Pastor Mike Thomas explains what it means to abide in God. He illustrates it well with a vivid metaphor of an umbilical cord and the functions thereof. He then transitions into a call for salvation before communion.

Jody Lovelace begins with a word God had given him for The Ark, echoing what Pastor David had said about freedom a few weeks prior to this message. Steve Smith continues with the theme of "Who Told You That" and seeking authenticity as opposed to imitation in the Body of Christ and not underestimating God. He emphasizes the importance of culture and language and the impact they can have on our lives. Worth Crow then shares his experience of moving from Florida to our mountains and how the difference in cultures impacted his life for the best. Steve continues by relating culture to the church and how Paul urged us as Christians to have no divisions among ourselves. Neal Moody then interjects his thoughts on relationship as opposed to duty or obligation. Steve finishes by telling about how his experience as a writer has led him to new revelation about works and ministry and Jody and Melba Randolph interject their takes on what Steve had spoken. Pastor Mike Thomas closes the message out.

Pastor Mike Thomas defines and shares what the fear of God is and is not from a scriptural basis, as well as answers whether or not it is for today or only during the Old Testament. He also tells how to receive it, as well as cautioning us against spiritual laziness.

Pastor David Batts begins by telling us how we need to remember that Jesus has made us free, so we need to be acting like it. Steve Smith speaks next, reminding us how we should return to the simplicity of the gospel while avoiding humanism and putting all the focus of the gospel on what we can get instead of on God Who made it possible. Pastor Mike continues where Steve left off, questioning the motives of why some churches wish to imitate others, implement unnecessary things, or try to blindly follow the culture when the things that are being followed weren't desired or inspired by God. Pastor Mike reads from the first chapter of Romans, showing how we shouldn't be ashamed of the gospel. He again emphasizes the importance of the cross and how the message of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus is not old-fashioned as some would see it, but that it is the reason we can be in right-standing with God again. He also asks, "Who is Jesus to you," while letting scripture speak of the Truth.

Neal Moody briefly gives an update and greeting from Pastor Francis from The Gambia, and then he shares and expounds upon the meanings of seven of the names of God revealed to us, in relation to our redemption.

Pastor Mike Thomas continues informing us of what God has been speaking to him of the direction He wants us to go as a church and in our own lives. The book he quotes from is "The Sacred Journey: God's Relentless Pursuit of Our Affection" by Brian & Candice Simmons (ISBN 1424550807). Are you willing to go to an unknown place with Jesus or are you content to stay where you are while Jesus moves on?

Pastor Mike and Teresa Thomas share what God has been speaking to them over the past few weeks pertaining to The Ark. He briefly recaps his message from the 8th ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1jR4A7VDcg ) and mentions how each church is part of the body of Christ and how not all churches will do the same things or have the same functions, and how a single church can't do everything for everybody. He recalls what God has spoken to him about the purpose of The Ark, which is to have a deeper relationship with God and not doing what all the other churches are doing. Teresa then relates the parable of the minas, the two types of servants, and how we should occupy or do business until Jesus returns.

Pastor Tom Anglin begins the combined service where multiple churches are represented by illustrating an acrostic or acronym for the word "rubs," speaking of the time in which we live and about the gift of the Holy Spirit. Steve Smith gives a brief recap of his message from the previous night about discerning the times we are in, that we are a forerunning generation for the return of Jesus, and the generational nature of God. Pastor Mike Thomas closes by giving a testimony, relating to the recent rescue of the Thai soccer team and their coach, reiterating what Pastor Tom had said about our dependence on God, as well as speaking about being enslaved to sin. At 57:52 the audio started getting reverb, unfortunately.

Pastor Mike Thomas recalls what God has told him pertaining to our house; he parallels what was in Noah's ark, the Ark of the Covenant, and The Ark of WNC and how it all points to Jesus.

Aaron Williams continues part of his message from the previous week, referring to gardening and clearing out rocks with how God is making a way for us. He also speaks of people coming to us or to our church to be restored, about how we are the remnant, and how our church is a house of refuge.