Hebrews 11:1-3

As we move through the middle of the week, I want to draw us back to where we stood together on Sunday. I want to take you back to the invitation God placed before us through Hebrews 11:1-3.

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen… By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God.”

Faith is not passive. It is not merely belief held in the mind….it is trust expressed through action. Every person who walked into our gathering demonstrated faith before a single word was spoken. You trusted that God would meet you. You trusted that gathering with His people mattered. There was something that you were seeking to experience that was outside of yourself. And Scripture reminds us that this kind of faith, faith that steps forward before outcomes are visible, is what pleases God.

For many of us, the question this week is simple but searching: What is the next step of faith God is asking me to take? That step may be truly trusting Christ for salvation for the first time. It may be repentance, obedience, vulnerability, reconciliation, or boldness. Faith begins when we trust Jesus before we can see how things will unfold. The Spirit gives faith, and obedience gives it movement.

Our church vision is one of faith. Originating by the power of God and leading to transformation, only possible by God. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we exist to awaken faith by bold action, embody love with relentless grace, and advance the Kingdom through Spirit-led transformation.

Faith becomes visible through love. As God shapes us, He is forming a community that doesn’t just speak about love but embodies it with relentless grace, reflecting the way Christ has loved us.

To embody love means choosing grace over judgment and presence over distance. It looks like listening well, extending patience, and welcoming others not because they have earned it, but because Christ welcomed us first. Love is lived out and experienced in ordinary moments. It can be through kindness, humility, forgiveness, and faithfulness. This week, embodying love may mean being present with someone who is struggling, offering grace in a tense relationship, or stepping back into community after past hurt. It may be quiet and unseen, but it is deeply powerful.

Embodying Love is sometimes taking a step in faith. So ask yourself: how can your love take action in faith, and who does Christ want to express love toward through you today?