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A NOTE FROM TIM As we continue our journey through (His)tory: The Story That Changes Every Story, we now move into Volume Three - The Kingdom Years: Faithfulness, Failure, and Hope. From Ordinary Faithfulness to Kingdom Formation: This volume begins in Ruth, a quiet story set during the chaos of Judges. There are no armies or thrones at the center of the book - just ordinary acts of loyal love. And yet God uses those faithful acts to write redemption into the family line that will one day lead to David and ultimately to Jesus. The Heart of Leadership and Worship: As we move into Samuel and Kings, we see God shaping leaders from the inside out. David is chosen not because of appearance or status, but because God sees the heart. Elijah on Mount Carmel reminds us that true worship confronts false gods and calls our allegiance back to the living God. Faith Under Pressure, Mercy Beyond Boundaries, Hope in Ruins: Through Jehoshaphat, Jonah, and Lamentations, we learn to seek God when we do not know what to do, to desire mercy for people beyond our comfort zones, and to bring grief honestly before God while remembering His faithful character. The Story Points Forward: By the time we hear the prophet Amos, God’s people are being called to align worship with justice. Faith is never meant to remain private or performative. God forms a people whose love for Him becomes righteousness, mercy, and justice in the world. Preparing the Story Together: Because your group meets before the Sunday message, your role is not to teach the sermon ahead of time. Help people enter the passage, notice what God is revealing, carry honest questions into worship, and listen for how God may be calling them to respond. I’m grateful we get to take this journey together. Godspeed, Tim Dunn