Gide church, Pastor John here. It is wonderful to be with you via video this morning because our leadership community has been out here at Tuscarora.

It's been an amazing time just worshipping God, growing in our leadership, getting ready to love and serve you better.

So thanks for giving you some space to be out here.

But let me tell you, you're in for a treat today because you have my oldest American friend preaching for you.

Pastor Guy Wasco is someone I've known since 1997, the late 1900s.

And he has been a faithful friend.

I've worked on staff and ministry with him.

And now he is becoming a city father,

a connector, a leader in the body of Christ here. And so Guy Wasco, I love you, man. Thanks for filling

in the pulpit. And we are expecting for what God's going to bring. He's going to be preaching

today from 1st Samuel 15, 15 through 23. And this is what it says then panic struck the whole

army those in the camp and field and those in the outposts and raiding parties and the ground shook

it was a panic sent by God saw's lookouts at Gabea in Benjamin saw the army melting away in all directions.

Then Saul said to the men who were with him, muster the forces and see who has left us.

When they did it was Jonathan and his armor bearer who were not there.

Saul said to Ahijah, bring the ark of God.

At that time, it was with the Israelites. While Saul was talking to the priest, the tumult in the

Philistine camp increased more and more. So Saul sent to the priests, withdraw your hand.

Then Saul and all his men assembled and went to the battle. They found the Philistines

in total confusion, striking each other with their swords. Those Hebrews who had previously

been with the Philistines and had gone up with them to their camp went over to the Israelites who

were with Saul and Jonathan. When all the Israelites who had hidden in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines

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