Branches Church

We are all following a path, whether we are making it or following someone else’s. How do we know if the path we are following is the right path? At first glance that may seem like an impossible question to answer, but in actuality it is rather simple. “It’s too easy” you say?  I said “simple” not “easy.”

Busyness has become practically a guarantee in the lives of modern Americans. We are busy because we have a lot to do, but is our busyness leading to a productive life or is it actually rotting our souls? This week we are looking at how to address our busy lives in a healthy way.

Psalm 23 is one of the most popular portions of Scripture, so much so that it often makes its way into popular culture. This is because it is captivating, powerful, and poetic. In this series, we are digging into Psalm 23 to understand fully that David is describing much more than a beautiful piece of art, but a way of life laid out by our Creator, the Life Without Lack.

In 2 Timothy 4, we have some of the last recorded words of the Apostle Paul. He is struggling, under threat, isolated, and facing execution. Yet, in this final chapter, he reminds Timothy of the glorious future that awaits all true believers and leaves us with keys for enduring seasons of affliction by keeping the hope of eternity and Christ’s coming Kingdom front and center in our hearts and minds.

This week, we will look at some of the key examples Paul left us for keeping hope alive, even in seasons of difficulty. The Lord does not diminish our pain; rather, He draws near to us and reminds us that He Himself bore our pain and stands beside us—even when we may not feel it and when the situation does not change in the natural as quickly as we would like!

This aspect of God may be the most obviously known, yet most the most difficult to respond to. We all serve a king whether it is us, someone else, a job or a life goal. So what does it mean that God would be the King? Find out this week!

If the title of this week is difficult to grasp, join the club. At the same time, you cannot look at who God is without seeing the vivid imagery of how He pursues His people like a jealous lover. But what does it mean for us, and how do we respond?

Friendship with God is a unique privilege that is made possible by Jesus’ work. However, many people miss exactly what friendship with God is meant to look like. This week we are exploring what it means to be a friend of God.

“Father” is such a polarizing word depending on the father or lack of father in your life. There is a lot wrapped up in God as a father that is extremely important to our view of God. Don’t miss this week as we take a close look at God as our father.

AW Tozer famously said, “What comes into our mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Even if this statement were only half true, most would agree that we probably don’t have a full enough or accurate enough picture of who God is. Join us in this series as we dive deep and answer the question: Who is God?

What are you currently doing in which you need to be faithful? There are no shortage of reasons to give up or to take a not-so-quick detour.  But what would it look like to be faithful with what God has put in front of you?