The Rim Church

Intimacy with Jesus always comes before Impact for Jesus. Drew Worsham, Lead Pastor Awaken: Prayer & Fasting // Luke 10:1 Check out our website

Being a good neighbor is Inviting someone you are uncomfortable with, closer than you are comfortable with. Drew Worsham, Lead Pastor Awaken // Luke 10:25-37 Visit our website here

As we move toward our month of prayer and fasting... FAST: Focus on God, Abstain from food, Substitute time with prayer, Taste and see that God is good. Austin Johnson // Director of House Churches Prayer & Fasting // Matthew 6:16-18 Visit our website here .

Prayer is the pursuit of intimacy with God.  Drew Worsham, Lead Pastor Prayer & Fasting // 2 Chronicles 7:14 Check out our website .

The vision for 2022 is AWAKEN. “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” -Ephesians 5:14

Our God is the God of new beginnings, and this year He wants to do something NEW and extraordinary in your life. Drew Worsham, Lead Pastor Visit our website

Your invitation into wonder leads to other’s invitation into wonder. Wonder: The Story of Christmas // Luke 2:8-20 Drew Worsham, Pastor of Vision & Teaching www.therimchurch.com

Exploration begins in God's Word, takes discernment, and ends with encountering Jesus. Wonder: The Story of Christmas // Matthew 2:1-12 Austin Johnson, Director of House Churches www.therimchurch.com

The lost gift of Wonder is the secret to experiencing the magic of Christmas that so many of us have lost and long for. Wonder: The Story of Christmas // Luke 1:26-56 Drew Worsham, Pastor of Vision & Teaching www.therimchurch.com

In the name of Jesus, all good things come. "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble..." (James 4:6). James: This Changes Everything // James 4 Scott Kindig www.therimchurch.com

Words are not just a window into our hearts, but God’s Word is a window into His heart. The word He speaks over us is one of invitation, redemption, hope, and restoration. James: This Changes Everything // James 3 Austin Johnson, Director of House Churches www.therimchurch.com

The writings of 2 Samuel invites us into four things:  1. Prioritize God's Presence  2. Tremble at God's Holiness  3. Treasure God's Commands  4. Reject Man's Opposition  2 Samuel 6 Timothy Ateek, Director of Breakaway Ministries at Texas A&M University www.therimchurch.com

Words make worlds. Ways make family. Works make believers.  James: This Changes Everything // James 2 Scott Kindig www.therimchurch.com

Everything changed with Jesus. And as we turn and trust in Jesus, our own lives will be changed forever.  James: This Changes Everything // James 1 LaShaude James, House Church Leader www.therimchurch.com

What do we run to for our sense of identity and familiarity when following Jesus isn’t working out like we planned? What are we trusting for our sense of identity and satisfaction?  Come and See: The Gospel of John // John 21 Austin Johnson, Director of House Churches www.therimchurch.com

There are seven parables in the Gospel of John that invite us to gaze at the person of Jesus. Where do you see signs that God shown you that helps move you from unbelief to belief?    Come and See: The Gospel of John // John 11 LaShaude James, House Church Leader www.therimchurch.com

In the Gospel of John, there are seven 'I Am' statements that Jesus made. One being, "I Am the Bread of Life." Come and see how this statement falls into the entire story of God and how we get to play a part in it.  Come and See: The Gospel of John // John 6, 8 Drew Worsham, Pastor of Teaching & Vision www.therimchurch.com

Gazing vs Glancing: When you glance at something, you look at it briefly and then move on. You don't dwell on it. But when you gaze at something, you focus on it intensely and it changes you. Come and See: The Gospel of John // John 1:1-14 Drew Worsham, Pastor of Teaching & Vision www.therimchurch.com

When we view God as our Father, it allows us to struggle as sons and daughters and receive discipline with delight Thrive: Enjoying the Fullness of God // Hebrews 12:3-13 Austin Johnson, Director of House Churches www.therimchurch.com

We have to inherit the past to transform the future. Remembering the past helps us to live in the present and dream bigger for the future. To Thrive, we have to Remember! HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY TO THE RIM CHURCH!  Thrive: Enjoying the Fullness of God // Hebrews 10:23-25, 32 Drew Worsham, Pastor of Teaching & Vision www.therimchurch.com

You cannot thrive without deep rest. We all long for rest but only hope that it will come with the next season. However, the promise of rest is not for tomorrow but for today. Thrive: Enjoying the Fullness of God // Hebrews 4:6-11 Drew Worsham, Pastor of Teaching & Vision www.therimchurch.com

If God is Father, that makes us sons & daughters while also "siblings" to one another. When this identity is understood, we are put into a position to thrive together as a family.  Thrive: Enjoying the Fullness of God // 2 Timothy 1:2 Drew Worsham, Pastor of Teaching & Vision www.therimchurch.com

In order to thrive, we must keep Jesus at the center of it all. Our prayer is to not allow things of the world to could our connection to Jesus. Thrive: Enjoying the Fullness of God // 1 Timothy 1-6, 1:15-19 Drew Worsham, Pastor of Teaching & Vision www.therimchurch.com

Bonus Episode: Prayers during our Sunday Gathering for Afghanistan, Haiti, and the Church. Prayers for each of these are in Nepali, French, and Spanish, respectively. 

In order to thrive we should expect conflict as a result of our connection to Jesus. Thrive: Enjoying the Fullness of God // 1st and 2nd Thesselonians  LaShaude James, House Church Leader