The Bible is the most important book in history… but for so many of us, it stays closed.

Not because we don’t care but because we don’t know how.

This week, we kick off a brand new series, How to Read the Bible, and start with the basics: how to actually approach Scripture in a way that makes sense and transforms your life.

In this message, we break down:

• Why the Bible feels confusing, overwhelming, or hard to apply

• What the Bible actually is—and how we got it

• How to choose a translation, time, place, and plan that works

• A simple, practical 4-step method to understand any passage

• How to move from just reading the Bible… to being changed by it

Because the goal isn’t information—it’s transformation.

The Bible doesn’t just teach you about God…

it shows you how to walk with Him.

📖 Scriptures referenced:

Psalm 19:7–11 • 2 Timothy 3:16–17 • Hebrews 4:12 • 1 Corinthians 2:14 • James 1:16–18 • Philippians 4:11–13

🙌 Next Step:

Choose a translation you understand.

Choose a time, place, and plan you’ll keep.

Choose the right approach—and start this week.

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📍 Spirit Church (Chandler, AZ)

Sundays • 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM

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He went to the cross… but He didn’t stay there.
He went to the tomb… but He didn’t stay there.
On the third day… He got up.

This Easter message walks through the final and greatest sign in the Gospel of John—the resurrection of Jesus.

Throughout John, every miracle is called a sign. Why? Because signs aren’t the point… they point to something greater. And the resurrection is the sign that changes everything.

In this message, we explore the tension so many people feel:
If God is good… why doesn’t He always do what we expect?

Mary and Martha believed Jesus could have healed Lazarus, but He didn’t show up in time. And yet, what looked like absence was actually part of a greater plan. Because Jesus didn’t just come to heal—He came to raise the dead.

This message is for anyone who has ever felt disappointed, distant, or unsure where God is. Because the resurrection isn’t just something that happened—it’s an invitation to believe.

Either it’s real… or it’s not.
And if it is, everything changes.

📖 Scriptures referenced:
John 11 • John 20 • Psalm 34:17 • Matthew 16:12

🙌 Next Step:
Don’t build your faith on what you see—build it on who Jesus is. Trust Him, even when you don’t understand Him.

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📍 Spirit Church (Chandler, AZ)
Sundays • 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM

LINKS

• Website: https://www.spiritchurch.co/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritchurch.co/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spirit.church
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What do you do when God doesn’t come through the way you thought He would?

In John 11, Mary and Martha are facing the unthinkable—their brother Lazarus is dead. They know Jesus can heal… but He doesn’t show up in time. And in that moment, they’re not questioning if He can—they’re questioning why He didn’t.

This message speaks to anyone walking through disappointment, pain, or unanswered prayers. Because sometimes God’s love doesn’t look like immediate intervention—it looks like waiting, silence, or something we don’t understand.

But what if God isn’t absent… just working in a way we can’t yet see?

Jesus reveals something deeper in this story—not just that He can heal, but that He is the resurrection and the life. And sometimes, what feels like the end is actually where God does His greatest work.

📖 Scriptures referenced:
John 11:1–45 • John 20:30–31 • Psalm 34:17 • Revelation 3:20 • Revelation 20:14

🙌 Next Step: Trust God—not just when He says “yes,” but when He says “no” or “wait.” He may not be doing what you want, but He’s always doing something greater.

🌐 spiritchurch.co

📍 Spirit Church (Chandler, AZ)
Sundays • 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM

LINKS

• Website: https://www.spiritchurch.co/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritchurch.co/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spirit.church
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spirit.church