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97000. Now enjoy the message. Good morning, everyone.
I'm already weeping, so just bear with me. This
may be a long talk this morning. So at every
celebration of life, I talk about markers in
people's lives that they leave behind, essentially
our legacy. Well, in that video that you just
saw, that's a marker in my life. Like that afternoon,
that Wednesday afternoon a few weeks ago, it
just significantly changed my relationship with
Jesus. Because I realized that as a community
of faith, we are reaching those the world has
forgotten. And we are transforming a healthcare
center. that no one knows about. Not just the
residents, but you saw there in the video, one
of the nurses chose to be baptized with the residents
because that's what God is doing in our midst.
He's changing lives. So it's a celebration that
we all can just stand in awe of. So if you're
new here, that's what we're all about. Welcome.
We're all about just changing lives and reaching
those the world has forgot. If you're joining
us from home, thank you for welcoming us into
your space. Just a couple additional announcements.
You heard Jeff say about the tie -dye run. It's
coming up in two weeks. Actually, less than two
weeks because it's the Saturday before. the Gather
2025 event for Compassion Weekend. And we have
roughly 100 or so runners. So I want to challenge
you. Our goal was 200. You know, reach out to
some people, invite some people to come run with
you. And you say, Chris, I don't run. Fine, walk
or crawl in the family. Fun run. It's okay. You
know, you can do whatever it takes because it's
only a mile. But then we have a 5K and a 10K.
But if you could help us get word out, invite
some people to join the run, there's plenty of
time to sign up. And then for our Gather 2025
event, you guys know that we have rented Boxcar
Stadium. It's paid for. Thank you, those that
made a difference and made this opportunity for
us to gather in what the city built for downtown
revival. We're believing that God's going to
bring spiritual revival. So with that said, we're
going to set up the stage on Saturday afternoon
at 3 and tear it down on Monday. We need 20 individuals
to assist with Mr. John Eardley. John, could
you put everyone looking towards the back? That's
John. He's our sound guy. You can partner with
him and be a sound technician if you want. But
more importantly, he needs 20 people to serve
and to set a stage up and tear it down. So listen,
if you've never done anything in our community
of faith, do something. Set up a stage and tear
it down. This is a great way just to get involved
in a simple practical way. So see him right after
this. Go right back to the sound booth. Add your
name to the list and make a difference in people's
lives. Because we believe thousands of people
are going to show up, experience Jesus, and we're
going to change lives of children all around
the world. Amen? So let's open in prayer. Holy
Spirit, come. God, prepare our hearts, open our
minds, our ears, silence distractions in Jesus'
name. May we all receive what you have for us
this morning, God. Make us more like your son.
Amen. So many of you know we've been in a series
for the month of September called We Are Family.
And we've been discussing the different aspects
of community that Jesus invites us. into. So
as I was studying for this week's talk, I came
across two words that challenged me this week,
and they come from Mark chapter 2, and those
two words are, follow me. Follow me. And I got
to thinking, how many times did Jesus say those
two words? So as I studied, I learned that it
was 21 times in 12 different conversations. And
when Jesus invites us to follow him, it's far
more than just an invitation to walk behind him.
See, to follow him means to be transformed. Following
Jesus means we are aligning our lives with his
teachings and his example. We are embracing his
values, kingdom values, as our own. It signifies
a willingness to leave behind. The old ways,
the old habits. To take up our cross daily. That
means to die to selfishness and commit to live
out our pursuit of him through all aspects of
life. See, when we follow Jesus, it reshapes
our priorities, our actions, and our very identity.
And when Jesus invited the disciples to follow
him, think about it, they left their boats and
nets, which was their identity and their livelihood.
They began to listen to and to follow kingdom
commandments that Jesus was teaching, which means
they left their priorities and their agendas
behind. They began to learn from Jesus, which
means they let go of their opinions. And they
began to imitate him, which means it wasn't about
them anymore, it was about him. See, sometimes
we fail to appreciate how much the disciples
truly left behind. it turned their lives upside
down. But here's the question for the morning.
Do we have a right to expect any less when we
respond to Jesus? See, Jesus calls us to follow
him for several reasons. Primarily, it was an
invitation to participate in the kingdom of God,
to live under God's rule and reign, which brings
hope and meaning and purpose to our lives. Jesus
was initiating a movement that would spread God's
love and grace throughout the world. And he was
teaching us how to live out these kingdom values
in our personal lives and in our greater community.
Add to this, when Jesus calls us to follow him,
we also are forming a community of believers
who would support one another, learn together,
and grow in faith. And see, this communal aspect
of discipleship and change is crucial as it reflects
God's very nature in Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
See, in following Jesus together, the church
is equipped and empowered to continue his mission
in this world, to spread the good news of God's
love and salvation. Unfortunately, though, there
are many within the American church that have
adopted, well, it's just me and Jesus. It's just
me and God. Which simply means that we don't
need other people to grow in our relationship
with Jesus. And that, unfortunately, is a lie.
When Jesus invites us to follow him, it includes
all aspects of the call. Transformation from
the inside out, partnering with the Holy Spirit,
and connecting to our community of faith for
growth and support. Here's the reality we're
going to learn today. At some point on our faith
journey, we're going to need others. Which leads
us to our first thought this morning. You see,
God desires his people to be free. Israel had
experienced hundreds of years of captivity and
slavery in Egypt. Moses, who was born a Hebrew,
ends up being adopted into Pharaoh's family,
becomes a prince of Egypt. But one day, he could
no longer take the abuse his people was experiencing
later in his life. Kills an Egyptian and ends
up being exiled. To the desert for 40 years.
God then speaks to Moses through a burning bush
and commissions him to be the one that goes back
to free his people from the horror of slavery
and abuse. God promises to deliver the people
from their bondage. God, of course, demonstrates
his power to Pharaoh through 10 plagues. And
after the firstborn sons of Egypt lose their
lives in the final plague, Pharaoh sets the people
free. However, in his anger, Pharaoh and his
army pursue the Israelites, wanting to return
them in bondage and slavery. And we read this
in Exodus 14. Then the Lord said to Moses, why
are you crying out to me? Tell the people to
get moving. Pick up your staff and raise your
hand over the sea. Divide the water so the Israelites
can walk through the middle of the sea on dry
ground. I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians.
and they will charge in after the Israelites.
My great glory will be displayed through Pharaoh
and his troops, his chariots, and his charioteers.
Many of us know the story, the parting of the
Red Sea. This picture of freedom, though, is
not just for the people of Israel. Remember,
they were stuck in the bondage of slavery. But
now, fast forward to today, it is available to
all of us through Jesus' actions on the cross.
See, we no longer have to remain stuck living
in the bondage of sin, shame, regret, doubt,
isolation, negativity, frustration, anxiety,
or pain. We can experience freedom. And how do
I know that? Well, Paul writes to us in 2 Corinthians
3, For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the
Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. See,
freedom in this verse... points to the spiritual
liberty achieved through the indwelling of the
Holy Spirit. Because when we give our lives to
Jesus, he fills us with his very spirit. The
Holy Spirit then liberates people from sin, condemnation,
and religion. It's not about following rules.
It's about embracing love. It allows for us to
have a true, authentic, and intimate relationship
with God. But hear this out. This freedom is
not a license to do anything we desire. It's
actually a call to live in obedience to God and
to pray that God's kingdom comes here to earth
as we serve others in love. But we must understand
our second thought. Experience and freedom includes
the wilderness and battles. Remember, the people
of Israel have been slaves for hundreds of years.
There were no warriors among them. There were
no natural resources. And they find themselves
walking in the desert when we read this in Exodus
15. Then Moses led the people of Israel away
from the Red Sea and they moved out into the
desert of Shur. They traveled in this desert
for three days without finding any water. Please
note that they're only three days into the wilderness.
Then the people complained and turned against
Moses. What are we going to drink? They demanded.
No, I don't know about you, but that's a lot
about me. It's just like us. We get free from
bondage, right? God releases freedom of sin and
our past and our hurts. But this relationship
with Jesus thing doesn't work out just the way
we want it. And what do we do? We begin to complain.
We're frustrated. God, where are you? Let's continue.
So Moses cried out to the Lord for help, and
the Lord showed him a piece of wood. Moses threw
it into the water, and this made the water good
to drink. It was there at Merah that the Lord
set before them the following decree as a standard
to test their faithfulness to him. See, God simply
wanted to see if the people would trust him to
provide, to meet their needs, to lead them into
this promised land. Let's continue in Exodus
16. There, too, the whole community of Israel
complained. About Moses and Aaron. If only the
Lord had killed us back in Egypt, they moaned.
There we sat around pots filled with meat and
ate all the bread we wanted. But now you have
brought us into the wilderness to starve all
of us to death. Then the Lord said to Moses,
look, I'm going to rain down food from heaven
for you. Each day the people can go out and pick
up as much food as they need for that day. So
see here, it wasn't just water that God provided.
He also supplied their food and sustenance. For
the journey through the wilderness. But again,
what do we see? People complaining. Questioning.
Doubting the promises of God. And it doesn't
stop there. Exodus 17 again. I will stand before
you on the rock at Mount Sinai. Strike the rock
and water will come gushing out. Then the people
will be able to drink. So Moses struck the rock
as he was told. And water gushed out as the elders
looked on. And as we see this story, miracle
after miracle after miracle, God is providing
for his people. And instead of gratitude, what
do we see? Complaints. Questioning. Against God
and Moses. Why did we leave Egypt? And I know
it's crazy. But I find myself struggling with
this same attitude. I've seen miracle after miracle
from God in pastoring this church for 19 years.
Physical healings of adults and children. God's
provision of finances and buildings and vehicles.
He's opened doors for us in the community to
serve, to extend his grace, to purchase this
building. Yet I still find myself when I'm weak
and tired. complaining and arguing with my wife,
moaning, I'm not good enough. Where is God? Is
he going to show up? It's human nature. It's
human nature. We're all selfish. We're all weak.
And I've been learning a lot in the last few
weeks preparing for next month's series called
Gratitude. So prepare your hearts and invite
your friends because next week we're going to
learn that gratitude is actually A superpower.
So if you've ever wanted to be Superman, show
up next week. But here's the crazy thing. It's
not just the wilderness. Notice we read this
in Exodus 17. While the people of Israel still
in Repidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them.
Moses commanded Joshua, choose some men to go
out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow,
I will stand at the top of the hill holding the
staff of God in my hand. So not only is God providing
to meet their needs, but now we find God defending
them and protecting them from the battle. And
there's a good chance that many of you gathered
here today, you've experienced freedom from your
past. You're walking in the hope and the love
of Jesus. Yet have you ever wondered, why is
life so hard? Why do I have to fight along the
way? Why can't it just be easy? We have this
moment, this encounter with God. We're set free.
Maybe we chose to get baptized. And we tell all
the people that get baptized, next week will
be the hardest week of your life. Whether it
be temptation of old habits. An argument with
family or friends. A wrestling with our children
or a spouse. Battles or struggles are a common
occurrence in a relationship with Jesus. And
you're sitting there thinking, well, Chris, why?
Where's the freedom? Well, Jesus tells us in
John 16, I've told you all this so you may have
peace in me. Here on earth you will have many
trials and sorrows, but take heart because I've
overcome the world. See, Jesus told us we're
going to daily be in a battle, that we would
experience trials and sorrows along the way.
But take heart. Have hope. Trust in God because
Jesus what? I overcame the world. He walked a
perfect life, died the sinner's death, overcame
all of it when he defeated the grave on the third
day. Oh, well, Chris, I understand those truths,
but it doesn't change how I currently feel. I'm
struggling. Okay, let's look at our third thought.
God's presence and power leads to victory. If
you're struggling here this morning, I'm going
to point you back to God, Exodus 17. So Joshua
did what Moses had commanded and fought the army.
Poor Joshua, no warriors. I don't even know what
they were fighting with, probably sticks. Moses
is like, hey, go fight that army. I'm going to
go up on the hill. When you first read it, you're
thinking, Moses, you're the leader, man. You've
got to be leading the charge. No, he's up on
the hill. But why? Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and
Hur climbed to the top of the nearby hill. As
long as Moses held up the staff in his hand,
the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever
he dropped his hands, the Amalekites gained the
advantage. Please understand, the staff of God
in Moses' hand was the authority and the power
of God. It's what God had given Moses to instruct
the people and lead them through the wilderness
into the promised land. Joshua knew that Moses
standing on the hill with the authority and the
power of God in his hands would lead the people
to victory. That's why he went forth into the
battle. was walking in God's call in his life.
And Joshua was faithfully following the leader
that God had established. Listen, all of us,
all of us have been called into the family of
God. All of us have a role to play in his kingdom.
And quite often, the enemies distract us, gets
us off course with trials, sorrows, and struggles
that Jesus promised we would have. See, those
trials, sorrows, and struggles get us off the
course and the calling that God has on our life.
But listen to these promises from Paul writing
these words through the inspiration of the Holy
Spirit, 1 Corinthians 15. But thank God he gives
us victory over sin and death through our Lord
Jesus Christ. There it is, he gives us victory.
Romans 8 .37, no, despite all these things, overwhelming
victory is ours through Christ who loved us.
And notice what that says. Overwhelming victory.
And I want to declare that over your life today.
It doesn't matter what you're dealing with, what
you're struggling with, what you brought in here.
If you're in a relationship with Jesus, you have
overwhelming victory. Receive that in Jesus'
name. But when we receive that victory, we can't
just keep it to ourselves, our fourth thought.
In our weakness, people can be our strength.
That's right, even if you don't like people,
in your weakness, you need them. See, the power
and presence of God is the key to victory, but
sometimes, guess what? We get tired. Exodus 17,
10, and 12. So Joshua did what Moses had commanded
and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses,
Aaron, and Hur climbed to the top of the nearby
hill. Moses' arms soon became so tired he could
no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found
a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on
each side of Moses, holding up his hands, so
his hands were steady until sunset. Remember,
it doesn't matter where you've been, what you
went through, and what you experienced. You have
a call on your life. But every one of those callings
require people to come around them in community
and shared strength. When Moses' hands grew tired,
Aaron and her were there. And I find it interesting,
nowhere did we know that Aaron and her were even
going to the top of the mountain. Because God
sent them. And the same goes for our relationship
with Jesus. It's not if, it's when our hands
get tired. And this includes all aspects of life.
You know, so often when we come and gather on
a Sunday, we just focus on church. Well, this
is how I serve. I need prayer. I need this. But
listen. We need support in all aspects of life
because God is concerned about everything in
your life. It could be your work, your business.
It could be your marriage, right? Our marriage
course launches at the end of this month. So
if you and your spouse need a little kick in
the butt, a little elbow in the ribs, our marriage
course launches. It's at the end of October.
Sign up at the Welcome Hub. Maybe it's our parenting,
our classmates, our finances. Listen, all of
it's meaningful to God. He cares about us and
he loves us. But friends, we have to realize
we need other Jesus followers in our life to
make it through and support us in our time of
need. For Moses, Aaron and Hur had him what?
Sit on a rock. And as he was sitting on a rock,
they each held a hand in his time of need. See,
we need to surround ourselves with people that
will encourage us because we can't do it on our
own. From this, we learn that we can sit in the
midst of a battle, a struggle, when we have other
people holding our hands. How do I know that?
Well, the place where the battle was happening,
Repidim, the name of that place or the meaning
of that place is place of rest. Place of rest.
But unfortunately, many of us believe that rest
is a sign of weakness, and I'm one of them. I
find it hard to rest. I'm always moving, always
thinking, always doing, always serving. That's
just how God designed me, but yet God also designed
for us to take a Sabbath or a rest every single
week. Paul writes us this in 2 Corinthians 12,
9 through 10. Well, why should I rest, Chris?
Well, each time he said, my grace is all you
need. My power. works best in weakness. So now
I am glad to boast about my weaknesses so that
the power of Christ can work through me. That's
why I take pleasure in my weaknesses and in the
insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles
that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak,
then I am strong. And see, God, here's the hard
part, is inviting us to express or show our weakness
today. Because when we express or show our weakness,
what happens? His power moves. But we have to
be willing to allow others to support us. I've
been going through this season of nostalgia lately.
And it's been happening because my phone, every
morning, pops up memories. So I've been going
through these pictures that they just send to
me randomly, somehow. And as I'm going through
these pictures, nostalgia is this funny thing.
It starts out happy and smiling, and then two
minutes later, you're weeping on your knees,
crying. Like, how does this work? It's just a
weird thing. But in this season, I've been having
people pray for me. I've been honest with all
of you about the struggles I've been having about
sending my son to the other ends of the world.
But they've been encouraging me and reflecting
on the good, the joy of those moments. And now
how from those moments and that joy and that
blessing, I now have children that are thriving
and successful in their lives. Because Jess and
I have been faithful to God. We need those people
in our life. But here's the reality. You've got
to take off your mask. You've got to be honest
with other people. Aaron and Hur held up Moses'
hands until what? Sunset. And notice, they were
only holding up his hands, not his staff. Because
the staff was Moses' to hold. That was his call
on his life. These two men came alongside Moses
to support that call, support that mission, support
that area of ministry. Now here's the crazy thing.
Aaron's name actually means mountain of strength.
Her was a common name during that time, and it
meant nobility. But notice, strength and nobility
were serving Moses so that his call could happen.
And that's how our relationship with Jesus works.
See, there are seasons where we need encouragement.
But there's also opportunities, I believe, God
gives us every single day to encourage others.
Will you do it? Will you do it? Yes, we're going
to go through seasons where we need encouraged,
but every day in our sphere of influence, there's
people that need encouraged by us. And as we
step out, suddenly we will find ourselves as
no longer being in a trial or being in despair
because we are serving someone else. We have
to look for them. See, God is inviting us to
be a part of his story, and his story is much
bigger than you and me. Faith is a shared journey
that challenges us to look outward. And how do
we look outward? Our final thought. Testimonies
unleash the supernatural. As a result, Exodus
17, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in
the battle. After the victory, the Lord instructed
Moses, notice, write this down on a scroll as
a permanent reminder and read it aloud to Joshua.
I will erase the memory of Amalek from under
heaven. See, this battle was never about Moses.
It wasn't even about Aaron or her. This battle
was all about Joshua. Joshua. Oh, Liberty Mutual
is calling me. Wouldn't it be funny to answer?
Oh, hi. How are you? You're in front of hundreds
of people. Would you like to sell me car insurance?
Isn't it funny how distractions work? The battle
was never about Moses. It wasn't about Aaron
or her. It was about Joshua. Joshua won the battle.
Joshua would lead the people into the promised
land. Moses was a vessel to set up Joshua for
success. Who are you setting up for success?
That's why God told Moses, write this down and
record it. Record it. May it serve as a reminder,
I believe, that this is what the church should
look like. Well, Chris, that's the Old Testament.
It doesn't matter. We are called to serve one
another, pray for one another, encourage one
another, invite God's presence into one another's
lives, watch him move in our lives, and tell
everyone about it. See, we have to be willing
to share a story. We have to be willing to point
people to Jesus through our story. Even if it's
painful, you've got to share it because someone
needs to hear it. We have to share our story.
Why? Not just to spread the good news, but to
fight off the attacks of the enemy. Oh, you're
under attack? Okay, let me read this for you.
Revelation 12, 11. Oh, I'm sorry, you're defeated?
Oh, I'm sorry, you're depressed, you're full
of anxiety? And they have defeated him by the
blood of the lamb. That's our relationship with
Jesus. And by their testimony. And they did not
love their lives so much that they were afraid
to die. Who are you sharing your testimony with?
Testimonies allow for others to see the power
and the presence of God in your life. Luke chapter
8. The man who had been freed from the demons
begged to go with him. Right? And this is the
story of Legion. You know, the guy in the cemetery,
chained. No one went around. Jesus just said,
be gone in Jesus' name. He was healed. He was
healed to the point that his life was radically
changed. He wanted to follow Jesus. So Jesus
says, no, go back to your family and tell them
everything God has done for you. So he went all
through town proclaiming the great things Jesus
has done for him. Tell your family. Tell your
town. See, sharing the good news of what God
has done is the power of your testimony. It's
the power of walking in freedom. Who knows your
story? Who knows your pain? Who is surrounding
you that will lift your arms? See, church, we
have to change that attitude. It's just me and
Jesus. No, it's not just you and Jesus. It's
us walking together through this life, supporting
and encouraging, standing with you, and loving
you in difficult times. Which leads us to our
one action step. All of you are invited to join
the journey. Join the journey. Exodus 17. Moses
built an altar there and named it Yahweh Nisi.
Which means the Lord is my banner. So I studied
that word banner. Right? So essentially Moses
built a marker. An altar if you will. A marker
to identify and express his gratitude. God led
us to victory. That God is our identity. That
God protected us. So that Joshua would learn
it as he took the people into the promised land.
A banner historically served as a symbol of allegiance.
A rallying point. A visual reminder of the people's
true leader. Moses was acknowledging God as the
true power and presence that gave them the win.
Not their strength. Not their weapons. But so
often people feel they have nothing to offer
God. You know, some of you, you're gathered here,
and you're like, well, I don't know how to pray.
I can't pray in public, Chris. I can't pray out
loud. I haven't read the Bible. I don't know
the Bible enough. I haven't experienced these
miracles that you're talking about. Okay, I tend
to disagree. You know why? Look around. Look
to your left. That's it. Make eye contact. Look
to your right. Look at people. Do it. Look at
people. Smile. Be a family. There you go. There
you go. Look around. Look around. Listen. If
you're in a relationship with Jesus, your life
is a miracle. If you're in a relationship with
Jesus, your life is a miracle. So many of you
just looked around at miracles. So you can't
say you've never seen a miracle. How do I know
that? Well, Mark 2, 5. Four friends. desperately
wanted to help their friend who was paralyzed.
Jesus was in a house. They couldn't get in. There
were so many people. They ripped the roof off
a house. Listen to Jesus' words. Seeing their
faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, my child,
your sins are forgiven. Now, of course, the religious
got all upset. Who is he that has the power to
forgive sins? And they began arguing with Jesus.
So Jesus continues, well, I'll prove to you that
the Son of Man is the authority on earth to forgive
sins. And Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and
said, stand up, pick up your mat, and go home,
to which he did. These men ripped the roof off
a house to get their friend what he needed. They
went to great lengths, and Jesus recognized this
man needed grace and forgiveness. Being in a
relationship with Jesus is a miracle. You are
a living miracle. Don't tell me you've never
seen one. 1 Corinthians 1 .18, the message of
the cross is foolish to those who are headed
for destruction, but we who are being saved know
it is the very power of God. See, when we could
do nothing, Jesus did everything. Our salvation
is a miracle because the most foolish message
has become the most powerful message in our very
lives. Our story, because of the power of the
gospel, we were dead, but now we're full. That
was terrible. We were dead, but now we're alive.
And what should we do with it? Luke 8, 39. No,
go back to your family and tell them everything
God has done for you. So he went all through
the town proclaiming the great things Jesus has
done for him. Don't tell me you don't have a
story. If you're in a relationship with story.
or in relationship with Jesus, you have a story
to tell others because there's someone else that
will connect with you in a real way and you have
the power to transform their life through the
living Holy Spirit with inside of you. But the
question is, are you willing to go and do? Will
you stand with me? So we're gonna close a little
different this morning. About two weeks ago,
I was praying about how to close this gathering
and God dropped a bomb on me. But before we do
and before we move forward, we're going to close
in worship. I'm going to pray a simple prayer
because I believe God brings people into our
midst every single gathering that are distant
and far from God. And if you're not in a relationship
with him this morning, pray these words with
all of us and you will become that living miracle.
The clock will stop and you will begin your journey
to eternity. Let's pray. Jesus. I'm broken. I'm
full of doubt, shame, regret, sin. Change me.
Forgive me. I believe you're God's son. I believe
you died for me. Make me new. Set me free. Fill
me with your spirit. Help me, God, to serve others.
In Jesus' name, amen. Now listen. If you prayed
that prayer, see me, see Rudy, see someone, tell
us so we can give you some next steps. But this
is how we're going to close. Our prayer team
will be here on my right. If you have pain in
the inside of your left ankle or you have shoulder
pain in your right shoulder, while we're worshiping,
come get prayer. But this is how we're going
to close. I believe that many of you came in
here struggling. You're weak. You're empty. You're
full of anxiety. You're questioning. Well, as
we worship, I want you to sit right now. Sit
down. There you go. If you're struggling, you're
full of anxiety, doubt, sit down. Oh, some of
you are confused. Okay, listen. Let me say this
again. Here we go. Everyone calm down. If you
are struggling, you're alone, you have anxiety,
you have doubt, you have frustration, don't stand,
sit. You got it? There you go. If you're good,
stand. I need people standing too. I can't grab
all of your hands. Jeez. So here's, if you're
sitting down, if you're sitting down, put them
up. Let's go, both hands up. Let's go. If you're
around them, if you're around them, get around
them, hold their hands. Get around them. Hold
their hands. This is a holy moment. If you're
standing, go get hands. Get hands. There you
go. Join hands. Support those that are in need.
And we're going to close by singing these words.
Let's go. I was deep, I was deep, I was deep