“Put your faith in Jesus rather than his followers”

Pastor Mike Francisco shared a very personal reflection about being let down by a Jesus follower. He shared about the doubts, questions, feelings, and emotions that followed. And in the same way that we’ve all been hurt by hypocrites, we’ve also all been hypocrites. Hypocrisy is a lose-lose way of living. It upsets God and it hurts people. It’s through our own confession and healing others might become healed as well.

“God loves to use those who are overlooked.”

On Sunday morning Pastor Mike Francisco shared about his own feeling of being an imposture and how that impacts his faith. He’s not alone in that feeling though as he showed us throughout Scripture. If you struggle with self doubt and insecurity, remember that God has gifted you uniquely.

“Doubt is an invitation to something deeper”

On Easter morning, Pastors Mike and Colleen Francisco explored the first doubters of the resurrection. Those who needed to see and touch the holes in Jesus’ hands. They offered up hope and encouraged us that faith, and navigating doubts, is a journey worth taking.

“Change your source to change your thoughts.”

On Sunday Pastor Mike Francisco asked us to consider our sources, especially our spiritual ones. If we’re going to have a healthy thought process around our doubts, we’ve got to have healthy and helpful sources we rely on.

“It’s better to hurt with a purpose than exist without one”

Jeremiah is a story of deep grief and anguish as God’s people refuse to turn back towards God. God’s heart was broken as was Jeremiah’s. Mike Francisco shared about his own heart break and how God has softened and challenged him in recent years. Is God softening you? Does your heart break for the things of God?

“Speak Lord your servant is listening”

Pastor Mike Francisco asked us why we don’t hear from God before sharing about Samuel, a prophet who delivered a hard message to his superior. Before he understood the message he was supposed to share, he had mistaken who was speaking to him. Once it was sorted out, his ministry began and God used his life in significant ways.

“Get comfortable being uncomfortable”

Pastor Mike Francisco says that if we’re going to be bold we’ve got to become comfortable being uncomfortable. It’s an awkward space to be but it’s one that produces fruit. The greatest growth often happens in the spaces that make us most uncomfortable.

“God’s fingerprints are on every detail of your life.”

Pastors Mike and Colleen Francisco explore behind the scenes of life. Sometimes our story feels upside down and falling apart when it takes an unexpected turn. God’s not surprised by the script flip.