I pray you are experiencing the peace and love of the risen Christ this week. It was wonderful to see you on Sunday, and I look forward to seeing you again this Saturday at 6:00 PM for Night on Broadway. Cindy Wheeler and her crew will have the meal prepared, and we ask that you bring desserts to share. We’ll enjoy a brilliant concert and a joyful time of fellowship afterward. Bring your friends and neighbors—everyone is welcome!

Our upcoming Saturday night concerts include:

• Sept. 20 at 6:00 PM – MSB Gospel Choir. Tickets are $25, and all proceeds benefit Eastside Community Assistance. If you cannot attend, please consider gifting a ticket to someone in need.
• October – Date TBD.
• Friday, Dec. 5 at 6:00 PM – Western Hills High School Ensemble Choir led by Blake Glass. All proceeds will support their spring competition expenses.

Thank you for your joyful engagement in worship this past Sunday. Your smiles, voices lifted in harmony, and even your laughter at my jokes bless me deeply. It is good to be surrounded by God’s love, poured out through the family of God. You are all kindom citizens—building, gathering, visiting, praying, believing, and worshipping together.

I am also grateful for the care you show our campus and building. With 4 ½ acres, three bathrooms, a kitchen, a 200-person sanctuary, a 70-person fellowship hall, five classrooms, and an office, it is no small task to keep everything clean and cared for. Your volunteer service in these ways is kingdom work done with the power of God.

Remember to live out your service bathed in God’s love and sustained by God’s power.

Blessings to all,

Mary

We’ve been talking about the fruit of the Spirit, and today’s focus is on goodness.

The friendship between David and Jonathan shows us what goodness looks like in real life. Jonathan was the son of King Saul and could have been jealous of David, since David had been chosen by God to be the next king. Instead of rivalry, Jonathan chose friendship. He stood by David, trusted him, and showed him kindness, even when it was hard.

The Bible says: “Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.” (1 Samuel 18:3)

Jonathan told David, “Whatever you want me to do, I’ll do for you.” (1 Samuel 20:4) And David replied with trust, knowing Jonathan was a true friend.

Their story reminds us that true friends are a gift from God. Good friends show goodness through loyalty, trust, and love. Sometimes friends can even become like family, teaching us how to grow in our own relationships.

What We Learned:

• Goodness means showing kindness, loyalty, and love.
• True friendship reflects God’s love in our lives.
• Friends can become like family when we care for one another.

1. Our next Night on Broadway concert featuring Shannon and Julian, will be held Saturday, August 30, 2025. The concert will begin at six with a light supper to follow around 7 PM.
2. Additionally, we will be hosting a concert with the Western Hills Ensemble choir, directed by our very own Blake Glass. This concert will benefit the choir, and will be held on December 5, 2025. The doors for this concert we will open at 5:30, the music begins at 6 PM and a late supper will be served afterwards.
3. Please see Cindy Wheeler if you can contribute to the meals being served, to setting up for the meal, or cleaning up afterwards.