Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
~ Psalm 46:10 (NASB, 1995) ~
SUMMER SERIES 2023
A Note from Our Pastor/Teacher Stephen Davey
With the summer months upon us, the Summer Series is just around the corner. This year we’ll feature our own elders and professors who will preach during the series. All of the messages will be texts taken from the original, inspired hymnal—the Book of Psalms.
What comes to my mind these days is the challenge from Psalm 46 where God is quoted through the Psalmist to say, “Cease striving [be still] and know that I am God.”
In the sweep of this song, the Lord isn’t concerned with the unrest in our troubled world, as He is in the unrest within our troubled hearts.
The word cease is the Hebrew term for relax—or—be quiet. The stem of the verb in the Hebrew language is causative—which means—“you need to do this!”
In other words, stop striving, stop manipulating, and stop trying to control everything and everyone around you. “Stop trying to play God . . . and be still!”
My prayer for you is that no matter how difficult or dark, and no matter how prosperous your days are right now, this series will encourage you to sing these inspired lyrics with greater trust and confidence as you cease striving and know that He is God.
SCHEDULE
Services at 9:30 & 11 am
Full programming available for Children, Students, College & ABFs at their normal times, unless noted below.
Evening Events
July 30 & August 13 | 6 pm
Events Are Free!
(doors open 30 minutes prior to concert)
Join us for our special summer evening concerts!
July 30
Orchestra Pops Concert
6 PM, Worship Center
(Doors Open at 5:30)
Join us for a family-friendly evening concert featuring our fabulous orchestra! Songs will include some pops and praise favorites. In addition to our orchestra, the choir and praise teams will also perform. You won’t want to miss this awesome night of music and worship!
COST: Free
NO Childcare
July 30
Orchestra Pops Concert
6 PM, Worship Center
(Doors Open at 5:30)
Join us for a family-friendly evening concert featuring our fabulous orchestra! Songs will include some pops and praise favorites. In addition to our orchestra, the choir and praise teams will also perform. You won’t want to miss this awesome night of music and worship!
Cost is FREE!
NO Childcare
August 13
Matt Papa
6 PM, Worship Center
(Doors Open at 5:30)
As a veteran songwriter and Christian musician, Matt Papa has carved an even more unique space for himself as one of the world’s top modern-day hymn writers. With songs like, “His Mercy Is More”, “Christ Our Hope In Life And Death” and “Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery”, Matt tours regularly across the U.S. as a songwriter with Getty Music and frequently guests on their tours. He currently serves as an artist-in-residence at Marco Presbyterian Church in Marco Island, FL, and most of all, is a husband, and a father to 5 beautiful children.
Cost is FREE! Refreshments following.
NO Childcare
August 13
Matt Papa
6 PM, Worship Center
(Doors Open at 5:30)
As a veteran songwriter and Christian musician, Matt Papa has carved an even more unique space for himself as one of the world’s top modern-day hymn writers. With songs like, “His Mercy Is More”, “Christ Our Hope In Life And Death” and “Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery”, Matt tours regularly across the U.S. as a songwriter with Getty Music and frequently guests on their tours. He currently serves as an artist-in-residence at Marco Presbyterian Church in Marco Island, FL, and most of all, is a husband, and a father to 5 beautiful children.
Cost is FREE! Refreshments following.
NO Childcare