Dennis R. Wiles

First Baptist Arlington

February 8, 2026

2026: Flourishing Together:

Transformed on The Jesus Way

Romans 12:1-2 (Gospel Guide: John)

WINTER 2026: Designed to Flourish

January 1 – February 17, 2026

Psalm 92:12-15

Worship God!

Isaiah 6:1-8

Worship is the submission of all our nature to God. It is the quickening of conscience by his holiness; the nourishment of mind with his truth; the purifying of imagination by his beauty; the opening of the heart to his love; the surrender of will to his purpose – and all of this gathered up in adoration.

-William Temple

SETTING: Isaiah began his ministry at the end of the reign of King Uzziah.

SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD: God was revealed as the Sovereign, holy God of Israel.

SEEING GOD: Isaiah was given a glimpse of God.

SEEING OURSELVES: Isaiah’s experience of God’s presence led him to a realistic understanding of himself.

SANCTIFIED BY GOD: God can cleanse us of our sin and sanctify us for His purposes.

SERVING GOD – Worshiping God should lead us to a humble response of obedience, rooted in love.

Katy Reed-Hodges
February 2, 2026

True Confession
Psalm 51

True Confession
Re-Creation
God's Hessed Love

“To confess your sins to God is not to tell God anything God doesn't already know. Until you confess them, however, they are the abyss between you. When you confess them, they become the Golden Gate Bridge.”
- Frederick Buechner

Dennis R. Wiles

First Baptist Arlington

January 25, 2026

2026: Flourishing Together:

Transformed on The Jesus Way

Romans 12:1-2 (Gospel Guide: John)

WINTER 2026: Designed to Flourish

January 1 – February 17, 2026

Psalm 92:12-15

Pathway to Purpose

Exodus 3-4

Theme for 2026: Flourishing Together: Transformed on The Jesus Way

Theme for Winter 2026: Designed to Flourish

CALL OF GOD – Moses answered the call of God, and he discovered the pathway to purposeful living.

MOTIVATION – At the heart of the human existence is a desire for purpose and meaning.

Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.

– Viktor Frankl

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.

– Mark Twain

That need is for meaning. In trying to solve the fertility puzzle, thinkers have cited people’s concerns over finances, climate change, political instability, or even potential war. But in listening closely to people’s stories, I’ve detected a broader thread of uncertainty—about the value of life and a reason for being. Many in the current generation of young adults don’t seem totally convinced of their own purpose or the purpose of humanity at large, let alone that of a child. It may be that for many people, absent a clear sense of meaning, the perceived challenges of having children outweigh any subsidy the government might offer.

-Christine Emba, The Atlantic

INVITATION – God is at work in His world, and He invites us to join Him in His purposeful endeavor.

The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It’s far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions. If you want to know why you were placed on this planet, you must begin with God. You were born by his purpose and for his purpose.

-Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

REALIZATION – One key in discovering our pathway to purpose is to realize that God equips us for His Kingdom endeavors.

REVELATION – The journey into a purposeful and meaningful life is dependent upon the continued revelation of God’s will in our lives.