Fairhaven Church

Why can life feel empty even when everything seems fine? Haggai 1 shows how easily God can move to the margins of our lives one “not yet” at a time, until misplaced priorities leave us restless and dissatisfied.

Discover how God can use that emptiness to draw us back to Himself. As we examine our priorities and seek Him first, we can make room for His presence again and find the peace that comes from putting God back at the center.

What does it look like to truly make room for God’s presence? Isaiah 40 invites us to clear what gets in the way, like fear and shame, and prepare our hearts to experience Him more fully.

God’s presence comforts the weary, makes a way when life feels impossible, and renews our strength. And as we experience His presence for ourselves, our lives can point others toward His greatness.

What gets your best attention, energy, and resources? In Exodus, the same people who once used their gold to build an idol later offered it to build a place for God’s presence. The difference wasn’t what they had. It was who had their hearts and what they were living for.

Discover how grace can redirect your heart, redeem what’s already in your hands, and reshape the way you think about generosity, worship, and purpose. When God’s presence becomes the priority, giving becomes more than an obligation. It becomes a response of gratitude, trust, and a willing heart.

What if the thing your soul needs most isn’t something God gives you, but God Himself? From the beginning, we were created to live in His presence. Yet sin leads us to hide from the very God we need most. The good news is that God keeps moving toward us.

Through Genesis 3 and Exodus 25, discover the story of a God who makes His way toward people. Learn how grace meets us in our hiding, how Jesus brings us back into relationship with God, and how we can make way for His presence in us and through us.

Sharing your faith can feel intimidating. What if you don’t know what to say, someone asks a question you can’t answer, or your life doesn’t feel like a good enough example? Jesus never asked us to have everything figured out. He simply calls us to go, notice people, and share the hope we’ve found in Him.

Learn a practical, everyday approach to sharing your faith through prayer, listening, caring, telling your story, and inviting others to take a step toward Jesus. You don’t have to force spiritual conversations or know every answer. Trust the Holy Spirit to guide you, and remember: Jesus goes before you and stays with you.

Spiritual warfare often shows up in ordinary moments: the lie you start to believe, the fear you can’t shake, the conflict that keeps growing, or the temptation to compromise. In Ephesians 6, Paul reminds us that there is a real spiritual battle behind many of the struggles we face every day.

Discover how to recognize the enemy’s schemes and stand firm in God’s strength. Learn how truth, obedience, peace, faith, salvation, God’s Word, and prayer help you respond when your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and choices come under pressure. The enemy is powerful, but defeated. Our strength comes from the Lord.

What do you do when doubt makes you question your faith in Jesus? Whether your doubts come from unanswered questions, difficult experiences, or the influence of others, they don’t have to pull you away from God. Discover how doubt can become an invitation to know Jesus more deeply.

Through Mark 9 and John 20, explore a biblical approach to dealing with doubt by examining your questions, understanding where they come from, and learning to challenge your doubts. Find encouragement in the stories of people who struggled to believe and discover how Jesus meets us in our uncertainty.

What should guide your dating and relationship decisions: chemistry, feelings, or something deeper? Scripture offers a different path than the messages we often hear about soulmates, following your heart, and love at first sight. God invites us to build relationships on wisdom, character, commitment, and trust in Him.

Whether you’re single, dating, or married, discover biblical wisdom for relationships, attraction, commitment, and marriage. Learn how to guard your heart, recognize red flags, value character over appearance, and prioritize lasting love over temporary chemistry. How you date and decide matters!

What makes a friendship truly life-giving? Biblical friendship goes beyond having fun or simply being there for one another. It helps us grow closer to God, become more honest about ourselves, and respond to what He is doing in our lives with greater faith, courage, and obedience.

Through the examples of Jonathan, Ruth, Barnabas, Timothy, and others, discover what biblical friendship looks like in practice. Learn how strong friendships can deepen your faith, speak truth in love, remind you who you are, and help you faithfully follow Jesus through every season of life.

Do you ever wonder if God is speaking to you or how you can recognize His voice? Jesus says His sheep hear His voice, know Him, and follow Him. Hearing from God begins with knowing the Shepherd and learning to recognize His voice among all the others competing for our attention.

Discover practical biblical guidance for how to hear God’s voice through His Word, His Spirit, godly people, and circumstances. Learn how to create space to listen, become familiar with God’s voice, recognize what contradicts Him, and respond in obedience when He leads. Hearing from God matters. Following Him matters more.