WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:07.360 You are listening to a message from Southwood Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, Alabama. 00:00:07.860 --> 00:00:10.419 Our passion is to experience and express grace. 00:00:10.419 --> 00:00:11.500 Join us. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:43.140 Look, there's the world. 00:00:45.200 --> 00:00:48.079 What a luscious sight. 00:00:49.299 --> 00:00:51.079 What a candy dream. 00:00:52.179 --> 00:00:55.439 I want my fill. 00:00:55.439 --> 00:01:00.420 Let me have a piece. 00:01:01.460 --> 00:01:03.539 Let me take a dime. 00:01:04.920 --> 00:01:07.700 Every day is the same. 00:01:07.700 --> 00:01:11.039 I choose life in the flame. 00:01:11.539 --> 00:01:14.019 And it seems that I can't escape. 00:01:16.920 --> 00:01:23.719 When I eat of this world, I'm left hungry again. 00:01:25.439 --> 00:01:32.700 You can take a sip. 00:01:32.700 --> 00:01:35.859 But you'll be thirsty again. 00:01:36.140 --> 00:01:39.099 You can drink with your tongue. 00:01:39.539 --> 00:01:42.519 You can taste with your lies. 00:01:43.039 --> 00:01:45.459 You can take a sip. 00:01:45.879 --> 00:01:48.640 But you'll be thirsty again. 00:01:48.640 --> 00:01:51.900 When you drink with your heart. 00:01:51.900 --> 00:01:54.900 And you see with your eyes. 00:01:55.900 --> 00:01:58.239 All your casual talk. 00:01:58.620 --> 00:02:00.900 All your glorious lies. 00:02:02.260 --> 00:02:04.400 When you taste it for real. 00:02:04.659 --> 00:02:07.480 Then He will quench it away. 00:02:07.480 --> 00:02:24.659 I lost my way one day. 00:02:24.659 --> 00:02:27.860 I took a big old drink. 00:02:28.860 --> 00:02:31.219 I took a harder fall. 00:02:31.219 --> 00:02:36.479 But now I see life again. 00:02:38.479 --> 00:02:40.800 As I make my way. 00:02:41.800 --> 00:02:43.539 I know I'll be okay. 00:02:43.919 --> 00:02:47.960 But still every day is the same. 00:02:48.479 --> 00:02:51.740 I choose life in the flame. 00:02:51.740 --> 00:02:55.000 And it seems that I can't escape. 00:02:57.500 --> 00:03:00.700 When I eat of this world. 00:03:01.120 --> 00:03:04.420 I'm left hungry again. 00:03:04.419 --> 00:03:06.679 When you drink with your heart. 00:03:06.679 --> 00:03:09.679 When you see with your heart. 00:03:09.679 --> 00:03:13.419 You can take a sip. 00:03:13.799 --> 00:03:16.519 But you'll be thirsty again. 00:03:16.519 --> 00:03:19.759 You can drink with your tongue. 00:03:20.099 --> 00:03:23.179 You can taste with your lies. 00:03:23.679 --> 00:03:26.060 You can take a sip. 00:03:26.519 --> 00:03:29.199 But you'll be thirsty again. 00:03:29.199 --> 00:03:32.459 When you drink with your heart. 00:03:32.459 --> 00:03:36.199 And you see with your eyes. 00:03:36.339 --> 00:03:38.759 All your casual talk. 00:03:39.139 --> 00:03:42.619 All your glorious lies. 00:03:43.019 --> 00:03:45.039 When you taste it for real. 00:03:45.259 --> 00:03:48.099 Then He will quench it away. 00:03:48.099 --> 00:04:03.819 You can take a sip. 00:04:03.819 --> 00:04:06.900 But you'll be thirsty again. 00:04:07.159 --> 00:04:10.159 You can drink with your tongue. 00:04:10.519 --> 00:04:13.400 You can taste with your lies. 00:04:14.240 --> 00:04:15.900 You can take a sip. 00:04:15.900 --> 00:04:19.340 But you'll be thirsty again. 00:04:20.459 --> 00:04:22.720 When we drink with our heart. 00:04:23.519 --> 00:04:25.959 And we see with our eyes. 00:04:26.800 --> 00:04:28.800 All our casual talk. 00:04:29.160 --> 00:04:32.519 All our glorious lies. 00:04:33.079 --> 00:04:35.000 When we taste it for real. 00:04:35.259 --> 00:04:36.620 Then He will. 00:04:38.040 --> 00:04:41.139 Then He will quench it away. 00:04:41.139 --> 00:04:42.139 Amen. 00:04:57.599 --> 00:04:58.199 Amen. 00:05:00.579 --> 00:05:03.199 As we prepare to come to the Lord's table. 00:05:03.680 --> 00:05:06.800 To taste that true cup of life. 00:05:06.800 --> 00:05:11.400 Let's walk through that first Maundy Thursday evening together. 00:05:11.579 --> 00:05:14.220 And consider our hearts before God. 00:05:15.920 --> 00:05:16.920 When it was evening. 00:05:17.040 --> 00:05:19.600 Jesus sat down at the table with the twelve disciples. 00:05:20.500 --> 00:05:21.500 While they were eating. 00:05:21.680 --> 00:05:22.100 He said. 00:05:22.220 --> 00:05:23.240 I tell you the truth. 00:05:23.460 --> 00:05:24.900 One of you will betray me. 00:05:26.160 --> 00:05:27.080 Greatly distressed. 00:05:27.180 --> 00:05:28.379 Each one asked in turn. 00:05:28.600 --> 00:05:29.620 Am I the one Lord? 00:05:30.660 --> 00:05:31.460 He replied. 00:05:31.560 --> 00:05:32.080 One of you. 00:05:32.280 --> 00:05:33.400 Who has just eaten. 00:05:33.400 --> 00:05:34.840 From this bowl with me. 00:05:34.980 --> 00:05:35.699 Will betray me. 00:05:35.699 --> 00:05:37.920 For the Son of Man must die. 00:05:38.019 --> 00:05:39.800 As the scriptures declared long ago. 00:05:40.240 --> 00:05:41.599 But how terrible it will be. 00:05:41.719 --> 00:05:43.039 For the one who betrays Him. 00:05:43.300 --> 00:05:45.039 It would be far better for that man. 00:05:45.120 --> 00:05:46.199 If he had never been born. 00:05:47.519 --> 00:05:48.000 Judas. 00:05:48.439 --> 00:05:49.980 The one who would betray Him. 00:05:50.039 --> 00:05:50.879 Also asked. 00:05:51.399 --> 00:05:52.459 Rabbi am I the one? 00:05:53.079 --> 00:05:54.199 And Jesus told him. 00:05:54.759 --> 00:05:55.740 You have said it. 00:05:56.480 --> 00:05:57.939 Join me with the bold print. 00:05:59.159 --> 00:06:01.659 Lord for how easily we betray you. 00:06:02.379 --> 00:06:03.419 Forgive us. 00:06:03.420 --> 00:06:05.939 Lord for how often we assume. 00:06:05.939 --> 00:06:07.300 That betrayal comes. 00:06:07.300 --> 00:06:08.980 Only at the hands of others. 00:06:09.920 --> 00:06:10.680 Forgive us. 00:06:11.640 --> 00:06:13.060 Lord for not considering. 00:06:13.280 --> 00:06:15.140 That our birth was yet one more sinner. 00:06:15.140 --> 00:06:17.060 Whose burden you would have to bear. 00:06:18.160 --> 00:06:18.939 Forgive us. 00:06:20.840 --> 00:06:21.600 On the way. 00:06:21.680 --> 00:06:22.639 Jesus told them. 00:06:23.360 --> 00:06:25.439 Tonight all of you will desert me. 00:06:25.660 --> 00:06:26.800 For the scriptures say. 00:06:26.960 --> 00:06:28.259 God will strike the shepherd. 00:06:28.259 --> 00:06:29.360 And the sheep of the flock. 00:06:29.500 --> 00:06:30.100 Will be scattered. 00:06:30.100 --> 00:06:32.840 But after I have been raised from the dead. 00:06:32.920 --> 00:06:34.360 I will go ahead of you to Galilee. 00:06:34.480 --> 00:06:35.240 And meet you there. 00:06:36.379 --> 00:06:37.240 Peter declared. 00:06:37.640 --> 00:06:39.860 Even if everyone else deserts you. 00:06:39.939 --> 00:06:41.360 I will never desert you. 00:06:42.680 --> 00:06:43.560 Jesus replied. 00:06:43.640 --> 00:06:44.840 I tell you the truth Peter. 00:06:45.460 --> 00:06:46.420 This very night. 00:06:46.800 --> 00:06:48.360 Before the rooster crows. 00:06:48.800 --> 00:06:50.420 You will deny three times. 00:06:50.660 --> 00:06:51.720 That you even know me. 00:06:52.800 --> 00:06:53.660 In Revelation. 00:06:53.900 --> 00:06:55.240 We get a beautiful picture. 00:06:55.879 --> 00:06:57.680 Of how God deals with sinners. 00:06:57.680 --> 00:06:59.139 Who come dirty. 00:06:59.660 --> 00:07:00.340 To Jesus. 00:07:01.939 --> 00:07:03.560 Then one of the elders addressed me. 00:07:03.680 --> 00:07:03.980 Saying. 00:07:04.360 --> 00:07:04.800 Who are these? 00:07:04.900 --> 00:07:06.139 Clothed in white robes. 00:07:06.199 --> 00:07:07.439 And from where have they come? 00:07:08.259 --> 00:07:09.079 And I said to him. 00:07:09.079 --> 00:07:09.860 Sir you know. 00:07:11.000 --> 00:07:11.780 He said to me. 00:07:11.840 --> 00:07:12.680 These are the ones. 00:07:12.800 --> 00:07:14.180 Coming out of the great tribulation. 00:07:14.879 --> 00:07:16.420 They have washed their robes. 00:07:16.639 --> 00:07:17.680 And made them white. 00:07:17.840 --> 00:07:18.740 In the blood. 00:07:18.920 --> 00:07:19.620 Of the lamb. 00:07:20.460 --> 00:07:22.319 Therefore they are before the throne of God. 00:07:22.639 --> 00:07:23.899 And serve him day and night. 00:07:23.960 --> 00:07:24.560 In his temple. 00:07:24.879 --> 00:07:26.120 And he who sits on the throne. 00:07:26.120 --> 00:07:28.100 Will shelter them with his presence. 00:07:28.840 --> 00:07:30.660 They shall hunger no more. 00:07:31.899 --> 00:07:32.720 Neither thirst. 00:07:33.100 --> 00:07:33.600 Any more. 00:07:34.759 --> 00:07:36.139 The sun shall not strike them. 00:07:36.199 --> 00:07:37.399 Nor any scorching heat. 00:07:37.939 --> 00:07:38.800 For the lamb. 00:07:38.959 --> 00:07:40.060 In the midst of the throne. 00:07:40.280 --> 00:07:41.280 Will be their shepherd. 00:07:41.699 --> 00:07:42.720 And he will guide them. 00:07:42.800 --> 00:07:44.259 To springs of living water. 00:07:44.620 --> 00:07:46.060 And God will wipe away. 00:07:46.360 --> 00:07:47.139 Every tear. 00:07:47.920 --> 00:07:48.740 From their eyes. 00:07:49.199 --> 00:07:50.240 What a glorious hope. 00:07:50.899 --> 00:07:52.420 What a great savior. 00:07:53.100 --> 00:07:53.639 We have. 00:07:53.720 --> 00:07:54.660 The cup of life. 00:07:54.660 --> 00:07:55.340 Himself. 00:07:57.120 --> 00:07:58.200 You may have noticed. 00:07:58.380 --> 00:08:00.060 We skipped a few verses. 00:08:00.880 --> 00:08:02.100 In Matthew 26. 00:08:03.040 --> 00:08:05.040 We read about the betrayal. 00:08:05.960 --> 00:08:06.480 Discussion. 00:08:07.080 --> 00:08:08.300 We read about the. 00:08:08.820 --> 00:08:10.140 Denial conversation. 00:08:11.500 --> 00:08:12.820 What other thing was. 00:08:12.960 --> 00:08:13.640 Was there in the middle. 00:08:13.720 --> 00:08:14.120 What did we. 00:08:14.560 --> 00:08:15.080 Skip over. 00:08:15.640 --> 00:08:16.080 Actually. 00:08:16.560 --> 00:08:17.440 What we skipped over. 00:08:17.580 --> 00:08:18.700 In the midst of betrayal. 00:08:18.980 --> 00:08:19.720 And denial. 00:08:20.200 --> 00:08:21.080 Was Jesus. 00:08:21.340 --> 00:08:22.240 Talking to those. 00:08:22.340 --> 00:08:22.580 Who would. 00:08:22.900 --> 00:08:23.260 Betray. 00:08:23.259 --> 00:08:24.399 And deny him. 00:08:24.800 --> 00:08:26.039 About how he would. 00:08:26.199 --> 00:08:27.120 Provide for them. 00:08:27.560 --> 00:08:28.000 Forgiveness. 00:08:28.639 --> 00:08:29.519 Here's the verses. 00:08:29.519 --> 00:08:30.719 In Matthew 26. 00:08:30.839 --> 00:08:31.759 We haven't read yet. 00:08:32.480 --> 00:08:33.519 Now as they were eating. 00:08:34.059 --> 00:08:35.100 Jesus took bread. 00:08:35.720 --> 00:08:36.840 And after blessing it. 00:08:36.960 --> 00:08:37.480 Broke it. 00:08:38.159 --> 00:08:39.299 And gave it to the disciples. 00:08:39.539 --> 00:08:39.939 And said. 00:08:40.019 --> 00:08:40.360 Take. 00:08:40.720 --> 00:08:40.919 Eat. 00:08:41.200 --> 00:08:42.399 This is my body. 00:08:43.539 --> 00:08:44.679 And he took a cup. 00:08:45.220 --> 00:08:46.419 And when he had given thanks. 00:08:46.539 --> 00:08:47.600 He gave it to them. 00:08:47.799 --> 00:08:48.200 Saying. 00:08:48.799 --> 00:08:49.439 Drink of it. 00:08:49.840 --> 00:08:50.580 All of you. 00:08:50.580 --> 00:08:52.300 For this is my blood. 00:08:52.300 --> 00:08:53.400 Of the covenant. 00:08:53.920 --> 00:08:55.320 Which is poured out for many. 00:08:55.759 --> 00:08:57.440 For the forgiveness of sins. 00:08:58.120 --> 00:08:58.740 I tell you. 00:08:58.820 --> 00:08:59.940 I will not drink again. 00:09:00.040 --> 00:09:01.379 Of this fruit of the vine. 00:09:01.800 --> 00:09:02.860 Until that day. 00:09:03.300 --> 00:09:04.879 When I drink it new with you. 00:09:05.420 --> 00:09:07.259 In my father's kingdom. 00:09:08.639 --> 00:09:10.980 This is God's table. 00:09:11.520 --> 00:09:13.020 That he sets before us. 00:09:13.160 --> 00:09:15.040 Where Jesus himself says. 00:09:15.160 --> 00:09:15.920 It's my body. 00:09:16.440 --> 00:09:17.340 And my blood. 00:09:17.580 --> 00:09:18.220 The bread. 00:09:18.220 --> 00:09:19.160 And the drink. 00:09:19.160 --> 00:09:20.100 That when you taste. 00:09:20.240 --> 00:09:21.620 You will never thirst again. 00:09:22.300 --> 00:09:23.259 The sacrifice. 00:09:23.399 --> 00:09:24.580 That will truly cleanse you. 00:09:25.519 --> 00:09:26.580 So if you know him. 00:09:26.899 --> 00:09:27.920 And if you trust him. 00:09:28.279 --> 00:09:28.800 Come. 00:09:29.060 --> 00:09:29.700 And eat. 00:09:30.060 --> 00:09:30.639 And drink. 00:09:30.759 --> 00:09:31.600 And celebrate. 00:09:31.920 --> 00:09:32.519 The fullness. 00:09:33.080 --> 00:09:34.279 That we have in Christ. 00:09:34.820 --> 00:09:35.920 If you don't know him. 00:09:37.240 --> 00:09:38.320 Don't come and have. 00:09:38.360 --> 00:09:39.160 A bite of bread. 00:09:40.320 --> 00:09:42.460 A small sip of grape juice. 00:09:42.620 --> 00:09:43.920 And think that that will. 00:09:44.240 --> 00:09:45.180 Fulfill you forever. 00:09:45.500 --> 00:09:46.860 That it will quench your thirst. 00:09:46.860 --> 00:09:49.659 If that's all that you were ever to take. 00:09:49.720 --> 00:09:51.000 You will be thirsty again. 00:09:52.759 --> 00:09:55.000 Instead come to Jesus himself. 00:09:56.340 --> 00:09:58.800 That's what we come to celebrate here. 00:09:58.899 --> 00:10:01.180 Not merely bread and juice. 00:10:01.740 --> 00:10:02.519 But a savior. 00:10:03.360 --> 00:10:05.519 Who has given himself for us. 00:10:05.779 --> 00:10:07.360 With whom you can know relationship. 00:10:07.580 --> 00:10:08.379 And we would love. 00:10:08.720 --> 00:10:10.240 To talk with you about that. 00:10:10.340 --> 00:10:10.800 Let's pray. 00:10:10.899 --> 00:10:12.180 And we'll come to this table together. 00:10:13.860 --> 00:10:14.759 Oh Lord Jesus. 00:10:14.920 --> 00:10:15.320 Thank you. 00:10:15.320 --> 00:10:19.040 To all of us who had. 00:10:19.040 --> 00:10:20.300 Nothing else. 00:10:21.480 --> 00:10:23.500 To wash away our sins. 00:10:24.040 --> 00:10:25.080 No other drink. 00:10:25.300 --> 00:10:26.620 To quench our thirst. 00:10:27.300 --> 00:10:28.560 You gave yourself. 00:10:30.440 --> 00:10:31.940 And so would you set aside. 00:10:32.220 --> 00:10:33.060 This bread. 00:10:33.560 --> 00:10:34.460 And this juice. 00:10:35.420 --> 00:10:37.300 From being very common elements. 00:10:38.040 --> 00:10:39.260 And use them. 00:10:39.440 --> 00:10:40.540 In a sacred way. 00:10:40.620 --> 00:10:41.380 In our hearts. 00:10:41.379 --> 00:10:44.919 That we might trust you afresh. 00:10:45.259 --> 00:10:47.840 That we might drink deeply of Jesus. 00:10:48.419 --> 00:10:50.159 That we might be quenched. 00:10:50.379 --> 00:10:52.679 By the waters of life. 00:10:52.860 --> 00:10:54.159 That he alone gives. 00:10:54.960 --> 00:10:56.360 We ask it in his name. 00:10:57.220 --> 00:10:57.539 Amen. 00:10:57.539 --> 00:10:57.659 Amen. 00:10:57.659 --> 00:11:03.899 For more information. 00:11:04.279 --> 00:11:05.219 Visit us online. 00:11:05.379 --> 00:11:06.500 At southwood.org 00:11:06.500 --> 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