Boldness & Blessing, a series on the vision of City Collective Church, wrapped up this weekend with an awesome series of messages brought to us in 5 For 5! 5 of our team members took to the platform to speak life and truth into our community. Speaking out of Luke 6, the team spoke on the position of our hearts, the habits that rule us, foundations, obedience, and actually listening to God.
Brenden Graham
Brenden kicked off our 5 For 5 with an awesome word about how what we say shows the character of our hearts. He really challenged us by asking deep and thoughtful questions about identity and priorities.
“Why do I try to conquer the world when Jesus has already done it for me? Why do I rely on my own strength when true strength is shown by submitting everything to God and letting him take full control.”
Victoria Suen
Victoria brought a vulnerable and real message on the importance of building on solid ground and being in the world but not of it. She spoke on real world experience with Instagram and The Bachelor and how God called her to put those aside, to draw her closer to Him.
“It takes boldness to question what everyone else says is okay and stop a habit that is actually hurting you, spritually.”
Sophia Splane
Sophia spoke specifically on how following Jesus is going to go against what culture says but how making small steps in our everyday practices can lead to a big change in our relationship with God. She reminded us that obedience to God can be risky or dangerous but that the alternative is getting knocked down by the littlest troubles.
“If you want to become do-ers of the word. If you want to actually experience being rooted in Jesus and standing up against storms and if we want to experience the blessing of God in our lives; we need to take small, insignificant steps in the same direction towards Jesus.”
Angela Orellana
Angela spoke on how even in the difficulties of life, God is near and is in your corner. In her own story, Angela has experienced the lies of the devil in believing that she has to be perfect. She denied that perfectly when she said, “that’s a lie from the devil.”
“Boldness means obedience. Being willing to follow God’s word and stepping out of your comfort zone. And even if it hurts, being willing to follow God.”
Stewart Warnock
Finally, Stewart wrapped up our 5 For 5 by reminding us that life with Jesus doesn’t mean the storms won’t come but that when they do come and we listen to God, we discover a life where we are not easily shaken. It’s not a matter of if the storms are coming it’s ...
