Ephesians 81-82_01 Opening Part 1
OPENING OF EPHESIANS September 2, 1981 Wednesday, September the 2nd, 1981 – Gunnison, Colorado. Yes, it is written. God bless and greetings to you, the Way Corps, at the headquarters of the Way International, New Knoxville, Ohio; and to the first year in residence, Family 8, and the Family 6th Corps, plus the rest of the Corps at the Way College of Biblical Research and Teaching, Indiana Campus, Rome City, Indiana; and you the 12th Corps, in your first year in residence, and the 10th Corps plus spouses, and all the graduated Corps at the Way College of Emporia, Emporia Kansas. They report in from International, tonight, at 81 degrees and overcast; and the Way College of Emporia reports in at 78 degrees and clear; and the Indiana campus, 66 degrees and overcast; and of course here at Camp Gunnison, it’s a beautiful 70 degrees, partly cloudy, and dial-a-Corps night. Just imagine, who’s in on this number one, tonight? [laughter] Our Gerald and Sue Wren, and they got 28 Corps with them in Orlando Florida, 83 degrees, partly cloudy. And Portland, Oregon tonight reports in with Allen and Stacey Ripke and their Corps at 75 degree and clear. Seattle, Washington tonight, with Randy and Desiree Feese and their entire Corps, and they’ve got 26 Corps with them tonight, 73 degrees and clear. And Spokane, Washington tonight, with Michael and M.J. Strauhal at 70 degrees and sunny, they report in. And Yakama, Washington, with Tom Lowden and his Corps there, 73 degrees and clear. And from all of us, the Way Corps, here at Camp Gunnison, the Way Family Ranch, Gunnison, Colorado, here from the Gunnison Corps to all of you we say: {Audience shouts: We love you with God’s call to love. [Audience continues cheering and applause.]} Ah, you’re beautiful, give them applause. {Audience cheers and applause.} That’s from Camp Gunnison [laughter]. Oh, bless your hearts. Last year on the same date of the month of September, I opened the Corps with a poem that I’d like to share with you tonight a
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week. Yes, the heavens were gorgeous. And then looking south on the earth we could see as far as the mountain range of the Uncompahgre National Forest where bear claw is located. And the exec…exquisite sight of both the heavens and the earth draped in a golden glow caused our hearts to be filled with joyful thanksgiving for our lives and for our ministry. And then I thought of the words of Lisa Lochridge’s…Lisa Lochridge Tracy’s song “Galilee.” And my heart was so stirred for the Corps last night that I thought that tonight I wanted to listen to it again with you my Corps. Kids, just hear it in your heart and with all your mind and in the very depth of your soul, “Galilee.” [SONG PLAYS] “Last night I went to Galilee. In my mind I walked along the sea. I saw my savior as he walked and taught the Word. And as I listened I believed every word I heard….” [Dr. Wierwille] People many times ask