We Begin a New Series, “Foundations: Know What You Believe”

August 2nd, 2025
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Hello church!

We are back home! We have had an impactful time away on sabbatical. Every time we have had a sabbatical and been able to get away for these times and stretches it has proven to be meaningful to us and the church. So we are incredibly grateful for having had this time. As God always knows, we had this at just the right time. (I will likely share more of our time away and thoughts in our next newsletter.)

As Angela and I return home we are on the brink of a number of upcoming events for us as a church. For instance, we are celebrating our 25th anniversary. We’re also moving into a new location that we have been praying for over the last seven-plus years. These are significant for us! I am also eager to continue to shepherd our church family toward Jesus all the more. I am so thankful to the Lord for our staff and elders as we head into this new season as a church!

We are also beginning a new series tomorrow that has been stirring in my bones for weeks now! In my 18 years of preaching at Summit I’ve never walked us through, in an orderly manner, what we believe as a church and as Believers. I’ve seen that in a culture of confusion and fast-changing values, we need more than opinions—we need truth that anchors our lives. So we have a new series entitled, “Foundations: Know What You Believe” which will be a 25-week journey through the core doctrines of the Christian faith, designed to ground us in the unchanging truths of God’s Word. From the character of God and the beauty of the Gospel, to the purpose of the church and the hope of eternity. We’ll unpack why sound doctrine isn’t just for theologians—it’s for you. It’s for your worship, your family, your decisions, your struggles, your calling, and your joy. [You can see a breakdown of our series HERE.]

As I read through Isaiah again, I was reminded of chapter 40:8, “The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever.” His Word has been given to us personally. In other words, we aren’t left to our own ways, but He’s provided a means to know Him and follow him! And we have the great privilege to hear from the Lord – what a gift we’ve been given!

We begin tomorrow morning. I look forward to seeing you all face-to-face, to worshiping our great God and to opening up His Word together.

One request I have for you, bring your Bibles with you during our series (your paper Bibles if you have one, not just your electronic ones). It’ll be good for us to actually open our Bibles and see His Word on something other than a screen. God willing, I will see you tomorrow.

May His Light Shine Through,
                         
                                                                                               

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