Alright, we're not holding hands. I don't know how we are on the spectrum of being able to,

but can we at least touch the shoulder of the person on either side of you? That'll work.

Baby steps, baby steps, baby steps.

Pray this out loud, Lord! The person I'm touching needs you more than I do,

because they're a mess. So bless them today in Jesus name. Come on, give God praise.

How y'all doing? Welcome, welcome.

Just kidding. You're a mess and you know it too.

How many of you think that you are the least spiritual person on your road? Raise your hand.

How many of y'all think there's nobody in this room that read the Bible less than I did this week? Raise your hand.

Alright. Oh man. Such a weird icebreaker for me to say that is.

I'm just excited to be here. I told the Lord after we weren't able to have public meetings

that I wouldn't take it for granted when we could get back together.

So if you'll notice, maybe you don't like this, but I go longer now. I take my time.

And there's multiple reasons for that. One thing I think if you're going to spend $350

fill in your tank with gas to drive to church. I ought to at least give you more than a little dab of do you.

And the other reason for that is that the Holy Spirit has really been doing a work in my heart.

And the natural overflow of that is I just find myself less and less thinking of preaching like a performance.

And what I think now more is that the Lord would make me a vessel. Tell them you'll call them back.

That the Lord will make me in about three hours when I finish with this message. Tell them you're calling back.

They won't take that long. But now I think about myself.

Lord, make me a vessel for what you want to give your people.

And I love that because it's not up to the box how good the pizza tastes.

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