Yeah, and that's where things get at a whack when we worship and serve the creature rather

than the creator.

And we lose our sense of priority and really, I mean, how many times that we say it on

this program, Imago Day, right?

Man is made in the image of God and it's preposterous.

And look, I say this with respect because it has gotten to a place where people trip out

if you, in any way, give the indication that animals are not as valuable as human beings.

So I understand that, but let me say it in no emphatic terms.

Animals are not as valuable as human beings as much as we love our pets, as much as we care

about them.

I mean, if it's someone that, not only that I've never met, but someone that may be just

a rude individual, if I see them drowning in my dog drowning, I'm saving the human being.

Lassie, Benji, Old Yeller, Rin, Tin, Tin, Toto, Astro, Pluto, Snoopy, Scooby, Clifford,

and all 101 of those adorable Dalmatians.

There's a reason friends why most of you would be familiar with most of those names.

Because, as Ray Comfort often says, each one of us has a dog-shaped vacuum in our hearts.

And no words could come close to expressing how dear our furry little friends become to

us once they become a part of our families.

And this program today, friends, is going to be one that has a mixture of emotions for

a number of different reasons.

But today we're going to be talking about the passing of Ray's treasured friend and

partner in the gospel, his beloved dog, Sam, and we're going to talk about the grief

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