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C4 Church HawaiiSpiritual Gifts | Made For More | Week 2In Built Different: Finding Your Place in the Body, we explore how God has uniquely designed each believer with purpose. Drawing from Ephesians 2 and Romans 12, this message reminds us that we are God’s workmanship and that every believer has been given spiritual gifts meant to build up the body of Christ.Rather than being spectators, we’re called to participate—using our gifts not for self-importance, but for the health and mission of the church. You are not accidental, extra, or optional. You belong, and your gifts are God’s grace in motion, meant to be used wherever He has p...
2026-01-2049 minC4 Church HawaiiEvery Member Is A Minister | Made For More | Week 1In the opening message of our Made for More series, we begin with a foundational truth: Every member is a minister. As the new year settles into everyday life, many of us wrestle with questions of purpose and belonging. Drawing from Ephesians 2:8–10, we’re reminded that while we are saved by grace, we are saved for good works. We are God’s workmanship—His poiema—intentionally designed and placed in the body of Christ for a purpose.This message challenges the idea that ministry is reserved for pastors or church staff. Scripture shows us that every believer has a role...
2026-01-1340 minC4 Church HawaiiVision Sunday | Chad ReisVision Sunday 2026 at C4 is a call to step into the new year not with more pressure, but with more presence. In this message, Pastor Chad unpacks why so many of our resolutions fail and why willpower alone can never carry what only inner transformation can sustain. Rather than sprinting into January exhausted and overwhelmed, we’re invited to see this moment as fertile ground for a move of God.Drawing from Isaiah 60, Isaiah 60:22, and Ephesians 4, this sermon explores:What it means to “arise and shine” and reflect God’s glory in a dark worldHow God often wo...
2026-01-0644 minC4 Church HawaiiNew Years Service | Teach Us To PrayOn the final Sunday of 2025, this message calls the church to pause, reflect, and wake up to what God is doing. It reminds us that we often don’t recognize “last moments” until they’ve passed, and invites us to ask where we may have been spiritually asleep. Centered on Jesus’ life of prayer and the Lord’s Prayer, the message encourages simple, honest, and daily dependence on God as we step into a new year—not rushing ahead with our own plans, but learning to pray, listen, and align our hearts with His.Discussion Questions: 1. How import...
2025-12-3035 minC4 Church HawaiiYour Miracle is Waiting | Christmas Service 2025At Christmas, we celebrate more than a moment in history—we celebrate a miracle that changes everyday life. In “The Miracle of God With Us,” we explore how our deepest longings for hope, peace, joy, love, and belonging were never meant to be rare or unreachable, but part of God’s design for life with Him. Through Matthew 1 and Isaiah 9, we see Jesus not only as Savior, but as Immanuel—God with us—revealing both His mission and His nature. This message invites us to stop striving for what we cannot find on our own and instead receive the greatest gif...
2025-12-2334 minC4 Church HawaiiExpectancy That Endures | Expecting God | Week 3In the final week of our Advent series, “Expecting God,” we’ll unpack one of the most overlooked, but most inspiring figures in the Christmas story: Anna.Just like runners who hit “The Wall” at Mile 20 during a marathon, many of us know what it feels like to grow weary while waiting on God. Through Anna’s decades of heartbreak, loss, devotion, and unwavering worship, we discover what expectancy that endures truly looks like.Whether you’re waiting for a breakthrough in your family, career, relationships, or personal life—this message reminds us that God always comes thr...
2025-12-1634 minC4 Church HawaiiSurrendering Our Expectations | Expecting God | Week 2Unmet expectations can potentially dull our faith. But even in our disbelief, God remains faithful! Zechariah and Elizabeth, a righteous couple who served God their entire lives, longed for a child, but years of disappointment dulled their hope. Nevertheless, God heard their prayers. When God sent word of an imminent miracle, Zechariah couldn't believe it --- and his silence became a space for renewal. Just like Zechariah, our long times of waiting and disappointment can hinder our faith, but God remains faithful to us as well. And God gently restores our expectancy, even in our unbelief.Discussion...
2025-12-0946 minC4 Church HawaiiWhen Expectations Block Expectancy | Expecting God | Week 1This weekend we talk about the tension between expectations and expectancy.We all walk into the Christmas season carrying hopes, plans, and pressures — and when God doesn’t meet our expectations, discouragement can creep in. But Mary shows us a better way. When her plans were disrupted, she moved from control to surrender…from “God, do it my way” to “Lord, let it be according to Your word.”Expectations box God in. Expectancy invites God in.And when we open our hands like Mar...
2025-12-0246 minC4 Church HawaiiPresence Creates Space | Setting The Table | Week 3In Luke 5, Levi left his booth and made room for Jesus. God looks for people who make room in presence. This message challenges us to create space — not by simply slowing down, but by showing up with intention, focus, and faith. To love others whole heartedly, purely and genuinely we must encounter the Lord. How might our very lives live the gospel of Jesus Christ and be theinvitation for others to come and see that the Lord is good?Discussion Questions:What does “Let love set the table” mean for you? Who is someone...
2025-11-2543 minC4 Church HawaiiHospitality Multiplies Impact | Setting The Table | Week 2This week at C4, Stephanie Anderson continues our series Setting the Table with a powerful reminder that presence matters more than perfection. Through the story of the road to Emmaus in Luke 24, we see how Jesus reveals Himself in simple moments—especially around the table. When we choose gratitude, pursue His presence, and open our lives with genuine hospitality, God multiplies our impact far beyond what we imagine.Be encouraged to slow down, remove distractions, and make room for people who need the hope and presence of Jesus. Kingdom impact starts with an open table.
2025-11-1829 minC4 Church HawaiiGratitude Fuels Faith | Setting The Table | Week 1When life feels like “not enough,” Jesus shows us another way. In Luke 9:10–17, the disciples stare at their lack; Jesus looks up and gives thanks—then thousands are fed. In this message, we’ll unpack how gratitude changes what we notice, how grateful people become available people, and why abundance is for stewarding, not hoarding.Discussion Questions:Read Luke 9:10–17. What differences do you see between the disciples’ perspective and Jesus’ perspective? Where do you most relate right now—scarcity or sufficiency?Share three things you noticed God did in the last 24–48 hours (big or small). What...
2025-11-1136 minC4 Church HawaiiKingdom Offering Sunday | Kingdom Offering | Week 3Continuing our annual "Kingdom Offering" campaign series, we are sharing our vision for blessing the community at our first ever "Downtown Family Christmas" outreach event, in partnership with New Life Church and On Time Reach. We want to encourage everyone who calls C4 "home" to intentionally spend time in prayer, asking God about how we might give to the Kingdom Offering before the end of the year.Discussion Questions:For this 3-week series, we want to encourage you to intentionally spend time (1) Reflecting and (2) Praying about how you might give to the Kingdom Offering in...
2025-11-0453 minC4 Church HawaiiBringing Heaven to Earth in Downtown Honolulu | Kingdom Offering | Week 2Continuing our annual "Kingdom Offering" campaign series, we are sharing our vision for blessing the community at our first ever "Downtown Family Christmas" outreach event, in partnership with New Life Church and On Time Reach. We want to encourage everyone who calls C4 "home" to intentionally spend time in prayer, asking God about how we might give to the Kingdom Offering before the end of the year.Discussion Questions:1. For this 3-week series, we want to encourage you to intentionally spend time (1) Reflecting and (2) Praying about how you might give to the Kingdom Offering in...
2025-10-2839 minC4 Church HawaiiDream-Releasing in All Arenas of Life | Kingdom Offering | Week 1Kicking off our annual "Kingdom Offering" campaign, we are sharing our vision for training and equipping Christians to walk boldly in their God-given callings in all arenas of life through the C4 School of Supernatural Leadership. We want to encourage everyone who calls C4 "home" to intentionally spend time in prayer, asking God about how we might give to this offering before the end of the year.Discussion Questions:1. Read Acts 11:26b-302. Key Ideas from this past Sunday:- Giving Together is an act of missional Unity.- Disciples...
2025-10-2154 minC4 Church HawaiiActivated And Emowered At The Ends Of The Earth | Activated & Empowered | Week 6As the book of Acts ends, the story of God’s mission doesn’t. Luke leaves the story open, inviting us to step into the next chapter.In this message, we’ll unpack Acts 28:17–31 and see that the Gospel has traveled from Jerusalem to Rome and now to the ends of the earth—including right here in Honolulu. We are called to live as Spirit-empowered witnesses, not just to know the Great Commission but to live it out—through courage, consistency, and Christ-like love. The book of Acts may end, but Jesus’ mission continues.Discussion Que...
2025-10-1435 minC4 Church HawaiiSent by the Spirit, Empowered by the Spirit | Activated & Empowered | Week 5The Holy Spirit speaks to each one of us, moving us into mission in our own life circumstances. Sometimes, the Spirit prompts us to make drastic moves; sometimes, the Spirit nudges us to walk reach out to our family, friends, or neighbors. The Spirit continues to actively empower us to share the gospel with those around us. Especially when we encounter spiritual opposition. But rather than obey the voice of the Holy Spirit do we sometimes opt for avoiding unpleasant or awkward interactions with others? The fear of man is a trap that keeps us stuck and afraid to...
2025-10-0737 minC4 Church HawaiiWhat Does It Mean To Be An Antioch Church? | Activated & Empowered | Week 4Week 4 of our Acts series reminds us that followers of Jesus are Spirit-empowered witnesses. In this message, we explore how the Holy Spirit still speaks, sends, and strengthens everyday disciples—whether across the world or across the street. Pastor Chad unpacks the 6 marks of an Antioch Church. Expect practical steps, honest challenges, and fresh faith to hear and obey the Spirit in your life this week.Discussion Questions:1. In your own words, what does it mean to be a “Spirit-empowered witness”?2. When have you sensed the Holy Spirit nudging you—subtle or strong—and what happened w...
2025-09-3045 minC4 Church HawaiiThe Spirit Wants Me To Do What? | Activated & Empowered | Week 3Acts 10 is a major turning point in God's story --- not just in Acts, but in the entire story of Scripture. The Spirit sends Peter to preach the gospel to a Roman Centurion, and the gospel breaks out to all the nations of the earth. And yet, this story isn't just about "the nations." It's also a story about Peter. God wants to shift Peter's perspective to God's heart for the lost. And God also wants to do the same thing for us: God wants us to have his heart for the lost.Discussion Questions
2025-09-2338 minC4 Church HawaiiUncomfortable Mission | Activated and Empowered | Week 2This week we continued our series in the book of Acts, looking at how the gospel spread beyond Jerusalem into Judea and Samaria—even in the face of persecution. Through the story of Philip, we’re reminded that God uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways, and that His gospel is unstoppable. Just like Philip, we are all called to step out, be Spirit-empowered witnesses, and bring the hope of Jesus into our circles of influence.Be encouraged: even in seasons of hardship or discomfort, God is working behind the scenes to advance His kingdom.Discussion Ques...
2025-09-1741 minC4 Church HawaiiActivated and In-powered Witnesses | Activated & Empowered | Week 1This week we launch our new series Activated and Empowered: A Missional Journey Through the Book of Acts. Pastor Chad unpacks Acts 1:1–11, reminding us that followers of Jesus are Spirit-empowered witnesses. The same Spirit that empowered the early church is alive in us today—charging us with God’s power, breaking the idol of comfort, and sending us into our families, neighborhoods, and the nations as living witnesses of Jesus.We’re not called to just stand staring at the sky—we’re called to step out, rely on the Spirit, and point people to Christ in every sphere...
2025-09-1034 minC4 Church HawaiiCelebration Sunday | 21st AnniversaryOn Anniversary Sunday, we celebrate the favor of God over our church’s story—His faithfulness through challenges, His blessings of growth, and the lives transformed along the way.Looking to our future as being a multi-site church, we’ll hear from the Pastors of both New Life Church and The Testimony Church as they share how God is moving in both Downtown and Central Oahu.
2025-09-0346 minC4 Church HawaiiVision Sunday | 21st AnniversaryOn Anniversary Vision Sunday, we celebrate the favor of God over our church’s story—His faithfulness through challenges, His blessings of growth, and the lives transformed along the way. Looking back fills us with gratitude, but God’s favor always points us forward.Just like pregnancy carries both joy and responsibility, we believe God has entrusted us with a vision that requires faith, stewardship, and sacrifice. Together, we’re stepping into a new season to reach and impact more lives. This isn’t just a project; it’s God’s movement—and He’s inviting each of us to be part o
2025-08-2652 minC4 Church HawaiiPower To Stand Firm | Strength For The Journey | Week 5God gives us the armor we need to stand firm against the enemy’s schemes. Victory comes not by striving harder, but by standing strong in God’s strength and protection.Discussions Questions: 1. Do you find it hard to stand firm against the enemy’s schemes?2. Is there a piece of your spiritual armor that feels weak?3. Who do you know that has a powerful prayer life that you would be willing to ask to mentor you for a season? 4.If you feel strong in your prayer life, would you be w...
2025-08-2034 minC4 Church HawaiiPower To Walk In Love | Strength For The Journey | Week 4In a world where culture constantly pulls us back into old patterns, how do we live out our new identity in Christ? In this message, Pastor Brett unpacks Ephesians 5:1–10, showing how we are called to imitate God, reject the old life, and walk as children of light. This isn’t about behavior modification but about transformation through the power of the Holy Spirit. You’ll discover how cultural formation leads to emptiness, how the love of Jesus reshapes our desires, and how walking in the light not only changes us but shines through us to the world.Whether you’re strug...
2025-08-1237 minC4 Church HawaiiPower To Walk Worthy | Strength For The Journey | Week 3Kingdom identity is knowing who I am and what I’ve got as a child of the Most-High God and then living that identity alongside others in the Kingdom. It’s an “On earth as it is in heaven” mindset. Daughters and sons of the MOST-HIGH God…BRING KINGDOM WHEREVER THEY GO. Kingdom is not a solo assignment. It’s a ONE ANOTHER kind of thing. It’s A KAKOU thing. Yet, this can be challenging for many believers. Bringing heaven to earth means that we are people who carry the transforming power of GOD into every place...
2025-08-0537 minC4 Church HawaiiEmpowered to Walk and Stand | Strength For The Journey | Week 2In this message from our Ephesians series, “Empowered to Walk and Stand,” Pastor Chad helps us explore Paul’s powerful prayer in Ephesians 3:14–21 — not as theology to be studied, but as a lifeline to be received. If you’ve ever felt too weak to pray, distant from God, or unsure of how deeply you’re loved, this passage meets you right there. This message unpacks how to move from knowing about God’s love to being filled with it, rooted in it, and transformed by it from the inside out.Discussion Questions:What stood out to you most from th...
2025-07-2934 minC4 Church HawaiiPower to Know Him | Strength For The Journey | Week 1Ephesians is a letter Paul writes to strengthen and encourage a spiritually mature church, which he knows intimately, to "walk" in their calling and to "stand" firm against spiritual opposition. In his opening prayer, Paul prays for Christians to know God in deeper ways through a fresh experience with the Holy Spirit. And Paul also prays for Christians to firmly grasp our new reality: that we have a glorious future that gives us hope in the present, and that we have access to God's immeasurably great power right now --- power that overcomes death and spiritual opposition --- through...
2025-07-2244 minC4 Church HawaiiA Table of Servanthood | Meals with Jesus | Week 4As we close this series, we look at Jesus' final meal with His disciples to discover what true greatness and legacy really mean in God's kingdom. Rather than climbing higher or seeking recognition, Jesus modeled a life of descending lower to serve others — even washing feet. Through stories, Scripture, and practical challenges, we’re invited to move beyond simply knowing about humility and into actually living it. What kind of legacy are we really leaving? Join us as we learn that when we choose to serve, we find Jesus waiting for us there.Discussion Questions: When you t...
2025-07-1539 minC4 Church HawaiiA Table of Transformation | Meals with Jesus | Week 3What happens when Jesus sits at your table? In this message, we explore the story of Zacchaeus—a man whose entire life was built around hoarding, calculating, and control. But one encounter with Jesus transformed his priorities from fear and self-protection to joyful, radical generosity.His story challenges us to trust God with what we treasure most, and to embrace a life of open-handed Kingdom generosity and it’s through hospitality and surrendered lives that the Kingdom of God advances.Discussion Questions: 1. Where do you find it hardest to trust God—your time, finance...
2025-07-0832 minC4 Church HawaiiCulturally Correct, Kingdom Distracted | Meals with Jesus | Week 2In this message, we explore the powerful story of Mary and Martha from Luke 10:38–42. Through the lens of “Meals with Jesus,” we’re reminded that discipleship isn't just about doing things for Jesus—it’s about being with Him. In a culture that celebrates productivity and performance, Jesus gently calls us to slow down, sit at His feet, and rediscover the beauty of presence over performance. Whether you're caught up in distractions, striving to serve, or simply weary from the pace of life, this message invites you back to the one thing that matters most.Discussion Questions:
2025-07-0130 minC4 Church HawaiiA Table of Invitation | Meals with Jesus | Week 1Hospitality isn’t just good manners and good food and good company; it's Kingdom Mission. The table is where transformation can happen, where Jesus reveals Himself, and where the Gospel gets personal. The enemy of our soul does not want relationships with others to be built up in Christ. No, he does not. There’s something about sharing life at a table; a place where openness is encouraged, vulnerability can be found, and a safe place to share the harder things and celebrate the victories.Where will we engage with the unbeliever about things that matter most? We s...
2025-06-2539 minC4 Church HawaiiThe Father You've Been Searching For | Special Father's Day ServiceIn this special Father’s Day message, Pastor Chad helped us explore the ache beneath our striving—the question we’re all asking in one form or another: Am I loved? Through the story of the prodigal son, we discover a God who is a father and runs toward us, whether we’ve rebelled and wandered or stayed and strived. Which son do you relate to more in this season— the one who ran or the one who stayed and strived? How does that show up in your life?If you’ve ever questioned your worth or felt distant from God, th...
2025-06-1840 minC4 Church HawaiiFilled For This | Send Me | Week 4We close out our Send Me series on Pentecost Sunday by exploring The Call to Bold Empowerment. Pastor Chad teaches through God’s presence to the upper room in Acts 2, where the Spirit fills ordinary people with extraordinary power. We’re reminded that God doesn’t wait for us to be perfect—He sends the available, not just the impressive.This message challenges us to live Spirit-empowered lives that don’t just gather in worship but scatter on mission. It’s not about how many we seat, but how many we send.Discussion Questions:1. What st...
2025-06-1134 minC4 Church HawaiiCarried Into Mission | Send Me | Week 3Jesus didn’t just rise—He ascended to empower His Church and send us on mission. In this message from Acts 1:1–11, we’re reminded that the Holy Spirit is our source of power, we are God’s plan A, and the mission continues through us.Discussion Questions:1. When you think about your relationship with Jesus, what role or position do you imagine Jesus holding? Your savior? Your friend? Have you ever thought of him as the King of the Universe?2. When you hear that “you are a witness,” what do you think you are expected t...
2025-06-0240 minC4 Church HawaiiFrom Awe to Action | Send Me | Week 2The mission doesn’t start overseas — it starts with God’s presence. In this message, we’ll unpack how to live as someone empowered by the Spirit for everyday mission.From Isaiah’s awe-filled encounter with God to the disciples receiving the breath of the Holy Spirit, be challenged to move from abiding to action. Whether it’s through small steps at work, conversations with neighbors, or Spirit-led generosity, we’re invited to carry God’s presence everywhere we go.Discussion Questions:1. What might “being sent” look like for you in your current season of life?2. Why...
2025-05-2642 minC4 Church HawaiiHere I Am | Send Me | Week 1God doesn’t need your perfection—just your “yes.” This message from Isaiah 6 reminds us that mission begins with awe, not action. Before we go, we must encounter God’s holiness, confront our sinfulness, and receive His cleansing grace.When Isaiah experienced God’s presence, he didn’t bring a resume—he brought surrender. And that was enough. If you’ve ever felt unworthy, uncertain, or unprepared, this message will remind you: God qualifies those He calls. All He asks for is a willing heart.Discussion Questions:1. What is one thing that God highlighted to you from the me...
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C4 Church HawaiiKingdoms & Crowns | Tested & True | Week 2In this week’s message, Pastor Chad explores one of the most subtle yet powerful temptations Jesus faced—the temptation to prove Himself and gain influence through shortcuts rather than surrender. This message isn’t just about resisting temptation—it’s about releasing the pressure to perform, post, or prove and anchoring ourselves in the identity God has already spoken over us.Through Matthew 4, we see that Jesus didn’t resist as God flexing divine muscle — He resisted as a Spirit-empowered human, showing us the path to victory through the Word, the Spirit, and full surrender. Whether you're a paren...
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C4 Church HawaiiHungry for More | Tested & True | Week 1Before Jesus ever preached a sermon or performed a miracle, He was tested. In this message, we explore the first temptation Jesus faced in the wilderness — turning stones into bread — and how it speaks to our own battles with comfort, control, and craving. What do you reach for when life wears you down?Pastor Chad unpacks how Jesus overcame the lust of the flesh not through willpower, but through the Word. If you're in a season of exhaustion or temptation, this message is a powerful reminder that testing doesn’t come to shame you — it comes to shape yo...
2025-05-0539 minC4 Church HawaiiResurrected Living | Victory in Christ | Week 8This week, Pastor Tiffa challenges us to step into greater victory by recognizing and using the authority Jesus has given us. His authority not only sends, guides, and empowers us — it belongs to us through Him. Do you know the authority you carry in Christ? And do you know how to walk in it? Let’s dive into God’s Word and invite the Holy Spirit to give us a deeper understanding.Discussion Questions:1. If you have authority in Christ, what does that mean for your life? 2. Where do you see victory in your lif...
2025-04-2937 minC4 Church HawaiiAlive Again in Christ (Easter 2025) | Victory in Christ | Week 7This Easter message isn’t just about remembering a moment in history— it’s about stepping into resurrection life today. Jesus is alive, and because He lives, we can truly live too. Whether you feel stuck, numb, exhausted, or like your soul is barely breathing, Jesus invites you to come alive again.In this message, Pastor Chad walks us through Luke 24 and the power of the empty tomb—not just as a symbol of hope, but as a personal invitation to revival. You don’t have to keep looking for life in dead places. Real life—abundant, joyful, and...
2025-04-2344 minC4 Church HawaiiThe Unexpected Path to Victory | Victory in Christ | Week 6Our King is built differently. On Palm Sunday, Jesus enters Jerusalem victoriously as its true King. Yet as Easter approaches, Jesus takes a shocking and unexpected path to Victory. His death on the cross certainly looks like defeat, but it was God's planned path of victory: to conquer Sin and Death for us, so that we could be forgiven and redeemed. Jesus' path to victory remains our own path to victory, as Jesus calls His disciples to take up their own "crosses" to follow Him.Discussion Questions:1. Have you ever won a...
2025-04-1438 minC4 Church HawaiiVictory Through Invitations & Conversations | Victory in Christ | Week 5In this powerful message, Pastor Stefanie Anderson explores the life-changing encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well, reminding us that no one is too far gone or broken to be seen, known, and receive victory in Jesus. Through this intimate and unexpected conversation, Jesus reveals deep truths, extending living water and true victory to someone society overlooked.In this message, you are invited to consider how one simple conversation and invitation can lead to eternal transformation, victory—just as it did for this woman. You’ll be challenged to both receive Jesus’ invitation and become...
2025-04-0831 minC4 Church HawaiiVictory Through Repentance | Victory in Christ | Week 4What does it mean to truly live in the victory of Christ when we often don’t feel victorious? In this message, Pastor Chad takes us beyond the surface to the heart of Jesus' mission—to seek and save the lost—and reminds us that victory isn’t based on our feelings, but on Christ's finished work.Using Peter’s powerful message in Acts 2 and exploring the biblical call to repentance, we learn that the key to unlocking the victory we long for isn't more effort or control—it's turning and returning to God daily. If you've ever wrestle...
2025-04-0142 minC4 Church HawaiiWhy Was Victory Needed? | Victory in Christ | Week 3Looking at the world, our precious world it is marked by brokenness and sin, sadness, loneliness, and people are raging. Violence is increasing in Hawai’i. The struggle is real and has been real for we’re answering the question why was victory needed and what does it mean that Jesus won it for us? We love stories of victory, yes?But victory in Christ is not just about winning a battle victory in Christ is about Him defeating sin and death once and for all. Let's pray for a revelation of victory in Christ and what it m...
2025-03-2442 minC4 Church HawaiiVictory in the Waiting | Victory in Christ | Week 2Waiting can feel like wasted time, but what if it’s actually where God does His deepest work? In this message, Victory in the Waiting, we explore what it means to trust God, even when nothing seems to change. Looking at the life of David, we see that living a victorious life in Christ means living a submitted life to Christ—even in the waiting.We’ll discover how biblical waiting is active trust, not passive frustration. Waiting isn’t about taking shortcuts; it’s about trusting God’s perfect timing. If you’ve been struggling in a season of wa...
2025-03-1840 minC4 Church HawaiiThe Beginning of Victory | Victory in Christ | Week 1Preparing our hearts for Easter, we’re diving into the ultimate victory—the moment that changed everything. While history is filled with incredible victories, none compare to the triumph of Jesus' death and resurrection. In this message, we explore a life-changing conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus in John 3, where Jesus reveals the path to true victory: being born again.Victory begins with movement—movement toward Jesus, toward faith, and toward surrender. If you feel stuck, searching, or spiritually dry, this message is for you. Jesus came to bring life, and the door is wide open for whoever would...
2025-03-1036 minC4 Church HawaiiWhat Got You Here Won’t Get You There | The Journey to Freedom | Week 3Looking at Exodus 18, we’ll see how Moses had to let go of old ways to step into God’s new plan—and the same is true for us. What worked in a past season may not carry us into the next. Don’t let fear or old habits keep you from God’s best—watch now and take your next step toward true freedom!Discussion Questions:1. Think back to when you were younger—what was a time when you thought achieving something (a license, a degree, a new job, marriage, etc.) would bring total freedom...
2025-03-0436 minC4 Church HawaiiLetting Go of Shame & Guilt | The Journey to Freedom | Week 2Shame and guilt often keep us stuck in cycles of fear and isolation; the scheme of the enemy! The gospel declares that there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus! This week, we’ll discover how confessing our sins and accepting God’s grace allows us to let go of shame and live in the freedom of forgiveness.Discussion Questions:1. Have you ever cast shame on someone? If so, what came of that situation?2. What does the grace of God mean?3. How will you connect to God this week in break...
2025-02-2441 minC4 Church HawaiiWhat Are You Carrying? | The Journey to Freedom | Week 1Whether we realize it or not, we all carry baggage—things we were never meant to hold onto. But Jesus invites us to come to Him and exchange our worldly burdens for His yoke of humility and rest. This week, we’ll identify the unique burdens we carry and explore how Jesus offers us an invitation to lay them down and receive His peace.Discussion Questions:1. What burdens are you currently carrying that may hinder your race of faith, and how can you give them to Jesus?2. What past hurts or mindsets might you b...
2025-02-1736 minC4 Church HawaiiOur Mission in This Moment | Special Guest: Dr. Ed StetzerIn a time of uncertainty, shifting culture, and global instability, how should believers respond? The moment we’re in does not pause the mission we’re on. In this powerful message, Dr. Ed Stetzer unpacks John 20:19-21, where Jesus appears to His disciples after His resurrection and declares, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”Fear may be the natural reaction to the chaos around us, but as followers of Christ, we are called to live in faith, walk in peace, and embrace our mission with boldness. This message challenges us to step into God’s ca...
2025-02-1141 minC4 Church HawaiiA Call to Unity & Maturity | Dream Again | Week 4For several years, we have been standing on the prophetic promise of Isaiah 60, calling us to arise and shine even as darkness covers the earth and the people. However, many of us are unaware—or hesitant—to take the steps required to sustain revival. In this message, Pastor Creighton shares God’s vision for our community and how we can invest in the revival He is stirring.Discussion Questions:1. Pray and reflect on how the Lord is ministering to your heart.2. How can you invest in unity between generations in our community?
2025-02-0441 minC4 Church HawaiiSustaining Your God-Given Dream: Building Covenant Relationships | Dream Again | Week 3God’s dreams for our lives are often sustained and fulfilled through relationships. Covenant relationships—marked by mutual commitment, love, and shared faith in Christ—are essential for living out God’s purpose. In a culture of fleeting connections, believers are called to embrace relationships that reflect God’s covenantal love.In this message, we’ll explore how covenant relationships help us persevere through challenges, refine our character, and align our lives with God’s assignment. Discover the value of building these enduring connections and how they play a vital role in activating and sustaining the God-given dreams within...
2025-01-2841 minC4 Church HawaiiSustaining Your God-Given Dream: How to Discover Your God-Given Dream | Dream Again | Week 2In this message from the series Dream Again, we dive into how to sustain the God-given dreams and assignments in our lives. Disappointment is one of the enemy’s most subtle tools to derail us, leading to bitterness, unforgiveness, jealousy, and selfish ambition. But the good news is, God has given us everything we need through His power and promises to overcome these challenges and keep moving forward.Drawing from 2 Peter 1:3-9, we explore eight qualities that can sustain our faith and dreams when cultivated in increasing measure. You will walk away discovering how to shift your fo...
2025-01-2139 minC4 Church HawaiiWhere Do Our Dreams Fit? | Dream Again | Week 1As we dream again, we must understand where our dreams fit within God's larger story. The Bible is fundamentally a Story: a unified story centered on Jesus. And it's not a story that we read from the "Outside"—it's a story we live our lives inside of. All of us have a place "inside" this story.As we live our lives in the framework of this story, God will begin to birth "dreams" of good works that God has prepared for us to do.Discussion Questions: 1. What's one of your favorite stories? Why do you...
2025-01-1438 minC4 Church HawaiiCitizens of HeavenThere is a glorious work to be done — a dream to live and a Savior to encounter daily. Today’s message is a call to remember our identity as citizens of heaven. So, how should citizens of heaven live? This is a call to go deeper, to start the year fixed on the One Thing that matters most — Jesus. Whether you’re already focused or feel distracted, the question remains: How will you stay focused? Discussion Questions:1. When you hear the phrase “Give Jesus what He’s worthy of,” what does that personally mean to you?2. I...
2025-01-0734 minC4 Church HawaiiTending the Soil of Your HeartAs 2025 approaches, many of us feel the pull for a fresh start—a chance to set new goals and dream again. But what if the key to lasting change isn’t in flashy resolutions, but in cultivating the soil of our hearts for God's dreams to take root?Good intentions aren’t enough. Weeds grow where soil is neglected. Distractions, pride, and busyness choke out God’s plans if we’re not intentional. It’s time to tend the soil. Will you partner with God to prepare for the new growth He has for you in the year ahead?
2024-12-3044 minC4 Church HawaiiThe Miracle of ChristmasChristmas is more than a season—it’s a reminder that even in the darkest moments, hope is alive. For generations, God’s people waited for the Messiah, holding on to the promise of His coming through years of silence. Their faithfulness was rewarded when, on a quiet night in Bethlehem, Jesus was born—the fulfillment of God’s promise and the beginning of a new hope.This Christmas, we invite you to dream again. Like Joseph, whose dream carried him through wilderness seasons, we are called to hold fast to God’s promises, even when the way is uncle...
2024-12-2447 minC4 Church HawaiiTestifying to the Light of Life | The Mission of Christmas | Week 3Christmas celebrates the Creator God dwelling among us. In Jesus was life, a light that entered the darkness, which the darkness did not comprehend. John the Baptist testified to this Light, and the Father and Jesus' own life bore witness to Him. Many still live in darkness, unaware of the life Jesus offers.This week, we explore how we can testify to Christ's light and life, inviting others to experience Him this Christmas.Discussion Questions:1. Can you recall a moment when Jesus became real to you? How did that moment change your life?2...
2024-12-1749 minC4 Church HawaiiWorship and the Call to Disciple | The Mission of Christmas | Week 2The visit of the Magi is a unique narrative, highlighting individuals from distant lands coming to worship Jesus. This event underscores Jesus' mission to draw all people to Himself, serving as a precursor to the Great Commission. While His ministry began in Judea, it culminated in a call to make disciples of all nations.This week, we consider how, like the Magi, we can bring our whole selves in worship and embrace our mission to invite those far from God into His light.Discussion Questions:1. Can you recall a time when you were "far...
2024-12-1037 minC4 Church HawaiiProclaiming Peace on Earth | The Mission of Christmas | Week 1The birth of Jesus heralded a profound peace—peace with God and among people. Despite His ministry beginning years later, this good news was too significant to remain unannounced. Angels delivered this message to shepherds, who, upon encountering Jesus, experienced a transformative joy that compelled them to publicly praise God.This week, we reflect on how, like the shepherds, our encounters with Christ inspire us to adore Him and share His peace with others during the Christmas season.Discussion Questions:1. What’s your favorite part about the Christmas season—decorating, the food, the music, or som...
2024-12-0538 minC4 Church HawaiiDrawing Lines & Building Bridges | Special Guest: Pastor Wayne CordeiroJoin us this Sunday for a powerful and timely message from Pastor Wayne Cordeiro, where he explores the theme “Drawing Lines and Building Bridges” in today’s complex world. He’ll unpack how we, as followers of Christ, can navigate challenging cultural issues with grace and truth. Discover how to discern when to take a stand and when to reach out in love, following the example of Jesus.Discussion Questions:1. What stood out to you the most from Pastor Wayne’s message, and why?2. Why do you think discerning when to draw lines and when to build b...
2024-11-2534 minC4 Church HawaiiThe Opportunity to Choose Life | Sermon on the Mount | Week 5This week, we conclude our series on the Sermon on the Mount by diving into Jesus' powerful closing in Matthew 7:13-14. Jesus challenges His listeners—and us today—to choose between two paths: the broad way that leads to destruction and the narrow path that leads to life.In this message, Pastor Chad reminds us that true righteousness goes beyond outward behavior to deep heart transformation. Through daily practices centered on Jesus, we are invited to experience the "good life" as part of God’s Kingdom here and now. Join us as we unpack what it means to wal...
2024-11-2140 minC4 Church HawaiiLiving Without Judgment | Sermon on the Mount | Week 4This week, we’re diving into Matthew 7:1-5, exploring Jesus' challenging words, 'Do not judge,' from the Sermon on the Mount. Is there ever a time to judge? Jesus addresses the impact of judging others with hypocrisy and how it can harm relationships. But with Him, there’s hope for healing.Together, we’ll discover what it means to pursue right relationships with God and others, even when judgment comes naturally.Discussion Questions:Please follow the Sermon on the Mount (SoM9) Reading Plan in your SoM journal.If you do not ha...
2024-11-1334 minC4 Church HawaiiDoing the Right Thing for the Right Reason | Sermon on the Mount | Week 3This week, we dive deep into Jesus’ teachings on hypocrisy from the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus challenges us to go beyond outward actions and examine the hidden motives of our hearts.Join us as we discuss what it means to abide in God, allowing Him to refine our motives and lead us into the “good life” He promises—a life filled with love, generosity, and eternal rewards, lived not for applause but for the joy of knowing and being known by Him.Discussion Questions:Please follow the Sermon on the Mount (SoM9) Reading...
2024-11-0542 minC4 Church HawaiiGod’s Vision for Humanity | Sermon on the Mount | Week 2In Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus announces that he is “filling full” the Scriptures, (what Christians now call “the Old Testament”). What does that mean?Jesus is bringing in the Kingdom of God and inviting us to live in a new way, in right relation to God and to others around us. And Jesus demonstrates to us how to find God’s wisdom for today in the ancient Scriptures.Discussion Questions:Please follow the Sermon on the Mount (SoM9) Reading Plan in your SoM journal.If you do not have the SoM journal, please vis...
2024-10-3038 minC4 Church HawaiiThe Surprising Arrival of God’s Reign | Sermon on the Mount | Week 1In this first message of our Sermon on the Mount series, Pastor Chad will explore the profound teachings of Jesus in Matthew 5, focusing on the Beatitudes. These declarations reveal who truly experiences "the good life" according to God's kingdom. We reflect on how these statements are descriptive of life in God's kingdom, not prescriptive rules to follow. Join us as we unpack what it means to be "blessed" from God's perspective and how His kingdom is available to those who come to the end of their own resources.Discussion Questions:Please f...
2024-10-2242 minC4 Church HawaiiSermon on the Mount (Intro) | Sermon on the Mount | Week 0We're excited to welcome Jon Collins from BibleProject this Sunday as he helps launch our new series on the Sermon on the Mount. Jon will share why BibleProject chose to focus on this transformative Scripture and how its teachings can impact our lives today.This series goes beyond a typical sermon—it's an invitation to deepen your biblical understanding and live out the message of Jesus. Don’t forget to register with friends and family to pick up your Sermon on the Mount journal this Sunday and engage with these powerful resources!Discussion Questions:1. What...
2024-10-1641 minC4 Church HawaiiThe Key to Anchoring Yourself During Life's Storms | Anchored | Bonus WeekThis week, Pastor Beth Barone will guide us deeper into applying what we learned about anchoring our minds in Christ during life’s storms. We will explore practical, emotional health tools that help us align our thoughts, feelings, and actions with God’s truth. Together, we’ll discover how emotional and spiritual renewal work hand-in-hand to anchor us in Christ, so we can walk in peace and freedom, no matter the storm.Discussion Questions:|1. What is one thing that God highlighted to you from the message? 2. How can you apply this message specifically to your persona...
2024-10-0834 minC4 Church HawaiiCalm the Chaos: Anchoring Your Mind in God's Word | Anchored | Week 3Life's challenges often begin as battles in our minds. In this powerful message, Pastor Chad will unpack how to anchor our minds in Christ amid the storms of fear, anxiety, and doubt through God's Word. Join us as we dive into scripture to discover how to renew our minds daily and set our focus on Christ so that no storm—internal or external—can shake our faith and we can experience true freedom in Him. Discussion Questions: 1. How do you currently handle the ‘storms’ in your mind, such as anxiety or fear? 2. Have...
2024-10-0144 minC4 Church HawaiiBuilding Your Life on the Rock | Anchored | Week 2In life, storms are inevitable—moments of uncertainty, trials, and challenges that test our foundation. In this powerful message, we explore how Jesus’ teachings equip us to stand firm, even in the fiercest of storms. By hearing and doing His Word, we build our lives on the solid rock, ensuring that no matter the rain, floods, or winds, we won’t be shaken.Join us as we dive into Matthew 7:24-27 and learn the importance of anchoring our lives in the right place. Whether you’ve faced personal struggles, overwhelming doubts, or emotional turmoil, this message will remind y...
2024-09-2540 minC4 Church HawaiiFinding Strength in Life's Storms | Anchored | Week 1Have you ever felt like you were sinking, overwhelmed by life’s pressures with no way out?In this message, we dive into the story of Peter, who walked on water toward Jesus. But when he shifted his focus from Jesus to the storm around him, he began to sink—just like we do when we anchor our lives to things like money, success, or relationships.Join us as we explore how to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, stay anchored in faith, and discover the lasting peace and security that only He can provide, no m...
2024-09-1841 minC4 Church HawaiiWhere is Your Pulpit? | Legacy of Faith | Week 3In this powerful message, Pastor Chad will walk us through how God calls each of us to a unique 'pulpit' or platform in our lives, where we can advance His Kingdom and live out His divine purpose for us. You will be challenged to reflect on your own life, lean into God's grace, and embrace the mission God has set before you. Don't miss this inspiring message filled with hope, Biblical wisdom, and a call to action for every believer!Discussion Questions:1. In the sermon Chad mentioned the importance of knowing your "pulpit"—the...
2024-09-0348 minC4 Church HawaiiLiving a Life of Authentic Worship | Legacy of Faith | Week 2Worship is more than just singing; it’s a way of life. This week, we will explore what it means to live a life of worship, authentically and purposefully. How can we embody true worship in our everyday lives? And how do we pass this legacy on to the next generation?As we celebrate 20 years as a worshipful church, we look forward with hope and joy, trusting in God's grace to continue being a worshipful community.Discussion Questions:1. What worship song is encouraging you right now?2. Read Romans 12:1-2. What does “livi...
2024-08-2939 minC4 Church HawaiiRemembering God's Faithfulness | Legacy of Faith | Week 1As we begin celebrating our 20th anniversary as a church, Pastor TJ will unpack the profound impact of remembering and celebrating God's faithfulness in our lives. Drawing from personal stories and Biblical examples, we will lean into how recalling God's past interventions not only strengthens our faith but also reveals deeper truths about His character. Just as the Israelites set up memorials to commemorate God's miracles, we are encouraged to establish our own reminders of His goodness. This practice helps us remain anchored in faith, especially during challenging times and ensures that future generations will also know a...
2024-08-2142 minC4 Church HawaiiTrusting God's Process | Into the Wilderness | Week 3Have you ever been through a season that was so confusing, but in the end, it became foundational for your life?This week, we'll dive into those seasons of uncertainty—whether it’s a career change, relocating to a new place, or balancing overwhelming responsibilities. These confusing times often leave us questioning, "Why am I here?" But as we see in the life of Joseph, God uses these wilderness seasons to refine us, equip us, and prepare us for the dreams He’s placed in our hearts.By looking at Jos...
2024-08-1350 minC4 Church HawaiiFinding Strength in the Wilderness | Into the Wilderness | Week 2What do we do when life takes a bad turn? Whether it’s unexpected or the result of choices—ours or others’—we often retreat into the wilderness, seeking to escape the pain. But in the wilderness, we’re confronted with harsh realities that can leave us feeling gutted, as if the air has been knocked out of us.Yet, even here, there may be a whisper of hope: "It will get better..." Still, we face a choice—will we trust God or doubt Him in this wilderness?Are you or someo...
2024-08-0749 minC4 Church HawaiiThe Pathway to the Promise | Into the Wilderness | Week 1This week, we'll explore how God uses "wilderness" seasons to refine, equip, and test us as we pursue our God-given dreams. The wilderness can feel isolating and barren when faced with loss, betrayal, or personal crises. Yet, in these challenging times, God teaches us about His provision, protection, and power.Join us to learn how these seasons can actually strengthen your faith.Discussion Questions:1. Share a wilderness season in your life.2. What did God teach you through that season?3. Read Psalm 121; share something...
2024-08-0446 minC4 Church HawaiiLiving With Open Hands | The Heart of Stewardship | Week 4In the final week of our "The Heart of Stewardship" series, Pastor Chad unpacks Jesus' teachings on how practicing generosity provides a powerful cure for entitlement, greed, and hopelessness. Join us as we explore the profound impact of generosity, and practical steps to live with open hands, reflecting God's heart in our finances and beyond.Discussion Questions:1. Share when someone else's financial generosity impacted your life.2. How do feelings of entitlement, greed, or comparison affect your relationship with money?3. What are the biggest challenges you face in being...
2024-07-3142 minC4 Church HawaiiFacing Financial Chaos | The Heart of Stewardship | Week 3What do we do and where do we turn when our life circumstances seem overwhelming and hopeless? What if I lose my job? Or if my business falls apart? Or if I experience similar catastrophic circumstances?When we meditate on and pray through Psalm 46, we can locate our own chaos and disaster, and our perspective shifts to God’s presence and our future. We can trust that, no matter what happens, God can use our life circumstances for His purposes in our lives, as we cling to God in prayer. God Almighty is with us...
2024-07-3139 minC4 Church HawaiiMoney, Greed & Relationships | The Heart of Stewardship | Week 2This week, we'll explore Jesus' teachings on money and relationships, beginning with a family dispute over an inheritance as told in Luke 12:13-15. Jesus warns against covetousness and greed, highlighting how our financial behavior reflects our heart's true condition.Together, we'll seek God’s grace and mercy as we surrender our financial struggles to Him and reflect on our financial habits and their impact on our relationships.Discussion Questions:1. How do you determine what has your heart? What do your thoughts, worries, and actions reveal about your pr...
2024-07-0935 minC4 Church HawaiiGod’s Vision for Our Financial Resources | The Heart of Stewardship | Week 1In the new sermon series "The Heart of Stewardship: God’s Vision for Financial Freedom and Stewardship," we explore Jesus' teachings on money and our relationship with it. This series aims to address the skepticism some might feel when the church discusses finances, clarifying that the focus is not on asking for money but on understanding God's vision for our financial resources.Through examining scripture, such as Luke 12:22-31, we learn that Jesus encourages trust in God's provision and warns against the dangers of money derailing our relationship with Him. We are called to sh...
2024-07-0343 minC4 Church HawaiiEncountering God in Every SeasonGod desires encounters with His people, but it doesn’t always happen how we might expect. We’ll discuss God’s heart for encounter through the prophet Elijah - and see that God knows exactly how to meet us in any season of life. Encountering God can happen anytime, anywhere, it’s not a matter of qualification, circumstance, or worth, but simply rooted in our relationship with Him.Discussion Questions:1. Throughout the Bible, God encounters people in many different ways. Share a time when you experienced the presence of God in your life.
2024-06-2739 minC4 Church HawaiiWisdom Beyond Trends: Embracing God's Truth in a Post-Truth WorldIn this message, Pastor Chad dives into the concept of wisdom, contrasting traditional "dad wisdom" and contemporary wisdom of the world to the wisdom of God. We’ll discuss the pitfalls of following popular yet superficial wisdom trends in today's "post-truth" era, where emotional appeal often outweighs objective facts. Biblical wisdom is presented as a life-giving alternative that leads to genuine fulfillment and happiness. Walk away from this message encouraged with steps to have a tangible encounter with God as a transformative experience and having a solid identity as a new creation in Christ Jesu...
2024-06-2740 minC4 Church HawaiiThe Gift of TearsTears are a profound form of prayer that can move the heart of God and bring about revival, trust, and resurrection power. In this sermon, Pastor Chad teaches about the power and significance of tears in prayer. Rather than shut tears off, as most of us are taught to do, this message will encourage you to embrace tears as "liquid prayers" and to "try tears" by posturing yourself before God with open vulnerability, allowing the Holy Spirit to move your heart to tears over the burdens and longings on your heart and God's. You w...
2024-06-2736 minC4 Church HawaiiPresence is Greater Than PerformanceJoin us as we welcome our good friend, Richard Gordon! Richard has a heart to see people encounter the supernatural power of God.Discussion Questions: 1. What is one thing that God highlighted to you from the message? 2. How can you apply this message specifically to your personal life? 3. Pray for each other. Pray that the Holy Spirit would take this message from a concept and information and turn it into life transformation.
2024-06-0553 minC4 Church HawaiiThis is How We Fight Our BattlesThis week, Pastor Stefanie highlights the necessity of spiritual readiness in facing life's battles, attributing societal issues to a turning away from God. Drawing from Ephesians 6:10-13, we are urged to wear the full armor of God and combat unseen spiritual battles with faith and prayer.We'll learn about recognizing the enemy's tactics, examining thoughts, and repenting of sins that give the importance of being filled with the Holy Spirit, walking in faith, and allowing God to transform hearts.Discussion Questions:1. Read Ephesians 6:10-13. What are some...
2024-05-3033 minC4 Church HawaiiPentecost: God’s Power for MissionOn Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the sending of the Holy Spirit into the world and our lives. We'll reflect on the Holy Spirit’s work to empower our lives as “witnesses” to the ascended Lord Jesus. And we ask for a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit’s empowerment for God’s mission.Discussion Questions:1. What comes to mind when you hear, "Holy Spirit"?2. The Holy Spirit lives in us to be God's presence and provide us with God's power. When you think about your relationship with Jesus, do you feel a bal...
2024-05-2237 minC4 Church HawaiiThe Secret to Strengthening Your Relationships | Family Matters | Week 6Everyone thinks that the secret to good relationships and family is love. And while that is indeed true, there is often an aspect of relationships that most of us miss. In this message, Pastor TJ will explore an often overlooked aspect of relationships that holds the potential to not only strengthen our relationships but actually take them to the next level.Discussion Questions:1. Share a time when someone affirmed you or honored you that meant a lot to you.2. Reflect on the relationship in your life where tension seems to...
2024-05-1443 minC4 Church HawaiiYou Matter | Family Matters | Week 5This week we'll explore the importance of family and our significance to God, we've been examining how to live in a spiritual community as Jesus intends. Despite attending church, engaging in small groups, or serving in ministry, some of us still feel burdened or disconnected, perhaps even losing hope in our faith community. It's crucial to ask ourselves why we attend church regularly.As we care for our souls and deepen our bond with Christ, we can better nurture our relationships with others and honor God. Let's dive into what God's Word teaches us...
2024-05-1038 minC4 Church HawaiiFamily Matters Deep Dive | The Secret to Strengthening Your RelationshipsDean and Pastor TJ dive deep and explore an often overlooked aspect of relationships that holds the potential to not only strengthen our relationships but actually take them to the next level.
2024-05-0528 minC4 Church HawaiiEveryone Belongs at the Table | Family Matters | Week 4This week we will break the belief of a "Junior Holy Spirit" and the separation between children and adults in the family of God. It emphasizes that everyone, regardless of age or background, is valued and has a place at the table as a beloved son or daughter, brother or sister.We'll learn pragmatically how we can involve children in meaningful ways and extend hospitality to others. You'll walk away challenged to consider who is currently at your table and to invite others in, reflecting the hospitality of the Kingdom of God.
2024-04-2946 minC4 Church HawaiiFamily Matters Deep Dive | Making Space for Everyone at the TableWe believe God desires to break the belief of a “Junior Holy Spirit” and the separation between children and adults in the family of God. He emphasizes that everyone, regardless of age or background, is valued and has a place at the table as a beloved son or daughter, brother or sister.Dean and Pastor Brett explore the divide between generations and the crucial need for this gap to be bridged. Join us as we discuss the importance of mutual empowerment and wisdom-sharing, creating a unified space where everyone belongs.
2024-04-2829 minC4 Church HawaiiPassing Down Generational Blessings | Family Matters | Week 3Pastor Chad dives into the concept of leaving a lasting legacy - not just material possessions, but a spiritual inheritance that impacts future generations. Drawing from biblical principles, the message emphasizes that our true legacy lies in what we leave "in" the next generation, rather than merely what we leave "for" them. This message will challenge you to consider the influence of your daily choices, responses under pressure, proximity to Jesus, and perseverance in the faith. You will walk away encouraged to live authentically as followers of Christ, understanding that "what is not transformed g...
2024-04-2448 minC4 Church HawaiiFamily Matters Deep Dive | Passing Down Generational BlessingsWe want to leave a lasting legacy - not just material possessions, but a spiritual inheritance that impacts future generations. Dean and Pastor Chad take a deep dive into how to consider the influence of your daily choices, responses under pressure, proximity to Jesus, and perseverance in the faith.
2024-04-2122 minC4 Church HawaiiFamily Matters Deep Dive | How to Have Conversations About Relationships & Sexuality with Your Teens & KidsAs parents, we struggle with shame and guilt over our lack of confidence to have difficult conversations with our kids and teens about relationships and sexuality... as well as not knowing where to start!Dean and Pastor Chad dive deep to share a few practical tips and stepping stones so parents can take action today and grow in confidence to have difficult conversations with their kids and teens that will make a great impact in their lives.
2024-04-1931 minC4 Church HawaiiFamily Matters Deep Dive | Is Teen Dating Even a Thing?Teen dating in the world is different from teen dating in the kingdom of God... but HOW? Is it possible to do this in a God-honoring and productive way?Dean and Pastor Brett take a deep dive to put on the table ideas about when and how teen dating could be a healthy thing to do... and for parents/teens to practice having these conversations together!
2024-04-1920 minC4 Church HawaiiSingleness, Dating & Sexuality | Family Matters | Week 2This week we dive into the importance of understanding and valuing both marriage and singleness within our spiritual families. In this sermon, Dean will address the misconception that elevates marriage over being single, causing hurt and misunderstanding in our communities.We'll be challenged to reconsider God's priority relationship roles, emphasizing that both marriage and singleness have significant roles in our spiritual journeys. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 7, we'll explore Paul's teachings on singleness and marriage, seeking to align our perspectives with God's design.Discussion Questions1. What stood out to...
2024-04-1541 minC4 Church HawaiiFamily Matters Deep Dive | God's Timing for Relationships & Sexuality (1 Corinthians 7)Our culture brings confusion and perversion to God’s design and timing for relationships and sexuality. Dean and Pastor Stephen take a deep dive into how our relationships heal and can thrive when we not just understand God’s design for relationships, but begin to practice it.
2024-04-1443 minC4 Church HawaiiFamily Matters Deep Dive | Spiritual Family: Overcoming Obstacles to Joining a CircleMany Christians have been hurt by small communities so they hesitate to join Circles and spiritual small groups. Many feel they don’t have time in their busy schedules.We believe Circles and a small community is critical for spiritual growth and formation. The benefits will always outweigh the challenges in the long run. Our Family Ministry Director, Dean sits down with Pastor Chad to take a deep dive into how you can overcome fear, your busy schedule, and pain from the past to walk into greater spiritual growth and formation.
2024-04-1030 minC4 Church HawaiiFamily on Mission with Community | Family Matters | Week 1We are designed by God for a rich community marked by stirring up love and good works in each other. Pastor Chad kicks off our "Family Matters" series by challenging the cultural norm of isolation and independence and unpacking the biblical call for authentic community. Drawing from Hebrews 10:19-25, Pastor Chad paints a compelling vision of living interconnected lives as a spiritual family, where we deeply "belong to and belong with" one another. You will walk away from this sermon with a working definition of what a Jesus-centered community can look like and a practical next step t...
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