Tonight’s Ember Night was a call to men to rise up as gatekeepers—men who create freedom by protecting the boundaries God has set. We unpack Genesis 2–3, the cost of passivity, and how Jesus defines masculine love as sacrificial covering (John 15:13; Ephesians 5:25). Then we look at David’s mighty men who stood when others ran (2 Samuel 23:8–12) and lay out our core theme for the year: Active Faith—not just hearing the Word, but doing it (James 1:22; 2:17). Strong, tender, steady—men of God, take your post.