PAULCAST 42: If you don't quit, you win

Hey friends, we are back with a podcast Hey friends, we are back with a podcast episode. It is your friend Paul David episode. It is your friend Paul David episode. It is your friend Paul David Dardy and today I want to talk to you Dardy and today I want to talk to you Dardy and today I want to talk to you about a lot of stuff. And so if you're about a lot of stuff. And so if you're about a lot of stuff. And so if you're listening to this on your drive or listening to this on your drive or listening to this on your drive or you're watching this at home, buckle up. you're watching this at home, buckle up. you're watching this at home, buckle up. We're going to go through multiple We're going to go through multiple We're going to go through multiple categories over the last few months categories over the last few months categories over the last few months because I have not recorded an episode because I have not recorded an episode because I have not recorded an episode in at least four months. I was sitting in at least four months. I was sitting in at least four months. I was sitting here thinking about it. I was like, here thinking about it. I was like, here thinking about it. I was like, when's the last time I sat down and when's the last time I sat down and when's the last time I sat down and recorded a podcast episode? And it has recorded a podcast episode? And it has recorded a podcast episode? And it has been too long. So, I've got a summer been too long. So, I've got a summer been too long. So, I've got a summer episode for you on some recent thoughts episode for you on some recent thoughts episode for you on some recent thoughts and different categories. We're going to and different categories. We're going to and different categories. We're going to talk about life, leadership. We're going talk about life, leadership. We're going talk about life, leadership. We're going to talk about fatherhood. We're going to to talk about fatherhood. We're going to to talk about fatherhood. We're going to reflect on some of the movies that I've reflect on some of the movies that I've reflect on some of the movies that I've seen recently with my family and uh some seen recently with my family and uh some seen recently with my family and uh some of the funny crazy stories that have of the funny crazy stories that have of the funny crazy stories that have impacted me as well as look at some impacted me as well as look at some impacted me as well as look at some interesting articles and some things interesting articles and some things interesting articles and some things I've seen on Instagram and on social I've seen on Instagram and on social I've seen on Instagram and on social media that I've just wanted to sit and media that I've just wanted to sit and media that I've just wanted to sit and talk about recent events, current talk about recent events, current talk about recent events, current events. This is also our 250th events. This is also our 250th events. This is also our 250th year as a nation. So, I'm going to year as a nation. So, I'm going to year as a nation. So, I'm going to reflect a little bit about the 4th of reflect a little bit about the 4th of reflect a little bit about the 4th of July and some personal stories of why I July and some personal stories of why I July and some personal stories of why I love our country and what my thoughts love our country and what my thoughts love our country and what my thoughts are about the state of our nation and are about the state of our nation and are about the state of our nation and the states of our nation. So, let's jump the states of our nation. So, let's jump the states of our nation. So, let's jump right into it. Let me just talk for a right into it. Let me just talk for a right into it. Let me just talk for a moment about a series that I started moment about a series that I started moment about a series that I started eight weeks ago that we are wrapping up eight weeks ago that we are wrapping up eight weeks ago that we are wrapping up this summer and it's the series called this summer and it's the series called this summer and it's the series called the Psalms of David. By the way, if you the Psalms of David. By the way, if you the Psalms of David. By the way, if you have not subscribed to this channel or

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life, his story that just pulled me in. life, his story that just pulled me in. So when I became pastor 12 years ago, I So when I became pastor 12 years ago, I So when I became pastor 12 years ago, I knew at some point I'm going to do a knew at some point I'm going to do a knew at some point I'm going to do a whole series on the life of David. And I whole series on the life of David. And I whole series on the life of David. And I did. In 2016, 2017, 10 years ago, I did did. In 2016, 2017, 10 years ago, I did did. In 2016, 2017, 10 years ago, I did a series on him. And it was one of my a series on him. And it was one of my a series on him. And it was one of my favorite series we've ever done as a favorite series we've ever done as a favorite series we've ever done as a church. And I thought, okay, I did it. church. And I thought, okay, I did it. church. And I thought, okay, I did it. Fast forward 10 years later, 2026. I was Fast forward 10 years later, 2026. I was Fast forward 10 years later, 2026. I was praying for this year. What does our praying for this year. What does our praying for this year. What does our church need to hear? What does the body church need to hear? What does the body church need to hear? What does the body of Christ need to hear? What do I of Christ need to hear? What do I of Christ need to hear? What do I personally need to hear? Because let me personally need to hear? Because let me personally need to hear? Because let me just say this, the best sermons are the just say this, the best sermons are the just say this, the best sermons are the sermons that you're preaching to sermons that you're preaching to sermons that you're preaching to yourself because they are so connected yourself because they are so connected yourself because they are so connected to your heart. It's one thing to preach to your heart. It's one thing to preach to your heart. It's one thing to preach a sermon where you got a lot of a sermon where you got a lot of a sermon where you got a lot of information, a lot of knowledge, and information, a lot of knowledge, and information, a lot of knowledge, and you're like, I think people need to hear you're like, I think people need to hear you're like, I think people need to hear this. It's another thing when you were this. It's another thing when you were this. It's another thing when you were like, I am preaching to me right now. I like, I am preaching to me right now. I like, I am preaching to me right now. I am preaching to my fear, to my anxiety, am preaching to my fear, to my anxiety, am preaching to my fear, to my anxiety, to my feelings of discouragement, to my to my feelings of discouragement, to my to my feelings of discouragement, to my feelings of wondering if God still feelings of wondering if God still feelings of wondering if God still remembers me and the promises he put on remembers me and the promises he put on remembers me and the promises he put on my life. And so that's the story of my life. And so that's the story of my life. And so that's the story of David. And at the start of 2026, I knew David. And at the start of 2026, I knew David. And at the start of 2026, I knew in my heart, I'm going to preach another in my heart, I'm going to preach another in my heart, I'm going to preach another series on his life through a different series on his life through a different series on his life through a different lens. And I felt like this year I was lens. And I felt like this year I was lens. And I felt like this year I was supposed to preach through the supposed to preach through the supposed to preach through the perspective of his journal entries in perspective of his journal entries in perspective of his journal entries in the book of Psalms to look at David's the book of Psalms to look at David's the book of Psalms to look at David's life, what he was singing about, what he life, what he was singing about, what he life, what he was singing about, what he was journaling while he was walking was journaling while he was walking was journaling while he was walking through some crazy seasons. So, I'll through some crazy seasons. So, I'll through some crazy seasons. So, I'll just say this. If you haven't watched just say this. If you haven't watched just say this. If you haven't watched the series or listened to the series the series or listened to the series the series or listened to the series that we've been doing as a church on the that we've been doing as a church on the that we've been doing as a church on the Psalms of David, go back and do it. It

Psalms of David, go back and do it. It Psalms of David, go back and do it. It is such an encouraging series. not just is such an encouraging series. not just is such an encouraging series. not just speaking to my own self but speaking to speaking to my own self but speaking to speaking to my own self but speaking to other people as I'm sitting with them other people as I'm sitting with them other people as I'm sitting with them and I'm like hey what's what's a sermon and I'm like hey what's what's a sermon and I'm like hey what's what's a sermon I've preached that really minister to I've preached that really minister to I've preached that really minister to you and most of the times people are you and most of the times people are you and most of the times people are saying the sermons you preach on David saying the sermons you preach on David saying the sermons you preach on David because I can feel you're preaching to because I can feel you're preaching to because I can feel you're preaching to yourself and it's connecting to my heart yourself and it's connecting to my heart yourself and it's connecting to my heart because there's so many parts of his because there's so many parts of his because there's so many parts of his story where I can relate the feelings of story where I can relate the feelings of story where I can relate the feelings of you know sadness discouragement you know sadness discouragement you know sadness discouragement loneliness rejection failure fear worry loneliness rejection failure fear worry loneliness rejection failure fear worry shame all the emotions we see it in the shame all the emotions we see it in the shame all the emotions we see it in the Psalms of David, I'll say one more thing Psalms of David, I'll say one more thing Psalms of David, I'll say one more thing on this. When I was a freshman in on this. When I was a freshman in on this. When I was a freshman in college, we were at the maybe center as college, we were at the maybe center as college, we were at the maybe center as a church, which is a huge arena in our a church, which is a huge arena in our a church, which is a huge arena in our city. Um, across the street from our city. Um, across the street from our city. Um, across the street from our church, we used to not have our main church, we used to not have our main church, we used to not have our main auditorium. When my dad was the pastor auditorium. When my dad was the pastor auditorium. When my dad was the pastor for 25 years, we rented out other for 25 years, we rented out other for 25 years, we rented out other people's auditoriums. And one of the people's auditoriums. And one of the people's auditoriums. And one of the main auditoriums we rented out was the main auditoriums we rented out was the main auditoriums we rented out was the Maybe Center, which is like the Maybe Center, which is like the Maybe Center, which is like the basketball arena for Oral Roberts basketball arena for Oral Roberts basketball arena for Oral Roberts University right here in our city. And I University right here in our city. And I University right here in our city. And I remember being in the maybe center on a remember being in the maybe center on a remember being in the maybe center on a a Sunday night, I think, and it was our a Sunday night, I think, and it was our a Sunday night, I think, and it was our victory conference back then called Word victory conference back then called Word victory conference back then called Word Explosion. And the guest speaker who was Explosion. And the guest speaker who was Explosion. And the guest speaker who was there that night was TD Jake. And TD there that night was TD Jake. And TD there that night was TD Jake. And TD Jake had just released a book called Jake had just released a book called Jake had just released a book called He-Motions. And it was all about the He-Motions. And it was all about the He-Motions. And it was all about the He-Motions of David the Psalmist. And he He-Motions of David the Psalmist. And he He-Motions of David the Psalmist. And he was talking about how every man has was talking about how every man has was talking about how every man has emotions. And every man struggles to get emotions. And every man struggles to get emotions. And every man struggles to get his emotions verbalized because men are his emotions verbalized because men are his emotions verbalized because men are they're like an onion. And there's they're like an onion. And there's they're like an onion. And there's layers and layers upon layers. And you

layers and layers upon layers. And you layers and layers upon layers. And you know, when a woman asks a man, "How you know, when a woman asks a man, "How you know, when a woman asks a man, "How you doing?" he might answer with a very doing?" he might answer with a very doing?" he might answer with a very short, you know, nondescriptive answer short, you know, nondescriptive answer short, you know, nondescriptive answer like, "I'm fine. All is all is well. like, "I'm fine. All is all is well. like, "I'm fine. All is all is well. It's good." But the reality is there's It's good." But the reality is there's It's good." But the reality is there's so much more beneath that. I remember in so much more beneath that. I remember in so much more beneath that. I remember in that sermon, he began to unpack how do that sermon, he began to unpack how do that sermon, he began to unpack how do you delayer the heotions of a man and you delayer the heotions of a man and you delayer the heotions of a man and how do you get to the core of what's how do you get to the core of what's how do you get to the core of what's really going on in a man's mind and really going on in a man's mind and really going on in a man's mind and heart? And he talked through the life of heart? And he talked through the life of heart? And he talked through the life of David. And then he does this altar call. David. And then he does this altar call. David. And then he does this altar call. And I remember running to that altar And I remember running to that altar And I remember running to that altar call. And again, that sermon and the call. And again, that sermon and the call. And again, that sermon and the story of David and the Psalms, it so story of David and the Psalms, it so story of David and the Psalms, it so connected with my heart. I remember connected with my heart. I remember connected with my heart. I remember writing in my journal that night. I was writing in my journal that night. I was writing in my journal that night. I was like, God, I want to be like David was a like, God, I want to be like David was a like, God, I want to be like David was a man after your own heart. And I wrote man after your own heart. And I wrote man after your own heart. And I wrote these words down. M A G O H. Man after these words down. M A G O H. Man after these words down. M A G O H. Man after God's own heart. And I decided to make a God's own heart. And I decided to make a God's own heart. And I decided to make a t-shirt. I didn't have a t-shirt t-shirt. I didn't have a t-shirt t-shirt. I didn't have a t-shirt company, but I had a magic marker. I had company, but I had a magic marker. I had company, but I had a magic marker. I had a Sharpie and I had a white t-shirt from a Sharpie and I had a white t-shirt from a Sharpie and I had a white t-shirt from Walmart. And I just wrote may go on the Walmart. And I just wrote may go on the Walmart. And I just wrote may go on the front and then on the back I wrote Lego front and then on the back I wrote Lego front and then on the back I wrote Lego my waygo. And people were like, "What my waygo. And people were like, "What my waygo. And people were like, "What the heck are you talking about?"

the heck are you talking about?" the heck are you talking about?" [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] And I said, "I'm a man after God's own And I said, "I'm a man after God's own And I said, "I'm a man after God's own heart and I'm going after a woman after heart and I'm going after a woman after heart and I'm going after a woman after God's own heart." And I'm saying, God's own heart." And I'm saying, God's own heart." And I'm saying, because there was an old commercial back because there was an old commercial back because there was an old commercial back in the day called Lego my ego. And I in the day called Lego my ego. And I in the day called Lego my ego. And I said, "Lego, mygo." In other words, said, "Lego, mygo." In other words, said, "Lego, mygo." In other words, there is a woman after God's own heart there is a woman after God's own heart there is a woman after God's own heart that I am pursuing. I don't even know that I am pursuing. I don't even know that I am pursuing. I don't even know what I'm saying right now, but let me what I'm saying right now, but let me what I'm saying right now, but let me say this. When I was in college, there say this. When I was in college, there say this. When I was in college, there was such a craziness connected to the was such a craziness connected to the was such a craziness connected to the story of David that I made my own story of David that I made my own story of David that I made my own t-shirt called Man after God's own t-shirt called Man after God's own t-shirt called Man after God's own heart. And uh I remember just saying, heart. And uh I remember just saying, heart. And uh I remember just saying, "I'm I'm a mo in search of a way." And "I'm I'm a mo in search of a way." And "I'm I'm a mo in search of a way." And the Lord was like, "Stop searching for a the Lord was like, "Stop searching for a the Lord was like, "Stop searching for a woman after God's own heart and just woman after God's own heart and just woman after God's own heart and just search after my heart." Because that's search after my heart." Because that's search after my heart." Because that's what a man after God's own heart is. what a man after God's own heart is. what a man after God's own heart is. He's a man on a mission who's not He's a man on a mission who's not He's a man on a mission who's not distracted by trying to find the woman distracted by trying to find the woman distracted by trying to find the woman of his dreams or the one that he's of his dreams or the one that he's of his dreams or the one that he's supposed to marry, but instead pursuing supposed to marry, but instead pursuing supposed to marry, but instead pursuing God. And so maybe that's what I'm trying God. And so maybe that's what I'm trying God. And so maybe that's what I'm trying to say. There's something about the to say. There's something about the to say. There's something about the story of David that even though he was a story of David that even though he was a story of David that even though he was a flawed man, even though he made a lot of flawed man, even though he made a lot of flawed man, even though he made a lot of mistakes, he was known. He's the only mistakes, he was known. He's the only mistakes, he was known. He's the only one in the Bible. Like God doesn't say one in the Bible. Like God doesn't say one in the Bible. Like God doesn't say this about Abraham, about Moses, about this about Abraham, about Moses, about this about Abraham, about Moses, about Isaac or Jacob or Paul the Apostle or Isaac or Jacob or Paul the Apostle or Isaac or Jacob or Paul the Apostle or Peter. No one else in the Bible is Peter. No one else in the Bible is Peter. No one else in the Bible is called a man after God's own heart called a man after God's own heart called a man after God's own heart except David. And I think that's an except David. And I think that's an except David. And I think that's an interesting thought. And so again, go interesting thought. And so again, go interesting thought. And so again, go back and watch the series. All right.

back and watch the series. All right. back and watch the series. All right. The next thing I want to talk to you The next thing I want to talk to you The next thing I want to talk to you about is Toy Story 5. Now, let me just about is Toy Story 5. Now, let me just about is Toy Story 5. Now, let me just say this. say this. say this. The very first Toy Story that came out The very first Toy Story that came out The very first Toy Story that came out was when I was 10 years old, 1995. So I was when I was 10 years old, 1995. So I was when I was 10 years old, 1995. So I I was born in the 80s. I'm an 80s baby. I was born in the 80s. I'm an 80s baby. I was born in the 80s. I'm an 80s baby. And when the first Toy Story came out, And when the first Toy Story came out, And when the first Toy Story came out, it was unreal. I remember looking at the it was unreal. I remember looking at the it was unreal. I remember looking at the commercial and I was like, "Is this a commercial and I was like, "Is this a commercial and I was like, "Is this a real life movie?" Because the animation, real life movie?" Because the animation, real life movie?" Because the animation, y'all, when Pixar first started, I y'all, when Pixar first started, I y'all, when Pixar first started, I remember thinking, "How do they do this? remember thinking, "How do they do this? remember thinking, "How do they do this? How do they make, you know, cartoons How do they make, you know, cartoons How do they make, you know, cartoons look so real? The toys looked like they look so real? The toys looked like they look so real? The toys looked like they were real toys, real talking toys." And were real toys, real talking toys." And were real toys, real talking toys." And I remember just being amazed by it. I I remember just being amazed by it. I I remember just being amazed by it. I was 10 years old. I went and bought a was 10 years old. I went and bought a was 10 years old. I went and bought a Woody doll and a Buzz Lightyear doll Woody doll and a Buzz Lightyear doll Woody doll and a Buzz Lightyear doll because I was still a kid and I was because I was still a kid and I was because I was still a kid and I was still playing with toys and I had little still playing with toys and I had little still playing with toys and I had little cars and I remember just loving that cars and I remember just loving that cars and I remember just loving that movie. I thought, man, this is the movie. I thought, man, this is the movie. I thought, man, this is the greatest movie ever. I loved the song greatest movie ever. I loved the song greatest movie ever. I loved the song that came out, You've Got a Friend in that came out, You've Got a Friend in that came out, You've Got a Friend in Me, y'all. I would listen to that song Me, y'all. I would listen to that song Me, y'all. I would listen to that song all the time. There was something about all the time. There was something about all the time. There was something about that song that just it ministered to my that song that just it ministered to my that song that just it ministered to my soul as a kid, as a teenager. And then soul as a kid, as a teenager. And then soul as a kid, as a teenager. And then Toy Story 2 came out and I was like, you Toy Story 2 came out and I was like, you Toy Story 2 came out and I was like, you know what? they're never gonna top Toy know what? they're never gonna top Toy know what? they're never gonna top Toy Story 1. I was one of those guys that's Story 1. I was one of those guys that's Story 1. I was one of those guys that's like, if you make a number two to a like, if you make a number two to a like, if you make a number two to a movie or a number three, it just gets movie or a number three, it just gets movie or a number three, it just gets worse, you know? And I was just like, worse, you know? And I was just like, worse, you know? And I was just like, I'm gonna go and watch it and support I'm gonna go and watch it and support I'm gonna go and watch it and support the Toy Story franchise cuz I like the the Toy Story franchise cuz I like the the Toy Story franchise cuz I like the story and the plot, but nothing will story and the plot, but nothing will story and the plot, but nothing will beat number one. All right, so I went

beat number one. All right, so I went beat number one. All right, so I went and saw number two, number three, and and saw number two, number three, and and saw number two, number three, and here's an interesting thing. The first here's an interesting thing. The first here's an interesting thing. The first one came out in 95. The second one came one came out in 95. The second one came one came out in 95. The second one came out in 99. The third one didn't come out out in 99. The third one didn't come out out in 99. The third one didn't come out until 2010. So, they had this 11-year until 2010. So, they had this 11-year until 2010. So, they had this 11-year gap. And at that point, I'm like, "All gap. And at that point, I'm like, "All gap. And at that point, I'm like, "All right, I I in 2010, I was like 22 years right, I I in 2010, I was like 22 years right, I I in 2010, I was like 22 years old. 20 24 years old, something like old. 20 24 years old, something like old. 20 24 years old, something like that. 25." Okay. And I remember just that. 25." Okay. And I remember just that. 25." Okay. And I remember just thinking, "This is the end of the thinking, "This is the end of the thinking, "This is the end of the franchise. They need to wrap this thing franchise. They need to wrap this thing franchise. They need to wrap this thing up." Toy Story 3 was pretty good. It was up." Toy Story 3 was pretty good. It was up." Toy Story 3 was pretty good. It was a good movie. It felt like kind of the a good movie. It felt like kind of the a good movie. It felt like kind of the ending of the trilogy. And then 2019, ending of the trilogy. And then 2019, ending of the trilogy. And then 2019, they released Toy Story 4. And I took my they released Toy Story 4. And I took my they released Toy Story 4. And I took my little kids at that time. My first child little kids at that time. My first child little kids at that time. My first child was five and my second child was four at was five and my second child was four at was five and my second child was four at that time. And then Matt, our third that time. And then Matt, our third that time. And then Matt, our third child, was he was like two or three. child, was he was like two or three. child, was he was like two or three. Ellie wasn't even born yet. I hadn't Ellie wasn't even born yet. I hadn't Ellie wasn't even born yet. I hadn't even had my daughters yet. And I even had my daughters yet. And I even had my daughters yet. And I remember going to Toy Story 4 and remember going to Toy Story 4 and remember going to Toy Story 4 and telling them kind of how special it was. telling them kind of how special it was. telling them kind of how special it was. They didn't really understand. But They didn't really understand. But They didn't really understand. But y'all, when Toy Story 5 came out this y'all, when Toy Story 5 came out this y'all, when Toy Story 5 came out this year, 2026, I took all five of my kids year, 2026, I took all five of my kids year, 2026, I took all five of my kids and and Ashley, and we went to the and and Ashley, and we went to the and and Ashley, and we went to the theater and they could understand and theater and they could understand and theater and they could understand and like realize this is special for dad like realize this is special for dad like realize this is special for dad because he's been watching these movies because he's been watching these movies because he's been watching these movies now for 30 years. We sat in the theater now for 30 years. We sat in the theater now for 30 years. We sat in the theater and y'all, I cried. As a grown man, as a and y'all, I cried. As a grown man, as a and y'all, I cried. As a grown man, as a dad of five kids, I cried in Toy Story 5 dad of five kids, I cried in Toy Story 5 dad of five kids, I cried in Toy Story 5 more than one time. I got teary eyed.

more than one time. I got teary eyed. more than one time. I got teary eyed. And I'll just say this. I'm sitting And I'll just say this. I'm sitting And I'll just say this. I'm sitting there with my kids. They got a little there with my kids. They got a little there with my kids. They got a little teareyed, too. They actually enjoyed the teareyed, too. They actually enjoyed the teareyed, too. They actually enjoyed the movie. And after the movie, the whole movie. And after the movie, the whole movie. And after the movie, the whole movie confronts what's going on in this movie confronts what's going on in this movie confronts what's going on in this generation right now. What's going on generation right now. What's going on generation right now. What's going on with all of our generations with the with all of our generations with the with all of our generations with the addiction to screens? And there is such addiction to screens? And there is such addiction to screens? And there is such a um there's such a like a sadness with a um there's such a like a sadness with a um there's such a like a sadness with how many people are just holding screens how many people are just holding screens how many people are just holding screens all the time. And if it's like if a kid all the time. And if it's like if a kid all the time. And if it's like if a kid is bored, give him a screen. If a girl is bored, give him a screen. If a girl is bored, give him a screen. If a girl is crying, give her an iPad. If a little is crying, give her an iPad. If a little is crying, give her an iPad. If a little kid is bored playing with his toys, hand kid is bored playing with his toys, hand kid is bored playing with his toys, hand them an iPhone, you know. And so many them an iPhone, you know. And so many them an iPhone, you know. And so many parents and so many families have parents and so many families have parents and so many families have delegated delegated delegated the babysitting of their children to the babysitting of their children to the babysitting of their children to screens. And it's like, you don't know screens. And it's like, you don't know screens. And it's like, you don't know how to hire a babysitter. Just give them how to hire a babysitter. Just give them how to hire a babysitter. Just give them a TV screen or an iPad or an iPhone or a a TV screen or an iPad or an iPhone or a a TV screen or an iPad or an iPhone or a laptop. And the movie confronts that. laptop. And the movie confronts that. laptop. And the movie confronts that. And I'm not here to bash on any parent And I'm not here to bash on any parent And I'm not here to bash on any parent because I've been there before as a dad. because I've been there before as a dad. because I've been there before as a dad. When my kids are like screaming and When my kids are like screaming and When my kids are like screaming and crying and they're not listening and and crying and they're not listening and and crying and they're not listening and and I'm having to confront them and I'm having to confront them and I'm having to confront them and discipline them and I'm tired and discipline them and I'm tired and discipline them and I'm tired and exhausted, sometimes the easiest thing exhausted, sometimes the easiest thing exhausted, sometimes the easiest thing is to hand them my phone and let them is to hand them my phone and let them is to hand them my phone and let them play, you know, block puzzle or, you play, you know, block puzzle or, you play, you know, block puzzle or, you know, some game on my phone. But the know, some game on my phone. But the know, some game on my phone. But the movie confronts this. And let me just movie confronts this. And let me just movie confronts this. And let me just say, I won't give all the spoilers.

say, I won't give all the spoilers. say, I won't give all the spoilers. Hopefully, you've seen it. If you Hopefully, you've seen it. If you Hopefully, you've seen it. If you haven't, you should. haven't, you should. haven't, you should. In my opinion, it might be it might be In my opinion, it might be it might be In my opinion, it might be it might be right up there with number one. To me, right up there with number one. To me, right up there with number one. To me, Toy Story 1 is like the my fave, but Toy Toy Story 1 is like the my fave, but Toy Toy Story 1 is like the my fave, but Toy Story 5 might be right up there next to Story 5 might be right up there next to Story 5 might be right up there next to number one for a lot of reasons. I think number one for a lot of reasons. I think number one for a lot of reasons. I think it speaks to millennial parents. I think it speaks to millennial parents. I think it speaks to millennial parents. I think it speaks to parents who have children it speaks to parents who have children it speaks to parents who have children right now that are under the age of 10, right now that are under the age of 10, right now that are under the age of 10, under the age of 12. And it speaks to us under the age of 12. And it speaks to us under the age of 12. And it speaks to us because we saw these movies when we were because we saw these movies when we were because we saw these movies when we were kids. And now we're showing our kids kids. And now we're showing our kids kids. And now we're showing our kids these movies. And it's confronting this these movies. And it's confronting this these movies. And it's confronting this whole idea of how fast are you growing whole idea of how fast are you growing whole idea of how fast are you growing up? How fast are you skipping the up? How fast are you skipping the up? How fast are you skipping the process of enjoying toys and enjoying process of enjoying toys and enjoying process of enjoying toys and enjoying your childhood imagination and your childhood imagination and your childhood imagination and creativity? There's something about creativity? There's something about creativity? There's something about screens screens screens that stunts the growth of your that stunts the growth of your that stunts the growth of your creativity. It's like it just eliminates creativity. It's like it just eliminates creativity. It's like it just eliminates the need to be innovative. I watch my the need to be innovative. I watch my the need to be innovative. I watch my kids play. When they get bored, they get kids play. When they get bored, they get kids play. When they get bored, they get innovative. When they get bored, they innovative. When they get bored, they innovative. When they get bored, they get creative. They start playing Nerf get creative. They start playing Nerf get creative. They start playing Nerf gun wars and running outside and playing gun wars and running outside and playing gun wars and running outside and playing capture the flag. And they'll get their capture the flag. And they'll get their capture the flag. And they'll get their dolls and toys out. Not the boys. The dolls and toys out. Not the boys. The dolls and toys out. Not the boys. The girls will get their dolls out and girls will get their dolls out and girls will get their dolls out and they'll pretend to be mom and the doll they'll pretend to be mom and the doll they'll pretend to be mom and the doll is their baby. And the the boys are is their baby. And the the boys are is their baby. And the the boys are playing, you know, cops and robbers and, playing, you know, cops and robbers and, playing, you know, cops and robbers and, you know, army and they're outside and you know, army and they're outside and you know, army and they're outside and they're the CIA and they got they're the CIA and they got they're the CIA and they got walkietalkies and like that's what a walkietalkies and like that's what a walkietalkies and like that's what a kid's life is supposed to be. is kid's life is supposed to be. is kid's life is supposed to be. is supposed to be fun and creative and supposed to be fun and creative and supposed to be fun and creative and outdoors and innovative and you're

outdoors and innovative and you're outdoors and innovative and you're supposed to get bored and you're not supposed to get bored and you're not supposed to get bored and you're not supposed to be glued to a screen all supposed to be glued to a screen all supposed to be glued to a screen all day. I know I might sound like an old day. I know I might sound like an old day. I know I might sound like an old man talking to you right now, but let me man talking to you right now, but let me man talking to you right now, but let me just say this. Screens are not actually just say this. Screens are not actually just say this. Screens are not actually helping our society a whole lot. Like, helping our society a whole lot. Like, helping our society a whole lot. Like, yes, there's great advancements with yes, there's great advancements with yes, there's great advancements with technology, but AI is starting to make technology, but AI is starting to make technology, but AI is starting to make the whole world question what's true the whole world question what's true the whole world question what's true anymore. Like I read an article the anymore. Like I read an article the anymore. Like I read an article the other day that in the next few years other day that in the next few years other day that in the next few years people will no longer trust anything people will no longer trust anything people will no longer trust anything they see on the internet. they see on the internet. they see on the internet. >> So here's something wild to think about. >> So here's something wild to think about. >> So here's something wild to think about. Experts believe that within the next 5 Experts believe that within the next 5 Experts believe that within the next 5 years, five years, people won't fully years, five years, people won't fully years, five years, people won't fully trust most videos seen on the internet trust most videos seen on the internet trust most videos seen on the internet anymore. And with that, I genuinely anymore. And with that, I genuinely anymore. And with that, I genuinely think one of the biggest opportunities think one of the biggest opportunities think one of the biggest opportunities of the next decade is going to be real of the next decade is going to be real of the next decade is going to be real life. Because if you really step back life. Because if you really step back life. Because if you really step back and look where everything is headed with and look where everything is headed with and look where everything is headed with AI and all this content and all these AI and all this content and all these AI and all this content and all these fake videos and fake voices, fake fake videos and fake voices, fake fake videos and fake voices, fake photos, fake podcasts, fake influencers, photos, fake podcasts, fake influencers, photos, fake podcasts, fake influencers, fake moments, fake everything, it's all fake moments, fake everything, it's all fake moments, fake everything, it's all getting very realistic. And when the getting very realistic. And when the getting very realistic. And when the internet continues to become flooded internet continues to become flooded internet continues to become flooded with all this infinite content that can with all this infinite content that can with all this infinite content that can be generated in literally seconds, be generated in literally seconds, be generated in literally seconds, people naturally start craving the people naturally start craving the people naturally start craving the things that feel real again, real things that feel real again, real things that feel real again, real people, real energy and connection and people, real energy and connection and people, real energy and connection and experiences and emotions. That's why I experiences and emotions. That's why I experiences and emotions. That's why I honestly believe we're about to see a honestly believe we're about to see a honestly believe we're about to see a massive explosion anything tied to real massive explosion anything tied to real massive explosion anything tied to real world human interaction like concerts world human interaction like concerts world human interaction like concerts and sports and comedy events, theater, and sports and comedy events, theater, and sports and comedy events, theater, fitness communities, travel, night life, fitness communities, travel, night life, fitness communities, travel, night life, right? Festivals, cinemas, hiking right? Festivals, cinemas, hiking right? Festivals, cinemas, hiking groups, even run clubs, creator meetups, groups, even run clubs, creator meetups, groups, even run clubs, creator meetups, hospitality, local communities, even

hospitality, local communities, even hospitality, local communities, even just people hanging out more in general. just people hanging out more in general. just people hanging out more in general. Not because technology is going away, Not because technology is going away, Not because technology is going away, but because human connection is becoming but because human connection is becoming but because human connection is becoming more valuable. And honestly, I wouldn't more valuable. And honestly, I wouldn't more valuable. And honestly, I wouldn't even get too caught up in all the even get too caught up in all the even get too caught up in all the concert fatigue and all the blue dot concert fatigue and all the blue dot concert fatigue and all the blue dot fever conversations happening right now fever conversations happening right now fever conversations happening right now because I personally don't think people because I personally don't think people because I personally don't think people suddenly stop wanting experiences. I suddenly stop wanting experiences. I suddenly stop wanting experiences. I think people are just getting priced think people are just getting priced think people are just getting priced out. That's a huge difference. That's out. That's a huge difference. That's out. That's a huge difference. That's why you still see smaller venues packed, why you still see smaller venues packed, why you still see smaller venues packed, local events selling out, local events selling out, local events selling out, communitydriven experiences growing communitydriven experiences growing communitydriven experiences growing fast, boutique festivals exploding, run fast, boutique festivals exploding, run fast, boutique festivals exploding, run clubs everywhere, pickle ball booming, clubs everywhere, pickle ball booming, clubs everywhere, pickle ball booming, people craving spaces where they can people craving spaces where they can people craving spaces where they can actually feel something again. The actually feel something again. The actually feel something again. The demand is there. People just want demand is there. People just want demand is there. People just want experiences that feel accessible, experiences that feel accessible, experiences that feel accessible, authentic, emotional, and worth leaving authentic, emotional, and worth leaving authentic, emotional, and worth leaving the house for. And honestly, brands and the house for. And honestly, brands and the house for. And honestly, brands and businesses see this too. That's why so businesses see this too. That's why so businesses see this too. That's why so many companies are suddenly investing many companies are suddenly investing many companies are suddenly investing heavily into live experiences, pop-ups, heavily into live experiences, pop-ups, heavily into live experiences, pop-ups, hospitality, right? Creator events, hospitality, right? Creator events, hospitality, right? Creator events, sports, entertainment, uh, conferences, sports, entertainment, uh, conferences, sports, entertainment, uh, conferences, events, because attention online is events, because attention online is events, because attention online is becoming infinite. But real life, real becoming infinite. But real life, real becoming infinite. But real life, real life is becoming scarce. And scarcity life is becoming scarce. And scarcity life is becoming scarce. And scarcity creates value. And I really think the creates value. And I really think the creates value. And I really think the next decade is going to reward the next decade is going to reward the next decade is going to reward the people, the brands, the creators, the people, the brands, the creators, the people, the brands, the creators, the cities and businesses that understand cities and businesses that understand cities and businesses that understand this shift early because ironically the this shift early because ironically the this shift early because ironically the more digital the world becomes, the more more digital the world becomes, the more more digital the world becomes, the more valuable being human becomes.

valuable being human becomes. valuable being human becomes. >> People will no longer trust anything >> People will no longer trust anything >> People will no longer trust anything they see on the internet. Why? Because they see on the internet. Why? Because they see on the internet. Why? Because it is filled with so much artificial it is filled with so much artificial it is filled with so much artificial intelligence. So many videos and intelligence. So many videos and intelligence. So many videos and profiles and articles and YouTube stuff. profiles and articles and YouTube stuff. profiles and articles and YouTube stuff. It's not even by real humans anymore. It's not even by real humans anymore. It's not even by real humans anymore. It's just like, you know, people think, It's just like, you know, people think, It's just like, you know, people think, "Oh, this is trending right now. I'm "Oh, this is trending right now. I'm "Oh, this is trending right now. I'm going to get AI to come up with a video going to get AI to come up with a video going to get AI to come up with a video to tell their slanderous story of this to tell their slanderous story of this to tell their slanderous story of this article and this trending topic." And article and this trending topic." And article and this trending topic." And you can't even trust what's real about you can't even trust what's real about you can't even trust what's real about Israel and what's real about Palestine Israel and what's real about Palestine Israel and what's real about Palestine and what's real about what President and what's real about what President and what's real about what President Trump said and what's real about what Trump said and what's real about what Trump said and what's real about what your mayor said and your governor said your mayor said and your governor said your mayor said and your governor said and what your company is doing and what and what your company is doing and what and what your company is doing and what food you're supposed to eat. It's like food you're supposed to eat. It's like food you're supposed to eat. It's like so much AI crud exists on the internet so much AI crud exists on the internet so much AI crud exists on the internet that you don't know who to trust. You that you don't know who to trust. You that you don't know who to trust. You don't know what's real. And then it's don't know what's real. And then it's don't know what's real. And then it's brain rocked. Kids are just spending six brain rocked. Kids are just spending six brain rocked. Kids are just spending six to eight hours a day on screens. Again, to eight hours a day on screens. Again, to eight hours a day on screens. Again, I'm not trying to harp on like screens. I'm not trying to harp on like screens. I'm not trying to harp on like screens. I'm just saying we need to get outside. I'm just saying we need to get outside. I'm just saying we need to get outside. We need to be like there's something We need to be like there's something We need to be like there's something about God's word that that tells us go about God's word that that tells us go about God's word that that tells us go enjoy his creation. Go enjoy the sunset enjoy his creation. Go enjoy the sunset enjoy his creation. Go enjoy the sunset and the sunrise and the trees and the and the sunrise and the trees and the and the sunrise and the trees and the birds. Jesus literally says these words, birds. Jesus literally says these words, birds. Jesus literally says these words, "Look at the birds. Look at the trees.

"Look at the birds. Look at the trees. "Look at the birds. Look at the trees. Look at the river. Look at the liies of Look at the river. Look at the liies of Look at the river. Look at the liies of the field, the flowers. See how your the field, the flowers. See how your the field, the flowers. See how your heavenly father, like Jesus was always heavenly father, like Jesus was always heavenly father, like Jesus was always pointing people back to real life. He pointing people back to real life. He pointing people back to real life. He wasn't saying like spend your life wasn't saying like spend your life wasn't saying like spend your life studying the technology of screens and studying the technology of screens and studying the technology of screens and be obsessed with staying indoors and be obsessed with staying indoors and be obsessed with staying indoors and watching TV and social media and watching TV and social media and watching TV and social media and scrolling doomless, you know, just scrolling doomless, you know, just scrolling doomless, you know, just endless doom scrolling and No, no, no. endless doom scrolling and No, no, no. endless doom scrolling and No, no, no. And you go, "Well, Paul, it didn't exist And you go, "Well, Paul, it didn't exist And you go, "Well, Paul, it didn't exist back then. If it did, Jesus would want back then. If it did, Jesus would want back then. If it did, Jesus would want us to all spend 24 hours a day." No, he us to all spend 24 hours a day." No, he us to all spend 24 hours a day." No, he wouldn't. No, he wouldn't. because he wouldn't. No, he wouldn't. because he wouldn't. No, he wouldn't. because he knows it's not actually making our souls knows it's not actually making our souls knows it's not actually making our souls healthier. It's ravishing our brains. healthier. It's ravishing our brains. healthier. It's ravishing our brains. It's it's like stealing our creativity It's it's like stealing our creativity It's it's like stealing our creativity and it's causing us to miss out on the and it's causing us to miss out on the and it's causing us to miss out on the childlike wonder and awe of his childlike wonder and awe of his childlike wonder and awe of his creation. So, yes, when I saw Toy Story creation. So, yes, when I saw Toy Story creation. So, yes, when I saw Toy Story 5, I had a theological epiphany that 5, I had a theological epiphany that 5, I had a theological epiphany that more people need to return to that more people need to return to that more people need to return to that childlike wonder and lay down their childlike wonder and lay down their childlike wonder and lay down their screens and find the joy in the little screens and find the joy in the little screens and find the joy in the little things. The little things like going things. The little things like going things. The little things like going outside and chasing butterflies and outside and chasing butterflies and outside and chasing butterflies and catching fireflies at nighttime with catching fireflies at nighttime with catching fireflies at nighttime with your kids in a jar and pulling out your your kids in a jar and pulling out your your kids in a jar and pulling out your old toys and pretending that those toys old toys and pretending that those toys old toys and pretending that those toys are real, you know, and and as adults are real, you know, and and as adults are real, you know, and and as adults like putting our screens down and and like putting our screens down and and like putting our screens down and and having conversations. So, this leads me having conversations. So, this leads me having conversations. So, this leads me to my third topic. Recently, we've been to my third topic. Recently, we've been to my third topic. Recently, we've been doing church outside. We decided this doing church outside. We decided this doing church outside. We decided this summer we're going to do a whole month summer we're going to do a whole month summer we're going to do a whole month of church services in our park. That's of church services in our park. That's of church services in our park. That's right. We opened a brand new Victory

right. We opened a brand new Victory right. We opened a brand new Victory Park right here on our main campus. And Park right here on our main campus. And Park right here on our main campus. And this park didn't exist a year ago. So, this park didn't exist a year ago. So, this park didn't exist a year ago. So, we always had some playgrounds off to we always had some playgrounds off to we always had some playgrounds off to the side of our campus, but that was it. the side of our campus, but that was it. the side of our campus, but that was it. It was like two little playgrounds with It was like two little playgrounds with It was like two little playgrounds with some swings. And what happened was um some swings. And what happened was um some swings. And what happened was um back up like six years ago, we sold a back up like six years ago, we sold a back up like six years ago, we sold a building that we used to own in in our building that we used to own in in our building that we used to own in in our ministry called it was called the 247 ministry called it was called the 247 ministry called it was called the 247 building. And this was a building we building. And this was a building we building. And this was a building we owned for about 20 years. And it no owned for about 20 years. And it no owned for about 20 years. And it no longer was purposeful. It was two and a longer was purposeful. It was two and a longer was purposeful. It was two and a half miles away from our campus. We used half miles away from our campus. We used half miles away from our campus. We used to have our youth group over there. We to have our youth group over there. We to have our youth group over there. We used to have our Hispanic service over used to have our Hispanic service over used to have our Hispanic service over there. And we actually planted our there. And we actually planted our there. And we actually planted our Hispanic church service in East Tulsa Hispanic church service in East Tulsa Hispanic church service in East Tulsa where a large majority of Latino people, where a large majority of Latino people, where a large majority of Latino people, Spanish- speaking people live. And we Spanish- speaking people live. And we Spanish- speaking people live. And we actually financially helped support them actually financially helped support them actually financially helped support them to buy their own building, which is to buy their own building, which is to buy their own building, which is about 12 miles away from us in East about 12 miles away from us in East about 12 miles away from us in East Tulsa. And so we we helped plant Victory Tulsa. And so we we helped plant Victory Tulsa. And so we we helped plant Victory Alacia Church. And then we we decided we Alacia Church. And then we we decided we Alacia Church. And then we we decided we want our youth group in our main campus want our youth group in our main campus want our youth group in our main campus on our main church service campus where on our main church service campus where on our main church service campus where their parents are and not two and a half their parents are and not two and a half their parents are and not two and a half miles away. So we gradually decided we miles away. So we gradually decided we miles away. So we gradually decided we don't need that building anymore. Well, don't need that building anymore. Well, don't need that building anymore. Well, the one thing about that building was it the one thing about that building was it the one thing about that building was it had a really cool hill that we used to had a really cool hill that we used to had a really cool hill that we used to use for youth and young adults to do use for youth and young adults to do use for youth and young adults to do slip and slide during the summer. And slip and slide during the summer. And slip and slide during the summer. And when we sold the building, we were like, when we sold the building, we were like, when we sold the building, we were like, man, we need a good hill for slip and man, we need a good hill for slip and man, we need a good hill for slip and slide. And there was all this free dirt slide. And there was all this free dirt slide. And there was all this free dirt in our city that people were saying, you in our city that people were saying, you in our city that people were saying, you know, if you want free dirt, come and do know, if you want free dirt, come and do know, if you want free dirt, come and do as many truckloads as you want and you as many truckloads as you want and you as many truckloads as you want and you can bring it out to your camp, your can bring it out to your camp, your can bring it out to your camp, your organization. So I was like, hey, let's

organization. So I was like, hey, let's organization. So I was like, hey, let's get that free dirt, bring it over to our get that free dirt, bring it over to our get that free dirt, bring it over to our park. At that time, it wasn't a park, park. At that time, it wasn't a park, park. At that time, it wasn't a park, our playground area on the side of our our playground area on the side of our our playground area on the side of our church, and let's build a massive slip church, and let's build a massive slip church, and let's build a massive slip and slide hill that's like 40 feet high. and slide hill that's like 40 feet high. and slide hill that's like 40 feet high. And our team was like, uh, why? And I And our team was like, uh, why? And I And our team was like, uh, why? And I was like, because kids need to have fun was like, because kids need to have fun was like, because kids need to have fun outside and this is going to be a great outside and this is going to be a great outside and this is going to be a great feature on our campus for kids and feature on our campus for kids and feature on our campus for kids and teenagers and young adults to go slip teenagers and young adults to go slip teenagers and young adults to go slip sliding and for parents like me who sliding and for parents like me who sliding and for parents like me who still has a kid in his heart. That's me. still has a kid in his heart. That's me. still has a kid in his heart. That's me. Like I feel like I'm still sometimes 12 Like I feel like I'm still sometimes 12 Like I feel like I'm still sometimes 12 years old in my heart. And I was like, years old in my heart. And I was like, years old in my heart. And I was like, let's build a slip and slide. So we did. let's build a slip and slide. So we did. let's build a slip and slide. So we did. We did that during COVID. And that was We did that during COVID. And that was We did that during COVID. And that was when we were doing outdoor, you know, when we were doing outdoor, you know, when we were doing outdoor, you know, church service on the roof all during church service on the roof all during church service on the roof all during COVID time. Our church didn't shut down. COVID time. Our church didn't shut down. COVID time. Our church didn't shut down. We did services outside on the roof. We We did services outside on the roof. We We did services outside on the roof. We brought our youth group over there. We brought our youth group over there. We brought our youth group over there. We built the slip and slide during 202021 built the slip and slide during 202021 built the slip and slide during 202021 and it was cool. But there was like this and it was cool. But there was like this and it was cool. But there was like this feeling of we need to expand this area. feeling of we need to expand this area. feeling of we need to expand this area. We need to create a community because we We need to create a community because we We need to create a community because we realized one of the biggest needs right realized one of the biggest needs right realized one of the biggest needs right now in society is community more than now in society is community more than now in society is community more than people need more theological in-depth people need more theological in-depth people need more theological in-depth sermons and powerful but that people sermons and powerful but that people sermons and powerful but that people need that. People need the word of God.

need that. People need the word of God. need that. People need the word of God. They will always need the word of God. They will always need the word of God. They will always need the word of God. But people are craving real life But people are craving real life But people are craving real life connections outside of the phone, connections outside of the phone, connections outside of the phone, outside of online Facebook friends, Tik outside of online Facebook friends, Tik outside of online Facebook friends, Tik Tok followers, Instagram followers. Like Tok followers, Instagram followers. Like Tok followers, Instagram followers. Like people want to get together in real life people want to get together in real life people want to get together in real life and have hangout time. And so we decided and have hangout time. And so we decided and have hangout time. And so we decided during 2025, we said, "Let's invest some during 2025, we said, "Let's invest some during 2025, we said, "Let's invest some of our resources into really building an of our resources into really building an of our resources into really building an awesome outdoor park area for our church awesome outdoor park area for our church awesome outdoor park area for our church families, singles, grandparents, all families, singles, grandparents, all families, singles, grandparents, all ages, children, teenagers, young adults ages, children, teenagers, young adults ages, children, teenagers, young adults to have a place to hang out with like to have a place to hang out with like to have a place to hang out with like volleyball court, pickleball courts, volleyball court, pickleball courts, volleyball court, pickleball courts, basketball courts, seating areas, and a basketball courts, seating areas, and a basketball courts, seating areas, and a massive pond where kids could go fishing massive pond where kids could go fishing massive pond where kids could go fishing and parents could go fishing and and a and parents could go fishing and and a and parents could go fishing and and a seating area where we could one day hold seating area where we could one day hold seating area where we could one day hold services outside at the park. So, we services outside at the park. So, we services outside at the park. So, we built that. We built that during the built that. We built that during the built that. We built that during the winter of 2025, early 2026. We had a winter of 2025, early 2026. We had a winter of 2025, early 2026. We had a grand opening um in March or April of grand opening um in March or April of grand opening um in March or April of this year. And then this summer, we this year. And then this summer, we this year. And then this summer, we decided we're going to do outdoor decided we're going to do outdoor decided we're going to do outdoor services in the park. Y'all, it has been services in the park. Y'all, it has been services in the park. Y'all, it has been so fun. It has been so fun doing church so fun. It has been so fun doing church so fun. It has been so fun doing church around the pond. I think we're going to around the pond. I think we're going to around the pond. I think we're going to show you some footage if you're watching show you some footage if you're watching show you some footage if you're watching this on YouTube, but I have been this on YouTube, but I have been this on YouTube, but I have been preaching from a kayak. I am out in the preaching from a kayak. I am out in the preaching from a kayak. I am out in the middle of a pond. We have our entire middle of a pond. We have our entire middle of a pond. We have our entire church circled around this pond and I am church circled around this pond and I am church circled around this pond and I am out in the middle of the And here's how out in the middle of the And here's how out in the middle of the And here's how this all started. About three weeks this all started. About three weeks this all started. About three weeks before we were going to do our services before we were going to do our services before we were going to do our services in the park, people started going, "Hey, in the park, people started going, "Hey, in the park, people started going, "Hey, I heard you're going to preach from a I heard you're going to preach from a I heard you're going to preach from a boat." And I was like, "Who said that?"

boat." And I was like, "Who said that?" boat." And I was like, "Who said that?" And they're like, "I just heard that And they're like, "I just heard that And they're like, "I just heard that you're going to get out on a boat and you're going to get out on a boat and you're going to get out on a boat and preach out in the middle of the pond." preach out in the middle of the pond." preach out in the middle of the pond." And I was like, "I didn't say that, but And I was like, "I didn't say that, but And I was like, "I didn't say that, but I like that idea." And so then our team I like that idea." And so then our team I like that idea." And so then our team was like, "We have a kayak if you want was like, "We have a kayak if you want was like, "We have a kayak if you want to get in the kayak and preach." So to get in the kayak and preach." So to get in the kayak and preach." So y'all, I've been preaching from a kayak y'all, I've been preaching from a kayak y'all, I've been preaching from a kayak and it is it is also nerve-wracking. and it is it is also nerve-wracking. and it is it is also nerve-wracking. It's not just fun. It is there's some It's not just fun. It is there's some It's not just fun. It is there's some real anxiety that stirs preaching with a real anxiety that stirs preaching with a real anxiety that stirs preaching with a a expensive microphone and my Bible and a expensive microphone and my Bible and a expensive microphone and my Bible and my iPad for my notes out in the middle my iPad for my notes out in the middle my iPad for my notes out in the middle of the water. If I tip over, that's of the water. If I tip over, that's of the water. If I tip over, that's that's some expensive stuff. So I that's some expensive stuff. So I that's some expensive stuff. So I decided if I start to tip over, I'm decided if I start to tip over, I'm decided if I start to tip over, I'm throwing the microphone on the grass to throwing the microphone on the grass to throwing the microphone on the grass to save it, and I'm going to try to throw save it, and I'm going to try to throw save it, and I'm going to try to throw my iPad and Bible on the grass. And uh my iPad and Bible on the grass. And uh my iPad and Bible on the grass. And uh thankfully I didn't tip over and we just thankfully I didn't tip over and we just thankfully I didn't tip over and we just finished our final service of June out finished our final service of June out finished our final service of June out there. But there. But there. But here's what I realized. People loved here's what I realized. People loved here's what I realized. People loved worshiping Jesus outside altogether and worshiping Jesus outside altogether and worshiping Jesus outside altogether and hanging out till 10 p.m. at night going hanging out till 10 p.m. at night going hanging out till 10 p.m. at night going down the slip and slide the volleyball. down the slip and slide the volleyball. down the slip and slide the volleyball. I realized, man, it's healthy for adults I realized, man, it's healthy for adults I realized, man, it's healthy for adults and kids and teenagers and grandparents.

and kids and teenagers and grandparents. and kids and teenagers and grandparents. My mom was out there. She's 74. And then My mom was out there. She's 74. And then My mom was out there. She's 74. And then I saw other grandparents out there that I saw other grandparents out there that I saw other grandparents out there that are in their 80s and 90s and they said, are in their 80s and 90s and they said, are in their 80s and 90s and they said, "We love taking church outside and doing "We love taking church outside and doing "We love taking church outside and doing these outdoor services and we love these outdoor services and we love these outdoor services and we love looking at the geese fly over the looking at the geese fly over the looking at the geese fly over the service and ducks landing on the water service and ducks landing on the water service and ducks landing on the water and turtles popping up in the middle of and turtles popping up in the middle of and turtles popping up in the middle of your message and we love worshiping your message and we love worshiping your message and we love worshiping together where we can all hear each together where we can all hear each together where we can all hear each other's voices." And it just reminded other's voices." And it just reminded other's voices." And it just reminded me, you know, I think we are returning. me, you know, I think we are returning. me, you know, I think we are returning. I think the church at large is at a it's I think the church at large is at a it's I think the church at large is at a it's at a turning point where we went through at a turning point where we went through at a turning point where we went through this season for like 30 years in the this season for like 30 years in the this season for like 30 years in the 90s, early 2000s, 2010s. 90s, early 2000s, 2010s. 90s, early 2000s, 2010s. I think COVID was probably the shift. I think COVID was probably the shift. I think COVID was probably the shift. But there was a 30 to 40year period But there was a 30 to 40year period But there was a 30 to 40year period where the church was like, "All right, where the church was like, "All right, where the church was like, "All right, we need, you know, fog machines and we need, you know, fog machines and we need, you know, fog machines and lights and LED screens and stages and we lights and LED screens and stages and we lights and LED screens and stages and we need all this." And I think the church need all this." And I think the church need all this." And I think the church is coming back to that place of, man, is coming back to that place of, man, is coming back to that place of, man, like we want to hear each other worship. like we want to hear each other worship. like we want to hear each other worship. We want to experience the presence of We want to experience the presence of We want to experience the presence of God in a very simplistic way. And we're God in a very simplistic way. And we're God in a very simplistic way. And we're grateful for all this stuff that helps grateful for all this stuff that helps grateful for all this stuff that helps make a service feel, you know, nice and make a service feel, you know, nice and make a service feel, you know, nice and warm. But we can do this outside. We can warm. But we can do this outside. We can warm. But we can do this outside. We can do this with none of the lights on. We do this with none of the lights on. We do this with none of the lights on. We can do this with all of the lights on.

can do this with all of the lights on. can do this with all of the lights on. We can do this. And I think there is We can do this. And I think there is We can do this. And I think there is this desire of like, man, let's get back this desire of like, man, let's get back this desire of like, man, let's get back to that heart of worship. Let's get back to that heart of worship. Let's get back to that heart of worship. Let's get back to leaning into the Bible and the word to leaning into the Bible and the word to leaning into the Bible and the word of God and not just, you know, clever of God and not just, you know, clever of God and not just, you know, clever sermons. Something that God put on my sermons. Something that God put on my sermons. Something that God put on my heart in the last four, five years since heart in the last four, five years since heart in the last four, five years since 21 was every sermon I want to pack the 21 was every sermon I want to pack the 21 was every sermon I want to pack the message with as much scripture as message with as much scripture as message with as much scripture as possible. That when people leave the possible. That when people leave the possible. That when people leave the room, they will be thinking more about room, they will be thinking more about room, they will be thinking more about the scriptures I preached than just a the scriptures I preached than just a the scriptures I preached than just a story or an opinion or an idea. And I've story or an opinion or an idea. And I've story or an opinion or an idea. And I've always been a guy that stands on the always been a guy that stands on the always been a guy that stands on the word and preaches the word, but I have word and preaches the word, but I have word and preaches the word, but I have become even more vigilant in this like become even more vigilant in this like become even more vigilant in this like I'm going to put that Bible up on the I'm going to put that Bible up on the I'm going to put that Bible up on the screen throughout the whole message. screen throughout the whole message. screen throughout the whole message. Multiple scriptures pointing people back Multiple scriptures pointing people back Multiple scriptures pointing people back to the scripture, letting the scriptures to the scripture, letting the scriptures to the scripture, letting the scriptures of God carry all the weight of the of God carry all the weight of the of God carry all the weight of the sermon that people can receive whether sermon that people can receive whether sermon that people can receive whether we're outdoor or indoor. And so again, I we're outdoor or indoor. And so again, I we're outdoor or indoor. And so again, I just think people are people need that just think people are people need that just think people are people need that right now. Okay. Now, let me talk about right now. Okay. Now, let me talk about right now. Okay. Now, let me talk about for a moment um before I move on from for a moment um before I move on from for a moment um before I move on from outdoor services.

outdoor services. outdoor services. People wanted to get baptized in our People wanted to get baptized in our People wanted to get baptized in our pond. And at the end of these services pond. And at the end of these services pond. And at the end of these services outside in the park, we had multiple outside in the park, we had multiple outside in the park, we had multiple people saying, "Can I go down in that people saying, "Can I go down in that people saying, "Can I go down in that pond and get baptized and give my life pond and get baptized and give my life pond and get baptized and give my life to Jesus and publicly declare?" So, we to Jesus and publicly declare?" So, we to Jesus and publicly declare?" So, we started baptizing people in the pond. started baptizing people in the pond. started baptizing people in the pond. One of the kids, as he's getting One of the kids, as he's getting One of the kids, as he's getting baptized, he goes down in the water. A baptized, he goes down in the water. A baptized, he goes down in the water. A fish literally jumps over his head. a fish literally jumps over his head. a fish literally jumps over his head. a bass. We're talking a smallmouth bass bass. We're talking a smallmouth bass bass. We're talking a smallmouth bass fish jumps over his head. And we're fish jumps over his head. And we're fish jumps over his head. And we're like, we baptize in the name of the like, we baptize in the name of the like, we baptize in the name of the father, the son, and the holy ghost. And father, the son, and the holy ghost. And father, the son, and the holy ghost. And it's like, fish lands in the water, boy it's like, fish lands in the water, boy it's like, fish lands in the water, boy comes up, he sees the fish jumping over comes up, he sees the fish jumping over comes up, he sees the fish jumping over his head, and we were like, that is his head, and we were like, that is his head, and we were like, that is going to be one of the best stories you going to be one of the best stories you going to be one of the best stories you will ever tell your kids is the day you will ever tell your kids is the day you will ever tell your kids is the day you got baptized at Victory Park in the pond got baptized at Victory Park in the pond got baptized at Victory Park in the pond outside, a smallmouth bass fish jumps outside, a smallmouth bass fish jumps outside, a smallmouth bass fish jumps over your head. But, you know, I just over your head. But, you know, I just over your head. But, you know, I just love the stories that are happening at love the stories that are happening at love the stories that are happening at our church. And um I want to talk for a our church. And um I want to talk for a our church. And um I want to talk for a moment about fathers because I'm a dad moment about fathers because I'm a dad moment about fathers because I'm a dad of five kids and I've talked on podcast of five kids and I've talked on podcast of five kids and I've talked on podcast before about the lessons I learned as a before about the lessons I learned as a before about the lessons I learned as a dad, the lessons I'm learning raising my dad, the lessons I'm learning raising my dad, the lessons I'm learning raising my kids. And this last Father's Day in kids. And this last Father's Day in kids. And this last Father's Day in June, June, June, there was a word God put in my heart.

there was a word God put in my heart. there was a word God put in my heart. And the word was the day that David And the word was the day that David And the word was the day that David refused to quit. And I was talking from refused to quit. And I was talking from refused to quit. And I was talking from 1st Samuel 30. And I started thinking 1st Samuel 30. And I started thinking 1st Samuel 30. And I started thinking about how many dads have quit on not about how many dads have quit on not about how many dads have quit on not maybe not quit on their kids or quit on maybe not quit on their kids or quit on maybe not quit on their kids or quit on their marriage, but just quit on who their marriage, but just quit on who their marriage, but just quit on who God's called them to be. Quit on the God's called them to be. Quit on the God's called them to be. Quit on the fight of growth. Quit on the fight of fight of growth. Quit on the fight of fight of growth. Quit on the fight of challenging themselves to get better. challenging themselves to get better. challenging themselves to get better. And there's something right now in the And there's something right now in the And there's something right now in the workplace called a quiet quit. A quiet workplace called a quiet quit. A quiet workplace called a quiet quit. A quiet quit is when you still work for a quit is when you still work for a quit is when you still work for a company, but you mentally and company, but you mentally and company, but you mentally and emotionally no longer care. like you emotionally no longer care. like you emotionally no longer care. like you physically clock in, you physically show physically clock in, you physically show physically clock in, you physically show up, but your heart's not there anymore. up, but your heart's not there anymore. up, but your heart's not there anymore. And it's called a quiet quit. It's like, And it's called a quiet quit. It's like, And it's called a quiet quit. It's like, I'm not quitting. I'm not turning my two I'm not quitting. I'm not turning my two I'm not quitting. I'm not turning my two weeks notice, but I'm no longer working weeks notice, but I'm no longer working weeks notice, but I'm no longer working with passion, enthusiasm, creativity, a with passion, enthusiasm, creativity, a with passion, enthusiasm, creativity, a desire to make this organization better desire to make this organization better desire to make this organization better or to show up with my best effort. It's or to show up with my best effort. It's or to show up with my best effort. It's like, I'm here. It's a quiet quit. And I like, I'm here. It's a quiet quit. And I like, I'm here. It's a quiet quit. And I think there's a lot of people doing think there's a lot of people doing think there's a lot of people doing this, not just dads, just people. I this, not just dads, just people. I this, not just dads, just people. I think because they're tired. Why do why think because they're tired. Why do why think because they're tired. Why do why do people feel feel this way? I think do people feel feel this way? I think do people feel feel this way? I think they're tired. I think they're probably they're tired. I think they're probably they're tired. I think they're probably emotionally distracted, mentally emotionally distracted, mentally emotionally distracted, mentally distracted by screens, by the phone, by distracted by screens, by the phone, by distracted by screens, by the phone, by everything that's going on in the world, everything that's going on in the world, everything that's going on in the world, by just current events, just overwhelmed by just current events, just overwhelmed by just current events, just overwhelmed by it all. And they're like, mentally by it all. And they're like, mentally by it all. And they're like, mentally and emotionally, I don't have space to and emotionally, I don't have space to and emotionally, I don't have space to give passion or joy or excitement to give passion or joy or excitement to give passion or joy or excitement to this, or they're discouraged. So, I this, or they're discouraged. So, I this, or they're discouraged. So, I talked about how David in the Bible as a talked about how David in the Bible as a talked about how David in the Bible as a father in 1st Samuel 30, he was father in 1st Samuel 30, he was father in 1st Samuel 30, he was challenged in a moment where he could challenged in a moment where he could challenged in a moment where he could have quit or he could have quiet quit.

have quit or he could have quiet quit. have quit or he could have quiet quit. He could have lost his joy, his passion, He could have lost his joy, his passion, He could have lost his joy, his passion, his excitement, but he decided to his excitement, but he decided to his excitement, but he decided to strengthen himself in the Lord, strengthen himself in the Lord, strengthen himself in the Lord, encourage himself in the Lord, and fight encourage himself in the Lord, and fight encourage himself in the Lord, and fight for his family. 1st Samuel 30 is for his family. 1st Samuel 30 is for his family. 1st Samuel 30 is literally a story where David was literally a story where David was literally a story where David was fighting for his family, fighting for fighting for his family, fighting for fighting for his family, fighting for his kids, fighting for his wife, his kids, fighting for his wife, his kids, fighting for his wife, fighting for his family's, friends, fighting for his family's, friends, fighting for his family's, friends, families all around him. And it was all families all around him. And it was all families all around him. And it was all about like regaining the will to fight, about like regaining the will to fight, about like regaining the will to fight, regaining that mental and emotional regaining that mental and emotional regaining that mental and emotional fortitude to say, "I'm not quitting. I'm fortitude to say, "I'm not quitting. I'm fortitude to say, "I'm not quitting. I'm not giving up. I'm staying in the ring not giving up. I'm staying in the ring not giving up. I'm staying in the ring and I'm gonna fight till I recover it and I'm gonna fight till I recover it and I'm gonna fight till I recover it all. And when I was at those Father's all. And when I was at those Father's all. And when I was at those Father's Day services, something came up on the Day services, something came up on the Day services, something came up on the inside of me like, I want to call up inside of me like, I want to call up inside of me like, I want to call up every man in these services to the every man in these services to the every man in these services to the altar. I want to give a challenge like, altar. I want to give a challenge like, altar. I want to give a challenge like, hey, if you're a man, if you're a male, hey, if you're a man, if you're a male, hey, if you're a man, if you're a male, even if you're not a dad, if you're a even if you're not a dad, if you're a even if you're not a dad, if you're a male, I want you to come down to the male, I want you to come down to the male, I want you to come down to the altar because this is a moment where men altar because this is a moment where men altar because this is a moment where men need to rise up. need to rise up. need to rise up. I think the enemy has tried to I think the enemy has tried to I think the enemy has tried to deasculate men, tried to steal the deasculate men, tried to steal the deasculate men, tried to steal the masculinity from so many men and try to masculinity from so many men and try to masculinity from so many men and try to make men weak and tried to make men feel make men weak and tried to make men feel make men weak and tried to make men feel like, you know, masculinity is toxic and like, you know, masculinity is toxic and like, you know, masculinity is toxic and it's bad and you're not supposed to want it's bad and you're not supposed to want it's bad and you're not supposed to want to be, you know, a conqueror or an alpha to be, you know, a conqueror or an alpha to be, you know, a conqueror or an alpha male or be strong like you just need to male or be strong like you just need to male or be strong like you just need to sit in a corner. Shut up. Your time's sit in a corner. Shut up. Your time's sit in a corner. Shut up. Your time's up, men. You know, you're no longer up, men. You know, you're no longer up, men. You know, you're no longer needed. And this was a challenge. This needed. And this was a challenge. This needed. And this was a challenge. This was a message where I was like, "No, get was a message where I was like, "No, get was a message where I was like, "No, get that masculine spirit back inside you.

that masculine spirit back inside you. that masculine spirit back inside you. Get that God-given male, you know, Get that God-given male, you know, Get that God-given male, you know, created in the image of God, immigo day, created in the image of God, immigo day, created in the image of God, immigo day, uh, mentality." Like, God did not create uh, mentality." Like, God did not create uh, mentality." Like, God did not create men to act like women. And God did not men to act like women. And God did not men to act like women. And God did not create women to act like men. God create women to act like men. God create women to act like men. God created male and female in his image to created male and female in his image to created male and female in his image to bear his image in their unique way. Now, bear his image in their unique way. Now, bear his image in their unique way. Now, every man's going to be different. And every man's going to be different. And every man's going to be different. And I'm not trying to give a sweeping I'm not trying to give a sweeping I'm not trying to give a sweeping generalization that all men are the same generalization that all men are the same generalization that all men are the same or all women are the same. Everyone's or all women are the same. Everyone's or all women are the same. Everyone's going to have different quirks and going to have different quirks and going to have different quirks and different passions and hobbies. And different passions and hobbies. And different passions and hobbies. And there may be things that are similar there may be things that are similar there may be things that are similar like a a a female desires and and enjoys like a a a female desires and and enjoys like a a a female desires and and enjoys some of the same hobbies as her husband some of the same hobbies as her husband some of the same hobbies as her husband or her boyfriend or her dad or like or her boyfriend or her dad or like or her boyfriend or her dad or like that's fine. But I'm just saying there that's fine. But I'm just saying there that's fine. But I'm just saying there is a God-given distinct is a God-given distinct is a God-given distinct calling on men and a God-given distinct calling on men and a God-given distinct calling on men and a God-given distinct calling on women that we need to calling on women that we need to calling on women that we need to fulfill. And I think honestly I think fulfill. And I think honestly I think fulfill. And I think honestly I think America, I think the world, I think just America, I think the world, I think just America, I think the world, I think just so many agendas from media has tried to so many agendas from media has tried to so many agendas from media has tried to steal and kill and destroy that steal and kill and destroy that steal and kill and destroy that God-given distinct masculine and God-given distinct masculine and God-given distinct masculine and feminine calling for men and for women.

feminine calling for men and for women. feminine calling for men and for women. And there's been a a crisis of identity And there's been a a crisis of identity And there's been a a crisis of identity where men are like, I don't even know where men are like, I don't even know where men are like, I don't even know who I am. You know, I going back to Toy who I am. You know, I going back to Toy who I am. You know, I going back to Toy Story and if you ever watch Toy Story 1, Story and if you ever watch Toy Story 1, Story and if you ever watch Toy Story 1, there's this moment in the movie where there's this moment in the movie where there's this moment in the movie where Buzz Lightyear forgets who he is all Buzz Lightyear forgets who he is all Buzz Lightyear forgets who he is all because he gets, you know, he gets because he gets, you know, he gets because he gets, you know, he gets basically, you know, if you watch the basically, you know, if you watch the basically, you know, if you watch the movie, he ends up in the wrong house movie, he ends up in the wrong house movie, he ends up in the wrong house with a kid named Sid. And Sid is crazy. with a kid named Sid. And Sid is crazy. with a kid named Sid. And Sid is crazy. And Sid destroys his toys and he kind of And Sid destroys his toys and he kind of And Sid destroys his toys and he kind of changes their identities. And so Buzz changes their identities. And so Buzz changes their identities. And so Buzz Lightyear doesn't even feel like he's Lightyear doesn't even feel like he's Lightyear doesn't even feel like he's himself anymore. And there's this moment himself anymore. And there's this moment himself anymore. And there's this moment in the movie where he actually starts in the movie where he actually starts in the movie where he actually starts calling himself Mrs. Nesbbit. He calling himself Mrs. Nesbbit. He calling himself Mrs. Nesbbit. He actually changes his gender in the actually changes his gender in the actually changes his gender in the movie. Here's a crazy thing. Pixar movie. Here's a crazy thing. Pixar movie. Here's a crazy thing. Pixar planted this idea in 1995 that when you planted this idea in 1995 that when you planted this idea in 1995 that when you don't know who you are, you can change don't know who you are, you can change don't know who you are, you can change your gender. That's what happened in Toy your gender. That's what happened in Toy your gender. That's what happened in Toy Story 1. Buzz Lightyear forgot who he Story 1. Buzz Lightyear forgot who he Story 1. Buzz Lightyear forgot who he was and he stops acting like Buzz and he was and he stops acting like Buzz and he was and he stops acting like Buzz and he starts calling himself a female name, starts calling himself a female name, starts calling himself a female name, Mrs. Nesbbit, until Woody shows up.

Mrs. Nesbbit, until Woody shows up. Mrs. Nesbbit, until Woody shows up. Thank God for the moment in the movie Thank God for the moment in the movie Thank God for the moment in the movie where Woody looks at Buzz, grabs him by where Woody looks at Buzz, grabs him by where Woody looks at Buzz, grabs him by the head, and says, "This is not who you the head, and says, "This is not who you the head, and says, "This is not who you are. You are deceived. You are like, you are. You are deceived. You are like, you are. You are deceived. You are like, you have lost your identity, and I'm here to have lost your identity, and I'm here to have lost your identity, and I'm here to help you regain it." And Woody looks at help you regain it." And Woody looks at help you regain it." And Woody looks at Buzz and he says, "Buzz, you like you Buzz and he says, "Buzz, you like you Buzz and he says, "Buzz, you like you are Buzz Lightyear." And he's like, "No, are Buzz Lightyear." And he's like, "No, are Buzz Lightyear." And he's like, "No, I'm not. I'm Miss Nesbbit. I'm just at a I'm not. I'm Miss Nesbbit. I'm just at a I'm not. I'm Miss Nesbbit. I'm just at a tea party now. I'm this woman over tea party now. I'm this woman over tea party now. I'm this woman over here." And Woody goes, "No, no, you are here." And Woody goes, "No, no, you are here." And Woody goes, "No, no, you are Andy's toy." and he reminds him who he Andy's toy." and he reminds him who he Andy's toy." and he reminds him who he is by reminding him of the name that's is by reminding him of the name that's is by reminding him of the name that's written on the soul of his shoe. written on the soul of his shoe. written on the soul of his shoe. There was something about the soul that There was something about the soul that There was something about the soul that reminded Buzz who he was. So Woody looks reminded Buzz who he was. So Woody looks reminded Buzz who he was. So Woody looks at the soul of his shoe and it says, at the soul of his shoe and it says, at the soul of his shoe and it says, "Look, I have a name. I have a purpose. "Look, I have a name. I have a purpose. "Look, I have a name. I have a purpose. I have an identity." And it's from the I have an identity." And it's from the I have an identity." And it's from the one who gave me this purpose, Andy. I am one who gave me this purpose, Andy. I am one who gave me this purpose, Andy. I am Andy's toy. I'm Woody and so are you. Andy's toy. I'm Woody and so are you. Andy's toy. I'm Woody and so are you. And he looks at his shoe and he says, And he looks at his shoe and he says, And he looks at his shoe and he says, "Look at the soul of your shoe." And he "Look at the soul of your shoe." And he "Look at the soul of your shoe." And he says, "Look, you are Andy's toy. You are says, "Look, you are Andy's toy. You are says, "Look, you are Andy's toy. You are Buzz, you are not this. And when I saw Buzz, you are not this. And when I saw Buzz, you are not this. And when I saw that and I started thinking about how that and I started thinking about how that and I started thinking about how many men have lost their identity, we many men have lost their identity, we many men have lost their identity, we need to go back to whose name is written need to go back to whose name is written need to go back to whose name is written on our soul. You know, you have a name on our soul. You know, you have a name on our soul. You know, you have a name written on your soul. You are God's written on your soul. You are God's written on your soul. You are God's child. You are a mighty man of God. You child. You are a mighty man of God. You child. You are a mighty man of God. You are not just a man of America or a man are not just a man of America or a man are not just a man of America or a man of whatever Europe, whatever nation or of whatever Europe, whatever nation or of whatever Europe, whatever nation or continent you're from. You're not just continent you're from. You're not just continent you're from. You're not just that your last name. You're not just the that your last name. You're not just the that your last name. You're not just the son of your parents. You're not just the son of your parents. You're not just the son of your parents. You're not just the daughter of like you are a child of God.

daughter of like you are a child of God. daughter of like you are a child of God. That's where you get your identity, your That's where you get your identity, your That's where you get your identity, your purpose from. So, here I am. I'm purpose from. So, here I am. I'm purpose from. So, here I am. I'm preaching Toy Story, but I'm going back preaching Toy Story, but I'm going back preaching Toy Story, but I'm going back to Father's Day. And and so, I'm looking to Father's Day. And and so, I'm looking to Father's Day. And and so, I'm looking at at Father's Day and I'm looking at at at Father's Day and I'm looking at at at Father's Day and I'm looking at all these men as they come down to the all these men as they come down to the all these men as they come down to the altar. And it was such a powerful altar. And it was such a powerful altar. And it was such a powerful moment. moment. moment. Such a powerful moment to see these men Such a powerful moment to see these men Such a powerful moment to see these men respond to the altar with humility and respond to the altar with humility and respond to the altar with humility and then turn and pray for each other. We then turn and pray for each other. We then turn and pray for each other. We need each other. Going back to the need each other. Going back to the need each other. Going back to the Psalms of David, there's a sermon in Psalms of David, there's a sermon in Psalms of David, there's a sermon in that series where I talk about the that series where I talk about the that series where I talk about the community in the cave that God brought community in the cave that God brought community in the cave that God brought David a group of men that were broken, David a group of men that were broken, David a group of men that were broken, discouraged, overwhelmed, discouraged, overwhelmed, discouraged, overwhelmed, disenfranchised, in debt, and they all disenfranchised, in debt, and they all disenfranchised, in debt, and they all met in the cave. And we need a community met in the cave. And we need a community met in the cave. And we need a community not of perfect people, but imperfect not of perfect people, but imperfect not of perfect people, but imperfect people who can relate to our weaknesses, people who can relate to our weaknesses, people who can relate to our weaknesses, who can relate to our struggles, who can who can relate to our struggles, who can who can relate to our struggles, who can not judge us when we feel down and not judge us when we feel down and not judge us when we feel down and defeated and discouraged and like we defeated and discouraged and like we defeated and discouraged and like we failed at life, but who could come failed at life, but who could come failed at life, but who could come alongside us and say, "Hey, nope. Let me alongside us and say, "Hey, nope. Let me alongside us and say, "Hey, nope. Let me tell you who you are, Buzz Lightyear. tell you who you are, Buzz Lightyear. tell you who you are, Buzz Lightyear. Let me tell you who you are. You're a Let me tell you who you are. You're a Let me tell you who you are. You're a child of God. You're a mighty man of child of God. You're a mighty man of child of God. You're a mighty man of God. You got what it takes. Get back in God. You got what it takes. Get back in God. You got what it takes. Get back in the fight. Let's go." So, I'll say this.

the fight. Let's go." So, I'll say this. the fight. Let's go." So, I'll say this. On Father's Day, I started thinking On Father's Day, I started thinking On Father's Day, I started thinking about some of my memories with my dad, about some of my memories with my dad, about some of my memories with my dad, some of the lessons he taught me, what some of the lessons he taught me, what some of the lessons he taught me, what made him such a great dad. And uh my dad made him such a great dad. And uh my dad made him such a great dad. And uh my dad was not a perfect dad, but he was a was not a perfect dad, but he was a was not a perfect dad, but he was a present dad. He was a dad that showed up present dad. He was a dad that showed up present dad. He was a dad that showed up to a lot of my sports games, to a lot of to a lot of my sports games, to a lot of to a lot of my sports games, to a lot of my, you know, talent shows or piano my, you know, talent shows or piano my, you know, talent shows or piano recital or concerts. I remember my dad, recital or concerts. I remember my dad, recital or concerts. I remember my dad, he was he was one of the biggest fans of he was he was one of the biggest fans of he was he was one of the biggest fans of my music. He was like, "If nobody buys my music. He was like, "If nobody buys my music. He was like, "If nobody buys your CD, Paul, I'll buy your CD." you your CD, Paul, I'll buy your CD." you your CD, Paul, I'll buy your CD." you know, and he bought a couple of my CDs. know, and he bought a couple of my CDs. know, and he bought a couple of my CDs. He was sending them out to his friends. He was sending them out to his friends. He was sending them out to his friends. He's like, "You got to listen to my He's like, "You got to listen to my He's like, "You got to listen to my son's music." But, you know, my dad son's music." But, you know, my dad son's music." But, you know, my dad believed in me. I remember one football believed in me. I remember one football believed in me. I remember one football game, I was stinking it up. I was the game, I was stinking it up. I was the game, I was stinking it up. I was the quarterback of my football team. And quarterback of my football team. And quarterback of my football team. And y'all, we were losing. We were playing a y'all, we were losing. We were playing a y'all, we were losing. We were playing a 6A school and we were like a 1A school. 6A school and we were like a 1A school. 6A school and we were like a 1A school. So, it was not fair. You know, it was So, it was not fair. You know, it was So, it was not fair. You know, it was victory JV junior varsity versus Jinx, victory JV junior varsity versus Jinx, victory JV junior varsity versus Jinx, which is a 6A school, junior varsity. which is a 6A school, junior varsity. which is a 6A school, junior varsity. And uh they were beating us like 40 to And uh they were beating us like 40 to And uh they were beating us like 40 to zero. And I was getting sacked every zero. And I was getting sacked every zero. And I was getting sacked every play. I was getting tackled, beat up.

play. I was getting tackled, beat up. play. I was getting tackled, beat up. These guys were like 6'7, These guys were like 6'7, These guys were like 6'7, 280 lb. Some of them were like 350 lbs. 280 lb. Some of them were like 350 lbs. 280 lb. Some of them were like 350 lbs. And I was 5'11, And I was 5'11, And I was 5'11, 150 lbs. I was this skinny little 150 lbs. I was this skinny little 150 lbs. I was this skinny little quarterback just getting smashed by quarterback just getting smashed by quarterback just getting smashed by these guys. And I looked over at the these guys. And I looked over at the these guys. And I looked over at the sidelines and my dad's over there and sidelines and my dad's over there and sidelines and my dad's over there and he's like two thumbs up. You got this, he's like two thumbs up. You got this, he's like two thumbs up. You got this, Paul. I love you, son. That's my boy. Paul. I love you, son. That's my boy. Paul. I love you, son. That's my boy. And I'm like, "Stop it, Dad. I stink And I'm like, "Stop it, Dad. I stink And I'm like, "Stop it, Dad. I stink right now. I don't want your right now. I don't want your right now. I don't want your encouragement." He was like, "I believe encouragement." He was like, "I believe encouragement." He was like, "I believe in you." And I was like, "Dad, look at in you." And I was like, "Dad, look at in you." And I was like, "Dad, look at the scoreboard. I'm stinking it up. I'm the scoreboard. I'm stinking it up. I'm the scoreboard. I'm stinking it up. I'm losing the game." And he was like, "No, losing the game." And he was like, "No, losing the game." And he was like, "No, you're my son and I love you and you're you're my son and I love you and you're you're my son and I love you and you're doing better than you think you are." doing better than you think you are." doing better than you think you are." Now, whether I was doing that good or Now, whether I was doing that good or Now, whether I was doing that good or not, I had a dad who believed in me. I not, I had a dad who believed in me. I not, I had a dad who believed in me. I had a dad who refused to walk away from had a dad who refused to walk away from had a dad who refused to walk away from the game just because his son was the game just because his son was the game just because his son was struggling. He stayed on the field. struggling. He stayed on the field. struggling. He stayed on the field. Maybe you didn't grow up with a dad like Maybe you didn't grow up with a dad like Maybe you didn't grow up with a dad like that. Maybe you grew up with a dad that that. Maybe you grew up with a dad that that. Maybe you grew up with a dad that walked out on you. Maybe you grew up walked out on you. Maybe you grew up walked out on you. Maybe you grew up with a dad that was abusive verbally, with a dad that was abusive verbally, with a dad that was abusive verbally, physically, sexually. Maybe you grew up physically, sexually. Maybe you grew up physically, sexually. Maybe you grew up with a dad who was absent, who was with a dad who was absent, who was with a dad who was absent, who was physically there, but mentally and physically there, but mentally and physically there, but mentally and emotionally checked out. You have a emotionally checked out. You have a emotionally checked out. You have a heavenly father who never leaves the heavenly father who never leaves the heavenly father who never leaves the field. Even on your worst game, even if field. Even on your worst game, even if field. Even on your worst game, even if if if it's your worst performance, if if if it's your worst performance, if if if it's your worst performance, if it's the like the if it's the best game it's the like the if it's the best game it's the like the if it's the best game of your life or the worst game of your of your life or the worst game of your of your life or the worst game of your life, if you're scoring touchdowns or life, if you're scoring touchdowns or life, if you're scoring touchdowns or you're losing the game for your team, you're losing the game for your team, you're losing the game for your team, your heavenly father is still there.

your heavenly father is still there. your heavenly father is still there. He's cheering you on and he's saying, He's cheering you on and he's saying, He's cheering you on and he's saying, "Don't quit. Stay in this. You're doing "Don't quit. Stay in this. You're doing "Don't quit. Stay in this. You're doing better than you think you are. You got better than you think you are. You got better than you think you are. You got what it takes." And I was thinking about what it takes." And I was thinking about what it takes." And I was thinking about that on Father's Day. And then I started that on Father's Day. And then I started that on Father's Day. And then I started thinking, I'm going to shift for a thinking, I'm going to shift for a thinking, I'm going to shift for a second. I started thinking about movies second. I started thinking about movies second. I started thinking about movies that impacted me because I'm a movie that impacted me because I'm a movie that impacted me because I'm a movie guy. And I started thinking about movies guy. And I started thinking about movies guy. And I started thinking about movies that gave me a sense of like courage as that gave me a sense of like courage as that gave me a sense of like courage as a man to pursue the purpose of God on my a man to pursue the purpose of God on my a man to pursue the purpose of God on my life because I want my kids I want my life because I want my kids I want my life because I want my kids I want my kids to see some of the movies that kids to see some of the movies that kids to see some of the movies that impacted me. They love watching a movie impacted me. They love watching a movie impacted me. They love watching a movie with me. And so I started thinking when with me. And so I started thinking when with me. And so I started thinking when the time's right, I'm going to show them the time's right, I'm going to show them the time's right, I'm going to show them some of these movies. They're not old some of these movies. They're not old some of these movies. They're not old enough yet, but my boys at some point enough yet, but my boys at some point enough yet, but my boys at some point I'm going to show them. So, I wrote down I'm going to show them. So, I wrote down I'm going to show them. So, I wrote down some of the movies that I think I want some of the movies that I think I want some of the movies that I think I want to show my boys someday. One day I want to show my boys someday. One day I want to show my boys someday. One day I want to show my boys and recently I did show to show my boys and recently I did show to show my boys and recently I did show I showed my oldest boys the movie The I showed my oldest boys the movie The I showed my oldest boys the movie The Count of Monristo. I'm talking about the Count of Monristo. I'm talking about the Count of Monristo. I'm talking about the one with Jim Cavisel from the late 90s. one with Jim Cavisel from the late 90s. one with Jim Cavisel from the late 90s. It is a phenomenal It is a phenomenal It is a phenomenal movie on manhood, on and not just movie on manhood, on and not just movie on manhood, on and not just manhood, on perseverance, on manhood, on perseverance, on manhood, on perseverance, on forgiveness, on grit, on choosing not to forgiveness, on grit, on choosing not to forgiveness, on grit, on choosing not to throw in the towel, on choosing to fight throw in the towel, on choosing to fight throw in the towel, on choosing to fight for what matters, fight for your life.

for what matters, fight for your life. for what matters, fight for your life. And then I wrote down the movie And then I wrote down the movie And then I wrote down the movie Castaway. I love the movie Castaway Castaway. I love the movie Castaway Castaway. I love the movie Castaway because it's the story of a man who because it's the story of a man who because it's the story of a man who loses everything, lives on an island for loses everything, lives on an island for loses everything, lives on an island for like eight years, comes back home, his like eight years, comes back home, his like eight years, comes back home, his family's moved on, but the whole movie family's moved on, but the whole movie family's moved on, but the whole movie is the will to fight to live. The will is the will to fight to live. The will is the will to fight to live. The will to stay alive when you're not even sure to stay alive when you're not even sure to stay alive when you're not even sure if there's a reason to stay alive. When if there's a reason to stay alive. When if there's a reason to stay alive. When you're not even sure if there's anyone you're not even sure if there's anyone you're not even sure if there's anyone else that cares about you staying alive. else that cares about you staying alive. else that cares about you staying alive. And just this reminder in those movies, And just this reminder in those movies, And just this reminder in those movies, I wrote down the movie John Q. John Q is I wrote down the movie John Q. John Q is I wrote down the movie John Q. John Q is the story of a father who's fighting for the story of a father who's fighting for the story of a father who's fighting for his child who's in the hospital. It's a his child who's in the hospital. It's a his child who's in the hospital. It's a crazy great Denzel Washington movie. Of crazy great Denzel Washington movie. Of crazy great Denzel Washington movie. Of course, remember the Titans. What a course, remember the Titans. What a course, remember the Titans. What a great movie to watch on Father's Day. great movie to watch on Father's Day. great movie to watch on Father's Day. Someday I'm going to show them Shaw Someday I'm going to show them Shaw Someday I'm going to show them Shaw Shank Redemption. This is a great movie Shank Redemption. This is a great movie Shank Redemption. This is a great movie about a man who was falsely accused of a about a man who was falsely accused of a about a man who was falsely accused of a crime he didn't commit, thrown in crime he didn't commit, thrown in crime he didn't commit, thrown in prison. And again, it's a movie about prison. And again, it's a movie about prison. And again, it's a movie about the will to stay alive, the will to the will to stay alive, the will to the will to stay alive, the will to fight. It's about his prison break, how fight. It's about his prison break, how fight. It's about his prison break, how he gets out and the the community he he gets out and the the community he he gets out and the the community he builds in it. Um, another movie that on builds in it. Um, another movie that on builds in it. Um, another movie that on this 250th anniversary for America, on this 250th anniversary for America, on this 250th anniversary for America, on this July 4th season as a nation, a this July 4th season as a nation, a this July 4th season as a nation, a movie that impacted me in college was a movie that impacted me in college was a movie that impacted me in college was a movie called Saving Private Ryan. This movie called Saving Private Ryan. This movie called Saving Private Ryan. This movie inspired a show that later on came movie inspired a show that later on came movie inspired a show that later on came out called The Band of Brothers. And out called The Band of Brothers. And out called The Band of Brothers. And it's based on World War II. True story it's based on World War II. True story it's based on World War II. True story that during World War II when America that during World War II when America that during World War II when America stormed the beach of Normandy and went stormed the beach of Normandy and went stormed the beach of Normandy and went to go and fight against Hitler and and to go and fight against Hitler and and to go and fight against Hitler and and the you know the Nazi regime that was

the you know the Nazi regime that was the you know the Nazi regime that was committing a holocaust, killing six committing a holocaust, killing six committing a holocaust, killing six million Jews that America got in the million Jews that America got in the million Jews that America got in the fight and we fought for the freedom of fight and we fought for the freedom of fight and we fought for the freedom of millions of people. But it was also the millions of people. But it was also the millions of people. But it was also the story of how these soldiers fight, how story of how these soldiers fight, how story of how these soldiers fight, how they never leave a man behind and they they never leave a man behind and they they never leave a man behind and they do whatever it takes to save one man's do whatever it takes to save one man's do whatever it takes to save one man's life. Which brings me to the next movie life. Which brings me to the next movie life. Which brings me to the next movie I want to recommend and that is um I want to recommend and that is um I want to recommend and that is um Hacksaw Ridge. Hacksaw Ridge is an Hacksaw Ridge. Hacksaw Ridge is an Hacksaw Ridge. Hacksaw Ridge is an incredible movie and true story that incredible movie and true story that incredible movie and true story that during the war this man saved over a during the war this man saved over a during the war this man saved over a hundred people's lives. He was just a hundred people's lives. He was just a hundred people's lives. He was just a like I think he was a chaplain or maybe like I think he was a chaplain or maybe like I think he was a chaplain or maybe he was a medic, a mixture of both. He he was a medic, a mixture of both. He he was a medic, a mixture of both. He was a Christian man. and he would go was a Christian man. and he would go was a Christian man. and he would go into the battlefield as bullets are into the battlefield as bullets are into the battlefield as bullets are flying over his head and he would crawl flying over his head and he would crawl flying over his head and he would crawl as he would crawl through the field and as he would crawl through the field and as he would crawl through the field and the bullets are flying over his head. He the bullets are flying over his head. He the bullets are flying over his head. He would grab people and save their life. would grab people and save their life. would grab people and save their life. And he kept saying these words, "If I And he kept saying these words, "If I And he kept saying these words, "If I could just save one more life, I could could just save one more life, I could could just save one more life, I could just save one more life." Again, these just save one more life." Again, these just save one more life." Again, these are movies that as a dad, I'm like, I are movies that as a dad, I'm like, I are movies that as a dad, I'm like, I want to teach my boys the great want to teach my boys the great want to teach my boys the great gladiator. I want to teach them the the gladiator. I want to teach them the the gladiator. I want to teach them the the whole idea of like don't give up, don't whole idea of like don't give up, don't whole idea of like don't give up, don't quit, stay in the fight. And there's so quit, stay in the fight. And there's so quit, stay in the fight. And there's so many more that I could keep going on, many more that I could keep going on, many more that I could keep going on, but again, I just think about what are but again, I just think about what are but again, I just think about what are the what are the stories that our kids the what are the stories that our kids the what are the stories that our kids are grabbing hold of that are shaping are grabbing hold of that are shaping are grabbing hold of that are shaping their mindset, shaping their heart. I'll their mindset, shaping their heart. I'll their mindset, shaping their heart. I'll never forget sitting with a guest never forget sitting with a guest never forget sitting with a guest speaker who came to our church 20 years speaker who came to our church 20 years speaker who came to our church 20 years ago. I think at that time I was ago. I think at that time I was ago. I think at that time I was yeah 19 or 20. And and I was allowed to yeah 19 or 20. And and I was allowed to yeah 19 or 20. And and I was allowed to be the driver for this guest speaker. I be the driver for this guest speaker. I be the driver for this guest speaker. I got to pick them up from the airport,

got to pick them up from the airport, got to pick them up from the airport, take them to their hotel, pick them up take them to their hotel, pick them up take them to their hotel, pick them up from the hotel, take them to church. And from the hotel, take them to church. And from the hotel, take them to church. And the speaker was John Bevere. And I was the speaker was John Bevere. And I was the speaker was John Bevere. And I was talking with John Bevere. And he said, talking with John Bevere. And he said, talking with John Bevere. And he said, "Paul, how old are you?" I said, "I'm "Paul, how old are you?" I said, "I'm "Paul, how old are you?" I said, "I'm 19." He said, "My boys are around your 19." He said, "My boys are around your 19." He said, "My boys are around your same age. They're, you know, 19, 18, 17 same age. They're, you know, 19, 18, 17 same age. They're, you know, 19, 18, 17 years old." And he said, "I'm in this years old." And he said, "I'm in this years old." And he said, "I'm in this season right now where I'm watching some season right now where I'm watching some season right now where I'm watching some of the greatest man movies with them." of the greatest man movies with them." of the greatest man movies with them." And I said, "Really? Like, like what?" And I said, "Really? Like, like what?" And I said, "Really? Like, like what?" He was like, "I just watched Gladiator He was like, "I just watched Gladiator He was like, "I just watched Gladiator with them and The Patriot and Saving with them and The Patriot and Saving with them and The Patriot and Saving Private Ryan and Batman Began." And you Private Ryan and Batman Began." And you Private Ryan and Batman Began." And you know, he's like going through these know, he's like going through these know, he's like going through these movies and I was like, "Oh man, my dad movies and I was like, "Oh man, my dad movies and I was like, "Oh man, my dad would never watch those movies with me." would never watch those movies with me." would never watch those movies with me." You know, my dad, he watched movies like You know, my dad, he watched movies like You know, my dad, he watched movies like Hooers, maybe Remember the Titans, Hooers, maybe Remember the Titans, Hooers, maybe Remember the Titans, Pistol Pete. He would watch some good G Pistol Pete. He would watch some good G Pistol Pete. He would watch some good G PG movies. I think the only PG-13 or R PG movies. I think the only PG-13 or R PG movies. I think the only PG-13 or R movie we watched together was uh The movie we watched together was uh The movie we watched together was uh The Passion of the Christ, which was great. Passion of the Christ, which was great. Passion of the Christ, which was great. You know, it's a powerful movie. But You know, it's a powerful movie. But You know, it's a powerful movie. But listening to John Bevere say this, I was listening to John Bevere say this, I was listening to John Bevere say this, I was like, "Are you allowed to do this? Are like, "Are you allowed to do this? Are like, "Are you allowed to do this? Are you losing your Christian card watching, you losing your Christian card watching, you losing your Christian card watching, you know, a movie like this with your you know, a movie like this with your you know, a movie like this with your kids?" And he said, "Here's what I kids?" And he said, "Here's what I kids?" And he said, "Here's what I know." He said, "I I try to mute, you know." He said, "I I try to mute, you know." He said, "I I try to mute, you know, the bad cuss words or forward any know, the bad cuss words or forward any know, the bad cuss words or forward any bad scenes from Braveheart." But he's bad scenes from Braveheart." But he's bad scenes from Braveheart." But he's like, "I want my boys to have the like, "I want my boys to have the like, "I want my boys to have the mindset of a warrior. I want them to mindset of a warrior. I want them to mindset of a warrior. I want them to grab hold of stories that shape their grab hold of stories that shape their grab hold of stories that shape their masculine spirit, wild at heart spirit masculine spirit, wild at heart spirit masculine spirit, wild at heart spirit to get outside and fight for something to get outside and fight for something to get outside and fight for something that matters. To fight for your family, that matters. To fight for your family, that matters. To fight for your family, to fight for your purity, to fight for to fight for your purity, to fight for to fight for your purity, to fight for your marriage, to fight for what?" And your marriage, to fight for what?" And your marriage, to fight for what?" And he said, "Those movies, they just stir he said, "Those movies, they just stir he said, "Those movies, they just stir up the warrior mentality." And he's up the warrior mentality." And he's up the warrior mentality." And he's like, "I'd rather them watch that than

like, "I'd rather them watch that than like, "I'd rather them watch that than them watch some stupid comedy movie them watch some stupid comedy movie them watch some stupid comedy movie that's filled with runchy humor that's that's filled with runchy humor that's that's filled with runchy humor that's just going to brain their minds. I want just going to brain their minds. I want just going to brain their minds. I want them watching some, you know, strong them watching some, you know, strong them watching some, you know, strong warrior movies." And it made sense to warrior movies." And it made sense to warrior movies." And it made sense to me. So again, as a dad, I'm thinking me. So again, as a dad, I'm thinking me. So again, as a dad, I'm thinking about that with my kids. All right, I'm about that with my kids. All right, I'm about that with my kids. All right, I'm almost done, but let me just say um one almost done, but let me just say um one almost done, but let me just say um one more category I wanted to talk about, more category I wanted to talk about, more category I wanted to talk about, and that is the current events that are and that is the current events that are and that is the current events that are going on in our world right now. You going on in our world right now. You going on in our world right now. You know, I reflected on this thought that know, I reflected on this thought that know, I reflected on this thought that we are in our 250th year as a nation, we are in our 250th year as a nation, we are in our 250th year as a nation, United States of America. We just came United States of America. We just came United States of America. We just came into the Fourth of July weekend. And I into the Fourth of July weekend. And I into the Fourth of July weekend. And I remember when I lived right outside of remember when I lived right outside of remember when I lived right outside of Washington DC in college. I spent three Washington DC in college. I spent three Washington DC in college. I spent three and a half months working at a camp in and a half months working at a camp in and a half months working at a camp in Maryland, Silver Spring, Maryland. And Maryland, Silver Spring, Maryland. And Maryland, Silver Spring, Maryland. And our house that we lived in was just a our house that we lived in was just a our house that we lived in was just a 30-inut drive to the capital of the 30-inut drive to the capital of the 30-inut drive to the capital of the nation, Washington DC. So every weekend nation, Washington DC. So every weekend nation, Washington DC. So every weekend I would try to drive in town to go and I would try to drive in town to go and I would try to drive in town to go and see the Lincoln Memorial or you know uh see the Lincoln Memorial or you know uh see the Lincoln Memorial or you know uh the National Mall, the Washington the National Mall, the Washington the National Mall, the Washington Monument, the Capitol building, the Monument, the Capitol building, the Monument, the Capitol building, the White House and I would go sit at those White House and I would go sit at those White House and I would go sit at those reflection waters right there on the reflection waters right there on the reflection waters right there on the National Mall. And I would think about National Mall. And I would think about National Mall. And I would think about like I wonder what it was like when like I wonder what it was like when like I wonder what it was like when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his speech Martin Luther King Jr. gave his speech Martin Luther King Jr. gave his speech on these steps. I wonder what it was on these steps. I wonder what it was on these steps. I wonder what it was like, you know, when Abraham Lincoln was like, you know, when Abraham Lincoln was like, you know, when Abraham Lincoln was the president of our nation and and our the president of our nation and and our the president of our nation and and our nation was in a civil war. I wonder what nation was in a civil war. I wonder what nation was in a civil war. I wonder what it was like in in different times that it was like in in different times that it was like in in different times that our nation was in a crisis. And I would our nation was in a crisis. And I would our nation was in a crisis. And I would reflect on lessons of leadership, reflect on lessons of leadership, reflect on lessons of leadership, lessons of history in our nation. And lessons of history in our nation. And lessons of history in our nation. And again, here I am now, 250th year of our again, here I am now, 250th year of our again, here I am now, 250th year of our nation as a dad of five kids, and I'm

nation as a dad of five kids, and I'm nation as a dad of five kids, and I'm looking at our country, and I'm looking looking at our country, and I'm looking looking at our country, and I'm looking at the state of America, and I I see at the state of America, and I I see at the state of America, and I I see news every single day. I part of me is news every single day. I part of me is news every single day. I part of me is like tired of seeing the news. I'm like, like tired of seeing the news. I'm like, like tired of seeing the news. I'm like, I don't even want to look at it anymore I don't even want to look at it anymore I don't even want to look at it anymore because it feels like so much negative because it feels like so much negative because it feels like so much negative news or just anxiety news. Just news news or just anxiety news. Just news news or just anxiety news. Just news that stirs up division and strife and that stirs up division and strife and that stirs up division and strife and what's your thoughts on this and your what's your thoughts on this and your what's your thoughts on this and your thoughts on that and why is America thoughts on that and why is America thoughts on that and why is America fighting Iran and all of this stuff. And fighting Iran and all of this stuff. And fighting Iran and all of this stuff. And it it stirs up a sense of man, can I it it stirs up a sense of man, can I it it stirs up a sense of man, can I even do anything about the current even do anything about the current even do anything about the current events? Like, who am I? I'm one events? Like, who am I? I'm one events? Like, who am I? I'm one individual living in this nation that's individual living in this nation that's individual living in this nation that's filled with millions of people and and filled with millions of people and and filled with millions of people and and so many other people that are in a so many other people that are in a so many other people that are in a position of power to make a difference. position of power to make a difference. position of power to make a difference. But who am I? And I wanted to talk to But who am I? And I wanted to talk to But who am I? And I wanted to talk to you on this podcast about your personal you on this podcast about your personal you on this podcast about your personal responsibility in the world right now. responsibility in the world right now. responsibility in the world right now. You have more power than you realize and You have more power than you realize and You have more power than you realize and you have a greater impact than you think you have a greater impact than you think you have a greater impact than you think you do as an individual living in this you do as an individual living in this you do as an individual living in this nation. And if you're watching this, nation. And if you're watching this, nation. And if you're watching this, listening to this, living in America, if listening to this, living in America, if listening to this, living in America, if you're not, even where you live, you're not, even where you live, you're not, even where you live, whatever country you're watching this whatever country you're watching this whatever country you're watching this from, listening to this from, you have a from, listening to this from, you have a from, listening to this from, you have a calling in that country, in that calling in that country, in that calling in that country, in that community, in that neighborhood that God community, in that neighborhood that God community, in that neighborhood that God has placed you in. Jesus says these has placed you in. Jesus says these has placed you in. Jesus says these words in Matthew 5. You are the salt of words in Matthew 5. You are the salt of words in Matthew 5. You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the the earth. You are the light of the the earth. You are the light of the world. You are here for such a time as world. You are here for such a time as world. You are here for such a time as this, and you have a calling. And God this, and you have a calling. And God this, and you have a calling. And God wants to use your voice, your life, your wants to use your voice, your life, your wants to use your voice, your life, your unique gifts and personality to make an unique gifts and personality to make an unique gifts and personality to make an impact in the world. When I was there impact in the world. When I was there impact in the world. When I was there living around that area of Washington living around that area of Washington living around that area of Washington DC, I would sit there and I would I

DC, I would sit there and I would I DC, I would sit there and I would I remember on the 4th of July being out remember on the 4th of July being out remember on the 4th of July being out right outside the Lincoln Memorial right outside the Lincoln Memorial right outside the Lincoln Memorial watching fireworks explode in the sky watching fireworks explode in the sky watching fireworks explode in the sky and they were singing that song, you and they were singing that song, you and they were singing that song, you know, God bless America, land that know, God bless America, land that know, God bless America, land that [singing] I love, stand beside her and [singing] I love, stand beside her and [singing] I love, stand beside her and guide her through the night with the guide her through the night with the guide her through the night with the light from above, from the mountains. light from above, from the mountains. light from above, from the mountains. And I remember just crying for our And I remember just crying for our And I remember just crying for our country and praying for America. And one country and praying for America. And one country and praying for America. And one of the greatest responsibilities we have of the greatest responsibilities we have of the greatest responsibilities we have as Christians is to pray for the as Christians is to pray for the as Christians is to pray for the well-being of our country, to pray for well-being of our country, to pray for well-being of our country, to pray for the welfare of our community, to pray the welfare of our community, to pray the welfare of our community, to pray that God's will would be done, that his that God's will would be done, that his that God's will would be done, that his kingdom would come, that revival would kingdom would come, that revival would kingdom would come, that revival would hit the place you're in. And not just hit the place you're in. And not just hit the place you're in. And not just pray, but get engaged. Get involved. As pray, but get engaged. Get involved. As pray, but get engaged. Get involved. As a church, we are involved and engaged in a church, we are involved and engaged in a church, we are involved and engaged in North Tulsa, South Tulsa, East Tulsa, North Tulsa, South Tulsa, East Tulsa, North Tulsa, South Tulsa, East Tulsa, West Tulsa, our prison ministry. We West Tulsa, our prison ministry. We West Tulsa, our prison ministry. We don't want to just minister to people don't want to just minister to people don't want to just minister to people who are already in the, you know, who are already in the, you know, who are already in the, you know, aftermath of crime. We want to minister aftermath of crime. We want to minister aftermath of crime. We want to minister to people before they commit the crime. to people before they commit the crime. to people before they commit the crime. We want to disciple people before they We want to disciple people before they We want to disciple people before they get into trouble. We want to try to get into trouble. We want to try to get into trouble. We want to try to reach them to stop them from making reach them to stop them from making reach them to stop them from making those decisions. And as a Christian, we those decisions. And as a Christian, we those decisions. And as a Christian, we have a calling not to just sit back and have a calling not to just sit back and have a calling not to just sit back and watch current events and go, "Well, watch current events and go, "Well, watch current events and go, "Well, things are going down the drain. It's things are going down the drain. It's things are going down the drain. It's getting worse and worse and it's bad.

getting worse and worse and it's bad. getting worse and worse and it's bad. And we have to we have to say, "No, I'm And we have to we have to say, "No, I'm And we have to we have to say, "No, I'm here for such a time as this to get here for such a time as this to get here for such a time as this to get involved, to pray, to serve, to make an involved, to pray, to serve, to make an involved, to pray, to serve, to make an impact in my community, to minister to impact in my community, to minister to impact in my community, to minister to at least one person at least one person at least one person every year. I want you to think about at every year. I want you to think about at every year. I want you to think about at least one or two or three or four people least one or two or three or four people least one or two or three or four people that you could minister to personally that you could minister to personally that you could minister to personally with a text message on a regular basis. with a text message on a regular basis. with a text message on a regular basis. A phone call, an in-person connection A phone call, an in-person connection A phone call, an in-person connection that you are choosing to make disciples, that you are choosing to make disciples, that you are choosing to make disciples, that you're choosing to pour into that you're choosing to pour into that you're choosing to pour into somebody. I remember one time I had a somebody. I remember one time I had a somebody. I remember one time I had a neighbor and it was this young kid and neighbor and it was this young kid and neighbor and it was this young kid and his dad and mom had divorced. his older his dad and mom had divorced. his older his dad and mom had divorced. his older brother had committed suicide and he was brother had committed suicide and he was brother had committed suicide and he was living at home with his single parent living at home with his single parent living at home with his single parent mom going to a public school and and I mom going to a public school and and I mom going to a public school and and I would see him outside playing basketball would see him outside playing basketball would see him outside playing basketball and I would go inside to my you know and I would go inside to my you know and I would go inside to my you know house with my wife and my baby at that house with my wife and my baby at that house with my wife and my baby at that time we only had one kid and the Lord time we only had one kid and the Lord time we only had one kid and the Lord said you need to go outside you need to said you need to go outside you need to said you need to go outside you need to mentor this kid playing basketball mentor this kid playing basketball mentor this kid playing basketball outside he's walking through the hardest outside he's walking through the hardest outside he's walking through the hardest season of his life and you are here for season of his life and you are here for season of his life and you are here for such a time as this you are the salt of such a time as this you are the salt of such a time as this you are the salt of the earth you are the light of the world the earth you are the light of the world the earth you are the light of the world right here start in your own front yard.

right here start in your own front yard. right here start in your own front yard. You know, so often we think, "I need to You know, so often we think, "I need to You know, so often we think, "I need to go on a mission trip to make an impact go on a mission trip to make an impact go on a mission trip to make an impact for God. I need to save up and become a for God. I need to save up and become a for God. I need to save up and become a missionary someday and move overseas to missionary someday and move overseas to missionary someday and move overseas to Africa to change the world." You could Africa to change the world." You could Africa to change the world." You could change the world in your own front yard. change the world in your own front yard. change the world in your own front yard. You can change the world in your own You can change the world in your own You can change the world in your own apartment complex. You can change the apartment complex. You can change the apartment complex. You can change the world in your own church. Get involved. world in your own church. Get involved. world in your own church. Get involved. Pray, serve, give, go, grow. Get off Pray, serve, give, go, grow. Get off Pray, serve, give, go, grow. Get off your iPhone. Stop scrolling every day. your iPhone. Stop scrolling every day. your iPhone. Stop scrolling every day. Stop living eight to 10 hours a day on a Stop living eight to 10 hours a day on a Stop living eight to 10 hours a day on a screen and wake up to the wonder of the screen and wake up to the wonder of the screen and wake up to the wonder of the world and the purpose of God. That you world and the purpose of God. That you world and the purpose of God. That you are here on earth not just to be are here on earth not just to be are here on earth not just to be selfishly absorbed with your own self, selfishly absorbed with your own self, selfishly absorbed with your own self, but to see, man, God has people on my but to see, man, God has people on my but to see, man, God has people on my path that I'm called to encourage, pray path that I'm called to encourage, pray path that I'm called to encourage, pray for, minister to, invite to church, sit for, minister to, invite to church, sit for, minister to, invite to church, sit with, you know, take them out to eat, go with, you know, take them out to eat, go with, you know, take them out to eat, go on an outreach with my church, serve my on an outreach with my church, serve my on an outreach with my church, serve my community. I'm telling you, there's more community. I'm telling you, there's more community. I'm telling you, there's more joy when you live beyond yourself than joy when you live beyond yourself than joy when you live beyond yourself than if you spend your entire life focused on if you spend your entire life focused on if you spend your entire life focused on yourself. And I guess that's my point yourself. And I guess that's my point yourself. And I guess that's my point with all the current events. It's a with all the current events. It's a with all the current events. It's a reminder to look up, to look up from reminder to look up, to look up from reminder to look up, to look up from your phone, to look up from your screen, your phone, to look up from your screen, your phone, to look up from your screen, and to get involved. And I want to end and to get involved. And I want to end and to get involved. And I want to end today by just looking at a few things.

today by just looking at a few things. today by just looking at a few things. You know, um there's a quote I remember You know, um there's a quote I remember You know, um there's a quote I remember hearing in college and it was from a hearing in college and it was from a hearing in college and it was from a speaker that came to our our college and speaker that came to our our college and speaker that came to our our college and gave a sermon and they said, "If you gave a sermon and they said, "If you gave a sermon and they said, "If you don't want to be criticized in life, don't want to be criticized in life, don't want to be criticized in life, then do nothing, say nothing, and be then do nothing, say nothing, and be then do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing." Because the only way that you nothing." Because the only way that you nothing." Because the only way that you are ever going to accomplish anything is are ever going to accomplish anything is are ever going to accomplish anything is you're going to have to press through you're going to have to press through you're going to have to press through criticism. Criticism comes towards criticism. Criticism comes towards criticism. Criticism comes towards people who are saying something, doing people who are saying something, doing people who are saying something, doing something, trying to be something. And something, trying to be something. And something, trying to be something. And by the way, criticism, criticism is like by the way, criticism, criticism is like by the way, criticism, criticism is like sometimes it's helpful, sometimes it's sometimes it's helpful, sometimes it's sometimes it's helpful, sometimes it's going to make you better, but most of going to make you better, but most of going to make you better, but most of the time it's just meant to try to the time it's just meant to try to the time it's just meant to try to discourage you, deter you from your discourage you, deter you from your discourage you, deter you from your purpose, and it's just background noise. purpose, and it's just background noise. purpose, and it's just background noise. When I talk with professional athletes, When I talk with professional athletes, When I talk with professional athletes, anytime I get a chance to sit down with anytime I get a chance to sit down with anytime I get a chance to sit down with a professional athlete or watch them, a professional athlete or watch them, a professional athlete or watch them, I'm interested in how they handle I'm interested in how they handle I'm interested in how they handle criticism. You know, I I went to a criticism. You know, I I went to a criticism. You know, I I went to a couple of Thunder basketball games, NBA couple of Thunder basketball games, NBA couple of Thunder basketball games, NBA Thunder basketball games, and I'm Thunder basketball games, and I'm Thunder basketball games, and I'm watching as people just boo and just watching as people just boo and just watching as people just boo and just shout mean, vile, cussing these shout mean, vile, cussing these shout mean, vile, cussing these professional athletes out that are on professional athletes out that are on professional athletes out that are on the free throw line, you stink, you the free throw line, you stink, you the free throw line, you stink, you know, you're terrible. And they're know, you're terrible. And they're know, you're terrible. And they're saying terrible stuff. And these guys saying terrible stuff. And these guys saying terrible stuff. And these guys are focused on making their shots. They are focused on making their shots. They are focused on making their shots. They just keep focused on their purpose. And just keep focused on their purpose. And just keep focused on their purpose. And everything else is background noise. And everything else is background noise. And everything else is background noise. And I came across this clip. It's an NBA I came across this clip. It's an NBA I came across this clip. It's an NBA player. and he gets asked this question, player. and he gets asked this question, player. and he gets asked this question, "Was your season a failure because you "Was your season a failure because you "Was your season a failure because you guys didn't win the championship?" And guys didn't win the championship?" And guys didn't win the championship?" And he says something really powerful. I he says something really powerful. I he says something really powerful. I want you to watch it. I just asked Bud want you to watch it. I just asked Bud want you to watch it. I just asked Bud the exact same question, but I'm curious the exact same question, but I'm curious the exact same question, but I'm curious for you. Do you view this season as a

for you. Do you view this season as a for you. Do you view this season as a failure? failure? failure? Oh my god. Uh, Oh my god. Uh, Oh my god. Uh, okay. Because I'm not that okay. Because I'm not that okay. Because I'm not that you asked me the same question last you asked me the same question last you asked me the same question last year, [music] Eric. Okay. Uh do you get year, [music] Eric. Okay. Uh do you get year, [music] Eric. Okay. Uh do you get do you get a promotion every year on do you get a promotion every year on do you get a promotion every year on your job? No. Right. So every year you your job? No. Right. So every year you your job? No. Right. So every year you [music] work is a failure. Yes or no? [music] work is a failure. Yes or no? [music] work is a failure. Yes or no? No. Every every year you work you work No. Every every year you work you work No. Every every year you work you work towards something towards a goal, right? towards something towards a goal, right? towards something towards a goal, right? Which is to get a promotion to be able Which is to get a promotion to be able Which is to get a promotion to be able to uh take care of your [music] family to uh take care of your [music] family to uh take care of your [music] family to be able I don't know um provide the to be able I don't know um provide the to be able I don't know um provide the house for them or take care of your house for them or take care of your house for them or take care of your parents. You work towards a is not a parents. You work towards a is not a parents. You work towards a is not a failure. It's steps [music] to success failure. It's steps [music] to success failure. It's steps [music] to success you know. And if you've never I don't you know. And if you've never I don't you know. And if you've never I don't want to I [music] don't want to make it want to I [music] don't want to make it want to I [music] don't want to make it personal. So there's always steps to it. personal. So there's always steps to it. personal. So there's always steps to it. You know, um Michael [music] Jordan You know, um Michael [music] Jordan You know, um Michael [music] Jordan played 15 years, won six championship. played 15 years, won six championship. played 15 years, won six championship. The other nine years was a failure. The other nine years was a failure. The other nine years was a failure. That's what you're telling me. [music] That's what you're telling me. [music] That's what you're telling me. [music] I'm asking you a question. Yes or no? I'm asking you a question. Yes or no? I'm asking you a question. Yes or no? Okay. Exactly. So why you asking [music] Okay. Exactly. So why you asking [music] Okay. Exactly. So why you asking [music] that question?

that question? that question? It's a wrong question. There's no It's a wrong question. There's no It's a wrong question. There's no failure in sports. You know, there's failure in sports. You know, there's failure in sports. You know, there's good days, bad days. Some days, [music] good days, bad days. Some days, [music] good days, bad days. Some days, [music] some days you are able to uh be some days you are able to uh be some days you are able to uh be successful, some days you're not. Some successful, some days you're not. Some successful, some days you're not. Some days it's your turn, some days not your days it's your turn, some days not your days it's your turn, some days not your turn. And [music] that's what sport is turn. And [music] that's what sport is turn. And [music] that's what sport is about. You don't always win. Some other about. You don't always win. Some other about. You don't always win. Some other other people's going to win. And this other people's going to win. And this other people's going to win. And this year, [music] somebody else going to year, [music] somebody else going to year, [music] somebody else going to win. Simple as that. Going to come back win. Simple as that. Going to come back win. Simple as that. Going to come back next year, try to be better, try to next year, try to be better, try to next year, try to be better, try to build good habits, try to uh play build good habits, try to uh play build good habits, try to uh play better, not [music] have a 10 day better, not [music] have a 10 day better, not [music] have a 10 day stretch with play bad, you know, and stretch with play bad, you know, and stretch with play bad, you know, and hopefully we can win a championship. So hopefully we can win a championship. So hopefully we can win a championship. So [music] 50 years from 1971 to 2021 that [music] 50 years from 1971 to 2021 that [music] 50 years from 1971 to 2021 that we didn't win a championship. It was 50 we didn't win a championship. It was 50 we didn't win a championship. It was 50 years of failure. No, it was not. years of failure. No, it was not. years of failure. No, it was not. [music] [music] [music] It was steps to it, you know, and we we It was steps to it, you know, and we we It was steps to it, you know, and we we were able to win one. Hopefully we can were able to win one. Hopefully we can were able to win one. Hopefully we can win another one. win another one. win another one. You know, I sorry that I didn't want to You know, I sorry that I didn't want to You know, I sorry that I didn't want to make it personal because she asked me make it personal because she asked me make it personal because she asked me the same question last year and last the same question last year and last the same question last year and last year I wasn't the in the [music] year I wasn't the in the [music] year I wasn't the in the [music] right um mind space to answer the right um mind space to answer the right um mind space to answer the question back, but I remember it. next. question back, but I remember it. next. question back, but I remember it. next. >> But one of the things he says is Michael >> But one of the things he says is Michael >> But one of the things he says is Michael Jordan played 15 years in the NBA and he Jordan played 15 years in the NBA and he Jordan played 15 years in the NBA and he only won six championships. Now, six is only won six championships. Now, six is only won six championships. Now, six is a big deal for any NBA player. And you a big deal for any NBA player. And you a big deal for any NBA player. And you might go, "Yeah, Michael Jordan was might go, "Yeah, Michael Jordan was might go, "Yeah, Michael Jordan was incredible." But what about the seasons incredible." But what about the seasons incredible." But what about the seasons he didn't win a championship? Was it a he didn't win a championship? Was it a he didn't win a championship? Was it a failure? No. Because anytime you try failure? No. Because anytime you try failure? No. Because anytime you try anything, whether it's cooking in the anything, whether it's cooking in the anything, whether it's cooking in the kitchen, whether it's working as an kitchen, whether it's working as an kitchen, whether it's working as an engineer, being a college student, being engineer, being a college student, being engineer, being a college student, being a teacher, a coach, an NBA player, or a a teacher, a coach, an NBA player, or a a teacher, a coach, an NBA player, or a pastor, anytime you get up to keep pastor, anytime you get up to keep pastor, anytime you get up to keep trying again, it's not a failure. It's

trying again, it's not a failure. It's trying again, it's not a failure. It's just growth. It's maturity. The years just growth. It's maturity. The years just growth. It's maturity. The years that Michael Jordan didn't win a that Michael Jordan didn't win a that Michael Jordan didn't win a championship weren't failure seasons. championship weren't failure seasons. championship weren't failure seasons. They were a part of his journey. And if They were a part of his journey. And if They were a part of his journey. And if you're experiencing a part of your you're experiencing a part of your you're experiencing a part of your journey that's hard or difficult, here's journey that's hard or difficult, here's journey that's hard or difficult, here's another video I came across. It's a another video I came across. It's a another video I came across. It's a video by the Grand Canyon National Park video by the Grand Canyon National Park video by the Grand Canyon National Park and it says this. If you're ever feeling and it says this. If you're ever feeling and it says this. If you're ever feeling judged, remember that the Grand Canyon judged, remember that the Grand Canyon judged, remember that the Grand Canyon gets negative reviews every year. And gets negative reviews every year. And gets negative reviews every year. And then it begins to list all the negative then it begins to list all the negative then it begins to list all the negative reviews of the Grand Canyon. It says too reviews of the Grand Canyon. It says too reviews of the Grand Canyon. It says too far to walk down to. We need to put an far to walk down to. We need to put an far to walk down to. We need to put an escalator in the Grand Canyon. Just a escalator in the Grand Canyon. Just a escalator in the Grand Canyon. Just a big canyon. What's the big deal? It's big canyon. What's the big deal? It's big canyon. What's the big deal? It's kind of boring to me, you know, and kind of boring to me, you know, and kind of boring to me, you know, and people just listing negative reviews people just listing negative reviews people just listing negative reviews about the Grand Canyon. Y'all, the Grand about the Grand Canyon. Y'all, the Grand about the Grand Canyon. Y'all, the Grand Canyon's beautiful, but it has over a Canyon's beautiful, but it has over a Canyon's beautiful, but it has over a thousand negative reviews on Google. And thousand negative reviews on Google. And thousand negative reviews on Google. And it's just this reminder that no matter it's just this reminder that no matter it's just this reminder that no matter how amazing how amazing how amazing you are at life, there will be negative you are at life, there will be negative you are at life, there will be negative reviews. There will be criticism. There reviews. There will be criticism. There reviews. There will be criticism. There will be people who judge you and don't will be people who judge you and don't will be people who judge you and don't understand you. But keep going. Don't understand you. But keep going. Don't understand you. But keep going. Don't stop. Because if you don't quit, you stop. Because if you don't quit, you stop. Because if you don't quit, you win. If you don't quit, you win. Well, win. If you don't quit, you win. Well, win. If you don't quit, you win. Well, friends, thank you for staying tuned for friends, thank you for staying tuned for friends, thank you for staying tuned for this podcast. I love you. God bless you.

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