Spiritual Formation Resources

Summary This sermon explores the importance of living in the light rather than hiding in darkness, using King David's story of adultery and murder as a cautionary tale. Pastor Chris emphasizes that what lives in the soul leaks into lif

Chris Parks 2/8/26 Chris Parks 2/8/26

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Summary This sermon introduces a seven-week series on soul care, emphasizing the importance of spiritual well-being alongside physical and mental health. The pastor discusses how Americans invest heavily in physical self-care and caree

Chris Parks 2/2/26 Chris Parks 2/2/26

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Summary This sermon explores the foundational importance of understanding and experiencing God's love as the basis for all Christian ministry and compassion. Pastor Phillip emphasizes that spiritual maturity is not about knowledge or g

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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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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

Chris Parks 12/22/25 Chris Parks 12/22/25

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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

Chris Parks 12/14/25 Chris Parks 12/14/25

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Small Group Guide

Chris Parks 12/8/25 Chris Parks 12/8/25

Small Group Guide

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Chris Parks 11/30/25 Chris Parks 11/30/25

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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

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

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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

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

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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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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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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

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

Week 3

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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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Summary This sermon explores the transformative journey of prayer from a boring religious duty to an intimate conversation with God. The pastors share their personal story of discovering authentic prayer through serving at marriage confe

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

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Summary In this final sermon of the Awakening series, Pastor Chris discusses Presence Church's fourth value: "We are determined to make a difference in our city." He emphasizes the tension between being dedicated to one another within

Chris Parks 10/5/25 Chris Parks 10/5/25

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Summary Pastor Paul delivers a message titled "Faith and Fellowship," emphasizing that genuine faith and church fellowship are inseparably connected. He challenges the congregation to examine their faith, warning against being what aut

Chris Parks 9/29/25 Chris Parks 9/29/25

AWAKENING (Week 4)

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Summary In this sermon, Pastor Chris discusses the church's value of being dependent on the power of the Holy Spirit. He begins by referencing Acts 2, which describes the early church community where believers shared everything, experi

Chris Parks 9/22/25 Chris Parks 9/22/25

AWAKENING (Week 3)

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