Pathfinder Church | March 30, 2025 | AJ MasticEven though we pay disproportionate attention to superstars, the fact is that even the greatest players can’t win without a team around them. Some athletes get a reputation as a “locker room can...

Pathfinder Church | March 23, 2025 | Dion GarrettAll the natural talent in the world isn’t enough, by itself, for an athlete to be competitive. They have to train, undergo conditioning, and hone their techniques. What does it look like for ...

Pathfinder Church | March 16, 2025 | Doug MaussProfessional athletes must submit to grueling and unflinching evaluations of their strengths and weaknesses. In what way are Christians called to be self-examining, and how does that affect our...

Pathfinder Church | March 9, 2025 | Dion GarrettWhen a young athlete is drafted onto a professional sports team, there is an expectation that they will contribute to the ultimate success of the team. What expectations are there for Christia...

Pathfinder Church | March 2, 2025 | AJ MasticHave you ever referred to yourself as a ‘disciple’ of Jesus? Maybe that word sounds nebulous, or a bit weird. The labels we choose for ourselves say a lot about how our faith identity is construc...

Pathfinder Church | February 23, 2025 | Dion GarrettIf Jesus had a stump speech, it was “The Kingdom is near.” The Jews didn’t understand it, and Christians today still struggle to connect with the idea. We usually speak of Jesus bringing t...

Pathfinder Church | February 16, 2025 | Doug MaussIt sounds lovely and nice; but what exactly IS grace? There are lots of different uses of the word, in culture and by Christians. Does it describe the beneficial rules and instructions God h...

Pathfinder Church | February 9, 2025 | AJ MasticTo sin is to do something that God doesn’t approve of, that much we know; but if God made everything, why are we even capable of sin, and what’s the rhyme or reason behind the things that offe...

Pathfinder Church | February 2, 2025 | Dion GarrettAccording to Marcus Buckingham, love is not a feeling but “the deep and unwavering commitment to the flourishing of another human.” In this way, generosity is the outward sign of inner love...

Pathfinder Church | January 26, 2025 | Doug MaussCynicism is rampant today. To not be cynical feels like you must not be paying attention. But hope is described in the Bible as the thing that will not disappoint us. What does it look like t...

Pathfinder Church | January 19, 2025 | Dion GarrettIn today’s world, you may be only one viral video away from a life of fame. That’s not, of course, how things worked for most of human history.  Heroism and fame were reserved only for...

Pathfinder Church | January 12, 2025 | AJ MasticIf the point of Christianity is to get into heaven, which only happens by grace through faith, then why does it matter how we live our lives? Should we even try to live ethical lives? What goo...

Pathfinder Church | January 5, 2025 | Dion GarrettSay what you will about them; the proud and the arrogant sure seem to go further and faster in our world. So, in a world where everyone is “loud and proud,” shouting back and forth, armed wi...

Pathfinder Church | December 29, 2024 | Doug Mauss

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.

Pathfinder Church | December 22, 2024 | AJ MasticIn this Christmas season, we long for peace in our world. But it seems that there will never be an end to all the conflict in the world around us. How, then, can we find peace?

Pathfinder Church | December 15, 2024 | Doug MaussWhat is the point of our lives? This is an age-old question, and humanity has attempted to answer it in a variety of ways. How do we figure out the meaning of our existence?

Pathfinder Church | December 8, 2024 | Dion GarrettWhat is the source of our strength? Sooner or later, we reach the limits of our own perseverance. Do we despair,  give up, or find restoration of our strength from somewhere? 

Pathfinder Church | December 1, 2024 | Dion GarrettDeep down, we all have a sense that there is something wrong, or incomplete, or “less than” in our life. Everywhere we turn, someone is promising a cure for what ails us, to make us a new p...

Pathfinder Church | November 24,2024 | AJ MasticIt’s become a meme to talk about the difficulties of “adulting.” It’s hard to provide for ourselves all that we need to survive and thrive in life. Where do we turn when our resources fall sho...

Pathfinder Church | November 17, 2024 | Doug MaussThe world is a big and overwhelming place. People are sometimes trying to harm us. It’s scary to feel like we’re on our own. In times of persecution or threat, can we count on anybody to be ...

Pathfinder Church | November 10, 2024 | Dion GarrettWhen hard things happen around us, it can seem like God himself is absent or indifferent to what’s going wrong in the world. Can we trust God when evil seems to be winning?

Pathfinder Church | November 3, 2024 | AJ MasticWe’re constantly striving for good outcomes. We learn that we’re rewarded for success, and punished for failure. But if favorable outcomes are conditional on our worth and effort, the conseque...

Pathfinder Church | October 27, 2022 | Dion GarrettThere's no doubt that God is at work at Pathfinder. We've prayed for it, and he has been faithful. The Inspired Service is a special weekend we hold every year to share stories of life chan...

Pathfinder Church | October 20 | Doug MaussWhen it comes to what’s right, we often think that the end justifies the means. After all, as long as the “right side” wins, or we prevail in the argument, it shouldn’t matter how we got there. Sin...