LOVE AND RESPECT (1 OF 5)
by Zach Terry
Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-33, Ephesians 6:1-24
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Love and Respect (1 of 5)
Series: Family Foundations
Zach Terry
Ephesians 5 & 6
INTRODUCTION: I have been on or around boats my entire life. My first word was spoken on a boat. If you ever doubt the intelligence of your Pastor, let it be known that my first word was, "Butterfly". Yes, three syllables. But I digress...
But that word was spoken on a boat. I've captained ski boats, bass boat, jet ski's. People often ask what they should call me, "Pastor, Reverend, Brother?" I prefer, "El Capitain"
You might imagine my excitement when the calling and providence of God led me to lead a church located on the coast of Florida. I recognized quickly that boating on the Atlantic Ocean took things to an entirely new level.
There is the distinct possibility that your electronics could malfunction. It's Florida so a storm could suddenly arise. Every boater gets a chill in his bones when we hear about one of our fellow mariners, "lost at sea".
Proper training and preparedness are absolutely essential. I've gone through many days of training and much of that training revolved around, "what to do in a storm".
There are very clear protocols that included the acronym, "STOP" - Stop, Think, Observe and Plan. In the midst of a storm the last thing your passengers need is for the Captain to Zone out or Freak out.
The Captain is responsible, he must decide if the storm will be ridden out or out run. He must ensure life jackets are readily accessible. He or She must be at their absolute best in the midst of a storm. Sometimes, he must make the decision to anchor down.
I've been through a few storms. I know what it feels like to not be certain you are going to make it to shore. To look over my shoulder and see my wife holding my daughter as she wept. It's a serious thing.
But the worst storms I have experienced have not been at sea. They've been storms of life. Some of which, I would not wish on my worst enemy.
But the most difficult of all stor ...
Series: Family Foundations
Zach Terry
Ephesians 5 & 6
INTRODUCTION: I have been on or around boats my entire life. My first word was spoken on a boat. If you ever doubt the intelligence of your Pastor, let it be known that my first word was, "Butterfly". Yes, three syllables. But I digress...
But that word was spoken on a boat. I've captained ski boats, bass boat, jet ski's. People often ask what they should call me, "Pastor, Reverend, Brother?" I prefer, "El Capitain"
You might imagine my excitement when the calling and providence of God led me to lead a church located on the coast of Florida. I recognized quickly that boating on the Atlantic Ocean took things to an entirely new level.
There is the distinct possibility that your electronics could malfunction. It's Florida so a storm could suddenly arise. Every boater gets a chill in his bones when we hear about one of our fellow mariners, "lost at sea".
Proper training and preparedness are absolutely essential. I've gone through many days of training and much of that training revolved around, "what to do in a storm".
There are very clear protocols that included the acronym, "STOP" - Stop, Think, Observe and Plan. In the midst of a storm the last thing your passengers need is for the Captain to Zone out or Freak out.
The Captain is responsible, he must decide if the storm will be ridden out or out run. He must ensure life jackets are readily accessible. He or She must be at their absolute best in the midst of a storm. Sometimes, he must make the decision to anchor down.
I've been through a few storms. I know what it feels like to not be certain you are going to make it to shore. To look over my shoulder and see my wife holding my daughter as she wept. It's a serious thing.
But the worst storms I have experienced have not been at sea. They've been storms of life. Some of which, I would not wish on my worst enemy.
But the most difficult of all stor ...
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