All of us, as humans, have a void for identity, We seek it in almost anything we do, and if we don’t let Jesus define it we will put on a lot of false identities. On Sunday, Kalyn looked into Paul’s conversion story on the road to Damascus, and how God gave Paul a new identity.
Read MoreWhen we think of God encounters, we often expect something dramatic or spectacular. But Samuel’s first encounter with God shows how He often comes to us in seemingly ordinary ways. On Sunday, Yin looked at how an ordinary invitation can lead to an extraordinary adventure.
Read MoreOur culture encourages us to pursue our dreams and follow our heart. But when Isaiah encountered God, he was given the opportunity to set aside his own agenda in order to respond to God’s invitation for his life. On Sunday, Lauren explored what it means to surrender our own agenda for our lives and follow God into His calling for our lives.
Read MoreWhen God calls us to something, we can be overwhelmed by our inadequacies. That’s what Moses felt when God spoke to him at the burning bush and instructed him to lead the people of Israel out of bondage in Egypt. But God answered Moses’ fears with the simple promise: “I will be with you.” No matter what God has called you to do, you can rest in the assurance that as long as God is with you, we have all we truly need.
Read MoreOur lives are often formed by the false labels and identities we’ve embraced. The story of Jacob is about a man who lived his life with the label of “deceiver”. But an unexpected encounter with God led to a new name and a true understanding of his identity. Katrina continues our God Encounters series.
Read MoreWhen we find ourselves in an impossible situation, we long for God to intervene — but God’s intervention often comes in unexpected ways. This is what Joshua discovered on the eve of the Battle of Jericho when he had a surprise encounter with God — and heard His unlikely battle plan for the conquest of the city. Similarly, God is wanting to help us conquer the “Jerichos” in our lives, but the path to victory may not be the one we expected.
Read MoreWe all have an innate desire to be seen and known by other people and by God Himself. But when we encounter adversity in life, it can be easy to think that God doesn’t see or care about us. But when Hagar — an Egyptian slave from Abraham’s household — was at her lowest point in life, she encountered God and from that day forward called Him “the God who sees me.” Her revelation of God reassures us that no matter what circumstances we’re in, we can rest in the promise that “God sees us.”
Read MoreThroughout the Bible, we find fascinating stories of people encountering God — with each encounter revealing something about the nature of God and ourselves. The first complete story of a God encounter is a sad one — the story of Adam and Eve and the fall of man. But despite the tragic consequences of the fall, in this story, we find a God who still pursues us despite our sins and covers our shame.
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