Sit back & rest in the Lord’s presence with us.

In this powerful message, Rev. Michael Farmer teaches on what it truly means to find contentment, strength, and identity in Christ. Drawing from Philippians 4:10–13, he reminds us that our sufficiency is not found in circumstances but in the One who strengthens us. From Romans 5:3–5, he unpacks how God uses even our suffering to produce endurance, character, and unshakable hope.

At the heart of this sermon is a life-changing truth: every one of us carries a void—and only Jesus can fill it. Rev. Farmer challenges us to stop seeking fulfillment in the temporary and instead anchor our lives in the eternal love and presence of Christ.

If you’ve been searching for peace, purpose, or strength in a difficult season, this message will speak directly to your soul.

OUR FINAL SESSION

To sustain a lifelong journey of following Jesus, we need to key in on one final critical truth: You are meant to follow Jesus in community. Learn how to cultivate a community of depth, vulnerability, and commitment to transformation.

In this episode of The Committed Podcast, we sit down with Pastor Jed Worline to unpack his story — who he is, how God called him into ministry, and what it truly means to live a life committed to that calling.

Pastor Jed shares powerful wisdom for young men and women discerning whether ministry is their specific calling, and offers practical advice for high school and college students who want to grow in their faith and develop a genuine hunger and thirst for righteousness.

We also take a look at the spiritual landscape of our own community — the Kanawha and Putnam County area of West Virginia — reflecting on both the peaks and pits (or grows and glows) of what God is doing through local churches and believers.

Whether you’re exploring ministry, growing in your faith, or just looking for encouragement to stay committed where God has placed you, this conversation with Pastor Jed will challenge and inspire you.Follow Our Social [email protected]

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Healing From Sin

This session covers three dimensions of sin — sin done by us, sin done to us, and sin done around us — and explores four layers of sin we move through in our healing: gross sins, conscious sins, unconscious sins, and attachments. Finally, the session covers our part in healing, the practice of confession.

Session Exercise

Confession

The practice of naming your sin to another person is what the writers

of the Bible call “confession.” When we name our sin or shame or secret with a trusted person, we can experience healing.

Meeting God in Pain and Suffering

The Practices can expose pain as our soul begins to process and discharge suffering. This session explores the three primary ways people deal with pain (deny, detach, or drug), how unhealed pain sabotages transformation, and how God can meet us in pain to bring lasting change.

Session Exercise

Noticing and naming your emotions

This session’s spiritual exercise is a simple template for prayer designed to notice and name your feelings and offer them to God in prayer.

In this powerful episode of the Committed Podcast, Jacob “LINNY” Lindroth, Elijah Crompton, and Patrick “SPEEDY” Diehl dive deep into the role of discipline in the Christian faith. From daily habits to spiritual accountability, the guys unpack how discipline shapes a Christ-centered life. They also explore the strength found in brotherhood and authentic community — emphasizing how surrounding yourself with like-minded believers is key to walking faithfully and staying committed to God’s purpose. Whether you're seeking encouragement, guidance, or real talk about living for Christ, this episode is for you.Follow Our Social [email protected]

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The Practices are disciplines that create space for the Spirit to transform us from the inside out. Learn about practicing ancient disciplines that open us up to God to change us at the deepest level.

Session Exercise

Sabbath

Set aside a few hours after church or early on a Saturday to embrace the four movements of Sabbath: stop, rest, delight, and worship.

We may desire to become more like Jesus, but feel stuck.

The problem is that we don’t know how to become like Jesus.

We need a training program — a reliable pathway to transformation.

We find this in the Way of Jesus, where we are formed by:

-The Practices

-Community

-Teaching

-The Holy Spirit

Formation happens over time and through suffering.

And one of the best ways to begin to change is to replace an unhealthy habit with the practice of reading Scripture daily.

Spiritual formation isn’t a Christian thing; it’s a human thing.

We are formed by a complex web of forces, but especially by:

-Habits Relationships

-The stories we believe

-Environment Time

-Experience.

Most of our formation is unintentional.

Some of the most important questions to reflect on are:

-Who am I becoming?

-Am I being intentional about who I am becoming?

-One of the best ways to do this is through a Formation Audit.