One Opportunity at a Time
We often look for God to move in out-of-the-ordinary circumstances in our lives. We expect God to speak to us and use us at a special conference or on a youth or mission trip. We aren’t surprised when we encounter God when we vacation in a place that's wildly beautiful. We think reaching others for Christ takes some sort of special campaign or initiative when the reality is it often takes place in the folds of a regular, average day in our regular, ordinary lives. God wants to meet us in the ordinary and do something extraordinary.
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- Oct 1, 2023One Opportunity at a Time
One Opportunity at a TimeWe often look for God to move in out-of-the-ordinary circumstances in our lives. We expect God to speak to us and use us at a special conference or on a youth or mission trip. We aren’t surprised when we encounter God when we vacation in a place that's wildly beautiful. We think reaching others for Christ takes some sort of special campaign or initiative when the reality is it often takes place in the folds of a regular, average day in our regular, ordinary lives. God wants to meet us in the ordinary and do something extraordinary.
- Jul 2, 2023Progress Happens
Progress HappensThere is purpose to God’s progress and process. How do we live this out? How do we continue to seek God when it feels like we’re constantly running into roadblocks? What does it look like to wholeheartedly believe that God is constantly working in our lives and to trust Him regardless of the outcome? It looks like knowing God, remembering God, crediting God, and trusting God.
- Mar 12, 2023Full Surrender
Full SurrenderThere's a reason that the story of the rich young ruler pops up in 3 out of the 4 gospels - Jesus knows we've got a "stuff" problem - be it good or bad: material possessions, wealth, family or friends, an addiction, an unhealthy relationship, an insatiable desire for power or popularity. We can learn from the rich young ruler's unwillingness to fully surrender his stuff about what it looks like for us to really say yes to Jesus.
- Nov 27, 2022The Man Who Predicted Christmas
The Man Who Predicted ChristmasThis advent season at Parkgate, we’re inviting you to rediscover Christmas by revisiting several passages of Scripture we often hear this time of year but finding fresh truths in them by looking at them from a slightly different perspective. Today, we’ll be looking at the man who predicted Christmas, the prophet Isaiah, and one of his most famous prophecies about the coming Messiah. Through Isaiah's words, we'll discover four questions we can ask to help prepare our hearts for Christmas.
- Oct 2, 2022The Church That Surrenders
The Church That SurrendersIf someone were to ask us, "Who is the Lord of Parkgate?" most of us would emphatically respond, "Jesus!" The trouble is, we know the answer should be Jesus in our heads - but we have trouble fully embracing the lordship of Christ in our hearts. Listen as Pastor Chelsea shares what it looks like to be the church by surrendering to the lordship of Jesus.
- Apr 10, 2022God’s Broken Heart
God’s Broken HeartWhen we think of Palm Sunday, we often picture a parade of happy children waving palm branches, shouts of hosanna, and Jesus riding on a donkey. While this imagery certainly isn't incorrect, it doesn't give us the full picture of the depth and heartbreak that accompany this story. Ultimately, this passage points us back to the truth that our rebellion breaks God's heart - but there is hope.
- Jan 2, 2022Rediscover Your Roots
Rediscover Your RootsJust as the condition of a tree's roots directly impacts the condition of the tree, the condition of our faith directly impacts the condition of our lives.
- Sep 26, 2021This is the Church
This is the Church"This is the church, this is the steeple ... " We've been told what the church should look like for years. But does our society's interpretation of church align with what scripture teaches? Peter unpacks the hallmarks of the godly, unique community the church can offer in 1 Peter 2:1-12.
- Jun 27, 2021The Dos and Don’ts of Responding to God
The Dos and Don’ts of Responding to GodCurious what a true follower should and shouldn't do when God shares His direction for their lives? Pastor Chelsea introduces us to Gideon, a judge who gives us a veritable "Dos and Don'ts List" of responding to God.
- Dec 27, 2020Choosing Hope
Choosing HopeTheologian Dr. Tim Mackie puts it like this: “What we hope for shapes what we live for.” So if we hope for circumstances to get better, then we only live for circumstances getting better. When we’re disappointed, our hope fades. But when we place our hope in God, we live for God. That’s what motivates us to endure the challenges life brings us.
