Today we're going to talk about honesty.
My family needs to hear this
because someone's lying about my mama's ice cream.
Honesty is the path of the righteous.
Some of you might be hiding your truth.
But we're going to get it out here.
Whoo! All right! Great teaching and preaching!
Can we leave now?
It's just getting started.
I know we have those in here who bear false witness.
In other words, liars!
[gasping] Whoo!
He is preaching today!
He sure is.
Am I doing something wrong? This fan is not working.
Somebody cooking in here?
Oh, I'm overheating.
This must be an avatar thing.
Ooh, we're gonna have some church up in here today!
The pastor is on fire today.
Oh!
He sure is.
Anybody got some truth to say? Come on down my way.
[laughing]
I've got something to share.
Please tell me this is not about the ice cream.
You know it's about the ice cream.
[clears throat]
Uh, morning, Saints.
Morning.
Today has been really hard for me.
I just found out that...
someone ate the last of my mama's peach cobbler ice cream.
[gasping] Oh, take your time, brother.
Take your time.
But being here has allowed me
to think about what I'm thankful for.
I'm thankful for my family.
My wife.
I'm thankful to have a great addition to our home.
She's like a second daughter to me,
she's a sister to Sadie, um...
I'm grateful for Lay Lay.
[nervous chuckling]
Oh, man!
You mean amen!
Amen!
Hey, did you hear what he said?
The Alexander house guest has become family.
Whoo! Our Lord is able!
He is able!
Yes, able to make me feel worse than I already do.
Truth is like ice cold water,
washing over your hot burning lies.
Oh, come on.
Oh, Lay Lay is feeling it.
You okay? You look sweaty.
Really? Is it noticeable?
The preacher's just getting to me.
Yeah, you might want to get some water.
Yeah, I'm going to find some water.
And a towel.
And now, Saints, I'd like everyone to turn
to your neighbor and say,
"I'm so glad you came to church today."
[together] I'm so glad you came to church today.
Where is Lay Lay?
And now, as we come to a close, I'd like to invite those
who'd like to be baptized
to come up and receive forgiveness.
Lord have mercy!
I'm ready to receive forgiveness!
What were you doing in there?
Do you want to get baptized?
I just wanted to cool off.
- What? - What?!
Why are they so upset, Sadie?
Because, Lay Lay,
you can't just go swimming in the baptismal pool.
I had to cool off. I'm so hot.
I think it's an avatar glitch.
Avatar glitch? How hot are you?
Pretty hot.
Sweet James Brown!
And you're so hot you've already dried off.
Why is this happening?
I think it's because I feel guilty.
I ate your dad's ice cream,
and every time I think about it I get hotter.
How do I fix this, Sadie?
Um, well, the only way to get over guilt
is to tell the truth and ask for forgiveness.
Luckily, you are in the perfect place to do that.
Here goes nothing.
Hey, Sister Britney was up all night printing those fans.
Pick my face up off the ground.
Disrespectful!
Pastor Brown, I have something to say.
You hear that?
She has something she wants to say, family.
Uh...
I ate Mr. A's ice cream.
[gasping]
And I beg for forgiveness!
Church, back me up.
[together] Up!
Who among us can resist the temptation
of a peach cobbler ice cream scoop?
♪ Scoop! ♪
You know what I mean?
When the peach to crunch ratio is so good,
it makes you wanna scream "Ha-Lay-Lay-lujah!"
[in unison] Ha-Lay-Lay-lujah!
What is happening in here?
You're witnessing church Lay Lay style.
But being in this church made me realize
how important it is for me to speak my truth.
Mr. A, I'm sorry for eating your ice cream.
I appreciate your honesty, Lay Lay, and I forgive you,
for eating my mama's ice cream she made just for me.