Series Title: What God RequiresWeek 1 Theme: Living with Open HandsScripture: Micah 6:1–8 (NRSV) Opening Story: The $2.36 Gift Years ago, in a small church in rural Georgia, a pastor shared the story of a 10-year-old girl named Laila. During VBS week, they had a challenge: raise money to help build a clean water well in Africa. Laila didn’t have much.

Sermon Title: “I Will Not Fear”Scripture: Psalm 23Theme: TrustFocus: Even in dark valleys, God is our Shepherd. Trust is our steady rhythm.Key Verse: “Even though I walk through the valley… I will fear no evil.” Opening Story: The Hiker and the Storm Some years ago, a man named Dan set out on a solo hiking trip in the Smoky Mountains.

Sermon: Week 2 – Track 2 – “When It Hurts”Sermon Title: “How Long, Lord?”Scripture: Psalm 13 (NRSV)Theme: Lament When I was a child, I remember scraping my knee riding my bike. It wasn’t the worst pain I’d ever felt, but I cried like it was. I didn’t just want a Band-Aid—I wanted someone to see I was hurting.