Spiritual Formation Resources

Day 1: Monuments of Faithfulness Devotional Have you ever noticed how certain places hold special memories? Maybe it's the corner booth at a restaurant where you had your first date, or the park bench where you received life-changin

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Summary Pastor Chris and Suzy shared the journey of planting Presence Church over the past 18 months, from their initial calling during a prayer retreat to launching with 300 people and seven salvations. They emphasized how God provide

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Celebrating God's Faithfulness: Lessons from 18 Months of Church Planting Sometimes the most powerful sermons aren't delivered from behind a pulpit, but through the living testimony of God's faithfulness over time. Today we explore the

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Summary In this sermon from Haggai chapter 2, Pastor Chris explores the concept of being 'contagious' in our faith and daily interactions. The message centers on the Israelites who had returned from exile to rebuild God's temple but be

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Day 1: What Are You Carrying? Devotional Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt the energy shift? Maybe someone's joy was infectious, or perhaps their negativity seemed to drain the life out of everyone present. The t

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What Does It Mean to Be Contagious for God? Have you ever considered that you're contagious? Not in a medical sense, but in a spiritual one. Every day, we carry something into every room we enter - but what exactly are we spreading?

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Small Group Guide

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Day 1: When Discouragement Hits Hard

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Day 1: When Discouragement Hits Hard

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Don't Let Discouragement Define Your Direction

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Don't Let Discouragement Define Your Direction

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Day 1: The Danger of Distraction Devotional Have you ever started something important with great enthusiasm, only to find yourself sidetracked by other pressing matters? The Israelites faced this exact challenge. After returning fro

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Day 1: Fear Doesn't Disqualify Faith Devotional Have you ever felt ashamed for being afraid? Maybe you've wondered if your fear means you don't have enough faith, or if God is disappointed in your anxiety. Here's some liberating tru

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When Fear Overwhelms Faith: Finding Jesus in Life's Storms Fear is one of the most common human experiences, yet it's also one of the most uncomfortable emotions we face. While we all encounter fear at various points in our lives, the

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Summary This sermon explores how fear, like anger and anxiety, can be a gift that draws us closer to God when we allow it to point us back to Him. Using the story of Peter walking on water from Matthew 14, Pastor Chris demonstrates tha

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Finding Peace in the Midst of Anxiety: What Jesus Teaches Us About Overwhelming Emotions Anxiety is a universal human experience, especially during challenging seasons like the holidays when demands on our time and emotions increase. Rat

Chris Parks 11/16/25 Chris Parks 11/16/25

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Summary This sermon addresses the normal human emotion of anxiety, particularly during the holiday season when emotional demands increase. Using the story of Martha from Luke 10, the pastor illustrates how anxiety often stems from legi

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Day 1: The Water Tank of Our Hearts Devotional Have you ever noticed how some days you feel like you can handle anything, while other days the smallest inconvenience sends you over the edge? Our emotional capacity works much like a

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Summary This sermon explores how to handle anger in a healthy, Christ-centered way. Pastor Chris examines the story of James and John wanting to call down fire on the Samaritans who rejected Jesus, showing how anger is a normal human emo

Chris Parks 11/10/25 Chris Parks 11/10/25

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Day 1: You're Not Broken, You're Human Devotional Have you ever felt embarrassed about getting angry? Maybe you've thought, "Good Christians shouldn't feel this way," or "I must be spiritually immature." If so, you're not alone. An

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