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 I'm sure it's happened to you.

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 You've been in a conversation with a friend at a coffee shop.

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 You've been talking with your spouse after the kids have gone to bed.

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 You're driving along and your kids are chattering away in the back seat.

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 And you find yourself saying, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.

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 And suddenly with horror you look up and you realize their mouth is still moving.

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 And you have no idea what they are saying.

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 And you have completely stopped listening minutes or even more ago.

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 Maybe you've been there.

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 We get distracted.

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 We get caught up in our own thoughts.

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 We find that in the middle of conversation,

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 we're still thinking much more about ourselves than what is being said to us.

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 It happens to us when we get on airplanes.

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 The steward and stewardesses stand up in front and give instructions on what to do in an emergency.

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 Have you been on a plane recently?

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 Have you noticed how few people even put down their reading material or look up?

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 How easily we don't listen.

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 I remember one time I did listen.

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 It was the first time I went rock climbing.

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 The guy who took us said,

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 this is your harness.

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 Put it on this way.

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 Clip it in this way.

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 Double check it like this.

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 And I listened because my life depended upon it.

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 But often, so often in life, we don't listen, do we?

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 And I know that this is true not only in our interpersonal life,

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 but it is true in our spiritual lives as well.

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 How often we stop listening.

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 Even when the words continue to come to us,

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 we stop listening to God.

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 We stop looking for Him to speak to us.

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 We stop believing that what He has to say to us is really, really important.

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 We get distracted.

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 We start thinking about ourselves.

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 And we stop listening.

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 And in all this way,

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 we grow in patterns of becoming deaf

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 and not listening to God

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 and what He has to say to us this morning.

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 We are going to continue in our series in the book of Luke.

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 If you want to pull out your pew Bibles,

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 we're on page 864.

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 Luke chapter 8 is our passage this morning.

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 And it is about hearing and listening.

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 So, turn with me there,

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 and we will read our passage together.

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 And dive in.

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 Luke chapter 8.

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 We're going to read verses 1 through 21.

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 Soon afterwards,

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 He went on through cities and villages,

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 proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God.

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 And the twelve were with Him,

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 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities.

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 Mary called Magdalene,

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 from whom seven demons had gone out,

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 and Joanna,

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 wife of Chusa,

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 Herod's household manager,

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 and Susanna,

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 and many others who provided for them out of their means.

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 And when a great crowd was gathered,

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 and people from town after town came to Him,

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 He said in a parable,

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 a sower went out to sow his seed.

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 And as he sowed,

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 some fell along the path

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 and was trampled underfoot,

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 and the birds of the air devoured it.

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 And some fell on the rock,

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 and as it grew up,

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 it withered away,

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 because it had no moisture.

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 And some fell among thorns,

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 and the thorns grew up with it

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 and choked it.

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 And some fell into good soil

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 and grew

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 and yielded

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 a hundredfold.

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 And as He said these things,

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 He called out,

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 He who has ear

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 to hear,

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 let him hear.

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 And when His disciples asked Him

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 what this parable meant,

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 He said,

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 To you it has been given

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 to know the secrets

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 of the kingdom of God.

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 But for others,

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 they are in parables,

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 so that

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 they may see,

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 they may not see,

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 so that seeing,

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 they may not see,

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 and hearing,

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 they may not understand.

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 Now the parable is this,

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 the seed is the word of God.

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 The ones along the path

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 are those who have heard.

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 Then the devil comes

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 and takes away the word

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 from their hearts

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 so that they may not believe

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 and be saved.

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 And the ones on the rock

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 are those who,

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 when they hear the word,

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 receive it with joy.

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 But these have no root.

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 They believe for a while,

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 and in time of testing,

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 fall away.

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 And as for what fell

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 among the thorns,

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 they are those who hear,

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 but as they go on their way,

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 they are choked

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 by the cares and riches

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 and pleasures of life,

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 and their fruit

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 does not mature.

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 As for that in the good soil,

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 they are those who,

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 hearing the word,

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 hold it fast

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 in an honest and good heart

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 and bear fruit with patience.

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 No one,

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 after lighting a lamp,

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 covers it with a jar

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 and puts it under bed,

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 but puts it on a stand

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 so that those who enter

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 may see the light.

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 For nothing that is hidden

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 that will not be made manifest,

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 nor is anything secret

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 that will not be made known

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 and come to light.

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 Take care,

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 then,

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 how you hear.

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 For to the one who has,

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 more will be given,

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 and from the one who has not,

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 even what he thinks he has

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 will be taken away.

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 Then his mothers

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 and his brothers

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 came to him,

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 but they could not reach him

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 because of the crowd,

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 and he was told,

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 your mother and your brothers

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 are standing outside

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 desiring to see you.

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 And he answered them,

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 my mother

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 and my brothers

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 are those who hear

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 the word of God

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 and do it.

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 Let's pray.

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 Lord,

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 even as we have just sung,

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 we pray now.

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 We pray that you would speak to us,

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 that you would speak to us

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 through your holy word.

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 Lord,

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 we thank you

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 that you have given us

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 your word,

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 and we thank you

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 that you have given us

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 your Holy Spirit

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 by which we have understanding,

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 and by which you open our eyes

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 and our hearts

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 to know

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 and to understand

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 what it is

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 that you are saying to us.

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 God,

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 I pray this morning

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 for our hearts

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 and our ears

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 that we would be open

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 to you,

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 that we would be ready

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 to receive

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 what you want to say

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 to us this morning.

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 Lord,

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 use me

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 that the words

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 that I speak

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 would be your words,

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 would be useful

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 for all of us

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 as we sit under your word.

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 We pray these things

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 in Jesus' name.

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 Amen.

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 So this section

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 is quite a long section,

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 and it comes right after,

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 if you remember,

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 Pastor Nick last week

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 talked about the encounter

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 that Jesus had

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 at Simon the Pharisee's house

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 with Simon and the woman,

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 and what you saw

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 was that these two people

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 responded dramatically differently

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 to Jesus

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 because of their understanding

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 of who he was,

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 but also of their understanding

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 of their own sinfulness.

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 The woman

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 who was completely

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 an outcast

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 in the culture

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 received Jesus

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 with worship

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 and adoration

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 sacrificially

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 and even shamefully

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 showing her devotion

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 to him,

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 demonstrating

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 that she understood

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 who Jesus was

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 and her need for him.

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 Whereas Simon,

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 the proud Pharisee

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 who thought he was righteous

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 in his own

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 and had very little

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 to be forgiven of,

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 treated Jesus

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 shamefully himself.

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 by not giving him honor

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 nor showing him love

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 and respect.

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 And so,

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 this story

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 which reveals the hearts

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 of these two people

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 is then,

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 I think,

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 the springboard

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 that launches us

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 into this section of text.

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 And you see

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 at the beginning

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 and at the end

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 what you have

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 is a community

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 of people

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 around Jesus

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 as he's going around

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 and doing his ministry

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 of preaching and teaching.

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 At the beginning,

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 you see,

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 there's this,

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 Luke recalls,

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 Jesus is traveling around

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 doing his ministry

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 of proclaiming

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 the word of God

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 and with him

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 are traveling disciples.

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 And so interesting,

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 isn't it,

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 that Luke makes sure

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 to mention.

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 Look,

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 do you see?

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 It's not just the woman

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 at Simon's house.

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 Here are other women

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 who are hearing

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 and receiving

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 and being brought in

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 to God,

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 to Jesus' circle.

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 They're the ones

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 who are hearing the word

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 and responding

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 and seeing its power

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 at work in them.

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 And then at the very end,

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 he brackets it

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 with his own flesh

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 and blood

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 coming to him

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 and saying,

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 come out and see us.

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 And Jesus says,

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 oh,

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 don't you see

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 how important

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 the word of God is

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 in our community?

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 In fact,

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 it takes greater precedent

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 than flesh and blood.

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 Those who hear

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 the word of God

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 and do it,

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 those are the ones

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 who are my real

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 spiritual family.

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 And so,

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 Jesus shapes

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 this whole story

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 around this

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 hearing the word of God

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 and talking about

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 how it is,

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 how important it is.

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 And at the center

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 of it,

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 of course,

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 we see

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 is this parable.

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 Now,

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 a brief note

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 about parables

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 because parables

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 are kind of fun.

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 Jesus uses parables

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 a lot.

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 This is the first

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 major teaching parable.

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 There was a little one

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 back in chapter 7.

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 But in the book of Luke,

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 this is his first parable.

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 Parables are stories

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 that have a point,

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 that have references

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 to things that people

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 understand

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 to make a point.

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 Most of the time,

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 they're not allegories.

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 An allegory is something

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 that has one-to-one

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 correspondence

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 between each detail

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 and some truth

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 that's trying to be

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 communicated.

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 In fact,

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 this is the one parable

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 that seems more

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 allegorical than many

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 because both the seed

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 and the soil

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 are representative

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 of particular things.

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 But most parables

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 simply have one point

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 that they're trying

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 to make.

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 Jesus uses these parables

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 and it's fascinating

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 when you saw this

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 when we read it

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 in verses 9 and 10

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 as the disciples

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 asked him about parables.

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 Why are you preaching

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 in this way?

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 What is going on?

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 He says,

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 I'm preaching

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 so that you

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 who receive the secrets

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 or maybe

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 the word underlying

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 that secret

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 is the idea of mystery.

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 You're actually

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 receiving a mystery

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 not like some

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 esoteric knowledge

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 that you can only have

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 through being

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 physically deprived

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 for a long time

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 and having a spiritual

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 experience.

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 But a mystery of

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 this is something

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 that wasn't known before

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 but now has been

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 made known by God.

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 And so he's saying

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 you are receiving

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 you are receiving

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 this message

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 this message of knowledge

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 about what it is

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 that God is doing

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 in the world

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 and who he is.

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 But it's interesting

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 because he then goes on

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 and quotes from Isaiah

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 about those who hear

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 but never hear

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 and those who

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 listen but don't understand.

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 And he says

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 part of the reason

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 I tell in parables

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 is because some people

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 will listen

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 and some people won't.

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 And to those

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 who listen

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 it will be great food

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 that will feed

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 and fuel

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 their understanding

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 of God.

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 But to those

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 who won't

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 to those who can't

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 in fact

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 it will harden them

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 and they will be

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 increasingly frustrated

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 and their hearing

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 will have less

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 and less

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 power in their lives.

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 And so that's

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 just want to clear up

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 some of the

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 the sort of

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 surrounding things

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 because we're going

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 to spend most of our time

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 talking about the parable.

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 And what I want you to see

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 is all these things

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 point to

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 the meaning of the parable

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 is the meaning

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 of this whole section

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 I believe.

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 We see Jesus' exhortation

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 in verse 18.

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 Take heed

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 how you hear.

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 This is his point.

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 This is the point

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 of the parable.

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 And this is the point

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 of our sermon

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 this morning.

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 Take heed

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 how you hear.

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 And as you see

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 the parable

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 I'm not going to rehearse it

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 it's a fairly

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 straightforward thing.

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 It's a common

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 Palestinian picture

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 of how you would

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 sow a field.

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 A guy has a bag

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 with a lot of seed

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 and he walks up and down

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 and he just reaches in

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 grabs a handful

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 and he throws it.

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 And the picture

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 is he's throwing it abundantly.

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 He's throwing it

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 without regard

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 to how receptive

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 the soil is

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 from his own perspective.

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 He's just sowing the seed

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 and he walks up and down

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 the field

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 and he does this.

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 And he's sowing it

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 on the edges

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 where there may be

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 thorns growing.

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 He's throwing it

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 where the soil

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 doesn't look very good.

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 In Palestine

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 the soil sometimes

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 was very shallow

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 and you couldn't see

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 that the rock

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 underneath it

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 was very near

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 the surface.

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 There would be

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 walking paths

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 at times

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 right through the middle

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 of an agricultural field.

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 And so

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 he's just sowing the seed

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 and seeing how

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 it falls

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 in different soils.

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 And that's what he says

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 in this parable.

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 And there are two things

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 I want to examine

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 this morning with you.

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 One is the seed itself

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 and two

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 is the soils

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 that they land in.

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 And how that informs us

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 as we think about

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 Jesus' primary exhortation

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 for us to take heed

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 how we hear

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 what Jesus has to say

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 to us.

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 So let's look first

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 at the seed.

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 In verse 11

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 it's very clear.

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 Look with me.

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 Now the parable

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 is this.

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 The seed

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 is the word

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 of God.

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 The word

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 of God

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 is not a phrase

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 actually used

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 often in the Gospels.

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 Luke uses it

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 just a couple of times.

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 In Luke 5

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 he uses it

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 to describe

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 what the crowds

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 were coming to hear

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 when they gathered

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 to listen to Jesus

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 as he preached.

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 It's used in chapter 11

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 most likely

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 to refer to the Scriptures

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 that they would have had

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 in the first century

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 which would be

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 the Old Testament

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 in that time.

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 But we see

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 Jesus

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 and we see Luke

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 shaping this whole section

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 of

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 or we see Luke

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 shaping this whole section

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 that we've been looking at.

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 Do you remember

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 back in chapter 4

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 Luke

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 began by quoting

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 Jesus

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 as he read

00:15:40.580 --> 00:15:41.700
 the prophet Isaiah

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 in the temple.

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 And he said

00:15:43.360 --> 00:15:45.500
 this prophecy

00:15:45.500 --> 00:15:46.259
 about the

00:15:46.259 --> 00:15:47.860
 kingdom of God

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 being at hand

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 and about how

00:15:49.400 --> 00:15:50.340
 the lame

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 would leap for joy

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 and how the blind

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 would see

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 and how the captives

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 would be set free.

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 And he sat down

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 and he said

00:15:58.059 --> 00:15:58.779
 today

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 in your hearing

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 this Scripture

00:16:00.419 --> 00:16:01.340
 is fulfilled.

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 So Jesus' teaching

00:16:07.879 --> 00:16:09.220
 was always about

00:16:09.220 --> 00:16:10.879
 how the Old Testament

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 was informing

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 what does it mean

00:16:12.600 --> 00:16:13.559
 that the kingdom of God

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 is at hand.

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 But

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 he was saying

00:16:16.120 --> 00:16:16.939
 more than that.

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 He was saying

00:16:18.039 --> 00:16:19.200
 that this points

00:16:19.200 --> 00:16:20.220
 to something new

00:16:20.220 --> 00:16:21.519
 that is happening today.

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 And so this is what

00:16:22.600 --> 00:16:23.259
 I want to talk about

00:16:23.259 --> 00:16:23.720
 for a little bit.

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 What is the seed

00:16:24.740 --> 00:16:25.659
 of the word of God

00:16:25.659 --> 00:16:27.480
 that Jesus is referring to?

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 I think there are

00:16:29.139 --> 00:16:30.100
 two aspects to it.

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 First

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 the seed

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 is a seed

00:16:32.319 --> 00:16:33.220
 that has content.

00:16:33.679 --> 00:16:34.279
 The message

00:16:34.279 --> 00:16:34.960
 of the kingdom

00:16:34.960 --> 00:16:36.039
 is the message

00:16:36.039 --> 00:16:37.299
 that Jesus

00:16:37.299 --> 00:16:38.279
 is proclaiming

00:16:38.279 --> 00:16:39.279
 about how God

00:16:39.279 --> 00:16:39.879
 is fulfilling

00:16:39.879 --> 00:16:40.860
 all of his promises

00:16:40.860 --> 00:16:41.759
 in the Old Testament.

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 And if you were

00:16:43.439 --> 00:16:44.220
 reading Luke

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 it would have been

00:16:46.120 --> 00:16:47.340
 post-resurrection.

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 It would have been

00:16:48.039 --> 00:16:49.039
 post-ascension.

00:16:49.159 --> 00:16:49.579
 It would have been

00:16:49.580 --> 00:16:50.700
 after Jesus

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 had risen

00:16:51.200 --> 00:16:51.980
 from the dead.

00:16:53.240 --> 00:16:54.580
 And you would have

00:16:54.580 --> 00:16:55.600
 probably heard about

00:16:55.600 --> 00:16:56.259
 or if you read

00:16:56.259 --> 00:16:57.040
 through the whole book

00:16:57.040 --> 00:16:57.680
 you would have gotten

00:16:57.680 --> 00:16:58.740
 to chapter 24

00:16:58.740 --> 00:17:01.220
 verses 26 and 27

00:17:01.220 --> 00:17:02.600
 where Jesus

00:17:02.600 --> 00:17:04.259
 opens the scriptures

00:17:04.259 --> 00:17:05.240
 to his disciples

00:17:05.240 --> 00:17:06.400
 after the resurrection

00:17:06.400 --> 00:17:07.740
 and talks about

00:17:07.740 --> 00:17:08.700
 the prophets

00:17:08.700 --> 00:17:09.740
 and Moses

00:17:09.740 --> 00:17:11.360
 and how they all wrote

00:17:11.360 --> 00:17:13.740
 concerning him.

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 how he would be

00:17:16.380 --> 00:17:16.940
 crucified.

00:17:18.079 --> 00:17:19.059
 How he would

00:17:19.059 --> 00:17:20.680
 offer himself up

00:17:20.680 --> 00:17:22.279
 on the cross

00:17:22.279 --> 00:17:23.660
 for sinners.

00:17:24.339 --> 00:17:25.839
 How he would

00:17:25.839 --> 00:17:26.660
 rise again

00:17:26.660 --> 00:17:27.339
 from the dead

00:17:27.339 --> 00:17:28.380
 three days later

00:17:28.380 --> 00:17:29.299
 demonstrating

00:17:29.299 --> 00:17:30.220
 his victory

00:17:30.220 --> 00:17:30.920
 over sin

00:17:30.920 --> 00:17:31.519
 and death.

00:17:33.380 --> 00:17:35.120
 And so the message

00:17:35.120 --> 00:17:36.660
 of the word of God

00:17:36.660 --> 00:17:38.339
 is focused

00:17:38.339 --> 00:17:39.299
 on Jesus

00:17:39.299 --> 00:17:40.200
 himself.

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 it is about

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 him and his work

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 and how he

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 is the fulfillment

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 of the riches

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 of God's work

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 throughout all

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 of creation

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 redemption

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 and even

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 into glory.

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 And so the content

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 of it

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 wasn't just

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 information

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 this is what

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 God is like.

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 It wasn't just

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 history

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 this is what

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 God did.

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 It wasn't

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 just

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 theology

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 this is how

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 it works

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 although it is

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 all of those

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 things.

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 But the message

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 the word of God

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 is more than that.

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 The message

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 of the word of God

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 is about a person.

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 And this is the seed

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 that Jesus is

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 referring to

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 when he says

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 the seed is the

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 word of God.

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 I just want to

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 stop for a minute

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 and point out to you

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 that we don't have

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 Jesus preaching

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 today but we have

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 this

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 and this

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 from Genesis

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 to Revelation

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 helps us to

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 know

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 this

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 this Jesus

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 and this word

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 of God

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 this is the word

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 of God

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 because it points

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 to what John

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 refers to

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 in John 1

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 the word of God

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 who became flesh

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 and dwelt among us

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 and we have beheld

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 his glory

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 the glory

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 of the only

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 one.

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 this morning

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 I want to ask you

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 what do you think

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 about the word of God

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 when I say that?

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 Is it ethical

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 instruction?

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 Is it morality?

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 How to be a better

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 person in this world?

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 Is it advice

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 on how to live?

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 How to

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 wisdom

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 on how to do better

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 in your finances

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 or your marriage

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 or whatever?

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 is it information?

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 The core of it

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 I believe

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 is the understanding

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 is that the word of God

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 is revelation

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 it is God

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 in his

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 as my seminary

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 professor would call it

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 God's gracious

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 self-disclosure

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 the word of God

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 is God

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 coming to us

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 as humanity

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 and saying

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 this is who I am

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 I have created you

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 to know me

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 and I want you

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 to know

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 what kind of God

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 I am

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 and I'm going to show you

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 what kind of God

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 I am

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 through history

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 through all the works

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 that I do

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 through all the ways

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 that I change life

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 but at the pinnacle

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 of it

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 I want you to see

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 who I am

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 by seeing me

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 in human flesh

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 in the person

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 of Jesus Christ

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 this is what

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 the writer of Hebrews

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 says

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 in the times past

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 long ago

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 and many times

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 in many ways

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 God spoke to our fathers

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 but now

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 in these last days

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 he has spoken to us

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 by his son

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 God is making himself

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 known to us

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 through his word

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 this is the whole point

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 and so it has content

00:20:43.600 --> 00:20:46.180
 Jesus Christ

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 and him

00:20:46.620 --> 00:20:47.140
 crucified

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 at its center

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 but it also has power

00:20:50.579 --> 00:20:51.860
 Jesus uses the image

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 of a seed

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 if you go out there

00:20:53.620 --> 00:20:54.660
 and you take an acorn

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 and you plant it

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 under the sidewalk

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 in 20 years

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 the sidewalk

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 will be gone

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 and there will be

00:21:00.840 --> 00:21:02.059
 a tree growing up

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 uprooting

00:21:02.920 --> 00:21:03.799
 that sidewalk

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 the seeds

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 have this incredible

00:21:06.279 --> 00:21:06.900
 imagery

00:21:06.900 --> 00:21:07.759
 of power

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 when you plant

00:21:08.980 --> 00:21:09.660
 a seed

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 what happens

00:21:11.039 --> 00:21:12.660
 it produces

00:21:12.660 --> 00:21:13.460
 life

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 what seems like

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 this dry

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 raisin like thing

00:21:17.859 --> 00:21:18.980
 that won't do anything

00:21:18.980 --> 00:21:20.140
 when you plant it

00:21:20.140 --> 00:21:20.839
 in the ground

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 in good soil

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 it actually

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 produces

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 life

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 and this is why

00:21:28.920 --> 00:21:30.359
 he uses this image

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 because it's so powerful

00:21:31.559 --> 00:21:32.539
 to capture

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 what the Bible

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 thinks about

00:21:34.279 --> 00:21:35.299
 the proclamation

00:21:35.299 --> 00:21:36.460
 of the word

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 of God

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 this is what

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 Nick referred to

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 in the beginning

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 in the book

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 of Ezekiel

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 the prophet

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 went and preached

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 to a valley

00:21:43.399 --> 00:21:44.399
 of bones

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 and yet

00:21:45.299 --> 00:21:46.480
 it had power

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 and in that power

00:21:47.859 --> 00:21:48.859
 God worked

00:21:48.859 --> 00:21:50.279
 to bring life

00:21:50.279 --> 00:21:52.180
 it's what we read

00:21:52.180 --> 00:21:53.299
 earlier in Isaiah

00:21:53.299 --> 00:21:55.680
 I will not let

00:21:55.680 --> 00:21:56.659
 my word

00:21:56.659 --> 00:21:57.240
 return

00:21:57.240 --> 00:21:58.079
 to me

00:21:58.079 --> 00:21:58.519
 empty

00:21:58.519 --> 00:21:59.099
 but it will

00:21:59.099 --> 00:22:00.359
 always accomplish

00:22:00.359 --> 00:22:01.480
 the purposes

00:22:01.480 --> 00:22:02.839
 for which I sent it

00:22:02.839 --> 00:22:05.500
 it is what

00:22:05.500 --> 00:22:06.779
 in the book

00:22:06.779 --> 00:22:07.359
 of Romans

00:22:07.359 --> 00:22:08.379
 the apostle Paul

00:22:08.379 --> 00:22:09.299
 talks about

00:22:09.299 --> 00:22:10.099
 the gospel

00:22:10.099 --> 00:22:10.939
 the message

00:22:10.939 --> 00:22:11.759
 about Jesus

00:22:11.759 --> 00:22:13.659
 being the power

00:22:13.659 --> 00:22:14.279
 of the word

00:22:14.279 --> 00:22:14.919
 of God

00:22:14.919 --> 00:22:16.839
 for all people

00:22:16.839 --> 00:22:19.419
 and why he says

00:22:19.419 --> 00:22:20.319
 in chapter 10

00:22:20.319 --> 00:22:22.179
 how can anyone

00:22:22.179 --> 00:22:22.939
 be saved

00:22:22.939 --> 00:22:23.759
 unless someone

00:22:23.759 --> 00:22:24.839
 preaches to them

00:22:24.839 --> 00:22:27.199
 unless they

00:22:27.199 --> 00:22:28.519
 let me say that

00:22:28.519 --> 00:22:28.699
 right

00:22:28.699 --> 00:22:29.299
 how can anyone

00:22:29.299 --> 00:22:29.859
 be saved

00:22:29.859 --> 00:22:31.000
 unless they hear

00:22:31.000 --> 00:22:31.659
 the message

00:22:31.660 --> 00:22:32.560
 and how can

00:22:32.560 --> 00:22:33.380
 anyone hear

00:22:33.380 --> 00:22:34.040
 the message

00:22:34.040 --> 00:22:35.279
 unless someone

00:22:35.279 --> 00:22:35.779
 preaches

00:22:35.779 --> 00:22:36.700
 to them

00:22:36.700 --> 00:22:38.360
 you see the Bible

00:22:38.360 --> 00:22:39.060
 tells us

00:22:39.060 --> 00:22:40.240
 that the verbal

00:22:40.240 --> 00:22:40.940
 proclamation

00:22:40.940 --> 00:22:42.960
 of this message

00:22:42.960 --> 00:22:43.700
 of who Jesus

00:22:43.700 --> 00:22:44.300
 is

00:22:44.300 --> 00:22:45.380
 is at the very

00:22:45.380 --> 00:22:45.860
 center

00:22:45.860 --> 00:22:47.240
 of the powerful

00:22:47.240 --> 00:22:48.560
 work of God

00:22:48.560 --> 00:22:50.860
 doing things

00:22:50.860 --> 00:22:51.800
 in our life

00:22:51.800 --> 00:22:53.300
 to bring life

00:22:53.300 --> 00:22:55.620
 spiritual life

00:22:55.620 --> 00:22:56.300
 where there is

00:22:56.300 --> 00:22:56.720
 death

00:22:56.720 --> 00:23:00.480
 friends

00:23:00.480 --> 00:23:01.339
 does God's word

00:23:01.339 --> 00:23:02.000
 bring life

00:23:02.000 --> 00:23:02.660
 to you

00:23:02.660 --> 00:23:05.460
 maybe you

00:23:05.460 --> 00:23:06.420
 see it as

00:23:06.420 --> 00:23:07.000
 restrictive

00:23:07.000 --> 00:23:07.900
 or condemning

00:23:07.900 --> 00:23:09.620
 maybe you see it

00:23:09.620 --> 00:23:10.559
 as legalistic

00:23:10.559 --> 00:23:12.000
 maybe you think

00:23:12.000 --> 00:23:12.900
 it's dry

00:23:12.900 --> 00:23:13.980
 or boring

00:23:13.980 --> 00:23:15.039
 or irrelevant

00:23:15.039 --> 00:23:20.019
 Jesus is reminding

00:23:20.019 --> 00:23:20.779
 us this morning

00:23:20.779 --> 00:23:21.579
 that the word

00:23:21.579 --> 00:23:22.019
 of God

00:23:22.019 --> 00:23:22.779
 is a seed

00:23:22.779 --> 00:23:24.839
 that has power

00:23:24.839 --> 00:23:26.640
 to bring life

00:23:26.640 --> 00:23:27.420
 to us

00:23:27.420 --> 00:23:28.380
 spiritually

00:23:28.380 --> 00:23:32.160
 so he says

00:23:32.160 --> 00:23:32.779
 the seed

00:23:32.779 --> 00:23:33.400
 is the word

00:23:33.400 --> 00:23:33.920
 of God

00:23:33.920 --> 00:23:35.460
 take heed

00:23:35.460 --> 00:23:36.120
 how you hear

00:23:36.120 --> 00:23:36.460
 it

00:23:36.460 --> 00:23:38.460
 but then he goes

00:23:38.460 --> 00:23:39.259
 on and he talks

00:23:39.259 --> 00:23:40.320
 about the sower

00:23:40.320 --> 00:23:40.940
 as he throws

00:23:40.940 --> 00:23:41.519
 the seed

00:23:41.519 --> 00:23:42.220
 there are all

00:23:42.220 --> 00:23:43.039
 of these soils

00:23:43.039 --> 00:23:43.680
 aren't there

00:23:43.680 --> 00:23:45.600
 there are all

00:23:45.600 --> 00:23:46.500
 of these different

00:23:46.500 --> 00:23:47.100
 soils

00:23:47.100 --> 00:23:47.820
 that that seed

00:23:47.820 --> 00:23:48.800
 lands on

00:23:48.800 --> 00:23:51.900
 the first seed

00:23:51.900 --> 00:23:52.340
 is the

00:23:52.340 --> 00:23:53.960
 the rocky path

00:23:53.960 --> 00:23:54.680
 it's hardened

00:23:54.680 --> 00:23:56.860
 it's not

00:23:56.860 --> 00:23:57.420
 receptive

00:23:57.420 --> 00:23:59.360
 what does

00:23:59.360 --> 00:23:59.820
 this look

00:23:59.820 --> 00:24:00.259
 like

00:24:00.259 --> 00:24:01.220
 sometimes

00:24:01.220 --> 00:24:01.600
 I think

00:24:01.600 --> 00:24:01.920
 we think

00:24:01.920 --> 00:24:02.460
 a hardened

00:24:02.460 --> 00:24:02.940
 person

00:24:02.940 --> 00:24:03.340
 is someone

00:24:03.340 --> 00:24:03.940
 who fights

00:24:03.940 --> 00:24:04.420
 with us

00:24:04.420 --> 00:24:05.279
 when we talk

00:24:05.279 --> 00:24:05.940
 about God

00:24:05.940 --> 00:24:06.500
 or those sorts

00:24:06.500 --> 00:24:06.820
 of things

00:24:06.820 --> 00:24:07.299
 he's the one

00:24:07.299 --> 00:24:07.880
 who responds

00:24:07.880 --> 00:24:08.500
 angrily

00:24:08.500 --> 00:24:09.380
 or defensively

00:24:09.380 --> 00:24:10.100
 against it

00:24:10.100 --> 00:24:11.820
 but I'll tell you

00:24:11.820 --> 00:24:12.080
 what

00:24:12.080 --> 00:24:12.820
 you know

00:24:12.820 --> 00:24:13.220
 what I think

00:24:13.220 --> 00:24:13.880
 the truly

00:24:13.880 --> 00:24:14.360
 hardened

00:24:14.360 --> 00:24:14.920
 heart

00:24:14.920 --> 00:24:15.620
 looks like

00:24:15.620 --> 00:24:16.900
 disdain

00:24:16.900 --> 00:24:19.500
 it doesn't

00:24:19.500 --> 00:24:19.779
 matter

00:24:19.779 --> 00:24:20.799
 I don't

00:24:20.799 --> 00:24:21.080
 care

00:24:21.080 --> 00:24:22.500
 it's completely

00:24:22.500 --> 00:24:23.019
 irrelevant

00:24:23.019 --> 00:24:23.599
 to me

00:24:23.599 --> 00:24:25.160
 you can

00:24:25.160 --> 00:24:25.460
 argue

00:24:25.460 --> 00:24:25.859
 what you

00:24:25.859 --> 00:24:26.500
 you can

00:24:26.500 --> 00:24:28.160
 if you argue

00:24:28.160 --> 00:24:29.000
 you care

00:24:29.000 --> 00:24:29.759
 about something

00:24:29.759 --> 00:24:31.660
 when you don't

00:24:31.660 --> 00:24:32.539
 care at all

00:24:32.539 --> 00:24:33.779
 a hardened

00:24:33.779 --> 00:24:34.160
 heart

00:24:34.160 --> 00:24:34.619
 I think

00:24:34.619 --> 00:24:35.200
 looks like

00:24:35.200 --> 00:24:35.819
 that kind

00:24:35.819 --> 00:24:36.859
 of dismissiveness

00:24:36.859 --> 00:24:38.460
 and the word

00:24:38.460 --> 00:24:39.420
 just bounces

00:24:39.420 --> 00:24:40.019
 off

00:24:40.019 --> 00:24:41.579
 as it

00:24:41.579 --> 00:24:41.940
 would

00:24:41.940 --> 00:24:42.599
 if you

00:24:42.599 --> 00:24:42.940
 threw it

00:24:42.940 --> 00:24:43.180
 on a

00:24:43.180 --> 00:24:43.700
 well-worn

00:24:43.700 --> 00:24:44.339
 footpath

00:24:44.339 --> 00:24:46.160
 in first

00:24:46.160 --> 00:24:46.500
 century

00:24:46.500 --> 00:24:47.200
 Palestine

00:24:47.200 --> 00:24:49.359
 as one

00:24:49.359 --> 00:24:49.799
 pastor

00:24:49.799 --> 00:24:51.000
 describes it

00:24:51.000 --> 00:24:51.639
 in the

00:24:51.639 --> 00:24:51.940
 hardened

00:24:51.940 --> 00:24:52.379
 heart

00:24:52.380 --> 00:24:53.940
 the seed

00:24:53.940 --> 00:24:54.240
 never

00:24:54.240 --> 00:24:54.860
 penetrates

00:24:54.860 --> 00:24:55.460
 the mind

00:24:55.460 --> 00:24:55.880
 it never

00:24:55.880 --> 00:24:56.300
 touches

00:24:56.300 --> 00:24:57.080
 the conscience

00:24:57.080 --> 00:24:58.080
 it never

00:24:58.080 --> 00:24:58.600
 enters

00:24:58.600 --> 00:24:59.240
 the heart

00:24:59.240 --> 00:25:01.160
 not only

00:25:01.160 --> 00:25:01.760
 is the heart

00:25:01.760 --> 00:25:02.180
 hardened

00:25:02.180 --> 00:25:02.420
 then

00:25:02.420 --> 00:25:02.860
 but Jesus

00:25:02.860 --> 00:25:03.140
 says

00:25:03.140 --> 00:25:03.940
 but also

00:25:03.940 --> 00:25:04.420
 there is

00:25:04.420 --> 00:25:04.740
 another

00:25:04.740 --> 00:25:05.260
 dynamic

00:25:05.260 --> 00:25:05.780
 that comes

00:25:05.780 --> 00:25:06.160
 along

00:25:06.160 --> 00:25:06.880
 the birds

00:25:06.880 --> 00:25:08.180
 symbolizing

00:25:08.180 --> 00:25:08.860
 the spiritual

00:25:08.860 --> 00:25:09.560
 forces of

00:25:09.560 --> 00:25:09.920
 darkness

00:25:09.920 --> 00:25:10.400
 and the

00:25:10.400 --> 00:25:10.760
 enemy

00:25:10.760 --> 00:25:11.180
 of our

00:25:11.180 --> 00:25:11.620
 souls

00:25:11.620 --> 00:25:13.140
 he comes

00:25:13.140 --> 00:25:13.500
 in

00:25:13.500 --> 00:25:14.300
 and he

00:25:14.300 --> 00:25:14.620
 whispers

00:25:14.620 --> 00:25:15.320
 to us

00:25:15.320 --> 00:25:16.480
 that seed

00:25:16.480 --> 00:25:17.320
 doesn't

00:25:17.320 --> 00:25:17.580
 work

00:25:17.580 --> 00:25:19.120
 that's

00:25:19.120 --> 00:25:19.600
 absurd

00:25:19.600 --> 00:25:20.700
 no one

00:25:20.700 --> 00:25:21.020
 would do

00:25:21.020 --> 00:25:21.580
 that

00:25:21.579 --> 00:25:23.720
 you

00:25:23.720 --> 00:25:24.179
 you're

00:25:24.179 --> 00:25:24.319
 going to

00:25:24.319 --> 00:25:24.460
 look

00:25:24.460 --> 00:25:24.699
 really

00:25:24.699 --> 00:25:25.319
 foolish

00:25:25.319 --> 00:25:26.240
 to your

00:25:26.240 --> 00:25:26.539
 friends

00:25:26.539 --> 00:25:26.859
 if you

00:25:26.859 --> 00:25:27.240
 believe

00:25:27.240 --> 00:25:27.659
 that

00:25:27.659 --> 00:25:30.019
 well

00:25:30.019 --> 00:25:30.259
 that's

00:25:30.259 --> 00:25:30.399
 not

00:25:30.399 --> 00:25:30.699
 going to

00:25:30.699 --> 00:25:30.980
 really

00:25:30.980 --> 00:25:31.279
 help

00:25:31.279 --> 00:25:31.539
 you

00:25:31.539 --> 00:25:33.139
 when the

00:25:33.139 --> 00:25:33.319
 rubber

00:25:33.319 --> 00:25:33.619
 meets

00:25:33.619 --> 00:25:33.819
 the

00:25:33.819 --> 00:25:34.139
 road

00:25:34.139 --> 00:25:34.960
 the

00:25:34.960 --> 00:25:35.199
 enemy

00:25:35.199 --> 00:25:35.599
 comes

00:25:35.599 --> 00:25:35.839
 in

00:25:35.839 --> 00:25:36.199
 and he

00:25:36.199 --> 00:25:36.639
 whisks

00:25:36.639 --> 00:25:37.220
 away

00:25:37.220 --> 00:25:37.859
 this

00:25:37.859 --> 00:25:38.279
 word

00:25:38.279 --> 00:25:38.500
 with

00:25:38.500 --> 00:25:38.939
 all

00:25:38.939 --> 00:25:39.119
 of

00:25:39.119 --> 00:25:39.339
 these

00:25:39.339 --> 00:25:39.960
 lies

00:25:39.960 --> 00:25:43.579
 I

00:25:43.579 --> 00:25:43.859
 remember

00:25:43.859 --> 00:25:44.179
 when I

00:25:44.179 --> 00:25:44.699
 was a

00:25:44.699 --> 00:25:45.079
 teenager

00:25:45.079 --> 00:25:45.759
 I

00:25:45.759 --> 00:25:46.259
 grew up

00:25:46.259 --> 00:25:47.259
 I

00:25:47.259 --> 00:25:47.460
 actually

00:25:47.460 --> 00:25:47.699
 went

00:25:47.699 --> 00:25:48.039
 to a

00:25:48.039 --> 00:25:48.379
 church

00:25:48.380 --> 00:25:49.240
 I

00:25:49.240 --> 00:25:49.440
 don't

00:25:49.440 --> 00:25:49.820
 believe

00:25:49.820 --> 00:25:50.000
 it

00:25:50.000 --> 00:25:50.280
 preached

00:25:50.280 --> 00:25:50.480
 the

00:25:50.480 --> 00:25:50.800
 gospel

00:25:50.800 --> 00:25:51.120
 very

00:25:51.120 --> 00:25:51.560
 clearly

00:25:51.560 --> 00:25:52.640
 but it

00:25:52.640 --> 00:25:52.860
 talked

00:25:52.860 --> 00:25:53.100
 about

00:25:53.100 --> 00:25:53.420
 Jesus

00:25:53.420 --> 00:25:53.740
 we

00:25:53.740 --> 00:25:53.940
 read

00:25:53.940 --> 00:25:54.100
 the

00:25:54.100 --> 00:25:54.420
 Bible

00:25:54.420 --> 00:25:57.840
 it

00:25:57.840 --> 00:25:58.240
 bounced

00:25:58.240 --> 00:25:58.540
 off

00:25:58.540 --> 00:25:58.760
 me

00:25:58.760 --> 00:26:00.160
 it

00:26:00.160 --> 00:26:00.540
 bounced

00:26:00.540 --> 00:26:00.800
 off

00:26:00.800 --> 00:26:00.960
 me

00:26:00.960 --> 00:26:01.200
 for

00:26:01.200 --> 00:26:01.700
 years

00:26:01.700 --> 00:26:01.960
 and

00:26:01.960 --> 00:26:02.360
 years

00:26:02.360 --> 00:26:02.840
 I

00:26:02.840 --> 00:26:03.100
 remember

00:26:03.100 --> 00:26:03.360
 my

00:26:03.360 --> 00:26:03.740
 sophomore

00:26:03.740 --> 00:26:04.080
 year

00:26:04.080 --> 00:26:04.320
 some

00:26:04.320 --> 00:26:04.460
 of

00:26:04.460 --> 00:26:04.620
 my

00:26:04.620 --> 00:26:04.960
 friends

00:26:04.960 --> 00:26:05.160
 were

00:26:05.160 --> 00:26:05.440
 really

00:26:05.440 --> 00:26:05.820
 vibrant

00:26:05.820 --> 00:26:06.300
 Christians

00:26:06.300 --> 00:26:07.480
 and I

00:26:07.480 --> 00:26:07.840
 mocked

00:26:07.840 --> 00:26:08.140
 them

00:26:08.140 --> 00:26:08.520
 and I

00:26:08.520 --> 00:26:08.700
 made

00:26:08.700 --> 00:26:08.940
 fun

00:26:08.940 --> 00:26:09.080
 of

00:26:09.080 --> 00:26:09.300
 them

00:26:09.300 --> 00:26:10.360
 the

00:26:10.360 --> 00:26:10.680
 holy

00:26:10.680 --> 00:26:11.120
 rollers

00:26:11.120 --> 00:26:11.760
 I

00:26:11.760 --> 00:26:12.060
 called

00:26:12.060 --> 00:26:12.240
 them

00:26:12.240 --> 00:26:13.580
 because

00:26:13.580 --> 00:26:13.780
 they

00:26:13.780 --> 00:26:13.940
 were

00:26:13.940 --> 00:26:14.360
 praying

00:26:14.360 --> 00:26:14.580
 for

00:26:14.580 --> 00:26:14.760
 their

00:26:14.760 --> 00:26:15.200
 friends

00:26:15.200 --> 00:26:15.680
 and reading

00:26:15.680 --> 00:26:15.880
 the

00:26:15.880 --> 00:26:16.160
 Bible

00:26:16.160 --> 00:26:17.320
 and I

00:26:17.320 --> 00:26:17.540
 thought

00:26:17.540 --> 00:26:17.640
 it

00:26:17.640 --> 00:26:17.820
 was

00:26:17.820 --> 00:26:18.400
 foolish

00:26:18.400 --> 00:26:21.340
 maybe

00:26:21.340 --> 00:26:21.519
 you

00:26:21.519 --> 00:26:21.860
 remember

00:26:21.860 --> 00:26:22.080
 what

00:26:22.080 --> 00:26:22.300
 it's

00:26:22.300 --> 00:26:22.580
 like

00:26:22.580 --> 00:26:22.779
 or

00:26:22.779 --> 00:26:22.980
 maybe

00:26:22.980 --> 00:26:23.259
 you've

00:26:23.259 --> 00:26:23.560
 known

00:26:23.560 --> 00:26:24.400
 people

00:26:24.400 --> 00:26:24.600
 you

00:26:24.600 --> 00:26:25.000
 love

00:26:25.000 --> 00:26:25.380
 for

00:26:25.380 --> 00:26:25.600
 whom

00:26:25.600 --> 00:26:25.920
 that's

00:26:25.920 --> 00:26:26.220
 true

00:26:26.220 --> 00:26:28.700
 take

00:26:28.700 --> 00:26:28.960
 heart

00:26:28.960 --> 00:26:29.240
 God

00:26:29.240 --> 00:26:29.620
 changed

00:26:29.620 --> 00:26:29.900
 me

00:26:29.900 --> 00:26:30.580
 he

00:26:30.580 --> 00:26:30.759
 can

00:26:30.759 --> 00:26:31.080
 change

00:26:31.080 --> 00:26:31.320
 them

00:26:31.320 --> 00:26:31.640
 too

00:26:31.640 --> 00:26:33.759
 so

00:26:33.759 --> 00:26:34.019
 that's

00:26:34.019 --> 00:26:34.160
 the

00:26:34.160 --> 00:26:34.440
 hardened

00:26:34.440 --> 00:26:34.860
 heart

00:26:34.860 --> 00:26:37.040
 what

00:26:37.040 --> 00:26:37.220
 about

00:26:37.220 --> 00:26:37.420
 the

00:26:37.420 --> 00:26:37.720
 shallow

00:26:37.720 --> 00:26:38.100
 heart

00:26:38.100 --> 00:26:39.740
 challenge

00:26:39.740 --> 00:26:39.960
 of

00:26:39.960 --> 00:26:40.440
 trials

00:26:40.440 --> 00:26:40.660
 and

00:26:40.660 --> 00:26:41.380
 expectations

00:26:41.380 --> 00:26:43.840
 the

00:26:43.840 --> 00:26:44.080
 seed

00:26:44.080 --> 00:26:44.440
 seems

00:26:44.440 --> 00:26:44.920
 to land

00:26:44.920 --> 00:26:45.380
 well

00:26:45.380 --> 00:26:46.240
 oh

00:26:46.240 --> 00:26:46.420
 I'm

00:26:46.420 --> 00:26:46.660
 so

00:26:46.660 --> 00:26:47.080
 excited

00:26:47.080 --> 00:26:47.360
 about

00:26:47.360 --> 00:26:47.620
 this

00:26:47.620 --> 00:26:47.880
 there's

00:26:47.880 --> 00:26:48.000
 a

00:26:48.000 --> 00:26:48.360
 great

00:26:48.360 --> 00:26:48.880
 emotional

00:26:48.880 --> 00:26:49.500
 response

00:26:49.500 --> 00:26:49.660
 of

00:26:49.660 --> 00:26:50.060
 joy

00:26:50.060 --> 00:26:50.240
 and

00:26:50.240 --> 00:26:50.700
 happiness

00:26:50.700 --> 00:26:51.600
 yeah

00:26:51.600 --> 00:26:51.920
 that

00:26:51.920 --> 00:26:52.320
 sounds

00:26:52.320 --> 00:26:52.720
 great

00:26:52.720 --> 00:26:52.960
 that

00:26:52.960 --> 00:26:53.240
 sounds

00:26:53.240 --> 00:26:53.740
 wonderful

00:26:53.740 --> 00:26:56.500
 but

00:26:56.500 --> 00:26:56.620
 it

00:26:56.620 --> 00:26:56.900
 falls

00:26:56.900 --> 00:26:57.100
 on

00:26:57.100 --> 00:26:57.560
 shallow

00:26:57.560 --> 00:26:57.840
 and

00:26:57.840 --> 00:26:58.140
 rocky

00:26:58.140 --> 00:26:58.580
 soil

00:26:58.580 --> 00:26:58.920
 and

00:26:58.920 --> 00:26:59.120
 the

00:26:59.120 --> 00:26:59.440
 root

00:26:59.440 --> 00:27:00.140
 doesn't

00:27:00.140 --> 00:27:00.340
 go

00:27:00.340 --> 00:27:00.760
 deep

00:27:00.760 --> 00:27:01.660
 the

00:27:01.660 --> 00:27:02.140
 gospel

00:27:02.140 --> 00:27:02.680
 doesn't

00:27:02.680 --> 00:27:03.100
 penetrate

00:27:03.100 --> 00:27:03.720
 into

00:27:03.720 --> 00:27:04.000
 the

00:27:04.000 --> 00:27:05.520
 recesses

00:27:05.520 --> 00:27:05.760
 of

00:27:05.760 --> 00:27:05.940
 our

00:27:05.940 --> 00:27:06.360
 lives

00:27:06.360 --> 00:27:06.540
 it

00:27:06.540 --> 00:27:06.860
 doesn't

00:27:06.860 --> 00:27:07.120
 get

00:27:07.120 --> 00:27:07.660
 down

00:27:07.660 --> 00:27:08.380
 into

00:27:08.380 --> 00:27:08.740
 our

00:27:08.740 --> 00:27:09.300
 values

00:27:09.300 --> 00:27:09.500
 and

00:27:09.500 --> 00:27:09.640
 our

00:27:09.640 --> 00:27:10.240
 priorities

00:27:10.240 --> 00:27:10.860
 it

00:27:10.860 --> 00:27:11.300
 doesn't

00:27:11.300 --> 00:27:11.600
 take

00:27:11.600 --> 00:27:12.160
 hold

00:27:12.160 --> 00:27:12.560
 of

00:27:12.560 --> 00:27:13.060
 the

00:27:13.060 --> 00:27:13.400
 breadth

00:27:13.400 --> 00:27:13.560
 of

00:27:13.560 --> 00:27:13.820
 all

00:27:13.820 --> 00:27:14.000
 that

00:27:14.000 --> 00:27:14.200
 we

00:27:14.200 --> 00:27:14.620
 are

00:27:14.619 --> 00:27:16.939
 and

00:27:16.939 --> 00:27:17.099
 then

00:27:17.099 --> 00:27:17.259
 when

00:27:17.259 --> 00:27:17.399
 a

00:27:17.399 --> 00:27:17.719
 trial

00:27:17.719 --> 00:27:18.079
 comes

00:27:18.079 --> 00:27:18.519
 along

00:27:18.519 --> 00:27:19.079
 when

00:27:19.079 --> 00:27:19.219
 it

00:27:19.219 --> 00:27:19.559
 becomes

00:27:19.559 --> 00:27:20.079
 hard

00:27:20.079 --> 00:27:20.519
 when

00:27:20.519 --> 00:27:20.639
 it

00:27:20.639 --> 00:27:21.000
 becomes

00:27:21.000 --> 00:27:21.759
 costly

00:27:21.759 --> 00:27:22.119
 to

00:27:22.119 --> 00:27:22.559
 believe

00:27:22.559 --> 00:27:22.919
 what

00:27:22.919 --> 00:27:23.099
 we

00:27:23.099 --> 00:27:23.639
 believe

00:27:23.639 --> 00:27:26.019
 there's

00:27:26.019 --> 00:27:26.159
 no

00:27:26.159 --> 00:27:26.459
 power

00:27:26.459 --> 00:27:26.959
 for it

00:27:26.959 --> 00:27:28.759
 the

00:27:28.759 --> 00:27:29.000
 wind

00:27:29.000 --> 00:27:29.399
 comes

00:27:29.399 --> 00:27:29.599
 and

00:27:29.599 --> 00:27:29.959
 pulls

00:27:29.959 --> 00:27:30.119
 it

00:27:30.119 --> 00:27:30.399
 up

00:27:30.400 --> 00:27:32.600
 I

00:27:32.600 --> 00:27:32.700
 have

00:27:32.700 --> 00:27:32.800
 a

00:27:32.800 --> 00:27:33.080
 neighbor

00:27:33.080 --> 00:27:33.780
 she

00:27:33.780 --> 00:27:33.900
 is

00:27:33.900 --> 00:27:34.000
 an

00:27:34.000 --> 00:27:34.620
 organic

00:27:34.620 --> 00:27:35.860
 vegan

00:27:35.860 --> 00:27:36.220
 something

00:27:36.220 --> 00:27:36.440
 or

00:27:36.440 --> 00:27:36.600
 other

00:27:36.600 --> 00:27:36.880
 I'm

00:27:36.880 --> 00:27:37.000
 not

00:27:37.000 --> 00:27:37.220
 quite

00:27:37.220 --> 00:27:37.680
 she's

00:27:37.680 --> 00:27:38.480
 but

00:27:38.480 --> 00:27:38.720
 she

00:27:38.720 --> 00:27:39.019
 grows

00:27:39.019 --> 00:27:39.180
 the

00:27:39.180 --> 00:27:39.360
 most

00:27:39.360 --> 00:27:39.980
 amazing

00:27:39.980 --> 00:27:40.480
 garden

00:27:40.480 --> 00:27:40.860
 in

00:27:40.860 --> 00:27:41.000
 the

00:27:41.000 --> 00:27:41.380
 world

00:27:41.380 --> 00:27:41.880
 she

00:27:41.880 --> 00:27:42.100
 actually

00:27:42.100 --> 00:27:42.320
 has

00:27:42.320 --> 00:27:42.700
 chickens

00:27:42.700 --> 00:27:42.900
 and

00:27:42.900 --> 00:27:43.019
 she

00:27:43.019 --> 00:27:43.259
 moves

00:27:43.259 --> 00:27:43.400
 her

00:27:43.400 --> 00:27:43.700
 coop

00:27:43.700 --> 00:27:43.920
 so

00:27:43.920 --> 00:27:44.120
 that

00:27:44.120 --> 00:27:44.440
 their

00:27:44.440 --> 00:27:47.080
 fertilizer

00:27:47.080 --> 00:27:47.780
 can

00:27:47.780 --> 00:27:48.320
 fertilize

00:27:48.320 --> 00:27:48.519
 their

00:27:48.519 --> 00:27:48.940
 garden

00:27:48.940 --> 00:27:50.080
 and

00:27:50.080 --> 00:27:50.759
 literally

00:27:50.759 --> 00:27:51.080
 she

00:27:51.080 --> 00:27:51.440
 plants

00:27:51.440 --> 00:27:51.640
 the

00:27:51.640 --> 00:27:51.900
 same

00:27:51.900 --> 00:27:52.240
 seeds

00:27:52.240 --> 00:27:52.500
 I

00:27:52.500 --> 00:27:52.759
 do

00:27:52.759 --> 00:27:54.440
 and

00:27:54.440 --> 00:27:54.660
 I

00:27:54.660 --> 00:27:54.900
 see

00:27:54.900 --> 00:27:55.040
 in

00:27:55.040 --> 00:27:55.240
 my

00:27:55.240 --> 00:27:55.620
 pitiful

00:27:55.620 --> 00:27:55.900
 little

00:27:55.900 --> 00:27:56.320
 garden

00:27:56.320 --> 00:27:57.019
 these

00:27:57.019 --> 00:27:57.420
 sprouts

00:27:57.420 --> 00:27:57.640
 that

00:27:57.640 --> 00:27:57.860
 come

00:27:57.860 --> 00:27:58.160
 up

00:27:58.160 --> 00:27:58.800
 and

00:27:58.800 --> 00:27:58.940
 when

00:27:58.940 --> 00:27:59.040
 I

00:27:59.040 --> 00:27:59.180
 go

00:27:59.180 --> 00:27:59.400
 away

00:27:59.400 --> 00:27:59.540
 for

00:27:59.540 --> 00:27:59.740
 two

00:27:59.740 --> 00:27:59.940
 weeks

00:27:59.940 --> 00:28:00.060
 in

00:28:00.060 --> 00:28:00.200
 the

00:28:00.200 --> 00:28:00.480
 summer

00:28:00.480 --> 00:28:01.200
 and

00:28:01.200 --> 00:28:01.320
 it

00:28:01.320 --> 00:28:01.519
 gets

00:28:01.519 --> 00:28:02.019
 dry

00:28:02.019 --> 00:28:02.460
 and

00:28:02.460 --> 00:28:02.660
 there's

00:28:02.660 --> 00:28:02.880
 no

00:28:02.880 --> 00:28:03.300
 rain

00:28:03.300 --> 00:28:03.740
 and

00:28:03.740 --> 00:28:04.040
 nothing

00:28:04.040 --> 00:28:04.660
 happens

00:28:04.660 --> 00:28:05.820
 my

00:28:05.820 --> 00:28:06.220
 plants

00:28:06.220 --> 00:28:06.660
 wither

00:28:06.660 --> 00:28:06.900
 and

00:28:06.900 --> 00:28:07.259
 die

00:28:07.259 --> 00:28:09.279
 hers

00:28:09.279 --> 00:28:10.160
 are

00:28:10.160 --> 00:28:10.500
 like

00:28:10.500 --> 00:28:11.920
 burgeoning

00:28:11.920 --> 00:28:12.080
 and

00:28:12.080 --> 00:28:12.960
 overflowing

00:28:12.960 --> 00:28:13.320
 over

00:28:13.320 --> 00:28:13.540
 the

00:28:13.540 --> 00:28:13.880
 fences

00:28:13.880 --> 00:28:14.140
 and

00:28:14.140 --> 00:28:14.360
 she's

00:28:14.360 --> 00:28:14.519
 like

00:28:14.519 --> 00:28:14.680
 do

00:28:14.680 --> 00:28:14.779
 you

00:28:14.779 --> 00:28:14.980
 want

00:28:14.980 --> 00:28:15.200
 three

00:28:15.200 --> 00:28:15.519
 bushes

00:28:15.519 --> 00:28:15.759
 of

00:28:15.759 --> 00:28:16.220
 tomatoes

00:28:16.220 --> 00:28:16.480
 because

00:28:16.480 --> 00:28:16.620
 I

00:28:16.620 --> 00:28:16.920
 can't

00:28:16.920 --> 00:28:17.220
 handle

00:28:17.220 --> 00:28:17.440
 all

00:28:17.440 --> 00:28:17.580
 the

00:28:17.580 --> 00:28:17.800
 ones

00:28:17.800 --> 00:28:17.920
 that

00:28:17.920 --> 00:28:18.060
 I

00:28:18.060 --> 00:28:18.460
 have

00:28:18.460 --> 00:28:21.860
 friends

00:28:21.860 --> 00:28:22.120
 this

00:28:22.120 --> 00:28:22.259
 is

00:28:22.259 --> 00:28:22.440
 what

00:28:22.440 --> 00:28:23.000
 happens

00:28:23.000 --> 00:28:25.180
 our

00:28:25.180 --> 00:28:25.460
 hearts

00:28:25.460 --> 00:28:25.640
 are

00:28:25.640 --> 00:28:25.940
 like

00:28:25.940 --> 00:28:26.519
 the

00:28:26.519 --> 00:28:26.759
 soil

00:28:26.759 --> 00:28:26.920
 in

00:28:26.920 --> 00:28:27.140
 my

00:28:27.140 --> 00:28:27.460
 garden

00:28:27.460 --> 00:28:32.400
 when

00:28:32.400 --> 00:28:32.519
 it

00:28:32.519 --> 00:28:32.740
 gets

00:28:32.740 --> 00:28:33.120
 hard

00:28:33.120 --> 00:28:33.440
 when

00:28:33.440 --> 00:28:33.579
 it

00:28:33.579 --> 00:28:33.799
 gets

00:28:33.799 --> 00:28:34.340
 dry

00:28:34.340 --> 00:28:36.819
 can't

00:28:36.819 --> 00:28:37.100
 stand

00:28:37.100 --> 00:28:37.480
 up

00:28:37.480 --> 00:28:41.120
 strikes

00:28:41.120 --> 00:28:41.319
 me

00:28:41.319 --> 00:28:41.519
 that

00:28:41.519 --> 00:28:41.660
 I

00:28:41.660 --> 00:28:41.980
 see

00:28:41.980 --> 00:28:42.220
 this

00:28:42.220 --> 00:28:42.640
 happening

00:28:42.640 --> 00:28:42.900
 in

00:28:42.900 --> 00:28:43.100
 two

00:28:43.100 --> 00:28:43.420
 different

00:28:43.420 --> 00:28:43.880
 ways

00:28:43.880 --> 00:28:44.579
 two

00:28:44.579 --> 00:28:44.840
 different

00:28:44.840 --> 00:28:46.079
 seasons

00:28:46.079 --> 00:28:46.539
 of our

00:28:46.539 --> 00:28:46.960
 lives

00:28:46.960 --> 00:28:47.259
 one

00:28:47.259 --> 00:28:47.420
 is

00:28:47.420 --> 00:28:48.259
 transition

00:28:48.259 --> 00:28:49.519
 for

00:28:49.519 --> 00:28:49.740
 those

00:28:49.740 --> 00:28:49.920
 of you

00:28:49.920 --> 00:28:50.019
 who

00:28:50.019 --> 00:28:50.140
 are

00:28:50.140 --> 00:28:50.480
 college

00:28:50.480 --> 00:28:50.880
 students

00:28:50.880 --> 00:28:51.160
 when

00:28:51.160 --> 00:28:51.299
 you

00:28:51.299 --> 00:28:51.559
 leave

00:28:51.559 --> 00:28:52.100
 college

00:28:52.099 --> 00:28:53.359
 so

00:28:53.359 --> 00:28:53.679
 many

00:28:53.679 --> 00:28:54.240
 times

00:28:54.240 --> 00:28:54.519
 the

00:28:54.519 --> 00:28:54.779
 root

00:28:54.779 --> 00:28:55.000
 is

00:28:55.000 --> 00:28:55.299
 shown

00:28:55.299 --> 00:28:55.519
 to

00:28:55.519 --> 00:28:55.719
 be

00:28:55.719 --> 00:28:56.119
 shallow

00:28:56.119 --> 00:28:57.619
 in

00:28:57.619 --> 00:28:57.740
 the

00:28:57.740 --> 00:28:58.099
 trial

00:28:58.099 --> 00:28:58.299
 of

00:28:58.299 --> 00:28:58.459
 that

00:28:58.459 --> 00:28:59.059
 transition

00:28:59.059 --> 00:29:00.740
 or

00:29:00.740 --> 00:29:00.959
 maybe

00:29:00.959 --> 00:29:01.119
 you're

00:29:01.119 --> 00:29:01.259
 about

00:29:01.259 --> 00:29:01.379
 to

00:29:01.379 --> 00:29:01.519
 have

00:29:01.519 --> 00:29:01.659
 a

00:29:01.659 --> 00:29:01.980
 baby

00:29:01.980 --> 00:29:03.659
 having

00:29:03.659 --> 00:29:03.839
 a

00:29:03.839 --> 00:29:04.079
 baby

00:29:04.079 --> 00:29:04.299
 is

00:29:04.299 --> 00:29:04.480
 one

00:29:04.480 --> 00:29:04.579
 of

00:29:04.579 --> 00:29:04.779
 those

00:29:04.779 --> 00:29:05.179
 times

00:29:05.179 --> 00:29:05.419
 when

00:29:05.419 --> 00:29:05.539
 it

00:29:05.539 --> 00:29:05.679
 can

00:29:05.679 --> 00:29:05.819
 be

00:29:05.819 --> 00:29:06.119
 very

00:29:06.119 --> 00:29:06.539
 easy

00:29:06.539 --> 00:29:07.059
 for

00:29:07.059 --> 00:29:08.859
 the

00:29:08.859 --> 00:29:09.279
 soil

00:29:09.279 --> 00:29:09.559
 to

00:29:09.559 --> 00:29:09.899
 just

00:29:09.899 --> 00:29:11.279
 show

00:29:11.279 --> 00:29:11.519
 its

00:29:11.519 --> 00:29:12.019
 weakness

00:29:12.019 --> 00:29:13.200
 and

00:29:13.200 --> 00:29:13.359
 the

00:29:13.359 --> 00:29:13.700
 plant

00:29:13.700 --> 00:29:13.940
 to

00:29:13.940 --> 00:29:14.240
 show

00:29:14.240 --> 00:29:14.460
 its

00:29:14.460 --> 00:29:14.720
 lack

00:29:14.720 --> 00:29:14.919
 of

00:29:14.919 --> 00:29:15.279
 roots

00:29:15.279 --> 00:29:19.039
 sometimes

00:29:19.039 --> 00:29:19.659
 it's

00:29:19.659 --> 00:29:20.000
 the

00:29:20.000 --> 00:29:20.419
 changing

00:29:20.419 --> 00:29:20.659
 of

00:29:20.659 --> 00:29:21.200
 friendships

00:29:21.200 --> 00:29:21.919
 the

00:29:21.919 --> 00:29:22.319
 loss

00:29:22.319 --> 00:29:22.500
 of

00:29:22.500 --> 00:29:22.819
 people

00:29:22.819 --> 00:29:23.220
 who've

00:29:23.220 --> 00:29:23.919
 helped

00:29:23.919 --> 00:29:24.159
 us

00:29:24.159 --> 00:29:24.779
 spiritually

00:29:24.779 --> 00:29:26.879
 sometimes

00:29:26.879 --> 00:29:27.240
 it's

00:29:27.240 --> 00:29:27.440
 being

00:29:27.440 --> 00:29:27.879
 hurt

00:29:27.879 --> 00:29:29.099
 by the

00:29:29.099 --> 00:29:29.500
 church

00:29:29.500 --> 00:29:30.359
 by

00:29:30.359 --> 00:29:30.659
 people

00:29:30.659 --> 00:29:30.960
 in the

00:29:30.960 --> 00:29:31.200
 church

00:29:31.200 --> 00:29:32.000
 relationally

00:29:32.000 --> 00:29:34.960
 it's

00:29:34.960 --> 00:29:35.079
 at

00:29:35.079 --> 00:29:35.279
 these

00:29:35.279 --> 00:29:35.619
 times

00:29:35.619 --> 00:29:35.839
 when

00:29:35.839 --> 00:29:35.980
 we

00:29:35.980 --> 00:29:36.359
 see

00:29:36.359 --> 00:29:36.659
 how

00:29:36.660 --> 00:29:36.900
 deep

00:29:36.900 --> 00:29:37.080
 the

00:29:37.080 --> 00:29:37.259
 root

00:29:37.259 --> 00:29:37.779
 goes

00:29:37.779 --> 00:29:40.220
 it's

00:29:40.220 --> 00:29:40.540
 also

00:29:40.540 --> 00:29:40.800
 of

00:29:40.800 --> 00:29:41.160
 course

00:29:41.160 --> 00:29:41.980
 as

00:29:41.980 --> 00:29:42.279
 Jesus

00:29:42.279 --> 00:29:42.620
 makes

00:29:42.620 --> 00:29:42.980
 clear

00:29:42.980 --> 00:29:43.279
 during

00:29:43.279 --> 00:29:43.640
 times

00:29:43.640 --> 00:29:43.800
 of

00:29:43.800 --> 00:29:44.200
 trial

00:29:44.200 --> 00:29:46.100
 whether

00:29:46.100 --> 00:29:46.320
 it

00:29:46.320 --> 00:29:46.460
 be

00:29:46.460 --> 00:29:46.840
 facing

00:29:46.840 --> 00:29:47.320
 sickness

00:29:47.320 --> 00:29:47.680
 or

00:29:47.680 --> 00:29:47.820
 a

00:29:47.820 --> 00:29:48.060
 loss

00:29:48.060 --> 00:29:48.200
 of

00:29:48.200 --> 00:29:48.360
 a

00:29:48.360 --> 00:29:48.840
 job

00:29:48.840 --> 00:29:49.900
 the

00:29:49.900 --> 00:29:50.240
 breakdown

00:29:50.240 --> 00:29:50.500
 of

00:29:50.500 --> 00:29:50.600
 a

00:29:50.600 --> 00:29:51.220
 relationship

00:29:51.220 --> 00:29:54.620
 I'm

00:29:54.620 --> 00:29:54.800
 sure

00:29:54.800 --> 00:29:55.060
 each

00:29:55.060 --> 00:29:55.220
 of

00:29:55.220 --> 00:29:55.340
 you

00:29:55.340 --> 00:29:55.540
 can

00:29:55.540 --> 00:29:55.860
 fill

00:29:55.860 --> 00:29:56.140
 in

00:29:56.140 --> 00:29:56.700
 the

00:29:56.700 --> 00:29:57.140
 trials

00:29:57.140 --> 00:29:57.380
 that

00:29:57.380 --> 00:29:57.560
 you

00:29:57.560 --> 00:29:57.720
 have

00:29:57.720 --> 00:29:58.060
 seen

00:29:58.060 --> 00:29:58.640
 or

00:29:58.640 --> 00:29:58.800
 the

00:29:58.800 --> 00:29:59.120
 trials

00:29:59.120 --> 00:29:59.320
 that

00:29:59.320 --> 00:29:59.440
 you

00:29:59.440 --> 00:29:59.600
 have

00:29:59.600 --> 00:29:59.779
 seen

00:29:59.779 --> 00:30:00.060
 others

00:30:00.060 --> 00:30:00.360
 walk

00:30:00.360 --> 00:30:00.660
 through

00:30:00.660 --> 00:30:03.100
 to

00:30:03.100 --> 00:30:03.440
 say

00:30:03.440 --> 00:30:05.340
 I

00:30:05.340 --> 00:30:05.600
 felt

00:30:05.600 --> 00:30:06.019
 those

00:30:06.019 --> 00:30:06.940
 I

00:30:06.940 --> 00:30:07.059
 know

00:30:07.059 --> 00:30:07.220
 what

00:30:07.220 --> 00:30:07.379
 they

00:30:07.379 --> 00:30:07.660
 are

00:30:07.660 --> 00:30:11.180
 so

00:30:11.180 --> 00:30:11.400
 some

00:30:11.400 --> 00:30:11.799
 seed

00:30:11.799 --> 00:30:12.279
 falls

00:30:12.279 --> 00:30:12.440
 on

00:30:12.440 --> 00:30:12.799
 hardened

00:30:12.799 --> 00:30:12.980
 and

00:30:12.980 --> 00:30:13.259
 bounces

00:30:13.259 --> 00:30:13.559
 off

00:30:13.559 --> 00:30:13.819
 some

00:30:13.819 --> 00:30:14.160
 seed

00:30:14.160 --> 00:30:14.480
 falls

00:30:14.480 --> 00:30:14.639
 on

00:30:14.639 --> 00:30:14.759
 the

00:30:14.759 --> 00:30:15.099
 shallow

00:30:15.099 --> 00:30:15.839
 and

00:30:15.839 --> 00:30:16.099
 yet

00:30:16.099 --> 00:30:17.279
 doesn't

00:30:17.279 --> 00:30:17.500
 take

00:30:17.500 --> 00:30:17.799
 root

00:30:17.799 --> 00:30:18.480
 some

00:30:18.480 --> 00:30:18.960
 seed

00:30:18.960 --> 00:30:19.220
 is

00:30:19.220 --> 00:30:19.539
 choked

00:30:19.539 --> 00:30:19.900
 out

00:30:19.900 --> 00:30:20.700
 by

00:30:20.700 --> 00:30:20.900
 the

00:30:20.900 --> 00:30:21.299
 cares

00:30:21.299 --> 00:30:21.599
 and

00:30:21.599 --> 00:30:21.779
 the

00:30:21.779 --> 00:30:22.200
 riches

00:30:22.200 --> 00:30:22.559
 and

00:30:22.559 --> 00:30:22.700
 the

00:30:22.700 --> 00:30:23.079
 pleasures

00:30:23.079 --> 00:30:25.039
 of

00:30:25.039 --> 00:30:25.480
 life

00:30:25.480 --> 00:30:26.480
 notice

00:30:26.480 --> 00:30:26.819
 that

00:30:26.819 --> 00:30:28.279
 it's

00:30:28.279 --> 00:30:28.500
 not

00:30:28.500 --> 00:30:28.779
 all

00:30:28.779 --> 00:30:29.119
 bad

00:30:29.119 --> 00:30:29.700
 things

00:30:29.700 --> 00:30:30.759
 right

00:30:30.759 --> 00:30:31.099
 I mean

00:30:31.099 --> 00:30:31.400
 Jesus

00:30:31.400 --> 00:30:31.779
 in the

00:30:31.779 --> 00:30:32.079
 imagery

00:30:32.079 --> 00:30:32.440
 uses

00:30:32.440 --> 00:30:33.240
 thorns

00:30:33.240 --> 00:30:33.460
 and

00:30:33.460 --> 00:30:33.819
 thistles

00:30:33.819 --> 00:30:34.000
 and

00:30:34.000 --> 00:30:34.480
 interestingly

00:30:34.480 --> 00:30:34.920
 there

00:30:34.920 --> 00:30:35.019
 are

00:30:35.019 --> 00:30:35.200
 like

00:30:35.200 --> 00:30:35.779
 140

00:30:35.779 --> 00:30:36.420
 plus

00:30:36.420 --> 00:30:37.420
 different

00:30:37.420 --> 00:30:38.279
 varieties

00:30:38.279 --> 00:30:38.579
 of

00:30:38.579 --> 00:30:38.960
 thistles

00:30:38.960 --> 00:30:39.259
 that

00:30:39.259 --> 00:30:39.599
 grow

00:30:39.599 --> 00:30:39.859
 in

00:30:39.859 --> 00:30:40.380
 Palestine

00:30:40.380 --> 00:30:41.559
 in

00:30:41.559 --> 00:30:42.299
 Israel

00:30:42.299 --> 00:30:42.740
 and

00:30:42.740 --> 00:30:43.380
 so

00:30:43.380 --> 00:30:43.700
 that

00:30:43.700 --> 00:30:43.880
 was

00:30:43.880 --> 00:30:44.299
 an

00:30:44.299 --> 00:30:44.700
 interesting

00:30:44.700 --> 00:30:45.079
 side

00:30:45.079 --> 00:30:45.259
 note

00:30:45.259 --> 00:30:45.460
 that

00:30:45.460 --> 00:30:45.579
 there

00:30:45.579 --> 00:30:45.700
 were

00:30:45.700 --> 00:30:46.019
 lots

00:30:46.019 --> 00:30:46.180
 of

00:30:46.180 --> 00:30:46.319
 them

00:30:46.319 --> 00:30:46.500
 to

00:30:46.500 --> 00:30:46.740
 grow

00:30:46.740 --> 00:30:47.019
 up

00:30:47.019 --> 00:30:48.079
 but

00:30:48.079 --> 00:30:48.319
 to

00:30:48.319 --> 00:30:48.620
 notice

00:30:48.620 --> 00:30:48.920
 that

00:30:48.920 --> 00:30:49.480
 they're

00:30:49.480 --> 00:30:49.700
 not

00:30:49.700 --> 00:30:49.920
 all

00:30:49.920 --> 00:30:50.519
 bad

00:30:50.519 --> 00:30:51.079
 things

00:30:51.079 --> 00:30:51.680
 certainly

00:30:51.680 --> 00:30:51.960
 we

00:30:51.960 --> 00:30:52.120
 can

00:30:52.120 --> 00:30:52.319
 let

00:30:52.319 --> 00:30:52.839
 bad

00:30:52.839 --> 00:30:53.160
 things

00:30:53.160 --> 00:30:53.519
 grow

00:30:53.519 --> 00:30:53.700
 up

00:30:53.700 --> 00:30:53.799
 in

00:30:53.799 --> 00:30:53.960
 our

00:30:53.960 --> 00:30:54.279
 life

00:30:54.279 --> 00:30:54.460
 and

00:30:54.460 --> 00:30:54.759
 choke

00:30:54.759 --> 00:30:55.120
 out

00:30:55.120 --> 00:30:56.039
 our

00:30:56.039 --> 00:30:56.480
 desire

00:30:56.480 --> 00:30:56.740
 to

00:30:56.740 --> 00:30:56.940
 know

00:30:56.940 --> 00:30:57.279
 God

00:30:57.279 --> 00:30:57.440
 and

00:30:57.440 --> 00:30:57.599
 His

00:30:57.599 --> 00:30:58.000
 word

00:30:58.000 --> 00:30:58.960
 but

00:30:58.960 --> 00:30:59.420
 sometimes

00:30:59.420 --> 00:30:59.680
 it's

00:30:59.680 --> 00:30:59.980
 good

00:30:59.980 --> 00:31:00.539
 things

00:31:00.539 --> 00:31:01.819
 it's

00:31:01.819 --> 00:31:02.460
 success

00:31:02.460 --> 00:31:04.099
 it's

00:31:04.099 --> 00:31:04.779
 a job

00:31:04.779 --> 00:31:05.299
 promotion

00:31:05.299 --> 00:31:05.980
 it's

00:31:05.980 --> 00:31:06.279
 getting

00:31:06.279 --> 00:31:06.740
 married

00:31:06.740 --> 00:31:07.180
 it's

00:31:07.180 --> 00:31:07.500
 another

00:31:07.500 --> 00:31:08.059
 kid

00:31:08.059 --> 00:31:09.159
 it's

00:31:09.159 --> 00:31:10.859
 moving

00:31:10.859 --> 00:31:11.159
 into

00:31:11.159 --> 00:31:11.539
 a new

00:31:11.539 --> 00:31:12.119
 house

00:31:12.119 --> 00:31:13.399
 and

00:31:13.399 --> 00:31:13.619
 yet

00:31:13.619 --> 00:31:13.940
 all

00:31:13.940 --> 00:31:14.099
 of

00:31:14.099 --> 00:31:14.319
 these

00:31:14.319 --> 00:31:14.779
 things

00:31:14.779 --> 00:31:15.079
 can

00:31:15.079 --> 00:31:15.879
 rise

00:31:15.879 --> 00:31:16.299
 up

00:31:16.299 --> 00:31:17.500
 and

00:31:17.500 --> 00:31:17.819
 choke

00:31:17.819 --> 00:31:18.259
 out

00:31:18.259 --> 00:31:20.299
 the

00:31:20.299 --> 00:31:20.500
 word

00:31:20.500 --> 00:31:20.659
 of

00:31:20.659 --> 00:31:21.019
 God

00:31:21.019 --> 00:31:22.759
 and

00:31:22.759 --> 00:31:22.960
 whether

00:31:22.960 --> 00:31:23.240
 they're

00:31:23.240 --> 00:31:23.480
 good

00:31:23.480 --> 00:31:23.639
 or

00:31:23.639 --> 00:31:24.139
 bad

00:31:24.139 --> 00:31:25.379
 at

00:31:25.379 --> 00:31:25.500
 the

00:31:25.500 --> 00:31:25.619
 end

00:31:25.619 --> 00:31:25.740
 of

00:31:25.740 --> 00:31:25.859
 the

00:31:25.859 --> 00:31:26.079
 day

00:31:26.079 --> 00:31:26.319
 we

00:31:26.319 --> 00:31:26.899
 love

00:31:26.899 --> 00:31:27.680
 these

00:31:27.680 --> 00:31:27.920
 other

00:31:27.920 --> 00:31:28.420
 things

00:31:28.420 --> 00:31:28.819
 more

00:31:28.819 --> 00:31:29.039
 than

00:31:29.039 --> 00:31:29.180
 we

00:31:29.180 --> 00:31:29.480
 love

00:31:29.480 --> 00:31:29.659
 the

00:31:29.659 --> 00:31:29.859
 word

00:31:29.859 --> 00:31:30.000
 of

00:31:30.000 --> 00:31:30.319
 God

00:31:30.319 --> 00:31:31.519
 we

00:31:31.519 --> 00:31:32.039
 love

00:31:32.039 --> 00:31:32.700
 these

00:31:32.700 --> 00:31:32.919
 other

00:31:32.919 --> 00:31:33.220
 things

00:31:33.220 --> 00:31:33.599
 more

00:31:33.599 --> 00:31:33.839
 than

00:31:33.839 --> 00:31:34.019
 we

00:31:34.019 --> 00:31:34.399
 love

00:31:34.399 --> 00:31:35.099
 Christ

00:31:35.099 --> 00:31:38.859
 and

00:31:38.859 --> 00:31:39.000
 can

00:31:39.000 --> 00:31:39.099
 I

00:31:39.099 --> 00:31:39.279
 just

00:31:39.279 --> 00:31:39.480
 say

00:31:39.480 --> 00:31:39.679
 that

00:31:39.679 --> 00:31:39.839
 there

00:31:39.839 --> 00:31:39.960
 are

00:31:39.960 --> 00:31:40.419
 times

00:31:40.419 --> 00:31:40.919
 when

00:31:40.919 --> 00:31:41.500
 in

00:31:41.500 --> 00:31:41.960
 this

00:31:41.960 --> 00:31:42.639
 modern

00:31:42.639 --> 00:31:43.059
 era

00:31:43.059 --> 00:31:43.379
 in

00:31:43.379 --> 00:31:44.299
 evangelicalism

00:31:44.299 --> 00:31:44.879
 today

00:31:44.879 --> 00:31:45.720
 I

00:31:45.720 --> 00:31:46.159
 fear

00:31:46.159 --> 00:31:46.579
 that

00:31:46.579 --> 00:31:47.579
 we

00:31:47.579 --> 00:31:48.460
 out

00:31:48.460 --> 00:31:48.579
 of

00:31:48.579 --> 00:31:48.720
 a

00:31:48.720 --> 00:31:49.059
 desire

00:31:49.059 --> 00:31:49.279
 to

00:31:49.279 --> 00:31:49.720
 avoid

00:31:49.720 --> 00:31:50.079
 being

00:31:50.079 --> 00:31:51.000
 legalistic

00:31:51.000 --> 00:31:55.000
 don't

00:31:55.000 --> 00:31:55.559
 stand

00:31:55.559 --> 00:31:56.480
 and

00:31:56.480 --> 00:31:56.720
 make

00:31:56.720 --> 00:31:56.879
 a

00:31:56.879 --> 00:31:57.399
 priority

00:31:57.399 --> 00:31:57.720
 of

00:31:57.720 --> 00:31:57.879
 the

00:31:57.879 --> 00:31:58.039
 word

00:31:58.039 --> 00:31:58.200
 of

00:31:58.200 --> 00:31:58.419
 God

00:31:58.419 --> 00:31:58.579
 in

00:31:58.579 --> 00:31:58.740
 our

00:31:58.740 --> 00:31:59.220
 lives

00:31:59.220 --> 00:32:01.440
 we

00:32:01.440 --> 00:32:01.579
 don't

00:32:01.579 --> 00:32:01.740
 want

00:32:01.740 --> 00:32:01.819
 to

00:32:01.819 --> 00:32:02.019
 make

00:32:02.019 --> 00:32:02.180
 our

00:32:02.180 --> 00:32:02.480
 quiet

00:32:02.480 --> 00:32:02.960
 time

00:32:02.960 --> 00:32:03.200
 a

00:32:03.200 --> 00:32:04.799
 legalism

00:32:04.799 --> 00:32:05.759
 so

00:32:05.759 --> 00:32:05.900
 we

00:32:05.900 --> 00:32:06.059
 say

00:32:06.059 --> 00:32:06.279
 well

00:32:06.279 --> 00:32:06.440
 we'll

00:32:06.440 --> 00:32:06.600
 get

00:32:06.600 --> 00:32:06.740
 to

00:32:06.740 --> 00:32:06.839
 it

00:32:06.839 --> 00:32:06.960
 when

00:32:06.960 --> 00:32:07.120
 we

00:32:07.120 --> 00:32:07.519
 can

00:32:07.519 --> 00:32:08.360
 except

00:32:08.360 --> 00:32:08.620
 when

00:32:08.620 --> 00:32:08.779
 we

00:32:08.779 --> 00:32:09.160
 don't

00:32:09.160 --> 00:32:10.059
 and

00:32:10.059 --> 00:32:10.160
 the

00:32:10.160 --> 00:32:10.299
 more

00:32:10.299 --> 00:32:10.460
 we

00:32:10.460 --> 00:32:10.640
 do

00:32:10.640 --> 00:32:10.900
 that

00:32:10.900 --> 00:32:11.039
 the

00:32:11.039 --> 00:32:11.180
 more

00:32:11.180 --> 00:32:11.339
 we

00:32:11.339 --> 00:32:11.759
 don't

00:32:11.759 --> 00:32:13.759
 and

00:32:13.759 --> 00:32:14.100
 suddenly

00:32:14.100 --> 00:32:14.380
 we

00:32:14.380 --> 00:32:14.680
 find

00:32:14.680 --> 00:32:14.980
 it's

00:32:14.980 --> 00:32:15.259
 been

00:32:15.259 --> 00:32:16.140
 months

00:32:16.140 --> 00:32:17.480
 since

00:32:17.480 --> 00:32:17.700
 I

00:32:17.700 --> 00:32:18.059
 last

00:32:18.059 --> 00:32:18.279
 sat

00:32:18.279 --> 00:32:18.519
 down

00:32:18.519 --> 00:32:18.680
 and

00:32:18.680 --> 00:32:19.079
 actually

00:32:19.079 --> 00:32:19.380
 read

00:32:19.380 --> 00:32:19.579
 my

00:32:19.579 --> 00:32:19.900
 Bible

00:32:19.900 --> 00:32:22.140
 or

00:32:22.140 --> 00:32:25.000
 my

00:32:25.000 --> 00:32:25.259
 kid

00:32:25.259 --> 00:32:25.600
 keeps

00:32:25.600 --> 00:32:26.320
 being

00:32:26.320 --> 00:32:26.980
 successful

00:32:26.980 --> 00:32:27.280
 in

00:32:27.280 --> 00:32:27.740
 sports

00:32:27.740 --> 00:32:28.720
 and

00:32:28.720 --> 00:32:29.240
 then

00:32:29.240 --> 00:32:29.560
 suddenly

00:32:29.560 --> 00:32:29.759
 they

00:32:29.759 --> 00:32:29.900
 have

00:32:29.900 --> 00:32:30.240
 games

00:32:30.240 --> 00:32:30.440
 on

00:32:30.440 --> 00:32:30.820
 Sundays

00:32:30.820 --> 00:32:31.160
 and

00:32:31.160 --> 00:32:31.400
 then

00:32:31.400 --> 00:32:31.800
 maybe

00:32:31.800 --> 00:32:32.160
 once

00:32:32.160 --> 00:32:32.300
 or

00:32:32.300 --> 00:32:32.640
 twice

00:32:32.640 --> 00:32:33.019
 yeah

00:32:33.019 --> 00:32:33.400
 there's

00:32:33.400 --> 00:32:34.019
 flexibility

00:32:34.019 --> 00:32:34.780
 this

00:32:34.780 --> 00:32:35.019
 isn't

00:32:35.019 --> 00:32:35.620
 legalism

00:32:35.620 --> 00:32:36.420
 but

00:32:36.420 --> 00:32:37.019
 it

00:32:37.019 --> 00:32:37.320
 grows

00:32:37.320 --> 00:32:37.460
 and

00:32:37.460 --> 00:32:37.560
 it

00:32:37.560 --> 00:32:37.720
 grows

00:32:37.720 --> 00:32:37.880
 and

00:32:37.880 --> 00:32:38.060
 grows

00:32:38.060 --> 00:32:38.240
 and

00:32:38.240 --> 00:32:38.519
 suddenly

00:32:38.519 --> 00:32:38.720
 you

00:32:38.720 --> 00:32:38.920
 haven't

00:32:38.920 --> 00:32:39.080
 been

00:32:39.080 --> 00:32:39.220
 to

00:32:39.220 --> 00:32:39.500
 church

00:32:39.500 --> 00:32:39.660
 in

00:32:39.660 --> 00:32:39.900
 three

00:32:39.900 --> 00:32:40.300
 months

00:32:40.300 --> 00:32:41.560
 because

00:32:41.560 --> 00:32:41.840
 other

00:32:41.840 --> 00:32:42.120
 things

00:32:42.120 --> 00:32:42.280
 have

00:32:42.280 --> 00:32:42.560
 just

00:32:42.560 --> 00:32:43.680
 grown

00:32:43.680 --> 00:32:44.019
 up

00:32:44.019 --> 00:32:44.460
 in

00:32:44.460 --> 00:32:44.620
 your

00:32:44.620 --> 00:32:45.100
 schedule

00:32:45.100 --> 00:32:46.460
 and

00:32:46.460 --> 00:32:46.560
 we

00:32:46.560 --> 00:32:46.740
 don't

00:32:46.740 --> 00:32:47.000
 fight

00:32:47.000 --> 00:32:47.180
 the

00:32:47.180 --> 00:32:47.540
 battle

00:32:47.539 --> 00:32:49.680
 to

00:32:49.680 --> 00:32:49.920
 make

00:32:49.920 --> 00:32:50.019
 it

00:32:50.019 --> 00:32:50.139
 a

00:32:50.139 --> 00:32:50.659
 priority

00:32:50.659 --> 00:32:51.920
 and

00:32:51.920 --> 00:32:52.139
 hear

00:32:52.139 --> 00:32:52.319
 me

00:32:52.319 --> 00:32:52.759
 clearly

00:32:52.759 --> 00:32:53.500
 I

00:32:53.500 --> 00:32:53.700
 don't

00:32:53.700 --> 00:32:53.960
 want

00:32:53.960 --> 00:32:54.079
 it

00:32:54.079 --> 00:32:54.240
 to

00:32:54.240 --> 00:32:54.379
 be

00:32:54.379 --> 00:32:54.519
 a

00:32:54.519 --> 00:32:55.039
 legalistic

00:32:55.039 --> 00:32:55.420
 duty

00:32:55.420 --> 00:32:56.279
 that's

00:32:56.279 --> 00:32:56.420
 not

00:32:56.420 --> 00:32:56.579
 what

00:32:56.579 --> 00:32:56.819
 Jesus

00:32:56.819 --> 00:32:57.079
 is

00:32:57.079 --> 00:32:57.480
 picturing

00:32:57.480 --> 00:32:57.839
 here

00:32:57.839 --> 00:33:01.160
 but

00:33:01.160 --> 00:33:01.279
 he

00:33:01.279 --> 00:33:01.420
 is

00:33:01.420 --> 00:33:01.700
 warning

00:33:01.700 --> 00:33:01.940
 us

00:33:01.940 --> 00:33:02.059
 of

00:33:02.059 --> 00:33:02.200
 the

00:33:02.200 --> 00:33:02.579
 danger

00:33:02.579 --> 00:33:03.019
 of

00:33:03.019 --> 00:33:03.279
 letting

00:33:03.279 --> 00:33:03.539
 all

00:33:03.539 --> 00:33:03.759
 these

00:33:03.759 --> 00:33:03.980
 other

00:33:03.980 --> 00:33:04.279
 things

00:33:04.279 --> 00:33:04.559
 grow

00:33:04.559 --> 00:33:04.779
 up

00:33:04.779 --> 00:33:04.900
 in

00:33:04.900 --> 00:33:05.039
 our

00:33:05.039 --> 00:33:05.500
 lives

00:33:05.500 --> 00:33:06.660
 and

00:33:06.660 --> 00:33:06.980
 choke

00:33:06.980 --> 00:33:07.400
 out

00:33:07.400 --> 00:33:10.099
 do

00:33:10.099 --> 00:33:10.259
 we

00:33:10.259 --> 00:33:10.620
 treat

00:33:10.620 --> 00:33:11.660
 the

00:33:11.660 --> 00:33:11.839
 word

00:33:11.839 --> 00:33:12.000
 of

00:33:12.000 --> 00:33:12.420
 God

00:33:12.420 --> 00:33:13.220
 as

00:33:13.220 --> 00:33:13.420
 the

00:33:13.420 --> 00:33:13.819
 seed

00:33:13.819 --> 00:33:14.019
 that

00:33:14.019 --> 00:33:14.160
 is

00:33:14.160 --> 00:33:14.420
 able

00:33:14.420 --> 00:33:14.620
 to

00:33:14.620 --> 00:33:14.779
 give

00:33:14.779 --> 00:33:14.940
 us

00:33:14.940 --> 00:33:15.319
 power

00:33:15.319 --> 00:33:16.920
 or

00:33:16.920 --> 00:33:17.079
 do

00:33:17.079 --> 00:33:17.259
 we

00:33:17.259 --> 00:33:17.740
 presume

00:33:17.740 --> 00:33:19.900
 and

00:33:19.900 --> 00:33:20.019
 then

00:33:20.019 --> 00:33:20.160
 of

00:33:20.160 --> 00:33:20.440
 course

00:33:20.440 --> 00:33:21.240
 finally

00:33:21.240 --> 00:33:21.640
 talks

00:33:21.640 --> 00:33:21.920
 about

00:33:21.920 --> 00:33:22.099
 the

00:33:22.099 --> 00:33:22.319
 good

00:33:22.319 --> 00:33:22.720
 soil

00:33:22.720 --> 00:33:23.420
 the

00:33:23.420 --> 00:33:23.700
 good

00:33:23.700 --> 00:33:24.099
 soil

00:33:24.099 --> 00:33:24.339
 that

00:33:24.339 --> 00:33:24.599
 does

00:33:24.599 --> 00:33:24.880
 what

00:33:24.880 --> 00:33:25.059
 he

00:33:25.059 --> 00:33:25.339
 says

00:33:25.339 --> 00:33:25.500
 it

00:33:25.500 --> 00:33:26.079
 holds

00:33:26.079 --> 00:33:26.240
 it

00:33:26.240 --> 00:33:26.779
 fast

00:33:26.779 --> 00:33:28.160
 with

00:33:28.160 --> 00:33:28.319
 a

00:33:28.319 --> 00:33:28.619
 good

00:33:28.619 --> 00:33:28.899
 and

00:33:28.899 --> 00:33:29.579
 honest

00:33:29.579 --> 00:33:30.079
 heart

00:33:30.079 --> 00:33:31.440
 the

00:33:31.440 --> 00:33:31.700
 good

00:33:31.700 --> 00:33:32.039
 soil

00:33:32.039 --> 00:33:32.299
 is

00:33:32.299 --> 00:33:32.500
 that

00:33:32.500 --> 00:33:32.779
 which

00:33:32.779 --> 00:33:33.500
 treasures

00:33:33.500 --> 00:33:34.379
 and

00:33:34.379 --> 00:33:35.160
 receives

00:33:35.160 --> 00:33:35.420
 the

00:33:35.420 --> 00:33:35.680
 word

00:33:35.680 --> 00:33:35.859
 of

00:33:35.859 --> 00:33:36.299
 God

00:33:36.299 --> 00:33:37.299
 not

00:33:37.299 --> 00:33:37.480
 only

00:33:37.480 --> 00:33:37.660
 does

00:33:37.660 --> 00:33:37.799
 it

00:33:37.799 --> 00:33:38.240
 receive

00:33:38.240 --> 00:33:38.539
 it

00:33:38.539 --> 00:33:38.960
 but

00:33:38.960 --> 00:33:39.099
 it

00:33:39.099 --> 00:33:39.680
 clings

00:33:39.680 --> 00:33:40.000
 to

00:33:40.000 --> 00:33:40.160
 it

00:33:40.160 --> 00:33:40.279
 and

00:33:40.279 --> 00:33:40.599
 holds

00:33:40.599 --> 00:33:40.879
 on

00:33:40.879 --> 00:33:41.119
 to

00:33:41.119 --> 00:33:41.319
 it

00:33:41.319 --> 00:33:41.680
 and

00:33:41.680 --> 00:33:41.839
 it

00:33:41.839 --> 00:33:42.119
 bears

00:33:42.119 --> 00:33:42.500
 fruit

00:33:42.500 --> 00:33:42.759
 with

00:33:42.759 --> 00:33:43.440
 patience

00:33:43.440 --> 00:33:44.000
 which

00:33:44.000 --> 00:33:44.299
 means

00:33:44.299 --> 00:33:44.440
 that

00:33:44.440 --> 00:33:44.599
 it

00:33:44.599 --> 00:33:45.160
 recognizes

00:33:45.160 --> 00:33:45.420
 that

00:33:45.420 --> 00:33:45.519
 it

00:33:45.519 --> 00:33:45.639
 will

00:33:45.639 --> 00:33:45.879
 take

00:33:45.879 --> 00:33:46.399
 time

00:33:46.399 --> 00:33:46.839
 for

00:33:46.839 --> 00:33:47.039
 this

00:33:47.039 --> 00:33:47.460
 process

00:33:47.460 --> 00:33:47.680
 to

00:33:47.680 --> 00:33:48.019
 happen

00:33:48.019 --> 00:33:48.500
 and

00:33:48.500 --> 00:33:48.660
 that

00:33:48.660 --> 00:33:48.819
 the

00:33:48.819 --> 00:33:49.519
 word

00:33:49.519 --> 00:33:49.700
 of

00:33:49.700 --> 00:33:49.940
 God

00:33:49.940 --> 00:33:50.139
 is

00:33:50.139 --> 00:33:50.559
 not

00:33:50.559 --> 00:33:50.720
 a

00:33:50.720 --> 00:33:50.960
 vending

00:33:50.960 --> 00:33:51.359
 machine

00:33:51.359 --> 00:33:51.579
 that

00:33:51.579 --> 00:33:52.019
 produces

00:33:52.019 --> 00:33:52.500
 immediate

00:33:52.500 --> 00:33:53.039
 results

00:33:53.039 --> 00:33:53.220
 at

00:33:53.220 --> 00:33:53.519
 every

00:33:53.519 --> 00:33:54.019
 turn

00:33:54.019 --> 00:33:54.879
 but

00:33:54.879 --> 00:33:55.240
 instead

00:33:55.240 --> 00:33:55.519
 it

00:33:55.519 --> 00:33:55.759
 is

00:33:55.759 --> 00:33:56.099
 this

00:33:56.099 --> 00:33:57.079
 organic

00:33:57.079 --> 00:33:57.740
 reality

00:33:57.740 --> 00:33:58.059
 that

00:33:58.059 --> 00:33:58.700
 produces

00:33:58.700 --> 00:33:59.240
 in

00:33:59.240 --> 00:33:59.639
 us

00:33:59.639 --> 00:34:00.379
 life

00:34:00.379 --> 00:34:00.839
 over

00:34:00.839 --> 00:34:01.440
 time

00:34:01.440 --> 00:34:05.299
 and

00:34:05.299 --> 00:34:05.440
 the

00:34:05.440 --> 00:34:05.619
 good

00:34:05.619 --> 00:34:05.900
 soil

00:34:05.900 --> 00:34:06.559
 receives

00:34:06.559 --> 00:34:06.859
 it

00:34:06.859 --> 00:34:07.819
 with

00:34:07.819 --> 00:34:07.960
 a

00:34:07.960 --> 00:34:08.159
 good

00:34:08.159 --> 00:34:08.280
 and

00:34:08.280 --> 00:34:09.059
 honest

00:34:09.059 --> 00:34:09.500
 heart

00:34:09.500 --> 00:34:10.019
 that

00:34:10.019 --> 00:34:10.500
 sees

00:34:10.500 --> 00:34:10.739
 and

00:34:10.739 --> 00:34:11.199
 values

00:34:11.199 --> 00:34:11.460
 the

00:34:11.460 --> 00:34:12.079
 truthfulness

00:34:12.079 --> 00:34:12.420
 of

00:34:12.420 --> 00:34:12.619
 it

00:34:12.619 --> 00:34:15.139
 and

00:34:15.139 --> 00:34:15.659
 trusts

00:34:15.659 --> 00:34:15.980
 in

00:34:15.980 --> 00:34:16.179
 its

00:34:16.179 --> 00:34:16.719
 power

00:34:16.719 --> 00:34:20.000
 friends

00:34:20.000 --> 00:34:20.159
 I

00:34:20.159 --> 00:34:20.300
 got

00:34:20.300 --> 00:34:20.500
 to

00:34:20.500 --> 00:34:20.800
 watch

00:34:20.800 --> 00:34:21.380
 someone

00:34:21.380 --> 00:34:23.260
 receive

00:34:23.260 --> 00:34:23.500
 the

00:34:23.500 --> 00:34:23.680
 word

00:34:23.680 --> 00:34:23.860
 of

00:34:23.860 --> 00:34:24.280
 God

00:34:24.280 --> 00:34:25.180
 as

00:34:25.180 --> 00:34:25.360
 she

00:34:25.360 --> 00:34:25.700
 walked

00:34:25.700 --> 00:34:25.980
 through

00:34:25.980 --> 00:34:26.420
 facing

00:34:26.420 --> 00:34:27.039
 sickness

00:34:27.039 --> 00:34:28.380
 and

00:34:28.380 --> 00:34:28.860
 ultimately

00:34:28.860 --> 00:34:29.220
 as

00:34:29.220 --> 00:34:29.360
 she

00:34:29.360 --> 00:34:29.619
 walked

00:34:29.619 --> 00:34:29.820
 through

00:34:29.820 --> 00:34:30.180
 facing

00:34:30.180 --> 00:34:30.440
 her

00:34:30.440 --> 00:34:30.780
 death

00:34:30.780 --> 00:34:34.280
 and

00:34:34.280 --> 00:34:35.140
 though

00:34:35.140 --> 00:34:35.360
 she

00:34:35.360 --> 00:34:35.780
 struggled

00:34:35.780 --> 00:34:36.039
 at

00:34:36.039 --> 00:34:36.460
 times

00:34:36.460 --> 00:34:36.700
 with

00:34:36.700 --> 00:34:37.099
 faith

00:34:37.099 --> 00:34:37.760
 though

00:34:37.760 --> 00:34:38.000
 she

00:34:38.000 --> 00:34:38.539
 struggled

00:34:38.539 --> 00:34:38.880
 to

00:34:38.880 --> 00:34:39.220
 know

00:34:39.220 --> 00:34:39.480
 how

00:34:39.480 --> 00:34:39.660
 to

00:34:39.660 --> 00:34:40.220
 respond

00:34:40.220 --> 00:34:40.860
 though

00:34:40.860 --> 00:34:41.079
 the

00:34:41.079 --> 00:34:41.559
 trial

00:34:41.559 --> 00:34:41.900
 was

00:34:41.900 --> 00:34:42.340
 fierce

00:34:42.340 --> 00:34:42.539
 and

00:34:42.539 --> 00:34:42.700
 the

00:34:42.700 --> 00:34:43.000
 winds

00:34:43.000 --> 00:34:43.260
 blew

00:34:43.260 --> 00:34:43.760
 hard

00:34:43.760 --> 00:34:44.740
 and

00:34:44.740 --> 00:34:44.840
 there

00:34:44.840 --> 00:34:44.960
 were

00:34:44.960 --> 00:34:45.300
 times

00:34:45.300 --> 00:34:45.500
 when

00:34:45.500 --> 00:34:45.740
 she

00:34:45.740 --> 00:34:46.020
 was

00:34:46.020 --> 00:34:46.860
 overwhelmed

00:34:46.860 --> 00:34:50.760
 what

00:34:50.760 --> 00:34:50.920
 I

00:34:50.920 --> 00:34:51.200
 saw

00:34:51.200 --> 00:34:51.400
 was

00:34:51.400 --> 00:34:51.560
 she

00:34:51.560 --> 00:34:51.880
 turned

00:34:51.880 --> 00:34:52.040
 to

00:34:52.040 --> 00:34:52.200
 the

00:34:52.200 --> 00:34:52.380
 word

00:34:52.380 --> 00:34:52.540
 of

00:34:52.540 --> 00:34:52.900
 God

00:34:52.900 --> 00:34:54.000
 some

00:34:54.000 --> 00:34:54.180
 of

00:34:54.180 --> 00:34:54.380
 you

00:34:54.380 --> 00:34:54.760
 helped

00:34:54.760 --> 00:34:55.040
 her

00:34:55.040 --> 00:34:55.660
 giving

00:34:55.660 --> 00:34:55.900
 her

00:34:55.900 --> 00:34:56.400
 passages

00:34:56.400 --> 00:34:56.680
 of

00:34:56.680 --> 00:34:56.980
 scripture

00:34:56.980 --> 00:34:57.600
 to

00:34:57.600 --> 00:34:57.920
 read

00:34:57.920 --> 00:34:58.240
 every

00:34:58.240 --> 00:34:58.500
 day

00:34:58.500 --> 00:34:58.840
 giving

00:34:58.840 --> 00:34:59.060
 her

00:34:59.060 --> 00:34:59.400
 books

00:34:59.400 --> 00:34:59.620
 that

00:34:59.620 --> 00:34:59.720
 are

00:34:59.720 --> 00:34:59.820
 going

00:34:59.820 --> 00:34:59.940
 to

00:34:59.940 --> 00:35:00.200
 point

00:35:00.200 --> 00:35:00.360
 her

00:35:00.360 --> 00:35:00.500
 to

00:35:00.500 --> 00:35:00.680
 the

00:35:00.680 --> 00:35:00.980
 scripture

00:35:00.980 --> 00:35:01.760
 every

00:35:01.760 --> 00:35:02.220
 day

00:35:02.220 --> 00:35:04.120
 and

00:35:04.120 --> 00:35:04.260
 I

00:35:04.260 --> 00:35:04.640
 saw

00:35:04.640 --> 00:35:04.880
 her

00:35:04.880 --> 00:35:05.340
 cling

00:35:05.340 --> 00:35:06.100
 to

00:35:06.100 --> 00:35:06.500
 that

00:35:06.500 --> 00:35:07.760
 in

00:35:07.760 --> 00:35:07.980
 that

00:35:07.980 --> 00:35:08.460
 trial

00:35:08.460 --> 00:35:11.940
 I

00:35:11.940 --> 00:35:12.100
 got

00:35:12.100 --> 00:35:12.280
 to

00:35:12.280 --> 00:35:12.520
 see

00:35:12.519 --> 00:35:12.820
 good

00:35:12.820 --> 00:35:13.280
 soil

00:35:13.280 --> 00:35:13.639
 up

00:35:13.639 --> 00:35:13.940
 close

00:35:13.940 --> 00:35:14.119
 and

00:35:14.119 --> 00:35:14.519
 personal

00:35:14.519 --> 00:35:16.039
 and

00:35:16.039 --> 00:35:16.139
 it

00:35:16.139 --> 00:35:16.280
 was

00:35:16.280 --> 00:35:16.500
 so

00:35:16.500 --> 00:35:17.000
 encouraging

00:35:17.000 --> 00:35:17.519
 to

00:35:17.519 --> 00:35:17.800
 me

00:35:17.800 --> 00:35:19.780
 it

00:35:19.780 --> 00:35:20.059
 was

00:35:20.059 --> 00:35:20.259
 the

00:35:20.259 --> 00:35:20.500
 thing

00:35:20.500 --> 00:35:20.679
 that

00:35:20.679 --> 00:35:20.880
 got

00:35:20.880 --> 00:35:21.259
 her

00:35:21.259 --> 00:35:21.559
 and

00:35:21.559 --> 00:35:21.880
 us

00:35:21.880 --> 00:35:22.179
 through

00:35:22.179 --> 00:35:22.360
 it

00:35:22.360 --> 00:35:22.500
 in

00:35:22.500 --> 00:35:22.719
 many

00:35:22.719 --> 00:35:23.219
 ways

00:35:23.219 --> 00:35:29.340
 friends

00:35:29.340 --> 00:35:29.519
 how

00:35:29.519 --> 00:35:29.639
 do

00:35:29.639 --> 00:35:29.780
 we

00:35:29.780 --> 00:35:30.059
 know

00:35:30.059 --> 00:35:31.619
 how

00:35:31.619 --> 00:35:31.719
 do

00:35:31.719 --> 00:35:31.820
 we

00:35:31.820 --> 00:35:31.960
 know

00:35:31.960 --> 00:35:32.099
 what

00:35:32.099 --> 00:35:32.259
 our

00:35:32.259 --> 00:35:32.659
 soil

00:35:32.659 --> 00:35:33.079
 the

00:35:33.079 --> 00:35:33.380
 soils

00:35:33.380 --> 00:35:33.559
 of

00:35:33.559 --> 00:35:33.679
 our

00:35:33.679 --> 00:35:33.940
 heart

00:35:33.940 --> 00:35:34.139
 is

00:35:34.139 --> 00:35:34.519
 like

00:35:34.519 --> 00:35:35.559
 well

00:35:35.559 --> 00:35:35.739
 it's

00:35:35.739 --> 00:35:36.079
 interesting

00:35:36.079 --> 00:35:36.320
 right

00:35:36.320 --> 00:35:36.599
 because

00:35:36.599 --> 00:35:36.900
 Jesus

00:35:36.900 --> 00:35:37.259
 says

00:35:37.259 --> 00:35:37.400
 that

00:35:37.400 --> 00:35:37.579
 the

00:35:37.579 --> 00:35:37.820
 fruit

00:35:37.820 --> 00:35:37.980
 of

00:35:37.980 --> 00:35:38.119
 it

00:35:38.119 --> 00:35:38.360
 is

00:35:38.360 --> 00:35:38.699
 what

00:35:38.699 --> 00:35:39.699
 a

00:35:39.699 --> 00:35:40.199
 harvest

00:35:40.199 --> 00:35:40.860
 the

00:35:40.860 --> 00:35:41.219
 fruit

00:35:41.219 --> 00:35:41.480
 of

00:35:41.480 --> 00:35:41.739
 good

00:35:41.739 --> 00:35:42.179
 soil

00:35:42.179 --> 00:35:42.440
 is

00:35:42.440 --> 00:35:42.579
 a

00:35:42.579 --> 00:35:42.900
 harvest

00:35:42.900 --> 00:35:43.059
 and

00:35:43.059 --> 00:35:43.179
 a

00:35:43.179 --> 00:35:43.519
 harvest

00:35:43.519 --> 00:35:43.780
 that's

00:35:43.780 --> 00:35:43.880
 a

00:35:43.880 --> 00:35:44.119
 hundred

00:35:44.119 --> 00:35:44.519
 fold

00:35:44.519 --> 00:35:45.159
 and

00:35:45.159 --> 00:35:45.300
 if

00:35:45.300 --> 00:35:45.500
 you've

00:35:45.500 --> 00:35:45.619
 been

00:35:45.619 --> 00:35:45.820
 a

00:35:45.820 --> 00:35:46.179
 farmer

00:35:46.179 --> 00:35:47.119
 in

00:35:47.119 --> 00:35:47.920
 Palestine

00:35:47.920 --> 00:35:48.700
 a

00:35:48.700 --> 00:35:48.920
 hundred

00:35:48.920 --> 00:35:49.300
 fold

00:35:49.300 --> 00:35:49.760
 would

00:35:49.760 --> 00:35:50.139
 be

00:35:50.139 --> 00:35:50.559
 a

00:35:50.559 --> 00:35:51.260
 miraculous

00:35:51.260 --> 00:35:52.480
 response

00:35:52.480 --> 00:35:53.260
 it

00:35:53.260 --> 00:35:53.420
 would

00:35:53.420 --> 00:35:53.639
 be

00:35:53.639 --> 00:35:53.900
 a

00:35:53.900 --> 00:35:54.440
 an

00:35:54.440 --> 00:35:55.420
 unbelievable

00:35:55.420 --> 00:35:55.900
 a

00:35:55.900 --> 00:35:56.679
 supernatural

00:35:56.679 --> 00:35:58.679
 harvest

00:35:58.679 --> 00:36:00.539
 so

00:36:00.539 --> 00:36:00.840
 Jesus

00:36:00.840 --> 00:36:01.099
 is

00:36:01.099 --> 00:36:01.480
 using

00:36:01.480 --> 00:36:01.960
 something

00:36:01.960 --> 00:36:02.700
 he's

00:36:02.700 --> 00:36:02.940
 using

00:36:02.940 --> 00:36:03.159
 this

00:36:03.159 --> 00:36:03.480
 imagery

00:36:03.480 --> 00:36:03.740
 to

00:36:03.740 --> 00:36:04.059
 say

00:36:04.059 --> 00:36:04.700
 what

00:36:04.700 --> 00:36:04.900
 the

00:36:04.900 --> 00:36:05.079
 seed

00:36:05.079 --> 00:36:05.220
 is

00:36:05.220 --> 00:36:05.340
 going

00:36:05.340 --> 00:36:05.460
 to

00:36:05.460 --> 00:36:05.820
 produce

00:36:05.820 --> 00:36:06.000
 is

00:36:06.000 --> 00:36:06.240
 more

00:36:06.240 --> 00:36:06.420
 than

00:36:06.420 --> 00:36:06.579
 you

00:36:06.579 --> 00:36:06.740
 could

00:36:06.740 --> 00:36:07.099
 even

00:36:07.099 --> 00:36:07.559
 ask

00:36:07.559 --> 00:36:07.960
 or

00:36:07.960 --> 00:36:08.559
 imagine

00:36:08.559 --> 00:36:09.079
 in

00:36:09.079 --> 00:36:09.240
 your

00:36:09.240 --> 00:36:09.679
 life

00:36:09.679 --> 00:36:11.079
 this

00:36:11.079 --> 00:36:11.219
 is

00:36:11.219 --> 00:36:11.359
 what

00:36:11.359 --> 00:36:11.500
 the

00:36:11.500 --> 00:36:11.659
 word

00:36:11.659 --> 00:36:11.799
 of

00:36:11.799 --> 00:36:12.000
 God

00:36:12.000 --> 00:36:12.179
 will

00:36:12.179 --> 00:36:12.419
 do

00:36:12.419 --> 00:36:12.659
 for

00:36:12.659 --> 00:36:12.940
 you

00:36:12.940 --> 00:36:15.619
 so

00:36:15.619 --> 00:36:15.919
 here's

00:36:15.919 --> 00:36:16.059
 the

00:36:16.059 --> 00:36:16.519
 challenge

00:36:16.519 --> 00:36:16.919
 as we

00:36:16.919 --> 00:36:17.719
 close

00:36:17.719 --> 00:36:18.440
 the

00:36:18.440 --> 00:36:18.899
 challenge

00:36:18.899 --> 00:36:19.259
 is

00:36:19.259 --> 00:36:19.739
 how do

00:36:19.739 --> 00:36:19.839
 we

00:36:19.839 --> 00:36:20.239
 respond

00:36:20.239 --> 00:36:20.440
 to

00:36:20.440 --> 00:36:20.759
 this

00:36:20.759 --> 00:36:21.359
 it's

00:36:21.359 --> 00:36:21.619
 very

00:36:21.619 --> 00:36:21.960
 easy

00:36:21.960 --> 00:36:22.139
 to

00:36:22.139 --> 00:36:22.359
 take

00:36:22.359 --> 00:36:22.599
 this

00:36:22.599 --> 00:36:23.000
 parable

00:36:23.000 --> 00:36:23.199
 and

00:36:23.199 --> 00:36:23.579
 say

00:36:23.579 --> 00:36:23.980
 well

00:36:23.980 --> 00:36:24.599
 I

00:36:24.599 --> 00:36:24.799
 guess

00:36:24.799 --> 00:36:24.919
 I

00:36:24.919 --> 00:36:25.079
 got

00:36:25.079 --> 00:36:25.159
 to

00:36:25.159 --> 00:36:25.279
 get

00:36:25.279 --> 00:36:25.500
 my

00:36:25.500 --> 00:36:25.839
 soil

00:36:25.839 --> 00:36:26.199
 right

00:36:26.199 --> 00:36:27.659
 how

00:36:27.659 --> 00:36:27.839
 do

00:36:27.839 --> 00:36:28.059
 I

00:36:28.059 --> 00:36:28.339
 how

00:36:28.339 --> 00:36:28.500
 do

00:36:28.500 --> 00:36:28.639
 I

00:36:28.639 --> 00:36:28.839
 get

00:36:28.839 --> 00:36:28.980
 out

00:36:28.980 --> 00:36:29.179
 my

00:36:29.179 --> 00:36:29.579
 weeds

00:36:29.579 --> 00:36:29.799
 and

00:36:29.799 --> 00:36:30.000
 dig

00:36:30.000 --> 00:36:30.119
 a

00:36:30.119 --> 00:36:30.279
 little

00:36:30.279 --> 00:36:30.699
 deeper

00:36:30.699 --> 00:36:31.059
 and

00:36:31.059 --> 00:36:32.159
 you

00:36:32.159 --> 00:36:32.460
 know

00:36:32.460 --> 00:36:33.639
 how

00:36:33.639 --> 00:36:33.799
 do

00:36:33.799 --> 00:36:33.919
 I

00:36:33.919 --> 00:36:34.119
 make

00:36:34.119 --> 00:36:34.339
 sure

00:36:34.339 --> 00:36:34.519
 that

00:36:34.519 --> 00:36:34.639
 I'm

00:36:34.639 --> 00:36:34.859
 not

00:36:34.859 --> 00:36:35.179
 choking

00:36:35.179 --> 00:36:35.519
 and

00:36:35.519 --> 00:36:35.779
 you

00:36:35.779 --> 00:36:35.919
 know

00:36:35.919 --> 00:36:36.159
 what

00:36:36.159 --> 00:36:36.579
 that's

00:36:36.579 --> 00:36:36.859
 not

00:36:36.859 --> 00:36:37.059
 a

00:36:37.059 --> 00:36:37.460
 bad

00:36:37.460 --> 00:36:38.059
 impulse

00:36:38.059 --> 00:36:39.000
 we

00:36:39.000 --> 00:36:39.299
 ought

00:36:39.299 --> 00:36:39.599
 to

00:36:39.599 --> 00:36:40.419
 stop

00:36:40.419 --> 00:36:40.619
 and

00:36:40.619 --> 00:36:40.919
 take

00:36:40.919 --> 00:36:41.539
 stock

00:36:41.539 --> 00:36:42.919
 of

00:36:42.919 --> 00:36:43.099
 the

00:36:43.099 --> 00:36:43.960
 reality

00:36:43.960 --> 00:36:44.419
 of

00:36:44.419 --> 00:36:44.559
 our

00:36:44.559 --> 00:36:44.839
 heart

00:36:44.839 --> 00:36:45.079
 and

00:36:45.079 --> 00:36:45.839
 ask

00:36:45.839 --> 00:36:46.419
 ourselves

00:36:46.419 --> 00:36:46.980
 are

00:36:46.980 --> 00:36:47.379
 we

00:36:47.379 --> 00:36:47.919
 hardened

00:36:47.919 --> 00:36:48.319
 are

00:36:48.319 --> 00:36:48.659
 we

00:36:48.659 --> 00:36:49.179
 shallow

00:36:49.179 --> 00:36:49.679
 are

00:36:49.679 --> 00:36:49.980
 we

00:36:49.980 --> 00:36:50.359
 being

00:36:50.359 --> 00:36:50.759
 choked

00:36:50.759 --> 00:36:51.259
 out

00:36:51.259 --> 00:36:52.919
 is

00:36:52.919 --> 00:36:53.159
 that

00:36:53.159 --> 00:36:53.399
 the

00:36:53.399 --> 00:36:53.739
 soil

00:36:53.739 --> 00:36:53.939
 of

00:36:53.939 --> 00:36:54.079
 our

00:36:54.079 --> 00:36:54.460
 heart

00:36:54.460 --> 00:36:56.659
 but

00:36:56.659 --> 00:36:57.139
 underneath

00:36:57.139 --> 00:36:57.579
 the

00:36:57.579 --> 00:36:57.880
 message

00:36:57.880 --> 00:36:58.079
 of

00:36:58.079 --> 00:36:58.240
 the

00:36:58.240 --> 00:36:58.559
 soil

00:36:58.559 --> 00:36:58.800
 is

00:36:58.800 --> 00:36:58.920
 the

00:36:58.920 --> 00:36:59.179
 message

00:36:59.179 --> 00:36:59.380
 of

00:36:59.380 --> 00:36:59.519
 the

00:36:59.519 --> 00:36:59.880
 seed

00:36:59.880 --> 00:37:01.179
 God's

00:37:01.179 --> 00:37:01.720
 word

00:37:01.720 --> 00:37:03.199
 the

00:37:03.199 --> 00:37:03.599
 message

00:37:03.599 --> 00:37:03.820
 of

00:37:03.820 --> 00:37:04.079
 Jesus

00:37:04.079 --> 00:37:04.539
 Christ

00:37:04.539 --> 00:37:04.880
 has

00:37:04.880 --> 00:37:05.380
 power

00:37:05.380 --> 00:37:05.880
 to

00:37:05.880 --> 00:37:06.179
 bring

00:37:06.179 --> 00:37:06.579
 you

00:37:06.579 --> 00:37:07.260
 life

00:37:07.260 --> 00:37:08.559
 and

00:37:08.559 --> 00:37:08.699
 you

00:37:08.699 --> 00:37:09.079
 don't

00:37:09.079 --> 00:37:09.320
 have

00:37:09.320 --> 00:37:09.500
 to

00:37:09.500 --> 00:37:09.880
 clean

00:37:09.880 --> 00:37:10.079
 up

00:37:10.079 --> 00:37:10.260
 your

00:37:10.260 --> 00:37:10.699
 soil

00:37:10.699 --> 00:37:11.400
 completely

00:37:11.400 --> 00:37:12.039
 before

00:37:12.039 --> 00:37:12.280
 it

00:37:12.280 --> 00:37:12.440
 can

00:37:12.440 --> 00:37:12.780
 begin

00:37:12.780 --> 00:37:13.019
 to

00:37:13.019 --> 00:37:13.220
 do

00:37:13.220 --> 00:37:13.420
 its

00:37:13.420 --> 00:37:13.740
 work

00:37:13.740 --> 00:37:13.980
 in

00:37:13.980 --> 00:37:14.280
 fact

00:37:14.280 --> 00:37:14.900
 part

00:37:14.900 --> 00:37:15.039
 of

00:37:15.039 --> 00:37:15.159
 the

00:37:15.159 --> 00:37:15.440
 cleaning

00:37:15.440 --> 00:37:15.619
 up

00:37:15.619 --> 00:37:15.820
 the

00:37:15.820 --> 00:37:16.119
 soil

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 is

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 the

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 very

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 work

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 that

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 it

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 will

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 do

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 all

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 that

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 he

00:37:19.699 --> 00:37:20.300
 requires

00:37:20.300 --> 00:37:20.539
 of

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 you

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 is

00:37:20.940 --> 00:37:21.079
 to

00:37:21.079 --> 00:37:21.320
 come

00:37:21.320 --> 00:37:21.500
 and

00:37:21.500 --> 00:37:21.699
 say

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 I

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 need

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 it

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 I

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 need

00:37:24.260 --> 00:37:24.519
 it

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 I

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 need

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 it

00:37:25.400 --> 00:37:26.340
 and

00:37:26.340 --> 00:37:26.659
 that's

00:37:26.659 --> 00:37:26.820
 what

00:37:26.820 --> 00:37:27.099
 Jesus

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 is

00:37:27.360 --> 00:37:28.000
 exhorting

00:37:28.000 --> 00:37:28.200
 his

00:37:28.200 --> 00:37:28.720
 hearers

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 take

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 heed

00:37:29.920 --> 00:37:30.800
 do

00:37:30.800 --> 00:37:30.980
 you

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 hear

00:37:31.340 --> 00:37:31.720
 it

00:37:31.720 --> 00:37:32.539
 will

00:37:32.539 --> 00:37:32.700
 you

00:37:32.700 --> 00:37:33.079
 listen

00:37:33.079 --> 00:37:33.400
 to

00:37:33.400 --> 00:37:33.659
 it

00:37:33.659 --> 00:37:34.119
 will

00:37:34.119 --> 00:37:34.260
 you

00:37:34.260 --> 00:37:34.599
 let

00:37:34.599 --> 00:37:34.740
 it

00:37:34.740 --> 00:37:34.920
 get

00:37:34.920 --> 00:37:35.340
 into

00:37:35.340 --> 00:37:35.639
 your

00:37:35.639 --> 00:37:36.920
 life

00:37:36.920 --> 00:37:37.679
 and

00:37:37.679 --> 00:37:38.240
 transform

00:37:38.240 --> 00:37:38.780
 you

00:37:38.780 --> 00:37:41.380
 you

00:37:41.380 --> 00:37:41.519
 are

00:37:41.519 --> 00:37:41.820
 called

00:37:41.820 --> 00:37:42.099
 to

00:37:42.099 --> 00:37:42.760
 receive

00:37:42.760 --> 00:37:46.460
 that's

00:37:46.460 --> 00:37:46.579
 what

00:37:46.579 --> 00:37:46.760
 he's

00:37:46.760 --> 00:37:47.039
 asking

00:37:47.039 --> 00:37:47.240
 you

00:37:47.240 --> 00:37:47.400
 to

00:37:47.400 --> 00:37:47.659
 do

00:37:47.659 --> 00:37:48.539
 and

00:37:48.539 --> 00:37:48.679
 what

00:37:48.679 --> 00:37:48.820
 does

00:37:48.820 --> 00:37:48.980
 this

00:37:48.980 --> 00:37:49.179
 look

00:37:49.179 --> 00:37:49.480
 like

00:37:49.480 --> 00:37:49.960
 how

00:37:49.960 --> 00:37:50.099
 do

00:37:50.099 --> 00:37:50.200
 we

00:37:50.200 --> 00:37:50.539
 apply

00:37:50.539 --> 00:37:50.900
 this

00:37:50.900 --> 00:37:51.240
 how

00:37:51.240 --> 00:37:51.400
 do

00:37:51.400 --> 00:37:51.579
 we

00:37:51.579 --> 00:37:52.019
 pursue

00:37:52.019 --> 00:37:52.260
 a

00:37:52.260 --> 00:37:52.500
 life

00:37:52.500 --> 00:37:52.680
 of

00:37:52.680 --> 00:37:52.920
 hearing

00:37:52.920 --> 00:37:53.119
 the

00:37:53.119 --> 00:37:53.300
 word

00:37:53.300 --> 00:37:53.440
 of

00:37:53.440 --> 00:37:53.860
 God

00:37:53.860 --> 00:37:54.920
 friends

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 it's

00:37:55.180 --> 00:37:55.599
 not

00:37:55.599 --> 00:37:55.980
 rocket

00:37:55.980 --> 00:37:56.539
 science

00:37:56.539 --> 00:37:58.599
 you

00:37:58.599 --> 00:37:58.840
 have

00:37:58.840 --> 00:37:58.980
 to

00:37:58.980 --> 00:37:59.220
 read

00:37:59.220 --> 00:37:59.380
 the

00:37:59.380 --> 00:37:59.700
 Bible

00:37:59.700 --> 00:38:01.280
 it's

00:38:01.280 --> 00:38:01.559
 just

00:38:01.559 --> 00:38:01.860
 that

00:38:01.860 --> 00:38:02.460
 simple

00:38:02.460 --> 00:38:03.240
 you

00:38:03.240 --> 00:38:03.500
 have

00:38:03.500 --> 00:38:03.680
 to

00:38:03.680 --> 00:38:03.920
 read

00:38:03.920 --> 00:38:04.099
 the

00:38:04.099 --> 00:38:04.400
 Bible

00:38:04.400 --> 00:38:04.579
 and

00:38:04.579 --> 00:38:04.639
 you

00:38:04.639 --> 00:38:04.800
 have

00:38:04.800 --> 00:38:04.920
 to

00:38:04.920 --> 00:38:05.139
 figure

00:38:05.139 --> 00:38:05.380
 out

00:38:05.380 --> 00:38:05.519
 how

00:38:05.519 --> 00:38:05.700
 to

00:38:05.700 --> 00:38:05.940
 read

00:38:05.940 --> 00:38:06.119
 the

00:38:06.119 --> 00:38:06.480
 Bible

00:38:06.480 --> 00:38:07.320
 in

00:38:07.320 --> 00:38:08.519
 whether

00:38:08.519 --> 00:38:08.820
 you're

00:38:08.820 --> 00:38:09.160
 Susanna

00:38:09.160 --> 00:38:09.519
 Wesley

00:38:09.519 --> 00:38:09.880
 and you

00:38:09.880 --> 00:38:10.180
 literally

00:38:10.180 --> 00:38:10.460
 put

00:38:10.460 --> 00:38:10.579
 your

00:38:10.579 --> 00:38:10.820
 apron

00:38:10.820 --> 00:38:11.119
 over

00:38:11.119 --> 00:38:11.300
 your

00:38:11.300 --> 00:38:11.579
 head

00:38:11.579 --> 00:38:11.680
 in

00:38:11.680 --> 00:38:11.800
 the

00:38:11.800 --> 00:38:11.980
 middle

00:38:11.980 --> 00:38:12.160
 of

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 13

00:38:12.539 --> 00:38:12.920
 children

00:38:12.920 --> 00:38:13.180
 and

00:38:13.180 --> 00:38:13.300
 you

00:38:13.300 --> 00:38:13.559
 have

00:38:13.559 --> 00:38:13.760
 your

00:38:13.760 --> 00:38:14.180
 Bible

00:38:14.180 --> 00:38:14.320
 in

00:38:14.320 --> 00:38:14.420
 the

00:38:14.420 --> 00:38:14.559
 middle

00:38:14.559 --> 00:38:14.680
 of

00:38:14.680 --> 00:38:14.800
 the

00:38:14.800 --> 00:38:15.079
 kitchen

00:38:15.079 --> 00:38:15.360
 while

00:38:15.360 --> 00:38:15.819
 chaos

00:38:15.819 --> 00:38:16.239
 ensues

00:38:16.239 --> 00:38:16.579
 around

00:38:16.579 --> 00:38:16.840
 you

00:38:16.840 --> 00:38:17.340
 or

00:38:17.340 --> 00:38:17.599
 whether

00:38:17.599 --> 00:38:18.000
 you're

00:38:18.000 --> 00:38:18.460
 putting

00:38:18.460 --> 00:38:18.619
 it

00:38:18.619 --> 00:38:18.759
 on

00:38:18.759 --> 00:38:18.900
 your

00:38:18.900 --> 00:38:19.380
 iPad

00:38:19.380 --> 00:38:19.639
 so you

00:38:19.639 --> 00:38:19.779
 can

00:38:19.779 --> 00:38:20.099
 listen

00:38:20.099 --> 00:38:20.380
 to

00:38:20.380 --> 00:38:20.579
 it

00:38:20.579 --> 00:38:21.559
 audio

00:38:21.559 --> 00:38:22.139
 as you

00:38:22.139 --> 00:38:22.519
 drive

00:38:22.519 --> 00:38:22.699
 to

00:38:22.699 --> 00:38:22.940
 work

00:38:22.940 --> 00:38:23.079
 in

00:38:23.079 --> 00:38:23.199
 the

00:38:23.199 --> 00:38:23.480
 morning

00:38:23.480 --> 00:38:23.639
 or

00:38:23.639 --> 00:38:23.840
 as

00:38:23.840 --> 00:38:23.980
 you

00:38:23.980 --> 00:38:24.559
 exercise

00:38:24.559 --> 00:38:25.519
 whether

00:38:25.519 --> 00:38:25.900
 it's

00:38:25.900 --> 00:38:26.380
 late

00:38:26.380 --> 00:38:26.860
 night

00:38:26.860 --> 00:38:28.219
 choosing

00:38:28.219 --> 00:38:28.639
 to turn

00:38:28.639 --> 00:38:28.860
 off

00:38:28.860 --> 00:38:29.039
 the

00:38:29.039 --> 00:38:29.519
 television

00:38:29.519 --> 00:38:29.779
 so

00:38:29.779 --> 00:38:29.940
 that

00:38:29.940 --> 00:38:30.039
 you

00:38:30.039 --> 00:38:30.219
 can

00:38:30.219 --> 00:38:30.679
 read

00:38:30.679 --> 00:38:30.860
 the

00:38:30.860 --> 00:38:31.099
 word

00:38:31.099 --> 00:38:31.259
 of

00:38:31.259 --> 00:38:31.500
 God

00:38:31.500 --> 00:38:31.819
 before

00:38:31.819 --> 00:38:32.059
 you

00:38:32.059 --> 00:38:32.259
 go

00:38:32.259 --> 00:38:32.460
 to

00:38:32.460 --> 00:38:32.779
 bed

00:38:32.779 --> 00:38:34.279
 whatever

00:38:34.279 --> 00:38:34.719
 it

00:38:34.719 --> 00:38:34.880
 is

00:38:34.880 --> 00:38:35.119
 whether

00:38:35.119 --> 00:38:35.420
 it's

00:38:35.420 --> 00:38:36.219
 plastering

00:38:36.219 --> 00:38:36.819
 Bible

00:38:36.819 --> 00:38:37.179
 verses

00:38:37.179 --> 00:38:37.619
 on your

00:38:37.619 --> 00:38:38.819
 mirror

00:38:38.819 --> 00:38:39.199
 in your

00:38:39.199 --> 00:38:39.659
 bathroom

00:38:39.659 --> 00:38:40.059
 so you

00:38:40.059 --> 00:38:40.519
 can see

00:38:40.519 --> 00:38:40.639
 it

00:38:40.639 --> 00:38:40.880
 every

00:38:40.880 --> 00:38:41.279
 morning

00:38:45.079 --> 00:38:45.219
 be

00:38:45.219 --> 00:38:45.480
 some

00:38:45.480 --> 00:38:46.119
 grand

00:38:46.119 --> 00:38:46.519
 Bible

00:38:46.519 --> 00:38:46.860
 reading

00:38:46.860 --> 00:38:47.259
 plan

00:38:47.259 --> 00:38:47.440
 where

00:38:47.440 --> 00:38:47.619
 you're

00:38:47.619 --> 00:38:47.880
 reading

00:38:47.880 --> 00:38:48.319
 12

00:38:48.319 --> 00:38:48.779
 chapters

00:38:48.779 --> 00:38:49.199
 a day

00:38:49.199 --> 00:38:49.380
 and

00:38:49.380 --> 00:38:49.619
 doing

00:38:49.619 --> 00:38:49.860
 two

00:38:49.860 --> 00:38:50.079
 hours

00:38:50.079 --> 00:38:50.239
 of

00:38:50.239 --> 00:38:50.539
 Bible

00:38:50.539 --> 00:38:50.960
 study

00:38:50.960 --> 00:38:52.139
 you

00:38:52.139 --> 00:38:52.319
 don't

00:38:52.319 --> 00:38:52.519
 have

00:38:52.519 --> 00:38:53.019
 maybe

00:38:53.019 --> 00:38:53.259
 it

00:38:53.259 --> 00:38:53.400
 will

00:38:53.400 --> 00:38:53.659
 get

00:38:53.659 --> 00:38:53.920
 there

00:38:53.920 --> 00:38:54.079
 I

00:38:54.079 --> 00:38:54.340
 hope

00:38:54.340 --> 00:38:54.519
 you

00:38:54.519 --> 00:38:54.880
 love

00:38:54.880 --> 00:38:55.019
 the

00:38:55.019 --> 00:38:55.179
 word

00:38:55.179 --> 00:38:55.299
 of

00:38:55.299 --> 00:38:55.500
 God

00:38:55.500 --> 00:38:55.699
 so

00:38:55.699 --> 00:38:55.880
 much

00:38:55.880 --> 00:38:56.000
 that

00:38:56.000 --> 00:38:56.139
 it

00:38:56.139 --> 00:38:56.440
 might

00:38:56.440 --> 00:38:56.679
 get

00:38:56.679 --> 00:38:56.840
 there

00:38:56.840 --> 00:38:57.000
 but

00:38:57.000 --> 00:38:57.159
 if

00:38:57.159 --> 00:38:57.319
 you

00:38:57.319 --> 00:38:57.739
 don't

00:38:57.739 --> 00:38:58.400
 start

00:38:58.400 --> 00:38:58.659
 with

00:38:58.659 --> 00:38:58.940
 just

00:38:58.940 --> 00:38:59.119
 the

00:38:59.119 --> 00:38:59.719
 basics

00:38:59.719 --> 00:39:02.559
 let

00:39:02.559 --> 00:39:02.759
 the

00:39:02.759 --> 00:39:02.960
 word

00:39:02.960 --> 00:39:03.099
 of

00:39:03.099 --> 00:39:03.460
 God

00:39:03.460 --> 00:39:05.980
 speak

00:39:05.980 --> 00:39:06.199
 to

00:39:06.199 --> 00:39:06.519
 you

00:39:06.519 --> 00:39:09.179
 and

00:39:09.179 --> 00:39:09.319
 let

00:39:09.319 --> 00:39:09.400
 me

00:39:09.400 --> 00:39:09.619
 just

00:39:09.619 --> 00:39:09.860
 say

00:39:09.860 --> 00:39:10.119
 for

00:39:10.119 --> 00:39:10.259
 a

00:39:10.259 --> 00:39:10.440
 minute

00:39:10.440 --> 00:39:10.980
 if

00:39:10.980 --> 00:39:11.179
 you're

00:39:11.179 --> 00:39:11.340
 here

00:39:11.340 --> 00:39:11.619
 this

00:39:11.619 --> 00:39:11.920
 morning

00:39:11.920 --> 00:39:12.099
 and

00:39:12.099 --> 00:39:12.260
 you're

00:39:12.260 --> 00:39:12.820
 exploring

00:39:12.820 --> 00:39:13.440
 Christianity

00:39:13.440 --> 00:39:14.180
 and

00:39:14.180 --> 00:39:14.639
 you're

00:39:14.639 --> 00:39:15.500
 recognizing

00:39:15.500 --> 00:39:15.940
 maybe

00:39:15.940 --> 00:39:16.240
 my

00:39:16.240 --> 00:39:16.619
 heart

00:39:16.619 --> 00:39:17.400
 is

00:39:17.400 --> 00:39:17.760
 open

00:39:17.760 --> 00:39:17.980
 to

00:39:17.980 --> 00:39:18.320
 this

00:39:18.320 --> 00:39:18.740
 maybe

00:39:18.740 --> 00:39:19.039
 I

00:39:19.039 --> 00:39:19.700
 want

00:39:19.700 --> 00:39:19.940
 to

00:39:19.940 --> 00:39:20.180
 know

00:39:20.180 --> 00:39:20.500
 more

00:39:20.500 --> 00:39:20.840
 about

00:39:20.840 --> 00:39:21.240
 this

00:39:21.240 --> 00:39:22.119
 the

00:39:22.119 --> 00:39:22.519
 best

00:39:22.519 --> 00:39:22.700
 thing

00:39:22.700 --> 00:39:22.880
 you

00:39:22.880 --> 00:39:23.059
 can

00:39:23.059 --> 00:39:23.380
 do

00:39:23.380 --> 00:39:24.659
 is

00:39:24.659 --> 00:39:24.820
 to

00:39:24.820 --> 00:39:25.099
 open

00:39:25.099 --> 00:39:25.280
 the

00:39:25.280 --> 00:39:25.539
 Bible

00:39:25.539 --> 00:39:25.740
 and

00:39:25.740 --> 00:39:25.880
 to

00:39:25.880 --> 00:39:26.119
 read

00:39:26.119 --> 00:39:26.340
 it

00:39:26.340 --> 00:39:27.240
 read

00:39:27.240 --> 00:39:27.680
 about

00:39:27.680 --> 00:39:28.099
 Jesus

00:39:28.099 --> 00:39:28.820
 start

00:39:28.820 --> 00:39:29.019
 with

00:39:29.019 --> 00:39:29.159
 the

00:39:29.159 --> 00:39:29.500
 gospel

00:39:29.500 --> 00:39:29.820
 come

00:39:29.820 --> 00:39:30.079
 talk

00:39:30.079 --> 00:39:30.200
 to

00:39:30.200 --> 00:39:30.340
 me

00:39:30.340 --> 00:39:30.480
 if

00:39:30.480 --> 00:39:30.599
 you

00:39:30.599 --> 00:39:30.740
 want

00:39:30.740 --> 00:39:30.840
 to

00:39:30.840 --> 00:39:31.019
 talk

00:39:31.019 --> 00:39:31.119
 to

00:39:31.119 --> 00:39:31.220
 me

00:39:31.220 --> 00:39:31.440
 about

00:39:31.440 --> 00:39:31.619
 where

00:39:31.619 --> 00:39:31.760
 to

00:39:31.760 --> 00:39:32.000
 start

00:39:32.000 --> 00:39:32.599
 but

00:39:32.599 --> 00:39:33.139
 just

00:39:33.139 --> 00:39:33.500
 read

00:39:33.500 --> 00:39:33.659
 the

00:39:33.659 --> 00:39:34.059
 Bible

00:39:34.059 --> 00:39:35.139
 let

00:39:35.139 --> 00:39:35.440
 God

00:39:35.440 --> 00:39:35.760
 speak

00:39:35.760 --> 00:39:35.980
 to

00:39:35.980 --> 00:39:36.539
 you

00:39:36.539 --> 00:39:41.139
 seek

00:39:41.139 --> 00:39:41.340
 for

00:39:41.340 --> 00:39:41.659
 ways

00:39:41.659 --> 00:39:41.819
 to

00:39:41.819 --> 00:39:41.980
 have

00:39:41.980 --> 00:39:42.139
 the

00:39:42.139 --> 00:39:42.299
 word

00:39:42.299 --> 00:39:42.440
 of

00:39:42.440 --> 00:39:42.639
 God

00:39:42.639 --> 00:39:43.119
 present

00:39:43.119 --> 00:39:43.399
 in

00:39:43.399 --> 00:39:43.519
 your

00:39:43.519 --> 00:39:43.759
 life

00:39:43.759 --> 00:39:43.899
 and

00:39:43.899 --> 00:39:44.059
 not

00:39:44.059 --> 00:39:44.279
 only

00:39:44.279 --> 00:39:44.619
 that

00:39:44.619 --> 00:39:45.379
 but

00:39:45.379 --> 00:39:45.659
 also

00:39:45.659 --> 00:39:46.000
 seek

00:39:46.000 --> 00:39:46.139
 a

00:39:46.139 --> 00:39:46.559
 community

00:39:46.559 --> 00:39:46.920
 this

00:39:46.920 --> 00:39:47.079
 is

00:39:47.079 --> 00:39:47.299
 so

00:39:47.299 --> 00:39:47.859
 fascinating

00:39:47.859 --> 00:39:48.119
 that

00:39:48.119 --> 00:39:48.460
 Jesus

00:39:48.460 --> 00:39:49.159
 bookends

00:39:49.159 --> 00:39:49.379
 this

00:39:49.379 --> 00:39:49.739
 story

00:39:49.739 --> 00:39:50.279
 with

00:39:50.279 --> 00:39:50.679
 pictures

00:39:50.679 --> 00:39:50.920
 of

00:39:50.920 --> 00:39:51.579
 communities

00:39:51.579 --> 00:39:51.899
 of

00:39:51.899 --> 00:39:52.259
 people

00:39:52.259 --> 00:39:52.699
 who

00:39:52.699 --> 00:39:52.839
 are

00:39:52.839 --> 00:39:53.339
 receiving

00:39:53.339 --> 00:39:53.759
 and

00:39:53.759 --> 00:39:54.259
 treasuring

00:39:54.259 --> 00:39:54.480
 the

00:39:54.480 --> 00:39:54.699
 word

00:39:54.699 --> 00:39:54.839
 of

00:39:54.839 --> 00:39:55.099
 God

00:39:55.099 --> 00:39:55.679
 together

00:39:55.679 --> 00:40:00.359
 make

00:40:00.359 --> 00:40:00.599
 it a

00:40:00.599 --> 00:40:00.980
 priority

00:40:00.980 --> 00:40:01.319
 to be

00:40:01.319 --> 00:40:01.960
 in a

00:40:01.960 --> 00:40:02.179
 small

00:40:02.179 --> 00:40:02.619
 group

00:40:02.619 --> 00:40:03.259
 do

00:40:03.259 --> 00:40:03.699
 something

00:40:03.699 --> 00:40:04.199
 beyond

00:40:04.199 --> 00:40:04.619
 Sunday

00:40:04.619 --> 00:40:05.000
 morning

00:40:05.000 --> 00:40:05.319
 where

00:40:05.319 --> 00:40:06.279
 you

00:40:06.279 --> 00:40:06.519
 have

00:40:06.519 --> 00:40:06.879
 some

00:40:06.879 --> 00:40:07.179
 other

00:40:07.179 --> 00:40:07.599
 believer

00:40:07.599 --> 00:40:07.879
 in

00:40:07.879 --> 00:40:08.019
 your

00:40:08.019 --> 00:40:08.299
 life

00:40:08.299 --> 00:40:08.519
 who

00:40:08.519 --> 00:40:08.699
 is

00:40:08.699 --> 00:40:09.139
 reminding

00:40:09.139 --> 00:40:09.379
 you

00:40:09.379 --> 00:40:09.519
 of

00:40:09.519 --> 00:40:09.679
 the

00:40:09.679 --> 00:40:09.960
 scriptures

00:40:11.659 --> 00:40:11.859
 whether

00:40:11.859 --> 00:40:12.039
 it

00:40:12.039 --> 00:40:12.139
 be

00:40:12.139 --> 00:40:12.299
 a

00:40:12.299 --> 00:40:12.539
 small

00:40:12.539 --> 00:40:12.819
 group

00:40:12.819 --> 00:40:13.019
 that

00:40:13.019 --> 00:40:13.460
 formerly

00:40:13.460 --> 00:40:13.699
 at

00:40:13.699 --> 00:40:13.960
 Trinity

00:40:13.960 --> 00:40:14.539
 or

00:40:14.539 --> 00:40:14.739
 whether

00:40:14.739 --> 00:40:14.960
 it's

00:40:14.960 --> 00:40:15.079
 a

00:40:15.079 --> 00:40:15.219
 few

00:40:15.219 --> 00:40:15.519
 people

00:40:15.519 --> 00:40:15.679
 who

00:40:15.679 --> 00:40:15.839
 get

00:40:15.839 --> 00:40:16.199
 together

00:40:16.199 --> 00:40:16.399
 to

00:40:16.399 --> 00:40:16.639
 read

00:40:16.639 --> 00:40:16.799
 and

00:40:16.799 --> 00:40:17.059
 pray

00:40:17.059 --> 00:40:17.239
 or

00:40:17.239 --> 00:40:17.639
 whatever

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 it

00:40:17.899 --> 00:40:18.159
 looks

00:40:18.159 --> 00:40:18.559
 like

00:40:18.559 --> 00:40:19.339
 don't

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 think

00:40:19.579 --> 00:40:19.719
 you

00:40:19.719 --> 00:40:19.859
 can

00:40:19.859 --> 00:40:20.039
 do

00:40:20.039 --> 00:40:20.159
 it

00:40:20.159 --> 00:40:20.619
 alone

00:40:20.619 --> 00:40:23.779
 and

00:40:23.779 --> 00:40:23.879
 I

00:40:23.879 --> 00:40:24.099
 know

00:40:24.099 --> 00:40:24.319
 this

00:40:24.319 --> 00:40:24.559
 is

00:40:24.559 --> 00:40:25.420
 proverbially

00:40:25.420 --> 00:40:25.920
 preaching

00:40:25.920 --> 00:40:26.219
 to the

00:40:26.219 --> 00:40:26.480
 crowd

00:40:26.480 --> 00:40:26.739
 but

00:40:26.739 --> 00:40:26.980
 let

00:40:26.980 --> 00:40:27.179
 me

00:40:27.179 --> 00:40:29.639
 make

00:40:29.639 --> 00:40:29.739
 it

00:40:29.739 --> 00:40:29.859
 a

00:40:29.859 --> 00:40:30.259
 priority

00:40:30.259 --> 00:40:30.559
 to

00:40:30.559 --> 00:40:30.759
 be

00:40:30.759 --> 00:40:31.019
 here

00:40:31.019 --> 00:40:31.219
 on

00:40:31.219 --> 00:40:31.579
 Sunday

00:40:31.579 --> 00:40:33.319
 and

00:40:33.319 --> 00:40:33.460
 to

00:40:33.460 --> 00:40:33.719
 hear

00:40:33.719 --> 00:40:33.940
 the

00:40:33.940 --> 00:40:34.259
 preaching

00:40:34.259 --> 00:40:34.460
 of

00:40:34.460 --> 00:40:34.579
 the

00:40:34.579 --> 00:40:34.779
 word

00:40:34.779 --> 00:40:34.940
 of

00:40:34.940 --> 00:40:35.219
 God

00:40:35.219 --> 00:40:35.559
 come

00:40:35.559 --> 00:40:35.839
 back

00:40:35.839 --> 00:40:36.039
 on

00:40:36.039 --> 00:40:36.319
 Sunday

00:40:36.319 --> 00:40:36.599
 night

00:40:36.599 --> 00:40:37.039
 hear

00:40:37.039 --> 00:40:37.219
 the

00:40:37.219 --> 00:40:37.480
 preaching

00:40:37.480 --> 00:40:37.639
 of

00:40:37.639 --> 00:40:37.759
 the

00:40:37.759 --> 00:40:37.940
 word

00:40:37.940 --> 00:40:38.079
 of

00:40:38.079 --> 00:40:38.279
 God

00:40:38.279 --> 00:40:38.900
 again

00:40:38.900 --> 00:40:39.539
 what

00:40:39.539 --> 00:40:39.679
 a

00:40:39.679 --> 00:40:39.960
 great

00:40:39.960 --> 00:40:40.340
 blessing

00:40:40.340 --> 00:40:40.519
 you

00:40:40.519 --> 00:40:40.719
 get

00:40:40.719 --> 00:40:41.300
 two

00:40:41.300 --> 00:40:41.820
 instead

00:40:41.820 --> 00:40:42.000
 of

00:40:42.000 --> 00:40:42.179
 just

00:40:42.179 --> 00:40:42.699
 one

00:40:42.699 --> 00:40:43.179
 how

00:40:43.179 --> 00:40:43.599
 wonderful

00:40:43.599 --> 00:40:43.940
 is

00:40:43.940 --> 00:40:44.420
 that

00:40:44.420 --> 00:40:48.539
 and

00:40:48.539 --> 00:40:48.719
 not

00:40:48.719 --> 00:40:48.960
 only

00:40:48.960 --> 00:40:49.440
 come

00:40:49.440 --> 00:40:50.019
 but

00:40:50.019 --> 00:40:50.440
 prepare

00:40:50.440 --> 00:40:50.880
 yourself

00:40:50.880 --> 00:40:51.440
 yourself

00:40:51.440 --> 00:40:53.159
 one

00:40:53.159 --> 00:40:53.519
 pastor

00:40:53.519 --> 00:40:53.800
 wrote

00:40:53.800 --> 00:40:54.059
 this

00:40:54.059 --> 00:40:54.239
 when

00:40:54.239 --> 00:40:54.519
 people

00:40:54.519 --> 00:40:54.800
 listen

00:40:54.800 --> 00:40:54.880
 to

00:40:54.880 --> 00:40:55.039
 a

00:40:55.039 --> 00:40:55.320
 sermon

00:40:55.320 --> 00:40:55.940
 they

00:40:55.940 --> 00:40:56.179
 make

00:40:56.179 --> 00:40:56.400
 some

00:40:56.400 --> 00:40:56.699
 kinds

00:40:56.699 --> 00:40:56.820
 of

00:40:56.820 --> 00:40:57.480
 evaluations

00:40:57.480 --> 00:40:57.940
 good

00:40:57.940 --> 00:40:58.079
 or

00:40:58.079 --> 00:40:58.259
 not

00:40:58.259 --> 00:40:58.480
 very

00:40:58.480 --> 00:40:58.800
 good

00:40:58.800 --> 00:40:59.579
 it's

00:40:59.579 --> 00:40:59.820
 the

00:40:59.820 --> 00:41:00.179
 sermon

00:41:00.179 --> 00:41:00.400
 they

00:41:00.400 --> 00:41:00.619
 want

00:41:00.619 --> 00:41:00.800
 to

00:41:00.800 --> 00:41:01.320
 assess

00:41:01.320 --> 00:41:02.099
 but

00:41:02.099 --> 00:41:02.440
 according

00:41:02.440 --> 00:41:02.599
 to

00:41:02.599 --> 00:41:02.739
 the

00:41:02.739 --> 00:41:03.039
 parable

00:41:03.039 --> 00:41:03.179
 of

00:41:03.179 --> 00:41:03.300
 the

00:41:03.300 --> 00:41:03.619
 soils

00:41:03.619 --> 00:41:03.820
 it

00:41:03.820 --> 00:41:03.960
 is

00:41:03.960 --> 00:41:04.219
 really

00:41:04.219 --> 00:41:04.659
 God's

00:41:04.659 --> 00:41:04.980
 word

00:41:04.980 --> 00:41:05.179
 that

00:41:07.039 --> 00:41:07.320
 because

00:41:07.320 --> 00:41:07.579
 the

00:41:07.579 --> 00:41:07.759
 way

00:41:07.759 --> 00:41:07.920
 we

00:41:07.920 --> 00:41:09.380
 respond

00:41:09.380 --> 00:41:10.440
 shows

00:41:10.440 --> 00:41:10.699
 what

00:41:10.699 --> 00:41:10.840
 is

00:41:10.840 --> 00:41:10.960
 in

00:41:10.960 --> 00:41:11.119
 our

00:41:11.119 --> 00:41:11.579
 heart

00:41:11.579 --> 00:41:12.779
 good

00:41:12.779 --> 00:41:13.199
 hearing

00:41:13.199 --> 00:41:13.440
 is

00:41:13.440 --> 00:41:13.739
 just

00:41:13.739 --> 00:41:13.940
 as

00:41:13.940 --> 00:41:14.380
 important

00:41:14.380 --> 00:41:14.679
 as

00:41:14.679 --> 00:41:14.940
 good

00:41:14.940 --> 00:41:15.420
 preaching

00:41:15.420 --> 00:41:16.679
 think

00:41:16.679 --> 00:41:17.000
 about

00:41:17.000 --> 00:41:17.279
 as

00:41:17.279 --> 00:41:17.460
 you're

00:41:17.460 --> 00:41:17.739
 sitting

00:41:17.739 --> 00:41:17.980
 there

00:41:17.980 --> 00:41:18.239
 right

00:41:18.239 --> 00:41:18.579
 now

00:41:18.579 --> 00:41:19.000
 how

00:41:19.000 --> 00:41:19.199
 can

00:41:19.199 --> 00:41:19.320
 I

00:41:19.320 --> 00:41:19.480
 be

00:41:19.480 --> 00:41:19.619
 a

00:41:19.619 --> 00:41:19.759
 good

00:41:19.759 --> 00:41:20.320
 hearer

00:41:20.320 --> 00:41:20.980
 some

00:41:20.980 --> 00:41:21.119
 of

00:41:21.119 --> 00:41:21.219
 you

00:41:21.219 --> 00:41:21.380
 need

00:41:21.380 --> 00:41:21.500
 to

00:41:21.500 --> 00:41:21.719
 take

00:41:21.719 --> 00:41:22.099
 notes

00:41:22.099 --> 00:41:22.559
 some

00:41:22.559 --> 00:41:22.699
 of

00:41:22.699 --> 00:41:22.800
 you

00:41:22.800 --> 00:41:22.980
 need

00:41:22.980 --> 00:41:23.079
 to

00:41:23.079 --> 00:41:23.239
 get

00:41:23.239 --> 00:41:23.420
 up

00:41:23.420 --> 00:41:23.539
 and

00:41:23.539 --> 00:41:23.759
 walk

00:41:23.759 --> 00:41:23.920
 to

00:41:23.920 --> 00:41:24.039
 the

00:41:24.039 --> 00:41:24.320
 back

00:41:24.320 --> 00:41:24.659
 halfway

00:41:24.659 --> 00:41:24.980
 through

00:41:24.980 --> 00:41:25.199
 just

00:41:25.199 --> 00:41:25.320
 so

00:41:25.320 --> 00:41:25.400
 you

00:41:25.400 --> 00:41:25.559
 don't

00:41:25.559 --> 00:41:25.779
 fall

00:41:25.779 --> 00:41:26.139
 asleep

00:41:26.139 --> 00:41:26.779
 some

00:41:26.779 --> 00:41:26.960
 of

00:41:26.960 --> 00:41:27.159
 you

00:41:27.159 --> 00:41:27.699
 need

00:41:27.699 --> 00:41:27.920
 to

00:41:27.920 --> 00:41:28.159
 make

00:41:28.159 --> 00:41:28.320
 sure

00:41:28.320 --> 00:41:28.440
 you

00:41:28.440 --> 00:41:28.559
 go

00:41:28.559 --> 00:41:28.719
 to

00:41:28.719 --> 00:41:28.980
 bed

00:41:37.039 --> 00:41:37.500
 so

00:41:37.500 --> 00:41:37.699
 that

00:41:37.699 --> 00:41:37.860
 you

00:41:37.860 --> 00:41:38.059
 can

00:41:38.059 --> 00:41:38.259
 be

00:41:38.259 --> 00:41:38.579
 ready

00:41:38.579 --> 00:41:38.820
 to

00:41:38.820 --> 00:41:39.259
 receive

00:41:39.259 --> 00:41:39.480
 the

00:41:39.480 --> 00:41:39.639
 word

00:41:39.639 --> 00:41:39.779
 of

00:41:39.779 --> 00:41:40.179
 God

00:41:40.179 --> 00:41:43.159
 and

00:41:43.159 --> 00:41:43.320
 this

00:41:43.320 --> 00:41:43.619
 certainly

00:41:43.619 --> 00:41:43.900
 isn't

00:41:43.900 --> 00:41:44.039
 a

00:41:44.039 --> 00:41:44.360
 pass

00:41:44.360 --> 00:41:44.579
 for

00:41:44.579 --> 00:41:44.800
 us

00:41:44.800 --> 00:41:44.960
 as

00:41:44.960 --> 00:41:45.380
 preachers

00:41:45.380 --> 00:41:45.519
 to

00:41:45.519 --> 00:41:45.699
 get

00:41:45.699 --> 00:41:46.059
 lazy

00:41:46.059 --> 00:41:46.259
 on

00:41:46.259 --> 00:41:46.420
 how

00:41:46.420 --> 00:41:46.599
 we

00:41:46.599 --> 00:41:46.880
 preach

00:41:46.880 --> 00:41:47.079
 we

00:41:47.079 --> 00:41:47.400
 work

00:41:47.400 --> 00:41:47.719
 hard

00:41:47.719 --> 00:41:48.320
 and

00:41:48.320 --> 00:41:48.699
 pray

00:41:48.699 --> 00:41:48.960
 for

00:41:48.960 --> 00:41:49.219
 us

00:41:49.219 --> 00:41:49.380
 that

00:41:49.380 --> 00:41:49.539
 we

00:41:49.539 --> 00:41:49.719
 would

00:41:49.719 --> 00:41:50.000
 preach

00:41:50.000 --> 00:41:50.199
 the

00:41:50.199 --> 00:41:50.380
 word

00:41:50.380 --> 00:41:50.980
 faithfully

00:41:50.980 --> 00:41:51.159
 and

00:41:51.159 --> 00:41:51.699
 powerfully

00:41:51.699 --> 00:41:53.000
 but

00:41:53.000 --> 00:41:53.259
 take

00:41:53.259 --> 00:41:53.800
 seriously

00:41:53.800 --> 00:41:54.139
 maybe

00:41:54.139 --> 00:41:54.559
 your

00:41:54.559 --> 00:41:55.239
 responsibility

00:41:55.239 --> 00:41:55.860
 to

00:41:55.860 --> 00:41:56.019
 be

00:41:56.019 --> 00:41:56.539
 prepared

00:41:56.539 --> 00:41:57.059
 here

00:41:57.059 --> 00:41:57.719
 as

00:41:57.719 --> 00:41:57.860
 you

00:41:57.860 --> 00:41:58.320
 come

00:41:58.320 --> 00:41:58.719
 week

00:41:58.719 --> 00:41:58.920
 in

00:41:58.920 --> 00:41:59.059
 and

00:41:59.059 --> 00:41:59.259
 week

00:41:59.259 --> 00:41:59.559
 out

00:41:59.559 --> 00:42:00.219
 to

00:42:00.219 --> 00:42:00.460
 hear

00:42:00.460 --> 00:42:00.659
 the

00:42:00.659 --> 00:42:00.860
 word

00:42:00.860 --> 00:42:01.019
 of

00:42:01.019 --> 00:42:01.300
 God

00:42:01.300 --> 00:42:01.860
 proclaimed

00:42:01.860 --> 00:42:04.239
 so

00:42:04.239 --> 00:42:04.400
 the

00:42:04.400 --> 00:42:04.760
 questions

00:42:04.760 --> 00:42:04.960
 I

00:42:04.960 --> 00:42:05.200
 leave

00:42:05.200 --> 00:42:05.320
 you

00:42:05.320 --> 00:42:05.579
 with

00:42:05.579 --> 00:42:06.300
 what

00:42:06.300 --> 00:42:06.619
 part

00:42:06.619 --> 00:42:06.760
 of

00:42:06.760 --> 00:42:06.980
 my

00:42:06.980 --> 00:42:07.380
 life

00:42:07.380 --> 00:42:07.579
 is

00:42:07.579 --> 00:42:07.840
 not

00:42:07.840 --> 00:42:08.320
 informed

00:42:08.320 --> 00:42:08.579
 by

00:42:08.579 --> 00:42:08.780
 the

00:42:08.780 --> 00:42:09.099
 Bible

00:42:09.099 --> 00:42:09.340
 and

00:42:09.340 --> 00:42:09.480
 what

00:42:09.480 --> 00:42:09.619
 does

00:42:09.619 --> 00:42:09.780
 it

00:42:09.780 --> 00:42:10.039
 say

00:42:10.039 --> 00:42:10.340
 about

00:42:10.340 --> 00:42:10.700
 that

00:42:10.700 --> 00:42:11.160
 how

00:42:11.160 --> 00:42:11.360
 can

00:42:11.360 --> 00:42:11.480
 I

00:42:11.480 --> 00:42:11.660
 let

00:42:11.660 --> 00:42:11.880
 the

00:42:11.880 --> 00:42:12.200
 roots

00:42:12.200 --> 00:42:12.519
 grow

00:42:12.519 --> 00:42:12.920
 deep

00:42:12.920 --> 00:42:15.119
 am

00:42:15.119 --> 00:42:15.260
 I

00:42:15.260 --> 00:42:15.599
 reading

00:42:15.599 --> 00:42:15.820
 the

00:42:15.820 --> 00:42:15.980
 word

00:42:15.980 --> 00:42:16.139
 of

00:42:16.139 --> 00:42:16.360
 God

00:42:16.360 --> 00:42:17.059
 regularly

00:42:17.059 --> 00:42:17.980
 do

00:42:17.980 --> 00:42:18.139
 I

00:42:18.139 --> 00:42:18.300
 need

00:42:18.300 --> 00:42:18.400
 to

00:42:18.400 --> 00:42:18.519
 be

00:42:18.519 --> 00:42:19.079
 equipped

00:42:19.079 --> 00:42:19.460
 to

00:42:19.460 --> 00:42:19.980
 understand

00:42:19.980 --> 00:42:20.280
 it

00:42:20.280 --> 00:42:20.579
 more

00:42:20.579 --> 00:42:20.900
 do

00:42:20.900 --> 00:42:21.019
 I

00:42:21.019 --> 00:42:21.180
 need

00:42:21.180 --> 00:42:21.340
 to

00:42:21.340 --> 00:42:21.579
 seek

00:42:21.579 --> 00:42:21.780
 out

00:42:21.780 --> 00:42:22.039
 someone

00:42:22.039 --> 00:42:22.300
 else

00:42:22.300 --> 00:42:22.460
 to

00:42:22.460 --> 00:42:22.740
 help

00:42:22.740 --> 00:42:22.980
 me

00:42:22.980 --> 00:42:23.700
 read

00:42:23.700 --> 00:42:23.900
 the

00:42:23.900 --> 00:42:24.280
 Bible

00:42:24.280 --> 00:42:26.440
 well

00:42:26.440 --> 00:42:28.720
 and

00:42:28.720 --> 00:42:29.220
 how

00:42:29.220 --> 00:42:29.500
 and

00:42:29.500 --> 00:42:29.820
 where

00:42:29.820 --> 00:42:30.000
 am

00:42:30.000 --> 00:42:30.119
 I

00:42:30.119 --> 00:42:30.519
 pursuing

00:42:30.519 --> 00:42:30.760
 a

00:42:30.760 --> 00:42:31.139
 community

00:42:31.139 --> 00:42:31.380
 of

00:42:34.400 --> 00:42:35.139
 and

00:42:35.139 --> 00:42:35.559
 engaged

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 with

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 the

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 word

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 with

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 others

00:42:36.980 --> 00:42:39.519
 let's

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 pray

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 Lord

00:42:42.320 --> 00:42:42.480
 we

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 thank

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 you

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 for

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 your

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 word

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 we

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 thank

00:42:45.639 --> 00:42:45.780
 you

00:42:45.780 --> 00:42:45.940
 that

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 it

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 does

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 have

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 power

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 to

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 save

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 us

00:42:47.619 --> 00:42:48.680
 Lord

00:42:48.680 --> 00:42:48.860
 be

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 with

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 us

00:42:49.280 --> 00:42:49.440
 as

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 we

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 continue

00:42:50.680 --> 00:42:51.740
 to

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 worship

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 you

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 Lord

00:42:55.559 --> 00:42:56.019
 in

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 communion

00:42:57.480 --> 00:42:57.880
 and

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 in

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 fellowship

00:42:58.639 --> 00:42:59.380
 afterwards

00:42:59.380 --> 00:43:01.039
 Lord

00:43:01.039 --> 00:43:01.260
 may

00:43:01.260 --> 00:43:01.460
 the

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 word

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 of

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 God

00:43:01.960 --> 00:43:02.200
 dwell

00:43:02.200 --> 00:43:02.680
 richly

00:43:02.680 --> 00:43:02.840
 in

00:43:02.840 --> 00:43:03.039
 us

00:43:03.039 --> 00:43:03.240
 for

00:43:03.240 --> 00:43:03.420
 your

00:43:03.420 --> 00:43:03.780
 glory

00:43:03.780 --> 00:43:04.540
 we

00:43:04.540 --> 00:43:04.780
 pray

00:43:04.780 --> 00:43:04.980
 in

00:43:04.980 --> 00:43:05.200
 Jesus

00:43:05.200 --> 00:43:05.580
 name

00:43:05.580 --> 00:43:06.519
 amen

00:43:06.519 --> 00:43:09.280
 well

00:43:09.280 --> 00:43:09.700
 friends

00:43:09.700 --> 00:43:10.880
 today

00:43:10.880 --> 00:43:11.460
 we

00:43:11.460 --> 00:43:12.740
 are

00:43:12.740 --> 00:43:13.220
 celebrating

00:43:13.220 --> 00:43:13.720
 communion

00:43:13.720 --> 00:43:14.560
 as

00:43:14.560 --> 00:43:14.980
 well

00:43:14.980 --> 00:43:16.080
 let

00:43:16.080 --> 00:43:16.200
 me

00:43:16.200 --> 00:43:16.440
 ask

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 those

00:43:16.720 --> 00:43:16.860
 who

00:43:16.860 --> 00:43:17.000
 are

00:43:17.000 --> 00:43:17.360
 serving

00:43:17.360 --> 00:43:17.560
 to

00:43:17.560 --> 00:43:17.760
 come

00:43:17.760 --> 00:43:18.340
 forward

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 and