Spiritual Formation Resources

Summary As we celebrate the first year of Presence Church in San Jose, Pastor Chris invites us to remember the faithfulness of God and pay attention to what He has done along the way. Throughout Scripture, God’s people intentionally c

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Day 1: Remember What He Has Done Devotional It is easy to move from one season to the next without pausing to notice what God has already accomplished. But remembrance is not just a nice idea. It is a spiritual discipline that anc

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What Does It Look Like to Build a Church on Prayer, Faith, and Intentional Community? One year into planting a church, the story of Presence Church in San Jose is a powerful reminder that God's plans are rarely what we expect, and al

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Freed to Be Formed: How God Shapes Us Into Who We Were Created to Be We all face a daily tension between who we used to be and who God created us to be. The book of Ephesians speaks directly into this tension, offering not a list of ru

Chris Parks 9/1/26 Chris Parks 9/1/26

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Small Group Guide Small Doors | Ephesians 4:25–32 Summary In this message from Ephesians 4, Nick explores how followers of Jesus are formed into the people God created them to be. He begins by clarifying that Paul’s instructions are

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Day 1: Already Made Right Devotional It is easy to read a list of instructions and immediately feel like you are behind. Be honest. Control your anger. Forgive others. The moment we hear those words, many of us start measuring our

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Summary All of us are being shaped by something. The question is whether we are being intentional about what is shaping us. In Romans 12:1–2, Paul invites us to present our lives to God and resist being shaped by the patterns around u

Chris Parks 8/25/26 Chris Parks 8/25/26

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We Become What We Behold: How to Be Intentionally Formed by Faith All of us are being shaped by something. The real question is whether we know what it is. Romans 12:1-2 gives us a clear picture of what it looks like to stop drifting

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Day 1: Shaped by Something Devotional Whether we realize it or not, something is forming us right now. Our habits, our feeds, our relationships, the content we consume daily, all of it is quietly shaping who we are becoming. The q

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Summary Whether we realize it or not, we are being shaped every day. The people around us, the conversations we have, the content we consume, and the voices we listen to all influence who we are becoming. Jesus reminds us in Luke 6:

Chris Parks 8/17/26 Chris Parks 8/17/26

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Day 1: You Are Being Shaped Right Now Devotional Whether you realize it or not, you are being formed every day. Your habits. Your conversations. What you watch and listen to. The people you spend time with. All of it is helping shape

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Every single day, something is shaping you. The things you watch. The conversations you have. The people you spend time with. The voices you listen to. Even the habits that seem small are helping shape who you are becoming. The questi

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How to Finish Well: 4 Lessons from the Apostle Paul on Faith, Community, and Perseverance What does it really mean to finish well in life? Most of us picture a comfortable retirement, financial security, and loved ones nearby. But th

Chris Parks 8/11/26 Chris Parks 8/11/26

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Day 1: Winning Looks Different Than You Think Devotional We all carry a picture of what a good life looks like. Security. Comfort. People we love close by. But Paul finished his race in a cold prison cell, with almost everyone gon

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Summary In this final message of the Letters from Paul series, we look at what it means to finish well. Paul’s final words in 2 Timothy don’t describe an easy ending. He was cold, lonely, and in prison. Still, he could look back o

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Day 1: You Belong Here Devotional Have you ever walked into a room and wondered if you truly belonged? Maybe you felt out of place because of where you came from, what you looked like, or what your past held. Here is the good news

Chris Parks 8/4/26 Chris Parks 8/4/26

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What Is the Church and Why Does It Matter? Understanding the Body of Christ The church is more than a building, a Sunday service, or a religious tradition. It is a living, breathing community of people united by faith in Jesus Christ

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Summary This week we explored what it means to be the Church. Throughout Scripture, God's desire has always been to be with His people. In the Old Testament, His presence dwelled in the temple. But through Jesus, everything changed.

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Set Free to Serve: What It Means to Be Led by the Holy Spirit Freedom is one of the most powerful words in the Christian faith. But what does it actually mean to live free? And what are we supposed to do with that freedom once we hav

Chris Parks 7/27/26 Chris Parks 7/27/26

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Day 1: Free, But Not Directionless Devotional Freedom is a word we love, but it can be misunderstood. True freedom is not the absence of boundaries. It is the presence of something better. When Paul wrote to the Galatians, he was

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