We tackle another one of your questions this week! Join us as we look at why we often don't feel worthy of God's love and how to discover more of the love and peace of God that is freely ours.
This week, Sammy Castro looks at the story of Zacchaeus to explore how he was transformed through his interaction with Jesus and how we can embody the heart of God through our interactions with others.
Week Two of our Audience Choice series is on wisdom! Why would we want wisdom? How does wisdom work? Listen as Dave offers seven ways (according to the book of Proverbs) for how we can acquire more wisdom for our lives.
We begin our Audience Questions series by exploring the question "How do I hear God's voice?" Listen as Dave offers some practical ways we can cultivate a posture of listening in order to distinguish God's voice in our lives. Dave also offers a midyear update on Awaken and where we stand financially.
Jesus commonly referred to Jesus as "Father." When he does so, what is being communicated about God? And what does Jesus's usage of Father reveal about the relationship with God that Jesus is inviting us into? Inteview with Art Alexakis of Everclear on writing "Father of Mine": https://youtu.be/nmIsEdBHids?si=m21sMG9tG9IUMVyQ "Father of Mine" music video: https://youtu.be/kkcbxjWG9Mc?si=tORHWFVyV6GtELN8...
This week, Debbie Krekeler talks about her recent medical missions trip to The Gambia. You'll hear what she was doing, some of her favorite stories, and how she was able to live out the message of Jesus.
This week we talk about baptism - what is it, what does it represent, and why would we want to take that step in our Christian faith.
How do we build resiliency in our lives? How do we keep going when life feels dark and painful? This week, we look at Paul's "thorn in the flesh" to discover how we can find the strength to keep going despite the struggles and hardships that arise in life.
This week, Sam Castro invites us to follow the way of Jesus by stepping into the places of need around us through active love and compassion.
This week, we celebrate Mother's Day and baby dedications by looking at how we can pass on the best of who we are to the next generation and help them shape a world filled with love and the values of Christ.
Resurrection isn't just to be remembered and celebrated once a year. Instead, its truth is to be a continual reminder to examine how our lives are being formed. Join us this week as we look at how we can embody the truth of resurrection throughout the entire year and what the resurrection of Jesus communicates about our lives and all creation.
Guest Speaker Sam Castro Trusting Jesus for healing, wholeness, and hope
The resurrection offered a new story for the disciples of Jesus to live. This week, as we look at Jesus's resurrection, we'll learn how to trade the old, confining stories for ones that birth new life and new beginnings into our lives.
The wilderness is an inhospitable landscape many of us would choose to avoid. Yet, no one is exempt from journeying in the wilderness and experiencing its barrenness. Listen this week as we look at the Israelites' forty year journey through the wilderness to discover how our wilderness wanderings can bring purpose and value to our lives.
How do we triumph over the giants in our lives? How do we move beyond the obstacles in our path? Join us this week as we explore the timeless story of David and Goliath; a story about hope, faith, and courage despite the overwhelming challenges we all face in life.
This week, Sam Castro looks at the story of Noah to uncover how the storms in our lives, while painful, can be a powerful catalyst for transformation. Just as it was with Noah, God uses storms to re-create our lives in a way that is more true to the version of ourselves God has always dreamed for us.
Life is seasonal. Seasons end. Seasons begin. Join us this week as we explore how to be fully present to the season of life we find ourselves in and how to recognize the invitations God is offering to us in our current season of life.
After a moment of great triumph, the prophet Elijah, afraid for his life, fled into the wilderness to die. Instead of dying, he found himself sustained and filled by God to continue carrying on his purpose of speaking for God and leading Israel in their relationship with God. This week, we look at Elijah's story to see how we can find new hope and strength in moments of defeat, fatigue, and depression.
As we begin our journey through Lent, we look at the story of Jesus in the wilderness as a way to explore the inner messaging we're allowing to serve as the foundation of our lives. By replacing faulty narratives with true, life giving messages, our hope is to experience the transformation and resurrection power of Christ.
Why do we pray? Join us this week as we look at some of the reasons why we pray, and what we're hoping to see happen when we pray. Then, we'll offer some ways you can be more intentional about prayer during this upcoming Lent season, both individually and communally.
