The Retreat Church: Recent Episodes
The Retreat Church
We are a local Christian church that is a part of the global evangelical denomination known as The Church of the Nazarene.
. In this message, we learn that lying to God is the internal threat to the Christian community. Acts 4:32-5:11
. In this message, we are challenged with the idea that the more silence is demanded the more we speak.
. In this message, we are reminded that it is time to listen to Jesus and be refreshed.
. In this message, we are inspired to live a life that causes others to be in awe of God.
. In this message, we learn that God fills us with His Spirit to unify humanity through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
. 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.
. In this message, we discover that awe-inspired application of God's wisdom brings restoration to that which secular wisdom destroys.
. In this message, we discover that through His resurrection Jesus restores what our overconfidence destroys.
In this message, we learn that the humble peace of Jesus motivates our pleas and praise.
, we learn that God has giving us all we need to be rescued from false teachers and steady our soul.
, we learn how to overcome spiritual decay by supplementing our faith with the virtue chain.
, we discover how God is restoring us to His image, empowering us to live a godly life.
, we discover how to live on behalf of Jesus by blessing those who are not yet Christians.
Pastor Paul continues our Advent series: Celebrating the Threefold Ministry of Jesus. In sermon #3, Jesus Our King, we celebrate our King through proper worship and discernment.
Pastor Paul continues our Advent series: Celebrating the Three Fold Ministry of Jesus. In sermon #2, Jesus Our Priest, we celebrate our Priest Who delivers us from the fear of death.
Pastor Paul begins our Advent series: Celebrating the Three Fold Ministry of Jesus. In sermon #1, Jesus Our Prophet, we celebrate our Prophet Who brings us peace.
Pastor Ryan continues our series, Generating Generosity: A Message Series helping us become the generous people we already want to be. In sermon #4 We explore how God generates generosity within us by being thankful for us.
Pastor Paul continues our series, Generating Generosity: A Message Series helping us become the generous people we already want to be. In sermon #3 God Generously Shares His Nature, we discuss how we participate in His divine nature.
Pastor Paul begins a new series, Generating Generosity: A Message Series, helping us become the generous people we already want to be. In sermon #1, Thankful Reception, we discuss how the thankful reception of God’s free gift generates generosity.
Pastor Paul continues our series, One Another: A Message Series on the Practice of Community. In sermon #4, A Restorative Community, we discuss the how to become a restorative community.
Pastor Paul continues our series, One Another: A Message Series on the Practice of Community. In sermon #3, Free to Serve, we explore how Christian freedom fosters a community of loving service.
Pastor Paul begins a new series, One Another: A Message Series on the Practice of Community. In sermon #2, Stepping Forward, we discuss forming Christian relationships based on a biblical worldview.
Pastor Paul begins a new series, One Another: A Message Series on the Practice of Community. In sermon #1, The Laboratory, we learn that community is the laboratory where we develop a heart for one another.
Pastor Paul continues our series, He Who Speaks: A Message Series on the Practice of Scripture. In sermon #4, He Who Speaks Gives Examples, we learn that when God speaks, He provides examples of those faithful to the scriptures.
When God speaks, He enables us to love from a purified heart through His enduring word..
Pastor Paul continues our series, He Who Speaks: A Message Series on the Practice of Scriptures. In sermon #2, He Who Speak Creates, we learn that when God speaks, He creates from nothing.
Pastor Paul begins new series, He Who Speaks: A Message Series on the Practice of Scriptures. In sermon #1, He Who Speaks Gives Hope, we are taught how God gives hope and harmony through His word.
Before you speak, take time in solitude with the Lord, reflecting on who He made you to be and to whom you belong.
In a silo, we only hear what we want to hear, but in solitude, the Lord pulls us out of our silos to re-engage with the larger culture and spread the Gospel. Acts 10 1-35
Before you speak, seek. Silence and solitude provide space for personal encounters with God where we reflect, remember and receive.
Fasting is a means to grow in our intimacy with Jesus leading to revelation and comfort.
In this message, Pastor Paul discusses fasting as a means to humbly seek and say yes to God after saying no.
In this message Pastor Paul discusses using the words of Scripture to for our prayer for understanding.
Pastor Paul went off script and shared a message that will help us understand the spiritual underpinnings of our current social and spiritual condition.
Making rest part of your life rhythm enables you to deal with challenging interruptions.
Remain hopeful when dealing with unmet expectations, by using your abilities for the common good
Pastor Larry Wilson teaching us the importance of thinking correctly about God, ourselves, and our mission.
The first step in getting unstuck is acknowledging that you are not where you will be and committing to move forward in faith.
Thank God for those who help us hold on to promises that are yet to be fulfilled. Hebrews 11:1-16
As children are brought to Jesus, they become our example of initial faith. Luke 18:15-17
Righteousness is not self-determined or gained by comparison but is granted to the humble. Luke 18:9-14
Look beyond the situational and cultural barriers and realize the opportunities to talk about Jesus.
Strengthen your faith by thinking Christianly. If we don’t, we will believe the unfounded claim that all religions lead to God.
Life's messiness cannot be dealt with alone. Individualism often leads to isolation, loneliness, and baseless beliefs.
Look outside for the answer to the inward problem. This is counter-cultural because most people today reject God’s law and the gift of Jesus by looking inward for the solution, and it is not there.
The compassion of Jesus and the value of humanity results in a loving celebratory reception of the repentant sinner.
May the Retreat Church proclaim the exclusivity of Christianity not to keep people out, but to clarify the way in. Erasing the clarity creates chaos.
The resurrection enables us to overcome evil, though it continues to exist in our world.
Jesus calls us to bear the fruit of repentance in a fractured and fragile world. Luke 13:1-9
Jesus is not someone to be used for selfish gain or to defend our sense of entitlement.
Following Jesus without hypocrisy requires a focused attention on our moral and ethical vision.
Giving people space to seek truth at their own pace, without leaving them in a state of neutrality.
Christians struggle relationally and theologically because of a misunderstanding and, thus, misapplication of love.
Join us for this week's worship service with Pastor Ryan as he teaches on- A Thankful Heart: Being thankful begins with knowing what God has done for us.
Following the evidence for Jesus authoritative identity, leads to a powerful and protected unity. Luke 11:14-23
The Holy Spirit is the first answer to all our prayers, leading us to all other answers with conviction, comfort and truth.
While being concerned with many things, we can find peace by sitting at His feet. In this message, Pastor Paul explains what this heart posture means and how Christians live and learn.
Rightly applying the word of God, requires a moving away from self-justification based on knowing the words and not their meaning.
At times, the fear of rejection is unfounded. Many more will listen to your faith journey than you may think.
The Bible and the Christian faith only make sense when we accept that Jesus has no equal. Luke 9:28-36
Living by God's non-negotiables brings meaning and fulfillment to your involvement in the local church.
God has an appointed a role for each member of His body for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12
Living only for ourselves leaves us a drift, empty and vulnerable to various temptations.
You are free to contribute to the work of God in the world. That freedom comes from His restoration not His permission.
Rightly dealing with the effect of recent challenges to faith, will increase our understanding that God is just.
On this resurrection Sunday, we look into why some believe and others do not when faced with the same evidence.
When Jesus entered Jerusalem on the first day of Passion Week, He walked throughout the Temple and took a look around. The next day we discover what He intended to find and what He still expects to find in our hearts and gatherings.
Our worship of Jesus may seem crazy to some, but when we are forgiven of much, we love much.
Gathered to grow, scattered to serve: Those who learn from Jesus are sent to bring hope and healing to a contentious, sick, and troubled world.
We can successfully follow God when we understand that His new activity in the world is based on the old foundation.
One way to describe the main point of Jesus' ministry is to say that He was establishing the authority of God on earth through forgiveness and cleansing. The Christian life becomes fulfilling and meaningful when we join Jesus and get to the point.
Submitting to the authority of Jesus, positions us to benefit from and participate in His purpose. Luke 4:31-44
His nature and ours create challenges that must be overcome so that we place our full confidence in Him. Luke 4:16-30.
Our first steps following Jesus include stepping into Gods larger story through a time of testing. Luke 3:23 - 4:15
In light of His judgement, God calls us to change the way we think by confronting us with His word.
Keeping our eyes on Jesus requires, relationship, participation, and treasuring. Luke 39-52
Old announcements have lasting impact. The announcement of Jesus as King was made by wise worshipers with a longstanding, well-developed faith. Matthew 2:1-12
The announcements leading up to the birth of Jesus, created both fear and wonder. They do the same today. As today’s caretakers of the announcement, may we promote a sense of wonder in the hearts of others.
The announcement of Jesus birth, though troubling and seemingly impossible, was true. Luke 1:1-38
As church attendance decreases across the country, what is God expecting from followers of Jesus?
Hope in the gospel increases as we understand its imperishable nature. May this hope generate and transfer life in and through you.
It takes patience and courage to step out into the unknown as we don't fully understand how God works behind the scenes.
Hear the word of God in such a way that it produces life in and through you. Matthew 13:1-23
We are all in danger of having our minds poisoned by societal rhetoric. What are Christians supposed to do?
God's work in the heart of the individual shapes the external community. Jeremiah 31:31-34
We want to follow and become like Jesus because He, as the image of God, is what humanity was created to be. Colossians 1:15-20 /Genesis 1-2
Experience God’s intended newness of life by identifying with Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Mature love is complicated and understanding how God speaks His love to us will bring clarity concerning how to receive His love and share it with others.
Listening to those who tell us to ignore the disciple of God will rob us of our future.
The week between Christmas and the new year is a great time to pause and reflect. To maximize this opportunity, we can spend time in reflective worship.
In this message, we take a look at how we experience God's love through His rule and reign.
Salvation Stories are monthly accounts of how God restores lives. This month, one of the key members of our church tells His story of how God brought him to a place of decision that restored his life and marriage. Please make sure to like, share, and subscribe.
Many people in our lives deserve to hear the words, "thank you". Who are they in your life and have they heard these words from you?
We all struggle to stay positive and can use some encouragement growing in our ability to give thanks at all times.
Many of us need to be held accountable. However, what would happen if we grew to the point where we learned to be accountable instead of needing someone to hold us accountable? How is this level of maturity attained? Learn more in this week's podcast from The Retreat Church.
In this series, "Our Why" Pastor Paul will be discussing 5 reasons God has created the church. The first reasons is the reality that God is calling people to live on the foundation of Jesus’ identity.