Chapotraphouse

I have to say that quoting Quentin Tarantino as if it was the word of God during a church service is the most spiritually Israeli thing that Pete could have done.

Here's the full sermon. The Tarantino shit starts at around 6 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rijDjmdCXQ

Which leads me finally to a prayer that I'll read, which was also handed to me a couple of days ago, delivered from the the the lead mission planner of Sandy 1.

Sandy 1 were the A10s that were a part of the daylight rescue mission of 44 alpha dude 44 alpha out of Iran.

And if you know anything about Sandies, their job is to bring those A-10s and put them in between the enemy and that downed pilot.

And so their job is to literally sacrifice themselves for someone else. And in Iran and contested territory, that's exactly what they did.

Uh so it's this prayer was recited by Sandy 1, which is one of the Sandies, to all Sandies all those A-10 crews prior to all CSAR missions but especially this CSAR mission that happened in real time

They- they call it CSAR 25:17, which I think is meant to reflect Ezekiel 25:17. So the prayer is CSAR 25:17 and it reads and pray with me please.

The path of the downed aviator is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men.

Blessed is he who in the name of camaraderie and duty shepherd the lost through the valley of darkness.

For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children.

And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to capture and destroy my brother.

And you will know my call sign is Sandy 1 when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

And amen. So thank you for joining us this month every month. Thank you for for for worshiping with us and taking just that moment which as I say every time is fitting and proper to do in this building at this time in this place with Americans in harm's way on our behalf halfway across the world.

May we always pray for them, think about them, put them first in our actions and the decisions that we make. That is who we serve and they put themselves out there to serve us.

Uh, and I know this audience appreciates that more than most almost any Americans in the entire world.

So, it's now my pleasure since I'm not supposed to give a sermon to introduce our actual speaker today. His name is Zach Randles and he serves as the pastor of Waterfront Church DC here in Washington.