The Retreat Church

Pastor Paul continues our study of the Book of Acts by delivering a message titled Unnecessarily Distracted. In this message, we are made aware that being distracted by the end hinders our witness in the process.

Pastor Paul delivers a message titled Inspired Hands. In this message, we are challenged to base the works of our hands on His.

Pastor Tim Shafer brings a message titled, "Do You Hear it?" Where we learn to distinguish God's voice amongst all the noise of life.

Pastor Paul launches our new Missional Focus "Awe-Inspired Action" with the message entitled, "Inspiring Insight". In this message, we discover that awe-inspired application of God's wisdom brings restoration to that which secular wisdom destroys.

Pastor Paul helps us celebrate Resurrection Sunday with a message entitled, "Restored Confidence". In this message, we discover that through His resurrection Jesus restores what our overconfidence destroys.

Pastor Paul helps us celebrate Palm Sunday with a message entitled, "A Celebration of Humble Peace" In this message, we learn that the humble peace of Jesus motivates our pleas and praise.

Pastor Paul continues our series, "All You Need": Living a godly life through intimacy with Jesus. In this fourth sermon,"Active Waiting", we learn that God has given us all we need to actively wait for Jesus' return.

Pastor Paul continues our series, "All You Need": Living a godly life through intimacy with Jesus. In this third sermon,"Rescued and Steady", we learn that God has giving us all we need to be rescued from false teachers and steady our soul.

Pastor Paul continues our series, "All You Need": Living a godly life through intimacy with Jesus. In this second sermon,"The Virtue Chain" , we learn how to overcome spiritual decay by supplementing our faith with the virtue chain.

Pastor Ryan begins our series, "All You Need": Living a godly life through intimacy with Jesus. In this first sermon, "Power Through Intimacy", we discover how God is restoring us to His image, empowering us to live a godly life.

Pastor Paul continues our series, "On His Behalf": A series on the spiritual practice of witness. In this fourth sermon,"Be the Blessing" , we discover how to live on behalf of Jesus by blessing those who are not yet Christians.

Pastor Paul continues our series, "On His Behalf": A series on the spiritual practice of witness. In this third sermon, "Nothing", we discover how to live on behalf of Jesus in a world of nothing.

Pastor Paul continues our series, "On His Behalf": A series on the spiritual practice of witness. In this second sermon, "Head in the Clouds", we discover how to live on behalf of Jesus in a world of falsehood and controversy.

Pastor Paul begins a new series, "On His Behalf": A series on the spiritual practice of witness. In this first sermon, "Power to tell the Truth", we discover how the Holy Spirit empowers us to tell the truth about Jesus.

Pastor Paul continues our series, " Stirring Up Dust " A series on the spiritual practice of service. In this third sermon,"Chaotic Dust", we learn how to create space to stir up dust in a chaotic world.

Pastor Paul continues our series, " Stirring Up Dust " A series on the spiritual practice of service. In this second sermon,"Fearless Dust", we learn how to stir up dust in a fearful world.

Great people kick up dust in the service of others. As we launch into 2026, many are setting new goals and making great plans. Can one of those be to kick up some dust? I suggest this because the word servant in our Bible’s is the Greek word diákonos (diá, "thoroughly" and konis, "dust"). This makes the point that we raise up dust in the service of others.

Responding to Christmas enables us to give eternal gifts . Luke 2:15-20

Pastor Paul continues our Advent series: Celebrating the Threefold Ministry of Jesus. In sermon #3, Jesus Our King, we celebrate our King through proper worship and discernment.

Pastor Paul continues our Advent series: Celebrating the Three Fold Ministry of Jesus. In sermon #2, Jesus Our Priest, we celebrate our Priest Who delivers us from the fear of death.

Pastor Paul begins our Advent series: Celebrating the Three Fold Ministry of Jesus. In sermon #1, Jesus Our Prophet, we celebrate our Prophet Who brings us peace.

Pastor Ryan continues our series, Generating Generosity: A Message Series helping us become the generous people we already want to be. In sermon #4 We explore how God generates generosity within us by being thankful for us.

Pastor Paul continues our series, Generating Generosity: A Message Series helping us become the generous people we already want to be. In sermon #3 God Generously Shares His Nature, we discuss how we participate in His divine nature.

Pastor Paul begins a new series, Generating Generosity: A Message Series, helping us become the generous people we already want to be. In sermon #1, Thankful Reception, we discuss how the thankful reception of God’s free gift generates generosity.

Pastor Paul continues our series, One Another: A Message Series on the Practice of Community. In sermon #4, A Restorative Community, we discuss the how to become a restorative community.

Pastor Paul continues our series, One Another: A Message Series on the Practice of Community. In sermon #3, Free to Serve, we explore how Christian freedom fosters a community of loving service.

Pastor Paul begins a new series, One Another: A Message Series on the Practice of Community. In sermon #2, Stepping Forward, we discuss forming Christian relationships based on a biblical worldview.

Pastor Paul begins a new series, One Another: A Message Series on the Practice of Community. In sermon #1, The Laboratory, we learn that community is the laboratory where we develop a heart for one another.

Pastor Paul continues our series, He Who Speaks: A Message Series on the Practice of Scripture. In sermon #4, He Who Speaks Gives Examples, we learn that when God speaks, He provides examples of those faithful to the scriptures.

When God speaks, He enables us to love from a purified heart through His enduring word..

Pastor Paul continues our series, He Who Speaks: A Message Series on the Practice of Scriptures. In sermon #2, He Who Speak Creates, we learn that when God speaks, He creates from nothing.

Pastor Paul begins new series, He Who Speaks: A Message Series on the Practice of Scriptures. In sermon #1, He Who Speaks Gives Hope, we are taught how God gives hope and harmony through His word.

Before you speak, take time in solitude with the Lord, reflecting on who He made you to be and to whom you belong.

In a silo, we only hear what we want to hear, but in solitude, the Lord pulls us out of our silos to re-engage with the larger culture and spread the Gospel. Acts 10 1-35

Before you speak, seek. Silence and solitude provide space for personal encounters with God where we reflect, remember and receive.

Before you speak, be still and know that Yahweh is God and you are not.

Fasting is a means to grow in our intimacy with Jesus leading to revelation and comfort.

Our practice of fasting is motivated by Jesus expectation and example.

Fasting is the the humble yes that heals.

In this message, Pastor Paul discusses fasting as a means to humbly seek and say yes to God after saying no.

In this message Pastor Paul discusses using the words of Scripture to for our prayer for understanding.

Pastor Paul went off script and shared a message that will help us understand the spiritual underpinnings of our current social and spiritual condition.

Moving forward in prayer, when we have no words.

In this message, Pastor Shawn teaching how prayer shapes our lives.

May we be a community helping many enter the path of God’s provided rest.

Making rest part of your life rhythm enables you to deal with challenging interruptions.

Rest is to characterize the rhythm of your life.

In Jesus, we see rest as a vital part of a healthy life rhythm.

In this message, Pastor Ryan teaches on Jesus' presence in our life.

Celebrating and seeking Jesus while slightly confused. John 12:12-26