Well, we're living in an unprecedented time in our lifetimes for sure.

Fear all over the world and unquestionably the most talked about subject,

whether it's on social media, on the news or in a conversation you may be having with someone at least six feet apart,

is how do we stop the spread of COVID-19?

Now, because we're in such an unusual time, we are going to do something unusual today.

I'm in a completely empty auditorium. If you'll notice, there's nobody in here, but me and even the cameras check this out.

These are robotics. So in other words, people are operating these from backstage.

In fact, let me talk to the camera person. Are you like the best camera operator ever?

Yes. Are you incredibly excited to hear this message?

Very good answer. That's probably because you work for our church and that's a great answer.

I do want to take a moment and just enjoy and embrace the moment and recognize that even when we cannot meet physically,

we can meet digitally that we'll do anything we can to get the message out,

but we're getting the message out in a time when it's really difficult.

We know this virus is incredibly contagious. In fact, if you haven't been with us over the last few weeks,

Pastor Bobby Grunwald and I traveled about three weeks ago to Germany,

and we attended a leadership conference, and the night before the conference,

we were with 14 people, the 14 speakers gathered together, and we found out later that one of them tested positive.

Unfortunately, eight of the 14 people in that small dinner ended up testing positive.

That's just how contagious this virus is.

In fact, I would argue that perhaps the only thing that's more contagious than this virus is the fear

that's impacting lives all over the world. The virus is incredibly contagious, but so is fear.

In fact, there are a lot of reasons for people to be afraid today.

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