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 It's my pleasure this morning to welcome with us Reverend Rory Stott. He's Minister in Fort Throes in the Black Isle.

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! Myself and Rory, we began studies in the Free Church College as it was known then, which is now the Free Church Seminary, back in 2008.

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 And we went through college years together, so it's a privilege, a delight to welcome him to the Pope.

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 But he's never preached here in Stornoway before, but he's got close ties with Stornoway.

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 He actually met his wife, Kirsteen, on a trip over to Lewis, and we're delighted that Kirsteen is able to be with us today as well.

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 So please do speak to him if you come through to the hall afterwards.

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 Himself and Kirsteen, they'll be delighted to meet with you as well.

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 So my pleasure to hand over to Rory now to lead us in our worship.

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 Thank you so much. It is such a privilege to be with you today, to worship God.

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 Shall we just listen to the Word of God in Isaiah in chapter 40?

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 The Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth.

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 He does not faint or grow weary. His understanding is unsearchable.

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 He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might, he increases strength.

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 Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted.

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 But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength.

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 They shall mount up with wings like eagles.

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 They shall run and not be weary.

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 They shall walk and not faint.

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 Let us worship God.

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 And we're going to sing in Psalm 103.

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 And sing Psalm 103, verses 1 to 11.

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 Let's sing to God's praise.

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 Amen.

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 Praise God, my soul, with all my heart.

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 Let me exalt his holy name.

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 Forget not all his benefits.

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 His praise, my soul, in song proclaim.

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 The Lord forgives you all your sins.

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 And heals your sickness and distress.

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 Your life he rescues from the grave.

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 And crowns you in his tenderness.

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 He satisfies your deep desires.

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 From his unending source of good.

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 So that, just like the eagle's strength.

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 Your beautiful vigor is renewed.

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 The Lord is known for righteous acts.

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 And justice too, down-trodden ones.

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 To Moses he gave known his ways.

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 His mighty deeds to Israel's sons.

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 The Lord is merciful and kind.

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 To anger slow and full of grace.

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 He will not constantly reprove.

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 For in his anger hide his face.

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 He does not punish our misdeeds.

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 Forgive our sins, their just reward.

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 For the Lord.

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 How great is love as high as hen.

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 To hearts of those who fear the Lord.

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 of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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 You are worthy of all praise and honor and glory.

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 Father, we confess our sins before you this morning.

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 We have sinned against you in thought, word, and in deed.

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 Forgive us for all our shortcomings.

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 We thank you that in Jesus Christ there is forgiveness and there is hope.

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 We do thank you and we praise you for the hope that we have in the gospel.

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 We thank you again, dear Lord, for your creation.

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 We thank you for the beauty that surrounds us.

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 And as we look out on such a glorious morning, we cannot help but worship you and praise you.

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 We thank you for the mountains and the seas.

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 We thank you for the birds, the singing birds.

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 We thank you, Lord, for all that reminds us of your goodness and your mercy and your love and your power, your creativity.

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 We thank you for all these things.

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 Lord, we long to hear from you.

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 So help us to put aside all that distracts us and to focus on you.

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 And we pray this in Jesus' name and for his sake.

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 Amen.

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 Okay, boys and girls.

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 Now, I don't really know how many boys and girls are here.

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 I can see as I look out, I can see a few young faces.

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 And I wonder, boys and girls, if I had to ask you what a missionary is, I wonder if you would know the answer.

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 What is a missionary?

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 And I don't think in this church that you would shout out, would you?

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 But if I had to ask you what a missionary is, and a short answer is that a missionary is, say, somebody who is sent out to tell people about Jesus Christ.

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 Now, I wonder if you enjoy Paw Patrol.

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 Paw Patrol is a great program.

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 And I wonder who your favorite Paw Patrol dog is.

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 Now, I've got to confess that my favorite is Chase.

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 And there are a couple of reasons for that.

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 Chase is always dressed in blue.

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 You know that.

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 And Chase is just very cool.

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 He's normally wearing his police hat.

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 And he goes out and he helps rider.

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 Otherwise, there's Rocky or Zuma or Sky.

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 Sky is very cool.

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 If you like pink, then Sky is for you.

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 Sky goes up in the helicopter and does everything that rider asks her to do.

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 Now, what I really love is when there's a problem and the Paw Patrol are called via their pup pads.

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 And their pup pads sort of make the sound and they all go together to the center.

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 And rider says, there's a problem.

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 We need you to help.

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 And he's always a really, really organized rider.

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 And he says, you go, Zuma, you do this.

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 And Chase, you do that.

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 And Sky, I want you to do this.

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 Really, really good planning and well organized.

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 But rider sends them off with their instructions.

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 He sends them off.

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 And they all know exactly what they have to do.

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 And they, oh, it's just so cool.

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 When they go down that slide and they fall into these very smart Paw Patrol vehicles.

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 And they've all got their unique vehicles.

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 And they go out and they do their thing.

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 But they're sent out, aren't they?

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 And the Bible tells us very, very clearly that God's people are sent out into the world to tell people about Jesus.

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 Now, everybody is gifted in different ways.

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 And so they can use their gifts to help in that work.

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 Somebody might be really good on the computer and they can help with that.

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 Or they might be good at speaking.

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 Or they might be good mechanics or whatever it is.

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 And they can serve God in that way.

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 Paw Patrol reminds us that Jesus tells all his children to go out and tell people about him.

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 Boys and girls, thank you so much for listening.

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 We're going to say the Lord's Prayer together as we pray together.

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 Our Father, which art in heaven.

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 Amen.

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 Hallowed be thy name.

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 Thy kingdom come.

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

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 Give us this day our daily bread.

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 And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.

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 Lead us not into temptation.

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 But deliver us from evil.

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 For thine is the kingdom.

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 The power and the glory.

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 Forever and ever.

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 Amen.

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 I'm going to sing again in Psalm 40.

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 Psalm number 40 and sing psalms on page 50 of the psalm books.

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 Psalm 40 verses 1 to 8 on page 50.

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 I waited long upon the Lord.

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 He heard my cry and turned to me.

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 He raised me from the slimy pit.

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 And from the mire he pulled me free.

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 Let's sing to God's praise.

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 I waited long upon the Lord.

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 I waited long upon the Lord.

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 He heard my cry and turned to me.

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 He raised me from the slimy pit.

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 And from the mire he pulled me free.

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 He raised me from the slimy pit.

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 And from the mire he pulled me free.

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 He set my feet on solid rock.

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 A place to stand bold, firm and broad.

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 He put a new song in my mouth.

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 A joyful hymn of praise to God.

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 Many will look with godly fear.

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 And on the Lord alone rely.

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 Blessed are they who trust the Lord.

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 Who shone the proud and gods that lie.

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 Thou wonders you have a full heart.

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 How many and how great they are.

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 You and sorrows are far beyond.

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 Their power to number or declare.

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 You did not ask that cast or goats.

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 He brought a sacrifice for sin.

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 But you have opened up my ears.

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 You did not seek burnt offering.

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 Please, if you are,

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 Pure will, my God, pure love is in my heart and soul.

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 Thank you.

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 Shall we turn in our Bibles, turn with me to Matthew's Gospel and chapter 28.

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 Matthew's Gospel and chapter 28, last chapter in the Gospel of Matthew.

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 And this is a chapter about the resurrection and the famous words of Jesus to his disciples

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 in that last little section of the chapter, what we call the Great Commission.

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 And that's what we're going to be thinking about this morning.

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 So let me read the whole chapter, Matthew and chapter 28.

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 Now after the Sabbath, towards the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and

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 the other Mary went to see the tomb.

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 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven

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 and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.

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 His appearance was like lightning and his clothing white as snow.

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 And for fear of him, the guards trembled and became like dead men.

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 But the angel said to the woman, Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who was crucified.

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 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said.

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 Come, see the place where he lay.

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 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead.

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 And behold, he is going before you to Galilee.

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 There you will see him.

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 See, I have told you.

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 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy and ran to tell his disciples.

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 And behold, Jesus met them and said greetings.

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 And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshipped him.

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 Then Jesus said to them, Do not be afraid.

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 Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.

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 While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.

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 And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers and said,

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 Tell people.

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 His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.

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 And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.

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 So they took the money and did as they were directed.

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 And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.

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 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.

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 And when they saw him, they worshipped him.

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 But some doubted.

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 And Jesus came and said to them, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

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 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

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 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.

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 And behold, I am with you always to the end of the age.

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 Amen.

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 This is God's inerrant word.

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 And we pray his blessing on that reading.

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 Friends, shall we again just bow our heads and pray?

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 Let's pray.

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 Father, we do thank you for that great commission to go out and make disciples of all nations.

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 We bless you, Lord God, that your desire is that all would be saved.

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 And we thank you that you use the ordinary to bring about transformation and change in people's lives.

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 Father, this morning we are conscious of those who are saddened, of those who are grieving.

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 And we do pray that you would be with those who are mourning the loss of loved ones.

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 We reflect on the tragedy that took place on Friday evening and a family that is heartbroken.

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 We pray for that family.

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 We pray, Heavenly Father, that you would be very close to them at this time.

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 We thank you, Lord, for the promises of your word that tell us that you are close to the brokenhearted.

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 But, Lord, not only those who are grieving, but there will be some who have received difficult news this last week.

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 We live in a broken, fallen world.

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 And life is full of uncertainty and pain and suffering.

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 And so we pray, Lord, for those who are suffering this morning.

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 We thank you for the fact that your church is a spiritual hospital.

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 We come here not because we have everything together and our lives are all rosy.

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 We come here because we are broken and those who are needy.

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 We thank you, dear Father, for your grace.

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 We thank you for your mercy.

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 And we thank you that you are the great comforter.

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 So be very near to those who are in particular need of you this morning.

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 And we pray for your people.

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 We pray, Lord, that you would give to your people the joy of the Lord, whatever their circumstances.

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 That they would have that deep assurance of faith.

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 That they would have that peace which surpasses all understanding.

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 We do pray for the communion services coming up this week.

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 We pray for those who will be leading the services and involved in the services.

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 We pray that your blessing would be on them.

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 We pray that you would give to your people an expectation that they would hear from you and not the wisdom of man.

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 And so work by your Holy Spirit amongst your people this week.

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 We pray, Heavenly Father.

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 We pray for those who do not know you.

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 We pray, Lord God, that you would open eyes.

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 We pray that you would bring people to the end of themselves.

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 That they would turn to you and repent of their sins.

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 We ask these things in Jesus' name and for his sake.

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 Amen.

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 Amen.

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 Okay.

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 Let's sing again in Psalm 130 on page 421.

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 Psalm 130 on page 421.

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 Lord, from the depths to thee I cried.

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 My voice, Lord, do thou hear.

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 Unto my supplication's voice give an attentive ear.

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 Let's stand to sing to God's praise.

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 Amen.

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 Lord, from the depths to thee I cried.

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 My voice, Lord, do thou hear.

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 Come to my supplication's voice give an attentive ear.

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 Lord, who shall stand if thou, O Lord, should smile in me with thee.

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 But yet with thee forgiveness is that fear thou mayest be.

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 I wait for God.

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 My soul doth wait.

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 My hope is in his word.

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 More than may that for morning watch.

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 My soul, which part the Lord.

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 I say more than may that to watch.

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 The morning light to see.

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 Let Israel open the Lord.

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 Lord, for with him mercy is dear.

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 And plenty as redemption is ever found with him.

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 And from all his iniquities Israel shall redeem.

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 Amen.

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 Well, shall we turn back to the passage that I read earlier, Matthew's Gospel in chapter 28.

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 And Matthew 28 and verse 18, we read,

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 And Jesus came and said to them,

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 All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

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 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

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 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.

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 And behold, I am with you always to the end of the age.

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 Well, Billy Graham, the famous evangelist, whatever our thoughts about him,

00:27:35.840 --> 00:27:38.580
 he had great influence on many, many people.

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 And at one of his meetings in 1954 at London's Haringey Arena,

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 someone asked him just before he was going to go out and preach,

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 somebody asked him,

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 What would you like to come out of this?

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 Well, said Billy gravely,

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 among other things, at least a thousand missionaries.

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 A thousand missionaries.

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 And eventually, as we know,

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 the influence that he was to have on so many people,

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 he was to realize that and so much more.

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 The Great Commission.

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 This is maybe the main passage in the whole Bible,

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 but it's not the only passage in the Bible

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 that tells us to go out and tell people about Jesus.

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 It tells us about mission.

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 Now, remember the context here is that the resurrected Jesus

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 is speaking to his disciples.

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 The disciples and many people have witnessed the power of God.

00:28:52.720 --> 00:28:58.640
 They have been witnesses to the extraordinary power of God at work.

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 As Jesus stands there after having died for three days

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 and risen after three days,

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 he stands there and says to his disciples,

00:29:10.360 --> 00:29:12.220
 I want you to go out.

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 I want you to make my name known.

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 I want you to make disciples of all nations.

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 And what we might say the greatest movement in human history,

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 not might,

00:29:30.140 --> 00:29:32.759
 this is the greatest movement in human history.

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 And that movement continues to this day.

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 As people share about Jesus Christ in all nations,

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 throughout the whole world,

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 and as their lives are transformed.

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 And so we know in the book of Acts,

00:29:49.599 --> 00:29:52.319
 this ripple effect that goes out into all the world.

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 As people go out and tell people about Jesus.

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 And what we need to remind ourselves this morning

00:29:59.759 --> 00:30:04.339
 is that mission is part of the church's DNA.

00:30:04.480 --> 00:30:06.419
 Whether we're the free church or whatever church we are,

00:30:06.659 --> 00:30:09.639
 that mission is part of the DNA.

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 It is part of who we are,

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 that this ripple effect goes outside of us.

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 I want to notice two things,

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 and maybe a half point after that.

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 But two main things this morning.

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 The first one, as we think about mission,

00:30:26.900 --> 00:30:28.420
 is the authority of mission.

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 Very, very simple.

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 But we're taking from the passage here.

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 What is the authority?

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 Who is the authority of mission?

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 The authority of mission is Jesus Christ.

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 And he uses that word authority.

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 All authority has been given to me.

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 So I want to jump very quickly,

00:30:46.120 --> 00:30:53.559
 just for us to get this idea of the authority of Jesus.

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 And if you know your Bibles,

00:30:55.299 --> 00:30:57.400
 you will know John 17,

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 is that high priestly prayer of Jesus

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 as he prays to his father.

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 And he says,

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 he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said,

00:31:07.519 --> 00:31:09.359
 Father, the hour has come.

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 Glorify your son,

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 that the son may glorify you,

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 since you have given him authority

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 over all flesh.

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 There's the hymn, the words of the hymn,

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 Rock of Ages,

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 cleft for me.

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 There is that solid foundation

00:31:32.279 --> 00:31:34.939
 of Jesus Christ.

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 Notice a couple of things.

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 The unmistakable authority of Jesus Christ.

00:31:42.939 --> 00:31:45.419
 And we turn to that,

00:31:46.019 --> 00:31:46.879
 if you know your Bibles,

00:31:47.079 --> 00:31:51.679
 Daniel 7 is a key chapter in the Old Testament.

00:31:52.079 --> 00:31:54.199
 And we have the prophecy

00:31:54.199 --> 00:31:57.919
 of the Messiah who will come into the world.

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 And we read in Daniel 7 and verse 13,

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 I saw in the night visions

00:32:03.960 --> 00:32:04.620
 and behold,

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 with the clouds of heaven,

00:32:08.220 --> 00:32:10.519
 there came one like a son of man

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 and he came to the ancient of days

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 and was presented before him.

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 And to him was given dominion,

00:32:17.620 --> 00:32:18.240
 authority,

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 and glory,

00:32:21.120 --> 00:32:22.240
 and a kingdom

00:32:22.240 --> 00:32:25.380
 that all peoples, nations, and languages

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 should serve him.

00:32:27.059 --> 00:32:30.440
 His dominion is an everlasting dominion

00:32:30.440 --> 00:32:32.440
 which shall not pass away

00:32:32.440 --> 00:32:33.419
 and his kingdom,

00:32:33.659 --> 00:32:35.779
 one that shall not be destroyed.

00:32:36.399 --> 00:32:36.639
 And so,

00:32:37.079 --> 00:32:41.039
 the unmistakable authority of Jesus.

00:32:41.839 --> 00:32:42.799
 Notice there,

00:32:43.039 --> 00:32:43.980
 in Matthew

00:32:43.980 --> 00:32:45.579
 and in Daniel,

00:32:45.679 --> 00:32:48.859
 we see that he was given this authority.

00:32:49.099 --> 00:32:52.460
 That doesn't mean that he didn't have authority before

00:32:52.460 --> 00:32:54.039
 in the Trinity,

00:32:54.039 --> 00:32:55.819
 in the Godhead.

00:32:56.220 --> 00:32:57.779
 But what it does mean

00:32:57.779 --> 00:33:01.039
 is that in his role as mediator,

00:33:01.559 --> 00:33:03.779
 he has given this authority

00:33:03.779 --> 00:33:05.640
 over all people.

00:33:06.079 --> 00:33:06.340
 And so,

00:33:06.420 --> 00:33:07.900
 it's an unmistakable authority,

00:33:08.240 --> 00:33:11.039
 but it is also an unending authority.

00:33:11.220 --> 00:33:14.720
 We've already seen that in that passage in Daniel.

00:33:14.720 --> 00:33:17.100
 It is an everlasting authority

00:33:17.100 --> 00:33:20.100
 as we think about the kingdom of God

00:33:20.100 --> 00:33:21.279
 and the kingdom of Jesus,

00:33:21.500 --> 00:33:24.019
 which is everlasting.

00:33:24.400 --> 00:33:26.100
 It is eternal.

00:33:26.420 --> 00:33:28.839
 Thinking here about authority,

00:33:29.500 --> 00:33:32.600
 about the power that Jesus has.

00:33:33.319 --> 00:33:35.160
 Think for a moment about

00:33:35.160 --> 00:33:37.380
 the power that there is

00:33:37.380 --> 00:33:39.079
 in the world.

00:33:39.079 --> 00:33:41.720
 Chairman Mao Zedong,

00:33:42.460 --> 00:33:44.720
 the famous dictator,

00:33:45.339 --> 00:33:46.199
 communist dictator,

00:33:46.359 --> 00:33:47.359
 he famously said,

00:33:47.939 --> 00:33:49.319
 power grows

00:33:49.319 --> 00:33:51.099
 out of the barrel

00:33:51.099 --> 00:33:52.000
 of a gun.

00:33:53.399 --> 00:33:55.299
 And Alfred Nobel of Sweden,

00:33:55.659 --> 00:33:57.119
 he introduced dynamite

00:33:57.119 --> 00:33:57.819
 to the world

00:33:57.819 --> 00:33:59.379
 in 1866.

00:34:00.039 --> 00:34:01.000
 And he called it,

00:34:01.079 --> 00:34:01.619
 ironically,

00:34:01.839 --> 00:34:04.000
 he called it security powder.

00:34:04.179 --> 00:34:05.240
 Isn't that ironic?

00:34:05.899 --> 00:34:07.759
 And the idea behind it

00:34:07.759 --> 00:34:09.300
 was to promote peace

00:34:09.300 --> 00:34:11.059
 and stability across the world.

00:34:11.360 --> 00:34:11.619
 And so,

00:34:11.739 --> 00:34:13.420
 there are two versions here

00:34:13.420 --> 00:34:14.659
 of the power

00:34:14.659 --> 00:34:16.760
 that is found in the world.

00:34:18.019 --> 00:34:19.000
 And somebody said this,

00:34:19.099 --> 00:34:20.139
 from the Babylonian,

00:34:20.320 --> 00:34:20.539
 Greek,

00:34:20.619 --> 00:34:21.840
 and Roman empires

00:34:21.840 --> 00:34:23.940
 through to present tyrannies,

00:34:24.199 --> 00:34:25.619
 we have come to recognize

00:34:25.619 --> 00:34:27.880
 that every apparatus of state

00:34:27.880 --> 00:34:29.980
 dedicated to keeping a people

00:34:29.980 --> 00:34:31.980
 docile and obedient

00:34:31.980 --> 00:34:33.860
 to a doctrinaire system

00:34:33.860 --> 00:34:36.460
 has a limited lifespan.

00:34:36.460 --> 00:34:38.119
 And all I'm doing here

00:34:38.119 --> 00:34:38.699
 right now

00:34:38.699 --> 00:34:39.860
 is I'm comparing

00:34:39.860 --> 00:34:41.920
 power of the world

00:34:41.920 --> 00:34:43.780
 to the power of Jesus.

00:34:46.000 --> 00:34:48.260
 A contrast between

00:34:48.260 --> 00:34:49.559
 these two things.

00:34:50.559 --> 00:34:52.699
 And because Christ

00:34:52.699 --> 00:34:54.860
 is behind mission,

00:34:55.280 --> 00:34:57.139
 it is a powerful force.

00:34:58.559 --> 00:35:01.940
 It is the most powerful force

00:35:01.940 --> 00:35:05.099
 in the history of mankind.

00:35:06.099 --> 00:35:07.559
 Because he has authority

00:35:07.559 --> 00:35:09.159
 and because he has power,

00:35:09.460 --> 00:35:11.059
 it is a powerful force.

00:35:11.599 --> 00:35:12.980
 Powerful things happen.

00:35:13.599 --> 00:35:16.519
 Powerful things happen to people.

00:35:16.920 --> 00:35:18.260
 Lives are transformed

00:35:18.260 --> 00:35:19.900
 because of the authority

00:35:19.900 --> 00:35:21.220
 of Jesus.

00:35:21.500 --> 00:35:23.139
 Think of Central Asia

00:35:23.139 --> 00:35:24.700
 without naming any countries.

00:35:24.980 --> 00:35:25.679
 But there are things

00:35:25.679 --> 00:35:26.539
 happening there

00:35:26.539 --> 00:35:27.340
 that the people,

00:35:27.440 --> 00:35:28.000
 that the leaders

00:35:28.000 --> 00:35:28.720
 in those countries

00:35:28.720 --> 00:35:29.519
 don't want people

00:35:29.519 --> 00:35:30.200
 to hear about.

00:35:30.199 --> 00:35:31.879
 But the gospel is at work

00:35:31.879 --> 00:35:34.599
 and lives are really transforming

00:35:34.599 --> 00:35:36.379
 because of who Jesus is.

00:35:37.579 --> 00:35:39.439
 The gospel is flourishing.

00:35:40.179 --> 00:35:41.519
 Lives have been transformed.

00:35:42.639 --> 00:35:43.619
 Many of you know

00:35:43.619 --> 00:35:44.960
 what I'm talking about here

00:35:44.960 --> 00:35:45.879
 because your lives

00:35:45.879 --> 00:35:46.859
 have been transformed.

00:35:49.539 --> 00:35:50.619
 And so the authority

00:35:50.619 --> 00:35:51.299
 of mission,

00:35:51.439 --> 00:35:52.539
 we think of the power

00:35:52.539 --> 00:35:53.199
 of Jesus.

00:35:54.239 --> 00:35:55.879
 And if you are a disciple

00:35:55.879 --> 00:35:57.659
 of Jesus this morning,

00:35:57.659 --> 00:35:59.159
 if you are a follower

00:35:59.159 --> 00:36:00.579
 of Jesus Christ,

00:36:01.319 --> 00:36:03.239
 the reason you are able

00:36:03.239 --> 00:36:07.920
 to take those moments,

00:36:08.719 --> 00:36:09.879
 although we always struggle,

00:36:10.019 --> 00:36:10.339
 don't we,

00:36:10.399 --> 00:36:11.719
 but take those moments

00:36:11.719 --> 00:36:15.839
 and boldly share about Jesus

00:36:15.839 --> 00:36:18.039
 and perhaps take the opportunity

00:36:18.039 --> 00:36:20.719
 and tell somebody about Jesus,

00:36:20.819 --> 00:36:21.899
 the reason why you're able

00:36:21.899 --> 00:36:22.579
 to do that

00:36:22.579 --> 00:36:24.619
 is because of this power

00:36:24.619 --> 00:36:25.579
 that Jesus has.

00:36:25.579 --> 00:36:26.739
 We have the Holy Spirit

00:36:26.739 --> 00:36:27.659
 inside of us.

00:36:27.719 --> 00:36:28.559
 And so there is

00:36:28.559 --> 00:36:30.000
 the authority of mission,

00:36:30.099 --> 00:36:31.199
 but then we notice secondly

00:36:31.199 --> 00:36:33.139
 the mandate for mission.

00:36:33.239 --> 00:36:34.480
 So what are we to do?

00:36:34.579 --> 00:36:36.319
 What is the church to do?

00:36:36.480 --> 00:36:37.519
 The mandate is

00:36:37.519 --> 00:36:38.880
 that you are to go out

00:36:38.880 --> 00:36:40.500
 and make disciples

00:36:40.500 --> 00:36:41.400
 of all nations.

00:36:42.199 --> 00:36:43.059
 It's very simple,

00:36:43.119 --> 00:36:43.559
 isn't it?

00:36:43.940 --> 00:36:45.159
 You are to go out

00:36:45.159 --> 00:36:46.259
 and make disciples

00:36:46.259 --> 00:36:48.219
 of all nations.

00:36:48.400 --> 00:36:49.799
 Let's notice a couple of things

00:36:49.799 --> 00:36:50.920
 again about this mandate.

00:36:51.059 --> 00:36:51.619
 First of all,

00:36:51.960 --> 00:36:53.380
 the scope of the mandate,

00:36:53.380 --> 00:36:56.200
 you are to go to all nations.

00:36:56.480 --> 00:36:57.240
 I love it.

00:36:57.800 --> 00:37:00.119
 You are to go to all people groups

00:37:00.119 --> 00:37:02.660
 and tell people about Jesus.

00:37:03.039 --> 00:37:04.099
 And we have here

00:37:04.099 --> 00:37:06.660
 the inclusivity of the gospel.

00:37:06.840 --> 00:37:07.740
 That simply means

00:37:07.740 --> 00:37:08.960
 that the gospel message

00:37:08.960 --> 00:37:10.820
 is for every human being

00:37:10.820 --> 00:37:11.720
 in the whole world.

00:37:11.720 --> 00:37:14.140
 The inclusivity of the gospel.

00:37:14.619 --> 00:37:16.079
 Isaiah 42, 6 says,

00:37:16.440 --> 00:37:17.140
 I, the Lord,

00:37:17.200 --> 00:37:18.800
 have called you in righteousness.

00:37:19.519 --> 00:37:21.480
 I will take hold of your hand.

00:37:21.480 --> 00:37:22.760
 I will keep you

00:37:22.760 --> 00:37:23.659
 and make you

00:37:23.659 --> 00:37:24.860
 to be a covenant

00:37:24.860 --> 00:37:25.639
 for the people

00:37:25.639 --> 00:37:27.820
 and a light for the Gentiles.

00:37:29.400 --> 00:37:31.179
 Another word for nations

00:37:31.179 --> 00:37:34.280
 is that word Gentiles.

00:37:35.280 --> 00:37:38.340
 It was, I believe,

00:37:38.699 --> 00:37:39.460
 the understanding

00:37:39.460 --> 00:37:40.699
 of David Livingston

00:37:40.699 --> 00:37:43.920
 when he went out into Africa.

00:37:43.920 --> 00:37:47.019
 It was the understanding

00:37:47.019 --> 00:37:48.159
 of Eric Little

00:37:48.159 --> 00:37:50.659
 after his exploits,

00:37:50.659 --> 00:37:52.440
 after winning gold.

00:37:52.960 --> 00:37:54.960
 And he had a call from the Lord

00:37:54.960 --> 00:37:56.900
 to go to China

00:37:56.900 --> 00:37:58.000
 and tell people

00:37:58.000 --> 00:37:59.900
 about Jesus Christ.

00:38:00.159 --> 00:38:01.380
 It was the understanding

00:38:01.380 --> 00:38:02.940
 of William Carey

00:38:02.940 --> 00:38:04.680
 to go into India

00:38:04.680 --> 00:38:06.000
 and tell people

00:38:06.000 --> 00:38:07.240
 about Jesus,

00:38:07.480 --> 00:38:09.039
 to go out

00:38:09.039 --> 00:38:10.619
 into all parts of the world.

00:38:10.700 --> 00:38:12.579
 And so they had this understanding

00:38:12.579 --> 00:38:15.579
 of the message

00:38:15.579 --> 00:38:16.900
 that the gospel message

00:38:16.900 --> 00:38:18.699
 is for all people

00:38:18.699 --> 00:38:19.699
 because he says,

00:38:19.920 --> 00:38:21.199
 go to all nations

00:38:21.199 --> 00:38:22.279
 and tell people

00:38:22.279 --> 00:38:24.159
 of the gospel.

00:38:24.400 --> 00:38:26.880
 We are in the Black Isle

00:38:26.880 --> 00:38:31.119
 and we are in Highland Council.

00:38:31.719 --> 00:38:33.219
 Now, the Highland Council,

00:38:33.519 --> 00:38:36.799
 the administrative area

00:38:36.799 --> 00:38:37.860
 of the Highland Council

00:38:37.860 --> 00:38:39.340
 is very limited.

00:38:39.599 --> 00:38:40.579
 It's a big area,

00:38:40.579 --> 00:38:41.739
 but it's very limited.

00:38:42.259 --> 00:38:43.079
 The administration

00:38:43.079 --> 00:38:44.039
 takes place

00:38:44.039 --> 00:38:45.659
 within a certain

00:38:45.659 --> 00:38:47.239
 geographical area.

00:38:47.500 --> 00:38:49.099
 They don't do anything

00:38:49.099 --> 00:38:50.759
 outside of that area.

00:38:51.099 --> 00:38:51.819
 It is only

00:38:51.819 --> 00:38:53.139
 in the Highland Council,

00:38:53.360 --> 00:38:54.400
 in those villages

00:38:54.400 --> 00:38:55.500
 and cities

00:38:55.500 --> 00:38:57.179
 within the Highland Council

00:38:57.179 --> 00:38:58.719
 that that administration

00:38:58.719 --> 00:39:00.279
 takes place.

00:39:00.739 --> 00:39:02.599
 The gospel is different.

00:39:03.079 --> 00:39:04.400
 Mission is different.

00:39:04.759 --> 00:39:05.440
 We told you

00:39:05.440 --> 00:39:06.420
 that the mandate

00:39:06.420 --> 00:39:08.719
 is to go to all nations.

00:39:08.940 --> 00:39:10.039
 We see it in the Bible.

00:39:10.699 --> 00:39:11.639
 The psalmist

00:39:11.639 --> 00:39:13.059
 in Psalm 117,

00:39:13.420 --> 00:39:15.000
 O praise ye the Lord,

00:39:15.400 --> 00:39:17.119
 O all you nations.

00:39:17.480 --> 00:39:18.719
 The Bible tells us

00:39:18.719 --> 00:39:21.199
 that God would have it,

00:39:21.239 --> 00:39:22.559
 that all would be saved,

00:39:22.699 --> 00:39:24.279
 but not all will be saved,

00:39:24.639 --> 00:39:25.920
 but that all hear

00:39:25.920 --> 00:39:26.880
 the good news

00:39:26.880 --> 00:39:28.500
 of Jesus Christ.

00:39:28.599 --> 00:39:29.719
 And there is the scope.

00:39:29.840 --> 00:39:30.699
 The scope is to go

00:39:30.699 --> 00:39:31.619
 to all nations

00:39:31.619 --> 00:39:32.960
 and then we have

00:39:32.960 --> 00:39:33.980
 the nature.

00:39:34.619 --> 00:39:35.300
 What is it

00:39:35.300 --> 00:39:36.599
 that the church

00:39:36.599 --> 00:39:37.480
 is to do?

00:39:37.480 --> 00:39:38.539
 What is

00:39:38.539 --> 00:39:40.380
 Stornoway Free Church

00:39:40.380 --> 00:39:41.639
 to do?

00:39:42.000 --> 00:39:42.400
 Well,

00:39:42.639 --> 00:39:43.440
 we are to

00:39:43.440 --> 00:39:44.860
 make disciples.

00:39:46.139 --> 00:39:47.240
 The original

00:39:47.240 --> 00:39:49.260
 language there used

00:39:49.260 --> 00:39:51.400
 basically translates

00:39:51.400 --> 00:39:52.340
 to

00:39:52.340 --> 00:39:53.639
 teach

00:39:53.639 --> 00:39:54.980
 all nations,

00:39:55.139 --> 00:39:55.719
 to teach

00:39:55.719 --> 00:39:56.780
 all nations.

00:39:56.860 --> 00:39:56.980
 Now,

00:39:57.000 --> 00:39:57.539
 there are two things

00:39:57.539 --> 00:39:58.880
 that are involved here.

00:39:59.039 --> 00:39:59.760
 First of all,

00:39:59.820 --> 00:40:01.019
 to preach the gospel.

00:40:01.400 --> 00:40:02.800
 And we know that

00:40:02.800 --> 00:40:04.019
 because Mark tells us

00:40:04.019 --> 00:40:05.119
 at the end of his gospel

00:40:05.119 --> 00:40:07.019
 that that is the way

00:40:07.019 --> 00:40:08.259
 that we make disciples

00:40:08.259 --> 00:40:09.860
 is that the gospel

00:40:09.860 --> 00:40:11.840
 is proclaimed.

00:40:12.860 --> 00:40:14.460
 That that is a call

00:40:14.460 --> 00:40:15.119
 to people

00:40:15.119 --> 00:40:16.159
 to repent

00:40:16.159 --> 00:40:17.679
 of their sins

00:40:17.679 --> 00:40:19.360
 and to turn away

00:40:19.360 --> 00:40:20.099
 from self

00:40:20.099 --> 00:40:21.159
 and turn

00:40:21.159 --> 00:40:22.159
 to Christ.

00:40:22.300 --> 00:40:23.059
 And by the way,

00:40:23.179 --> 00:40:24.500
 there will be some people

00:40:24.500 --> 00:40:25.500
 who have never,

00:40:25.820 --> 00:40:26.699
 ever bowed the knee

00:40:26.699 --> 00:40:28.139
 to Jesus Christ

00:40:28.139 --> 00:40:28.719
 this morning.

00:40:28.900 --> 00:40:29.960
 And you need to know

00:40:29.960 --> 00:40:30.320
 this morning

00:40:30.320 --> 00:40:30.840
 that you are

00:40:30.840 --> 00:40:32.539
 separated from God.

00:40:32.539 --> 00:40:34.219
 And the only thing

00:40:34.219 --> 00:40:35.559
 that is going to

00:40:35.559 --> 00:40:36.340
 bring you

00:40:36.340 --> 00:40:37.239
 into relationship

00:40:37.239 --> 00:40:38.279
 to God

00:40:38.279 --> 00:40:39.599
 is to repent

00:40:39.599 --> 00:40:40.400
 of your sins

00:40:40.400 --> 00:40:41.380
 and to turn away

00:40:41.380 --> 00:40:42.119
 from yourself

00:40:42.119 --> 00:40:43.239
 and to turn

00:40:43.239 --> 00:40:44.380
 to Jesus Christ.

00:40:44.880 --> 00:40:46.480
 That is the gospel message.

00:40:46.920 --> 00:40:47.340
 You are

00:40:47.340 --> 00:40:48.940
 in danger.

00:40:49.139 --> 00:40:49.759
 You will be

00:40:49.759 --> 00:40:51.279
 judged for eternity

00:40:51.279 --> 00:40:52.119
 if you do not

00:40:52.119 --> 00:40:52.820
 turn to Jesus.

00:40:53.059 --> 00:40:54.179
 But the good news

00:40:54.179 --> 00:40:55.000
 is that through

00:40:55.000 --> 00:40:55.840
 Jesus Christ,

00:40:56.179 --> 00:40:57.059
 you can have

00:40:57.059 --> 00:40:57.940
 a relationship

00:40:57.940 --> 00:40:59.480
 with the creator

00:40:59.480 --> 00:41:00.779
 of the whole universe

00:41:00.780 --> 00:41:02.360
 and receive

00:41:02.360 --> 00:41:03.480
 all the blessings

00:41:03.480 --> 00:41:04.540
 that comes

00:41:04.540 --> 00:41:05.400
 with having

00:41:05.400 --> 00:41:06.180
 that relationship

00:41:06.180 --> 00:41:07.280
 with Jesus Christ.

00:41:07.400 --> 00:41:07.920
 And so that is

00:41:07.920 --> 00:41:08.880
 a challenge for you

00:41:08.880 --> 00:41:10.180
 if you do not know

00:41:10.180 --> 00:41:11.140
 Jesus this morning.

00:41:11.320 --> 00:41:12.420
 But that's the first thing,

00:41:12.500 --> 00:41:13.720
 to preach the gospel.

00:41:14.080 --> 00:41:15.460
 And the second thing

00:41:15.460 --> 00:41:17.380
 is to baptize.

00:41:18.780 --> 00:41:19.340
 Baptize.

00:41:19.980 --> 00:41:21.000
 To go out,

00:41:21.300 --> 00:41:21.920
 make disciples,

00:41:22.320 --> 00:41:24.280
 and to baptize.

00:41:24.420 --> 00:41:24.620
 Now,

00:41:24.780 --> 00:41:25.580
 what is the

00:41:25.580 --> 00:41:26.740
 prerequisite

00:41:26.740 --> 00:41:28.360
 for baptism?

00:41:28.620 --> 00:41:30.080
 It is faith,

00:41:30.079 --> 00:41:30.579
 isn't it?

00:41:30.960 --> 00:41:31.759
 It is faith

00:41:31.759 --> 00:41:33.460
 in Jesus Christ.

00:41:33.619 --> 00:41:34.239
 And now we

00:41:34.239 --> 00:41:35.900
 as a denomination,

00:41:36.119 --> 00:41:36.679
 this church,

00:41:36.799 --> 00:41:38.059
 believes in infant

00:41:38.059 --> 00:41:39.199
 baptism.

00:41:39.779 --> 00:41:40.759
 But there are

00:41:40.759 --> 00:41:41.719
 some perhaps

00:41:41.719 --> 00:41:42.799
 who don't,

00:41:43.059 --> 00:41:44.219
 who believe

00:41:44.219 --> 00:41:45.480
 in adult baptism.

00:41:45.619 --> 00:41:46.960
 That's absolutely fine.

00:41:47.039 --> 00:41:47.920
 There may be people here

00:41:47.920 --> 00:41:48.559
 who believe

00:41:48.559 --> 00:41:49.739
 in adult baptism.

00:41:50.199 --> 00:41:51.480
 But what is important

00:41:51.480 --> 00:41:52.739
 is that you are

00:41:52.739 --> 00:41:53.519
 a follower

00:41:53.519 --> 00:41:54.599
 of Jesus Christ,

00:41:54.679 --> 00:41:55.259
 that you are

00:41:55.259 --> 00:41:56.480
 baptized,

00:41:57.019 --> 00:41:58.159
 whether as a child

00:41:58.159 --> 00:41:59.079
 or as an adult,

00:41:59.219 --> 00:41:59.839
 that you are

00:41:59.839 --> 00:42:00.599
 baptized.

00:42:00.599 --> 00:42:01.480
 And that is one

00:42:01.480 --> 00:42:02.639
 of the two sacraments

00:42:02.639 --> 00:42:04.480
 that we celebrate.

00:42:04.619 --> 00:42:05.299
 The Lord's Supper,

00:42:05.399 --> 00:42:05.799
 which you're going

00:42:05.799 --> 00:42:06.420
 to be celebrating

00:42:06.420 --> 00:42:07.119
 next weekend,

00:42:07.539 --> 00:42:08.599
 and baptism.

00:42:09.199 --> 00:42:10.079
 And so baptism,

00:42:10.399 --> 00:42:11.500
 go and make disciples

00:42:11.500 --> 00:42:13.399
 and baptize

00:42:13.399 --> 00:42:13.940
 in the name

00:42:13.940 --> 00:42:14.539
 of the Father

00:42:14.539 --> 00:42:15.139
 and the Son

00:42:15.139 --> 00:42:16.879
 and of the Holy Spirit.

00:42:17.339 --> 00:42:17.940
 The Belgic

00:42:17.940 --> 00:42:18.659
 confession

00:42:18.659 --> 00:42:19.819
 about baptism

00:42:19.819 --> 00:42:20.719
 says,

00:42:20.719 --> 00:42:21.739
 in this way,

00:42:22.339 --> 00:42:23.259
 he signifies

00:42:23.259 --> 00:42:23.779
 to us

00:42:23.779 --> 00:42:25.019
 that just as water

00:42:25.019 --> 00:42:26.039
 washes away

00:42:26.039 --> 00:42:27.099
 the dirt

00:42:27.099 --> 00:42:28.000
 of the body

00:42:28.000 --> 00:42:29.699
 when it is poured

00:42:29.699 --> 00:42:30.239
 on us

00:42:30.239 --> 00:42:31.779
 and also is seen

00:42:31.779 --> 00:42:32.459
 on the body

00:42:32.459 --> 00:42:33.279
 of the baptized

00:42:33.279 --> 00:42:34.939
 when it is sprinkled

00:42:34.939 --> 00:42:35.399
 on him,

00:42:35.899 --> 00:42:36.500
 so too

00:42:36.500 --> 00:42:37.859
 the blood of Christ

00:42:37.859 --> 00:42:39.219
 does the same thing

00:42:39.219 --> 00:42:40.259
 internally

00:42:40.259 --> 00:42:41.259
 in the soul

00:42:41.259 --> 00:42:42.879
 by the Holy Spirit.

00:42:43.000 --> 00:42:43.699
 It washes

00:42:43.699 --> 00:42:45.759
 and cleanses

00:42:45.759 --> 00:42:47.799
 from its sins

00:42:47.799 --> 00:42:49.039
 and transforms us

00:42:49.039 --> 00:42:49.599
 from being

00:42:49.599 --> 00:42:50.619
 the children

00:42:50.619 --> 00:42:51.340
 of wrath

00:42:51.340 --> 00:42:52.840
 into the children

00:42:52.840 --> 00:42:54.139
 of God.

00:42:54.320 --> 00:42:54.679
 Now,

00:42:54.920 --> 00:42:56.039
 we need to be clear

00:42:56.039 --> 00:42:57.380
 when we talk

00:42:57.380 --> 00:42:58.300
 about baptism

00:42:58.300 --> 00:42:59.519
 that not all

00:42:59.519 --> 00:43:01.219
 are called

00:43:01.219 --> 00:43:02.619
 to preach the word,

00:43:02.739 --> 00:43:03.300
 not all

00:43:03.300 --> 00:43:04.199
 are called

00:43:04.199 --> 00:43:05.119
 to administer

00:43:05.119 --> 00:43:06.199
 sacraments,

00:43:06.599 --> 00:43:07.559
 but what is

00:43:07.559 --> 00:43:08.179
 really,

00:43:08.360 --> 00:43:09.019
 really important

00:43:09.019 --> 00:43:11.099
 is that we are

00:43:11.099 --> 00:43:12.779
 all called

00:43:12.779 --> 00:43:14.099
 to be missionaries.

00:43:15.340 --> 00:43:15.960
 I love,

00:43:16.139 --> 00:43:16.500
 actually,

00:43:17.000 --> 00:43:17.719
 there's a church

00:43:17.719 --> 00:43:18.599
 in Lewis

00:43:18.599 --> 00:43:21.400
 with a sign

00:43:21.400 --> 00:43:22.880
 above the door

00:43:22.880 --> 00:43:23.500
 as you go

00:43:23.500 --> 00:43:24.639
 out of the church,

00:43:25.239 --> 00:43:26.299
 above the door

00:43:26.299 --> 00:43:27.539
 is the sign

00:43:27.539 --> 00:43:28.699
 you are about

00:43:28.699 --> 00:43:29.639
 to enter

00:43:29.639 --> 00:43:31.480
 a mission field.

00:43:32.199 --> 00:43:33.400
 You are about

00:43:33.400 --> 00:43:34.079
 to enter

00:43:34.079 --> 00:43:35.659
 a mission field.

00:43:35.739 --> 00:43:36.500
 I love that.

00:43:38.259 --> 00:43:39.699
 I love that

00:43:39.699 --> 00:43:40.839
 because it takes away

00:43:40.839 --> 00:43:42.000
 this fallacy,

00:43:42.139 --> 00:43:42.940
 this idea

00:43:42.940 --> 00:43:43.920
 that mission

00:43:43.920 --> 00:43:44.679
 takes place

00:43:44.679 --> 00:43:45.480
 only in places

00:43:45.480 --> 00:43:46.279
 like India.

00:43:46.280 --> 00:43:48.580
 and actually

00:43:48.580 --> 00:43:49.340
 what we are

00:43:49.340 --> 00:43:50.280
 reminded this morning

00:43:50.280 --> 00:43:50.900
 is that mission

00:43:50.900 --> 00:43:51.720
 takes place

00:43:51.720 --> 00:43:53.540
 on your doorstep.

00:43:56.140 --> 00:43:56.940
 What are some

00:43:56.940 --> 00:43:57.519
 of the things

00:43:57.519 --> 00:43:59.080
 that we can do?

00:44:00.440 --> 00:44:01.840
 We can pray

00:44:01.840 --> 00:44:03.040
 for mission.

00:44:04.640 --> 00:44:05.760
 I'm pretty sure

00:44:05.760 --> 00:44:06.460
 that you do that

00:44:06.460 --> 00:44:07.200
 in this church.

00:44:07.860 --> 00:44:08.380
 In fact,

00:44:08.440 --> 00:44:09.300
 I know you do.

00:44:09.300 --> 00:44:12.000
 you pray

00:44:12.000 --> 00:44:13.100
 for souls

00:44:13.100 --> 00:44:14.019
 to be converted.

00:44:14.580 --> 00:44:15.000
 You pray

00:44:15.000 --> 00:44:16.120
 for missionaries

00:44:16.120 --> 00:44:17.100
 on the mission field.

00:44:18.060 --> 00:44:19.440
 So you can pray.

00:44:20.160 --> 00:44:21.620
 You can get involved

00:44:21.620 --> 00:44:22.400
 with mission.

00:44:23.720 --> 00:44:25.500
 You can support

00:44:25.500 --> 00:44:26.140
 mission

00:44:26.140 --> 00:44:27.100
 financially.

00:44:28.539 --> 00:44:29.980
 And maybe God

00:44:29.980 --> 00:44:30.860
 is placing

00:44:30.860 --> 00:44:31.700
 on your heart

00:44:31.700 --> 00:44:32.300
 this morning

00:44:32.300 --> 00:44:33.019
 a call

00:44:33.019 --> 00:44:35.019
 to go

00:44:35.019 --> 00:44:36.100
 and tell people

00:44:36.099 --> 00:44:37.500
 about Jesus Christ.

00:44:39.339 --> 00:44:40.259
 Maybe this is

00:44:40.259 --> 00:44:41.319
 just one of the

00:44:41.319 --> 00:44:43.579
 various ways

00:44:43.579 --> 00:44:44.380
 he is knocking

00:44:44.380 --> 00:44:45.279
 at your door

00:44:45.279 --> 00:44:46.960
 on your heart

00:44:46.960 --> 00:44:48.360
 for you

00:44:48.360 --> 00:44:49.679
 to do something

00:44:49.679 --> 00:44:50.960
 about the mandate

00:44:50.960 --> 00:44:51.639
 that has been

00:44:51.639 --> 00:44:52.880
 given to his children

00:44:52.880 --> 00:44:54.980
 to tell people

00:44:54.980 --> 00:44:57.059
 about Jesus Christ.

00:44:57.219 --> 00:44:57.420
 Now,

00:44:58.119 --> 00:44:58.980
 we need to be

00:44:58.980 --> 00:44:59.759
 very aware

00:44:59.759 --> 00:45:00.860
 that not all of us

00:45:00.860 --> 00:45:01.639
 are called

00:45:01.639 --> 00:45:03.420
 to go to India

00:45:03.420 --> 00:45:04.199
 or to China

00:45:04.199 --> 00:45:05.039
 or to Africa

00:45:05.039 --> 00:45:06.019
 or to the mainland

00:45:06.019 --> 00:45:07.940
 and actually

00:45:07.940 --> 00:45:08.840
 verbally

00:45:08.840 --> 00:45:10.460
 tell people

00:45:10.460 --> 00:45:11.079
 about Jesus

00:45:11.079 --> 00:45:11.900
 although we are

00:45:11.900 --> 00:45:12.619
 all to

00:45:12.619 --> 00:45:14.099
 always be ready

00:45:14.099 --> 00:45:14.800
 to give a reason

00:45:14.800 --> 00:45:15.360
 for the hope

00:45:15.360 --> 00:45:16.440
 that is inside of us.

00:45:16.779 --> 00:45:17.159
 Hopefully,

00:45:17.519 --> 00:45:18.019
 there's something

00:45:18.019 --> 00:45:18.860
 that is bubbling

00:45:18.860 --> 00:45:19.880
 out of us

00:45:19.880 --> 00:45:20.539
 because of what

00:45:20.539 --> 00:45:21.500
 Christ has done

00:45:21.500 --> 00:45:22.059
 for us

00:45:22.059 --> 00:45:23.699
 on the cross.

00:45:23.980 --> 00:45:24.679
 But there are

00:45:24.679 --> 00:45:26.300
 various ways

00:45:26.300 --> 00:45:27.579
 in which we

00:45:27.579 --> 00:45:28.820
 can get involved.

00:45:28.920 --> 00:45:29.699
 I love the

00:45:29.699 --> 00:45:30.860
 missionary organization

00:45:30.860 --> 00:45:31.400
 MAF,

00:45:31.559 --> 00:45:33.059
 Mission Aviation

00:45:33.059 --> 00:45:33.699
 Fellowship.

00:45:33.699 --> 00:45:35.639
 And what comes

00:45:35.639 --> 00:45:36.339
 from the work

00:45:36.339 --> 00:45:37.119
 of MAF

00:45:37.119 --> 00:45:38.919
 is that

00:45:38.919 --> 00:45:39.599
 mission

00:45:39.599 --> 00:45:40.980
 is not

00:45:40.980 --> 00:45:41.839
 necessarily

00:45:41.839 --> 00:45:43.339
 speaking on

00:45:43.339 --> 00:45:43.719
 the street

00:45:43.719 --> 00:45:44.039
 corner

00:45:44.039 --> 00:45:44.980
 or on a church

00:45:44.980 --> 00:45:45.819
 and actually

00:45:45.819 --> 00:45:46.719
 verbally telling

00:45:46.719 --> 00:45:47.679
 people about Jesus.

00:45:47.679 --> 00:45:48.699
 You can go

00:45:48.699 --> 00:45:49.679
 if you're a pilot

00:45:49.679 --> 00:45:50.539
 or a mechanic

00:45:50.539 --> 00:45:51.599
 or if you have

00:45:51.599 --> 00:45:52.960
 administrative skills

00:45:52.960 --> 00:45:54.480
 or you are good

00:45:54.480 --> 00:45:55.399
 with technology.

00:45:55.639 --> 00:45:56.980
 We have a family

00:45:56.980 --> 00:45:58.599
 in our church

00:45:58.599 --> 00:45:59.519
 in Fort Rose

00:45:59.519 --> 00:46:02.440
 who were

00:46:02.440 --> 00:46:03.639
 in Papua New Guinea

00:46:03.639 --> 00:46:05.099
 and he was

00:46:05.099 --> 00:46:06.340
 a specialist

00:46:06.340 --> 00:46:07.059
 in IT

00:46:07.059 --> 00:46:08.900
 and he was

00:46:08.900 --> 00:46:09.420
 supporting

00:46:09.420 --> 00:46:10.059
 the work

00:46:10.059 --> 00:46:10.800
 of Wycliffe

00:46:10.800 --> 00:46:12.579
 with his skills

00:46:12.579 --> 00:46:14.900
 in technology.

00:46:16.500 --> 00:46:17.019
 And I think

00:46:17.019 --> 00:46:18.420
 when we think

00:46:18.420 --> 00:46:19.119
 about mission

00:46:19.119 --> 00:46:20.259
 I think it's

00:46:20.259 --> 00:46:21.099
 good for us

00:46:21.099 --> 00:46:22.900
 to dream

00:46:22.900 --> 00:46:25.119
 to dream

00:46:25.119 --> 00:46:25.619
 a dream

00:46:25.619 --> 00:46:27.300
 of what

00:46:27.300 --> 00:46:27.800
 the Lord

00:46:27.800 --> 00:46:28.539
 can do

00:46:28.539 --> 00:46:29.760
 through

00:46:29.760 --> 00:46:30.480
 a bunch

00:46:30.480 --> 00:46:30.960
 of ordinary

00:46:30.960 --> 00:46:31.480
 people

00:46:31.480 --> 00:46:32.519
 like you

00:46:32.519 --> 00:46:33.740
 and I.

00:46:34.200 --> 00:46:34.599
 And so let's

00:46:34.599 --> 00:46:35.440
 dream for a moment.

00:46:35.579 --> 00:46:35.880
 Imagine

00:46:35.880 --> 00:46:36.760
 the highlands

00:46:36.760 --> 00:46:37.460
 and islands

00:46:37.460 --> 00:46:39.639
 and that's

00:46:39.639 --> 00:46:41.119
 the Lord's

00:46:41.119 --> 00:46:41.460
 people

00:46:41.460 --> 00:46:42.740
 evangelicals

00:46:42.740 --> 00:46:44.320
 bought into

00:46:44.320 --> 00:46:46.200
 the priority

00:46:46.200 --> 00:46:46.760
 of mission.

00:46:47.800 --> 00:46:49.240
 The priority

00:46:49.240 --> 00:46:50.420
 of telling

00:46:50.420 --> 00:46:50.780
 people

00:46:50.780 --> 00:46:51.119
 about

00:46:51.119 --> 00:46:51.539
 Jesus

00:46:51.539 --> 00:46:52.000
 Christ

00:46:52.000 --> 00:46:53.200
 and increasingly

00:46:53.200 --> 00:46:53.800
 became

00:46:53.800 --> 00:46:54.400
 burdened

00:46:54.400 --> 00:46:55.079
 to either

00:46:55.079 --> 00:46:55.559
 pray

00:46:55.559 --> 00:46:56.119
 or give

00:46:56.119 --> 00:46:56.760
 financially

00:46:56.760 --> 00:46:57.460
 or be

00:46:57.460 --> 00:46:57.920
 involved

00:46:57.920 --> 00:46:58.460
 in some

00:46:58.460 --> 00:46:58.800
 way

00:46:58.800 --> 00:46:59.579
 even

00:46:59.579 --> 00:47:00.380
 coming

00:47:00.380 --> 00:47:00.740
 to the

00:47:00.740 --> 00:47:00.980
 elders

00:47:00.980 --> 00:47:01.300
 and say

00:47:01.300 --> 00:47:01.539
 you know

00:47:01.539 --> 00:47:02.440
 I was

00:47:02.440 --> 00:47:03.000
 really

00:47:03.000 --> 00:47:03.440
 challenged

00:47:03.440 --> 00:47:03.860
 by what

00:47:03.860 --> 00:47:04.320
 was said

00:47:04.320 --> 00:47:04.500
 there

00:47:04.500 --> 00:47:04.700
 about

00:47:04.700 --> 00:47:05.019
 mission.

00:47:05.320 --> 00:47:05.559
 Is there

00:47:05.559 --> 00:47:06.180
 some way

00:47:06.180 --> 00:47:06.500
 that I

00:47:06.500 --> 00:47:07.059
 can serve

00:47:07.059 --> 00:47:07.659
 the church

00:47:07.659 --> 00:47:08.420
 in this

00:47:08.420 --> 00:47:08.940
 field?

00:47:09.440 --> 00:47:09.720
 Are there

00:47:09.720 --> 00:47:10.280
 missionaries

00:47:10.280 --> 00:47:10.659
 that you

00:47:10.659 --> 00:47:11.519
 as a church

00:47:11.519 --> 00:47:12.000
 support?

00:47:12.260 --> 00:47:12.400
 You know

00:47:12.400 --> 00:47:12.880
 I'd actually

00:47:12.880 --> 00:47:13.340
 like to be

00:47:13.340 --> 00:47:13.720
 involved

00:47:13.720 --> 00:47:14.079
 with that

00:47:14.079 --> 00:47:14.659
 because I

00:47:14.659 --> 00:47:15.159
 see that

00:47:15.159 --> 00:47:15.440
 it is

00:47:15.440 --> 00:47:15.780
 biblical.

00:47:16.159 --> 00:47:16.599
 I see

00:47:16.599 --> 00:47:16.940
 that the

00:47:16.940 --> 00:47:17.420
 Lord Jesus

00:47:17.420 --> 00:47:17.960
 Christ

00:47:17.960 --> 00:47:18.639
 has given

00:47:18.639 --> 00:47:19.039
 us the

00:47:19.039 --> 00:47:19.360
 mandate

00:47:19.360 --> 00:47:19.820
 to do

00:47:19.820 --> 00:47:19.820


00:47:20.420 --> 00:47:22.019
 that we

00:47:22.019 --> 00:47:22.380
 became

00:47:22.380 --> 00:47:23.119
 burdened

00:47:23.119 --> 00:47:23.700
 to equip

00:47:23.700 --> 00:47:24.139
 people

00:47:24.139 --> 00:47:24.639
 for

00:47:24.639 --> 00:47:25.760
 mission.

00:47:26.260 --> 00:47:26.440
 In

00:47:26.440 --> 00:47:27.880
 Fort Rose

00:47:27.880 --> 00:47:28.300
 we're getting

00:47:28.300 --> 00:47:29.059
 really excited

00:47:29.059 --> 00:47:30.039
 about the

00:47:30.039 --> 00:47:30.680
 first holiday

00:47:30.680 --> 00:47:31.200
 club that

00:47:31.200 --> 00:47:31.599
 we're having

00:47:31.599 --> 00:47:32.019
 in a long

00:47:32.019 --> 00:47:32.700
 time there

00:47:32.700 --> 00:47:33.340
 on that

00:47:33.340 --> 00:47:34.139
 section of

00:47:34.139 --> 00:47:34.659
 the Black

00:47:34.659 --> 00:47:35.440
 Isle and

00:47:35.440 --> 00:47:35.780
 we're having

00:47:35.780 --> 00:47:36.139
 a holiday

00:47:36.139 --> 00:47:36.579
 club in

00:47:36.579 --> 00:47:37.240
 early August.

00:47:37.500 --> 00:47:38.260
 I wonder

00:47:38.260 --> 00:47:38.659
 if you can

00:47:38.659 --> 00:47:39.240
 pray for

00:47:39.240 --> 00:47:39.619
 that.

00:47:40.500 --> 00:47:40.880
 And what

00:47:40.880 --> 00:47:41.360
 I'm saying

00:47:41.360 --> 00:47:41.900
 to our

00:47:41.900 --> 00:47:42.400
 people is

00:47:42.400 --> 00:47:43.260
 just imagine

00:47:43.260 --> 00:47:43.659
 for a

00:47:43.659 --> 00:47:43.880
 moment

00:47:43.880 --> 00:47:44.440
 30

00:47:44.440 --> 00:47:45.119
 young

00:47:45.119 --> 00:47:46.659
 primary

00:47:46.659 --> 00:47:47.019
 school

00:47:47.019 --> 00:47:47.500
 kids

00:47:47.500 --> 00:47:48.300
 who

00:47:48.300 --> 00:47:48.460
 have

00:47:48.460 --> 00:47:48.739
 never

00:47:48.739 --> 00:47:49.219
 darkened

00:47:49.219 --> 00:47:49.340
 the

00:47:49.340 --> 00:47:49.519
 door

00:47:49.519 --> 00:47:49.639
 of

00:47:49.639 --> 00:47:49.760
 a

00:47:49.760 --> 00:47:50.239
 church

00:47:50.239 --> 00:47:51.780
 who

00:47:51.780 --> 00:47:51.960
 will

00:47:51.960 --> 00:47:52.300
 hear

00:47:52.300 --> 00:47:52.599
 about

00:47:52.599 --> 00:47:52.980
 Jesus

00:47:52.980 --> 00:47:53.400
 Christ

00:47:53.400 --> 00:47:53.719
 for the

00:47:53.719 --> 00:47:53.920
 first

00:47:53.920 --> 00:47:54.239
 times

00:47:54.239 --> 00:47:54.380
 in

00:47:54.380 --> 00:47:54.519
 their

00:47:54.519 --> 00:47:54.940
 lives.

00:47:56.940 --> 00:47:57.679
 I wonder

00:47:57.679 --> 00:47:58.039
 if you can

00:47:58.039 --> 00:47:58.619
 pray for

00:47:58.619 --> 00:47:58.900
 that

00:47:58.900 --> 00:47:59.599
 with us

00:47:59.599 --> 00:48:01.579
 and pray

00:48:01.579 --> 00:48:01.920
 for the

00:48:01.920 --> 00:48:02.480
 organization

00:48:02.480 --> 00:48:03.559
 and pray

00:48:03.559 --> 00:48:05.019
 for that

00:48:05.019 --> 00:48:05.360
 holiday

00:48:05.360 --> 00:48:05.860
 club.

00:48:06.500 --> 00:48:06.900
 You're a

00:48:06.900 --> 00:48:07.119
 big

00:48:07.119 --> 00:48:07.719
 congregation

00:48:07.719 --> 00:48:08.139
 and there

00:48:08.139 --> 00:48:08.380
 are all

00:48:08.380 --> 00:48:08.760
 sorts of

00:48:08.760 --> 00:48:09.280
 things going

00:48:09.280 --> 00:48:09.579
 on in

00:48:09.579 --> 00:48:09.760
 this

00:48:09.760 --> 00:48:10.300
 congregation.

00:48:11.599 --> 00:48:12.119
 Wonderful.

00:48:13.719 --> 00:48:14.280
 Wonderful.

00:48:14.280 --> 00:48:15.620
 Because we're

00:48:15.620 --> 00:48:16.180
 doing what

00:48:16.180 --> 00:48:16.720
 we're called

00:48:16.720 --> 00:48:17.240
 to do.

00:48:17.360 --> 00:48:17.940
 Now there

00:48:17.940 --> 00:48:18.480
 is a lot

00:48:18.480 --> 00:48:19.220
 more to

00:48:19.220 --> 00:48:19.900
 this passage

00:48:19.900 --> 00:48:20.760
 which I'll

00:48:20.760 --> 00:48:21.060
 say in

00:48:21.060 --> 00:48:21.380
 just a

00:48:21.380 --> 00:48:21.640
 moment.

00:48:22.040 --> 00:48:22.380
 Go and

00:48:22.380 --> 00:48:22.560
 make

00:48:22.560 --> 00:48:23.220
 disciples of

00:48:23.220 --> 00:48:23.820
 all nations.

00:48:24.700 --> 00:48:25.200
 Baptize

00:48:25.200 --> 00:48:25.480
 them.

00:48:26.140 --> 00:48:26.760
 But also

00:48:26.760 --> 00:48:29.140
 to teach

00:48:29.140 --> 00:48:29.600
 them what

00:48:29.600 --> 00:48:30.060
 I have

00:48:30.060 --> 00:48:30.880
 taught you.

00:48:31.000 --> 00:48:32.260
 So discipleship

00:48:32.260 --> 00:48:33.340
 comes into

00:48:33.340 --> 00:48:33.840
 it as well.

00:48:34.080 --> 00:48:34.519
 And so we've

00:48:34.519 --> 00:48:34.960
 seen the

00:48:34.960 --> 00:48:35.820
 authority of

00:48:35.820 --> 00:48:36.080
 mission.

00:48:36.440 --> 00:48:36.740
 We've seen

00:48:36.740 --> 00:48:37.320
 the mandate

00:48:37.320 --> 00:48:37.900
 of mission.

00:48:38.100 --> 00:48:38.800
 But we need

00:48:38.800 --> 00:48:39.460
 to see as

00:48:39.460 --> 00:48:40.260
 well the

00:48:40.260 --> 00:48:41.640
 extension of

00:48:41.640 --> 00:48:42.300
 mission if

00:48:42.300 --> 00:48:42.780
 you like.

00:48:42.860 --> 00:48:43.120
 I'm just

00:48:43.120 --> 00:48:43.700
 using that

00:48:43.699 --> 00:48:44.579
 as a way

00:48:44.579 --> 00:48:45.279
 to describe

00:48:45.279 --> 00:48:46.199
 discipleship.

00:48:46.480 --> 00:48:47.460
 We become

00:48:47.460 --> 00:48:48.960
 disciples of

00:48:48.960 --> 00:48:49.919
 Jesus Christ

00:48:49.919 --> 00:48:51.559
 when we

00:48:51.559 --> 00:48:52.819
 are new

00:48:52.819 --> 00:48:53.379
 creations.

00:48:53.819 --> 00:48:54.539
 When we

00:48:54.539 --> 00:48:55.759
 are being

00:48:55.759 --> 00:48:57.099
 transformed by

00:48:57.099 --> 00:48:57.519
 God the

00:48:57.519 --> 00:48:58.139
 Holy Spirit.

00:48:58.339 --> 00:48:58.919
 We then

00:48:58.919 --> 00:48:59.319
 become

00:48:59.319 --> 00:49:00.379
 disciples and

00:49:00.379 --> 00:49:00.879
 we need to

00:49:00.879 --> 00:49:01.839
 be discipling

00:49:01.839 --> 00:49:03.119
 each other

00:49:03.119 --> 00:49:05.899
 and growing

00:49:05.899 --> 00:49:08.059
 in our

00:49:08.059 --> 00:49:08.659
 faith.

00:49:08.939 --> 00:49:09.299
 And so we

00:49:09.299 --> 00:49:10.339
 can't talk

00:49:10.339 --> 00:49:10.719
 about the

00:49:10.719 --> 00:49:11.859
 great commission

00:49:11.859 --> 00:49:12.899
 without mentioning

00:49:12.900 --> 00:49:14.240
 the importance

00:49:14.240 --> 00:49:15.519
 of discipleship.

00:49:15.960 --> 00:49:16.599
 Verse 20

00:49:16.599 --> 00:49:17.320
 tells us what

00:49:17.320 --> 00:49:17.660
 it is.

00:49:18.200 --> 00:49:18.880
 Teach them

00:49:18.880 --> 00:49:19.860
 to observe

00:49:19.860 --> 00:49:20.940
 all that I

00:49:20.940 --> 00:49:21.559
 have commanded

00:49:21.559 --> 00:49:22.760
 you and

00:49:22.760 --> 00:49:23.460
 behold I

00:49:23.460 --> 00:49:23.980
 am with you

00:49:23.980 --> 00:49:24.680
 always to

00:49:24.680 --> 00:49:25.260
 the end

00:49:25.260 --> 00:49:26.420
 of the

00:49:26.420 --> 00:49:26.980
 age.

00:49:27.780 --> 00:49:28.180
 The

00:49:28.180 --> 00:49:28.940
 authority of

00:49:28.940 --> 00:49:29.260
 mission,

00:49:30.079 --> 00:49:30.680
 the mandate

00:49:30.680 --> 00:49:31.440
 for mission,

00:49:32.380 --> 00:49:32.820
 and the

00:49:32.820 --> 00:49:33.420
 extension

00:49:33.420 --> 00:49:35.639
 of mission.

00:49:37.139 --> 00:49:37.619
 Again,

00:49:37.700 --> 00:49:38.220
 let's dream

00:49:38.220 --> 00:49:38.740
 just for a

00:49:38.739 --> 00:49:39.019
 moment.

00:49:40.459 --> 00:49:41.219
 A dream

00:49:41.219 --> 00:49:42.599
 that ETS,

00:49:42.799 --> 00:49:43.500
 the college

00:49:43.500 --> 00:49:44.979
 in Edinburgh,

00:49:46.199 --> 00:49:47.099
 continues to

00:49:47.099 --> 00:49:48.059
 equip people

00:49:48.059 --> 00:49:48.659
 to minister

00:49:48.659 --> 00:49:49.500
 in Scotland

00:49:49.500 --> 00:49:50.019
 and all

00:49:50.019 --> 00:49:50.479
 over the

00:49:50.479 --> 00:49:50.879
 world.

00:49:51.559 --> 00:49:52.059
 And that

00:49:52.059 --> 00:49:52.899
 ripple effect

00:49:52.899 --> 00:49:53.219
 of the

00:49:53.219 --> 00:49:53.939
 great commission

00:49:53.939 --> 00:49:55.099
 as we see

00:49:55.099 --> 00:49:55.519
 in Acts

00:49:55.519 --> 00:49:56.399
 continues to

00:49:56.399 --> 00:49:56.799
 go out.

00:49:57.079 --> 00:49:57.699
 And we

00:49:57.699 --> 00:49:58.839
 in a very

00:49:58.839 --> 00:49:59.799
 small way

00:49:59.799 --> 00:50:00.619
 are involved

00:50:00.619 --> 00:50:01.139
 with that.

00:50:01.299 --> 00:50:01.659
 Pray for

00:50:01.659 --> 00:50:02.979
 ETS and

00:50:02.979 --> 00:50:03.399
 the work

00:50:03.400 --> 00:50:03.920
 of ETS

00:50:03.920 --> 00:50:05.180
 as men

00:50:05.180 --> 00:50:05.880
 are being

00:50:05.880 --> 00:50:07.079
 equipped to

00:50:07.079 --> 00:50:07.860
 lead the

00:50:07.860 --> 00:50:08.539
 church and

00:50:08.539 --> 00:50:08.880
 to go.

00:50:09.019 --> 00:50:09.380
 Men and

00:50:09.380 --> 00:50:09.820
 women are

00:50:09.820 --> 00:50:10.380
 being equipped

00:50:10.380 --> 00:50:11.480
 to go and

00:50:11.480 --> 00:50:12.139
 tell people

00:50:12.139 --> 00:50:13.180
 about Jesus

00:50:13.180 --> 00:50:13.900
 Christ in

00:50:13.900 --> 00:50:14.960
 Scotland and

00:50:14.960 --> 00:50:15.860
 to the ends

00:50:15.860 --> 00:50:16.500
 of the

00:50:16.500 --> 00:50:16.880
 world.

00:50:17.240 --> 00:50:17.880
 Dream just

00:50:17.880 --> 00:50:18.300
 for a

00:50:18.300 --> 00:50:20.559
 moment that

00:50:20.559 --> 00:50:21.400
 this congregation

00:50:21.400 --> 00:50:22.380
 becomes

00:50:22.380 --> 00:50:23.420
 increasingly

00:50:23.420 --> 00:50:26.760
 burdened to

00:50:26.760 --> 00:50:27.440
 obey the

00:50:27.440 --> 00:50:28.059
 great commission

00:50:28.059 --> 00:50:28.880
 and tell

00:50:28.880 --> 00:50:29.980
 people about

00:50:29.980 --> 00:50:30.980
 Jesus Christ.

00:50:32.039 --> 00:50:32.780
 Dream just

00:50:32.780 --> 00:50:33.099
 for a

00:50:33.099 --> 00:50:33.539
 moment that

00:50:33.539 --> 00:50:33.940
 in ten

00:50:33.940 --> 00:50:34.579
 years time

00:50:34.579 --> 00:50:35.039
 people would

00:50:35.039 --> 00:50:35.319
 look at

00:50:35.319 --> 00:50:35.900
 this congregation

00:50:35.900 --> 00:50:37.339
 and see

00:50:37.339 --> 00:50:38.039
 that the

00:50:38.039 --> 00:50:38.500
 Lord has

00:50:38.500 --> 00:50:39.179
 blessed this

00:50:39.179 --> 00:50:39.559
 congregation

00:50:39.559 --> 00:50:40.559
 and they

00:50:40.559 --> 00:50:41.779
 have grabbed

00:50:41.779 --> 00:50:43.699
 that burden

00:50:43.699 --> 00:50:45.699
 to go out

00:50:45.699 --> 00:50:46.699
 into the

00:50:46.699 --> 00:50:47.139
 world

00:50:47.139 --> 00:50:48.839
 with the

00:50:48.839 --> 00:50:49.639
 good news

00:50:49.639 --> 00:50:50.860
 and that

00:50:50.860 --> 00:50:52.159
 you would

00:50:52.159 --> 00:50:53.019
 continue to

00:50:53.019 --> 00:50:53.739
 do that

00:50:53.739 --> 00:50:54.579
 and as

00:50:54.579 --> 00:50:55.299
 God's word

00:50:55.299 --> 00:50:55.980
 is preached

00:50:55.980 --> 00:50:56.480
 here that

00:50:56.480 --> 00:50:57.059
 as you are

00:50:57.059 --> 00:50:57.860
 equipped to

00:50:57.860 --> 00:50:59.139
 be disciples

00:50:59.139 --> 00:51:00.500
 you are also

00:51:00.500 --> 00:51:02.119
 equipped to

00:51:02.119 --> 00:51:02.860
 tell people

00:51:02.860 --> 00:51:04.680
 about Jesus

00:51:04.680 --> 00:51:06.059
 the great

00:51:06.059 --> 00:51:06.860
 ripple effect

00:51:06.860 --> 00:51:07.400
 of the

00:51:07.400 --> 00:51:07.860
 gospel.

00:51:07.860 --> 00:51:08.620
 Let me

00:51:08.620 --> 00:51:09.039
 finish

00:51:09.039 --> 00:51:11.579
 going back

00:51:11.579 --> 00:51:12.099
 to Billy

00:51:12.099 --> 00:51:12.500
 Graham

00:51:12.500 --> 00:51:15.340
 and there

00:51:15.340 --> 00:51:15.620
 is an

00:51:15.620 --> 00:51:16.260
 organization

00:51:16.260 --> 00:51:16.720
 called

00:51:16.720 --> 00:51:17.160
 African

00:51:17.160 --> 00:51:17.840
 Enterprise

00:51:17.840 --> 00:51:19.400
 and African

00:51:19.400 --> 00:51:19.880
 Enterprise

00:51:19.880 --> 00:51:20.620
 engages

00:51:20.620 --> 00:51:22.980
 in evangelism

00:51:22.980 --> 00:51:24.440
 and relief

00:51:24.440 --> 00:51:25.400
 work in the

00:51:25.400 --> 00:51:26.000
 great cities

00:51:26.000 --> 00:51:26.579
 of Africa.

00:51:26.579 --> 00:51:28.079
 Now African

00:51:28.079 --> 00:51:28.460
 Enterprise

00:51:28.460 --> 00:51:29.259
 is truly

00:51:29.259 --> 00:51:29.860
 African

00:51:29.860 --> 00:51:32.400
 in being

00:51:32.400 --> 00:51:33.500
 led and

00:51:33.500 --> 00:51:34.019
 African

00:51:34.019 --> 00:51:34.799
 inspired

00:51:34.799 --> 00:51:36.500
 but African

00:51:36.500 --> 00:51:37.000
 Enterprise

00:51:37.000 --> 00:51:38.920
 began in

00:51:38.920 --> 00:51:39.739
 Madison Square

00:51:39.739 --> 00:51:40.480
 Gardens with

00:51:40.480 --> 00:51:40.880
 a young

00:51:40.880 --> 00:51:41.559
 white South

00:51:41.559 --> 00:51:42.880
 African by

00:51:42.880 --> 00:51:43.400
 the name

00:51:43.400 --> 00:51:44.179
 of Michael

00:51:44.179 --> 00:51:44.719
 Cassidy.

00:51:46.420 --> 00:51:47.239
 Michael

00:51:47.239 --> 00:51:48.019
 Cassidy was

00:51:48.019 --> 00:51:48.579
 under the

00:51:48.579 --> 00:51:48.980
 preaching of

00:51:48.980 --> 00:51:49.420
 the gospel

00:51:49.420 --> 00:51:50.299
 and he was

00:51:50.299 --> 00:51:51.239
 fired up

00:51:51.239 --> 00:51:52.519
 and he

00:51:52.519 --> 00:51:53.460
 sensed a

00:51:53.460 --> 00:51:54.599
 call by the

00:51:54.599 --> 00:51:55.579
 Lord to

00:51:55.579 --> 00:51:56.079
 go into

00:51:56.079 --> 00:51:56.880
 Africa and

00:51:56.880 --> 00:51:57.860
 evangelize the

00:51:57.860 --> 00:51:59.460
 cities of

00:51:59.460 --> 00:51:59.920
 Africa.

00:52:00.799 --> 00:52:01.099
 And there

00:52:01.099 --> 00:52:01.400
 are a couple

00:52:01.400 --> 00:52:01.960
 of lessons

00:52:01.960 --> 00:52:04.099
 in that for

00:52:04.099 --> 00:52:04.559
 us this

00:52:04.559 --> 00:52:05.039
 morning as

00:52:05.039 --> 00:52:05.460
 we finish

00:52:05.460 --> 00:52:05.759
 off.

00:52:06.599 --> 00:52:07.079
 The first

00:52:07.079 --> 00:52:07.559
 lesson is

00:52:07.559 --> 00:52:08.259
 this, that

00:52:08.259 --> 00:52:08.699
 the preaching

00:52:08.699 --> 00:52:09.019
 of the

00:52:09.019 --> 00:52:10.579
 gospel touches

00:52:10.579 --> 00:52:12.420
 lives and

00:52:12.420 --> 00:52:13.079
 goes throughout

00:52:13.079 --> 00:52:13.679
 the world.

00:52:14.299 --> 00:52:14.819
 It is the

00:52:14.819 --> 00:52:15.679
 greatest human

00:52:15.679 --> 00:52:16.739
 movement in

00:52:16.739 --> 00:52:17.579
 human history

00:52:17.579 --> 00:52:18.920
 and the most

00:52:18.920 --> 00:52:19.920
 powerful human

00:52:19.920 --> 00:52:20.699
 movement in

00:52:20.699 --> 00:52:21.339
 human history.

00:52:21.960 --> 00:52:22.339
 And so that's

00:52:22.340 --> 00:52:22.840
 what happens

00:52:22.840 --> 00:52:23.760
 when people

00:52:23.760 --> 00:52:24.559
 tell people

00:52:24.559 --> 00:52:25.900
 about Jesus,

00:52:26.420 --> 00:52:27.280
 when people

00:52:27.280 --> 00:52:28.500
 gossip the

00:52:28.500 --> 00:52:29.340
 gospel to

00:52:29.340 --> 00:52:29.900
 their neighbors

00:52:29.900 --> 00:52:30.760
 and when the

00:52:30.760 --> 00:52:31.260
 gospel is

00:52:31.260 --> 00:52:32.260
 preached in

00:52:32.260 --> 00:52:32.880
 a church like

00:52:32.880 --> 00:52:33.200
 this.

00:52:33.519 --> 00:52:34.079
 And so there

00:52:34.079 --> 00:52:34.660
 is that ripple

00:52:34.660 --> 00:52:35.059
 effect.

00:52:35.800 --> 00:52:36.500
 But another

00:52:36.500 --> 00:52:37.480
 lesson is this,

00:52:37.740 --> 00:52:38.440
 that there is

00:52:38.440 --> 00:52:39.920
 a whole army,

00:52:40.600 --> 00:52:41.400
 more than an

00:52:41.400 --> 00:52:42.320
 army, of

00:52:42.320 --> 00:52:43.360
 people who

00:52:43.360 --> 00:52:43.900
 are not

00:52:43.900 --> 00:52:45.700
 recognized like

00:52:45.700 --> 00:52:46.380
 Billy Graham

00:52:46.380 --> 00:52:47.460
 or Michael

00:52:47.460 --> 00:52:48.860
 Cassidy or

00:52:48.860 --> 00:52:49.220
 Callum

00:52:49.220 --> 00:52:49.920
 Motto Smith

00:52:49.920 --> 00:52:51.019
 or James

00:52:51.019 --> 00:52:51.640
 McKeever

00:52:51.639 --> 00:52:53.039
 who are

00:52:53.039 --> 00:52:53.500
 God's

00:52:53.500 --> 00:52:54.000
 soldiers

00:52:54.000 --> 00:52:55.699
 who are

00:52:55.699 --> 00:52:56.420
 transforming

00:52:56.420 --> 00:52:57.299
 lives.

00:52:58.139 --> 00:52:59.759
 Again, you

00:52:59.759 --> 00:53:00.299
 don't need to

00:53:00.299 --> 00:53:00.839
 be a preacher.

00:53:01.940 --> 00:53:03.059
 We are all

00:53:03.059 --> 00:53:03.619
 the soldiers

00:53:03.619 --> 00:53:04.379
 of God who

00:53:04.379 --> 00:53:04.679
 have been

00:53:04.679 --> 00:53:05.500
 given a

00:53:05.500 --> 00:53:06.119
 mandate.

00:53:06.639 --> 00:53:07.079
 Whether we

00:53:07.079 --> 00:53:07.460
 can give

00:53:07.460 --> 00:53:08.299
 ten pounds

00:53:08.299 --> 00:53:09.339
 a month

00:53:09.339 --> 00:53:09.940
 to mission

00:53:09.940 --> 00:53:11.159
 or whether

00:53:11.159 --> 00:53:11.839
 we can help

00:53:11.839 --> 00:53:12.879
 in administration

00:53:12.879 --> 00:53:14.099
 or whether

00:53:14.099 --> 00:53:15.000
 we can serve

00:53:15.000 --> 00:53:15.519
 in a church

00:53:15.519 --> 00:53:16.239
 like this

00:53:16.239 --> 00:53:17.599
 whose mandate,

00:53:17.759 --> 00:53:18.319
 part of their

00:53:18.319 --> 00:53:18.980
 mandate because

00:53:18.980 --> 00:53:19.480
 this is a

00:53:19.480 --> 00:53:20.299
 biblical church

00:53:20.300 --> 00:53:21.519
 to go out

00:53:21.519 --> 00:53:22.019
 into all

00:53:22.019 --> 00:53:22.500
 the world

00:53:22.500 --> 00:53:23.100
 and support

00:53:23.100 --> 00:53:23.620
 missionaries

00:53:23.620 --> 00:53:24.000
 and do

00:53:24.000 --> 00:53:25.000
 something on

00:53:25.000 --> 00:53:25.360
 the mission

00:53:25.360 --> 00:53:25.780
 field.

00:53:26.160 --> 00:53:27.440
 However small

00:53:27.440 --> 00:53:28.039
 it is,

00:53:28.320 --> 00:53:29.039
 however big

00:53:29.039 --> 00:53:29.500
 it is,

00:53:29.600 --> 00:53:30.280
 perhaps you

00:53:30.280 --> 00:53:30.840
 won't be

00:53:30.840 --> 00:53:32.000
 recognized for

00:53:32.000 --> 00:53:32.880
 what you do,

00:53:33.240 --> 00:53:34.480
 but the Lord

00:53:34.480 --> 00:53:35.700
 recognizes you

00:53:35.700 --> 00:53:37.580
 and the Lord

00:53:37.580 --> 00:53:38.560
 knows what you

00:53:38.560 --> 00:53:39.120
 are doing

00:53:39.120 --> 00:53:40.539
 and he is

00:53:40.539 --> 00:53:41.380
 pleased.

00:53:41.940 --> 00:53:42.720
 If we are

00:53:42.720 --> 00:53:44.120
 involved with

00:53:44.120 --> 00:53:45.480
 mission and

00:53:45.480 --> 00:53:46.360
 you will arrive

00:53:46.360 --> 00:53:47.920
 hopefully and

00:53:47.920 --> 00:53:48.300
 the Lord

00:53:48.300 --> 00:53:48.920
 will say,

00:53:50.000 --> 00:53:50.639
 well done

00:53:50.639 --> 00:53:52.079
 good and

00:53:52.079 --> 00:53:53.059
 faithful servant.

00:53:54.420 --> 00:53:54.680
 You know,

00:53:54.940 --> 00:53:56.539
 the rest of

00:53:56.539 --> 00:53:56.940
 the people,

00:53:57.119 --> 00:53:57.820
 many people

00:53:57.820 --> 00:53:58.280
 didn't know

00:53:58.280 --> 00:53:58.559
 what you

00:53:58.559 --> 00:53:58.840
 were doing

00:53:58.840 --> 00:53:59.260
 but I

00:53:59.260 --> 00:53:59.820
 see what

00:53:59.820 --> 00:54:00.280
 you're doing.

00:54:01.420 --> 00:54:02.220
 Well done

00:54:02.220 --> 00:54:03.720
 good and

00:54:03.720 --> 00:54:04.680
 faithful servant.

00:54:05.940 --> 00:54:06.700
 Let's pray.

00:54:08.460 --> 00:54:09.240
 Father, we

00:54:09.240 --> 00:54:09.920
 thank you

00:54:09.920 --> 00:54:11.720
 for the

00:54:11.720 --> 00:54:12.420
 authority of

00:54:12.420 --> 00:54:12.639
 mission.

00:54:12.780 --> 00:54:13.500
 We thank you

00:54:13.500 --> 00:54:14.180
 for Jesus.

00:54:14.179 --> 00:54:15.299
 we thank you

00:54:15.299 --> 00:54:15.599
 for the

00:54:15.599 --> 00:54:16.659
 mandate for

00:54:16.659 --> 00:54:18.000
 mission and

00:54:18.000 --> 00:54:18.940
 we thank you

00:54:18.940 --> 00:54:20.059
 for the

00:54:20.059 --> 00:54:22.039
 event which

00:54:22.039 --> 00:54:23.099
 allows us

00:54:23.099 --> 00:54:24.679
 to tell

00:54:24.679 --> 00:54:25.359
 people about

00:54:25.359 --> 00:54:25.759
 Jesus.

00:54:26.219 --> 00:54:26.699
 We thank you

00:54:26.699 --> 00:54:27.059
 for his

00:54:27.059 --> 00:54:27.539
 death and

00:54:27.539 --> 00:54:28.359
 resurrection on

00:54:28.359 --> 00:54:29.940
 the cross and

00:54:29.940 --> 00:54:30.539
 we thank you

00:54:30.539 --> 00:54:31.279
 for your

00:54:31.279 --> 00:54:33.039
 amazing grace

00:54:33.039 --> 00:54:34.419
 that you

00:54:34.419 --> 00:54:35.159
 poured out on

00:54:35.159 --> 00:54:35.739
 your people

00:54:35.739 --> 00:54:37.639
 by sending

00:54:37.639 --> 00:54:38.399
 him to die

00:54:38.399 --> 00:54:38.960
 for our

00:54:38.960 --> 00:54:39.359
 sakes.

00:54:40.299 --> 00:54:40.639
 Father,

00:54:40.739 --> 00:54:41.219
 help us to

00:54:41.219 --> 00:54:41.819
 die every

00:54:41.819 --> 00:54:42.440
 day to

00:54:42.440 --> 00:54:44.159
 ourselves and

00:54:44.159 --> 00:54:44.559
 to live

00:54:44.559 --> 00:54:45.239
 to Christ

00:54:45.239 --> 00:54:46.980
 and bless

00:54:46.980 --> 00:54:47.619
 your people.

00:54:48.839 --> 00:54:49.619
 Send them

00:54:49.619 --> 00:54:51.019
 out to

00:54:51.019 --> 00:54:51.779
 serve you

00:54:51.779 --> 00:54:52.940
 in whatever

00:54:52.940 --> 00:54:53.980
 small ways

00:54:53.980 --> 00:54:54.699
 that may be,

00:54:54.799 --> 00:54:55.219
 whether it's

00:54:55.219 --> 00:54:55.719
 prayer,

00:54:55.879 --> 00:54:56.279
 whether it's

00:54:56.279 --> 00:54:56.819
 financially,

00:54:57.379 --> 00:54:57.859
 or whether

00:54:57.859 --> 00:54:58.420
 it's actually

00:54:58.420 --> 00:54:58.859
 going.

00:54:59.519 --> 00:54:59.779
 Lord,

00:54:59.839 --> 00:55:00.480
 equip them

00:55:00.480 --> 00:55:01.500
 and send

00:55:01.500 --> 00:55:01.839
 them out,

00:55:01.940 --> 00:55:02.379
 we pray.

00:55:02.839 --> 00:55:03.500
 We ask it

00:55:03.500 --> 00:55:04.079
 in Jesus.

00:55:04.659 --> 00:55:05.119
 Amen.

00:55:05.679 --> 00:55:06.179
 Amen.

00:55:06.719 --> 00:55:07.379
 Shall we

00:55:07.379 --> 00:55:09.440
 conclude our

00:55:09.440 --> 00:55:10.339
 service by

00:55:10.339 --> 00:55:10.819
 singing in

00:55:10.819 --> 00:55:11.899
 Psalm 126?

00:55:11.900 --> 00:55:13.800
 Psalm 126

00:55:13.800 --> 00:55:14.139
 and verses

00:55:14.139 --> 00:55:15.059
 126.

00:55:16.720 --> 00:55:17.960
 Psalm 126

00:55:17.960 --> 00:55:20.260
 on page 171,

00:55:20.360 --> 00:55:21.200
 when Zion's

00:55:21.200 --> 00:55:22.099
 fortunes God

00:55:22.099 --> 00:55:22.700
 restored,

00:55:22.820 --> 00:55:23.300
 it was a

00:55:23.300 --> 00:55:23.860
 dream come

00:55:23.860 --> 00:55:24.240
 true.

00:55:24.800 --> 00:55:25.539
 Our mouths

00:55:25.539 --> 00:55:26.059
 were then

00:55:26.059 --> 00:55:26.700
 with laughter

00:55:26.700 --> 00:55:27.220
 filled,

00:55:27.720 --> 00:55:28.480
 our tongues

00:55:28.480 --> 00:55:29.340
 with songs

00:55:29.340 --> 00:55:29.900
 and news.

00:55:30.000 --> 00:55:31.119
 Psalm 126

00:55:31.119 --> 00:55:32.220
 on page

00:55:32.220 --> 00:55:34.420
 171,

00:55:34.420 --> 00:55:35.619
 the man

00:55:35.619 --> 00:55:36.240
 who bearing

00:55:36.240 --> 00:55:36.940
 seed to

00:55:36.940 --> 00:55:37.300
 sow

00:55:37.300 --> 00:55:38.480
 goes out

00:55:38.480 --> 00:55:39.119
 with tears

00:55:39.119 --> 00:55:39.740
 of grief

00:55:39.740 --> 00:55:40.820
 will come

00:55:40.820 --> 00:55:41.480
 again with

00:55:41.480 --> 00:55:42.300
 songs of

00:55:42.300 --> 00:55:42.800
 joy

00:55:42.800 --> 00:55:43.840
 bearing

00:55:43.840 --> 00:55:45.000
 his harvest

00:55:45.000 --> 00:55:45.619
 sheaf.

00:55:45.619 --> 00:55:46.659
 Let's stand

00:55:46.659 --> 00:55:47.119
 to sing

00:55:47.119 --> 00:55:47.700
 to God's

00:55:47.700 --> 00:55:48.039
 praise.

00:55:48.039 --> 00:55:49.940
 song 126

00:55:49.940 --> 00:55:55.400
 when Zion's

00:55:55.400 --> 00:55:57.300
 fortunes

00:55:57.300 --> 00:55:57.960
 got

00:55:57.960 --> 00:55:59.400
 restored,

00:55:59.900 --> 00:56:00.980
 it

00:56:00.980 --> 00:56:02.179
 was a

00:56:02.179 --> 00:56:03.099
 dream

00:56:03.099 --> 00:56:04.320
 come

00:56:04.320 --> 00:56:05.739
 true.

00:56:06.340 --> 00:56:07.420
 Our

00:56:07.420 --> 00:56:08.019
 lives

00:56:08.019 --> 00:56:09.539
 were then

00:56:09.539 --> 00:56:10.599
 with

00:56:10.599 --> 00:56:11.340
 laughter

00:56:11.340 --> 00:56:12.539
 filled,

00:56:13.000 --> 00:56:14.500
 our tongues

00:56:14.500 --> 00:56:16.199
 with songs

00:56:16.199 --> 00:56:18.039
 anew.

00:56:19.879 --> 00:56:20.299
 The

00:56:20.299 --> 00:56:21.679
 nations

00:56:21.679 --> 00:56:23.239
 said

00:56:23.239 --> 00:56:24.239
 the

00:56:24.239 --> 00:56:24.960
 Lord

00:56:24.960 --> 00:56:25.519
 has

00:56:25.519 --> 00:56:26.099
 done

00:56:26.099 --> 00:56:27.559
 great

00:56:27.559 --> 00:56:28.159
 things

00:56:28.159 --> 00:56:28.819
 for

00:56:28.819 --> 00:56:31.079
 Israel.

00:56:32.699 --> 00:56:33.239
 The

00:56:33.239 --> 00:56:34.519
 Lord

00:56:34.519 --> 00:56:35.000
 did

00:56:35.000 --> 00:56:36.159
 mighty

00:56:36.159 --> 00:56:37.559
 things

00:56:37.559 --> 00:56:38.239
 for

00:56:38.239 --> 00:56:38.859
 us

00:56:38.859 --> 00:56:40.259
 and

00:56:40.259 --> 00:56:40.819
 joy

00:56:40.819 --> 00:56:41.439
 our

00:56:41.439 --> 00:56:42.619
 hearts

00:56:42.619 --> 00:56:43.579
 knew

00:56:43.579 --> 00:56:45.359
 well.

00:56:45.360 --> 00:56:47.360
 restore

00:56:47.360 --> 00:56:48.480
 our

00:56:48.480 --> 00:56:50.320
 fortunes

00:56:50.320 --> 00:56:51.460
 gracious

00:56:51.460 --> 00:56:52.599
 Lord

00:56:52.599 --> 00:56:53.920
 like

00:56:53.920 --> 00:56:54.720
 streams

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 tall.

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 sheep.

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 him

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 who

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 and to

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 present

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 you

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 blameless

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 before the

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 presence

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 of his

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 glory

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 with

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 great

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 joy

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 to

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 the

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 only

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 God

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 our

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 Savior

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 through

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 Jesus

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 Christ

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 our

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 Lord

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 be

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 glory

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 majesty

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 dominion

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 and

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 authority

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 before

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 all time

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 and now

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 forever

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 Amen

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 just

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 up

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 there

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 voy

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 Thank you.