Pathways Church | Messages

Everybody has doubts. We all have a tendency to second guess ourselves and say, "Did I do the right thing? Did I make the right decision? Should I take it back to the store? Who can I trust?" We all struggle with these kinds of questions in our lives. The important thing, is what do we do with our doubt?

Another Brick In The Wall, the deep meaning of the song is that the teacher actually represents the government and the students are the people. The government doesn't let people do what they want and the government wants to control everyone. One of the oldest cities on earth, Jericho was 2000 years old when the famous "Battle of Jericho" took place. It was a symbol of military might| the Canaanites thought that Jericho was invincible.

Sometimes the feelings of overworked and burned out get the best of us. We become weary and tired of continuing to fight on. It is during these times that we need "spotters" in our life. People to lift our hands up and cheer us on.

Having conviction means to stand for something, to trust in something. And we said that true conviction comes from truth. Once our convictions are tethered to truth, then and only then, do we have true convictions.

There aren’t a lot of other ways that show a stronger dedication to something than to have it tattooed.
Weeks ago I was watching the movie, "Master and Commander". In that movie there is quick scene where a deckhand flashes his hands and says to a sailor, with the words "Hold Fast" tattooed across his fingers. Hold Fast means to stay tough or dig in, the phrase means to never letting go of the ships rigging, even in the midst of the worst storms.

Hear from our Middle & High School students, as they lead out in worship, baptism & life change. Challenging all of us, to be passionate about sharing our faith!

Personal Question for you, "How do you smell?" Okay, that's an odd way to start off, but when the church is united, Psalms 133 says we are like a pleasing fragrance.

What do you do when something happens that is beyond your control? What do you do when you find yourself wanting to help, but are completely helpless to correct the situation. Panic has set in as you try to figure out what to do. “Of course”, you dial 911 and ask for help. When you dial 911 help is immediately dispatched to your location. This week we look at a "Biblical 911".

This week's destination, is actually part of the journey. Driving along Interstate 9, as you approach the Delaware Bay, all drivers are forced to make a decision. Will you stop and wait for the Ferry Boat to arrive, and carry you across the bay or will you stay in your car and drive the highway around the bay?

No one intentionally visits a dismal place on vacation. However, so many times in life, people find themselves in a place that is exactly that! The good news is, just because a place is dismal, doesn't mean it will never become more. In fact, one of the lessons this swamp teaches us today, is redemption is possible.