Springwell Sundays

The unexpected happens often and fast. Life can throw curve balls that make us feel like we’re gonna lose it all. What is it about the unexpected that has such an impact on us? What if we could learn to expect the unexpected and have tools to make it through? Let’s learn from Joseph.

We are all aware of how busy and distracted life can be. There are hundreds of people, priorities, and pressures competing for our attention every single day. When we look at the ministry of Jesus, we see that despite having limited time and an eternal mission, He consistently slowed down to gather people around tables. Meals became places of connection, formation, restoration, and relationship. Taking His example into the modern world, what does it look like to intentionally create space for Jesus in the middle of chaotic schedules and full lives? How do we prioritize what matters most and build rhythms that keep Jesus at the center of our homes, relationships, and everyday moments?

Standing tall in your faith looks like fighting temptation, standing up for others, and taking ownership of your decisions. But you don’t have to do these things alone. We weren’t created for isolation. God wants community and friendship so that we can better serve and lead others. When we aren’t alone, it’s easier to stand in our faith.

A woman of God knows WHO she belongs to, WHY she was created, and WHERE her help comes from. She does not have to strive for identity, purpose, or security because they are found in God alone. When she leaves empty idols, misplaced trust and walks in surrender to God, her life becomes a ripple of His love, truth, and faithfulness to the world around her.

Jesus came for people like you and me. He came for those that feel like they are the odd one out, the one who just can’t seem to get it right, or the one that just keeps messing up. The calling of Matthew in Mark 2 gives us a glimpse of the people that Jesus came to call and save.

Sarah, known as the matriarch of the faith, is listed in the Faith Hall of Fame. It isn't because she was perfect, it's because she was faithful. Perfection has never been the goal, faithfulness is!

The hardest part of faith isn’t starting.  It’s waiting.  It’s the silence.  It’s praying and not seeing movement.  It’s believing and not seeing evidence. Abraham's journey from when God first promised to when he saw that promise fulfilled was anything but quick and easy. Abraham questioned God and struggled with his circumstances, but God was still working!

Faith is being sure of what we’ve never seen with our eyes. It sounds crazy at first. It sounds crazy to trust and believe during the hard points of our lives. As we’ll see through a hero of the faith in Noah, it may seem crazy at first, but God is faithful and proves himself real and loving over and over again.

Enoch is heralded as a hero in Hebrews 11. Why is this little known Bible character a hero? It was about his relationship with God. Enoch walked with God. What does that look like for us today? What can we learn from the few verses in the Bible about Enoch? We learn to run to and walk with our Creator.

Life doesn’t always feel fair. Faith doesn’t always feel fair. How do we deal with the questions that come when things don’t seem fair? How do we still trust God when we don’t feel we get what we deserve? The truth? He never promised us fair, and that's a good thing.