Pathfinder Church Messages

Sometimes God speaks a message very clearly, but we resist it because it just doesn’t sound right (it’s counter-intuitive). Instead of questioning God or passively defying him, these are great moments to trust and do something difficult, even when it... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...

One of the most important words from God is one that should be easy to receive but it’s not. It’s a call to return to him and find forgiveness, rest, solace, and reconciliation. In our shame, we often fight against these words, presuming that God will... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https...

All of us desire to be powerful, especially when we feel oppressed or victimized. However, true power over enemies does not require brute force. 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...

Wherever someone is promising the opportunity to “get rich” you’ll be sure to find a crowd of eager people. But riches don’t equal security. They can go as quickly as they come. To truly be rich is a little more nuanced. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Inst...

Most of us imagine happiness is a product of the right kind of circumstances but happiness can be found in even the most undesirable circumstances. 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://st...

The measure of a person’s life shouldn’t be years. Some people live into old age but stopped living well before their actual death and some people had life tragically cut short but lived the equivalent of 5 lifetimes. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagr...

Trying to stay attractive is costly & tiresome because pop culture is always redefining what “attractive” looks like. But there is a way to be timelessly & universally attractive regardless of cultural fads. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram...

God has a vision for our life that includes us living faithful and fruitful lives. But sometimes our pursuit of God’s vision for our lives turns into perfectionism, which is not what God intends. The key to finding lasting breathing room is living... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

Part of what keeps our lives too full is the drive to keep everyone happy. But the truth of life is that you are always disappointing someone (if not your boss, then your family). To pursue your preferred reality, you have to get comfortable with... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fa...

Doing life on your own drains time/money/everything—Most of us would rather die than ask for help, and we’re well on our way to an early grave because of it. The key to long-term health, success, and joy in life is learning to lean on others. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook....

Many of us are chasing multiple, competing visions of what we want our lives to look like and that’s the main reason we lack breathing room. The pursuit of more breathing room starts with creating a CLEAR, SINGULAR and GOD-CENTERED vision of what we... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

Some things are better BECAUSE you waited. Waiting can make things sweeter once you finally get to take hold of them. 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 | churchinf...

Even as we live in defiant hope (last week), it is possible to find contentment and even enjoyment in our unrealized hopes. Sometimes expectation is even better than fulfillment if we learn to enjoy it! Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://i...

Sometimes when the wait is long, it’s easy to give up, to believe that what you long for will never happen. Being a Christian means to live in defiant hope of what God might yet do—even the miraculous! Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://in...

Sometimes waiting is about us. Sometimes it’s not about us at all; sometimes it’s about something (or someone) else entirely. Although this feels unjust, there’s an opportunity to trust in God’s love and favor while you wait on him to work something... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

People who are skilled in waiting come prepared for long spells in waiting rooms with something productive to do. If we’re wise, all of us can leverage our time spent waiting for the sake of our growth and formation. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagra...

All throughout time people have struggled with waiting. Just look at how early we celebrate Christmas! Especially in our “take charge” culture, waiting seems ridiculous. But sometimes “not having” at all is better than forcefully getting the wrong thing. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https...

Even though sharing your faith is important for every individual, don’t try to do this alone. Bring your other Christians friends into the lives of your un-churched friends. When you do, the witness will be multiplied and the Gospel work will go on... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://...

You don’t have to be fluent in explaining the whole Gospel to people, nor do you need to have answers for every question. One of the best things you can do is to extend an invitation for your friends to JOIN you in a place where the Jesus is clearly... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

When we begin sharing Jesus, we must remember that our job is not to win debates or arguments, nor is it to convert people. Our job is simply to start conversations with people, so that we may eventually (and naturally) have the opportunity to share... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

Sharing your faith is NOT standing on a street corner with a bullhorn, preaching to the masses. It’s committing to a short list of people we feel called to share and serve with the Gospel. Focusing on a few leads to deeper Gospel impact. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/p...

In order to share your faith, your sense of urgency has to surpass your level of discomfort. The first step is to allow yourself to be ruined by the knowledge that people are living their lives needlessly trapped in the meaninglessness that Jesus... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fa...

A celebration of the moment we've been waiting for. Everything we've accomplished through the Launch campaign. 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 | church...

We all worry that our weaknesses will disqualify us from being useful to God, but it’s simply not true. Although our sins and weaknesses can make for a more complicated and painful life, Samson—a very strong but weak man—shows us that courage is... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fac...

When you’ve been rejected by others, the last thing you want to do is to come to their aid. But Jephthah has the courage to rise above. Through Jephthah we learn that courage is never believing/owning what your detractors heap upon you and not... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://faceb...