09/06/2026
Micah likes the black pencils with the flat edges so they don't roll off the table. He's good at spelling, he offers to proofread, and Dr. Pepper is his jam. He's not just a boy anymore. He's Micah.
That's pond rule number one from this morning's message: don't be a stranger. Once you know someone's name and story, it gets a lot harder to stay mad at them, judge them, or make rules for them. Ephesians 4:32 puts it plainly: be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
Who is still just "one of those people" to you? What might it look like this week to learn their name and a little of their story?