Pastor Mike Thomas begins with a brief history lesson about American Independence Day, noting how some want to do away with history and what we can learn from it. He expounds upon that, using scripture to prove that the Old Testament is still relevant and useful today, as is the entire Bible. He reminds us of all the deception in the world as Jesus foretold and how God has not changed. He reiterates the messages from the past 2 Sundays and ties them together about what baptism is.