That a powerful and Spirit-filled morning we shared together. On this Scholarship Sunday, the Word of God met us right where we are and reminded us that when we invest in one another, we are participating in something far greater than ourselves.

Sunday's message explored the account of Noah and the ark in Genesis 7:17 through 8:4, drawing a compelling parallel between the ark that carried Noah and his family through the floodwaters and the scholarship fund that carries the next generation through the storms of life. Just as the ark was built by God's command and outlasted the storm, our collective investment in students is an investment in something God-ordained that will outlast every challenge this generation faces. The sermon reminded us that the storm did not take the ark out -- it took the ark up -- and that same principle applies to every student, every family, and every community that refuses to be discouraged in the face of opposition.