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The Sabbath | Pastor Dom Bronico
Mar 200:32:30Tap to summarizeAre you tired… of being tired? From “sleepcations” to burnout statistics, our culture is waving the white flag. Nearly 70% of workers report feeling burned out. We are more connected, more productive, and more informed than ever before — and yet we are exhausted. In this message, Pastor Dom Bronico explores what Jesus meant when He said: “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” (Mark 2:27) Sabbath is not outdated religion. It is not laziness. It is not legalistic rule-following. It is a life-giving practice designed to restore our whole being. In Mark 2, Jesus confronts a rigid understanding of the Sabbath and reframes it entirely. The Pharisees focused on what Sabbath restricted. Jesus reveals what Sabbath gives. True Sabbath rest refreshes our bodies, reminds us of our identity as human beings made in God’s image, and centers us on the Lord of the Sabbath Himself. In a world of: • constant productivity • endless consumption • non-stop communication • pressure to achieve more Sabbath becomes an act of resistance and surrender.
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The Invitation | Pastor Tom VanAntwerp
Feb 2300:28:03Tap to summarizeWhat if Lent isn’t primarily about giving something up… but about accepting an invitation? In The Invitation, Pastor Tom VanAntwerp takes us to Exodus 33 and the powerful image of the Tent of Meeting—a place Moses set up outside the camp where he met with God “face to face, as one speaks to a friend.” It’s a stunning picture of intimacy. In a noisy, hurried, performance-driven world, God extends a simple but profound invitation: Come away. Quiet the noise. Slow down. Meet with Me. Lent often feels heavy—ashes, repentance, reflection. But beneath it is something deeply hopeful. God delights in you. He knows you by name. And He longs to fill the canvas of these forty days with His presence, rest, and renewal. In this message, Pastor Tom explores three tensions we all feel: • A quiet spirituality in a noisy world • A slow spirituality in a hurried world • A relational spirituality in a transactional culture Spiritual disciplines like Sabbath, fasting, and prayer are not about proving ourselves to God. They are about posturing ourselves to receive what He is already pouring out. And in the middle of Moses’ anxiety and unanswered questions, God makes this promise: “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14) That promise still stands. This message is an invitation—into nearness, into delight, into relationship. The God of the universe is not asking for better performance. He is inviting you into friendship.
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Centering on Jesus – Halfway There | Pastor Tim Ghali
Feb 1600:33:13Tap to summarizeAt the halfway point of the year, it’s easy to feel like we’re just trying to make it to the finish line. But this message is an invitation to do more than survive—to recenter. In Colossians 1:15–23, we’re reminded of who Jesus really is: the One who created all things, the One who holds all things together, and the One who leads His church. If Jesus is truly the center, everything else—our stress, our opinions, our fears, our responsibilities—finds a better place. Pastor Tim speaks honestly about the emotional weight of our cultural moment, and how easy it is for Christians to get pulled into anxiety, outrage, and division. But the church is called to something different: unity in Christ, a deeper story, and a kingdom mission that doesn’t rise and fall with the news cycle. This message also prepares us for Lent and the practices that form us: Sabbath, fasting, and prayer. Not as a way to earn God’s love—but as a way to become more aware of it, and more grounded in it. If you feel off-center right now, this message is for you. May Jesus become central again—steady, present, and supreme.
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Sep 20, 2016Tap to summarizeThrive Week #2
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