The sermon introduces George Washington's Rules of Civility, which he wrote as a young man. He was a fearless and eloquent personality who went to church regularly and was known for his spoken and written prayers. The rules are a fascinating insight into human behavior, and Washington's exemplary deportment and early maturity made him a role model for future generations.

George Washington was another one of those young men who was very serious about doing things well. George Washington, of course, is the first president of our country. He was born in 1732 and died in 1799. He wrote his rules of civility, some say at age 14, some say at 16, but he was a very young man, obviously. If George Washington were alive today, he would have action hero status.

He was fearless in battle. He would calmly ride through hails of bullets to victory. He was a wonderful personality, a great horseman. He went to church whenever he could. He was well known for his spoken and his written prayers.

He was very eloquent in explaining the providence of God. And so here you'll find George Washington's Rules of Civility. And they're fascinating and they uncover all kinds of improper tendencies in all of us. These are the writings of two very inspiring young Americans in their teen years. They were both towering in their fields and displayed early maturity.

They were role models for the rising generation and for our rising generation as well. So these two young people were exemplary in their deportment. They were outstanding in their use of time and they were able to communicate the principles that helped to make them great. So without any further introduction, I give you my dad, Bill Brown, reading George Washington's Rules of Civility. He wrote 110 of these rules and they became a guiding light for all of his behavior.

Have a great time listening.