Vintage 242 Steve Hambrick

Happy Father’s Day! Today’s message is specifically tailored toward our men. We are told to be leaders, love well, and fight for and defend those we love, but sometimes we struggle. And that does not make us weak... that makes us human! This morning, I want to highlight a few different struggles common to most men, highlight truths from scripture we can hold onto, and hopefully take some steps towards greater wholeness and healing that can empower our everyday lives.

We can’t wait to slow down this Sunday and let you hear from our very own Steve and Janine Leone as they share a bit of their story from this past year and their difficult, but grace-filled, journey with Steve’s cancer. Their story is raw, authentic, and inspiring, and if you are in your own difficult season, wondering where God is and if there is anything to hope for in life... this Sunday is for you!

On Sunday, Mark Nysewander will be sharing about the most faithful followers of Jesus...the women! When everyone else deserted him, they stayed and ministered to Jesus. The heart behind the message they followed was not to be ministered to BY Jesus but instead to minister TO Jesus, a model of how we are called to live our lives!

Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. It is the day that officially marked the launch of the church as the disciples were empowered by the Spirit and sent into a world in desperate need. This Sunday, we will take time to break it down, look at its history, what it means, and why it is so important!

Mothers are meant to be celebrated, and that is exactly what we will do this Sunday. We will take time to look at Mary, the mother of Jesus, her strength, and how Jesus cared for her. But we will also talk about the influence moms from all walks of life have in the lives of those they are investing in and how necessary they are in our world today.

This Sunday, we will talk about the mission of the church, our place in it, and the supernatural power of God that enables us. The message will be simple: we are incapable of doing anything God calls us to do in our own strength. We need Him!