A review of the culture of Refuge.Church, and what it means (and does not mean) to commit to being a partner with our dysfunctional family.
Category: Sermons
Refuge // Praying Church
If we’re not a church that puts prayer at the center of everything we do, then won't have the connection with God that we need to accomplish His mission, His way. For the last six weeks, we've been laying a foundational…
Refuge // Generous Church
In the New Testament we don’t see Christians implementing a mandatory tithe, just like we don’t see them sacrificing goats to cover sins. What we do see is Christians being generous, not out of a command or obligation, but cheerfully…
Refuge // Non-Denom Church
One of our goals at Refuge.Church, has been to be a Church in which those who came from a variety of religious backgrounds, including none, could come together and worship. We call this a non-denominational Church. Is that going to make us…
Refuge // Functioning Body
Scripture tells us that God has gifted each of us with unique talents and abilities. One of the things it means to partner with Refuge.Church, is a willingness to utilize your gifts for the good of the body. This week,…
Refuge // Peachy Church
Every family, every town, every business, every country, and every church, has a culture. This week we paint the constrast in culture between the religious and Jesus through the story of the "Sinful Women" in Luke 7, using the illustration of…
Refuge // Restful Church
We live in a world were we can connect anywhere; which means we work everywhere. We allow work to spill into every nook and cranny of our lives. We stay so busy that we don’t have time to slow down to form deep relationships with friends, let alone God.
Wisdom // Don’t Believe Everything You Hear
I (Brian) got the chance to fill in as a guest speaker recently at First Christian Church in Fort Myers, FL. The teaching was on Proverbs 14:15 Only simpletons believe everything they're told! The prudent carefully consider their steps. Audio Only…