Pathfinder Church Messages
Pathfinder Church Messages
Episodes
793 episodes
Sacred & Strange | Public Shaming? | 5
Pathfinder Church | March 22, 2026 | Doug MaussIf there’s one truth that seems pervasive in being a success in our culture today, it’s to never admit being wrong. Our leaders and influencers carefully maintain an image of polished confidenc...
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Sacred & Strange | Throwing Your Money Away? | 4
Pathfinder Church | March 15, 2026 | AJ MasticNobody ever seems to feel like they have enough money. Even most billionaires seem unable to stop the relentless pursuit of “more.” So why does the church tell us to give some of our precious, h...
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Sacred & Strange | Singing Karaoke? | 3
Pathfinder Church | March 8, 2026 | Dion GarrettWhile it’s fun to watch musical memes on social media, most people would hate to have to sing in public. So why does the church force everyone—tone deaf or otherwise—to sing weird songs in a l...
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Sacred & Strange | Seeing Hallucinations? | 2
Pathfinder Church | March 1, 2026 | Doug MaussPeople who routinely talk to invisible beings are normally consigned to a psychiatric ward. Why does the church make such a big deal about talking to God? How could he possibly hear all the pray...
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Sacred & Strange | Joining a Commune? | 1
Pathfinder Church | February 22, 2026 | AJ MasticWe have fewer and fewer “third spaces”—places where people gather together simply for the sake of being with one another. Even community events that used to be primarily experienced in a grou...
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Ash Wednesday 2026 | Sacred & Strange | Making a Scene?
Pathfinder Church | February 18, 2026 | Dion GarrettOur society has largely sterilized the process of death—offloading the care of the sick and dying onto medical professionals. We even try to keep our pain and grief hidden inside, rather t...
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Trail Markers | Persist in Grace | 7
Pathfinder Church | January 15, 2026 | Dion GarrettConventional wisdom says it’s a bad idea to change horses in midstream, but when it comes to Grace, the very thing that all Christians acknowledge as the means for our salvation, we seem to...
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Trail Markers | Dream Courageously | 6
Pathfinder Church | February 8, 2026 | Doug MaussDoes God encourage Christians to be crazy dreamers or to be contented realists? The answer is “yes.” So how does dreaming big and asking God for “more” not undermine the contentment and humil...
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Trail Markers | Sacrifice Generously | 5
Pathfinder Church | February 1, 2026 | Dion GarrettThe message of the world is always “more,” and too often, we Christians adopt that approach as well. But how can willingly living with “less” be a key to true success?
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Trail Markers | Invest in a Whole Life | 4
Pathfinder Church | January 25, 2026 | AJ MasticIf we see the whole point of life as getting to heaven, then what point is there to doing anything but evangelizing and baptizing people? Why would churches ever pay attention to the real-life...
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Trail Markers | Disciple the Next Generation | 3
Pathfinder Church | January 18, 2026 | Dion GarrettThere’s a strange phenomenon that keeps happening in our world—a once great business, empire, movement, or family can’t endure past its founder. What’s the secret to establishing something ...
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Trail Markers | Live by the Scriptures | 2
Pathfinder Church | January 11, 2026 | Doug MaussThe world has changed a lot since Jesus, but especially in the last 100 years! The rate of change is now exponential, leaving many once sacred societal structures in the dust. So, what role d...
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Trail Markers | Know Your Calling | 1
Pathfinder Church | January 4, 2025 | Dion GarrettWhile trying to live out your purpose, you can easily get lost in it. That’s the story of numerous organizations and people; they start out with a clear reason for existing, but they lose si...
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The Joy* Clause | *Joy is not present tense | 5
Pathfinder Church | December 28, 2025 | AJ MasticIt’s an old cliché that some people see the glass as half-full, while others see it as half-empty. However, what if both of those outlooks miss the bigger picture? What if joy comes neither f...
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Christmas 2025 at Pathfinder Church
Pathfinder Church | December 24, 2024 | Dion GarrettYou are invited to join us here at Pathfinder for Christmas worship! We can’t wait to celebrate the birth of Jesus with you.
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The Joy* Clause | *Joy requires failure | 4
Pathfinder Church | December 21, 2025 | Doug MaussWe naturally define ourselves by our strengths, abilities, and accomplishments. The assumption is that more successes would equate to more joy. And yet that’s rarely the case. Why is there s...
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The Joy* Clause | *Joy starts with pretending | 3
Pathfinder Church | December 14, 2025 | AJ MasticChristmas is a time when we anticipate receiving joyful things: gifts, time with loved ones, special outings and celebrations. The focus is naturally on our own needs and hopes for the season...
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The Joy* Clause | *Joy is blocked by comfort | 2
Pathfinder Church | December 7, 2025 | Dion GarrettOur society has had a historically unique stretch of prosperity. The last seventy years have been marked by an almost uninterrupted growth in wealth, technology, and the creature comforts o...
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The Joy* Clause | *Joy is not a feeling | 1
Pathfinder Church | November 30, 2025 | Doug MaussIf Joy is a feeling, dependent on our circumstances, how could anyone be asked to “choose joy”? What is there about joy that the marketing and sappy sentiments get wrong?
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Taking Care of Busyness | The Fear of Not Having Enough | 7
Pathfinder Church | November 23, 2025 | Dion GarrettSo often we’re afraid that we don’t have enough resources to secure a safe, happy life. We’re always looking to stash away a little bit more for a rainy day, gain more insight, and improve...
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Taking Care of Busyness | The Fear of Insignificance | 6
Pathfinder Church | November 16, 2025 | AJ MasticIn life we know that the people who make something of themselves tend to move fast and have many irons in the fire. To have a significant life it seems like busyness is a must; a sign that we...
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Taking Care of Busyness | The Fear of Standing Still | 5
Pathfinder Church | November 9, 2025 | Dion GarrettOne of the benefits of staying really busy is that when we have lots of things that require our focus, it can help us put unresolved stuff out of mind. When we have emotional baggage we hav...
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Taking Care of Busyness | The Fear of Losing Control | 4
Pathfinder Church | November 2, 2025 | Doug MaussWhen life gets overwhelming and out of hand, one primal reaction deep in our “lizard brain” is to take action; ANY action! Life's problems usually don't get solved by ignoring them; we have t...
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