Pathfinder Church Messages
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817 episodes
Missing God | God rewarding us. | 5
Pathfinder Church | August 30, 2026 | Dion GarrettWhen good things happen to us, is it just luck of the draw? Or just something we deserve because of all our hard work? What role does God have in our good fortune?
Missing God | God course-correcting us. | 4
Pathfinder Church | August 23, 2026 | Doug MaussIf bad things happen in our lives, is it because we deserved it in some way? Are negative events a sign of God’s judgment? How can we tell if God is behind some tragic circumstance, or if we’r...
Missing God | God sustaining us. | 3
Pathfinder Church | August 16, 2026 | Dion GarrettSometimes life settles into an ordinary routine. There are neither big victories nor painful tragedies—no roller coasters! If nothing major is happening in our lives, doesn’t that mean that ...
Missing God | God growing us. | 2
Pathfinder Church | August 9, 2026 | AJ MasticWhen we don’t get what we want in life, is that a sign of God's neglect or lack of care? Disappointments are inevitable, but we always have a choice—how we interpret them and fit them into our s...
Missing God | God rescuing us. | 1
Pathfinder Church | August 2, 2026 | Doug MaussMost of us weren’t abandoned as orphans, nor did we spend years in rehab. We’ve lived run-of-the-mill lives, which don’t seem to require divine intervention from God. If we don’t need to be res...
The Fruitful Life | Winter | 5
Pathfinder Church | July 26, 2026 | AJ MasticWinter is the season when the landscape is stripped back to reveal the true silhouette of a life. But what is natural and godly can often feel uncomfortable and dehumanizing. How can a season of ...
The Fruitful Life | Fall | 4
Pathfinder Church | July 19, 2026 | Doug MaussFall is the season of transition, where the heat of building begins to cool and the colors of a life’s work are fully revealed. In human lives, this is the season of "harvesting" influence and p...
The Fruitful Life | Summer | 3
Pathfinder Church | July 12, 2026 | AJ MasticOur culture loves summer. The days are long, energy is high, and growth seems limitless. In human lives, summer is the season of building: careers, families, homes, influence, and dreams. To many...
The Fruitful Life | Late Spring | 2
Pathfinder Church | July 5 2026 | Doug MaussBy late spring, the world feels alive. Everything is growing fast, strong, showy, and vibrant. In humans, this is the season when roots deepen and our destinies begin taking shape. But what happen...
The Fruitful Life | Early Spring | 1
Pathfinder Church | June 28, 2026 | AJ MasticEarly spring is full of possibility. Tiny shoots push up from the ground, but it’s still too early to tell exactly what each one will become. Children are like that—full of possibility. With all ...
Summer Blast Weekend 2026
Pathfinder Church | June 21, 2025 | Dion GarrettWhat is the Kingdom anyway?The Kingdom of God was Jesus's most talked-about topic, but it looks nothing like the castles, crowns, and conquest we might imagine. It's not a nation-state...
Straight Truth for a Crooked World | The Right Kind of Purity | 6
Pathfinder Church | June 14, 2026 | Doug MaussIt’s good to have a sense of the sacred. Some things are holy and their purity should be maintained. But with too much an emphasis on purity, you end up with constant “moral panics” about the co...
Straight Truth for a Crooked World | The Right Kind of Fairness | 5
Pathfinder Church | June 7, 2026 | AJ MasticWe have an innate sense that life should be fair. And certainly, if we have a just God, then he should enforce fairness. But how do we define what’s truly “fair,” considering all possible factors?...
Straight Truth for a Crooked World | The Right Kind of Liberty | 4
Pathfinder Church | May 31, 2026 | Dion GarrettAs a nation, founded on liberty, freedom ranks high(est) in Americans’ values. But how much freedom is a good thing? Can too much freedom cause harm to ourselves and others?Website | ht...
Straight Truth for a Crooked World | The Right Kind of Care | 3
Pathfinder Church | May 24, 2026 | Doug MaussWe all know we should care for others. But how much, exactly? Are someone else’s bad circumstances my problem, or their own fault? Too much care, and we become martyrs. Too little care and we bec...
Straight Truth for a Crooked World | The Right Kind of Authority | 2
Pathfinder Church | May 17, 2026 | Dion GarrettPeople being under authority is a gift of God, to establish and maintain order. But what kind of authority is holy, and what level of obedience do Christians owe to unjust authorities? Giving t...
Straight Truth for a Crooked World | Power | 1
Pathfinder Church | May 10, 2026 | AJ MasticLoyalty is important. It’s what binds groups together. But too much loyalty can lead us to tolerate or excuse immoral behavior from our in-group, while magnifying the flaws of outsiders. At its mo...
Fool's Gold | Beauty | 5
Pathfinder Church | May 3, 2026 | Dion GarrettMany of us draw a sense of confidence from looking good. We shop for the right clothes and cosmetics, we perfect our poses and posts, and we collect things of beauty around us. When does it cros...
Message | Fool's Gold | Power | 4
Pathfinder Church | April 26, 2026 | Doug MaussIn a chaotic world, the ability to call the shots and exert a measure of control over our lives is solid gold. We hardly ever turn down a promotion or the chance at more influence, but have you...
Fool's Gold | Safety | 3
Pathfinder Church | April 19, 2026 | Dion GarrettWe have a deep human need to feel physically and emotionally safe. As safety has become the top priority in our culture, we have become very risk-averse; stockpiling resources, and building o...
Fool’s Gold | Fame | 2
Pathfinder Church | April 12, 2026 | Doug MaussIt feels so good to be special, and if we have the rare chance to stand out in this world of billions, it makes sense that we should see how far we can take it. But isn’t it clear that many of ...
Fool’s Gold | Comfort | 1
Pathfinder Church | April 5, 2026 | Dion GarrettOn Easter, we proclaim that Jesus has rescued us from sin, but why then is life still FULL of stress and pain?Doesn’t it seem like faith in Jesus is supposed to make our ...
Sacred & Strange | Weird Diets and Dunk Tanks? | 6
Pathfinder Church | March 29, 2026 | AJ MasticThe Sacraments seem really gross if you stop to think about them. It’s great that Jesus died for our sins, but are we really supposed to eat his body? And why do we talk about “drowning” babies ...
