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So you guys heard the term? Yelp doing come back. Those who are K-pop fans will know like one of the some some some something that wasn't what is popular and successful return to prominence with the term come back. One of my favorite bands. Metallica you guys done with the bed. Made a remarkable comeback on the Billboard Chart, like 36 years after the release of the other song, master of puppet. Did you guys see this? The, do you guys watch stranger things? He could humans are yourself. So they're applying this to lower those purple fill molders heroic sacrifice and this one really popular cuz that's kind of their unofficial Anthem in the in the show series about the song, gained renewed popularity, it's using that this climatic scene and the series stranger. I mean, stranger things. so I think this shows the power of a Timeless song and its ability to connect with audience, even after 36 years have passed, And in addition to musical quality, the relevance and Resonance of the lyrics with contemporary Society. Also plays a significant role in Sons of Belichick to make a comeback. The song Fits social reality individuals. Feel like there are controls the puppets by Metallica and meritocracy. Show the lyrics of the song also is written by former drug addict who overcame the addiction. So the master beans drop and the person was trying to resist its controlling. So that's why it has a power to inspire and motivate people to resist these situations. So a very similar vein to the comeback of master puppets. I came to make a question whether the Bible and the Christianity can make a comeback in the face of declining and Tristan are the hearings you guys know that with like over 80% of young people leaving their Church After High School After college, it's over, 85 almost 90% that, they never come back to church to look challenge is to find ways to make the teachings in the message of Christianity relevant and meaningful to contemporary Society. So you guys think if the Bible continue to inspire and Captivate people in an increasingly secular world,

So, the concept of I believe Justice is a crucial part of this question. In today's passage pod biases against conforming to the ways of the world patterns of the world which album character by a characterized by Injustice. A secret six, the political system by the Roman Empire first, which worst the emperor that was their custom and they're taking their custom and maintain power. Their oppression and domination and the Jews who they were miners captivated by Egypt's trunk irritable and Jerome and discriminated against Gentiles with Elliot ISM and their formalism of my gospel as expressed in the law. So, pulse message, highlight, the shortcomings of those d.c. to apologize political system and both Jews and Romans. They failed to create a just Society. so, We are the reason why I'm bringing this up is that we also have to remember that we now live in a contemporary form of imperialism. Characterized by American hegemony. This Global power dominance through military might and control information and capital created in the system of Oppression of people and Nations. We we are, we do the in equality between the wealthy and the poor continue to grow and the exploitation of the environment and disregard for human dignity and Pacific profits. This remains a persistent issue. Very challenging. This, the Injustice criticized by today's text remains relevant, the prevalent in our world today, and that's why it's crucial for us to pay attention to Paul's warning, and striped Justice.

But the Justice Ripper by Paul is a Messianic Justice. It's a little bit different because it's rooted in God's sacrifice self-sacrifice of his own son because usually unlike the oppressive system of power, they rely on domination and control but God's justice Express to his overflowing generosity, and grace, and mercy and selflessness. This generously also is impartial meaning its offer to all regardless of social status or power which usually is the case for secular oppressive powers. So this is a true faithfulness of God. To embody this Justice Paul encourages us to show our loyalty to God our inquiry. And I would I would like to translate this word as lead our duty to God. Just toured. Creating a just worked. So the foundation of this Justice is love. in today's text, the central aspect of the will of God, the good pleasing and perfect will is law of the guy brought the kingdom down Kings down from the throne and lift up the humble through his own Act of Selfless Love and is humble humble form. As a servant, not as a king, as a servant, To bring about a Reconciliation of this world. I believe it requires this fair and unconditional love shown by God. Cuz today, we have, like, discriminations hatred out of control because of fragmentation and polarization. We see And our eco-lodge fails to sustain cuz of discriminate destruction. And this ongoing Ukraine were filled by the greed of the leader. Result in loss of countless lives already and it's ongoing. So in this time of me, the most pressing Spirit of the times. I believe it's love.

But just as the popularity of heavy metal not like 70s 80s. Now I was declined. The value of love seems to be losing ground in society. Nobody really talks about love except for, I don't know. $10. When has taken Google search, I looked it up. The word love has decreased by about almost half from people seem to just Google the word. Love for to find the TV shows that has the word love in the title.

So, it's pretty depressing. but, they're still examples of resistance to this current to this trend, for example, The aftermath of the destructive earthquake in trichy are countless individuals and organizations and nations came together to demonstrate their love and support for the people. I'm volunteering at local hospitals donating money to Aid, organizations to these actions of Love show. Their love and believe it. Showed that love still can make a difference in the world. so, I believe it's time to go against the current And embrace love, even if it. Makes it means making sacrifices and sometimes facing losses. It's time to answer God's self-sacrificing. Love with faithfulness. God's love sucks, self-sacrificing. Love is impartial. Offering to all regardless of social status or power. So we must not wait for others to lead the way or the laws to dictate. It is the action and the movements of individuals who resisted. The current trends and embrace love that can ultimately change the times. So there are lots of examples of embracing love and striving toward Justice. In many social movements like black lives matter movement fought against systemic racism in England quality. And gender, equality, movement, individuals, and organizations, working to address this, Injustice faced by women and other marginalized groups. What does ecological movement to protect environment and promote sustainable? It's also an example of individual organizations, actively working toward a more just and loving world. These movements serve, as a reminder, that law and Justice are not just abstract concept. They are. Something we can actively strive in our own lives. They are all alive. And this is the very Spirit of Christianity.

Love and Justice. So it's time for us to embrace it, to answer, God's altar of, sacrifice, in love, with faithfulness, time to show our Beauty back to God and to visit the current trends and make a comeback Still Dre. So, I want to pray. Together for love to make. Another comeback. Let's pray.

Dear God. Today, we ask for your guidance and strength in our efforts to bring Justice and love in the world. we see, but the system of Oppression and exploitation that exists in the world today are far from the Selfless Love and impartial Justice and body. So, we ask that you grant us the courage to resist the ways of the world. and instead follow the teachings of the Apostle Paul today, In Romans, 12:2. Help us to shore loyalty. How to lie to you by working towards creating a just world. Found it on your self-sacrificing. Love. We ask for your guidance, in our efforts to embrace love, even when they require sacrifices using and facing losses, may your actions also be a testament. To your loss and a source of inspiration to those around us. In Jesus name, we pray.