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Is God only present when you "feel" Him? In this third installment of our "Twisted" series, Pastor Ken Curtis tackles the common misconception that spiritual goosebumps or emotional highs are the only indicators of God's presence. Pastor Ken shares a humorous yet poignant story from a high school encounter with a charismatic service, exploring what happens when our expectations of God don't match our reality. He reminds us that God's faithfulness is anchored in God's promises, not our fluctuating emotions. If you've ever felt like God is silent or absent, this messages offers you a roadmap for navigating seasons of spiritual dryness by choosing trust over perception.

Sermon Reflections:

• Pastor Ken mentions that we can be loved or safe without "feeling" it. In what areas of your life are you currently prioritizing your feelings over the truth of God’s promises?
• Have you ever felt like your faith was "broken" because you didn't have an emotional reaction during worship or prayer? How does the distinction between presence and feeling change that perspective?
• The Psalmist in Psalm 88 was brutally honest about feeling rejected by God. How comfortable are you with being completely "real" with God about your frustrations or God's perceived absence?
• Pastor Ken suggests that when our own faith is thin, we should "borrow" the faith of our community. Who are the people in your life you can lean on when you don't feel like singing or praying?
• Rather than looking for "trumpets or tingly feelings," Pastor Ken encourages us to look for small signs of grace. What is one "small sign" of God’s presence you may have overlooked this week?
• Just as the sun remains behind the clouds on a gray day, God remains present when life feels gloomy. What specific promise from Scripture can you "anchor" yourself to today to remind you the sun is still there?

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