How often do you notice the presence of God with you in your daily life? What activities do you associate with spending time with God?

Pastor Ryan turns the Page to the second part of our Cultivate series as we look at tools and practices that can help us cultivate a life following the Way of Jesus. We start by looking at what a life aware of His ongoing presence can look like and how we learn that sort of Way as we develop Cultivating Hands.

What do trials in life tell us about the character of God? What do we do when faced with difficult situations? What do we learn in the face of suffering? Pastor Ryan finishes up the first part of our Cultivate series on the Cultivated Heart and looks forward to the second half on the Cultivating Hand.

When trying to grow a lemon tree, it would be silly to plant strawberry seeds. The fruit of our lives is no different. We can choose to invest our time, energy, and attention into natural compulsion and desire, or we can choose to set our minds on things of heaven and sow seeds of the Kingdom. The sorts of things you choose will determine the way you live and interact with others.

What is it that stands in the way of deeper devotion to Jesus? What things are competing for your love; your desire; your adoration? Many good things can become briars in the soil of our hearts when we choose to give them primacy over our seeking after the Kingdom of Heaven. It's time to face those things, lay them before the merciful cross of Jesus Christ, and cultivate a good soil that is ready to receive Jesus' Word deep where it can grow roots and transform our lives.

Pastor Ryan begins a new, two-part series on the Christian life and how we develop lives of devotion that abound in the fruit of the Spirit. He begins by looking at the condition of the heart. How do you approach God and His Word? Do you approach with your decided ideas and presuppositions or with humility and openness to His way?

2022 was an incredible year of God's faithfulness, provision, and active work in our community. We take a look back at where we've been and what we've done and then look forward to what the Lord is stirring in our leadership team for 2023. There are some incredible things in store for this year!

Ironically, true fearless living begins with a Biblical fear of the Lord. Without that, we can end up with a watered-down, narcissistic version of Christianity that falls apart when confronted with the challenges of life. But I life that reveres God, that sees His grandeur and looks on it with awe and wonder is one that can truly be Fearless.

What does it mean to conquer in Christ? What are we seeking victory over? We know that our enemies are not flesh and blood, but spiritual powers and principalities. So, what does it take to conquer sin? What does it take to achieve victory over fear and live a life that's Fearless?

It's easy to let fear run our lives if we lose sight of our true Master. Pastor Ryan looks at the story of David & Goliath through the lens of the ways the Enemy tries to use fear to control us, and then meets that effort with the name of Jesus and His perfect love that casts out fear.

We can do tremendous things when emboldened by the Spirit of the Living God. Through His courage, peace, and confidence we are able to face any difficult situation. We can face any trial or tribulation that our lives present, because He is our endpoint and our anchor. Do you need fresh courage from the Lord today?