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• Introduction of Ben and Sarah Proctor and their family
• Overview of their work in Bible translation with Pioneer Bible Translators
• Their plans to serve in Southeast Asia
• Invitation for the congregation to pray for them during this transition
• Prayer by Pastor Sid for Ben, Sarah, and their family
• Discussion of Bible translation efforts at the church
• Upcoming series on forgiveness, including a reading from Matthew 18
• The master forgives his servant a large debt, but the servant then refuses to forgive a smaller debt owed to him by another servant
• The master punishes the unforgiving servant as he would have punished the original debtor, illustrating how God will treat us if we do not forgive others
• Forgiveness is compared to spiritual growth and formation, with the author referencing Ronald Ruhlheiser's book on the topic
• The author discusses how people struggle with different commandments at different stages of life (adultery in youth, murder as one gets older)
• The author notes that forgiveness is hard, especially for deep wounds, but is easier to hold grudges than forgive
• Forgiveness requires effort and intention, rather than being a simple process
• Discussion on the theme of division and broken relationships
• Jesus' teaching on forgiveness in relation to healing
• The story of Peter asking Jesus how many times he must forgive his brother or sister
• Jewish teaching on forgiveness, including a limit of four times before grace is withdrawn
• Jesus' response to Peter that he should forgive seventy times seven (or an unlimited number)
• Explanation that this is not about setting a specific limit but rather mirroring God's limitless forgiveness
• The parable of the unforgiving servant and its implications for believers
• The parable of an insurmountable debt being compared to humanity's debt towards a Heavenly Father due to sin and rebellion
• The master (Heavenly Father) cancels the servant's debt and releases him free from obligation
• The first half of the passage describes the gospel of grace, mercy, and unmerited favor offered through Jesus
• The second half of the passage explores the consequences of receiving this grace, as the forgiven servant mistreats another servant who owes them money
• A master forgives a servant's debt of 10,000 bags of gold
• The forgiven servant refuses to forgive his own servant's debt and has him thrown in jail
• Jesus teaches that God will treat people similarly unless they forgive their brothers or sisters from the heart
• Forgiveness is not optional for those who follow Jesus, but a serious command with consequences
• Divine forgiveness does not exempt humans from judgment, as quoted from Galatians 6
• Cheap grace vs authentic forgiveness
• Forgiveness as a serious command with consequences
• Pseudo-forgiveness and its concealment in adult relationships
• Contrast between peace making and peace faking
• The pain and hurt of superficial forgiveness
• The importance of genuine heart-felt forgiveness
• Forgiveness as a personal act of releasing the pain and moral debt owed to us
• Two definitions of forgiveness: renouncing revenge and being open to reconciliation, and releasing the one who sinned against us from our personal right to collect on the moral debt
• The importance of heartfelt forgiveness that comes from the heart and is not just a superficial action
• How Jesus takes on our sin and offense, bringing it to the cross and dealing with it for us, and how we can learn to absorb and transform our own sin through his grace.
• The concept of untransformed sin being transferred to others
• Non-believing counselors' views on the importance of dealing with past hurts
• Generational sin and its impact on relationships
• Two examples of how unresolved hurt can be passed down through generations
• The difficulty of forgiving and releasing vengeance, even when wounds are real
• The need for prayer, community, counseling, and time to forgive
• Matthew 18's command to forgive and the process of forgiveness being a journey, not an instant or easy task
• The importance of prayer in leading to heart forgiveness
• Essential elements for heart forgiveness: prayer, peacemaking over peace-keeping, and God's help in forgiving others
• The role of prayer in conflict resolution and forgiveness, including the Heidelberg Catechism's teaching on prayer as a means to gain spiritual treasures
• A personal anecdote about experiencing the Spirit working through prayer in situations of conflict
• The speaker reflects on the role of prayer in maintaining humility and avoiding pride
• Prayer helps prevent hate towards others by recognizing them as image bearers of God
• Conflicts can be resolved through prayer, which enables individuals to overcome hatred and pride
• Praying for someone else in a situation of conflict can have a powerful effect in resolving issues
• Community support and intercession on behalf of those in conflict can also contribute to positive change
• The great reconciler is the Spirit who gives us power to face hard places with grace.
• Community of faith is necessary for dealing with conflict and sin.
• Matthew 18 demands forgiveness, but it's not always instant or easy.
• Forgiveness can take time and may require taking baby steps towards releasing hurt and anger.
• The church is a forgiving institution that reflects God's mercy and love
• Forgiveness is essential to being part of the church, as seen in its history and stories of Christians extending forgiveness despite suffering and persecution
• Examples mentioned include Corrie Ten Boom, Martin Luther King Jr., Rachel Denholler, and Coptic Egyptian Christians who showed forgiveness towards their enemies and persecutors
• The power of Jesus Christ's spirit is credited with enabling these acts of forgiveness
• Forgiveness is not limited to a specific number of times, but rather it is an ongoing process throughout one's life
• Arabic newscast about forgiveness after a tragedy
• Interview with Christian families who forgive their attackers
• News anchor's emotional response to hearing Christians' ability to forgive
• Reflection on the power of Jesus and the Spirit of God in enabling forgiveness
• Quote from Dale Bruner on being "salty" and different due to Christian love and forgiveness
• Reading of the Lord's Prayer
• Song of response
• Singing in unison
• Worship or praise service
[0.00 --> 10.94] Ken, I really appreciate you praying for the local churches
[10.94 --> 13.00] and for our brothers and sisters abroad.
[13.38 --> 15.76] You provide a very helpful segue for me
[15.76 --> 18.36] because I'm going to invite a couple,
[18.52 --> 19.74] actually a family up to this stage.
[20.16 --> 22.10] In our church, we have a number of people
[22.10 --> 23.28] that I call the translators,
[23.42 --> 25.18] and they always say we're not the translators.
[25.18 --> 27.58] We study linguistics to do Bible translation abroad.
[28.14 --> 31.04] But today is the last Sunday with Ben and Sarah Proctor
[31.04 --> 31.78] and their little son,
[31.94 --> 34.04] and so I've asked them to say a few words about where they're going,
[34.16 --> 35.12] and then we're going to pray for them.
[35.26 --> 36.26] So come on up.
[40.96 --> 44.04] Yeah, so as Dave said, my name is Ben Proctor,
[44.16 --> 46.02] and this is my wife Sarah and our son Anthony.
[46.42 --> 49.72] And we've been studying linguistics at Trinity Western
[49.72 --> 50.74] for the past two years,
[50.74 --> 53.64] and we've been privileged to call Hope our church home
[53.64 --> 54.76] during most of that time.
[54.76 --> 57.62] Our long-term plans,
[57.86 --> 60.22] we're part of Pioneer Bible Translators,
[60.54 --> 62.68] and we are hoping to serve with them
[62.68 --> 64.02] somewhere in Southeast Asia.
[64.76 --> 67.40] Our immediate plans were from the States,
[67.46 --> 68.46] so we're going to return there
[68.46 --> 69.76] and rest for a little while.

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