“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” (John 1:12)  Simple words that a born again person is very familiar with, but oh, so powerful.  I remember the day I was adopted by an earthly father, John Essigmann.  (My name used to be Adrian Lane.  I love my adopted father but the name he gave me is quite a handful!  Last night when Autumn was announced as winning different events in indoor track.  The announcer stumbled over her name...twice:)  I was asked by the judge if I wanted John Essigmann to be my father.  I said I did.  That changed my life.  The phrase, “Your not my dad,” is a common complaint in a world where marriages are imploding left and right.  John Essigmann didn’t start out as my father but he became my dad and I’m so blessed that he did!  I owe so much to him!  Your heavenly father wants to adopt you out of Satan’s Kingdom.  Don’t be proud.  Let your creator in your life and accept the God of the Bible as your God.  I obeyed my dad, John Essigmann, and we should obey our heavenly father!  You can start obeying with going to church this week.  What?  Jesus said, “I will build MY church.”  When you blow church off you spit in God's face and tell the creator that you know better.  Austinburg Baptist, the church I Pastor at, in the world.  There are many fine pastors and places.  (We have a reputation in PA for being THAT church, as in we are CRAZY...from what I have heard through the grapevine:)  You need to go to a church that believes we are all sinners, only Jesus can save you from sin, that you must be born again, and that the Bible is God’s Word.  I hope you will respect your creator’s wishes and put aside what you want to obey him!