Pathfinder Church Messages

Even though we’re given identity and belonging apart from ourselves, that doesn’t mean the work is done. We are called to keep moving forward in our journey. None of us will ever arrive, our growth is continual and our path is every unfolding. For us here at Pathfinder, our next steps are summed up in four very important numbers, One-One-Fifteen-Six  Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Givi...

We all have gifts. And each of our gifts look different. But gifts aren’t meant to be kept to ourselves, ALL gifts are meant to be shared with the greater family. Standing in our way of becoming active contributors are many personal and cultural barriers, but we’ve all got something to contribute and until we do, we’re missing out and so is the family.  Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online G...

Tight-knit families are a sight to behold, the envy of others. But the very things that make a family tight-knit are what keeps a wall up between insiders and outsiders. At Pathfinder, we strive to be a community who is close-knit but not exclusive. The basis of our belonging isn’t earned, it’s given.  Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | ht...

So many priorities compete for our attention. Many of us live in the Urgent and Important quadrant, so it’s hard to carve out margin for the things that would truly bring us peace and joy. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://instagram.com/p...

Life is more fulfilling when we are committed to serving a purpose bigger than our own comfort. But just maintaining stability takes so much focus and effort. How can a household or community thrive when different people have different goals and comforts that they’re striving for? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.or...

It’s natural to see yourself or your household as a closed off unit. After all, nobody else is responsible for taking care of you. So we wall ourselves off, bunker down, and try to just get through the next thing. But while closing off leaves us feeling less exposed, it also leaves us deprived of the fuller life that connection with others brings.  Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving...

In a “work hard, play hard” culture, sometimes you never get around to the “play” part. Worse, as Christians, ideas of being “holy” have long been associated with being a stick-in-the-mud. Most of us master the art of working together long before we ever think of what it means to play together. But both the “play” and the “together” are key components of lasting vibrancy.  Website | https://pathfi...

So often our conversations are limited to just getting through the day, week, or month. We focus on the urgent tasks or the disruptive news cycles. As a result, we are generally stressed and unfulfilled. Talking about bigger things may cause us to feel unequipped, insecure, or afraid of opposing views, but it also can open up some really exciting and meaningful doors.  Website | https://pathfinder...

In all of the scientific, medical and technological advancements of the last 100 years, you’d think we’d be super-human by now. But one thing has worked against greater health and prosperity more than anything else, disconnection . That’s because an essential ingredient for true health is other people. We need to know, we are not alone in our struggles and we do not possess the resources needed to...

In life, many things may frighten us… but one of the most prevalent sources of anxiety comes through all the choices we have! We want to be empowered, not controlled, yet being in the role of “decision-maker” and “master of our own destiny” can leave us anywhere from overwhelmed to terrified, suffering from analysis paralysis, and worrying that a bad decision will mean God abandons us. How do we g...

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://stjls.org Contact Us | churchinfo@pathfinderstl.org

All Christian’s preach Grace, but few of us live by it. The mental torture and self-condemnation many of us live under suggest that our minds haven’t yet accepted God’s grace. But receiving God’s grace as the bedrock of your being (your true script) is the key to finding peace with God and within yourself.  Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts...

After ignoring the topic of mental health for a long time, maybe we’re finally ready to admit that it’s not working for us—our minds are not as healthy as they could be! Maybe it also explains the lack of true life-transformation for Christians, since the Bible claims transformation starts with a “renewal” of the mind. This week we’ll begin by exploring our mindset as the starting place for both h...

Everyone is always selling something, whether we realize it or not…Audi, Nike, Apple… our favorite restaurant or vacation destinations. Few of us ever stop to ask whose interests we are advancing. Nations, brands, and companies will all pass away, Meanwhile there is one mission that will stand forever. What would it look like to passionately devote ourselves to advancing that agenda? Website | htt...

In this world, where we are valued by what we do, our identity comes from what we accomplish. This hellish belief causes us to strive endlessly to live up to some external standard, or to gauge our self-worth by how well we compare to those around us. How can we escape this despairing and beaten-down way to live? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Po...

It is tempting to give our allegiance to the things that promise us prosperity, protection, and security, like a family, a nation, or an economic system. And while we can straddle, being loyal to Christ AND _____, what happens when those values or callings come in conflict? Even though we might try to keep a foot in each camp, as group divisions widen, we must ultimately decide which one we will p...

In a “call-out culture” nobody is ever safe. Whether it’s moms who are on their iPhones too much, husbands who don’t help out enough around the house, or any public figure who has ever tweeted anything offensive—judgment is coming for us all. How can... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...

We live in an age where everyone chooses for themselves what is right. We are all sensitive to being controlled by someone else, even a religious authority. So everyone is free to pursue their own truth based on whatever they think is best for... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://faceb...

The world today is marked by chaos, political turmoil, environmental crisis, factionalism and violence. Even worse, evil people prosper, and good, faithful people experience one setback after another. How do we respond to struggles, suffering, and... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

As humble as we might try to be, we all have things that feel beneath our station. But like the obscure Macedonian nun taught us, in serving the lowliest in the forgotten parts of Calcutta, we somehow can become one of the most influential people of... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

The journey from one’s head to one’s heart is the most important journey a Christ-follower can make. In David’s journey we see that it’s not about right answers, or a model of perfection, but enjoying people like Jesus does and finding meaning in... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fa...

Proverbs says, “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” but the demands of life can be so hectic that every new ask causes serious strategic scrutiny of our resources and priorities. But Jesus shows us that when we... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https...

From growing up as a military kid, constantly having to make new connections, to living in an extended period of singleness waiting for “the connection,” Pua was able to learn the deep, life-changing lessons of courage, trust, and development the... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fa...

Isn’t it nice to have the spotlight once in a while? Who doesn’t want to be noticed and appreciated? But in grabbing the spotlight for ourselves we can get accustomed to shoving people out of our way, or worse, trampling them underfoot. This is not... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://...

God can draw from not just our pain and our mistakes to draw him closer to us, but also our inborn passions. In Drew’s journey we see that God puts things in us, dreams and passions, that he then uses to draw us back to him. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl...