What are the first words that go through your mind when you rise every morning? A lot of people give themselves daily affirmations to start the day. The fictional comedy character Stuart Smalley would recite, in his mirror, “I’m good enough, I'm smart enough, and, doggone it, people like me!”

In this message, “First Words,” new Communications Pastor Michael DiMarco will follow up Pastor Ben’s closing last words of Joshua last week with wisdom from the Book of Proverbs, both for those about to take their first steps with Jesus and those that have been walking with Him for decades.