Old Union Church

08/30/2026

Our 5th Sunday event where the Youth "take over".

08/30/2026

Sunday Sermon

08/25/2026

Here is this week's quiz from the sermon titled: From the Womb to the Tomb given by Pastor Ed.

Quiz from the sermon "From the Womb to the Tomb" at Old Union Church.

08/23/2026

Sunday night service.

08/21/2026

FRIDAY — Forward Day

Ambassadors Don't Retire — They Keep Going

You've spent this week thinking about what it means to represent Jesus. Now comes the part that matters most — actually doing it.

Today's Scripture: "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." — 1 Peter 3:15

Reflection:

We've covered a lot of ground this week. On Monday, we established the truth: we are Christ's ambassadors. Tuesday, we got honest about how hard it is to live that out. Wednesday, we got practical. Thursday, we remembered that we carry something the world desperately needs.

Today, we step forward.

Here's what an ambassador never does: they never go off-duty. They don't represent their nation only on weekdays or only at church. Wherever they are, they carry the weight and the honor of who sent them.

This weekend, you're going to encounter people. Neighbors. Family members. The person at the gas station. Someone at a cookout or a kids' game. People who may be carrying more than they're showing — grief, confusion, loneliness, or a quiet hunger for something real.

You don't have to have a speech prepared. First Peter says simply to be ready — ready to give a reason for the hope you have. And to do it with gentleness.

That hope is real. It's personal. And it lives in you.

So go into your weekend as what you are: an ambassador of the King. Represent Him. Speak for Him. Invite people in.

Today's Application: As you head into the weekend, carry this question with you: "If I am Christ's ambassador, what are people learning about Jesus by watching me?" Let that question shape your interactions from now through Sunday.

A Closing Thought: Lord, send me into this weekend with purpose. Let the people I encounter see something in me that points them to You — not because I'm perfect, but because You're real.

08/20/2026

THURSDAY — Testimony Day

The Cure We're Already Carrying

Imagine scientists discovered a guaranteed cure for cancer — and then decided to keep it to themselves. We'd call that unthinkable. Unconscionable, even.

Today's Scripture: "How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?" — Romans 10:14

Reflection:

Here's the thing: we actually carry a cure. Not for cancer — but for something even deeper. Loneliness. Shame. Hopelessness. The kind of emptiness that no amount of success or distraction can fill. The answer to all of it is Jesus Christ, living inside of us.

And yet, how often do we sit on that?

Sometimes we think sharing faith has to look dramatic — a big conversation, a perfectly timed speech, a theological argument we win. But consider this picture from Sunday's message: a small plastic figurine, a "little Jesus," tucked into someone's pocket at the county jail. No sermon. No program. Just a simple gesture that said, "You are seen, and Jesus loves you."

People asked for them.

The message doesn't have to be complicated. At a funeral filled with people far from God, the most powerful thing that could be said was simply: "Jesus loves you. No matter what you've been through. No matter what you've done."

That's the cure. And you carry it.

Your story — your changed life, your quiet faithfulness, your willingness to show up for someone in a hard week — is evidence that the cure is real.

Today's Application: Think of one person in your life who needs to hear that Jesus loves them. Pray for them by name today, and ask God to give you one natural opportunity to show or share that love this week.

A Closing Thought: Lord, remind me today that what I carry is too good to keep to myself. Let me be generous with the hope You've placed in me.

08/19/2026

Contact Ronnie if you would like to participate. $10 and for a great cause. Old Union Church's Multiply Challenge to help with Thanksgiving and Christmas for families in need. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19EdTAWyPE/

08/19/2026

WEDNESDAY — Application Day

Three Ways to Be an Ambassador Today

You don't need a seminary degree, a microphone, or a ministry title. You just need to show up — as yourself, carrying Jesus with you.

Today's Scripture: "Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." — Matthew 5:16

Reflection:

On Sunday, we were reminded that the gospel wasn't given to us to keep — it was given to us to share. But sharing doesn't always look like a formal conversation about faith. Sometimes it looks like something much simpler.

Here are three practical ways to be an ambassador today:

1. Represent Him — in how you treat people. The person at the counter, the difficult coworker, the neighbor who frustrates you — they're watching. A kind word, a patient response, or a genuine smile can reflect Jesus more powerfully than a sermon.

2. Speak for Him — with simple, honest words. You don't need to have all the answers. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is, "I'll be praying for you" — and then actually do it. Simple, sincere, and real.

3. Invite them — because people need to belong. Is there someone in your life who is isolated, hurting, or searching? An invitation to coffee, to church, or simply to not be alone can open a door that no argument ever could.

The ministry of reconciliation God has given us often starts with the smallest acts of genuine care.

Today's Application: Choose one of these three — represent, speak, or invite — and look for a specific opportunity to practice it before the day is over.

A Closing Thought: Father, show me one person today who needs to see a little of You through me. Give me the courage to be that ambassador.