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Morning TVC. We're going to round out this morning, our summer of guest preaching by welcoming

one of our own to the stage. When I say welcoming one of our own, I don't just mean he's on staff

now, although Sam Vanskoyk is on staff right now as a middle school minister. But Sam actually

goes way before that. He grew up in flower mound, was actively involved in the student ministry,

how to powerful encounter with Jesus Christ. He felt called to ministry, went off to school,

trained, and we've welcomed him back last fall in our middle school ministry. Welcome to the stage,

Sam Vanskoyk.

Well, good morning. Morning Village Church. My name is Sam Vanskoyk. I have the joy of serving as your

middle school minister. I love getting to serve as your middle school minister. As Matt mentioned,

I grew up here. My family came to the Village Church when I was in sixth grade, and I grew up

in the student ministry here. And Jesus got a hold on my life in those years in a way that I haven't

been able to shake since. And fair warning, I'm praying he does it again for your student.

Just like he did for the bella's, the small group that you got to see the video of, I am praying

for more of that in our student ministry. This morning, we will be in Mark chapter 5, but before we

get there, I am entirely convinced that nothing of any significant consequence will happen this

morning, apart from the spirit of God. That it's him that we need to come and form us, soften us,

and fill us. So if you would, to that end, pray with me. Heavenly Father, we love you. We thank

you that you are a God who loves us and has made yourself known to us. In your word, Father, I pray

now that the seed of your word would land on good soil. Lord, give us ears to hear what it is you

might say to us this morning. Heart soft, ready to receive it. Holy Spirit, we need you to do what

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