Pathfinder Church Messages

The deepest wounds we carry are those that leave no visible scars and therefore, often go ignored. But these wounds especially need healing. We eventually find ourselves asking, “Should I forgive?” Jesus reveals that there is no greater human need... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

Finding a right relationship with authority is challenging for many of us. In David’s story we hear about his journey through fierce independence, struggles with authority, and control to a deeper surrender to God and acceptance of why God limits us. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

When confronted with people who are different, it’s easy to judge, throw up our hands, or simply avoid such people and situations. But Jesus shows us what happens when we choose to ask, instead of assuming. When we choose to ask and understand, we... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

When the unthinkable happens, how do you recover? How do you ever heal? In Julie’s struggle with infertility and loss we see an unlikely story of redemption and growth where finding a way to serve others with her pain was the path to healing and growth. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...

Jesus’ Temptation marks the beginning of his ministry, the journey that would change the world. When we find ourselves in temptation, or struggle, sin and addiction, we’re starting in the same place as Jesus… and yet in his sinlessness he joins us and... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https...

You’re full of energy, and a breath of fresh air for people around you. But rather than face your own inadequacy to deal with hard or dark things in life, you search for endless distractions as an escape route from the possibilities of boundless fear... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...

You have learned what it is to be a steadfast friend. You will do anything for the people you love, dutifully standing with your tribe through thick and thin. But that may be because you’re afraid, you feel unsafe, and you worry you won’t have the... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

You have a gift for illuminating things that are murky.  You notice the littlest things. You’re more awake to everything. Your “Ah ha” moments are insightful and prove to be true. Along the way you’ve learned not to take things at face value; there’s... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...

You see beauty around you, the kind that often goes overlooked or undervalued. You bring creativity, passion, and romance into a colorless world but you’ve often felt misunderstood. Everyone else seems to be special, competent, satisfied, and... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebo...

Growing up, you learned how to shine & achieve. Over time, you felt rewarded only for what you did and how well you did it. So now, trophies, prestige, and accomplishments are where you find validation. As a result, you’ll play whatever role you... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

As a kid, you were great at helping others. It gave you a sense of value and love. Perhaps that’s because you only felt loved if you were meeting someone else’s needs; your own personal needs felt selfish. Now, you fear that you aren’t lovable for who... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https...

You have a natural knack for knowing how anything can be improved and you make the world around you better. But some of that is a defense against the heavy criticism and punishment others have put on your for not being good enough. As such, you’ve... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

You have an acute awareness of all sides of a situation and can see clearly what is needed to keep the peace. You believe that your needs (even purpose and identity) are less important than maintaining harmony among the people around you. Why can’t... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://...

You fight for the little guy and provide refuge for those you love, but it comes at a cost. It feels like you’re always fighting against things—or people  and if you let down your guard, you and those you love will be taken advantage of, so there is... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

For all the lights of Christmas festivities and New Year’s balls, this often feels like a dark season. What is the remedy that will truly bring light and joy to our hearts? 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....

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Anyone who’s worked hard for something wants to see the reward for their labors. If we’ve built something, we want to see its legacy. And yet so many people who build great things end up bitter and miserable. Why is this? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Ins...

Human beings are not very good listeners. It’s why counselors can charge so much money just for being good at listening. It’s hard enough with humans, and it’s even more difficult to listen to (and obey!) God. And yet we often feel the natural... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://faceb...

Darkness is scary, you feel vulnerable, subject to attack. Even things that bring no fear in the light can cause terror in the darkness. And fear is a feeling we know too well as residents of the darkness. But the coming of Jesus reminds us that we... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://...

Most of us want to solve our own problems ourselves. We don’t want to ask others for help or feel beholden to anyone else. So what do we do when we are finally find ourselves completely out of our depth? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://...

We believe in virtues of fairness. It’s common to say that people should get what they deserve. But does God’s understanding of fairness match ours? 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://s...

To prepare for the coming of Christ, we need to start with an acknowledgement of our lives lived in darkness and what living that way has cost us. We have become desensitized so that promise of light brings both some initial pain and also the promise... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...