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[Song: Oh It Is Wonderful]
Every days a new choice
To walk in the light
To do what is right
To be a disciple
Every days a new choice
And I choose oh I choose to follow Him
It’s incredible,
and oh it is wonderful
There are moments in every hour
When I feel his power
In a gentle shower,
in a sunflower I know he’s near
It’s so beautiful
and oh it is wonderful
It’s more than just magic.
It’s deep in my core.
It’s not glass full, glass empty it’s cup runneth oer.
My faith keeps me grounded like a boat on the shore
and just like a kite I will soar.
It’s so powerful
and oh it is wonderful.
When’s the last time you heard “you’re a child of God”?
I bet it’s been a little, but don’t forget that’s who you are.
That’s who we are.
It’s sensational and oh it is wonderful.
It is wonderful!!
Ha ha ha ha!
Sarah, Brett Christie?
Well, that's me.
Ha ha!
Are you interviewing for the new youth pastor position?
What? You don't believe there can be a woman of the cloth?
No, no, no, no.
I don't know where I'd be without pastor Murray.
I mean, she gave me my first.
Pastor Murray after church of West Morrow.
It seems like everyone and their brother has something good to say about her.
Yes. She never takes the credit.
Mm-hmm!
Don't thank me, when it was God who gave you breath.
Don't think me when it was him who conquered death.
I am just an instrument or a flection of his life.
I can do all things.
All things through Christ.
That's right.
Cory carpenter.
Well, I guess I'll see you around.
Good luck.
There's no luck needed
where God wants me,
that's where I'll be.
Thank you for coming in.
This is Paul.
He's worked with youth for some time and...
he'll be helping me choose our next youth pastor.
We actually sort of met
bagel boy!
Hey!
Nothing beats a fresh bagels with strawberry cream cheese.
It says here that you don't have any standard
training. No religious studies at the university.
No seminary degree.
That's right.
Well, let me ask you this.
Why do you want to be youth pastor?
Because I want to give back
because...
I know what it's like to grow up without God in my life.
And I pray
everyday I pray that these kids don't
have to go through the same earthly trials
that I went through.
I pray that they find through the grace of God that they can have
lifelong joy over
temporary happiness.
For me, this isn't something I do just when Sunday rolls in. this...
it's not a family tradition.
Jesus Christ saved me.
On Golotha's Hill where he suffered for all of our sins.
He thought of these kids.
He knows them.
That's why want to be youth pastor.
Because
I think I can help them come to know him too.
You know your Bible.
Yes, sir. Teach us something.
Do you mind if I...
go right ahead.
Recently, I was setting in the book of Matthew
chapter 14.
Now this is right after
Jesus fed the 5,000 with the two loaves and four fish.
Starting in verse 22
and straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship
and to go before him under the other side,
while he sent the multitudes away.
And when he sent
the multitudes away, he went up
into a mountain to pray.
And when the evening was come,
he was there alone.
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea,
tossed with waves
for the wind was contrary.
And in the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went under them,
walking on the sea.
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea,
they were troubled
saying
it is a spirit.
And they cried out for fear,
but straightway, Jesus spake unto them
saying be of good cheer.
It is I be not afraid.
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou,
bid me, come unto thee on the water.
And he said, come.
And when Peter was come down out of the ship,
he walked on the water
to go to Jesus.
But when he saw the wind boisterous,
he was afraid and beginning to sink,
he cried saying, "Lord...
"...save me".
And immediately
Jesus stretched forth his hand and caught him and said
unto him,
Oh, thou little faith,
wherefore didst thou doubt.
And when they were coming to the ship,
the wind ceased,
this is the invitation.
He asks each of us
to follow him.
Now
there will always be boisterous winds
and stormy seas in our lives,
but Jesus will save us every single time.
Now here's a little tune that I think really drives this point home.
I'm tired of the Judgement,
I'm sick of all gossip in the pews,
let's try and rise above it,
it only takes a match to light the fuse.
So let's all bring our eyes and fill the room with celestial light,
Cuz all we can do is try
So come on in, smelling like smoke,
Jesus loves all kind of folk
We don't care what you've done or who you were,
if you're still that person, or don't know for sure,
Some come on in, with your jeans all dirty,
We all need strength, Matthew 14:30
And give your heart to Him
Come on in, Come on in
okay, okay. but can you play gospel?
We’re striving to be better.
Better than we were the day before.
We’re on the same level.
Nobody’s perfect that we know for sure.
So, give your heart and he will set you free.
Cause that’s what he did for me.
So come on in, smelling like smoke,
Jesus loves all kind of folk
I don't care what you've done or who you were,
if you're still that person, or don't know for sure,
Some come on in, with your jeans all dirty,
We all need strength, Matthew 14:30
And give your heart to Him
Come on in, Come on in
That was good.
Well, I think it's time we make a decision.
I agree.
Well, actually there's at least still one more applicant.
A wonderful woman I met in the waiting area.
Let her interview and before you make any decisions
meet my daughter,
what do you think of him?
Oh, he's good.
The man before him, couldn't stop wondering how much the pay was,
but this guy,
he's all right.
So you were...
Corey,
We'd like to offer you the job
of head youth pastor.
What do you say?
Thank you.
Yes.
Thank you.
So I'll be working with bagel boy
bagel boy.
That's funny. I like that.
I'm assistant head youth, pastor
and
it's Paul.
Awesome. When do I start?
I walked these halls as a young man.
Every Sunday, I sat in those pews with my family and
still I was
plagued with
insecurities
and doubts.
It wasn't until I developed a relationship with God that I felt
different.
More whole,
you were born again,
right.
I was named after
one of the greatest missionaries this world has ever known.
And I still felt like I had nothing to offer,
but my mission
is to let these kids know
that if they
don't feel like they can do anything,
they can do
everything through Christ.
I love me some Philippians Paul
you want to see goodness?
Look right there.
[Song: Midwinter ]
Down the snow is falling
Falling to the earth
Sent to us from heaven
To represent the birth
A babe so pure and holy
Was born to break the chains
In a stable lowly
This child was given a name
Jesus, son of Mary
Born In Bethlehem.
Jesus, Child of Joseph
God of Abraham
He lived a life - unfaltered
Not once did he sin
Miracles he offered
To those with faith in Him
To Golgothas summit
He carried you and me
Then they hung Him from it
The cross of Calvary
Nails impaled His hands and
Spears did pierce his side.
He bled and died for you and me.
For you and me, He died.
Three days passed unkindly
The air was filled with gloom
But when they went to find him
he wasn’t in the tomb.
‘‘Twas born a babe so holy
His life brought us new breath
He died that we may live
He lived to conquer death
Hey, my name's Corey. What's yours?
You look a little old to be in group.
Is that so? well,
maybe I am.
Where are we going to sit all alone?
Dude,
you can just leave me be
or what were you hoping to find the one lost sheep?
Are you saying that to you?
Like to take a moment and introduce our new head youth pastor,
pastor Corey.
Thanks so much.
I just wanted to say how excited I am to be here with all of you
to learn from you.
Now, as we heard moments ago,
Jesus was born in a lowly stable.
He lived a perfect life,
performing countless miracles.
He suffered and died
on the Hill called
"Golgotha" or "Calvary"
for our sins.
And then three days later, after being declared dead,
he Rose again.
Now why did he do that?
Because he loves you.
And now you might say, but pastor Corey,
he died for all of us,
millions of people.
And I'm here to testify
that while he did suffer for all of our sins,
he would have gone through it all the same,
Just for you
do you hear that?
That is God hearing you.
It's quiet and it's still,
but it's still true.
Remember that it's not
visions or allowed booming voice from heaven,
but a reverence in the air,
a calmness in your heart
this morning I want to talk about faith.
What is it?
Where does it come from?
Well, faith is like a seed and I'm Jordan by the way.
Very good Jordan. But before we get into parables, let's define it.
Google says.
Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
So trust in like, God.
Very good. This is all good.
Anyone else?
You ask where does it come from,
I got to give my mom credit for that.
She taught me my Bible front and back.
So you could say, I mean,
going back to Jordan's comment that
your mom planted a faith seed in you
and then you water it and give it sunlight to help it grow.
Okay, but what is spiritual water in some way.
Saying your prayers,
reading scriptures and
loving one another, no matter what.
That's it.
John 1334, a new commandment,
I give unto that you love one another.
As I have loved you,
that you also love
one another,
but those are all great ways to show your faith.
Paul,
what's your story?
My story,
my mom and dad were believers.
They taught me young who Jesus was.
And before that their parents believed.
My family has generations of Christians.
That's wonderful.
Anyone else?
Let's get to the root of our faith.
My mother’s mother believed in what her mother’s mother
had seen in a dream.
That grace could replace misery,
and succor the weak.
I am so grateful for great great grandmothers
and others who kept on the path.
We can have all that the Father has for us.
And no we don’t know everything that is the thing about Faith.
And yes, we’ve been blessed to believe,
but if you don’t.
Start believing today,
and all that was grey will be washed in a thousand bright colors
And nighttime will turn into day
that is the way of the Lord,
who’s stronger than swords
Start believing today and all of your fears will be cast away
and all of the years that pass will be great.
Start believing today.
My mother’s mother was not a believer
and not a deceiver.
She taught me how to be kind and how to brave.
Sometimes I wonder if she’s looks down yonder
and smiles at choices I’ve made.
I chose to believe.
I will choose to believe.
And no we don’t know everything, that is the thing about Faith.
And yes, we’ve been blessed to believe,
so don’t wait till tomorrow.
Start believing today,
and all that was grey will be washed in a thousand bright colors
And nighttime will turn into day,
that is the way of the Lord, who’s stronger than swords.
Start believing today and all of your fears will be cast away
and all of the years that pass will be great.
Start believing today.
Each of us has a different story.
It doesn't matter if you're like Paul with
a long line of believers before you or you're like me
and you're the first.
We all have to choose to believe every single day.
Well thank you everyone for coming to Sunday sermon.
If you want to stick around, we have treats in the back.
Make sure to come back to word Wednesday or continue
the new Testament discussion
family prayer on Friday.
And remember we're here 24 seven.
All right, let's see.
Good preaching, pastor.
You really didn't plan that.
I just started talking and let God do the rest.
My dad was really impressed with your interview.
He says, you've got that old soul about you.
That's just the blues I played.
Got a story yourself.
Don't you? Pastor Corey!
I'll let you meet [Unintelligible]
That was really good for your first day as a pastor.
Thanks. It's a lot to take in.
I mean, tell me, what am I getting into here?
These are all great kids imperfect, but they try.
I grew up with most of them and...
They look up to you.
I can tell.
Hey Corey, that was a good message you shared.
It's I who should be thanking you.
I mean, it was all your comments that contributed to the discussion.
Have you thought about how we're going to go to camp next summer?
It's pretty pricey.
Um...
Come on.
Let's let it sink in a little bit before we start talking about budget.
No, no...
I want to know what's this camp thing all about.
It's pretty cool.
And Christian bans high adventure that sort of thing.
Okay, we'll go.
What?
Our sermon was on faith today after all,
I mean this camp,
it sounds like a good thing.
God will make a way.
Oh, Paul.
Uh! Good to see you.
I was actually wanted to get your thoughts on a verse I read.
$400,
for what?
For the kids to go to camp,
not bad.
I was thinking it was going to be more.
We are blessed per kit,
pastor Corey,
and a lot of these kids,
they don't have money.
Look, God is a God of miracles.
Pastor Corey,
what are you doing telling these hopeful kids that
they can go to this camp?
It's a good thing. I get it.
The numbers just aren't there.
Our [Unintelligible]
I'll go to put food on the table for folks and
I'm sorry.
Look, if I don't have a plan by Sunday,
I'll tell the kids I was overeager.
They'll understand?
You'll break their hearts.
You really want to start a relationship with them this way?
I'll make it right.
Ugh!
Sorry. I didn't know it was going to lay it on.
Look it's okay. Um...
could you do me a favor?
In the kitchen, there are the treats for tonight,
Could you grab them for me?
Sure.
You know, I want to do right by everyone Paul.
You, the kids,
God,
he's proud of you.
You're doing a good job.
Oh and sorry.
It's not bagels.
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here,
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice!
Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
O come, Thou Dayspring, from on high,
And cheer us by Thy drawing nigh;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice!
Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Adonai, Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times didst give the law
In cloud and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
That was beautiful.
Thank you.
Um, sorry for sneaking in.
I...
had to hear where the heavily music was coming from and
I hope I didn't startle you.
Hmm. You didn't.
Are you familiar with the history of that song?
No, tell me about it.
It was originally written in Latin.
"Vinny, Vinny" meaning, "Oh, come, oh, come".
I love it because a lot of Christmas songs are very cheerful,
but not this one.
It's a cry for help a prayer, really.
How I look at it,
we're all broken.
And Jesus came not to fix us,
but to show us that in our brokenness,
we can still be happy and honor God.
So pastor, what is your story?
You said that you learned from pastor Murray
and while she's technically still
the head pastor at the church on West Morrow.
She's been teaching at the prison every Sunday
for as long as I can remember.
Corey, I'm not here to judge you.
Paul was a prisoner too,
Oh,
sorry. Apostle Paul.
Well,
I can tell you, I wasn't put behind bars for the same reason as him.
Yeah,
Pastor Murray found me in cell block 14.
Yeah, I didn't grow up with anybody that cared about
any of this.
And
I got in with some,
some bad people,
some lost souls,
you know, we justified our stealing because we would give a little
to charity,
the same charity that fed us when we were kids.
I got caught
and it was the greatest thing that's ever happened to me.
I learned the gospel.
I found God. Nope.
God found me.
I knew you had a story.
How? did I look edgy?
Ha ha! So edgy.
Have you talked to those guys since you've been out?
No...
Our paths diverged.
I mean,
the stuff they're into,it doesn't mix with all this
oil and water.
Exactly.
Well,
I better start preparing for word Wednesday, so...
I'll leave you to it.
Okay.
Exactly. now, let's keep reading John 4 verse 7
and let's just keep going until I tell you to stop.
Ash?
They're coming with a woman of Samaria to draw water.
Jesus, saith unto her,
give me to drink
for his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.
Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him,
How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me,
which am a woman of Samaria?
For the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
Jesus answered and said unto her
If thou knewest the gift of God,
and who it is that saith to thee,
Give me to drink;
thou wouldest have asked of him,
and he would have given thee living water.
The woman saith unto to him.
Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with,
and the well is deep:
from whence then hast thou that living water?
Art thou greater than our father Jacob,
which gave us the well,
and drank thereof himself,
and his children, and his cattle?
Jesus answered, and said to her:
Whosoever drinketh of this water, shall thirst again;
but he that shall drink of the water that I will give him,
shall not thirst.
Now what happened next is incredible.
Jesus goes on to tell the woman, some eternal truths.
The woman says,
I perceive that thou Art a prophet.
She goes on a few verses later saying,
I know that Messiah is coming.
Which is called Christ.
When he comes, he will tell us all things.
And here's the coolest part,
Jesus, in verse 26 says,
"I that speak unto thee,
and he,
and she was overcome with joy.
She felt something
peace or
what I like to refer to as the whisper of the soul.
She then ran back to the city shouting,
come see a man which told me all the things
that I ever did.
Jesus has done the same for me.
He showed me my sins.
And instead of leaving me to drown in my guilt,
he lifted me up out of those dark waters
and taught me forgiveness.
I testify that he can do the same for you,
if you let him.
Paul? TIS the season,
I hear these verses and I think...
it's wonderful that Christ came onto this woman and
brought her hope.
And I hope that we, as Christians can bring others on to him as well.
How can we as Christians
show others around us who are in the darkness,
that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
It's nearly Christmas.
My challenge is that you
like Paul from the new Testament
bear witness of Jesus Christ
to your friends,
family,
a stranger with a frown,
because hope in Jesus Christ is the best gift that you can give.
[Song: Ice]
I’m alive,
but not alive and well
When life is living a lie,
it’s like an empty shell.
So farewell wishing well,
Dreams don’t come true
They never did,
they never do
All I’ve ever known is Ice,
“I’ll never leave your side”s all turned to goodbyes
That pastor said the path ahead gets better.
But when will I arrive?
But when will I arrive? Never.
If there’s a light at the end of a tunnel
It’s been burnt out
and the Sunll come out tomorrow?
Oh no!
So to hell, with the hope they sell,
It’s untrue.
What can I do
but freeze til I’m blue
cuz All I’ve ever known is Ice,
“I’ll never leave your side”s
all turned to goodbyes
That pastor said the path ahead gets better.
But when will I arrive?
But when will I arrive? Never.
No second chance,
no rare romance
No one to save me the last dance.
No time will heal the wounds that Keep reminding me...
All I’ve ever known is Ice,
“I’ll never leave your side”s
all turned to goodbyes
That pastor said the path ahead gets better.
But when will I arrive?
When will arrive?
When will I arrive?
Never.
Do you hear that?
That has God hearing you.
It's quiet and it's still, but it's still true.
What are you talking about?
That prayer you just gave.
You poured your heart out to the Lord and
I know that he heard you.
If that wasn't a prayer, it was,
you wouldn't understand.
Help me understand.
Oh, here we go.
Alex, give me a chance.
Look,
I know you mean well,
but this fortune cookie faith, crap
doesn't work.
It worked for me.
Well, congratulations.
Not everyone is so lucky.
This savior you speak of
isn't saving anyone
or maybe he just doesn't care about some.
Hey,
Hey, I don't know how, but it's definitely K-dog.
Well, what do you want me to do about it?
No,
no, you're right. We can't take any chances.
You're right.
Hey, I'll take care of it.
[Song: My Savior Lives]
Open up your heart
That's a start
You'll be asking all the questions that you'll need to know
That you'll need to grow
When there comes Such a time
When you need to press rewind
He will take the blow
And you'll finally know
He lived for you, he died for you,
he'll always walk beside you
My savior lives
His spirit gives (gives me faith and hope)
My savior lives
And I will follow him home
Every day you find faith
Through speaking with your father
He believes in you
Knows all you can do
And he sent His great son
To overcome your trials
He has saved you for
Something great in store
He lived for you he died for you,
he'll always walk beside you
My savior lives
His spirit gives (gives me faith and hope)
My savior lives
And I will follow him home
I know he lives,
he's given me hope
I know he lives,
I feel it in my soul
My savior lives
His spirit gives (gives me faith and hope)
My savior lives
And I will follow him home
what are we going to do about raising money for camp
Ash?
We could hold a Christmas theme charity event
right here at the church.
That could work.
We could even have the kids perform a song.
That'd be so cool.
You know, if all goes well at my first family prayer tomorrow night,
we can make the announcement then
the others are going to love it.
You're okay Pastor Corey?
Yeah, just thinking.
Thanks for coming out tonight.
This is... Pastor Corey is first family prayer,
and I'm super excited to show him this tradition we have.
Ash?
Does anyone have a name to add to the prayer list?
Ojisan Hiroku,
my uncle.
He just lost his job.
I'm sorry to hear that Yuri!
We'll add him to the list.
My friend, Heather,
she's going through a heart breakup.
Got it.
My dog needs extra prayers.
He's going to the vet tomorrow.
And that always gives him anxiety.
His name's Winchester.
Can you add the name Shauna?
For what?
God knows.
Yes.
Yes he does.
[Unintelligible]
What Alex?
You should put yourself down.
I mean,
you're always smiling and
God is great.
So
Let's pray
that God teaches you.
What real life is really like.
So you can finally know what life is like
for the rest of us.
Excuse me.
Where do you think you are?
Sit down. Excuse me, sit down.
We don't have the right to pass judgment here, Alex,
especially not unjust judgment.
Here so self-righteous
which you just did with self-righteous.
You have this unfound certainty that you're so correct
about everything that you can call others out on their stuff.
If you want to talk about fair
Ash's life has been anything but fair.
By the time she was 14, she'd beat cancer, not once, but twice.
And the bills that came along with that
and put her parents into bankruptcy.
And she feels personally responsible for that.
So sure she smiles and tries to make everybody's day better,
but it's not because
she thinks she's better than anyone,
but it's because of the pain
that she wants others to feel better.
You're so stuck in whatever you're going through,
that you don't care what anybody else is going through,
but you don't have to do this alone.
Let us help carry the burden.
Let God help.
Does anyone know Luke 1 verse 37?
Jordan?
For with God, nothing shall be impossible.
That's right.
And we're to camp.
Now it will take work.
We can't just sit on our hands and expect God to do everything.
So we're putting on a Christmas performance fundraiser.
Yeah, but
some of us don't sing.
And that's okay. that's why I brought in a special friend
to help us with our song.
[Unintelligible]
Okay, So if we're going to sing for all the world to hear,
we need to make sure that it sounds good.
Now I'm not talking super complex harmonies and vocal runs.
I'm talking unison.
Does anyone know what that means?
It means that we all sing together
and usually all in the melody.
That's right Erie.
Everybody's saying,
a...
aa... aa...
Now,
this time, I want you to imagine that you're one little part of a voice.
So I don't want to hear Paul or Jane.
I want to hear the youth group.
Does that make sense?
So let's try that again.
This time more open and round.
Aa...
aa... aa...
Yes, that was way better guys.
Now Shannel,
you should be singing so sensitively
that you hear Jordan's voice come out of your mouth
and Javier, you should hear Corey's voice come out of yours.
If we can all commit to one sound,
I think we can really inspire with our song.
So repeat after me,
when the darkness...
Overcame you...
When it seemed like
no one claimed you.
When it seemed like
no one claimed you.
All the times you felt alone,
he was right beside.
All the times you felt alone,
he was right beside.
We're going to be just fine.
Hahaha!
Have you seen Alex, in these last couple of meetings?
No. He hasn't shown up.
What do you want?
I was just seeing how you were doing.
Well, I'm fine. So you can check me off your, to do list and leave.
Alex, wait,
Alex
who is it?
It's no one grandpa.
I'm Alex's youth pastor
all for goodness sakes, inviting me in.
You know, he wasn't always like that.
Aloof
angry at the world.
He was a bright eyed, passionate kid,
of course, a bit of a rascal.
But you know, he's been through a lot
more than
any child should at such a young age.
He had to grow up too fast.
If you don't mind me asking
what about his parents?
They both died in a car wreck when he was eight years old.
I've been raising him since then
until this
ms slowed me down a bit, a few years ago.
Now I feel like he's the one taking care of me.
Did you know that he goes to school and holds down
two jobs to help pay our expenses?
Plus he's saving money
to buy me an electric
wheelchair
so I can get out more.
You know,
you don't realize what you have until it's gone.
I'm so sorry.
Do you know why he goes to your surfaces?
No.
Why?
I used to take
my daughter, his mother
every Sunday.
So it was our faith that got us through when my wife died.
I just wanted Alex to know
what his mother and I felt
the peace,
the warmth.
So I sent him to church every Sunday
and he has to tell me what he's learned when he gets back home.
By the way, he's told me about the
new youth pastor.
I think
the new youth pastor
may be finally getting through to him.
I am so sorry.
It seems I'm running late,
but I wanted to invite you to our Christmas event.
We would love it if you were able to come.
Oh,
we won't miss it.
[Song: Tis The Season]
Hanging up the lights in the gutter
Nat king cole, on the radio
But we already have a light
And angles sang His song long ago
And the reason is risen,
he was born in a manger
To deliver us from evil
And protect us from danger Oh, Oh
Even a snowman melts
But the peace that's felt
By his grace can't be replaced
When you're face to face with Heavenly love,
it's reverent enough,
To pave the way for Everyone:
Joy to to the world
The boy and girls Will see there's happiness in holiness
No one should feel loneliness on Christmas
Tis the season, when it's freezin
But your heart feels warm and fuzzy
Cuz he was born, on Christmas morn Was he known then,
All new shopping trends come and go,
But Jesus sticks around unlike the snow.
Jesus sticks around unlike the snow.
If people took as much time reading his word,
as they do when they're reading their tweets,
they would hear birds sounding so sweet,
and all their worries, Would fade away,
and disappear
Cause Jesus Christ, was here
Tis the season,
when it's freezin
But your heart feels warm and fuzzy
Cuz he was born, on Christmas morn Was he known then,
All new shopping trends come and go,
But Jesus sticks around unlike the snow
you wanted to see me?
Yes, Corey
in all my years, I've never said to my I'm about to say.
It...
It's not easy for me too,
and
I like you.
Look,
I'll just say it.
I'm an old school kind of guy.
I mean
just the
B I B O E.
That's the book for me.
Um,
but the way you reach these kids
with your,
your colorful shirts and your, your hip lingo,
you've shown them that being a Christian
doesn't mean you have to be an old fogy like me.
You've given them hope.
You've shown them that
the God will
deliver on his promises.
I've never seen them so excited to come to church before.
Oh,
Merry Christmas!
[Unintelligible]
But we already have a life,
oh!
Marcus is that you?
Talk to me, Corey,
not to Marcus
Barron,
Good to see you alive and well,
yeah, we'll see about that.
Look,
I spent three years in coastal penitentiary
and didn't say your name once.
It's all good.
It ain't all good Corey.
Marcus here has been telling me
that you've got a pretty good little thing set up in there.
You've been pretending to be a pastor.
Sure, It's a long play,
but once you're in
and they trust you,
you're golden.
There must be a nice little score in there.
There's no pretending I've...
I've changed Baron
shut up Corey.
Do you think I'm some kind of fool?
You need to hear this.
I found God
when I was locked up,
a pastor came to visit me and
she gave me a book,
a Bible.
As I started to read, I felt something
for the first time in my life,
peace.
You see there was this man named Jesus Christ and,
and he helped people.
He made the blind to see and
the broken hearted to
feel loved.
You know? And I, I prayed.
He came for me.
The middle school dropout
drug dealing, stuffed stealing
guy that no one cared about.
So
You want it on a big score.
This is it.
Jesus Christ can change your life.
Get out,
go.
It's never too late to change
you just going to let him go?
Patience.
Good things come
to those who wait.
All right, kids
tonight is the exclamation mark on all of your hard work.
And I'm so proud of you.
We sold enough tickets and
we have enough money to go to camp,
but I've got an idea that I want to run by you.
[Song: He Will Guide]
Do you hear that?
That is God hearing you.
It’s quiet and it’s still
but its still true.
I know,
like Abraham knew.
Can you feel that?
That’s love from above
that’s casting out grey clouds that make you
doubt you’re enough.
You’re loved.
And His love is all you need:
When the darkness,
overcame you.
When it seemed like
no one claimed you.
All the times you felt alone,
he was right beside.
He will lead and guide you Home
We’re all mixtures of right and wrong.
But we all belong in His light.
Cuz he bled and died
When the darkness,
overcame you.
When it seemed like
no one claimed you.
All the times you felt alone,
he was right beside.
He will lead and guide you Home
Come On In smelling like smoke.
Jesus loves all kind of folk.
He don’t care what you’ve done or who you were,
if you’re still that person or don’t know for sure.
Come on in with your jeans all dirty.
We all need strength Matthew 14:30.
My Savior Lives. So give your heart.
Give your heart.
When the darkness,
overcame you.
When it seemed like
no one claimed you.
All the times you felt alone,
he was right beside.
He will lead and guide
you Home
[Applause]
Thank you for coming out tonight for our Christmas performance
to raise money for youth camp this year,
through the last several weeks,
I've gotten to know someone really special.
Someone who's
made me a better person.
Our brother in Christ,
Alex.
I learned that like a lot of us
Alex has had a tough go of things.
When his grandfather and legal guardian
was diagnosed with MS a few years ago,
they didn't realize it would take his ability to walk so quickly.
Since then
his grandfather has been unable to leave the house.
And so
the kids decided
that instead of using
this money for
youth camp this year.
We're going to use it to get
Alex's grandfather, an electric wheelchair.
[Applause]
we're all in a little overcome with emotion.
Uh, let's have some dessert.
Alex. I'm sorry if I said something...
I
I think I felt something...
you know, the whisper or whatever.
The whisper of the soul?
Okay. Now, where do you go from here?
Back to dinner.
No, I mean, you believe...
so what?
I'm not quite sure I understand what you mean.
I mean,
if you're at a party and you smell all the good food inside,
do you wait the doorway or do you go in and partake?
I partake.
Exactly.
Now,
have you heard of Cornelius?
Uh, you mean the bearded guy
who licked his pickax and the old Claymation Christmas movie?
Certainly not, but
this Cornelius says from the book of acts.
Acts? A C T S like from the Bible.
So this Cornelius, he was a
Roman officer Centurion
and he was a good person.
He wasn't Jewish, but he did pray,
he gave to the poor.
And
what I love about Cornelius is he didn't
let it stop there.
One day, an angel came to him and said, "go find Peter".
And he did and...
Peter taught them the gospel and about Jesus.
That's a cool story, but...
not quite sure what it has to do with me.
You are Cornelius.
You're a good person.
You're trying to live a life that honors God.
And you felt something,
but you can't let it in there.
You have to exercise your faith,
increase your faith,
knock and it shall be open onto you.
Exactly.
Now, let's get back in there and enjoy the party.
Yeah,
she should probably catch me.
Come on Grenades...
Oh, Hey.
Hey, that's not necessary.
Shut up Marcus,
He made this necessary.
Alright, Corey,
we want our cut.
Cut of what?
You can fool your little friends back there?
But you're not fooling me.
That must've been a pretty impressive score.
You got back there with that little
fundraiser of yours.
Honestly,
I'm pretty impressed.
That's the Lord's money Baron.
It's going to help a man in need.
We all have needs Corey
or have you forgotten who your real family is?
You idiot.
Let's get out of here.
Corey!
It's never too late to change!
Now, you need to leave.
Ah ah!
Aah!
Bagle boy!
I love you kids, you know that.
Don't talk like that.
You're all amazing.
Don't srcond guess your worth.
You're going to be okay, right?
When I think about my life
I think about my loved ones and my friends
What would I leave behind
if I got called to heaven
mmm
I'm not talking material things these golden rings
I'm talking angels singing
The savior of the world
bringing hope to the earth
Do you know how much your worth?
To me,
to him?
And if you don't know
let me say before I go.
The son of God will come again.
It keeps falling snow on snow
My savior me calling I must go
But hold on to what your feeling now
The whisper of the soul
Read this book
and you will find
A love that's perfect
and divine
But hold on to what you feel inside
The spirit of Christ
do you hear that that god hearing you?
It's quiet and it's still...
Amen!
Thank you for that prayer Lois
and welcome to Sunday service everyone.
We have some news.
As you know, the last couple of months,
me and Lois have been
co-head youth pastors,
while we look for someone to replace co...
to take over.
Well, we've decided to stay on as co-head pastors,
while bringing in
an assistant youth pastor.
This pastor is actually sitting among you today.
Can we give him warm welcome to Alex and Middleton?
[Applause]
I had a friend once,
a mentor.
He taught me about kindness,
about redemption,
about acceptance.
So my focus has assistant youth pastor
will be inviting all those who should be here,
but aren't.
All those who feel guilt
when they should be feeling forgiveness.
So come on and
smell like smoke,
because
Jesus loves all kinds of folks.
It doesn't matter what you've done or who you were,
if you're still that person
or you don't know for sure.
Come on in