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That were overcome, there were challenges that while we're really took him taking on, I mean, it was impressive.

There was laughter, there was near death experiences, I mean it was amazing, but your pastor's heart is so full.

Just to see the body coming together and and working 24.

For the sole purpose of a bringing God's word.

Two young boys and girls in our community and our church, what a blessing.

And if you were a part of this week, I just want to say thank you.

And if you did nothing else, then pray for us as we, we did all of this.

All that was so appreciated.

So thank you so much tonight.

They come, and that I would ask that each of us regardless of what your role is in VBS that you would Faithfully pray, each night, starting at at 6 to 8:30 for these young boys.

Girls that are going to be coming.

With that.

We are still in Peter.

and and I want you, if you would 22 picture with me,

Jesus and Peter standing on the water.

Not well, not on it.

That's another story.

But but by the water, And Jesus told Peter off to the side.

Scripture records, those words for us in the Gospel of John.

In John chapter 21 15.

It says this. so when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter Simon, son of John Do you love me more than these?

He said to him?

Yes.

Lord, you know that I love you. he said to him, tend my Lambs.

you said, boom, again a second time, Simon son of John Do you love me?

He said to him?

Yes.

Lord, you know that I love you.

You said to him?

Shepherd, my sheep.

He said during the third time, Simon, son of John.

Do you love me?

Peter was grieved because he had said to him.

The third time.

Do you love me?

He said to him Lord, you know, all things.

You know that I love you.

Jesus said to him, tend my sheep.

as we look at the opening verses of this letter, The Peter is, is writing to the churches.

We see Peter say this.

Peter, an apostle.

A Jesus Christ to those who reside is alien scattered throughout punches galatia Cappadocia, Asia.

Bethany were chosen.

According to the foreknowledge of God, the Father, by the sink to find work of the spirit to obey Jesus Christ.

And be sprinkled with his blood May Grace and peace.

Be yours in the fullest measure.

It's interesting.

As Peter starts his letter.

You'll notice that he is writing multiple churches.

This letter will be going out in and delivered hand-delivered to these churches throughout Asia.

And imagine if they get this letter, they they see it in there.

Like it's from Peter.

Peter was well-known.

Kind of like you spell knowing the day.

We know who Peter is.

I mean, we come to the scriptures and he's one of those individuals you can name.

I mean, he walked on water, then he sank and then Jesus saved them.

I mean, we know those things about Peter and the church knew about Peter and his we've been reading through this letter as Peter has been expressing his heart to this these churches.

We've seen a Shepherd's Heart.

It is come come forth from Peter.

He has expressed his care and in concern for them.

Yeah, from the very beginning he also addressed his authority in which he is writing these things.

It's interesting.

We come to this portion of the letter though.

And Peter shifts his attention.

Is focus now is to write to the elders.

His attention goes to them and he has some things to say to the Elders of these churches.

I find it very interesting that there is no separate letter to the elders.

There's no executive session, that's held and Peter shares these things.

Privately with the leaders of these churches,

I mean, think about that, as, as this is being red, I mean, they would all come together.

And in the latter would be held out and they be by the ways of the school.

I can get really close to you guys.

I like this but been a mansion as as Peter write these letters the letter is given and everybody comes together, they're like Mason and they go through in the reading and reading it and it doesn't say now that you got to this part, please ask everybody else to leave except the elders.

It doesn't say that.

In the presence of everybody else.

Peter is a dressing.

The elders.

I, I believe that this was for, for multiple purposes, but imagine the accountability.

As Peter is saying these things, that the elders would have to the people.

And the people to the elders.

What a beautiful thing.

At this time, I'd like you to turn in your Bibles.

The First Peter chapter 5.

I'm going to ask the elders here this morning, Mark and Nathan.

If you would please stand.

These are the words.

Letter written to the Elders of the church.

Therefore, I exhort the elders among you.

As your fellow Elder.

And witness of the sufferings of Christ and a partaker.

Also of the glory that is to be revealed.

Shepherd, the flock of God among you, Exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily according to the will of God. and not for sorted game, but with eagerness nor yet is lording it over.

Those allotted to your charge but proving to be examples to the flock.

When the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading Crown of Glory.

Reverse five.

A task that everybody else.

Please stand.

you younger men, likewise Be subject to your elders and all of you.

Clothe yourself with humility toward one another Forgot as opposed to the prom.