Well, we wanted today to be a special gathering, and I actually get the opportunity to sit down

with a special guest, and it is a miracle that we're even getting to step into this moment together.

For those of you who have never met Stuart Hall, Stuart is going to be sharing a little bit

about his story today, and the reason why I wanted to do

this is on Father's Day, I just felt like this was an opportunity for us to slow down in the

sermon series that we've been a part of and let the Word of God be spoken through a testimony and a

life story that is actually happening in real time. So, Stuart,

welcome back to ACC. It's been a minute. It has been a while. I think the last time I was here,

the power went out. The power went out at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center.

And you made me yell the entire time. I did, and I was glad you were here for that day,

but now we get to have power of our own.

Incredibly honored to be here. We're pumped to have you. And I still can't believe you're a pastor.

Me neither. I'm still working on catching up to that. By the way, it is okay if there are moments of laughter and real moments from wherever you're watching this from today.

Stuart is a voice to many middle school and high school students, but more than that, I grew up going to summer camps

where he was the speaker and thousands of students would gather either at the beach or at a weekend

retreat. And when Stuart Hall was bringing the word of God,

it was the most special moment. But when I was in college, Stewart actually intentionally,

Panama City Beach, Florida, I still don't know why to this day, noticed me and decided to be

really intentional with giving me advice about the future. And we developed a relationship and a

friendship that has lasted to this day. And so it's amazing that on Father's Day, we need to honor our

biological fathers, but we also need to honor our spiritual fathers and men who have spoken

truth into our lives over time. Stuart, you have been that for me. And I want to say thank you today.

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