Object: A clock -- an old one preferably that doesn't work and that you can take apart piece by piece [Hands and face].

God bless you, and welcome to God's House of great joy. It is wonderful to be with you this morning, because when you are not here it is just like leaving home without one of my hands or arms or without an ear or nose. Did you know that you were as important to God as an ear or an eye or a leg is important to you? You are.

Let me show you something about what God wants me to tell you. Do you see this clock? It is a pretty beat up old clock, but it will help you to understand how important you ar…