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Podcasts and Media
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6 Tips To Date God’s Way | Claire Bertrand & Gavin Epp | Better Now: The Blessing of Doing Relationships God’s Way
The world has a lot to say about how we should approach dating, but a lot of it is focused on our own benefit and finding our worth in someone else. But the thing is, our true worth is in Jesus! While the Bible doesn’t talk about dating, it does talk about singleness,...
Anxiety & Depression | Austin Rivera + Q&A Panel | Uncharted: Crucial Conversations About Life’s Biggest Storms
Tonight we hear a testimony from Austin Rivera, a young adult here at Purpose Church, as he shares his story of anxiety and depression and how God found him and showed him love and grace in the midst of these hard mental health struggles. We then get to hear from an...
Everlasting Joy & Peace | Claire Bertrand | New Year, New Me: God’s Plan For Our Transformation
As we wrap up our New Year, New Me series, we’ve learned that the best goals in life are the ones that keep us close to Christ. As we connect with Him, He transforms our hearts and minds to look like His and gives us a purpose to faithfully serve Him. Philippians 4...
I Don’t Talk Like I Used To | Haley Newman | New Year, New Me: God’s Plan For Our Transformation
Scripture has a lot to say about humility and complaining. Humility is lacking pride or arrogance. Complaining is the expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance about something. Is there a way to express annoyance in a way that honors God? Is venting okay to do as...
The Best 4 Year Plan | Kyle Harte | New Year, New Me: God’s Plan For Our Transformation
We all have goals, but we also all have mistakes we wish we didn’t make. The beginning of the year is a good time to reflect on each of these in pursuit of our resolutions, but what does it look like for us to make resolutions with God at the front of our minds? When...
Jesus Is Greater Than Your Future | Claire Bertrand | Greater Than: How Christmas Changes Our Fears & Future
We pick up the Christmas Story with Joseph’s perspective on Mary conceiving a child before they are married. Since Joseph does not know yet that this is the Holy Spirit’s plan for Jesus to be born, the future he expected is totally shattered. However, Joseph remains...
Jesus Is Greater Than Your Fears | Gavin Epp | Greater Than: How Christmas Changes Our Fears & Future
In Luke 1:26–38, Mary faces overwhelming fear—an unexpected pregnancy, possible rejection from Joseph and her community, and the weight of being chosen to carry God’s Son. Yet God meets her fear with His presence, grace, and power: “The Lord is with you... Do not be...
Give Your Treasures Away | Claire Bertrand | Give Your Life Away: The Radically Different Way Of Living Generously For God
For the last 3 weeks, we have discussed that surrendering our lives to Jesus involves the recognition that everything we have is not ours, but rather a gift from God. This includes our talents, time, and treasures. Jesus spoke much about money and possessions, and His...
Be Generous With Your Time | Benzion & Roxanne Perez | Give Your Life Away: The Radically Different Way Of Living Generously For God
When we surrender our lives to Jesus, we discover that everything we think is ours really is not. Everything is a gift from God, including our time, which means we have the opportunity to give it away to glorify God and serve others. To use our time well means to...
Give Your Talents Away | Claire Bertrand | Give Your Life Away: The Radically Different Way Of Living Generously For God
Jesus made some pretty shocking statements during His life and ministry, including this: people who want to find true life must first lose their life. In other words, gaining the world is meaningless if you lose your soul too – and your soul is found when you...
Life Is Short | Haley Newman | A Faith That Works: A Study of The Book of James
This life is a gift from God. Our life is short compared to eternity. How you live your life on earth determines where you go for eternity. God doesn’t force a relationship with you. If someone doesn’t want a relationship with God on earth, God won’t force them to...