Good morning. just a couple, announcements to make, and one to rejoice in, actually both to rejoice in. There's a flower here to my right. And I, I hope I pronounced this right, in honor of Eliora Phoebe Zarecki, born to Dominic and Esther Zarecki on April 8th.
Coming into the world at 5 pounds and 12 ounces and 18 inches long. And her name means God is my light. God is my light. also, speaking of rejoicing on Easter Sunday, we took up a collection.
For the Agape Fund and we told you all the proceeds of that Agape offering on that particular Sunday would go to the San Bernardino Pregnancy Center that is a ministry that's all about saving, the lives of the unborn and saving the souls of the moms and the dads that find themselves in crisis pregnancy, situations and the total amount of your donation. was $5,112. So thank you for your generosity. In giving to this ministry and we will happily pass every penny of that along.
Well, let me invite you to turn in your Bibles this morning to Genesis chapter 4. Genesis chapter 4, we are moving right along in our study of the book of Of Genesis and today, Lord willing, we will look at Genesis chapter 4 verses 1 through 8 and this will be somewhat of a downer of a topic, this morning. The title of the message is The Battle Begins. The first murder....