The Beloved Church

This past Sunday, we had Toran Scott, the Lead Pastor of our sending church, here with us to give the message. We looked at a word that makes many of us flinch: obedience. Jesus says we remain in His love by keeping his commands, and that this leads to a peace the world can’t give and a joy no one can take away. So why do we hesitate? Often it’s fear of failure, love of our own autonomy, or a quiet doubt that God really loves us. We’ll ask an honest question: is there anything I wouldn’t give Jesus an unconditional yes to? We then cleared up two misunderstandings. Obedience isn’t paying rent to Jesus, because we don’t obey to get into the house. We obey because we live there. And Jesus doesn’t want a guest room in our lives. He wants the whole house, because he loves the whole of us. How can we open one more door to him this week?

Text: John 15:9–11 (with John 14:23–27; Romans 8:28–39)

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This week we'll make a shift in our series to looking more practically at how to abide. It begins with dependence. When Jesus says, “Apart from me you can do nothing,” he invites us to let go of the pressure to be strong, impressive, and self-sufficient and instead embrace the humility and vulnerability of a child who depends on their Father. As we learn to depend on Him for everything—from the breath in our lungs to the fruit of our lives—we discover that he becomes more than someone we follow; he becomes home. This week, we’ll explore what it means to let our lives sing a different song: not “I am strong,” but “Jesus, I need you.”

Text: John 15:3,4; John 14:23; Matthew 18:1-4

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We were joined by Dr. Gary Burge as he helped us understand the background context and imagery of Jesus' invitation and instruction in John 15. It doesn’t matter where you’re planted. What matters is where you’re grafted. When it’s Jesus, the true vine, we flourish.

Text: John 15

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Jesus invites us to make our home in him– to abide through dependence, trust, and obedience. This Sunday we'll consider another posture we settle for instead: spiritual apathy. In a world where we can be surrounded by the things of God yet spiritually distant, we'll be challenged to recognize the distractions and “bubbles” we look to for life and healing, and to ask:

Do we truly want to be made well, and are we looking to Jesus for it?

Text: John 15:1-11; Matt. 11:120-24; John 5:1-9

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What does it actually mean to abide in Jesus? In John 15, Jesus invites us to make our home in him—to depend on him, obey him, and discover the fullness of joy that comes from life with him. This message begins our Home series by exploring the difference between knowing about Jesus and actually experiencing life with Jesus. Whether you’ve followed Jesus for years, feel spiritually stuck, or are simply curious about who he is, this is an invitation to come closer, make your home in Jesus, and experience the life he offers. ___________________________________ Learn more about The Beloved Church: https://www.belovedgr.church/ Subscribe to The Beloved Church | https://www.youtube.com/@belovedgr.church Follow us on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thebelovedchrch Follow us on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thebelovedchurch Helping the next generation fall in love with Jesus. #TheBelovedChurch #AustinPresnell

What is shaping your family?

In Deuteronomy 6:4–7, we see that the spiritual formation of our families starts with God forming us. Before we can impress the love of God on the hearts of our children, we must first allow Him to capture our own.

This week in Formed: Family, guest speaker Adam Kasper, Family Pastor at TLC, challenges us to consider what we’re modeling at home and how the everyday moments of life can point our families toward Jesus.

Formation doesn’t only happen in the big moments. It happens in the ordinary, everyday “micro moments” of our homes.

As we seek to make Jesus the center of our families, may this become our prayer:

“God, parent me as I parent them.”

📖 Deuteronomy 6:4–7

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What does it look like to be formed by Jesus?

In 2 Peter 1, we’re reminded that God has already given us everything we need through His power and promises. Our role isn’t to earn what He’s given us—it’s to participate in it.

In this message from our Formed | Life series, we explore three ways we can participate in the life Jesus is forming in us:

Make Jesus Home Work the Garden Open Heaven

God has already given. The invitation is to participate.

Text: 2 Peter 1

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We were made for community. Whether we have a wide circle of friends or just a few close relationships, we all have a desire to know others and to be truly known. But what if community is more than something we simply want? What if it’s essential to who God created us to be—and an important part of how He forms us to become more like Jesus? In this message, we explore what authentic biblical community looks like and how intentional relationships can shape our spiritual formation. Together, we’ll discover practical, predictable patterns we can build into our lives to grow deeper in community and become more like Jesus. This message is part of our 4-week series exploring how God forms us through community, life, family, and vocation. ______________________________________ Learn more about The Beloved Church: https://www.belovedgr.church/ Subscribe to The Beloved Church | https://www.youtube.com/@belovedgr.church Follow us on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thebelovedchrch Follow us on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thebelovedchurch Helping the next generation fall in love with Jesus. #TheBelovedChurch #BrianMenzie

This week, Toran walks through the book of Joel and what happens when the “locusts” of life leave us feeling stripped bare. He reminds us that pain can become an invitation to return to a God who is gracious, compassionate, and abounding in love—and who can restore even the years we thought were lost.

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