Hey, it's so great to have you with us on the podcast today.

We love you guys.

We're praying for you and just believe you'll be blessed and encouraged.

So all the best to you.

God bless you.

It is always a joy and honor to come into your homes each week.

And we want to let you know that we love you guys.

And we may not know you by name,

but we are believing for God's very, very best for you. And I know when you draw nigh to God, God will draw nigh to you. He has good things in store for you, so you just know that we're praying for you every single day. And if you're in our area, I hope you'll stop by and see us. I say it often, but these are the finest people in all of Houston right here at Lakewood.

We'd love to have you. and if you're in our area, I hope you'll stop by and see us. I say it often, but these are the finest people in all of Houston right here at Lakewood.

We'd love to have you be a part of our service.

Thanks for tuning in, though.

I like to get started with something funny each week, and I heard about this man that died,

and he left his wife $20,000.

After the funeral, she told her friend, I'm totally broke.

The friend said, what do you mean?

You said, you had $20,000.

What did you spend it on?

She said, well, I spent $5,000 on the funeral and $15,000 on the memorial stone.

The friend said, wow, that's some kind of stone.

How big was it?

She held up her hand and said, and a half carrots. Hold your Bibles up and say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what

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