God’s Dream – Pastor Oso

Speaker: Pastor Oso

Category: Sermon Archive

Series: Rooted

June 28, 2025

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Briefing Document: Spring Meadows Church Service – June 21, 2025

This briefing document summarizes the key themes, ideas, and factual information presented during the Spring Meadows Church Service on June 21, 2025.

I. Service Overview and Announcements

The service began with a welcome from Derek, Bridget, and Blake Jackson, followed by announcements:

Young Adult Kayak Day: Scheduled for tomorrow (June 22) at 9:00 a.m. at Wekiva Island.
Youth Aquatica Day: Also scheduled for tomorrow (June 22). Registration with Pastor Oso is required.
Joy Group Meeting: Tomorrow (June 22) at 4:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Attendees are reminded to “review your newsletters when you get there there’s when you get them they have tons of in information in there.”
Tamara and Mario Hayden’s Couple’s Baby Shower: Will be held on June 28th at the Landers Party Barn at 7:00 p.m. The congregation is encouraged to support the couple.
Greeting: The congregation engaged in a traditional “hugs and kisses” greeting.

II. Themes of Worship and Praise

A significant portion of the service focused on corporate worship and individual praise.

“House of the Lord” (Song): Emphasized God’s eternal nature (“who was, who is, who evermore will be”), His power (opening prison doors, parting seas, holding victory, rising from the grave, rolling stones away), and the joy found in His presence. The lyrics highlight a transformation: “we were the beggars now we’re royalty we were the prisoners now we’re running free we are forgiven accepted redeemed by his grace.” The repeated phrase “we won’t be quiet we shout out your praise” underscores an active, vocal expression of worship.
“Draw Me Close” (Song): A more introspective song, expressing a deep desire for intimacy with God and a willingness to “lay it all down again to hear you say that I’m your friend.”
“Speak Jesus” (Song): Presented as a powerful declaration of faith, particularly in moments of fear or difficulty. The speaker shared a personal anecdote about singing “Jesus songs” as a child to overcome fear. The song’s lyrics proclaim: “Your name is power your name is healing your name is life break every stronghold shine through the shadows burn like a fire.” It encourages calling upon Jesus’ name “from the mountains, Jesus in the streets, Jesus in the darkness over every enemy, Jesus for my family.”
Gratitude and Worship as a Response: The offering message articulated that “worship is the response that we give to God for having received his grace in our lives.” This response takes various forms, including tithes and offerings, praises and songs, prayer, gratitude for daily blessings (food, jobs), and a grateful heart. The speaker encouraged generosity based on gratitude, quoting Psalm 9:1-2: “I will give thanks to God Lord with all my heart i will tell of all your wonderful deeds i will be glad and rejoice in you i will sing the praises of your name oh most high.” A key point made was, “you can never outgive God test him that’s the only thing that he invites us to test him on test him and you will see that he will have more blessings for you that you have room to store them.”

III. Core Message: God’s Dream – Dwelling in Us (The Temple of the Holy Spirit)

Pastor Oso delivered the main sermon, part of a series titled “Rooted,” focusing on the concept of God’s desire to dwell within believers.

Scriptural Foundation: The central passage was 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: “Don’t you realize that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who lives in us and was given to you by God you do not belong to yourself for God bought you bought you with a high price so you must honor God with your body.”
Context of Corinth: The Corinthians were wealthy, immoral, and engaged in idol worship, struggling with sexual sin, division, pride, and misuse of Christian freedom. Paul’s message in 1 Corinthians 6:18 to “run from sexual sin” is highlighted as particularly relevant, given its unique impact on the body.
Body as Holy Ground: The sermon emphasized that the human body is not “just common ground it’s holy ground.” The same Spirit that filled Solomon’s temple and raised Jesus from the dead desires to live in believers. This understanding is presented not merely as “theology” but as “identity.”
God’s Consistent Desire to Dwell:Genesis: God’s original design was to “walk with us” and “dwell with us” in close connection, as seen with Adam and Eve in the garden (Genesis 3:8).
Exodus: After sin broke this intimacy, God instructed Moses to build a tabernacle (a “mobile holy home”) so “I can live among them” (Exodus 25:8).
First Kings: Solomon built a permanent temple, filled with God’s presence, but this was eventually destroyed due to the people’s turning away.
John: God’s ultimate dwelling came through Jesus: “the word became flesh and he made his home what his dwelling place among us” (John 1:14). Jesus was God’s “presence in human body.”
Acts and Corinthians: The promise of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost solidified God’s dwelling within believers, leading to Paul’s declaration in 1 Corinthians 6:19.
Care for Our Hearts vs. Homes: A powerful analogy was presented: “My children take better care of their homes than their hearts.” The speaker challenged the congregation to consider if they prioritize external maintenance (cutting grass, taking out trash, cleaning the house, caring for cars) over internal spiritual well-being (cutting out harmful things, cleaning up hearts).
Cultural Contrast: “You Are Not Your Own”: The sermon directly confronted contemporary culture’s emphasis on individual autonomy (“it’s your body do whatever you want,” “it’s your choice”) by reiterating the biblical truth that believers “do not belong to yourself for God bought you at a high price.” This applies to all ages and stages of life, from teenagers facing peer pressure to seniors running the race.
Cleansing the Temple (Heart Transformation): Drawing parallels to Jesus cleansing the temple, the sermon highlighted that Jesus’ mission was to “cleanse the heart from the defilement of sin, from the earthly desires that we sometimes get so caught up in the selfish lust the evil habits that corrupt the soul.” Crucially, this transformation is not achieved by self-effort or “behavior modification” (“we cannot by ourselves cast out the evil thrones”). It is “only Christ can clean the soul’s temple,” and He does not force His way in, but stands at the door and knocks (Revelation 3:20). The invitation is to “let God do the work.”
The Remedy: Let God In and Be Transformed: Romans 12:2 was cited as the “remedy”: “Don’t copy the the the behaviors and customs of the world but let God who transform you into a new person by changing the way you what think then you will learn to know God’s will for you which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Spending time with God leads to transformation.
God’s Dream Today: The sermon concluded by contrasting the ancient practice of building grand cathedrals for God’s dwelling with His present desire. While cathedrals are “all inspiring,” they are “empty shells without his presence.” “God isn’t interested in only dwelling in buildings anymore… he wants to dwell with you in your high school hallway in your marriage in your brokenness in your joy in your ordinary Monday or your Tuesday or your Wednesday he wants to spend time with you.” “God’s dream is no longer to dwell in buildings god’s dream is to dwell in us.”

IV. Other Mentions

Juneteenth: Briefly mentioned as “a time to remember what was and to dream about what could be,” “to learn about our history and plan for a better future,” “to recognize and honor our differences and refuse to ignore them,” “to rejoice in the beauty of diversity and to celebrate our common humanity,” and “to pray for equity fairness progress and justice.”
Dominica Mission Trip: The Dominica team has returned, showing a “glow on their face,” and a report on their experiences will be shared in a couple of weeks.
Youth Mission Trip: Another youth mission trip is upcoming.
Spring Meadows Focus: The church emphasizes “discipleship” for all ages, aiming to “allow you opportunities for you to grow in your walk with the Lord and for you to continue to follow him.”
Reformation Tour: Pastor Oso shared that a recent reformation tour deepened his appreciation for the Bible, recognizing the sacrifices made to translate and preserve scripture. This led to an invitation for the congregation to stand for the reading of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 out of honor for God’s word.