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-I love this! -Seriously?

-What's this? -It's a cookie jar.

-Honey, please, please! -Hey, man, I'm sorry.

-I'm sorry. -Okay.

I'm sorry.

-Hi. -Hi!

-It's good, huh? -Oh, yeah.

Thanks, man.

Before we singour last song of the morning...

I want to let you know...

that it is because of your efforts...

because of your devotion to this ministry...

because of your generosity to this church...

we are now able to purchase...

the land on which we are going to build our new home!

And our new learning center!

Now, we're not there yet.

But an offer ha's been made on the land...

that we've all agreed is necessary for our growing ministry.

And to all of those of you...

who have given so much...

I thank you from the bottom of my heart...

and the Lord thanks you.

To those of you...

whose faith ends or it is put on pause...

when the collection plate is passed around...

I want you to reflect on the spiritual nourishment...

which you have received in this sacred place...

and then I want you to think...

about the spiritual feast...

that you will take in when we get in our new home...

and when that becomes a reality.

But I going to need all your help with that.

I going to need that you double your efforts.

Now, that's about as forward as I get when it comes...

to asking for money.

So, let's sing!

Let's go outside after singing and enjoy that picnic...

and the day that the Lord here has made.

"How Great Thou Art", which I'm sure is also...

reference to Miss Maudie's potato salad.

Mine eyes have seen the gloryOf the coming of the Lord

-He is trampling out the vintage -Isn't that one of the O'Boyles?

-Elizabeth? -Johnny, Mom.

His name is Johnny!

Anything to share?

Sing, Mom. God is watching.

Glory, glory, hallelujah

Glory, glory, hallelujah

Glory, glory, hallelujah

His truth is marching on

For as long as I can remember,my life was...

For as long as I can remember,my life was...

My life wasattached to the church.

My family was at every service...

Every class,every study group...

-fundraiser...-camp or lunch...

By my family,I mean my mom and brother.

My father would comefor holidays and baptisms...

but was more likelyto be at the pool hall...

but was more likelyto be at the pool hall... or sleeping off a hangover.

or sleeping off a hangover.

or sleeping off a hangover. My mother was the onewho most desperately wanted us...

My mother was the onewho most desperately wanted us...

to be part of the church,to have God play...

a prominent role in our lives.

And yet, for all this desirefor us to be connected...

to the joy of God...

she herself was amongthe most miserable people...

I have ever known.

I really believe I was the happiest,most fulfilled person I knew.

I had a thriving,involved congregation...

that had grown three fold sinceI became pastor of the church.

That time was one ofunlimited abundance...

both in the form of the Spirit...

and, of course, the funds requiredto grow our church. My church.

Come on, Patricia, what's to worry about?

That's what to worry about. It's her senior year...

college coming up, I don't want her...

Hi! distracted by some boy.

Hi! distracted by some boy. He's not just some boy. He's on scholarship...

He's not just some boy. He's on scholarship...

at Wake Forest. His father is...

I know who his father is, big time plastic surgeon.

Hi, Tim.

You can't walk through the grocery store without bumping...

into somebody's breasts that he's done.

I don't know how I feel about that, either.

Your mother's watching us.

Tell me something I don't know.

It's so embarrassing. It's like she thinks we're going...

-to elope this afternoon. -That'd be something.

I haven't even kissed you yet.

I can't.

Because you have...

frosting, yeah...

That was smooth.

Besides, I hadn't planned on eloping with you for at least a year.

I mean, because...

I have to get through my last year of school...

and I was...

probably way too fast.

probably way too fast. So, do over.

So, do over.

Would you like to go for a pizza on Friday...

after the game?

-It would be with me. -Pizza?

I mean, yes.

With you, pizza would be nice.

That was how long it tookfor me to fall in love...

and decide this wasthe boy I was going to marry.

He was handsome, smart...

his father was a doctor,my mother was a doctor...

we went to the same church.

I felt so blessed livingthis privileged life.

-It's good.-It was going to be perfect.

-What about this? -It's okay, Mom. I like ham.

Did you get any of the chicken?

I did.

And I got some of the deviled eggs, and some bread.

And there are some beans in the cupboard.

God may not care about us, but He is not going to keep us...

from having a nice Sunday dinner.

-And cookies for dessert. -Enough with the damn beans, Mom.

If I have beans again I'm gonna puke.

Sean, do not swear in this house!

-What, "puke"? -No, "damn".

Jeremiah! Look what you're doing!

-Later. -Look you will not be home...

any later than six o'clock. And you will not hang out...

-at Doc's Garage. -Whatever!

Hey, Dad! We got some good food, ham and chicken!

-What'd you say to Sean? -I thought you were coming...

-to the picnic. -Couldn't make it.

-Everybody asked about you. -Yeah?

Well, I had to put a bid in on that patio?

Some of us has actually have to work instead of sitting...

around and singing bunch of stupid songs.

Joe, please, don't start. I just thought that...

Joe, please, don't start. I just thought that... might be nice if we went together as a family for once to church.

might be nice if we went together as a family for once to church.

For what? We show to all those fakers at church...

that we know how to pretend to be a big happy family?

So the good reverend can make me feel guilty enough...

-to give my money to him? -The money doesn't go to him.

-It goes to the church. -That's a bunch of crap.

It goes in the gas tank of that nice car of his.

Then my son doesn't get new school shoes.

Then my son doesn't get new school shoes. The electric bill doesn't get paid and the electricity turns off.

The electric bill doesn't get paid and the electricity turns off.

Honey, what do you think illuminate this house?

-Devine light? -Actually...

the lights stay on because I pay the bill with the job...

-that I work. -Your job, that's good.

-that I work. -Your job, that's good. Yeah, all the piles of cash you bring in...

Yeah, all the piles of cash you bring in...

scrubbing the filth off other people's toilets.

scrubbing the filth off other people's toilets. I bring more money than you do! You drink half of what you make...

I bring more money than you do! You drink half of what you make...

and you gamble away most of the rest!

How much did you give to the church today?

5 toilets' worth? Enough that we can't buy groceries...

this week, that you had to steal food from the picnic?

-I trust He will provide! -I'm trying to provide...

for the family that we wound up with because you can't believe...

-in birth control! -I didn't see you having problems...

-making babies at the time! -Neither did you!

You just flapped right onto your back as I recall.

I'm surprised you can recallanything besides stopping...

-at the liquor store!-Watch your mouth.

Or what? Are you going to takeall this away from me?

-Shut up!-Don't you tell me...

Shut up!

I really wanted to believethat we were taken care of...

protected by God.I really did, but...

everything in my world rancontrary to that belief.

My father lost as many jobsas he got working as a mason...

My father lost as many jobsas he got working as a mason... usually because of his drinking.

usually because of his drinking.

My mother worked as a maid,cleaning other people's homes...

part time to put food on the tablewhen dad went through one...

of his periods of unemployment.

My brother had alreadydropped out of school...

and spent a lot of his timeat Doc's Garage...

which was known as achop shop for stolen cars.

Well, that was nice today. Glad the weather cooperated.

Yes, it was.

You know, I don't understand why everybody feels like...

we have to have the extra food.

-Do I look like an underfed? -They're just trying...

-Do I look like an underfed? -They're just trying... to please the Pastor. You should be grateful.

to please the Pastor. You should be grateful.

I don't understand why they would want to please me.

I'm not the one they should be trying to please first.

It's flattering. Let them do it.

Anyway, I'll just run this down to the shelter.

-They can always use it. -Okay.

-They can always use it. -Okay. I mean, if they really want to please me...

I mean, if they really want to please me...

they ought to tithing on time...

so we can build a new church.

Not these.

Not these. These are grape leaves, they're fabulous.

These are grape leaves, they're fabulous.

How was the collection today?

Pantry.

Not all that great.

Mike DeMint.

Mike DeMint. His construction company did more than 20 million dollars...

His construction company did more than 20 million dollars...

in business last year.

And what does he do? He puts 10 dollars in the collection plate...

eats more food than anybody at the picnic...

then leaves without saying a word.

That's 10 dollars are more than you had.

The money will come through. It always does.

In the meantime I've got come up with the down payment...

to buy the property tomorrow.

I mean, I'm signing the papers tomorrow.

-The money's there, isn't it? -Not all of it.

I'll have to pull some from our own account.

-Well, does that mean that... -No, no, it's fine, it's fine.

I just...

I may have to do something, a creative bookkeeping...

and then hopefully the wealthier members...

Hello, Mike! get the message.

Well...

that's what you're best at.

Give them the message that moves them to give.

-It's a little old. -Besides...

it's not about the money, you know that.

It's about this commitment to this church.

But it was about the money.

Oh boy, it was about the money.

And so the Lordcompelled us...

to carry Him in our hearts...

to speak His words to those who...

for whatever reason, are deaf to it.

I was the associate Pastorof the wealthiest ministry...

per capita in the county.

Senior Pastor Martinhad been head of this church...

for more than a quarterof a century...

and was an iconin the community...

but he was getting onin years.

I was to be groomedto take over when he retired.

And salvation, that salvation that we...

His congregationwas also aging...

and had settled intoa pattern of inactivity.

Light the flame...

and those who are waiting to be tended.

and those who are waiting to be tended. And Senior Pastor Martinseemed to be content...

And Senior Pastor Martinseemed to be content...

to accept the status quo.

He seemed done, worn out.

And He said, "This is my body.

And this is my blood".

One Sunday, he went home...

and simply went to sleep.

So just after a few monthsof apprenticeship...

I was the one in chargeof this crumbling ministry...

and I was determinedto turn it around.

I got out in the community,knocking on doors...

shaking the branchesof the proverbial tree.

It seemed like wherever I went,whatever I said...

it was the right thing,or the right action.

The words just pouredout of me...

and the response was beyondanything I could have imagined.

I was able to connectwith everybody...

and I made sure that includedthe leaders of the community...

who wrote the checks.

The influx of people and fundsenergized the church...

and the community.

New programs, volunteers,and missions.

Our success also broughtmy wife and I...

other benefits I couldnever dreamed of.

This is so perfect!

Excuse me.

Hello?

Hello? Hi!

Hi!

You're what?

Really? Right now?

Okay.

I hope you like it.

Come on.

Come on, come on, come on!

Oh my God...

-Come on in. -It is...

Believe me,it was definitely about the money.

No, I'm so not kidding.

No, I'm so not kidding. Just pizza.

Just pizza.

I think I can manage to like pizza...

Elizabeth!

-Oh my God, Jenny... -Elizabeth!

I mean, "Oh my gosh".

Jenny, he is so cute!

My mother was just tryingto be protective.

She had extremelyhigh expectations for me...

and that included boyfriends.

-Done. -Okay.

Next.

Johnny was older, butso what?

I mean, my momhad married an older man...

and I was sure Johnnywould win her approval.

Elizabeth?

I'm sorry!

Great, books.

He was as active in the churchas we were.

He was respectfuland always there to help.

How could she not like him?

It felt likeI'd won the lottery.

I guess you don't mind pizza now.

It's a new experience. I like new experiences with you.

That's good.

We're definitely keeping this place in business...

-fourth time this month. -I know, right?

-fourth time this month. -I know, right? But you know, pepperoni, olives...

But you know, pepperoni, olives...

how could not be happy?

You guys are doing alright?

How does your mom feel about your new experiences with me?

She's just worried that you're going to corrupt me...

-and then leave. -That's all, huh?

Can I ask you something?

No, I'm not going to corrupt you and leave you.

No, that's not what I meant.

I just...

I just... if you had, you know, a lot of girlfriends or so...

if you had, you know, a lot of girlfriends or so...

why don't you have one at Wake?

Well...

I've had a couple.

My father told me that a man's got to get out there...

play the field a bit...

to find the right match intellectually and genetically.

-Genetically? -Yeah, I know, right?

I'd rather just go by my gut...

and the first time I saw you...

my gut started doing backflips.

It hasn't stopped since.

So...

how would you rate my genes?

They are...

great genes.

Perfectly acceptable. Maybe you should sit down.

-Sorry. -No, no, no...

Don't be. They're great jeans.

I guess I'm just worrying that...

I guess I'm just worrying that... you can't, you know, wait for me, because...

you can't, you know, wait for me, because...

I'm that experienced as other girls.

Elizabeth, no.

I was worried that you won't wait for me.

I mean, I'm a few years older than you...

and you could be with a million guys by the time...

I don't want a million guys.

When the time is right...

I want to be with you.

Okay.

But, right now, I want some more of this divine pizza.

They deliver! Halleluiah!

But he wasn't awful.

He was wonderful.

And I felt like he'dbeen delivered to me.

The work on the bond of love, that was a good...

He would find reasonsjust to be near me.

And he was slowlywinning over my mother.

Because we want to make sure that...

that is right.

Just having him in my lifemade everything more vibrant.

I felt like I could do anything with him.

With Johnny I was willingto take chances...

on things thatI'd never tried before.

Like I said, things I'd nevereven considered trying.

Thank you.

Did you get one for me, or are you going two-fisted?

Oh! Hey.

Mint chocolate chip, or mint chocolate chip?

Definitely, mint chocolate chip.

Can we eat this and walk? Because I'm going to be late...

-to music practice. -Lizzie, I've got to get back...

to campus tonight.

But I've never missed practice before.

Exactly.

This is her. I should probably answer...

You should probably just let it go to voicemail.

Tell her you didn't have reception.

Relax.

It's just this one time.

I know all the songs anyway.

-She'll forgive me. -Easier to ask for forgiveness.

I started spending more timeaway from school.

It didn't seem worth it.

My father never went to college,Sean had dropped out...

and I already knewthere would be no money...

for college anyway.

So, Marie, do you have any children?

Yeah, I got two.

Away from home,my mother always conveyed...

a sense of pride whendiscussing her family...

-including me. -That is Sean, he is my oldest.

And that is Jeremiah.

He is my youngest.

-He's 14.-I was the good boy.

The one with good grades...

the one whois going to successful...

He gets great grades in school, I just...

Keeping it from momwasn't difficult.

I'd just intercept the notices.

Now, I never stopped doingmy homework...

Now, I never stopped doingmy homework... because my mom asked to see italmost every day.

because my mom asked to see italmost every day.

I went to a school thatwas comprised almost entirely...

of kids from the richerpart of town...

and I think mom thoughtthat would somehow...

rub off on me...

rub off on me... that being around the kidsof successful people...

that being around the kidsof successful people...

would by associationlift me out of our crappy life.

But the fact wasI didn't fit in.

I was looked down upon.

They even loved to tease meabout my name.

Hey, guys, look, it's Jeremiah.

Hey, bullfrog!

Jeremiah was the bullfrog

You know, his brother stole that car of mine.

Hey, is that your dinner, bullfrog?

Hey, is that your dinner, bullfrog? Don't bullfrogs eat bugs?

Don't bullfrogs eat bugs?

Hey, why don't you eat some bugs, bullfrog?

My mother had her meansof taking out the frustration...

of a life where she feltabandoned by God.

I had my own methods.

Okay, alright, chill it.

Alright, Jeremiah, chill it. Hey, man!

Dude, are you okay?

Just get out of here, okay?

Okay...

Oh gosh!

Thanks for the kite!

Man, Jeremiah, you kicked his ass.

Maybe he'll stop singing that stupid song.

Why do you hang out with those guys anyways?

We live on the same block.

They don't know that.

I mean, and it's not like I want to hang around on our block anyway.

Yeah.

Besides, they're my bank.

-Your bank? -Yeah!

You know all those little pool parties...

and country club thingies they go to?

No.

You'll see, I go to those thingies, I dress nice and help out.

Gives me a mark.

You know what a mark is?

Want to learn something cool?

-Yeah. -Alright, see.

-A mark is a lot like that kite...-So Marty became...

my new instructor.

I was eager to learn,desperate for a way out...

of the world I was in.

And like I said,I was a good student.

My ministry was on fire...

and the amount of moneybeing raised for the church...

was beyondmy wildest expectations.

Frankly? I was at a loss regarding what to do...

with this abundance...

then I spoke to Thomas Wright,a successful on-line broker...

and investor.

It didn't take long to realizethat I had a natural affinity...

for making money in the market.

So it's just this monthly fee for unlimited trades?

That's right. No commission to pay.

Tom, I need to pay you something for your time.

No, no, no. Don't worry about it.

I'm doing fine, and if it helps the church...

even better.

You know, if anything...

you should take a commission.

They're your trades, it's your risk.

Yeah, well, I just want it to go back into our ministry.

That's noble.

It's almost a no-new situation right now...

with the portfolio we've set up for you...

I'd like to be in your shoes in about a year.

And you're a non-profit, so double "wow".

-I can't thank you enough, Tom. -It's my pleasure.

If any questions, just give me a call.

And if I hear any info or anything...

-I'll let you know. -Alright.

Thanks again.

-I will call. -Good luck.

-You're doing a good thing. -Can I show you?

Don't bother.

Thanks, buddy. God bless.

Okay.

Within a month, the wondersof the market were paying off...

for the ministry.

Anne, honey, come here! I want to show you something.

Anne!

-What is it? -Come here.

Now, watch this.

See?

Thomas told me about this clothing company...

some obscure deal he read about in the trades.

What they are going to do is going to change...

-their sourcing for fabric. -Okay, I'm already lost.

Never mind. He told me about this deal...

two days ago and I bought this much of their stock.

There.

Now watch.

What am I supposed to be looking at?

That's what I bought it for. That's what I sold it for.

-That's the profit. -Oh my goodness, Frank!

I mean, it's like a month of Sundays in.

-Okay, and what's that number? -That's a commission number...

in case, see, this is a program...

that brokers use, so it automatically calculates commissions.

For us, for the church...

I'm just putting it together into a separate account...

where we can access for projects that need funding.

-Like the playground equipment? -Exactly.

-Like the playground equipment? -Exactly. I mean, the thing is, this is the playground equipment...

I mean, the thing is, this is the playground equipment...

right here, done.

-It's a done deal. -I am so proud of you.

And it doesn't affect the principle...

or the profit we make.

You're a good man, Pastor Frank Davis.

Well, thank you very much.

And you're a good woman, Mrs. Davis.

You coming to bed?

In a minute. I just...

want to check on a couple of things, like...

-Are you sure? -Yeah.

Okay.

Bye.

-Love you! -Good night.

I had always been committed fullyto the Lord's work.

Now I was getting it done withthe help of the world wide web.

It's a funny thing about money...

the more that comes in,the more it begets.

We were riding the waveof the economic boom.

People within the churchwere doubling their tithings...

at a time whenour own investments...

were going through the roof.Everything had to be new...

better, from videos screensto lighting features...

everything got an upgrade.

The influx of funds seemed to feedthe Spirit of the congregation.

You could feel itcoming off them...

the energy, the pureness of it.

It was a celebration.

It was exactlyas I pictured it.

Johnny had graduated witha degree in engineering...

and had job offers waiting.

I put my own collegeplans on hold for the wedding.

We were so in love.

I felt we had plenty of timefor all that.

What are these?

Those are gift from Mimi.

They're supposed to hang in the window.

They catch the light and throw off little rainbows.

Don't you just love them?

I'll have to get Johnny to put them up somewhere.

And I have to write a thank you note.

And you have to help me with those.

I'm already way overdoing getting those out.

I think that's something you and your husband...

should do together.

Mom, Johnny doesn't have time.

He's working like, 60 hours a week.

He's working like, 60 hours a week. Then, besides...

Then, besides...

your handwriting is much nicer.

-His is all engineery-ish. -Is his work the reason...

you haven't been to church in the last three weeks?

Mom, please...

don't start.

I mean, we barely had time for our honeymoon with...

I mean, we barely had time for our honeymoon with... the closing of the house and the move...

the closing of the house and the move...

and you knew Johnny was going to start work...

right away, so, I mean, why are you doing this?

I said I was sorry.

I just...

I think that we should be enjoying this.

This is my first house.

The first time I'm going to be able to experience this.

I really wanted you to be able to enjoy with me...

instead of arguing with me about going to the church.

I said I was sorry.

I just want you to remember the things that...

are important for your development...

and I want to be silent for the sake of this marriage.

Mom, the church will still be there. Okay?

Mom, the church will still be there. Okay? Just give some time to settle into this.

Just give some time to settle into this.

Okay, but what about your education?

You put med school on hold for two years...

when you got married to dad. Somehow you survived.

I don't see what I'm doing is that so different.

Because everybody's different.

I just want you to remember the things that are important.

Mom, what's important is that...

I'm happy, and Johnny's happy.

We met in church, and we'll continue to be...

a big part of that as much as we can.

Please, just...

try to be happy for us...

and let us find our own way.

You're right.

It's just...

As a mom, just...

It's hard for me as a mom.

I just watched you to grow up so fast...

and there is nothing that I can do to stop it.

I do love you.

And I am happy for you.

And if there is anything I can do, for both of you...

I'm here.

Thank you.

Thank you. And you know that I love and...

And you know that I love and...

I really appreciate your input.

Now, help me set up the bathroom?

Yes, let's.

This lovely product is awesome.

And because of its durability,this thing is awesome.

-It's incredible, because... -Jeremiah, Jeremiah?

Man...

remember where to meet?

See you on the outside, alright?

Hey, dude, chill, chill. We're going to get a cookie. Come on.

Hey, man, how are you doing?

Let's see, alright, I'll one of these...

Jeremiah, do you want one?

Jeremiah, it's just cookie.

Jeremiah, it's just cookie. Do you want one? I'm buying.

Do you want one? I'm buying.

-Yes, please. -Get your cookie.

Let's see, here you go, man, you can keep that.

Let's go.

Hey... Let me see it.

From that point on,I never looked back.

You want to distract her attention.

Never let them see what you're doing.

If you walk around all the time, I can get a wallet, right?

Marty was good.He taught me a lot.

How do you do that?

School became insignificant,which was a relief.

Dad didn't know,and didn't care...

and I didn't have to gothrough the embarrassment...

of being the poor kidat my school.

Without realizing it, my Mother hadpassed her work ethic on to me.

Marty got me on at the CountryClub, which gave me a legitimate job.

Marty got me on at the CountryClub, which gave me a legitimate job. I not only got wages and tips...

I not only got wages and tips...

but found ways to acquirebonuses as well.

Marty and I were pretty efficient.

See, we only took a few billseach time...

See, we only took a few billseach time... so we never raised suspicion.

so we never raised suspicion.

Being politehad never been so profitable.

How's my baby boy?

Fine.

You just getting home?

Yeah.

It's a long walk from Meyers Park.

You should take the bus.

There's chicken in the fridge.

I know, I saw.

How was school today?

Fine.

I'm tired.

Let's go to the early service in the morning.

Okay.

We can pray for your brother and father and their wicked ways.

If she ever suspected...

she never let on.

-Jeremiah! -What?

-Where did you get that? -I worked for it.

I'm tithing.

Isn't that what I'm supposed to do?

It didn't feel wrong to mein any way, what I was doing.

It didn't feel wrong to mein any way, what I was doing. The occasional twinge of guiltwas from deceiving my mother...

The occasional twinge of guiltwas from deceiving my mother...

but as long as Ikept up appearances...

I could live with that.

I was doing what Iwas supposed to be doing...

turning the ministry around...

-Okay. -Are you ready?

-Yeah, just a minute. -The meeting starts at 3.

Yeah, okay, I'm going to go in a minute, I just want...

to wait for of these indicators to spike...

and the we can keep going.

Okay.

Alright.

Okay.

Wait a minute.

Okay, never mind, come on, let's go, come on, come on, come on...

Come on.

This scholarship in the name of the late Senior Pastor Martin...

will not only serve to provide further education...

for those members of our church who are less fortunate...

-it will also help bridge the gap...-I should have been feeling proud...

the way Annewas commanding the room...

but instead I felt likeshe was intruding.

In the community, by reaching out to those...

who haven't been touched by our ministry.

It's important to remember that our gifts are not exclusive...

to the people who attend our church...

I have to go. Ladies my apologies...

I have another appointment, I leave you in the capable...

hands of mi wife. God bless. I'll see you soon.

Alright, back to our scholarship?

Yes, I've got that.

No, it's the time frames on the overseas market...

that are confusing to me.

No, I absolutely want that buy.

No, I just don't have enough time in the daytime.

You do whatever you have to do.

Yes, fine.

London, the account in London, that's fine.

Just make it work.

Alright, buddy.

Alright, thanks.

Can I get you anything?

Don't do that!

-I'm, sorry, I just thought... -You just thought what?

You almost get the life out of me, just now.

I'm making some herbal tea, and I thought you might like some.

Why? I need to stay awake.

-Is this the sermon... -Yes!

It's this week's sermon!

It's about people who stand in the way of God's work.

It's about people who stand in the way of God's work. Now, if want to do me a favor, just get me some coffee.

Now, if want to do me a favor, just get me some coffee.

Can you get me some coffee, please?

-Of course. -Great.

My crusade for spiritualityhad become a personal crusade...

of acquisition. And it wasunacceptable to me that anyone...

would go against me.

We have to have this land.

I've prayed on it...

I have meditated on it...

and the message is clear that this is the right thing to do.

We have an opportunity to expand our footprint here to...

With all due respect.

With all due respect. Is expanding our footprint the right thing to do...

Is expanding our footprint the right thing to do...

for the members of the church?

I mean, we basically already renovated ours...

and make no mistake, Pastor Frank, I'm very grateful...

for what you've done here, but shouldn't we allow...

our new programs to breathe...

to enjoy our success in our own community...

before we try to create this super church?

Well, George, I'm surprised hearing that from you...

being that it is your company that's going to benefit...

from the electrical contracts attached to this project.

Yes, but that's not why I'm here.

Really? George...

you've never stepped up until your company...

you've never stepped up until your company... did the rewiring work on our church.

did the rewiring work on our church.

Now, that made the church much safer, didn't it not?

So, don't you think that was in the best interest of our membership?

-Of course, but... -And it is in the service of God.

And if it serves the membership it server God.

And that service resulted in you getting many, many more rewards.

Did it not? Deacon Banks...

the carpet work your son's company did in the chapel and in the offices...

have benefited him very well, haven't they not?

Yes, but that was donated work. For the church.

For the church, exactly, and much appreciated.

And for your son, it expanded his customer base...

to include the entire congregation.

-John? -Me?

You, and all of you, all of you to one degree or another...

have personally benefited from the resurgence of this church...

and it all goes back to the fact that we are doing God's will.

Do you not see the connection?

The message from Him to me...

is for us to continue to serve His work...

requires that this congregation look at an evolution...

requires that this congregation look at an evolution... of this ministry, and to not only to serve the community...

of this ministry, and to not only to serve the community...

but in serving the entire country.

Why isn't it enough that we just do well by this community?

Why do we all always have to expand?

Because it is the will of God!

We owe everything to Him.

And it is our obligation because of our success...

to continue His work!

There is a time factor regarding this land...

a specific window of time.

It fits exactly our purposes. We have the money...

and thanks to the performance of our investments, we can do this.

Now, I ask you, if there are no further comments...

that we do God's will, and I'm asking you right now...

that the members of this Board approve the purchase of this land.

All in favor.

Thank you.

Let's go to work.

The Board approved the purchase,like I knew they would...

so I made the depositon the land.

But soon, the moneywas not coming in fast enough.

My sermons began to get ragged,self-serving.

What happens...

when greed takes the place of faith?

For example, the land that we all agreed upon.

What if we can't make the payments?

They take the land back.

And your conscience...

Your conscience will sting for a long time.

When you are in some twisted wreckage of a car...

on some highway, covered in your own blood...

you will remember the day you refused to help...

the house of the Lord and something that was just and necessary!

As you are lay dying...

you will remember the moment that you refused...

and denied Jesus!

The more forceful messagedidn't get through.

In fact, they only createdthe separation between myself...

and the congregationthat just got larger.

and the congregationthat just got larger. Then the bottom fell out.

Then the bottom fell out.

Then the bottom fell out. What we're seeing isa meltdown unprecedented...

What we're seeing isa meltdown unprecedented...

since the Great Depression.

Major market indexes are downan additional 30 percent this week...

led by the insolvency of investmentgiant Shearly Brothers...

which has shaken thefinancial industry to the core.

The immediate trickledown effectcan be seen in the devastation...

of corporateand individual portfolios...

many of which have lostup to 60 percent of their value.

-Hi. -Hi.

You're so late. I think you should get overtime.

Welcome to the salaried world.

Well, supper is in the oven. So, why don't you change and relax?

I think I'll have some work to finish up.

Do we have any wine?

What?

I just like watching you eat. You know kind of...

how we started out, you know?

It was when I first told you how I felt.

Yeah, I remember.

Why? Are you feeling something now?

Maybe.

Okay.

What are you feeling?

I'm feeling...

like I have a baby inside me.

-What? -I'm pregnant!

-What? -Yeah, I...

I wasn't sure at first...

but, I mean, I was felling a little...

you know...

and then I didn't get my period, so I called my mom...

and she said to try this, 99.9 percent accurate...

Oh my gosh, Elizabeth!

-So you're okay with this? -Yeah!

I mean, how could I not be?

It's a little bit sooner than I thought, but...

I'm going to be a daddy!

With you.

With you. I love you so much, so much!

I love you so much, so much!

I love you so much, so much! Oh my God, oh my God. Am I hugging you too tight?

Oh my God, oh my God. Am I hugging you too tight?

Oh my God, oh my God. Am I hugging you too tight? Maybe a little, you know. We don't want anything...

Maybe a little, you know. We don't want anything...

-popping out just yet. -Right, right.

Sorry. Sorry, little buddy.

-Think it's a buddy? -I don't know how to mean it.

-It could be a boy. -I hope it's a boy.

I just hope it's healthy.

Mom set up a prenatal exam for me tomorrow, so...

Tomorrow? With who?

Dr. Shvorzak, or something. He's supposed to be the best.

Okay, hold on, I get you calling your mother first...

I mean, I can live with that, but...

this Dr...

Shablotnik, or whatever, is he in our network?

I don't know. But Mother's a doctor, so...

I know your mother's a doctor, but...

if he's not in our network, my insurance from work...

honey, it'll be too expensive, and I can't afford that.

-Mom said she'd help out... -Okay, look...

-Mom said she'd help out... -Okay, look... no offense to your mother, but...

no offense to your mother, but...

this is our baby, not hers, okay?

And I have to pay for it. It's my responsibility.

So let's cancel that appointment and we'll find a doctor...

in our network tomorrow.

Hello?

-Hi, Mom. -Naturally.

-Hi, Patricia! -Yes, that was him.

I just told him!

He is, yeah!

She said "Hi, Daddy".

Yeah, well, I figured out to leave that up to you, so...

What are you leaving up to her?

Mom, I just told him, so...

can I call you later?

Okay, love you. Bye.

What are you leaving up to her?

Colors, Johnny, colors for the baby's room.

That is it.

Okay, okay, that's fine I guess.

You guess?

Thank you so much for your approval.

I'm sorry. It's just...

She's the one who decided this was the house for us...

She's the one who decided this was the house for us... she decided where the furniture was going to go...

she decided where the furniture was going to go...

she's always there, and now she's deciding...

what doctor you're going to use?

Shouldn't we make some decisions on our own?

I don't know, Johnny. How many babies have you had?

-That's not the point. -No, the point is that...

you're obviously threatened by her...

I am not threatened by her! You are being controlled by her...

and I'm not let that interfere with our marriage!

Well...

-sure wrecked that moment. -Elizabeth?

Elizabeth, look, I'm sorry.

I can't have her always going over my head like that.

She's my mother, Johnny. What do you expect me to do?

Let me please check with our network in the morning.

-If Dr. Shazzbot is in it... -Shvorzak.

Whatever.

Whatever. If he's in it, we'll use him.

If he's in it, we'll use him.

If he's in it, we'll use him. If not, they're plenty of good doctors we can use.

If not, they're plenty of good doctors we can use.

We'll find the best one. Okay?

-Okay. -Okay.

Now I don't know how I'm going to concentrate...

but I have to have these schematics done by morning, so...

If you'll excuse me, Mama...

You're excused, Daddy.

-I love you. -I love you too.

A baby... Johnny Jr.?

What about James?

It turned out that the doctorrecommended by my mom...

was not in our network.

was not in our network. The doctors who were failedto meet my mother's standards...

The doctors who were failedto meet my mother's standards...

and a week went bywithout an examination.

Then another week,and another week.

Did you find anyone yet?

Yes, I found six doctors.

Dr. Willard, Dr. Herrington, but your mother doesn't like...

any of them. And in the meantime I have my job.

I just want what is best for our baby. Don't you think we deserve that?

Of course we deserve the best, but it costs 3 times...

what I'd pay in the network, and I'm sorry...

but I can't afford that.

Look, let's just...

Let's go to Dr. Gadalla. I thought she was nice.

No. She's too young...

and mom doesn't think she has enough experience.

These are all licensed providers, they're all qualified.

-It's not a big deal. -It is a big deal!

-It's not a big deal. -It is a big deal! She said she'd pay the difference...

She said she'd pay the difference...

I don't want her to pay the difference, okay?

I don't want to be even more indebted to her.

I don't her to have more control over us!

I've made the appointment.

I'm going today at 4. I hope you can be there.

I'm not going to meet you anywhere!

I've been working my butt off and trying to find the best doctor...

for you and you haven't done a thing except listen to your mother...

and I'm sick of it, and I want you to cancel that appointment right now!

I will not cancelling this appointment, Johnny!

This is my baby, and...

Elizabeth?

Elizabeth!

Gone.

Like I said,I was a good student.

Before long, I was the oneorganizing our next job.

I took more chances than Marty,but they almost always paid off.

-Fill the back seats first, please.-I was better than he was.

Yes, just keep going in the back.

Thank you, fill the back, please, folks.

I only have a Twenty. Do you have change for a twenty?

Hold on there, sport. Ma'am, I said you to get...

the back of the bus!

You'll have to hold that box in your lap!

Can you believe that?

$19.65.

I almost forgot, I'll take the next bus.

Hey! That kid ripped me off!

Hey, get that punk!

For the next several years,this became my life.

There were some thingsI couldn't run from.

My brother Sean was killedin a territory dispute...

with another car ring.

The result of which causedmy mother to have a stroke...

that left her in a chair...

unable to move or speak.

Hey!

Whatever lay ahead had to bebetter than the broken life...

I came from...

and nothing, nothing,could stop me.

Oh, my life's always such a messAlways copying someone else

And I think that it would be a miracle

If this heart stopped beatingInside my chest

All my life You'vebeen staring me down

Watching meAnd waiting for my next breakdown

And I think that it would be a miracle

If this rain came high enoughTo let me drown so come

Come down and warm your bones

'Cause life's just betterWhen you're not alone

So won't you come downAnd warm your bones

'Cause life's just betterWhen you're not alone

Sometimes life feels likeIt's twelve degrees

I can feel the cold frontLocking my knees

And I know that I could walkAcross this sea

If I wasn't so scaredTo let you move my feet

Sometimes angels keep you safeWhen it's dark

But you'd never know the difference'Cause your heart's too hard

And I know that it would be a miracle

If I could trust you enoughTo take me up where are so come

Come down and warm your bones

'Cause life's just betterWhen you're not alone

So won't you come downAnd warm your bones

What were you thinking?

This is costing me money. Fix it!

Hello?

Hi, Mom.

The boss needs to see you.

I didn't matter that theyhad released me.

I would have left anyway.

Those people who were morepreoccupied...

with their own livesthan God's work.

Now, I just needed a job.

I suddenly neededGod's help more than ever.

Just trusting thatI would be led.

I'll be right out!

Sorry to make you wait.

I seem to spend more time in the back than out here.

So...

how can I help you?

To be honest...

I'm looking for work.

Well, I mean...

as you can see, it is essentially a self-serve place.

People just browse, so...

I don't mean out here, I'm not much a salesman.

My experience is related more to bookkeeping...

and business management.

My word!

Excuse me?

I think you were sent to me.

I am in over my head with this paperwork.

And all I want to do is focusing on my lovely store!

Fiona is interestedin the acquisition of...

hard to find antiquities...

and she was remarkablyknowledgeable about their history.

She actually had quitean enterprise going.

What she didn't have wasthe time or inclination...

to keep up withthe booking keeping.

Where is... Why is that number not coinciding with that one?

These are unpaid bills.

She hired me on the spotto be her business manager.

No. It was coming with a total surprise.

-It is such a delight. -Thank you very much.

Oh, thank you so much!

Oh, goodness gracious!

-See you tomorrow? -Tomorrow morning.

-Okay. -Thank you very much.

Bye!

Bye.

Fiona?

That's right.

She's charming, you'll have to meet her.

I'm sure. What kind of store is it?

I'm sure. What kind of store is it? It's an antique shop.

It's an antique shop.

She sell jewelry, furniture, artwork...

and it's an opportunity for me to get a new start...

-and to pay some bills. -What about the ministry?

That'll have to wait, Anne.

I need this now, we need this now.

Frank?

You like?

Yes!

That is a... Don't tell me.

That is a...

19th Century French. Originally gas, converted to electric.

That's what I was going to say.

Okay, listen, there's a little something about this purchase.

I've acquired it for a client, and...

Well...

Go ahead.

If I report this one sale through the proper channels...

the import tax alone is going to kill my profit margin.

-So, I was wondering if maybe... -You want to hide the sale.

No, I just want to make it appears, so that...

I normally don't ask this.

Honestly, it's done all the time in my business.

The import business wouldn't even exist...

if a little adjustments weren't made.

Don't worry about it. I'll take care of it.

Really? You will?

If it's standard business practice, why not?

I can take care of it for you.

You are such a sweetheart.

Alright, I have to go to an auction, so I'll lock the front.

Thank you very much.

Nice sweater.

I made that transaction vanish.

It started happening more,and more on a regular basis.

Fiona insisted I take a percentageof the money. I didn't argue.

-Marty. -How are you doing?

Good to see you.

How is he?

He is about the same.

Have they said anything, like do they know when he'll wake up?

No, man, they don't even know if he'll wake up.

Maybe this'll get him.

Hey, Bullfrog?

Can you hear me?

Do you think he can hear?

The doctor said we can try, I don't think it will hurt him.

-Bullfrog? -Yeah, Three Dog Night.

-Jeremiah was a bullfrog-Jeremiah was a bullfrog

-Was he with you? -Me?

No. I thought he was with you.

No. He told mehe was working with you.

Not very often.

He'd come buy mostly on Fridaysfor a little cash.

I think he is notmuch a bricklayer.

Go get more.

It was our quality time.

If you can call getting hammeredquality time.

He said he wasworking with you.

No, he's pretty muchbeen solo a while.

Sorry to hear about Sean.

And your wife.

I'm sorry.

I've messed up, Marty.

I've messed up so many things in my life.

Sean get away...

now this.

We argued after the bar.

Go to church, because that is going to solve...

all your problems, right?

He said he wantto go to church...

for Marie.

for Marie. I told him he was a hypocrite.

I told him he was a hypocrite.

I don't think I handlethat well..

After that,I don't know where he went.

Do you need help?

Yeah, I do, I do need help.

Just not from you.

If you need help...

just look for me.

Just look for me!

That kid ripped me off!

Six months in a new town.

A fresh startaccording to Johnny.

Hundred miles away from my mother.

Johnny, what you got for me?

It's here.

-Hi. -Hi.

-I need your signature. -Okay, okay...

-Where do I sign? -Right here.

The girl's name was Dora...

and Johnny's extra hoursat work soon became something else.

Where have you been?

I told you, work.

I told you, work. I called the office. Have you been drinking?

I called the office. Have you been drinking?

Hello, dear!

It's so nice to be home.

Yes, and I have prepared supper, like a good wife.

I don't feel like a wife! I feel like a maid!

Is that what you brought me here for?

It's been six months.

You know what? I'm done being a maid!

I'm done seating here, waiting for you to come home...

and just ignore me!

I'm done.

So am I.

He moved out the next day.

Honey?

It's okay.

I told her everything...

-I love you, but...-including the fact that...

I had let her strong influencecome between Johnny and I.

She actually listenedwithout getting mad or judging me.

Or Johnny, for that matter.

Johnny needs something...

Our relationship began togetherin the church...

and was the most perfect thingI'd ever felt...

and mom reminded me thatit wasn't because Johnny was cute...

or helpful, or showed methe wonders of pizza.

Our relationship was basedon something much more powerful...

something we'd left behindin our pursuit of independence.

Hey...

remember when we used to do this?

Yeah?

"The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my deliver, my God."

I felt relief, like...

like I could breathe again.

And peace...

replacing the anger and pain,and surprise...

replacing the anger and pain,and surprise... because it came flooding backso easily.

because it came flooding backso easily.

I was hoping that Johnny wasfeeling the same peace and relief.

Hi, darling. I need your signature here.

-Hey, baby. -Hey.

The Oil Well, you and me, after work?

Body shots are on special, and an amazing DJ.

Sounds awesome.

And I need your signature here.

Then later, I'll show you some new body shots at our apartment.

Then later, I'll show you some new body shots at our apartment. Nice.

Nice.

"Our apartment"... Just sounds so cool.

Working with Fiona had come upwith new and inventive ways...

to increase our profits.

At some point Anne said that she hada feeling about Fiona...

which was ridiculous to me.She hadn't even met her.

Can you take a lookat something for me?

Sure.

Okay.

The blouse is Italian silk...

and the shoes are Jimmy Choo.

Am I getting any better?

Much!

But that's not it. I have something for you.

Give me your arm.

Fiona...

-thank you. -You're welcome.

I don't...

-I never wear anything like this.-I know.

You don't do anything like this.

Like...

for example...

you've never tried to kiss me.

Fiona...

Don't you find me attractive?

I...

I think you're...

you're very attractive, yes.

Then kiss me. I know you want to.

Then kiss me. I know you want to. I, I... I can't.

I, I... I can't.

What's wrong, Frank?

I can just eat you up!

No!

Come on, Frank.

You're so close.

Frank!

-Frank!-Taste us.

Frank...

This is my bodyand this is my blood.

You're so close.

It's your true god!

You are not my god!

-Thank you for coming. -I'm glad you called.

I'm Joe, I'm Jeremiah's father.

Daniel. It's a pleasure.

-So this is Jeremiah? -Yeah.

I, didn't know what else to do, you know?

I've kind been away from the church for a while, you know?

Hey, you can always come back. We never close.

Jeremiah?

God, I thank you...

that it's no coincidence we here today.

That we will overcome for Jeremiah...

to the name of Jesus, the helmet of salvation.

We intercede into your presence...

for his life...

Satan, I bind you, I bind you...

and the spirit of death...

you will not, will not...

take his soul to hell.

In the name of Jesus,I command you...

to let go of him now.

You have no authority.

You have no power here.

Let go of him now.

Let go.You have no power here.

Let him go.

Let go of him now.

Okay, God.

I am...

I am the worst...

the king of bad examples.

I am worse than the prodigal son.

Please...

if there's a chance...

please...

is there is hope...

show me something,a kind of a sign, something.

Please.

I had moved homeand I was happy.

I was fully involvedwith the church again...

and I was heading to a crusade led by a young minister...

whose work was creatingquite a stir throughout the state.

Okay, guys, listen, we need to get on the road.

Okay? So, get all your stuff together...

and let's to head out to the van right away.

We got about a 3-hour drive, so...

let's get going!

Thank you.

Johnny had disappeared completely.

His cell phone had been shut off.

And his office said thathe had cleared out his desk.

His family didn't even knowwhere he was.

My mother, bless her heart...

prayed with me thathe would be protected...

that in spite of everything,no harm would come to him.

Hey guys, wait up!

Dude!

Can you believe those guys?

Hey. C'mon. You're helping, right?

-Well, I... -Come on, let's go.

We're late. Let's go.

You helping? Or you gotta catch a bus?

Am I too late?

No, it's all good.

You look rough.

It's been a long trip.

May the peace of God cover everyone in this place today.

My name is Jeremiah.

-Hi, Jeremiah! -Hi, Jeremiah!

How's everybody doing?

You know...

I've heard people speak of God...

ever since I was a boy.

I thought...

Jesus was weak...

hanging on the cross.

But I was wrong.

This is my mom and dad.

I did not know the resurrected Lord.

This...

This is powerful Jesus that...

that I want to present to you.

Forget everything you have learned about him...

until tonight.

When I was at the seminary...

I learned that according to the mathematics of God...

we are supposed to forgive those...

490 times on the same day.

490 times.

This means without a doubt...

that true forgiveness is unaccountable!

So then I ask to you...

how many times can we ask God for forgiveness?

The answer is...

there is no number...

it is infinite!

God...

God... God is love!

God is love!

God wants to forgive you!

You, one day, gave your life to Jesus...

But because of the cares of this world...

you turned away from him.

Since you left him...

He has waited for your return...

and His arms are opento receive you back!

It only dependson your being ready.

He adopts to be His princes,His representatives in this world.

God will fillthe emptiness in your heart!

So the devil used someoneto steal all you had...

your job, material goods, family.

God wants to give youthis back in double...

as well as the salvationof your soul.

I'm really sorry!

It's okay.

What have you to lose?

Receiving Jesus,you have only to gain...

because you will livein a new, glorious life.

Watch where you're going.

This is Kyle.

-Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you.

-Hey, Jeremiah! -Hey, Elizabeth!

-Where's Johnny? -He's setting up the coffee.

That's good. This is Kyle.

He could use a cup. He dropped his outside.

Oh, no. Come on. I will show you.

Thank you, thanks.

Hey.

-Hey, Shelley! -Hey, Jeremiah.

How are you?

-How are you? -Very well, thanks.

We're good.

We're good. You?

You?

Good.

I'm good.