Newsletter March 15 2026

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Pastor’s message March 8, 

Transformed: The Transfiguration

Brandon Ayers, Minister to Singles and Metro, shared a powerful message from Matthew 17 on the Transfiguration of Jesus. In this remarkable moment on the mountain, Jesus’ face shone like the sun and His clothes became dazzling white, revealing His divine glory to the disciples. 

The appearance of Moses and Elijah affirmed that Jesus fulfills the Law and the Prophets, while the voice of God declared with authority, “This is my beloved Son… listen to Him.” The Transfiguration was not Jesus becoming something new—it was the unveiling of who He had always been. 

Brandon reminded us that this revelation calls for a response. When we truly see Jesus for who He is—the Son of Glory and the suffering servant—we are challenged to remove anything that clouds our vision of Him and to live with renewed obedience, clarity, and purpose. This message invites us to look again at Christ and allow His glory to transform how we see Him and how we live.

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March 8 Lesson: Jeff Pennington — Ecclesiastes 5:1–8

In our March 8 Foundations class, Jeff Pennington guided us through Ecclesiastes 5:1–8, where the preacher shifts from the futility of life “under the sun” to a profound call for reverent worship before God. 

Jeff reminded us that worship is not merely a routine or a convenient moment in our week. Instead, it is a heart posture of awe, humility, and attentive listening before the Lord. Solomon’s words challenge us to guard our steps as we approach God, to listen more than we speak, and to recognize the greatness of the One we worship.

The lesson also offered practical encouragement for our daily walk—preparing our hearts for worship, being thoughtful in our words before God, and remembering that worship reorients our lives from the distractions of the world back to the presence of the Lord. If you were not able to be with us—or if you would like to revisit Jeff’s thoughtful insights—take a few moments to watch the lesson below.

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The God of Time: 

Discovering God’s Beautiful Timing 

This Sunday in Foundations, Rand Wall will guide us into one of the most encouraging passages in Ecclesiastes: Ecclesiastes 3:9–15, a lesson titled “The God of Time.” 

Solomon raises a question many of us have asked: What do we truly gain from all our work and effort? When life is viewed only “under the sun,” it can seem like constant activity without lasting reward. But this passage lifts our eyes to a greater truth—God is sovereign over time and is working out His purposes with perfect wisdom. 

In this lesson we will see how God brings meaning to our days and how He has placed eternity in the human heart, giving us a longing for something greater than the temporary things of this world. 

Rand will help us consider how trusting God’s timing brings peace in seasons of uncertainty and how learning to fear and revere Him anchors our lives in what truly lasts. 

Join us Sunday as we gather for this insightful and encouraging study, and discover how the God of eternity is at work in the moments of our lives.

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Brisket and Brotherhood: 

The BBQ Trail Stops at Pizzitola’s

Foundations men, saddle up for the next stop on the Men’s BBQ Trail! Trail Boss Richard is leading the charge to Pizzitola’s Heritage BBQ on March 26 at 11:20 AM—a Houston legend that’s been smoking meat on historic brick pits since 1935. In fact, Pizzitola’s is so historic that it’s actually older than some of the men in our class. 

Their recipe is beautifully simple: salt, pepper, fire, and Texas post oak. Translation: put the sauce bottle down and trust the 90-year-old process. 

One local review even claims Pizzitola’s beats the famous Truth BBQ—and the best part? No line. For a group of hungry men on a mission, those may be the most encouraging words ever spoken. 

Bring an empty stomach, invite a neighbor who might be easily persuaded by brisket queso or brisket enchiladas, and join us around a table seasoned with nearly a century of Texas smoke. 

Just remember—on the BBQ Trail, small group discussion is often the peaceful sound of brisket and ribs being munched… until someone looks at Trail Boss Richard and suggests ordering another plate in order to extend the discussion.

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Review Lessons Learned

Level Up Conference
January 30, 2026

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Apples of Gold — A Song That Captures Our Mission

Our new Foundations Class theme, “Apples of Gold,” is inspired by Proverbs 25:11 — “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.”

The apples of gold represent the life-giving truth of Scripture, while the settings of silver reflect the strong fellowship and structure that hold that truth high in our class.

In a busy Houston week, Foundations remains our staging ground of grace—anchored in Christ, grounded in doctrine, and committed to reaching every Houston face.

It’s more than music. It’s our mission set to melody.

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The Midweek Refreshment of Shared Prayer

Join our community as we pause together for the Sweet Hour of Prayer every Wednesday at noon. Please send your prayer requests to Karen at 713-204-8384 by Tuesday so they may be included.

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Walking Together Through Future Grace

This month we pause to review Section I from February and look ahead to Section II: Free and Future Grace for March. Together we are learning that grace is not only God’s gift for the past, but His strength for the days still ahead.

March’s reading points us toward deeper dependence on the Lord, reminding us that His grace is sufficient for weary hearts, humble faith, and every step yet to come.

Read Future Grace Online at This Link

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Connecting Through Encore Activities

For Encore information: Click Here

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Stay Connected — Or Quietly Step Back. You're in Control with Our Foundations GroupMe

We’ve created a Foundations Class GroupMe message center as a convenient, real-time way to share prayer requests, announcements, and encouraging messages.

Join or leave anytime—no pressure. Mute notifications if you prefer silence or jump into the conversation when something grabs your heart.

Sign up here: https://3zs8.short.gy/FoundationsGM

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Newsletter March 8 2026

Spring Forward!

Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night. Then join us Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for fellowship and Bible study with the Foundations Class. Lose an hour of sleep—gain an hour of encouragement. We’ll see you there!

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Kingdom Come – Take Up Your Cross

Pastor’s message March 1, “Kingdom Come: Take Up Your Cross,” Pastor Gregg shared from Matthew 16 that while salvation is free, following Jesus means surrendering our comfort and pride to find true life.

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A Story Worth Hearing: Charlotte Duncan’s Powerful Testimony

Sunday our Foundations class was deeply encouraged as Charlotte Duncan shared her personal testimony, reflecting on God’s faithfulness through the seasons of her life. If you missed the moment—or would like to hear it again—we invite you to watch the video and be encouraged by Charlotte’s journey and the hope she shares in Christ.

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Guard Your Steps: Learning Reverence in God’s Presence

This Sunday, Jeff Pennington will lead us through Ecclesiastes 5:1–7, where Solomon reminds us that true worship begins with guarding our steps, listening carefully, and honoring our commitments to the Lord. In a world filled with hurried words and shallow promises, this lesson invites us to rediscover the heart of genuine worship—a life shaped by reverence and the fear of God.

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Review Lessons Learned

Level Up Conference
January 30, 2026

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Apples of Gold — A Song That Captures Our Mission

Our new Foundations Class theme, “Apples of Gold,” is inspired by Proverbs 25:11 — “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.”

The apples of gold represent the life-giving truth of Scripture, while the settings of silver reflect the strong fellowship and structure that hold that truth high in our class.

In a busy Houston week, Foundations remains our staging ground of grace—anchored in Christ, grounded in doctrine, and committed to reaching every Houston face.

It’s more than music. It’s our mission set to melody.

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The Midweek Refreshment of Shared Prayer

Join our community as we pause together for the Sweet Hour of Prayer every Wednesday at noon. Please send your prayer requests to Karen at 713-204-8384 by Tuesday so they may be included.

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Walking Together Through Future Grace

This month we pause to review Section I from February and look ahead to Section II: Free and Future Grace for March. Together we are learning that grace is not only God’s gift for the past, but His strength for the days still ahead.

March’s reading points us toward deeper dependence on the Lord, reminding us that His grace is sufficient for weary hearts, humble faith, and every step yet to come.

Read Future Grace Online at This Link

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Connecting Through Encore Activities

For Encore information: Click Here

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Stay Connected — Or Quietly Step Back. You're in Control with Our Foundations GroupMe

We’ve created a Foundations Class GroupMe message center as a convenient, real-time way to share prayer requests, announcements, and encouraging messages.

Join or leave anytime—no pressure. Mute notifications if you prefer silence or jump into the conversation when something grabs your heart.

Sign up here: https://3zs8.short.gy/FoundationsGM

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Newsletter February 28 2026

Let’s Taco ’Bout Fellowship!

After Class Lunch – Sunday, March 1

The lesson may end at noon… but the conversation doesn’t have to. This Sunday, March 1, we’re heading to Los Tios Mexican Restaurant – San Felipe for our After Class Lunch. Great food. Warm chips. Even warmer fellowship. Whether you’re new to Foundations Class or have been with us for years, this is one of the best ways to connect, laugh, and deepen friendships beyond Sunday morning. No RSVP needed — just come hungry and join us!

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Commitment Sunday: 

One Class. One Heart. One Mission. 

March 1, 2026 is more than a date — it’s a declaration. 

On Commitment Sunday, our Foundations Class will join together in faith as part of Houston’s First Baptist Church’s Kingdom Come initiative. This is a moment to prayerfully respond and step forward together in unity. 

Action Step #1: Bring Your Commitment. Come prepared with your commitment card as an act of worship and trust in what God will do through His people. Action 

Step #2: Wear Your Shirt. Let’s turn the room blue! Wear your “Kingdom Come” T-shirt as a visible reminder that we stand together — one class, one heart, one mission. 

This Sunday is about more than a pledge. It’s about alignment. It’s about legacy. It’s about advancing God’s Kingdom together with courage and joy. Let’s fill the room with faith.

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When God Writes the Story 

Charlotte Duncan’s Testimony – A Front Row Seat to His Faithfulness

This Sunday, Charlotte Duncan will lead our lesson time — not with theory, but with testimony.

In a powerful account of God’s unmistakable hand at work, Charlotte shares the story of a young family who longed for a child. After years of waiting, their baby arrived on June 14 — just days after another placement was needed. What seemed like timing and logistics quickly revealed something much deeper: divine orchestration .

When financial barriers stood in the way of adoption, a phone call came. Every expense — covered. Completely. No fundraising campaign. No desperate scrambling. Just provision.

And then came the moment that says it all.

The new mother shared, “This is the first Father’s Day in five years my husband is not going to be sad.” 

Charlotte describes sitting between them on the couch as the father prayed over his baby — a prayer that this child would love Jesus, be surrounded by angels, and be raised in faith . It was not coincidence. It was not luck. It was God’s hand.

This Sunday will not simply be a testimony about adoption. It will be a reminder that:

God’s timing is precise.

God’s provision is complete.

God’s purposes are personal.

Come ready to be encouraged. Come ready to see how prayer matters. And come ready to praise the God whose hands are still “all over” the details of our lives .

You won’t want to miss this one.

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Foundations Ladies Head to 

“Louvre Couture” at MFAH! 

Art meets high fashion in a stunning way — and our Foundations Ladies are going together!

On Friday, March 6, 2026, we’ll step into the world of Louvre Couture: Art & Fashion – Statement Pieces at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Featuring iconic ensembles from legendary designers, this exhibit beautifully blends timeless art with breathtaking fashion. 

We’ll carpool from HFBC at 9:30 AM (Southeast Parking Lot) or meet at the museum at 10:00 AM. Tickets are $20, and we’ll enjoy lunch together afterward at a nearby location. 

This will be a delightful morning of inspiration, fellowship, and shared beauty. Don’t miss the joy of experiencing this exhibit alongside friends from Foundations. 

RSVP today and reserve your spot — contact Karen at 713-204-8384. Let’s enjoy a day where art, elegance, and friendship come together beautifully.

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Review Lesson Learned 

at Level Up Conference 

January 30 2026

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Apples of Gold: 

A Song That Captures Our Mission 

Our new Foundations Class theme, “Apples of Gold,” is inspired by Proverbs 25:11 — “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” 

This song beautifully expresses who we are. The apples of gold represent the life-giving truth of Scripture. The settings of silver reflect the strong fellowship and structure that hold that truth high in our class. 

In a busy, noisy Houston week, Foundations remains our staging ground of grace—anchored in Christ, grounded in doctrine, and committed to reaching every Houston face. 

It’s more than music. 

It’s our mission set to melody.

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The Midweek Refreshment of Shared Prayer

Join our community as we pause together for the Sweet Hour of Prayer every Wednesday at noon. Please send your specific prayer requests to Karen @ 713-204-8384 by Tuesday so they may be included in our time together.

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Walking Together Through Future Grace

For February, we are exploring Section I, “A Foe to Faith in Future Grace” (Chapters 1–3), as a shared rhythm of conversation. This is not a class assignment but a pastoral invitation to stay on the same page as a community. Read Future Grace Online at This Link

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Connecting Through Encore Activities

For Encore information: Click here

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Stay Connected – Or Quietly Step Back. You’re in Control with Our New Foundations GroupMe!

We’ve created a Foundations Class GroupMe message center as a convenient, real-time way to share prayer requests, class announcements, event updates, and uplifting messages—all in one place.

Join or leave anytime—no pressure. Mute notifications if you prefer silence, or jump into the conversation when something grabs your heart. Stay informed without having to check email or social media.

Sign up now: https://3zs8.short.gy/FoundationsGM

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Newsletter February 21 2026

 Level Up — Now Let’s Lean In!

The Level Up Leadership Conference on January 30 was a meaningful evening of insight, encouragement, and challenge. A strong number from our Foundations Class attended, participating in a variety of workshops that offered practical ideas and fresh perspective for ministry.

On Saturday, February 28, from 9:00–11:00 AM, Karen and Butch are hosting a follow-up gathering at our home to review key lessons learned and discuss how we can implement best practices in the year ahead.

For those who attended, we would love to hear your insights and takeaways from the different workshops. And for those who were unable to attend, this will be a great opportunity to share what was learned and consider together how it can strengthen our class.

This will be an informal, collaborative time to reflect, refine, and re-energize our shared mission. Let’s prayerfully consider how we can continue building a class that honors Christ and serves with purpose in the year ahead.  Let us know if you can attend, call or text: 281-460-5756.

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Pastor’s Message: “Kingdom Come: New Lens on Life”

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Last Week’s Lesson

This Week’s Lesson

Sunday, February 22, 2026

The Sovereignty of God in the

Seasons of Life

Richard & Trish Battle | Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

“For everything there is a season…” 

We know the words. But do we truly trust the One who sets the seasons? 

This Sunday, Richard and Trish Battle will lead us into one of the most familiar — and most life-shaping — passages in Ecclesiastes. After confronting the emptiness of striving in chapter 2, we now discover the steady anchor of chapter 3: God is sovereign over every season of life. 

 A time to build. 

A time to release. 

A time to rejoice. 

A time to grieve. 

None of it is random. None of it is wasted. 

For a class that has walked through many chapters — raising families, building careers, navigating transitions — this lesson speaks directly to where we are now. 

If you’ve ever asked, “Why this season?” “Why now?” “Where is God in this chapter?” 

You won’t want to miss this Sunday. 

Come discover the peace that comes from knowing every season is appointed — and every moment is under His hand.

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Building Connection Beyond Sunday Mornings

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Eyes on Eternity

This week’s opening class devotional focus on Chapter 4 of The Treasure Principle

Chapter 4: Eyes on Eternity invites us to consider the relationship between our treasure and our heart. In this chapter, Randy Alcorn reminds us that our hearts do not lead our giving — they follow it. When we invest in God’s Kingdom, our affections naturally move in that direction.

Through the powerful contrast of King Tut and missionary William Borden, we are challenged to ask: Are we leaving our treasure behind, or sending it ahead? One accumulated wealth he could not keep. The other invested in what he could never lose.

Drawing from Jesus’ teaching in Gospel of Matthew 6:21, this chapter calls us to fix our eyes on eternity: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” When we store up treasure in Heaven, death is no longer loss — it becomes gain.

Come prepared to share one insight that helped you lift your eyes beyond the temporary and toward the eternal.

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The Midweek Refreshment of Shared Prayer

Join our community as we pause together for the Sweet Hour of Prayer every Wednesday at noon. Please send your specific prayer requests to Karen @ 713-204-8384 by Tuesday so they may be included in our time together.

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Walking Together Through Future Grace

For February, we are exploring Section I, “A Foe to Faith in Future Grace” (Chapters 1–3), as a shared rhythm of conversation. This is not a class assignment but a pastoral invitation to stay on the same page as a community. Read Future Grace Online at This Link

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Connecting Through Encore Activities

For Encore information: Click here

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Stay Connected – Or Quietly Step Back. You’re in Control with Our New Foundations GroupMe!

We’ve created a Foundations Class GroupMe message center as a convenient, real-time way to share prayer requests, class announcements, event updates, and uplifting messages—all in one place.

Join or leave anytime—no pressure. Mute notifications if you prefer silence, or jump into the conversation when something grabs your heart. Stay informed without having to check email or social media.

Sign up now: https://3zs8.short.gy/FoundationsGM

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Newsletter February 14 2025

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Pastor’s Message: “Kingdom Come: Walking Faith”

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Last Week’s Lesson

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This Week’s Lesson

Sunday, February 15, 2026

When Success Isn’t Enough

Carol Pierce | Ecclesiastes 2:12–26

This Sunday, Carol Pierce will guide us through one of the most honest and sobering reflections in Ecclesiastes. Solomon, at the height of power and accomplishment, confronts a startling truth: the wise and the fool share the same fate, achievements are eventually forgotten, and everything we build must one day be handed to another.

Yet this passage does not leave us in despair.

In the middle of Solomon’s frustration comes a quiet but powerful shift—true enjoyment, wisdom, and lasting joy are found not in accomplishment, but in the hand of God. Apart from Him, even success feels empty. With Him, even ordinary work becomes a gift.

For those of us who have lived long enough to build careers, raise families, and leave legacies, this lesson speaks directly to our season of life. What truly lasts? What really matters? Where is joy found now?

Come prepared to reflect, to think deeply, and to discover how God transforms toil into meaning and accomplishment into contentment.

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Building Connection Beyond Sunday Mornings

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Multiplying Joy Through Stewardship

This week’s opening class devotional focus on Chapter 3 of The Treasure Principle

Chapter 3: Compounding Joy.invites us to examine the “pronouns of the heart” by moving from mine to His. By releasing ownership and embracing stewardship, we discover that true joy begins to multiply.

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The Midweek Refreshment of Shared Prayer

Join our community as we pause together for the Sweet Hour of Prayer every Wednesday at noon. Please send your specific prayer requests to Karen @ 713-204-8384 by Tuesday so they may be included in our time together.

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Walking Together Through Future Grace

For February, we are exploring Section I, “A Foe to Faith in Future Grace” (Chapters 1–3), as a shared rhythm of conversation. This is not a class assignment but a pastoral invitation to stay on the same page as a community. Read Future Grace Online at This Link

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Connecting Through Encore Activities

For Encore information: Click here

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Stay Connected – Or Quietly Step Back. You’re in Control with Our New Foundations GroupMe!

We’ve created a Foundations Class GroupMe message center as a convenient, real-time way to share prayer requests, class announcements, event updates, and uplifting messages—all in one place.

Join or leave anytime—no pressure. Mute notifications if you prefer silence, or jump into the conversation when something grabs your heart. Stay informed without having to check email or social media.

Sign up now: https://3zs8.short.gy/FoundationsGM

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Newsletter February 7 2026

Don’t miss this sweet evening of fellowship and fun!

Please RSVP at this link soon so Richard and Trish can prepare well—we’re looking forward to a wonderful night together.

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A Shared Table at Los Tios After Class

Join us tomorrow, Sunday, February 8, for lunch at Los Tios immediately following our class session to continue our morning conversations. No sign-up is required—simply come as you are to enjoy a time of community and shared table fellowship.

5161 SAN FELIPE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77056 | 713-623-6103

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Finding Purpose in Our Season of Life

Rand Wall will lead us through Ecclesiastes 1:12–2:11 in a lesson titled “The Great Experiment in Pleasure,” exploring Solomon’s honest search for meaning. This study invites us to reflect on our own achievements as we listen closely for God’s enduring answers in this season of life.

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The Peace of Seeing the Full Landscape

An Overview of Ecclesiastes

This past Sunday, Bill Wright helped our class step back and take in the full landscape of Ecclesiastes—a book that speaks honestly to the questions many believers quietly carry. Rather than rushing us toward quick answers, Bill reminded us that Ecclesiastes gives voice to the realities of life as it is lived “under the sun,” where effort, success, pleasure, and wisdom can still feel incomplete when separated from God.

Bill framed Ecclesiastes as a gracious gift, especially for a season of life rich with experience. The book does not dismiss faith; instead, it deepens it by acknowledging the tension between what we hope life will deliver and what it often does. In doing so, Ecclesiastes normalizes questions about purpose, fairness, and meaning—not as signs of weak faith, but as invitations to deeper trust.

In a gift of timing, this overview came after we had already begun exploring the opening themes of the book. Seeing the whole structure allowed those early passages to settle more firmly into place, revealing how Solomon’s search ultimately points us beyond temporary satisfaction toward reverence, humility, and a God-centered life.

Bill reminded us that at the heart of Ecclesiastes is a simple but profound truth: God has placed eternity in our hearts. When life’s pursuits fall short, they are not failures—they are signposts, gently redirecting us to what truly lasts.

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Reshaping Our Perspective Through Kingdom Math

Pastor’s message, “Kingdom Come: God’s Math,” calls us to view our lives through a lens of surrender rather than accumulation. This perspective transforms how we measure gain and loss as we seek to align our hearts with God’s Kingdom.

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Multiplying Joy Through Stewardship

This week’s opening class devotional focus on Chapter 2 of The Treasure Principle invites us to examine the “pronouns of the heart” by moving from mine to His. By releasing ownership and embracing stewardship, we discover that true joy begins to multiply.

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The Midweek Refreshment of Shared Prayer

Join our community as we pause together for the Sweet Hour of Prayer every Wednesday at noon. Please send your specific prayer requests to Karen @ 713-204-8384 by Tuesday so they may be included in our time together.

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Walking Together Through Future Grace

For February, we are exploring Section I, “A Foe to Faith in Future Grace” (Chapters 1–3), as a shared rhythm of conversation. This is not a class assignment but a pastoral invitation to stay on the same page as a community. Read Future Grace Online at This Link

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Connecting Through Encore Activities

Encore Happenings:  For Encore Information Click Here: https://3zs8.short.gy/Encore

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Stay Connected – Or Quietly Step Back. You're in Control with Our 

New Foundations GroupMe! 

We’ve created a Foundations Class GroupMe message center as a convenient, real-time way to share prayer requests, class announcements, event updates, and uplifting messages—all in one place. This is a great way to stay connected throughout the week, it’s designed to put you in control: Join or leave anytime—no pressure! Mute notifications if you prefer silence, or jump into the conversation when something grabs your heart. Stay informed without having to check email or social media. 

 Sign up now using this link: 

👉https://3zs8.short.gy/FoundationsGM 

 You can also scan the QR code (Below) to connect instantly.

 Let’s make it easy to stay connected—and just as easy to opt out when needed. It’s all about flexibility, care, and building a stronger Foundations fellowship.

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Newsletter January 31 2026

Future Grace Conversations: 

A Yearlong Journey We’re Sharing Together

In 2026, the Foundations Class is stepping into a new, unhurried rhythm of reading and conversation centered on Future Grace by John Piper. 

This initiative—Future Grace Conversations—is not a formal class study and not a structured discussion group. Instead, it’s an ongoing, year-long conversation we’ll share as we gather for fellowship, social events, and one-on-one time together. The goal is simple: to be on the same page, even if we’re not all at the same pace. 

You can jump in at any point during the year. There’s no catching up required—just an open invitation to read, reflect, and join the conversation whenever the opportunity arises. 

The full book is available here in the newsletter, or you may order a copy online and begin reading at your own pace.

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February Focus – Section I (Chapters 1–3) 

 “A Foe to Faith in Future Grace” 

In the opening section, Piper challenges a subtle but powerful threat to our spiritual joy: living by faith in past grace while failing to trust God’s promises for the future. He argues that faith is not only rooted in what Christ has done, but also in confident hope for what God has promised to do. 

These chapters invite us to examine where fear, anxiety, or self-reliance may quietly replace trust in God’s future grace—and how true Christian endurance is fueled by hope in what lies ahead, not merely reflection on what lies behind. 

Whether you’ve already begun reading or are just opening the book, this is a great place to enter the conversation.

Looking Ahead Each month, we’ll highlight the current reading focus and provide a short summary of the previous section so everyone can feel connected to the conversation. This is meant to be life-giving, relational, and encouraging, not pressured or programmatic. 

Pull up a chair. Open the book when you’re ready. And let’s enjoy this journey together!

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Setting the Table: An Overview of Ecclesiastes

This week, Bill Wright will step back and help us see the whole landscape. 

Bill will present an overview of Ecclesiastes, framing the book’s structure, purpose, and enduring message. With the themes already fresh in our minds, this overview will help everything begin to settle into place—showing how each passage fits within Solomon’s larger argument and how the book ultimately points us to a life anchored in God. 

In many ways, this timing is a gift. We’ve already tasted the message from the opeing chapter—now we’re invited to receive a view of the whold book. 

You won’t want to miss this foundational look at a book that calls us to wisdom, humility, and hope as we are moving from first impressions to deeper understanding, setting the foundation for a rich and rewarding study in the weeks to come.

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A Sweet Valentine Evening at 6:30 💕

Love and laughter are on the calendar! Our Foundations Class Valentine Party is Friday, February 13 at 6:30 PM, graciously hosted by Richard and Trish Battle, with a cost of $14 per person—and prepare to enjoy a delicious meal together.

This favorite evening promises warm fellowship, sweet moments, and plenty of smiles as we celebrate friendship and God’s gift of community—come ready to enjoy a joyful night together!

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Encore Happenings:  For Encore Information Click Here: https://3zs8.short.gy/Encore

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Sweet Hour of Prayer 

– Wednesday, February 4th @ Noon 

Join us midweek for a peaceful moment of worship and intercession during our Sweet Hour of Prayer on Wednesday, February 4th at 12:00 PM. 

Send your praises and prayer requests to Karen before Wednesday morning so they can be included and shared for prayer time. Whether you're pausing at home, in the office, or gathered with others, let’s lift our hearts in unity—celebrating God’s goodness and leaning on His strength together. 

💬Text your requests to Karen 713-204-8384 and let’s pray together as a class family!

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Stay Connected – Or Quietly Step Back. You're in Control with Our 

New Foundations GroupMe! 

We’ve created a Foundations Class GroupMe message center as a convenient, real-time way to share prayer requests, class announcements, event updates, and uplifting messages—all in one place. This is a great way to stay connected throughout the week, it’s designed to put you in control: Join or leave anytime—no pressure! Mute notifications if you prefer silence, or jump into the conversation when something grabs your heart. Stay informed without having to check email or social media. 

 Sign up now using this link: 

👉https://3zs8.short.gy/FoundationsGM 

 You can also scan the QR code (Below) to connect instantly.

 Let’s make it easy to stay connected—and just as easy to opt out when needed. It’s all about flexibility, care, and building a stronger Foundations fellowship.

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