Engedi Church | Pastor Brian Aulick

Jesus often steps into our disappointment before He changes our circumstances, inviting us to trust Him even when our nets feel empty. Through Peter's story, we're reminded that obedience comes before understanding, and that faithful surrender positions us to experience God's work in ways we could never accomplish on our own. Ultimately, the greatest miracle isn't what Jesus puts in our hands, but...

Through Gideon's story, we see that peace isn't found in the absence of hardship, but in the presence of God. Even when fear, disappointment, and difficult circumstances cause us to shrink back and question whether God is near, He continues to call us according to His purpose rather than our present condition. Jehovah Shalom reminds us that peace is not simply an outcome we hope for—it is found in...

The battles that threaten our faith rarely begin as giants—they often start as small compromises, unchecked habits, or areas of weakness that grow over time. Through David’s encounter with Goliath, we were reminded that victory comes when we lift our eyes beyond the problem and fix them on Jehovah Sabaoth, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, who fights for His people. Worship helps us see God rightly, pu...

When life brings uncertainty, it’s easy to focus on our circumstances and forget the faithfulness of God. In this message, we’ll explore how remembering who God is, what He has done, and how He has worked in our lives strengthens our faith and shapes our future. 

This teaching explores the Name of God: Jehovah Rapha - The God who heals. We learn that God is a healer from the beginning in the Old Testament, from Genesis and ongoing - our God's heart is to heal. Then, in the New Testament, God was a healer through his Son Jesus. When Jesus went to heaven and left the Holy Spirit to those who believe, He became a healer through His Church.

This week’s teaching explored Jehovah Jireh, “The Lord Will Provide,” through Abraham’s willingness to trust God even when he couldn’t see the outcome. We were reminded that God often tests what we treasure most, not to harm us, but to reveal whether He truly holds first place in our hearts. Just as God provided a substitute for Isaac, He ultimately provided Jesus to meet our greatest need—forgive...

This week’s teaching focused on El Shaddai, the God who is more than enough, revealing His power most clearly in places of weakness, waiting, and impossibility. Through the stories of Abraham, Job, and ultimately Jesus, we’re reminded that God is both the unshakable mountain who overcomes every power and the tender Father who sustains and cares for His people. El Shaddai invites us to stop carryin...

This week’s teaching explored the name Elohim, revealing God as the sovereign Creator who rules over all things, speaks with limitless power, and is perfectly good. Through Genesis 1, we’re reminded that life was never meant to be lived independently from God, because the same Elohim who created the world also invites us into relationship with Him. Rather than carrying fear, pressure, pain, or str...

(Jehovah Ra'ah) - In this opening week of Names of God, we focus on Jehovah-Ra'ah, the Lord our Shepherd, who brings peace not by removing pressure, but by walking with us through it. Through Psalm 23, we’re reminded that God refreshes weary souls, stays close in dark valleys, and brings blessing even in the middle of opposition. Ultimately, our greatest need isn’t what God gives, but His presence...

Our identity is constantly being shaped, either by the truth of God or the pressures around us. And when our thinking is distorted, it hardens our hearts and leads us away from who we’re meant to be. But in Christ, we’re invited to put off the old self and step into a completely new identity, one rooted in truth, transformed thinking, and a renewed way of living. When that identity takes hold, it...

Because of the resurrection, those who are in Christ are promised a complete transformation—trading broken, temporary bodies for ones that are eternal, powerful, and fully aligned with God. This future isn’t just something to look forward to; it’s meant to shape how we live right now, giving us boldness, stability, and purpose in a world that constantly shifts.

In 1 Corinthians 15:21–28, Paul lays out the entire story of humanity in four movements: creation and the fall, the first coming of Jesus, His return, and the final restoration of all things. While sin and death entered through Adam, new life is made possible through Jesus. This isn’t just a future hope, it’s a present reality. In Christ, we’re given a new identity, a secure future, and a role to...

In a culture that constantly challenges truth, followers of Jesus are called to stand firmly on the gospel—the life, death, and resurrection of Christ—as the unshakable foundation of faith. This gospel is not only historically true, it is transformational, giving us a new identity and producing a life marked by gratitude, obedience, and wholehearted devotion. To stand your ground means holding tig...

The empty tomb invites every person to wrestle with one defining question: will you approach Jesus with disinterest or with a heart that is truly seeking Him? Those who seek Him don’t just hear about the resurrection—they experience it, receiving revelation, unshakable joy, a personal encounter with Jesus, and a renewed sense of purpose. Because Jesus is alive, everything changes, and the invitati...

Jesus didn’t run from suffering. He walked straight toward it. At the cross, He willingly took the full weight of sin, drinking the cup of God’s justice so we wouldn’t have to. What looked like defeat was actually victory, because through His sacrifice, we’re offered forgiveness, freedom, and a way back to God.

As Jesus entered Jerusalem, He revealed both His identity as King and His heart as a humble servant, calling for a response that no one can ignore. We don’t get to pick and choose which version of Jesus we want—He is not only Savior and friend, but King. True faith means surrendering every area of life to His authority. The question is urgent and personal: will you crown Him now in humility, or re...

Church gatherings are meant to be more than routine—they are moments where God speaks, building up believers and drawing unbelievers to Himself. When Spirit-led truth is shared, it brings conviction, encouragement, and clarity in a way only God can, revealing that He is truly among us. The right response to hearing from God is worship, as lives transformed by His voice can’t help but turn back to...

Spiritual gifts may be impressive, but without love they ultimately accomplish nothing. God is not measuring our lives by how gifted, visible, or successful we appear, but by whether our lives reflect the sacrificial love of Christ. Long after gifts fade and achievements pass away, love is the one thing that remains and reveals true spiritual maturity.

The church was meant to reflect Christ, but when division, comparison, or insecurity take root, it begins to mirror the culture around it instead. Scripture reminds us that every believer has been intentionally placed in the body by God—no role is insignificant, and no one possesses everything needed alone. As each member embraces their identity, value, and purpose, the church can function as one...

Every follower of Jesus has been given spiritual gifts to build others up. The Spirit not only distributes these gifts but empowers them, calling us to step out in faith, serve boldly, and rely on prayer so that God is the one at work. When our gifts are exercised rightly, they don’t draw attention to us—they lift up Jesus, because neglect is never neutral and faithfulness always points to Him.

When the church becomes centered on personal preference instead of Christlike sacrifice, it loses the very heart it was meant to display. Communion reminds us that Jesus gave Himself fully for His people, and gathering as His body should reflect that same humility, unity, and care for one another. The invitation is simple but searching: what is one way you can live out Jesus’ heart of love and sac...

Blessing carries responsibility, and without intentional obedience it can quietly turn our hearts away from the One who gave it. Real freedom is discovered not in endless choices, but in choosing what leads us toward life and faithfulness. Instead of testing the limits of sin, we’re invited to pursue closeness with Jesus and walk in holiness.

Freedom always comes with choices. Every yes inevitably means a no to something else. A person shaped by Jesus learns to say no to self in the present, not as loss, but as a delayed yes that for the sake of the gospel and eternal reward. The real question isn’t what we’re free to do, but whether our understanding of eternity is strong enough to reshape how we live right now.

Jesus offers real freedom from sin, shame, and fear, but Scripture teaches that freedom must be stewarded with love and wisdom. In 1 Corinthians 8, we see that Christian freedom is not just about what is permissible for us, but about how our choices affect and build up others in the faith. True freedom finds its focus when knowledge is guided by love, so our lives don’t simply gratify ourselves bu...

Hearing God’s voice isn’t reserved for dramatic moments or audible experiences—it’s something God desires for everyday life. We learn to recognize His voice by intentionally making time with Him, listening through His Word, and responding to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. As we grow in faith and obedience, God shapes our decisions, directs our steps, and invites us into a life led by His truth r...