Lifegate Church Podcast

The importance of rest is making a comeback in our culture. Companies are offering more time off and even occasional sabbaticals. Athletes are tracking their sleep in order to increase performance. But long before vacation days and sleep athletes were a thing, rest was an ancient promise that God offered to all who know Him and follow Him.

Fire and Formation are two ideas we see in Scripture that are both an important part of becoming more like Jesus for the good of others. Fire is often associated with the presence of God and formation relates to spiritual practices. Both are available, as means of grace, for our spiritual growth. But, many of us find ourselves only accessing one or the other. But, when we create space for both Fire and Formation in our lives, we find the practices are activities that place us in the Presence of God.

We’ve talked a lot about resting in God’s presence in this teaching series, but did you know God is looking for a place to rest as well? Thankfully, Scripture tells the kind of home God is looking for and it’ll encourage you!

As we kick off the year, let’s resist the pressure to hustle and instead rest in the presence of God’s love. Here are some insights and guidelines for starting the year Free To Rest.

We ask a lot of questions along this road trip we call life. But, beneath them all, the question of all questions is ‘why?’ The Christmas story gives the best and most trustworthy answer to the ‘why’s’ of life and we’ll explore that answer in this sermon.

The first coming of Jesus was characterized by “great joy for all the peoples” but while we wait for His return, it can often be nearly impossible to experiencing lasting joy. It doesn’t have to be so and in the talk we’ll not only learn why we don’t have to wait for joy but how we can experience it now!

We love the idea of peace with God, but when it comes to peace with others we often struggle to believe it’s possible. Yet, Scripture tells us those two types of peace are directly related. Let’s learn how to walk the Path of Peace that Jesus taught and demonstrated.

Advent invites believers to wait with expectation, confront disappointment honestly, and re-center their hope on Jesus.

Kicking off this Christmas season, we’re learning that God does some of His best work in seasons of waiting. Biblical Hope carries us through these seasons by reminding us that Jesus is with us in the wait, God is moving, and the story isn’t over.