We Don’t Know How to Rest Let’s be real. Most of us don’t know how to rest well, let alone take care of ourselves in a meaningful way. We’ve been taught to hustle. We’ve been conditioned to believe that our worth is tied to our productivity. Even in church spaces, we’ve heard messages that elevate […]

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This week at Refuge, we continued our QTNA (Questions That Need Answered) series with a question that deserves a thoughtful, grace-filled response. The Gay QTNA. This question directly challenges how some Christians have used the Bible to link homosexuality and sin, causing deep shame. So, instead of just giving a theological deep dive (though we love a […]

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The Bible is thousands and thousands of years old, its hard not to wonder about the accuracy of the Bible translations. The Bible has been rewritten and interpreted by different people throughout history, so how can we trust it? This week Pastor David explores the history of bible translations, how different version came to be, […]

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What is Prayer For? Why do we keep praying? What is it eve for? Is God listening? Prayer is not just about asking for things. It’s about connection and relationship. Isn’t it odd that the disciples asked Jesus to teach them pray, even though they already knew how to pray? It is because they saw […]

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Why do bad things happen to good people? It’s a question we’ve all wrestled with. When life feels unfair, it’s natural to ask, “Why me? Why this? Why God?” This week Pastor Nicole dove into one of the toughest questions humanity faces: Why does God let bad things happen to good people? And does God […]

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New Year, New Series! Here at Refuge, we’re jumping into 2025 with the thought-provoking series QTNA // Question That Need Answered. Our members have submitted their biggest questions and we will spend the next several weeks exploring them together! But before we dive into the answers, Pastor Nicole walks us through why asking questions in […]

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Big Dreams. Big Plans. It’s hard not to think that big equates to success. But success looks different to everybody. So, what if there’s actually strength in smallness. In this bottle episode, Pastor Nicole reminds us that smallness isn’t a weakness but a gift. A gift that allows us to focus on deep relationships, meaningful […]

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Gentleness can often be misunderstood. Many think it’s about weakness or avoiding confrontation. But true gentleness is far more powerful. Gentleness is strength under control. In her sermon on gentleness, Pastor Nicole teaches about this Christlike quality that doesn’t demand power but chooses to respond with humility and care — even when it is hard! […]

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