University Heights Baptist Church

06/02/2026

“Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
19 See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? Isaiah 43:18-19a NIV

If you live in Missouri, the seasons change at the drop of hat, so change is often one day away. If we're honest, we are always beginning a new phase or a new season - though we don't always see it or acknowledge it. Isaiah reminds us to "Look" and not miss the new growth happening right in front of us. Have you ever missed something new and good because you were so focused on the past?

06/01/2026

Don’t remember the prior things;
don’t ponder ancient history.
19 Look! I’m doing a new thing;
now it sprouts up; don’t you recognize it?
I’m making a way in the desert,
paths in the wilderness. Isaiah 43:18-19 CEB

God is always leading people of faith into something new, that is what it looks like to be part of a faith community. And many of us don't mind something new as long as we feel like we are in control.

What is the last "new thing" God called you into? Did you feel like you were in control?

05/31/2026

The prayer journals have arrived!

05/31/2026

“Lord, loosen my grip on what was... so I can receive what you are doing now.”

05/31/2026

This week’s next steps.

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

“Then Moses called Joshua and, with all Israel watching, said to him: “Be strong and fearless…”
‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭31‬:‭7‬ ‭CEB‬

As you think about the future, what words are on your heart? Be honest about them, write them down. What emotions are you feeling? And what words of vision and hope are on your heart as you think about the months ahead?

05/27/2026

What's on tap for tonight:

Youth Bowling Night! Leaving at 6:00 PM Sharp.

Kids are Meeting at 6:30.

Adult Bible Study @ 6:30 (Supper at 5:45).

05/27/2026

“But the LORD is the one who is marching before you! He is the one who will be with you! He won’t let you down. He won’t abandon you. So don’t be afraid or scared!””
‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭31‬:‭8‬ ‭CEB‬‬

Isn’t it fascinating that Moses tells the people not to be afraid? It’s as if he knows there will be times when it won’t look like or feel like God is present with them. It might look like they have been abandoned.

When it feels like or looks like God isn’t with us, we can forget the value of vision, purpose, and connection. It’s in these moments we need to lean into the very things we have forgotten.

What does vision, purpose, and connection look like for you?