Pastor Dave explores a powerful prayer from Colossians 1 that beautifully captures the essence of our spiritual journey. Dave reveals how these six verses encompass the complete scope of our spiritual life: the goal of spiritual maturity, the divine help we need for patience and perseverance, and the big vision of living in God's "kingdom of marvelous light." He reminds us that we've been rescued from darkness into light—a light that naturally dispels darkness wherever we go.CHAPTERS[00:00] - Welcome and Opening Prayer[01:02] - Personal Updates from South Carolina[03:58] - Introduction to Colossians Prayer[05:34] - Prayer as Spiritual Foundation[08:42] - The Power of Prayer Blessings[12:41] - Three Parts of Spiritual Growth[15:17] - Patience and Perseverance[17:36] - The Kingdom of Light[21:06] - Light Overcomes Darkness[23:42] - Closing Benediction

Why do we forget God's faithfulness when we need to remember it most? In this morning’s sermon, Richard Gotthardt explores how we experience "pain-related amnesia" during difficult seasons of life. But remembering isn't just a mental exercise—it's a spiritual discipline woven throughout Scripture. When we remember God's covenant faithfulness, we're reminded that He is bigger than our circumstances, still good even when we can't see it, and will act again as He has before.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Introduction: The Problem of Forgetting[03:34] - Pain-Related Amnesia in Difficult Times[06:57] - Psalm's Strategy: Honestly Name Your Struggle[11:44] - Bringing Your Pain to God[16:19] - Intentionally Recall God's Faithfulness[20:30] - Feasts of Remembrance in Jewish Tradition[27:31] - Communion: Jesus' Call to Remember[29:00] - Why Remembering Matters[31:59] - Personal Story of Pain and Redemption[35:58] - Closing Prayer

What do we do when our faith is shaken to its core? Dave Peterson explores the story of Elijah's crisis of faith from 1 Kings 19. Despite being a spiritual powerhouse who had just witnessed God's dramatic victory, Elijah finds himself overwhelmed by fear and discouragement. Through this deeply human story, we discover that even the most devoted servants of God experience moments of profound doubt.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome and Peace[00:34] - Return from Vacation[01:07] - Summer Sermon Series[02:08] - Theme of Discouragement[03:26] - Introduction to Elijah[04:56] - Elijah and John the Baptist[06:29] - Israel's Spiritual Crisis[07:59] - The God Standoff on Mount Carmel[09:40] - Jezebel's Threat[10:34] - Elijah's Crisis of Faith[12:30] - The Best and Worst of Religion[14:41] - Why God Doesn't Address the Real Problem[16:11] - Learning from Elijah's Crisis[18:52] - Hearing God's Whisper[19:59] - N.T. Wright on Redemption[21:37] - Invitation to Communion[23:05] - Communion Liturgy