WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:06.480 You are listening to a message from Southwood Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, Alabama. 00:00:06.980 --> 00:00:09.560 Our passion is to experience and express grace. 00:00:10.080 --> 00:00:10.620 Join us. 00:00:12.280 --> 00:00:12.839 Amen. 00:00:13.060 --> 00:00:13.880 His heart beats. 00:00:13.980 --> 00:00:14.519 Praise the Lord. 00:00:15.919 --> 00:00:17.240 That's good news, isn't it? 00:00:19.379 --> 00:00:25.640 We've done that throughout this service to celebrate the risen, living Jesus. 00:00:25.800 --> 00:00:28.039 It goes beyond one Easter Sunday, doesn't it? 00:00:28.039 --> 00:00:29.500 He's alive today. 00:00:29.500 --> 00:00:30.620 His heart beats today. 00:00:30.820 --> 00:00:32.380 Never more to die. 00:00:32.500 --> 00:00:35.159 That's why we're here, to rejoice in him. 00:00:35.240 --> 00:00:37.460 He meets with us this morning. 00:00:38.039 --> 00:00:42.920 In fact, the living Jesus shows up in people's lives all the time, doesn't he? 00:00:43.899 --> 00:00:44.820 That's what he does. 00:00:45.100 --> 00:00:46.019 He's like that. 00:00:46.159 --> 00:00:48.240 We're going to see it as we keep studying. 00:00:48.480 --> 00:00:50.299 We're getting to the very end of Luke. 00:00:50.400 --> 00:00:53.719 Two people in my family this week said, so what are we doing now that Luke is over? 00:00:54.359 --> 00:00:55.340 I said, hold on. 00:00:55.340 --> 00:00:59.560 Just because we got to the resurrection doesn't mean we finished the book. 00:00:59.660 --> 00:01:00.780 Let me hang on a little longer. 00:01:02.460 --> 00:01:10.219 Jesus is going to appear now in several instances, show up in people's lives between his resurrection and his ascension to heaven. 00:01:10.719 --> 00:01:15.060 He's only got a few chances to share his heart with his followers. 00:01:15.060 --> 00:01:18.960 What's important to the risen Jesus? 00:01:20.460 --> 00:01:22.299 We're going to see one of those stories this morning. 00:01:22.420 --> 00:01:25.260 I've always wished I was there for. 00:01:26.040 --> 00:01:27.260 This is Luke 24. 00:01:27.579 --> 00:01:31.780 It's on page 885 of the Bible in the pew in front of you. 00:01:31.840 --> 00:01:38.040 You may find that helpful to follow along as we're going to read this story together as we go. 00:01:38.040 --> 00:01:44.080 This morning of Jesus meeting two of his followers who are sad and heading home. 00:01:44.219 --> 00:01:46.340 Let's pray and then we'll talk together. 00:01:48.920 --> 00:01:50.960 Holy Spirit, we need you. 00:01:51.880 --> 00:01:59.100 We ask for your help because we are discussing things too great for us to know and understand. 00:01:59.820 --> 00:02:05.200 The fact that our Savior is alive is too much for us to get our minds around. 00:02:05.200 --> 00:02:13.159 And so we ask that you would help us, that you would teach us as we look at the word of God together. 00:02:13.780 --> 00:02:18.240 Be with us and work in each of our hearts that none of us would miss Jesus this morning. 00:02:19.180 --> 00:02:20.620 We ask it in his name. 00:02:21.460 --> 00:02:21.740 Amen. 00:02:25.319 --> 00:02:32.439 It's amazing how easy it is to miss someone great even when they're right near you. 00:02:32.439 --> 00:02:38.139 A couple years ago, Christy and I got to go to an Auburn football game. 00:02:38.280 --> 00:02:42.039 Now, Alabama fans, we already sang a song with Crimson Tide in it this morning. 00:02:42.240 --> 00:02:44.159 So don't get jealous. 00:02:45.780 --> 00:02:50.300 They were playing another Orange Tiger team that we'll go without naming. 00:02:50.300 --> 00:03:00.939 But we were hanging out before the game with our friends at a tailgate when all of a sudden I noticed a small group of people walking down the road near our tailgate. 00:03:01.060 --> 00:03:03.820 And I looked up and this is what I saw. 00:03:05.080 --> 00:03:06.060 You see who it is? 00:03:06.380 --> 00:03:07.160 You see him right there? 00:03:07.280 --> 00:03:10.100 You can't tell from the great picture I got who that is? 00:03:10.340 --> 00:03:12.840 Right there in the middle is Cam Newton. 00:03:14.140 --> 00:03:15.460 See, he's got a... 00:03:15.460 --> 00:03:15.980 There it is. 00:03:16.040 --> 00:03:17.580 That's Cam Newton right there. 00:03:17.580 --> 00:03:24.740 Cam Newton, the Auburn quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner, national champ. 00:03:25.200 --> 00:03:26.700 This guy's great. 00:03:28.000 --> 00:03:29.400 And I wasn't the only one who noticed. 00:03:29.680 --> 00:03:35.939 A handful of us out of the hundreds at the tailgate started walking quickly behind this crowd trying to get a picture that good. 00:03:36.540 --> 00:03:38.800 And so we were walking behind them. 00:03:39.640 --> 00:03:41.300 And this was what was really amazing to me. 00:03:41.360 --> 00:03:42.500 This is why I tell you this story. 00:03:42.500 --> 00:03:49.319 Do you know how many Auburn fans came up to me as they saw us following this crowd and said, hey, who is that? 00:03:50.219 --> 00:03:51.319 Who is that? 00:03:52.960 --> 00:03:56.280 Y'all, they had cheered for him. 00:03:56.580 --> 00:03:59.300 They'd spent Saturdays together for multiple falls. 00:04:00.139 --> 00:04:01.539 Hours cheering for him. 00:04:01.780 --> 00:04:04.259 They'd watched him on TV over and over. 00:04:04.259 --> 00:04:06.620 They admired him greatly. 00:04:07.679 --> 00:04:10.139 But he walked right by him. 00:04:10.219 --> 00:04:14.039 And without his name on the back of his jersey, they didn't know who it was. 00:04:14.780 --> 00:04:16.319 Cam Newton was right there. 00:04:16.980 --> 00:04:21.740 And it was really easy to miss it, even if you were standing right beside him. 00:04:23.180 --> 00:04:26.259 That same thing can happen with Jesus, can't it? 00:04:26.259 --> 00:04:32.379 For different reasons, perhaps, and in different contexts, we can be near Jesus. 00:04:33.000 --> 00:04:34.620 We can know lots about him. 00:04:34.680 --> 00:04:36.579 We can cheer for his team. 00:04:36.680 --> 00:04:40.060 But we may not truly know him. 00:04:41.399 --> 00:04:46.099 That's where the tension develops in this story that we're going to read this morning. 00:04:46.399 --> 00:04:49.159 As we read this story, it's still Easter Sunday. 00:04:50.599 --> 00:04:54.659 Remember, in Luke's account, no one yet has met Jesus. 00:04:54.660 --> 00:04:57.020 He hasn't appeared to anyone. 00:04:57.400 --> 00:04:58.780 Several have seen the empty tomb. 00:04:58.939 --> 00:05:02.600 But so far, no one has seen the risen Jesus. 00:05:03.320 --> 00:05:06.340 And then, he shows up. 00:05:06.920 --> 00:05:08.380 Luke 24, verse 13. 00:05:08.540 --> 00:05:14.160 That very day, two of them who'd been in the room hearing these reports from the empty tomb, 00:05:14.460 --> 00:05:19.580 two of those were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 00:05:20.240 --> 00:05:23.420 And they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 00:05:23.420 --> 00:05:30.780 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 00:05:30.860 --> 00:05:34.640 Jesus himself, he showed up. 00:05:35.300 --> 00:05:42.400 Two of those followers of Jesus who've been in Jerusalem and hearing reports are now walking home a few miles. 00:05:43.240 --> 00:05:45.280 And Jesus himself shows up. 00:05:45.560 --> 00:05:49.040 And we expect next to be, ta-da, it's me. 00:05:49.040 --> 00:05:52.280 Verse 16. 00:05:52.480 --> 00:05:56.500 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 00:05:58.100 --> 00:06:05.980 When you see that passive voice in the Bible, it often is referring to God's work. 00:06:06.939 --> 00:06:07.780 What God is doing. 00:06:07.879 --> 00:06:10.740 Somehow keeping them from recognizing him. 00:06:10.740 --> 00:06:13.280 We know Jesus' resurrected body is a bit different. 00:06:13.379 --> 00:06:16.840 But there's also divine activity going on here. 00:06:16.960 --> 00:06:19.319 We don't know exactly why right now. 00:06:19.379 --> 00:06:24.100 But I think we'll see a little bit as we keep reading what God is up to. 00:06:25.180 --> 00:06:26.519 Notice what Jesus does. 00:06:26.660 --> 00:06:27.439 Verse 17. 00:06:28.139 --> 00:06:29.939 And he, Jesus, said to them, 00:06:30.519 --> 00:06:34.980 What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk? 00:06:34.980 --> 00:06:39.680 And they stood still looking sad. 00:06:40.220 --> 00:06:43.680 Jesus enters into their situation and he listens. 00:06:44.860 --> 00:06:47.220 There's a lot we could learn from that, by the way, isn't there? 00:06:48.040 --> 00:06:50.420 But he still does that today. 00:06:50.560 --> 00:06:54.980 Entering into our doubts, our fears, our disappointments. 00:06:56.100 --> 00:06:58.939 And these two followers have plenty of those, don't they? 00:06:59.660 --> 00:07:00.759 Let's keep reading. 00:07:00.759 --> 00:07:04.139 One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, 00:07:04.980 --> 00:07:10.920 Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened these days? 00:07:11.680 --> 00:07:16.240 I want you to feel the pain of what they're about to say to Jesus. 00:07:16.980 --> 00:07:19.639 There's a lot of things they've seen happening in Jerusalem. 00:07:19.839 --> 00:07:23.699 And this is more evidence of the historical reality of Luke's account. 00:07:24.159 --> 00:07:27.699 Listen, these things, everybody knows about them, right? 00:07:28.779 --> 00:07:29.439 Everybody's talking. 00:07:29.519 --> 00:07:30.399 You can ask anyone. 00:07:30.399 --> 00:07:31.899 They'll tell you what's been happening. 00:07:32.779 --> 00:07:34.299 And they're standing right there. 00:07:34.479 --> 00:07:40.839 Feel the pain of what they're about to say to the risen Jesus right there beside them. 00:07:42.620 --> 00:07:43.759 Jesus said, What things? 00:07:43.859 --> 00:07:46.139 And they said, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth. 00:07:46.159 --> 00:07:46.719 Ever heard of him? 00:07:47.919 --> 00:07:52.819 A man who was a prophet, mighty in deed and word before God and all the people. 00:07:53.219 --> 00:07:58.179 And how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death and crucified him. 00:07:58.180 --> 00:08:02.360 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. 00:08:03.360 --> 00:08:07.160 Yes, and besides all this, it's now the third day since these things happened. 00:08:08.160 --> 00:08:10.500 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. 00:08:10.860 --> 00:08:12.439 They were at the tomb early in the morning. 00:08:12.439 --> 00:08:18.740 And when they did not find his body, they came back saying they'd even seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. 00:08:19.740 --> 00:08:23.980 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said. 00:08:24.079 --> 00:08:27.139 But him they did not see. 00:08:27.139 --> 00:08:32.080 Y'all, these are the things we talk about and celebrate. 00:08:32.480 --> 00:08:35.659 Usually when you give this report of Easter morning, it's with joy. 00:08:35.759 --> 00:08:36.600 He's not here. 00:08:36.679 --> 00:08:38.620 The angels told the women he's alive. 00:08:39.120 --> 00:08:42.000 But they're discouraged, aren't they? 00:08:43.120 --> 00:08:45.699 Him they did not see. 00:08:45.700 --> 00:08:50.960 We're usually celebrating our redemption by Jesus. 00:08:51.120 --> 00:08:53.259 His mighty words and deeds. 00:08:53.460 --> 00:08:54.040 His death. 00:08:54.160 --> 00:08:55.160 His empty tomb. 00:08:55.580 --> 00:08:57.259 And they've witnessed all of it. 00:08:57.360 --> 00:08:59.120 But they're sad. 00:09:00.400 --> 00:09:01.120 Let down. 00:09:01.960 --> 00:09:03.379 Missing Jesus. 00:09:04.720 --> 00:09:06.920 He's walking right there with them. 00:09:07.040 --> 00:09:08.759 And they don't know him. 00:09:08.820 --> 00:09:10.400 Isn't it so easy for that to happen? 00:09:10.399 --> 00:09:16.319 These followers are right there near Jesus but miss him completely. 00:09:16.879 --> 00:09:19.199 They have an extraordinary amount of Bible knowledge. 00:09:19.340 --> 00:09:19.659 We'll see. 00:09:19.740 --> 00:09:20.419 They know the prophets. 00:09:20.959 --> 00:09:22.039 They're good Jewish people. 00:09:23.019 --> 00:09:27.319 They're in the inner circles in Jerusalem for the Passover and the crucifixion. 00:09:27.699 --> 00:09:30.059 So what keeps them from recognizing Jesus? 00:09:32.519 --> 00:09:34.659 Disappointed expectations for one. 00:09:35.699 --> 00:09:38.299 They thought he would do different things in their lives. 00:09:38.299 --> 00:09:45.479 And the fact that he's not delivering them from Roman oppression is frustrating and confusing to them. 00:09:46.799 --> 00:09:49.419 They had hoped that. 00:09:49.679 --> 00:09:55.019 But the cross put that hope out really fast, really strong. 00:09:55.139 --> 00:09:56.339 That's why they're still down. 00:09:57.039 --> 00:10:00.120 Have you felt that in your own life before? 00:10:00.120 --> 00:10:10.220 Some of you keep coming to church but deep in your heart you gave up on a living Jesus years ago. 00:10:11.080 --> 00:10:14.179 In the midst of grief or heartache. 00:10:16.980 --> 00:10:21.560 They've also witnessed evil perpetrated by religious leaders. 00:10:21.559 --> 00:10:36.059 I bet there's more than a couple of you in here today who find it hard to see Jesus because of the marred vision of him that someone in church leadership has given you at some point in your life. 00:10:37.659 --> 00:10:46.159 How about the chief priests and leaders gave the Messiah, the Son of God, over to be killed? 00:10:46.159 --> 00:10:49.799 You think that could leave your hopes discouraged? 00:10:50.759 --> 00:10:54.039 Your vision of Jesus disenchanted really fast? 00:10:54.120 --> 00:10:54.860 I bet it would. 00:10:54.980 --> 00:10:56.559 Maybe you've felt that. 00:10:58.279 --> 00:11:01.759 How about being distracted from Jesus by busyness? 00:11:02.339 --> 00:11:03.819 They've had so many things going on. 00:11:03.819 --> 00:11:05.779 All these things that have been happening. 00:11:06.120 --> 00:11:07.159 Plans they've been making. 00:11:07.159 --> 00:11:11.559 And they've missed who he really is for them. 00:11:13.000 --> 00:11:18.319 Now the good thing is I know that none of you are busy with the cares of this life. 00:11:18.620 --> 00:11:20.179 But if you ever are. 00:11:20.439 --> 00:11:22.120 If you ever see that day. 00:11:22.299 --> 00:11:25.100 I warn you and I plead with you. 00:11:25.459 --> 00:11:32.500 Be careful not to miss Jesus in the rush of lesser priorities. 00:11:32.939 --> 00:11:33.779 It's so easy. 00:11:33.779 --> 00:11:40.679 Perhaps missing Jesus can even be caused by information overload. 00:11:41.399 --> 00:11:42.419 What do I mean by that? 00:11:42.539 --> 00:11:46.679 Well, they seem to know everything about Jesus, don't they? 00:11:47.699 --> 00:11:51.039 They can tell you all sorts of things he's been doing, what he's like. 00:11:52.740 --> 00:11:55.500 But they've missed who he really is. 00:11:56.779 --> 00:12:03.459 I grew up in church as a pastor's kid and learned a lot of stuff about Jesus. 00:12:03.779 --> 00:12:10.679 And spent several years knowing about Jesus without actually knowing Jesus. 00:12:11.720 --> 00:12:19.620 I knew in so much in some ways that I could keep my personal need for him at arm's length. 00:12:21.139 --> 00:12:29.100 There were probably people at my tailgate that day who could have told you the score of every game that Cam Newton ever played in. 00:12:29.559 --> 00:12:31.579 Could have given you lots of statistics on him. 00:12:31.580 --> 00:12:33.220 Knew lots of things about him. 00:12:33.400 --> 00:12:38.080 But when he walked by without his name on the jersey, they didn't know him. 00:12:39.720 --> 00:12:43.900 Kids, is Jesus just some questions and answers that you've memorized? 00:12:45.139 --> 00:12:50.060 Is Jesus just someone you've heard some stories about when you come to church? 00:12:50.059 --> 00:13:00.219 Or have you actually met Jesus in your life and seen how much you need him to die and rise for you? 00:13:00.220 --> 00:13:06.580 Are you starting to feel a little uncomfortable for Cleopas and his companion? 00:13:07.600 --> 00:13:09.320 Him they did not see. 00:13:09.440 --> 00:13:11.740 We just can't find this Jesus anywhere. 00:13:14.220 --> 00:13:16.759 They've heard all these reports and they've concluded, oh well. 00:13:18.620 --> 00:13:19.320 Empty tomb. 00:13:19.960 --> 00:13:21.320 Time to move on, I guess. 00:13:21.779 --> 00:13:23.740 Going home sad. 00:13:23.740 --> 00:13:25.259 On Easter Sunday. 00:13:27.460 --> 00:13:31.919 Jesus is really not okay with where his followers are stuck. 00:13:32.159 --> 00:13:32.500 Sad. 00:13:32.659 --> 00:13:33.340 Disenchanted. 00:13:33.700 --> 00:13:35.000 Missing him. 00:13:36.000 --> 00:13:36.960 Verse 25. 00:13:37.639 --> 00:13:38.639 Jesus said to them, 00:13:38.879 --> 00:13:40.299 Oh foolish ones. 00:13:40.600 --> 00:13:44.360 And slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken. 00:13:44.360 --> 00:13:50.300 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory? 00:13:51.480 --> 00:13:59.639 And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. 00:14:00.399 --> 00:14:08.779 One of the reasons Jesus is not revealed to them right away is that apparently he has a sermon that he wants them to hear and to understand. 00:14:08.779 --> 00:14:14.079 Remember, he's mighty in word and in deed. 00:14:14.439 --> 00:14:23.559 Here are some words he wants them to know and understand in new ways because Jesus himself in the flesh is not always going to be there with them, is he? 00:14:24.100 --> 00:14:28.079 And he wants them to know and understand his word. 00:14:28.459 --> 00:14:30.079 Now two reasons I'm jealous. 00:14:31.879 --> 00:14:35.659 First, because Jesus preaches probably a two hour sermon. 00:14:35.860 --> 00:14:37.159 They're walking seven miles. 00:14:37.159 --> 00:14:39.699 And it's a really powerful one. 00:14:39.799 --> 00:14:44.319 So starting next week in an effort to be more like Jesus among you. 00:14:46.120 --> 00:14:46.879 Just kidding. 00:14:48.379 --> 00:14:53.159 The real reason I'm jealous, y'all, is can you imagine that sermon? 00:14:53.699 --> 00:14:55.439 You just sat through this two hour sermon. 00:14:55.959 --> 00:14:58.219 You'd walk out on me, but you just sat through this one. 00:14:59.279 --> 00:15:05.439 Jesus unfolding everything in the Bible, beginning with Moses and all the prophets. 00:15:05.440 --> 00:15:10.680 He interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. 00:15:11.420 --> 00:15:12.300 Listen to me. 00:15:12.980 --> 00:15:19.260 The risen Jesus wants to open your Bible with you and help you meet him there. 00:15:19.820 --> 00:15:20.540 Isn't that good? 00:15:20.900 --> 00:15:23.920 He wants to meet you there and help you know him. 00:15:23.919 --> 00:15:27.860 At Southwood, we are committed to being Christ-centered. 00:15:28.379 --> 00:15:34.959 Giving glory to Jesus, proclaiming the good news of his finished work is the goal of our corporate worship, 00:15:35.419 --> 00:15:39.139 all of our ministries, and our life and community together. 00:15:39.279 --> 00:15:40.399 That's what we're about. 00:15:40.399 --> 00:15:46.120 So there's a reason that at a church committed to being Christ-centered, 00:15:46.379 --> 00:15:51.620 every single Sunday, this book is open on this pulpit. 00:15:52.759 --> 00:15:56.199 It always points us to Jesus. 00:15:56.340 --> 00:15:57.720 That's what he's telling us. 00:15:57.720 --> 00:16:00.379 Since every page of the Bible points us to Jesus, 00:16:00.580 --> 00:16:03.240 every sermon, every Sunday school lesson, 00:16:03.379 --> 00:16:07.639 every conversation we have should point us back to Jesus 00:16:07.639 --> 00:16:11.639 so that we live each day in his strength rather than our own 00:16:11.639 --> 00:16:14.660 and for his glory rather than our own. 00:16:14.700 --> 00:16:14.899 Amen? 00:16:15.720 --> 00:16:17.820 That's why God has us here. 00:16:19.420 --> 00:16:21.519 The angels did this last week, didn't they? 00:16:22.180 --> 00:16:24.500 Remember what they pointed the women at the tomb back to? 00:16:24.500 --> 00:16:26.799 Remember his words? 00:16:27.559 --> 00:16:30.779 Remember how he told you that this would have to happen? 00:16:31.860 --> 00:16:35.000 Jesus is going to do it again with his followers in the next passage, 00:16:35.080 --> 00:16:36.580 the next time he appears to them, 00:16:36.740 --> 00:16:39.440 and he does it again here, 00:16:39.740 --> 00:16:44.500 pointing them back to Scripture so that they understand who he is. 00:16:45.480 --> 00:16:47.820 Here's where you know him, he says. 00:16:48.059 --> 00:16:49.259 I want you to know who I am. 00:16:49.340 --> 00:16:50.059 Open your Bibles. 00:16:50.059 --> 00:16:54.799 In this case, he especially wants you to know 00:16:54.799 --> 00:16:58.439 why he had to suffer and die 00:16:58.439 --> 00:17:02.399 to then enter into his glory. 00:17:04.119 --> 00:17:07.599 I'll admit I don't know everything that Jesus said to these two 00:17:07.599 --> 00:17:08.899 on the road to Emmaus, 00:17:09.159 --> 00:17:12.259 but I think we get some idea from the way his followers 00:17:12.259 --> 00:17:13.919 will write things in the New Testament. 00:17:14.099 --> 00:17:16.579 They make many connections back to the Old Testament, 00:17:16.759 --> 00:17:19.279 I suspect, because many of them heard them from him. 00:17:19.279 --> 00:17:22.319 The words here indicate that Jesus told them 00:17:22.319 --> 00:17:25.019 how the whole story of the Hebrew Scriptures 00:17:25.019 --> 00:17:26.879 pointed to a Messiah 00:17:26.879 --> 00:17:29.480 who would die to rescue God's people 00:17:29.480 --> 00:17:32.339 and reunite them to God in covenant relationship. 00:17:36.579 --> 00:17:38.200 Maybe he started with Genesis. 00:17:39.819 --> 00:17:43.559 How God's people were created for a relationship with him 00:17:43.559 --> 00:17:46.319 that they broke by eating the fruit, 00:17:46.319 --> 00:17:50.519 and how in that moment God's promise to fix that relationship 00:17:50.519 --> 00:17:51.799 would come at a cost. 00:17:52.639 --> 00:17:56.480 The painfully bruised heel of the one promised 00:17:56.480 --> 00:17:58.980 to crush the head of the serpent. 00:17:59.980 --> 00:18:02.519 Maybe he mentioned the ram caught in the thicket 00:18:02.519 --> 00:18:05.359 that died as a substitute offering 00:18:05.359 --> 00:18:08.439 in place of Abraham's son Isaac. 00:18:08.440 --> 00:18:12.299 Certainly he reminded them of the Passover lamb, right? 00:18:13.000 --> 00:18:14.460 Whose blood had to be shed 00:18:14.460 --> 00:18:16.759 to deliver God's people from Egypt 00:18:16.759 --> 00:18:18.880 and bring them to the promised land 00:18:18.880 --> 00:18:20.759 where they could worship him. 00:18:22.299 --> 00:18:24.039 How as soon as God took up residence 00:18:24.039 --> 00:18:26.539 in the tabernacle or in the temple, 00:18:26.779 --> 00:18:27.640 what had to happen? 00:18:28.380 --> 00:18:29.680 Sacrifices had to be there 00:18:29.680 --> 00:18:32.299 for a sinful people to be able to live 00:18:32.299 --> 00:18:34.360 in relationship with a holy God. 00:18:34.359 --> 00:18:37.059 All of those sacrifices had to start. 00:18:37.579 --> 00:18:39.339 And maybe even mentioned that the Messiah 00:18:39.339 --> 00:18:42.659 was the new temple in his flesh. 00:18:43.119 --> 00:18:45.139 Had they heard of the torn curtain yet? 00:18:45.459 --> 00:18:47.079 Did you hear what happened a couple nights ago? 00:18:47.839 --> 00:18:51.599 The new temple is here because the Messiah has come. 00:18:53.319 --> 00:18:56.139 Maybe he explained how the bronze serpent 00:18:56.139 --> 00:18:57.719 was lifted up in the wilderness 00:18:57.719 --> 00:19:01.219 so that those who would look up at the serpent 00:19:01.220 --> 00:19:03.900 at what was killing them would live. 00:19:04.680 --> 00:19:07.400 And how someone had to be lifted up 00:19:07.400 --> 00:19:10.059 as sin for God's sinful people 00:19:10.059 --> 00:19:12.819 so that as they looked up at what was killing them, 00:19:13.220 --> 00:19:17.559 they too would live with God again. 00:19:20.059 --> 00:19:22.559 And when God's people are run out of God's land 00:19:22.559 --> 00:19:23.980 and they're far from him, 00:19:24.059 --> 00:19:27.220 he sends prophet after prophet to call them home, 00:19:27.500 --> 00:19:29.279 to remind them he forgives, 00:19:29.279 --> 00:19:31.399 to reassure them that he loves them. 00:19:31.460 --> 00:19:33.759 He will never give up on this relationship 00:19:33.759 --> 00:19:35.460 that he created them for. 00:19:35.799 --> 00:19:37.160 And all the prophets are saying 00:19:37.160 --> 00:19:39.240 that someone's coming to make sure it happens. 00:19:39.559 --> 00:19:41.980 And I bet you he talked about the prophet Isaiah 00:19:41.980 --> 00:19:44.759 who said there's gonna be a suffering servant. 00:19:45.079 --> 00:19:46.399 The one coming to make this happen 00:19:46.399 --> 00:19:48.539 will not just be a glorious king, 00:19:48.599 --> 00:19:49.259 he'll be one. 00:19:50.059 --> 00:19:51.319 In order to bring many back 00:19:51.319 --> 00:19:52.940 into right relationship with God, 00:19:53.079 --> 00:19:54.160 will suffer. 00:19:54.160 --> 00:19:57.380 be pierced, 00:19:58.540 --> 00:19:59.060 crushed, 00:19:59.680 --> 00:20:00.060 wounded, 00:20:00.840 --> 00:20:01.680 sorrowful, 00:20:01.860 --> 00:20:03.840 to the point that the psalmist would say 00:20:03.840 --> 00:20:05.180 that he cries out, 00:20:05.279 --> 00:20:06.200 my God, my God, 00:20:06.279 --> 00:20:07.920 why have you forsaken me? 00:20:08.180 --> 00:20:08.720 And Jesus said, 00:20:08.779 --> 00:20:10.300 have you heard those words lately? 00:20:11.500 --> 00:20:14.480 Do you see how it's all coming to this Messiah? 00:20:14.640 --> 00:20:16.560 Don't you see, Jesus says, 00:20:17.140 --> 00:20:20.100 that the Messiah had to suffer and die 00:20:20.100 --> 00:20:21.240 for you to know God? 00:20:21.240 --> 00:20:22.200 It was the only way. 00:20:23.900 --> 00:20:24.779 Before then, 00:20:24.900 --> 00:20:25.519 a glorious, 00:20:25.720 --> 00:20:26.960 triumphant resurrection. 00:20:30.700 --> 00:20:31.180 Friends, 00:20:31.839 --> 00:20:33.339 don't let anyone 00:20:33.339 --> 00:20:35.660 discourage you from your Old Testament. 00:20:36.759 --> 00:20:37.920 Jesus wouldn't have it. 00:20:39.960 --> 00:20:41.579 I can't believe you're hearing that 00:20:41.579 --> 00:20:42.680 in churches these days. 00:20:43.240 --> 00:20:45.440 Every page of the Old Testament 00:20:45.440 --> 00:20:46.779 is preparing us 00:20:46.779 --> 00:20:48.160 to long for 00:20:48.160 --> 00:20:49.740 and rejoice in 00:20:49.740 --> 00:20:51.400 a Savior who brings us 00:20:51.400 --> 00:20:52.339 back to God, 00:20:52.339 --> 00:20:53.980 who fixes the relationship 00:20:53.980 --> 00:20:54.799 we broke 00:20:54.799 --> 00:20:56.380 at great personal cost 00:20:56.380 --> 00:20:57.220 to himself. 00:20:57.819 --> 00:20:58.500 Jesus says, 00:20:58.599 --> 00:20:59.279 you'll meet me 00:20:59.279 --> 00:21:00.420 and know me better 00:21:00.420 --> 00:21:01.259 there. 00:21:01.500 --> 00:21:02.599 That's my story. 00:21:03.240 --> 00:21:04.120 And it's yours too 00:21:04.120 --> 00:21:05.359 if you trust in me. 00:21:08.319 --> 00:21:09.200 Amazing words, 00:21:09.279 --> 00:21:09.539 I'm sure, 00:21:09.620 --> 00:21:10.599 was much better than that. 00:21:11.200 --> 00:21:11.839 It was longer. 00:21:13.400 --> 00:21:14.940 But the story continues. 00:21:14.940 --> 00:21:18.259 And it leaves us in suspense 00:21:18.259 --> 00:21:18.580 for 00:21:18.580 --> 00:21:20.640 Cleopas and his companion. 00:21:20.900 --> 00:21:23.299 They still don't understand. 00:21:24.580 --> 00:21:25.759 So they drew near to the village 00:21:25.759 --> 00:21:26.840 to which they were going 00:21:26.840 --> 00:21:27.980 and Jesus acted 00:21:27.980 --> 00:21:29.360 as if he were going farther 00:21:29.360 --> 00:21:30.720 but they urged him strongly 00:21:30.720 --> 00:21:31.240 saying, 00:21:31.660 --> 00:21:32.400 stay with us 00:21:32.400 --> 00:21:33.799 for it is toward evening 00:21:33.799 --> 00:21:35.759 and the day is now far spent. 00:21:36.580 --> 00:21:37.680 So he went in 00:21:37.680 --> 00:21:39.460 to stay with them. 00:21:39.860 --> 00:21:41.559 Jesus diverts to 00:21:41.559 --> 00:21:42.320 Emmaus. 00:21:42.319 --> 00:21:43.859 I think Cleopas 00:21:43.859 --> 00:21:44.500 and his companion, 00:21:44.679 --> 00:21:45.379 something's going on 00:21:45.379 --> 00:21:45.799 in their hearts 00:21:45.799 --> 00:21:46.679 but they're not, 00:21:46.779 --> 00:21:47.839 don't let this guy go yet. 00:21:47.960 --> 00:21:49.019 We're still not sure 00:21:49.019 --> 00:21:50.460 we've got it figured out. 00:21:52.339 --> 00:21:53.679 But Jesus stops 00:21:53.679 --> 00:21:55.559 not just because it's dark 00:21:55.559 --> 00:21:57.899 but because he wants them 00:21:57.899 --> 00:21:58.899 to know him. 00:22:00.139 --> 00:22:01.319 Their eyes aren't open yet. 00:22:01.779 --> 00:22:02.319 Verse 30, 00:22:03.740 --> 00:22:04.859 when he was at the table 00:22:04.859 --> 00:22:05.359 with them, 00:22:05.439 --> 00:22:06.259 he took the bread 00:22:06.259 --> 00:22:07.099 and blessed it 00:22:07.099 --> 00:22:07.960 and broke it 00:22:07.960 --> 00:22:09.379 and gave it to them 00:22:09.380 --> 00:22:11.680 and their eyes 00:22:11.680 --> 00:22:12.480 were opened 00:22:12.480 --> 00:22:14.980 and they recognized him 00:22:14.980 --> 00:22:16.280 and he vanished 00:22:16.280 --> 00:22:17.100 from their sight. 00:22:19.240 --> 00:22:20.020 Luke doesn't tell us 00:22:20.020 --> 00:22:21.000 for sure what God 00:22:21.000 --> 00:22:21.920 used to open 00:22:21.920 --> 00:22:22.860 their eyes 00:22:22.860 --> 00:22:25.020 to see their Savior 00:22:25.020 --> 00:22:27.120 but we know 00:22:27.120 --> 00:22:28.380 it was as he sat 00:22:28.380 --> 00:22:29.300 and ate 00:22:29.300 --> 00:22:30.260 with them 00:22:30.260 --> 00:22:31.180 as he blessed 00:22:31.180 --> 00:22:33.380 and broke bread. 00:22:33.520 --> 00:22:33.740 Maybe 00:22:33.740 --> 00:22:34.900 maybe seeing 00:22:34.900 --> 00:22:36.319 his nail-pierced hands 00:22:36.319 --> 00:22:37.400 up close. 00:22:38.599 --> 00:22:39.539 Maybe watching 00:22:39.539 --> 00:22:40.180 the way he 00:22:40.180 --> 00:22:41.440 blessed the bread 00:22:41.440 --> 00:22:42.960 and spoke to his father 00:22:42.960 --> 00:22:44.779 in a way no one else did. 00:22:44.900 --> 00:22:45.980 It was like he did 00:22:45.980 --> 00:22:46.779 before the feeding 00:22:46.779 --> 00:22:47.940 of the 5,000. 00:22:48.120 --> 00:22:49.640 Maybe that helped 00:22:49.640 --> 00:22:51.160 but whatever it was 00:22:51.160 --> 00:22:52.380 they have an experience 00:22:52.380 --> 00:22:54.940 with the risen Jesus. 00:22:55.279 --> 00:22:56.160 An experience 00:22:56.160 --> 00:22:57.539 of his deeds. 00:22:58.640 --> 00:23:00.319 Deeds that match 00:23:00.319 --> 00:23:01.500 his words. 00:23:01.620 --> 00:23:02.859 Not isolated deeds. 00:23:02.859 --> 00:23:04.019 Deeds that match 00:23:04.019 --> 00:23:04.619 his words. 00:23:04.719 --> 00:23:05.079 They've heard 00:23:05.079 --> 00:23:05.719 and confirmed 00:23:05.719 --> 00:23:06.519 the truth 00:23:06.519 --> 00:23:07.740 of a living Savior. 00:23:07.939 --> 00:23:08.359 It's not just 00:23:08.359 --> 00:23:09.240 that he was promised 00:23:09.240 --> 00:23:10.379 to rise from the dead. 00:23:10.419 --> 00:23:11.519 He's actually here. 00:23:11.779 --> 00:23:12.740 We're seeing him. 00:23:15.219 --> 00:23:16.199 They said to each other 00:23:16.199 --> 00:23:17.299 did not our hearts 00:23:17.299 --> 00:23:18.879 burn within us 00:23:18.879 --> 00:23:20.179 while he talked 00:23:20.179 --> 00:23:21.119 to us on the road 00:23:21.119 --> 00:23:22.199 while he opened 00:23:22.199 --> 00:23:23.399 to us the scriptures? 00:23:23.979 --> 00:23:24.419 Cleopas said 00:23:24.419 --> 00:23:25.299 when that happened 00:23:25.299 --> 00:23:25.959 did you feel 00:23:25.959 --> 00:23:26.319 something? 00:23:26.379 --> 00:23:27.240 I was feeling something. 00:23:28.199 --> 00:23:29.059 That's why 00:23:29.059 --> 00:23:30.359 it was Jesus. 00:23:30.579 --> 00:23:30.859 Even 00:23:30.859 --> 00:23:32.679 even the empty tomb 00:23:32.679 --> 00:23:33.740 and the discarded 00:23:33.740 --> 00:23:34.779 grave cloths 00:23:34.779 --> 00:23:35.139 hadn't 00:23:35.139 --> 00:23:36.599 hadn't helped them 00:23:36.599 --> 00:23:37.019 believe 00:23:37.019 --> 00:23:39.000 but now 00:23:39.000 --> 00:23:40.099 they see 00:23:40.099 --> 00:23:41.279 Jesus. 00:23:43.279 --> 00:23:44.639 Jesus wants them 00:23:44.639 --> 00:23:46.019 truly to encounter 00:23:46.019 --> 00:23:47.679 and experience 00:23:47.679 --> 00:23:48.740 him. 00:23:49.779 --> 00:23:49.939 That 00:23:49.939 --> 00:23:51.000 experience 00:23:51.000 --> 00:23:52.159 of meeting him 00:23:52.159 --> 00:23:53.159 and knowing him 00:23:53.159 --> 00:23:53.559 personally 00:23:53.559 --> 00:23:54.179 is different 00:23:54.179 --> 00:23:54.939 for each of us 00:23:54.939 --> 00:23:55.339 isn't it? 00:23:56.539 --> 00:23:57.619 But Jesus still 00:23:57.619 --> 00:23:58.659 makes himself 00:23:58.659 --> 00:23:59.119 known 00:23:59.119 --> 00:23:59.979 today. 00:24:00.159 --> 00:24:00.579 How has it 00:24:00.579 --> 00:24:01.139 happened in 00:24:01.139 --> 00:24:02.019 your life? 00:24:03.500 --> 00:24:03.839 Maybe through 00:24:03.839 --> 00:24:04.719 an answered prayer? 00:24:06.299 --> 00:24:06.899 Through a 00:24:06.899 --> 00:24:07.839 burning heart 00:24:07.839 --> 00:24:08.419 as you were 00:24:08.419 --> 00:24:09.500 reading or 00:24:09.500 --> 00:24:10.159 listening to 00:24:10.159 --> 00:24:11.119 God's word? 00:24:11.339 --> 00:24:11.659 Through an 00:24:11.659 --> 00:24:12.819 unmistakable voice 00:24:12.819 --> 00:24:13.679 calling you 00:24:13.679 --> 00:24:14.500 to follow 00:24:14.500 --> 00:24:15.379 and trust 00:24:15.379 --> 00:24:15.779 him? 00:24:17.139 --> 00:24:17.859 What was it 00:24:17.859 --> 00:24:18.459 like for you? 00:24:20.419 --> 00:24:21.139 Pastor Chunu 00:24:21.139 --> 00:24:21.979 is one of many 00:24:21.979 --> 00:24:22.859 I got to know 00:24:22.859 --> 00:24:23.379 in India 00:24:23.379 --> 00:24:24.159 a few weeks 00:24:24.159 --> 00:24:24.519 ago. 00:24:24.939 --> 00:24:25.539 His story 00:24:25.539 --> 00:24:26.279 is remarkable 00:24:26.279 --> 00:24:27.500 but not at 00:24:27.500 --> 00:24:28.200 all unusual. 00:24:29.599 --> 00:24:30.039 Chunu grew 00:24:30.039 --> 00:24:30.659 up in a 00:24:30.659 --> 00:24:31.420 Hindu family 00:24:31.420 --> 00:24:32.079 that prayed 00:24:32.079 --> 00:24:32.579 to many 00:24:32.579 --> 00:24:33.440 different gods 00:24:33.440 --> 00:24:34.740 and goddesses 00:24:34.740 --> 00:24:35.899 but never 00:24:35.899 --> 00:24:36.359 heard anything 00:24:36.359 --> 00:24:37.059 back from any 00:24:37.059 --> 00:24:37.279 of them. 00:24:37.379 --> 00:24:37.859 Never had 00:24:37.859 --> 00:24:38.460 anything like 00:24:38.460 --> 00:24:39.079 a relationship. 00:24:39.279 --> 00:24:39.480 Never 00:24:39.480 --> 00:24:40.720 considered that 00:24:40.720 --> 00:24:41.619 a possibility. 00:24:43.480 --> 00:24:44.220 As a young 00:24:44.220 --> 00:24:44.740 man he got 00:24:44.740 --> 00:24:46.180 seriously ill 00:24:46.180 --> 00:24:47.279 and doctors 00:24:47.279 --> 00:24:48.759 were perplexed. 00:24:49.319 --> 00:24:49.819 Multiple 00:24:49.819 --> 00:24:50.899 Hindu priests 00:24:50.899 --> 00:24:51.519 praying to 00:24:51.519 --> 00:24:52.599 multiple gods. 00:24:52.740 --> 00:24:52.899 They were 00:24:52.899 --> 00:24:53.700 getting desperate 00:24:53.700 --> 00:24:54.500 and nothing 00:24:54.500 --> 00:24:55.860 was helping 00:24:55.860 --> 00:24:56.380 but he had 00:24:56.380 --> 00:24:56.900 a friend 00:24:56.900 --> 00:24:57.360 who got 00:24:57.360 --> 00:24:58.279 really concerned 00:24:58.279 --> 00:24:58.840 for his 00:24:58.840 --> 00:24:59.279 life. 00:25:00.120 --> 00:25:00.319 It looked 00:25:00.319 --> 00:25:00.900 like perhaps 00:25:00.900 --> 00:25:01.259 he had 00:25:01.259 --> 00:25:02.200 days to 00:25:02.200 --> 00:25:02.600 live and 00:25:02.600 --> 00:25:03.019 so his 00:25:03.019 --> 00:25:03.580 friend took 00:25:03.580 --> 00:25:03.880 him to 00:25:03.880 --> 00:25:04.380 a Christian 00:25:04.380 --> 00:25:04.840 pastor. 00:25:05.920 --> 00:25:06.460 He'd never 00:25:06.460 --> 00:25:06.920 heard anything 00:25:06.920 --> 00:25:07.500 about Jesus 00:25:07.500 --> 00:25:08.900 but he went 00:25:08.900 --> 00:25:09.140 to this 00:25:09.140 --> 00:25:09.680 pastor who 00:25:09.680 --> 00:25:10.279 prayed for 00:25:10.279 --> 00:25:11.200 him and 00:25:11.200 --> 00:25:11.580 for his 00:25:11.580 --> 00:25:12.220 healing and 00:25:12.220 --> 00:25:12.940 Jesus met 00:25:12.940 --> 00:25:13.240 him. 00:25:14.779 --> 00:25:15.100 Healed 00:25:15.100 --> 00:25:15.400 him. 00:25:16.640 --> 00:25:17.059 And ever 00:25:17.059 --> 00:25:17.840 since that 00:25:17.840 --> 00:25:18.940 day Chunu 00:25:18.940 --> 00:25:19.299 has been 00:25:19.299 --> 00:25:20.160 learning more 00:25:20.160 --> 00:25:21.240 of this 00:25:21.240 --> 00:25:22.299 living God. 00:25:22.299 --> 00:25:22.879 a God 00:25:22.879 --> 00:25:23.339 that he 00:25:23.339 --> 00:25:23.759 knows now 00:25:23.759 --> 00:25:24.000 he can 00:25:24.000 --> 00:25:24.279 actually 00:25:24.279 --> 00:25:24.559 have a 00:25:24.559 --> 00:25:25.180 relationship 00:25:25.180 --> 00:25:26.079 with. 00:25:26.980 --> 00:25:27.379 He's been 00:25:27.379 --> 00:25:27.799 learning from 00:25:27.799 --> 00:25:28.220 the Bible. 00:25:28.460 --> 00:25:28.899 He studied 00:25:28.899 --> 00:25:29.399 God's word. 00:25:29.500 --> 00:25:29.960 He's sharing 00:25:29.960 --> 00:25:30.480 with others 00:25:30.480 --> 00:25:30.919 about the 00:25:30.919 --> 00:25:31.500 Jesus who 00:25:31.500 --> 00:25:32.399 met him. 00:25:32.779 --> 00:25:33.119 And so I 00:25:33.119 --> 00:25:33.579 got to go 00:25:33.579 --> 00:25:34.240 and as I 00:25:34.240 --> 00:25:34.779 taught that 00:25:34.779 --> 00:25:35.139 week we 00:25:35.139 --> 00:25:35.599 talked through 00:25:35.599 --> 00:25:36.139 the stories 00:25:36.139 --> 00:25:36.779 of Ruth 00:25:36.779 --> 00:25:38.079 and Jonah 00:25:38.079 --> 00:25:39.079 and others 00:25:39.079 --> 00:25:39.559 in the Old 00:25:39.559 --> 00:25:40.319 Testament and 00:25:40.319 --> 00:25:41.279 he would say 00:25:41.279 --> 00:25:41.779 oh yeah 00:25:41.779 --> 00:25:43.700 that's my 00:25:43.700 --> 00:25:44.000 God. 00:25:44.359 --> 00:25:45.039 I recognize 00:25:45.039 --> 00:25:45.799 Jesus there. 00:25:46.440 --> 00:25:46.899 That's what 00:25:46.899 --> 00:25:47.319 he's like. 00:25:47.399 --> 00:25:47.799 I've met 00:25:47.799 --> 00:25:48.180 him. 00:25:48.980 --> 00:25:49.619 He met 00:25:49.619 --> 00:25:50.579 God in 00:25:50.579 --> 00:25:51.519 his deeds 00:25:51.519 --> 00:25:52.159 first. 00:25:52.299 --> 00:25:54.000 first and 00:25:54.000 --> 00:25:55.119 then in 00:25:55.119 --> 00:25:55.639 his words. 00:25:57.500 --> 00:25:58.299 Maybe your 00:25:58.299 --> 00:25:58.899 story is more 00:25:58.899 --> 00:25:59.980 like my 00:25:59.980 --> 00:26:00.399 story. 00:26:01.319 --> 00:26:02.059 Kids I 00:26:02.059 --> 00:26:02.759 was in 00:26:02.759 --> 00:26:03.359 church like 00:26:03.359 --> 00:26:04.220 you remember. 00:26:04.779 --> 00:26:05.279 I told you 00:26:05.279 --> 00:26:05.799 I knew a 00:26:05.799 --> 00:26:07.259 lot about 00:26:07.259 --> 00:26:07.980 Jesus. 00:26:09.099 --> 00:26:10.019 I'd learned 00:26:10.019 --> 00:26:10.700 a lot of 00:26:10.700 --> 00:26:11.220 things. 00:26:11.819 --> 00:26:12.339 I knew he 00:26:12.339 --> 00:26:13.159 loved people. 00:26:13.919 --> 00:26:14.619 I knew that 00:26:14.619 --> 00:26:15.740 he died for 00:26:15.740 --> 00:26:17.240 sinners but 00:26:17.240 --> 00:26:18.139 I really 00:26:18.139 --> 00:26:20.579 wasn't sure 00:26:20.579 --> 00:26:21.319 I was one 00:26:21.319 --> 00:26:21.519 of them. 00:26:21.519 --> 00:26:21.960 I mean I 00:26:21.960 --> 00:26:22.980 was supposed 00:26:22.980 --> 00:26:25.259 to be true 00:26:25.259 --> 00:26:26.139 that I was 00:26:26.139 --> 00:26:26.839 a sinner but 00:26:26.839 --> 00:26:28.099 I don't know 00:26:28.099 --> 00:26:28.299 it didn't 00:26:28.299 --> 00:26:28.920 always feel 00:26:28.920 --> 00:26:29.639 like that. 00:26:30.639 --> 00:26:31.319 And so it 00:26:31.319 --> 00:26:31.920 took some 00:26:31.920 --> 00:26:33.319 time as I 00:26:33.319 --> 00:26:33.819 got older 00:26:33.819 --> 00:26:34.240 for me 00:26:34.240 --> 00:26:35.539 personally to 00:26:35.539 --> 00:26:37.099 realize my 00:26:37.099 --> 00:26:37.700 need for 00:26:37.700 --> 00:26:38.039 Jesus. 00:26:38.480 --> 00:26:38.859 I remember 00:26:38.859 --> 00:26:39.539 one night 00:26:39.539 --> 00:26:40.779 when my 00:26:40.779 --> 00:26:42.379 sin was so 00:26:42.379 --> 00:26:43.680 overwhelming to 00:26:43.680 --> 00:26:44.079 me that I 00:26:44.079 --> 00:26:44.639 got really 00:26:44.639 --> 00:26:45.299 scared. 00:26:45.900 --> 00:26:46.839 I was afraid 00:26:46.839 --> 00:26:47.900 of what a 00:26:47.900 --> 00:26:49.119 big sinner I 00:26:49.119 --> 00:26:49.660 was and I 00:26:49.660 --> 00:26:50.099 didn't know what 00:26:50.099 --> 00:26:50.719 to do about 00:26:50.719 --> 00:26:50.819 it. 00:26:50.879 --> 00:26:51.219 I went to 00:26:51.219 --> 00:26:51.559 talk to 00:26:51.559 --> 00:26:52.339 my dad. 00:26:53.439 --> 00:26:53.579 I said 00:26:53.579 --> 00:26:54.279 dad help. 00:26:54.919 --> 00:26:55.740 I'm scared. 00:26:56.319 --> 00:26:56.539 And he 00:26:56.539 --> 00:26:57.240 told me about 00:26:57.240 --> 00:26:57.859 God's love 00:26:57.859 --> 00:26:58.740 for me. 00:26:59.679 --> 00:27:00.099 And other 00:27:00.099 --> 00:27:00.799 people at my 00:27:00.799 --> 00:27:01.819 church told me 00:27:01.819 --> 00:27:02.839 about God's 00:27:02.839 --> 00:27:04.500 love for me 00:27:04.500 --> 00:27:05.939 so that Jesus 00:27:05.939 --> 00:27:08.019 met me there 00:27:08.019 --> 00:27:09.379 and I had this 00:27:09.379 --> 00:27:10.459 overwhelming sense 00:27:10.459 --> 00:27:11.279 not just that 00:27:11.279 --> 00:27:12.240 Jesus loved 00:27:12.240 --> 00:27:12.959 people and died 00:27:12.959 --> 00:27:13.679 for sinners but 00:27:13.679 --> 00:27:14.799 that Jesus loved 00:27:14.799 --> 00:27:16.059 this sinner 00:27:16.059 --> 00:27:17.899 and died for 00:27:17.899 --> 00:27:18.859 me. 00:27:21.240 --> 00:27:22.200 I recognized 00:27:22.200 --> 00:27:23.279 the Jesus that 00:27:23.279 --> 00:27:24.379 I'd heard about 00:27:24.379 --> 00:27:25.720 over and over 00:27:25.720 --> 00:27:26.319 in the Bible 00:27:26.319 --> 00:27:27.679 since my 00:27:27.679 --> 00:27:28.359 birth. 00:27:28.759 --> 00:27:29.099 In fact 00:27:29.099 --> 00:27:30.940 there's several 00:27:30.940 --> 00:27:32.139 ladies here this 00:27:32.139 --> 00:27:32.839 morning from the 00:27:32.839 --> 00:27:33.480 church I grew up 00:27:33.480 --> 00:27:33.879 in and since 00:27:33.879 --> 00:27:34.279 they're here I 00:27:34.279 --> 00:27:34.659 might as well 00:27:34.659 --> 00:27:35.480 just say they 00:27:35.480 --> 00:27:36.519 taught me in 00:27:36.519 --> 00:27:37.139 Sunday school 00:27:37.139 --> 00:27:37.980 what Jesus was 00:27:37.980 --> 00:27:38.419 like. 00:27:38.940 --> 00:27:39.460 They taught me 00:27:39.460 --> 00:27:39.940 in eighth grade 00:27:39.940 --> 00:27:40.659 literature class 00:27:40.659 --> 00:27:42.019 what Jesus was 00:27:42.019 --> 00:27:44.000 like and then 00:27:44.000 --> 00:27:44.879 I met him. 00:27:44.880 --> 00:27:46.580 then he showed 00:27:46.580 --> 00:27:47.860 up and all the 00:27:47.860 --> 00:27:48.780 things I'd learned 00:27:48.780 --> 00:27:50.080 about made sense 00:27:50.080 --> 00:27:51.500 and I knew him 00:27:51.500 --> 00:27:52.620 and I praise the 00:27:52.620 --> 00:27:53.280 Lord for how he 00:27:53.280 --> 00:27:54.240 works in our lives 00:27:54.240 --> 00:27:54.880 like that. 00:27:55.720 --> 00:27:56.520 For me words 00:27:56.520 --> 00:27:58.660 first and then 00:27:58.660 --> 00:27:59.900 an experience. 00:28:00.580 --> 00:28:01.540 Jesus meets us 00:28:01.540 --> 00:28:03.460 often in very 00:28:03.460 --> 00:28:05.680 ordinary ways. 00:28:06.860 --> 00:28:07.800 If you've never 00:28:07.800 --> 00:28:09.180 met him or if he 00:28:09.180 --> 00:28:10.080 seems distant 00:28:10.080 --> 00:28:11.780 today lean into 00:28:11.780 --> 00:28:14.220 his word and his 00:28:14.220 --> 00:28:15.860 people he will 00:28:15.860 --> 00:28:16.500 meet you. 00:28:18.740 --> 00:28:19.640 I love this 00:28:19.640 --> 00:28:20.259 beautiful picture 00:28:20.259 --> 00:28:20.960 of what happens 00:28:20.960 --> 00:28:21.600 when the risen 00:28:21.600 --> 00:28:22.819 Jesus shows up 00:28:22.819 --> 00:28:24.039 in your life. 00:28:24.759 --> 00:28:25.259 This is the end 00:28:25.259 --> 00:28:25.720 of the story. 00:28:25.799 --> 00:28:26.500 Cleopas and his 00:28:26.500 --> 00:28:27.259 friend realize 00:28:27.259 --> 00:28:28.279 they've been with 00:28:28.279 --> 00:28:28.839 Jesus. 00:28:29.299 --> 00:28:29.960 Their hearts have 00:28:29.960 --> 00:28:30.500 been burning 00:28:30.500 --> 00:28:31.160 within them and 00:28:31.160 --> 00:28:31.740 despite the 00:28:31.740 --> 00:28:32.519 darkness it's not 00:28:32.519 --> 00:28:33.319 safe anymore 00:28:33.319 --> 00:28:34.220 without finishing 00:28:34.220 --> 00:28:34.799 their dinner. 00:28:35.259 --> 00:28:36.000 They hurry back 00:28:36.000 --> 00:28:36.799 to Jerusalem to 00:28:36.799 --> 00:28:37.539 tell everyone the 00:28:37.539 --> 00:28:38.279 big news. 00:28:38.720 --> 00:28:39.519 Verse 33 they 00:28:39.519 --> 00:28:40.279 rose that same 00:28:40.279 --> 00:28:41.059 hour and returned 00:28:41.059 --> 00:28:42.319 to Jerusalem and 00:28:42.319 --> 00:28:42.960 they found the 00:28:42.960 --> 00:28:43.839 eleven and those 00:28:43.839 --> 00:28:44.399 who were with 00:28:44.399 --> 00:28:44.939 them gathered 00:28:44.939 --> 00:28:46.879 together saying 00:28:46.879 --> 00:28:47.839 the Lord is risen 00:28:47.839 --> 00:28:48.619 indeed and has 00:28:48.619 --> 00:28:49.740 appeared to Simon. 00:28:50.779 --> 00:28:51.679 Then they told 00:28:51.679 --> 00:28:52.119 them what had 00:28:52.119 --> 00:28:52.720 happened on the 00:28:52.720 --> 00:28:53.459 road and how he 00:28:53.459 --> 00:28:54.159 was known to 00:28:54.159 --> 00:28:55.259 them in the 00:28:55.259 --> 00:28:56.799 breaking of the 00:28:56.799 --> 00:28:57.159 bread. 00:28:57.439 --> 00:28:58.259 It's kind of funny 00:28:58.259 --> 00:28:58.980 to imagine them 00:28:58.980 --> 00:28:59.759 rushing in with 00:28:59.759 --> 00:29:00.579 their big news 00:29:00.579 --> 00:29:02.539 only to find 00:29:02.539 --> 00:29:03.359 everyone already 00:29:03.359 --> 00:29:04.099 talking about 00:29:04.099 --> 00:29:04.759 meeting Jesus. 00:29:04.939 --> 00:29:05.740 Hey y'all guess 00:29:05.740 --> 00:29:06.759 who we met? 00:29:07.259 --> 00:29:08.799 Hey Peter just 00:29:08.799 --> 00:29:09.579 talked to Jesus. 00:29:09.839 --> 00:29:11.619 Oh man no more 00:29:11.619 --> 00:29:12.319 surprise. 00:29:12.319 --> 00:29:12.879 It's like me 00:29:12.879 --> 00:29:13.500 running to find 00:29:13.500 --> 00:29:13.919 my friends. 00:29:14.000 --> 00:29:14.339 Hey I saw 00:29:14.339 --> 00:29:15.179 Cam Newton and 00:29:15.179 --> 00:29:16.019 they're standing 00:29:16.019 --> 00:29:16.559 there comparing 00:29:16.559 --> 00:29:17.500 autographs they've 00:29:17.500 --> 00:29:18.000 already gotten. 00:29:19.899 --> 00:29:20.639 But we might 00:29:20.639 --> 00:29:21.159 think of that as 00:29:21.159 --> 00:29:21.700 discouraging. 00:29:21.819 --> 00:29:22.579 It doesn't dampen 00:29:22.579 --> 00:29:23.220 their enthusiasm 00:29:23.220 --> 00:29:23.879 does it? 00:29:24.299 --> 00:29:24.919 No way. 00:29:25.379 --> 00:29:26.399 Y'all the risen 00:29:26.399 --> 00:29:27.419 Jesus is not about 00:29:27.419 --> 00:29:28.159 who has the best 00:29:28.159 --> 00:29:29.539 story is it? 00:29:30.500 --> 00:29:31.519 It's about sharing 00:29:31.519 --> 00:29:32.740 together all night 00:29:32.740 --> 00:29:34.220 about the Jesus 00:29:34.220 --> 00:29:35.240 who met them. 00:29:36.099 --> 00:29:36.579 Brothers and 00:29:36.579 --> 00:29:37.539 sisters here's a 00:29:37.539 --> 00:29:38.559 glimpse of gospel 00:29:38.559 --> 00:29:39.099 community. 00:29:39.259 --> 00:29:39.859 You want to taste it 00:29:39.859 --> 00:29:40.299 this morning? 00:29:41.479 --> 00:29:42.339 Just imagine 00:29:42.339 --> 00:29:44.500 Peter says he 00:29:44.500 --> 00:29:45.039 met me. 00:29:45.919 --> 00:29:46.759 Let me tell you 00:29:46.759 --> 00:29:47.459 about his grace 00:29:47.459 --> 00:29:48.179 for failures. 00:29:49.759 --> 00:29:51.159 And Mary says he 00:29:51.159 --> 00:29:51.859 met me in the 00:29:51.859 --> 00:29:52.179 garden. 00:29:53.059 --> 00:29:53.859 Let me tell you 00:29:53.859 --> 00:29:55.099 how he showed up 00:29:55.099 --> 00:29:55.839 in the midst of my 00:29:55.839 --> 00:29:56.959 grief and transformed 00:29:56.959 --> 00:29:58.339 my life. 00:29:58.939 --> 00:29:59.699 And Cleopas says 00:29:59.699 --> 00:30:00.859 hey yeah he met us 00:30:00.859 --> 00:30:02.539 too on the road. 00:30:03.399 --> 00:30:04.259 In fact he was 00:30:04.259 --> 00:30:05.679 breaking bread and 00:30:05.679 --> 00:30:07.179 then we recognized 00:30:07.179 --> 00:30:07.659 him. 00:30:07.660 --> 00:30:08.540 And hey y'all 00:30:08.540 --> 00:30:09.620 get your scrolls 00:30:09.620 --> 00:30:09.920 out. 00:30:10.500 --> 00:30:10.860 Open up. 00:30:10.980 --> 00:30:12.240 Turn to Leviticus. 00:30:12.759 --> 00:30:13.820 Look what it says 00:30:13.820 --> 00:30:14.660 about him. 00:30:15.000 --> 00:30:16.160 I never saw it 00:30:16.160 --> 00:30:16.600 before. 00:30:16.940 --> 00:30:18.040 He told us this. 00:30:18.540 --> 00:30:19.080 Can you imagine 00:30:19.080 --> 00:30:19.779 what that night was 00:30:19.779 --> 00:30:20.140 like? 00:30:20.600 --> 00:30:21.560 One of them after 00:30:21.560 --> 00:30:21.960 another. 00:30:23.140 --> 00:30:23.720 Do you see how 00:30:23.720 --> 00:30:24.620 Jesus is setting up 00:30:24.620 --> 00:30:25.700 his church to work? 00:30:27.100 --> 00:30:27.580 People with 00:30:27.580 --> 00:30:28.540 different experiences, 00:30:29.320 --> 00:30:30.400 different stories, 00:30:30.980 --> 00:30:32.000 different gifts, 00:30:32.400 --> 00:30:34.140 now sharing how 00:30:34.140 --> 00:30:35.660 he met them. 00:30:35.660 --> 00:30:37.100 them and sharing 00:30:37.100 --> 00:30:39.160 his word together. 00:30:40.840 --> 00:30:41.900 Is your small group 00:30:41.900 --> 00:30:42.380 like that? 00:30:43.840 --> 00:30:44.720 How could you help 00:30:44.720 --> 00:30:45.420 make it more like 00:30:45.420 --> 00:30:45.680 that? 00:30:47.680 --> 00:30:48.720 Stay for a connect 00:30:48.720 --> 00:30:49.680 community today. 00:30:50.500 --> 00:30:51.519 Connecting with each 00:30:51.519 --> 00:30:53.220 other around God's 00:30:53.220 --> 00:30:53.480 word. 00:30:53.600 --> 00:30:53.800 Why? 00:30:54.040 --> 00:30:55.820 So that we all know 00:30:55.820 --> 00:30:56.660 Jesus more. 00:30:57.700 --> 00:30:57.980 Right? 00:30:57.980 --> 00:31:00.940 See this story 00:31:00.940 --> 00:31:02.700 shows us how 00:31:02.700 --> 00:31:04.440 committed the 00:31:04.440 --> 00:31:06.240 risen Jesus is to 00:31:06.240 --> 00:31:07.599 our knowing 00:31:07.599 --> 00:31:08.380 him. 00:31:08.880 --> 00:31:09.860 He wants us to 00:31:09.860 --> 00:31:10.519 know him. 00:31:11.500 --> 00:31:12.140 In his word, 00:31:13.059 --> 00:31:14.059 in our personal 00:31:14.059 --> 00:31:15.000 experience, in 00:31:15.000 --> 00:31:15.900 particular through 00:31:15.900 --> 00:31:17.279 his people, he 00:31:17.279 --> 00:31:18.700 patiently and 00:31:18.700 --> 00:31:20.160 persistently lingers 00:31:20.160 --> 00:31:21.259 with us through 00:31:21.259 --> 00:31:22.099 our doubts, 00:31:22.980 --> 00:31:24.059 our pain, 00:31:24.460 --> 00:31:24.980 our struggles, 00:31:24.980 --> 00:31:25.380 struggles, 00:31:26.180 --> 00:31:26.819 because he 00:31:26.819 --> 00:31:27.620 doesn't want us 00:31:27.620 --> 00:31:28.279 to miss him. 00:31:29.140 --> 00:31:30.559 He wants you 00:31:30.559 --> 00:31:31.740 to know him 00:31:31.740 --> 00:31:32.799 and he'll keep 00:31:32.799 --> 00:31:33.880 working with you 00:31:33.880 --> 00:31:34.720 patiently. 00:31:34.920 --> 00:31:35.620 It doesn't always 00:31:35.620 --> 00:31:36.559 happen once in a 00:31:36.559 --> 00:31:36.860 moment. 00:31:37.339 --> 00:31:38.579 Jesus will stay 00:31:38.579 --> 00:31:38.980 with you. 00:31:39.039 --> 00:31:39.559 He wants you to 00:31:39.559 --> 00:31:40.660 have the relationship 00:31:40.660 --> 00:31:41.779 with your father 00:31:41.779 --> 00:31:42.620 that he went to 00:31:42.620 --> 00:31:43.640 the cross to give 00:31:43.640 --> 00:31:43.940 you. 00:31:46.140 --> 00:31:47.000 We're going to see 00:31:47.000 --> 00:31:47.400 in the next 00:31:47.400 --> 00:31:48.620 passage how 00:31:48.620 --> 00:31:49.599 committed the 00:31:49.599 --> 00:31:50.940 risen Jesus is to 00:31:50.940 --> 00:31:52.079 our making him 00:31:52.079 --> 00:31:52.559 known. 00:31:52.559 --> 00:31:55.240 But here he 00:31:55.240 --> 00:31:57.059 begins by walking 00:31:57.059 --> 00:31:59.319 with us, opening 00:31:59.319 --> 00:32:00.519 his word to our 00:32:00.519 --> 00:32:01.539 burning hearts, 00:32:01.919 --> 00:32:03.119 breaking bread in 00:32:03.119 --> 00:32:04.319 the midst of our 00:32:04.319 --> 00:32:04.980 lives, really 00:32:04.980 --> 00:32:06.119 showing up so 00:32:06.119 --> 00:32:07.240 that we will know 00:32:07.240 --> 00:32:08.099 and have 00:32:08.099 --> 00:32:10.099 relationship with 00:32:10.099 --> 00:32:10.419 him. 00:32:12.519 --> 00:32:13.480 The risen Jesus 00:32:13.480 --> 00:32:14.440 is so committed 00:32:14.440 --> 00:32:15.339 to you knowing 00:32:15.339 --> 00:32:17.599 him that he's 00:32:17.599 --> 00:32:18.980 here this morning. 00:32:20.460 --> 00:32:20.960 That's how 00:32:20.960 --> 00:32:22.079 passionate he is 00:32:22.079 --> 00:32:22.640 about it. 00:32:23.759 --> 00:32:24.660 He doesn't want 00:32:24.660 --> 00:32:25.200 you merely to 00:32:25.200 --> 00:32:25.799 hear his word 00:32:25.799 --> 00:32:26.299 preached. 00:32:27.200 --> 00:32:28.180 He wants you to 00:32:28.180 --> 00:32:30.539 see and touch 00:32:30.539 --> 00:32:34.059 and taste his 00:32:34.059 --> 00:32:35.440 love for you. 00:32:37.240 --> 00:32:38.079 So by his 00:32:38.079 --> 00:32:38.840 spirit he meets 00:32:38.840 --> 00:32:40.120 you in a meal. 00:32:43.079 --> 00:32:44.180 Jesus said that 00:32:44.180 --> 00:32:45.140 he sat with his 00:32:45.140 --> 00:32:46.059 followers that night. 00:32:46.620 --> 00:32:47.860 This is my body 00:32:47.860 --> 00:32:50.180 which is broken 00:32:50.180 --> 00:32:50.700 for you. 00:32:51.759 --> 00:32:52.440 Do this in 00:32:52.440 --> 00:32:53.140 remembrance of 00:32:53.140 --> 00:32:54.320 me and so I 00:32:54.320 --> 00:32:54.980 ministering in his 00:32:54.980 --> 00:32:55.259 name. 00:32:55.799 --> 00:32:56.519 Give this bread to 00:32:56.519 --> 00:32:57.320 you and say take 00:32:57.320 --> 00:32:57.779 eat. 00:32:58.660 --> 00:32:59.460 This is the body 00:32:59.460 --> 00:33:00.440 of Jesus broken 00:33:00.440 --> 00:33:01.440 for you. 00:33:01.620 --> 00:33:02.360 And after supper 00:33:02.360 --> 00:33:03.820 he took the cup 00:33:03.820 --> 00:33:05.259 and said this cup 00:33:05.259 --> 00:33:06.140 is the new covenant 00:33:06.140 --> 00:33:06.980 in my blood. 00:33:07.140 --> 00:33:08.100 Shed for many 00:33:08.100 --> 00:33:08.900 for the forgiveness 00:33:08.900 --> 00:33:09.680 of sins. 00:33:09.880 --> 00:33:10.820 Drink from it 00:33:10.820 --> 00:33:12.420 all of you. 00:33:14.259 --> 00:33:15.440 This table is not 00:33:15.440 --> 00:33:16.539 Southwood's table 00:33:16.539 --> 00:33:17.660 or the Presbyterian 00:33:17.660 --> 00:33:18.019 churches. 00:33:18.420 --> 00:33:19.660 It's the Lord's 00:33:19.660 --> 00:33:20.360 table. 00:33:21.360 --> 00:33:22.519 So if Jesus who 00:33:22.519 --> 00:33:24.080 died and rose for 00:33:24.080 --> 00:33:25.259 you is your only 00:33:25.259 --> 00:33:26.640 hope, your living 00:33:26.640 --> 00:33:27.759 trust today, then 00:33:27.759 --> 00:33:29.240 please come eat, 00:33:29.580 --> 00:33:31.140 celebrate with us. 00:33:31.400 --> 00:33:32.680 Come touch and 00:33:32.680 --> 00:33:34.060 taste and know 00:33:34.060 --> 00:33:35.700 Jesus more. 00:33:37.700 --> 00:33:39.460 But no matter how 00:33:39.460 --> 00:33:40.120 much you know 00:33:40.120 --> 00:33:41.480 about Jesus, 00:33:42.120 --> 00:33:43.140 if you don't 00:33:43.140 --> 00:33:44.820 personally trust 00:33:44.819 --> 00:33:45.419 him, if you 00:33:45.419 --> 00:33:46.639 haven't placed 00:33:46.639 --> 00:33:47.599 your faith in 00:33:47.599 --> 00:33:48.720 him and entered 00:33:48.720 --> 00:33:49.779 into a relationship 00:33:49.779 --> 00:33:50.599 with him, then 00:33:50.599 --> 00:33:51.700 we'd invite you 00:33:51.700 --> 00:33:52.439 this morning not 00:33:52.439 --> 00:33:53.139 to come to 00:33:53.139 --> 00:33:54.159 these elements, 00:33:54.519 --> 00:33:55.379 but to Jesus 00:33:55.379 --> 00:33:56.019 himself. 00:33:56.740 --> 00:33:57.240 Contemplate 00:33:57.240 --> 00:33:57.879 these as you 00:33:57.879 --> 00:33:59.000 see them, the 00:33:59.000 --> 00:34:00.059 body and the 00:34:00.059 --> 00:34:00.939 blood of Jesus 00:34:00.939 --> 00:34:02.460 given for you. 00:34:03.279 --> 00:34:04.339 We'd love for you 00:34:04.339 --> 00:34:05.039 to still come 00:34:05.039 --> 00:34:05.599 forward to these 00:34:05.599 --> 00:34:05.899 tables. 00:34:06.019 --> 00:34:06.599 You can ask us 00:34:06.599 --> 00:34:07.359 to pray with you 00:34:07.359 --> 00:34:07.980 if you'd like. 00:34:08.259 --> 00:34:08.759 We'd love the 00:34:08.759 --> 00:34:09.460 chance to talk 00:34:09.460 --> 00:34:10.340 with you longer, 00:34:10.480 --> 00:34:11.139 maybe even after 00:34:11.139 --> 00:34:12.219 the service, and 00:34:12.219 --> 00:34:12.819 tell you more 00:34:12.819 --> 00:34:13.799 about Jesus. 00:34:13.800 --> 00:34:14.740 He's the one 00:34:14.740 --> 00:34:15.620 we'd want you 00:34:15.620 --> 00:34:16.200 to take this 00:34:16.200 --> 00:34:17.539 morning, not 00:34:17.539 --> 00:34:18.420 this picture of 00:34:18.420 --> 00:34:19.160 him that we 00:34:19.160 --> 00:34:19.620 celebrate. 00:34:21.660 --> 00:34:22.200 And then some 00:34:22.200 --> 00:34:23.840 of you will be 00:34:23.840 --> 00:34:24.340 coming to this 00:34:24.340 --> 00:34:25.380 table to celebrate 00:34:25.380 --> 00:34:26.039 with us for the 00:34:26.039 --> 00:34:26.580 first time. 00:34:29.220 --> 00:34:30.019 And it's really 00:34:30.019 --> 00:34:31.539 special that you 00:34:31.539 --> 00:34:32.140 get to do that. 00:34:32.220 --> 00:34:33.200 We're so excited. 00:34:33.780 --> 00:34:34.900 Our prayer for you, 00:34:35.039 --> 00:34:36.620 young ones, is that 00:34:36.620 --> 00:34:37.620 every time you come 00:34:37.620 --> 00:34:39.060 to this table, some 00:34:39.060 --> 00:34:39.519 of you maybe 00:34:39.519 --> 00:34:40.820 thousands of times 00:34:40.820 --> 00:34:42.160 in your life, that 00:34:42.160 --> 00:34:43.000 you will remember 00:34:43.000 --> 00:34:44.400 how much Jesus 00:34:44.400 --> 00:34:46.559 loves you, that 00:34:46.559 --> 00:34:47.139 you would taste 00:34:47.139 --> 00:34:49.400 that, that you 00:34:49.400 --> 00:34:51.559 would know him, and 00:34:51.559 --> 00:34:52.019 that you'd never 00:34:52.019 --> 00:34:52.639 forget that. 00:34:52.760 --> 00:34:53.280 Let's pray and 00:34:53.280 --> 00:34:53.760 we'll celebrate 00:34:53.760 --> 00:34:54.179 together. 00:34:56.760 --> 00:34:57.880 Jesus, thank you 00:34:57.880 --> 00:35:01.139 for revealing 00:35:01.139 --> 00:35:01.980 yourself to us 00:35:01.980 --> 00:35:02.780 again this morning. 00:35:02.780 --> 00:35:07.040 by your spirit, would 00:35:07.040 --> 00:35:07.519 you open our 00:35:07.519 --> 00:35:10.260 hearts, open blind 00:35:10.260 --> 00:35:13.380 eyes, bring life 00:35:13.380 --> 00:35:14.120 where there's been 00:35:14.120 --> 00:35:15.360 dryness and 00:35:15.360 --> 00:35:15.960 distance. 00:35:17.220 --> 00:35:18.340 Help us to see 00:35:18.340 --> 00:35:19.680 you and know you. 00:35:21.000 --> 00:35:21.780 Use these common 00:35:21.780 --> 00:35:22.820 elements for that 00:35:22.820 --> 00:35:23.880 holy purpose that our 00:35:23.880 --> 00:35:24.660 faith in you would 00:35:24.660 --> 00:35:25.019 grow. 00:35:26.340 --> 00:35:27.180 We would know you 00:35:27.180 --> 00:35:27.420 more. 00:35:28.060 --> 00:35:28.900 We ask in Jesus' 00:35:29.120 --> 00:35:29.300 name. 00:35:30.500 --> 00:35:30.780 Amen. 00:35:30.780 --> 00:35:35.140 For more 00:35:35.140 --> 00:35:36.460 information, visit us 00:35:36.460 --> 00:35:37.360 online at 00:35:37.360 --> 00:35:38.260 southwood.org.