John 316, it says this, now I don't want you to feel intimidated, I have this one memorized.

It's one of the reasons I'm a pastor, but it's not important really. I don't mean to start this sermon out bragging

but it's up on the screen in case you don't have it memorized like I do and it says for God so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever

believes in him should not perish but have eternal life let's's read it again. For God so loved the world that he gave

his only son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Now will you go with me to Colossians 316?

See what we did there?

Colossians 316 and it says let the word of Christ or the story of Jesus

dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom,

singing Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Read that again.

Let the Word of Christ dwell in you.

Who is you?

You individually and us or you corporately and collectively.

This is a verse written to a community, a verse written to a church.

Let the word of Christ, the story of Jesus, the message of Jesus, dwell in you richly,

teaching and to modest one, and all wisdom,

singing Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs

with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

I'm going to title this message, the other 316. The other 316. I know this might sound a little

funny but I've I've got several 316 verses in my heart and for the next probably few weeks we'll see how it goes

Easter is on the way how many excited for Easter it's gonna be great and

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