This sermon emphasizes the invitation of Jesus to come to Him for refreshment and renewal, acknowledging our thirst and need for His presence. It reflects on the deep compassion of Jesus, who understands our struggles and sorrows, and reminds us of His sacrificial love symbolized by the tears He shed for us. The sermon also highlights the transformation and excitement found in the Christian life, contrary to the misconception of it being dull, as God's plans are far greater and more fulfilling than our own.

You came there to stay, I just had to I said come to the water, stand by my side I know you are thirsty, you won't be denied I felt every tear drop when in darkness you cried And I strove to remind you that for those tears I died Your love is my chain, but Jesus why me? And Jesus said come to the water, stand by my side I know you are thirsty, you won't be denied I felt every tear drop when in darkness you cried And I strove to remind you that for those tears I died You know when I was thinking about becoming a Christian I'd always thought that the Christian life would be so dull and so boring And just trying to go around and be good all the time And everybody here I know will testify In the two years that I've been a Christian The Lord just picked us up and ripped off with us And we just got back from a trip all over the world Where the Lord just took us And we got to tell so many people about His love And all the things that He has to share You know people all over the world are hungry just like we are in America And it was so great to know that the Christian life is so exciting And so well planned by somebody far greater than we are Jesus I give you my heart and my soul I know that without God I'd never be whole And I thank you and praise you from earth's humble shores Take me I'm yours And Jesus said come to the water Stand by my side tonight