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A Message About Brokenness, Grace, and Hope In this message, we explore the truth that God Uses Broken People through the unexpected story of Paul and Eutychus in Acts 20. During a late-night gathering, Paul keeps teaching until midnight. Eventually, a young man named Eutychus falls asleep, falls from a window, and loses his life. […] The post Florida Man Forces Dead Man to Listen to His Sermon first appeared on Refuge.Church.
Have you ever looked at the problems in the world and wondered if your actions matter? In this message, Pastor Nicole teaches about Faithful Courage, looking at one of the Bible’s most unusual stories. We’ll explore the lives of Deborah and Jael from the book of Judges together. The Bible doesn’t hide the messiness of life. […] The post Florida Woman Faces Danger: The Powerful Story of a Fearless Hero and the Unexpected Tent Peg first appeared on Refuge.Church.
A Message About Fearful Faith and the Way of Jesus Have you ever believed you were doing the right thing, only to realize fear was actually leading the way? In this message, Pastor David dives into Peter’s Fearful Faith, looking at one of his most intense moments with Jesus. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter […] The post Florida Man Thinks He’s Starting a Revolution: A Powerful Story of Fear, Faith, and Healing first appeared on Refuge.Church.
Have you ever felt like one more misfit and wondered if there was really room for you at the table? In their message, One More Misfit, Pastor Nicole deep-dives into one of Jesus’ most powerful stories — the parable of the lost son in Luke 15. It is a story about distance, belonging, identity, and […] The post One More // Unstoppable Grace Chasing After the Misfit first appeared on Refuge.Church.
Most of us want clarity before we move forward. We want answers, and certainty. We want God to hand us a five-year plan with highlighted directions and guaranteed outcomes. However, faith rarely works that way. More often than not, God gives us just enough light for one more step. That is the heart behind our current […] The post One More Step first appeared on Refuge.Church.
A new year brings mixed emotions. Relief. Gratitude. Exhaustion. Hope. As we stepped into this season, Pastor Nicole offers a simpler invitation: one more year. And with that invitation, we will push back against hustle culture and spiritual performance. It resists the idea that January 1st demands perfection. One more year reminds us that survival counts. […] The post One More Year first appeared on Refuge.Church.
Many people turn to the phrase everything happens for a reason when life falls apart. It sounds reassuring, and it suggests that suffering fits into a bigger plan. However, comfort can quickly turn into harm. When spoken to someone who is grieving, this phrase can feel dismissive. It can minimize pain. It can imply that God caused […] The post Myth Busters // Everything Happens for a Reason first appeared on Refuge.Church.
Pastor Nicole takes on a big one: Purity Culture. The purity culture myth shaped an entire generation in ways many of us are still uncovering. What was framed as a path to holiness often became a system built on fear, shame, and strict expectations. It didn’t just influence behavior. It reshaped identity, self-worth, and how […] The post Myth Busters // Purity Culture first appeared on Refuge.Church.
The phrase “love the sinner hate the sin” is familiar in many churches.However, it has also caused deep harm—especially to LGBTQ+ people, single parents, and anyone who has ever felt judged by Christians. In this message, Pastor David explores where the phrase came from, why it’s not biblical, and how Jesus offers a better way—one rooted in […] The post Myth Busters // Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin first appeared on Refuge.Church.
Christian Nationalism is a phrase that carries weight. For some, it sounds like faithfulness. For others, it feels like fear. Either way, it demands clarity. Pastor Nicole starts with a simple commitment: to put Jesus Christ at the center. Not a party, a platform, or a nation. Just Jesus. Throughout Scripture, Jesus consistently refused to align Himself […] The post Myth Busters // Christian Nationalism first appeared on Refuge.Church.
Is the Bible really the inherent and infallible word Word of God?This question alone can make a lot of people really uneasy. For many of us, we were taught that the Bible must be perfect to be powerful.Inerrant.Infallible.and ultimately never wrong. But what if that belief has actually limited Scripture instead of honoring it? Pastor […] The post Myth Busters // Inherent & Infallible first appeared on Refuge.Church.
“God doesn’t give you more than you can handle.” It sounds comforting, and it’s often said with good intentions. But for many people, it lands like a weight instead of a lifeline. In his sermon, Pastor David confronts that familiar phrase and asks an honest question: Is it actually true? More importantly, is it actually helpful? Sermon God doesn’t […] The post Myth Busters // More You We Can Handle first appeared on Refuge.Church.
A Letter Written from Prison, Not Comfort Paul’s words in Philippians 4 were not written from a comfortable place. He was imprisoned, isolated, and waiting for a trial that could possibly end his life. There was no certainty and no guarantee of freedom. Yet Paul writes with joy, telling the Philippian church that he has […] The post Philippians // And With Enough first appeared on Refuge.Church.
What if peace isn’t founds at the “finish line” of our problems – but right in the middle of them. That’s what this message is all about: Living in the Middle with Peace. Because if you were scrolling through TikTok this week wondering if the rapture already happened—don’t worry, you’re not alone. (Good news: you […] The post Philippians // … With Peace first appeared on Refuge.Church.
Paul's message in Philippians emphasizes living joyfully in the middle of life, between beginnings and endings. True belonging comes from an intimate relationship with Jesus, surpassing status and accomplishments. He calls us to reject exclusionary systems, asserting that all belong. As citizens of heaven, we must actively bring love and hope to those in need. The post Philippians // Living In the Middle first appeared on Refuge.Church.
From start to finish life rarely goes according to plan. It changes, breaks us, and surprises us. But Philippians 1 reminds us of this truth: He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion. Coach Paul As we’ve learn in this series, Paul wrote Philippians from prison. But still his […] The post Philippians // From Start to Finish first appeared on Refuge.Church.
Welcome to week 2 of our series through Philippians! Last week we looked at what Paul meant when he said, “to live is Christ.” It wasn’t about survival or success, or even suffering. It was about being anchored in Jesus. Living and love the way Jesus did! This week we look at what it means […] The post Philippians // To Live as Christ Together first appeared on Refuge.Church.
This week we start a new series. After wrapping our Heroes series; where we talked about injustice, courage, and the silenced voices who still have a place in God’s story. While important, some of it was really heavy. And at Refuge we desire to be like Paul when he says; To Live is Christ. So, […] The post Philippians // To Live is Christ first appeared on Refuge.Church.
Two midwives, and their defiance that changed history, The story of Shiphrah and Pugh in Exodus 1 is one of the most powerful acts of resistance in the Bible. It begins with fear. Pharaoh feared the growing strength of the Hebrew people. Fear turning into oppression. Laws were written. Families enslaved. Lives were being crushed. […] The post Heroes // Shiphrah & Puah first appeared on Refuge.Church.
Two stories. Two Tamars. One gospel. Most people don’t even realize there are two Tamars in the Bible. One in Genesis. One in 2 Samuel. Their stories are wildly different, yet both reveal something powerful about God’s justice and mercy. Pastor Nicole believes scripture isn’t polished or sanitized. It’s raw, messy, and sometimes painful. And […] The post Heroes // Two Tamars. One Gospel. first appeared on Refuge.Church.
She’s rarely in the spotlight.You may never have heard her name.Yet she was essential. This is Phoebe the deacon. Paul didn’t just call her a helper. He used the same word he used for his closest leaders. She carried letters, led with courage, and modeled faithful service. This sermon brings Phoebe the deacon out of the margins. It […] The post Heroes // Phoebe first appeared on Refuge.Church.
Let’s be honest… when you hear the word “baptism,” you probably think of white robes or tearful testimonies. You probably don’t think of baptism as protest. But the truth is; baptisms were never meant to be about performance or perfect. In this sermon, Pastor Nicole flips the script and dives deep (pun intended) into the […] The post Heroes // Baptisms first appeared on Refuge.Church.
What if the greatest stories in the Bible weren’t just about the men we always hear about… but ALSO the invisible women in scripture? These are the women who cooked the meals, nurtured he prophets, raised the leaders, and set their names were never recorded. In this powerful kick off to our series Heroes: The […] The post Heroes // The Invisible Women first appeared on Refuge.Church.
One Misfit Turning Practice into Purpose In our Holy Habits series we’ve talked a lot about transforming our mental health. How we move from worn out to whole and healed. But it’s one thing to just talk about holy habits, but it’s another thing to see them in action. How do these practices hold up […] The post Holy Habits in Real Life first appeared on Refuge.Church.
At Refuge, we’ve spent the last several weeks working though Holy Habits; a series about the sanctity of self-care. But Self-care was never the final destination. It’s the foundation. We care for ourselves so that we can care for others and build community. Love God, Love Yourself, Love Others Jesus said: “Love the Lord God […] The post Holy Habits // The Work of Love first appeared on Refuge.Church.
