WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.399 Let me open us in prayer, and then we'll dive right in. 00:00:08.759 --> 00:00:17.580 Heavenly Father, I come to you now asking that you would pour out your spirit upon me, 00:00:18.760 --> 00:00:22.839 and that you would help me to speak as one who speaks the oracles of God. 00:00:23.820 --> 00:00:27.480 Father, I decrease so that you can increase. 00:00:27.480 --> 00:00:31.960 You must become greater, and I must become less. 00:00:33.159 --> 00:00:40.480 Oh, Father, would you be pleased to stir the affections of our hearts tonight to love Christ more? 00:00:41.399 --> 00:00:45.439 I pray, Father, that you would give us soft hearts to receive your word, 00:00:45.519 --> 00:00:51.039 and that you would give us ears that are open to hear your word and to receive it with gladness. 00:00:52.000 --> 00:00:55.420 Father, I pray for those who are here tonight who may not know you. 00:00:55.420 --> 00:00:58.880 I pray that you would draw them by the power of your Holy Spirit. 00:00:59.520 --> 00:01:04.540 Your word says that no man can come to God unless the Spirit of God draws him. 00:01:05.340 --> 00:01:08.099 So, oh God, would you draw people by your Spirit? 00:01:09.219 --> 00:01:11.400 So, Father, we ask that you would have your way now. 00:01:11.400 --> 00:01:19.600 Please shine the spotlight upon Jesus Christ in this time and do a work that only you can do. 00:01:20.680 --> 00:01:28.520 I pray that you would do far more abundantly than anything I can ask or think according to your power at work within us, 00:01:28.600 --> 00:01:31.620 according to your Holy Spirit at work within us. 00:01:32.420 --> 00:01:36.500 I pray this in Jesus' mighty, miraculous, matchless name. 00:01:37.080 --> 00:01:37.340 Amen. 00:01:38.180 --> 00:01:38.580 Amen. 00:01:38.580 --> 00:01:38.719 Amen. 00:01:38.719 --> 00:01:38.760 Amen. 00:01:40.560 --> 00:01:48.480 The doctrine of the resurrection is a doctrine that has been proclaimed all throughout history. 00:01:49.359 --> 00:01:54.640 And the resurrection of Christ is an essential element to the gospel. 00:01:55.500 --> 00:01:58.280 But when we think about the resurrection of Christ, 00:01:59.019 --> 00:02:05.039 oftentimes many of us forget that there will also be a resurrection of believers. 00:02:05.040 --> 00:02:12.400 And even if we don't forget about it, a lot of times we don't give it much thought. 00:02:13.680 --> 00:02:19.540 In verse 14 of this passage, we see that there will be a resurrection of the just. 00:02:20.680 --> 00:02:29.740 That the bodies of born-again believers will one day rise from their graves and be with God for all eternity. 00:02:29.740 --> 00:02:37.040 The resurrection of the just is the day of our great reward. 00:02:37.740 --> 00:02:39.120 Our great reward. 00:02:40.120 --> 00:02:51.120 It's a day that we will be rewarded for serving the least, the left out, and the marginalized when we rise to be with Jesus. 00:02:51.120 --> 00:02:59.060 In this parable, the parable of the great banquet, we see what God's kingdom is like. 00:02:59.719 --> 00:03:03.700 And we also see what God's people ought to be like. 00:03:04.400 --> 00:03:09.360 We see that our humility is revealed by who we associate with. 00:03:09.360 --> 00:03:17.280 And we see that those who have been justified by God will live just lives. 00:03:18.020 --> 00:03:28.400 That we will have lives marked by love, marked by compassion, marked by mercy like our Savior. 00:03:28.400 --> 00:03:40.140 The point of this parable or story is that we should serve the overlooked, the outcasts, and the least of these now. 00:03:41.060 --> 00:03:43.300 That we should serve them now. 00:03:43.980 --> 00:03:49.060 Knowing that we will be rewarded at the resurrection of the just. 00:03:49.060 --> 00:03:56.879 So the resurrection of the just is not just about getting up from the grave. 00:03:57.360 --> 00:04:04.699 But it's about gaining a reward for living lives that reflect the characteristics of Jesus. 00:04:07.039 --> 00:04:12.280 This text in Luke also fits one of your key values as a church. 00:04:13.340 --> 00:04:15.500 Which is generous hospitality. 00:04:15.500 --> 00:04:19.680 I was so encouraged when I read this on your website. 00:04:21.040 --> 00:04:27.100 God's vision for social justice is rooted in the practice of true hospitality. 00:04:27.879 --> 00:04:33.600 Defined in scripture as showing love to strangers and outsiders. 00:04:34.459 --> 00:04:39.439 We believe the church is called to be God's family in the world. 00:04:39.439 --> 00:04:44.680 Showing joyful, extravagant hospitality to the lonely. 00:04:44.680 --> 00:04:45.939 And marginalized. 00:04:47.019 --> 00:04:51.480 We recognize that hospitality means giving people what they need. 00:04:51.660 --> 00:04:53.980 Not just physically but relationally. 00:04:54.920 --> 00:04:55.959 What this means. 00:04:56.720 --> 00:04:59.460 We worship, preach, and teach. 00:04:59.879 --> 00:05:03.100 Assuming the presence of non-Christians. 00:05:03.899 --> 00:05:06.980 Emphasize home-based ministry whenever possible. 00:05:07.420 --> 00:05:10.639 And focus on our ministry priorities. 00:05:10.939 --> 00:05:12.220 And this is what was named. 00:05:12.220 --> 00:05:14.300 Refugee care. 00:05:16.140 --> 00:05:16.740 Homelessness. 00:05:17.680 --> 00:05:18.320 Mentoring. 00:05:18.960 --> 00:05:21.460 And adoption slash foster care. 00:05:23.560 --> 00:05:30.740 As I said, those who have been justified by God will live justified lives. 00:05:30.740 --> 00:05:36.759 And I have been so encouraged by Advent. 00:05:37.300 --> 00:05:41.180 From the time that I've been here and from what I read on your website. 00:05:41.180 --> 00:05:45.139 Because I see that you are desiring to seek justice. 00:05:45.879 --> 00:05:49.160 And to love strangers and outsiders. 00:05:50.160 --> 00:05:53.480 As we walk through these three verses in Luke 14. 00:05:53.480 --> 00:05:58.439 I want to look at three things that God's word teaches us about hospitality. 00:05:59.439 --> 00:06:00.000 Number one. 00:06:00.300 --> 00:06:01.180 In verse 12. 00:06:01.400 --> 00:06:05.920 We see that Jesus tells the hosts who not to invite. 00:06:06.720 --> 00:06:07.900 Number two. 00:06:08.100 --> 00:06:09.100 In verse 13. 00:06:09.700 --> 00:06:12.800 Jesus tells the hosts who he should invite. 00:06:12.800 --> 00:06:16.340 And in verse 14. 00:06:16.720 --> 00:06:18.720 Jesus reveals the principle. 00:06:19.139 --> 00:06:20.759 Again, verse 12. 00:06:20.920 --> 00:06:24.460 We see that Jesus tells the hosts who not to invite. 00:06:25.220 --> 00:06:25.939 Verse 13. 00:06:26.060 --> 00:06:28.199 Jesus tells the hosts who he should invite. 00:06:28.759 --> 00:06:29.819 And in verse 14. 00:06:30.019 --> 00:06:31.900 Jesus reveals the principle. 00:06:32.420 --> 00:06:36.280 But before we dive any further into these three verses. 00:06:36.279 --> 00:06:40.299 I want to give you a little context of what has taken place in this chapter. 00:06:41.159 --> 00:06:45.799 There are three scenes in chapter 14 verses 1 through 14. 00:06:46.299 --> 00:06:47.379 In the first scene. 00:06:48.239 --> 00:06:53.139 You'll see that Jesus is inside of the home of a Pharisee. 00:06:53.559 --> 00:06:57.059 He's a leader, as the Bible says, of the Pharisees. 00:06:57.119 --> 00:06:58.859 A prominent Pharisee. 00:06:59.379 --> 00:07:01.639 You see that in verses 1 through 6. 00:07:01.639 --> 00:07:03.479 In this scene. 00:07:03.479 --> 00:07:06.899 The Pharisees are trying to set Jesus up. 00:07:06.979 --> 00:07:08.680 So if you have a Bible with you. 00:07:09.060 --> 00:07:11.680 I would love for you to open up with me. 00:07:11.819 --> 00:07:13.659 To Luke chapter 14. 00:07:13.779 --> 00:07:17.639 And we're going to look at verses 1 through 6. 00:07:17.719 --> 00:07:18.740 In chapter 14. 00:07:20.139 --> 00:07:21.279 Verse 1 says. 00:07:21.500 --> 00:07:22.039 On the Sabbath. 00:07:23.560 --> 00:07:26.479 When he went to dine at the house. 00:07:26.979 --> 00:07:29.019 Of a ruler of the Pharisees. 00:07:29.099 --> 00:07:30.579 They were watching him carefully. 00:07:31.459 --> 00:07:33.779 So you have these Pharisees who are eyeing Jesus. 00:07:33.979 --> 00:07:35.740 They're watching him very carefully. 00:07:35.879 --> 00:07:38.359 And the reason for being is because they're trying to set him up. 00:07:39.579 --> 00:07:40.759 And it goes on to say. 00:07:40.859 --> 00:07:41.319 And behold. 00:07:41.519 --> 00:07:44.000 There was a man before him who had dropsy. 00:07:44.539 --> 00:07:48.620 Dropsy is a disease where fluid develops in the body. 00:07:49.259 --> 00:07:50.979 Sometimes it develops in organs. 00:07:50.979 --> 00:07:52.819 But it develops also under the skin. 00:07:52.919 --> 00:07:54.759 And sometimes it's manifested on the outside. 00:07:54.759 --> 00:08:01.759 By seeing these big manifestations of fluid. 00:08:01.759 --> 00:08:03.680 That rise up on the skin. 00:08:04.360 --> 00:08:05.879 So there's a man there. 00:08:06.039 --> 00:08:07.519 Who's sitting in front of Jesus. 00:08:07.519 --> 00:08:09.019 Who has dropsy. 00:08:09.659 --> 00:08:10.500 And verse 3 says. 00:08:10.639 --> 00:08:12.480 And Jesus responded to the lawyers. 00:08:12.839 --> 00:08:14.000 And the Pharisees saying. 00:08:14.259 --> 00:08:16.800 Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not? 00:08:17.219 --> 00:08:18.420 He asks us this question. 00:08:18.420 --> 00:08:21.220 But they remain silent. 00:08:22.720 --> 00:08:27.120 Then he took him and healed him and sent him away. 00:08:27.199 --> 00:08:29.300 So he heals this man with dropsy. 00:08:29.379 --> 00:08:32.840 You can only imagine how the Pharisees are looking at Jesus. 00:08:33.000 --> 00:08:33.940 Saying what are you doing? 00:08:34.500 --> 00:08:35.320 This is the Sabbath. 00:08:35.440 --> 00:08:37.240 Because they held strictly to the Sabbath. 00:08:37.379 --> 00:08:42.080 And even to heal on the Sabbath was considered to be wrong to them. 00:08:42.680 --> 00:08:43.240 So here it is. 00:08:43.280 --> 00:08:44.300 Jesus heals this man. 00:08:44.340 --> 00:08:45.500 He sends him away. 00:08:45.500 --> 00:08:47.259 And in verse 5 it says. 00:08:47.879 --> 00:08:48.879 And he said to them. 00:08:49.400 --> 00:08:49.940 Which of you. 00:08:50.400 --> 00:08:51.740 Having a son or an ox. 00:08:51.840 --> 00:08:53.540 That has fallen into a well. 00:08:53.800 --> 00:08:55.060 On a Sabbath day. 00:08:55.320 --> 00:08:56.980 Will not immediately pull him out. 00:08:57.540 --> 00:08:58.540 And then verse 6 says. 00:08:58.759 --> 00:09:02.240 And they could not reply to these things. 00:09:02.680 --> 00:09:03.860 So their mouth was shut. 00:09:04.860 --> 00:09:06.540 And the reason why their mouth was shut. 00:09:06.720 --> 00:09:08.840 Is because if they would have said. 00:09:09.440 --> 00:09:11.960 Well of course we would pull him out. 00:09:12.259 --> 00:09:14.000 They would have won against their own principle. 00:09:14.000 --> 00:09:16.879 Of not doing these things on the Sabbath. 00:09:17.680 --> 00:09:22.100 But if they didn't do that. 00:09:22.180 --> 00:09:24.160 If they didn't fall through with helping their son. 00:09:24.200 --> 00:09:24.720 Or their ox. 00:09:24.800 --> 00:09:26.340 Or specifically a son. 00:09:26.560 --> 00:09:28.120 It would show a lack of compassion. 00:09:29.060 --> 00:09:30.960 So they just chose to be silent. 00:09:31.340 --> 00:09:32.600 And to not say anything. 00:09:33.540 --> 00:09:35.800 But we see in the next scene. 00:09:35.940 --> 00:09:37.259 In verses 7 through 11. 00:09:37.379 --> 00:09:38.780 That Jesus tells a parable. 00:09:39.259 --> 00:09:41.440 And then he rebukes now the guest. 00:09:41.440 --> 00:09:44.280 Who are invited to the dinner. 00:09:45.120 --> 00:09:47.740 So in verse 7 through 11. 00:09:47.740 --> 00:09:48.440 It reads. 00:09:49.040 --> 00:09:51.360 Now he told a parable to those who were invited. 00:09:51.960 --> 00:09:55.840 When he noticed how they chose the places of honor. 00:09:55.840 --> 00:09:56.920 Saying to them. 00:09:56.980 --> 00:09:58.020 This is what he said to them. 00:09:58.500 --> 00:09:59.360 When you are invited. 00:09:59.620 --> 00:10:01.560 By someone to a wedding feast. 00:10:01.740 --> 00:10:03.800 Do not sit down in a place of honor. 00:10:04.360 --> 00:10:05.780 Least someone more distinguished. 00:10:05.779 --> 00:10:08.399 Then you be invited by him. 00:10:09.079 --> 00:10:10.980 And he who invited you both. 00:10:11.199 --> 00:10:12.419 Will come and say to you. 00:10:12.579 --> 00:10:14.579 Give your place to this person. 00:10:14.579 --> 00:10:18.220 And then you will begin with shame. 00:10:18.379 --> 00:10:20.199 To take the lowest place. 00:10:20.419 --> 00:10:22.079 But when you are invited. 00:10:22.339 --> 00:10:24.539 Go and sit in the lowest place. 00:10:24.879 --> 00:10:28.059 So that when your host comes. 00:10:28.259 --> 00:10:29.559 He may say to you. 00:10:29.699 --> 00:10:30.339 Friend. 00:10:30.740 --> 00:10:31.699 Move up higher. 00:10:31.700 --> 00:10:33.680 Then you will be honored. 00:10:33.680 --> 00:10:34.879 In the presence of all. 00:10:35.080 --> 00:10:37.180 Who sit at the table with you. 00:10:37.920 --> 00:10:39.020 So here it is. 00:10:39.080 --> 00:10:39.879 You have these. 00:10:40.360 --> 00:10:40.840 These. 00:10:41.120 --> 00:10:42.000 These guests. 00:10:42.140 --> 00:10:44.060 Who are scrambling for the best seats. 00:10:44.640 --> 00:10:46.860 They want to sit in the places of honor. 00:10:47.680 --> 00:10:48.980 And Jesus is saying. 00:10:49.220 --> 00:10:51.180 You could try to sit in the place of honor. 00:10:51.259 --> 00:10:52.460 But what if your host comes. 00:10:52.640 --> 00:10:54.640 And he removes you from that place. 00:10:54.660 --> 00:10:56.300 And then puts someone else in your place. 00:10:56.320 --> 00:10:58.320 You're going to feel shamed and embarrassed then. 00:10:58.320 --> 00:11:01.740 Be better for you to sit in the lowest place. 00:11:01.940 --> 00:11:05.040 And then have the host move you to a place of honor. 00:11:05.960 --> 00:11:06.920 And what he's doing here. 00:11:07.020 --> 00:11:09.460 Is he's trying to teach a principle here. 00:11:09.700 --> 00:11:11.300 And the principle is. 00:11:11.420 --> 00:11:13.160 What we see in verse 11. 00:11:13.300 --> 00:11:15.660 For everyone who exalts himself. 00:11:16.060 --> 00:11:17.260 Will be humbled. 00:11:18.300 --> 00:11:20.260 And whoever humbles himself. 00:11:20.680 --> 00:11:21.960 Will be exalted. 00:11:22.480 --> 00:11:23.380 So in context. 00:11:23.380 --> 00:11:25.640 You have to understand what is going on here. 00:11:26.000 --> 00:11:27.540 I mean they're trying to set Jesus up. 00:11:27.539 --> 00:11:29.099 They put this man in front of him. 00:11:29.159 --> 00:11:30.219 Who has dropsy. 00:11:30.659 --> 00:11:31.659 They're trying to set him up. 00:11:31.679 --> 00:11:33.519 To see whether or not he would heal this man. 00:11:33.620 --> 00:11:34.279 And sure enough. 00:11:34.360 --> 00:11:36.620 He does heal this man. 00:11:36.699 --> 00:11:37.620 And he sends him away. 00:11:38.120 --> 00:11:40.860 But they weren't inviting this man with dropsy. 00:11:41.039 --> 00:11:42.099 To their table. 00:11:42.240 --> 00:11:44.419 Because they really wanted him to be there. 00:11:44.939 --> 00:11:47.539 They were really only inviting this man. 00:11:47.599 --> 00:11:49.039 In order to set Jesus up. 00:11:49.759 --> 00:11:52.120 So it shows that they really didn't even care. 00:11:52.120 --> 00:11:53.699 About this man with dropsy. 00:11:54.439 --> 00:11:55.439 And then you have these guests. 00:11:55.579 --> 00:11:56.399 Who are scattering. 00:11:56.399 --> 00:11:58.439 Trying to get the best seats. 00:11:58.439 --> 00:12:00.439 Because they want to be esteemed. 00:12:00.699 --> 00:12:03.120 They want to be seen as important. 00:12:03.120 --> 00:12:04.659 In front of man. 00:12:05.480 --> 00:12:06.759 And Jesus is saying. 00:12:06.840 --> 00:12:07.120 No, no. 00:12:07.179 --> 00:12:08.340 That's not the way. 00:12:08.899 --> 00:12:10.399 To go about the kingdom. 00:12:11.480 --> 00:12:13.379 The real way to go about the kingdom. 00:12:13.519 --> 00:12:14.759 Is taking the place. 00:12:15.399 --> 00:12:16.620 The lowest place. 00:12:17.199 --> 00:12:19.379 And having your Lord exalt you. 00:12:20.059 --> 00:12:21.419 And then we see that principle. 00:12:21.539 --> 00:12:22.659 Whoever exalts himself. 00:12:22.740 --> 00:12:23.379 Will be humbled. 00:12:23.379 --> 00:12:25.399 But whoever humbles himself. 00:12:25.399 --> 00:12:26.200 Will be exalted. 00:12:26.480 --> 00:12:29.240 We see that all throughout the gospel of Luke. 00:12:29.559 --> 00:12:30.759 I mean even Mary. 00:12:30.939 --> 00:12:31.899 In the Magnificat. 00:12:32.480 --> 00:12:36.139 She mentions how God has exalted the humble. 00:12:36.679 --> 00:12:38.200 And then in Luke 18. 00:12:39.039 --> 00:12:41.559 We see the Pharisee and the tax collector. 00:12:41.639 --> 00:12:42.759 And if you want to look at it with me. 00:12:42.779 --> 00:12:44.019 I'll just read it real quick. 00:12:44.419 --> 00:12:45.039 Luke 18. 00:12:45.100 --> 00:12:46.279 Starting at verse 9. 00:12:46.279 --> 00:12:48.860 He also told this parable. 00:12:48.959 --> 00:12:50.620 To some who trusted in themselves. 00:12:50.620 --> 00:12:51.799 That they were righteous. 00:12:51.799 --> 00:12:53.699 And treated others with contempt. 00:12:55.379 --> 00:12:58.539 Two men went up into the temple to pray. 00:12:58.699 --> 00:12:59.740 One a Pharisee. 00:13:00.139 --> 00:13:01.559 And the other a tax collector. 00:13:01.980 --> 00:13:04.019 The Pharisee standing by himself. 00:13:04.199 --> 00:13:04.939 Prayed thus. 00:13:05.759 --> 00:13:07.159 God I thank you. 00:13:07.240 --> 00:13:08.779 That I am not like other men. 00:13:09.720 --> 00:13:10.319 Extortioners. 00:13:10.720 --> 00:13:11.199 Unjust. 00:13:11.659 --> 00:13:12.259 Adulterers. 00:13:12.399 --> 00:13:14.419 Or even like this tax collector. 00:13:14.419 --> 00:13:16.659 I fast twice a week. 00:13:17.059 --> 00:13:19.259 I give tithes of all that I get. 00:13:19.959 --> 00:13:21.139 But the tax collector. 00:13:21.299 --> 00:13:22.759 Standing far off. 00:13:22.899 --> 00:13:25.879 Would not even lift his eyes to heaven. 00:13:26.240 --> 00:13:28.039 But beat on his chest. 00:13:28.099 --> 00:13:30.599 Saying God be merciful to me. 00:13:30.639 --> 00:13:31.159 A sinner. 00:13:31.979 --> 00:13:33.000 I tell you. 00:13:33.519 --> 00:13:35.620 This man went down to his house. 00:13:36.019 --> 00:13:36.620 Justified. 00:13:37.019 --> 00:13:38.339 Rather than the other. 00:13:38.779 --> 00:13:39.599 For everyone. 00:13:39.719 --> 00:13:40.459 Here's the language. 00:13:41.319 --> 00:13:42.339 For everyone. 00:13:42.340 --> 00:13:44.780 Who exalts himself. 00:13:44.780 --> 00:13:46.379 Will be humbled. 00:13:46.600 --> 00:13:48.780 But the one who humbles himself. 00:13:49.060 --> 00:13:50.680 Will be exalted. 00:13:51.680 --> 00:13:53.060 In Luke 18. 00:13:53.259 --> 00:13:53.899 We see. 00:13:54.440 --> 00:13:54.620 That. 00:13:55.160 --> 00:13:56.379 Humbling yourself. 00:13:56.540 --> 00:13:57.480 In context here. 00:13:57.600 --> 00:13:58.600 Leads to salvation. 00:13:59.440 --> 00:14:00.780 But in Luke 14. 00:14:01.940 --> 00:14:02.820 We see. 00:14:03.340 --> 00:14:03.540 That. 00:14:03.940 --> 00:14:06.120 Those who have been saved. 00:14:06.220 --> 00:14:06.780 And transformed. 00:14:06.779 --> 00:14:08.879 Will. 00:14:09.220 --> 00:14:10.500 Will display. 00:14:10.500 --> 00:14:12.279 The characteristics of Christ. 00:14:12.799 --> 00:14:13.519 And humble. 00:14:14.000 --> 00:14:14.279 Like. 00:14:14.939 --> 00:14:15.500 Servant. 00:14:15.899 --> 00:14:16.699 And love. 00:14:17.120 --> 00:14:18.220 Towards neighbor. 00:14:19.899 --> 00:14:20.860 So now. 00:14:21.019 --> 00:14:21.959 When we look at. 00:14:23.740 --> 00:14:24.899 Verses 12. 00:14:25.039 --> 00:14:25.699 Through 14. 00:14:27.139 --> 00:14:28.659 We zoom in. 00:14:28.740 --> 00:14:29.480 And we see. 00:14:29.679 --> 00:14:30.620 How Jesus now. 00:14:30.799 --> 00:14:32.039 Addresses the host. 00:14:32.039 --> 00:14:35.740 So Jesus. 00:14:35.740 --> 00:14:36.539 Tells. 00:14:36.539 --> 00:14:37.319 The host. 00:14:38.480 --> 00:14:40.139 Who he should not invite. 00:14:41.719 --> 00:14:42.939 And he says this. 00:14:43.039 --> 00:14:43.899 In verse 12. 00:14:44.539 --> 00:14:44.819 He said. 00:14:45.179 --> 00:14:45.860 Also to the man. 00:14:45.959 --> 00:14:47.120 Who had invited him. 00:14:47.699 --> 00:14:48.500 When you give a dinner. 00:14:48.500 --> 00:14:49.379 Or a banquet. 00:14:50.079 --> 00:14:51.079 Do not invite. 00:14:51.199 --> 00:14:52.099 Your friends. 00:14:52.139 --> 00:14:52.980 Or your brothers. 00:14:53.259 --> 00:14:54.319 Or your relatives. 00:14:54.319 --> 00:14:55.639 Or rich neighbors. 00:14:56.319 --> 00:14:57.719 Least they also invite you. 00:14:57.759 --> 00:14:58.279 In return. 00:14:58.360 --> 00:14:59.219 And you be repaid. 00:14:59.220 --> 00:15:01.220 Now I want to. 00:15:01.480 --> 00:15:01.960 Explain. 00:15:02.120 --> 00:15:03.480 What Jesus is saying. 00:15:04.259 --> 00:15:05.480 And what he is not saying. 00:15:06.340 --> 00:15:07.480 I don't believe. 00:15:07.600 --> 00:15:08.580 That Jesus is saying. 00:15:08.840 --> 00:15:10.240 Don't ever invite. 00:15:10.759 --> 00:15:11.779 Your neighbors. 00:15:12.240 --> 00:15:12.420 Or. 00:15:12.660 --> 00:15:13.019 I mean. 00:15:13.240 --> 00:15:13.720 Specifically. 00:15:13.899 --> 00:15:14.899 Your family members. 00:15:15.139 --> 00:15:16.060 Or relatives. 00:15:16.940 --> 00:15:17.980 The reason why. 00:15:18.000 --> 00:15:18.460 I would say. 00:15:18.580 --> 00:15:19.580 He's not saying. 00:15:19.660 --> 00:15:20.840 Don't ever invite them. 00:15:20.840 --> 00:15:21.279 Is because. 00:15:21.480 --> 00:15:21.820 We see. 00:15:22.000 --> 00:15:22.860 All throughout the Bible. 00:15:23.759 --> 00:15:24.399 You know. 00:15:24.480 --> 00:15:25.759 The fellowship of believers. 00:15:26.200 --> 00:15:27.259 The early church. 00:15:27.420 --> 00:15:28.100 Met daily. 00:15:28.220 --> 00:15:28.800 They were meeting. 00:15:28.799 --> 00:15:29.919 All of the time. 00:15:30.799 --> 00:15:31.779 So I don't think. 00:15:31.779 --> 00:15:32.559 He is saying. 00:15:32.719 --> 00:15:33.679 Don't invite them. 00:15:33.679 --> 00:15:34.500 At all. 00:15:35.120 --> 00:15:35.979 But I do think. 00:15:36.059 --> 00:15:36.779 What he's saying. 00:15:36.779 --> 00:15:37.240 Is. 00:15:37.240 --> 00:15:38.179 There needs to be. 00:15:38.279 --> 00:15:39.519 An intentionality. 00:15:39.799 --> 00:15:41.279 About inviting. 00:15:42.019 --> 00:15:43.500 The marginalized. 00:15:44.439 --> 00:15:45.679 An intentionality. 00:15:45.679 --> 00:15:46.879 About inviting. 00:15:46.879 --> 00:15:47.939 The poor. 00:15:48.439 --> 00:15:49.459 An intentionality. 00:15:49.459 --> 00:15:50.500 About inviting. 00:15:50.879 --> 00:15:51.799 The crippled. 00:15:52.199 --> 00:15:53.159 An intentionality. 00:15:53.159 --> 00:15:54.559 About inviting. 00:15:55.299 --> 00:15:56.279 The ones. 00:15:56.439 --> 00:15:57.259 Who are considered. 00:15:58.000 --> 00:15:58.759 Outcasts. 00:15:58.799 --> 00:16:00.339 And. 00:16:00.339 --> 00:16:01.039 You know. 00:16:01.120 --> 00:16:01.719 When we think. 00:16:01.719 --> 00:16:02.719 Of the gathering. 00:16:02.719 --> 00:16:03.539 Of believers. 00:16:03.539 --> 00:16:04.639 That's fellowship. 00:16:05.639 --> 00:16:06.259 But. 00:16:06.599 --> 00:16:07.199 Biblically. 00:16:08.579 --> 00:16:09.299 Hospitality. 00:16:09.299 --> 00:16:10.479 Is the inviting. 00:16:10.479 --> 00:16:11.639 Of strangers. 00:16:12.179 --> 00:16:13.199 The inviting. 00:16:13.199 --> 00:16:14.879 Of the outcasts. 00:16:15.359 --> 00:16:16.099 So. 00:16:16.179 --> 00:16:16.599 Fellowship. 00:16:16.599 --> 00:16:17.339 Is wonderful. 00:16:17.719 --> 00:16:18.319 And. 00:16:18.500 --> 00:16:19.819 It's a must. 00:16:19.819 --> 00:16:20.919 That we fellowship. 00:16:20.919 --> 00:16:22.079 As believers. 00:16:22.579 --> 00:16:23.459 But Jesus. 00:16:23.459 --> 00:16:24.079 Is saying. 00:16:24.240 --> 00:16:24.559 Here. 00:16:24.719 --> 00:16:25.199 Invite. 00:16:25.279 --> 00:16:25.979 The stranger. 00:16:25.980 --> 00:16:27.700 Invite. 00:16:27.700 --> 00:16:28.480 The marginalized. 00:16:30.100 --> 00:16:30.420 Invite. 00:16:30.420 --> 00:16:30.920 The ones. 00:16:31.019 --> 00:16:32.060 That society. 00:16:32.860 --> 00:16:33.440 Looks. 00:16:33.440 --> 00:16:33.980 Over. 00:16:35.100 --> 00:16:35.639 Bring. 00:16:35.639 --> 00:16:36.300 Those people. 00:16:36.300 --> 00:16:37.039 To your table. 00:16:38.940 --> 00:16:39.539 Jesus. 00:16:39.539 --> 00:16:40.000 Goes. 00:16:40.000 --> 00:16:40.519 On. 00:16:41.519 --> 00:16:41.940 To tell. 00:16:42.019 --> 00:16:42.659 The hosts. 00:16:42.659 --> 00:16:43.659 Who he should. 00:16:43.720 --> 00:16:44.080 Invite. 00:16:45.080 --> 00:16:45.639 And. 00:16:45.860 --> 00:16:46.700 We see. 00:16:46.860 --> 00:16:47.500 That Jesus. 00:16:47.500 --> 00:16:48.379 Is very clear. 00:16:48.379 --> 00:16:48.720 Who. 00:16:49.019 --> 00:16:49.860 We should invite. 00:16:50.180 --> 00:16:51.060 The poor. 00:16:51.240 --> 00:16:51.940 The crippled. 00:16:52.100 --> 00:16:52.700 The lame. 00:16:52.860 --> 00:16:53.500 The blind. 00:16:53.500 --> 00:16:55.100 These are people. 00:16:55.100 --> 00:16:55.799 Who were looked. 00:16:56.100 --> 00:16:56.940 Down upon. 00:16:57.519 --> 00:16:58.659 By society. 00:16:58.659 --> 00:16:59.820 These are individuals. 00:17:00.320 --> 00:17:00.759 That. 00:17:01.080 --> 00:17:01.659 When they saw. 00:17:01.779 --> 00:17:02.320 The poor. 00:17:02.559 --> 00:17:03.200 The crippled. 00:17:03.340 --> 00:17:03.879 The lame. 00:17:03.980 --> 00:17:04.579 And the blind. 00:17:04.779 --> 00:17:05.819 They considered them. 00:17:05.920 --> 00:17:06.720 To be cursed. 00:17:08.420 --> 00:17:08.859 Now. 00:17:08.900 --> 00:17:09.259 You have a lot. 00:17:09.259 --> 00:17:09.980 Of prosperity. 00:17:10.140 --> 00:17:10.539 Preachers. 00:17:10.599 --> 00:17:11.200 That will preach. 00:17:11.299 --> 00:17:11.700 Nowadays. 00:17:12.339 --> 00:17:13.140 Saying that. 00:17:13.539 --> 00:17:14.900 If you don't have this. 00:17:14.960 --> 00:17:15.859 If you don't have that. 00:17:15.940 --> 00:17:17.220 If you don't have a wonderful car. 00:17:17.299 --> 00:17:18.599 If you don't have a big house. 00:17:19.180 --> 00:17:20.019 Then guess what? 00:17:20.599 --> 00:17:21.259 You're cursed. 00:17:21.259 --> 00:17:23.319 And we know that. 00:17:23.879 --> 00:17:25.720 That is not what the Bible teaches. 00:17:27.619 --> 00:17:28.660 Whether you have. 00:17:28.839 --> 00:17:30.220 Lots of wealth. 00:17:30.220 --> 00:17:31.480 Or whether you have. 00:17:31.859 --> 00:17:33.079 No wealth at all. 00:17:33.779 --> 00:17:34.740 The fact that we're blessed. 00:17:34.799 --> 00:17:36.379 Doesn't come from material things. 00:17:36.460 --> 00:17:37.460 But the fact that we're blessed. 00:17:37.579 --> 00:17:38.160 Comes from. 00:17:38.299 --> 00:17:38.740 The fact. 00:17:39.119 --> 00:17:40.420 That we have trusted in. 00:17:41.119 --> 00:17:42.279 A wonderful savior. 00:17:42.379 --> 00:17:43.440 Who is Jesus Christ. 00:17:45.259 --> 00:17:45.740 So. 00:17:46.180 --> 00:17:47.539 When these people. 00:17:47.859 --> 00:17:49.140 Were looking upon. 00:17:49.140 --> 00:17:51.080 The crippled. 00:17:51.080 --> 00:17:51.520 The lame. 00:17:51.720 --> 00:17:53.240 And thinking that they were cursed. 00:17:53.340 --> 00:17:54.100 They were wrong. 00:17:55.100 --> 00:17:56.880 And I love what John. 00:17:57.720 --> 00:17:58.820 Chapter 9. 00:17:59.240 --> 00:17:59.640 Says. 00:18:01.040 --> 00:18:01.440 It says. 00:18:01.660 --> 00:18:03.100 And the disciples asked him. 00:18:03.380 --> 00:18:03.800 Rabbi. 00:18:04.660 --> 00:18:05.540 Who sinned. 00:18:06.020 --> 00:18:06.960 This man. 00:18:07.100 --> 00:18:08.100 Or his parents. 00:18:08.759 --> 00:18:10.880 That he should be born blind. 00:18:11.640 --> 00:18:12.700 Jesus answered. 00:18:13.340 --> 00:18:15.080 It was not that this man sinned. 00:18:16.300 --> 00:18:17.080 Or his parents. 00:18:18.080 --> 00:18:18.759 Listen now. 00:18:19.660 --> 00:18:21.960 But that the works of God. 00:18:22.140 --> 00:18:24.079 Might be displayed in him. 00:18:24.920 --> 00:18:25.720 I love that. 00:18:26.200 --> 00:18:26.680 Here it is. 00:18:26.720 --> 00:18:27.180 This man. 00:18:27.259 --> 00:18:27.900 He's blind. 00:18:28.839 --> 00:18:29.799 And you have disciples. 00:18:29.920 --> 00:18:30.339 That are saying. 00:18:30.460 --> 00:18:30.599 Man. 00:18:30.660 --> 00:18:31.279 Did he sin? 00:18:31.379 --> 00:18:32.259 Did his parents sin? 00:18:32.299 --> 00:18:32.859 That he's blind? 00:18:32.920 --> 00:18:33.680 And Jesus is like. 00:18:33.720 --> 00:18:33.859 No. 00:18:33.920 --> 00:18:34.019 No. 00:18:34.079 --> 00:18:34.240 No. 00:18:35.759 --> 00:18:36.940 This man didn't sin. 00:18:37.000 --> 00:18:38.379 His parents didn't sin. 00:18:39.319 --> 00:18:39.640 But. 00:18:39.879 --> 00:18:41.119 The reason why this happened. 00:18:41.579 --> 00:18:42.319 Was so that. 00:18:42.759 --> 00:18:43.759 The works of God. 00:18:44.000 --> 00:18:45.240 Might be put on display. 00:18:45.359 --> 00:18:46.700 In my sovereign plan. 00:18:46.700 --> 00:18:48.720 I wanted to display my glory. 00:18:49.080 --> 00:18:50.080 By healing him. 00:18:51.080 --> 00:18:54.720 And it just shows that God has purpose in all things. 00:18:55.220 --> 00:18:58.420 So we shouldn't look to whether a person has material things or not. 00:18:58.580 --> 00:19:00.519 As whether or not they're blessed. 00:19:00.620 --> 00:19:03.160 We should look to whether or not they have trusted in Jesus. 00:19:03.160 --> 00:19:06.200 Because all who have trusted in Jesus are blessed. 00:19:06.200 --> 00:19:12.600 I'm not sure if Luke had this in mind. 00:19:13.900 --> 00:19:16.640 But in Isaiah 58. 00:19:17.100 --> 00:19:18.840 Verses 6 and 7. 00:19:19.700 --> 00:19:20.460 It says. 00:19:21.319 --> 00:19:23.940 Is not this the fast that I chose. 00:19:24.460 --> 00:19:26.740 To loose the bonds of wickedness. 00:19:26.960 --> 00:19:29.440 To undo the straps of the yoke. 00:19:29.660 --> 00:19:32.059 To let the oppressed go free. 00:19:32.559 --> 00:19:34.059 To break every yoke. 00:19:34.059 --> 00:19:36.639 Is not. 00:19:36.980 --> 00:19:39.700 Is it not to share your bread. 00:19:39.700 --> 00:19:41.059 With the hungry. 00:19:41.299 --> 00:19:42.639 To bring the homeless. 00:19:43.659 --> 00:19:45.879 Pour into your house. 00:19:47.359 --> 00:19:49.000 When you see the naked. 00:19:49.159 --> 00:19:50.019 To cover him. 00:19:50.940 --> 00:19:52.500 And to not hide yourself. 00:19:52.500 --> 00:19:54.299 From your own flesh. 00:19:55.039 --> 00:19:56.139 And verse 10. 00:19:56.519 --> 00:19:58.000 Goes on to say. 00:19:59.000 --> 00:20:01.019 If you pour yourself out. 00:20:01.019 --> 00:20:02.059 For the hungry. 00:20:02.059 --> 00:20:06.379 And satisfy the desires of the afflicted. 00:20:07.099 --> 00:20:09.200 Then your light. 00:20:09.879 --> 00:20:10.879 I'm sorry. 00:20:11.200 --> 00:20:11.379 Then. 00:20:11.679 --> 00:20:13.779 Then shall your light. 00:20:14.379 --> 00:20:14.980 Rise. 00:20:15.319 --> 00:20:15.919 In the darkness. 00:20:16.480 --> 00:20:17.700 And your gloom. 00:20:17.980 --> 00:20:19.460 Be as the noonday. 00:20:20.839 --> 00:20:22.079 I love that. 00:20:22.879 --> 00:20:24.079 That's so beautiful. 00:20:24.079 --> 00:20:26.480 In these verses. 00:20:26.480 --> 00:20:27.559 We see that. 00:20:27.899 --> 00:20:29.240 We ought to seek justice. 00:20:30.119 --> 00:20:31.399 Help the poor. 00:20:32.179 --> 00:20:33.319 And love. 00:20:33.519 --> 00:20:34.240 The love. 00:20:34.319 --> 00:20:34.899 The oppressed. 00:20:36.339 --> 00:20:38.779 Jesus was the greatest example. 00:20:38.779 --> 00:20:40.159 Of what this looked like. 00:20:42.039 --> 00:20:42.720 I mean. 00:20:42.759 --> 00:20:44.299 You can't read the gospels. 00:20:44.299 --> 00:20:45.899 Without noticing him. 00:20:46.019 --> 00:20:46.619 Hanging out. 00:20:47.000 --> 00:20:47.240 With. 00:20:48.740 --> 00:20:50.199 Those who were considered. 00:20:50.199 --> 00:20:51.619 To be nobodies. 00:20:51.619 --> 00:20:54.519 He was always around. 00:20:54.939 --> 00:20:55.500 Sinners. 00:20:56.779 --> 00:20:57.699 Tax collectors. 00:20:58.839 --> 00:21:00.000 The oppressed. 00:21:00.899 --> 00:21:02.019 Eating with them. 00:21:02.919 --> 00:21:03.839 Loving on them. 00:21:05.279 --> 00:21:07.539 And showing them the ways of God. 00:21:08.500 --> 00:21:10.719 So he's the greatest example we have. 00:21:11.640 --> 00:21:13.700 And when we talk about humility. 00:21:15.400 --> 00:21:15.880 Jesus. 00:21:16.240 --> 00:21:16.420 I mean. 00:21:16.440 --> 00:21:17.360 The Bible says. 00:21:17.740 --> 00:21:18.960 In Philippians 2. 00:21:19.160 --> 00:21:19.380 That. 00:21:19.900 --> 00:21:21.200 He did not count equality. 00:21:21.200 --> 00:21:21.920 With God. 00:21:21.940 --> 00:21:23.100 A thing to be grasped. 00:21:23.740 --> 00:21:25.120 But he emptied himself. 00:21:25.900 --> 00:21:27.759 By taking on the form of a servant. 00:21:27.880 --> 00:21:30.019 Being born in the likeness of man. 00:21:30.960 --> 00:21:32.319 And then it says that. 00:21:32.799 --> 00:21:34.380 He humbled himself even further. 00:21:34.640 --> 00:21:36.019 To the point of death. 00:21:36.120 --> 00:21:38.100 To being crucified on the cross. 00:21:38.099 --> 00:21:38.219 Jesus. 00:21:41.219 --> 00:21:42.899 What a wonderful savior. 00:21:43.980 --> 00:21:45.719 What a wonderful God. 00:21:47.480 --> 00:21:49.259 What a merciful savior. 00:21:49.439 --> 00:21:50.179 What a loving. 00:21:50.619 --> 00:21:51.059 Kind. 00:21:51.579 --> 00:21:52.399 Merciful God. 00:21:53.839 --> 00:21:54.939 So here it is. 00:21:55.039 --> 00:21:55.379 Jesus. 00:21:56.059 --> 00:21:57.500 Is an example of humility. 00:21:57.759 --> 00:21:58.619 But not only that. 00:21:58.939 --> 00:22:00.000 He was born. 00:22:00.419 --> 00:22:01.879 Not in a palace. 00:22:03.019 --> 00:22:05.139 But he was born in poverty. 00:22:05.140 --> 00:22:10.360 He wasn't born in an amazing hospital. 00:22:11.300 --> 00:22:14.259 He was born around camels. 00:22:14.580 --> 00:22:15.440 And donkeys. 00:22:15.720 --> 00:22:16.340 And dung. 00:22:17.180 --> 00:22:19.280 He wasn't born to a king. 00:22:19.420 --> 00:22:20.140 And a queen. 00:22:20.880 --> 00:22:22.759 He was born to a peasant girl. 00:22:23.800 --> 00:22:25.860 Jesus is able to identify. 00:22:26.520 --> 00:22:27.680 With the marginalized. 00:22:28.940 --> 00:22:31.080 Jesus is able to identify. 00:22:31.820 --> 00:22:32.840 With the poor. 00:22:32.839 --> 00:22:35.240 So he's our example. 00:22:35.659 --> 00:22:36.439 He's our example. 00:22:36.439 --> 00:22:37.740 Of what it looks like. 00:22:38.319 --> 00:22:39.500 To love. 00:22:39.839 --> 00:22:40.579 To identify. 00:22:41.039 --> 00:22:41.879 With the poor. 00:22:42.279 --> 00:22:43.179 And the marginalized. 00:22:44.419 --> 00:22:45.919 And I want to say this. 00:22:46.879 --> 00:22:48.199 The truth is. 00:22:48.879 --> 00:22:50.379 If we really take the time. 00:22:50.439 --> 00:22:51.159 To think about it. 00:22:51.259 --> 00:22:52.740 We are not in no way. 00:22:52.899 --> 00:22:53.459 Superior. 00:22:54.139 --> 00:22:55.179 Than the poor. 00:22:56.139 --> 00:22:56.939 Or superior. 00:22:57.579 --> 00:22:58.659 Than the blind. 00:22:59.079 --> 00:22:59.740 Or superior. 00:22:59.959 --> 00:23:00.599 Than the crippled. 00:23:00.599 --> 00:23:02.559 The truth is. 00:23:02.659 --> 00:23:04.240 Every last one of us. 00:23:05.199 --> 00:23:06.179 Before Christ. 00:23:06.299 --> 00:23:06.819 Were poor. 00:23:07.779 --> 00:23:08.859 And even in Christ. 00:23:08.959 --> 00:23:10.199 Still poor in spirit. 00:23:11.099 --> 00:23:11.879 But we were poor. 00:23:11.980 --> 00:23:12.879 We had nothing. 00:23:12.879 --> 00:23:14.000 That we could bring God. 00:23:14.079 --> 00:23:14.559 The only thing. 00:23:14.619 --> 00:23:15.419 That we could bring. 00:23:15.579 --> 00:23:16.939 God was our sin. 00:23:17.459 --> 00:23:18.179 The only thing. 00:23:18.240 --> 00:23:18.859 That we could bring. 00:23:18.939 --> 00:23:20.399 God was our filth. 00:23:21.039 --> 00:23:21.740 But he. 00:23:22.240 --> 00:23:23.419 Who was rich. 00:23:24.079 --> 00:23:25.000 Became poor. 00:23:25.500 --> 00:23:26.639 So that we. 00:23:26.879 --> 00:23:28.199 Could become rich. 00:23:28.200 --> 00:23:31.120 And we were crippled. 00:23:31.759 --> 00:23:32.900 We weren't able. 00:23:32.900 --> 00:23:33.700 To come. 00:23:34.059 --> 00:23:35.160 To the table. 00:23:36.120 --> 00:23:37.740 There was no possible way. 00:23:37.740 --> 00:23:38.559 For us to come. 00:23:38.660 --> 00:23:39.160 To the table. 00:23:39.160 --> 00:23:39.799 Of our Lord. 00:23:40.480 --> 00:23:41.220 Our Lord. 00:23:41.220 --> 00:23:42.680 Had to pick us up. 00:23:43.100 --> 00:23:44.680 And bring us there. 00:23:45.279 --> 00:23:46.519 As Ephesians says. 00:23:46.600 --> 00:23:47.819 It's by grace. 00:23:47.900 --> 00:23:49.559 That we have been saved. 00:23:49.600 --> 00:23:50.240 And this is not. 00:23:50.240 --> 00:23:51.279 Of your own doing. 00:23:51.640 --> 00:23:52.440 It's a gift. 00:23:52.440 --> 00:23:53.620 That comes from God. 00:23:54.340 --> 00:23:55.640 And not only that. 00:23:55.640 --> 00:23:57.820 We can also identify. 00:23:57.820 --> 00:23:59.060 With the blind. 00:23:59.700 --> 00:24:01.160 Because we were blinded. 00:24:01.280 --> 00:24:02.500 To the truths of God. 00:24:03.380 --> 00:24:04.440 We were blinded. 00:24:04.520 --> 00:24:05.200 To the gospel. 00:24:05.320 --> 00:24:06.120 The Bible says. 00:24:06.200 --> 00:24:07.120 That the God of this world. 00:24:07.280 --> 00:24:08.860 Has blinded unbelievers. 00:24:09.040 --> 00:24:09.080 From. 00:24:09.300 --> 00:24:10.600 To keep them from seeing. 00:24:10.840 --> 00:24:11.980 The glory of God. 00:24:12.060 --> 00:24:12.980 Revealed in the face. 00:24:12.980 --> 00:24:13.860 Of Jesus Christ. 00:24:14.340 --> 00:24:15.200 The only reason. 00:24:15.280 --> 00:24:15.580 Why he. 00:24:15.660 --> 00:24:16.640 We have repented. 00:24:16.640 --> 00:24:17.220 Of our sins. 00:24:17.220 --> 00:24:18.540 And trusted in Jesus Christ. 00:24:18.620 --> 00:24:20.480 Is because God's Holy Spirit. 00:24:21.060 --> 00:24:22.360 Has changed our hearts. 00:24:22.360 --> 00:24:23.300 He has shined. 00:24:23.360 --> 00:24:24.820 Into our hearts. 00:24:24.819 --> 00:24:26.139 And opened our eyes. 00:24:26.139 --> 00:24:27.859 To see the beauty of Jesus. 00:24:29.319 --> 00:24:30.759 So we can identify. 00:24:31.359 --> 00:24:32.419 With the poor. 00:24:33.059 --> 00:24:33.859 The crippled. 00:24:34.339 --> 00:24:35.399 We can identify. 00:24:36.099 --> 00:24:36.899 With the blind. 00:24:37.759 --> 00:24:38.039 So. 00:24:38.679 --> 00:24:39.839 May that help us. 00:24:39.939 --> 00:24:40.500 To see. 00:24:41.659 --> 00:24:43.359 That God has been so merciful. 00:24:43.799 --> 00:24:44.399 To us. 00:24:45.099 --> 00:24:46.079 Because of the grace. 00:24:46.179 --> 00:24:47.599 That has been extended to us. 00:24:47.700 --> 00:24:48.579 May we extend. 00:24:49.000 --> 00:24:49.740 That grace. 00:24:50.059 --> 00:24:50.579 To others. 00:24:51.399 --> 00:24:52.159 I want to let you know. 00:24:52.240 --> 00:24:53.019 That if you're here. 00:24:53.019 --> 00:24:54.259 And. 00:24:54.500 --> 00:24:55.619 You don't know. 00:24:55.619 --> 00:24:56.660 Of this mercy. 00:24:56.660 --> 00:24:57.220 This grace. 00:24:57.220 --> 00:24:58.539 Found in Jesus Christ. 00:24:58.700 --> 00:24:59.779 If you're here. 00:24:59.779 --> 00:25:00.240 And. 00:25:00.359 --> 00:25:01.619 You're not a believer. 00:25:02.039 --> 00:25:02.460 But. 00:25:02.700 --> 00:25:03.539 These truths. 00:25:03.779 --> 00:25:04.599 Sound beautiful. 00:25:04.599 --> 00:25:05.400 To you. 00:25:05.559 --> 00:25:06.599 I want to let you know. 00:25:06.599 --> 00:25:07.139 That Jesus. 00:25:07.139 --> 00:25:08.519 Is always given out. 00:25:08.920 --> 00:25:09.400 Invitations. 00:25:10.000 --> 00:25:11.180 To come to. 00:25:11.519 --> 00:25:12.700 The great banquet. 00:25:12.700 --> 00:25:13.539 Of himself. 00:25:15.180 --> 00:25:16.400 And if you don't know. 00:25:16.480 --> 00:25:16.819 Jesus. 00:25:16.940 --> 00:25:17.579 The Bible says. 00:25:17.660 --> 00:25:18.220 To repent. 00:25:18.339 --> 00:25:18.940 Of your sin. 00:25:19.000 --> 00:25:19.579 To turn. 00:25:19.700 --> 00:25:20.500 From your sin. 00:25:20.500 --> 00:25:21.900 And to put your trust. 00:25:21.900 --> 00:25:22.680 And faith. 00:25:22.680 --> 00:25:24.279 In Jesus Christ. 00:25:24.859 --> 00:25:25.440 Jesus. 00:25:25.440 --> 00:25:26.579 Who is fully God. 00:25:26.660 --> 00:25:28.099 And fully man. 00:25:28.460 --> 00:25:29.599 The only one. 00:25:29.599 --> 00:25:30.420 Who's able. 00:25:30.420 --> 00:25:31.740 To bridge the gap. 00:25:31.819 --> 00:25:33.400 Between sinful. 00:25:33.640 --> 00:25:34.839 Men and woman. 00:25:35.259 --> 00:25:35.900 And a holy. 00:25:36.039 --> 00:25:36.759 And righteous God. 00:25:36.799 --> 00:25:37.700 The Bible calls him. 00:25:37.779 --> 00:25:38.619 The mediator. 00:25:39.319 --> 00:25:40.339 When we repent. 00:25:40.400 --> 00:25:41.160 And put our trust. 00:25:41.240 --> 00:25:42.420 In Jesus Christ. 00:25:43.319 --> 00:25:44.720 We are now justified. 00:25:45.700 --> 00:25:46.099 Meaning. 00:25:46.460 --> 00:25:47.059 Declared. 00:25:47.539 --> 00:25:48.380 Legally righteous. 00:25:48.380 --> 00:25:50.580 God now looks upon. 00:25:50.580 --> 00:25:51.820 Those who have put their trust. 00:25:51.820 --> 00:25:52.280 In Jesus. 00:25:52.280 --> 00:25:53.200 And sees. 00:25:53.860 --> 00:25:54.420 Perfection. 00:25:55.340 --> 00:25:56.540 This is amazing. 00:25:57.360 --> 00:25:58.520 And this is the gospel. 00:25:58.520 --> 00:25:59.500 Of Jesus Christ. 00:26:00.100 --> 00:26:01.000 So if you don't know. 00:26:01.080 --> 00:26:01.420 Jesus. 00:26:02.080 --> 00:26:03.000 He sends out. 00:26:03.080 --> 00:26:03.460 An invitation. 00:26:03.460 --> 00:26:04.580 To you to come. 00:26:05.340 --> 00:26:06.800 But you must respond. 00:26:06.940 --> 00:26:07.480 In repentance. 00:26:07.480 --> 00:26:08.160 And faith. 00:26:08.720 --> 00:26:09.800 And trust in him. 00:26:10.520 --> 00:26:11.840 And surrender to him. 00:26:12.200 --> 00:26:12.680 Totally. 00:26:14.980 --> 00:26:15.980 Now when it comes. 00:26:15.980 --> 00:26:17.140 To inviting the poor. 00:26:17.240 --> 00:26:17.760 The marginalized. 00:26:17.759 --> 00:26:18.619 The outcast. 00:26:18.680 --> 00:26:19.319 To our tables. 00:26:19.460 --> 00:26:20.879 If Jesus was here today. 00:26:22.400 --> 00:26:23.680 He might say. 00:26:24.339 --> 00:26:26.000 As he looked at our tables. 00:26:27.519 --> 00:26:29.119 Where is the single mother. 00:26:29.539 --> 00:26:30.259 At your table. 00:26:32.039 --> 00:26:33.160 Where is the refugee. 00:26:33.859 --> 00:26:34.619 At your table. 00:26:36.039 --> 00:26:37.119 Where is the immigrant. 00:26:37.839 --> 00:26:38.599 At your table. 00:26:41.160 --> 00:26:42.460 Where is the drug addict. 00:26:42.960 --> 00:26:43.740 At your table. 00:26:45.420 --> 00:26:46.960 Where is the prostitute. 00:26:47.759 --> 00:26:48.619 At your table. 00:26:51.400 --> 00:26:52.700 These are the individuals. 00:26:52.700 --> 00:26:53.779 That Jesus. 00:26:54.720 --> 00:26:55.779 He loves. 00:26:56.779 --> 00:26:57.879 And as people. 00:26:57.879 --> 00:26:58.779 Who are called. 00:26:58.779 --> 00:27:00.019 To reflect his love. 00:27:00.140 --> 00:27:01.500 We are called to. 00:27:01.879 --> 00:27:02.720 Love them as well. 00:27:03.680 --> 00:27:04.480 Those who. 00:27:05.019 --> 00:27:06.160 Society looks upon. 00:27:06.279 --> 00:27:06.819 And says. 00:27:07.019 --> 00:27:08.200 You're not significant. 00:27:09.160 --> 00:27:10.180 But all people. 00:27:10.299 --> 00:27:11.480 Created in the image of God. 00:27:11.619 --> 00:27:12.279 Are significant. 00:27:12.279 --> 00:27:13.279 Lastly. 00:27:13.920 --> 00:27:14.279 Lastly. 00:27:14.379 --> 00:27:15.099 In verse 14. 00:27:15.200 --> 00:27:16.019 Jesus reveals. 00:27:16.019 --> 00:27:16.720 The principle. 00:27:17.539 --> 00:27:18.440 Verse 14. 00:27:18.440 --> 00:27:18.779 Says. 00:27:18.859 --> 00:27:19.740 And you will be blessed. 00:27:19.740 --> 00:27:20.099 Because. 00:27:20.460 --> 00:27:22.319 They cannot repay you. 00:27:22.660 --> 00:27:23.339 Talking about. 00:27:23.440 --> 00:27:24.059 The marginalized. 00:27:25.059 --> 00:27:25.680 The crippled. 00:27:25.740 --> 00:27:26.180 The blind. 00:27:26.259 --> 00:27:26.539 The lame. 00:27:26.599 --> 00:27:27.619 They cannot repay you. 00:27:27.700 --> 00:27:27.859 Says. 00:27:27.920 --> 00:27:28.779 You will be blessed. 00:27:28.879 --> 00:27:30.339 Because they cannot repay you. 00:27:30.420 --> 00:27:31.099 And he says this. 00:27:31.180 --> 00:27:32.960 For you will be repaid. 00:27:32.960 --> 00:27:33.839 At the resurrection. 00:27:33.839 --> 00:27:34.740 Of the just. 00:27:35.299 --> 00:27:36.539 And what he's pointing to. 00:27:36.660 --> 00:27:37.019 Is the. 00:27:37.019 --> 00:27:38.399 The good works. 00:27:38.399 --> 00:27:39.500 That we do here. 00:27:39.500 --> 00:27:40.440 On earth. 00:27:40.619 --> 00:27:41.279 Our payment. 00:27:41.279 --> 00:27:42.400 Is not necessarily. 00:27:42.400 --> 00:27:42.960 Going to come. 00:27:43.059 --> 00:27:43.700 In this life. 00:27:43.720 --> 00:27:44.480 But Jesus. 00:27:44.940 --> 00:27:45.960 God himself. 00:27:45.960 --> 00:27:47.980 Is going to reward you. 00:27:48.539 --> 00:27:49.819 He's going to reward you. 00:27:49.859 --> 00:27:50.460 At the resurrection. 00:27:50.460 --> 00:27:51.359 Of the just. 00:27:52.059 --> 00:27:52.960 And I want to say this. 00:27:52.980 --> 00:27:54.019 We don't do works. 00:27:54.019 --> 00:27:55.539 In order to be saved. 00:27:56.079 --> 00:27:57.519 We do works. 00:27:57.680 --> 00:27:58.440 Good works. 00:27:58.819 --> 00:28:00.400 Because we are saved. 00:28:01.160 --> 00:28:02.599 God has put his holy spirit. 00:28:02.599 --> 00:28:03.720 Inside of us. 00:28:04.079 --> 00:28:06.220 And we just want to love people. 00:28:06.460 --> 00:28:07.339 The greatest commandment. 00:28:07.339 --> 00:28:07.680 Is what? 00:28:07.799 --> 00:28:08.619 To love God. 00:28:08.619 --> 00:28:10.000 And to love neighbor. 00:28:10.859 --> 00:28:12.500 So may God continue to give us. 00:28:12.739 --> 00:28:13.139 Grace. 00:28:13.279 --> 00:28:14.099 Church of the Advent. 00:28:14.639 --> 00:28:15.559 To love God. 00:28:15.639 --> 00:28:16.599 And to love people. 00:28:18.159 --> 00:28:19.379 There will be a resurrection. 00:28:19.379 --> 00:28:20.259 Of the just. 00:28:20.539 --> 00:28:21.479 And there will also. 00:28:21.779 --> 00:28:22.339 Be a resurrection. 00:28:22.339 --> 00:28:23.459 Of the unjust. 00:28:24.899 --> 00:28:25.839 The distinction. 00:28:25.839 --> 00:28:26.859 Between the two. 00:28:27.019 --> 00:28:27.859 Is the outcome. 00:28:28.000 --> 00:28:29.479 Of their resurrected state. 00:28:30.279 --> 00:28:31.299 For the just. 00:28:31.419 --> 00:28:32.199 For the believer. 00:28:32.699 --> 00:28:34.039 It will be a glorious. 00:28:34.039 --> 00:28:36.039 And joyous. 00:28:36.559 --> 00:28:37.039 Union. 00:28:37.599 --> 00:28:38.359 With their savior. 00:28:38.619 --> 00:28:40.519 Like a husband and wife. 00:28:41.119 --> 00:28:41.799 Reuniting. 00:28:42.000 --> 00:28:43.719 After being away from each other. 00:28:43.939 --> 00:28:44.939 For so long. 00:28:46.039 --> 00:28:47.679 Their sins have been forgiven. 00:28:48.139 --> 00:28:49.000 And they are covered. 00:28:49.139 --> 00:28:50.699 By the righteousness of Christ. 00:28:52.159 --> 00:28:54.279 There is no condemnation. 00:28:54.279 --> 00:28:55.559 For those who are in Christ. 00:28:56.939 --> 00:28:58.539 It is a resurrection. 00:28:58.539 --> 00:28:59.939 To eternal life. 00:28:59.940 --> 00:29:00.940 For the unjust. 00:29:00.940 --> 00:29:01.940 For the unjust. 00:29:01.940 --> 00:29:02.940 For the unjust. 00:29:02.940 --> 00:29:03.940 For the unjust. 00:29:03.940 --> 00:29:04.840 Hear me now. 00:29:05.360 --> 00:29:06.940 For the unjust. 00:29:06.940 --> 00:29:07.140 Christ. 00:29:07.140 --> 00:29:07.740 The unbeliever. 00:29:07.740 --> 00:29:07.940 For the unjust. 00:29:07.940 --> 00:29:08.940 For the unjust. 00:29:08.940 --> 00:29:09.940 For the unjust. 00:29:09.940 --> 00:29:10.440 For the unjust. 00:29:10.440 --> 00:29:10.519 For the unjust. 00:29:10.519 --> 00:29:11.519 For the unjust. 00:29:11.519 --> 00:29:12.519 It will be a terrifying. 00:29:12.519 --> 00:29:13.519 For the unjust. 00:29:13.519 --> 00:29:14.019 For the unjust. 00:29:14.019 --> 00:29:14.420 For the unjust. 00:29:14.420 --> 00:29:15.019 For the unjust. 00:29:15.019 --> 00:29:15.299 For the unjust. 00:29:15.299 --> 00:29:16.099 Fearful thing. 00:29:16.099 --> 00:29:17.399 To fall into the hands. 00:29:17.399 --> 00:29:18.399 Of a living God. 00:29:18.400 --> 00:29:20.960 There is nothing. 00:29:20.960 --> 00:29:22.580 But the wrath of God. 00:29:22.660 --> 00:29:24.000 Stored up for you. 00:29:24.120 --> 00:29:25.180 In the day of judgment. 00:29:26.240 --> 00:29:27.540 Neither your silver. 00:29:27.680 --> 00:29:28.440 Nor your gold. 00:29:28.580 --> 00:29:30.360 Shall be able to deliver you. 00:29:30.500 --> 00:29:32.620 On the day of the wrath of the Lord. 00:29:34.280 --> 00:29:36.000 And the fire of his. 00:29:36.420 --> 00:29:37.400 All the earth. 00:29:37.660 --> 00:29:38.720 Shall be consumed. 00:29:39.820 --> 00:29:41.840 But if you will humble yourself. 00:29:43.080 --> 00:29:44.880 If you will humble yourself. 00:29:45.580 --> 00:29:47.560 And believe in Jesus Christ. 00:29:47.559 --> 00:29:49.159 As Lord. 00:29:49.700 --> 00:29:51.359 For the forgiveness of your sins. 00:29:51.359 --> 00:29:54.480 Because you will be saved. 00:29:55.240 --> 00:29:57.859 You will be given eternal life. 00:29:58.759 --> 00:29:59.779 Without faith. 00:29:59.859 --> 00:30:00.519 The Bible says. 00:30:00.659 --> 00:30:02.399 It is impossible to please him. 00:30:02.960 --> 00:30:05.220 For whoever would draw near to God. 00:30:05.299 --> 00:30:06.879 Must believe that he exists. 00:30:07.399 --> 00:30:10.279 And that he rewards those who seek him. 00:30:10.899 --> 00:30:11.980 You may say. 00:30:12.240 --> 00:30:12.599 Lord. 00:30:12.799 --> 00:30:14.159 Increase my faith. 00:30:15.359 --> 00:30:16.599 Help me believe. 00:30:16.599 --> 00:30:18.279 And he says. 00:30:18.740 --> 00:30:20.419 All you need. 00:30:20.419 --> 00:30:21.579 Is faith. 00:30:21.740 --> 00:30:24.019 Like the grain of a mustard seed. 00:30:25.559 --> 00:30:27.099 Receive the kingdom of God. 00:30:27.099 --> 00:30:27.859 Like a child. 00:30:28.859 --> 00:30:29.519 Humble yourself. 00:30:29.619 --> 00:30:30.480 And trust in him. 00:30:31.740 --> 00:30:32.379 Finally. 00:30:33.379 --> 00:30:34.059 Applications. 00:30:34.059 --> 00:30:36.359 I just want to ask you this. 00:30:37.440 --> 00:30:39.259 Do we have a humble. 00:30:39.619 --> 00:30:40.619 Hospitable attitude. 00:30:41.019 --> 00:30:42.259 Like our Lord Jesus. 00:30:43.299 --> 00:30:44.200 I know for myself. 00:30:44.319 --> 00:30:45.339 I need to grow in this. 00:30:46.379 --> 00:30:48.059 I'm sure all of us could say. 00:30:48.159 --> 00:30:48.679 In some way. 00:30:48.759 --> 00:30:49.359 Shape or form. 00:30:49.460 --> 00:30:51.220 This is something that we need to grow in. 00:30:53.139 --> 00:30:53.559 Listen. 00:30:54.079 --> 00:30:56.079 Jesus was so associated. 00:30:56.079 --> 00:30:57.279 With tax collectors. 00:30:57.539 --> 00:30:58.059 Sinners. 00:30:58.139 --> 00:30:58.819 And drunkards. 00:30:58.819 --> 00:31:00.859 That he was accused. 00:31:00.859 --> 00:31:02.119 Of being a glutton. 00:31:02.599 --> 00:31:03.319 A drunkard. 00:31:03.759 --> 00:31:05.099 A friend of tax collectors. 00:31:05.099 --> 00:31:05.740 And sinners. 00:31:06.240 --> 00:31:07.500 He did this in order. 00:31:07.500 --> 00:31:09.159 That he might win some. 00:31:09.759 --> 00:31:11.519 He did it to share the gospel. 00:31:11.519 --> 00:31:12.960 With the people. 00:31:13.779 --> 00:31:14.539 And to share. 00:31:14.700 --> 00:31:15.539 The love of God. 00:31:15.639 --> 00:31:16.119 With them. 00:31:17.500 --> 00:31:19.399 Who do we associate ourselves. 00:31:19.399 --> 00:31:20.019 With most. 00:31:20.099 --> 00:31:21.339 In order to spread the gospel. 00:31:21.759 --> 00:31:22.460 This is a question. 00:31:22.559 --> 00:31:23.419 We must ask. 00:31:23.420 --> 00:31:25.920 May we have. 00:31:26.200 --> 00:31:26.880 More of the poor. 00:31:27.680 --> 00:31:28.880 More of the lame. 00:31:29.539 --> 00:31:30.740 More of the blind. 00:31:31.360 --> 00:31:33.320 More of the prostitutes. 00:31:34.060 --> 00:31:35.560 More of the drug addicts. 00:31:36.100 --> 00:31:37.320 More of the orphans. 00:31:38.080 --> 00:31:39.380 More of unbelievers. 00:31:40.320 --> 00:31:41.460 In our homes. 00:31:42.240 --> 00:31:44.400 The ones who can't repay us back. 00:31:45.240 --> 00:31:46.420 May we have more of them. 00:31:46.420 --> 00:31:47.360 At our tables. 00:31:49.900 --> 00:31:50.980 Here's a question. 00:31:50.980 --> 00:31:54.120 Are we looking to the reward. 00:31:54.120 --> 00:31:55.259 At the resurrection. 00:31:55.259 --> 00:31:56.200 Of the just. 00:31:56.660 --> 00:31:57.140 Or. 00:31:57.839 --> 00:31:58.720 Looking to. 00:31:58.900 --> 00:31:59.620 A temporary. 00:32:00.160 --> 00:32:00.539 Reward. 00:32:00.660 --> 00:32:01.299 Here on earth. 00:32:02.440 --> 00:32:03.120 May the Lord. 00:32:03.200 --> 00:32:04.019 Give us grace. 00:32:04.120 --> 00:32:04.620 To say. 00:32:05.180 --> 00:32:06.259 Lord stamp eternity. 00:32:06.259 --> 00:32:07.039 On my eyes. 00:32:07.099 --> 00:32:07.900 And stamp eternity. 00:32:07.900 --> 00:32:08.660 On my heart. 00:32:10.000 --> 00:32:11.339 I'm going to live for your glory. 00:32:11.400 --> 00:32:12.140 And for your kingdom. 00:32:13.420 --> 00:32:14.940 Lord help me to store up treasure. 00:32:14.940 --> 00:32:15.480 In heaven. 00:32:17.480 --> 00:32:17.920 Lastly. 00:32:18.759 --> 00:32:20.079 Jesus didn't say. 00:32:20.079 --> 00:32:21.579 You are blessed. 00:32:21.579 --> 00:32:23.059 When others can repay you. 00:32:23.339 --> 00:32:24.139 But rather. 00:32:24.139 --> 00:32:25.019 He said. 00:32:25.159 --> 00:32:26.279 You are blessed. 00:32:26.279 --> 00:32:28.220 When they can't repay you. 00:32:28.339 --> 00:32:30.819 Because you will be repaid. 00:32:30.819 --> 00:32:31.980 At the resurrection. 00:32:31.980 --> 00:32:33.220 Of the just. 00:32:35.220 --> 00:32:36.199 As believers. 00:32:36.199 --> 00:32:37.539 Who have been justified. 00:32:37.539 --> 00:32:39.419 We will live just lives. 00:32:40.220 --> 00:32:41.559 And just lives. 00:32:41.559 --> 00:32:42.259 Look like. 00:32:42.579 --> 00:32:43.720 Striving to reflect. 00:32:43.859 --> 00:32:45.220 The characteristics of Jesus. 00:32:46.220 --> 00:32:47.839 And every last one of us. 00:32:47.939 --> 00:32:49.000 Fall short of that. 00:32:49.000 --> 00:32:50.519 But praise God. 00:32:50.519 --> 00:32:51.240 For his grace. 00:32:51.240 --> 00:32:52.700 That when we do fall short. 00:32:52.700 --> 00:32:53.819 We can repent. 00:32:54.319 --> 00:32:55.440 And we can. 00:32:56.119 --> 00:32:56.900 Ask God. 00:32:57.019 --> 00:32:58.099 To empower us. 00:32:58.200 --> 00:32:59.720 To do what he's called us to do. 00:33:00.519 --> 00:33:01.059 So may God. 00:33:01.140 --> 00:33:02.720 Pour grace out upon us. 00:33:02.779 --> 00:33:03.359 To love him. 00:33:03.420 --> 00:33:04.319 And to love people. 00:33:04.700 --> 00:33:06.619 To show generous hospitality. 00:33:07.160 --> 00:33:08.799 And to lay down our lives. 00:33:08.799 --> 00:33:09.680 For the marginalized. 00:33:10.500 --> 00:33:11.380 For the stranger. 00:33:11.900 --> 00:33:13.619 For those who don't know Christ. 00:33:13.799 --> 00:33:15.180 So that we could love them. 00:33:15.240 --> 00:33:16.420 Towards our savior. 00:33:16.819 --> 00:33:17.460 Let us pray. 00:33:17.460 --> 00:33:19.240 Father. 00:33:19.240 --> 00:33:19.259 Father. 00:33:19.380 --> 00:33:20.480 Thank you so very much. 00:33:20.480 --> 00:33:21.420 Just for the privilege. 00:33:21.420 --> 00:33:22.340 To be able to. 00:33:23.779 --> 00:33:25.000 Share your truth. 00:33:25.000 --> 00:33:25.779 From your word. 00:33:27.259 --> 00:33:27.700 Father. 00:33:27.779 --> 00:33:29.559 I pray that you would empower us. 00:33:29.559 --> 00:33:30.660 To live out. 00:33:30.900 --> 00:33:31.960 What your word teaches. 00:33:32.640 --> 00:33:33.180 In Luke. 00:33:33.840 --> 00:33:34.319 14. 00:33:34.460 --> 00:33:35.319 Verses 12. 00:33:35.420 --> 00:33:36.360 Through 14. 00:33:37.640 --> 00:33:38.940 I praise you for your grace. 00:33:39.000 --> 00:33:40.240 That even when we fall short. 00:33:40.240 --> 00:33:40.960 Of these things. 00:33:40.960 --> 00:33:41.360 Lord. 00:33:41.539 --> 00:33:42.440 There is mercy. 00:33:42.579 --> 00:33:43.940 There is grace for us. 00:33:43.940 --> 00:33:45.740 And I praise you father. 00:33:45.740 --> 00:33:46.059 That. 00:33:46.539 --> 00:33:46.900 That. 00:33:47.720 --> 00:33:49.600 Even though we are not perfect. 00:33:50.120 --> 00:33:51.820 We're trusting in the perfection. 00:33:51.820 --> 00:33:53.039 Of Christ who is. 00:33:53.940 --> 00:33:54.759 So father. 00:33:54.860 --> 00:33:55.820 Would you help us. 00:33:56.039 --> 00:33:57.539 To do good works. 00:33:57.920 --> 00:33:59.960 To show generous hospitality. 00:34:00.320 --> 00:34:03.019 Not because we're trying to be safe. 00:34:03.799 --> 00:34:05.360 No one can do good works. 00:34:05.360 --> 00:34:06.660 In order to be saved. 00:34:07.320 --> 00:34:08.579 But may we display. 00:34:08.920 --> 00:34:09.619 Good works. 00:34:10.039 --> 00:34:11.159 And show hospitality. 00:34:11.360 --> 00:34:11.960 To strangers. 00:34:12.220 --> 00:34:12.920 And love. 00:34:13.320 --> 00:34:14.159 On neighbors. 00:34:14.280 --> 00:34:15.280 And the outcasts. 00:34:15.360 --> 00:34:16.780 Because we have been saved. 00:34:16.860 --> 00:34:18.200 And we want to display. 00:34:18.539 --> 00:34:19.760 Your love to people. 00:34:20.680 --> 00:34:21.360 Would you do this. 00:34:21.420 --> 00:34:21.920 For your glory. 00:34:22.019 --> 00:34:22.800 For your namesake. 00:34:22.840 --> 00:34:23.659 In Jesus name. 00:34:23.940 --> 00:34:24.200 Amen. 00:34:24.200 --> 00:34:24.320 Amen.