Enjoy this devotional given by Katerina Toland, one of our very own sophomore girls and student leaders here at HSM!
Podcasts and Media
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LGBTQIA+ Testimony and Q&A | Aaron Gonzales | More Than Sex: Why God Can Be Trusted & How We Can Love Him With Our Relationships
Last week we discussed what the Bible says about LGBTQIA+ relationships. This week, we heard a testimony from someone in our Purpose Church family about trusting God with same-sex attraction. We also answered some of your questions from last week, and discovered again...
LGBTQIA+: What The Bible Says | Claire Colinco | More Than Sex: Why God Can Be Trusted & How We Can Love Him With Our Relationships
As we discussed last week, the Bible shows that marriage and sex were God’s ideas first. So what does the Bible say about same-sex marriages? There are five passages in the Bible that specifically address same-sex sexual activity. While there are different...
Marriage & Sex | Claire Colinco | More Than Sex: Why God Can Be Trusted & How We Can Love Him With Our Relationships
Marriage and sex were God’s ideas first. His Word contains the best ways to think about and make decisions about marriage and sex, because He wants what is ultimately best for us – and that is a relationship with Him as the Lord of our lives. As we trust and obey His...
Pornography | Haley Newman | More Than Sex: Why God Can Be Trusted & How We Can Love Him With Our Relationships
Pornography is a rapidly growing addiction globally and is accessible to almost anyone. Research shows that 85% of 10-17-year-olds have seen pornography, whether or not they wanted to see it or intentionally sought it out themselves. If this is the case, why isn't it...
Is Singleness a Waiting Period or a Purpose? | Kyle Harte | More Than Sex: Why God Can Be Trusted & How We Can Love Him With Our Relationships
Being single can be difficult at times. Loneliness, comparison, and lust can creep in from every direction. However, marriage is not the answer to combat sin, Jesus is. How can we move from a place of pain to the power of Jesus even in our singleness? The Bible gives...
Dating & Boundaries | Gavin Epp | More Than Sex: Why God Can Be Trusted & How We Can Love Him With Our Relationships
In a world that pushes us to seek love and validation through relationships, God calls us to something deeper. Dating isn’t just about what we can get out of it—it’s about how we love and honor others like Jesus. Tonight’s message unpacked biblical truths on love,...
Making Prayer Personal | Claire Colinco | Real Prayers
This month, we talked about the purpose of prayer, how to pray, and finally, how to make our prayers personal. Making our prayers more personal is possible by being vulnerable and honest with God, as well as praying for what’s on His heart. As we connect with Him in...
This, Then, Is How You Should Pray | Claire Colinco | Real Prayers
Last week, we studied the purpose of prayer. Tonight, we will discover how to pray! Jesus taught His followers how to pray during His Sermon on the Mount through what is known as the Lord’s Prayer. Praying this word for word is powerful, but each part serves a...
The Purpose of Prayer | Claire Colinco & Nick Beran | Real Prayers
Christians all over the world are called to pray, but what does it look like to have an authentic conversation with God? And why is prayer important? God’s Word provides numerous reasons to pray, and tonight we will discuss 4 of them. Prayer connects us to God,...
Wonders of His Love | Kyle Harte | O Come Let Us Adore Him: Studying Our Favorite Christmas Carols
Jesus is the reason for our Christmas season, but with the craziness and fast paced culture we have it gets hard to remember the moments of our lives that Jesus deserves praise for. “Joy to the World” is a song to hold in our hearts that is rooted in the ways God...
O Holy Night | Gavin Epp | O Come Let Us Adore Him: Studying Our Favorite Christmas Carols
“O Holy Night” is one of the most popular Christmas carols we sing every single year, and the story behind it is one of hope, love, and redemption. Tonight we looked at how the lyrics focus on all of the promises God fulfilled when He sent Jesus down to us. This holy...