June 21, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org

Title: "Following Jesus Through the Flames"

Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Sermon Points:

1) Suffering for Christ is the norm, not the exception, in a broken world.

2) God often brings about His purposes for His people through suffering.

3) The flames of suffering bid us to fling ourselves upon the sovereign care of Christ.

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June 14, 2026. Miguel Brown, Pastoral Intern . www.machiasvalley.org

Title: Salvation: A Glorious Gift from Christ

Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-16

Sermon Points:

1) Salvation is despite us and should produce thanksgiving.

2) Salvation brings blessings of mercy and grace.

3) Salvation is Christ’s gift for all who believe in His name.

June 7, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org

Title: "Wealth and Poverty"

Text: Proverbs 11:4, 11:24-25, 14:31, 22:9, 28:6

Sermon Points:

1) Learn to value and manage wealth, not trust in it.

2) Learn to be patient and content with what the Lord has given you.

3) Learn to be a generous blessing to your community and the poor.

4) Learn to model the gospel to fellow image-bearers with your money.

May 31, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org

Title: "Righteousness, Wickedness, and the Consequence of Choice"

Text: Proverbs 10:6-7; 11:18-21; 15:9, 29

Sermon Points:

1) Righteousness is lasting; wickedness is fleeting

2) Righteousness brings consequences of blessing; wickedness brings consequences of destruction.

3) Righteousness brings nearness to the Lord.

May 24, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.

Title: "Wise Speech"

Text: Proverbs 10:19, 15:1-2, 18:20-21

Sermon Points:

1) Be slow to speak and quick to listen.

2) Know when to speak and what to say.

3) Speaks words of life and not words of death.

May 17, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.

Title: "The Feast of Wisdom"

Text: Proverbs 9:1-18

Sermon Points:

1) Wisdom offers a lavish banquet; folly offers stolen bread eaten in secret.

2) The wise receive correction; fools reject it.

3) True wisdom is found by fearing and knowing the Lord.

May 10, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.

Title: "Wisdom and Its Blessings"

Text: Proverbs 8:1-36

Sermon Points:

1) Wisdom calls out for all who will listen.

2) Wisdom brings righteousness and blessing.

3) God created the world in His wisdom.

4) Wisdom brings life and favor.

May 3, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.

Proverbs 6:20-7:27