What If Rest Is an Act of Trust? | Luke 6:1–10 - Audio
Most of us picture the Christian life as a long to-do list — more to carry, more to manage, more to keep up with. But what if Jesus never intended it to look that way? In Luke 6, Jesus challenges the religious leaders' exhausting, rule-heavy approach to the Sabbath and reclaims rest as something God designed for our good — not another burden to bear.
Pastor Joel Hastings walks through two Sabbath encounters in Luke 6 where Jesus pushes back against performance-driven religion and offers something better: a life rooted in trust. Sabbath isn't just about stopping — it's a declaration that God governs the world better than we do, and an invitation to rest, delight, and worship in that truth.
Here's a couple key takeaways
- Sabbath is a gift, not a rule — when we skip rest, we miss one of God's greatest blessings in our lives.
- Resting is an act of trust — it's our way of saying God is on the throne, even when our to-do list isn't finished.
- Sabbath means more than doing nothing — build rhythms of rest, delight, and worship that you and your family can actually look forward to.
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21 Jun 2026
Silence & Solitude | Luke 5:12-16 - Audio
We live in a world of relentless noise — social media, deadlines, podcasts, expectations — and most of us never stop to ask why we still feel so empty. In this sermon from the "Living Like Jesus" series, Pastor Joel Hastings tackles the spiritual discipline of silence and solitude, and why Jesus practiced it more than almost anything else.
Drawing from Luke 5:15–16, Pastor Joel explores what it means to strategically withdraw — not to escape life, but to be filled up by God so you can pour out to others. Silence isn't about clearing your mind. It's about clearing away every other voice so you can finally hear His.
Here's a couple key takeaways
- Silence isn't passive — it's a strategic withdrawal that gives you the strength to re-engage with life and ministry.
- If every moment is full, don't be surprised when your soul feels empty — solitude is what makes space for God's voice.
- You don't need to wait for a perfect quiet moment; start small, make it a habit, and turn your worries into prayers.
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14 Jun 2026
Fasting | Luke 4:1-4 - Audio
We all want to be like someone else—but what if the One we were made to become like is Jesus himself? Kicking off our new summer series, Living Like Jesus, Pastor Jared Stevens looks at the spiritual disciplines Jesus practiced throughout the book of Luke, starting with one many of us tend to avoid: fasting.
Walking through Luke 4:1–4, Jared unpacks Jesus' 40 days in the wilderness and shows how fasting isn't about deprivation—it's about uncovering a deeper hunger that only Jesus can satisfy. From Old and New Testament examples of fasting to a personal story of how it led to a life-changing decision, this message lands on a simple but powerful truth: fasting moves us toward complete dependence on God and deeper intimacy with Jesus.
Here's a couple key takeaways
- Make space this week to practice fasting—even for a meal or part of a day—and pay attention to what it reveals about where you're really seeking satisfaction.
- When you're tempted or struggling, fight back with Scripture, just like Jesus did in the wilderness.
- Spend time asking God if there's something He's inviting you to repent of or surrender to Him.
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