Spiritual Formation Resources

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

Chris Parks 11/23/25 Chris Parks 11/23/25

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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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When Anger Rises: Learning to Respond Like Jesus Anger is one of those emotions we all experience but rarely know how to handle well. As we approach the holiday season and the days grow shorter, many of us find ourselves dealing with h

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Summary This sermon explored the calling to intercession - standing in the gap through prayer on behalf of others. Pastor Suzy shared personal testimonies of how God transformed her understanding of prayer from mere insomnia to divine ca

Chris Parks 11/2/25 Chris Parks 11/2/25

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Day 1: Standing in the Gap Devotional Have you ever felt a sudden burden for someone you couldn't shake? That unexplained heaviness in your heart might be more than just worry - it could be God's invitation to intercede. In Ezekiel

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What Does It Mean to Be Called as an Intercessor? Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with a heavy burden on your heart for someone or something? What you might have dismissed as insomnia could actually be God calling yo

Chris Parks 11/2/25 Chris Parks 11/2/25

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When Life Feels Too Heavy: Finding Hope Through Prayers of Lament Have you ever experienced a season where life felt overwhelming? Where pain, confusion, or loss left you wondering if God was listening? You're not alone. Throughout Scr

Chris Parks 10/27/25 Chris Parks 10/27/25

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Day 1: When Life Feels Too Heavy Devotional Have you ever had one of those mornings where you wake up and wonder if it would have been better if you'd never been born? Maybe you've faced loss, disappointment, or circumstances that f

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Summary Pastor Chris teaches about prayers of lament, addressing the heavy emotional struggles many face today, particularly younger generations dealing with unprecedented mental health challenges. Using the Old Testament prophet Habak

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Summary This sermon explores how God speaks to his people through prayer and spiritual communication. Using the story of young Samuel from 1 Samuel 3, the pastor teaches that God desires to have conversations with us, but we must creat

Chris Parks 10/20/25 Chris Parks 10/20/25

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Day 1: Breaking Through the Noise Devotional We live in an unprecedented age of distraction. Between notifications, social media, streaming services, and constant connectivity, finding quiet moments feels almost impossible. Yet in th

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How to Hear God's Voice: Learning to Listen in a Distracted World In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, finding quiet moments to connect with God can feel nearly impossible. Yet Scripture shows us that God desires to speak with His

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Learning to Pray: From Boring Tradition to Life-Changing Conversation Prayer doesn't have to be boring. For many of us, prayer feels like a religious obligation - something we do before meals, during church services, or when we need som

Chris Parks 10/12/25 Chris Parks 10/12/25

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Day 1: From Boring to Beautiful: Rediscovering Prayer Devotional Let's be honest - prayer can feel boring, can't it? Maybe you've found yourself going through the motions, reciting the same words, checking prayer off your spiritua

Chris Parks 10/12/25 Chris Parks 10/12/25

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