Spiritual Formation Resources

What Does It Mean to Truly Flourish in Life? In a world obsessed with appearances and achievements, we often confuse surviving with thriving. The difference between these two states of being isn't always what we might expect, and under

Chris Parks 1/18/26 Chris Parks 1/18/26

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Day 1: Beyond Surviving: The Foundation of True Thriving Devotional Have you ever felt like you're just getting by, even when everything looks perfect on the outside? Many of us confuse surviving with thriving. We chase achievements

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Summary This sermon explores the difference between thriving and surviving in life through a panel discussion featuring three church members sharing their personal stories. The message centers on Psalm 92:12, which states that 'the god

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Sacred Subtraction: Giving Up What We Love for What We Love More In a world that constantly tells us to accumulate more, achieve more, and hold onto everything we have, the concept of sacred subtraction seems counterintuitive. Yet auth

Chris Parks 1/14/26 Chris Parks 1/14/26

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Day 1: The Art of Letting Go Devotional We live in a world that tells us to hold tight to everything we have—our possessions, our status, our comfort zones. But what if the secret to spiritual growth isn't about gaining more, but ab

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Summary This sermon explores the concept of 'sacred subtraction' - giving up what we love for what we love more. Using the story of Mary anointing Jesus with expensive perfume worth a year's wages, Pastor Chris illustrates how authenti

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Summary This sermon explores the challenge of living authentically as Christians, drawing from the pastor's personal struggles with trying to be perfect or putting on facades to gain approval. Using Moses' relationship with God in Exod

Chris Parks 1/4/26 Chris Parks 1/4/26

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Living Authentically: Finding Your True Identity in God's Presence Have you ever felt like you're wearing a mask, pretending to be someone you're not just to gain approval from others? Many of us struggle with living authentically, cau

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Day 1: The Exhausting Performance Devotional Have you ever felt like you're constantly performing, wearing a mask to gain approval from others? Many of us live in this exhausting cycle, trying to be someone we're not just to fit in

Chris Parks 1/4/26 Chris Parks 1/4/26

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