The Retreat Church

Pastor Paul continues our study of the book of Acts with a message titled, "Undeniably Good". In this message, we are encourage to boldly proclaim the undeniably good.

Pastor Paul continues our study of the book of Acts with a message titled, "Being Refreshed". In this message, we are reminded that it is time to listen to Jesus and be refreshed.

Pastor Paul continues our study of the book of Acts with a message titled, "Creating Awe". In this message, we are inspired to live a life that causes others to be in awe of God.

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Pastor Paul continues our study of the Book of Acts by delivering a message titled "From Ridicule to Revival." In this message, we learn how revival comes through redirection and invitation.

Pastor Ryan continues our study of the Book of Acts by delivering a message titled "The Spirit Filled Church". In this message, we learn that God fills us with His Spirit to unify humanity through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Paul continues our study of the Book of Acts by delivering a message titled "Can I Get A Witness?". In this message, we consider how yo be a witness in the midst of the seemingly random.

Pastor Paul continues our study of the Book of Acts by delivering a message titled Unnecessarily Distracted. In this message, we are made aware that being distracted by the end hinders our witness in the process.

Pastor Paul delivers a message titled Inspired Hands. In this message, we are challenged to base the works of our hands on His.

Pastor Tim Shafer brings a message titled, "Do You Hear it?" Where we learn to distinguish God's voice amongst all the noise of life.

Pastor Paul launches our new Missional Focus "Awe-Inspired Action" with the message entitled, "Inspiring Insight". In this message, we discover that awe-inspired application of God's wisdom brings restoration to that which secular wisdom destroys.

Pastor Paul helps us celebrate Resurrection Sunday with a message entitled, "Restored Confidence". In this message, we discover that through His resurrection Jesus restores what our overconfidence destroys.

Pastor Paul helps us celebrate Palm Sunday with a message entitled, "A Celebration of Humble Peace" In this message, we learn that the humble peace of Jesus motivates our pleas and praise.

Pastor Paul continues our series, "All You Need": Living a godly life through intimacy with Jesus. In this fourth sermon,"Active Waiting", we learn that God has given us all we need to actively wait for Jesus' return.

Pastor Paul continues our series, "All You Need": Living a godly life through intimacy with Jesus. In this third sermon,"Rescued and Steady", we learn that God has giving us all we need to be rescued from false teachers and steady our soul.

Pastor Paul continues our series, "All You Need": Living a godly life through intimacy with Jesus. In this second sermon,"The Virtue Chain" , we learn how to overcome spiritual decay by supplementing our faith with the virtue chain.

Pastor Ryan begins our series, "All You Need": Living a godly life through intimacy with Jesus. In this first sermon, "Power Through Intimacy", we discover how God is restoring us to His image, empowering us to live a godly life.

Pastor Paul continues our series, "On His Behalf": A series on the spiritual practice of witness. In this fourth sermon,"Be the Blessing" , we discover how to live on behalf of Jesus by blessing those who are not yet Christians.

Pastor Paul continues our series, "On His Behalf": A series on the spiritual practice of witness. In this third sermon, "Nothing", we discover how to live on behalf of Jesus in a world of nothing.

Pastor Paul continues our series, "On His Behalf": A series on the spiritual practice of witness. In this second sermon, "Head in the Clouds", we discover how to live on behalf of Jesus in a world of falsehood and controversy.

Pastor Paul begins a new series, "On His Behalf": A series on the spiritual practice of witness. In this first sermon, "Power to tell the Truth", we discover how the Holy Spirit empowers us to tell the truth about Jesus.

Pastor Paul continues our series, " Stirring Up Dust " A series on the spiritual practice of service. In this third sermon,"Chaotic Dust", we learn how to create space to stir up dust in a chaotic world.

Pastor Paul continues our series, " Stirring Up Dust " A series on the spiritual practice of service. In this second sermon,"Fearless Dust", we learn how to stir up dust in a fearful world.

Great people kick up dust in the service of others. As we launch into 2026, many are setting new goals and making great plans. Can one of those be to kick up some dust? I suggest this because the word servant in our Bible’s is the Greek word diákonos (diá, "thoroughly" and konis, "dust"). This makes the point that we raise up dust in the service of others.

Responding to Christmas enables us to give eternal gifts . Luke 2:15-20