Saint Augustine prayed, “Grant, Lord, that I may know myself that I may know thee.” Important to our spiritual formation is knowing the “true self,” that is who Christ is forming us to be. In this message, Pastor Shannon explores what it takes to shed your “old self” while developing your “true self” in Christ.

There are “rest robbers” and “rest restorers.” Dr. Bill Effler wraps up this series with teaching us those things which try to steal our rest and provides practical steps to take if we want rest to be restored in our lives.

How do you respond when you are in a wilderness season? We take a look at Jesus’ encounter with the devil right after He was baptized to learn how to respond in the wilderness, and we see that there is something to be learned in the wilderness for us all.

Psalm 23 offers insight to the type of rest that is only found near the Shepherd. This week, Pastor Shannon reminds us that in seasons of stress, we need an awareness of the nearness of Jesus because He is the one who makes it possible for us to lie down, to rest, and to be content even in the midst of fear and trouble.

The question is not will you become exhausted; the question is will you have the right people surrounding you when you are exhausted? We take a look at a moment in King David’s life that shows us just how important it is to have the right friends during an exhausting season.