We're diving into the importance of sharing our personal faith stories with others. Everyone has a meaningful story because God is active in our lives. Reject the idea that your story is snooze-worthy... When we open up about the Jesus-shaped footprint in our lives, we're shining a spotlight on Him. Let Him shine!

Pastor Jesse Bradley and Erica are talking about how many people attribute thanks to the universe, instead of God. God is the Master Designer of the universe and and to Him we give all of our glory and honor alone.

Hope and fear cannot occupy the same space. Invite one to stay. -Maya Angelo

Pastor Jesse is on a mission with his 28 Days of Hope crusade at church, rallying the troops to set aside 28 minutes every day to grow in relationship with Christ, nurturing hope and faith. God has a hope that's greater than our challenges. Making hope a daily habit is like choosing to dance in the rain, even when the storm clouds gather. And the secret sauce? Diving into God's Word for a dose of divine inspiration to keep those hope flames burning bright!

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Prayer is simply a two-way conversation between you and God.

The words of Billy Graham, the famous evangelist, kick off this week's edition of Faith Filter with Pastor Jesse on the National Day of Prayer. Three things happen when you and I pray. We receive peace, perseverance, and perspective from God, and those three P's are where we're going to camp out today.

Erica and Pastor Jesse talk about the heartbreaking loss of Mandisa, and how important both mourning and commemorating the life during a loss like this is.

Erica and Pastor Jesse dive into the marathon of life, chatting about tapping into divine support, flexing those spiritual muscles when faced with hurdles, and letting the Holy Spirit be the ultimate wingman. Pro-Tip: Hold onto faith when the going gets tough, and surrender to God's divine guidance.

Erica and Pastor Jesse dive into the importance of Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ, underlining its enduring message of hope and triumph. Keep a tender heart towards God, unwavering faith, and be infused by the Holy Spirit to embrace love, joy, and peace. It's available in abundance.

Good Friday is a profound display of love and sacrifice, featuring God's mercy and grace. We are so grateful to our Lord and Savior. Everything in life comes down to this. Pray about who you could invite to Good Friday or Easter service. Take the relationship risk and watch God change a life. We're going to see so many people come who don't know Jesus, and they really are open. So, what a special time to love our neighbor and invite them in.

Erica and Pastor Jesse discuss forgiveness in relation to St. Patrick's story, highlighting Jesus' teaching on forgiveness and emphasizing forgiveness as a decision and healing as a process. Forgiveness involves letting go of resentment while trusting in God's justice. Unforgiveness is a self-imposed prison, while forgiveness brings freedom. Affirming forgiveness aloud helps resist resentment.

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Erica and Pastor Jesse discuss Seattle being the least religious major city in the U.S. Pastor Jesse emphasizes the need for change, new perspectives, and optimism, anticipating a spiritual transformation. Unity and bravery in sharing faith are so important. Let's be dedicated to spreading Jesus' love together!

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