Give Me This Mountain - Pr Daniel Przybylko - GTAN2540

SPEAKER 1 Jesus said in Matthew 28:19, Go therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Welcome to Go Teach all nations, bringing you Christ's teachings through Australian and international speakers. And here is today's presenter, Pastor Daniel Przybylko. SPEAKER 2 It was over 30 years ago and I'm telling you my age here now. Over 30 years ago, on my 25th birthday, I was snow skiing in Canada and I was traveling the world actually for a period of six months. And I found this place called Fernie in British Columbia. And I thought, wow, I have found the jackpot. I could stay in this place and for $165 a week, you could get a week's accommodation with a pancake breakfast thrown in and a 5 out of 7 day lift pass for the snow. I thought, I'm going to just stay here for the rest of this winter. Anyway, I made some friends there, some Australians, of course, and one day they said, let's go and ski outside the ski boundary. I'd never done that skiing in powder snow, you know, and I didn't know anything about this, you know, your skis had to be set for the powder snow and whatever. So we went out there and of course you fall as you do, but my skis didn't come off like they should. And so what happened is my knee ended up really a bad twist. I can't remember which way it went, but you know, I had these skis that were long, they were like, I think 190 or 2 metres long. And so you can imagine quite a serious twist injury deep in the snow at the bottom of the valley. We had to now get back to the ski area. Well, I had to crawl on all fours because going in that snow, it was deep and you'd be sinking down through the snow. And, you know, I was just trying to keep up with the rest of them. And as we were trying to get up the mountain, the sun was setting and I thought to myself, well, this place goes down to minus 25 at night. And I remember saying a little prayer to God. I said, God, help me not to die out here. On my 25th birthday, I had to get over the mountain and into the safe zone, had to climb that mountain. And of course I thank God when I made it out. As soon as we made it out, actually on the ski boundary area, there was a ski patrol guy in one of those, you know, bright red jackets that was coming past, just doing a final check, a final sweep of the area, make sure nobody like us was out there lost. And he helped us to get off the mountain through some of the back trails. But, you know, we all have mountains to climb, don't we? They're not always physical mountains. They can be the various, you know, challenges and hardships and obstacles that we face in life. Do you sometimes feel like there's just too many obstacles in life? Anyone? Does it feel like you've been climbing your own personal mountain, perhaps for a long time, and it just seems too high or you can't seem to see your way over it? Do we sometimes make excuses for the obstacles that are in our way? What will it take for us to make the seemingly impossible to be possible? And have we asked God for help when it comes to the mountain that is in front of us to climb? What about here at Waitara, at our church here? Do we have any mountains to climb here in 2025, 2026 and beyond? Should we seek to overcome things that perhaps we may have been putting in a too hard basket? I noticed that indeed we are physically up on a mountain here. You haven't noticed that as you leave Sydney at the gpo, you're only three metres above sea level. Cross in North Sydney, you're already up at 83 metres above sea level. And as you keep going up, Chatswood is 114 metres above sea level. As we move into what we call the Upper North Shore area, then we go. Gordon is 126Pimble, 139St Ives, 171and arriving at Hornsby, we're at 188 metres above sea level. And if you've never noticed, it is all the way up because I used to live at Mount Kola. And that freight train that came past pretty close to my house. You know, I remember at night waking up for that first week that I was there. Every time the freight train came past. Do do do do do do do do do do. Just trying to get up that hill, it just kept going up. And finally you get to Bharara at meters above sea level. So, yes, our church area is physically up on a mountain. It's all the way up from Sydney. But is there higher that the Lord wants us to aim for than just physically being on a mountain? You know, as you can see here, the government already has some plans for our area. You can see some of those buildings in the picture there at Hornsby. They're not even there yet, are they? What are our plans? Do we have plans? Should we have plans? I Believe we should. Right. I'm not going to do a Martin Luther King here. I have a dream, but maybe I should. Do you have a dream? Have a dream for the church. I think we should. You know, today I want to share with you the story of Caleb, a Bible hero that set an amazing example for generations to follow. His name, derived from the Hebrew words kalev, together mean wholehearted. Wholehearted or devoted to God. Some say the Old Testament character of Caleb faced probably more obstacles and than most people in Israel, but he was among a minority that was wholeheartedly serving God. He put his faith in God no matter what the obstacles were. The Bible tells us in Numbers 13:6 that Caleb was from the tribe of Judah. He was the son of Jephunneh, who we also know from Numbers 32:12 that Jephunneh was a Kenizzite. Now you may ask, who or what is a Kenizzite? Well, Kenaz was one of Esau's grandsons, an early Edomite chief, and his descendants were called the Kenizzites. And they were a clan of people living on the borders of Judah. So really our hero here in this story, Caleb was not by birth an Israelite in the sense of being, you know, a direct descendant of Jacob, but he was counted as being from the tribe of Judah and part of Israel. So if there's one thing we know, as I've mentioned about Caleb, is that he served the God how whole? Wholeheartedly. Almost half the occurrences in the Bible that use this word wholeheartedly refer to Caleb. This man was not about serving God in like a wishy washy way. He stood firm, stood for the Lord. And although we don't have a lot of specifics written about Caleb from the wilderness journey, you know, when I think about Caleb, I imagine that when other people grumbled and complained, and they did a bit of that, didn't they? They grumbled and complained about the water, about the manna. Caleb stood firm, quietly content that God's blessings were adequate. I imagine that when others were fearful of the enemies around them, that Caleb stood firm, calmly trusting the Almighty was on his side. I imagine then when others blasphemed and took part in riotous orgies and idolatry, et cetera, Caleb stood firm, unwaveringly faithful and obedient to the Lord. I imagine that when the sons of Israel sinned against God in fornication, et cetera, that Caleb stood firm, protecting, protecting his family from sinning against God. Caleb witnessed over and over as he watched Israel that You reap what you sow, and you can't go wrong if you trust and obey God. Seven times. The Bible refers to Caleb as serving wholeheartedly. It's no wonder that he was counted as the children of Israel from the tribe of Judah, because Caleb's heart was beating for God. Even though Caleb's family would have initially found themselves on the outside, you know, part of the mixed multitude. In the Exodus, Caleb was a believer. He might not have been the pure blood as others in Judah, but his desire to be counted amongst God's people went far beyond blood. The God of Israel was his God too. Nobody could take that away from Caleb. You know, sometimes in church, people come to church, but they might not feel like an insider. Isn't that true? Sometimes people come to church, but they somehow feel like an outsider. God wants all of us to feel like we're on the inside. And as a church, we need to create that environment that, that makes people feel like they're part of us. Sometimes it even prevents people from serving God wholeheartedly, giving everything, you know, everyone. I believe in the church has an important function, an important role, a part of the family. Do you believe that? I'm telling you this upfront because soon we'll be having the selection committee and then the nominating committee. We don't want this 80, 20 business here in this church. Right. We want 100% involvement in all of our members. That would be wonderful to see. So Caleb, wholehearted service to God. We see that Caleb trusts God firmly and his promises after the many miracles that were witnessed through the Exodus. Just a few months after the Exodus, in fact, they find themselves on the outskirts of the promised land in a place called Kadesh Barnea. Caleb was chosen along with 11 other spies to go in to see this land that God was giving them. And then imagine, you know, after 40 days of high adventure, venturing into this new territory, the spies return, but only as we know, two have a good report, and the majority 10 doubt God yet again. And so we read here, if you want to open up your Bibles to numbers, chapter 13, numbers, chapter 13. And we're reading here in verses 26 to 33, I may not read all of the verses that I'm referring here today, but essentially this passage here and numbers 13 from 26 to 33, we see that they, you know, they came back and they're reporting back to the leaders of Israel, and they come back. They, you know, they're showing the fruit of the land. And I think this may be a Little bit exaggerated with the large grapes, but wouldn't that be amazing, eh? Imagine that sort of fruit being in heaven. You know, they're showing all of these things and they say, yes, you know, the land truly does flow with milk and honey. But we see there in verse 28, we read, nevertheless, the people who dwell in the land are what? They're strong. The cities are fortified and very large. And moreover, we saw the descendants of Anak there, those giants, you know, and so they begin painting a very different picture here. And then we see in verse 30 that Caleb stands up. Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, let us go. Let us what? Let us go. We've all seen that. That tagline from the General conference, haven't we? I will go. Right, who will go? I will go. And so this is what Caleb here is saying. He says, let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it. We certainly can do it. But then we read on, verse 31 onwards. But the man. What did they do? They spread among the Israelites a bad report. All the people, they say, that we saw there were of great size, and we seemed like what, we seem like grass, grasshoppers to these people. And so, as far as Caleb was concerned, you know, they had not been sent into that land to see if they could take the land, but to report back to everyone on the wonderful gift that the Lord had already given to them. Amen. If they'd only believed and acted in faith. And so we read that on that night, the whole of Israel grumbled and complained against the Lord, wishing that they had never left Egypt, wishing that they had died in the desert, wishing that they had a different leader. On and on they complained. Have you ever complained about your lot in life? Ever complained about anything? Come on, guys. We've all complained about something, haven't we? Ever Complained about your pastor? Of course not. The previous senior pastor ever complained about a conference leader, Mm, Church leader, one of the elders? Ever complained? Ever complained that the place that we live in is difficult territory to reach out in? You know, when we've complained, has it actually increased your faith or decreased your faith? What's it done for your faith? Has it worked well? Doesn't usually work too well, does it? You know, we read on in. In Numbers, chapter 14 and verse 20 to 24, we see. I'm sorry, Numbers 14, verses 5:5 to 10, that Moses comes. Moses and Aaron come, and they fell face down in front of the whole of Israel. They tore their clothes and they beg with the people there. In verse nine, they say, do not rebel against the Lord. Do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will swallow them up. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with us. Do not be afraid of them. And verse 10 we read, but the whole assembly talked about stoning them. You know, because of Moses and Aaron's pleading with the Lord, and because of Joshua and Caleb's faithfulness, God spared Israel. However, there were consequences, weren't there? Sin always has consequences. Rebellion has consequences. And the 10 unfaithful spies, the leaders were struck down with a plague. And then we read that only the next generation would be suitable to enter into the promised land. And that's where we jump down to verse 20 and through to 24. And we read there, God says, I have forgiven them, as you asked. Nevertheless, nevertheless, there are consequences. Verse 23 says, they certainly shall not see the land of which I swore to their fathers, nor shall any of those who reject me see it. But verse 24, my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed me wholeheartedly, I will bring into the land where he went and his descendants shall inherit it. Verse 34 tells us that for 40 years they would then suffer and wander around the desert. And so their wandering began. How hard it must have been. How hard to see, to have seen the promised land, to see what could have been, and yet then see everyone one by one, dying in the desert. How hard that must have been for Joshua and Caleb to see that everyone could go in except for the young people. And, you know, for Joshua and Caleb, theirs must have been an awesome responsibility, as the young generation looked to these people as the ones who would take the nation across the Jordan. On the second attempt, we read in Numbers 32, Numbers 32, and Verses 11 through 13, God says here, surely none of the men who came up from Egypt from 20 years old and above shall see the land of which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, because they have not wholly followed me. Or you could say wholeheartedly, right? Except Jacob, except Caleb the son of Jephthnah, the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun, for they have wholly or wholeheartedly followed the Lord. So the Lord's anger was aroused against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness 40 years until all the generation that had done evil in the sight of the Lord was gone. Well, friends, I want to Fast forward now 45 years. Can we do that? Fast forward 45 years to the time when Israel has already gone in and possessed the land, you know, as a spy. Caleb had seen some good country there. And you know, when you see something good, you desire it, right? And he wanted that for his family. He wanted that for his clan. And now the time had come. After they had fought some battles and won various battles, they had driven out those that God told them to drive out. And now Caleb comes to Joshua to stake his claim in Joshua, chapter 14. You turn now across to Joshua just before the book of Judges. Joshua, chapter 14. And there in verses 6 to 7, we read what he requests of Joshua. Joshua 14. 6, 14. Then the children of Judah came to Joshua in Gilgal. And Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, the Kenizzite, said to him, you know, he's reminding him here, you know the word which the Lord said to Moses, the man of God, concerning you and me in Kadesh barnea. I was 40 years old when Moses the son of the Lord, sent me from Kadesh Barnea to spy up the land. And I brought back word to him as it was in my heart. Nevertheless, my brethren who went up with me made the heart of the people melt, for I wholly followed the Lord, my God. So Moses swore on that day, saying, surely the land where your foot has trodden shall be your inheritance and your children's forever, because you have wholly followed the Lord, my God. And now, behold, the Lord has kept me alive as he said, these 45 years, ever since the Lord spoke this word to Moses while in Israel wandered in the wilderness. And now here I am this day, 85 years old. How many of you here are 85 years old or older? Anyone? It's a good age, isn't it? If you can get up that high. 85 or older. Here he is. Listen to the next verse. Verse 11. And yet I am as strong this day as I was on the day that Moses sent me. Hello. I am as strong now as on that day when Moses sent me. So now is my strength for war, both for going out and for coming in. And then verse 12. Now, therefore, give me this mountain. Give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day. For you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. And it may be that the Lord will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out, as the Lord said. And Joshua blessed him and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh, as an inheritance. Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb, the son of Jephthnah, the Kenizzite to this day because he wholly followed the Lord God of Israel. He followed him how wholeheartedly. Picture this. An 85 year old man as strong and as vigorous as he was at the age of 40. Wow. A man came to do battle for what God had promised him. Give me this mountain, he says to Joshua. Caleb's faithfulness and to God had kept him alive. Caleb's loyalty to God in not complaining, in not bowing down to idols, in not seeking pleasure in sin with others, in being a whole hearted servant for God had been rewarded with good health and vigour. Isn't that what God wants for us today? Caleb had been a model servant of God before all the young generation for over 40 years. And he was now reaping the blessings of the good seed that had been sown throughout his whole life. Give me this mountain. And of course it was God that was the one that helped him to claim that mountain before him. Today friends, God is looking for Calebs. He's looking for servants like Caleb. Those that are willing to tackle the mountain before them. People that will stand for the Lord and be a model to young people. God is looking for model servants like Caleb. What are the mountains that we need to climb here at Waitara? What are the mountains we need to climb in the greater Hornsby area? What are the mountains we need to climb? Perhaps in the whole, you know, upper North Shore area as our influence extends from this place that really is up on a hill, isn't it? What mountains do we need to climb as individuals, as families, as a church, as people of God? You know, God says in 2nd Chronicles 16:9, for the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth. To do what? To strengthen right. To strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him. God readily acknowledges that there are obstacles in our way. That there are mountains we need to climb that mountains that we should climb and claim because God has already given them to us. You believe that friends, God promises to help us and to not leave us alone if only we are faithful like Caleb. Give me this mountain. We should pray that, shouldn't we? Give me this mountain, Lord, that is in front of us. What are our mountains? Today's mountains might include things that perhaps have even come out of our mouths. Oh, we've tried that. It didn't work. Ever said anything like that? We've tried that. It didn't work. Or we are all older now. We have done our part. It's time for the young people to take over. Or it could be. Well, the apartments are all locked Off. We can't even get in their letterbox. It's true, isn't it? It's all true. But the Bible says without vision the people perish. We need to have a vision, a big vision, I believe. How many of you have heard of a B hag? Anyone heard of a B hag? Yes, I heard a yes over there. Yes. A big hairy, audacious goal. A big bhag. You know, we need to have goals for our church, growth and outreach goals. You know, I believe that our church here, our facilities here, which are wonderful, it should be a go to place for health and for healing, both physical and spiritual. And the many things that we're already doing here are a wonderful example of that. This, this week just gone. Just a couple of days ago on Thursday afternoon, a couple of Chinese ladies came in here. They spoke very good English, probably my guess is maybe mid to late 40s. And they were asking me, we've noticed that there's quite a bit going on in this church. They live on our street here on Park Avenue, somewhere across the road. And you know, they were interested to know what are all the different things that are going on in our church so that they could think about what they might like to get involved in or even volunteer their time in. Isn't that wonderful? You know, our church should be a community hub that people know about. Perhaps we can, even with some of the health things that we do here, we can partner with some of the health based type businesses in the area so that people can, so we can collaborate with people. You know, when we ran the health expo last month, wasn't it we collaborated with the PCYC just around the corner and they were very happy for us to use that space and they said look, as you come have people come through for the health expo, here's some tickets and you can give people free five day gym pass. Wonderful. You know, we can work together with people as a community hub. I believe that as we do so, God will bless us and we'll have more people that are seeking, coming in and attending our church. This will increase our Bible studies, our growth, our baptisms and open doors that God wants to open for us. We need to look at where God is already opening doors. Right? Where is God already at work? And I think none of us would disagree with the fact that God is opening a door for us to some of the people of Chinese origin in our community. You know, how if we continue down this track and you know, from my comparison 20 years ago when I was here till now there is a lot more people in our community. A Chinese background, isn't there? The demographics have changed. And you know how we've already pivoted when Pastor Barand introduced many things here to reach some of our Chinese friends in the community. And that's a wonderful thing. But I believe God is opening a door for us. But we need to have a goal. You know, how are we going to deal with that? We need to think through these things. As a church, we're here to disciple, to nurture those that come to us as a community. You know, we need to continue with our commitment to Bible truths, to Bible training. And just this week we, we got the green light to go ahead in about two and a half months time, I think it is two, three months. We have a group that will be coming out here and we'll be doing some Bible training during the week on weeknights with a group called the Advent Defense League. And so that'll be over two Sabbaths. And during the week, small groups are starting. Now we've got two small groups with the youth and they'll hopefully soon be two small groups for other people in the church as well. So that is wonderful. We need to keep that commitment. We need to keep a commitment to the great Commission that Jesus has given to all of us. Right. And to the end time of having the three angels messages shared with those around us. We need to be evangelistically minded. And perhaps as a church, we can support some of our young people to go on a mission trip. Wouldn't that be awesome? Young people? I'm looking at the young people sitting in the back rows and anyone keen to do a mission trip? I think, you know, when you go on a mission trip, I see somebody punching the air. When you go on a mission trip, you come back and you're all, you know, fired up because it's exciting, exciting to go on a mission trip as a church. We need to have a Christian fellowship here that is inviting and warm. And hospitality plays such an important part of that, doesn't it? And I know that, you know, post Covid, it's the same in my other church where I was post Covid, it's sometimes hard to get the wheels turning again, especially when it comes to, you know, having a lunch on Sabbath. People just want to disappear, right? And now we're reading in the papers again that Covid is on the rise. People think, oh, do I want to stay back for lunch? But, you know, that's the place where we get to know and meet people, isn't it? That's the place where the church kind of becomes a community and we need that for belonging and because people need to feel like they're part of a family in the church. Right. We don't want people to just be on the, on the periphery, you know, like that mixed multitude that was on the periphery of Israel. We want to integrate them. And from some of those will come people like Caleb. Right, like Caleb. People whose heart is for God. We need to think about what impression does a first time visitor have when they come to our church. And we need to focus on the next generation. It's wonderful to see some of the children's ministries here in the church, the adventurers, the pathfinders and those that are leading out in those areas. We pray that God will bless those ministries. We really need those things here in the church. So, you know, there's always going to be mountains. There's always going to be mountains, isn't there? But a mountain can be a good thing because a mountain causes us to pray, a mountain causes us to organize, and a mountain causes us to swing into action, doesn't it? Some time ago when I was out letterboxing around here, I noticed, you know, I don't take notice, actually. I don't take notice of when the big letter boxes say no junk mail. I do take notice when the individual letterbox says no junk mail. If the individual one says no junk mail, I don't put anything in there. But if it's just like a generic sort of thing, I just go. Never had any problems anywhere, nobody's ever complained. But I did notice that there's like this five star place just around the corner here on the other side of the block. You can't even get in the front door. You can't even get to the letterboxes. Right. Well, can you imagine this? When we ran the health expo, there was a couple that came there and they said, this is wonderful what you guys are doing. Would you be able to come and run health programs inside our building? This is like a five star kind of resort type semi, like a retirement place that they've got there, you know. And they said, we've got everything in there. We've got pool, we've got gym, we got. And it'd be great if you guys could run your programs in there. They came to our dinner with the doctor, they said, give us some flyers, we'll make sure people get them. So sometimes we can't get to the letterbox. But you know what, God's got a way of opening the door so that everyone gets the flyer. Isn't that awesome? That can happen. I remember walking past that building and saying, God, help us to get to this building because the doors are locked. Friends, as I mentioned, we'll have very soon, coming up, the nominating committee. And in the next three to five months, I think it would be good for us to have a strategic planning meeting of, you know, where we want to go as a church. But friends, the world needs more Calebs. The world needs more Calebs. God's End Time church here in Greater Sydney needs more Calebs. It would certainly help with all the challenges that are out there. Isn't that true? I think I missed a few slides here as I was going along. I got too excited. Alan White says here in Testimonies Volume five, what we need now is Calebs men who are faithful and true. By men, she means women as well, of course. People. Indolence, or meaning inactivity marks the lives of too many. At the present day, they turn their shoulders from the wheel just when they should persevere and bring all their powers into active exercise. How do we become like Caleb? By following the Lord wholeheartedly. Isn't that true? By spending time with Jesus, by a daily conversion, by climbing the Mount Calvary every day, Every day we can focus a little on the life of Jesus. Isn't that true? Whether it's from the passages of Matthew, Mark, Luke or John. And suddenly our mountain that is before us doesn't seem insurmountable anymore. And as we see the mountain that Jesus climbed for us, isn't that true? As Caleb, being an outsider, was included or grafted into Israel, so Jesus draws all men to himself. The sinner, the outcast, the brokenhearted. Isn't that true? As Caleb stayed true to the mission that God had to him to perform, so Christ stayed the course of his mission to. To rescue humanity from sin. And though the mountain loomed large in front of Caleb even at the age of 85, so Calvary was a mountain that Jesus had to conquer. Even though all had abandoned him. Christ's heart was beating for humanity, for you and I, because of his love for us. Is your heart beating for God like Caleb? No mountain is too hard, too high, too difficult, too challenging for God. What is your mountain? What is our mountain? Everyone has something, whatever the mountain ahead, however great it might seem. Pray to God. Lord, help me. Give me this mountain. Because, as the scriptures say, with Christ, all things are possible. How many of you believe that? You believe that? Amen. So together with God. Friends, I know that we can have big goals for here at Waitara. God has placed us here at this time, in this place, for a special purpose. We have resources to do wonderful things for the Lord. We need to stay committed, to be faithful like Caleb. And God has promised us success. Edna White says in Desire of Ages, page 822, Christ gave His disciples their commission. He made full provision for the prosecution of the work and took upon himself the responsibility of its success. Isn't that awesome? It's not our responsibility, it's Christ's responsibility. But he sends us out, doesn't He? So long as they obeyed his word and worked in connection with him, they could not fail. Go to all nations, he bade them. Go to the furthest parts of the habitable globe. But know that my presence will be there. Labor in faith and confidence, for the time will never come when I will forsake you. So, friends, as we commit or perhaps recommit, rededicate, let's start to dream big. Dream big and remain on the road. Just like we see Apostle Paul in the New Testament and so we see Caleb in the Old Testament. So that we may be able to to say, I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. Friends, will you stand with me today? Stand with me to conquer whatever mountain is in your life. Stand with me to conquer whatever mountains we may have here at the church. Stand with me as we look forward and dream big. And may God bless us all. Will you stand with me now? Pray with me. God, give us this mountain. Whatever it is in your life that's holding you back. Whatever it is that may be bothering you here at the church, you know we should be doing. Let's bring these things up. Whatever it is. You may have already a dream for this church, but have never really shared it. Let's dream big. And as a church, as we move together, may we claim the mountain that God has already given us. Let's pray. Father in heaven, we thank you that you love us so very, very much. We thank you Lord, that you claimed and conquered sin on Mount Calvary. And that has allowed us now to go forth and to claim the things that you have told us to go out and claim in your name. We pray, Lord, that you may give us the victory and may we conquer the mountains that are in front of us. We pray in Jesus name. Amen. SPEAKER 1 This message was made available by the Waitara Seventh Day Adventist Church. For more resources like this, visit waitarachurch.org.au SPEAKER 1 It's been a pleasure bringing you this program today, here on 3ABN Australia Radio. SPEAKER 2