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Excuse me, not only my diabetic but since my cancer treatments just my mouth gets dry. I think it's because I'm sweating it all out. Thanks to the hormones. Father Damien was a priest who became famous for his willingness to serve lepers Luther Callaway l a village on the island of Molokai in Hawaii. This is been quarantined to serve as a leper colony for 16 years. He lived in their myths. You learn to speak their language. We bandage the wounds Embrace their bodies embrace the bodies that no one else would touch. Reach to the hearts that would otherwise have been left alone. Organize schools bands and choirs he goes home. So the lepers could have shelter. Built over 2000 coffins by hand does it when they died? They could be buried with dignity. Play it was said by the way, I became a place to live rather than just a place to go to die. Father Damien had offered hope probably Damien was not careful about keeping his distance.

He did nothing to separate himself from his people who dip his fingers in The Point Bowl along with the patients.

shared his pipe Is it not always wash his hands after bandaging open wounds?

We got close. Is this the people love them? Then one day he stood up and began his sermon with two words. we lepers he wasn't just helping them. He was one of them. From this day forward. He wasn't just on their Island. He was in their skin.

Percy A chosen to live as they would have now he would die as they died. Now they were in it together.

One day God came to Earth and began his message we lepers now. He wasn't just helping us. Yeah, he was one of us. Now he was in our skin now. We were in it together. weather Spring go to the next few moments may only your words be spoken. May all your words be heard. The words of my mouth and meditation my heartbeat acceptable in thy sight my rock and my redeemer.

115v Greenville Presbyterian Church I was asked. What size robe? I wanted.

I looked at Frank and I said Hi, we're in a row. I'm just not that kind of guy. Reason why not?

Well, let me tell you how I felt. When I was sitting in the congregation and this is just me. I'm not really killing anybody for their decision or for the way they

This is just me. But to me that robe. Always stood as a barrier between the preacher in the congregation.

Separated from the cues are good. Yeah, I'm cute. Is always raised. So it's like I'm higher than you. We're in this together with her whether I'm a serving as a pastor on sitting in the congregation. We're All in This Together, I'm no better. I'm no Holier. I am no more righteous than anybody else. Other factors most likely a lot of people in here. Doing better than I am. Why I don't wear low that's what that's just me other pastors prefer to and that's fine. I understand that the purpose for the ISRO is close to the people aren't paying attention to what you're wearing. I don't think people pay that much attention anyway. You guys ready as it comes to us from 1st, Timothy. Great indeed. We confess is the mystery of godliness.

He was manifested in the flesh Vindicated by the spirit seen by the Angels proclaimed among the Nations believed on in the world. taken up in glory

Jesus in the Earth we incoming royalties income on a

huge white horse being escorted by guards He came as a baby. Good morning to the world. Just like you and I were. He grew just like any other child. into his youth TuneIn news about 30 years old began his ministry, but he has lived a life typical of everyone else. I'm going to take this one scripture No More break it down in the six different parts that takes a lot of work for just a few words, but

it's fun. Jesus was manifested in the flesh.

Jesus was just as human as you and I he felt the same pains. We was he had the same Temptations.

I lived. among his people

John 1:14 and the word became flesh and dwelt among us and we have seen his glory glory as of the son of the only son of the father of Grace and Truth.

Wow.

Word became flesh and dwelt Among Us.

In a Theology of leadership of church leadership. It says the doctrine of incarnation is distinct and unique to the Christian face many religions speak of appearances of deities in the guise of man or animals. These are appearances only. None takes the startling position of Christianity.

Would you firms? that The God Who existed from eternity and who created all things in her to his creation to actually become a human being Yep, this is just the radical affirmation of the Christian faith. We are the only place that has a living God.

We are the only faith.

Who's Creator was willing to sacrifice his son that we might be free.

We don't worship a an eagle on a stick we don't Proclaim.

. A dead God is being our leader.

Jesus Christ did not God did not have to do what he did. He did it because he loves his creation not know that I use that love from God quite a bit. But there's so much in the Bible that tells us how much he loves us.

Matter fact if you look at our faith. illogical illogical why would I why would a Creator send his son first off to die?

not logical it's not logical little human being could be. Whip it up into the clouds. Well of any proportion.

Not logical it's not logical if somebody dies is placed in the Tomb and then escapes from the tomb. Is once again life it's not logical.

Bible doesn't tell us to be logical.

That's where I had a lot of problems because it didn't make sense didn't make worldly sense.

Jesus Jesus was Vindicated by the spirit. What Brenda cated? literally means Justified or declared righteous when Jesus came to Earth and then comes the mighty king. He didn't come as a full grown human being to take over the world. James A. Child bruise A Child grew into adulthood I didn't play politics.

He said this is the way it is.

And that's where we need to be today. This is the way it is. I was looking at the book of order the other day because I was looking for something that when I first became an elderly there was a question.

The person was if there's a disagreement between the book of order. and the Bible which one takes present? What statement is no longer in the book of order? The book Warriors one you say if there is a disagreement between scripture and the Book of order scripture takes precedence. Not there anymore. I don't wear it slipped away to

The Holy Spirit declare Jesus to be the Son of God by raising him from the dead. It was declared to be the Son of God in power according according to the spirit of Holiness by his resurrection from the dead Jesus Christ Our Lord the fact that God raised Jesus Christ from the dead is proof. That he is who he claimed to be. Jesus was seen by angels.

And they also reaffirmed and suddenly there was an angel.

Is me and suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly Host praising God and saying. And you know all that from the Christmas Europe all of it that we use. Luke 24:4 while they were perplexed about this the whole two men stood by them in dazzling apparel to Angels another words.

the most the most religions

when the king comes on the scene

he comes on in the face of royalty. Doesn't come in a stable.

Christian faith is not logical.

It doesn't come as a baby.

Because if you did you'd be murdered. Because people would fear the leadership in fear that he would be taking over. Oh, that's right. Joseph Mary and Jesus took off to avoid that from happening because they were told by Angels it was going to

illogical

Is it not logical that Jesus Christ asked us to love the very people who hate us? It would destroy us and yet Jesus Christ tells us to love even your enemy.

Look at what's going on? How do you love somebody who wants to destroy your property people down at the oceanfront had their shops destroyed. How do you love somebody who's just put you out of business?

How do you love somebody who? He wants to see you dead.

Jesus Christ said we will

What is John 3:36 say? obey obey obey the the words of Jesus Christ. Obey his Commandments and what were his Commandments?

Google for making disciples of all Nations and to love one another

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Jesus was proclaimed among the Nations. What is this word refers to the Great Commission? Whoops? The 11 disciples went to Galilee to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worship him but some doubted. Jesus came and said to them all authority in heaven and on Earth has been given to me go therefore Make Disciples of all Nations baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit. Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold I Am With You Always even to the end of the age of you've heard me say this and I'm going to say it once again. That Great Commission I believe and I have reason to believe that that Great Commission was given in a specific form. Vogler Ford Make Disciples of all Nations. It doesn't say go therefore and teach these people what about all this stuff and make sure they learn it. It doesn't say They can become members after they come to church four times in a row. No, it's just make disciples and then baptize them with those without the Holy Spirit. We can't truly learn about Jesus Christ. We can read the words, but they didn't never get to the heart. Not until the Holy Spirit intervenes. Make disciples and baptize them vintage them because now they can absorb that teaching.

Now the holy spirit will help them to understand what's being said.

Is very similar command? That was repeated that he at his Ascension. Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you will be my Witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the Earth.

What is Commission?

Start out with 12 people.

And it ends up all over the world. What we don't think about is that Judith Judaism? It was actually a very small religion. Is it in that area that time they were? Mini different religions And Judaism was one of those small religious.

but now Are the small number of people?

Where's the Christian faith? in the multitude that follow

Why delivered you? Ace of first importance. Let me back up a tongues getting tight around my teeth, and I can't see what I'm saying. White delivered to you as of first importance when I also received the Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures that he was buried that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures.

Jesus was believed on in the world. Whatever message Jesus proclaim the world accepted.

What do all who did receive him who believed in his name? He was given the right to become children of God.

Who were born not of blood north of the World the Flesh nor the will of man but of God. We cannot save ourselves. I remember one church that I went to many many moons ago was better back to when I was a child.

And they would have periodically on weekends they send people out. Is it we need to go out and see these people? We need to go out and see the sinners. I did not didn't know it. Then. I was 12 13 years old. We can't save anybody. The best we can do is help people come into the presence of God and let the Holy Spirit go from there.

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Jesus was taken up in glory. Is referring to his Ascension.

until the day

he was taken up after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his suffering. By many proofs appearing to them during 40 days and speaking about the kingdom of God and then acts 1:9.

I would have said these things as they were looking on. He was lifted up and the cloud. Pick him out of their sight not logical.

not logical remember what Jesus said to the center of Thomas? You're blessed are you because you now believe it blessed are those who don't have proof? Did I'm alive and do believe. What's call Faith? We believe in that which we cannot see or prove.

We are blessed. The God shows has shows that to us.

They actually witnessed imagine if you were standing there and you see this happen. Be like thing of UFO. And people would probably believe it about as well as they hadn't seen it themselves.

Then we will live.

Will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

That is the day. I'm looking forward to and looking at the world that is around us today that could come right now.

I mean I might be judge for some of the wrong things that I've done and that's okay. I'll take that judgment.

I may not be near the head of the table. I mean you picking up phones off the floor, but I'll be at the party.

Go back to our he verse grade indeed we confess is the mystery of godliness. He was manifested in the flesh Vindicated by the spirit seen by the Angels for planes among the Nations believed on in the world and taken of Glory.

Everything we do is because of Jesus Christ. I did not ever expect to be doing what I'm doing now. never

never no way.

Best thing I've ever do is be standing in front of people presenting Jesus Christ. the very last thing

And it's true. It will be though. I pray that it will be the last thing that I do is to stand before people and present Jesus Christ before he takes me.

I'm not going to commit suicide but if he came today and took us up. I'd say thank you Lord, cuz I'm tired of this insanity.

What we need to do is go back to that big request that big command that should go there for an R8 disciples because look around you. We're not alone in this lot of churches are suffering numbers. No, you don't have to come to church to be a Christian.

But you will never find better support anywhere else. That's what we're called to do to love one another to care for one another.

Be there regardless John might make me mad.

I mean not like him because he's done something to me, but I love it. And I love him regardless.