The weakness of the church are still voice, our distraction, our willingness to worship at the

altars of comfort and convenience,

are far more the contributors to this than any political party or politician.

We're the ones with the assignment to be salt in light.

And if the darkness is more intense,

that's the nature of darkness, it's the failure of the light.

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Now it's on to Pastor Allen.

Be blessed. Our offatory prayer. We don't pass, with COVID we changed some of our

habits and we're not passing offering plates. I keep saying that because I'm

still bit surprised myself. I thank you for your faithfulness in giving. We've learned

new ways to give. There are offering boxes around campus. Many of you give

digitally. I thank you give digitally.

I thank you for your faithfulness.

You know, giving is not about church budgets.

Giving is your response to the Lord.

God put that in place.

If that's not a part of your discipleship journey yet I would

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