The provided text appears to be a transcription of a spoken word or a sermon from an evangelical church, with various anecdotes, memories, and reflections shared by the speaker. The speaker discusses their experiences growing up in an evangelical church, referencing biblical verses, and sharing personal stories. They also mention the concept of a "Bible race" where church members compete to find verses in the Bible, and the speaker's own experiences with this activity. Additionally, the speaker discusses the idea of Jesus as a complex figure and questions common perceptions of him. The text also includes moments of humor and audience interaction, suggesting that it was a live performance or sermon.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker attended an evangelical church in Dayton for 25 years.
2. The speaker's family is evangelical.
3. The speaker learned a song at the age of 8 that helped them memorize the order of the books in the Bible.
4. There are 66 books in the evangelical Bible.
5. The speaker participated in a "Bible race" competition at their church.
6. The objective of the Bible race was to find a specific verse in the Bible.
7. The speaker's church had a parade called the "church biblical race".
8. The speaker's pastor started a competition to see who could find a verse in the Bible first.
9. The speaker's friend got married in a beautiful place and the speaker attended the wedding.
10. The speaker's father said it was time for Jesus to perform a miracle at the wedding.
11. Jesus' first miracle was turning water into wine.
12. The speaker is 33 years old.
Note: The text appears to be a transcript of a speech or sermon, and some parts may be difficult to understand or seem unrelated to the main topic. I've tried to extract the most relevant and factual information.