40:23.960 --> 00:40:24.200
 have

00:40:24.200 --> 00:40:24.820
 silence

00:40:24.820 --> 00:40:25.639
 solitude

00:40:25.639 --> 00:40:25.900
 and

00:40:25.900 --> 00:40:26.220
 Sabbath

00:40:26.220 --> 00:40:27.159
 but

00:40:27.159 --> 00:40:27.519
 Jesus

00:40:27.519 --> 00:40:27.900
 calls

00:40:27.900 --> 00:40:28.039
 us

00:40:28.039 --> 00:40:28.200
 to

00:40:28.200 --> 00:40:28.340
 live

00:40:28.340 --> 00:40:28.500
 a

00:40:28.500 --> 00:40:28.820
 life

00:40:28.820 --> 00:40:29.340
 where

00:40:29.340 --> 00:40:29.500
 we

00:40:29.500 --> 00:40:30.139
 constantly

00:40:30.139 --> 00:40:30.700
 not

00:40:30.699 --> 00:40:31.099
 just

00:40:31.099 --> 00:40:32.439
 constant

00:40:32.439 --> 00:40:32.799
 communion

00:40:32.799 --> 00:40:32.939
 with

00:40:32.939 --> 00:40:33.119
 everyone

00:40:33.119 --> 00:40:33.379
 else

00:40:33.379 --> 00:40:33.619
 but

00:40:33.619 --> 00:40:34.019
 communion

00:40:34.019 --> 00:40:34.899
 with

00:40:34.899 --> 00:40:35.139
 him

00:40:35.139 --> 00:40:36.139
 Jesus

00:40:36.139 --> 00:40:36.579
 invites

00:40:36.579 --> 00:40:36.819
 us

00:40:36.819 --> 00:40:37.099
 to

00:40:37.099 --> 00:40:38.119
 rejoice

00:40:38.119 --> 00:40:38.599
 always

00:40:38.599 --> 00:40:38.939
 pray

00:40:38.939 --> 00:40:39.199
 without

00:40:39.199 --> 00:40:39.639
 ceasing

00:40:39.639 --> 00:40:40.179
 give

00:40:40.179 --> 00:40:40.559
 thanks

00:40:40.559 --> 00:40:40.859
 in all

00:40:40.859 --> 00:40:41.539
 circumstances

00:40:41.539 --> 00:40:43.419
 what

00:40:43.419 --> 00:40:43.719
 did this

00:40:43.719 --> 00:40:44.079
 look like

00:40:44.079 --> 00:40:44.419
 for you

00:40:44.419 --> 00:40:44.679
 and I

00:40:44.679 --> 00:40:44.960
 to

00:40:44.960 --> 00:40:45.839
 live

00:40:45.839 --> 00:40:46.039
 our

00:40:46.039 --> 00:40:46.259
 lives

00:40:46.259 --> 00:40:46.699
 not only

00:40:46.699 --> 00:40:47.119
 walking

00:40:47.119 --> 00:40:47.339
 with

00:40:47.339 --> 00:40:47.639
 Jesus

00:40:47.639 --> 00:40:47.939
 at

00:40:47.939 --> 00:40:48.279
 certain

00:40:48.279 --> 00:40:48.719
 times

00:40:48.719 --> 00:40:48.939
 of the

00:40:48.939 --> 00:40:49.159
 day

00:40:49.159 --> 00:40:49.419
 but

00:40:49.419 --> 00:40:49.839
 throughout

00:40:49.839 --> 00:40:50.279
 lives

00:40:50.279 --> 00:40:50.439
 I

00:40:50.439 --> 00:40:50.679
 want to

00:40:50.679 --> 00:40:50.819
 end

00:40:50.819 --> 00:40:50.960
 with

00:40:50.960 --> 00:40:51.159
 two

00:40:51.159 --> 00:40:51.419
 very

00:40:51.419 --> 00:40:51.699
 brief

00:40:51.699 --> 00:40:52.119
 stories

00:40:52.119 --> 00:40:53.919
 as a

00:40:53.919 --> 00:40:54.199
 staff

00:40:54.199 --> 00:40:54.399
 team

00:40:54.399 --> 00:40:54.599
 we've

00:40:54.599 --> 00:40:54.759
 been

00:40:54.759 --> 00:40:55.139
 recently

00:40:55.139 --> 00:40:55.460
 reading

00:40:55.460 --> 00:40:55.639
 a

00:40:55.639 --> 00:40:55.819
 book

00:40:55.819 --> 00:40:56.039
 called

00:40:56.039 --> 00:40:56.359
 gospel

00:40:56.359 --> 00:40:56.839
 fluency

00:40:56.839 --> 00:40:57.079
 by

00:40:57.079 --> 00:40:57.399
 Jeff

00:40:57.399 --> 00:40:57.719
 van der

00:40:57.719 --> 00:40:57.939
 stelt

00:40:57.939 --> 00:40:58.179
 and

00:40:58.179 --> 00:40:58.379
 he

00:40:58.379 --> 00:40:58.659
 tells

00:40:58.659 --> 00:40:58.839
 this

00:40:58.839 --> 00:40:59.139
 amazing

00:40:59.139 --> 00:40:59.639
 story

00:40:59.639 --> 00:40:59.899
 in

00:40:59.899 --> 00:41:00.079
 that

00:41:00.079 --> 00:41:00.359
 book

00:41:00.359 --> 00:41:01.299
 one

00:41:01.299 --> 00:41:01.559
 day

00:41:01.559 --> 00:41:01.879
 he

00:41:01.879 --> 00:41:02.619
 was

00:41:02.619 --> 00:41:03.000
 flying

00:41:03.000 --> 00:41:03.299
 somewhere

00:41:03.299 --> 00:41:03.460
 he was

00:41:03.460 --> 00:41:03.719
 leaving

00:41:03.719 --> 00:41:04.219
 Seattle

00:41:04.219 --> 00:41:04.539
 to go

00:41:04.539 --> 00:41:04.639
 to

00:41:04.639 --> 00:41:04.879
 fly

00:41:04.879 --> 00:41:05.059
 to

00:41:05.059 --> 00:41:05.259
 another

00:41:05.259 --> 00:41:05.579
 part

00:41:05.579 --> 00:41:05.679
 of

00:41:05.679 --> 00:41:05.799
 the

00:41:05.799 --> 00:41:06.159
 US

00:41:06.159 --> 00:41:07.039
 and

00:41:07.039 --> 00:41:07.319
 every

00:41:07.319 --> 00:41:07.559
 time

00:41:07.559 --> 00:41:07.699
 he

00:41:07.699 --> 00:41:07.940
 boards

00:41:07.940 --> 00:41:08.079
 a

00:41:08.079 --> 00:41:08.339
 plane

00:41:08.339 --> 00:41:08.579
 he

00:41:08.579 --> 00:41:08.759
 just

00:41:08.759 --> 00:41:09.099
 prays

00:41:09.099 --> 00:41:09.199
 a

00:41:09.199 --> 00:41:09.440
 simple

00:41:09.440 --> 00:41:09.719
 prayer

00:41:09.719 --> 00:41:09.899
 says

00:41:09.899 --> 00:41:10.219
 Jesus

00:41:10.219 --> 00:41:10.980
 I

00:41:10.980 --> 00:41:11.199
 give

00:41:11.199 --> 00:41:11.339
 you

00:41:11.339 --> 00:41:11.480
 the

00:41:11.480 --> 00:41:11.659
 next

00:41:11.659 --> 00:41:11.839
 few

00:41:11.839 --> 00:41:12.219
 hours

00:41:12.219 --> 00:41:12.859
 if

00:41:12.859 --> 00:41:13.000
 you

00:41:13.000 --> 00:41:13.199
 want

00:41:13.199 --> 00:41:13.379
 me

00:41:13.379 --> 00:41:13.500
 to

00:41:13.500 --> 00:41:13.759
 just

00:41:13.759 --> 00:41:14.219
 rest

00:41:14.219 --> 00:41:14.619
 if

00:41:14.619 --> 00:41:14.719
 you

00:41:14.719 --> 00:41:14.879
 want

00:41:14.879 --> 00:41:15.019
 me

00:41:15.019 --> 00:41:15.179
 to

00:41:15.179 --> 00:41:15.659
 work

00:41:15.659 --> 00:41:15.839
 or

00:41:15.839 --> 00:41:15.960
 you

00:41:15.960 --> 00:41:16.119
 want

00:41:16.119 --> 00:41:16.239
 me

00:41:16.239 --> 00:41:16.339
 to

00:41:16.339 --> 00:41:16.460
 have

00:41:16.460 --> 00:41:16.579
 a

00:41:16.579 --> 00:41:17.079
 conversation

00:41:17.079 --> 00:41:17.259
 with

00:41:17.259 --> 00:41:17.359
 the

00:41:17.359 --> 00:41:17.599
 person

00:41:17.599 --> 00:41:17.879
 next

00:41:28.179 --> 00:41:28.399
 dressed

00:41:28.399 --> 00:41:28.639
 very

00:41:28.639 --> 00:41:28.980
 prim

00:41:28.980 --> 00:41:29.159
 and

00:41:29.159 --> 00:41:29.480
 proper

00:41:29.480 --> 00:41:30.299
 and

00:41:30.299 --> 00:41:30.799
 she

00:41:30.799 --> 00:41:31.059
 seemed

00:41:31.059 --> 00:41:31.259
 very

00:41:31.259 --> 00:41:31.779
 pleasant

00:41:31.779 --> 00:41:32.799
 and

00:41:32.799 --> 00:41:33.119
 so

00:41:33.119 --> 00:41:33.519
 he

00:41:33.519 --> 00:41:33.859
 says

00:41:33.859 --> 00:41:34.059
 to

00:41:34.059 --> 00:41:34.379
 her

00:41:34.379 --> 00:41:35.199
 are

00:41:35.199 --> 00:41:35.379
 you

00:41:35.379 --> 00:41:35.779
 leaving

00:41:35.779 --> 00:41:36.159
 home

00:41:36.159 --> 00:41:36.460
 or

00:41:36.460 --> 00:41:36.559
 are

00:41:36.559 --> 00:41:36.679
 you

00:41:36.679 --> 00:41:37.019
 coming

00:41:37.019 --> 00:41:37.319
 back

00:41:37.319 --> 00:41:37.639
 home

00:41:37.639 --> 00:41:37.940
 on

00:41:37.940 --> 00:41:38.139
 this

00:41:38.139 --> 00:41:38.460
 flight

00:41:38.460 --> 00:41:39.819
 and

00:41:39.819 --> 00:41:40.179
 she

00:41:40.179 --> 00:41:40.679
 replies

00:41:40.679 --> 00:41:40.879
 and

00:41:40.879 --> 00:41:41.139
 says

00:41:41.139 --> 00:41:41.440
 well

00:41:41.440 --> 00:41:42.019
 both

00:41:42.019 --> 00:41:42.819
 I

00:41:42.819 --> 00:41:43.179
 guess

00:41:43.179 --> 00:41:43.759
 he

00:41:43.759 --> 00:41:43.940
 says

00:41:43.940 --> 00:41:44.119
 oh

00:41:44.119 --> 00:41:44.299
 what

00:41:44.299 --> 00:41:44.359
 do

00:41:44.359 --> 00:41:44.440
 you

00:41:44.440 --> 00:41:44.679
 mean

00:41:44.679 --> 00:41:45.440
 she

00:41:45.440 --> 00:41:45.779
 says

00:41:45.779 --> 00:41:46.539
 I

00:41:46.539 --> 00:41:46.980
 live

00:41:46.980 --> 00:41:47.159
 in

00:41:47.159 --> 00:41:47.500
 Seattle

00:41:47.500 --> 00:41:48.419
 but

00:41:48.419 --> 00:41:48.739
 my

00:41:48.739 --> 00:41:49.159
 family

00:41:49.159 --> 00:41:49.379
 was

00:41:49.379 --> 00:41:49.779
 moving

00:41:49.779 --> 00:41:50.000
 to

00:41:50.000 --> 00:41:50.219
 this

00:41:50.219 --> 00:41:50.460
 new

00:41:50.460 --> 00:41:50.699
 part

00:41:50.699 --> 00:41:50.779
 of

00:41:50.779 --> 00:41:50.899
 the

00:41:50.899 --> 00:41:51.219
 country

00:41:51.219 --> 00:41:51.480
 we

00:41:51.480 --> 00:41:51.619
 were

00:41:51.619 --> 00:41:51.819
 meant

00:41:51.819 --> 00:41:52.119
 to

00:41:52.119 --> 00:41:53.460
 live

00:41:53.460 --> 00:41:53.759
 there

00:41:53.759 --> 00:41:54.519
 and

00:41:54.519 --> 00:41:56.460
 she

00:41:56.460 --> 00:41:56.719
 says

00:41:56.719 --> 00:41:57.359
 I'm

00:41:57.360 --> 00:41:57.559
 going

00:41:57.559 --> 00:41:57.720
 to

00:41:57.720 --> 00:41:57.820
 what

00:41:57.820 --> 00:41:57.920
 is

00:41:57.920 --> 00:41:58.220
 supposed

00:41:58.220 --> 00:41:58.360
 to

00:41:58.360 --> 00:41:58.440
 be

00:41:58.440 --> 00:41:58.579
 my

00:41:58.579 --> 00:41:58.780
 new

00:41:58.780 --> 00:41:58.980
 home

00:41:58.980 --> 00:41:59.200
 my

00:41:59.200 --> 00:41:59.539
 husband

00:41:59.539 --> 00:41:59.740
 and

00:41:59.740 --> 00:41:59.920
 my

00:41:59.920 --> 00:42:00.240
 boys

00:42:00.240 --> 00:42:00.400
 are

00:42:00.400 --> 00:42:00.640
 waiting

00:42:00.640 --> 00:42:00.860
 for

00:42:00.860 --> 00:42:00.980
 me

00:42:00.980 --> 00:42:01.240
 there

00:42:01.240 --> 00:42:01.720
 but

00:42:01.720 --> 00:42:01.880
 it's

00:42:01.880 --> 00:42:02.019
 a

00:42:02.019 --> 00:42:02.400
 complicated

00:42:02.400 --> 00:42:03.019
 story

00:42:03.019 --> 00:42:04.300
 and

00:42:04.300 --> 00:42:04.480
 Jeff

00:42:04.480 --> 00:42:04.740
 says

00:42:04.740 --> 00:42:04.880
 he

00:42:04.880 --> 00:42:05.160
 sits

00:42:05.160 --> 00:42:05.280
 in

00:42:05.280 --> 00:42:05.400
 the

00:42:05.400 --> 00:42:05.980
 seat

00:42:05.980 --> 00:42:06.160
 and

00:42:06.160 --> 00:42:06.360
 just

00:42:06.360 --> 00:42:06.760
 quietly

00:42:06.760 --> 00:42:07.180
 prays

00:42:07.180 --> 00:42:07.320
 his

00:42:07.320 --> 00:42:07.579
 prayers

00:42:07.579 --> 00:42:07.760
 his

00:42:07.760 --> 00:42:08.000
 Holy

00:42:08.000 --> 00:42:08.360
 Spirit

00:42:08.360 --> 00:42:08.660
 helped

00:42:08.660 --> 00:42:08.780
 me

00:42:08.780 --> 00:42:08.960
 to

00:42:08.960 --> 00:42:09.300
 listen

00:42:09.300 --> 00:42:09.680
 well

00:42:09.680 --> 00:42:10.640
 he

00:42:10.640 --> 00:42:10.820
 says

00:42:10.820 --> 00:42:11.099
 oh

00:42:11.099 --> 00:42:11.579
 I'm

00:42:11.579 --> 00:42:11.800
 sorry

00:42:11.800 --> 00:42:11.920
 to

00:42:11.920 --> 00:42:12.099
 hear

00:42:12.099 --> 00:42:12.460
 that

00:42:12.460 --> 00:42:13.380
 and

00:42:13.380 --> 00:42:13.480
 she

00:42:13.480 --> 00:42:13.680
 says

00:42:13.680 --> 00:42:13.880
 yeah

00:42:13.880 --> 00:42:14.099
 well

00:42:14.099 --> 00:42:14.440
 it's

00:42:14.440 --> 00:42:14.519
 a

00:42:14.519 --> 00:42:14.640
 long

00:42:14.640 --> 00:42:15.079
 story

00:42:15.079 --> 00:42:15.519
 my

00:42:15.519 --> 00:42:15.960
 family

00:42:15.960 --> 00:42:16.320
 moved

00:42:16.320 --> 00:42:16.640
 ahead

00:42:16.640 --> 00:42:16.800
 of

00:42:16.800 --> 00:42:17.059
 me

00:42:17.059 --> 00:42:17.740
 but

00:42:17.740 --> 00:42:17.860
 I

00:42:17.860 --> 00:42:18.079
 had to

00:42:18.079 --> 00:42:18.280
 stay

00:42:18.280 --> 00:42:18.640
 behind

00:42:18.640 --> 00:42:18.860
 in

00:42:18.860 --> 00:42:19.120
 Seattle

00:42:19.120 --> 00:42:19.360
 for

00:42:19.360 --> 00:42:19.480
 an

00:42:19.480 --> 00:42:19.760
 extra

00:42:19.760 --> 00:42:20.120
 year

00:42:20.120 --> 00:42:20.480
 and

00:42:20.480 --> 00:42:21.099
 in

00:42:21.099 --> 00:42:21.300
 that

00:42:21.300 --> 00:42:21.700
 year

00:42:21.700 --> 00:42:22.559
 things

00:42:22.559 --> 00:42:22.940
 happened

00:42:22.940 --> 00:42:23.079
 I

00:42:23.079 --> 00:42:23.440
 developed

00:42:23.440 --> 00:42:23.720
 another

00:42:23.720 --> 00:42:24.240
 relationship

00:42:24.240 --> 00:42:24.519
 and

00:42:24.519 --> 00:42:24.640
 I

00:42:24.640 --> 00:42:24.840
 ended

00:42:24.840 --> 00:42:25.039
 up

00:42:25.039 --> 00:42:25.260
 having

00:42:25.260 --> 00:42:25.420
 an

00:42:25.420 --> 00:42:25.720
 affair

00:42:25.720 --> 00:42:26.940
 and

00:42:26.940 --> 00:42:27.700
 my

00:42:27.700 --> 00:42:27.960
 husband

00:42:27.960 --> 00:42:28.180
 was

00:42:28.180 --> 00:42:28.480
 so

00:42:28.480 --> 00:42:28.860
 angry

00:42:28.860 --> 00:42:29.099
 he

00:42:29.099 --> 00:42:29.599
 determined

00:42:29.599 --> 00:42:29.800
 to

00:42:29.800 --> 00:42:30.220
 destroy

00:42:30.220 --> 00:42:30.440
 my

00:42:30.440 --> 00:42:30.720
 life

00:42:30.720 --> 00:42:30.860
 and

00:42:30.860 --> 00:42:31.000
 so

00:42:31.000 --> 00:42:31.320
 he

00:42:31.320 --> 00:42:32.160
 has

00:42:32.160 --> 00:42:33.059
 absolutely

00:42:33.059 --> 00:42:33.579
 destroyed

00:42:33.579 --> 00:42:33.820
 my

00:42:33.820 --> 00:42:34.460
 reputation

00:42:34.460 --> 00:42:34.700
 on

00:42:34.700 --> 00:42:35.039
 Facebook

00:42:35.039 --> 00:42:35.860
 and

00:42:35.860 --> 00:42:36.000
 she

00:42:36.000 --> 00:42:36.200
 says

00:42:36.200 --> 00:42:36.380
 I'm

00:42:36.380 --> 00:42:36.700
 going

00:42:36.700 --> 00:42:36.960
 out

00:42:36.960 --> 00:42:37.140
 to

00:42:37.140 --> 00:42:37.420
 Seattle

00:42:37.420 --> 00:42:37.620
 to

00:42:37.620 --> 00:42:37.940
 see

00:42:37.940 --> 00:42:38.180
 my

00:42:38.180 --> 00:42:38.539
 boys

00:42:38.539 --> 00:42:38.700
 and

00:42:38.700 --> 00:42:39.160
 sign

00:42:39.160 --> 00:42:39.300
 the

00:42:39.300 --> 00:42:39.620
 divorce

00:42:39.620 --> 00:42:40.079
 papers

00:42:40.079 --> 00:42:40.380
 and

00:42:40.380 --> 00:42:40.579
 then

00:42:40.579 --> 00:42:40.920
 I guess

00:42:40.920 --> 00:42:41.099
 I'm

00:42:41.099 --> 00:42:41.340
 coming

00:42:41.340 --> 00:42:41.760
 back

00:42:41.760 --> 00:42:42.680
 alone

00:42:42.679 --> 00:42:44.879
 and

00:42:44.879 --> 00:42:45.079
 Jeff

00:42:45.079 --> 00:42:45.319
 just

00:42:45.319 --> 00:42:45.759
 listens

00:42:45.759 --> 00:42:45.919
 and

00:42:45.919 --> 00:42:46.000
 the

00:42:46.000 --> 00:42:46.139
 whole

00:42:46.139 --> 00:42:46.359
 time

00:42:46.359 --> 00:42:46.500
 he's

00:42:46.500 --> 00:42:46.659
 just

00:42:46.659 --> 00:42:47.039
 praying

00:42:47.039 --> 00:42:48.019
 and

00:42:48.019 --> 00:42:48.359
 eventually

00:42:48.359 --> 00:42:48.679
 after

00:42:48.679 --> 00:42:48.899
 about

00:42:48.899 --> 00:42:49.039
 an

00:42:49.039 --> 00:42:49.279
 hour

00:42:49.279 --> 00:42:49.500
 this

00:42:49.500 --> 00:42:49.759
 lady

00:42:49.759 --> 00:42:50.119
 says

00:42:50.119 --> 00:42:50.319
 to

00:42:50.319 --> 00:42:50.579
 him

00:42:50.579 --> 00:42:51.299
 wow

00:42:51.299 --> 00:42:51.759
 you're

00:42:51.759 --> 00:42:52.019
 a

00:42:52.019 --> 00:42:52.239
 really

00:42:52.239 --> 00:42:52.579
 nice

00:42:52.579 --> 00:42:53.099
 guy

00:42:53.099 --> 00:42:53.399
 you've

00:42:53.399 --> 00:42:53.500
 been

00:42:53.500 --> 00:42:53.819
 listening

00:42:53.819 --> 00:42:53.960
 to

00:42:53.960 --> 00:42:54.079
 me

00:42:54.079 --> 00:42:54.299
 going

00:42:54.299 --> 00:42:54.539
 on

00:42:54.539 --> 00:42:54.639
 and

00:42:54.639 --> 00:42:54.739
 on

00:42:54.739 --> 00:42:54.940
 about

00:42:54.940 --> 00:42:55.119
 my

00:42:55.119 --> 00:42:55.440
 life

00:42:55.440 --> 00:42:55.779
 and

00:42:55.779 --> 00:42:56.039
 I

00:42:56.039 --> 00:42:56.239
 haven't

00:42:56.239 --> 00:42:56.519
 asked

00:42:56.519 --> 00:42:56.639
 you

00:42:56.639 --> 00:42:56.799
 any

00:42:56.799 --> 00:42:57.179
 questions

00:42:57.179 --> 00:42:57.440
 who

00:42:57.440 --> 00:42:57.799
 are

00:42:57.799 --> 00:42:58.099
 you

00:42:58.099 --> 00:42:59.339
 and

00:42:59.339 --> 00:42:59.679
 Jeff

00:42:59.679 --> 00:43:00.179
 turns

00:43:00.179 --> 00:43:00.399
 to her

00:43:00.399 --> 00:43:00.519
 and

00:43:00.519 --> 00:43:00.699
 says

00:43:00.699 --> 00:43:01.099
 this

00:43:01.099 --> 00:43:02.159
 he

00:43:02.159 --> 00:43:02.339
 says

00:43:02.339 --> 00:43:02.500
 I

00:43:02.500 --> 00:43:02.919
 explained

00:43:02.919 --> 00:43:03.119
 to

00:43:03.119 --> 00:43:03.379
 her

00:43:03.379 --> 00:43:03.619
 who

00:43:03.619 --> 00:43:03.799
 I

00:43:03.799 --> 00:43:04.159
 was

00:43:04.159 --> 00:43:04.819
 but

00:43:04.819 --> 00:43:05.059
 most

00:43:05.059 --> 00:43:05.619
 importantly

00:43:05.619 --> 00:43:06.219
 who

00:43:06.219 --> 00:43:06.419
 I

00:43:06.419 --> 00:43:06.699
 knew

00:43:06.699 --> 00:43:07.559
 I

00:43:07.559 --> 00:43:07.819
 let

00:43:07.819 --> 00:43:08.000
 her

00:43:08.000 --> 00:43:08.239
 know

00:43:08.239 --> 00:43:08.439
 that

00:43:08.439 --> 00:43:08.639
 I

00:43:08.639 --> 00:43:08.960
 know

00:43:08.960 --> 00:43:09.119
 and

00:43:09.119 --> 00:43:09.239
 I

00:43:09.239 --> 00:43:09.460
 love

00:43:09.460 --> 00:43:09.960
 Jesus

00:43:09.960 --> 00:43:10.759
 and

00:43:10.759 --> 00:43:10.939
 that

00:43:10.939 --> 00:43:11.219
 Jesus

00:43:11.219 --> 00:43:11.639
 knows

00:43:11.639 --> 00:43:11.859
 her

00:43:11.859 --> 00:43:12.119
 and

00:43:12.119 --> 00:43:12.359
 loves

00:43:12.359 --> 00:43:12.519
 her

00:43:12.519 --> 00:43:12.799
 too

00:43:12.799 --> 00:43:13.480
 and

00:43:13.480 --> 00:43:13.659
 that

00:43:13.659 --> 00:43:13.939
 Jesus

00:43:13.939 --> 00:43:14.819
 cared

00:43:14.819 --> 00:43:15.039
 for

00:43:15.039 --> 00:43:15.279
 her

00:43:15.279 --> 00:43:15.859
 and

00:43:15.859 --> 00:43:16.059
 was

00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.439
 listening

00:43:16.439 --> 00:43:16.679
 to

00:43:16.679 --> 00:43:16.899
 her

00:43:16.899 --> 00:43:17.359
 story

00:43:17.359 --> 00:43:19.179
 sitting

00:43:19.179 --> 00:43:19.379
 in

00:43:19.379 --> 00:43:19.500
 the

00:43:19.500 --> 00:43:19.879
 airplane

00:43:19.879 --> 00:43:20.359
 all

00:43:20.359 --> 00:43:20.619
 it

00:43:20.619 --> 00:43:20.799
 took

00:43:20.799 --> 00:43:20.980
 was

00:43:20.980 --> 00:43:21.119
 a

00:43:21.119 --> 00:43:21.339
 man

00:43:21.339 --> 00:43:21.539
 just

00:43:21.539 --> 00:43:21.659
 to

00:43:21.659 --> 00:43:21.819
 say

00:43:21.819 --> 00:43:22.219
 Jesus

00:43:22.219 --> 00:43:22.500
 I'm

00:43:22.500 --> 00:43:22.679
 here

00:43:22.679 --> 00:43:22.899
 I'm

00:43:22.899 --> 00:43:23.379
 available

00:43:23.379 --> 00:43:24.259
 Holy

00:43:24.259 --> 00:43:24.599
 Spirit

00:43:24.599 --> 00:43:24.859
 help

00:43:24.859 --> 00:43:24.980
 me

00:43:24.980 --> 00:43:25.159
 to

00:43:25.159 --> 00:43:25.460
 listen

00:43:25.460 --> 00:43:25.819
 well

00:43:25.819 --> 00:43:26.639
 and

00:43:26.639 --> 00:43:26.899
 in

00:43:26.899 --> 00:43:27.099
 that

00:43:27.099 --> 00:43:27.419
 moment

00:43:27.419 --> 00:43:27.659
 has

00:43:27.659 --> 00:43:27.839
 an

00:43:27.839 --> 00:43:28.399
 encounter

00:43:28.399 --> 00:43:28.699
 with

00:43:28.699 --> 00:43:29.099
 God

00:43:29.099 --> 00:43:29.759
 and

00:43:29.759 --> 00:43:30.179
 ministers

00:43:30.179 --> 00:43:30.480
 to

00:43:30.480 --> 00:43:30.659
 this

00:43:30.659 --> 00:43:30.980
 lady

00:43:30.980 --> 00:43:31.659
 who

00:43:31.659 --> 00:43:32.119
 needed

00:43:32.119 --> 00:43:32.460
 him

00:43:32.460 --> 00:43:32.699
 but

00:43:32.699 --> 00:43:32.920
 more

00:43:32.920 --> 00:43:33.039
 than

00:43:33.039 --> 00:43:33.219
 that

00:43:33.219 --> 00:43:33.480
 needed

00:43:33.480 --> 00:43:34.059
 Jesus

00:43:34.059 --> 00:43:35.259
 a

00:43:35.259 --> 00:43:35.400
 few

00:43:35.400 --> 00:43:35.619
 weeks

00:43:35.619 --> 00:43:35.799
 ago

00:43:35.799 --> 00:43:35.980
 I

00:43:35.980 --> 00:43:36.159
 was

00:43:36.159 --> 00:43:36.440
 sitting

00:43:36.440 --> 00:43:36.639
 in

00:43:36.639 --> 00:43:36.920
 a

00:43:36.920 --> 00:43:37.179
 coffee

00:43:37.179 --> 00:43:37.400
 shop

00:43:37.400 --> 00:43:37.619
 just

00:43:37.619 --> 00:43:37.799
 down

00:43:37.799 --> 00:43:37.940
 the

00:43:37.940 --> 00:43:38.179
 road

00:43:38.179 --> 00:43:38.759
 having

00:43:38.759 --> 00:43:39.019
 coffee

00:43:39.019 --> 00:43:39.179
 with

00:43:39.179 --> 00:43:39.579
 another

00:43:39.579 --> 00:43:40.119
 pastor

00:43:40.119 --> 00:43:40.679
 a

00:43:40.679 --> 00:43:40.859
 new

00:43:40.859 --> 00:43:41.139
 friend

00:43:41.139 --> 00:43:41.299
 of

00:43:41.299 --> 00:43:41.500
 mine

00:43:41.500 --> 00:43:41.619
 and

00:43:41.619 --> 00:43:41.719
 we're

00:43:41.719 --> 00:43:41.980
 talking

00:43:41.980 --> 00:43:42.199
 about

00:43:42.199 --> 00:43:42.420
 church

00:43:42.420 --> 00:43:42.880
 planting

00:43:42.880 --> 00:43:43.199
 and

00:43:43.199 --> 00:43:43.519
 churches

00:43:43.519 --> 00:43:43.699
 in

00:43:43.699 --> 00:43:43.900
 Hong

00:43:43.900 --> 00:43:44.139
 Kong

00:43:44.139 --> 00:43:44.359
 and

00:43:44.359 --> 00:43:44.759
 exciting

00:43:44.759 --> 00:43:45.119
 stuff

00:43:45.119 --> 00:43:45.359
 that

00:43:45.359 --> 00:43:45.859
 could

00:43:45.859 --> 00:43:45.960
 be

00:43:45.960 --> 00:43:46.259
 happening

00:43:46.259 --> 00:43:46.539
 into

00:43:46.539 --> 00:43:46.699
 the

00:43:46.699 --> 00:43:47.079
 future

00:43:47.079 --> 00:43:47.779
 and

00:43:47.779 --> 00:43:47.920
 the

00:43:47.920 --> 00:43:48.119
 whole

00:43:48.119 --> 00:43:48.440
 time

00:43:48.440 --> 00:43:48.579
 I'm

00:43:48.579 --> 00:43:48.859
 talking

00:43:48.859 --> 00:43:49.019
 to

00:43:49.019 --> 00:43:49.179
 my

00:43:49.179 --> 00:43:49.579
 friend

00:43:49.579 --> 00:43:49.880
 I'm

00:43:49.880 --> 00:43:50.299
 aware

00:43:50.299 --> 00:43:50.519
 of

00:43:50.519 --> 00:43:50.699
 this

00:43:50.699 --> 00:43:51.380
 lady

00:43:51.380 --> 00:43:51.699
 that's

00:43:51.699 --> 00:43:51.940
 sitting

00:43:51.940 --> 00:43:52.239
 next

00:43:52.239 --> 00:43:52.420
 to

00:43:52.420 --> 00:43:52.639
 me

00:43:52.639 --> 00:43:53.500
 I'm

00:43:53.500 --> 00:43:54.359
 talking

00:43:54.359 --> 00:43:54.639
 with

00:43:54.639 --> 00:43:54.960
 Seth

00:43:54.960 --> 00:43:55.219
 but

00:43:55.219 --> 00:43:55.400
 the

00:43:55.400 --> 00:43:55.579
 whole

00:43:55.579 --> 00:43:55.879
 time

00:43:55.879 --> 00:43:56.019
 I'm

00:43:56.019 --> 00:43:56.179
 just

00:43:56.179 --> 00:43:56.659
 aware

00:43:56.659 --> 00:43:56.879
 of

00:43:56.879 --> 00:43:57.000
 her

00:43:57.000 --> 00:43:57.159
 and

00:43:57.159 --> 00:43:57.559
 I'm

00:43:57.559 --> 00:43:57.799
 busy

00:43:57.799 --> 00:43:58.159
 praying

00:43:58.159 --> 00:43:58.299
 I'm

00:43:58.299 --> 00:43:58.559
 talking

00:43:58.559 --> 00:43:58.739
 with

00:43:58.739 --> 00:43:58.940
 Seth

00:43:58.940 --> 00:43:59.199
 but

00:43:59.199 --> 00:44:00.299
 quietly

00:44:00.299 --> 00:44:00.519
 I'm

00:44:00.519 --> 00:44:00.719
 praying

00:44:00.719 --> 00:44:00.839
 I'm

00:44:00.839 --> 00:44:00.960
 saying

00:44:00.960 --> 00:44:01.259
 God

00:44:01.259 --> 00:44:02.119
 what are

00:44:02.119 --> 00:44:02.239
 you

00:44:02.239 --> 00:44:02.519
 saying

00:44:02.519 --> 00:44:02.819
 what's

00:44:02.819 --> 00:44:03.000
 going

00:44:03.000 --> 00:44:03.199
 on

00:44:03.199 --> 00:44:03.500
 why

00:44:03.500 --> 00:44:03.940
 have

00:44:03.940 --> 00:44:04.039
 you

00:44:04.039 --> 00:44:04.259
 brought

00:44:04.259 --> 00:44:04.480
 this

00:44:04.480 --> 00:44:05.019
 person

00:44:05.019 --> 00:44:05.179
 to

00:44:05.179 --> 00:44:05.339
 my

00:44:05.339 --> 00:44:05.779
 attention

00:44:05.779 --> 00:44:06.719
 at

00:44:06.719 --> 00:44:06.839
 the

00:44:06.839 --> 00:44:06.940
 end

00:44:06.940 --> 00:44:07.059
 of

00:44:07.059 --> 00:44:07.279
 time

00:44:07.279 --> 00:44:07.400
 with

00:44:07.400 --> 00:44:07.539
 my

00:44:07.539 --> 00:44:07.980
 conversation

00:44:07.980 --> 00:44:08.159
 with

00:44:08.159 --> 00:44:08.379
 Seth

00:44:08.379 --> 00:44:08.619
 I say

00:44:08.619 --> 00:44:08.839
 hey

00:44:08.839 --> 00:44:09.359
 great

00:44:09.359 --> 00:44:09.559
 to

00:44:09.559 --> 00:44:09.759
 see

00:44:09.759 --> 00:44:09.980
 you

00:44:09.980 --> 00:44:10.480
 let's

00:44:10.480 --> 00:44:10.699
 catch

00:44:10.699 --> 00:44:10.859
 up

00:44:10.859 --> 00:44:11.099
 soon

00:44:11.099 --> 00:44:11.379
 I'm

00:44:11.379 --> 00:44:11.460
 going

00:44:11.460 --> 00:44:11.559
 to

00:44:11.559 --> 00:44:11.900
 stay

00:44:11.900 --> 00:44:12.139
 here

00:44:12.139 --> 00:44:12.339
 for

00:44:12.339 --> 00:44:12.539
 a

00:44:12.539 --> 00:44:12.699
 few

00:44:12.699 --> 00:44:12.900
 more

00:44:12.900 --> 00:44:13.239
 minutes

00:44:13.239 --> 00:44:14.019
 and

00:44:14.019 --> 00:44:14.279
 I

00:44:14.279 --> 00:44:14.500
 stay

00:44:14.500 --> 00:44:14.960
 behind

00:44:14.960 --> 00:44:15.340
 and

00:44:15.340 --> 00:44:15.519
 I

00:44:15.519 --> 00:44:15.820
 turn

00:44:15.820 --> 00:44:15.940
 to

00:44:15.940 --> 00:44:16.039
 this

00:44:16.039 --> 00:44:16.279
 lady

00:44:16.279 --> 00:44:16.500
 and

00:44:16.500 --> 00:44:16.639
 I

00:44:16.639 --> 00:44:16.900
 say

00:44:16.900 --> 00:44:17.900
 hey

00:44:17.900 --> 00:44:18.279
 I

00:44:18.279 --> 00:44:18.460
 know

00:44:18.460 --> 00:44:18.699
 this

00:44:18.699 --> 00:44:18.880
 is

00:44:18.880 --> 00:44:19.480
 unusual

00:44:19.480 --> 00:44:20.320
 my

00:44:20.320 --> 00:44:20.480
 name

00:44:20.480 --> 00:44:20.579
 is

00:44:20.579 --> 00:44:20.860
 Kevin

00:44:20.860 --> 00:44:21.699
 I

00:44:21.699 --> 00:44:21.960
 just

00:44:21.960 --> 00:44:22.279
 want

00:44:22.279 --> 00:44:22.380
 you

00:44:22.380 --> 00:44:22.519
 to

00:44:22.519 --> 00:44:22.699
 know

00:44:22.699 --> 00:44:22.960
 that

00:44:22.960 --> 00:44:23.259
 I

00:44:23.259 --> 00:44:23.420
 am

00:44:23.420 --> 00:44:23.539
 a

00:44:23.539 --> 00:44:23.779
 follower

00:44:23.779 --> 00:44:23.960
 of

00:44:23.960 --> 00:44:24.219
 Jesus

00:44:24.219 --> 00:44:25.279
 and

00:44:25.279 --> 00:44:25.920
 I

00:44:25.920 --> 00:44:26.320
 really

00:44:26.320 --> 00:44:26.619
 feel

00:44:26.619 --> 00:44:26.820
 like

00:44:26.820 --> 00:44:27.139
 Jesus

00:44:27.139 --> 00:44:27.539
 wants

00:44:27.539 --> 00:44:27.659
 you

00:44:27.659 --> 00:44:27.779
 to

00:44:27.779 --> 00:44:28.039
 know

00:44:28.039 --> 00:44:28.759
 that

00:44:28.759 --> 00:44:28.920
 he

00:44:28.920 --> 00:44:29.239
 knows

00:44:29.239 --> 00:44:29.500
 about

00:44:29.500 --> 00:44:29.759
 you

00:44:29.759 --> 00:44:30.539
 he

00:44:30.539 --> 00:44:30.980
 loves

00:44:30.980 --> 00:44:31.320
 you

00:44:31.320 --> 00:44:32.059
 and

00:44:32.059 --> 00:44:32.199
 he

00:44:32.199 --> 00:44:32.400
 wants

00:44:32.400 --> 00:44:32.539
 you

00:44:32.539 --> 00:44:32.679
 to

00:44:32.679 --> 00:44:32.820
 come

00:44:32.820 --> 00:44:32.980
 to

00:44:32.980 --> 00:44:33.139
 know

00:44:33.139 --> 00:44:33.360
 him

00:44:33.360 --> 00:44:34.239
 and

00:44:34.239 --> 00:44:34.360
 the

00:44:34.360 --> 00:44:34.559
 lady

00:44:34.559 --> 00:44:34.739
 was

00:44:34.739 --> 00:44:34.860
 a

00:44:34.860 --> 00:44:35.000
 little

00:44:35.000 --> 00:44:35.659
 confused

00:44:35.659 --> 00:44:35.860
 at

00:44:42.539 --> 00:44:43.679
 a

00:44:43.679 --> 00:44:44.039
 simple

00:44:44.039 --> 00:44:44.340
 time

00:44:44.340 --> 00:44:44.519
 of

00:44:44.519 --> 00:44:44.820
 sitting

00:44:44.820 --> 00:44:44.980
 in

00:44:44.980 --> 00:44:45.079
 a

00:44:45.079 --> 00:44:45.320
 coffee

00:44:45.320 --> 00:44:45.619
 shop

00:44:45.619 --> 00:44:45.820
 in

00:44:45.820 --> 00:44:46.500
 21st

00:44:46.500 --> 00:44:46.880
 century

00:44:46.880 --> 00:44:47.259
 Hong

00:44:47.259 --> 00:44:47.519
 Kong

00:44:47.519 --> 00:44:47.880
 miss

00:44:47.880 --> 00:44:48.019
 all

00:44:48.019 --> 00:44:48.159
 the

00:44:48.159 --> 00:44:48.579
 buildings

00:44:48.579 --> 00:44:48.719
 and

00:44:48.719 --> 00:44:48.860
 the

00:44:48.860 --> 00:44:49.340
 bustle

00:44:49.340 --> 00:44:49.800
 and

00:44:49.800 --> 00:44:49.980
 the

00:44:49.980 --> 00:44:50.679
 activity

00:44:50.679 --> 00:44:50.920
 of

00:44:50.920 --> 00:44:51.059
 our

00:44:51.059 --> 00:44:51.360
 city

00:44:51.360 --> 00:44:52.400
 there

00:44:52.400 --> 00:44:52.579
 he

00:44:52.579 --> 00:44:52.719
 was

00:44:52.719 --> 00:44:53.079
 able

00:44:53.079 --> 00:44:53.340
 to

00:44:53.340 --> 00:44:53.920
 encounter

00:44:53.920 --> 00:44:54.679
 Christ

00:44:54.679 --> 00:44:55.440
 and

00:44:55.440 --> 00:44:55.559
 to

00:44:55.559 --> 00:44:56.079
 be

00:44:56.079 --> 00:44:57.400
 an

00:44:57.400 --> 00:44:57.639
 agent

00:44:57.639 --> 00:44:57.860
 of

00:44:57.860 --> 00:44:58.000
 his

00:44:58.000 --> 00:44:58.380
 grace

00:44:58.380 --> 00:44:59.599
 friends

00:44:59.599 --> 00:45:01.159
 Jesus

00:45:01.159 --> 00:45:01.920
 2000

00:45:01.920 --> 00:45:02.259
 years

00:45:02.259 --> 00:45:02.500
 ago

00:45:02.500 --> 00:45:02.880
 came

00:45:02.880 --> 00:45:03.039
 to

00:45:03.039 --> 00:45:03.239
 some

00:45:03.239 --> 00:45:03.679
 disciples

00:45:03.679 --> 00:45:04.039
 walk

00:45:04.039 --> 00:45:04.179
 in

00:45:04.179 --> 00:45:04.300
 the

00:45:04.300 --> 00:45:04.460
 sea

00:45:04.460 --> 00:45:04.599
 of

00:45:04.599 --> 00:45:04.980
 Galilee

00:45:04.980 --> 00:45:05.179
 and

00:45:05.179 --> 00:45:05.279
 he

00:45:05.279 --> 00:45:05.420
 said

00:45:05.420 --> 00:45:05.659
 come

00:45:05.659 --> 00:45:05.820
 and

00:45:05.820 --> 00:45:06.019
 follow

00:45:06.019 --> 00:45:06.279
 me

00:45:06.279 --> 00:45:07.360
 come

00:45:07.360 --> 00:45:07.500
 and

00:45:07.500 --> 00:45:07.619
 be

00:45:07.619 --> 00:45:07.840
 with

00:45:07.840 --> 00:45:08.099
 me

00:45:08.099 --> 00:45:09.019
 come

00:45:09.019 --> 00:45:09.159
 and

00:45:09.159 --> 00:45:09.380
 learn

00:45:09.380 --> 00:45:09.579
 from

00:45:12.539 --> 00:45:13.420
 friends

00:45:13.420 --> 00:45:13.659
 even

00:45:13.659 --> 00:45:14.039
 today

00:45:14.039 --> 00:45:14.480
 Jesus

00:45:14.480 --> 00:45:14.880
 looks

00:45:14.880 --> 00:45:15.039
 us

00:45:15.039 --> 00:45:15.159
 in

00:45:15.159 --> 00:45:15.300
 the

00:45:15.300 --> 00:45:15.579
 eye

00:45:15.579 --> 00:45:16.019
 and

00:45:16.019 --> 00:45:16.159
 he

00:45:16.159 --> 00:45:16.320
 says

00:45:16.320 --> 00:45:16.480
 to

00:45:16.480 --> 00:45:17.000
 21st

00:45:17.000 --> 00:45:17.279
 century

00:45:17.279 --> 00:45:17.519
 Hong

00:45:17.519 --> 00:45:17.719
 Kong

00:45:17.719 --> 00:45:18.759
 come

00:45:18.759 --> 00:45:18.920
 and

00:45:18.920 --> 00:45:19.119
 follow

00:45:19.119 --> 00:45:19.440
 me

00:45:19.440 --> 00:45:20.599
 come

00:45:20.599 --> 00:45:20.779
 and

00:45:20.779 --> 00:45:21.199
 be

00:45:21.199 --> 00:45:21.460
 with

00:45:21.460 --> 00:45:21.659
 me

00:45:21.659 --> 00:45:21.980
 come

00:45:21.980 --> 00:45:22.119
 and

00:45:22.119 --> 00:45:22.539
 abide

00:45:22.539 --> 00:45:22.779
 with

00:45:22.779 --> 00:45:22.960
 me

00:45:22.960 --> 00:45:23.239
 come

00:45:23.239 --> 00:45:23.360
 and

00:45:23.360 --> 00:45:23.739
 remain

00:45:23.739 --> 00:45:23.920
 in

00:45:23.920 --> 00:45:24.059
 my

00:45:24.059 --> 00:45:24.400
 love

00:45:24.400 --> 00:45:25.119
 and

00:45:25.119 --> 00:45:25.300
 let

00:45:25.300 --> 00:45:25.440
 me

00:45:25.440 --> 00:45:25.779
 teach

00:45:25.779 --> 00:45:25.920
 you

00:45:25.920 --> 00:45:26.059
 what

00:45:26.059 --> 00:45:26.159
 it

00:45:26.159 --> 00:45:26.500
 means

00:45:26.500 --> 00:45:27.500
 to

00:45:27.500 --> 00:45:27.659
 be

00:45:27.659 --> 00:45:27.880
 my

00:45:27.880 --> 00:45:28.320
 disciple

00:45:28.320 --> 00:45:29.800
 let's

00:45:29.800 --> 00:45:30.079
 pray

00:45:30.079 --> 00:45:31.279
 let's

00:45:31.279 --> 00:45:31.539
 pray

00:45:31.539 --> 00:45:33.539
 Lord

00:45:33.539 --> 00:45:33.800
 Jesus

00:45:33.800 --> 00:45:34.199
 Christ

00:45:34.199 --> 00:45:36.400
 we

00:45:36.400 --> 00:45:36.800
 confess

00:45:36.800 --> 00:45:37.039
 God

00:45:37.039 --> 00:45:37.219
 that

00:45:37.219 --> 00:45:37.440
 so

00:45:37.440 --> 00:45:37.860
 often

00:45:37.860 --> 00:45:38.679
 we

00:45:38.679 --> 00:45:39.360
 reduce

00:45:39.360 --> 00:45:39.779
 our

00:45:39.779 --> 00:45:41.179
 discipleship

00:45:41.179 --> 00:45:41.340
 of

00:45:41.340 --> 00:45:41.460
 you

00:45:41.460 --> 00:45:41.639
 our

00:45:41.639 --> 00:45:42.139
 followership

00:45:42.139 --> 00:45:42.300
 of

00:45:42.539 --> 00:45:42.659
 to

00:45:42.659 --> 00:45:42.800
 a

00:45:42.800 --> 00:45:43.039
 bunch

00:45:43.039 --> 00:45:43.360
 of

00:45:43.360 --> 00:45:44.679
 rules

00:45:44.679 --> 00:45:44.860
 and

00:45:44.860 --> 00:45:45.360
 regulations

00:45:45.360 --> 00:45:45.779
 to

00:45:45.779 --> 00:45:46.199
 10

00:45:46.199 --> 00:45:46.539
 steps

00:45:46.539 --> 00:45:46.699
 a

00:45:46.699 --> 00:45:46.860
 couple

00:45:46.860 --> 00:45:47.019
 of

00:45:47.019 --> 00:45:47.539
 programs

00:45:47.539 --> 00:45:47.880
 things

00:45:47.880 --> 00:45:48.019
 that

00:45:48.019 --> 00:45:48.119
 we

00:45:48.119 --> 00:45:48.340
 need

00:45:48.340 --> 00:45:48.519
 to

00:45:48.519 --> 00:45:48.860
 do

00:45:48.860 --> 00:45:49.779
 in

00:45:49.779 --> 00:45:50.119
 order

00:45:50.119 --> 00:45:50.719
 to

00:45:50.719 --> 00:45:52.980
 tick

00:45:52.980 --> 00:45:53.139
 a

00:45:53.139 --> 00:45:53.360
 box

00:45:53.360 --> 00:45:53.519
 or

00:45:53.519 --> 00:45:53.719
 feel

00:45:53.719 --> 00:45:53.940
 like

00:45:53.940 --> 00:45:54.239
 we've

00:45:54.239 --> 00:45:54.539
 done

00:45:54.539 --> 00:45:54.719
 what

00:45:54.719 --> 00:45:54.840
 we

00:45:54.840 --> 00:45:55.219
 needed

00:45:55.219 --> 00:45:56.500
 Christ

00:45:56.500 --> 00:45:56.699
 this

00:45:56.699 --> 00:45:56.940
 morning

00:45:56.940 --> 00:45:57.179
 you

00:45:57.179 --> 00:45:57.519
 ask

00:45:57.519 --> 00:45:57.739
 us

00:45:57.739 --> 00:45:57.980
 to

00:45:57.980 --> 00:45:58.400
 come

00:45:58.400 --> 00:45:58.599
 to

00:45:58.599 --> 00:45:58.820
 you

00:45:58.820 --> 00:45:59.300
 to

00:45:59.300 --> 00:45:59.539
 be

00:45:59.539 --> 00:45:59.820
 with

00:45:59.820 --> 00:46:00.119
 you

00:46:00.119 --> 00:46:02.079
 God

00:46:02.079 --> 00:46:02.320
 want

00:46:02.320 --> 00:46:02.559
 you

00:46:02.559 --> 00:46:03.659
 remind

00:46:03.659 --> 00:46:03.880
 us

00:46:03.880 --> 00:46:04.039
 of

00:46:04.039 --> 00:46:04.239
 that

00:46:04.239 --> 00:46:04.380
 and

00:46:04.380 --> 00:46:04.679
 you

00:46:04.679 --> 00:46:04.960
 Holy

00:46:04.960 --> 00:46:05.300
 Spirit

00:46:05.300 --> 00:46:05.559
 come

00:46:05.559 --> 00:46:05.699
 and

00:46:05.699 --> 00:46:05.880
 draw

00:46:05.880 --> 00:46:06.019
 us

00:46:06.019 --> 00:46:06.400
 close

00:46:06.400 --> 00:46:07.639
 God

00:46:07.639 --> 00:46:07.719
 I

00:46:07.719 --> 00:46:07.820
 want

00:46:07.820 --> 00:46:07.920
 to

00:46:07.920 --> 00:46:08.079
 pray

00:46:08.079 --> 00:46:08.519
 especially

00:46:08.519 --> 00:46:09.039
 maybe

00:46:09.039 --> 00:46:09.380
 just

00:46:09.380 --> 00:46:09.519
 for

00:46:09.519 --> 00:46:09.759
 those

00:46:09.759 --> 00:46:09.860
 of

00:46:09.860 --> 00:46:10.000
 us

00:46:10.000 --> 00:46:10.119
 who

00:46:10.119 --> 00:46:10.480
 feel

00:46:10.480 --> 00:46:11.039
 unworthy

00:46:11.039 --> 00:46:11.340
 who

00:46:11.340 --> 00:46:11.579
 feel

00:46:11.579 --> 00:46:11.840
 like

00:46:11.840 --> 00:46:12.019
 we're

00:46:12.019 --> 00:46:12.159
 not

00:46:12.159 --> 00:46:12.380
 good

00:46:12.380 --> 00:46:12.780
 enough

00:46:12.780 --> 00:46:14.219
 Christ

00:46:14.219 --> 00:46:14.420
 want

00:46:14.420 --> 00:46:14.519
 you

00:46:14.519 --> 00:46:14.880
 remind

00:46:14.880 --> 00:46:15.079
 us

00:46:15.079 --> 00:46:15.199
 that

00:46:15.199 --> 00:46:15.300
 it's

00:46:15.300 --> 00:46:15.440
 all

00:46:15.440 --> 00:46:15.619
 by

00:46:15.619 --> 00:46:16.099
 grace

00:46:16.099 --> 00:46:20.079
 God

00:46:20.079 --> 00:46:20.159
 I

00:46:20.159 --> 00:46:20.280
 want

00:46:20.280 --> 00:46:20.420
 you

00:46:20.420 --> 00:46:20.719
 help

00:46:20.719 --> 00:46:20.960
 us

00:46:20.960 --> 00:46:21.119
 as

00:46:21.119 --> 00:46:21.699
 watermark

00:46:21.699 --> 00:46:21.960
 to

00:46:21.960 --> 00:46:22.259
 be a

00:46:22.259 --> 00:46:22.559
 church

00:46:22.559 --> 00:46:22.960
 that

00:46:22.960 --> 00:46:24.099
 walks

00:46:24.099 --> 00:46:24.440
 deeply

00:46:24.440 --> 00:46:24.860
 with you

00:46:24.860 --> 00:46:26.539
 in

00:46:26.539 --> 00:46:26.559
 in

00:46:26.559 --> 00:46:26.660
 the

00:46:26.660 --> 00:46:26.880
 day

00:46:26.880 --> 00:46:27.000
 to

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 day

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 to

00:46:27.180 --> 00:46:27.200
 day

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 realities

00:46:27.940 --> 00:46:28.099
 in

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 the

00:46:28.240 --> 00:46:28.559
 trenches

00:46:28.559 --> 00:46:28.800
 of

00:46:28.800 --> 00:46:29.120
 life

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 whether

00:46:29.360 --> 00:46:29.599
 we

00:46:29.599 --> 00:46:29.820
 are

00:46:29.820 --> 00:46:30.539
 at

00:46:30.539 --> 00:46:31.019
 work

00:46:31.019 --> 00:46:31.559
 at

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 university

00:46:32.220 --> 00:46:32.519
 at

00:46:32.519 --> 00:46:32.900
 home

00:46:32.900 --> 00:46:33.140
 with

00:46:33.140 --> 00:46:33.440
 the

00:46:33.440 --> 00:46:33.880
 family

00:46:33.880 --> 00:46:34.920
 when

00:46:34.920 --> 00:46:35.120
 we

00:46:35.120 --> 00:46:35.599
 on

00:46:35.599 --> 00:46:35.780
 the

00:46:35.780 --> 00:46:36.140
 bus

00:46:36.140 --> 00:46:36.579
 or

00:46:36.579 --> 00:46:36.860
 at

00:46:36.860 --> 00:46:37.019
 our

00:46:37.019 --> 00:46:37.460
 computer

00:46:37.460 --> 00:46:38.700
 to

00:46:38.700 --> 00:46:38.860
 be

00:46:38.860 --> 00:46:39.200
 those

00:46:39.200 --> 00:46:39.480
 that

00:46:39.480 --> 00:46:39.920
 are

00:46:39.920 --> 00:46:40.760
 centering

00:46:40.760 --> 00:46:41.420
 orientating

00:46:41.420 --> 00:46:41.579
 our

00:46:41.579 --> 00:46:41.840
 lives

00:46:41.840 --> 00:46:42.120
 around

00:46:42.120 --> 00:46:42.420
 you

00:46:42.420 --> 00:46:43.980
 Christ

00:46:43.980 --> 00:46:44.140
 to

00:46:44.140 --> 00:46:44.300
 pray

00:46:44.300 --> 00:46:44.559
 maybe

00:46:44.559 --> 00:46:45.019
 especially

00:46:45.019 --> 00:46:45.220
 for

00:46:45.220 --> 00:46:45.460
 those

00:46:45.460 --> 00:46:45.660
 that

00:46:45.660 --> 00:46:45.920
 are

00:46:45.920 --> 00:46:46.180
 not

00:46:46.180 --> 00:46:46.460
 followers

00:46:46.460 --> 00:46:46.640
 of

00:46:46.640 --> 00:46:46.920
 Jesus

00:46:46.920 --> 00:46:47.880
 maybe

00:46:47.880 --> 00:46:48.120
 for

00:46:48.120 --> 00:46:48.420
 10

00:46:48.420 --> 00:46:48.640
 years

00:46:48.640 --> 00:46:48.860
 we've

00:46:48.860 --> 00:46:49.019
 gone

00:46:49.019 --> 00:46:49.220
 to

00:46:49.220 --> 00:46:49.620
 church

00:46:49.620 --> 00:46:50.280
 we've

00:46:50.280 --> 00:46:50.579
 ticked

00:46:50.579 --> 00:46:50.680
 the

00:46:50.680 --> 00:46:50.940
 box

00:46:50.940 --> 00:46:51.160
 we've

00:46:54.860 --> 00:46:55.380
 never

00:46:55.380 --> 00:46:55.960
 encountered

00:46:55.960 --> 00:46:56.220
 you

00:46:56.220 --> 00:46:56.400
 in

00:46:56.400 --> 00:46:56.599
 a

00:46:56.599 --> 00:46:57.180
 life

00:46:57.180 --> 00:46:57.720
 transforming

00:46:57.720 --> 00:46:58.079
 real

00:46:58.079 --> 00:46:58.340
 way

00:46:58.340 --> 00:46:59.059
 Jesus

00:46:59.059 --> 00:46:59.220
 I

00:46:59.220 --> 00:46:59.380
 pray

00:46:59.380 --> 00:46:59.620
 this

00:46:59.620 --> 00:46:59.920
 morning

00:46:59.920 --> 00:47:00.099
 would

00:47:00.099 --> 00:47:00.180
 you

00:47:00.180 --> 00:47:01.500
 speak

00:47:01.500 --> 00:47:01.740
 into

00:47:01.740 --> 00:47:01.920
 us

00:47:01.920 --> 00:47:02.320
 call

00:47:02.320 --> 00:47:02.599
 us

00:47:02.599 --> 00:47:03.840
 to

00:47:03.840 --> 00:47:04.160
 follow

00:47:04.160 --> 00:47:04.460
 you

00:47:04.460 --> 00:47:04.800
 God

00:47:04.800 --> 00:47:04.820
 I

00:47:04.820 --> 00:47:04.980
 want

00:47:04.980 --> 00:47:05.099
 you

00:47:05.099 --> 00:47:05.440
 open

00:47:05.440 --> 00:47:05.620
 our

00:47:05.620 --> 00:47:05.920
 eyes

00:47:05.920 --> 00:47:06.099
 to

00:47:06.099 --> 00:47:06.500
 see

00:47:06.500 --> 00:47:06.760
 for

00:47:06.760 --> 00:47:06.960
 who

00:47:06.960 --> 00:47:07.140
 you

00:47:07.140 --> 00:47:07.380
 are

00:47:07.380 --> 00:47:08.059
 help

00:47:08.059 --> 00:47:08.200
 us

00:47:08.200 --> 00:47:08.360
 to

00:47:08.360 --> 00:47:08.820
 repent

00:47:08.820 --> 00:47:09.000
 of

00:47:09.000 --> 00:47:09.180
 our

00:47:09.180 --> 00:47:09.380
 sin

00:47:09.380 --> 00:47:09.579
 to

00:47:09.579 --> 00:47:10.019
 confess

00:47:10.019 --> 00:47:10.240
 our

00:47:10.240 --> 00:47:10.460
 need

00:47:10.460 --> 00:47:10.680
 for

00:47:10.680 --> 00:47:10.880
 you

00:47:10.880 --> 00:47:11.400
 and

00:47:11.400 --> 00:47:11.539
 to

00:47:11.539 --> 00:47:11.880
 come

00:47:11.880 --> 00:47:12.620
 and

00:47:12.620 --> 00:47:12.740
 to

00:47:12.740 --> 00:47:12.960
 follow

00:47:12.960 --> 00:47:13.300
 you

00:47:13.300 --> 00:47:14.780
 Jesus

00:47:14.780 --> 00:47:14.980
 we

00:47:14.980 --> 00:47:15.240
 pray

00:47:15.240 --> 00:47:15.500
 come

00:47:15.500 --> 00:47:15.620
 and

00:47:15.620 --> 00:47:15.760
 have

00:47:15.760 --> 00:47:15.880
 your

00:47:15.880 --> 00:47:16.220
 way

00:47:16.220 --> 00:47:17.579
 God

00:47:17.579 --> 00:47:17.700
 I

00:47:17.700 --> 00:47:17.900
 pray

00:47:17.900 --> 00:47:18.139
 that

00:47:18.139 --> 00:47:18.720
 even

00:47:18.720 --> 00:47:18.980
 this

00:47:18.980 --> 00:47:19.220
 week

00:47:19.220 --> 00:47:19.360
 as

00:47:19.360 --> 00:47:19.500
 we

00:47:19.500 --> 00:47:19.760
 go

00:47:19.760 --> 00:47:20.200
 into

00:47:20.200 --> 00:47:20.440
 the

00:47:20.440 --> 00:47:20.619
 city

00:47:20.619 --> 00:47:20.760
 of

00:47:20.760 --> 00:47:20.940
 Hong

00:47:20.940 --> 00:47:21.119
 Kong

00:47:21.119 --> 00:47:21.260
 as

00:47:21.260 --> 00:47:21.380
 we

00:47:21.380 --> 00:47:21.559
 go

00:47:21.559 --> 00:47:21.880
 about

00:47:21.880 --> 00:47:22.119
 our

00:47:22.119 --> 00:47:23.119
 lives

00:47:23.119 --> 00:47:23.579
 won't

00:47:23.579 --> 00:47:23.900
 we

00:47:23.900 --> 00:47:24.360
 go

00:47:24.360 --> 00:47:25.760
 not

00:47:25.760 --> 00:47:25.980
 just

00:47:25.980 --> 00:47:26.200
 as

00:47:26.200 --> 00:47:26.760
 Christians

00:47:26.760 --> 00:47:27.119
 in a

00:47:27.119 --> 00:47:27.380
 modern

00:47:27.380 --> 00:47:27.860
 sense

00:47:27.860 --> 00:47:28.139
 but

00:47:28.139 --> 00:47:28.320
 as

00:47:28.320 --> 00:47:28.660
 followers

00:47:28.660 --> 00:47:28.880
 of

00:47:28.880 --> 00:47:29.160
 Jesus

00:47:29.160 --> 00:47:30.039
 not

00:47:30.039 --> 00:47:30.240
 just

00:47:30.240 --> 00:47:30.480
 those

00:47:30.480 --> 00:47:30.680
 who

00:47:30.680 --> 00:47:31.059
 would

00:47:31.059 --> 00:47:31.280
 tick

00:47:31.280 --> 00:47:31.460
 the

00:47:31.460 --> 00:47:31.740
 box

00:47:31.740 --> 00:47:31.880
 of

00:47:31.880 --> 00:47:32.360
 Christianity

00:47:32.360 --> 00:47:32.820
 on a

00:47:32.820 --> 00:47:33.460
 census

00:47:33.460 --> 00:47:33.800
 form

00:47:33.800 --> 00:47:33.980
 but

00:47:33.980 --> 00:47:34.340
 those

00:47:34.340 --> 00:47:34.500
 who

00:47:34.500 --> 00:47:34.639
 are

00:47:34.639 --> 00:47:35.079
 walking

00:47:35.079 --> 00:47:35.660
 closely

00:47:35.660 --> 00:47:35.940
 with

00:47:35.940 --> 00:47:36.160
 you

00:47:36.160 --> 00:47:37.059
 aware

00:47:37.059 --> 00:47:37.240
 of

00:47:37.240 --> 00:47:37.380
 your

00:47:37.380 --> 00:47:37.740
 spirit

00:47:37.740 --> 00:47:37.920
 and

00:47:37.920 --> 00:47:38.039
 your

00:47:38.039 --> 00:47:38.480
 grace

00:47:38.480 --> 00:47:39.780
 anchored

00:47:39.780 --> 00:47:39.920
 in

00:47:39.920 --> 00:47:40.059
 your

00:47:40.059 --> 00:47:40.300
 love

00:47:40.300 --> 00:47:41.099
 those

00:47:41.099 --> 00:47:41.260
 who

00:47:41.260 --> 00:47:41.480
 are

00:47:41.480 --> 00:47:42.300
 remaining

00:47:42.300 --> 00:47:43.320
 in

00:47:43.320 --> 00:47:43.639
 you

00:47:43.639 --> 00:47:45.679
 pray

00:47:45.679 --> 00:47:45.920
 come

00:47:45.920 --> 00:47:46.019
 and

00:47:46.019 --> 00:47:46.219
 help

00:47:46.219 --> 00:47:46.400
 us

00:47:46.400 --> 00:47:46.699
 God

00:47:46.699 --> 00:47:49.139
 we

00:47:49.139 --> 00:47:49.359
 pray

00:47:49.359 --> 00:47:49.579
 these

00:47:49.579 --> 00:47:49.819
 things

00:47:49.819 --> 00:47:49.980
 in

00:47:49.980 --> 00:47:50.159
 your

00:47:50.159 --> 00:47:51.119
 gracious

00:47:51.119 --> 00:47:52.059
 and

00:47:52.059 --> 00:47:52.199
 your

00:47:52.199 --> 00:47:52.599
 powerful

00:47:52.599 --> 00:47:53.039
 name

00:47:53.039 --> 00:47:54.359
 Amen