Have you ever felt cast out, misunderstood, or forgotten? In our day and age, this is more common than any of us care to admit. This week, we will look at a passage in John and how Christ does something beautiful for the outcast... He goes and finds them. That’s the heart of our Good Shepherd: He pursues forsaken sheep, even when others turn their backs.

And in those moments, Jesus doesn’t just find us, He pays for us. Unlike a hired hand who may run at the first sign of danger, Jesus laid down His own life to purchase and provide for His sheep. The best part about this is that once you’re His, you’re protected. You are spoken for. You are held in His hand. No one and nothing can snatch you away. That’s a Shepherd worth following!

Join us this week as we continue in our new series on The Seven I Ams: The Seven I Am statements of Jesus!

Week 2: What We're Learning!

Hey parents! We will be in the series "Splash" all summer, but learning new things, of course! Check out what we're learning this weekend:

Announcements: 
- MOVE UP Sunday will be the first Sunday in August! (If you have a preschool aged child, they move up during the year as their age changes. If you have a 5 year old entering Kindergarten in August, that is also when they'd move to Chapel (K-5th). If you have a Chapel child starting 6th grade in August, that is when they will move to adult service on Sundays/youth ministry!)

Psalms of Lament (Psalm 22)
Brite Idea: God is good even when we are hurting.
Preschool Monthly Big Question: How do I know God is good? Through His love for us.  

Psalms of lament express sadness, frustration or even complaints as the writer shares a problem with God. Over one-third of the Psalms are classified as psalms of lament. In Psalm 22, David cried out to God because he was threatened by his enemies. He expresses his emotions—fear, worry, anger and sadness—and then declares the truth about God’s character and promises.

Not only does this psalm express David’s feelings, but it also contains prophecies of Jesus. Even though it was written hundreds of years before Jesus walked on Earth, it told of things that would happen during His death. Verses 16–18 discuss how His hands and feet would be pierced, but His bones wouldn’t be broken. These verses even mention how His clothes would be divided up. All these things came true. As Jesus hung on the cross, He quoted Psalm 22:1. Because He died and rose again, we can be forgiven and live eternally with God. We can have hope even in the darkest and most confusing times because we can trust He will one day make all things new. There will be no more sadness or pain.

Monthly Memory Verse: The Lord is good to all, and His mercy is over all that He has made. (Psalm 145:9)

What if everything you’ve ever been hungry for could be found in one place? Like a never ending buffet of all the greatest hits.

Jesus called Himself the Bread of Life, and that’s not just religious language. It’s a direct answer to the deepest cravings every person carries. We all want something that actually satisfies. We all want something that lasts. Christ doesn’t just fill your stomach, He fills the emptiness that nothing else can touch. He’s not just a good teacher or a moral example. He’s God in the flesh, and He proved it.

And here’s the bottom line: He saves. Not temporarily, permanently! Everyone who comes to Him, He keeps - all the way to eternity. Now that’s a meal worth showing up for. Join us this week as we begin our new series on The Seven I Ams: The Seven I Am statements of Jesus!

Week 1: What We're Learning!

Hey parents! We will be in the series "Splash" all summer, but learning new things, of course! Check out what we're learning this weekend:

Announcements: 
- Kids (overnight) Camp begins THIS Sunday after church. There will be NO CCWK midweek service on Wednesday, July 8th!

Psalms of Wisdom (Psalm 19)
Brite Idea: God is good.  
Monthly Big Question (Preschool): How do I know God is good? Through His love for us.

Psalm 19 is a wisdom psalm. These psalms guide us in how God wants us to live. David celebrates how God reveals Himself through both nature and His Word. When we consider God’s glory and the beauty of His Word, David says we can search our hearts and seek to please Him.

God’s law truly is perfect, and thankfully, God gave us His law to show us how to live. While the law of the Lord is perfect, unfortunately we are not. All of us have sinned, and because of our sin, our relationship with God is broken. But because God is so good, that’s not the end of the story. Since the beginning, God had a plan to send His Son, Jesus. Jesus, who is God Himself, came as a man and lived a perfect life so He could be the perfect sacrifice for us. He died on the cross, rose again, and through His victory over sin and death, we can now have a restored relationship with God and live out the purpose He created us for.

Monthly Memory Verse: The Lord is good to all, and His mercy is over all that He has made. (Psalm 145:9)

Waiting is rarely easy. Whether you’re waiting on an answer from God, a change in circumstances, or the fulfillment of a promise, the temptation is often to become distracted, discouraged, or disengaged. But what if God has something for us to do in the waiting?

This Sunday, we’ll look at 2 Thessalonians 3:1-15 and discover that the Christian life is not about sitting still until Jesus returns. Instead, believers are called to stay on mission, live as an example to others, and remain faithful in the everyday work God has placed before them.

Join us as we explore what it means to work while we wait and how a life of purpose today prepares us for the promises of tomorrow.

Week 4: What We're Learning!

Hey parents! Check out what we're learning this weekend:

Announcements: 
- if your child is attending Kids Camp (overnight at Hargis) there is a mandatory parent meeting THIS Sunday after church! Lunch provided.

James (James 2:1–17)
Brite Idea: God helps us love others.  
Big Question (Preschool): Who can we ask for help? We can ask God!

James became a leader of the Jerusalem church. His letter offers wisdom for all believers. In James 2, he teaches not to show favoritism, emphasizing that both the rich and poor are equally loved by God. Showing mercy instead of judgment reflects true faith. Faith in Jesus should inspire actions that help others, especially those in need. God's love is for everyone, and trusting in Jesus brings eternal life.

God loves everyone, rich or poor, tall or short, popular or not. He wants all people to know Him. He loves everyone in the world so much that He sent Jesus to die on the cross for everyone’s sin. Because He rose from the dead, He made a way for those who trust in Him to have eternal life. Romans 10:23 says: For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Monthly Memory Verse: May God equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. (Hebrews 13:21a)

Father's Day can stir up a lot of different feelings. For some, it's a day full of gratitude and memories of a dad who showed up, who pointed the way, who loved well. For others, it's harder. The absence is louder than the celebration.

Wherever you land this weekend, there's good news. We have a Father in heaven who never walks away, never grows tired, never falls short. He's the perfect picture of what every earthly dad is trying, in their own way, to reflect.

This Sunday, we're celebrating the fathers in our church family and turning our hearts toward the One who fathers us all. Whatever your story, there's a seat for you here. Come join us.

Week 3: What We're Learning!

Hey parents! Check out what we're learning this weekend:

Announcements: 
- Summer camp registrations are open including day camps and Kids overnight camp

Timothy (1 & 2 Timothy)
Brite Idea: God helps His people have faith.
Big Question (Preschool): Who can we ask for help? We can ask God!

Paul met Timothy during his missionary journeys. Timothy had been raised by his mother and grandmother to believe in God, and he became a follower of Jesus. He helped Paul as Paul shared Jesus and began churches. Timothy became a pastor. Paul wrote him two letters, instructing him how to best lead the church and reminding him that tough times would come. Paul encouraged Timothy to be an example to the believers even though he was young. Paul’s letters to Timothy teach us that we have a role to play in helping God’s church.

In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he calls Jesus the “head of the church.” While He uses His people to work and serve, He is the one in charge and the One the church is all about. Jesus loves the church and gave Himself for believers by dying on the cross. The church’s job now is to worship Him and to tell the world about Him.

Monthly Memory Verse: May God equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. (Hebrews 13:21a)

Week 2: What We're Learning!

Hey parents! Check out what we're learning this weekend:

Announcements: 
- Summer camp registrations are open including VBS and Kids (overnight) camp

Faith (Hebrews 11:1–12:2)
Brite Idea: God helps His people have faith.
Big Question (Preschool): Who can we ask for help? We can ask God! 

The book of Hebrews emphasizes the importance of faith. Hebrews 11 highlights examples of faith, such as Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Moses and Joshua, who trusted God despite not seeing the outcome. These individuals are called a "great cloud of witnesses," encouraging believers to trust in God. Hebrews 11:6 stresses that faith is necessary to please God. Salvation comes through faith in Jesus, who makes a right relationship with God possible only through His grace.

Hebrews 11:6 says, And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him. The Bible teaches us that we cannot be saved from our sins by anything we do. Only by His grace are we saved when we have faith in Jesus and what He did for us. When we place our faith in Jesus and believe He is the Savior, we can draw near to God and have a right relationship with Him.  

Monthly Memory Verse: May God equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. (Hebrews 13:21a)

God calls us to trust His Word rather than ourselves. We must respond to Him today, before our hearts become hardened to His voice. Our feelings and instincts can be misleading, but God’s wisdom is always trustworthy.

As we walk in obedience and rely on His guidance instead of our own understanding, we learn to let go of self-reliance and follow His path with confidence.

Week 1: What We're Learning!

Hey parents! We're moving into a new series. Check out what we're learning this weekend:

Announcements: 
- Summer camp registrations are open including VBS and Kids Camp

Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:13–26)
Brite Idea: The Holy Spirit helps us live like Jesus.
Big Question (Preschool): Who can we ask for help? We can ask God! 

God sent Paul on missionary journeys. As Paul traveled, he told people about Jesus and started churches. He wrote letters to those churches, which now form part of the New Testament. Paul wrote to the Galatians and told them to live by the Spirit, not by the flesh. He shared with them that the fruit of the Spirit working in their lives was love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. We can only truly live like God wants us to by letting the Holy Spirit help us.

Jesus is the perfect example of the fruit of the Spirit. He loves us so much that He died on the cross to make a way for us to go to heaven. The Bible says it was because of the joy that was ahead that He went to the cross (Hebrews 12:2).  He provides peace to all who follow Him and shows us great patience when we sin. Jesus is 100 percent kind, good, faithful and gentle. He modeled self-control, and he never sinned. The more we know Him and the more we follow the Spirit in our lives, the more we can become like Him.

Monthly Memory Verse: May God equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. (Hebrews 13:21a)

End times conversations tend to go one of two ways. Some people get obsessed with charts and timelines, trying to crack the code. Others tune out completely because it all feels too heavy to think about. Paul takes a different approach.
When the Thessalonians started getting shaken by rumors and bad teaching, Paul didn't hand them a prophecy chart. He pointed them back to what they already knew was true. He reminded them who they belonged to and the God who was holding them.
This Sunday, we're in 2 Thessalonians 2, looking at hard truths about what's coming and the deeper truth that anchors us through all of it. Come join us.

Have you ever looked around and wondered if God sees what's happening? When evil seems to win, when good people suffer, when injustice goes unanswered—it's easy to ask where He is in the middle of it all.
Paul writes to a church that knew that feeling well. They were being pressed on every side, and yet their faith wasn't shrinking. It was growing. Paul reminds them that God hasn't missed a thing. Justice is coming. Truth wins. And in the meantime, He's at work shaping a people who reflect His glory even under pressure.
This Sunday, we're in 2 Thessalonians 1, finding hope in a God who sees, knows, and acts.

Week 5: What We're Learning!

Hey parents! Take a look at what we're learning this weekend!

Announcements: 
- Summer camp registrations are open including VBS and Kids Camp!
- May 31st will be a FAMILY Sunday for K-5th grade! (Sunday school will still be held).

Aquila, Priscilla, and Apollos (Acts 18:18–28)
Brite Idea: God works through people.
Big Question (Preschool): Is God in control of everything? YesAquila, Priscilla, and

After ministering in Corinth, Paul left for Syria. A married couple of believers, named Priscilla and Aquila, went with him. Priscilla and Aquila stayed in Ephesus while Paul went to Syria. Priscilla and Aquila encountered a man named Apollos. Apollos was courageously speaking about Jesus in the synagogue, but there were some things that he did not yet understand about Jesus. The couple took Apollos aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately. Apollos then went on to share the Gospel with many other people.

Throughout the Old Testament, God pointed His people to His promise of a Savior who would one day come and rescue us from sin and restore our relationship with God. This promise came true through Jesus, but many who worshiped God did not fully realize who Jesus really was and how He could change their lives. Throughout the book of Acts, we learn about people who heard this good news of Jesus and believed. Because Jesus came, died and rose again, anyone who believes in Him will be saved.

Monthly Memory Verse: Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is Yours. (1 Chronicles 29:11a)

Week 4: What We're Learning!

Hey parents! Take a look at what we're learning this weekend!

Announcements: 
- Summer camp registrations are open including VBS and Kids Camp!
- May 31st will be a FAMILY Sunday for K-5th grade! (Sunday school will still be held).

Paul in Athens (Acts 17:16–34)
Brite Idea: The Holy Spirit Lives in Believers
Monthly Big Question (Preschool): Is God in control of everything? Yes!

Paul traveled to Athens and preached about Jesus. He noticed the people worshiped many false gods. Paul spoke in the synagogue and marketplace and told them about Jesus' death and resurrection. Some philosophers brought him to the Areopagus to hear more. Paul explained that God made everything and is not found in idols. Some people mocked him, others were curious and some believed in Jesus.

John 14:6 says: Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” The people of Athens believed in worshiping many gods, but they missed out on the one true God who could provide eternal life. The only way for our sin to be forgiven is to believe in Jesus and trust in Him as our Savior. Only Jesus provides the way for salvation. He is the only truth.

Monthly Memory Verse: Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is Yours. (1 Chronicles 29:11a)

If you've watched the news lately, it's not hard to feel like the world is unraveling. Wars, division, and uncertainty can leave even the steadiest among us a little unsettled. So how are we supposed to live in a moment like this?
Paul tells the Thessalonians the answer isn't fear, and it isn't denial. It's readiness. Not the anxious, white knuckled kind, but the steady, awake, hope filled kind that comes from knowing how the story ends.
This Sunday, we're walking through 1 Thessalonians 5 and asking what it looks like to live ready with our eyes open, hearts anchored, and full of hope, even when the world feels like midnight.

Holiness can feel like a heavy word. It conjures up images of rules, restrictions, and a list of things we're supposed to avoid. But that's not really what Paul is after when he writes to the Thessalonians.
He's talking about something deeper—a heart that's growing in love, a life that's quietly being shaped from the inside out. Holiness, in Paul's hands, isn't about performance. It's about becoming the kind of people who actually look like Jesus in how we love, how we live, and how we wait for Him.
This Sunday, we're in 1 Thessalonians 3 and 4, asking what holiness looks like in our everyday lives. Come join us.