Fully Alive in Christ

n this message from our Foundations series, we dive into the biblical practice of fasting: what it is, why Jesus assumed His followers would do it, and how it awakens a deeper hunger for His presence.

Throughout Scripture, God’s people fasted. Jesus Himself began His ministry with fasting, and He taught, “When you fast…” not if.

Fasting exposes our disordered desires, retrains our appetites, and reminds us that true satisfaction is only found in Him. It puts us face-to-face with our weakness to open us to God’s transforming power.

Practicing the Way

Our culture prizes radical individualism. The problem? It’s leaving us lonely, disconnected, and spiritually stunted. More than half of Americans say no one truly knows them.

But from the very beginning, God designed us for interdependence. Jesus built His ministry around small, intentional circles. People who shared life, meals, and mission together. The early church devoted themselves to the table and community was meant to be the primary context for spiritual formation. But it takes intentionality.

The Practice of Sabbath is to be formed in rest. To Sabbath is to trust that God is working when we’re not, to embrace our limits, and to let go of our addiction to hurry, hustle, and proving our worth. This ancient practice is spiritual warfare in disguise because it fights back against the cultural lie that we are what we produce.

Prayer

In this message from our House of Prayer series, we look at Paul’s prayer in Colossians 1:9–14 and learn what it means to pray with intention.

From house arrest, he prays for a group of believers he’s never met, asking for things that matter eternally: spiritual wisdom, endurance, fruitfulness, strength, and joy.

Kim invites us to step beyond surface-level prayers and into deeper alignment with God’s heart. It’s about partnering with the Spirit to pray crafted, consistent prayers that shape people, not just circumstances.

In Ephesians 3:14–21, we hear the heartbeat of Paul grounded in the presence of God, not the pressure of circumstance. From a prison cell, Paul crafts a prayer, not for rescue, but for revelation. This week, we continued digging the well of prayer in our lives, homes, and church. Join us as we walk through Paul’s prayer and rediscover that God’s power in us is more than enough.

In the final section of John 17, Jesus prays for all future believers—that we would be one, just as He and the Father are one. This kind of unity isn’t just relational—it’s missional. It reveals God’s love to the world.

In this message, we explore what it means to be formed by His glory, anchored in His love, and united in purpose. Jesus’ prayer wasn’t that we would be taken out of the world—but that we would be shaped in it, together.

If you’ve been longing for deeper connection, clarity of mission, and a sense of belonging, this message is for you.

📖 Scripture: John 17:20–26
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Jesus didn’t pray to take us out of the world, He prayed that we’d be formed for it.In this message, we explore the heart of John 17, where Jesus prays for His disciples to be anchored, sanctified, and sent. Not out of the world, but into it with His truth, His name, and His joy.Watch now and be encouraged to live out your faith in the middle of the mission.

Andy invites us into the first movement of John 17, revealing the depth of His heart, mission, and fidelity to the Father’s will. Drawing from the imagery of a cluttered garage as a window into our lives, Andy walks us through how prayer opens us to God’s timing, character, and purpose. Jesus' prayer is not one of escape, but alignment.