Timberline College

This message is the first in our series about pursuing healthy relationships with our emotions. Pastor Brent Cunningham shares in this message about sadness and grief. He breaks down myths about sadness and what the Bible says about them and practical ways to engage them in a healthy way.

Resources from this message:

Examples of Grieving in the Psalms:

“Tears have been my food day and night.” (Ps 42:3)

“Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?” (Ps 43:2)

“Has [God’s] unfailing love vanished forever? Has His promise failed for all time? Has God forgotten to be merciful? (Ps 77:8-9)

“You have put me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths. Your wrath lies heavily on me; you have overwhelmed me with all your waves.” (Ps 88:6-7)

Spiritual Practices:

Listen to the song “Psalm 13,” by musician Chad Dohring

After reading through several psalms of lament, write your own psalm of lament to, and with, God.

Read:

A Grief Observed, by C. S. Lewis

Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores, by Diane Langberg

10.1.19

Mackenzie shares in this message about practical teaching, the final message in the Ways We Grow series. What we mean when we say practical teaching is the places and spaces where you hear scripture in a way you understand and in a way that you know what to do with what you hear.

9.24.19

In this message Hillary shares about pivotal circumstances. When it comes to growing in our faith, often the pivotal circumstances that mold us and form us are circumstances we didn’t chose or want. The moments in life that force us to recognize we aren’t in control can end up producing dependance on God. In moments of suffering, we have the choice to turn to God or turn our backs to Him. The beauty of God is that He promises to be there with us no matter which way we choose to turn. These circumstances out of our control push us to grow as people and in our relationship with the Lord.

What things in your story do you consider pivotal? What made them impactful for you? When a circumstance comes your way in the future that has the potential to deeply impact you for better or worse- how could you respond?

9.17.19

In this message Jeff Lucas shares with us about providential relationships. We've spent a good amount of time talking about the value and importance of good community. Jeff expands on this talking specifically about how relationships can be used to grow our faith. Looking back at your story- who were people who were providential? By that I mean they very clearly seemed to be provided by God in the right time. Maybe it was a friend, a family member, even a stranger who God used to care or comfort you or to bring you to faith. Who do you have in your life today that you would describe as providential?

9.10.19

In this message Justin shares about personal ministry. That can sound weird. Or even unaccessible. Like only the best of christians have that.

But we think personal ministry is very closely tied to service. And all of us are called to that. And when we step into things like missions, or volunteering, becoming a leader at church or even having conversations about faith with your roommates- it grows us. When we step out of our comfort zones, it forces us to depend on God. And he always shows up.

9.3.19

In this message Mackenzie kicks off our series all about ways we grow in our faith. This message highlights private spiritual disciplines. That mind sound super lame to you. But I promise its not. These are the things you do on your own. Prayer, giving, reading your Bible, having a 'quiet time' or 'devotion' time. All things you do to lead yourself, where you need no one else to lead your or join you. So, what might it look like for you to engage this area of your life intentionally?

In this message from August 27th, Justin shares his story of having incredible friendship in college and challenges us to fight for it in our lives.

4.30.19

In this message Bob talks about anxiety and the particular stresses that we feel when we think of the future.

4.23.19

In this message Justin speaks about the stress and pressure we feel in conflict, what types of conflict we are in and how to move to reconciliation.

4.2.19

In this message Alex gives advice that she wished she would have heard in college. She is passionate about dreaming with God and trying bold things to live a good story.

Alex is a filmmaker and shares several clips of some of her films, two of which were cut from this recording. In this recording you will hear an audio clip from her film Movement about the church around the world.

Check out her documentaries with Movement Films here:

https://vimeo.com/movementfilms

Check out her wedding films here:

https://canvasandlight.com