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Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Nicholas González "Elijah-Called to the Overlooked" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "The Lord Will Provide".

Digging Deeper Questions:

God sent Elijah to Zarephath, a place outside Israel, to meet a widow who had almost nothing. Why do you think God chose this particular person and place? What does this reveal about God's character?

Read 1 Kings 17:13–16. The widow was asked to trust God's Word before she saw His provision. What does her response teach us about faith? Where in your life is it difficult to trust God's promises when your circumstances haven't changed?

Elijah tells the widow, "Do not fear," and then shares God's promise with her. What's the difference between telling someone that everything will be okay and pointing them to God's promises? How can we encourage others with God's Word during difficult seasons?

The sermon emphasized that God's grace isn't something we earn or deserve. How does understanding grace as a gift through Jesus Christ change the way we view ourselves, our relationship with God, and the people around us?

The sermon highlighted that God's grace reaches people the world overlooks. What assumptions or boundaries might we create today that keep us from recognizing God's grace at work in unexpected people or places? Who are some people in our communities, campuses, workplaces, or neighborhoods who might feel unseen or forgotten? How can we intentionally demonstrate God's love and share His hope with them?

Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 17:8-16

8 Then the word of the Lord came to him, 9 "Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to feed you." 10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks. And he called to her and said, "Bring me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink." 11 And as she was going to bring it, he called to her and said, "Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand." 12 And she said, "As the Lord your God lives, I have nothing baked, only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. And now I am gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it and die." 13 And Elijah said to her, "Do not fear; go and do as you have said. But first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterward make something for yourself and your son. 14 For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, 'The jar of flour shall not be spent, and the jug of oil shall not be empty, until the day that the Lord sends rain upon the earth.'" 15 And she went and did as Elijah said. And she and he and her household ate for many days. 16 The jar of flour was not spent, neither did the jug of oil become empty, according to the word of the Lord that he spoke by Elijah.

Intro/Outro Song: "Only One"

Nate Zuellig

ULC Artist In Residence

"The Lord Will Provide"

CCLI Song # 7227727

Passion

CCLI License # 11254293

What happens when God sends someone to a person the world has overlooked? In 1 Kings 17, God sends the prophet Elijah to a desperate widow in Zarephath, revealing that His grace reaches beyond the boundaries we create and His promises bring hope even in our most difficult circumstances. Through Jesus, we discover that God's grace is a gift we could never earn, and one we are called to share with others.

Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Nicholas González "Worship and Gratitude" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "Gratitude".

Digging Deeper Questions:

The sermon highlights how our desire for more can overshadow our gratitude for what we already have. Where do you experience this tension in your own life? How can you recognize when a good desire has become something you're depending on for happiness or fulfillment?

Read Genesis 3:1–7. How did the serpent lead Adam and Eve to question God's generosity? In what ways do we fall into a similar temptation when we focus more on what we lack than on what God has provided?

The sermon reminds us that gratitude doesn't require us to pretend life is good, but instead invites us to recognize that God is still good even when life isn't. How does this distinction change the way we approach suffering, disappointment, or uncertainty?

The sermon suggests that sometimes gratitude leads us into worship, while other times worship helps us rediscover gratitude. Have you experienced a time when participating in worship changed your perspective, even though your circumstances hadn't changed? What does this teach us about the importance of regularly gathering for worship?

The sermon concludes with three daily practices: recognize what is shaping your desires, remember God's goodness, and respond in worship. Which of these three practices would be most meaningful for you right now? What is one specific way you can put it into practice this week?

Scripture Reading: Psalm 100

1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!

2 Serve the Lord with gladness!

Come into his presence with singing!

3 Know that the Lord, he is God!

It is he who made us, and we are his;

we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,

and his courts with praise!

Give thanks to him; bless his name!

5 For the Lord is good;

his steadfast love endures forever,

and his faithfulness to all generations.

Intro/Outro Song: "Only One"

Nate Zuellig

ULC Artist In Residence

Gratitude

CCLI Song # 7158417

Brandon Lake

CCLI License # 11254293

What does it mean to live with gratitude, even when life isn't going the way we hoped? In this final message of our Made to Worship series, Psalm 100 reminds us that gratitude isn't rooted in our circumstances but in the goodness and faithfulness of God revealed through Jesus Christ. Discover how gratitude shapes our worship, redirects our desires, and transforms the way we live, not just on Sundays, but every day.

Scripture Reading: Psalm 100

Digging Deeper Questions:

The sermon highlights how our desire for more can overshadow our gratitude for what we already have. Where do you experience this tension in your own life? How can you recognize when a good desire has become something you're depending on for happiness or fulfillment?

Read Genesis 3:1–7. How did the serpent lead Adam and Eve to question God's generosity? In what ways do we fall into a similar temptation when we focus more on what we lack than on what God has provided?

The sermon reminds us that gratitude doesn't require us to pretend life is good, but instead invites us to recognize that God is still good even when life isn't. How does this distinction change the way we approach suffering, disappointment, or uncertainty?

The sermon suggests that sometimes gratitude leads us into worship, while other times worship helps us rediscover gratitude. Have you experienced a time when participating in worship changed your perspective, even though your circumstances hadn't changed? What does this teach us about the importance of regularly gathering for worship?

The sermon concludes with three daily practices: recognize what is shaping your desires, remember God's goodness, and respond in worship. Which of these three practices would be most meaningful for you right now? What is one specific way you can put it into practice this week?

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper "Worship and Word " and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "Your Words".

Digging Deeper Questions:

Where have you seen the different soils in the world?

Have you been different soils at different times in life? Multiple soils at once?

Have you encountered any "rocks" that tested the "roots" of your faith?

What does it look like to hold fast to the seed of the gospel?

Scripture Reading: Luke 8:4-15

4 And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable, 5 "A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it. 8 And some fell into good soil and grew and yielded a hundredfold." As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

9 And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, 10 he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.' 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. 13 And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away. 14 And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. 15 As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.

Intro/Outro Song: "Only One"

Nate Zuellig

ULC Artist In Residence

Your Words

CCLI Song # 7032685

Third Day

CCLI License # 11254293

In the parable of the sower Jesus teaches us how God's Word gives new and abundant life in the soil of our hearts. Our invitation is to hear His Word and hold fast to it, that it might bear fruit in us.

Scripture Reading: Luke 8:4-15

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Randy Duncan "Worship and Mission" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "O Come To The Altar".

Digging Deeper Questions:

Romans 12:1 begins with "therefore" and points back to God's many mercies. Which mercy of God do you most need to remember right now, and how does remembering it move you toward worship?

The message says that Christians do not simply bring something to God, we belong to God. What would it look like to offer your whole self to God in one ordinary area of life this week?

Where do you feel the pressure of the world trying to shape your definition of success, happiness, or identity? How can corporate worship and Scripture help Jesus reshape your thinking?

The message warns against disconnecting worship from mission. What are some signs that this disconnect has happened, and how can a church or individuals guard against it?

Think of your home, workplace, classroom, neighborhood, or campus. Where might Jesus be sending you to carry worship into mission through a specific act of love, service, justice, or Gospel witness?

Scripture Reading: Romans 12:1-2

1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect..

Intro/Outro Song: "Only One"

Nate Zuellig

ULC Artist In Residence

O Come To The Altar

CCLI Song # 7051511

Elevation Worship

CCLI License # 11254293

Pastor Randy Duncan continues our series Made to Worship with a message on Worship and Mission. In this sermon, Pastor Randy outlines how the radical love of Jesus gives us reason to worship, transforms us to become an offering, and sends His transformed people into the world.

Scripture Reading: Romans 12:1-2

Digging Deeper Quesitons:

1. Romans 12:1 begins with "therefore" and points back to God's many mercies. Which mercy of God do you most need to remember right now, and how does remembering it move you toward worship?
2. The message says that Christians do not simply bring something to God, we belong to God. What would it look like to offer your whole self to God in one ordinary area of life this week?
3. Where do you feel the pressure of the world trying to shape your definition of success, happiness, or identity? How can corporate worship and Scripture help Jesus reshape your thinking?
4. The message warns against disconnecting worship from mission. What are some signs that this disconnect has happened, and how can a church or individuals guard against it?
5. Think of your home, workplace, classroom, neighborhood, or campus. Where might Jesus be sending you to carry worship into mission through a specific act of love, service, justice, or Gospel witness?

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Nicholas González "Worship and Community" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on Nate's song "In Unity (The High Priestly Prayer)".

Digging Deeper Questions:

Read Hebrews 10:19–25. What stands out to you about how often the passage uses words like "us" and "we"? What does that teach us about the Christian life?

The sermon says, "Sometimes simply showing up to worship is an act of hope." When have you experienced worship differently because of something you were carrying into it?

How have the presence, prayers, singing, or faith of other Christians helped you hold onto hope during a difficult season?

What makes it difficult to believe that your presence in a worshiping community matters to other people? How might believing that change the way you approach gathered worship?

Hebrews 10:23 says, "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful." What does it look like for a Christian community to help one another hold onto that hope in everyday life?

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:19-25

19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Intro/Outro Song: "Only One"

Nate Zuellig

ULC Artist In Residence

In Unity (The High Priestly Prayer)

Nate Zuellig

ULC Artist In Residence

CCLI License # 11254293

We were made to worship and we were made to worship together. In Hebrews 10, we are reminded that Jesus opened the way for us to draw near to God and has gathered us into a community where we help one another hold onto hope. Sometimes simply showing up to worship is an act of faith, and our presence, prayers, and voices can remind the people around us that they are not alone and that the God who promised is faithful.