- Hey, how ya holding up? - Not too bad. - Hey, you let me know if
you need anything, okay? - I will. - I got a few guys at work, they're gonna help me
out until you come back. - Okay. - Okay, just take your time. I'll see ya later. - All right. - [John] How ya doing son? - [Dave] Good. - [John] I love you. - I love you. I don't want this Dad. - Take it Dave, read it. - I don't need it. - Dave, read it for me, please. You go home and get some rest. If you need anything,
give me a call later. - Okay. (melancholy music) - Hey Dad, you ready, Dad? - Yeah, I'll be there in a minute. (dramatic music) - [Steven] Dad, Dad, wake up, it's 7:30. (Dave yawns) You gonna shower or what? - No, no time. - Well, all right. Just don't forget to pick me up, okay? - I won't. - Don't forget. (melancholy music) All right, I'll see ya. - Bye. (melancholy music) Hey Steven, your dad didn't show up again? - No, shocker. - Oh well, come on. I'll give ya ride. - Oh really, all right. - Yep. - Thanks, I appreciate it. - [Maggie] He forgot you again? - Yeah, I mean, I haven't been
without my car for that long. How hard is it to remember
to come pick me up? - Well, did you say something? - No, what am I suppose to say? I mean, I don't even know how to help him. First it was my birthday,
then it was grandpas birthday, and now he can't even remember to pick me up from work for a few days. - Keeping quiet isn't
going to help, you know. You can't keep complaining about your dad, and expecting things to change. - I know. Well, you know, that's him now. - Just don't be angry. Arguing hasn't gotten you anywhere lately. - I won't. I'll talk to you later, okay? - Bye. - Supper time, Maggie. Are they still having problems? - We need to keep praying for them. - [Steven] You're home early. - Yeah, I have some paperwork. - Did you forget anything today? - Oh, I'm sorry. - You're way too busy. - I'm not too busy, I just forgot. - Dad, I found you asleep
on the table this morning. How many hours of sleep
have you even gotten over the last couple of months? How many things have you forgotten to do? - Steven, what about the chores
that you have around here? I have a lot going on. - Yeah, so do I. Look, I know it's hard to pay the bills, but you can't just be going-- - Paying the bills? You don't have a clue
about paying the bills. I work like crazy around here. I mean, we can't even
keep this house afloat. My income is half of what it used to be. Come on Steven, cut me some slack. - Fine, I'll find another ride home. (dramatic music) Why are we building this thing again? - It's for our riding mower, tools, and of course my secret stash of snacks. You know your mother. She's like a seagull at a picnic. (Steven laughs) - [Steven] You and Mom are always arguing over whose snacks are whose. - [Dave] Hey, she ate hers
already, you know that. - [Steven] Oh, okay. - [Jen] Hey, I heard that. - [Dave] You heard what? - [Jen] That I'm the snack thief (laughs). - [Steven] I didn't say
you were a snack thief hon. - [Steven] You know, you two are exactly like
an old married couple. - Ah, married yes, old, not. (Steven laughing) - Listen. - [Steven] Hey, ow. (Jen laughing) - Anyways hon. - Can I help, seriously Dave? I really do. - Let's make it a family thing. - Yeah, we haven't, we
haven't done anything as a family in a long time, really Steven. - We really haven't. - [Steven] Except push
each other over in chairs. - I really wanna help, you know. All kidding aside. - Hey son, you've, you've
seen her swing a hammer, huh? - Not yet. - [Steven] Not really, I don't know. - (laughing) Well, here's
to the project then. Let's, let's have cheers to the project. - [Steven] Here we go, the Corwin project. - All right, cheers. (Jen gasps)
(tires screeching) (telephone ringing) Hi, you've reached Dave, Jen, and Steven. We can't come to the phone right now, but please don't hang up, leave a message, and we'll call you back. Thank you and have a great day. (phone beeping) - [Brian] Hi David, this is Brian Johnson
from Labonds Bank USA. It's urgent that you call me regarding your mortgage account with us. If you can give me a call at
1-800-555-8649, extension 34, I would appreciate it. Have a good day, goodbye. (melancholy music) ♫ You can rescue me ♫ I know I'm freed by your blood ♫ Freed by your majesty ♫ My Savior and my King ♫ You've given me a choice ♫ You've given me a destiny ♫ And I can't explain it ♫ And I can't control it ♫ I don't understand it all ♫ 'Cause this changes everything ♫ Everything about me now, everything ♫ Your love is captivating my soul - To this you are called, because Christ suffered for you. Leaving you an example that you should follow in His footsteps. He committed no sin, and no
deceit was found in His mouth. When they hurled their insults
at Him, He did not retaliate. When He suffered, He made no threats. Instead he entrusted Himself
to Him who judges justly. Now, here you see Jesus making
Himself an example for us, and going out of His way to do so. Even if He has to suffer
in order for it to happen. We know that we should be an example. We know that we should
follow in His footsteps. Yet, so often we don't, so
that we can save ourselves. I want you guys to think about this. There are people out there that are lost and are going to hell, and yet most times we won't lift a finger to be an example for them or to save them. We're just plain scared, and I'll be honest with you. Making a commitment to
Christ is a scary thing, but you know what? When we have God with us, He can help us get through that fear, and even if we are scared, He's gonna do something in spite of it. He'll do great things through us. But here's the thing, we
have to make the commitment, and I charge you guys here, that if you're willing to do that, yes, it will be tough, yes, you will suffer, but God will make an awesome result. We'll know no matter what we go through it's all for His better purpose. - Hey, Dad. - [Dave] Hmm? - Um, look, I wanted to apologize for uh, how I came down on you yesterday. I, I know things have been hard recently, and um, you've got a lot on your plate, and you've been doing the best you can, and you deserve better. - Okay, all right. - Are you gonna go to church tomorrow? - Nah, I don't think so. - Well, I mean come on, you haven't been there in months Dad. - No. - Look Dad, you really, you've been working
yourself to death here. I mean, you don't even-- - I'm not going in there again. - Will you just trust me? I mean, can't you just trust me for once? - Fine. - All right, I'll wake
you up tomorrow morning. Um, yeah, make sure
you get to bed earlier. - [Dave] I just don't get this God thing. - He's changed my life
and you don't see it. - See what? I'm here, I'm real, this house is real. Where's God? I don't see Him. I'm right here. - No, I see you, but I see us
falling apart, falling apart. We've been around this block
so many times, and I'm tired. You haven't even been giving it a chance. We do the best we can in
our separate social circles. You know, we try to come
together once in awhile. You know, to, to get along, and be with our separate groups
of friends and people now, but I can't, I can't fake
what I don't feel anymore. God is first in my life Dave,
and I can't change that. I can't change that. - No. (dramatic music) - Hey, you know what? I'll see you inside, okay? - Sure. - Hey, hey. - Oh hey. - Hey. - So, you got him to come. - [Steven] Oh, yeah (chuckles). - He looks so nervous though. - Yeah um, not surprised. I mean, he really hasn't
been here in awhile, so. - [Maggie] Yeah. (congregation chattering) - Hey Dad, you ready, Dad? (Bible thuds) - Folks, God is a God of love. He wants all of us to be saved, and He demonstrates this
by day after day after day. Giving us His kindness, His
tolerance, His patience. Yet, if we're honest with ourselves we don't usually respond
to God's loving call to go to heaven by His acts of kindness. No, are you kidding? What do we do? Why, when things are going great? We don't need God. We've become our own god. We are self-sufficient. Why, He's the last thing on our mind, and yet, even after all that, out of mercy God will still
lovingly, yes, lovingly allow a few difficulties,
not to torture us, but to arouse us. He will do whatever it takes so that you and I don't
miss out on heaven. Even if that includes difficulties. Why, because He loves us. - [Dave] What kind of garbage is that? - Well, just let me explain it to you. - Explain, explain it then. - Oh, I will. He meant to say God was sovereign. - Sovereign, God's sovereign? - Yeah. - He took your mother, he took my wife. That never seemed to bother ya. How can you let something like that slide? Then you sit there and
listen to that junk? Where is this plan of someone dying? - I don't know. - [Dave] Where's God's
divine plan in that? - I don't know! Okay, I don't know His plan, but I know and I trust that He has one! He, oh, Mom knew that okay? Why can't you? - You know what? The church stuff, I don't
wanna hear about it anymore. I don't wanna hear about what Pastor talked about last Sunday. - Dad. - And your praying, and your Bible, do it when I'm not around, I'm done. (melancholy music) - No, he's not. Yeah, no, he doesn't even
listen to anything I say. I've, I've tried though. (Steven sighs) Yeah, no, but that's the thing. He, he, he won't even
like listen to me at all. I've talked, no, I've tried that. I've, yeah, I, yeah, I've tried that. I just, I'm no, I'm just
not sure what to do anymore. It feels like it's even beyond
reconciliation at this point. Yeah, no, I don't, I don't see
that happening anytime soon. (melancholy music) (Dave crying) (melancholy music) Hey, is Pastor free? - It's very, very difficult Lord. Help me to be the example
he needs me to be God. Father, I need your strength
and your perseverance. We're falling apart Lord, and only you can save this marriage. I need you, Lord, I need your strength. I can't do this anymore. - Hey, do you have a moment? - [Pastor] Yeah sure, come on in. - [Dave] Well, see what she thinks. - [Shawn] You got the estimate? - [Dave] Yeah. - [Shawn] Wow, that's
kind of high, isn't it? - [Dave] Water damage isn't cheap Shawn. - [Shawn] This much though? - [Dave] It is what it is. - Dave, if this happened to you, you couldn't even afford it. - Tell me about it. - I can't pay this. Why is it so much? - Ma'am, I can't fix your
roof for any less than this. - But, I don't have this kind of money. I can't pay this all in one shot. Maybe I could make payments. - I can't except payments right now. I need payment if full
before we start any work. Listen, you think about
it for a day or two. Give me a call and let me know. If I don't hear from ya, I'll assume you got somebody
else to do the work. - I called everybody else in
town and they're all booked. It took a week just to get you guys here. What am I supposed to do? - It is what it is. Let us know. - [Shawn] You we're a little
harsh with her on that price. You could've loosened it up. - Shawn, I have bills to
pay, just like she does. - Yeah, you're right. Speaking of bills. I kind of got my eye on
this project I wanna bid on. If we get it, it'll get you
out of the pit you're in. - [Dave] Hey, in that
case, let's go for it. - I hope we get a job like this. It's something we both need. - [Dave] Ah, we'll be fine. - [Shawn] Yeah, if you say so. - Well, that's a lot
to deal with, isn't it? - [Steven] Hmm. - Have you told your
grandfather about this? - Um, we spoke on the phone a few times, but not besides that, no. - You know, you might wanna
talk to him in person, because after all, if anybody knows your dad, it's gonna be your grandfather. - I know. (melancholy music) - My Dad is so lost. I just, I don't know how to fix things. - Steven, your Dad has been stubborn since the day he was born. I couldn't get him to mow the grass, let alone do his homework. You can't fix anything. - Then what am I suppose
to do if I'm powerless. - I didn't say you were powerless. I said you can't fix things for him. - Well, then what am I supposed to do? If he doesn't get it, how am
I supposed to even help him? - You're accountable for
what you do in this life. Not for what your father does. God cares about what's
here and what's here. I'm an old man, I've made my decisions. Your father's made his decisions, and you have to make yours. - But what if I don't
know the right decision? - We don't always know, but we can read God's word and trust Him to give us the guidance to make the right decision. Whatever it is. (light piano music) ♫ In desperation I fall to my knees ♫ Wanting just for you to break me ♫ From the chains that I keep laying ♫ On a hope that you have made to be free ♫ So come rescue me (upbeat guitar music) ♫ I don't understand ♫ What you have planned ♫ But can you help me now ♫ To escape from a life I built on my own ♫ Just save me, raise me ♫ The Messiah, come and take my hand ♫ I want you to lead me ♫ Across this very land tonight, tonight (light piano music) ♫ Tonight ♫ Tonight ♫ Tonight ♫ Tonight ♫ Tonight ♫ Tonight ♫ Tonight ♫ Tonight ♫ Tonight ♫ Tonight ♫ Tonight (light piano music) - So, how's he doing? (Steven scoffs) What? - Well, he's not getting any sleep. He's constantly moving 24/7. - Well, it's been a rough month, but you haven't given up yet. - Yeah, but that doesn't mean it's easy, and it's not like he's
doing anything to me, but I can't watch him
destroy himself like this, and I know I should be praying and I am, but I mean, I just don't
know what else to do. Something has got to come soon. There's has to be
something good coming soon. I don't know, I'm losing
my patience very fast. - Well, you've been able
to hang on this long. God sends the answer in
His timing, not ours. (light piano music) - What am I gonna do? - What is this Dave? Another checking account? Is this how you bought the motorcycle? - Yeah, it is. - And when were you gonna tell me? - I wasn't. - And you wonder what's
going on between us? - I didn't think it would
bother you that much. - You don't tell me
about things like this. This is like lying to my face. - You know what? This is mine. - Dave, we're in trouble, and you're just not getting it. I can't fix us anymore
and I can't save us, and I don't know what to do. I need, I need to leave, I
need to go, I need to go. (knocking on door) - [Policeman] Dave Corwin? (picture thuds) (dramatic music) - No. (dramatic music) (Bible thuds) (melancholy music) - [Jen] Steven, Jesus is the
way of the truth and the life. As you study your Bible and seek the Lord, I pray that the power of His word would change and transform your life as much as it has mine. All my love, Mom. (melancholy music) - Lord, I've messed up so bad. I'm so angry. Why did you have to take her from me? I can't do things myself anymore. I need you to help me. I need you to run my life. I'm tired of being worried and afraid. I have more bills than
I know what to do with. My own son loves me so much, and I don't know how to love him back, and I know that you love me. If you want my life, take it. It's all yours. (melancholy music) - Hey, what's up? - Steven, can I talk to you for a minute? I haven't been a very good
father or a role model to you. I've been foolish, angry. I've been very wrong. Last night I told God to uh, that if He wanted this life to take it. So many times you, you
tried to show me the way. I threw it right back in
your face, and I'm sorry. Things are gonna be different
between you and I Steven, and I hope you can forgive me, and I love you very much son. (light guitar music) (moves into upbeat music) - Wow, Dave this is awesome. This is amazing. Do you realize how many times Jen and I prayed in this
office for this day to come? This is amazing what God is doing, and now you have the promise from God that the goodbye that you
said to Jen here on earth is now a temporary one. When your time comes and it's coming, it's coming for each one of us, you're gonna go to heaven, but who you gonna see in heaven Dave? You're gonna see Jen again, and that's why the Bible says
that we Christians grieve. Of course we do, I mean, we're human, but we do not grieve as
those who have no hope. One day, the Bible says, we will see our loved one in heaven again. Isn't that amazing? - Yeah, you know, I, Jen tried to tell me about
Jesus a long time ago, and Jen was so faithful. You know, I'd look at her and like, ah, this is, she's doing
it, she's doing it right. She's doing the right thing. I mean, look at my son Steven. You know him, you know him very well. The example is right in front of me. My wife and my son. You know, and she just kept pushing me and just try to keep encourage me, and they kept trying to encourage me, but I'd get in my truck, go off to work, and I know it's not gonna be easy, but you know, the peace
that I feel with him now. It's gonna be better. My relationship with Steven, it's gonna be much stronger. As time goes there will be change. Hey, did you guys make all this stuff? - Yeah, pretty much. - You gonna be around later on? - Um, I have a little
more organization to do, uh, but I shouldn't be too much longer. Why, did you have something in mind? What? (upbeat guitar music) ♫ Merciful Father ♫ The Almighty King ♫ Wonderful Savior ♫ And Lord of everything ♫ For you hold all power ♫ All glory and honor ♫ You alone ♫ You alone are worthy ♫ You alone - You really like it at
the Church, don't you? - Yeah, I love it. You know, Mom loved ministry. She didn't really get that much
time off from the hospital, but when she did, that was where she wanted to be. - Man, I miss her. - Yeah, I know, me too. - How'd you put up with
me for all this time? I mean, anybody else
would've just given up. - I couldn't, I mean, I wanted to. There were definitely a lot of times where I was angry and frustrated with you, and but I knew even if I did give up Jesus wouldn't have. - I'm proud of you. No, I am. I've done some things that I wouldn't even forgive people for, and you've stuck by my
side this whole time, and I respect you for that. - Thanks. - I have something to tell you. - What? - We're in danger of
foreclosure of our home. - How? - Things got crazy when your Mom died. I mean, the funeral debt. That's a lot of money. You know, I didn't realize it until we had to take care of it. I didn't realize how slow I was this year. It just didn't, our
lives changed so quick. I wasn't keeping track. I wasn't really checking
the books like I should. You know, your Mom, she was
right there after that stuff. Helping out whenever she could. I mean, even working at the hospital, she brought in half our income. You know, I didn't really wanna tell ya. I was afraid that I'd scare ya. - This is why you've been so
worried about that big job? - Yeah. I thought it would give
us some breathing room. Give me a little bit of time
to get us back on our feet. Shawn knows somebody that's involved, so I hope it gives us the upper hand. - How was your weekend? - It was life changing. - Yeah? Mine wasn't so amazing. I went shopping on Sunday. Completely forgot I left
the puppy in the house. Shredded apart our living room couch. - (chuckles) Bet you had
fun cleaning that up. - (laughs) Yeah, it was a fun time. I thought my wife was gonna faint. She came home and there
was just fabric everywhere. I really can't stand dogs. - Kids ain't no picnic either. - Do I got water in here? - Yeah, it's in the front there. - Well, kids ain't no picnic. I know that man. We ain't ready yet. Well, I'm not ready. - What's up? - What's with the Bible? - I just started reading it. - You're not gonna start
preaching on me now, are you? - Preaching on you? - Yeah, my parents tried
shoving that junk down my throat the whole time growing up. Never bought into it. - You never told me that before. - I guess I shouldn't. It's really nothing, but bad memories. You know, I don't even
talk to my parents anymore. My Mom will call every once in awhile. Check up on me, give me
updates on Dad's condition. That's about it. - His condition? - He's got something wrong with his heart. I don't know what it is. He's been in the hospital a
hundred times before for it. - Wow, you never told me that Shawn. - I'll get around to calling him sometime. - Sometime? - Can we just change the subject? - Sure. I barely got a word out of my mouth. I didn't get anywhere with him. - Hmm, okay. I mean, don't let that discourage you. So you didn't hit a home run the first time you went
up to bat, big deal. Show me one Christian who has
and I'll be very impressed. - Still, it feels like I'll never be able to talk
to him about it again. - What're you kidding me? It'll be easier. Conversations like this
are always good primer before you go into it again. Trust me, it's a good thing. - Who's the parent, me or you? - I think we both know who
the parent is around here. (both chuckle) Oh hey uh, by the way, um, there's a practice for
the church play tomorrow, so you should drop by, check it out. - I won't have much time,
but I might stop by. - Yeah, why not? - We're gonna find out if we get that job. - Oh, so tomorrow's the big day, huh? - Yeah, and actually, I'm
pretty nervous about it. - Oh, don't be, you'll be fine. - Okay, what I want you to
do when you're doing it. Very good reading, I love it. Okay, a little bit of
us singing with music. Here's what you've gotta
think in your head, all these people have to see you, okay? - Can I stand more over here then? - [Director] No, more over here. - I think if we just move
it right behind there. (light piano music) - Oh hey, you made it. - Yeah, I'm, I'm here. Hey, you and Maggie, you guys have been hanging
out a little more frequently. - Yeah? - Come on. - No, what do you mean? - I know there's something more
going on then just friends. - Okay, no, no Dad. Whatever you think you see, no. - Steven, you're my son. I've known you for a long time. - Okay, would you keep your voice down? - I see the way you're looking at her. - We are just friends. - Have you talked to her? I mean, really talked to her? - I, no, I have it, okay? I'm not sure really how to say it. I just, I don't know,
we're such good friends, I'm afraid of making it weird. - Weird, there's nothing
weird about it son. You guys have been friends forever. It's not like your relationship's gonna fall apart overnight. - Yeah, okay, thanks. - What are you gonna do? She's, hey I like her,
she's a great person. - We'll be fine. Don't you have a job to do or something? - I'll see ya later, all right? - All right, I'll see ya. - Hey, remember you're not 10. Talk to Maggie. I'll see ya. - [Kevin] Dave, Dave Corwin? - Yes. - Ah, am I glad I caught you. My name's Kevin. - Hi, how ya doing? - Well, hopefully better
after I talk to you. My sister, she called, she's
frantic about her house. She has some structural problems, and I was wondering if
you could have some time to go look at it and help her. - Well, what exactly is the damage? Did she say? - Well, she said she's
got a hole in her roof. It's leaking down into her kitchen, and it's destroying her drywall, and it's just sitting up there. She had some guy come over, and he tried to burn her on some price, but I was just wondering if you would have some
time to take a look at it. - Well, there's a house addition
I'm bidding on right now. I'm trying to make that priority. I'm not expecting a phone
call on it for a little bit. Is it possible I can stop over there now? - Oh Dave, that would be great. Here, I wrote her name and address down. I really appreciate it. - [Dave] No problem. - I gotta go, my daughter's
just finishing up the play. - Sarah. - So, how'd we do? - Um, really good actually. Um, everyone's doing really well. How many more practices do you have? - Uh, three I think, but I'm so nervous. - Oh, don't be. Like seriously, every, you
guys are all doing really well. - You think so? - Oh yeah, definitely. I mean, it's, you're gonna be in front of your church family anyway, so I mean if you mess up, it's better to mess up in front of them. You know, people you care about, right? - Not as embarrassing. - Come on Maggie, let's go. - What's the rush? - My Mom and I are going shopping, so I better get going. - Sure, okay, I'll see you later then. - Bye. - [Steven] All right, bye. - Lord, why did you bring me here? (telephone ringing) Hello. - Dave, I got awesome news. It's my cousin. He knows the people getting
the addition put on. He suggested us and they said, well hey, if we want it, we can have it. - I can't come. - But if we stall, they might cancel. You realize how important this is? - You know Sarah's house? The one we were a little harsh with? - You mean the one you were harsh with. - Forget it Shawn. Is there anyway you can
secure that job without me? - All right, you can
meet with them tomorrow. I'll get the paperwork and stuff situated. I'll tell them something. - Meet me at Sarah's
house when you're done. You're not that far away. - What're you even doing there? - Don't worry about it. Just get down here. - Unbelievable. - I don't know why he sent you here. I can't pay you, I told you that already. - Is this the damage here, ma'am? - Yeah, that's it. Now that the damage is done, and now it's gonna cost
even more to get it fixed. (light piano music) - This is what we're gonna do. I know another contractor, does the same thing that we do. He'll be over here in
the next couple of days to take care of it for you. We're gonna do it for free. - Free, are you serious? - My company will take care of it, and I'll give him a call as I leave. - Thank you. - Okay, we'll talk to you later. (light orchestral music) I need to get this done for
her as soon as possible. I appreciate it. Okay, thanks Joe. - What's up with you? I'm about to land you the job of the year, and you go and completely bail on me. - Shawn, I had something
more important to attend to. - What's more important than that job? How about those bills that you need paid? You don't realize how lucky you are that they gave you an extra day. - I know, but I felt God wanted me here. - Oh come on. What's been with you? First, I find the Bible on your truck, and now you give up on a
job that you really needed, and for what? Why are you here anyways? - Because I'm supposed to make this right. - So, she has problems. Her problems wouldn't be this bad, if you hadn't been so
tight with the price. - That's why we're fixing it for free. - You never did stuff
like this before, ever. - I'm different now. - Yeah, you are. (light piano music) - Shawn, from now on, we're gonna honor the
Lord in our business. - You know what? You're getting no less
annoying than my parents. Talking about God and Jesus. I'm outta here. - [Dave] Shawn. - Call me when you get your brain back. - Shawn, Shawn! (light piano music) - So what's going on? - Um, well, the reason I
wanna talk to you is uh, I wanted to ask you something. - Okay. - I was wondering uh (chuckles). - Take your time. - Um, if um, if it
wasn't too much trouble, uh, if I could um. - Is this about you and Maggie? - Um, yes, sir. - Look son, we've watched you and Maggie grow up since you were small kids, right? You've been a part of the
family all the way through. We truly believe if you
wanna take Maggie out, and get to know her
better you have my vote. You're just the man for the job. - Thanks. (Maggie sighs) - What're you doing here? - Uh, we were just talking about sports, and our favorite teams, and how well they play when
they're playing a game. Um, I'll see you later then. - All right, talk to you in a bit. - We'll finish, yeah, okay. Uh, good talking with you. We'll uh, we'll talk later, okay? I'll see you guys. - Okay, I'll talk to you later. - [Steven] All right, bye. (light orchestral music) - It shouldn't be that hard. It shouldn't be this hard. (horn blowing) Oh man. - Hey. - What's up? - I wanted to apologize for earlier. I said a few things I
really shouldn't have. - Don't worry about it, it's okay. - No, no it's not. I let my past get me all wrapped up, and I took it out on you. - You need to let the past go Shawn. I of all people should know that. - But it's not just that. You're my best friend. I really wanted to see
things get better for you. Then you go and take a chance like this. I mean, did you really have
to go to that lady's house? - That's where God wanted me at that time. I couldn't say no. - How come I've never
heard this from you before? - Because for the longest
time Jen tried to tell me. You know, I didn't get it. She continually tried to tell
me how much Jesus loved me, and you know, over and over. I didn't wanna listen. You know, she'd go to church. She always had this big smile on her face. It was like glowing, and I couldn't get it. I didn't understand. You know, it kind of made me angry to really think that
she had something more than I had in life. I resented that. You know, I think Shawn,
the biggest thing I resented was I felt that she needed, she needed Him, Jesus,
more than she needed me. - Yeah, well hey listen, I
just came over to apologize. - Hey, that's all right. Thanks for coming over to talk. - I'll see you at work tomorrow. - Yeah, by the way, tell
your wife I said hi. I haven't seen her in awhile. - Hey, will do. Have a good night. - [Steven] Was it as bad as you thought? - I was terrified when he showed up. I thought he was gonna come over here and yell at me again or something. - Yeah, well, see what
happens when you worry? - Hey, so how's Maggie? - Oh Dad, come on. - Come on, you can't
blame me for asking, well? - I um, I spoke with her father. - Dan, you talked to Dan? - Yeah, I figured if I
was gonna ask her out, I might as well make sure
her dad was okay with it. - What'd he say? - Oh, he accepted me
as part of the family, and said that he would
be honored actually. - You see what worrying gets you? - Yeah, so anyway, you gonna go to the
prayer meeting tomorrow? - What time? - It's 6:30 I think. - Okay, tomorrow I'm gonna
go see your grandfather, and then after today, I definitely have to
go talk to that client. I have to have that job. - Oh yeah, yeah. By the way, that was
pretty cool what you did. What you did with that family. I mean, that took some guts. - Thanks, I've never taken
a risk like that before. - Yeah, that's why it's called faith. - Yes, I got the letter. Well, I thought I'd have more time. Yes, how much time do I really have here? Is there anything else I can do? You too, mm hmm. Yeah, bye. - Son, it's just a house. There's more to a family. - Yeah, but that was Jen's house. That was our home. Maybe we'll get to keep it. I just wish I had the answer now. (John chuckles) What? - I talked to Steven about the same thing. We don't always have the answers, but we have the ability to go to the one who does have the answers, who can not always give us
what we want when we want it, or how we want it, but we can trust that he
never makes a mistake. - Wish I believed that when Mom died. - Well, that, that was the
hardest time I ever faced. I wondered if God was even there. If He even knew my hurt, but He did. He did, He was there. He used her death to show
me that He was there, that He loved me. - You know, when Jen died, I blamed myself, because all she wanted to do was talk. She just wanted to let
me know who she was, and who she really wanted to be. I didn't want anything to do with it. You know, it just keeps
running through my mind. If I just would've taken the time to sit there with her and listen, I don't think she would've
got in that accident. - I guarantee that the only thing that Jen and your Mom ever wanted is for you to accept Christ, and you did that, you did that, and they'd be so proud of you and Steven, and don't ever forget that. (telephone ringing) - I'm sorry Dad. It's Shawn, do you mind? - Oh, no no, go ahead. (telephone ringing) - Shawn, what's up? - Hey Dave, I uh. - What's the matter Shawn? - Ah man. - What's going on? - I don't know how to tell you. We didn't get the addition. - What? - We didn't get it. They changed their mind. - Shawn, I was heading over there. I was going over there today. - You should've just
showed up the first time. I warned you they might cancel. - We talked about this already. - I, I know. Dave, I don't know how
to help you anymore. - Well, we still have
time to save the house. - But what if you can't? - I've done everything I can. It's in God's hands now. - Well, if there's anything
I can do, let me know. - I will. - Hey, what time's church start on Sunday? - 10 o'clock, you thinking about going? - I thought about it. I don't know what I'm doing yet though. - I think you should. - Well, I don't know yet. I might have something else going on. - Well, hopefully I'll see you there. - Well, maybe, we'll see. Well hey, you know, try
and have a good weekend, and I'll talk to you later. - Okay. - Bye. - [Steven] Hey Dad. - [Dave] Steven. - Hey, good to see you. Um, while you're here, there's
a letter for you in my box. - [Dave] Okay. - Yeah, I don't know who it's from, but it just showed up this morning, so. - [Dave] All right, I'll grab it. - Okay. (light orchestral music) - [Kevin] Dear David, my wife and I can't believe the kind of change the
Lord has made in your life. Your new found joy in the Lord is a blessing to us on Sunday's, and we're thrilled to have you back. My sister called me and told
me what you did for her. I just wanted to express my thanks for the generosity you've
shown to my family. Hopefully, sometime soon, the Lord will provide us
a way to return the favor. Thanks again, and may the Lord bless
you and your son, Kevin. - Steven, come in here for a minute. - Yeah, Dad, what's up? (light orchestral music) - It was right in his mailbox, huh? - Yeah, I didn't expect it. I don't get notes like that. - If people you don't even
know are seeing a change, you're doing good. - Do you think Shawn
will show up tomorrow? - I really don't know son. - He just didn't seem into it earlier. - We'll just have to wait
and see what happens. - I'll see ya later Dad. - Okay son, I'll talk to you later. - See ya. - Bye now. (congregation chattering) (light guitar music) - Hi. - Oh, hey. - So, you did it. - Uh, it wasn't me. Um, are um, are you, what are you doing this afternoon? - Nothing, why? - Um, well, okay um, I was gonna go uh, do you wanna go to lunch? - Sure. - You do, yeah, okay. (chuckles) Good, um, let me
just clean up some stuff, uh and, and we'll go. - Okay. - [Steven] Okay, good. - Hey, I'm glad you came today. - It's been awhile since
I've been to church. - Yeah, it wasn't easy
for me to start back. - Hmm, you know, there's
something I gotta do. Ah, I'll be back next week
if that's okay with you. - Yeah, sounds great. - [Shawn] Hey, I'll see
you at work tomorrow. - All right. - Hey Mom, yeah, I'm okay. Is Dad there? Can I talk to him, thanks. - Hey hon, sorry I haven't
visit like I should. I know I wasn't the
husband I should've been. I missed out on so much, and Steven, he's doing just fine. We raised an awesome son. I wish you were here to watch him grow. I love you. I'll always have you here and here. (light orchestral music) (light piano music) ♫ The spirit of the Lord brings freedom ♫ Shattering emptiness and
the chains that hold me down ♫ There's a power in his
breath living inside us ♫ Bringing life where there was only death ♫ The spirit is here ♫ The spirit is now ♫ He will never be held down ♫ The spirit is here bringing His power ♫ Filling my lungs, I wanna shout ♫ The one who lives in me is greater ♫ The God who set me free is greater ♫ Than anything that's of this world ♫ He has overcome ♫ He has overcome ♫ The one who lives in me is greater ♫ The God who set me free is greater ♫ Than anything that's of this world ♫ He has overcome ♫ He has overcome ♫ Oh oh oh, oh oh oh ♫ The world is broken, evil may rise ♫ Our God will prevail ♫ Sin and darkness seek to destroy ♫ Our God will prevail ♫ The world is broken, evil may rise ♫ Our God will prevail ♫ Sin and darkness seek to destroy ♫ Our God will prevail ♫ Our God will prevail ♫ Our God will prevail ♫ Our God will prevail ♫ Our God will prevail ♫ Our God will prevail ♫ Our God will prevail ♫ Our God will prevail ♫ Our God will prevail
