Pathfinder Church Messages

Success is not an upward climb to the top, the journey of the truly successful always looks radically different than we might expect, which is why we needlessly fear failure rather than embracing it. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://inst...

There are many possible interpretations for any one story. In our own lives, we have to decide who are the heroes and the villains. Surprisingly, this is not as clear cut as we might think. Any given set of circumstances can be perceived as either a... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

When changes happen, especially changes that make us uncomfortable because they threaten our peace, it’s normal to grab on to whatever we can control and resist. But by resisting, things only get worse for us and the peace we long for gets further out... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https...

We keep secrets because we fear certain things revealed and what that would do. But when we lock things away to protect ourselves, that’s when we become true prisoners. 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. Joh...

Acquisition often keeps you focused on how you have less. Giving helps you feel full. Most of us fear that if we truly gave ourselves over to generosity, we’d end up with nothing left for ourselves. But Jesus promises that giving ourselves over to... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

We all fear death. Even the most faith-filled people struggle and fight against its inevitability. But in surrendering to the call to die, we discover a life that is full, rich, and absent of fear. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://instag...

How much are lost things worth? 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

This weekend we’ll share undeniable stories of life change that are happening to people here in our church, reaffirming that God is alive, active, and that life change is possible for all of us. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://instagram...

Scripture reveals a "Triune" God, made of three persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But while the roles of the first two persons are fairly straightforward (Creator and Rescuer), the Holy Spirit remains a mystery. How does having an... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

If angels are real, what connection do they have with us? (The Bible teaches that angels are God’s messengers who communicate his saving message to us, but also serve and protect us, defending us in the spiritual realm. And ultimately, they reveal a... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

Jean-Paul Sartre famously believed that “hell is other people.” And other people often do make our lives harder. But if the devil is the real enemy, then the people around us are actually casualties in a larger, unseen war! How do we recognize the... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

When it comes to dealing with the devil, there are two extremes people can fall into: giving him too much blame or not enough recognition. How can we tell whether evil in our lives is from an outside antagonist, or simply from the evil impulses inside... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https...

It’s obvious that humans are physical creatures, but not always clear that we are spiritual beings as well. Witnessing a person’s death often serves to open our eyes to spiritual reality. Are there people in heaven or hell, and what impact does that... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

The X factor of hospitality isn’t only attending to people’s safety and anticipating their needs…we’ve all experienced being taken care of but still not feeling cared for…it’s doing everything with a strong sense of joy for being able to communicate... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

While we may have different visions of what specific acts make for good hospitality, the irreducible principle of transformative hospitality is being so focused on the others, what they must be thinking and feeling, that you can address—even... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://faceboo...

There is nothing worse than being mistreated while you’re dependent on the care of someone else, on their turf, at their mercy. While hospitality has many facets, the baseline is that we will keep those entrusted to us safe, no matter what… even... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fac...

Planted deep within all humans is a desire to live forever because that’s what we were created to do! But ever since we were thrown out of the Garden, we’ve had to face the unkind reality of death. But now tech advances have changed that and... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://faceboo...

What does it truly mean to connect with another person? Can it happen on a FaceTime screen? What about by following each other’s newsfeeds? Is a 90 day snapchat streak a surefire sign of a real connection? In a world where people are considered... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://face...

The natural world used to give us our cues of when to work and rest. They were provided in the rising and the setting of the sun, rain, sun, and the various seasons. The order of creation almost guaranteed a balance of work-play-rest for people (and... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

Over time, people have defined what it means to be human in different ways (rationality, creativity, ethics and morals). For Christians, we have looked to the Book of Genesis to understand the place of honor we’re given in and over creation. But in a... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...

Balaam was a prophet, someone trained to hear divine truth. But it took a donkey to reveal God’s Word for him in a particular moment. 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 Contac...

Samson repeatedly made wrong choices, but God still used Samson to perform a mighty work. 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

David delighted in the Lord’s law and the Lord’s presence—so much that he danced for joy in the streets. 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@pathfinders...

Gideon was a quietly faithful man. He kept his nose clean, honored God privately, and tried not to upset the status quo. His life was fine, if not great. But God had victories in mind for Gideon, and showed him what it looked like to truly rely on... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

Commitment is limiting, it means you’re saying no to all the other good options out there. For this reason, committing to another person can be downright scary. But committing to someone for life, that can be so terrifying that we’ll only think of... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...