Pathfinder Church Messages

Most of the time the only thing between us and our goals is our lack of discipline. Either we go too hard and burn out, or we get tired and quit prematurely. God created the world with seasons that allow for rest, renewal and growth. By keeping focus... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...

It’s been said that life is too short to learn only from your own mistakes. Sadly, sometimes we don’t even learn from our own. In order to conquer what lies ahead of us, we have to become students of our and other’s past successes and failures so we... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

At St. John, we are passionate about helping people take the next step on their LIFEjourney. Now, we are doing that together, unified as a church. A “step” doesn’t diminish the past or elevate the future, but it celebrates the courage of the action. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fa...

The demands of life keep us busy—busy but not progressing. We may experience small successes in life but still lack joy. God created us to do big things, but most of us find ourselves stuck in the small and the monotonous. Much of our modern-day... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fac...

Those who fail to plan, plan to fail. What are your contingency plans for that moment when things go south? How will you survive the inevitable setbacks of life? Even the greatest heroes of the faith stumbled and so will we. The difference is how we... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

We all have goals in life but we spend little time examining what drives us to do the things we do and strive for the goals we set. What’s really driving us to achieve in life? Is it something good or destructive? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |...

Few of us really understand the power of family ties; the physical bonds of our earthly family or the spiritual bonds of our spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ. Although we often say blood is thicker than water, through our baptism, we are given... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https...

In romance, you should always dance with the girl you came in with. In racing, you shouldn’t switch horses in the middle of a race. In the LIFEjourney, too many will begin under the freedom of the gospel only to later migrate toward going through the... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...

There are dangers that come with living the Christian life; some of the greatest threats come from those who are close to you, even other believers, who try to lead you away from true freedom in Christ. You can’t control what others do or say, but you... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https...

Everyone pretends to be better than we truly are, that’s especially true in matters of faith. In this, the first part of Paul’s letter from home, he shares his true, unflattering personal story as an encouragement to other believers who are struggling... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https...

The mistake many of us make is to get “fixed” on who we are, even when part of who we are is taken away. This leads to feelings of irrelevance, depression & worthlessness. Although God’s opinion of us never changes and must remain the foundation... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

Too many of us try to create and live out our true identity on our own, but that’s foolish. On your own you’ll either believe you are better or worse than you actually are. The “true you” can only emerge while being a part of a community, which... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://face...

In the pursuit of goals and dreams, one of our great temptations is to get so caught up in where we are going that we fail to focus on who we are becoming. The world rewards success at all costs, but Jesus warns us that HOW we get there matters more... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

Once we have listened to what God says about us, our journey toward a new identity can begin. The next step is to focus on what we’ve been given in life, our unique God-given skills, gifts, and passions. Too often we try to pursue a life that is... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fac...

Despite what Jesus had told them about his resurrection, the disciples accepted the false reality that he was dead and gone forever. Like them, we have bought into a false reality about who we are (based on our mistakes, our family of origin, what we... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...

Good is the enemy of great. We assume God wants to make us into good, polite, obedient, dutiful (IOW-“religious”) people, but God wants to make us great. Greatness is found where would never expect, however, by laying down our lives for the most... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fac...

We want to be taught, to learn, to be inspired, but that’s where we often stop. God’s desire isn’t to make us smarter but to change us into the people we long to be. 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 S...

We see horrible situations all around us. Good people who struggle with illness, innocent children are mistreated, faithful workers are displaced. When we are overwhelmed by injustice, crying out to the God who loves them is the place we need to start. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

We come to God seeking protection from so many things that we fear; we even call our churches, “sanctuaries.” But what we really need is formation. Sometimes our instinct for protection prohibits God’s work of using hardship to form us. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pa...

After using his life to care for widows and share Jesus with others, Stephen is viciously attacked. But in that moment of persecution, his prayer is dumfounding. He prays not for revenge but forgiveness. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://...

Church can (and should) be entertaining; there’s nothing wrong with that. But how often do we come to church to take in the show and forget to engage God himself, who is present when we gather? God wants us to experience closeness with him as friends... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...

t is said that prayer simply changes the prayer, but prayer changes circumstances & hearts, too. Sometimes we do not have, because we do not ask. 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://...

Too often we want to be told what we, or especially other people, are doing wrong. We expect God to be our cosmic drill sergeant who will whip us into shape. But God doesn’t want to condemn us; he wants to comfort us with the reassurance of his... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://face...

Sometimes we know we’re right but we’re still standing alone, as far as people go. But when God is in your corner, it gives you the ability to ask for help in bold ways. 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. Jo...

Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread” so contentment is clearly a good and Godly thing. But sometimes we imagine that God wants to give us “crumbs” when he really wants to give us abundance. Unfortunately we end up with what we... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...