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Stoney Hurst • Proverbs 22:1-6 Pushing one another to be faithful Ambassadors for Christ is a core value of our church. God has called us to this place, at this time and brought us together. Serving the Lord together is a calling. In this pursuit, Proverbs 22:1-6 highlights some key considerations in our Ambassador calling. This day enables us to hear the wisdom of the particular proverbs which will push us not only in our personal walks, but set a vision for generations...

Chad Balthrop · Song of Solomon 8:5-14 Our world is filled with wonders. Nothing is more wondrous than finding that person who seems made for you. Falling in love is easy. Staying in love is the unyielding story of intentional grace. The most difficult, most significant thing you’ll ever do is learn to have a healthy relationship with another person. Whether you’re waiting, looking, dating, or married, the wisdom of Solomon reveals the beauty and passion of love pursued.

Chris Wall • I Kings 18:16-46 Elijah and Obadiah had a front row seat to one of the most powerful spiritual showdowns in the history of the world. 850 pagan prophets showed up to face off with Elijah on Mt. Carmel. Both Elijah and Obadiah played important roles as God showed up in a big way. This Old Testament showdown has a lot to teach us as we live out a gospel adventure as Ambassadors for Christ.

Chris Wall • 2 Kings 4:1-7 Getting everyone in the family on the same financial page, isn’t always easy. With all the pressure there is today about finances, we can’t afford to not understand how to make the most of the money God has given us. We all need some common sense help if we are going to keep from wasting our money. There are so many people who are completely collapsing financially, not because they don’t make enough to live, but because they don’t spend what they get wisely...

Chad Balthrop • Amos 5:18-24 We live in a generation of prosperity. Yet anxiety surrounds us on every side. Social media makes it easy for people to look good without doing good. We can feel generous without being generous. Our world pursues spiritual truth but redefines any reality that doesn’t serve our misty notions. Amos wasn’t a professional preacher, but he followed God in his generation. You can too. His warning addresses every anxiety…repent; justice is coming.

Chris Wall • Hosea 14:9 Hosea is a vivid and graphic picture of the disobedience of God’s people. We experience salvation by grace that is completely undeserved. This grace moves us to obedience rather than rebellion. An overview of Hosea will be a powerful message to our church. The message comes from the prophet’s heart and his experience and centers on divine love for a people who prostituted themselves after other gods...

Chris Wall • Hebrews 12:1-4 This challenge in Hebrews 12 is a perfect follow-up to critical warnings from the Minor Prophets. Our Old Testament readings reveal consistent calls for faithfulness in the face of faithlessness. God’s people have a calling to integrity, unity, and sacrificial service for the lost to encounter the saving work of Christ. For God’s people to fully embrace this calling, we just throw off everything that hinders us from living a life worthy of this Ambassador calling...

Chad Balthrop • Isaiah 37:5-7 This world is full of trouble. Family is complicated. The nation’s misguided. Even in success, anxiety is high. When people stand against you, and everything’s uncertain. Where is the hope? These must have been the thoughts of Hezekiah, King of Judah. By the Assyrian army’s brutal hands, Hezekiah witnessed the destruction of Israel. Judah would soon be next. Sennacherib, the Assyrian King, defied God and threatened conquest. An overwhelming army...

Smokey Hurst No one likes to wait. We want what we want when we want it, and we want what we want right now! Yet Scripture reminds us that there's strength in waiting. In the waiting, old wounds are healed. In the waiting, new ideas inspire fresh focus. In the waiting, the plans of heaven come alive in the heart of humanity. God moves while we wait.