Spiritual Formation Resources

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

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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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

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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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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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Determined to Make a Difference: How Christians Can Transform Their Cities As we explore what it means to be determined to make a difference in our cities, we face an important tension. Churches naturally create close-knit communities

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

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Day 1: From Spectators to City Shapers Devotional Have you ever watched a sporting event and felt the excitement of being part of something bigger than yourself? Yet there's a vast difference between being a spectator and being a pl

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

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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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Day 1: Faith Beyond Belief Devotional What does it mean to truly believe in God? Is it enough to simply acknowledge His existence, or does genuine faith require more? Many of us might claim to believe in God while our daily choices

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

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Faith and Fellowship: The Inseparable Connection Your faith is precious to God—more precious than gold according to 1 Peter 1:7. But how do we know if our faith is genuine or merely an imitation? Just as we can easily spot fake product

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

AWAKENING (Week 4)

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Dependent on the Power of the Holy Spirit: Finding True Transformation In our journey of faith, we often find ourselves caught between cultural expectations and biblical truth. While our culture promotes a life free from pain and full

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

AWAKENING (Week 3)

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