This summer, the blockbuster is “The Odyssey.” Long before it was a movie title, Homer’s Odyssey was one of the great adventure stories of the ancient world … written around the same era that the people of Israel were passing down their own unforgettable stories of floods, journeys, storms, and homecomings found in the Bible. We will be exploring those stories all summer long … Noah surviving the flood, Abraham journeying into the unknown, Jonah lost at sea, Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem, and the Prodigal Son finally finding his way home.
Many of us can remember sitting in a Sunday school classroom, singing with a teacher leading us in the familiar words: “Count your blessings, name them one by one; count your blessings, see what God has done!” Maybe you were in a circle of folding chairs, clutching a construction paper craft, or sneaking a look at the snacks for later. Those simple lyrics taught us something profound: when we pause to notice the blessings in our lives, our hearts begin to change.
This Advent season, we invite you to join us as "Heaven & Nature Sing!" Imagine the stars twinkling a bit brighter, the trees whispering ancient stories, and the hills humming a tune as all creation celebrates the coming of Christ.
So many meaningful moments happen around the dinner table, from family gatherings where laughter fills the room to special meals that mark significant milestones. This fall we will come to the table with a series called, "Dinner Party: Sermons on How God’s Table Brings Us Together.”
We all face tests. Some we’re ready for, while others feel like unexpected "pop quizzes." Yet, we still seek signs of affirmation—a gold star from God that encourages us to keep going. This sermon series explores this theme through the tests of Abraham, Gideon, Jesus, and Peter.
This summer at Red Clay, we will study the Letters of the New Testament. Some of these letters (like Thessalonians) are the earliest pieces of New Testament writing that we have.
We will explore the captivating story of the apostle Paul's shipwreck (Acts 27). Just as Thomas Obadiah Chisholm found inspiration in his personal struggles to pen the timeless hymn "Great is Thy Faithfulness," we too can find hope and encouragement in the midst of whatever life throws at the ship of our lives.
We hope to light the way through our Sunday services, musical events, toy drive outreach, community programming, children's activities, online devotionals, and much more.
