Southern Gospel (2023) Movie Script
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I told you to get
those signs out of the back,
clean those tools out
of the truck, did I not?
Yes, sir.
Everybody already knows
I work two jobs, but,
my Lord, they
shouldn't have to look
at a rolling billboard
in the parking lot.
I'm sorry, Daddy. I forgot.
Sister Abernathie, she's,
uh, she's at her wit's end.
Your behavior has been off.
And you better do right
in that classroom today,
or I'll ground you for another
week, you understand me?
Yes, sir.
Look, I was a
preacher's kid, too.
But you got to do right, son,
'cause if you don't,
I'ma have to talk to my friend,
Gary, the Goose.
Oh, man, he's hungry.
- Daddy, no! Please, no!
- He's so hungry.
- No, please! No!
- He's hungry!
Daddy, who parked in your spot?
Go on in, son.
And things like cussing
will get you there.
The word of God says, "Let
your conversation be holy."
The word says, "Be ye holy
as I am holy."
What, Samuel?
I know you said cussing
will get you in,
but what if you, like,
just tried it once,
and you didn't really mean it?
What if Jesus came
back right then?
Come here.
Come right here.
Then, boy,
you'd bust wide open.
Ma'am.
What, Samuel?
Can I go to the bathroom?
Hurry back.
The Lord looks on the heart.
Now, the GCO guidebook
says no swimming,
no makeup, no worldly music,
no going to the picture show.
- That's right.
- Yes.
And there's probably
a million people
in this organization who
follow those rules to tee.
I do, Pastor.
I know you do,
Zachary. I know you do.
But what about those people
that are following those
rules on the outside,
but they're doing something
different on the inside?
Right, someone who wouldn't
dare touch a bottle of whiskey,
and yet they walk around
drunk on their own pride.
God looks on the heart.
Someone who wouldn't even think
about lighting up
a single cigarette,
but their heart is
burnt up with jealousy.
See, because God,
he knows how to spot a fake.
And if we don't tell him
every single day how we fail,
and we need his help,
then our own hearts
will go astray.
- Oh yes.
- Amen.
'Cause where religion
fails and where people fail,
God will never, and
I mean never fail.
Hallelujah.
Amen!
Are you ready to go
Have you talked to the Lord
Is there peace in your heart
Has your faith been restored
Glory to God
I'll not be ashamed
Jesus, my Jesus
He knows my name
Getting hot
Real hot
And I'ma burning, burning,
burning, burning up
Shh! Are you trying
to get us in trouble?
You know I can't listen
to that kinda music.
That's stupid!
It's just the way it is.
That white boy got soul.
You should go and
see "Jailhouse Rock"
with me and my
grandma this Saturday.
You just hear him sing one time.
See what all the fuss is about.
I've heard him sing.
Man, you ain't never heard
The King, preacher boy.
Barry, you get on my nerves.
Let's hear it.
It's getting hot
Real hot
And I'ma burning, burning,
burning, burning up
You sinner!
Hey, boys, go play
out in the back.
Come on.
Let's go hustle.
All right.
Just driving by?
Joe.
That's quite a little show
you put on there this morning.
It's our church state overseer.
He tells everybody what to do.
What do you need?
God's Church Organization
is growing by the hour.
Lord's returning any day.
We just need to make sure
that all of our pastors
are preaching what they
ought to be preaching.
I haven't gotten any complaints.
Mm.
I have.
Brother Wilburn let his
whole family go swimming.
Mixed bathing encourages lust.
Well, God's Church,
we show the way.
We can't just throw
a rule book at 'em
and tell 'em to change.
See,
you and I, um, we're different.
Like Cain and Abel.
You're a professional.
I'm just a boy that God
found out in a cotton field.
When I was 14,
your daddy asked me to
come and tell my story.
Yeah.
Small town nothing.
Maybe, but I got ambition.
Raise my son. Lead my people.
Your people?
They're my people.
My daddy ain't gonna live
forever. Remember that.
None of us do.
We'll see who's
smiling in the end.
Watch out for that bush!
You found it.
Someday I'll start my own church
and be a preacher like my daddy.
Good Lord, ain't you
gonna ask about the present
sitting right here on the table?
It's a present?
For me?
Ain't my birthday.
It's time.
Daddy, I've been thinking a lot.
I think I know why Momma died
with my little
brother in her belly.
Hey.
Remember, we don't question
Lord in those matters.
You know that.
Daddy, I cussed a few times.
On purpose.
Samuel, stop.
It's my fault.
Samuel.
Samuel, look at me.
Now, what you said right
there, that's not true.
Your mother had
complications with the baby.
But Sister Abernathie
said I was going to
because I cussed.
Well, you know what?
I don't think Sister
Abernathie knows
what she's talking about.
Oh! I just said it too, huh?
I'm gonna have to give
her a little talking to.
Hey, you remember what we
used to say about God's love?
Think about the
deepest, highest,
strongest, and widest
thing there could ever be.
That's God's love for
you and me. Yes, sir.
I want you to head over to
that closet. Open it up.
Before your food gets cold.
I traded your mother's
mandolin for it.
It's yours, son.
I thought the GCO said
electric instruments
are of the devil?
Well, rock and roll don't
sound too good on an acoustic.
See? Your dad pays attention.
You got a gift, son.
It's in your blood.
God is never busy
He's always home
Dial up your prayer
on Heaven's telephone
If you need an answer
When you feel at home
Dial your prayers on
Heaven's telephone
Say you got a bad connection
No one understands
I suggest an installation
straight to Gloryland
Jesus will connect you
directly to his throne
Dial your prayers on
Heaven's telephone
Dial your prayers
on Heaven's
Telephone
Give the Lord a praise!
Hallelujah.
Glory be to God.
Glory, glory, glory.
- Yes!
- Amen!
Y'all can be seated, if you can.
Now, if you don't feel the
Holy Ghost's power right now,
then your wood
is wet.
Yeah! Hallelujah!
And we
are going to win the world!
And it makes me wanna dance!
You all know Brother Joe
Allen over at GCO Sayre.
He's a good man.
- Yeah.
- Yes, sir.
Now, his son is
here today, Samuel.
He's going to come up
and sing a song for us.
Give the Lord a
praise in welcome.
I wanna marry him someday.
But Julie,
I thought you said you were
gonna marry Jody Barnes?
Well, either him or Samuel.
I'm gonna sing a song called
"I Hold a Clear
Title to a Mansion."
My momma used to love it.
I've heard people
talk about Heaven
Describing its
beauty so rare
So I one day
purchased the title
To a mansion in
that land so fair
I hold a clear
title to a mansion
That Jesus has
gone to prepare
Fires cannot touch it
Floods cannot harm it
And it never will
need no repair
Never will need
Repair
Thank you.
All right, now let us remember,
we do not clap for the man.
We only clap for the Lord. Amen.
Amen.
All right, let's go
ahead and get the rest
of the youth leaders from
the State of Alabama up here.
All right.
Now let's stand
and clap for God!
Come on!
Go!
Hey, rock and roll.
You need to come to my
party this Saturday.
You're Dr. Blackburn's
daughter, are you?
Rock and roll.
Wow.
That was a, that's
a gospel song.
I'm Angie, and
it's called a joke.
It's a 4th of July
party. Just come.
Your song was groovy.
- Thank you.
- This Saturday at 12:00.
Barbecue and everything.
But no swimming trunks.
Swimming's of the devil.
It's nice to meet you.
Hi, Samuel
Julie.
Haven't seen you in a while.
My momma used to listen
to the record y'all made
with your daddy
when you were kids.
Oh.
Well, thank you.
She said that y'all
are getting married.
Ah. You must be
making things up.
Actually, I, I did say that.
That's cool, I just, I
didn't give you a ring yet.
Uh, I...
Sorry, I gotta, I gotta go.
We gotta go. Come on, Ray.
Um, whoa, hey, uh, Angie,
Angie Blackburn's having
a party this Saturday.
Well, I-I don't think
my daddy would let me go.
He doesn't really let us, um-
- What?
Have fun?
Please?
Look, it's at noon, and I just
wanna keep talking to you,
so I'll go if you're going.
He's waiting, but I'll try.
Oh, wait, um...
Here.
This used to be mine, but
I want you to have it.
You can hold onto it till
you give me that ring.
Excuse me.
Samuel.
What are you doing here?
Oh, Angie Blackburn
invited me to the party.
You realize there's no place
for music like
that in the church?
Uh, what-what do you mean?
Rock and roll.
It's an infection.
I've seen it.
First it's music and
concerts, then it's parties,
next it's sex,
then it's full-blown
devil worship.
Um...
Wow, um, no disrespect,
sir, I just, um,
I don't really see
the connection of the-
- Hello, young man.
Uh, h-hello, sir.
Some kinda singing
the other day.
Yes, I was just telling him
how people were
very disappointed.
Oh.
Why don't you get yourself
some food before it gets cold?
Hey.
Hey.
Where's your girlfriend?
No, she said she might come,
but I don't know,
I don't see her.
I hope she does.
You could tell I like her?
You're not the brightest
bulb in the box, are you?
I'm glad you came.
I wanna play you
a song.
There's something about the
way you sing that's just
different.
She smiles at me
What song is this?
Just listen.
When I close my eyes
A memory
So sweet and nice
My friend Barry plays
me music like this.
This guy can really sing.
Just listen.
Why does Alabama
Keep calling me
Don't you see?
This world is just listening
for people who mean it.
You sounded like you meant it.
Well, I did mean it.
I love the Lord.
How she got my
number is a mystery
Come here. I
wanna show you something.
Why does Alabama
Keep calling me
You don't know
how to swim, do you?
Look, the church
handbook says no swimming,
but I could probably
swim if I wanted to.
Do you always listen
to the church handbook?
Samuel, quit being
such a square.
It's not funny.
Oh, you're gonna
have to save me!
You're right. I can't swim.
Can you just come back now?
Oh, so now you can't swim?
Look, please just come back.
Ooh
Would you...
Oh God.
Can you just get back here?
Yeah, it's a funny joke.
I need to go.
Hey!
Angie?
Angie!
Help!
Angie!
Angie!
Angie!
Now, listen to me.
This will all be fine.
You!
You killed her!
You killed her!
He warned me about you.
You had no business with her,
and I mean no business with her!
Dr. Blackburn,
it ain't no use.
Like father, like son.
Hypocrite!
Ladies and gentlemen.
All right, all right.
Hey, how's it going?
Hey, how you doing?
Hey, preacher boy!
Hey, Barry, two minutes.
Hey, come on, man!
Phoronic Records is here!
I just saw a man with a badge
on that say "Rolling Stone"!
"Rolling Stone."
Sinner.
Time to go to church.
Oh, oh, oh yeah
I'm half awake as I
crash through the door
I haven't slept three days
Or maybe it was four
Now listen to me
There's a black Les Paul
in the corner of my den
Hmm, hmm, hmm
I go to church every
time I plug it in
'Cause don't you
know that I'm
The preacher man
of rock and roll
My mission is to
soothe your soul
Don't you know that I'm
The preacher man
of rock and roll
Say hallelujah if
you want some more
Want some more
Want some more, baby
Lay some of that on me.
Lay it on me, lay it on me.
Ah, there you go.
Oh! Sorry, brother.
- Whoo!
- Hey.
I'm sorry about that.
Ah, it's all right.
It's all right. It's
fine, it's fine.
We're going to
the top. I'll tell you that.
All the way, man.
We're going to the top.
All the way.
All the way.
Keep it so cool
I keep coming back
I'm passionate
20 in a pack
I'll probably bum two
I'm burning my cash
To have a hit on you, yeah
Nicotine
Kerosene
Gasoline
I'm thinking while
they're killing me
Barry.
Barry.
Barry!
Barry.
James.
This is dispatch.
We got a car explosion on
State Route 78. Send all units.
Alcohol and narcotics
are involved,
and there is a
confirmed fatality.
Wake up, little lady.
Get up.
Oh.
Where are my friends?
"Where are my friends?
Where are my friends?"
Shut your mouth.
Well, your little
long-haired friend, he died.
Yeah.
Got himself on fire
smoking some reefer.
A way to go.
And the other one, well, he's
in hospital, burnt up too.
Hey, good news is, doc says
you're gonna be just fine.
How about that?
Plus, you looked like
you needed a haircut,
so we went and took care
of that for you.
See, we got enough drugs out
of that van to put you away
for a while.
The City of Weems
don't really like people
like you around here.
Can I make a
call? I need to call my dad.
You wanna call your daddy?
Well, I'll tell you, son.
Your daddy's not gonna
help you tonight.
Freedom for judgment
and beauty for a wretch
Oh, what a precious exchange
Devoted to Jesus
For he never matches
The sings I've
confessed to my name
He set me free
He set me free
You set me free
The Lord set me free
The glorious gift
Was given to me
Was given to me
I traded my life
I traded my life
Of iniquity
He gave unto me
Sweet liberty
He set me free
The Lord set me free
Lord, please forgive me.
In the case of the State of
Alabama versus Samuel Allen,
the deadly crash on
State Route 78 in Weems
has been determined to be the
fault of James Lowry Bell.
Now, as to the charges
of possession of drugs,
I declare
that due to the
mishandling of evidence
and the degradation of
evidence caused by the fire,
these charges will be dismissed.
Thank you, sir.
These charges have been
dropped under one condition,
community service.
Public speaking in schools
on the dangers of drugs
with the Alabama State Anti-Drug
Program, you understand?
I can't hear you.
Yes, sir.
Don't let me catch you
in my courtroom again.
I just don't understand
why the judge let me go.
I don't think you
need worry about that.
Hey, why was T.L.
Whittmore in the courtroom?
Well, guess he's got as much
right as anyone to be there.
He has a right to go to.
My God, Samuel.
We can't hold hatred
in our hearts.
Sorry, Dad.
I'm thinking
about stepping down.
The church.
Because of me?
I just...
I wanna help you become the
man you were meant to be.
The paper hanging
business, it's good.
It's right.
Church is your life.
Never surrender the dream.
You hear me?
I hear you.
Stop the car.
What?
Dad, pull over.
All right.
You ever felt like you
know the man you wanna be,
but you're just
not strong enough?
Every day?
Truth is, you're my only example
of someone that means it.
And the world is listening
for people that mean it.
Baptize me.
Here?
Ah, I can't wait.
I'll baptize you.
Preacher boy.
Hey, man.
Ah, man.
I missed you.
I missed you too, brother.
It's been six months.
It still hurts.
I can barely play, but
the ladies love it.
But I just say
I was saving puppy dogs
from a burning building.
The shrink say I'm depressed.
Like some kinda,
some kinda darkness.
Brother, I'm sorry.
You're my best friend.
All right, I'm gonna,
I'll make sure that you stay
strong, 'cause I need you.
I got baptized.
I'm trying to,
just trying to start
over, you know.
I'm speaking at
Gate City GCO tonight.
First time in church since...
Hmm.
Please, please come with me.
Nah, man.
I don't think they
allow my good friend
Jack Daniels in church.
Who cares what they think?
The Lord loves you
just like you are.
Preacher boy
becomes preacher man.
You trying to convert me?
And when Angie died, you
introduced me to the band.
I didn't know who I was, but
you made me a part
of your world,
so I'm gonna make
you part of my world.
I'll come for the church girls.
Hey, you know, long
skirts, no makeup,
like really hot early
American settlers.
All right. Ready?
Let's get it, brother.
All aboard the train
Chugging on to Gloryland
All
Aboard the train
Chugging on to Gloryland
If you're a sinner
Brother Samuel.
Pastor Claybourn.
I believe we met at the school.
Well, thank you
for coming tonight.
I didn't think you
were going to make it.
You're late, son.
Straight from
here to Gloryland
I'm sorry.
Look at the size of this
crowd. Can you believe this?
I mean, it's like they're
handing out free MoonPies.
It's sure something.
I want two of 'em.
Oh, she's an angel.
You don't need money
You don't need no fame
You just need the Holy Ghost
And the power of Jesus' name
You need a ticket
Straight from
here to Gloryland
If you're a sinner
As a matter of
fact, T.L. Whittmore's office
called me today.
He's our state over overseer.
Uh, yeah, I know who he is.
Well, you may know who he is,
but you don't know what he said.
He told me to watch out for you.
You need to watch your
content in this place.
There's a lotta sinful-looking
people in this place.
Uh, isn't, isn't that the point?
It's the point, but we don't
want 'em staying that way.
Don't worry. I'll be careful.
Okay, you be careful.
Look at the size of this crowd.
There ain't been this
many people in this room
since Easter '62.
I'm telling you, man, this
place is full. It's wonderful.
Chugging on to Gloryland
Yes, she is.
If you're a prisoner
Or a preacher man
My dad always told me that
nothing can distance
you from God's love.
Mm.
And boy, I tried.
Can I just speak from the heart?
You know, basically,
he says that
nothing can separate you
from the love of God.
- Yeah.
- Praise the Lord.
No sin.
No failure.
Nothing.
Nothing can separate
you from that love.
And he, um,
well, he just moved us from
place to place about every year.
Well, I woulda been to
like 13 different schools
before I graduated two
years ago, and it's...
It must've been hard for you.
Yeah.
I mean, the hardest
part was just,
uh, never knowing which Daddy
was gonna walk through
the door at night,
the one that would, um,
show up drunk and beat us,
or the one he was
always saying how sorry he was?
I'll never imagine
going through all that.
Y'all seemed so happy.
Well, Ray and I
were always happy.
We, um,
nah, no, we had
this, uh, this place.
We call it the Angels Trail.
Yeah, and, um,
we would go there to
pray when it got bad.
And church was all we had, so.
And I,
I've, I've never told
anyone else all this before.
You're beautiful.
Inside and out.
Oh.
Thank you.
Uh...
I've never met someone like you.
You drank two milkshakes.
Ah! You kept count?
I was just, I was nervous you
were gonna try and get mine.
So how am I gonna pay
for all these milkshakes?
Well, I think if
you pay for them,
then that would
make this a date.
Is that a promise?
I think so.
Ah, excuse me.
Can I get the,
the check?
I'll keep that sticker
on my guitar 'cause
it reminded me of
the life I knew
I was supposed to be living.
I thought about you,
and I was certain
I lost the chance
to love someone
as special as you.
Julie, I wanna build
a life with you.
And we,
we could build a
different kinda church,
from scratch, our own.
Not about a bunch of
manmade rules.
One that reaches people
as lost as I was,
built on grace.
That's a beautiful dream.
But, um,
I mean, did I, did I miss a
question in there somewhere?
Yeah, maybe.
The last few years I,
I haven't been a good man, but
you make me wanna be.
And maybe when we
build that church,
you'd like to be by my side.
As my wife.
Well, my daddy, he...
What about him?
Sam, he won't let me
just start a life with you.
I mean,
God, he'd kill me.
He said that I can't just leave.
He ain't gonna kill anybody.
Julie, look at me.
Your best days are
in front of you.
And that man will
never touch you again.
He's violent, Samuel, and
you're, you're so sweet,
but you just, you
don't know him.
I know myself.
He'd have to kill me.
You're serious?
Do I look like I'm not?
Well, the answer is yes.
I guess I owe you a ring, then.
You know, I always knew
we'd get married someday.
I thought you were
gonna marry Jody Barnes.
Well, yes. Him or you.
Give the Lord a praise.
It's good to be here
in God's Church Sayre.
Amen.
Brother Joe
has preached many fine
messages from this pulpit.
And I am sad that he
has chosen to retire.
But, uh, I do believe that
Brother Malachi from Louisiana
has done a fine job
as a interim
pastor,
and I'm sure that he
will do a fine job
as a permanent pastor.
- All Right.
- Amen.
But not ever pastor is
like Brother Joe Allen.
He has remained faithful.
Now, I understand
that he doesn't
want to come up here today.
I understand that.
But his son Samuel is here.
And boy, have I been
hearing some things
about this young man
and the call
that's on his life.
Samuel,
would you come up here and share
a little bit with us today?
All right, preacher man.
If I can't hear my favorite
pastor, I wanna hear his son.
Yeah.
Thank you.
Thanks.
A little over a year ago, um,
I was in a motel room in
Charlotte after a show.
I was
high on cocaine.
I was
with a woman I had just met.
$1,000 on the dresser.
Just cut my first record.
But I was
dying inside.
No, no, no, I know we don't,
we don't talk about this
kinda stuff in church.
But I don't know why.
I knew my life was broken. I
just didn't know how to fix it.
So I tried everything.
The prodigal son.
Now, prodigal doesn't
mean wild and crazy.
It means wasteful.
That's
right. That's right.
But that was me, I was,
I was on this far-off land
just wasting every good
thing that God gave me.
I just need to remember that I
got a real dad that loves me.
- Yes.
- Amen.
But I'm,
I'm blessed because
I have a Heavenly Father
that loves me even more.
Amen.
That, that is still
hard for me to comprehend.
Preach it. Preach it.
Don't waste the love
that God has given you.
Since he forgave me,
I'm positive that
he can forgive you.
Just surrender to his love.
All to Jesus
I surrender
All to him
I freely give
I will ever
Love and trust him
In his presence
Daily live
I surrender
All
I surrender
All
All to thee
My blessed
Savior
I surrender
All
Lord, I surrender
Lord, I surrender
Surrender all
Have a seat.
Daddy, these seats for children.
Sit down, son.
Now, I understand that what
happened up there today
is not what we expected.
And Brother Malachi,
I wanna thank you
for your willingness to
relocate from Shreveport.
But I have made a decision.
Samuel will be the new
pastor of this church.
Dad, come on.
Now, I know he's a little young.
1 Timothy says an elder
should not be a recent convert.
And it says in the next chapter,
"Let no man despise thy youth."
Brother Malachi has a church.
Now, I know he's your friend,
but he'll be fine.
Daddy, the boy's
got the devil in him.
Always has, always will.
That young man has got
something on his life.
Now, what happened
up there, shoot,
I almost went up there
and got saved myself.
It's a little edgy.
We might need a little edgy
where we are in this
world right now.
How do you feel
about this, Samuel?
If you believe
in me, I'll do it.
This is the GCO Handbook.
Memorize it. Learn the rules.
Without rules, there's no order,
and without order,
there is chaos.
Stick to the rules.
Yes, sir.
Well, I don't think
anybody has left yet.
Everybody's still upstairs,
so let's go up and, um,
appoint the new pastor.
Tied my shoes on
a Sawgrass floor
Put on my coat as
I closed the door
Hopped in the back
of our Model T Ford
Left for church
every Sunday at four
And I
Believed
In thee
And I believe in every
promise that you make me
And I believe that every
word you say is true
And I believe in where this
winding road will take me
At the end of it all
I just believe in you
And I
Believe
In thee
And I
Believe
In thee
I was tired
I was cold
I was burned, I was alone
Falling from the sky
Hanging by a thread
Sinking in the deep
Standing on a ledge
You
You still love me
I'm thankful that you
You still love me
I was flying
high, glory bound
I see the lights,
hear the sound
Heavenly host from above
A lost cause,
but now I'm found
A broken man wears the crown
All because
Well
Barry, I didn't know
you played like that.
That was, that was
beautiful, man.
I didn't know I had an audience.
You know, thank you
for believing in me.
You don't have to
thank me. I always have.
That's what brothers do.
They believe in each other.
I'm just, um...
I'm glad you're starting
to believe in yourself.
I'm still working on that.
Baby, I haven't
seen you in a year.
Charlene.
I can't.
What do you mean?
I, uh...
I- I shouldn't have
called you over here.
This is the old me.
I'm just, uh,
I'm just lonely.
Here.
No, keep it.
Well.
Don't change too much.
You're one of the
sweetest people I know.
Next one's on me, Barry.
God. Get outta here.
I'm
trying. I'm trying.
Hey!
Why are you following
me and taking pictures?
What you trying to do, huh?
I got you now.
Pictures of that
going up to your room, huh?
Oh, and now the liquor.
Now a Black burnout assaulting
an upstanding citizen.
Samuel's going down.
You too, Barry.
Get your stuff and get
outta here, you redneck.
Get outta here!
Hello?
It's me, brother.
Barry.
Barry, what is it?
Oh, you know. Same old story.
Um, hey, hold on.
Where are you? Where are you at?
That's a deep question.
At the bottom of a well.
I can see the light, but
I just can't reach it.
It's too far away
T.L. Whittmore had
a goon following me,
taking pictures of me,
drinking, and with a prostitute.
But I ain't go through with it.
I'm different now.
But, uh,
I messed it up for you.
They said they're
gonna take your church.
That doesn't matter
right now, Barry.
When I get sad, I drink.
I can't fix it, brother.
I love you, brother.
I love you too,
Barry. God loves you.
Um...
Look, um, we're just
gonna get through this.
I need you to tell me
where you are, Barry.
You have to tell me, please.
I'm sorry. I let you down.
You didn't let me down, Barry.
Barry.
Barry?
Barry?
Mr. Whittmore.
I thought that might be
you when I saw that car.
Is that right?
Hey, you and those Cadillacs.
Is there some place we can talk?
We got a problem.
I've been watching you
over the years since your
so-called conversion.
So-called?
Hmm.
There ain't a thing sacred about
the way you do church, son.
Worldly music.
Weirdos.
It seems like you think,
just 'cause you run
three services a Sunday,
that somehow you're justified.
Everyone deserves
a second chance.
Shame Barry didn't get one.
Drunk usher one day,
kills himself the next.
You don't get to bring him up.
You don't know
anything about Barry.
I know you refuse to
preach sanctification.
Hmm?
Your daddy was a grace
man. Look at him now.
You want me to preach
that people lose the ability
to make a mistake after
they come to the Lord?
It's mighty close
to the line, son.
Matter of fact,
it's over the lie.
Oh, you made up the line.
You're gonna try and tell me
that, in 30 years of ministry,
you've never made one mistake?
Not a one!
Holiness.
Look it up.
That's the problem.
I have.
A sinner like you
wouldn't understand.
"I was shown mercy so that
in me, the worst of sinners,
Christ Jesus might display
his immense patience."
"And these shall go away
into everlasting punishment,
but the righteous
into life eternal."
"He has not punished us as
we deserve for all our sins,
for his mercy toward those
who fear and honor him
is as great as the height of
the heavens above the earth."
"They that have done evil
will come upon the
resurrection of damnation,
for the wages of sin is death."
It's sad.
You've clearly memorized it, but
you, you don't understand it.
You wanna hit me, boy?
Prove what I already
know about you.
You're out!
I believe the Pope calls
it excommunicated. Hmm.
No one from the GCO will
ever speak to you again.
Brother Malachi will
move into the parsonage
and take over this
Saturday, all right?
You're finished.
Barry's death is on you.
I wasn't his pastor.
You were.
Daddy will just
be a minute, okay?
He's saying goodbye to Poppa.
- Mm-hmm.
- Okay.
Hey, don't let
'em make you bitter.
Yeah.
You can only love
the Lord as much
as the person you love least.
Dad, they took our legacy.
Your legacy?
Your legacy's right here.
It's right out
there in that car.
It's anywhere God leads you,
as long as you keep
your heart right.
We're, uh,
we're gonna go to Florida.
We like it down there.
Disney World and everything.
Yeah. That'll be good.
So we'll just start over.
Here's $5,000.
- Dad.
- Nope. Take it.
Dad.
It's just been waiting
on a rainy day.
It's yours.
Dad.
Thank you.
Come with us.
Oh, I can't come with you.
I belong here.
Your mom and I built this place.
It's your time.
I love you.
I love you too.
It's a sort of magic from
the way that you love me
It's a sort of magic, hold
you steady down, steady down
It's a sort of magic from
the way that you love me
It's a sort of magic, hold
you steady down, steady down
Steady down, steady down
Steady down, steady down
Ah.
Ladies and gentlemen, we're
gonna take a 15-minute break,
and we'll be right back to play
some more of your requests.
One water and one cabernet.
Thanks.
Can I get you anything else?
No, thank you.
All right.
So what was that about?
Dom Rivera there
just offered us a job.
What?
Who's Dom Rivera?
Oh, he's a businessman.
He wants to become the main
act at his new nightclub,
but, ah, he wants a
one-year contract.
Oh, that's good news, right?
You want me to take the job?
I mean, I-I-I-I-I
thought this was temporary.
W- we have to start the church
to prove to all the T.L.
Whittmores of the world
that our way works, too.
I'm sorry, Okay? I
just need a minute.
Hey!
Julie.
Julie!
Hey, you are causing a scene.
Julie.
Julie, what's going on with you?
I saw my daddy at the
grocery store today.
Oh, baby, you know
that's not possible.
He was just standing there,
staring at me
like a ghost.
Baby, there's no
such thing as ghosts.
Look, I'm fighting
for our dream.
I still want our own church.
You...
I don't know if I do.
Look, you might've
had too much wine.
Don't do that.
Our life was stolen from us.
Oh, but th-th-th-this is easy.
We're playing music, we get
paid, we sing, we go home.
Repeat, do it again,
no one judging.
Well, maybe it is,
but you knew who I was
when you married me.
I know, I did, I did. I
just didn't know who I was.
Samuel, I...
I was only five years old
the first time that my
daddy crawled into my bed.
And I...
So don't tell me
that there's no such
thing as ghosts.
Julie?
Julie?
Can you please shut the door?
Baby, I'm worried about you.
You've been in here a week,
and you haven't eaten.
I d-I don't know what to do.
I need some time.
I just
can't get everything
out of my head.
Look, if you don't
talk to me, then-
- Samuel, I need you
to just leave me alone.
Well, can you at least
just tell me what I can do?
Can you rewrite history?
Can you undo what
my daddy did to me?
Or can you give us
our old life back?
No.
I can love you.
I can pray for you.
Then just do that.
Hello?
Could I speak
with Samuel, please?
Yeah, this is him.
This is Dr.
Emmett from the hospital.
I served in the war
with your father.
Son, your daddy
had a heart attack.
I'm sorry to tell you,
he didn't make it.
- Uh-
- I'm sorry, son.
He was a good man.
"Often I dream of your kindness.
Daily I dream of your touch.
Oceans won't quell my desire.
My darling, I miss you so much."
Dad, you were a poet?
Today my boy got in trouble.
I got a call this morning,
not from the police
department in Weems,
where he was arrested,
but from T.L. Whittmore.
He told me my son was
in a bit of trouble,
and he wanted me to meet him
in a coffee shop in Weems.
I wanted to help my son.
He wanted to cut a deal.
Read September 29th,
1969. You're right.
I can't rewrite history,
but I can change the future.
Wait. Samuel, please,
where are you going?
Sammy!
Sam!
I'm coming.
Lord Almighty, who...
Samuel.
September 29th,
You made a deal with my dad.
Now you tell me what happened.
I just wanna hear you say it.
Say it!
I told your daddy
that if he walked
away from the GCO,
I'd have your charges dropped.
Judge in Weems is
my brother-in-law.
Whats wrong with you?
You took the one
thing from my father
that he loved more than
anything in the world.
No.
You got that wrong.
Is that right?
Yeah.
He loved you more.
Oh, uh...
Poppa, who is this?
Um, hey, I'm just here to
talk to your grandpa for a,
for a minute.
Yeah, run on.
Go on back inside.
He's my grandson.
After Babsie died, I
hadn't been doing so well.
My daughter's been
helping take care of me.
I got a few months, I guess.
I'm gonna pay for
my debts, Samuel.
I will.
I already am.
I don't even...
I don't, I don't
deserve forgiveness.
I know that.
You never even asked for it.
Look, no one
deserves forgiveness.
It's just something we
receive, like a gift.
T.L., I've been there.
No.
No, I'm afraid not, son.
You haven't been here.
Look, God forgave
me at my lowest.
My bitterness toward
you is no better
than the things you did to me.
I forgive you.
I don't know what to say.
Well, that's a first.
Yeah, yeah, I reckon it is.
Julie?
When I met you,
you shone like a thousand stars.
But
I never knew how much
you've been hurt.
I'm not gonna like you get
sucked under that current.
I'm holding onto you.
If you go,
I go.
I don't have a dream
without you in it.
So I,
I did take the, the job
at the club, and, um,
I also took a, took a side
job working on the railroad
with Reyna's brother
to pay off our debt.
Just know I'm here for you.
And I should've what
you were going through.
I'm sorry.
I'm still praying for you.
I love you.
All right, guys.
We're gonna take a long break.
45 minutes.
"For all the land
which thou seest,
to thee will I give it,
and to thy seed forever."
Everything I see, huh?
Hey, boss!
Allen, can't you
see I'm resting?
Yeah, sorry, uh...
Hey, what if I told
you that the Lord said
he was gonna gimme
everything I see right now?
Well, I say, as long as
you ain't looking at me,
you can have it.
Where are we?
St. Cloud.
St. Cloud.
Yeah.
And you can have it.
Sinking in the deep
Standing on a ledge
But you
You still love me
It's beautiful.
Uh, you scared me.
Sorry.
It's okay. I
shoulda come to bed.
No, it's okay. You
worked really hard.
Yeah, it's, it's
harder than I thought.
You know, my daddy,
my daddy said that no
one would ever love me
once they found out
what he'd done to me.
And I wanted to tell you, but
I loved you and I got scared.
But you protected me.
You believed in me.
I, uh...
I read your daddy's journals.
He called your destiny
his Promised Land.
Okay, he knew what he was
doing when he walked away.
I got lost
somewhere along the way.
But you kept loving me.
And you said you prayed for me.
And this morning
I woke up and I,
I felt hope.
And I prayed for us.
Samuel Allen,
It is time for me
to believe in you.
I don't wanna do it without you.
You won't have to.
Hey, Julie, did you get my
guitar picks off the table?
Yeah, I got 'em.
All right, sorry, I'm just, um,
I'm a little nervous.
Dad, are, are we moving?
Uh, well, son, we only
got invited to minister.
If we move, can I
get a bigger room?
Hey, I want a bigger room too!
Kids, I don't know
that we're moving.
Aw!
What exactly did the man say?
He's part of the advisory board.
Their pastor left, and
they asked us to fill in
till decisions are
made on a new pastor.
A pastor like you.
We're the Allen family, and, uh,
we're gonna sing a song for you.
My, my friend wrote this song.
Uh, th-this wasn't planned,
but I'm gonna sing it.
I was tired
I was cold
I was burned
I was alone
Falling from the skies
Hanging by a thread
Sinking in the deep
Standing on a ledge
But you
You still love me
I'm thankful that you
You still love me
Now I'm flying high,
I'm glory bound
I see the light,
I hear the sound
The heavenly host from above
A lost cause now is found
A broken man wears the crown
All because of your love
You still love me
Never gave up on me
That's why I'm
so thankful, Lord
You still loved me
Wow!
I have never heard music that
good in church before, ever.
Our guests today have
come highly recommended.
Obviously they are
incredible musicians,
but they can preach, too.
Please welcome
Pastor Samuel Allen.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Well, thank you.
Thank you.
You have
no idea what an honor it is
for us to be here
with you today.
My wife,
Julie,
my kids, Jesse, Mia,
We appreciate you having us.
I just, I wanna
tell you something.
You may have been
pushed around, beat up,
run over,
cheated on.
Amen.
Maybe you've done those
things to someone else.
I'm just here to say that
there is always hope.
And I'm not, I'm not
sure what your story is,
but today I am here
to say that you never
give up on the dream
that God has given you.
Trust in him.
Could y'all look at your,
look at your neighbor?
Yeah, look at your
neighbor, and just say,
"It's time to dream again."
God bless you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
God bless.
- Thank you.
- Thanks for coming.
Yeah, thank
you so much. God bless.
- Thank you. Thank you again.
- I'm so proud of you.
Thank you. Thanks.
Thank you.
God bless you.
Well, Pastor Samuel, it has
been very nice to meet you.
I'm sold. You have
an incredible family.
Everyone here
obviously loves you.
You are gonna build
a great church here.
W-w-what do, what do you mean?
When the pastor
of this church left,
it was legally turned over
to our advisory board,
and someone of great influence,
who wished to remain unnamed,
paid the mortgage
off on this place
with the stipulation that you
must become our new pastor.
That's how we found you.
Somebody thinks
very highly of you,
so I'm gonna be here at 9:00 AM
to turn over all the paperwork.
If you want it,
this place is yours.
I can't believe it.
Um, I mean yes. Yes, of course.
I mean, of course we want it,
more than anything in the world.
You just preached a
wonderful sermon on dreams.
I don't think you should
be surprised by this,
Pastor Samuel.
Welcome.
Never surrender the dream.
Never.
Thank you.
Thank you.
That's amazing!
Kids! Come here!
Win the world, son.
Win the world.
Hey, baby.
The kids are in the
car. Are you ready?
Yeah, baby, I'm ready.
I just need to lock up.
Give me two minutes.
All right.
Gary the goose,
oh man, he's hungry.
- Daddy, no! Please, no!
- He's hungry! He's hungry!
Think about the
deepest, highest,
strongest, and widest
thing there could ever be.
That's God's love
for you. Yes, sir.
Preacher boy.
Hey, man.
Aw, man.
Oh, ha
Oh, ha, ha, ha
Well, I was born in Alabam
Just outside of Birmingham
Biggest dream I ever had
Become a preacher
like my dad
I testify
I testify
Well, Momma's ways ways
were tough as nails
We learned the rules
and we learned them well
She live her life
for one reward
To see her children
serve the Lord
I testify
I testify
Well, I testify
about any scar
I'll tell you what it cost
I testify about
what I've seen
And what I nearly lost
I testify of
the grace of God
Loved kept me alive
The one thing that I do
every day, every night
I testify
Testimony
Say it'll set you free
Testimony
It might bring to your knees
Testimony
The truth don't never lie
There's one thing that
I'll do until I die
I'll testify
My daddy showed
me something true
The life you live
will speak for you
Well done is better
than well said
'Cause without works
my faith is dead
Hey
Whoa, ha, ha, ha, testify
Whoa, ha, ha, ha, testify
I'll testify
Whoa, ha, ha, ha, testify
Whoa, ha, ha, ha, testify
I'll testify
I'll testify
Whoa, whoa, yeah
One thing I'll do till I die
I'll testify
I'll testify
Some glad morning
when this life is over
I'll fly away
To a home on God's
celestial shore
I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory
I'll fly away
When I die,
hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory
I'll fly away
When I die,
hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away
I told you to get
those signs out of the back,
clean those tools out
of the truck, did I not?
Yes, sir.
Everybody already knows
I work two jobs, but,
my Lord, they
shouldn't have to look
at a rolling billboard
in the parking lot.
I'm sorry, Daddy. I forgot.
Sister Abernathie, she's,
uh, she's at her wit's end.
Your behavior has been off.
And you better do right
in that classroom today,
or I'll ground you for another
week, you understand me?
Yes, sir.
Look, I was a
preacher's kid, too.
But you got to do right, son,
'cause if you don't,
I'ma have to talk to my friend,
Gary, the Goose.
Oh, man, he's hungry.
- Daddy, no! Please, no!
- He's so hungry.
- No, please! No!
- He's hungry!
Daddy, who parked in your spot?
Go on in, son.
And things like cussing
will get you there.
The word of God says, "Let
your conversation be holy."
The word says, "Be ye holy
as I am holy."
What, Samuel?
I know you said cussing
will get you in,
but what if you, like,
just tried it once,
and you didn't really mean it?
What if Jesus came
back right then?
Come here.
Come right here.
Then, boy,
you'd bust wide open.
Ma'am.
What, Samuel?
Can I go to the bathroom?
Hurry back.
The Lord looks on the heart.
Now, the GCO guidebook
says no swimming,
no makeup, no worldly music,
no going to the picture show.
- That's right.
- Yes.
And there's probably
a million people
in this organization who
follow those rules to tee.
I do, Pastor.
I know you do,
Zachary. I know you do.
But what about those people
that are following those
rules on the outside,
but they're doing something
different on the inside?
Right, someone who wouldn't
dare touch a bottle of whiskey,
and yet they walk around
drunk on their own pride.
God looks on the heart.
Someone who wouldn't even think
about lighting up
a single cigarette,
but their heart is
burnt up with jealousy.
See, because God,
he knows how to spot a fake.
And if we don't tell him
every single day how we fail,
and we need his help,
then our own hearts
will go astray.
- Oh yes.
- Amen.
'Cause where religion
fails and where people fail,
God will never, and
I mean never fail.
Hallelujah.
Amen!
Are you ready to go
Have you talked to the Lord
Is there peace in your heart
Has your faith been restored
Glory to God
I'll not be ashamed
Jesus, my Jesus
He knows my name
Getting hot
Real hot
And I'ma burning, burning,
burning, burning up
Shh! Are you trying
to get us in trouble?
You know I can't listen
to that kinda music.
That's stupid!
It's just the way it is.
That white boy got soul.
You should go and
see "Jailhouse Rock"
with me and my
grandma this Saturday.
You just hear him sing one time.
See what all the fuss is about.
I've heard him sing.
Man, you ain't never heard
The King, preacher boy.
Barry, you get on my nerves.
Let's hear it.
It's getting hot
Real hot
And I'ma burning, burning,
burning, burning up
You sinner!
Hey, boys, go play
out in the back.
Come on.
Let's go hustle.
All right.
Just driving by?
Joe.
That's quite a little show
you put on there this morning.
It's our church state overseer.
He tells everybody what to do.
What do you need?
God's Church Organization
is growing by the hour.
Lord's returning any day.
We just need to make sure
that all of our pastors
are preaching what they
ought to be preaching.
I haven't gotten any complaints.
Mm.
I have.
Brother Wilburn let his
whole family go swimming.
Mixed bathing encourages lust.
Well, God's Church,
we show the way.
We can't just throw
a rule book at 'em
and tell 'em to change.
See,
you and I, um, we're different.
Like Cain and Abel.
You're a professional.
I'm just a boy that God
found out in a cotton field.
When I was 14,
your daddy asked me to
come and tell my story.
Yeah.
Small town nothing.
Maybe, but I got ambition.
Raise my son. Lead my people.
Your people?
They're my people.
My daddy ain't gonna live
forever. Remember that.
None of us do.
We'll see who's
smiling in the end.
Watch out for that bush!
You found it.
Someday I'll start my own church
and be a preacher like my daddy.
Good Lord, ain't you
gonna ask about the present
sitting right here on the table?
It's a present?
For me?
Ain't my birthday.
It's time.
Daddy, I've been thinking a lot.
I think I know why Momma died
with my little
brother in her belly.
Hey.
Remember, we don't question
Lord in those matters.
You know that.
Daddy, I cussed a few times.
On purpose.
Samuel, stop.
It's my fault.
Samuel.
Samuel, look at me.
Now, what you said right
there, that's not true.
Your mother had
complications with the baby.
But Sister Abernathie
said I was going to
because I cussed.
Well, you know what?
I don't think Sister
Abernathie knows
what she's talking about.
Oh! I just said it too, huh?
I'm gonna have to give
her a little talking to.
Hey, you remember what we
used to say about God's love?
Think about the
deepest, highest,
strongest, and widest
thing there could ever be.
That's God's love for
you and me. Yes, sir.
I want you to head over to
that closet. Open it up.
Before your food gets cold.
I traded your mother's
mandolin for it.
It's yours, son.
I thought the GCO said
electric instruments
are of the devil?
Well, rock and roll don't
sound too good on an acoustic.
See? Your dad pays attention.
You got a gift, son.
It's in your blood.
God is never busy
He's always home
Dial up your prayer
on Heaven's telephone
If you need an answer
When you feel at home
Dial your prayers on
Heaven's telephone
Say you got a bad connection
No one understands
I suggest an installation
straight to Gloryland
Jesus will connect you
directly to his throne
Dial your prayers on
Heaven's telephone
Dial your prayers
on Heaven's
Telephone
Give the Lord a praise!
Hallelujah.
Glory be to God.
Glory, glory, glory.
- Yes!
- Amen!
Y'all can be seated, if you can.
Now, if you don't feel the
Holy Ghost's power right now,
then your wood
is wet.
Yeah! Hallelujah!
And we
are going to win the world!
And it makes me wanna dance!
You all know Brother Joe
Allen over at GCO Sayre.
He's a good man.
- Yeah.
- Yes, sir.
Now, his son is
here today, Samuel.
He's going to come up
and sing a song for us.
Give the Lord a
praise in welcome.
I wanna marry him someday.
But Julie,
I thought you said you were
gonna marry Jody Barnes?
Well, either him or Samuel.
I'm gonna sing a song called
"I Hold a Clear
Title to a Mansion."
My momma used to love it.
I've heard people
talk about Heaven
Describing its
beauty so rare
So I one day
purchased the title
To a mansion in
that land so fair
I hold a clear
title to a mansion
That Jesus has
gone to prepare
Fires cannot touch it
Floods cannot harm it
And it never will
need no repair
Never will need
Repair
Thank you.
All right, now let us remember,
we do not clap for the man.
We only clap for the Lord. Amen.
Amen.
All right, let's go
ahead and get the rest
of the youth leaders from
the State of Alabama up here.
All right.
Now let's stand
and clap for God!
Come on!
Go!
Hey, rock and roll.
You need to come to my
party this Saturday.
You're Dr. Blackburn's
daughter, are you?
Rock and roll.
Wow.
That was a, that's
a gospel song.
I'm Angie, and
it's called a joke.
It's a 4th of July
party. Just come.
Your song was groovy.
- Thank you.
- This Saturday at 12:00.
Barbecue and everything.
But no swimming trunks.
Swimming's of the devil.
It's nice to meet you.
Hi, Samuel
Julie.
Haven't seen you in a while.
My momma used to listen
to the record y'all made
with your daddy
when you were kids.
Oh.
Well, thank you.
She said that y'all
are getting married.
Ah. You must be
making things up.
Actually, I, I did say that.
That's cool, I just, I
didn't give you a ring yet.
Uh, I...
Sorry, I gotta, I gotta go.
We gotta go. Come on, Ray.
Um, whoa, hey, uh, Angie,
Angie Blackburn's having
a party this Saturday.
Well, I-I don't think
my daddy would let me go.
He doesn't really let us, um-
- What?
Have fun?
Please?
Look, it's at noon, and I just
wanna keep talking to you,
so I'll go if you're going.
He's waiting, but I'll try.
Oh, wait, um...
Here.
This used to be mine, but
I want you to have it.
You can hold onto it till
you give me that ring.
Excuse me.
Samuel.
What are you doing here?
Oh, Angie Blackburn
invited me to the party.
You realize there's no place
for music like
that in the church?
Uh, what-what do you mean?
Rock and roll.
It's an infection.
I've seen it.
First it's music and
concerts, then it's parties,
next it's sex,
then it's full-blown
devil worship.
Um...
Wow, um, no disrespect,
sir, I just, um,
I don't really see
the connection of the-
- Hello, young man.
Uh, h-hello, sir.
Some kinda singing
the other day.
Yes, I was just telling him
how people were
very disappointed.
Oh.
Why don't you get yourself
some food before it gets cold?
Hey.
Hey.
Where's your girlfriend?
No, she said she might come,
but I don't know,
I don't see her.
I hope she does.
You could tell I like her?
You're not the brightest
bulb in the box, are you?
I'm glad you came.
I wanna play you
a song.
There's something about the
way you sing that's just
different.
She smiles at me
What song is this?
Just listen.
When I close my eyes
A memory
So sweet and nice
My friend Barry plays
me music like this.
This guy can really sing.
Just listen.
Why does Alabama
Keep calling me
Don't you see?
This world is just listening
for people who mean it.
You sounded like you meant it.
Well, I did mean it.
I love the Lord.
How she got my
number is a mystery
Come here. I
wanna show you something.
Why does Alabama
Keep calling me
You don't know
how to swim, do you?
Look, the church
handbook says no swimming,
but I could probably
swim if I wanted to.
Do you always listen
to the church handbook?
Samuel, quit being
such a square.
It's not funny.
Oh, you're gonna
have to save me!
You're right. I can't swim.
Can you just come back now?
Oh, so now you can't swim?
Look, please just come back.
Ooh
Would you...
Oh God.
Can you just get back here?
Yeah, it's a funny joke.
I need to go.
Hey!
Angie?
Angie!
Help!
Angie!
Angie!
Angie!
Now, listen to me.
This will all be fine.
You!
You killed her!
You killed her!
He warned me about you.
You had no business with her,
and I mean no business with her!
Dr. Blackburn,
it ain't no use.
Like father, like son.
Hypocrite!
Ladies and gentlemen.
All right, all right.
Hey, how's it going?
Hey, how you doing?
Hey, preacher boy!
Hey, Barry, two minutes.
Hey, come on, man!
Phoronic Records is here!
I just saw a man with a badge
on that say "Rolling Stone"!
"Rolling Stone."
Sinner.
Time to go to church.
Oh, oh, oh yeah
I'm half awake as I
crash through the door
I haven't slept three days
Or maybe it was four
Now listen to me
There's a black Les Paul
in the corner of my den
Hmm, hmm, hmm
I go to church every
time I plug it in
'Cause don't you
know that I'm
The preacher man
of rock and roll
My mission is to
soothe your soul
Don't you know that I'm
The preacher man
of rock and roll
Say hallelujah if
you want some more
Want some more
Want some more, baby
Lay some of that on me.
Lay it on me, lay it on me.
Ah, there you go.
Oh! Sorry, brother.
- Whoo!
- Hey.
I'm sorry about that.
Ah, it's all right.
It's all right. It's
fine, it's fine.
We're going to
the top. I'll tell you that.
All the way, man.
We're going to the top.
All the way.
All the way.
Keep it so cool
I keep coming back
I'm passionate
20 in a pack
I'll probably bum two
I'm burning my cash
To have a hit on you, yeah
Nicotine
Kerosene
Gasoline
I'm thinking while
they're killing me
Barry.
Barry.
Barry!
Barry.
James.
This is dispatch.
We got a car explosion on
State Route 78. Send all units.
Alcohol and narcotics
are involved,
and there is a
confirmed fatality.
Wake up, little lady.
Get up.
Oh.
Where are my friends?
"Where are my friends?
Where are my friends?"
Shut your mouth.
Well, your little
long-haired friend, he died.
Yeah.
Got himself on fire
smoking some reefer.
A way to go.
And the other one, well, he's
in hospital, burnt up too.
Hey, good news is, doc says
you're gonna be just fine.
How about that?
Plus, you looked like
you needed a haircut,
so we went and took care
of that for you.
See, we got enough drugs out
of that van to put you away
for a while.
The City of Weems
don't really like people
like you around here.
Can I make a
call? I need to call my dad.
You wanna call your daddy?
Well, I'll tell you, son.
Your daddy's not gonna
help you tonight.
Freedom for judgment
and beauty for a wretch
Oh, what a precious exchange
Devoted to Jesus
For he never matches
The sings I've
confessed to my name
He set me free
He set me free
You set me free
The Lord set me free
The glorious gift
Was given to me
Was given to me
I traded my life
I traded my life
Of iniquity
He gave unto me
Sweet liberty
He set me free
The Lord set me free
Lord, please forgive me.
In the case of the State of
Alabama versus Samuel Allen,
the deadly crash on
State Route 78 in Weems
has been determined to be the
fault of James Lowry Bell.
Now, as to the charges
of possession of drugs,
I declare
that due to the
mishandling of evidence
and the degradation of
evidence caused by the fire,
these charges will be dismissed.
Thank you, sir.
These charges have been
dropped under one condition,
community service.
Public speaking in schools
on the dangers of drugs
with the Alabama State Anti-Drug
Program, you understand?
I can't hear you.
Yes, sir.
Don't let me catch you
in my courtroom again.
I just don't understand
why the judge let me go.
I don't think you
need worry about that.
Hey, why was T.L.
Whittmore in the courtroom?
Well, guess he's got as much
right as anyone to be there.
He has a right to go to.
My God, Samuel.
We can't hold hatred
in our hearts.
Sorry, Dad.
I'm thinking
about stepping down.
The church.
Because of me?
I just...
I wanna help you become the
man you were meant to be.
The paper hanging
business, it's good.
It's right.
Church is your life.
Never surrender the dream.
You hear me?
I hear you.
Stop the car.
What?
Dad, pull over.
All right.
You ever felt like you
know the man you wanna be,
but you're just
not strong enough?
Every day?
Truth is, you're my only example
of someone that means it.
And the world is listening
for people that mean it.
Baptize me.
Here?
Ah, I can't wait.
I'll baptize you.
Preacher boy.
Hey, man.
Ah, man.
I missed you.
I missed you too, brother.
It's been six months.
It still hurts.
I can barely play, but
the ladies love it.
But I just say
I was saving puppy dogs
from a burning building.
The shrink say I'm depressed.
Like some kinda,
some kinda darkness.
Brother, I'm sorry.
You're my best friend.
All right, I'm gonna,
I'll make sure that you stay
strong, 'cause I need you.
I got baptized.
I'm trying to,
just trying to start
over, you know.
I'm speaking at
Gate City GCO tonight.
First time in church since...
Hmm.
Please, please come with me.
Nah, man.
I don't think they
allow my good friend
Jack Daniels in church.
Who cares what they think?
The Lord loves you
just like you are.
Preacher boy
becomes preacher man.
You trying to convert me?
And when Angie died, you
introduced me to the band.
I didn't know who I was, but
you made me a part
of your world,
so I'm gonna make
you part of my world.
I'll come for the church girls.
Hey, you know, long
skirts, no makeup,
like really hot early
American settlers.
All right. Ready?
Let's get it, brother.
All aboard the train
Chugging on to Gloryland
All
Aboard the train
Chugging on to Gloryland
If you're a sinner
Brother Samuel.
Pastor Claybourn.
I believe we met at the school.
Well, thank you
for coming tonight.
I didn't think you
were going to make it.
You're late, son.
Straight from
here to Gloryland
I'm sorry.
Look at the size of this
crowd. Can you believe this?
I mean, it's like they're
handing out free MoonPies.
It's sure something.
I want two of 'em.
Oh, she's an angel.
You don't need money
You don't need no fame
You just need the Holy Ghost
And the power of Jesus' name
You need a ticket
Straight from
here to Gloryland
If you're a sinner
As a matter of
fact, T.L. Whittmore's office
called me today.
He's our state over overseer.
Uh, yeah, I know who he is.
Well, you may know who he is,
but you don't know what he said.
He told me to watch out for you.
You need to watch your
content in this place.
There's a lotta sinful-looking
people in this place.
Uh, isn't, isn't that the point?
It's the point, but we don't
want 'em staying that way.
Don't worry. I'll be careful.
Okay, you be careful.
Look at the size of this crowd.
There ain't been this
many people in this room
since Easter '62.
I'm telling you, man, this
place is full. It's wonderful.
Chugging on to Gloryland
Yes, she is.
If you're a prisoner
Or a preacher man
My dad always told me that
nothing can distance
you from God's love.
Mm.
And boy, I tried.
Can I just speak from the heart?
You know, basically,
he says that
nothing can separate you
from the love of God.
- Yeah.
- Praise the Lord.
No sin.
No failure.
Nothing.
Nothing can separate
you from that love.
And he, um,
well, he just moved us from
place to place about every year.
Well, I woulda been to
like 13 different schools
before I graduated two
years ago, and it's...
It must've been hard for you.
Yeah.
I mean, the hardest
part was just,
uh, never knowing which Daddy
was gonna walk through
the door at night,
the one that would, um,
show up drunk and beat us,
or the one he was
always saying how sorry he was?
I'll never imagine
going through all that.
Y'all seemed so happy.
Well, Ray and I
were always happy.
We, um,
nah, no, we had
this, uh, this place.
We call it the Angels Trail.
Yeah, and, um,
we would go there to
pray when it got bad.
And church was all we had, so.
And I,
I've, I've never told
anyone else all this before.
You're beautiful.
Inside and out.
Oh.
Thank you.
Uh...
I've never met someone like you.
You drank two milkshakes.
Ah! You kept count?
I was just, I was nervous you
were gonna try and get mine.
So how am I gonna pay
for all these milkshakes?
Well, I think if
you pay for them,
then that would
make this a date.
Is that a promise?
I think so.
Ah, excuse me.
Can I get the,
the check?
I'll keep that sticker
on my guitar 'cause
it reminded me of
the life I knew
I was supposed to be living.
I thought about you,
and I was certain
I lost the chance
to love someone
as special as you.
Julie, I wanna build
a life with you.
And we,
we could build a
different kinda church,
from scratch, our own.
Not about a bunch of
manmade rules.
One that reaches people
as lost as I was,
built on grace.
That's a beautiful dream.
But, um,
I mean, did I, did I miss a
question in there somewhere?
Yeah, maybe.
The last few years I,
I haven't been a good man, but
you make me wanna be.
And maybe when we
build that church,
you'd like to be by my side.
As my wife.
Well, my daddy, he...
What about him?
Sam, he won't let me
just start a life with you.
I mean,
God, he'd kill me.
He said that I can't just leave.
He ain't gonna kill anybody.
Julie, look at me.
Your best days are
in front of you.
And that man will
never touch you again.
He's violent, Samuel, and
you're, you're so sweet,
but you just, you
don't know him.
I know myself.
He'd have to kill me.
You're serious?
Do I look like I'm not?
Well, the answer is yes.
I guess I owe you a ring, then.
You know, I always knew
we'd get married someday.
I thought you were
gonna marry Jody Barnes.
Well, yes. Him or you.
Give the Lord a praise.
It's good to be here
in God's Church Sayre.
Amen.
Brother Joe
has preached many fine
messages from this pulpit.
And I am sad that he
has chosen to retire.
But, uh, I do believe that
Brother Malachi from Louisiana
has done a fine job
as a interim
pastor,
and I'm sure that he
will do a fine job
as a permanent pastor.
- All Right.
- Amen.
But not ever pastor is
like Brother Joe Allen.
He has remained faithful.
Now, I understand
that he doesn't
want to come up here today.
I understand that.
But his son Samuel is here.
And boy, have I been
hearing some things
about this young man
and the call
that's on his life.
Samuel,
would you come up here and share
a little bit with us today?
All right, preacher man.
If I can't hear my favorite
pastor, I wanna hear his son.
Yeah.
Thank you.
Thanks.
A little over a year ago, um,
I was in a motel room in
Charlotte after a show.
I was
high on cocaine.
I was
with a woman I had just met.
$1,000 on the dresser.
Just cut my first record.
But I was
dying inside.
No, no, no, I know we don't,
we don't talk about this
kinda stuff in church.
But I don't know why.
I knew my life was broken. I
just didn't know how to fix it.
So I tried everything.
The prodigal son.
Now, prodigal doesn't
mean wild and crazy.
It means wasteful.
That's
right. That's right.
But that was me, I was,
I was on this far-off land
just wasting every good
thing that God gave me.
I just need to remember that I
got a real dad that loves me.
- Yes.
- Amen.
But I'm,
I'm blessed because
I have a Heavenly Father
that loves me even more.
Amen.
That, that is still
hard for me to comprehend.
Preach it. Preach it.
Don't waste the love
that God has given you.
Since he forgave me,
I'm positive that
he can forgive you.
Just surrender to his love.
All to Jesus
I surrender
All to him
I freely give
I will ever
Love and trust him
In his presence
Daily live
I surrender
All
I surrender
All
All to thee
My blessed
Savior
I surrender
All
Lord, I surrender
Lord, I surrender
Surrender all
Have a seat.
Daddy, these seats for children.
Sit down, son.
Now, I understand that what
happened up there today
is not what we expected.
And Brother Malachi,
I wanna thank you
for your willingness to
relocate from Shreveport.
But I have made a decision.
Samuel will be the new
pastor of this church.
Dad, come on.
Now, I know he's a little young.
1 Timothy says an elder
should not be a recent convert.
And it says in the next chapter,
"Let no man despise thy youth."
Brother Malachi has a church.
Now, I know he's your friend,
but he'll be fine.
Daddy, the boy's
got the devil in him.
Always has, always will.
That young man has got
something on his life.
Now, what happened
up there, shoot,
I almost went up there
and got saved myself.
It's a little edgy.
We might need a little edgy
where we are in this
world right now.
How do you feel
about this, Samuel?
If you believe
in me, I'll do it.
This is the GCO Handbook.
Memorize it. Learn the rules.
Without rules, there's no order,
and without order,
there is chaos.
Stick to the rules.
Yes, sir.
Well, I don't think
anybody has left yet.
Everybody's still upstairs,
so let's go up and, um,
appoint the new pastor.
Tied my shoes on
a Sawgrass floor
Put on my coat as
I closed the door
Hopped in the back
of our Model T Ford
Left for church
every Sunday at four
And I
Believed
In thee
And I believe in every
promise that you make me
And I believe that every
word you say is true
And I believe in where this
winding road will take me
At the end of it all
I just believe in you
And I
Believe
In thee
And I
Believe
In thee
I was tired
I was cold
I was burned, I was alone
Falling from the sky
Hanging by a thread
Sinking in the deep
Standing on a ledge
You
You still love me
I'm thankful that you
You still love me
I was flying
high, glory bound
I see the lights,
hear the sound
Heavenly host from above
A lost cause,
but now I'm found
A broken man wears the crown
All because
Well
Barry, I didn't know
you played like that.
That was, that was
beautiful, man.
I didn't know I had an audience.
You know, thank you
for believing in me.
You don't have to
thank me. I always have.
That's what brothers do.
They believe in each other.
I'm just, um...
I'm glad you're starting
to believe in yourself.
I'm still working on that.
Baby, I haven't
seen you in a year.
Charlene.
I can't.
What do you mean?
I, uh...
I- I shouldn't have
called you over here.
This is the old me.
I'm just, uh,
I'm just lonely.
Here.
No, keep it.
Well.
Don't change too much.
You're one of the
sweetest people I know.
Next one's on me, Barry.
God. Get outta here.
I'm
trying. I'm trying.
Hey!
Why are you following
me and taking pictures?
What you trying to do, huh?
I got you now.
Pictures of that
going up to your room, huh?
Oh, and now the liquor.
Now a Black burnout assaulting
an upstanding citizen.
Samuel's going down.
You too, Barry.
Get your stuff and get
outta here, you redneck.
Get outta here!
Hello?
It's me, brother.
Barry.
Barry, what is it?
Oh, you know. Same old story.
Um, hey, hold on.
Where are you? Where are you at?
That's a deep question.
At the bottom of a well.
I can see the light, but
I just can't reach it.
It's too far away
T.L. Whittmore had
a goon following me,
taking pictures of me,
drinking, and with a prostitute.
But I ain't go through with it.
I'm different now.
But, uh,
I messed it up for you.
They said they're
gonna take your church.
That doesn't matter
right now, Barry.
When I get sad, I drink.
I can't fix it, brother.
I love you, brother.
I love you too,
Barry. God loves you.
Um...
Look, um, we're just
gonna get through this.
I need you to tell me
where you are, Barry.
You have to tell me, please.
I'm sorry. I let you down.
You didn't let me down, Barry.
Barry.
Barry?
Barry?
Mr. Whittmore.
I thought that might be
you when I saw that car.
Is that right?
Hey, you and those Cadillacs.
Is there some place we can talk?
We got a problem.
I've been watching you
over the years since your
so-called conversion.
So-called?
Hmm.
There ain't a thing sacred about
the way you do church, son.
Worldly music.
Weirdos.
It seems like you think,
just 'cause you run
three services a Sunday,
that somehow you're justified.
Everyone deserves
a second chance.
Shame Barry didn't get one.
Drunk usher one day,
kills himself the next.
You don't get to bring him up.
You don't know
anything about Barry.
I know you refuse to
preach sanctification.
Hmm?
Your daddy was a grace
man. Look at him now.
You want me to preach
that people lose the ability
to make a mistake after
they come to the Lord?
It's mighty close
to the line, son.
Matter of fact,
it's over the lie.
Oh, you made up the line.
You're gonna try and tell me
that, in 30 years of ministry,
you've never made one mistake?
Not a one!
Holiness.
Look it up.
That's the problem.
I have.
A sinner like you
wouldn't understand.
"I was shown mercy so that
in me, the worst of sinners,
Christ Jesus might display
his immense patience."
"And these shall go away
into everlasting punishment,
but the righteous
into life eternal."
"He has not punished us as
we deserve for all our sins,
for his mercy toward those
who fear and honor him
is as great as the height of
the heavens above the earth."
"They that have done evil
will come upon the
resurrection of damnation,
for the wages of sin is death."
It's sad.
You've clearly memorized it, but
you, you don't understand it.
You wanna hit me, boy?
Prove what I already
know about you.
You're out!
I believe the Pope calls
it excommunicated. Hmm.
No one from the GCO will
ever speak to you again.
Brother Malachi will
move into the parsonage
and take over this
Saturday, all right?
You're finished.
Barry's death is on you.
I wasn't his pastor.
You were.
Daddy will just
be a minute, okay?
He's saying goodbye to Poppa.
- Mm-hmm.
- Okay.
Hey, don't let
'em make you bitter.
Yeah.
You can only love
the Lord as much
as the person you love least.
Dad, they took our legacy.
Your legacy?
Your legacy's right here.
It's right out
there in that car.
It's anywhere God leads you,
as long as you keep
your heart right.
We're, uh,
we're gonna go to Florida.
We like it down there.
Disney World and everything.
Yeah. That'll be good.
So we'll just start over.
Here's $5,000.
- Dad.
- Nope. Take it.
Dad.
It's just been waiting
on a rainy day.
It's yours.
Dad.
Thank you.
Come with us.
Oh, I can't come with you.
I belong here.
Your mom and I built this place.
It's your time.
I love you.
I love you too.
It's a sort of magic from
the way that you love me
It's a sort of magic, hold
you steady down, steady down
It's a sort of magic from
the way that you love me
It's a sort of magic, hold
you steady down, steady down
Steady down, steady down
Steady down, steady down
Ah.
Ladies and gentlemen, we're
gonna take a 15-minute break,
and we'll be right back to play
some more of your requests.
One water and one cabernet.
Thanks.
Can I get you anything else?
No, thank you.
All right.
So what was that about?
Dom Rivera there
just offered us a job.
What?
Who's Dom Rivera?
Oh, he's a businessman.
He wants to become the main
act at his new nightclub,
but, ah, he wants a
one-year contract.
Oh, that's good news, right?
You want me to take the job?
I mean, I-I-I-I-I
thought this was temporary.
W- we have to start the church
to prove to all the T.L.
Whittmores of the world
that our way works, too.
I'm sorry, Okay? I
just need a minute.
Hey!
Julie.
Julie!
Hey, you are causing a scene.
Julie.
Julie, what's going on with you?
I saw my daddy at the
grocery store today.
Oh, baby, you know
that's not possible.
He was just standing there,
staring at me
like a ghost.
Baby, there's no
such thing as ghosts.
Look, I'm fighting
for our dream.
I still want our own church.
You...
I don't know if I do.
Look, you might've
had too much wine.
Don't do that.
Our life was stolen from us.
Oh, but th-th-th-this is easy.
We're playing music, we get
paid, we sing, we go home.
Repeat, do it again,
no one judging.
Well, maybe it is,
but you knew who I was
when you married me.
I know, I did, I did. I
just didn't know who I was.
Samuel, I...
I was only five years old
the first time that my
daddy crawled into my bed.
And I...
So don't tell me
that there's no such
thing as ghosts.
Julie?
Julie?
Can you please shut the door?
Baby, I'm worried about you.
You've been in here a week,
and you haven't eaten.
I d-I don't know what to do.
I need some time.
I just
can't get everything
out of my head.
Look, if you don't
talk to me, then-
- Samuel, I need you
to just leave me alone.
Well, can you at least
just tell me what I can do?
Can you rewrite history?
Can you undo what
my daddy did to me?
Or can you give us
our old life back?
No.
I can love you.
I can pray for you.
Then just do that.
Hello?
Could I speak
with Samuel, please?
Yeah, this is him.
This is Dr.
Emmett from the hospital.
I served in the war
with your father.
Son, your daddy
had a heart attack.
I'm sorry to tell you,
he didn't make it.
- Uh-
- I'm sorry, son.
He was a good man.
"Often I dream of your kindness.
Daily I dream of your touch.
Oceans won't quell my desire.
My darling, I miss you so much."
Dad, you were a poet?
Today my boy got in trouble.
I got a call this morning,
not from the police
department in Weems,
where he was arrested,
but from T.L. Whittmore.
He told me my son was
in a bit of trouble,
and he wanted me to meet him
in a coffee shop in Weems.
I wanted to help my son.
He wanted to cut a deal.
Read September 29th,
1969. You're right.
I can't rewrite history,
but I can change the future.
Wait. Samuel, please,
where are you going?
Sammy!
Sam!
I'm coming.
Lord Almighty, who...
Samuel.
September 29th,
You made a deal with my dad.
Now you tell me what happened.
I just wanna hear you say it.
Say it!
I told your daddy
that if he walked
away from the GCO,
I'd have your charges dropped.
Judge in Weems is
my brother-in-law.
Whats wrong with you?
You took the one
thing from my father
that he loved more than
anything in the world.
No.
You got that wrong.
Is that right?
Yeah.
He loved you more.
Oh, uh...
Poppa, who is this?
Um, hey, I'm just here to
talk to your grandpa for a,
for a minute.
Yeah, run on.
Go on back inside.
He's my grandson.
After Babsie died, I
hadn't been doing so well.
My daughter's been
helping take care of me.
I got a few months, I guess.
I'm gonna pay for
my debts, Samuel.
I will.
I already am.
I don't even...
I don't, I don't
deserve forgiveness.
I know that.
You never even asked for it.
Look, no one
deserves forgiveness.
It's just something we
receive, like a gift.
T.L., I've been there.
No.
No, I'm afraid not, son.
You haven't been here.
Look, God forgave
me at my lowest.
My bitterness toward
you is no better
than the things you did to me.
I forgive you.
I don't know what to say.
Well, that's a first.
Yeah, yeah, I reckon it is.
Julie?
When I met you,
you shone like a thousand stars.
But
I never knew how much
you've been hurt.
I'm not gonna like you get
sucked under that current.
I'm holding onto you.
If you go,
I go.
I don't have a dream
without you in it.
So I,
I did take the, the job
at the club, and, um,
I also took a, took a side
job working on the railroad
with Reyna's brother
to pay off our debt.
Just know I'm here for you.
And I should've what
you were going through.
I'm sorry.
I'm still praying for you.
I love you.
All right, guys.
We're gonna take a long break.
45 minutes.
"For all the land
which thou seest,
to thee will I give it,
and to thy seed forever."
Everything I see, huh?
Hey, boss!
Allen, can't you
see I'm resting?
Yeah, sorry, uh...
Hey, what if I told
you that the Lord said
he was gonna gimme
everything I see right now?
Well, I say, as long as
you ain't looking at me,
you can have it.
Where are we?
St. Cloud.
St. Cloud.
Yeah.
And you can have it.
Sinking in the deep
Standing on a ledge
But you
You still love me
It's beautiful.
Uh, you scared me.
Sorry.
It's okay. I
shoulda come to bed.
No, it's okay. You
worked really hard.
Yeah, it's, it's
harder than I thought.
You know, my daddy,
my daddy said that no
one would ever love me
once they found out
what he'd done to me.
And I wanted to tell you, but
I loved you and I got scared.
But you protected me.
You believed in me.
I, uh...
I read your daddy's journals.
He called your destiny
his Promised Land.
Okay, he knew what he was
doing when he walked away.
I got lost
somewhere along the way.
But you kept loving me.
And you said you prayed for me.
And this morning
I woke up and I,
I felt hope.
And I prayed for us.
Samuel Allen,
It is time for me
to believe in you.
I don't wanna do it without you.
You won't have to.
Hey, Julie, did you get my
guitar picks off the table?
Yeah, I got 'em.
All right, sorry, I'm just, um,
I'm a little nervous.
Dad, are, are we moving?
Uh, well, son, we only
got invited to minister.
If we move, can I
get a bigger room?
Hey, I want a bigger room too!
Kids, I don't know
that we're moving.
Aw!
What exactly did the man say?
He's part of the advisory board.
Their pastor left, and
they asked us to fill in
till decisions are
made on a new pastor.
A pastor like you.
We're the Allen family, and, uh,
we're gonna sing a song for you.
My, my friend wrote this song.
Uh, th-this wasn't planned,
but I'm gonna sing it.
I was tired
I was cold
I was burned
I was alone
Falling from the skies
Hanging by a thread
Sinking in the deep
Standing on a ledge
But you
You still love me
I'm thankful that you
You still love me
Now I'm flying high,
I'm glory bound
I see the light,
I hear the sound
The heavenly host from above
A lost cause now is found
A broken man wears the crown
All because of your love
You still love me
Never gave up on me
That's why I'm
so thankful, Lord
You still loved me
Wow!
I have never heard music that
good in church before, ever.
Our guests today have
come highly recommended.
Obviously they are
incredible musicians,
but they can preach, too.
Please welcome
Pastor Samuel Allen.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Well, thank you.
Thank you.
You have
no idea what an honor it is
for us to be here
with you today.
My wife,
Julie,
my kids, Jesse, Mia,
We appreciate you having us.
I just, I wanna
tell you something.
You may have been
pushed around, beat up,
run over,
cheated on.
Amen.
Maybe you've done those
things to someone else.
I'm just here to say that
there is always hope.
And I'm not, I'm not
sure what your story is,
but today I am here
to say that you never
give up on the dream
that God has given you.
Trust in him.
Could y'all look at your,
look at your neighbor?
Yeah, look at your
neighbor, and just say,
"It's time to dream again."
God bless you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
God bless.
- Thank you.
- Thanks for coming.
Yeah, thank
you so much. God bless.
- Thank you. Thank you again.
- I'm so proud of you.
Thank you. Thanks.
Thank you.
God bless you.
Well, Pastor Samuel, it has
been very nice to meet you.
I'm sold. You have
an incredible family.
Everyone here
obviously loves you.
You are gonna build
a great church here.
W-w-what do, what do you mean?
When the pastor
of this church left,
it was legally turned over
to our advisory board,
and someone of great influence,
who wished to remain unnamed,
paid the mortgage
off on this place
with the stipulation that you
must become our new pastor.
That's how we found you.
Somebody thinks
very highly of you,
so I'm gonna be here at 9:00 AM
to turn over all the paperwork.
If you want it,
this place is yours.
I can't believe it.
Um, I mean yes. Yes, of course.
I mean, of course we want it,
more than anything in the world.
You just preached a
wonderful sermon on dreams.
I don't think you should
be surprised by this,
Pastor Samuel.
Welcome.
Never surrender the dream.
Never.
Thank you.
Thank you.
That's amazing!
Kids! Come here!
Win the world, son.
Win the world.
Hey, baby.
The kids are in the
car. Are you ready?
Yeah, baby, I'm ready.
I just need to lock up.
Give me two minutes.
All right.
Gary the goose,
oh man, he's hungry.
- Daddy, no! Please, no!
- He's hungry! He's hungry!
Think about the
deepest, highest,
strongest, and widest
thing there could ever be.
That's God's love
for you. Yes, sir.
Preacher boy.
Hey, man.
Aw, man.
Oh, ha
Oh, ha, ha, ha
Well, I was born in Alabam
Just outside of Birmingham
Biggest dream I ever had
Become a preacher
like my dad
I testify
I testify
Well, Momma's ways ways
were tough as nails
We learned the rules
and we learned them well
She live her life
for one reward
To see her children
serve the Lord
I testify
I testify
Well, I testify
about any scar
I'll tell you what it cost
I testify about
what I've seen
And what I nearly lost
I testify of
the grace of God
Loved kept me alive
The one thing that I do
every day, every night
I testify
Testimony
Say it'll set you free
Testimony
It might bring to your knees
Testimony
The truth don't never lie
There's one thing that
I'll do until I die
I'll testify
My daddy showed
me something true
The life you live
will speak for you
Well done is better
than well said
'Cause without works
my faith is dead
Hey
Whoa, ha, ha, ha, testify
Whoa, ha, ha, ha, testify
I'll testify
Whoa, ha, ha, ha, testify
Whoa, ha, ha, ha, testify
I'll testify
I'll testify
Whoa, whoa, yeah
One thing I'll do till I die
I'll testify
I'll testify
Some glad morning
when this life is over
I'll fly away
To a home on God's
celestial shore
I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory
I'll fly away
When I die,
hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory
I'll fly away
When I die,
hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away