WEBVTT 00:00:00.360 --> 00:00:03.100 Good morning. It's so good to be with you today. 00:00:03.280 --> 00:00:07.400 And just as Ellen has said, we were going through the book of Acts. 00:00:07.400 --> 00:00:09.480 And now we are taking a break. 00:00:09.700 --> 00:00:14.439 We are taking a little bit of a break to do something new, to do something new. 00:00:14.620 --> 00:00:18.400 But just to recap, what have we been learning in the book of Acts? 00:00:18.400 --> 00:00:24.379 That Jesus ascended to heaven and then he told the disciples to wait. 00:00:24.879 --> 00:00:25.879 To wait for what? 00:00:26.199 --> 00:00:27.300 The Holy Spirit. 00:00:27.640 --> 00:00:29.740 And the Holy Spirit descended upon them. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:31.480 And then they built the church. 00:00:31.980 --> 00:00:33.179 They received power. 00:00:33.840 --> 00:00:36.939 They received the power to do signs and wonders. 00:00:37.980 --> 00:00:42.840 And then they started to establish the church and speak about Jesus. 00:00:42.840 --> 00:00:48.359 In the last couple of weeks, we've seen Peter and John speak about Jesus. 00:00:48.579 --> 00:00:50.060 Speak boldly about Jesus. 00:00:50.840 --> 00:00:59.600 And as they've encountered, as they have been speaking boldly, they've encountered opposition. 00:01:00.000 --> 00:01:02.359 Why are you speaking about Jesus? 00:01:02.979 --> 00:01:07.579 We demand that you no longer speak about Jesus. 00:01:08.239 --> 00:01:10.439 Give us the reason. 00:01:10.540 --> 00:01:11.960 Why are you speaking about Jesus? 00:01:13.400 --> 00:01:15.579 They've been met with opposition. 00:01:16.260 --> 00:01:20.200 And this opposition demands a response. 00:01:20.200 --> 00:01:26.079 Apologetics is a defense of the gospel. 00:01:26.640 --> 00:01:29.859 A defense of the truth that we believe in. 00:01:30.859 --> 00:01:40.240 And so, we're going to be going through a six-part series on some of the most common apologetic questions. 00:01:40.239 --> 00:01:43.359 Such as what we're going to go through today. 00:01:43.359 --> 00:01:46.819 Why is Jesus relevant in our world today? 00:01:47.399 --> 00:01:49.039 And then there's going to be other topics. 00:01:49.280 --> 00:01:51.159 Why should we trust the Bible? 00:01:51.560 --> 00:01:53.879 Has anybody thought about why we should trust the Bible? 00:01:54.439 --> 00:01:54.679 Yeah? 00:01:54.919 --> 00:01:55.899 Anybody looked into it? 00:01:56.399 --> 00:01:58.739 We're going to look into science and faith. 00:01:58.819 --> 00:01:59.599 Do they coexist? 00:01:59.599 --> 00:02:03.059 We're going to look into the meaning of life. 00:02:04.000 --> 00:02:08.439 We're going to look at how a good God can allow evil. 00:02:09.900 --> 00:02:12.319 And will heaven be boring? 00:02:14.039 --> 00:02:19.599 And one person in the Bible was very good at asking questions. 00:02:20.419 --> 00:02:22.280 He was a skeptic. 00:02:23.019 --> 00:02:25.379 He was called Thomas the Doubter. 00:02:25.379 --> 00:02:29.799 And he was always seeking for the truth. 00:02:30.460 --> 00:02:32.240 What is truth? 00:02:33.280 --> 00:02:34.280 What is real? 00:02:34.539 --> 00:02:35.460 Give me evidence. 00:02:36.599 --> 00:02:43.259 And so, we're going to look into this specific question today of why is Jesus relevant? 00:02:43.439 --> 00:02:44.439 Why is Jesus relevant? 00:02:44.879 --> 00:02:49.960 Before we start, I want you to go into pairs or threes and discuss with each other. 00:02:50.159 --> 00:02:51.500 Why is Jesus relevant? 00:02:51.500 --> 00:02:57.039 Go into people, get to know your neighbor, twos, threes. 00:02:57.759 --> 00:02:59.000 Answer this question. 00:02:59.219 --> 00:03:01.759 Why is Jesus relevant for you today? 00:03:02.039 --> 00:03:02.319 Okay? 00:03:02.719 --> 00:03:04.400 And I want to hear some good answers. 00:03:17.120 --> 00:03:18.020 All right. 00:03:18.099 --> 00:03:19.280 Did you guys have a good discussion? 00:03:19.280 --> 00:03:21.479 Have a good discussion? 00:03:22.080 --> 00:03:23.460 Did the kids have a good discussion? 00:03:25.580 --> 00:03:26.240 All right. 00:03:26.900 --> 00:03:28.900 What are some of your brilliant answers? 00:03:29.099 --> 00:03:31.740 I want to point to somebody who had a brilliant answer. 00:03:32.139 --> 00:03:33.000 We'll hear from them. 00:03:33.419 --> 00:03:33.639 No? 00:03:33.740 --> 00:03:34.460 Nobody wants to point? 00:03:34.860 --> 00:03:35.159 Okay. 00:03:35.300 --> 00:03:36.659 Ryan had a... 00:03:36.659 --> 00:03:38.500 Sean pointed out Ryan. 00:03:41.219 --> 00:03:41.879 All right. 00:03:41.939 --> 00:03:43.740 Ryan, share with us. 00:03:43.860 --> 00:03:45.560 Why is Jesus relevant today? 00:03:45.740 --> 00:03:46.699 What is something you share? 00:03:46.699 --> 00:03:50.399 Well, I mean, obviously for believers, it's kind of self-explanatory. 00:03:50.599 --> 00:03:51.780 I don't need to... 00:03:51.780 --> 00:03:55.099 I don't need to expand on that. 00:03:55.299 --> 00:03:55.939 For non-believers? 00:03:56.179 --> 00:03:58.159 Yeah, for non-believers... 00:03:58.159 --> 00:04:04.520 So I basically said that Christianity shaped European civilization. 00:04:04.520 --> 00:04:09.159 And the Europeans kind of exported their ideals to the rest of the world. 00:04:09.159 --> 00:04:16.199 And understanding the bases of their civilization is important, even for non-believers today. 00:04:16.199 --> 00:04:16.800 Okay. 00:04:18.599 --> 00:04:19.039 Okay. 00:04:19.279 --> 00:04:19.800 Interesting. 00:04:20.060 --> 00:04:21.000 Very interesting answer. 00:04:21.159 --> 00:04:21.800 Very good. 00:04:22.500 --> 00:04:22.759 All right. 00:04:22.779 --> 00:04:26.379 Anybody else have an interesting answer? 00:04:27.459 --> 00:04:27.979 Okay. 00:04:28.099 --> 00:04:28.439 All right. 00:04:28.500 --> 00:04:30.120 Jojo, you got pointed out. 00:04:30.120 --> 00:04:31.879 Did you want me out? 00:04:35.139 --> 00:04:39.100 Jesus is still relevant today because he still exists today, I believe. 00:04:39.699 --> 00:04:42.740 And his death was not the end of him. 00:04:42.980 --> 00:04:47.399 He's also resurrected, in which that means that we have hope today. 00:04:47.519 --> 00:04:49.620 And also he's coming still. 00:04:49.819 --> 00:04:51.780 So his story is still continuing. 00:04:52.579 --> 00:04:53.139 Okay. 00:04:53.180 --> 00:04:53.620 Very good. 00:04:53.699 --> 00:04:54.319 Anybody else? 00:04:55.540 --> 00:04:56.199 Anybody else? 00:04:58.639 --> 00:04:59.199 No? 00:04:59.199 --> 00:05:01.500 Do the kids have any good stories? 00:05:03.560 --> 00:05:04.420 Anybody else? 00:05:04.659 --> 00:05:04.860 No? 00:05:05.740 --> 00:05:05.979 Okay. 00:05:06.060 --> 00:05:08.319 Let's ask. 00:05:10.019 --> 00:05:11.079 Chris, what about you? 00:05:13.000 --> 00:05:15.319 It's probably something to do like my man said. 00:05:16.980 --> 00:05:20.779 If you read the Bible, most of the things that's happening in the world is like, 00:05:21.360 --> 00:05:23.199 you can actually tell you what happens. 00:05:23.439 --> 00:05:26.599 Like instructions, it's prophetic, it's like everything. 00:05:27.259 --> 00:05:28.959 It's like the truth. 00:05:28.959 --> 00:05:29.359 Okay. 00:05:30.159 --> 00:05:30.579 All right. 00:05:30.699 --> 00:05:30.979 Okay. 00:05:31.079 --> 00:05:31.579 Very good. 00:05:33.039 --> 00:05:33.439 Yeah. 00:05:34.439 --> 00:05:34.839 Yeah. 00:05:35.039 --> 00:05:35.359 Okay. 00:05:35.500 --> 00:05:39.079 We're going to look into the passage today, John chapter 14. 00:05:39.620 --> 00:05:42.599 And we're going to invite Chris to come and read it for us. 00:05:43.479 --> 00:05:44.759 Let's give a hand to Chris. 00:05:46.099 --> 00:05:48.859 Chris has been with us for about a month now. 00:05:48.860 --> 00:05:49.780 I don't know. 00:05:49.780 --> 00:05:49.819 I don't know. 00:05:49.819 --> 00:05:52.319 I don't know if you remember last time I spoke. 00:05:53.000 --> 00:05:54.920 I met this guy at the basketball court. 00:05:55.639 --> 00:06:00.400 And it just so happened that he is the trainer for one of our GU kids. 00:06:01.000 --> 00:06:02.840 And that's just how we met. 00:06:03.100 --> 00:06:04.439 And then I invited him to church. 00:06:04.680 --> 00:06:07.379 And he's been seeking after truth and God. 00:06:07.920 --> 00:06:10.840 And he found God in an incredible way. 00:06:11.220 --> 00:06:11.980 So let's all stand. 00:06:12.060 --> 00:06:14.259 We're going to read John chapter 14 together. 00:06:14.800 --> 00:06:16.120 Chris is going to read it for us. 00:06:16.120 --> 00:06:17.100 Verse 1 to 6. 00:06:17.459 --> 00:06:17.780 Okay. 00:06:18.379 --> 00:06:18.980 Oh, hold it. 00:06:20.259 --> 00:06:20.899 All right. 00:06:22.420 --> 00:06:23.740 John chapter 14. 00:06:24.459 --> 00:06:27.959 I am the way and the truth and the life. 00:06:28.980 --> 00:06:30.819 Let not your hearts be troubled. 00:06:31.740 --> 00:06:32.560 Believe in God. 00:06:33.360 --> 00:06:34.639 Believe also in me. 00:06:35.319 --> 00:06:37.439 In my Father's house are many rooms. 00:06:38.100 --> 00:06:43.300 If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 00:06:43.300 --> 00:06:53.480 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take to you myself that where I am, you may be also. 00:06:54.180 --> 00:06:56.600 And you know the way to where I am going. 00:06:57.400 --> 00:07:01.040 Thomas said to him, Lord, we do not know where you are going. 00:07:02.100 --> 00:07:03.199 How can we know the way? 00:07:04.000 --> 00:07:08.379 Jesus said to him, I am the way and the truth and the life. 00:07:08.379 --> 00:07:11.339 No one comes to the Father except through me. 00:07:12.639 --> 00:07:13.259 All right. 00:07:13.319 --> 00:07:14.159 Let's pray. 00:07:15.199 --> 00:07:20.560 Heavenly Father, we thank you for today that we can look into this very important topic of why you're relevant. 00:07:21.040 --> 00:07:24.459 May you lead us through the Holy Spirit and guide us. 00:07:25.219 --> 00:07:29.639 Speak through me and may you speak into our hearts personally as well. 00:07:29.920 --> 00:07:30.779 In Christ's name we pray. 00:07:31.319 --> 00:07:31.560 Amen. 00:07:31.819 --> 00:07:34.500 Let's give a hand to Chris for reading the scripture for us. 00:07:34.500 --> 00:07:39.240 All right. 00:07:39.319 --> 00:07:40.439 Just a little bit of background. 00:07:40.939 --> 00:07:42.420 John chapter 14. 00:07:43.379 --> 00:07:46.120 They had just completed the last supper. 00:07:47.379 --> 00:07:51.399 The disciples were with Jesus for their last meal. 00:07:52.360 --> 00:07:53.879 And Jesus washed their feet. 00:07:55.259 --> 00:08:00.439 And Jesus said to them, there's somebody going to betray me. 00:08:01.100 --> 00:08:02.480 Somebody is going to betray me. 00:08:02.480 --> 00:08:06.860 And in a little while, I'm going to have to go away. 00:08:07.680 --> 00:08:09.700 And this place, you cannot come. 00:08:10.660 --> 00:08:12.319 And so the disciples were troubled. 00:08:12.960 --> 00:08:14.379 They're like, what do you mean? 00:08:14.620 --> 00:08:16.480 You're going to go away and we cannot come. 00:08:16.980 --> 00:08:24.340 And they were afraid of the Romans or the Jewish council who was against Jesus at that time. 00:08:24.339 --> 00:08:31.039 And Jesus comforts them in this first verse and says, do not be troubled. 00:08:32.319 --> 00:08:35.819 Even though I'm saying these things to you, do not be troubled. 00:08:36.019 --> 00:08:42.159 And he promises the presence of the father, a reunion with the father. 00:08:42.259 --> 00:08:44.639 He says, in my father's house, there's many rooms. 00:08:44.639 --> 00:08:56.360 And it was not uncommon at that time when a couple was going to get married, that the groom would go and prepare a place for the bride. 00:08:56.360 --> 00:09:00.840 And only the father would know when the groom would return. 00:09:01.580 --> 00:09:11.300 He promises his presence that I will come again and I will take you with me so that you will be where I am also. 00:09:12.000 --> 00:09:16.320 And that is where Thomas speaks out. 00:09:16.320 --> 00:09:21.000 And he says very plainly, right? 00:09:21.220 --> 00:09:23.520 Lord, we do not know where you're going. 00:09:23.760 --> 00:09:25.740 How can we know the way? 00:09:26.560 --> 00:09:27.820 How can we know the way? 00:09:29.300 --> 00:09:43.360 Thomas, who is always skeptical, seeking evidence, also possesses the qualities of courage, analytical thinking, and the relentless pursuit of truth. 00:09:43.460 --> 00:09:44.600 He is not just a doubter. 00:09:44.600 --> 00:09:49.500 He is a man who has sought clarity and true understanding. 00:09:50.259 --> 00:09:51.759 And how does Jesus respond? 00:09:51.899 --> 00:09:58.500 Jesus responds by saying this very famous line, I am the truth, the way. 00:09:59.519 --> 00:10:01.920 I'm the way, the truth, and the life. 00:10:02.659 --> 00:10:06.620 And it's interesting because he uses the indefinite article. 00:10:08.120 --> 00:10:11.300 The way, the truth, and the life. 00:10:11.299 --> 00:10:19.479 He doesn't use an indefinite article where he says, I am a way, a truth, and a life. 00:10:20.679 --> 00:10:23.620 He says, I am the way, right? 00:10:24.159 --> 00:10:26.500 I am the goat, right? 00:10:26.599 --> 00:10:31.139 And when you think of the goat, greatest of all time, there's the debate, right? 00:10:31.139 --> 00:10:37.960 Jordan, LeBron, Kobe, not me, not James. 00:10:37.960 --> 00:10:40.920 Definitely not Joe. 00:10:41.120 --> 00:10:41.720 I'm joking. 00:10:44.220 --> 00:10:45.720 The goat, right? 00:10:45.759 --> 00:10:48.740 When you think of the goat, it's the best player in every sport. 00:10:49.120 --> 00:10:56.220 And when Jesus is saying he is the way, the truth, and the life, he's not saying, oh, there's another possible way. 00:10:56.340 --> 00:10:59.639 There's another amazing way to the Father. 00:10:59.639 --> 00:11:03.600 No, he's saying he's the way, the only way. 00:11:04.639 --> 00:11:08.279 We're going to learn about three things today of why Jesus is relevant. 00:11:08.519 --> 00:11:12.960 Firstly, Jesus is the way in a world of disorder. 00:11:13.259 --> 00:11:15.539 Jesus is the way in a world of disorder. 00:11:16.299 --> 00:11:19.100 Jesus is the truth in the world of deception. 00:11:20.279 --> 00:11:23.860 Jesus is the life in a world that is dying. 00:11:24.779 --> 00:11:31.680 Firstly, we're going to learn about why Jesus is the way in a world of disorder. 00:11:32.940 --> 00:11:34.560 This world is full of disorder. 00:11:34.680 --> 00:11:36.419 We look at the current state of our world. 00:11:37.240 --> 00:11:38.840 Every day, you just watch the news. 00:11:39.519 --> 00:11:42.820 There's tension between different countries. 00:11:43.340 --> 00:11:44.860 There's tension in the Middle East. 00:11:45.539 --> 00:11:48.659 There's talks of wars, of tariffs. 00:11:49.539 --> 00:11:53.080 The stock market goes up and down, and there's so much disorder. 00:11:53.080 --> 00:11:54.139 We don't know what's happening. 00:11:55.259 --> 00:12:06.780 Just yesterday, in our university group, we're talking about, can I, as a student visa, go into the U.S.? 00:12:06.780 --> 00:12:08.139 There's some fears about it. 00:12:08.180 --> 00:12:10.660 Can I even get a U.S. visa to be a student? 00:12:11.100 --> 00:12:12.220 There's questions about it. 00:12:12.280 --> 00:12:13.180 There's uncertainty. 00:12:14.160 --> 00:12:16.060 There's disorder in this world. 00:12:16.960 --> 00:12:21.840 There's also economic frailty, inflation, and the debt crisis. 00:12:21.840 --> 00:12:25.660 Anybody going to Japan in this month? 00:12:26.440 --> 00:12:38.460 Because there's apparently this, right, this theory or this prophecy from some Japanese woman that there's supposed to be an earthquake that was supposed to happen yesterday. 00:12:39.019 --> 00:12:40.420 I guess she's a false prophet. 00:12:40.419 --> 00:12:48.199 But she herself claimed that I don't actually know if this is the right date. 00:12:48.519 --> 00:12:49.919 But there's so much fear, right? 00:12:50.159 --> 00:12:53.939 Disorder leads to uncertainty, and certainty leads to fear. 00:12:54.459 --> 00:13:00.159 And that's why nobody's going to Japan except Gabe here, who raised his hand. 00:13:00.159 --> 00:13:00.459 Right? 00:13:01.459 --> 00:13:02.179 Right? 00:13:02.379 --> 00:13:06.159 And the ultimate cause of disorder is sin. 00:13:06.740 --> 00:13:09.899 The ultimate cause of disorder is sin. 00:13:10.039 --> 00:13:12.339 Because God created this world perfectly. 00:13:12.959 --> 00:13:16.120 We were in a perfect relationship with God. 00:13:16.879 --> 00:13:18.000 There was no sin. 00:13:18.579 --> 00:13:20.259 There was no disease in this world. 00:13:21.259 --> 00:13:24.240 But then sin entered the world. 00:13:24.240 --> 00:13:27.879 Through Adam and Eve, they made a choice. 00:13:28.379 --> 00:13:32.000 And because of that, disorder entered the world. 00:13:32.980 --> 00:13:37.379 The first thing is that Jesus overcomes disorder through the cross. 00:13:38.279 --> 00:13:40.960 Through the cross, as we see in the next slide. 00:13:40.960 --> 00:13:46.180 He says, no one comes to the Father except through me. 00:13:46.560 --> 00:13:49.580 In Acts chapter 4, salvation is found in no one else. 00:13:49.820 --> 00:13:51.720 Only in Jesus Christ. 00:13:52.080 --> 00:13:56.379 In this world that has been polluted, Jesus is the only remedy. 00:13:59.300 --> 00:14:04.000 Jesus overcomes sin through the cross. 00:14:04.100 --> 00:14:05.480 He gives us a way out. 00:14:05.480 --> 00:14:13.399 Even though this world is still polluted, he has begun this process of redeeming us. 00:14:14.320 --> 00:14:15.820 Of redeeming us. 00:14:16.779 --> 00:14:20.879 The second thing we see is that Jesus is the perfect example. 00:14:21.279 --> 00:14:22.420 Perfect example. 00:14:24.240 --> 00:14:28.259 And he submits to the Father. 00:14:29.019 --> 00:14:30.460 He submits to the Father. 00:14:30.460 --> 00:14:37.740 When Jesus came into this world, all that he did was aligned with the Father. 00:14:38.620 --> 00:14:39.759 Was aligned with the Father. 00:14:39.960 --> 00:14:42.920 His plan was to do the will of the Father. 00:14:43.040 --> 00:14:45.480 To save humanity and to share his love. 00:14:46.100 --> 00:14:50.620 And when we are aligned with God, we are blessed. 00:14:51.660 --> 00:14:51.940 Right? 00:14:52.080 --> 00:14:52.700 We are blessed. 00:14:52.820 --> 00:14:56.080 It's like hitting that sweet spot in a tennis racket. 00:14:56.780 --> 00:14:58.420 We're hitting the sweet spot. 00:14:58.419 --> 00:15:07.879 And the thing is, if we do not live in the sweet spot that God has intended for us. 00:15:08.719 --> 00:15:10.399 To love him, to know him. 00:15:11.659 --> 00:15:13.719 Something feels out of sync. 00:15:14.819 --> 00:15:14.939 Right? 00:15:15.000 --> 00:15:19.339 Have you ever, as you guys are going through different decisions in your life. 00:15:19.340 --> 00:15:27.160 And you've made a decision that seems not in the sweet spot where God has called you. 00:15:27.300 --> 00:15:28.720 You feel uncomfortable. 00:15:28.960 --> 00:15:31.379 You feel like there's disorder in your life. 00:15:31.379 --> 00:15:38.360 We were at an Alpha weekend with some of the students. 00:15:38.480 --> 00:15:39.639 And we were praying for them. 00:15:40.299 --> 00:15:43.580 You know, that God would be with them and give them strength. 00:15:43.679 --> 00:15:45.439 And the Holy Spirit would empower them. 00:15:45.840 --> 00:15:51.799 And as we were praying for students, interestingly, a lady came up to me. 00:15:51.799 --> 00:15:59.259 And I was like, Johnny, God has a message for you. 00:15:59.500 --> 00:16:01.059 And I want to pray for you. 00:16:01.519 --> 00:16:04.959 And I was shocked at that time because we were all praying for the students. 00:16:05.159 --> 00:16:07.240 Imagine like a hundred students in this room. 00:16:07.359 --> 00:16:09.479 And all the mentors are just praying for them. 00:16:09.799 --> 00:16:14.240 But then this lady comes up to me and says, I have a message for you. 00:16:14.240 --> 00:16:18.600 And the message is, keep doing what you're doing. 00:16:19.220 --> 00:16:22.620 You're right where God wants you to be. 00:16:23.940 --> 00:16:28.379 And that's what Jesus is the perfect example of. 00:16:28.539 --> 00:16:35.460 He was the perfect example of living in line with the will of the Father. 00:16:35.879 --> 00:16:40.159 He gives us that perfect example of how to depend on the Father. 00:16:40.159 --> 00:16:43.620 To love others. 00:16:45.679 --> 00:16:46.779 To be humble. 00:16:47.000 --> 00:16:47.679 To be a servant. 00:16:47.819 --> 00:16:49.480 To wash the disciples' feet. 00:16:49.639 --> 00:16:51.279 To forgive and give mercy. 00:16:52.100 --> 00:16:54.559 He gave the perfect example of compassion. 00:16:54.860 --> 00:16:58.120 He saw the crowd like sheep without a shepherd. 00:16:58.539 --> 00:17:00.299 And he had compassion upon them. 00:17:01.279 --> 00:17:03.339 He had righteousness and integrity. 00:17:03.959 --> 00:17:09.920 And ultimately, it was his sacrificial love that gives us the perfect example. 00:17:10.820 --> 00:17:14.340 He lived in alignment with the Father's will. 00:17:16.279 --> 00:17:18.140 And that is why he's relevant. 00:17:18.360 --> 00:17:23.960 Because he gives us the perfect example of how to live in alignment with the Lord. 00:17:25.420 --> 00:17:31.420 The next thing is, Jesus promises peace amongst disorder. 00:17:31.940 --> 00:17:32.660 Next slide. 00:17:33.240 --> 00:17:33.519 Yes. 00:17:33.519 --> 00:17:35.359 So the power of the cross. 00:17:35.639 --> 00:17:37.660 The perfect example with purpose. 00:17:38.480 --> 00:17:40.099 In alignment with the Lord. 00:17:42.859 --> 00:17:47.420 And Jesus is relevant because he promises peace in this world. 00:17:47.420 --> 00:17:52.820 That is so seeking peace. 00:17:54.100 --> 00:17:56.220 He says, peace I leave with you. 00:17:57.019 --> 00:17:58.019 Peace I give you. 00:17:59.160 --> 00:18:02.279 I give you a peace that the world cannot give. 00:18:03.660 --> 00:18:06.240 Peace comes through trusting in Jesus. 00:18:06.460 --> 00:18:08.840 That he died for us on that cross. 00:18:08.839 --> 00:18:13.000 And ultimately, it's not just peace on this earth. 00:18:13.000 --> 00:18:17.459 But peace with God that leads to eternity. 00:18:19.699 --> 00:18:26.579 Even in the midst of our sufferings in this world that has been polluted and in disorder. 00:18:27.000 --> 00:18:31.279 There we can find peace because of what Jesus brings. 00:18:31.279 --> 00:18:41.480 Peace in the midst of disorder. 00:18:42.639 --> 00:18:45.960 I was talking with one of our business owners in our church. 00:18:46.420 --> 00:18:48.399 And during COVID, it was a really hard time. 00:18:49.279 --> 00:18:49.440 Right? 00:18:49.559 --> 00:18:53.279 There was really little money coming in. 00:18:53.279 --> 00:18:56.759 And he didn't know when his next client would be. 00:18:57.399 --> 00:18:58.319 Who would be. 00:18:59.339 --> 00:19:00.639 And he was talking to me. 00:19:00.700 --> 00:19:02.440 And he was like, yeah, I don't know, man. 00:19:02.740 --> 00:19:07.119 There's so much uncertainty in terms of my business right now. 00:19:07.779 --> 00:19:11.000 And as a business owner, the buck stops with you. 00:19:11.879 --> 00:19:13.339 Everything stops with you. 00:19:13.559 --> 00:19:14.779 Like Stanford knows. 00:19:14.879 --> 00:19:17.319 You know, he's an AI guy. 00:19:17.460 --> 00:19:18.639 And he's running his own company. 00:19:19.259 --> 00:19:20.619 Everything stops with you. 00:19:20.619 --> 00:19:22.899 And there was so much pressure. 00:19:23.459 --> 00:19:27.359 But he told me at the end of the day, he has peace. 00:19:27.459 --> 00:19:30.139 Because he trusts that God is with him. 00:19:31.219 --> 00:19:34.479 Jesus is leading him and guiding him. 00:19:35.599 --> 00:19:37.439 When James tore his Achilles. 00:19:38.699 --> 00:19:41.419 And there's just so much uncertainty. 00:19:42.359 --> 00:19:45.000 He tore his Achilles, lost a leg, gained a child. 00:19:45.159 --> 00:19:48.019 I don't know which is tougher, Micah or Achilles. 00:19:48.019 --> 00:19:53.039 He had a sense of peace with him. 00:19:53.819 --> 00:19:55.400 A peace that is beyond this world. 00:19:57.400 --> 00:20:02.500 And he was a great example of how to live in alignment with the Father. 00:20:02.500 --> 00:20:10.460 And even though walking with the Father might include different trials and sufferings in this world, 00:20:11.099 --> 00:20:12.779 he walked in peace. 00:20:13.019 --> 00:20:21.240 And he was a great example for us of gathering strength from the Lord and peace from the Lord. 00:20:21.240 --> 00:20:25.839 Did anybody watch the NBA finals? 00:20:26.799 --> 00:20:27.480 Game seven? 00:20:29.380 --> 00:20:32.460 Within a couple minutes, there was a shock. 00:20:33.640 --> 00:20:38.120 Tyrese Halliburton tore his Achilles in the most important game of his life. 00:20:38.119 --> 00:20:40.679 And we all saw it. 00:20:41.459 --> 00:20:42.399 The same thing. 00:20:42.839 --> 00:20:43.819 Rolling on the ground. 00:20:44.659 --> 00:20:45.559 There was a pop. 00:20:47.500 --> 00:20:48.339 There was a pop. 00:20:48.419 --> 00:20:49.219 Everybody saw it. 00:20:49.339 --> 00:20:50.359 And he was rolling on the ground. 00:20:51.179 --> 00:20:52.179 And we all knew. 00:20:52.459 --> 00:20:53.279 Could this be? 00:20:54.099 --> 00:20:54.839 And it was. 00:20:55.939 --> 00:20:56.419 Devastating. 00:20:56.420 --> 00:21:03.980 And yet, in the midst of this, Tyrese Halliburton released a statement. 00:21:07.080 --> 00:21:10.000 I don't know how to explain it other than shock. 00:21:10.160 --> 00:21:13.039 Words cannot express the pain of this letdown. 00:21:13.200 --> 00:21:16.200 The frustration is unfathomable. 00:21:17.100 --> 00:21:19.100 This makes no sense. 00:21:19.099 --> 00:21:27.019 At 25, I've already learned that God never gives us more than we can handle. 00:21:27.519 --> 00:21:29.939 I know I'll come out on the other side of this. 00:21:30.319 --> 00:21:32.379 A better man and a better player. 00:21:33.259 --> 00:21:36.740 And honestly, right now, torn Achilles and all, I don't regret it. 00:21:37.119 --> 00:21:38.039 I'll do it again. 00:21:38.399 --> 00:21:41.699 And after all that, to fight for this city and for my brothers. 00:21:42.199 --> 00:21:45.099 For the chance to do something special. 00:21:45.099 --> 00:21:50.119 Even in the midst of the peak. 00:21:50.879 --> 00:21:51.799 Game seven. 00:21:52.099 --> 00:21:53.359 Championship on the line. 00:21:53.879 --> 00:21:54.559 Torn Achilles. 00:21:55.480 --> 00:21:58.759 You don't know whether you're going to play the same way in the future. 00:21:59.579 --> 00:22:02.659 You don't know if you're going to play next season. 00:22:04.639 --> 00:22:07.459 He knows that God is with him. 00:22:08.339 --> 00:22:12.639 He has learned that God never gives us more than we can handle. 00:22:12.640 --> 00:22:18.460 Jesus offers us a peace that this world cannot give. 00:22:19.140 --> 00:22:20.860 The second thing we're going to look at is, 00:22:21.500 --> 00:22:24.620 Jesus is the truth in a world of deception. 00:22:24.800 --> 00:22:27.140 Jesus is the truth in the world of deception. 00:22:28.520 --> 00:22:30.259 What is the current state of our world? 00:22:30.580 --> 00:22:32.920 We're currently fact-checking, right? 00:22:33.420 --> 00:22:38.300 When we see a reel, we're like, is this real? 00:22:38.500 --> 00:22:39.720 Is this trade real? 00:22:40.420 --> 00:22:40.620 Right? 00:22:40.619 --> 00:22:44.419 I mean, NBA trade, not like financial trade. 00:22:46.239 --> 00:22:47.899 Students keep sending me reels. 00:22:48.079 --> 00:22:50.399 And I have to see, you know, is this AI or is this not? 00:22:50.939 --> 00:22:51.199 Right? 00:22:51.279 --> 00:22:52.559 We're constantly checking. 00:22:53.459 --> 00:22:57.379 And honestly, in our life, we're constantly checking for the truth. 00:22:58.259 --> 00:23:00.279 Are we doing the right things at work? 00:23:01.000 --> 00:23:02.579 Is our boss pleased with us? 00:23:02.639 --> 00:23:03.899 We're trying to find the truth. 00:23:03.900 --> 00:23:06.200 You know, are we pleased? 00:23:06.860 --> 00:23:08.740 Is our parents pleased with us? 00:23:09.200 --> 00:23:11.000 Is our son doing the right things? 00:23:11.500 --> 00:23:11.700 Right? 00:23:11.840 --> 00:23:15.360 The parents are trying to find, you know, find the truth. 00:23:16.220 --> 00:23:16.500 Right? 00:23:17.380 --> 00:23:20.700 In our life groups, are our members growing? 00:23:20.860 --> 00:23:22.680 We're constantly trying to find the truth. 00:23:22.680 --> 00:23:24.920 Pastors, we're trying to find the truth. 00:23:25.100 --> 00:23:26.940 How can we help the congregation to grow? 00:23:27.039 --> 00:23:30.039 How can we disciple people to grow in love? 00:23:30.039 --> 00:23:35.740 In this world, we are constantly seeking after the truth. 00:23:39.019 --> 00:23:48.980 There's, I don't know if you've seen this in the last couple months, but now they can take your photo and your voice. 00:23:48.980 --> 00:23:54.779 And you can wake up and you can be saying whatever AI wants to say. 00:23:54.920 --> 00:23:58.400 Can you imagine your face being on the face of the news? 00:23:59.940 --> 00:24:00.420 Right? 00:24:01.059 --> 00:24:07.140 With AI, it's going to get harder and harder to know what is the truth. 00:24:07.920 --> 00:24:12.559 Damien could be on the news next day saying things that he's never said before. 00:24:13.220 --> 00:24:14.759 Because it's AI generated. 00:24:14.759 --> 00:24:21.619 We are seeking after truth and we need truth more than ever in this world of deception. 00:24:24.039 --> 00:24:29.720 Jesus is relevant because he says that he is truth itself. 00:24:30.440 --> 00:24:33.119 Truth is not just an idea or a moral principle. 00:24:33.400 --> 00:24:34.680 It is a person. 00:24:35.279 --> 00:24:38.579 Jesus is the perfect revelation of God. 00:24:39.000 --> 00:24:41.500 What does it mean that Jesus is truth itself? 00:24:41.500 --> 00:24:46.240 He reveals the character of God. 00:24:46.500 --> 00:24:47.619 You have seen me. 00:24:48.380 --> 00:24:50.599 You have seen the father. 00:24:51.380 --> 00:24:56.440 Believe also in me as you have believed in the father. 00:24:56.799 --> 00:25:00.420 Jesus is God incarnate. 00:25:01.619 --> 00:25:03.259 God amongst us. 00:25:03.980 --> 00:25:06.299 He reflects the father. 00:25:06.299 --> 00:25:07.299 Jesus is God incarnate. 00:25:07.299 --> 00:25:09.980 Just as Micah perfectly reflects Pastor James. 00:25:14.659 --> 00:25:17.740 Jesus is not just the teacher of truth. 00:25:18.079 --> 00:25:19.799 He is the truth itself. 00:25:20.659 --> 00:25:22.960 To know him is to know God. 00:25:23.579 --> 00:25:24.899 To walk in the light. 00:25:25.659 --> 00:25:28.859 And to be freed from the lies of this world. 00:25:28.859 --> 00:25:32.839 Jesus says that he is the true light. 00:25:33.139 --> 00:25:38.059 And those that walk with him will also walk in the light. 00:25:39.219 --> 00:25:42.439 Jesus is the truth that reveals God. 00:25:42.539 --> 00:25:45.119 And that is why he is so relevant to us today. 00:25:46.259 --> 00:25:48.839 Without Jesus we can't truly know God. 00:25:48.919 --> 00:25:56.919 Because Jesus is the way and the truth in which we know get to know God. 00:25:56.920 --> 00:26:01.820 The second thing is Jesus gives us discernment through. 00:26:02.779 --> 00:26:03.160 Sorry. 00:26:03.300 --> 00:26:05.000 Jesus exposes the lies. 00:26:05.920 --> 00:26:07.660 Who is the father of lies? 00:26:08.539 --> 00:26:09.960 Who is the father of lies? 00:26:10.620 --> 00:26:12.900 The devil is the father of lies. 00:26:13.700 --> 00:26:14.240 Right? 00:26:14.900 --> 00:26:18.360 And that is why he's given us the word. 00:26:18.359 --> 00:26:27.339 So that we can have it for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in all righteousness. 00:26:28.579 --> 00:26:33.079 Jesus has set us free from the lies of the devil. 00:26:34.319 --> 00:26:37.159 He is a liar and the father of lies. 00:26:37.279 --> 00:26:38.279 In the Garden of Eden. 00:26:39.500 --> 00:26:42.759 How did he persuade Adam and Eve? 00:26:42.759 --> 00:26:47.200 How did he persuade Adam and Eve to eat that fruit? 00:26:47.460 --> 00:26:48.119 What did he say? 00:26:48.940 --> 00:26:50.259 You will not surely die. 00:26:50.339 --> 00:26:52.359 You will not surely die. 00:26:53.099 --> 00:26:53.720 Right? 00:26:54.339 --> 00:26:56.720 Did God really say this? 00:26:59.240 --> 00:27:01.220 He makes you question God. 00:27:01.720 --> 00:27:02.759 Question the truth. 00:27:03.299 --> 00:27:07.279 And instead leaves you with lies and deception. 00:27:07.980 --> 00:27:09.319 You will not die. 00:27:09.319 --> 00:27:11.519 But your eyes will be opened. 00:27:12.339 --> 00:27:15.000 And you will become like God. 00:27:17.419 --> 00:27:23.039 Instead, Jesus gives us the Holy Spirit. 00:27:23.819 --> 00:27:26.679 And through the Holy Spirit, he gives us discernment. 00:27:27.919 --> 00:27:30.200 The Holy Spirit is to be our counselor. 00:27:30.559 --> 00:27:31.839 And I will go away. 00:27:32.019 --> 00:27:34.279 And I will give you another counselor. 00:27:34.980 --> 00:27:37.159 A counselor that will be with you forever. 00:27:37.160 --> 00:27:38.880 He is the spirit of? 00:27:39.460 --> 00:27:41.019 The spirit of truth. 00:27:41.820 --> 00:27:43.880 And that truth will set us free. 00:27:44.740 --> 00:27:50.100 As we are reading the word today, we are depending on the Holy Spirit to guide us. 00:27:50.300 --> 00:27:51.580 To be our counsel. 00:27:52.100 --> 00:27:55.120 To enlighten us of the mysteries of God's word. 00:27:55.840 --> 00:28:01.900 As we are going through everyday different decisions, we are allowing the Holy Spirit to counsel us. 00:28:02.120 --> 00:28:03.320 In our different directions. 00:28:03.319 --> 00:28:05.859 Is this the job I should take? 00:28:06.119 --> 00:28:07.619 Is this the school I should go to? 00:28:10.619 --> 00:28:13.839 We are given the Holy Spirit. 00:28:14.919 --> 00:28:17.439 So that we can discern the truth. 00:28:18.980 --> 00:28:20.019 So three things. 00:28:20.119 --> 00:28:21.139 Why is Jesus relevant? 00:28:21.460 --> 00:28:23.220 Because he is truth itself. 00:28:23.339 --> 00:28:24.519 He reflects the Father. 00:28:24.819 --> 00:28:26.359 He reveals the Father to us. 00:28:26.579 --> 00:28:28.839 He exposes the lies of Satan. 00:28:29.460 --> 00:28:31.139 And he gives us the Holy Spirit. 00:28:31.140 --> 00:28:34.620 He gives us the Holy Spirit. 00:28:36.060 --> 00:28:37.140 The last thing. 00:28:37.620 --> 00:28:42.120 Is that Jesus is the life in a world that is dying. 00:28:42.280 --> 00:28:45.759 Jesus is the life in a world that is dying. 00:28:46.440 --> 00:28:47.960 The current state of our world. 00:28:48.100 --> 00:28:49.700 We see more and more moral decay. 00:28:50.980 --> 00:28:51.740 Right is wrong. 00:28:51.860 --> 00:28:52.540 Wrong is right. 00:28:53.520 --> 00:28:56.140 The normalization of sex outside of marriage. 00:28:56.320 --> 00:28:56.800 Adultery. 00:28:56.799 --> 00:29:00.339 Moral decay. 00:29:00.480 --> 00:29:02.059 We see that more and more. 00:29:04.980 --> 00:29:09.879 Do you know how many abortions there are according to the World Health Organization each year? 00:29:11.180 --> 00:29:12.379 Induced abortions? 00:29:14.139 --> 00:29:15.180 73 million. 00:29:16.779 --> 00:29:20.319 73 million lives. 00:29:20.319 --> 00:29:27.319 Before you were born, I knew you in your mother's womb. 00:29:28.679 --> 00:29:33.119 The increase of mental health situations. 00:29:34.720 --> 00:29:42.619 In 2023, SCMP did a study that youth suicides were among the highest in the developed world. 00:29:42.659 --> 00:29:44.000 Right here in our Hong Kong. 00:29:44.599 --> 00:29:45.960 In our Hong Kong city. 00:29:45.960 --> 00:29:53.180 In 2023, suicides almost tripled in 10 years. 00:29:55.980 --> 00:29:58.759 32 cases in 2023. 00:30:00.819 --> 00:30:07.700 We have students that sometimes message me and said, oh, somebody, I think, jumped from the school. 00:30:08.440 --> 00:30:09.700 Or from their apartment building. 00:30:10.259 --> 00:30:11.440 And I'm like, are you okay? 00:30:11.940 --> 00:30:12.700 And I'm like, yeah. 00:30:12.700 --> 00:30:14.900 He's like, yeah, this has happened before. 00:30:15.920 --> 00:30:17.279 This should not be the norm. 00:30:18.460 --> 00:30:19.759 This should not be the norm. 00:30:20.980 --> 00:30:23.500 Our world is dying. 00:30:24.220 --> 00:30:25.160 The moral decay. 00:30:26.380 --> 00:30:27.680 The mental health issues. 00:30:28.400 --> 00:30:31.680 Is a reflection of our dying world. 00:30:33.580 --> 00:30:40.759 Jesus is relevant because we were created for a spiritual relationship. 00:30:40.759 --> 00:30:42.579 A spiritual life. 00:30:45.720 --> 00:30:48.359 We were discussing yesterday in our university group. 00:30:48.480 --> 00:30:51.180 What is the difference between animals and us? 00:30:51.319 --> 00:30:53.740 God gives us life. 00:30:54.400 --> 00:30:56.119 You know, God gives animals life. 00:30:56.640 --> 00:30:57.579 We have breath. 00:30:57.680 --> 00:30:58.319 They have breath. 00:30:58.400 --> 00:30:59.240 What is the difference? 00:31:00.420 --> 00:31:02.900 The difference is we were made in his image. 00:31:03.039 --> 00:31:04.240 We were made in God's image. 00:31:04.319 --> 00:31:07.079 We were created for our relationship with God. 00:31:07.079 --> 00:31:07.559 God. 00:31:08.279 --> 00:31:09.599 Pascal says we were. 00:31:10.039 --> 00:31:12.480 We have a God shaped vacuum in our hearts. 00:31:12.799 --> 00:31:16.099 And we try to fill it with all these different things. 00:31:16.460 --> 00:31:16.980 Right? 00:31:17.139 --> 00:31:17.480 Money. 00:31:17.919 --> 00:31:18.279 Power. 00:31:18.539 --> 00:31:18.879 Sex. 00:31:19.199 --> 00:31:21.639 And these things ultimately do not satisfy. 00:31:22.179 --> 00:31:23.439 Because we were created. 00:31:25.359 --> 00:31:29.679 For a perfect spiritual relationship with the Lord. 00:31:29.680 --> 00:31:33.160 And we saw that Adam and Eve had a relationship. 00:31:33.279 --> 00:31:34.799 A personal relationship with the Lord. 00:31:34.860 --> 00:31:36.080 They were talking with the Lord. 00:31:39.660 --> 00:31:41.360 And so Jesus is relevant. 00:31:41.840 --> 00:31:43.360 Because he is the answer. 00:31:44.259 --> 00:31:46.799 To restoring that spiritual relationship. 00:31:47.720 --> 00:31:49.580 And he did that on the cross. 00:31:49.960 --> 00:31:51.759 He did that on the cross. 00:31:52.680 --> 00:31:53.720 The next thing is. 00:31:54.039 --> 00:31:55.200 Jesus created us. 00:31:55.680 --> 00:31:57.019 For an eternal life. 00:31:57.019 --> 00:31:59.119 Without Christ. 00:31:59.319 --> 00:32:00.879 We are spiritually dead. 00:32:01.879 --> 00:32:03.940 In Ephesians chapter 2 verse 1. 00:32:03.940 --> 00:32:05.440 We are spiritually dead. 00:32:05.619 --> 00:32:07.559 Dead in our trespasses and sins. 00:32:08.799 --> 00:32:10.839 But yet Jesus has conquered death. 00:32:10.879 --> 00:32:11.839 Once and for all. 00:32:12.799 --> 00:32:14.139 And he resurrected. 00:32:14.400 --> 00:32:16.900 To prove that he is greater than death. 00:32:17.139 --> 00:32:19.559 He has overcome and conquered death. 00:32:20.299 --> 00:32:21.660 And now he gives us. 00:32:21.779 --> 00:32:23.259 The resurrected life. 00:32:24.299 --> 00:32:25.879 In John chapter 17. 00:32:26.019 --> 00:32:26.579 It says this. 00:32:26.579 --> 00:32:28.419 And this is eternal life. 00:32:28.619 --> 00:32:29.960 That they may know you. 00:32:30.399 --> 00:32:31.379 The true. 00:32:31.779 --> 00:32:33.539 The one and only true God. 00:32:33.759 --> 00:32:34.740 And Jesus Christ. 00:32:35.179 --> 00:32:36.139 Whom you have sent. 00:32:38.059 --> 00:32:39.639 To know Jesus. 00:32:41.179 --> 00:32:43.179 Is to have eternal life. 00:32:44.419 --> 00:32:45.480 Only Jesus. 00:32:45.919 --> 00:32:47.279 Offers eternal life. 00:32:47.439 --> 00:32:48.000 In this world. 00:32:49.039 --> 00:32:51.240 Does Trump offer eternal life? 00:32:51.779 --> 00:32:52.139 No. 00:32:52.220 --> 00:32:53.319 He offers a gold card. 00:32:53.799 --> 00:32:54.619 But this gold card. 00:32:54.619 --> 00:32:55.779 Will not get you into heaven. 00:32:56.319 --> 00:32:56.719 Right? 00:32:56.779 --> 00:32:58.379 It might get you in the United States. 00:32:58.879 --> 00:33:00.579 But it will not get you into heaven. 00:33:05.259 --> 00:33:06.239 Nobody else. 00:33:06.579 --> 00:33:08.239 Offers eternal life. 00:33:08.959 --> 00:33:09.879 Confucius offers. 00:33:10.879 --> 00:33:11.919 Suggestions. 00:33:11.920 --> 00:33:13.460 On how to live a better life. 00:33:13.460 --> 00:33:13.820 Buddha. 00:33:13.820 --> 00:33:14.900 Buddha. 00:33:14.900 --> 00:33:14.900 00:33:15.300 --> 00:33:16.200 Offered suggestions. 00:33:16.200 --> 00:33:17.980 On how to live a better life. 00:33:18.660 --> 00:33:19.620 But none of them. 00:33:19.880 --> 00:33:21.380 Promised eternal life. 00:33:22.700 --> 00:33:24.279 And especially nobody. 00:33:25.160 --> 00:33:26.440 Is like Jesus. 00:33:27.300 --> 00:33:28.220 Because he. 00:33:28.380 --> 00:33:29.259 Only he lives. 00:33:31.220 --> 00:33:32.320 He died. 00:33:32.660 --> 00:33:33.800 And he rose from the dead. 00:33:33.799 --> 00:33:37.159 He's the resurrected life. 00:33:38.319 --> 00:33:39.539 No one comes to the father. 00:33:39.919 --> 00:33:41.139 Except through Jesus. 00:33:42.879 --> 00:33:43.799 Confucius died. 00:33:44.859 --> 00:33:45.460 Buddha died. 00:33:45.579 --> 00:33:46.279 Gandhi died. 00:33:46.759 --> 00:33:47.299 But Jesus. 00:33:47.960 --> 00:33:48.319 Lives. 00:33:48.960 --> 00:33:49.419 Still. 00:33:50.700 --> 00:33:52.019 And because he lives. 00:33:53.019 --> 00:33:54.059 We have hope. 00:33:56.559 --> 00:33:57.759 We have life. 00:33:58.240 --> 00:33:59.039 Eternal life. 00:33:59.039 --> 00:34:00.940 And lastly. 00:34:01.779 --> 00:34:03.639 We have the abundant life. 00:34:03.899 --> 00:34:05.039 Jesus says this. 00:34:06.619 --> 00:34:09.219 He came that we might have life. 00:34:10.320 --> 00:34:11.940 And have it to the full. 00:34:13.279 --> 00:34:14.320 What does it mean? 00:34:14.820 --> 00:34:16.000 When Jesus says that. 00:34:18.079 --> 00:34:19.079 I have come. 00:34:19.659 --> 00:34:21.300 That they may have life. 00:34:21.460 --> 00:34:22.440 And have it to the full. 00:34:24.579 --> 00:34:27.340 Jesus doesn't want us to merely exist. 00:34:27.920 --> 00:34:28.940 Or survive. 00:34:29.920 --> 00:34:32.679 Jesus wants us to have the full life. 00:34:33.960 --> 00:34:35.719 And that means to live. 00:34:36.360 --> 00:34:37.420 In joy. 00:34:37.779 --> 00:34:38.559 And in purpose. 00:34:41.219 --> 00:34:43.400 In a relationship with the Lord. 00:34:44.420 --> 00:34:46.259 We were reading Psalm 23. 00:34:46.820 --> 00:34:47.380 Yesterday. 00:34:47.980 --> 00:34:49.320 And in the last section. 00:34:49.659 --> 00:34:51.039 It says that the Lord provides. 00:34:52.079 --> 00:34:53.440 A table before me. 00:34:53.559 --> 00:34:54.900 In the presence of my enemies. 00:34:55.739 --> 00:34:57.400 He anoints my head with oil. 00:34:57.400 --> 00:35:00.079 And my cup overflows. 00:35:00.079 --> 00:35:00.079 00:35:02.579 --> 00:35:04.260 This is a perfect example. 00:35:04.579 --> 00:35:05.400 Of what it means. 00:35:05.559 --> 00:35:07.079 To live the full life. 00:35:07.900 --> 00:35:08.820 The full life. 00:35:09.340 --> 00:35:10.559 He prepares a table. 00:35:10.840 --> 00:35:11.900 He prepares a table. 00:35:12.000 --> 00:35:13.260 We can always go home. 00:35:13.619 --> 00:35:14.619 And have a meal. 00:35:14.920 --> 00:35:15.780 His providence. 00:35:16.660 --> 00:35:17.700 He anoints me. 00:35:17.780 --> 00:35:18.780 He gives me purpose. 00:35:19.579 --> 00:35:20.960 And establishes me. 00:35:21.360 --> 00:35:22.320 With his family. 00:35:22.320 --> 00:35:23.220 I'm rooted. 00:35:23.220 --> 00:35:25.019 And founded in his family. 00:35:25.380 --> 00:35:27.140 I'm a child of God. 00:35:27.300 --> 00:35:28.620 And my cup overflows. 00:35:28.760 --> 00:35:29.740 He blesses me. 00:35:30.000 --> 00:35:31.300 With prosperity. 00:35:32.420 --> 00:35:34.120 That is the full life. 00:35:34.920 --> 00:35:37.860 It doesn't mean that we have all the material possessions. 00:35:37.980 --> 00:35:39.000 He doesn't promise that. 00:35:40.000 --> 00:35:41.660 But he promises true joy. 00:35:42.460 --> 00:35:43.200 True peace. 00:35:44.039 --> 00:35:44.820 True love. 00:35:44.820 --> 00:35:44.900 True love. 00:35:46.500 --> 00:35:47.500 And that is. 00:35:49.500 --> 00:35:50.360 Lived out. 00:35:50.680 --> 00:35:51.280 Through faith. 00:35:51.680 --> 00:35:52.059 In him. 00:35:53.000 --> 00:35:53.680 Lived out. 00:35:53.820 --> 00:35:54.240 Through faith. 00:35:54.360 --> 00:35:54.680 In him. 00:36:02.500 --> 00:36:03.640 I'll give an example. 00:36:03.640 --> 00:36:05.519 Of a full life. 00:36:06.680 --> 00:36:07.539 I'll give an example. 00:36:07.539 --> 00:36:08.400 Of a full life. 00:36:09.320 --> 00:36:09.680 Um. 00:36:10.440 --> 00:36:11.280 Every job. 00:36:11.280 --> 00:36:12.180 That I've been given. 00:36:12.720 --> 00:36:13.760 Has been from the Lord. 00:36:14.099 --> 00:36:14.700 Every job. 00:36:15.039 --> 00:36:16.059 When I was in university. 00:36:16.059 --> 00:36:16.920 In my fourth year. 00:36:16.980 --> 00:36:18.099 I was leading a Bible study. 00:36:18.340 --> 00:36:20.119 And one of the new students came in. 00:36:20.519 --> 00:36:21.820 And he was just in his first year. 00:36:21.900 --> 00:36:22.599 I got to know him. 00:36:22.940 --> 00:36:24.000 Maybe a couple weeks. 00:36:24.960 --> 00:36:25.900 And he was like. 00:36:25.900 --> 00:36:26.200 Johnny. 00:36:26.300 --> 00:36:27.320 You're in your fourth year. 00:36:27.700 --> 00:36:28.440 What are you going to do? 00:36:29.320 --> 00:36:29.900 What are you going to do? 00:36:29.940 --> 00:36:30.660 We've all been there. 00:36:30.700 --> 00:36:30.900 Right? 00:36:30.900 --> 00:36:31.840 After university. 00:36:32.099 --> 00:36:32.760 Some of us. 00:36:33.099 --> 00:36:34.400 Or just out of high school. 00:36:34.539 --> 00:36:35.240 Right to jobs. 00:36:35.500 --> 00:36:35.860 Thinking. 00:36:36.000 --> 00:36:36.460 What do we do? 00:36:36.920 --> 00:36:37.460 What do we do? 00:36:37.460 --> 00:36:38.840 And I'm like. 00:36:38.880 --> 00:36:39.380 I don't know. 00:36:39.579 --> 00:36:40.699 Maybe I'll find a job. 00:36:41.000 --> 00:36:41.559 Maybe I'll. 00:36:42.059 --> 00:36:42.360 You know. 00:36:42.460 --> 00:36:42.920 Go and. 00:36:44.340 --> 00:36:45.400 Study my masters. 00:36:46.119 --> 00:36:46.619 And he's like. 00:36:46.639 --> 00:36:46.940 Johnny. 00:36:47.119 --> 00:36:47.980 You want a job? 00:36:48.519 --> 00:36:49.860 I'll get you one tomorrow. 00:36:50.220 --> 00:36:50.860 And I'm like. 00:36:50.900 --> 00:36:51.780 Who is this guy? 00:36:52.960 --> 00:36:53.320 Right? 00:36:53.460 --> 00:36:54.360 Who is this guy? 00:36:54.500 --> 00:36:55.820 Who's going to get me a job tomorrow? 00:36:55.980 --> 00:36:56.900 I'm in my fourth year. 00:36:56.960 --> 00:36:57.840 University of Toronto. 00:36:57.960 --> 00:36:59.079 Economics and philosophy. 00:36:59.840 --> 00:37:00.440 I mean. 00:37:00.519 --> 00:37:01.740 My GPA wasn't. 00:37:01.860 --> 00:37:02.059 You know. 00:37:02.139 --> 00:37:03.220 4.0 or anything. 00:37:03.440 --> 00:37:03.659 I mean. 00:37:03.699 --> 00:37:05.440 Why is this guy giving me a job tomorrow? 00:37:05.840 --> 00:37:07.199 And I didn't think any of it. 00:37:07.199 --> 00:37:07.939 Anything of it. 00:37:08.000 --> 00:37:09.219 Because I just got to know him. 00:37:09.599 --> 00:37:11.839 And he calls me up two weeks later. 00:37:11.939 --> 00:37:12.399 And he says. 00:37:12.460 --> 00:37:12.759 Johnny. 00:37:14.679 --> 00:37:16.839 My dad's willing to take a chance on you. 00:37:18.599 --> 00:37:19.199 And I'm like. 00:37:19.219 --> 00:37:20.059 What does your dad do? 00:37:22.960 --> 00:37:24.059 That's the first thing he says. 00:37:24.119 --> 00:37:25.699 My dad's willing to take a chance on you. 00:37:25.739 --> 00:37:26.019 I'm like. 00:37:26.039 --> 00:37:26.299 Okay. 00:37:26.379 --> 00:37:27.239 What does he do? 00:37:27.339 --> 00:37:27.599 I mean. 00:37:27.599 --> 00:37:28.279 Is he Trump? 00:37:28.439 --> 00:37:28.919 Or is he. 00:37:28.920 --> 00:37:32.000 Am I working at Trump Tower? 00:37:32.400 --> 00:37:32.400 00:37:32.920 --> 00:37:33.200 You know. 00:37:33.320 --> 00:37:33.539 Like. 00:37:34.079 --> 00:37:34.720 What's happening? 00:37:34.840 --> 00:37:36.260 So he runs a financial company. 00:37:36.519 --> 00:37:39.079 And he does reports for all the major banks in Canada. 00:37:39.940 --> 00:37:41.320 All the major banks in Canada. 00:37:41.579 --> 00:37:41.900 And so. 00:37:42.039 --> 00:37:42.260 You know. 00:37:42.260 --> 00:37:43.480 I dress up nice. 00:37:43.540 --> 00:37:44.880 I have my resume prepared. 00:37:45.300 --> 00:37:46.820 And I'm ready for the interview. 00:37:47.700 --> 00:37:48.600 And I go in. 00:37:49.100 --> 00:37:49.660 And he's like. 00:37:49.720 --> 00:37:49.980 Johnny. 00:37:50.440 --> 00:37:51.560 This is my company. 00:37:52.340 --> 00:37:53.660 This is what you'll be doing. 00:37:54.660 --> 00:37:56.120 This is one of your colleagues. 00:37:56.120 --> 00:37:58.000 He'll show you what you'll be doing. 00:37:59.000 --> 00:38:00.820 After you've seen what you'll be doing. 00:38:01.200 --> 00:38:01.840 Come back. 00:38:02.000 --> 00:38:02.720 And we'll discuss. 00:38:02.859 --> 00:38:03.859 If you want this job. 00:38:04.039 --> 00:38:04.799 You can have it. 00:38:05.679 --> 00:38:06.819 It wasn't an interview. 00:38:07.659 --> 00:38:08.839 It was an introduction. 00:38:10.199 --> 00:38:11.319 It was an introduction. 00:38:15.500 --> 00:38:16.099 And so. 00:38:16.299 --> 00:38:17.119 I worked part time. 00:38:17.239 --> 00:38:18.099 In my fourth year. 00:38:18.239 --> 00:38:19.099 And when I graduated. 00:38:19.259 --> 00:38:20.039 I worked full time. 00:38:20.219 --> 00:38:21.159 For two years. 00:38:21.239 --> 00:38:22.239 In the financial company. 00:38:22.419 --> 00:38:22.699 I know. 00:38:22.799 --> 00:38:23.119 I'm not. 00:38:23.119 --> 00:38:24.619 I don't look like a financial guy. 00:38:24.759 --> 00:38:24.819 Right? 00:38:24.959 --> 00:38:25.139 Like. 00:38:25.559 --> 00:38:26.159 This guy. 00:38:26.239 --> 00:38:27.179 He looks like he's poor. 00:38:27.279 --> 00:38:28.219 He doesn't know what he's doing. 00:38:28.359 --> 00:38:28.539 You know. 00:38:28.659 --> 00:38:28.819 Like. 00:38:28.859 --> 00:38:30.199 Just waste money on shoes. 00:38:32.079 --> 00:38:32.439 Right? 00:38:32.719 --> 00:38:33.179 I mean. 00:38:33.219 --> 00:38:34.199 These shoes are worth a lot. 00:38:34.359 --> 00:38:35.219 Don't make fun of me. 00:38:36.000 --> 00:38:36.839 They're worth a lot. 00:38:37.219 --> 00:38:38.079 If you don't know. 00:38:39.980 --> 00:38:40.339 Anyways. 00:38:41.839 --> 00:38:42.899 The point is. 00:38:43.719 --> 00:38:44.859 If we live. 00:38:45.799 --> 00:38:46.679 In alignment. 00:38:46.679 --> 00:38:47.439 With the father. 00:38:48.579 --> 00:38:50.159 He provides us things. 00:38:50.639 --> 00:38:51.879 Beyond what we can think. 00:38:51.959 --> 00:38:52.439 Or imagine. 00:38:55.119 --> 00:38:56.119 Even in the midst. 00:38:56.199 --> 00:38:56.899 Of our suffering. 00:38:57.579 --> 00:38:58.980 The Lord will provide. 00:38:59.559 --> 00:39:00.480 Peace for us. 00:39:00.480 --> 00:39:03.159 Even when we. 00:39:03.159 --> 00:39:04.139 Have all this. 00:39:04.139 --> 00:39:04.719 Economic. 00:39:05.340 --> 00:39:06.019 Disorder. 00:39:06.300 --> 00:39:06.420 And. 00:39:07.500 --> 00:39:07.900 Insecurity. 00:39:09.539 --> 00:39:10.139 Jesus. 00:39:11.099 --> 00:39:12.119 Is our way. 00:39:12.860 --> 00:39:13.740 The truth. 00:39:14.599 --> 00:39:15.380 And the life. 00:39:16.320 --> 00:39:17.639 And that is why he's relevant. 00:39:18.760 --> 00:39:20.099 Nobody else in this world. 00:39:20.240 --> 00:39:20.800 Promises. 00:39:23.360 --> 00:39:24.840 A way to the father. 00:39:26.019 --> 00:39:26.900 Eternal life. 00:39:27.039 --> 00:39:27.619 To the father. 00:39:27.619 --> 00:39:29.359 Only him. 00:39:33.000 --> 00:39:34.179 And so as we welcome. 00:39:34.619 --> 00:39:36.059 The worship team back up. 00:39:36.839 --> 00:39:37.920 We're going to take some time. 00:39:38.000 --> 00:39:38.599 To respond. 00:39:43.400 --> 00:39:44.699 Let's just bow down our heads. 00:39:45.359 --> 00:39:46.639 And connect with the father. 00:39:49.339 --> 00:39:49.739 Today. 00:39:49.900 --> 00:39:50.619 As you're seeking. 00:39:51.619 --> 00:39:52.000 God. 00:39:52.000 --> 00:39:53.039 Maybe you're here. 00:39:53.320 --> 00:39:53.760 At church. 00:39:53.860 --> 00:39:54.679 For the first time. 00:39:54.840 --> 00:39:54.980 For. 00:39:56.219 --> 00:39:57.059 The hundredth time. 00:39:57.159 --> 00:39:58.059 The thousandth time. 00:39:59.440 --> 00:40:00.619 But you don't know. 00:40:02.179 --> 00:40:02.579 Jesus. 00:40:06.460 --> 00:40:07.579 Jesus is knocking. 00:40:08.460 --> 00:40:09.980 On the door of your heart today. 00:40:12.119 --> 00:40:13.239 And he wants. 00:40:13.880 --> 00:40:16.440 To have a personal relationship with you. 00:40:17.659 --> 00:40:18.840 Jesus is relevant. 00:40:18.840 --> 00:40:20.960 Because he is alive today. 00:40:21.720 --> 00:40:22.880 And he's knocking. 00:40:23.600 --> 00:40:25.180 On the door of your heart. 00:40:25.840 --> 00:40:28.480 And he wants a personal relationship with you. 00:40:35.820 --> 00:40:36.960 He wants to. 00:40:38.160 --> 00:40:39.120 Eat with you. 00:40:39.119 --> 00:40:44.259 He wants to. 00:40:44.259 --> 00:40:44.819 Offer you. 00:40:46.339 --> 00:40:47.279 Eternal life. 00:40:47.940 --> 00:40:49.219 To be your Lord. 00:40:49.799 --> 00:40:50.480 And savior. 00:40:53.839 --> 00:40:55.759 He's knocking on the door of your heart. 00:40:56.839 --> 00:40:58.400 Is there anybody here today. 00:40:58.839 --> 00:41:01.079 Who wants to receive Jesus. 00:41:03.619 --> 00:41:04.880 As their way. 00:41:06.619 --> 00:41:07.659 Their life. 00:41:07.659 --> 00:41:09.819 And their truth. 00:41:12.420 --> 00:41:14.000 Jesus died on the cross. 00:41:14.440 --> 00:41:15.799 Once and for all time. 00:41:18.799 --> 00:41:20.239 So that our sins. 00:41:21.279 --> 00:41:22.480 Would be taken away. 00:41:24.940 --> 00:41:25.980 And so that we. 00:41:26.299 --> 00:41:28.420 Could have a personal relationship. 00:41:29.279 --> 00:41:29.980 With the father. 00:41:33.119 --> 00:41:34.619 Is there anybody here today. 00:41:34.619 --> 00:41:38.599 That wants to receive Jesus. 00:41:40.460 --> 00:41:41.960 As their Lord and savior. 00:41:45.880 --> 00:41:46.960 As their Lord and savior. 00:41:47.119 --> 00:41:48.039 Would you raise your hand. 00:41:48.920 --> 00:41:50.019 And we're going to pray together. 00:41:50.019 --> 00:41:50.159 Father. 00:41:54.280 --> 00:41:55.280 In this world. 00:41:55.280 --> 00:41:56.059 Where there is. 00:41:56.400 --> 00:41:57.659 So much uncertainty. 00:41:59.780 --> 00:42:00.719 Jesus offers. 00:42:00.940 --> 00:42:01.340 Peace. 00:42:05.559 --> 00:42:06.420 True peace. 00:42:06.559 --> 00:42:06.960 This is the world. 00:42:07.079 --> 00:42:07.860 That cannot give. 00:42:09.280 --> 00:42:11.159 He wants to be your peace. 00:42:11.159 --> 00:42:16.239 Is there anybody. 00:42:16.879 --> 00:42:17.739 Raise your hand. 00:42:18.500 --> 00:42:19.920 We would love to pray with you. 00:42:20.699 --> 00:42:21.500 To ask Jesus. 00:42:22.539 --> 00:42:23.739 To be your Lord and savior. 00:42:24.319 --> 00:42:25.239 Is anybody here today. 00:42:29.000 --> 00:42:30.219 Any kids want to. 00:42:30.500 --> 00:42:32.079 Ask Jesus into their life. 00:42:33.539 --> 00:42:34.899 To be their Lord and savior. 00:42:34.899 --> 00:42:35.000 Savior. 00:42:35.000 --> 00:42:39.960 With childlike faith. 00:42:44.460 --> 00:42:46.000 We're going to say a prayer together. 00:42:47.840 --> 00:42:49.940 To ask Jesus into our life. 00:42:51.840 --> 00:42:52.400 And. 00:42:55.599 --> 00:42:56.699 Repeat after me. 00:42:57.340 --> 00:42:58.159 Dear Jesus. 00:42:59.300 --> 00:43:00.380 Repeat after me. 00:43:00.519 --> 00:43:01.199 Dear Jesus. 00:43:01.199 --> 00:43:04.859 I thank you. 00:43:05.119 --> 00:43:06.259 For creating us. 00:43:08.699 --> 00:43:10.599 To have a relationship with you. 00:43:13.299 --> 00:43:14.799 Forgive me of my sin. 00:43:17.339 --> 00:43:18.759 I've gone my own way. 00:43:21.460 --> 00:43:22.399 I thank you. 00:43:22.480 --> 00:43:23.659 That you died on the cross. 00:43:23.659 --> 00:43:24.480 For my sins. 00:43:27.739 --> 00:43:29.119 Once and for all time. 00:43:29.119 --> 00:43:32.179 And on the third day. 00:43:32.299 --> 00:43:33.099 You rose again. 00:43:35.779 --> 00:43:37.059 To conquer death. 00:43:37.179 --> 00:43:37.559 And sin. 00:43:39.960 --> 00:43:40.440 Jesus. 00:43:40.619 --> 00:43:41.900 Now I invite you. 00:43:44.119 --> 00:43:45.420 Into my life. 00:43:46.539 --> 00:43:47.759 To be the way. 00:43:47.900 --> 00:43:48.460 The truth. 00:43:48.819 --> 00:43:49.559 And the life. 00:43:51.900 --> 00:43:53.799 To be my Lord and savior. 00:43:55.759 --> 00:43:57.980 I commit my life to you. 00:43:59.279 --> 00:44:01.480 In Jesus' name I pray. 00:44:03.420 --> 00:44:03.900 Amen. 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 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00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:03.900 00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:08.559 Let us stand and respond to our living Lord. 00:44:21.139 --> 00:44:22.599 Heavenly Father, we thank you. 00:44:23.099 --> 00:44:26.240 We look to you, the author of our salvation. 00:44:26.920 --> 00:44:30.740 Bless us as we go, that we can be a blessing to others, 00:44:30.739 --> 00:44:35.239 to share the good news of Jesus, what he's done in and through our life. 00:44:35.879 --> 00:44:37.719 In Christ's name we pray, amen.