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church family. Happy Father's Day. I'm church family. Happy Father's Day. I'm Sarah Mitchell. And I'm Kesha Taylor. Sarah Mitchell. And I'm Kesha Taylor. Sarah Mitchell. And I'm Kesha Taylor. And together we bring you this week's And together we bring you this week's And together we bring you this week's edition of Avenue News. Wheeler custom baseball jerseys are Wheeler custom baseball jerseys are back. Jerseys are available for purchase back. Jerseys are available for purchase back. Jerseys are available for purchase online only and cannot be purchased online only and cannot be purchased online only and cannot be purchased through the bookstore as instore pickup through the bookstore as instore pickup through the bookstore as instore pickup will not be available. All jerseys will will not be available. All jerseys will will not be available. All jerseys will be shipped directly to the address be shipped directly to the address be shipped directly to the address provided at checkout. Get yours and provided at checkout. Get yours and provided at checkout. Get yours and represent Wheeler in style. represent Wheeler in style. represent Wheeler in style. The Bridge Ministry invites you to a The Bridge Ministry invites you to a The Bridge Ministry invites you to a game night on June 26th from 7 to 10:00 game night on June 26th from 7 to 10:00 game night on June 26th from 7 to 10:00 p.m. in the Community Life Center. It p.m. in the Community Life Center. It p.m. in the Community Life Center. It will be a great time to connect, unwind, will be a great time to connect, unwind, will be a great time to connect, unwind, and fellowship. Register on the church and fellowship. Register on the church and fellowship. Register on the church website to secure your spot. website to secure your spot. website to secure your spot. In recognition of National HIV Testing In recognition of National HIV Testing In recognition of National HIV Testing Day, we invite everyone to take an Day, we invite everyone to take an Day, we invite everyone to take an important step towards protecting your important step towards protecting your important step towards protecting your health by getting tested for HIV. Join health by getting tested for HIV. Join health by getting tested for HIV. Join us on June 28th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 us on June 28th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 us on June 28th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Christian Life Center for p.m. in the Christian Life Center for p.m. in the Christian Life Center for free and confidential HIV testing.

free and confidential HIV testing. free and confidential HIV testing. [music] [music] [music] Knowing your status is an act of love Knowing your status is an act of love Knowing your status is an act of love for yourself and others. Whether you've for yourself and others. Whether you've for yourself and others. Whether you've been tested before or if this is your been tested before or if this is your been tested before or if this is your first time, we encourage you to first time, we encourage you to first time, we encourage you to participate. [music] This event is open participate. [music] This event is open participate. [music] This event is open to the public and will include various to the public and will include various to the public and will include various resources and opportunities to connect resources and opportunities to connect resources and opportunities to connect with supportive community services. with supportive community services. with supportive community services. Together, we can help reduce stigma, Together, we can help reduce stigma, Together, we can help reduce stigma, increase awareness, and promote increase awareness, and promote increase awareness, and promote healthier lives. healthier lives. healthier lives. Vacation Bible School will be the Vacation Bible School will be the Vacation Bible School will be the brightest week of the year. This [music] brightest week of the year. This [music] brightest week of the year. This [music] year, we will explore Jesus's question, year, we will explore Jesus's question, year, we will explore Jesus's question, "Who do you say that I am?" and discover "Who do you say that I am?" and discover "Who do you say that I am?" and discover that Jesus is the light who brings hope that Jesus is the light who brings hope that Jesus is the light who brings hope to a dark world. Join us July 13th to a dark world. Join us July 13th to a dark world. Join us July 13th through 17th [music] and bring the through 17th [music] and bring the through 17th [music] and bring the entire family. Registration is required. entire family. Registration is required. entire family. Registration is required. Families of children and youth with Families of children and youth with Families of children and youth with autism are invited to a lunch and learn autism are invited to a lunch and learn autism are invited to a lunch and learn hosted by Spark on Saturday, July 11th hosted by Spark on Saturday, July 11th hosted by Spark on Saturday, July 11th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join us for from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join us for from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join us for fellowship, encouragement, and practical fellowship, encouragement, and practical fellowship, encouragement, and practical learning as we explore how support at learning as we explore how support at learning as we explore how support at home and within the community can make a home and within the community can make a home and within the community can make a difference. Lunch will be provided.

difference. Lunch will be provided. difference. Lunch will be provided. Calling all parents and guardians who Calling all parents and guardians who Calling all parents and guardians who support and guide black boys. Join us support and guide black boys. Join us support and guide black boys. Join us Saturday, July 25th at noon for an Saturday, July 25th at noon for an Saturday, July 25th at noon for an important conversation focused on important conversation focused on important conversation focused on equipping and empowering those who are equipping and empowering those who are equipping and empowering those who are shaping the next generation. Register on shaping the next generation. Register on shaping the next generation. Register on the church website and seating is the church website and seating is the church website and seating is limited. limited. limited. There's so much taking place and we hope There's so much taking place and we hope There's so much taking place and we hope you stay connected. [music] For more you stay connected. [music] For more you stay connected. [music] For more information, please follow us on our information, please follow us on our information, please follow us on our social media platforms. I'm Sarah social media platforms. I'm Sarah social media platforms. I'm Sarah Mitchell and I'm Kesha Taylor and this Mitchell and I'm Kesha Taylor and this Mitchell and I'm Kesha Taylor and this has been your Avenue News. And remember, has been your Avenue News. And remember, has been your Avenue News. And remember, we are [music] Wheeler wherever. [music] [music] >> Seven people in every section in the >> Seven people in every section in the >> Seven people in every section in the cathedral, in the sanctuary, who will cathedral, in the sanctuary, who will cathedral, in the sanctuary, who will testify, I got [music] to get to church. testify, I got [music] to get to church. testify, I got [music] to get to church. Cuz if I don't get to church, there's no Cuz if I don't get to church, there's no Cuz if I don't get to church, there's no telling what my spirit might do to me. telling what my spirit might do to me. telling what my spirit might do to me. If I don't get to church, there's no If I don't get to church, there's no If I don't get to church, there's no telling [music] what my mind might do to telling [music] what my mind might do to telling [music] what my mind might do to me. If I don't get to the Lord's house, me. If I don't get to the Lord's house, me. If I don't get to the Lord's house, there's no telling how depleted I might there's no telling how depleted I might there's no telling how depleted I might be. By the next [music] time you see me, be. By the next [music] time you see me, be. By the next [music] time you see me, somebody in here ought to thank God that somebody in here ought to thank God that somebody in here ought to thank God that you were able to wake up this morning.

you were able to wake up this morning. you were able to wake up this morning. Put your clothes on. Make your way to Put your clothes on. Make your way to Put your clothes on. Make your way to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Park your Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Park your Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Park your car all the way over there. Walk all the car all the way over there. Walk all the car all the way over there. Walk all the way to the cathedral. [music] way to the cathedral. [music] way to the cathedral. [music] Make your way to the sanctuary. Find Make your way to the sanctuary. Find Make your way to the sanctuary. Find yourself a seat. Sit yourself down. Then yourself a seat. Sit yourself down. Then yourself a seat. Sit yourself down. Then stand yourself up. Then sit back down. stand yourself up. Then sit back down. stand yourself up. Then sit back down. Then stand back up. Then sit back down Then stand back up. Then sit back down Then stand back up. Then sit back down and stand back up. because you needed and stand back up. because you needed and stand back up. because you needed something in the sanctuary that you something in the sanctuary that you something in the sanctuary that you can't get at the ballpark. You get can't get at the ballpark. You get can't get at the ballpark. You get something in the sanctuary you can't get something in the sanctuary you can't get something in the sanctuary you can't get at the club. You get something in the at the club. You get something in the at the club. You get something in the sanctuary you can't get in the stadium. sanctuary you can't get in the stadium. sanctuary you can't get in the stadium. You got something in the sanctuary. Promises of God. [music]

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to my glory [music] and I will my glory [music] and I will my glory [music] and I will go go go my [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. >> Aren't you glad we serve a >> Aren't you glad we serve a promisekeeping God? promisekeeping God? promisekeeping God? Aren't you glad that whatever the Lord Aren't you glad that whatever the Lord Aren't you glad that whatever the Lord says [music] shall come to pass? Heaven says [music] shall come to pass? Heaven says [music] shall come to pass? Heaven and earth will fade away before one shot and earth will fade away before one shot and earth will fade away before one shot [music] or tit of the word of God ever [music] or tit of the word of God ever [music] or tit of the word of God ever fail. And if he's ever kept a [music] fail. And if he's ever kept a [music] fail. And if he's ever kept a [music] promise for you, there's ought to be promise for you, there's ought to be promise for you, there's ought to be some praise in the cathedral.

some praise in the cathedral. some praise in the cathedral. [music] Our God is faithful. Our God is [music] Our God is faithful. Our God is [music] Our God is faithful. Our God is kind. Our God is good all the time. Our kind. Our God is good all the time. Our kind. Our God is good all the time. Our God is faithful. Our God [music] is God is faithful. Our God [music] is God is faithful. Our God [music] is kind. Our God is good all the time. He's kind. Our God is good all the time. He's kind. Our God is good all the time. He's the everlasting father. The one who is the everlasting father. The one who is the everlasting father. The one who is faithful to every word. And on this day, faithful to every word. And on this day, faithful to every word. And on this day, [music] we've gathered him at the [music] we've gathered him at the [music] we've gathered him at the cathedral to bless his name. Oh, let the cathedral to bless his name. Oh, let the cathedral to bless his name. Oh, let the redeemed [music] of the Lord say so. redeemed [music] of the Lord say so. redeemed [music] of the Lord say so. Oh, put clapping in your hands and a a Oh, put clapping in your hands and a a Oh, put clapping in your hands and a a praise on your lips. With the fruit of praise on your lips. With the fruit of praise on your lips. With the fruit of your lips, giving him glory and honor your lips, giving him glory and honor your lips, giving him glory and honor and praise because he's worthy. From the and praise because he's worthy. From the and praise because he's worthy. From the rising of the sun to the setting of the rising of the sun to the setting of the rising of the sun to the setting of the sun. There's nobody like our God. He's sun. There's nobody like our God. He's sun. There's nobody like our God. He's worthy, worthy, worthy, worthy, worthy, worthy, worthy, worthy, worthy, worthy, worthy, worthy, worthy, worthy, worthy, worthy. Nobody's [music] pay. He has no worthy. Nobody's [music] pay. He has no worthy. Nobody's [music] pay. He has no equal. He has no rival. He's a [music] equal. He has no rival. He's a [music] equal. He has no rival. He's a [music] big strong God. He's an almighty God and big strong God. He's an almighty God and big strong God. He's an almighty God and worthy [music] of our worship on this worthy [music] of our worship on this worthy [music] of our worship on this morning. Hallelujah.

morning. Hallelujah. morning. Hallelujah. This is [music] your call to worship. This is [music] your call to worship. This is [music] your call to worship. Worship. Worship. Worship. Worship. [music] Worship. [music] Worship. [music] Woo. Lift up the name of our God. Woo. Lift up the name of our God. Woo. Lift up the name of our God. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] And amen. And amen. And amen. This is the day the Lord has made. We This is the day the Lord has made. We This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. Let me will rejoice and be glad in it. Let me will rejoice and be glad in it. Let me [music] say first at the top that we [music] say first at the top that we [music] say first at the top that we give praise to our father God. And we give praise to our father God. And we give praise to our father God. And we thank God for all of you fathers in the thank God for all of you fathers in the thank God for all of you fathers in the building. Happy Father's Day. Happy building. Happy Father's Day. Happy building. Happy Father's Day. Happy Father's Day. Father's Day. Father's Day. Happy Father's Day. Happy Father's Day. Happy Father's Day. It is now time to pray. The beautiful It is now time to pray. The beautiful It is now time to pray. The beautiful thing about prayer, we get to ask our thing about prayer, we get to ask our thing about prayer, we get to ask our daddy God. daddy God. daddy God. for whatever we need. He is loving. He for whatever we need. He is loving. He for whatever we need. He is loving. He is kind. He is generous, is kind. He is generous, is kind. He is generous, >> attentive, faithful, a promisekeeper. And our father God can take care of all And our father God can take care of all of his children of his children of his children and never grow weary and he's never and never grow weary and he's never and never grow weary and he's never depleted of his resources.

depleted of his resources. depleted of his resources. So I want to ask that you would take So I want to ask that you would take So I want to ask that you would take advantage of our intercessors who are advantage of our intercessors who are advantage of our intercessors who are aligned and you see them in the red aligned and you see them in the red aligned and you see them in the red stoalls. So if you have a special stoalls. So if you have a special stoalls. So if you have a special request, they would be delighted to pray request, they would be delighted to pray request, they would be delighted to pray with you. And we also want to lift those with you. And we also want to lift those with you. And we also want to lift those who are in special need of prayer. who are in special need of prayer. who are in special need of prayer. They're on our congregational care page. They're on our congregational care page. They're on our congregational care page. Would you please Would you please Would you please make yourself available to intercede for make yourself available to intercede for make yourself available to intercede for our brothers and sisters? You see some our brothers and sisters? You see some our brothers and sisters? You see some of the names scrolling [music] of the names scrolling [music] of the names scrolling [music] on the screen as well as two services we on the screen as well as two services we on the screen as well as two services we have this week. The first is [music] on have this week. The first is [music] on have this week. The first is [music] on Tuesday, June 23rd at 11:00 a.m. here at Tuesday, June 23rd at 11:00 a.m. here at Tuesday, June 23rd at 11:00 a.m. here at Wheeler [music] Avenue. It will be in Wheeler [music] Avenue. It will be in Wheeler [music] Avenue. It will be in the sanctuary. It is for the celebration the sanctuary. It is for the celebration the sanctuary. It is for the celebration of the life of our brother [music] Ivory of the life of our brother [music] Ivory of the life of our brother [music] Ivory Smith. We want to also pray for the Smith. We want to also pray for the Smith. We want to also pray for the service that will be for Sister D. Craft service that will be for Sister D. Craft service that will be for Sister D. Craft and those who are going to celebrate her and those who are going to celebrate her and those who are going to celebrate her life on Thursday, [music] June 25th at life on Thursday, [music] June 25th at life on Thursday, [music] June 25th at 11:00 a.m. also in the sanctuary. 11:00 a.m. also in the sanctuary. 11:00 a.m. also in the sanctuary. Will you pray with me? Will you pray with me? Will you pray with me? Hallelujah. God, we thank you for Hallelujah. God, we thank you for Hallelujah. God, we thank you for another day. We [music] thank you for another day. We [music] thank you for another day. We [music] thank you for another opportunity to call on your name another opportunity to call on your name another opportunity to call on your name in prayer in prayer in prayer to bless your holy name to reflect on to bless your holy name to reflect on to bless your holy name to reflect on your goodness, your faithfulness, your goodness, your faithfulness, your goodness, your faithfulness, [music] [music] [music] your kindness to us. Your mercies that your kindness to us. Your mercies that your kindness to us. Your mercies that greeted us this morning. You allowed us greeted us this morning. You allowed us greeted us this morning. You allowed us to awaken to new mercies and your loving to awaken to new mercies and your loving to awaken to new mercies and your loving kindness. Lord, it is better than life kindness. Lord, it is better than life kindness. Lord, it is better than life itself.

itself. itself. God, we thank you that we can call on God, we thank you that we can call on God, we thank you that we can call on you and [music] with all of us and all you and [music] with all of us and all you and [music] with all of us and all of our petitions. We are grateful that of our petitions. We are grateful that of our petitions. We are grateful that when we cry out to you, you know each when we cry out to you, you know each when we cry out to you, you know each one of us by name. You know what each one of us by name. You know what each one of us by name. You know what each person needs. You know those who are in person needs. You know those who are in person needs. You know those who are in the need right now of just comfort the need right now of just comfort the need right now of just comfort because of their brief and grief, because of their brief and grief, because of their brief and grief, bereiement and grief. You know those who bereiement and grief. You know those who bereiement and grief. You know those who are maybe even feeling a little low. are maybe even feeling a little low. are maybe even feeling a little low. This might be their first Father's Day This might be their first Father's Day This might be their first Father's Day without their earthly representation of without their earthly representation of without their earthly representation of you. And we pray that your comfort will you. And we pray that your comfort will you. And we pray that your comfort will be with them. We pray that you uphold be with them. We pray that you uphold be with them. We pray that you uphold those who are a little shaky right now, those who are a little shaky right now, those who are a little shaky right now, anxious about the world and all that's anxious about the world and all that's anxious about the world and all that's going on. They don't have [music] what going on. They don't have [music] what going on. They don't have [music] what seems to be all the resources they need. seems to be all the resources they need. seems to be all the resources they need. But we look to you, Jehovah Gyra, But we look to you, Jehovah Gyra, But we look to you, Jehovah Gyra, because you have always been our because you have always been our because you have always been our provider. You are the God who sees a far provider. You are the God who sees a far provider. You are the God who sees a far off. You [music] see what we don't even off. You [music] see what we don't even off. You [music] see what we don't even know we have need of, God. And you know we have need of, God. And you know we have need of, God. And you planted right where we need it. And you planted right where we need it. And you planted right where we need it. And you sent forth the resources. So, we're sent forth the resources. So, we're sent forth the resources. So, we're asking you to take care of the special asking you to take care of the special asking you to take care of the special needs among your children right now.

needs among your children right now. needs among your children right now. God, we pray for those who just need a God, we pray for those who just need a God, we pray for those who just need a little more courage and [music] little more courage and [music] little more courage and [music] strengthen in in their faith strengthen in in their faith strengthen in in their faith for all that is before them and all that for all that is before them and all that for all that is before them and all that you've [music] assigned to their hands. you've [music] assigned to their hands. you've [music] assigned to their hands. I pray that you encourage them. You are I pray that you encourage them. You are I pray that you encourage them. You are just like that our father God who helps just like that our father God who helps just like that our father God who helps us to get strong. H thank you God. You us to get strong. H thank you God. You us to get strong. H thank you God. You show us how great and mighty you are and show us how great and mighty you are and show us how great and mighty you are and we can take courage [music] because you we can take courage [music] because you we can take courage [music] because you are great. We know we can do all things are great. We know we can do all things are great. We know we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. And through Christ who strengthens us. And through Christ who strengthens us. And so for the one who might be anxious or so for the one who might be anxious or so for the one who might be anxious or weary or played with panic attacks or weary or played with panic attacks or weary or played with panic attacks or dealing with all of the worries of this dealing with all of the worries of this dealing with all of the worries of this life, God, I pray you show yourself life, God, I pray you show yourself life, God, I pray you show yourself strong and mighty. You are big God. You strong and mighty. You are big God. You strong and mighty. You are big God. You are great God. You are the almighty one. are great God. You are the almighty one. are great God. You are the almighty one. And we thank you that we can call on And we thank you that we can call on And we thank you that we can call on your name. Hallelujah. God, we thank you your name. Hallelujah. God, we thank you your name. Hallelujah. God, we thank you for our pew partners, [music] our for our pew partners, [music] our for our pew partners, [music] our brothers and sisters around us because brothers and sisters around us because brothers and sisters around us because you are we are part of a great big you are we are part of a great big you are we are part of a great big family and you've blessed us with other family and you've blessed us with other family and you've blessed us with other testimonies and people who know of your testimonies and people who know of your testimonies and people who know of your goodness and your kindness and you've goodness and your kindness and you've goodness and your kindness and you've [music] left us with some witnesses, [music] left us with some witnesses, [music] left us with some witnesses, some testimonies of your your some testimonies of your your some testimonies of your your faithfulness. So Lord, we ask today that faithfulness. So Lord, we ask today that faithfulness. So Lord, we ask today that you will visit with those who are in you will visit with those who are in you will visit with those who are in need [music] in a special way. Even need [music] in a special way. Even need [music] in a special way. Even where there are people in the hospitals, where there are people in the hospitals, where there are people in the hospitals, we don't have to send you there. We we don't have to send you there. We we don't have to send you there. We thank you. They're already there. You're thank you. They're already there. You're thank you. They're already there. You're already there. You're already there, already there. You're already there, already there. You're already there, Jehovah Shama. You're already there.

Jehovah Shama. You're already there. Jehovah Shama. You're already there. Oh my God. Thank you that when we need Oh my God. Thank you that when we need Oh my God. Thank you that when we need you, all we have to do is call upon you. you, all we have to do is call upon you. you, all we have to do is call upon you. And you answer us. You are a prayer And you answer us. You are a prayer And you answer us. You are a prayer hearing God. You incline your ear to hearing God. You incline your ear to hearing God. You incline your ear to hear the prayers of your children. You hear the prayers of your children. You hear the prayers of your children. You know each [music] one of our cries. And know each [music] one of our cries. And know each [music] one of our cries. And God, we thank you that we can come to God, we thank you that we can come to God, we thank you that we can come to you. [singing] And sometimes it's just you. [singing] And sometimes it's just you. [singing] And sometimes it's just to love on you. It's just to thank you. to love on you. It's just to thank you. to love on you. It's just to thank you. It's just to worship you. It's just to It's just to worship you. It's just to It's just to worship you. It's just to tell you how much we love you. We tell you how much we love you. We tell you how much we love you. We appreciate you [music] taking care of appreciate you [music] taking care of appreciate you [music] taking care of us. We appreciate that you have always us. We appreciate that you have always us. We appreciate that you have always been good and [music] kind. Even when we been good and [music] kind. Even when we been good and [music] kind. Even when we were not, you were good. Even when we were not, you were good. Even when we were not, you were good. Even when we were going our own way, thank you that were going our own way, thank you that were going our own way, thank you that you pulled us back in line. Thank you you pulled us back in line. Thank you you pulled us back in line. Thank you that your discipline demonstrates that your discipline demonstrates that your discipline demonstrates [music] [music] [music] that we are yours cuz you don't let us that we are yours cuz you don't let us that we are yours cuz you don't let us go way left. God, you keep on drawing us go way left. God, you keep on drawing us go way left. God, you keep on drawing us back to you with [music] your loving back to you with [music] your loving back to you with [music] your loving kindness and your tender mercies. And so kindness and your tender mercies. And so kindness and your tender mercies. And so today, God, we pray [music] that you today, God, we pray [music] that you today, God, we pray [music] that you will bless all of the men, the fathers, will bless all of the men, the fathers, will bless all of the men, the fathers, the father figures, and in a special the father figures, and in a special the father figures, and in a special way, God, I pray that you will way, God, I pray that you will way, God, I pray that you will strengthen them, especially [music] in strengthen them, especially [music] in strengthen them, especially [music] in these difficult days. God, remind them these difficult days. God, remind them these difficult days. God, remind them that you have them [music] in the grip, that you have them [music] in the grip, that you have them [music] in the grip, the palm of your hand. Give strength and the palm of your hand. Give strength and the palm of your hand. Give strength and enlightenment, wisdom, and revelation enlightenment, wisdom, and revelation enlightenment, wisdom, and revelation that they [music] can be the the the that they [music] can be the the the that they [music] can be the the the godly figures that you have called them godly figures that you have called them godly figures that you have called them to be.

to be. to be. Father, [music] we pray for the person Father, [music] we pray for the person Father, [music] we pray for the person who will preach this word this day in who will preach this word this day in who will preach this word this day in this house and every house that's open this house and every house that's open this house and every house that's open in your name. Father, bring forth your in your name. Father, bring forth your in your name. Father, bring forth your word with clarity [music] and conviction word with clarity [music] and conviction word with clarity [music] and conviction and power. And I pray, God, that and power. And I pray, God, that and power. And I pray, God, that there'll be some more born again [music] there'll be some more born again [music] there'll be some more born again [music] of your spirit. Now, we thank you for of your spirit. Now, we thank you for of your spirit. Now, we thank you for hearing our prayers, God. We thank you hearing our prayers, God. We thank you hearing our prayers, God. We thank you that you're a promisekeeper and we bless that you're a promisekeeper and we bless that you're a promisekeeper and we bless [music] you for another opportunity to [music] you for another opportunity to [music] you for another opportunity to call on your name. It's in the name of call on your name. It's in the name of call on your name. It's in the name of our savior Jesus the Christ [music] we our savior Jesus the Christ [music] we our savior Jesus the Christ [music] we pray and thank you. Amen. Who are Who are [music] you are [singing] I am I am who [music] I am. You're a good good who [music] I am. You're a good good who [music] I am. You're a good good father. father. father. >> Who you are. >> Who you are. >> Who you are. >> Who [music and singing] you are. >> Who [music and singing] you are. >> Who [music and singing] you are. >> Who you are. >> Who you are. >> Who you are. >> Who you are. >> Who you are. >> Who you are. >> Who you are. [singing] >> Who you are. [singing] >> Who you are. [singing] And I'm And I'm And I'm who I am. [music] who I am. [music] who I am. [music] Who I am.

Who I am. Who I am. Who I am. Who I am. Who I am. You are perfect in all [music] of your You are perfect in all [music] of your You are perfect in all [music] of your ways. ways. ways. You are perfect in [music] all of your You are perfect in [music] all of your You are perfect in [music] all of your ways. Heat. Heat. You are perfect. You are perfect. [music] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] Heat.

you are you are you are [music] I am I am I [music] am I [music] am I [music] am I Hallelujah. Bless his holy name. He's a Hallelujah. Bless his holy name. He's a good, good, good father. We're going to good, good, good father. We're going to good, good, good father. We're going to ask if you're not already standing, will ask if you're not already standing, will ask if you're not already standing, will you stand with us and sing this hymn? you stand with us and sing this hymn? you stand with us and sing this hymn? Let's all testify. If you love Jesus Let's all testify. If you love Jesus Let's all testify. If you love Jesus like I do. Oh, how I love Jesus because like I do. Oh, how I love Jesus because like I do. Oh, how I love Jesus because [music] he first loved me. There is a name I love There is a name I love [music and singing] to hear. I love to [music and singing] to hear. I love to [music and singing] to hear. I love to sing his word. [music] [music] Oh [singing] myior myior [music and singing] set [singing] set [singing] free [music] [singing]

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heat. [music] for our morning scripture. And to all of for our morning scripture. And to all of our fathers and father figures, happy our fathers and father figures, happy our fathers and father figures, happy Father's Day. >> Our scripture this morning will be from >> Our scripture this morning will be from Genesis Genesis Genesis 22:es 22:es 22:es 1 through9. 1 through9. 1 through9. Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He said to him, Abraham, here I am, he said to him, Abraham, here I am, he said to him, Abraham, here I am, he replied. Then God said, take your son, replied. Then God said, take your son, replied. Then God said, take your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the region of Moriah. sacrificed go to the region of Moriah. sacrificed go to the region of Moriah. sacrificed him there as a burnt offering on a him there as a burnt offering on a him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you. Early the next mountain I will show you. Early the next mountain I will show you. Early the next morning, Abraham got up and loaded his morning, Abraham got up and loaded his morning, Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. He took him with [music] two of donkey. He took him with [music] two of donkey. He took him with [music] two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he his servants and his son Isaac. When he his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt had cut enough wood for the burnt had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he sent out for the place God offering, he sent out for the place God offering, he sent out for the place God had told him about. On the third day, had told him about. On the third day, had told him about. On the third day, Abraham looked up and saw the place in Abraham looked up and saw the place in Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. He said to his servants, the distance. He said to his servants, the distance. He said to his servants, "Stay here with the donkey while I and "Stay here with the donkey while I and "Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship the boy go over there. We will worship the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you.

and then we will come back to you. and then we will come back to you. Abraham [music] took the wood for the Abraham [music] took the wood for the Abraham [music] took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son burnt offering and placed it on his son burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac. And he himself carried a fire and Isaac. And he himself carried a fire and Isaac. And he himself carried a fire and the knife. And as the two of them went the knife. And as the two of them went the knife. And as the two of them went on together, Isaac spoke up and said to on together, Isaac spoke up and said to on together, Isaac spoke up and said to his father, "Father, yes, my son," his father, "Father, yes, my son," his father, "Father, yes, my son," Abraham replied. "The fire and the wood Abraham replied. "The fire and the wood Abraham replied. "The fire and the wood are here," Isaac said. But where is the are here," Isaac said. But where is the are here," Isaac said. But where is the land for the burnt offering? land for the burnt offering? land for the burnt offering? Abraham [music] answered, "God himself Abraham [music] answered, "God himself Abraham [music] answered, "God himself will provide the land for the burnt will provide the land for the burnt will provide the land for the burnt offering, my son." And the two of them offering, my son." And the two of them offering, my son." And the two of them went on together. When they reached the went on together. When they reached the went on together. When they reached the place [music] God had talked told him place [music] God had talked told him place [music] God had talked told him about, Abraham built an al altar there about, Abraham built an al altar there about, Abraham built an al altar there and arranged a [music] wood on it. He and arranged a [music] wood on it. He and arranged a [music] wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the bound his son Isaac and laid him on the bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar on the top of the wood. Then he altar on the top of the wood. Then he altar on the top of the wood. Then he reached out his hand and took the knife reached out his hand and took the knife reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. But the angels of the to slay his son. But the angels of the to slay his son. But the angels of the Lord called out to him from heaven. Lord called out to him from heaven. Lord called out to him from heaven. Abraham, Abraham, here I am, he replied. Abraham, Abraham, here I am, he replied. Abraham, Abraham, here I am, he replied. Do not lay a hand on the boy, he said. Do not lay a hand on the boy, he said. Do not lay a hand on the boy, he said. [music] [music] [music] Do not do anything to him. Now I know Do not do anything to him. Now I know Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God because you have not that you fear God because you have not that you fear God because you have not withheld me from your son, your only withheld me from your son, your only withheld me from your son, your only son. Abraham looked up and there in the son. Abraham looked up and there in the son. Abraham looked up and there in the thicket he saw a ram caught by its thicket he saw a ram caught by its thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and horns. He went over and took the ram and horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering sacrificed it as a burnt offering sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of [music] his son. So Abraham instead of [music] his son. So Abraham instead of [music] his son. So Abraham called that place the Lord will provide.

called that place the Lord will provide. called that place the Lord will provide. And to this day it said on the mountain And to this day it said on the mountain And to this day it said on the mountain of the Lord it will be provided. The of the Lord it will be provided. The of the Lord it will be provided. The angel of the Lord called to Abraham from angel of the Lord called to Abraham from angel of the Lord called to Abraham from heaven a second time and [music] said, heaven a second time and [music] said, heaven a second time and [music] said, "I swear by myself, declares the Lord, "I swear by myself, declares the Lord, "I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and that because you have done this and that because you have done this and [music] have not withheld your son, your [music] have not withheld your son, your [music] have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and only son, I will surely bless you and only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants [music] as make your descendants [music] as make your descendants [music] as numerous as the stars in the sky and as numerous as the stars in the sky and as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your the sand on the seashore. Your the sand on the seashore. Your descendants [music] will take possession descendants [music] will take possession descendants [music] will take possession of the cities of their enemies. And of the cities of their enemies. And of the cities of their enemies. And through your offspring, all nations on through your offspring, all nations on through your offspring, all nations on earth [music] will be blessed because earth [music] will be blessed because earth [music] will be blessed because you have obeyed me." Then Abraham you have obeyed me." Then Abraham you have obeyed me." Then Abraham returned to his servants [music] and returned to his servants [music] and returned to his servants [music] and then set out together for Beersa. And then set out together for Beersa. And then set out together for Beersa. And Abraham stared in Beersa. Amen. Abraham stared in Beersa. Amen. Abraham stared in Beersa. Amen. [applause and music] >> I will be reading the New Testament >> I will be reading the New Testament [music] scripture from Mark 5:es 21-43. [music] scripture from Mark 5:es 21-43. [music] scripture from Mark 5:es 21-43. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] When Jesus had again crossed over by When Jesus had again crossed over by When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a boat to the other side of the lake, a boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him and he large crowd gathered around him and he large crowd gathered around him and he was by the lake. Then one of the was by the lake. Then one of the was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue leaders named Gyrus came synagogue leaders named Gyrus came synagogue leaders named Gyrus came [clears throat] and when he had saw [clears throat] and when he had saw [clears throat] and when he had saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. He pleaded Jesus, he fell at his feet. He pleaded Jesus, he fell at his feet. He pleaded earnestly with him. My little daughter earnestly with him. My little daughter earnestly with him. My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands is dying. Please come and put your hands is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will heal. she would on her so that she will heal. she would on her so that she will heal. she would be healed and live. So Jesus went with be healed and live. So Jesus went with be healed and live. So Jesus went with him. [clears throat] A large crowd him. [clears throat] A large crowd him. [clears throat] A large crowd followed and pressed around him. And a

followed and pressed around him. And a followed and pressed around him. And a woman was there who had been subject to woman was there who had been subject to woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for 12 years. She had suffered bleeding for 12 years. She had suffered bleeding for 12 years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many a great deal under the care of many a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had. Yet doctors and had spent all she had. Yet doctors and had spent all she had. Yet instead of getting better, instead of getting better, instead of getting better, she grew worse. When she heard about she grew worse. When she heard about she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the Jesus, she came up behind him in the Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak crowd and touched his cloak crowd and touched his cloak because she she thought if I just because she she thought if I just because she she thought if I just touched his clothes, I would be healed. touched his clothes, I would be healed. touched his clothes, I would be healed. Immediately her bleeding stopped and she Immediately her bleeding stopped and she Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from felt in her body that she was freed from felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering. her suffering. her suffering. At once Jesus realized the power had At once Jesus realized the power had At once Jesus realized the power had gone from out from him. He turned around gone from out from him. He turned around gone from out from him. He turned around to the crowd and asked, [music] to the crowd and asked, [music] to the crowd and asked, [music] "Touch my clothes." You see the people "Touch my clothes." You see the people "Touch my clothes." You see the people crowding against you? His disciples crowding against you? His disciples crowding against you? His disciples answered, "And yet you can ask, who answered, "And yet you can ask, who answered, "And yet you can ask, who touched me?" But Jesus kept looking touched me?" But Jesus kept looking touched me?" But Jesus kept looking around to see around to see around to see who had done it. Then the woman, knowing who had done it. Then the woman, knowing who had done it. Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell what had happened to her, came and fell what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet, and trembling with fear, at his feet, and trembling with fear, at his feet, and trembling with fear, told him the whole truth.

told him the whole truth. told him the whole truth. He said to her, "Daughter, your faith He said to her, "Daughter, your faith He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. has healed you. has healed you. >> Go in peace and be freed from your >> Go in peace and be freed from your >> Go in peace and be freed from your suffering." While Jesus was still suffering." While Jesus was still suffering." While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from to speaking, some people came from to speaking, some people came from to [clears throat] the from the house of [clears throat] the from the house of [clears throat] the from the house of Girius, Girius, Girius, the synagogue leader. "Your daughter is the synagogue leader. "Your daughter is the synagogue leader. "Your daughter is dead," they said. "Why bother the dead," they said. "Why bother the dead," they said. "Why bother the teacher anymore?" teacher anymore?" teacher anymore?" Over hearing what they said, Jesus told Over hearing what they said, Jesus told Over hearing what they said, Jesus told him, "Don't be afraid. Just believe." him, "Don't be afraid. Just believe." him, "Don't be afraid. Just believe." He did not let anyone follow follow him He did not let anyone follow follow him He did not let anyone follow follow him except Peter, James, John, except Peter, James, John, except Peter, James, John, the brother of James. When they came to the brother of James. When they came to the brother of James. When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion with people crying and saw a commotion with people crying and saw a commotion with people crying and whailing loudly. He went in and said to whailing loudly. He went in and said to whailing loudly. He went in and said to them, "Why? Why all this commotion and them, "Why? Why all this commotion and them, "Why? Why all this commotion and whailing? The child is not dead but whailing? The child is not dead but whailing? The child is not dead but asleep. asleep. asleep. But they laughed at him. After he put But they laughed at him. After he put But they laughed at him. After he put them out, he took the child's father and them out, he took the child's father and them out, he took the child's father and mother and the disciples who were with mother and the disciples who were with mother and the disciples who were with him and went in where the child was. He him and went in where the child was. He him and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, took her by the hand and said to her, took her by the hand and said to her, "Talika," "Talika," "Talika," which means, "Little girl, I say to you, which means, "Little girl, I say to you, which means, "Little girl, I say to you, get up." Immediately, the girl stood up get up." Immediately, the girl stood up get up." Immediately, the girl stood up and began to walk around. She was 12 and began to walk around. She was 12 and began to walk around. She was 12 years old. At this, they were completely

years old. At this, they were completely years old. At this, they were completely astonished. He gave strict orders to let astonished. He gave strict orders to let astonished. He gave strict orders to let anyone know about to not let anyone know anyone know about to not let anyone know anyone know about to not let anyone know about this and told them to give her about this and told them to give her about this and told them to give her something to eat. something to eat. something to eat. God's words for God's people. Amen. God's words for God's people. Amen. God's words for God's people. Amen. [music] Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. If you Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. If you can, please remain standing for our can, please remain standing for our can, please remain standing for our praise and worship. We want to give God praise and worship. We want to give God praise and worship. We want to give God all the glory for he deserves it on all the glory for he deserves it on all the glory for he deserves it on today. Amen. [music] [music] [music] >> I will call on the Lord.

>> I will call on the Lord. >> I will call on the Lord. >> I will call on [music] the Lord. >> I will call on [music] the Lord. >> I will call on [music] the Lord. >> He is working to me. >> He is working to me. >> He is working to me. >> For he is working. [music] >> For he is working. [music] >> For he is working. [music] >> I will call on the Lord. >> I will call on the Lord. >> I will call on the Lord. >> I will call on the Lord. >> I will call on the Lord. >> I will call on the Lord. >> He is working to me. >> He is working to me. >> He is working to me. >> For he [music] is working. will. will. [music] I will I will work toward [music] I Yeah.

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Yeah. Heat. [music] >> Give a hand. >> Give a hand. We thank you [music] Jesus. We thank you We thank you [music] Jesus. We thank you We thank you [music] Jesus. We thank you Jesus. We thank you Jesus. Hallelujah. Jesus. We thank you Jesus. Hallelujah. Jesus. We thank you Jesus. Hallelujah. Bless the Lord. Bless the Lord. Bless the Lord. [music] Well to God be the glory [music] Well to God be the glory [music] Well to God be the glory for the great things our God has done. for the great things our God has done. for the great things our God has done. [music] [music] [music] If you claim the Lord to be the Lord If you claim the Lord to be the Lord If you claim the Lord to be the Lord over your life, won't you celebrate him over your life, won't you celebrate him over your life, won't you celebrate him for his goodness, for his [music] grace, for his goodness, for his [music] grace, for his goodness, for his [music] grace, for his awesome ability for his awesome ability for his awesome ability to do all that needs to be done in our to do all that needs to be done in our to do all that needs to be done in our [music] lives, with our lives, through [music] lives, with our lives, through [music] lives, with our lives, through our lives, be Lord over my [music] life. our lives, be Lord over my [music] life. our lives, be Lord over my [music] life. I give him glory on this Sunday morning. I give him glory on this Sunday morning. I give him glory on this Sunday morning. Hallelujah to [music] God be the Lord.

Hallelujah to [music] God be the Lord. Hallelujah to [music] God be the Lord. Amen. You may be seated in the presence Amen. You may be seated in the presence Amen. You may be seated in the presence of the Lord should you choose to be of the Lord should you choose to be of the Lord should you choose to be seated. What a joy it is to see you on seated. What a joy it is to see you on seated. What a joy it is to see you on this third Sunday of the month of June this third Sunday of the month of June this third Sunday of the month of June [music] [music] [music] as we celebrate the goodness of God in as we celebrate the goodness of God in as we celebrate the goodness of God in each one of our lives. And God has been each one of our lives. And God has been each one of our lives. And God has been good, hasn't he? Oh yeah, he been real good, hasn't he? Oh yeah, he been real good, hasn't he? Oh yeah, he been real real good. real good. real good. Sure enough, good. And we thank God for Sure enough, good. And we thank God for Sure enough, good. And we thank God for his goodness and his grace. It is my joy his goodness and his grace. It is my joy his goodness and his grace. It is my joy today uh to celebrate with those who today uh to celebrate with those who today uh to celebrate with those who come to be with us as first-time come to be with us as first-time come to be with us as first-time visitors to Wheeler Avenue Baptist visitors to Wheeler Avenue Baptist visitors to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. And if you're one of our Church. And if you're one of our Church. And if you're one of our first-time visitors, will you please first-time visitors, will you please first-time visitors, will you please stand so we might see you and celebrate stand so we might see you and celebrate stand so we might see you and celebrate your presence among us today? Any first your presence among us today? Any first your presence among us today? Any first time visitors in church? There are some. time visitors in church? There are some. time visitors in church? There are some. There are some. God bless you. Please There are some. God bless you. Please There are some. God bless you. Please remain standing as you're able. Please remain standing as you're able. Please remain standing as you're able. Please remain standing. What a joy. [applause] remain standing. What a joy. [applause] remain standing. What a joy. [applause] Well, praise the Lord. What an Well, praise the Lord. What an Well, praise the Lord. What an opportunity it is for us to celebrate opportunity it is for us to celebrate opportunity it is for us to celebrate the fact that you have come to be with the fact that you have come to be with the fact that you have come to be with us on this Lord's day. We recognize that us on this Lord's day. We recognize that us on this Lord's day. We recognize that each one of you passed multiple churches each one of you passed multiple churches each one of you passed multiple churches on your way to Wheeler Avenue today. But on your way to Wheeler Avenue today. But on your way to Wheeler Avenue today. But we're grateful that the Lord ordered we're grateful that the Lord ordered we're grateful that the Lord ordered your steps and your stops right here to your steps and your stops right here to your steps and your stops right here to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. So we Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. So we Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. So we might share together in worship on this might share together in worship on this might share together in worship on this third Sunday of the month of June, this third Sunday of the month of June, this third Sunday of the month of June, this most significant Sunday. I thank God for most significant Sunday. I thank God for most significant Sunday. I thank God for each of you. And I realize that some of each of you. And I realize that some of each of you. And I realize that some of you have church homes from which you've you have church homes from which you've you have church homes from which you've come. And our request is that you'll come. And our request is that you'll come. And our request is that you'll take back to your pastors and local take back to your pastors and local take back to your pastors and local congregations the warmest greetings of congregations the warmest greetings of congregations the warmest greetings of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Let those Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Let those Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Let those brothers and sisters know that we were brothers and sisters know that we were brothers and sisters know that we were delighted to have you on our church delighted to have you on our church delighted to have you on our church campus today. But if you don't have a

campus today. But if you don't have a campus today. But if you don't have a church home, you live in the greater church home, you live in the greater church home, you live in the greater Houston area, we'd love to claim you as Houston area, we'd love to claim you as Houston area, we'd love to claim you as a part of our family of faith and a part of our family of faith and a part of our family of faith and fellowship. And so if you're inclined to fellowship. And so if you're inclined to fellowship. And so if you're inclined to be a part of this congregation, we'd be a part of this congregation, we'd be a part of this congregation, we'd love to claim you as such. But just know love to claim you as such. But just know love to claim you as such. But just know that on this day, at this time, in this that on this day, at this time, in this that on this day, at this time, in this moment, you, my dear friends, are moment, you, my dear friends, are moment, you, my dear friends, are welcome at Wheeler Avenue. And I can welcome at Wheeler Avenue. And I can welcome at Wheeler Avenue. And I can prove it to you right now. Watch this. prove it to you right now. Watch this. prove it to you right now. Watch this. [music] [music] [music] [applause] [applause] [applause] Amen. Praise the Lord for you all. You may be Praise the Lord for you all. You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. And seated in the presence of the Lord. And seated in the presence of the Lord. And as you take your seats, I'll ask that as you take your seats, I'll ask that as you take your seats, I'll ask that you'll look upward. And as you do, you'll look upward. And as you do, you'll look upward. And as you do, you'll find one last request. And that you'll find one last request. And that you'll find one last request. And that is that you'll text visit WABC [music] is that you'll text visit WABC [music] is that you'll text visit WABC [music] to that number that you see there. And to that number that you see there. And to that number that you see there. And if you do that, when you do that, we'll if you do that, when you do that, we'll if you do that, when you do that, we'll send you a more personalized greeting in send you a more personalized greeting in send you a more personalized greeting in the days ahead to let you know that we the days ahead to let you know that we the days ahead to let you know that we were delighted to have you here in were delighted to have you here in were delighted to have you here in Wheeler Worship today. But God bless you Wheeler Worship today. But God bless you Wheeler Worship today. But God bless you and thank you so much for being here. and thank you so much for being here. and thank you so much for being here. We're grateful that their brothers and We're grateful that their brothers and We're grateful that their brothers and sisters all around the world who share sisters all around the world who share sisters all around the world who share with us each and every time we gather. with us each and every time we gather. with us each and every time we gather. And to all of you in the worldwide And to all of you in the worldwide And to all of you in the worldwide congregation, God bless you one and all. congregation, God bless you one and all. congregation, God bless you one and all. I pray that you are being blessed and I pray that you are being blessed and I pray that you are being blessed and that you'll be blessed all the more as that you'll be blessed all the more as that you'll be blessed all the more as we share together in this significant we share together in this significant we share together in this significant service of worship. God bless you one service of worship. God bless you one service of worship. God bless you one and all. Feel free to drop some notes in and all. Feel free to drop some notes in and all. Feel free to drop some notes in the chat and communicate with those the chat and communicate with those the chat and communicate with those likewise who are all around the world likewise who are all around the world likewise who are all around the world sharing in this experience with you and sharing in this experience with you and sharing in this experience with you and know that we'll be the better as you know that we'll be the better as you know that we'll be the better as you share those words of inspiration and share those words of inspiration and share those words of inspiration and encouragement with us. But God bless you encouragement with us. But God bless you encouragement with us. But God bless you each [music] and everyone. Now to each [music] and everyone. Now to each [music] and everyone. Now to everybody in the cathedral, we we know everybody in the cathedral, we we know everybody in the cathedral, we we know how we do. If you've been here at how we do. If you've been here at how we do. If you've been here at Wheeler Avenue at least at least one or Wheeler Avenue at least at least one or Wheeler Avenue at least at least one or two times, you know that um you got to

two times, you know that um you got to two times, you know that um you got to at least say something to the people on at least say something to the people on at least say something to the people on your road. You got to at least look at your road. You got to at least look at your road. You got to at least look at them and smile at them and let them know them and smile at them and let them know them and smile at them and let them know that you're glad to be in worship with that you're glad to be in worship with that you're glad to be in worship with them. Share with somebody, I'm so glad them. Share with somebody, I'm so glad them. Share with somebody, I'm so glad to be in worship with you. Glad to be in worship with you. Amen. Glad to be in worship with you. Amen. Father, Father, Father, glad to be in worship with you. glad to be in worship with you. glad to be in worship with you. [music] It's good to see you. We are [music] It's good to see you. We are [music] It's good to see you. We are blessed in the city and we're blessed in blessed in the city and we're blessed in blessed in the city and we're blessed in the field. We're blessed when we come the field. We're blessed when we come the field. We're blessed when we come and [music] when we go. We cast down and [music] when we go. We cast down and [music] when we go. We cast down every stronghold. Sickness and poverty every stronghold. Sickness and poverty every stronghold. Sickness and poverty [music] will cease. [music] will cease. [music] will cease. The devil is defeated and we are The devil is defeated and we are The devil is defeated and we are blessed. [music] That's what the blessed. [music] That's what the blessed. [music] That's what the musicians are playing. We are blessed. >> That's what it is. >> That's what it is. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> We cast out >> We cast out >> We cast out >> every >> every >> every [music] [music] [music] >> well let all the blessed people show >> well let all the blessed people show >> well let all the blessed people show some sign.

some sign. some sign. [music] [music] [music] [applause] You look blessed. You sound [applause] You look blessed. You sound [applause] You look blessed. You sound blessed. You act blessed. And we praise blessed. You act blessed. And we praise blessed. You act blessed. And we praise God for it. I want to find a subset of God for it. I want to find a subset of God for it. I want to find a subset of the blessed people in the room because the blessed people in the room because the blessed people in the room because today is Father's Day and I need to see today is Father's Day and I need to see today is Father's Day and I need to see the blessed fathers. Come on, brothers. the blessed fathers. Come on, brothers. the blessed fathers. Come on, brothers. All fathers, please stand. All fathers, please stand. All fathers, please stand. Yes, [music] sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. [music] Don't stop. Don't stop. Come on. Don't stop. Don't stop. Come on. >> [music] [music] Praise the Lord. Praise the [music] Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Lord. Lord. Praise the Lord. What a joy it is to Praise the Lord. What a joy it is to Praise the Lord. What a joy it is to celebrate with you, kings. We celebrate celebrate with you, kings. We celebrate celebrate with you, kings. We celebrate with each one of you my brothers who has with each one of you my brothers who has with each one of you my brothers who has taken seriously your responsibility taken seriously your responsibility taken seriously your responsibility to rear children to provide for to to rear children to provide for to to rear children to provide for to [music] protect to be present for your [music] protect to be present for your [music] protect to be present for your children. I thank God for each one of children. I thank God for each one of children. I thank God for each one of you my brothers and I praise God that you my brothers and I praise God that you my brothers and I praise God that you are in worship with us this morning you are in worship with us this morning you are in worship with us this morning and I pray that you will have are having and I pray that you will have are having and I pray that you will have are having an absolutely an absolutely an absolutely amazing Father's Day. You deserve it and amazing Father's Day. You deserve it and amazing Father's Day. You deserve it and we celebrate with you. [music] We praise

we celebrate with you. [music] We praise we celebrate with you. [music] We praise God for you. I pray that you will get everything you I pray that you will get everything you desire from the folk who are in your desire from the folk who are in your desire from the folk who are in your households and families. And if you households and families. And if you households and families. And if you don't get it, I pray that you'll whine don't get it, I pray that you'll whine don't get it, I pray that you'll whine and moan until [music] they go out and and moan until [music] they go out and and moan until [music] they go out and get it for you. Anyhow, get it for you. Anyhow, get it for you. Anyhow, if you want a 212 in [music] TV, I pray if you want a 212 in [music] TV, I pray if you want a 212 in [music] TV, I pray that you get it before this day is over. that you get it before this day is over. that you get it before this day is over. Yes. Look at the person beside you who Yes. Look at the person beside you who Yes. Look at the person beside you who can do it and say, you know, he's can do it and say, you know, he's can do it and say, you know, he's talking to you. I want talking to you. I want talking to you. I want 212 in TV before the day is over. The 212 in TV before the day is over. The 212 in TV before the day is over. The store is open. You can [music] get on store is open. You can [music] get on store is open. You can [music] get on your phone and get it before the your phone and get it before the your phone and get it before the benediction. You deserve it, my brothers. I thank God You deserve it, my brothers. I thank God for you. I celebrate with you. Isn't it for you. I celebrate with you. Isn't it for you. I celebrate with you. Isn't it amazing that God allows us to share the amazing that God allows us to share the amazing that God allows us to share the title that he bears in heaven? You're an title that he bears in heaven? You're an title that he bears in heaven? You're an earthly father. Come on, thank God for earthly father. Come on, thank God for earthly father. Come on, thank God for our heavenly father. And let's celebrate our heavenly father. And let's celebrate our heavenly father. And let's celebrate the brothers in our in our congregation the brothers in our in our congregation the brothers in our in our congregation who father children. God bless you men.

who father children. God bless you men. who father children. God bless you men. [music] [music] [music] You may be seated in the presence of the You may be seated in the presence of the You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. And while we're celebrating Lord. And while we're celebrating Lord. And while we're celebrating fathers today, as is the custom on fathers today, as is the custom on fathers today, as is the custom on Mother's Day when the brothers do all of Mother's Day when the brothers do all of Mother's Day when the brothers do all of the heavy lifting, today the sisters are the heavy lifting, today the sisters are the heavy lifting, today the sisters are doing all of the heavy lifting. And we doing all of the heavy lifting. And we doing all of the heavy lifting. And we thank God for the saint and sisters of thank God for the saint and sisters of thank God for the saint and sisters of our congregation. our congregation. our congregation. Look at all these precious people, these Look at all these precious people, these Look at all these precious people, these precious women who are providing music precious women who are providing music precious women who are providing music ministry for us today. Not just in the ministry for us today. Not just in the ministry for us today. Not just in the choir stand, but every musician choir stand, but every musician choir stand, but every musician is a saint sister, skillful on the is a saint sister, skillful on the is a saint sister, skillful on the instruments. instruments. instruments. And we praise God for them. And we praise God for them. And we praise God for them. Oh, look at them. Look at them. [music] Oh, look at them. Look at them. [music] Oh, look at them. Look at them. [music] Just show it out on purpose. Is it? You Just show it out on purpose. Is it? You Just show it out on purpose. Is it? You hear them? You hear that riff they did hear them? You hear that riff they did hear them? You hear that riff they did just then? Come on, sisters. Go for it. just then? Come on, sisters. Go for it. just then? Come on, sisters. Go for it. Go for it. Let's hear [music] it. Let's Go for it. Let's hear [music] it. Let's Go for it. Let's hear [music] it. Let's hear it.

[music] [music] >> Oh, stop it. >> Oh, stop it. >> Oh, stop it. Stop it. What a blessing. [music] We thank God What a blessing. [music] We thank God for all of them. They're not the only for all of them. They're not the only for all of them. They're not the only ones serving. Look at all these precious ones serving. Look at all these precious ones serving. Look at all these precious ushers moving around us. All the sisters ushers moving around us. All the sisters ushers moving around us. All the sisters are serving. [music] are serving. [music] are serving. [music] Thank God for you, my sisters. And Thank God for you, my sisters. And Thank God for you, my sisters. And wherever else the sisters are doing all wherever else the sisters are doing all wherever else the sisters are doing all of the work, thank you so much, my of the work, thank you so much, my of the work, thank you so much, my beloved sisters. And praise God for your beloved sisters. And praise God for your beloved sisters. And praise God for your service in the Lord's house today. We service in the Lord's house today. We service in the Lord's house today. We praise God for it. It's always a joy in praise God for it. It's always a joy in praise God for it. It's always a joy in the summertime to see all these the summertime to see all these the summertime to see all these variations of the work of ministry. And variations of the work of ministry. And variations of the work of ministry. And I thank God for you one and all. Please I thank God for you one and all. Please I thank God for you one and all. Please be [music] with us Wednesday as we be [music] with us Wednesday as we be [music] with us Wednesday as we together begin our day in prayer at 6:00 together begin our day in prayer at 6:00 together begin our day in prayer at 6:00 a.m. And then of course we'll [music] a.m. And then of course we'll [music] a.m. And then of course we'll [music] have study on the Avenue at both 12:00 have study on the Avenue at both 12:00 have study on the Avenue at both 12:00 noon and 700 p.m. with 6:00 p.m. prayer noon and 700 p.m. with 6:00 p.m. prayer noon and 700 p.m. with 6:00 p.m. prayer [music] continuing in the sanctuary for [music] continuing in the sanctuary for [music] continuing in the sanctuary for that entire hour just before the second that entire hour just before the second that entire hour just before the second session of study on the Avenue. It's session of study on the Avenue. It's session of study on the Avenue. It's going to be a great summer as usual going to be a great summer as usual going to be a great summer as usual around here. And [music] as we study the around here. And [music] as we study the around here. And [music] as we study the word of God on Wednesdays, I hope that word of God on Wednesdays, I hope that word of God on Wednesdays, I hope that you will come and be a part of that you will come and be a part of that you will come and be a part of that experience. as we pray together on experience. as we pray together on experience. as we pray together on Wednesdays. I hope that you will Wednesdays. I hope that you will Wednesdays. I hope that you will likewise be a part of those experiences.

likewise be a part of those experiences. likewise be a part of those experiences. But then, as we get ready [music] for But then, as we get ready [music] for But then, as we get ready [music] for vacation Bible school 2026, vacation Bible school 2026, vacation Bible school 2026, I hope that you are preparing uh for an I hope that you are preparing uh for an I hope that you are preparing uh for an amazing week [music] of study and amazing week [music] of study and amazing week [music] of study and fellowship one with another. If you've fellowship one with another. If you've fellowship one with another. If you've ever been uh to vacation Bible school at ever been uh to vacation Bible school at ever been uh to vacation Bible school at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, you know Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, you know Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, you know it is no ordinary experience. [music] it is no ordinary experience. [music] it is no ordinary experience. [music] And so, I hope that you will join with And so, I hope that you will join with And so, I hope that you will join with us. Now, to do that, I need you to us. Now, to do that, I need you to us. Now, to do that, I need you to register. We want to register. We have register. We want to register. We have register. We want to register. We have to provide food. We have to make sure to provide food. We have to make sure to provide food. We have to make sure that everything is available. Make sure that everything is available. Make sure that everything is available. Make sure the classrooms are all properly the classrooms are all properly the classrooms are all properly allocated. And so, I hope that you will allocated. And so, I hope that you will allocated. And so, I hope that you will register for vacation bible school. You register for vacation bible school. You register for vacation bible school. You see all of the information there on the see all of the information there on the see all of the information there on the screen. I believe there's a QR code. screen. I believe there's a QR code. screen. I believe there's a QR code. There is. So, if you don't mind, get There is. So, if you don't mind, get There is. So, if you don't mind, get that. Get your phone and take a picture that. Get your phone and take a picture that. Get your phone and take a picture of that QR code. Register. You can do of that QR code. Register. You can do of that QR code. Register. You can do that while I'm talking. It's all right. that while I'm talking. It's all right. that while I'm talking. It's all right. Register for Vacation [music] Bible Register for Vacation [music] Bible Register for Vacation [music] Bible School 2026, July 13th through the 17th. School 2026, July 13th through the 17th. School 2026, July 13th through the 17th. It's going to be an amazing week. It is It's going to be an amazing week. It is It's going to be an amazing week. It is not just for children on the Avenue. not just for children on the Avenue. not just for children on the Avenue. It's for every member of our It's for every member of our It's for every member of our congregation and I hope that you will congregation and I hope that you will congregation and I hope that you will join us as we share together. I just join us as we share together. I just join us as we share together. I just happened to stumble in on one of the happened to stumble in on one of the happened to stumble in on one of the planning meetings last week and they are planning meetings last week and they are planning meetings last week and they are making every plan necessary to ensure making every plan necessary to ensure making every plan necessary to ensure that the entirety of our congregation is that the entirety of our congregation is that the entirety of our congregation is well taken care of during the week of well taken care of during the week of well taken care of during the week of the 13th to the 17th of July. So make the 13th to the 17th of July. So make the 13th to the 17th of July. So make sure you register. Don't wait until the sure you register. Don't wait until the sure you register. Don't wait until the last minute so we can properly prepare last minute so we can properly prepare last minute so we can properly prepare for you and have a great time for you and have a great time for you and have a great time celebrating the great things that God is celebrating the great things that God is celebrating the great things that God is doing on our church campus with our doing on our church campus with our doing on our church campus with our church membership as we together grow in church membership as we together grow in church membership as we together grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord grace and in the knowledge of our Lord grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Well, those are and Savior Jesus Christ. Well, those are and Savior Jesus Christ. Well, those are all my announcements for now, but I do

all my announcements for now, but I do all my announcements for now, but I do want to let you know it's offering time want to let you know it's offering time want to let you know it's offering time in the Lord's house and we're excited in the Lord's house and we're excited in the Lord's house and we're excited about giving. Amen. Amen. Here come those sainted servants, the Here come those sainted servants, the Here come those sainted servants, the sisters who are [music] sisters who are [music] sisters who are [music] providing courtesy corps ministry for us providing courtesy corps ministry for us providing courtesy corps ministry for us today. And as they do, they have today. And as they do, they have today. And as they do, they have envelopes in their hands just in case envelopes in their hands just in case envelopes in their hands just in case someone in the church house needs an someone in the church house needs an someone in the church house needs an envelope into which you'll place your envelope into which you'll place your envelope into which you'll place your paper gift. I invite you to utilize paper gift. I invite you to utilize paper gift. I invite you to utilize their ministry. Just step up your hands. their ministry. Just step up your hands. their ministry. Just step up your hands. If you need an envelope, and they will If you need an envelope, and they will If you need an envelope, and they will make one available to you, one or two make one available to you, one or two make one available to you, one or two available depending on which gifts available depending on which gifts available depending on which gifts you're giving. And then if you prefer you're giving. And then if you prefer you're giving. And then if you prefer the digital method, you can look up on the digital method, you can look up on the digital method, you can look up on the screen and you can use one of those the screen and you can use one of those the screen and you can use one of those digital methods to give this morning as digital methods to give this morning as digital methods to give this morning as we honor the Lord. First with the tithe. we honor the Lord. First with the tithe. we honor the Lord. First with the tithe. The tithe is the first 10% of our The tithe is the first 10% of our The tithe is the first 10% of our increase. And the Bible says it is holy increase. And the Bible says it is holy increase. And the Bible says it is holy unto God. In the second, in the second unto God. In the second, in the second unto God. In the second, in the second place, we give an offering that goes place, we give an offering that goes place, we give an offering that goes beyond the requirement of the tithe. It beyond the requirement of the tithe. It beyond the requirement of the tithe. It speaks to our level of appreciation and speaks to our level of appreciation and speaks to our level of appreciation and commitment to God for his goodness in commitment to God for his goodness in commitment to God for his goodness in each one of our lives. And in a tertiary each one of our lives. And in a tertiary each one of our lives. And in a tertiary manner, we give to missions and mercy.

manner, we give to missions and mercy. manner, we give to missions and mercy. That allows us to bless those who are That allows us to bless those who are That allows us to bless those who are less fortunate than we. And we're so less fortunate than we. And we're so less fortunate than we. And we're so grateful that we through the ministry of grateful that we through the ministry of grateful that we through the ministry of missions and mercy, Matthew 25, we have missions and mercy, Matthew 25, we have missions and mercy, Matthew 25, we have the opportunity to do just that. And we the opportunity to do just that. And we the opportunity to do just that. And we invite you to help us to help somebody invite you to help us to help somebody invite you to help us to help somebody else as we give in the in that third else as we give in the in that third else as we give in the in that third offering, third level of offering called offering, third level of offering called offering, third level of offering called missions and mercy. Well, as we give, we missions and mercy. Well, as we give, we missions and mercy. Well, as we give, we got to consecrate these gifts as is the got to consecrate these gifts as is the got to consecrate these gifts as is the case every single time we give. So let's case every single time we give. So let's case every single time we give. So let's pray together as we consecrate our gifts pray together as we consecrate our gifts pray together as we consecrate our gifts unto God. Gracious God, how we give you unto God. Gracious God, how we give you unto God. Gracious God, how we give you all of the glory that is due unto your all of the glory that is due unto your all of the glory that is due unto your name. The sisters have sung it and we name. The sisters have sung it and we name. The sisters have sung it and we believe it. You're a good, good father believe it. You're a good, good father believe it. You're a good, good father and we thank you for your goodness in and we thank you for your goodness in and we thank you for your goodness in each one of our lives. We thank you for each one of our lives. We thank you for each one of our lives. We thank you for the opportunity now to worship you the opportunity now to worship you the opportunity now to worship you through the presentation of our tithes through the presentation of our tithes through the presentation of our tithes and offerings. And I pray now that you and offerings. And I pray now that you and offerings. And I pray now that you will bless each gift and each giver so will bless each gift and each giver so will bless each gift and each giver so that no one will lack as a consequence that no one will lack as a consequence that no one will lack as a consequence of what we give today. of what we give today. of what we give today. but that through the presentation of but that through the presentation of but that through the presentation of these tithes and offerings, you will these tithes and offerings, you will these tithes and offerings, you will continue to use us to expand the kingdom continue to use us to expand the kingdom continue to use us to expand the kingdom of God through Wheeler Avenue Baptist of God through Wheeler Avenue Baptist of God through Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. You will use us to be a blessing Church. You will use us to be a blessing Church. You will use us to be a blessing to people who may be nameless to us, but to people who may be nameless to us, but to people who may be nameless to us, but they have such meaning to you. And so we they have such meaning to you. And so we they have such meaning to you. And so we pray, great God, that you will use us pray, great God, that you will use us pray, great God, that you will use us for your glory. I pray that no one will for your glory. I pray that no one will for your glory. I pray that no one will lack as a consequence of what we give lack as a consequence of what we give lack as a consequence of what we give today, but that you will return to your today, but that you will return to your today, but that you will return to your sons and daughters as you see fit and we sons and daughters as you see fit and we sons and daughters as you see fit and we will testify to the reality that we will testify to the reality that we will testify to the reality that we really can't beat God giving no matter really can't beat God giving no matter really can't beat God giving no matter how we try. We thank you for victory in how we try. We thank you for victory in how we try. We thank you for victory in our finances and we pray it so in Jesus

our finances and we pray it so in Jesus our finances and we pray it so in Jesus name. Let the church say amen. name. Let the church say amen. name. Let the church say amen. >> Amen. Amen. Let's give unto our God as >> Amen. Amen. Let's give unto our God as >> Amen. Amen. Let's give unto our God as the sisters now prepare us even the more the sisters now prepare us even the more the sisters now prepare us even the more for the word of God as they [music] for the word of God as they [music] for the word of God as they [music] bless us in song. >> for waking me up and starting me on my >> for waking me up and starting me on my way. [music] way. [music] way. [music] for letting me see the dawning of a for letting me see the dawning of a for letting me see the dawning of a brand new day. brand new day. brand new day. I want to say thank you, Lord, for all I want to say thank you, Lord, for all I want to say thank you, Lord, for all you've done for me. Thank you, Lord, you've done for me. Thank you, Lord, you've done for me. Thank you, Lord, for all that you've [music] done for all that you've [music] done for all that you've [music] done [singing] [singing] [singing] for for for me.

I was down. [music] I was down. [music] I didn't have one down. I didn't have one down. I didn't have one down. Oh, you made [music] a way for me and Oh, you made [music] a way for me and Oh, you made [music] a way for me and step right on time. And I want to take a step right on time. And I want to take a step right on time. And I want to take a little [singing] time to say thank you little [singing] time to say thank you little [singing] time to say thank you for all you've [music] done for me. for all you've [music] done for me. for all you've [music] done for me. Thank you, Lord, Thank you, Lord, Thank you, Lord, for all for all [music] that you've done for all for all [music] that you've done for all for all [music] that you've done for for for me. >> I want to tell you >> I want to tell you [music] it's my testimony this morning when it's my testimony this morning when [music] I was sick [music] I was sick [music] I was sick and the doctor said I work well. Oh, he and the doctor said I work well. Oh, he and the doctor said I work well. Oh, he he my body and I can tell. I [music] he my body and I can tell. I [music] he my body and I can tell. I [music] want to thank you for I thank you.

I thank you. [music] [music] [music] Thank you. >> for me. >> for me. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, [music] you did it for me. [music] you did it for me. [music] you did it for me. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. You [music] did it for me. You [music] did it for me. You [music] did it for me. [singing] He came from Calvary [music] and set me He came from Calvary [music] and set me free. free. free. He did it for me. >> Oh yeah. [music] >> Oh yeah. [music] >> Has he done anything for you?

>> Has he done anything for you? >> Has he done anything for you? And he saved me for me. [music] He saved And he saved me for me. [music] He saved And he saved me for me. [music] He saved my soul. my soul. my soul. And he made me. And he made me. And he made me. He did [music] it for me. He did [music] it for me. He did [music] it for me. Oh, and I want to say thank you, Oh, and I want to say thank you, Oh, and I want to say thank you, [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Lord. Lord. Lord. >> I want to take a little time. Thank you. >> I want to take a little time. Thank you. >> I want to take a little time. Thank you. [music] [music] [music] Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. >> Don't take it away. Heat. [singing] [singing] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat.

[music] [music] [screaming] Thank you. [music] Thank you. [music] I want to thank you for everything.

Come on. [music] Come on. [music] Come on. Come on. Come on. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. He's a Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. He's a Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. He's a mighty God. He's worthy. mighty God. He's worthy. mighty God. He's worthy. Thank you, Lord. [music] Thank you, Lord. [music] Thank you, Lord. [music] Thank you, Lord. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Heat.

>> Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. [singing] >> And all of God's people said, "Amen." >> And all of God's people said, "Amen." >> How we thank the Lord for all the Lord >> How we thank the Lord for all the Lord >> How we thank the Lord for all the Lord has done for each one of us.

has done for each one of us. has done for each one of us. We honor the Lord today for all that We honor the Lord today for all that We honor the Lord today for all that he's done for us. Thank you, he's done for us. Thank you, he's done for us. Thank you, Rem Leona. Thank you, music ministry. Rem Leona. Thank you, music ministry. Rem Leona. Thank you, music ministry. Thank you, ladies, for blessing us Thank you, ladies, for blessing us Thank you, ladies, for blessing us and for reminding us to give thanks and for reminding us to give thanks and for reminding us to give thanks for all that the Lord [music] has done for all that the Lord [music] has done for all that the Lord [music] has done for each and every one of us. Amen. for each and every one of us. Amen. for each and every one of us. Amen. Somebody tell the Lord, "Thank you." Somebody tell the Lord, "Thank you." Somebody tell the Lord, "Thank you." Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Amen. Amen. Amen. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Amen. Amen. Amen. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Let's look into the word of God Amen. Let's look into the word of God Amen. Let's look into the word of God this Sunday morning. You have heard this Sunday morning. You have heard this Sunday morning. You have heard extended readings from two of our extended readings from two of our extended readings from two of our brothers today and I thank God for them brothers today and I thank God for them brothers today and I thank God for them and for their presentation of the word and for their presentation of the word and for their presentation of the word of God today. of God today. of God today. Invite your attention. Invite your attention. Invite your attention. You have a paper Bible to two passages You have a paper Bible to two passages You have a paper Bible to two passages of scripture. You can hold [music] of scripture. You can hold [music] of scripture. You can hold [music] something in both if you have the something in both if you have the something in both if you have the digital means. I don't know how you keep digital means. I don't know how you keep digital means. I don't know how you keep both at the same time, but praying for both at the same time, but praying for both at the same time, but praying for you cuz we're going to go through both you cuz we're going to go through both you cuz we're going to go through both of these texts together today.

of these texts together today. of these texts together today. But beginning at the first book of the But beginning at the first book of the But beginning at the first book of the Bible, the book of Genesis at chapter Bible, the book of Genesis at chapter Bible, the book of Genesis at chapter 22, 22, 22, there's a unique story that Deacon there's a unique story that Deacon there's a unique story that Deacon Opaloy read for us. Opaloy read for us. Opaloy read for us. And in verse 8, And in verse 8, And in verse 8, while this story continues, Abraham while this story continues, Abraham while this story continues, Abraham answered, answered, answered, "God himself "God himself "God himself >> will provide the lamb for the burnt >> will provide the lamb for the burnt >> will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." offering, my son." offering, my son." And the two of them went on together. And the two of them went on together. And the two of them went on together. In Mark chapter 5 In Mark chapter 5 In Mark chapter 5 at verses 35 and 36, at verses 35 and 36, at verses 35 and 36, the word of the Lord reads like this. the word of the Lord reads like this. the word of the Lord reads like this. When dealing with yet another father and When dealing with yet another father and When dealing with yet another father and his child, his child, his child, Bible says, "While Jesus was still Bible says, "While Jesus was still Bible says, "While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the speaking, some people came from the speaking, some people came from the house of Gyrus, the synagogue leader. house of Gyrus, the synagogue leader. house of Gyrus, the synagogue leader. Your [music] daughter is dead, they Your [music] daughter is dead, they Your [music] daughter is dead, they said. Why bother the teacher anymore?" said. Why bother the teacher anymore?" said. Why bother the teacher anymore?" Overhearing what they said, Jesus told Overhearing what they said, Jesus told Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, "Don't be afraid.

him, "Don't be afraid. him, "Don't be afraid. Just believe." Just believe." Just believe." That's enough. Amen. Praise God for his That's enough. Amen. Praise God for his That's enough. Amen. Praise God for his holy word. You may be seated in the holy word. You may be seated in the holy word. You may be seated in the presence of our good and gracious God. presence of our good and gracious God. presence of our good and gracious God. Don't be afraid. Just believe. Don't be afraid. Just believe. Don't be afraid. Just believe. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> In Genesis chapter 22, >> In Genesis chapter 22, >> In Genesis chapter 22, we have a great story of Abraham and his we have a great story of Abraham and his we have a great story of Abraham and his son Isaac. In Luke chapter 5, among son Isaac. In Luke chapter 5, among son Isaac. In Luke chapter 5, among several stories, we have the story of several stories, we have the story of several stories, we have the story of [clears throat] J Iris and his unnamed [clears throat] J Iris and his unnamed [clears throat] J Iris and his unnamed daughter of 12 years. daughter of 12 years. daughter of 12 years. And I'm intrigued by these two stories And I'm intrigued by these two stories And I'm intrigued by these two stories and I want to hold them in tension for a and I want to hold them in tension for a and I want to hold them in tension for a little while today. little while today. little while today. I uh I if if you've been watching the I uh I if if you've been watching the I uh I if if you've been watching the news, if you watched what happened over news, if you watched what happened over news, if you watched what happened over the past 8 days, the past 8 days, the past 8 days, you saw that there was some interesting you saw that there was some interesting you saw that there was some interesting stories about fathers and their stories about fathers and their stories about fathers and their children.

children. children. Whether you were angry about what Whether you were angry about what Whether you were angry about what happened on last Saturday night or not, happened on last Saturday night or not, happened on last Saturday night or not, whether you're a Knicks fan or not, whether you're a Knicks fan or not, whether you're a Knicks fan or not, you had to at least be a bit excited to you had to at least be a bit excited to you had to at least be a bit excited to see Jaylen and his father as they shared see Jaylen and his father as they shared see Jaylen and his father as they shared their celebration together. [applause] That celebration was heartening, was That celebration was heartening, was heartwarming, heartwarming, heartwarming, and we were grateful to see how father and we were grateful to see how father and we were grateful to see how father and son could celebrate one with and son could celebrate one with and son could celebrate one with another. And then later in that same another. And then later in that same another. And then later in that same week, well, in this week, in this past week, well, in this week, in this past week, well, in this week, in this past week on Thursday, whether you were angry week on Thursday, whether you were angry week on Thursday, whether you were angry like the current president or you were like the current president or you were like the current president or you were celebrating with the former presidents, >> We watched Mr. Obama with his family, >> We watched Mr. Obama with his family, his wife and two daughters his wife and two daughters his wife and two daughters as they together opened the Obama Center as they together opened the Obama Center as they together opened the Obama Center in Chicago.

in Chicago. in Chicago. Beautiful picture. [applause] And I'll be honest with you, I was And I'll be honest with you, I was planning to work those two stories planning to work those two stories planning to work those two stories today. I wanted to work the story of today. I wanted to work the story of today. I wanted to work the story of Jaylen and his father Malia and Sasha Jaylen and his father Malia and Sasha Jaylen and his father Malia and Sasha and their father until yesterday. and their father until yesterday. and their father until yesterday. >> Yesterday I had the privilege of going >> Yesterday I had the privilege of going >> Yesterday I had the privilege of going to the swearing in ceremony of to the swearing in ceremony of to the swearing in ceremony of Congressman Christian Mini. Congressman Christian Mini. Congressman Christian Mini. [applause] And it was while I was sitting in that And it was while I was sitting in that swearing in ceremony that I saw his swearing in ceremony that I saw his swearing in ceremony that I saw his family there with him and recognized family there with him and recognized family there with him and recognized that he's the father of two young boys. that he's the father of two young boys. that he's the father of two young boys. It was a delight to see him with his It was a delight to see him with his It was a delight to see him with his sons there. It was a joy to see that sons there. It was a joy to see that sons there. It was a joy to see that they are able to now experience their they are able to now experience their they are able to now experience their father who still in his 30s is now a father who still in his 30s is now a father who still in his 30s is now a federal congressperson, federal congressperson, federal congressperson, member of the House of Representatives.

member of the House of Representatives. member of the House of Representatives. [applause] And I was heartened by that. I thought And I was heartened by that. I thought of Jaylen and his father, Malia and of Jaylen and his father, Malia and of Jaylen and his father, Malia and Sasha and their father. Thought of Sasha and their father. Thought of Sasha and their father. Thought of Christian with his sons and I began to Christian with his sons and I began to Christian with his sons and I began to think even the more about some of the think even the more about some of the think even the more about some of the people in this church. If you were here people in this church. If you were here people in this church. If you were here at scripture reading time, you saw two at scripture reading time, you saw two at scripture reading time, you saw two gentlemen reading scripture. The younger gentlemen reading scripture. The younger gentlemen reading scripture. The younger of the two is Deacon Tolu Opaloy. Deacon of the two is Deacon Tolu Opaloy. Deacon of the two is Deacon Tolu Opaloy. Deacon Tolu Opaloy is the father of two sons. >> And then you saw the older of the two, >> And then you saw the older of the two, Deacon Ricky Nobles. He is the father of Deacon Ricky Nobles. He is the father of Deacon Ricky Nobles. He is the father of one daughter, Leslie. [applause] And this just kept working in my mind. And this just kept working in my mind. And as I kept thinking about it, I And as I kept thinking about it, I And as I kept thinking about it, I thought of today that I didn't just want thought of today that I didn't just want thought of today that I didn't just want to look at Jaylen and his father and and to look at Jaylen and his father and and to look at Jaylen and his father and and then look at Malia, Sasha, and their then look at Malia, Sasha, and their then look at Malia, Sasha, and their father. There are some great fathers father. There are some great fathers father. There are some great fathers around here around here around here that need to be celebrated. [applause] And for the time that is our share And for the time that is our share together today, I want to talk about together today, I want to talk about together today, I want to talk about boy dads and girl dads.

Boy dads and girl dads. Tou Boy dads and girl dads. Tou boy dad. boy dad. boy dad. Ricky is a girl dad. Ricky is a girl dad. Ricky is a girl dad. For the first nine years of my parental For the first nine years of my parental For the first nine years of my parental life, I was a girl dad. life, I was a girl dad. life, I was a girl dad. I had two precious little girls, Adrien I had two precious little girls, Adrien I had two precious little girls, Adrien and Ashley. and Ashley. and Ashley. They all grown and gone and stuff now, They all grown and gone and stuff now, They all grown and gone and stuff now, but I remember those two little girls, but I remember those two little girls, but I remember those two little girls, and I remember their development. I and I remember their development. I and I remember their development. I enjoy hanging out with my two little enjoy hanging out with my two little enjoy hanging out with my two little girls for nine years. I was a girl dad girls for nine years. I was a girl dad girls for nine years. I was a girl dad and then here comes the first of two and then here comes the first of two and then here comes the first of two boys and Marcus D. Cosby I showed up and boys and Marcus D. Cosby I showed up and boys and Marcus D. Cosby I showed up and then shortly thereafter Matthew D showed then shortly thereafter Matthew D showed then shortly thereafter Matthew D showed up and I had the boys. I was then a girl up and I had the boys. I was then a girl up and I had the boys. I was then a girl dad and a boy dad. And then all of a dad and a boy dad. And then all of a dad and a boy dad. And then all of a sudden here comes another one. Lord have sudden here comes another one. Lord have sudden here comes another one. Lord have mercy. mercy. mercy. And now with a dad And now with a dad And now with a dad of five children, I'm a boy dad and a of five children, I'm a boy dad and a of five children, I'm a boy dad and a girl dad. It didn't start with me to be girl dad. It didn't start with me to be girl dad. It didn't start with me to be sure. Although we've had our years of sure. Although we've had our years of sure. Although we've had our years of enjoyment and development. We've had our enjoyment and development. We've had our enjoyment and development. We've had our years of having a good time and having years of having a good time and having years of having a good time and having joyous times and some sad times to be joyous times and some sad times to be joyous times and some sad times to be sure. I was I've always been delighted sure. I was I've always been delighted sure. I was I've always been delighted to be the girl dad and the boy dad. I to be the girl dad and the boy dad. I to be the girl dad and the boy dad. I I've had great pleasure in that. But it I've had great pleasure in that. But it I've had great pleasure in that. But it didn't start with me around Wheeler

didn't start with me around Wheeler didn't start with me around Wheeler Avenue because way back in the 60s, Avenue because way back in the 60s, Avenue because way back in the 60s, our founding pastor started off as a our founding pastor started off as a our founding pastor started off as a girl dad girl dad girl dad and then he became a boy dad [applause] and then he became a boy dad [applause] and then he became a boy dad [applause] and then here come Roxan to shut it down and then here come Roxan to shut it down and then here come Roxan to shut it down as the four of those as the four of those as the four of those children were a blessing to and were children were a blessing to and were children were a blessing to and were blessed by their dad. They're all around blessed by their dad. They're all around blessed by their dad. They're all around us and I and I thank God for them. Don't us and I and I thank God for them. Don't us and I and I thank God for them. Don't take them for granted. There may be one take them for granted. There may be one take them for granted. There may be one on your row. There may be multiple ones on your row. There may be multiple ones on your row. There may be multiple ones on your row worthy of celebration. on your row worthy of celebration. on your row worthy of celebration. And then I recognize And then I recognize And then I recognize [applause] that every single day that I serve here that every single day that I serve here at the Wheeler Avenue Church, I'm at the Wheeler Avenue Church, I'm at the Wheeler Avenue Church, I'm surrounded by boy dads and girl dads. surrounded by boy dads and girl dads. surrounded by boy dads and girl dads. There's some men at our church who do There's some men at our church who do There's some men at our church who do great things with their children. We've great things with their children. We've great things with their children. We've got we've got men at our church who have got we've got men at our church who have got we've got men at our church who have taken great delight in ensuring that taken great delight in ensuring that taken great delight in ensuring that their baby boys and girls develop into their baby boys and girls develop into their baby boys and girls develop into who God wanted them to be. These who are who God wanted them to be. These who are who God wanted them to be. These who are on our staff and in leadership of our on our staff and in leadership of our on our staff and in leadership of our church have children from age 1 to 40 church have children from age 1 to 40 church have children from age 1 to 40 something years old. And we thank God something years old. And we thank God something years old. And we thank God for what these men have done to ensure for what these men have done to ensure for what these men have done to ensure the progress and productivity of their the progress and productivity of their the progress and productivity of their girls and their boys that have become or girls and their boys that have become or girls and their boys that have become or are becoming men and women. And I'm are becoming men and women. And I'm are becoming men and women. And I'm grateful that today we can celebrate.

grateful that today we can celebrate. grateful that today we can celebrate. And if you were listening to the And if you were listening to the And if you were listening to the scriptures today, you heard the story of scriptures today, you heard the story of scriptures today, you heard the story of a boy dad in Genesis chapter 22 and a a boy dad in Genesis chapter 22 and a a boy dad in Genesis chapter 22 and a girl dad in Mark chapter 5. And these girl dad in Mark chapter 5. And these girl dad in Mark chapter 5. And these two stories, my sisters and brothers, two stories, my sisters and brothers, two stories, my sisters and brothers, remind us that although there are some remind us that although there are some remind us that although there are some differences between parenting boys and differences between parenting boys and differences between parenting boys and girls, there are some stark similarities girls, there are some stark similarities girls, there are some stark similarities between the two as well. And if you between the two as well. And if you between the two as well. And if you don't mind, for the next few minutes, don't mind, for the next few minutes, don't mind, for the next few minutes, can we talk about the practical can we talk about the practical can we talk about the practical principles of boy daddying and girl principles of boy daddying and girl principles of boy daddying and girl daddying? because I think that there are daddying? because I think that there are daddying? because I think that there are some principles that we see in this some principles that we see in this some principles that we see in this Genesis passage and this Markin passage Genesis passage and this Markin passage Genesis passage and this Markin passage that just might help us to have a that just might help us to have a that just might help us to have a greater appreciation for all of these greater appreciation for all of these greater appreciation for all of these men who are doing their best to rear men who are doing their best to rear men who are doing their best to rear their children in the fear and their children in the fear and their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. If you'll give admonition of the Lord. If you'll give admonition of the Lord. If you'll give us a little time, I just want to share us a little time, I just want to share us a little time, I just want to share two little points from these these two two little points from these these two two little points from these these two stories in Genesis and Mark. For these stories in Genesis and Mark. For these stories in Genesis and Mark. For these two stories give to us a beautiful two stories give to us a beautiful two stories give to us a beautiful picture of what it means to have the picture of what it means to have the picture of what it means to have the celebration of uh the opportunity to celebration of uh the opportunity to celebration of uh the opportunity to rear children to train them up in the rear children to train them up in the rear children to train them up in the way that they should go so that when way that they should go so that when way that they should go so that when they are old they will not depart from they are old they will not depart from they are old they will not depart from it. There are two daddies and these are it. There are two daddies and these are it. There are two daddies and these are not your ordinary daddies. These are not your ordinary daddies. These are not your ordinary daddies. These are some guys who got it going on. They have some guys who got it going on. They have some guys who got it going on. They have great biological biographical resumes.

great biological biographical resumes. great biological biographical resumes. They have great opportunities to show to They have great opportunities to show to They have great opportunities to show to the world what it means to be blessed the world what it means to be blessed the world what it means to be blessed and highly favored by the Lord. And the and highly favored by the Lord. And the and highly favored by the Lord. And the best blessing that I'm sure they would best blessing that I'm sure they would best blessing that I'm sure they would testify to is the reality that God gave testify to is the reality that God gave testify to is the reality that God gave to them, these children, to rear and to to them, these children, to rear and to to them, these children, to rear and to develop. Here in Genesis chapter 22 is a develop. Here in Genesis chapter 22 is a develop. Here in Genesis chapter 22 is a brother named Abraham, the father of the brother named Abraham, the father of the brother named Abraham, the father of the faithful. In Mark, there's a brother faithful. In Mark, there's a brother faithful. In Mark, there's a brother named Jirus who is a synagogue ruler. named Jirus who is a synagogue ruler. named Jirus who is a synagogue ruler. All of them, both of them to be sure are All of them, both of them to be sure are All of them, both of them to be sure are big ballers shot callers. They are men big ballers shot callers. They are men big ballers shot callers. They are men who have it going on. They in their own who have it going on. They in their own who have it going on. They in their own respective ways are doing great things respective ways are doing great things respective ways are doing great things to ensure the progress and productivity to ensure the progress and productivity to ensure the progress and productivity not just of their family but likewise of not just of their family but likewise of not just of their family but likewise of their community. And here is Abraham who their community. And here is Abraham who their community. And here is Abraham who has been who has been so sold out for has been who has been so sold out for has been who has been so sold out for God that by the time we get to chapter God that by the time we get to chapter God that by the time we get to chapter 22, your Bible says that God decides to 22, your Bible says that God decides to 22, your Bible says that God decides to test him. He wants to test him at the test him. He wants to test him at the test him. He wants to test him at the point of his faith. And all of us, if point of his faith. And all of us, if point of his faith. And all of us, if we'll be honest about it, will have to we'll be honest about it, will have to we'll be honest about it, will have to be tested at the point of our faith at be tested at the point of our faith at be tested at the point of our faith at some points in time. All of us who claim some points in time. All of us who claim some points in time. All of us who claim to have faith, all of us who testify to have faith, all of us who testify to have faith, all of us who testify that we trust in the Lord with all of that we trust in the Lord with all of that we trust in the Lord with all of our hearts will at some points be tested our hearts will at some points be tested our hearts will at some points be tested at the time of our fa at the point of at the time of our fa at the point of at the time of our fa at the point of our faith. And Abraham being an old man our faith. And Abraham being an old man our faith. And Abraham being an old man not getting his son until his very late

not getting his son until his very late not getting his son until his very late years of life is is one who's been years of life is is one who's been years of life is is one who's been walking around touting the fact that walking around touting the fact that walking around touting the fact that even in his old age, God allowed him to even in his old age, God allowed him to even in his old age, God allowed him to sire a son. You've got to be able to see sire a son. You've got to be able to see sire a son. You've got to be able to see how impressed he is with himself that he how impressed he is with himself that he how impressed he is with himself that he is walking around at this stage of life is walking around at this stage of life is walking around at this stage of life and still able to bring a son into the and still able to bring a son into the and still able to bring a son into the world. I'm not going to stay there long, world. I'm not going to stay there long, world. I'm not going to stay there long, but you can imagine how a man in his but you can imagine how a man in his but you can imagine how a man in his elder years could be sticking his chest elder years could be sticking his chest elder years could be sticking his chest out saying, "I did that." Yeah, he's one out saying, "I did that." Yeah, he's one out saying, "I did that." Yeah, he's one who is very excited about the fact that who is very excited about the fact that who is very excited about the fact that God has given to him the son that God God has given to him the son that God God has given to him the son that God promised him. His name is Isaac. And promised him. His name is Isaac. And promised him. His name is Isaac. And Isaac and Abraham have fellowship one Isaac and Abraham have fellowship one Isaac and Abraham have fellowship one with another. Isaac and Abraham have with another. Isaac and Abraham have with another. Isaac and Abraham have relationship with one another. I Abraham relationship with one another. I Abraham relationship with one another. I Abraham is not an absentee father. He is present is not an absentee father. He is present is not an absentee father. He is present with his son. He is a professor for his with his son. He is a professor for his with his son. He is a professor for his son. He is patient with his son. And son. He is patient with his son. And son. He is patient with his son. And when God decides to test him, God says when God decides to test him, God says when God decides to test him, God says to him, "Take your son, your only son, to him, "Take your son, your only son, to him, "Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and take him to a Isaac, whom you love, and take him to a Isaac, whom you love, and take him to a mountain that I'm going to show you and mountain that I'm going to show you and mountain that I'm going to show you and sacrifice him there." Hold up. Wait a sacrifice him there." Hold up. Wait a sacrifice him there." Hold up. Wait a minute. God, I waited for this child. I minute. God, I waited for this child. I minute. God, I waited for this child. I prayed for this child. I trusted you for prayed for this child. I trusted you for prayed for this child. I trusted you for this child. And now you want me to

this child. And now you want me to this child. And now you want me to return him to you in such a way. And return him to you in such a way. And return him to you in such a way. And that's what's happening at the first that's what's happening at the first that's what's happening at the first part of Genesis chapter 22. In Mark part of Genesis chapter 22. In Mark part of Genesis chapter 22. In Mark chapter 5, there's a brother named J. chapter 5, there's a brother named J. chapter 5, there's a brother named J. Iris who is a synagogue ruler who has a Iris who is a synagogue ruler who has a Iris who is a synagogue ruler who has a 12year-old girl who is sick and at the 12year-old girl who is sick and at the 12year-old girl who is sick and at the point of death. And Jesus uh who has point of death. And Jesus uh who has point of death. And Jesus uh who has been in the vicinity doing the mighty been in the vicinity doing the mighty been in the vicinity doing the mighty miracles that only Jesus can provide is miracles that only Jesus can provide is miracles that only Jesus can provide is now doing the work of moving about the now doing the work of moving about the now doing the work of moving about the people. And when Jirus hears it, he people. And when Jirus hears it, he people. And when Jirus hears it, he decides he's going to go and find Jesus decides he's going to go and find Jesus decides he's going to go and find Jesus so that Jesus can heal his child. Do you so that Jesus can heal his child. Do you so that Jesus can heal his child. Do you have the stories of the two fathers, have the stories of the two fathers, have the stories of the two fathers, Abraham and Isaac J. Gyrus and a Abraham and Isaac J. Gyrus and a Abraham and Isaac J. Gyrus and a 12year-old daughter, a boy dad in 12year-old daughter, a boy dad in 12year-old daughter, a boy dad in Genesis 22, and a girl dad in Mark 5. Genesis 22, and a girl dad in Mark 5. Genesis 22, and a girl dad in Mark 5. And although there are differences in And although there are differences in And although there are differences in rearing girls and boys, I want to rearing girls and boys, I want to rearing girls and boys, I want to suggest that there are some similarities suggest that there are some similarities suggest that there are some similarities that must be uncovered today as we that must be uncovered today as we that must be uncovered today as we celebrate all the fathers in this place, celebrate all the fathers in this place, celebrate all the fathers in this place, all the fathers who have now moved from all the fathers who have now moved from all the fathers who have now moved from this place to a place far beyond this this place to a place far beyond this this place to a place far beyond this place. And these brothers who are in the place. And these brothers who are in the place. And these brothers who are in the scriptures, I want to suggest, church, scriptures, I want to suggest, church, scriptures, I want to suggest, church, that if you're going to be a good boy that if you're going to be a good boy that if you're going to be a good boy dad and a good girl dad, you must engage dad and a good girl dad, you must engage dad and a good girl dad, you must engage and embody the efficacy of worship.

and embody the efficacy of worship. and embody the efficacy of worship. Oh, I tried to set that up for the last Oh, I tried to set that up for the last Oh, I tried to set that up for the last seven minutes and I get to the good part seven minutes and I get to the good part seven minutes and I get to the good part of announcing the first point of this of announcing the first point of this of announcing the first point of this little message and some of y'all sat little message and some of y'all sat little message and some of y'all sat there like, "What? That's all you got?" there like, "What? That's all you got?" there like, "What? That's all you got?" Yeah, that's where I want to start Yeah, that's where I want to start Yeah, that's where I want to start because I want to suggest that when you because I want to suggest that when you because I want to suggest that when you and I learn how significant worship is, and I learn how significant worship is, and I learn how significant worship is, it will literally transform our very it will literally transform our very it will literally transform our very lives. When you and I experience the lives. When you and I experience the lives. When you and I experience the power and the profoundity of worship, we power and the profoundity of worship, we power and the profoundity of worship, we don't leave worship the same way we don't leave worship the same way we don't leave worship the same way we came. There's some people in here who came. There's some people in here who came. There's some people in here who know something about the power of know something about the power of know something about the power of worship, which is why you got up early worship, which is why you got up early worship, which is why you got up early this morning and put your clothes on to this morning and put your clothes on to this morning and put your clothes on to make your way to the Lord's church make your way to the Lord's church make your way to the Lord's church because you recognize that something because you recognize that something because you recognize that something happens when you worship God that never happens when you worship God that never happens when you worship God that never happens when you neglect the worship of happens when you neglect the worship of happens when you neglect the worship of God. And I wish I had six or seven God. And I wish I had six or seven God. And I wish I had six or seven worshippers in every section or five or worshippers in every section or five or worshippers in every section or five or six on every row who could testify. I six on every row who could testify. I six on every row who could testify. I believe in worshiping God because believe in worshiping God because believe in worshiping God because there's something about worship that there's something about worship that there's something about worship that gets me ready for my week. Yeah. And I gets me ready for my week. Yeah. And I gets me ready for my week. Yeah. And I want to suggest beloved that oh though want to suggest beloved that oh though want to suggest beloved that oh though that a Genesis passage with O Arab and that a Genesis passage with O Arab and that a Genesis passage with O Arab and the Markin passage with O J Iris teach the Markin passage with O J Iris teach the Markin passage with O J Iris teach us something about the efficacy of us something about the efficacy of us something about the efficacy of worship. And let me go a little farther worship. And let me go a little farther worship. And let me go a little farther when I talk to the fathers in particular when I talk to the fathers in particular when I talk to the fathers in particular and say, "Daddy, you and I need to teach

and say, "Daddy, you and I need to teach and say, "Daddy, you and I need to teach our children to worship." [applause] [applause] I'll say it again. I said, "Daddy, you I'll say it again. I said, "Daddy, you I'll say it again. I said, "Daddy, you and I need to teach our children to and I need to teach our children to and I need to teach our children to worship." And we teach them not simply worship." And we teach them not simply worship." And we teach them not simply by precept, but likewise by example. I by precept, but likewise by example. I by precept, but likewise by example. I need five or six men who know something need five or six men who know something need five or six men who know something about the power of worship to begin to about the power of worship to begin to about the power of worship to begin to testify. I am grateful that I have the testify. I am grateful that I have the testify. I am grateful that I have the opportunity to come into his presence opportunity to come into his presence opportunity to come into his presence and bow down before him and recognize and bow down before him and recognize and bow down before him and recognize him as the sovereign true and living God him as the sovereign true and living God him as the sovereign true and living God and worship him as such. Well, let's and worship him as such. Well, let's and worship him as such. Well, let's look at the Genesis passage because it look at the Genesis passage because it look at the Genesis passage because it seems to me that Abraham knows something seems to me that Abraham knows something seems to me that Abraham knows something about worship. He decides that he's about worship. He decides that he's about worship. He decides that he's going to do what God told him to do. going to do what God told him to do. going to do what God told him to do. There was no discussion, no debate. Your There was no discussion, no debate. Your There was no discussion, no debate. Your Bible says that early the next morning, Bible says that early the next morning, Bible says that early the next morning, he got up, got his servants and the he got up, got his servants and the he got up, got his servants and the donkey, and they began to move toward donkey, and they began to move toward donkey, and they began to move toward the place that the Lord was showing the place that the Lord was showing the place that the Lord was showing Abraham to go. Don't miss it that Abraham to go. Don't miss it that Abraham to go. Don't miss it that immediately following the instructions, immediately following the instructions, immediately following the instructions, oh Abraham started heading to the place oh Abraham started heading to the place oh Abraham started heading to the place where God told him to go. I said where God told him to go. I said where God told him to go. I said immediately without discussion or immediately without discussion or immediately without discussion or debate, without deliberation, he goes to debate, without deliberation, he goes to debate, without deliberation, he goes to the place where God is sending him to the place where God is sending him to the place where God is sending him to go. And while they're going, when go. And while they're going, when go. And while they're going, when Abraham can see ah the mountain in the

Abraham can see ah the mountain in the Abraham can see ah the mountain in the distance, your Bible says, he tells the distance, your Bible says, he tells the distance, your Bible says, he tells the servant, "Stay here with the donkey. The servant, "Stay here with the donkey. The servant, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I are going to worship and we boy and I are going to worship and we boy and I are going to worship and we will come back to you." will come back to you." will come back to you." I love the faith of the brother Roxan. I love the faith of the brother Roxan. I love the faith of the brother Roxan. He says, "The boy and I are going to He says, "The boy and I are going to He says, "The boy and I are going to worship and we are going to come back to worship and we are going to come back to worship and we are going to come back to you." I don't know what made Abraham you." I don't know what made Abraham you." I don't know what made Abraham know within his heart of hearts that his know within his heart of hearts that his know within his heart of hearts that his son was coming back after God had told son was coming back after God had told son was coming back after God had told him to go watch and sacrifice to the him to go watch and sacrifice to the him to go watch and sacrifice to the Lord. Sacrifice to the Lord. You do know Lord. Sacrifice to the Lord. You do know Lord. Sacrifice to the Lord. You do know that's a part of worship, don't you? that's a part of worship, don't you? that's a part of worship, don't you? That one significant part of worship is That one significant part of worship is That one significant part of worship is that we sacrifice to the Lord. that we sacrifice to the Lord. that we sacrifice to the Lord. Okay. I said a significant part of Okay. I said a significant part of Okay. I said a significant part of worship is that we sacrifice to the worship is that we sacrifice to the worship is that we sacrifice to the Lord. Lord. Lord. Is this thing on? I said one of the you Is this thing on? I said one of the you Is this thing on? I said one of the you do know one of the significant acts of do know one of the significant acts of do know one of the significant acts of worship is to sacrifice to the Lord.

worship is to sacrifice to the Lord. worship is to sacrifice to the Lord. Worship is not about what you get get. Worship is not about what you get get. Worship is not about what you get get. Worship is also about what you give Worship is also about what you give Worship is also about what you give give. And I need six or seven people who give. And I need six or seven people who give. And I need six or seven people who are not so selfish and stingy and are not so selfish and stingy and are not so selfish and stingy and stubborn that you want to just get get stubborn that you want to just get get stubborn that you want to just get get to begin to testify. When I come to to begin to testify. When I come to to begin to testify. When I come to worship, I give the Lord the fruit of my worship, I give the Lord the fruit of my worship, I give the Lord the fruit of my lips. I give the Lord a sacrifice of lips. I give the Lord a sacrifice of lips. I give the Lord a sacrifice of praise. I give to Lord to the Lord an praise. I give to Lord to the Lord an praise. I give to Lord to the Lord an offering that speaks to my level of offering that speaks to my level of offering that speaks to my level of appreciation for who he is. That's what appreciation for who he is. That's what appreciation for who he is. That's what Abraham has taught his child. He has Abraham has taught his child. He has Abraham has taught his child. He has taught his child that there must be some taught his child that there must be some taught his child that there must be some sacrifice when it comes to worship. And sacrifice when it comes to worship. And sacrifice when it comes to worship. And I so suggested to you that the brothers I so suggested to you that the brothers I so suggested to you that the brothers and all of us ought not just embody and all of us ought not just embody and all of us ought not just embody this, but we've got to make sure that this, but we've got to make sure that this, but we've got to make sure that when we embody it, we engage it. We when we embody it, we engage it. We when we embody it, we engage it. We engage worship. We are worship engage worship. We are worship engage worship. We are worship participants, participants, participants, not worship observers. not worship observers. not worship observers. [cheering and applause] Marcus D. Cosby, you preaching real Marcus D. Cosby, you preaching real good, son. Keep on going. I said we are good, son. Keep on going. I said we are good, son. Keep on going. I said we are worship participants and not just worship participants and not just worship participants and not just worship watchers. We don't just come worship watchers. We don't just come worship watchers. We don't just come [laughter] and do our obligatory hour [laughter] and do our obligatory hour [laughter] and do our obligatory hour and a half to two hours and just watch and a half to two hours and just watch and a half to two hours and just watch what's going on. We engage the what's going on. We engage the what's going on. We engage the experience. We embody it. We become a experience. We embody it. We become a experience. We embody it. We become a part of it. If you didn't sing at part of it. If you didn't sing at part of it. If you didn't sing at singing time, I'm glad we got another singing time, I'm glad we got another singing time, I'm glad we got another song before the service is over. If you

song before the service is over. If you song before the service is over. If you didn't pray at pray in time, I'm glad we didn't pray at pray in time, I'm glad we didn't pray at pray in time, I'm glad we got another opportunity to pray before got another opportunity to pray before got another opportunity to pray before the benediction because all of us are to the benediction because all of us are to the benediction because all of us are to engage and embody the experience of engage and embody the experience of engage and embody the experience of worship. This is not the time for worship. This is not the time for worship. This is not the time for scrolling on your phone. Keep looking at scrolling on your phone. Keep looking at scrolling on your phone. Keep looking at me. Keep looking at me. This is not the me. Keep looking at me. This is not the me. Keep looking at me. This is not the time for talking about what's going to time for talking about what's going to time for talking about what's going to happen after church. You should have happen after church. You should have happen after church. You should have done that before church. This is not the done that before church. This is not the done that before church. This is not the time for needless chatter and time for needless chatter and time for needless chatter and conversation. This is the time to conversation. This is the time to conversation. This is the time to recognize God as the superior and recognize God as the superior and recognize God as the superior and ourselves as the subordinate and we ourselves as the subordinate and we ourselves as the subordinate and we begin to worship God for who he is and begin to worship God for who he is and begin to worship God for who he is and all that he has done. Can I find a all that he has done. Can I find a all that he has done. Can I find a worshipper in this house somewhere? worshipper in this house somewhere? worshipper in this house somewhere? [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] He goes up to worship and he's teaching He goes up to worship and he's teaching his son and there must be a sacrifice his son and there must be a sacrifice his son and there must be a sacrifice when you go to worship. He's got the when you go to worship. He's got the when you go to worship. He's got the wood. And while he's going, he believes wood. And while he's going, he believes wood. And while he's going, he believes that there's going to be an experience that there's going to be an experience that there's going to be an experience that allows him to worship God, a give that allows him to worship God, a give that allows him to worship God, a give God a burnt offering. That's what the God a burnt offering. That's what the God a burnt offering. That's what the text calls it, a burnt offering to speak text calls it, a burnt offering to speak text calls it, a burnt offering to speak to his level of appreciation to his level of appreciation to his level of appreciation >> to and for a God who keeps on doing >> to and for a God who keeps on doing >> to and for a God who keeps on doing great things.

great things. great things. Oh, if you going to sing for all that Oh, if you going to sing for all that Oh, if you going to sing for all that you've done for me, somebody close to you've done for me, somebody close to you've done for me, somebody close to you ought to know some of the things you ought to know some of the things you ought to know some of the things he's done for you. Yeah. Come on. I need he's done for you. Yeah. Come on. I need he's done for you. Yeah. Come on. I need six people in here who know that he's a six people in here who know that he's a six people in here who know that he's a way maker. I need another seven who way maker. I need another seven who way maker. I need another seven who knows he's a provider. You know that knows he's a provider. You know that knows he's a provider. You know that he's a deliverer. You know he's a he's a deliverer. You know he's a he's a deliverer. You know he's a healer. You know he'll do for you what healer. You know he'll do for you what healer. You know he'll do for you what you can't do for yourself. I need you can't do for yourself. I need you can't do for yourself. I need somebody who just knows he's God and God somebody who just knows he's God and God somebody who just knows he's God and God all by himself. He's God alone all by himself. He's God alone all by himself. He's God alone [screaming] and he deserves he deserves [screaming] and he deserves he deserves [screaming] and he deserves he deserves my worship. my worship. my worship. And so he he goes up with his son And so he he goes up with his son And so he he goes up with his son >> with his son with his son to sacrifice >> with his son with his son to sacrifice >> with his son with his son to sacrifice to the Lord. Put a pin there and join me to the Lord. Put a pin there and join me to the Lord. Put a pin there and join me in Mark chapter 5 because in Mark in Mark chapter 5 because in Mark in Mark chapter 5 because in Mark chapter 5, we got a brother named J. chapter 5, we got a brother named J. chapter 5, we got a brother named J. Irish. I don't know if you heard, but Irish. I don't know if you heard, but Irish. I don't know if you heard, but he's a synagogue ruler. And uh he's got he's a synagogue ruler. And uh he's got he's a synagogue ruler. And uh he's got he got service. He got all that kind of he got service. He got all that kind of he got service. He got all that kind of stuff just like Abraham. And uh the stuff just like Abraham. And uh the stuff just like Abraham. And uh the Bible says that although he's got all of Bible says that although he's got all of Bible says that although he's got all of that, another thing he has is a sick that, another thing he has is a sick that, another thing he has is a sick daughter.

>> And uh anybody who's been a parent for a >> And uh anybody who's been a parent for a minute and you've ever had a sick child, minute and you've ever had a sick child, minute and you've ever had a sick child, >> you know that a sick child can take you >> you know that a sick child can take you >> you know that a sick child can take you down to your lowest common denominator. down to your lowest common denominator. down to your lowest common denominator. You got a sick child. You all have heard You got a sick child. You all have heard You got a sick child. You all have heard about Matthew's illnesses. Many of you about Matthew's illnesses. Many of you about Matthew's illnesses. Many of you have. You didn't know that. Maybe you have. You didn't know that. Maybe you have. You didn't know that. Maybe you didn't know that our firstborn, Adrian, didn't know that our firstborn, Adrian, didn't know that our firstborn, Adrian, suffered with seizures all throughout suffered with seizures all throughout suffered with seizures all throughout her early childhood. Maybe you didn't her early childhood. Maybe you didn't her early childhood. Maybe you didn't know that our firstborn son, Marcus, had know that our firstborn son, Marcus, had know that our firstborn son, Marcus, had to go to the hospital to have to go to the hospital to have to go to the hospital to have significant surgery. Although short, it significant surgery. Although short, it significant surgery. Although short, it was significant uh in right before his was significant uh in right before his was significant uh in right before his first birthday. first birthday. first birthday. >> So, we know what sickness is. And >> So, we know what sickness is. And >> So, we know what sickness is. And sickness, child of God, will make you sickness, child of God, will make you sickness, child of God, will make you seek the Lord. [applause] I I I said sickness will make you seek I I I said sickness will make you seek the Lord. There are a whole bunch of the Lord. There are a whole bunch of the Lord. There are a whole bunch of things that'll push you to the Lord, but things that'll push you to the Lord, but things that'll push you to the Lord, but sickness is one of those that'll make sickness is one of those that'll make sickness is one of those that'll make you seek the Lord. I want to suggest you seek the Lord. I want to suggest you seek the Lord. I want to suggest that peril and problems and and and that peril and problems and and and that peril and problems and and and predicaments predicaments predicaments become a professor teaching us how to become a professor teaching us how to become a professor teaching us how to pray.

pray. pray. um [applause] that that you you really um [applause] that that you you really um [applause] that that you you really don't cultivate a strong prayer life don't cultivate a strong prayer life don't cultivate a strong prayer life >> till some problems show up. [applause] >> till some problems show up. [applause] >> till some problems show up. [applause] I got some witnesses in this church. You I got some witnesses in this church. You I got some witnesses in this church. You don't really learn how to call on the don't really learn how to call on the don't really learn how to call on the name of the Lord until some problems name of the Lord until some problems name of the Lord until some problems creep up on you that just because you're creep up on you that just because you're creep up on you that just because you're the synagogue ruler, you can't handle the synagogue ruler, you can't handle the synagogue ruler, you can't handle even them in your own strength. I need I even them in your own strength. I need I even them in your own strength. I need I need somebody who can testify. You got a need somebody who can testify. You got a need somebody who can testify. You got a lot going for yourself, but some stuff lot going for yourself, but some stuff lot going for yourself, but some stuff you can't handle in your own strength. you can't handle in your own strength. you can't handle in your own strength. You You got a lot of things on your You You got a lot of things on your You You got a lot of things on your resume, but some stuff your resume can't resume, but some stuff your resume can't resume, but some stuff your resume can't get you out of. You You got a pretty get you out of. You You got a pretty get you out of. You You got a pretty cute bank account right now, but some cute bank account right now, but some cute bank account right now, but some stuff your money can't buy. J Iris is stuff your money can't buy. J Iris is stuff your money can't buy. J Iris is the synagogue leader, but nothing about the synagogue leader, but nothing about the synagogue leader, but nothing about that can help his little 12year-old that can help his little 12year-old that can help his little 12year-old girl. [cheering] girl. [cheering] girl. [cheering] And so he chooses with smarts and And so he chooses with smarts and And so he chooses with smarts and wisdom. He chooses to seek the Lord wisdom. He chooses to seek the Lord wisdom. He chooses to seek the Lord >> and he presses his way through the >> and he presses his way through the >> and he presses his way through the crowd. When he does, he gets to Jesus.

crowd. When he does, he gets to Jesus. crowd. When he does, he gets to Jesus. And here's his request. The first few And here's his request. The first few And here's his request. The first few verses of that little paricopy that verses of that little paricopy that verses of that little paricopy that Deacon Ricky read to us, he he he says, Deacon Ricky read to us, he he he says, Deacon Ricky read to us, he he he says, "Lord, my little girl is sick, "Lord, my little girl is sick, "Lord, my little girl is sick, >> and I need you to come watch. Lay your >> and I need you to come watch. Lay your >> and I need you to come watch. Lay your hand on her hand on her hand on her >> so that she might be healed and live." >> so that she might be healed and live." >> so that she might be healed and live." Don't miss the specificity of his resp Don't miss the specificity of his resp Don't miss the specificity of his resp of his request. of his request. of his request. >> He was real clear. >> He was real clear. >> He was real clear. >> I need you >> I need you >> I need you >> to come to my house. >> to come to my house. >> to come to my house. >> Lay your hand on my daughter >> Lay your hand on my daughter >> Lay your hand on my daughter >> so she might be healed >> so she might be healed >> so she might be healed >> and live. I need some people in here who >> and live. I need some people in here who >> and live. I need some people in here who know that when you talk to God, you know that when you talk to God, you know that when you talk to God, you don't need to talk to God in big old don't need to talk to God in big old don't need to talk to God in big old abstract terms. You need to talk to the abstract terms. You need to talk to the abstract terms. You need to talk to the Lord with some specificity. Lord with some specificity. Lord with some specificity. God, I need $4562 God, I need $4562 God, I need $4562 by Tuesday at 1:00 in the afternoon. And by Tuesday at 1:00 in the afternoon. And by Tuesday at 1:00 in the afternoon. And because I know you're able to do it, I because I know you're able to do it, I because I know you're able to do it, I need you to do it. God, I need you to need you to do it. God, I need you to need you to do it. God, I need you to make sure I get to the gas station and make sure I get to the gas station and make sure I get to the gas station and be able to fill up this car before this be able to fill up this car before this be able to fill up this car before this E moves from being everlasting to being E moves from being everlasting to being E moves from being everlasting to being empty. I need you to work this thing out empty. I need you to work this thing out empty. I need you to work this thing out immediately.

immediately. immediately. >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] [applause] >> Where the folk who know something about >> Where the folk who know something about specificity? [cheering] Where the folk specificity? [cheering] Where the folk specificity? [cheering] Where the folk who know something about seeking the who know something about seeking the who know something about seeking the Lord and telling him exactly what you Lord and telling him exactly what you Lord and telling him exactly what you need, exactly what you desire. You don't need, exactly what you desire. You don't need, exactly what you desire. You don't have to play games with God. You don't have to play games with God. You don't have to play games with God. You don't have to be big and wonderful with God. have to be big and wonderful with God. have to be big and wonderful with God. [screaming] Tell him what you want. [screaming] Tell him what you want. [screaming] Tell him what you want. [cheering and applause] Come to the house. Come to the house. >> Lay your hand on my daughter >> Lay your hand on my daughter >> Lay your hand on my daughter >> so she may be healed >> so she may be healed >> so she may be healed >> and live. >> and live. >> and live. >> I need a job. [screaming] >> I need a job. [screaming] >> I need a job. [screaming] >> And this is the kind of job I need. >> And this is the kind of job I need. >> And this is the kind of job I need. >> And this is what I needed. >> And this is what I needed. >> And this is what I needed. >> These are the kind of hours I want to >> These are the kind of hours I want to >> These are the kind of hours I want to work. work. work. >> If I could, if you don't mind, Lord, I >> If I could, if you don't mind, Lord, I >> If I could, if you don't mind, Lord, I wouldn't mind working from home. It'd be wouldn't mind working from home. It'd be wouldn't mind working from home. It'd be all right with me. all right with me. all right with me. [applause] Y'all better talk to the Lord like you Y'all better talk to the Lord like you know the Lord. You better seek him while know the Lord. You better seek him while know the Lord. You better seek him while he may be found and call on him while he he may be found and call on him while he he may be found and call on him while he is near. [cheering] is near. [cheering] is near. [cheering] [applause] >> And so here he is. He's got specificity.

>> And so here he is. He's got specificity. He seeks the Lord. And here's here's the He seeks the Lord. And here's here's the He seeks the Lord. And here's here's the good news. Your Bible says that Jesus good news. Your Bible says that Jesus good news. Your Bible says that Jesus starts going in the direction of the starts going in the direction of the starts going in the direction of the house. house. house. >> Well, it didn't do it for you, huh? >> Well, it didn't do it for you, huh? >> Well, it didn't do it for you, huh? I said after he gave Jesus his fivepoint I said after he gave Jesus his fivepoint I said after he gave Jesus his fivepoint request, request, request, >> Jesus said, "All right, let's go. >> Jesus said, "All right, let's go. >> Jesus said, "All right, let's go. >> Since you got all this specificity to >> Since you got all this specificity to >> Since you got all this specificity to your request, I'm going to do exactly your request, I'm going to do exactly your request, I'm going to do exactly what you need me to do in accordance what you need me to do in accordance what you need me to do in accordance with my will." I like it. with my will." I like it. with my will." I like it. [cheering and applause] >> They start heading to the house >> They start heading to the house >> because this brother understands >> because this brother understands >> because this brother understands worship. Now, I told you I'm talking worship. Now, I told you I'm talking worship. Now, I told you I'm talking about the efficacy and the engagement of about the efficacy and the engagement of about the efficacy and the engagement of worship. When Jirus get Jesus, your worship. When Jirus get Jesus, your worship. When Jirus get Jesus, your Bible says he fell down before him Bible says he fell down before him Bible says he fell down before him >> and made his request, >> and made his request, >> and made his request, >> engage and embody. He fell prostrate >> engage and embody. He fell prostrate >> engage and embody. He fell prostrate before the Lord. before the Lord. before the Lord. >> I know. I know you got nice cute clothes >> I know. I know you got nice cute clothes >> I know. I know you got nice cute clothes on. I know [screaming and cheering] on. I know [screaming and cheering] on. I know [screaming and cheering] >> you can't you can't embarrass yourself >> you can't you can't embarrass yourself >> you can't you can't embarrass yourself in front of your friends and colleagues in front of your friends and colleagues in front of your friends and colleagues and pew partners until it gets serious and pew partners until it gets serious and pew partners until it gets serious enough.

Thank you, Jesus. When it gets serious Thank you, Jesus. When it gets serious enough, you don't care who's looking. enough, you don't care who's looking. enough, you don't care who's looking. When it's when it's distressing enough, When it's when it's distressing enough, When it's when it's distressing enough, you don't care what they say after the you don't care what they say after the you don't care what they say after the benediction. When it's so significant to benediction. When it's so significant to benediction. When it's so significant to you that it's literally tearing your you that it's literally tearing your you that it's literally tearing your heart to pieces, you will do whatever is heart to pieces, you will do whatever is heart to pieces, you will do whatever is necessary. He fell down. Did I mention necessary. He fell down. Did I mention necessary. He fell down. Did I mention he's a synagogue ruler? he's a synagogue ruler? he's a synagogue ruler? >> He's got title. He's got prestige. He's >> He's got title. He's got prestige. He's >> He's got title. He's got prestige. He's got prominence. And none of that matters got prominence. And none of that matters got prominence. And none of that matters cuz he had a sick baby at the house. cuz he had a sick baby at the house. cuz he had a sick baby at the house. >> [applause and cheering] >> Father, >> Father, >> I stretch my hand to thee >> I stretch my hand to thee >> I stretch my hand to thee >> cuz there's no other help. I know if >> cuz there's no other help. I know if >> cuz there's no other help. I know if thou withdraw thyself from me, thou withdraw thyself from me, thou withdraw thyself from me, >> wiither shall I go here. Here these two >> wiither shall I go here. Here these two >> wiither shall I go here. Here these two fathers are and they teach us what it fathers are and they teach us what it fathers are and they teach us what it looks like to be a boy dad and a girl looks like to be a boy dad and a girl looks like to be a boy dad and a girl dad. With all those significant dad. With all those significant dad. With all those significant differences, they're likewise stark differences, they're likewise stark differences, they're likewise stark similarities. And one is that I don't similarities. And one is that I don't similarities. And one is that I don't care what kind of child you have, care what kind of child you have, care what kind of child you have, >> what kind of life you lead, >> what kind of life you lead, >> what kind of life you lead, >> you ought to engage and embody the >> you ought to engage and embody the >> you ought to engage and embody the efficacy of worship.

efficacy of worship. efficacy of worship. >> Efficacy. I'm I'm trying to move on. I >> Efficacy. I'm I'm trying to move on. I >> Efficacy. I'm I'm trying to move on. I only got two points. I'm trying to get only got two points. I'm trying to get only got two points. I'm trying to get to the second one. But let me please to the second one. But let me please to the second one. But let me please tell you, let me hasten and you'll tell you, let me hasten and you'll tell you, let me hasten and you'll figure it out in a minute. But let me figure it out in a minute. But let me figure it out in a minute. But let me tell you, worship still works. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> I was going to hold that till later, >> I was going to hold that till later, >> I was going to hold that till later, Jay, but I I need to let everybody in Jay, but I I need to let everybody in Jay, but I I need to let everybody in church know worship still works. church know worship still works. church know worship still works. >> That's why your pastor used that word >> That's why your pastor used that word >> That's why your pastor used that word efficacy. It's effective. It'll work if efficacy. It's effective. It'll work if efficacy. It's effective. It'll work if you work it. [cheering] you work it. [cheering] you work it. [cheering] [applause] And so these two daddies learn how how And so these two daddies learn how how to worship. I'm I'm I'm going to go go to worship. I'm I'm I'm going to go go to worship. I'm I'm I'm going to go go on, but I want to testify to the reality on, but I want to testify to the reality on, but I want to testify to the reality that we got to engage and and and and uh that we got to engage and and and and uh that we got to engage and and and and uh embody the efficacy of worship. But then embody the efficacy of worship. But then embody the efficacy of worship. But then the second place your my friends, we you the second place your my friends, we you the second place your my friends, we you and I have to have to learn must develop and I have to have to learn must develop and I have to have to learn must develop and demonstrate the discipline of and demonstrate the discipline of and demonstrate the discipline of waiting. [applause] [applause] [cheering] >> Yeah. Oh. Oh. You thought that just cuz >> Yeah. Oh. Oh. You thought that just cuz you worshiped that by the benediction you worshiped that by the benediction you worshiped that by the benediction you were going to have everything you you were going to have everything you you were going to have everything you wanted.

wanted. wanted. >> You and I sometimes have the misguided >> You and I sometimes have the misguided >> You and I sometimes have the misguided notion notion notion >> that we can we can seduce God >> that we can we can seduce God >> that we can we can seduce God >> into doing whatever we want God to do >> into doing whatever we want God to do >> into doing whatever we want God to do >> just cuz we said, "God, I love you." >> just cuz we said, "God, I love you." >> just cuz we said, "God, I love you." >> You, you and I sometimes think that God >> You, you and I sometimes think that God >> You, you and I sometimes think that God is like human beings and we can is like human beings and we can is like human beings and we can manipulate God. manipulate God. manipulate God. to do what we want God to do to do what we want God to do to do what we want God to do >> just cuz we sang, "Oh, how I love >> just cuz we sang, "Oh, how I love >> just cuz we sang, "Oh, how I love Jesus." Jesus." Jesus." >> Yeah. Yeah. You you you you can't just >> Yeah. Yeah. You you you you can't just >> Yeah. Yeah. You you you you can't just get God to get on your terms get God to get on your terms get God to get on your terms >> just because you worship him. >> just because you worship him. >> just because you worship him. >> Cuz I want to suggest that just as much >> Cuz I want to suggest that just as much >> Cuz I want to suggest that just as much as worship is about demonstrating to God as worship is about demonstrating to God as worship is about demonstrating to God how much we love God, is also about how much we love God, is also about how much we love God, is also about demonstrating to God how much we trust demonstrating to God how much we trust demonstrating to God how much we trust God. God. God. >> [applause] >> And um and here are two brothers who >> And um and here are two brothers who have to learn how to trust in the Lord.

have to learn how to trust in the Lord. have to learn how to trust in the Lord. >> Oh, here they are. Here they are. Let's >> Oh, here they are. Here they are. Let's >> Oh, here they are. Here they are. Let's go back to Genesis. You with me? go back to Genesis. You with me? go back to Genesis. You with me? >> Cuz in Genesis chapter 22, we left. We >> Cuz in Genesis chapter 22, we left. We >> Cuz in Genesis chapter 22, we left. We left Oh, oh, Abraham headed toward that left Oh, oh, Abraham headed toward that left Oh, oh, Abraham headed toward that mountain. He told his servants to stay mountain. He told his servants to stay mountain. He told his servants to stay with the donkey. with the donkey. with the donkey. >> And if you will recall, he said, >> And if you will recall, he said, >> And if you will recall, he said, "Listen, my boy and I are going over "Listen, my boy and I are going over "Listen, my boy and I are going over there. to worship and there. to worship and there. to worship and >> we come on Bible readers >> we come on Bible readers >> we come on Bible readers >> we are coming back to you >> we are coming back to you >> we are coming back to you >> now now first verses said listen go take >> now now first verses said listen go take >> now now first verses said listen go take your son your only son this God the one your son your only son this God the one your son your only son this God the one you love you love you love >> and and sacrifice him as a burnt >> and and sacrifice him as a burnt >> and and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on the place I'm going to show offering on the place I'm going to show offering on the place I'm going to show you you you >> some kind of way Mr. trusting man named >> some kind of way Mr. trusting man named >> some kind of way Mr. trusting man named Abraham Mr. faith guy Abraham Mr. faith guy Abraham Mr. faith guy >> he says we going up there to worship >> he says we going up there to worship >> he says we going up there to worship >> and then we are coming back to you >> and then we are coming back to you >> and then we are coming back to you And I like this church because your And I like this church because your And I like this church because your Bible says that Abraham and Isaac go up Bible says that Abraham and Isaac go up Bible says that Abraham and Isaac go up together. together. together. >> It's a beautiful picture. Fathers, >> It's a beautiful picture. Fathers, >> It's a beautiful picture. Fathers, Abraham and Isaac go up together Abraham and Isaac go up together Abraham and Isaac go up together >> to worship.

>> to worship. >> to worship. >> We don't send our babies to worship. >> We don't send our babies to worship. >> We don't send our babies to worship. >> We go up together to worship. [cheering] >> We go up together to worship. [cheering] >> We go up together to worship. [cheering] [applause] We we don't we don't tell our babies, We we don't we don't tell our babies, "Y'all go to church. I'll be here when "Y'all go to church. I'll be here when "Y'all go to church. I'll be here when you get back." you get back." you get back." >> We go to worship together. >> We go to worship together. >> We go to worship together. >> Some daddy watching me right now. You >> Some daddy watching me right now. You >> Some daddy watching me right now. You should be here. And if you're not, you should be here. And if you're not, you should be here. And if you're not, you got two more opportunities today to get got two more opportunities today to get got two more opportunities today to get here and bring your babies and let's here and bring your babies and let's here and bring your babies and let's worship together. worship together. worship together. [applause] [applause] [applause] And not just on Father's Day. We'll be And not just on Father's Day. We'll be And not just on Father's Day. We'll be back next Sunday. Bring your babies to back next Sunday. Bring your babies to back next Sunday. Bring your babies to worship. If you can take them to worship. If you can take them to worship. If you can take them to vacation, if you can take them to to vacation, if you can take them to to vacation, if you can take them to to play games, if you can take them out to play games, if you can take them out to play games, if you can take them out to eat, you can take them to church and eat, you can take them to church and eat, you can take them to church and worship with them. worship with them. worship with them. [applause and cheering] [applause] They go up together. [applause] They go up together. >> And as they're going up together, your >> And as they're going up together, your >> And as they're going up together, your Bible says Bible says Bible says that apparently this ain't the first that apparently this ain't the first that apparently this ain't the first time.

time. time. that they have worshiped together. that they have worshiped together. that they have worshiped together. >> Bible doesn't say that. Suggest that. >> Bible doesn't say that. Suggest that. >> Bible doesn't say that. Suggest that. How does it suggest that? How does it suggest that? How does it suggest that? >> Because Isaac said, "Come on, JD. Teach >> Because Isaac said, "Come on, JD. Teach >> Because Isaac said, "Come on, JD. Teach me a little message." Isaac said, "Hey, me a little message." Isaac said, "Hey, me a little message." Isaac said, "Hey, that that that >> your pops." >> Uh, I see the fire. >> Uh, I see the fire. >> I see the wood. >> I see the wood. >> I see the wood. >> But >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> Where's the lamb >> Where's the lamb >> Where's the lamb >> for the burnt offering? >> for the burnt offering? >> for the burnt offering? >> I And apparently >> I And apparently >> I And apparently he has been in this experience before he has been in this experience before he has been in this experience before because Isaac knows that you don't go to because Isaac knows that you don't go to because Isaac knows that you don't go to worship without an offering. worship without an offering. worship without an offering. [cheering and applause] >> This is not his first time in worship.

>> This is not his first time in worship. >> He's been with his daddy to worship >> He's been with his daddy to worship >> He's been with his daddy to worship before. before. before. >> We know that based upon his question. >> We know that based upon his question. >> We know that based upon his question. >> Where is the lamb for the burnt >> Where is the lamb for the burnt >> Where is the lamb for the burnt offering? offering? offering? >> And watch Professor Abraham, >> And watch Professor Abraham, >> And watch Professor Abraham, >> Daddy Abraham. He says, "The Lord God >> Daddy Abraham. He says, "The Lord God >> Daddy Abraham. He says, "The Lord God himself himself himself >> will provide the land." >> will provide the land." >> will provide the land." >> Oh man, church folks don't know when to >> Oh man, church folks don't know when to >> Oh man, church folks don't know when to rejoice. That was a good spot. rejoice. That was a good spot. rejoice. That was a good spot. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> King James version simply says, "The >> King James version simply says, "The >> King James version simply says, "The Lord will provide." Lord will provide." Lord will provide." >> Uh if you were watching Ms. Obama's >> Uh if you were watching Ms. Obama's >> Uh if you were watching Ms. Obama's speech this past week, speech this past week, speech this past week, >> yeah, you're right. Uh, Miss Obama said >> yeah, you're right. Uh, Miss Obama said >> yeah, you're right. Uh, Miss Obama said that uh, President Obama told her in that uh, President Obama told her in that uh, President Obama told her in their initial years of marriage, "I their initial years of marriage, "I their initial years of marriage, "I can't promise you the world, can't promise you the world, can't promise you the world, >> but it will be interesting." Miss Cosby and I were watching that Miss Cosby and I were watching that together and she started laughing. She together and she started laughing. She together and she started laughing. She said, "You didn't promise me the world.

said, "You didn't promise me the world. said, "You didn't promise me the world. You just said the Lord will provide. You just said the Lord will provide. You just said the Lord will provide. [applause] I've been saying it every year. The Lord I've been saying it every year. The Lord will provide. will provide. will provide. >> Cuz when you watch God provide in days >> Cuz when you watch God provide in days >> Cuz when you watch God provide in days gone by in the lean times, in the tough gone by in the lean times, in the tough gone by in the lean times, in the tough times, in the rough times, you don't times, in the rough times, you don't times, in the rough times, you don't wait until you get to another rough time wait until you get to another rough time wait until you get to another rough time to scratch your head. Even in that time, to scratch your head. Even in that time, to scratch your head. Even in that time, you say, "I still believe God. I'm still you say, "I still believe God. I'm still you say, "I still believe God. I'm still trusting God. And the same God who did trusting God. And the same God who did trusting God. And the same God who did it before will do it again. Man, I need it before will do it again. Man, I need it before will do it again. Man, I need somebody in here to testify the Lord somebody in here to testify the Lord somebody in here to testify the Lord will provide. [applause] Oh, your pup need convinced. Turn to Oh, your pup need convinced. Turn to somebody towards you, next to you, somebody towards you, next to you, somebody towards you, next to you, around you, and tell them the Lord will around you, and tell them the Lord will around you, and tell them the Lord will provide. provide. provide. If they didn't smile, you need to tell If they didn't smile, you need to tell If they didn't smile, you need to tell them again. Don't turn away from them. them again. Don't turn away from them. them again. Don't turn away from them. Get all up in their faith. Not too Get all up in their faith. Not too Get all up in their faith. Not too close. We want no trouble in here. Tell close. We want no trouble in here. Tell close. We want no trouble in here. Tell them the Lord will provide.

Won't Won't he do it? he do it? he do it? [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> I'm almost there. J, watch this. The >> I'm almost there. J, watch this. The >> I'm almost there. J, watch this. The Lord will provide. Lord will provide. Lord will provide. >> And um while they're going, they get all >> And um while they're going, they get all >> And um while they're going, they get all the way to the spot of sacrifice. the way to the spot of sacrifice. the way to the spot of sacrifice. Abraham has the unmititigated gall to Abraham has the unmititigated gall to Abraham has the unmititigated gall to tie his son down tie his son down tie his son down >> to the altar. He has the nerve to take >> to the altar. He has the nerve to take >> to the altar. He has the nerve to take his sword his sword his sword >> and the knife >> and the knife >> and the knife >> and begin to do what was necessary >> and begin to do what was necessary >> and begin to do what was necessary >> to provide a burnt offering. >> to provide a burnt offering. >> to provide a burnt offering. >> And it was not until his arm went up and >> And it was not until his arm went up and >> And it was not until his arm went up and got ready to come down got ready to come down got ready to come down >> that God with viferous force said, >> that God with viferous force said, >> that God with viferous force said, "Abraham, Abraham." "Abraham, Abraham." "Abraham, Abraham." >> I got that from Pastor Lawson. He taught >> I got that from Pastor Lawson. He taught >> I got that from Pastor Lawson. He taught this lesson years ago. He said God had this lesson years ago. He said God had this lesson years ago. He said God had to raise his voice because Abraham was to raise his voice because Abraham was to raise his voice because Abraham was so determined to obey God that he had to so determined to obey God that he had to so determined to obey God that he had to hear God over all the clutter of hear God over all the clutter of hear God over all the clutter of everything else around. And because he everything else around. And because he everything else around. And because he was so set and determined to do what the was so set and determined to do what the was so set and determined to do what the Lord told him to do. Abraham. Abraham.

>> Stay your hand >> Stay your hand >> over there. Look. Look in the thicket. >> over there. Look. Look in the thicket. >> over there. Look. Look in the thicket. >> There's a ram caught by its horns. Don't >> There's a ram caught by its horns. Don't >> There's a ram caught by its horns. Don't miss it, church. miss it, church. miss it, church. that while they were trying to figure it that while they were trying to figure it that while they were trying to figure it out, [cheering] [applause] [applause] >> God had already worked. Come on and help >> God had already worked. Come on and help >> God had already worked. Come on and help me preach. I need somebody in this me preach. I need somebody in this me preach. I need somebody in this church. You stressing about the rest of church. You stressing about the rest of church. You stressing about the rest of June and stressing about July and June and stressing about July and June and stressing about July and August. I need you to stop stressing August. I need you to stop stressing August. I need you to stop stressing about everything. You keep on coming to about everything. You keep on coming to about everything. You keep on coming to worship and some kind of way [screaming] worship and some kind of way [screaming] worship and some kind of way [screaming] by God's own power he will provide. by God's own power he will provide. by God's own power he will provide. [applause] >> The the the ram is caught. >> The the the ram is caught. >> There have been preachers forever who >> There have been preachers forever who >> There have been preachers forever who said that while Moses I'm sorry, Abraham said that while Moses I'm sorry, Abraham said that while Moses I'm sorry, Abraham and Isaac were going up one way, the ram and Isaac were going up one way, the ram and Isaac were going up one way, the ram was going up another. That's not what was going up another. That's not what was going up another. That's not what the Bible says.

the Bible says. the Bible says. >> The Bible says that the ram was caught >> The Bible says that the ram was caught >> The Bible says that the ram was caught >> stuck right there >> stuck right there >> stuck right there >> so that Abraham could see it >> so that Abraham could see it >> so that Abraham could see it >> when he needed it. >> when he needed it. >> when he needed it. >> Abraham would have access when he needed >> Abraham would have access when he needed >> Abraham would have access when he needed it. it. it. >> Abraham could find out, figure out that >> Abraham could find out, figure out that >> Abraham could find out, figure out that what he said what he said what he said >> is really what God did. The Lord will and he got so happy the Bible and he got so happy the Bible [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] says he named the place Jehovah Gyra. says he named the place Jehovah Gyra. says he named the place Jehovah Gyra. I heard [applause] you praying. I heard I heard [applause] you praying. I heard I heard [applause] you praying. I heard you Dr. A. He named the place. You got you Dr. A. He named the place. You got you Dr. A. He named the place. You got to read King James version for that. to read King James version for that. to read King James version for that. That the place was called Jehovah Gyron. That the place was called Jehovah Gyron. That the place was called Jehovah Gyron. You know what the national version says? You know what the national version says? You know what the national version says? It the place was called the Lord will It the place was called the Lord will It the place was called the Lord will provide. Every now and then, provide. Every now and then, provide. Every now and then, >> you need to look back over some of those >> you need to look back over some of those >> you need to look back over some of those spaces and places spaces and places spaces and places >> where the Lord stepped in >> where the Lord stepped in >> where the Lord stepped in >> when you didn't see how it was going to >> when you didn't see how it was going to >> when you didn't see how it was going to work out [cheering] and you need to name work out [cheering] and you need to name work out [cheering] and you need to name that place Jehovah Gyra.

that place Jehovah Gyra. that place Jehovah Gyra. Somebody, it was your college tuition, Somebody, it was your college tuition, Somebody, it was your college tuition, Jehovah Gyra. Somebody, it was a job Jehovah Gyra. Somebody, it was a job Jehovah Gyra. Somebody, it was a job when you got laid off or you didn't know when you got laid off or you didn't know when you got laid off or you didn't know how you were going to feed your children how you were going to feed your children how you were going to feed your children and pay your bills. Jehovah Gyra. and pay your bills. Jehovah Gyra. and pay your bills. Jehovah Gyra. Somebody had a sickness and the Lord Somebody had a sickness and the Lord Somebody had a sickness and the Lord healed it. Yeah, he's rougher, but he's healed it. Yeah, he's rougher, but he's healed it. Yeah, he's rougher, but he's also Gyra. I need somebody in here to also Gyra. I need somebody in here to also Gyra. I need somebody in here to testify the Lord will provide. testify the Lord will provide. testify the Lord will provide. My time is out. I got to go. I got to My time is out. I got to go. I got to My time is out. I got to go. I got to go. Well, the Lord will provide. But go. Well, the Lord will provide. But go. Well, the Lord will provide. But that's not the only story. I told you that's not the only story. I told you that's not the only story. I told you there two stories. That's the boy dad. there two stories. That's the boy dad. there two stories. That's the boy dad. But there's a girl dad over there in But there's a girl dad over there in But there's a girl dad over there in Mark chapter 5. Mark chapter 5. Mark chapter 5. >> And the girl dad has to learn how to >> And the girl dad has to learn how to >> And the girl dad has to learn how to wait on God. Uh Abraham had to wait wait on God. Uh Abraham had to wait wait on God. Uh Abraham had to wait until God showed him the ram in the until God showed him the ram in the until God showed him the ram in the thicket. thicket. thicket. >> Then there's J Iris when the Lord said, >> Then there's J Iris when the Lord said, >> Then there's J Iris when the Lord said, "All right, let's go." That's not in the "All right, let's go." That's not in the "All right, let's go." That's not in the New International Version. That's that's New International Version. That's that's New International Version. That's that's the newest international version. the newest international version. the newest international version. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] All right, let's go to the house. When All right, let's go to the house. When All right, let's go to the house. When they get ready to go, your Bible says they get ready to go, your Bible says they get ready to go, your Bible says that here comes a woman that here comes a woman that here comes a woman >> pressing her way through the crowd.

>> pressing her way through the crowd. >> pressing her way through the crowd. And when she pressed her way through the And when she pressed her way through the And when she pressed her way through the crowd, crowd, crowd, >> she touched the hem of his garment. >> she touched the hem of his garment. >> she touched the hem of his garment. >> And the Bible says that she who had an >> And the Bible says that she who had an >> And the Bible says that she who had an incessant blood flow immediately had her incessant blood flow immediately had her incessant blood flow immediately had her blood flow stenched, says the King James blood flow stenched, says the King James blood flow stenched, says the King James version. Her blood flow came to a version. Her blood flow came to a version. Her blood flow came to a ceation when she touched the hem of his ceation when she touched the hem of his ceation when she touched the hem of his garment. garment. garment. >> That's good. But now Jesus is >> That's good. But now Jesus is >> That's good. But now Jesus is interrupted. >> And he asks the question, who touched my >> And he asks the question, who touched my clothes? Who touched me? Disciples, clothes? Who touched me? Disciples, clothes? Who touched me? Disciples, Lord, you know it was all these people Lord, you know it was all these people Lord, you know it was all these people out here. We don't know who touched you. out here. We don't know who touched you. out here. We don't know who touched you. All these folk out here been watching All these folk out here been watching All these folk out here been watching you. They going to see you heal this you. They going to see you heal this you. They going to see you heal this child uh from her sickness. Well, don't child uh from her sickness. Well, don't child uh from her sickness. Well, don't we all know who touched you. He said, we all know who touched you. He said, we all know who touched you. He said, "No, no, no, no, no. It was just rubbing "No, no, no, no, no. It was just rubbing "No, no, no, no, no. It was just rubbing up against me. Somebody with up against me. Somebody with up against me. Somebody with intentionality touched me. Uh, somebody intentionality touched me. Uh, somebody intentionality touched me. Uh, somebody who came knowing that I could do who came knowing that I could do who came knowing that I could do something about her situation. something about her situation. something about her situation. She touched me. She touched me. She touched me. >> Somebody who believed me for great >> Somebody who believed me for great >> Somebody who believed me for great things showed up and touched me.

things showed up and touched me. things showed up and touched me. Somebody who refused to go back the same Somebody who refused to go back the same Somebody who refused to go back the same way she came, she reached out and way she came, she reached out and way she came, she reached out and touched me. touched me. touched me. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> The Bible says that now Jesus is >> The Bible says that now Jesus is >> The Bible says that now Jesus is distracted, interrupted, and he has to distracted, interrupted, and he has to distracted, interrupted, and he has to deal with a situation that was not the deal with a situation that was not the deal with a situation that was not the initial situation. initial situation. initial situation. >> He's about to handle engage in >> He's about to handle engage in >> He's about to handle engage in conversation with a woman who just conversation with a woman who just conversation with a woman who just stopped him from heading to the house so stopped him from heading to the house so stopped him from heading to the house so that he can deal with what she came to that he can deal with what she came to that he can deal with what she came to deal with cuz she's had a blood flow for deal with cuz she's had a blood flow for deal with cuz she's had a blood flow for how long? how long? how long? >> 12 years. Yeah. Those of you who are >> 12 years. Yeah. Those of you who are >> 12 years. Yeah. Those of you who are Bible readers, you know the 12 years of Bible readers, you know the 12 years of Bible readers, you know the 12 years of this woman's blood flow and the 12 years this woman's blood flow and the 12 years this woman's blood flow and the 12 years of that girl's life are correspondent. of that girl's life are correspondent. of that girl's life are correspondent. It is intentional It is intentional It is intentional to let us know that no matter how long to let us know that no matter how long to let us know that no matter how long you've been dealing with something or you've been dealing with something or you've been dealing with something or how young you are in life, God will meet how young you are in life, God will meet how young you are in life, God will meet you right where you need God to meet you you right where you need God to meet you you right where you need God to meet you and work a miracle in your life. and work a miracle in your life. and work a miracle in your life. [applause] [applause] [applause] All right. Uh my time is out. Watch. All right. Uh my time is out. Watch. All right. Uh my time is out. Watch. Watch. Um, Bible says that she starts Watch. Um, Bible says that she starts Watch. Um, Bible says that she starts talking to Jesus, engaging him in talking to Jesus, engaging him in talking to Jesus, engaging him in conversation because he engaged her in conversation because he engaged her in conversation because he engaged her in conversation. And while that's conversation. And while that's conversation. And while that's happening, happening, happening, J. Iris is waiting.

J. Iris is waiting. J. Iris is waiting. >> Now, now you got to you got to catch >> Now, now you got to you got to catch >> Now, now you got to you got to catch this cuz if you were listening to me, this cuz if you were listening to me, this cuz if you were listening to me, you heard me tell you, he's a synagogue you heard me tell you, he's a synagogue you heard me tell you, he's a synagogue ruler. ruler. ruler. >> He's the boss man. >> He's the boss man. >> He's the boss man. >> Big baller shot caller. >> Big baller shot caller. >> Big baller shot caller. >> He ain't used to waiting for nothing. But every now and then, But every now and then, >> the Lord will teach us the importance of >> the Lord will teach us the importance of >> the Lord will teach us the importance of waiting on him waiting on him waiting on him >> instead of trying to rush him to do it >> instead of trying to rush him to do it >> instead of trying to rush him to do it on our own timetable. on our own timetable. on our own timetable. [applause] [applause] [applause] Oh, I hear those saints. I hear him. I Oh, I hear those saints. I hear him. I Oh, I hear those saints. I hear him. I hear him. You can't hurry, God. hear him. You can't hurry, God. hear him. You can't hurry, God. You just have to wait. You have to trust You just have to wait. You have to trust You just have to wait. You have to trust him and give him time. No matter how him and give him time. No matter how him and give him time. No matter how long it takes, he's a God. You can't long it takes, he's a God. You can't long it takes, he's a God. You can't hurry, but he'll be there. Don't you hurry, but he'll be there. Don't you hurry, but he'll be there. Don't you worry, he may not come when you want worry, he may not come when you want worry, he may not come when you want him, but he's always right on time. him, but he's always right on time. him, but he's always right on time. Dr. Timothy Sloan, who came out of our Dr. Timothy Sloan, who came out of our Dr. Timothy Sloan, who came out of our church, he preached at our third service church, he preached at our third service church, he preached at our third service for anniversary Sunday. He remixed that for anniversary Sunday. He remixed that for anniversary Sunday. He remixed that many years ago, and I've been talking many years ago, and I've been talking many years ago, and I've been talking about it all over the country. He said, about it all over the country. He said, about it all over the country. He said, "He may not come when you want him, but "He may not come when you want him, but "He may not come when you want him, but you'll want him when he come."

[applause] [applause] And maybe there's somebody who can And maybe there's somebody who can And maybe there's somebody who can testify. I know that's right. cuz I've testify. I know that's right. cuz I've testify. I know that's right. cuz I've had to wait on him for some times in my had to wait on him for some times in my had to wait on him for some times in my life. And I thought he should have been life. And I thought he should have been life. And I thought he should have been there before he got there. But when he there before he got there. But when he there before he got there. But when he showed [screaming] up, he proved to me showed [screaming] up, he proved to me showed [screaming] up, he proved to me that he's never too late. He's always that he's never too late. He's always that he's never too late. He's always right on [screaming] time. And you'll right on [screaming] time. And you'll right on [screaming] time. And you'll you'll want him when he comes. you'll want him when he comes. you'll want him when he comes. >> Here here's here's the rough part. I'm >> Here here's here's the rough part. I'm >> Here here's here's the rough part. I'm I'm way over time. Can I give you the I'm way over time. Can I give you the I'm way over time. Can I give you the last part? last part? last part? >> Um here's the rough part. Sometimes >> Um here's the rough part. Sometimes >> Um here's the rough part. Sometimes while waiting, while waiting, while waiting, >> it gets worse before it gets better. >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> And you and I have to make up our mind >> And you and I have to make up our mind >> And you and I have to make up our mind in our minds in our minds in our minds >> whether or not we going to trust God >> whether or not we going to trust God >> whether or not we going to trust God when it gets worse when it gets worse when it gets worse >> or only believe God when it's better. >> God, deliver us from fair weather >> God, deliver us from fair weather Christians who've been with Jesus for 30 Christians who've been with Jesus for 30 Christians who've been with Jesus for 30 years and still don't trust him in the years and still don't trust him in the years and still don't trust him in the waiting season. [cheering] sitting in the same seat since the sitting in the same seat since the cathedral opened, [cheering] cathedral opened, [cheering] cathedral opened, [cheering] >> but you don't believe that God's going >> but you don't believe that God's going >> but you don't believe that God's going to work it out cuz it got worse before to work it out cuz it got worse before to work it out cuz it got worse before it got better.

it got better. it got better. The Bible [screaming] The Bible [screaming] The Bible [screaming] says says says >> that uh that that some some people came >> that uh that that some some people came >> that uh that that some some people came from the house from the house from the house >> and told Jarus, "Don't bother Jesus any >> and told Jarus, "Don't bother Jesus any >> and told Jarus, "Don't bother Jesus any longer. Your daughter is dead." longer. Your daughter is dead." longer. Your daughter is dead." >> And your Bible says, verse 36, I believe >> And your Bible says, verse 36, I believe >> And your Bible says, verse 36, I believe it is. Your Bible says that Jesus looked it is. Your Bible says that Jesus looked it is. Your Bible says that Jesus looked at him and New International Version, at him and New International Version, at him and New International Version, one one translation says overhearing one one translation says overhearing one one translation says overhearing what they said. what they said. what they said. >> Another New International Vers, the >> Another New International Vers, the >> Another New International Vers, the older one says, ignoring what they said. older one says, ignoring what they said. older one says, ignoring what they said. >> I like that one. Ignoring what they >> I like that one. Ignoring what they >> I like that one. Ignoring what they said, Jesus said to Girus, said, Jesus said to Girus, said, Jesus said to Girus, don't doubt, don't doubt, don't doubt, >> just believe. >> just believe. >> just believe. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> And there will come some seasons when in >> And there will come some seasons when in >> And there will come some seasons when in the waiting season, the waiting season, the waiting season, >> you and I have to hear the Lord >> you and I have to hear the Lord >> you and I have to hear the Lord reaffirming for us that believing in him reaffirming for us that believing in him reaffirming for us that believing in him still gives you the opportunity to move still gives you the opportunity to move still gives you the opportunity to move past your obstacle and get to the place past your obstacle and get to the place past your obstacle and get to the place of victory that you've been expecting. of victory that you've been expecting. of victory that you've been expecting. Here's what happened. Here's what happened. Here's what happened. >> Don't doubt, just believe.

>> Don't doubt, just believe. >> Don't doubt, just believe. >> And they keep on walking. He got the >> And they keep on walking. He got the >> And they keep on walking. He got the worst news he possibly could have worst news he possibly could have worst news he possibly could have gotten. And he kept on walking with gotten. And he kept on walking with gotten. And he kept on walking with Jesus. That's a whole other sermon. He Jesus. That's a whole other sermon. He Jesus. That's a whole other sermon. He got that. I didn't even plan to say got that. I didn't even plan to say got that. I didn't even plan to say that. He got the worst news he ever that. He got the worst news he ever that. He got the worst news he ever could have gotten. And he kept on could have gotten. And he kept on could have gotten. And he kept on walking with Jesus. [cheering] >> His eyes are filled with tears and he's >> His eyes are filled with tears and he's still walking with Jesus. The pink slip still walking with Jesus. The pink slip still walking with Jesus. The pink slip has been given and he's still walking has been given and he's still walking has been given and he's still walking with Jesus. The grief is is overtaking with Jesus. The grief is is overtaking with Jesus. The grief is is overtaking him, but he's still walking with Jesus. him, but he's still walking with Jesus. him, but he's still walking with Jesus. He doesn't know how things are going to He doesn't know how things are going to He doesn't know how things are going to work out before the end of the month. work out before the end of the month. work out before the end of the month. But he's still walking with sheep. But he's still walking with sheep. But he's still walking with sheep. [applause and cheering] And by the time they get to the house, And by the time they get to the house, the professional mourers are there. the professional mourers are there. the professional mourers are there. >> Their sisters, they literally have been >> Their sisters, they literally have been >> Their sisters, they literally have been hired. They are there to scream and hired. They are there to scream and hired. They are there to scream and holler. holler. holler. >> Oh Lord, she gone. Lord have mercy. >> Oh Lord, she gone. Lord have mercy. >> Oh Lord, she gone. Lord have mercy. There they are. They're screaming. Holl.

I don't know where this stuff come from. I don't know where this stuff come from. You scream or holler. [applause] You scream or holler. [applause] You scream or holler. [applause] And the Bible says that there's And the Bible says that there's And the Bible says that there's commotion and wailing. That's what Jesus commotion and wailing. That's what Jesus commotion and wailing. That's what Jesus calls it. He says too much commotion and calls it. He says too much commotion and calls it. He says too much commotion and wailing. And he says the girl's not wailing. And he says the girl's not wailing. And he says the girl's not dead. She's asleep. dead. She's asleep. dead. She's asleep. >> She's not dead. She's asleep. And that's >> She's not dead. She's asleep. And that's >> She's not dead. She's asleep. And that's when they laugh. when they laugh. when they laugh. >> They laughed at Jesus. >> They laughed at Jesus. >> They laughed at Jesus. >> And Jesus said, "All right, that's cool. >> And Jesus said, "All right, that's cool. >> And Jesus said, "All right, that's cool. But I promise I'm going to get the last But I promise I'm going to get the last But I promise I'm going to get the last laugh. >> The next verse says he put him out. >> The next verse says he put him out. [applause and cheering] >> You got to be an active hearer of which >> You got to be an active hearer of which listen to me preach. I said the next listen to me preach. I said the next listen to me preach. I said the next verse says he put them out verse says he put them out verse says he put them out >> cuz everybody can't stay around for your >> cuz everybody can't stay around for your >> cuz everybody can't stay around for your deliverance. [cheering] Took me a long time. Took me a long time. Everybody can't see what God is up to in Everybody can't see what God is up to in Everybody can't see what God is up to in your next of life. [cheering] Everybody your next of life. [cheering] Everybody your next of life. [cheering] Everybody who got lack of faith can't hang out who got lack of faith can't hang out who got lack of faith can't hang out when God is doing the next level of when God is doing the next level of when God is doing the next level of ministry in your life. I need somebody ministry in your life. I need somebody ministry in your life. I need somebody in here who knows if you ain't got in here who knows if you ain't got in here who knows if you ain't got enough faith. You got to get up out of enough faith. You got to get up out of enough faith. You got to get up out of here. If you don't believe God, you here. If you don't believe God, you here. If you don't believe God, you can't be hanging around here talking can't be hanging around here talking can't be hanging around here talking negatively and screaming and holling, negatively and screaming and holling, negatively and screaming and holling, acting like God can't do what God said.

acting like God can't do what God said. acting like God can't do what God said. If you can't believe God with me, get If you can't believe God with me, get If you can't believe God with me, get away from me. >> [cheering] >> [cheering] [applause] >> I'm not going to be able to close it. >> I'm not going to be able to close it. I'm not going to be able to close it. I'm not going to be able to close it. I'm not going to be able to close it. [cheering] He put him out. [cheering] He put him out. [cheering] He put him out. >> He said, "Daughter, [screaming] >> He said, "Daughter, [screaming] >> He said, "Daughter, [screaming] get up." Tisa, get up. get up." Tisa, get up. get up." Tisa, get up. >> And the Bible says she got up. >> And the Bible says she got up. >> And the Bible says she got up. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] After the whole waiting season, after he had the whole waiting season, after he had worried about it, after he had worshiped worried about it, after he had worshiped worried about it, after he had worshiped for it, the Bible says she got up for it, the Bible says she got up for it, the Bible says she got up >> and they were all astonished. Ecstasy is >> and they were all astonished. Ecstasy is >> and they were all astonished. Ecstasy is the Greek word. They can't believe it. the Greek word. They can't believe it. the Greek word. They can't believe it. They are out of their mind. They can't They are out of their mind. They can't They are out of their mind. They can't believe that it went down like that. And believe that it went down like that. And believe that it went down like that. And then your Bible says Jesus said, "Don't then your Bible says Jesus said, "Don't then your Bible says Jesus said, "Don't tell anybody." Hold up. What? [cheering] tell anybody." Hold up. What? [cheering] tell anybody." Hold up. What? [cheering] Don't tell anybody. Just give that baby Don't tell anybody. Just give that baby Don't tell anybody. Just give that baby something to eat [applause] >> and everything's going to be all right.

>> and everything's going to be all right. >> Because the Lord's will for us is peace. >> Because the Lord's will for us is peace. >> Because the Lord's will for us is peace. [applause] [applause] [applause] It is not the Lord's will that we live It is not the Lord's will that we live It is not the Lord's will that we live stressed out, stressed out, stressed out, defeated, defeated, defeated, disappointed, disappointed, disappointed, disgusted, despondent lives. The Lord's disgusted, despondent lives. The Lord's disgusted, despondent lives. The Lord's will for us is peace. Get that baby will for us is peace. Get that baby will for us is peace. Get that baby something to eat. something to eat. something to eat. >> You know how we are in our community. >> You know how we are in our community. >> You know how we are in our community. Food will fix everything. Get that baby Food will fix everything. Get that baby Food will fix everything. Get that baby something to eat. That's the end of the story. That's the end of the story. But this girl dad and this boy dad had But this girl dad and this boy dad had But this girl dad and this boy dad had to worship God, but they also had to to worship God, but they also had to to worship God, but they also had to wait on God. wait on God. wait on God. And you and I grow up mature in our And you and I grow up mature in our And you and I grow up mature in our relationship with God when we recognize relationship with God when we recognize relationship with God when we recognize that we have to deal with the tension that we have to deal with the tension that we have to deal with the tension >> of worshiping and waiting >> of worshiping and waiting >> of worshiping and waiting >> but believing all the time. >> but believing all the time. >> but believing all the time. >> And there's somebody in here your >> And there's somebody in here your >> And there's somebody in here your message today on Father's Day. You ain't message today on Father's Day. You ain't message today on Father's Day. You ain't even my daddy, even my daddy, even my daddy, >> but your message today was keep on >> but your message today was keep on >> but your message today was keep on worshiping.

worshiping. worshiping. And while you're waiting, don't doubt, And while you're waiting, don't doubt, And while you're waiting, don't doubt, just believe. just believe. just believe. and watch God give you peace and watch God give you peace and watch God give you peace that passes all understanding. that passes all understanding. that passes all understanding. [applause] [applause] [applause] Isaiah says, "The Lord will keep you in Isaiah says, "The Lord will keep you in Isaiah says, "The Lord will keep you in perfect peace perfect peace perfect peace if you keep your mind if you keep your mind if you keep your mind stayed on him because you trust in him." stayed on him because you trust in him." stayed on him because you trust in him." I'm done with the message, but somebody I'm done with the message, but somebody I'm done with the message, but somebody ought to thank God for the testimony of ought to thank God for the testimony of ought to thank God for the testimony of a boy dad and a girl dad in Jesus name. a boy dad and a girl dad in Jesus name. a boy dad and a girl dad in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. [applause] Amen. [applause] Amen. [applause] If you're able to stand, stand with me If you're able to stand, stand with me If you're able to stand, stand with me all over the church. If you're able to all over the church. If you're able to all over the church. If you're able to stand, stand with me all over the stand, stand with me all over the stand, stand with me all over the church. Somebody today may need to give church. Somebody today may need to give church. Somebody today may need to give his or her life to Jesus Christ. his or her life to Jesus Christ. his or her life to Jesus Christ. somebody on on Father's Day, we need to somebody on on Father's Day, we need to somebody on on Father's Day, we need to get in relationship with our heavenly get in relationship with our heavenly get in relationship with our heavenly father who does all things well. Even father who does all things well. Even father who does all things well. Even when we don't understand it all, he's when we don't understand it all, he's when we don't understand it all, he's still working all things together for still working all things together for still working all things together for the good of those who love him and are the good of those who love him and are the good of those who love him and are called according to his purpose. If called according to his purpose. If called according to his purpose. If you're here on this Sunday morning and you're here on this Sunday morning and you're here on this Sunday morning and you know you need a relationship with you know you need a relationship with you know you need a relationship with the Lord, I'm going to ask the Smiths to the Lord, I'm going to ask the Smiths to the Lord, I'm going to ask the Smiths to come and stand with [music] me now. And come and stand with [music] me now. And come and stand with [music] me now. And as they come and stand with me, there as they come and stand with me, there as they come and stand with me, there may be somebody in the balcony, somebody may be somebody in the balcony, somebody may be somebody in the balcony, somebody on this first floor [music] who says, "I on this first floor [music] who says, "I on this first floor [music] who says, "I need to give my life to the Lord Jesus need to give my life to the Lord Jesus need to give my life to the Lord Jesus Christ. I need to become a part of this Christ. I need to become a part of this Christ. I need to become a part of this family, family, family, the household of faith, first of all, the household of faith, first of all, the household of faith, first of all, but then the faith family that gathers but then the faith family that gathers but then the faith family that gathers at Wheeler Avenue.

at Wheeler Avenue. at Wheeler Avenue. And if that's you, my sister, if that's And if that's you, my sister, if that's And if that's you, my sister, if that's you, my brother, and you know that, you you, my brother, and you know that, you you, my brother, and you know that, you need to make your way down one of these need to make your way down one of these need to make your way down one of these aisles. I want you to start coming right aisles. I want you to start coming right aisles. I want you to start coming right now. The sisters are going to sing, lead now. The sisters are going to sing, lead now. The sisters are going to sing, lead us [music] in singing. And while they're us [music] in singing. And while they're us [music] in singing. And while they're leading us, if you know you need to make leading us, if you know you need to make leading us, if you know you need to make a commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ, I a commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ, I a commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ, I want you to come from wherever you are, want you to come from wherever you are, want you to come from wherever you are, man, woman, or child. Doesn't matter who man, woman, or child. Doesn't matter who man, woman, or child. Doesn't matter who you are, doesn't matter your age, you are, doesn't matter your age, you are, doesn't matter your age, [music] or stage of life, but whosoever [music] or stage of life, but whosoever [music] or stage of life, but whosoever will, let her come. Let him come. Say, will, let her come. Let him come. Say, will, let her come. Let him come. Say, "Pastor, I'm [music] saved, but I need a "Pastor, I'm [music] saved, but I need a "Pastor, I'm [music] saved, but I need a church home." Ah, I'm so glad you made church home." Ah, I'm so glad you made church home." Ah, I'm so glad you made it to church today. We'd love to be your it to church today. We'd love to be your it to church today. We'd love to be your church family. We'd love to be your church family. We'd love to be your church family. We'd love to be your church home. If you need to be down church home. If you need to be down church home. If you need to be down here, [music] come on, even right now. here, [music] come on, even right now. here, [music] come on, even right now. And while we're singing, we're going to And while we're singing, we're going to And while we're singing, we're going to celebrate the fact that you've yet said celebrate the fact that you've yet said celebrate the fact that you've yet said yes to Christ and [music] to his church. yes to Christ and [music] to his church. yes to Christ and [music] to his church. Is there one? Is there one? Are there Is there one? Is there one? Are there Is there one? Is there one? Are there those in the church who need to come? those in the church who need to come? those in the church who need to come? It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. [music] [music] [music] >> Yep. Yep. Yep. Yep. >> Yep. Yep. Yep. Yep. >> Yep. Yep. Yep. Yep. who I am. who I am. who I am. Come on, I see you coming. God bless Come on, I see you coming. God bless Come on, I see you coming. God bless you. you. you. [music] Thank you. That's [music] what I need to Thank you. That's [music] what I need to hear. Yep. Yep. Come on.

hear. Yep. Yep. Come on. hear. Yep. Yep. Come on. Come on, sis. Look at them coming from Come on, sis. Look at them coming from Come on, sis. Look at them coming from the mountain. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God bless you. Welcome to your new >> God bless you. Welcome to your new >> God bless you. Welcome to your new church family. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [music] Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [music] Come on. Come on. Who else needs to Come on. Come on. Who else needs to Come on. Come on. Who else needs to come? [music] [music] >> Is there another? Is there another? >> Is there another? Is there another? >> Is there another? Is there another? >> Who else needs to be down here? So happy >> Who else needs to be down here? So happy >> Who else needs to be down here? So happy for you. So proud of you. [music] God for you. So proud of you. [music] God for you. So proud of you. [music] God bless you. bless you. bless you. >> I am there others. >> I am there others. >> I am there others. >> I am [music] who I am. >> I am [music] who I am. >> I am [music] who I am. >> Who am [singing] >> Who am [singing] >> Who am [singing] good father? good father? good father? >> Listen. And you've been sitting next to >> Listen. And you've been sitting next to >> Listen. And you've been sitting next to or around those people you've been or around those people you've been or around those people you've been sitting next to and around for a long sitting next to and around for a long sitting next to and around for a long time. You need to make sure that every time. You need to make sure that every time. You need to make sure that every one of them is saved. Every [music] one one of them is saved. Every [music] one one of them is saved. Every [music] one of them has a church home. So look at of them has a church home. So look at of them has a church home. So look at them and ask them, "Is the pastor them and ask them, "Is the pastor them and ask them, "Is the pastor waiting on you?" Ask him, "Is the pastor waiting on you?" Ask him, "Is the pastor waiting on you?" Ask him, "Is the pastor waiting on you?" I don't hear enough waiting on you?" I don't hear enough waiting on you?" I don't hear enough talking. Ask him, "Is the pastor waiting talking. Ask him, "Is the pastor waiting talking. Ask him, "Is the pastor waiting on you?"

on you?" on you?" >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Even if you know them, ask them anyway >> Even if you know them, ask them anyway >> Even if you know them, ask them anyway just to make sure you participate. Is just to make sure you participate. Is just to make sure you participate. Is the pastor waiting on you? the pastor waiting on you? the pastor waiting on you? If they say [music] no, say praise the If they say [music] no, say praise the If they say [music] no, say praise the Lord. Lord. Lord. If they say yes, say, "Come on, let's If they say yes, say, "Come on, let's If they say yes, say, "Come on, let's go. Let's go. I'll [music] walk with you go. Let's go. I'll [music] walk with you go. Let's go. I'll [music] walk with you if you want me to. I'll walk with you, if you want me to. I'll walk with you, if you want me to. I'll walk with you, but you need to be down there. This a but you need to be down there. This a but you need to be down there. This a good day." It's good day to make your good day." It's good day to make your good day." It's good day to make your heavenly father real happy. [music] heavenly father real happy. [music] heavenly father real happy. [music] Make your heavenly father real happy. Is Make your heavenly father real happy. Is Make your heavenly father real happy. Is that another Is there another that another Is there another that another Is there another You know, you've been a professional You know, you've been a professional You know, you've been a professional [music] visitor for a long time and you [music] visitor for a long time and you [music] visitor for a long time and you haven't made it official yet. Yeah. Yeah. You think you fooling these folk? You You think you fooling these folk? You You think you fooling these folk? You know good and well you [music] haven't know good and well you [music] haven't know good and well you [music] haven't said yes to a real relationship with the said yes to a real relationship with the said yes to a real relationship with the church family. Come on. Come on. Come church family. Come on. Come on. Come church family. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Who needs to come? on. Come on. Come on. Who needs to come? on. Come on. Come on. Who needs to come? Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. God bless you. Praise the Lord. who you are you are who [music] you are.

who you are you are who [music] you are. >> Look at this family coming down loud. >> Look at this family coming down loud. >> Look at this family coming down loud. Come on, somebody celebrate. [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] [singing] You [music] You [music] are the others. I the others. I [music] >> Well, church family, look at what the >> Well, church family, look at what the Lord has done on this Sunday morning. Lord has done on this Sunday morning. Lord has done on this Sunday morning. [music] [music] [music] Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. But to God be the glory for each of you But to God be the glory for each of you But to God be the glory for each of you who stands before us on this Sunday who stands before us on this Sunday who stands before us on this Sunday morning, we're so excited that out of morning, we're so excited that out of morning, we're so excited that out of all the places where God could have sent all the places where God could have sent all the places where God could have sent [music] you to either commence or [music] you to either commence or [music] you to either commence or continue your Christian journey. He sent continue your Christian journey. He sent continue your Christian journey. He sent you to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.

you to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. you to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. I'm excited to serve as your pastor, I'm excited to serve as your pastor, I'm excited to serve as your pastor, these saints all [music] around you are these saints all [music] around you are these saints all [music] around you are excited to be your newfound family excited to be your newfound family excited to be your newfound family members. And we praise God for your members. And we praise God for your members. And we praise God for your journey of disciplehip that either journey of disciplehip that either journey of disciplehip that either begins or continues on this very day. begins or continues on this very day. begins or continues on this very day. So, welcome to Wheeler Avenue. We're So, welcome to Wheeler Avenue. We're So, welcome to Wheeler Avenue. We're glad you're here and we can show you glad you're here and we can show you glad you're here and we can show you that right now. God bless you. God bless that right now. God bless you. God bless that right now. God bless you. God bless you. God bless you. Deacon Fred Smith. you. God bless you. Deacon Fred Smith. you. God bless you. Deacon Fred Smith. Good father, won't you take these Good father, won't you take these Good father, won't you take these precious people into the new member precious people into the new member precious people into the new member orientation room and deacon Smith is orientation room and deacon Smith is orientation room and deacon Smith is going to follow to make sure everybody going to follow to make sure everybody going to follow to make sure everybody gets there, gets there, right? And gets there, gets there, right? And gets there, gets there, right? And you'll find some folk in there waiting you'll find some folk in there waiting you'll find some folk in there waiting for you. That brother keeps sharing for you. That brother keeps sharing for you. That brother keeps sharing peace with all of us. But no, come here, peace with all of us. But no, come here, peace with all of us. But no, come here, little man. Come here. You're somebody little man. Come here. You're somebody little man. Come here. You're somebody else. Come here. Come here, little man. else. Come here. Come here, little man. else. Come here. Come here, little man. Oh, mommy, let me talk to your brother Oh, mommy, let me talk to your brother Oh, mommy, let me talk to your brother for a minute. Why you keep giving for a minute. Why you keep giving for a minute. Why you keep giving everybody the peace sign? everybody the peace sign? everybody the peace sign? You just like doing that? Where's the You just like doing that? Where's the You just like doing that? Where's the camera? Where's the camera? Where's the camera? Where's the camera? Where's the camera? Where's the camera? Where's the camera? Right there. Give them give camera? Right there. Give them give camera? Right there. Give them give everybody a peace sign like you know everybody a peace sign like you know everybody a peace sign like you know what they needed. Peace, what they needed. Peace, what they needed. Peace, Junth. Junth. Junth. [applause and music] [applause and music] [applause and music] God bless you.

God bless you. God bless you. He was searching for all the cameras He was searching for all the cameras He was searching for all the cameras like get that man a camera. Amen. like get that man a camera. Amen. like get that man a camera. Amen. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God bless you. Praise God for this >> God bless you. Praise God for this >> God bless you. Praise God for this experience. I hope you had a good Junth experience. I hope you had a good Junth experience. I hope you had a good Junth since their church reminded us of that. since their church reminded us of that. since their church reminded us of that. Hope you had a great weekend. Hope you had a great weekend. Hope you had a great weekend. Hope that if there's a father who is Hope that if there's a father who is Hope that if there's a father who is alive and active in your life that you alive and active in your life that you alive and active in your life that you will show that father just how delighted will show that father just how delighted will show that father just how delighted you are. That God blessed you with his you are. That God blessed you with his you are. That God blessed you with his participation and presence in your life. participation and presence in your life. participation and presence in your life. If your father like mine is with the If your father like mine is with the If your father like mine is with the Lord, tell the Lord, "Thank you for the Lord, tell the Lord, "Thank you for the Lord, tell the Lord, "Thank you for the father that the Lord gave you." Give God father that the Lord gave you." Give God father that the Lord gave you." Give God praise for that father. praise for that father. praise for that father. [music] [music] [music] Amen. In the atrium, if you you saw it before In the atrium, if you you saw it before you came in, some of you already you came in, some of you already you came in, some of you already utilized it. Got picture taking spaces. utilized it. Got picture taking spaces. utilized it. Got picture taking spaces. If your father's here or you just want If your father's here or you just want If your father's here or you just want to take a picture cuz you like the way to take a picture cuz you like the way to take a picture cuz you like the way you look today. You like your outfit. Go you look today. You like your outfit. Go you look today. You like your outfit. Go on out there and take a picture. Um if on out there and take a picture. Um if on out there and take a picture. Um if your father's with the Lord, sign that your father's with the Lord, sign that your father's with the Lord, sign that memory board. And uh let's remember that memory board. And uh let's remember that memory board. And uh let's remember that today is a good day to celebrate. Today today is a good day to celebrate. Today today is a good day to celebrate. Today is not the day about fussing and is not the day about fussing and is not the day about fussing and complaining and moaning. This is a day complaining and moaning. This is a day complaining and moaning. This is a day to celebrate. And if you need to find a to celebrate. And if you need to find a to celebrate. And if you need to find a father or father figure, call that father or father figure, call that father or father figure, call that brother and tell him thank you for doing brother and tell him thank you for doing brother and tell him thank you for doing what you do and for doing it the way what you do and for doing it the way what you do and for doing it the way that you do it. Amen. Amen. The Lord that you do it. Amen. Amen. The Lord that you do it. Amen. Amen. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make bless you and keep you. The Lord make bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be his face to shine upon you and be his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift the gracious unto you. The Lord lift the gracious unto you. The Lord lift the light of his countenance upon you and light of his countenance upon you and light of his countenance upon you and give you his peace in your going out and

give you his peace in your going out and give you his peace in your going out and in [music] your coming in, in your labor in [music] your coming in, in your labor in [music] your coming in, in your labor and in your leisure, in your joy as well and in your leisure, in your joy as well and in your leisure, in your joy as well as in your sorrow, in your laughter, and as in your sorrow, in your laughter, and as in your sorrow, in your laughter, and likewise in your tears. [music] Until likewise in your tears. [music] Until likewise in your tears. [music] Until that day when we meet the Lord face to that day when we meet the Lord face to that day when we meet the Lord face to face and cry holy, holy, holy to the face and cry holy, holy, holy to the face and cry holy, holy, holy to the Lord of hosts. Until then, my brothers, Lord of hosts. Until then, my brothers, Lord of hosts. Until then, my brothers, my sisters, go in peace. Go in love. Go my sisters, go in peace. Go in love. Go my sisters, go in peace. Go in love. Go in joy. And may the very God of peace, in joy. And may the very God of peace, in joy. And may the very God of peace, [music] love, and joy go with you now [music] love, and joy go with you now [music] love, and joy go with you now and forever more in Jesus name. Amen. and forever more in Jesus name. Amen. and forever more in Jesus name. Amen. God bless you. Have a great week. Look God bless you. Have a great week. Look God bless you. Have a great week. Look forward to [music] seeing you Sunday if forward to [music] seeing you Sunday if forward to [music] seeing you Sunday if not before. not before. not before. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] You are [music] [music] are