Pathfinder Church Messages

Pathfinder Church | June 7, 2020 | Dion Garrett We spend our lives pursuing things that we believe will make us happy, life beautiful, and our existence meaningful—in other words, things that are good. But once we attain them, too often we find that they don’t satisfy like we thought, sometimes they even bring pain. Perhaps we have a problem with knowing what is truly good? Website | https://pathf...

May 31, 2020 | Dion Garrett We’re living in an age where everything is politicized and faith is no exception. But how do I detangle (disentangle) what politics is telling me to believe from how my faith is telling me to vote? And if I let my faith inform my politics then is there one party or issue that demands my vote? If Jesus were here today, how would he vote? Watching live? Text in your quest...

May 24, 2020 | Doug Mauss Jesus describes some people as sheep and others as goats. From a distance, they look the same, but on closer inspection they’re not! On a planet where 2 billion people claim to be Christians, can we assume they’re all legitimate? What about the deep differences in belief between Christians? Or what about the conduct of people who claim to be Christians but don’t seem to b...

May 17, 2020 | Dion Garrett Our culture has been significantly redefining the institution of marriage over the last decade, which has all of us thinking about it more than ever. Who is marriage for? Is there a reason for marriage beyond tax breaks and inheritance rights? What does a ceremony actually mean anyway? What is God’s purpose for marriage in the first place? Website | https://pathfinderst...

May 10, 2020 | Doug Mauss History has remembered many good people who did great things for the world, who also had no connection to Jesus. In our lives, we know people who are much the same. Is there no chance for even the best people we know—people who are kind, loving, giving, and would lay down their life for a friend—to find eternal life if they don’t know Jesus? Website | https://pathfinderst...

May 3, 2020 | Dion Garrett There are few words as prevalent in the Christian vocabulary as “sin.” Sin, we’ve been told, is a very serious matter, grievous, offensive to God. We’ve also been told that people who don’t acknowledge their sin, can’t be forgiven. But what does “sin” really mean as God defines it? And what is a faithful response when I see sin in me or in the world around me? Watching l...

April 26, 2020 | Dion Garrett This world is a crazy, scary place as our present moment reinforces. Which may cause us to wonder if there’s a God in the first place? And if there is, where is he in this chaos? What’s he doing? Why did he allow this mess in the first place? If this is his world, can he be trusted? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Fac...

April 19, 2020 | Doug Mauss Given what we now know about how the world works through scientific discovery, how are we supposed to take the ancient words of scripture, written over thousands of years, by dozens of authors? What authority should I give these ancient words over my life and why? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Facebook | https://faceb...

April 12, 2020 | Dion Garrett Death is inevitable, we know. But how do you handle it when it’s staring you in the face? In a time where death seems nearer than ever, how do you go on with life? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://instagram.com/pathfinderstl St. John School | http://stj...

April 5, 2020 | Dion Garrett Meals can be mindless drudgery. They are the bane of whoever does the household cooking, and barely tasted by those who consume them. But meals can still hold an important place for us when we want to celebrate a special occasion, deepen intimacy, or foster community. Jesus instituted a lasting meal for us to eat, “in remembrance” of him—but this meal goes a lot deeper...

April 1, 2020 | Doug Mauss We expect a happy ending, a story that gets tied up in a neat bow. Instead, Mark’s story ends with the confusing revelation of an angel, and women who were frightened to death! Where’s the hopeful ending? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://instagram.com/path...

March 29, 2020 | Doug Mauss By New Testament times, the long-held practice of Sabbath had become about control, restriction, and deprivation—which is the only kind of Sabbath we know. But Jesus reminds us that Sabbath was intended for our good as a means to bless us, not control us. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Facebook | https://facebook.com/p...

March 25, 2020 | Dion Garrett After years of miracles and teaching and turning the world upside down, Jesus is suddenly and anti-climactically killed. How could his impact end in failure? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://instagram.com/pathfinderstl St. John School | http://stjls.org...

March 22, 2020 | Dion Garrett We have heard that God loves a cheerful giver, but before we can even approach giving joyful offerings, God calls us first to tithe. For most of us, there’s no difference between the two, but the tithe is God’s established tipping point where generosity becomes truly transformative and the blessings become numerous. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving |...

March 18, 2020 | Doug Mauss Jesus says that his blood has power to restore and heal! Even when we fall short, he restores us to relationship with him. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://instagram.com/pathfinderstl St. John School | https:/...

March 15, 2020 | Doug Mauss While we think of prayer as a specific activity, performed at a dedicated time or place, there are actually different kinds of prayer intended to deepen our connection with God. The most forgotten and transformative of which isn’t an activity as much as it is a way of life. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Facebook | htt...

March 11, 2020 | Doug Mauss Every other leader or revolutionary had a period of influence—and then they died! But Jesus promised that his time of authority wasn’t finished. He’s coming back! Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://instagram.com...

March 8, 2020 | Doug Mauss Jesus chose to spend his life walking, as a nomad, teaching life-giving lessons with whatever happened along the way. It seems quaint in our modern day, when we have access to unlimited forms of high-speed transportation. But perhaps Jesus was showing us something powerful about the simple practice of walking—in faith and expectation. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org...

March 4, 2020 | Jon Shepherd Even thought leaders try not to provoke needless battles. But Jesus rode straight into the lion’s den of Jerusalem and antagonized the very people who had the most religious power. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  ht...

March 1, 2020 | Dion Garrett The value of this forgotten practice has recently been rediscovered as the latest health craze, which comes with some pretty impressive physical benefits. But the benefits of fasting are deeper and more multifaceted when Christians practice it, in line with our faith. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Facebook | https://...

February 26, 2020 | Doug Mauss Ecclesiastes reminds us that there is a time and season for every purpose under heaven. The more we become disconnected from the earth and the more technology keeps us at a comfortable 68 degrees year round, the more we lose our connection to this powerful truth. Which then not only impacts how we experience life on our planet, but also how we experience faith. Websi...

February 23, 2020 | Dion Garrett It is life-giving to feel witnessed and known deeply, and to offer that same gift to someone else. But it’s so hard to be truly known, even in the most intimate of relationships. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://instagram.com/pathfinderstl St. John S...

February 16, 2020 | Doug Mauss In one form or another, we all desire to connect with other people. But pursuing relationships with others requires a willingness to change, be vulnerable, and risk being hurt. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  http...

February 9, 2020 | Doug Mauss The Bible teaches that we were designed for relationships. But before we are able to have healthy relationships, something needs to be oriented right inside of us, first. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://ins...

February 2, 2020 | Dion Garrett Doing good work is always met by resistance. Doing God’s work, even more so. But how do you know when it’s time to cut your losses (i.e. sunk costs), or to dig deep and persevere? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram | ...