September 7, 2025

Guest Speaker Pastor John Blue discussed God's design & purpose of the Church. Church isn't four walls, it's His people.

Week 7 (August31): Hope in the Ruins: God’s Faithfulness in Exile

The kings have fallen. The temple is destroyed. The people are scattered in exile. Yet God is not finished. This closing message traces the painful end of the kingdom era while spotlighting the unwavering mercy of God. Even when His people are displaced, His covenant endures. This message sets up the next series, Prophets & Promises, and calls us to trust God’s faithfulness—even in our failures.

Week 6 (August 24): A Kingdom Divided: Legacy Lost and the Road to Exile

The final week tells a tragic but vital story. After Solomon’s death, Israel splits into two kingdoms—Israel in the north and Judah in the south—and what began in glory ends in division, rebellion, and spiritual decay. This message sets the stage for the Prophets & Promises series and invites us to reflect on the cost of compromise. It’s a call to examine our own loyalties, repent of divided hearts, and ask: what kind of kingdom are we building with our lives?

Week 5 (August 17): Solomon: Wisdom, Wealth, and the Warning Signs 

Solomon asked for wisdom—and God gave it. He built the Temple, wrote proverbs, and expanded Israel’s influence like never before. Yet Solomon’s story is a warning: great wisdom doesn’t guarantee great obedience. Over time, foreign alliances, idolatry, and unchecked appetites eroded his devotion. This message challenges us to examine the slow drift of the heart and to remember that finishing well is as important as starting strong. 

Week 4 (August 10): David the King: Brokenness, Repentance, and Legacy

David’s throne was established, but his heart was tested. This week we confront the darkest chapter in David’s life—his sin with Bathsheba and the fallout that followed. Yet even in failure, David models something rare: repentance. This message explores how confession, not perfection, keeps us close to God. We’ll see how even a flawed leader can leave a legacy of faith when he chooses humility over hiding.

Week 2 & Week 3 (August 3): David the Shepherd: A Heart After God / David the Warrior: Trusting God in the Battle

While Saul ruled in fear, God chose a shepherd boy with a tender heart and fierce faith. Long before David wore a crown, he walked with God in secret fields. This message explores David’s anointing, his early hidden years, and the qualities of leadership that are formed in obscurity. It reminds us that God looks at the heart, not the résumé, and that real leaders are shaped before anyone sees them.

David’s courage in battle was more than military—it was spiritual. From Goliath’staunts to Saul’s threats, David chose faith over fear, refusing to take shortcuts topower. This message highlights David’s trust in God’s timing, his refusal to lift hishand against Saul, and the spiritual integrity required to fight the right battles, inthe right way, for the right reasons. Victory belongs to God, but characterbelongs to the leader.

Week 1 (July 27): The Rise and Fall of Saul

Saul looked like the perfect king—tall, strong, and chosen by God. But his reign reveals the tragedy of leadership built on fear, comparison, and compromise. As Israel's first king, Saul had the potential to establish lasting peace and honor
God, but instead, his story is marked by rash decisions and spiritual disobedience. This message uncovers the dangers of seeking approval over obedience, and how personal insecurity can fracture an entire people.

Week 5 (July 20) – Lasting Legacy (Pledge & Miracle Offering Sunday)

Today we take ground together. This is more than a pledge, it’s a step into our promised land of opportunity and a moment to build something that lasts.

We’ll cast a vision for generational faithfulness, revisiting key themes from Week 1 while pressing deeper into legacy, obedience, and Kingdom impact. We’ll teach on seed time and harvest, showing how faith-filled steps today will lead to a harvest of salvation, discipleship, and spiritual growth for years to come.

This will be a holy moment of giving and unity as we bring our pledges and our best first gift. Together, we plant seeds of faith that will echo into eternity.

Week 4 (July 13) – Vision for Miracles

Miracles begin with vision. In this message, we’ll look at the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 and how God multiplies what we surrender. We’ll talk about preparing for miracles, investing in the Kingdom, and believing for more.

Using the legacy of King David as a model, we’ll explore five principles for Kingdom vision:
1. Seeing the work as great
2. Setting our affection on God’s house
3. Giving generously to the vision
4. Leaders consecrating themselves and giving first
5. People giving willingly from the heart

We’ll introduce the three levels of giving:
• What I can afford
• What I can sacrifice
• What I can trust God to do through me

Seat-drop pledge cards will go out again, and we’ll ask everyone to pray and prepare to bring their pledge and miracle offering next week.

Week 3 (July 6) – Obeying God’s Call

When God speaks, what do we do? This message will explore the call to obedience and the blessings that follow. We’ll study biblical examples of courageous obedience and invite our church to step into their own moment of decision. Faith moves forward through obedient steps.