Pastor Steve Miller

Big Idea: God’s plan can be confirmed through the actions of faith that I express. Ruth 3:1–18 reveals that faith is not passive—it responds. Ruth moved in quiet obedience, trusting God’s design before she could see the outcome. In her step of faith, God’s plan was not only unfolding—it was being confirmed. Faith moves when the outcome is unknown. Faith obeys without needing control. Faith trusts that God is already ahead. God’s will is not revealed to those who wait in fear, but to those who walk in faith. What feels uncertain may be His direction. What feels bold may be obedience. What feels small may carry eternal weight. “Sit still, my daughter, until you learn how the matter turns out, for the man will not rest but will settle the matter today.” (Ruth 3:18, ESV) Let’s be a people who move in faith and trust God to establish what He has promised. Learn to Live My faith in Christ work alone What action in my life requires faith What request do I need to bring to God Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church — Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church — ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission — PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church — GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give

Big Idea: God’s sovereign plan of provision can be unrecognized as it unfolds. Ruth 2:1–23 shows us that God is at work in quiet, ordinary moments. Ruth labored in a field, unaware that the Lord was guiding every step toward provision, protection, and redemption. God moves before we notice. He provides before we understand. He orders what feels unplanned. What seems like chance is His design. What appears small carries eternal weight. “The man’s name with whom I worked today is Boaz.” (Ruth 2:19, ESV) Let’s be a people who trust God’s hand, even when it is not yet clear. Learn to Live Do I recognize God’s provision for my salvation? How can I grow in trusting God’s guidance? What situation do I need to rest in God’s provision? Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church — Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church — ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission — PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church — GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give

Big Idea: God’s guidance is present even in seasons of painful loss. Ruth 1:1–22 shows us that suffering is not the absence of God’s hand—it is often where His providence is quietly at work. Naomi walked through deep loss, yet God was already preparing restoration beyond what she could see. God is not distant in your pain. Loss does not cancel His purpose. Even in bitterness, His plan is unfolding. Faith does not deny the pain—it trusts God through it. “But she said, ‘Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.’” (Ruth 1:20, ESV) Let’s be a people who trust the Lord, even when the path is marked by loss. Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church — Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church — ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission — PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church — GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give

Big Idea: Because Jesus is alive, I can be spiritually transformed. 1 Corinthians 15 shows us the gospel we stand in—Christ died, was buried, and rose again. He appeared, He proved it, and His grace changes everything. The least became a servant. The unworthy was given purpose. Not by effort, but by grace. The risen Christ still transforms. Learn to Live Who can receive what Christ has secured? Is my life showing gratitude for God’s grace? How can this church help me grow? Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church — Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church — ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission — PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church — GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give

Big Idea: Mature disciples embrace their personal responsibility for following spiritual instructions. 1 Corinthians 16 shows us that the Christian life is not passive—it is intentional. Every believer is called to live with order, commitment, and obedience to what God has clearly said. Spiritual maturity takes responsibility. It does not wait to be told—it walks in truth. It does not drift—it stands firm. “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” (ESV) Let’s be a church marked by faithful obedience and Christ-centered love. Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church — Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church — ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission — PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church — GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give

Big Idea: Christ’s resurrection is the reason my faith and work are not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15 anchors everything in what is true. Christ has been raised—so nothing done in Him is wasted. Death is swallowed up in victory. The grave has no final word. Hope stands unshaken. Because He lives, my faith is not empty. Because He lives, my labor is not lost. Because He lives, I stand firm, always abounding in His work. Let us live like the resurrection is reality. Learn to Live: Is my faith in Christ’s work alone? Am I living in the reality of His return? Who needs to know that Christ is risen? Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church — Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church — ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission — PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church — GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give

Grateful for another Sunday together at Heritage. Pastor Steve preached from First Epistle to the Corinthians 14:26–40, reminding us that following what God’s order permits for His church benefits everyone. We were challenged to see that when the church gathers according to God’s design, everything is done to build one another up and bring clarity and peace to the body. Big idea - Following what God's order permits for His church benefits everyone. Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church — Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church — ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church — PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church — GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church

Pastor Steve walked us through 1 Corinthians 14:1–25, where Paul teaches that the goal of spiritual gifts is not personal display, but the building up of God’s church. The Corinthian believers were fascinated with impressive spiritual experiences, especially speaking in tongues. But Paul redirects their focus. Spiritual gifts are given so the church may be strengthened, encouraged, and built up in truth. Clear, understandable proclamation of God’s Word is central to the life of the church. When God’s people speak in ways that strengthen others, the body grows and Christ is honored. Big Idea: Mature disciples are devoted to building up God’s church. Paul calls believers to pursue love, seek gifts that edify others, and approach worship with maturity. The goal is not confusion or self-focus, but a gathering where the truth of God is clearly heard and lives are transformed. When the church gathers around the Word, the result is conviction, worship, and the recognition that God is truly among His people. Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church — Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church — ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission — PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church — GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give

Big Idea: Understanding the role of spiritual leaders helps us grow in our faith. In Philippians 2, Paul points to faithful examples—men who were genuine in their care, focused on the mission, and committed to Christ above themselves. Spiritual leadership is not about status. It is about service. It is about placing the interests of Jesus Christ above our own. Healthy leaders help the church grow. And as we follow Christ together, we mature in unity, humility, and obedience. Let’s be a church that values faithful leadership and pursues Christ wholeheartedly. Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church — Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church — ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church — PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church — GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church

Big Idea: Love is the highest expression that God’s church pursues together. 1 Corinthians 13 shows us that everything we do as a church—every gift, every act of service, every word—must be rooted in love. Without it, we miss the point. Love is not optional. It is essential. It is how the body stays unified. It is how Christ is seen in us. Let’s be a church marked by real, Christlike love. Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church — Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church — ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission — PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church — GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give

1 Corinthians 12 | Pastor Steve Miller Big Idea: Spiritual gifts reveal the intentional place and purpose for every believer in God’s church. Pastor Steve preached from 1 Corinthians 12, showing that spiritual gifts are not random abilities but intentional assignments from the Holy Spirit. Each believer is placed in the body by God’s design, for God’s glory, and for the good of the church. Paul reminds us that no gift exists for self-promotion. Every gift serves a purpose. Every member belongs. When we understand our place in the body, division fades and unity strengthens. The church flourishes when each believer faithfully uses what God has entrusted to them. Spiritual gifts are not about status. They are about service. They are evidence that God has intentionally placed you in His church with purpose. Learn to Live: Do I believe and confess that Jesus is Lord? How can I use my gifts at Heritage? Who can I invite to Community Sunday? — Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church — Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church — ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission — PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church — GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give

Pastor Steve preached from 1 Corinthians 11:17–34, calling the church to see communion rightly—not as routine, but as worship centered on the glory of Christ. In Corinth, the Lord’s Table had become divided and self-focused. Paul corrects them by bringing their attention back to what truly matters: the body and blood of Christ. Communion is not about preference or status. It is about remembrance. It is about repentance. It is about proclaiming the Lord’s death until He comes. When we gather at the Table with humility and discernment, the church is refocused. Our hearts are examined. Our unity is restored. And Christ is exalted. Big Idea: God’s order for communion refocuses the church on the glory of Christ. — Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church — Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church — ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission — PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church — GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give

Pastor Steve preached from 1 Corinthians 11:2–16, reminding us that God is a God of order—not confusion—and His design is always good. What God establishes is intentional. What He orders is meant to bring life, clarity, and unity within the church. True freedom is not found in rejecting God’s design, but in joyfully submitting to it. When the church lives under God’s authority, His beauty is displayed and His glory is made known. Big Idea: Order within the church is the result of submission to God’s design. — Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 🙌 📍 Heritage Church — Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church — ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission — PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church — GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give

1 Corinthians 10:1-15 | Pastor Steve Miller Could ongoing disobedience be evidence of settled unbelief rather than momentary weakness? First Corinthians 10 warns that Israel experienced God’s power and provision, yet drifted because unbelief led them to presume rather than obey. Big Idea: Following spiritual instruction guides us away from presumption and toward God. Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church – Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission/ PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give/ #faith #obedience #scripture #christianlife #heritagechurch

1 Corinthians 10:16-22 | Pastor Steve Miller Pastor Steve preached from 1 Corinthians 10:16–22, calling us to be aware of the demonic activity at work in our daily lives and to examine whether anything competes with devotion to Christ, urging careful discernment in what we participate in and where our allegiance truly lies. Big Idea: Becoming aware of demonic connections can renew our devotion to the Lord. Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church – Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give

1 Corinthians 10:23-33 | Pastor Steve Miller Pastor Steve preached from 1 Corinthians 10:23–33, reminding us that freedom in Christ is never about self-indulgence, but about purposeful devotion. Not everything that is lawful builds. Not everything that builds glorifies God. Christian maturity is marked by discernment—choosing what honors the Lord and serves others, even when we are free to choose otherwise. Big Idea: Mature Christians live for the glory of God and the good of others. Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church — Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give

To weary hearts and watching shepherds, God announced good news of great joy—not judgment, not demand, but grace made flesh. Peace did not come through power, but through a Child laid in a manger. “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” — Luke 2:11 (ESV) This past week, we rejoiced in the saving message: Christ has come. Peace has been offered. Glory belongs to God alone. Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church – Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission/ PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give/

Luke 2:15–21 declares a simple and eternal truth: Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior. The shepherds hear the word, go to see Christ, and respond with obedience and praise. Pastor Steve Miller points us to the sufficiency of Jesus alone. He is enough to save, enough to rule, and worthy of all rejoicing. When Christ is rightly seen as Lord, worship follows. Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church – Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission/ PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give/

Acts 27 shows that when control is lost, God is not. In the storm, Paul stands firm on the promises of God, trusting that the Lord will do exactly what He has said. Pastor Steve Miller reminds us that confidence in God is not confidence in outcomes we prefer, but confidence in the faithfulness of a sovereign God. When circumstances are uncertain, God remains sure. Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church – Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission/ PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give/

This past Sunday, Pastor Steve walked us through Luke 2 and reminded us that God is never reacting—He is ruling. From decrees and journeys to timing and place, every detail moved exactly as the Lord intended, bringing His Son into the world at the appointed moment. What appears ordinary is often orchestrated. What feels disruptive is often directional. God accomplishes His redemptive purposes through the intentional details of our lives. Big Idea: God’s sovereign plan is accomplished through the intentional details of my life. Key Truths: • God rules over rulers and history alike. • No moment in the life of Christ—and no moment in ours—is wasted. • Our confidence rests not in circumstances, but in God’s control. Join us Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 📍 Heritage Church – Ashburn, VA 🌐 https://heritageva.church ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church/our-mission/ PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https://heritageva.church/give/