Value Of Community - Spiritual Basis For Small Group Ministry (Sorry No Livestream due to technical difficulties)

💭 God's Forgiveness Is Given and Required... 💭

This weekend Pastor Bob shared a powerful message about one of the hardest commands Jesus gives us: forgiving others the way God has forgiven us.

Here's the reality check: We've been forgiven a debt of $16.8 BILLION (seriously—that's the modern equivalent Jesus used in His parable). Yet we struggle to forgive someone who owes us $32,000 worth of hurt.

The math doesn't add up. But more importantly—unforgiveness doesn't just hurt them. It destroys US.

As Bob said: "Unforgiveness is based solely on pride and selfishness. When we hold onto it, we become like a dead shrub in an empty land—isolated, lonely, and blind to all the good things God places around us."

🔥 Breakfast on the Beach 🔥

Peter denied Jesus three times by a charcoal fire. Later, Jesus met him at another charcoal fire—not to shame him, but to restore him.

For every denial, Jesus asked: "Do you love me?" For every "yes," Jesus replied: "Feed my sheep."

Your failure is not final. Your shame is not yours to carry forever.

💬 Question for you: Have you ever felt too broken or ashamed to be used by God? How does Peter's story of restoration speak to you today?

🌊 QUESTION FOR YOU: Have you ever gotten into something that was over your head? 🚣‍♂️

This Sunday we looked at Peter walking on water with Jesus—and yeah, he started to sink. But here's what got me: Peter was the ONLY one who got out of the boat. The other 11 disciples? They just watched from the safety of their seats.

Pastor Mike reminded us: "The safest place in the world is wherever Jesus says 'come'—even if that's in the middle of a storm." 💨⛈️

So I'm curious...

What's YOUR boat?

The illusion of control?

Waiting for "perfect circumstances"?

Fear of what others think?

Financial security?

Comfort?

What storm has stolen your focus off Jesus lately?

What if God's calling you right now, not despite your rough edges, but because of them? 🙏💙

This week Pastor Mike reveals how Jesus found Peter—not in a temple or on a spiritual retreat, but cleaning nets after a frustrating night of fishing. Just an ordinary fisherman with obvious flaws, yet Jesus saw a rock inside those rough edges and declared, "You shall be called Peter." This isn't about being qualified; it's about surrender. Jesus specializes in using inadequate people because when extraordinary things happen through ordinary lives, everyone knows God did it. Ready to discover what Jesus sees in you? Don't miss this transformative message—dive in now!

P.S. Huge congrats again to our four high school graduates—Lily, Kerry, Josh, and Chloe! We're so proud of you! 🎓✨

🧱 Rehab: When God Rebuilds Broken Stories 🧱

What if the label you've carried for years isn't the final word over your life?

Rahab went from "prostitute of Jericho" to ancestor of Jesus—proof that God rewrites broken stories into beautiful legacies. Pastor Kathy vulnerably shares how she carried the "divorced" label until heaven's voice declared her identity anew, showing that redemption transforms not just your past but your entire future. Ready to trade shame for belonging and old wounds for eternal purpose? This powerful message reveals how God turns your deepest pain into your greatest ministry—don't miss this life-changing word today!

🧱 Rehab: When The Walls Fall 🧱

What wall are you facing today? 🧱

This Sunday, Pastor Kathy reminded us that the walls in our lives—fear, broken relationships, unanswered prayers, financial struggles—often feel impossible to move. But just like the walls of Jericho, what looks permanent to us is only temporary to God.

Here's the powerful truth: Just because you can't see God moving doesn't mean He isn't moving.