Pathfinder Church Messages

There are lots of reasons people choose to have children, and many of them are bad reasons. The reason someone brings a child into the world sets the stage for the rest of the relationship, which is one of the reasons why there are so many strained parent-child relationships! So, what does our Heavenly Father show us about the best reason to bring kids into the world?  Website | https://pathfinder...

Pathfinder Church | August 10, 2025 | AJ Mastic In the USA, Christians often shy away from standing out. How could it be helpful to be seen as extreme or puritanical? Not to mention, those don’t sound like much fun! And yet, is there more to be gained by being “strange” than we think?  Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinders...

Pathfinder Church | August 3, 2025 | Dion Garrett When we invest in something, we expect it to pay dividends, and for many of us, that’s true of how we see church. While it seems rational to move away from a church that’s no longer meeting your needs, could that be detrimental to one of the things we need most?  Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Pod...

Pathfinder Church | July 27, 2025 | Doug Mauss The Bible contains some wild stories that our scientific minds don’t exactly know what to do with. Stories of miracles, angels, and evil spirits fill the Bible, and even Jesus validates their existence, so how did we come to a faith where those things are rarely mentioned in polite company? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://p...

Pathfinder Church | July 20, 2025 | Dion Garrett As Christians, it’s not unreasonable to want to be safe, and enjoy some level of comfort and status, but why is it that when we have those things, we often end up unhappy and bored?  Could it be that the things we try to avoid are the very things we need?  Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts |...

Pathfinder Church | July 13, 2025 | AJ Mastic In the USA, the word “church’ usually means a place where we can attend worship; that we might be a member of. If the church is supposed to be a place for deeper human connection, why do those of us who attend still feel disconnected and alone?  Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfi...

Pathfinder Church | July 6, 2025 | Dion Garrett Who do we turn to as our source for expertise in life? Everybody’s an expert now. One of the most popular influencers in the world interviews a new expert every week, and they all disagree with each other! Nobody in our society can agree on the “highest good” anymore, so who are we supposed to trust? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving...

Pathfinder Church | June 29, 2025 | Doug Mauss Why does the Bible include so many tedious and seemingly random details in its stories? At best, those details distract from the main spiritual message of the Bible. At worst, they become evidence that atheists use to pick apart the Bible’s veracity. Why should we care about who Jesus’ grandfather was? Is the Bible a history book, or a book about salv...

Pathfinder Church | June 22, 2025 | Dion Garrett It seems like it’s easier than ever to offend other people. Meaningful relationships are even harder to come by. It’s rare to find marriages or friendships that can go the distance. Even families are not the bond they once were. As our relationships break down from a whole host of complicated modern assaults, how can the ancient, simpler setting of t...

Pathfinder Church | June 15, 2025 | AJ Mastic For financial advice, we most naturally turn to investment reps or accountants. We follow conventional wisdom about financial best practices, and we spend our money in ways that maximize our comfort and security. As a result, consumer debt is at an all-time high, and the average American is living paycheck to paycheck. As bad as things may be economica...

Pathfinder Church | June 8, 2025 | Doug Mauss The field of mental health is becoming more widely discussed all the time. Sociologists observe the astronomical rise of anxiety in our society. More and more people seek out mental counseling each year, and mental health experts proliferate online. Some of these experts blame the Bible, with its focus on guilt and shame, as the source of our collectiv...

Pathfinder Church | June 1, 2025 | Dion Garrett There’s never been more (or more varied) advice for how to be physically healthy. Every year brings new medications and procedures that can help you lose weight, be more attractive, or stave off sickness. With such a plethora of medical wisdom, what more could the Bible have to say about health? Isn’t it more concerned with our souls than our bodies?...

Pathfinder Church | May 25, 2025 | AJ Mastic Christian Psychologist M. Scott Peck says that human beings struggle to make a “map” of the world that helps them understand and wisely navigate life. It can be tempting to be like Peter Pan and never grow up. Or to rely only on our own wisdom. But if we do, we will always be struggling to “reinvent the wheel,” or be bedeviled by obstacles that other pe...

Pathfinder Church | May 18, 2025 | Doug Mauss For most people, as we get older, our frame of reference narrows. Our daily experiences and hobbies become more restricted, and our ability to make new relationships withers. With the shrinking of our sphere comes a shrinking of joy. Is there a way out of this inevitable spiral? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl....

Pathfinder Church | May 11, 2025 | Dion Garrett Sadly, because of sin, the world is broken. The world is always going to be broken. For many people, this is cause to embrace a pessimistic outlook! If life is “nasty, brutish, and short,” is there anything else to do but bide our time in cynicism while we wait for heaven? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/...

Pathfinder Church | May 4, 2025 | Doug Mauss Our culture tells us that we should be able to take care of ourselves. We value being independent and competent. It can feel like failure to rely on other people. But should it really be our goal to become so capable that we don’t need anybody else? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pat...

Pathfinder Church | April 27, 2025 | AJ Mastic We all crave to be fully known, but it’s so hard to find and maintain truly deep, intimate relationships. It’s hard to risk vulnerability, and without vulnerability, how can we ever be fully known? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://faceboo...

The Recipe for No Regrets | No Abandonment | 1 Pathfinder Church | April 20, 2025 | Dion Garrett The world is constantly changing. It might feel like we can keep up with it for now, but eventually we all slow down, and we’ll increasingly feel left behind. What are we supposed to do when technology and society start to pass us by? When friends and family forget about us? Website | https://pathfinde...

Pathfinder Church | April 18, 2025 | AJ Mastic 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 | http://stjls.org Contact Us | churchinfo@pathfinderstl.org In Pursuit Podcast | https://m.youtube.com/@InPursui...

Pathfinder Church | April 13, 2025 | Doug Mauss An athlete’s legacy is measured by wins and losses, championships won, or lifetime earnings. But what is the ultimate scorecard for Christians? What gets us into the heavenly “Hall of Fame”? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/...

Pathfinder Church | April 6, 2025 | Dion Garrett Practice is extremely important, but ultimately what matters is how an athlete performs on game day. What is the Christian’s version of “game day,” and how should we show up for it? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfind...

Pathfinder Church | March 30, 2025 | AJ Mastic Even though we pay disproportionate attention to superstars, the fact is that even the greatest players can’t win without a team around them. Some athletes get a reputation as a “locker room cancer,” and are therefore frequently traded or have short careers. The athletes who have the most sustained success are the ones who invest in teammates and are...

Pathfinder Church | March 23, 2025 | Dion Garrett All the natural talent in the world isn’t enough, by itself, for an athlete to be competitive. They have to train, undergo conditioning, and hone their techniques. What does it look like for Christians to train for a life of Kingdom impact? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfin...

Pathfinder Church | March 16, 2025 | Doug Mauss Professional athletes must submit to grueling and unflinching evaluations of their strengths and weaknesses. In what way are Christians called to be self-examining, and how does that affect our game readiness? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | ht...

Pathfinder Church | March 9, 2025 | Dion Garrett When a young athlete is drafted onto a professional sports team, there is an expectation that they will contribute to the ultimate success of the team. What expectations are there for Christians once they’ve become a follower of Jesus? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl...