As Summit marked 15 years, we reflected on how God’s wisdom shapes a life over time—and has shaped the life of our community. Proverbs reminds us to trust the Lord with all our hearts and follow Him into the great adventure we were made for.

Building on the beginning of wisdom, Proverbs 3 shows us how life with God is formed over time, one step at a time. Trusting the Lord with all our heart and walking in humility and honesty shapes a path that sustains us and leads us into the joy we were made for.

As we begin a new year, the book of Proverbs invites us into a different kind of pursuit—not just better habits, but deeper wisdom. We explore how taking knowing God seriously, learning to love what He loves, and opening our lives to His Spirit leads to a life that truly enjoys Him. From Proverbs 1. 

At Christmas, it’s easy to know the story and still miss its meaning. This night draws us back to the heart of it all: God coming near to us, entering our world to be known, to save, and to bring joy where fear once lived. From Luke 2. 

The trust and faithfulness we saw in Ruth 3 are carried forward as Boaz and Ruth choose to honor God through ordinary obedience, lived out openly among their community. The story that began with famine and three funerals ends with a restored family and a child in the line of King David—opening into the greater story God was writing, fulfilled in Jesus. Guest speaker: Drew Anderholm

Risk sits at the center of Ruth and Boaz’s story. As a plan turns into a proposal and a promise, we’re reminded that walking with God often means trusting Him into the unknown—where He meets us with redeeming love.

From Ruth 3. Guest teacher: Bennett Rutherford (Lay Elder)

Small, ordinary decisions open the door to God’s quiet providence. In their first encounter, Ruth receives unexpected kindness through Boaz, and Naomi begins to hope again. It’s a glimpse of the Redeemer who welcomes outsiders and restores dignity in hidden ways.

From Ruth 2.

Ruth opens with a family running from famine and finding deeper loss. In the dark and disorienting aftermath, God invites Naomi and Ruth to turn back—to trust that He meets us even when hope feels thin. This turning becomes the first step toward redemption. From Ruth 1.

Judges ends with two unsettling stories that show the cost of a life disconnected from God. At the same time, the book quietly points us toward hope as God continues to pursue and restore those who return to Him. As we move into Advent, we turn our eyes to the King we have been waiting for. From Judges 17-21.

Samson’s life unravels as small compromises accumulate until he can no longer see what’s true. But in his return, we see a God who steps into our ruins with mercy and restores the repentant. From Judges 16.