Amboy United Methodist Church

09/09/2026

Wednesday with Wendy 💕

Psalm 30:5 reminds us, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”

Maybe today you’re walking through a difficult night. Maybe you’re tired, hurting, or wondering when things will get better. But God promises that the night is not the end of your story. Joy is coming.

So hang on, friend. Keep trusting God. Your morning is coming—and God will be right there with you when it does.

Have a blessed Wednesday! ❤️

09/08/2026

09/06/2026

Service starts at 11:30 AM! All are welcome!!!

09/05/2026

🔊 SOUND SYSTEM SATURDAY 🔊
“Don’t Let the Hurt Have the Last Word”
📖 *Matthew 18:15–20*

Relationships can be messy.

People disappoint us. Words hurt. Trust gets damaged. Feelings get wounded. And when that happens, our first instinct may be to avoid the person, tell someone else what happened, hold a grudge, or simply walk away.

But Jesus gives us a different way.

In Matthew 18:15, Jesus teaches that when someone sins against us, we should **go to that person directly** and address the issue between the two of us.

That takes courage.

Jesus isn’t teaching us to embarrass people or prove that we’re right. He is showing us how important **reconciliation** is to God.

Sometimes the loudest thing in our lives is the hurt.

We replay what they said.

We remember what they did.

We imagine what we should have said back.

But what if we turned the volume down on our anger long enough to hear what Jesus is saying?

**Go to them. Seek peace. Speak truth with love. Leave room for restoration.**

Jesus continues by explaining that if the person refuses to listen, others may need to become involved. This reminds us that biblical reconciliation includes both **grace and accountability.** We should desire restoration, but we also shouldn't pretend that harmful behavior doesn't matter.

Then Jesus gives a beautiful promise:

**“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”**
—Matthew 18:20

Jesus is present when His people come together in His name. Even difficult conversations can become holy moments when we invite Him into them.

🔊 **This Sound System Saturday, check the volume of your heart.**

Is bitterness louder than forgiveness?

Is pride louder than humility?

Is gossip louder than a conversation that needs to happen?

Is being right more important than making things right?

God doesn't call us to ignore hurt. He calls us to handle it differently.

Sometimes spiritual maturity looks like having the conversation you would rather avoid—not to win an argument, but to win back a relationship.

🙏 **Prayer:**
Lord, give me wisdom in my relationships. When I am hurt, help me respond with grace instead of bitterness and courage instead of avoidance. Teach me to speak truth in love, forgive as You have forgiven me, and seek peace whenever possible. Be present in my difficult conversations and help everything I say and do honor You. Amen.

🔊 **Turn down the bitterness. Turn up the grace. And let Jesus have the final word.**

09/02/2026

🌸 Wednesday with Wendy

“His Divine Power” — 2 Peter 1:3

Hey friends, it’s Wendy, and welcome to Wednesday with Wendy!

Today’s verse says that God’s divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him.

Did you catch that? Everything we need.

Sometimes we look at what’s ahead and think, “I don’t have what it takes.” Maybe you’re facing a difficult situation, a hard decision, or simply trying to make it through another day.

But God says you don’t have to do it in your own strength.

His power is already available to you. He provides what you need—strength when you’re weak, wisdom when you’re unsure, peace when you’re overwhelmed, and grace when you fall short.

And it comes through knowing Him.

So today, don’t focus on whether you are enough. Focus on the One who is.

God has not called you to walk this life alone. His divine power has equipped you for whatever He has placed in front of you today.

So take a deep breath, trust Him, and keep walking.

You may not have everything figured out—but you have everything you need in the One who holds you.

I’m Wendy, and I’ll see you next Wednesday! 💕

08/30/2026

Church service starts at 11:30 AM