Let's lift up the name of Jesus. He is worthy of all of our praise. Amen. Well, good afternoon, church. My name is Lexi Paggeese. And as of 15 days ago, I'm a Highlands College graduate, everybody. Shout out to the class of 20. I am so excited and truly honored to be here

today with you guys. I'm from Auburn, Alabama. My family and I, we found the Auburn East

campus in 2017. We're so thankful for them. Shout out Auburnese. We love you guys. I am so excited and

truly honored just to be in the room with you guys today for the 430. It has been amazing just to

see everything that God has done, even 15 days after graduation. And I'm so thankful for a college

that I've gotten to call home for the past

two years and a church for the past eight. The Lord's hand and presence on this house and on this

church family is so evident. Well, I could spend hours listing people, just families, students, teachers that have impacted my life specifically

here at Highlands.

But I want to first begin by looking into the camera and saying thank you to my pastor,

Pastor Mark and Jill Pettis.

There's nobody like you too in the way you so faithfully love and serve not only this house

but God.

I also want to honor our founding pastor and Highlands College Chancellor, Pastor Chris Hodges and Miss Tammy. You guys have

impacted my life more than you know, and I love y'all so much. Can you guys help me honor

Pastor Mark and Pastor Chris today? I also want to take a moment and honor my incredible family right here,

my parents. I would not be a person I am today without you too, and I honor you both. I love you

guys so much. So church, there is more. Pastor Mark kicked off our There Is More series, and we've heard and been encouraged by leaders

such as Dave Ramsey and Pastor Dino and even Pastor Mark leaving knowing that there is more

for our church, our family, our finances, and today we are leading into the truth that there

is more for our purpose.

And our theme verse for this series is Ephesians 32021, and it says,

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