Elevate Retake

Pastor Ruben Casabona opens 2023 reminding us that God is always in the business of turning situations for good -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

Join Kelvin as he takes a look at the year ahead, for himself and Elevate Retake, and how we can focus more on what God does for us each and every day -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

Join Travis Patterson, April Snyder, Jonathan Louis, Cassie Casabona, and Princess Musick for an important, meaningful discussion on mental health and how it especially relates to the holiday season, including practical tips for yourself and advice on how to be an ally for someone struggling with mental health -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: h...

Join Kelvin and Andres once again as they continue their conversation on Expectations. In this episode, they discuss what should our expectations be for our own lives and how it fits with God's expectations -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

Join Kelvin and Andres as they talk about what Christmas is truly all about and how sometimes we may find ourselves lost in the celebration of the holiday season -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

Sometimes our expectations distract us from God’s real work behind the scenes. We must continually look for the still, small voice and see how God may be working things out in His own way -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

How has God defied your expectations? The real nativity was not like the clean, nicely decorated set on your mantel. It was messy and dirty and real. What would that look like today? Would we be as eager to accept Mary and Jesus? -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

Welcome to Elevate Retake - Our host Kelvin takes us through an update on everything going on with Elevate and some thoughts on what to think about as the year comes to an end. Hope you enjoyed this episode. Thank you for your continued support of Elevate and its ministries -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_...

What place is worthy and trustworthy to be a good steward of our hopes and expectations? Oftentimes, we turn to ourselves in our moments of isolation and depression. Let the Lord be your Shepherd instead of you. In Him, you will find true peace. -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: t...

Apologies for the delayed episode everyone! We're glad to be able to get this episode out and continue our conversations with you all in these Retake episodes. We'll do better each week to let you know if there will be an episode you can look forward to. So now join Kelvin and Shane as they discuss the message from April Snyder and how every day we are writing our own psalms -- Instagram: @elevate...

Psalm 65 is more than a psalm of thanksgiving. It is a reminder that Emmanuel is for the faithful, faithless, and the future -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

Join Pastor Michael as he sits down with this year's speakers from Infinite Hope 2022: Chasing Wisdom, as they talk about the process of putting together the event and what each of them learned during the process -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

Our panel of guests discuss the messages from night four of Infinite Hope 2022: Chasing Wisdom -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

Waiting is a discipline to learn, not a problem to be solved. Through David’s “hero journey” in Psalm 23, we learn that we must travel through the highs and lows in our own walk with God -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

Wisdom is seeing the world through God’s eyes. Alexej Muran from Infinite Hope 2022: Chasing Wisdom -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

April Snyder, Pastor for Discipleship, dives into Psalm 51 and explores David’s sin with Bathsheba, and what we can take away when we need to repent -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

The Way is a person and he’s adopted to putting concrete under our feet. Trust the one who broadens your roads.  Jonny Wilczynski from Infinite Hope 2022: Chasing Wisdom -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

Join Kelvin and special guest, Christian Tarbox, as they take a deeper look into the message and what it really means to totally surrender yourself to God -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

This week we explored the concept of surrender with Keene Church Pastoral Intern Christian Tarbox. Total surrender means letting go and letting God -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

Wisdom is seeing the world through God’s eyes. Alexej Muran from Infinite Hope 2022: Chasing Wisdom -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

Buster Swoopes examines Philippians and shows how we can gain motivation to deepen our relationship with Christ -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

Enjoy the good while it’s there because, in the end, it’s all hevel.  Johnathan Coker from Infinite Hope 2022: Chasing Wisdom -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

In this week's episode, we have a conversation about humility and how it goes along with unity. Hopefully, you were blessed by this episode. Thank you for your support! -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org

This week we explore the beginning of Luke chapter 14. This passage requires us to ask who it is we should be inviting to our tables. While it is wonderful to spend time with friends and family we also must remember to invite those outside our normal circles -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisisele...

Our panel of guests discuss the messages from night two of Infinite Hope 2022: Chasing Wisdom -- Instagram: @elevateretake Instagram: @thisiselevatetx Twitter: @pmr_gibson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIZ_3DEb-6zSlvemeWCmMQ Webpage: thisiselevate.org