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Inspired 2026
Pathfinder Church | November 1, 2026 | Dion Garrett Prayer for Life Change | https://pathfinderstl.org/GetFile.ashx?Guid=ec79ea3d-680b-4619-a3af-7ac6ca7b8e0a Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook |...
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Love & Order | Be People of Truth | 7
Pathfinder Church | October 25, 2026 | Doug Mauss Have you ever been trash-talking about someone and then noticed them in earshot? We don’t like it when people lie to us or gossip about us, yet we do some of the same things! We say “sticks and stones…” and “what they don’t hear won’t hurt them,”...
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Love & Order | Respect Physical Blessings | 6
Pathfinder Church | October 18, 2026 | Dion Garrett The world is a place of finite resources, where the bold seize what they can. We want to be moral people, but in a dog-eat-dog world where one person’s gain is another’s loss, can we afford to be idealists? How do we navigate our everyday…
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Love & Order | Practice Fidelity | 5
Pathfinder Church | October 11, 2026 | AJ Mastic Love, particularly the romantic sort, seems like it should be free to do what feels right in the moment; that it should trump “the rules” and not be held back. We have a sense that the passions of the heart are nearly always a right guide, but what...
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Love & Order | Cherish all Life | 4
Pathfinder Church | October 4, 2026 | Dion Garrett There are certain people we wish we didn’t have to interact with. Whether they are frustratingly irritating or a declared enemy, these people cause problems for us - and it feels like life would be better without them. If we have the chance to be...
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Love & Order | Honor Authority | 3
Pathfinder Church | September 27, 2026 | Doug Mauss We don’t love being told what to do, and we can develop a contentious attitude toward authority figures; from our parents to our presidents. So, when they make a bad decision, it’s even harder to toe the line. What should our response be when...
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Love & Order | Observe Sabbath | 2
Pathfinder Church | September 20, 2026 | Dion Garrett Life is busier than ever, often pushing our minds and bodies to their breaking points. We know that we should find ways to recharge, but how do we do that when there’s always something that needs to be done?! And when we do take precious time...
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Love & Order | Worship God | 1
Pathfinder Church | September 13, 2026 | AJ Mastic The modern world offers many different paths to happiness. It feels like an incredible stroke of luck that we live in a time when we can personally explore so many of them; yet few things seem to satisfy for long. Do we just need to keep trying...
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Missing God | God rewarding us. | 5
Pathfinder Church | August 30, 2026 | Dion Garrett When 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? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give...
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Missing God | God course-correcting us. | 4
Pathfinder Church | August 23, 2026 | Doug Mauss If 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’re just under spiritual attack? Website |...
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Missing God | God sustaining us. | 3
Pathfinder Church | August 16, 2026 | Dion Garrett Sometimes 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 God is not involved either? Website |...
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Missing God | God growing us. | 2
Pathfinder Church | August 9, 2026 | AJ Mastic When 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 story. When major pieces of our story don’t go right,...
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Missing God | God rescuing us. | 1
Pathfinder Church | August 2, 2026 | Doug Mauss Most 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 rescued from anything, then what do I need God and/or the...
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The Fruitful Life | Winter | 5
Pathfinder Church | July 26, 2026 | AJ Mastic Winter 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 constant losses be productive, even fruitful? Website |...
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The Fruitful Life | Fall | 4
Pathfinder Church | July 19, 2026 | Doug Mauss Fall 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 perspective. Our culture often sees this as a time to…
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The Fruitful Life | Summer | 3
Pathfinder Church | July 12, 2026 | AJ Mastic Our 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, summer seems like the apex of living, which means we…
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The Fruitful Life | Late Spring | 2
Pathfinder Church | July 5 2026 | Doug Mauss By 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 happens when fear and control dominate what’s growing? Or when...
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The Fruitful Life | Early Spring | 1
Pathfinder Church | June 28, 2026 | AJ Mastic Early 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 the possibilities, overwhelm is inevitable. Yet, are…
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Summer Blast Weekend 2026
Pathfinder Church | June 21, 2025 | Dion Garrett What 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, a political movement, or even the afterlife — it's something...
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Straight Truth for a Crooked World | The Right Kind of Purity | 6
Pathfinder Church | June 14, 2026 | Doug Mauss It’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 corrupting influence of the world. Too little purity, and...
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Straight Truth for a Crooked World | The Right Kind of Fairness | 5
Pathfinder Church | June 7, 2026 | AJ Mastic We 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? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving |...
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Straight Truth for a Crooked World | The Right Kind of Liberty | 4
Pathfinder Church | May 31, 2026 | Dion Garrett As 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 | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving |...
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Straight Truth for a Crooked World | The Right Kind of Care | 3
Pathfinder Church | May 24, 2026 | Doug Mauss We 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 become misers. How do we find the right balance? Website |...
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Straight Truth for a Crooked World | The Right Kind of Authority | 2
Pathfinder Church | May 17, 2026 | Dion Garrett People 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 too much power to authorities results in fascism; too...
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Straight Truth for a Crooked World | Power | 1
Pathfinder Church | May 10, 2026 | AJ Mastic Loyalty 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 most extreme, loyalty creates cults. On the other hand…
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Fool's Gold | Beauty | 5
Pathfinder Church | May 3, 2026 | Dion Garrett Many 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 cross a line and become vanity? What if we’re not showing...
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Message | Fool's Gold | Power | 4
Pathfinder Church | April 26, 2026 | Doug Mauss In 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 ever noticed that those who gain power tend to lose…
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Fool's Gold | Safety | 3
Pathfinder Church | April 19, 2026 | Dion Garrett We 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 our safety nets. Butif you take all of the risk out of...
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Fool’s Gold | Fame | 2
Pathfinder Church | April 12, 2026 | Doug Mauss It 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 the biggest celebrities feel alone and wish they could...
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Fool’s Gold | Comfort | 1
Pathfinder Church | April 5, 2026 | Dion Garrett On 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 lives more harmonious and enjoyable? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org…
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Lenten Services | 4
Pathfinder Church | March 25, 2026 | AJ Mastic Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram | https://instagram.com/pathfinderstl St. John School |...
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Sacred & Strange | Weird Diets and Dunk Tanks? | 6
Pathfinder Church | March 29, 2026 | AJ Mastic The 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 through baptism? That seems needlessly cruel and harsh....
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Sacred & Strange | Public Shaming? | 5
Pathfinder Church | March 22, 2026 | Doug Mauss If 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 confidence. So why does the church force us to publicly share our...
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Lenten Services | 3
Pathfinder Church | March 11, 2026 | Jeremy Hetzel Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram | https://instagram.com/pathfinderstl St. John School |...
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Lenten Services | 2
Pathfinder Church | March 4, 2026 | Doug Mauss Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram | https://instagram.com/pathfinderstl St. John School |...
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Sacred & Strange | Throwing Your Money Away? | 4
Pathfinder Church | March 15, 2026 | AJ Mastic Nobody 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, hard-earned money away? Surely God in heaven doesn’t need...
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Sacred & Strange | Singing Karaoke? | 3
Pathfinder Church | March 8, 2026 | Dion Garrett While 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 large group? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online...
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Sacred & Strange | Seeing Hallucinations? | 2
Pathfinder Church | March 1, 2026 | Doug Mauss People 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 prayers and care about every little thing in our lives?...
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Sacred & Strange | Joining a Commune? | 1
Pathfinder Church | February 22, 2026 | AJ Mastic We 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 group (such as cheering on your local team or going to a...
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Ash Wednesday 2026 | Sacred & Strange | Making a Scene?
Pathfinder Church | February 18, 2026 | Dion Garrett Our 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 than “make a scene.” So why does the church publicly and...
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Trail Markers | Persist in Grace | 7
Pathfinder Church | January 15, 2026 | Dion Garrett Conventional 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 struggle to live by it. Unfortunately, too many…
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Trail Markers | Dream Courageously | 6
Pathfinder Church | February 8, 2026 | Doug Mauss Does 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 humility that also marks our faith? When we one day stand...
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Trail Markers | Sacrifice Generously | 5
Pathfinder Church | February 1, 2026 | Dion Garrett The 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? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving |...
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Trail Markers | Invest in a Whole Life | 4
Pathfinder Church | January 25, 2026 | AJ Mastic If 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 needs of the people or the world around them? Was it…
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Trail Markers | Disciple the Next Generation | 3
Pathfinder Church | January 18, 2026 | Dion Garrett There’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 important that lives beyond you? Or at the very least,...
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Trail Markers | Live by the Scriptures | 2
Pathfinder Church | January 11, 2026 | Doug Mauss The 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 do 2,000-year-old plus scriptures play in a world as…
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Trail Markers | Know Your Calling | 1
Pathfinder Church | January 4, 2025 | Dion Garrett While 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 sight of it and fail to keep the main thing, the main…
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The Joy* Clause | *Joy is not present tense | 5
Pathfinder Church | December 28, 2025 | AJ Mastic It’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 from present-tense pessimism nor optimism, but something...
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Christmas 2025 at Pathfinder Church
Pathfinder Church | December 24, 2024 | Dion Garrett You are invited to join us here at Pathfinder for Christmas worship! We can’t wait to celebrate the birth of Jesus with you. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts |...
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The Joy* Clause | *Joy requires failure | 4
Pathfinder Church | December 21, 2025 | Doug Mauss We 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 such a disconnect? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org...
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