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The Point VAThe Gospel of John: Hearing God As we continue our verse-by-verse series through the Gospel of John, Pastor Gabe teaches from John 10:22–42. In a world full of noise and confusion, Jesus—the Good Shepherd—calls us by name, invites us to hear His voice, and leads us into a life of deep relationship, identity, and ongoing response. 2025-05-1130 min
The Point VAIn Step with God As we prepare for this summer, Pastor Gabe shares a timely word from 2 Peter 1 on what it means to live in step with God. Rather than just going through the summer, this message invites us to grow through it—embracing rhythms of grace that lead to a more intentional, fruitful, and effective life. 2025-05-0434 min
The Point VAEaster with The Point In this Easter message, Pastor Gabe teaches from John 11, where Jesus declares, “I am the resurrection and the life.” In the tension of delay, disappointment, and death, we discover that Jesus offers a new outlook, a new quality, and a new context for life. When we believe, we don’t just find hope for the afterlife—we experience resurrection power for today. 2025-04-2036 min
The Point VAI Am: Making Room for Resurrection Power In this week's message Pastor Gabe teaches from Acts 3, where Peter and John stop to engage a man who had been overlooked his entire life—and through their presence and obedience, Resurrection power is released. This message unpacks how prayer, presence, service, and invitation create space for God to move in us and through us this coming Easter. 2025-04-1339 min
The Point VAI Am: The Good Shepherd In this teaching series we explore the "I Am" statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, uncovering their profound meaning and impact on our lives. In week four, Pastor Gabe teaches on Jesus’ declaration, “I am the Good Shepherd,” diving further into John 10 to learn how the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus becomes to the guiding truth of our entire lives. 2025-03-2324 min
The Point VAI Am: The Door In this teaching series we explore the "I Am" statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, uncovering their profound meaning and impact on our lives. In week three, Pastor Gabe teaches on Jesus’ declaration, “I am the door,” diving into John 10 to learn how we can only find abundant life by knowing and responding to the leading of Jesus in our lives. 2025-03-1634 min
The Point VAI Am: The Light of the World In this teaching series we explore the "I Am" statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, uncovering their profound meaning and impact on our lives. In week two, Pastor Gabe teaches on Jesus’ declaration, “I am the Light of the World,” diving into John 8 to learn how we can only truly see and transform through the light of Jesus and the truth that He gives us. 2025-03-0938 min
The Point VAI Am: The Bread of Life In this teaching series we explore the "I Am" statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, uncovering their profound meaning and impact on our lives as we prepare our hearts for Easter. In week one, Pastor Gabe teaches on Jesus’ declaration, “I am the Bread of Life,” diving into John 6 to see how He alone satisfies our deepest hunger and offers eternal life. 2025-03-0239 min
The Point VATempted: Don't Tap Out In week two of our Tempted series, Pastor Gabe teaches from the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness and how Jesus' victory over the enemy is ours as well. 2025-02-0938 minThe Point VATempted: Tempted or Tested? In week one of our Tempted series, Pastor Gabe teaches from Jesus' baptism and his time in the wilderness. The enemy’s goal is to undermine our identity and derail our purpose, but Jesus shows us how to stand firm. Discover how God’s Word, the power of the Holy Spirit, and trust in the Father equip us to resist temptation and walk in victory. 2025-02-0242 min
The Point VAPray First: The Armor of God In week three of our Pray First series, Pastor Gabe takes us to Ephesians 6 to explore how prayer and God’s Word equip us for spiritual warfare. Most of us know we need God’s strength to face the battles of life, but we’re not always sure how to stand firm. Learn how to put on the full armor of God and walk in the victory He’s already secured for you. 2025-01-1936 minThe Point VAPray First: The Words of Jesus Most of us know we need to pray, or pray more, well aware of the deficit in our prayer lives. We're not just not sure how. In week two of our Pray First series, Pastor Gabe teaches from Luke 11, on how Jesus, the Master of prayer, helps us learn how to pray. 2025-01-1236 minThe Point VAPray First: God of the Impossible In week one of our Pray First series, Pastor Gabe teaches from Matthew 14 on how seeking God in prayer and aligning with His Word leads to a life of faith and believing God for the impossible. 2025-01-0534 min
The Point VAChristmas with The Point: Love's Pure Light In this year's Christmas with The Point message, Pastor Gabe teaches from Luke 1 on the radiant hope of Jesus, the Light of the world. Discover how His redeeming grace and unshakable love transform our lives and bring eternal joy to every surrendered heart. 2024-12-2434 min
The Point VAAdvent: Joy to the World In week 3 of our Advent Series, Pastor Gabe teaches from Isaiah 9 on the unshakable joy found in the rule and reign of Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah. Discover how His light pierces the deepest darkness, bringing peace, hope, and everlasting joy to every surrendered heart. 2024-12-1531 minThe Point VAAdvent: Get Your Hopes Up Hope isn’t wishful thinking but a confident expectation anchored in God’s promises. In week 1 of our Advent Series, Pastor Gabe teaches how Jesus, the light in our darkness, brings lasting hope through His reign, peace, and faithfulness. 2024-12-0133 min
The Point VALegacy: A Lasting Legacy In week three of our Legacy series Pastor Gabe continues teaching from Joel, as we explore the unique work of the Holy Spirit in the last days and our invitation to join him in that work. 2024-11-1740 minThe Point VALegacy: Six Supports for a Generational Bridge In week two of our Legacy series Pastor Gabe continues teaching from Acts 2, as we explore how the Holy Spirit is moving among the generations in the last days. 2024-11-1037 minThe Point VALegacy: All In In this week's message Pastor Gabe begins our Legacy series by focusing on aligning our lives fully with God's will, moving from simply seeking His guidance for ourselves to joining in His broader work. From Joel 2 and Acts 2, we explore how the Holy Spirit empowers us to live purposefully, directing our time, energy, and resources toward God's mission. 2024-11-0335 min
The Point VAThe Intentional Life: Reach In week seven of our series, The Intentional Life, Pastor Gabe finishes teaching on our framework of discipleship with what it looks like for us to Reach others with the good news of the Gospel. 2024-10-0633 minThe Point VAThe Intentional Life: Rhythm: Give In week six of our series, The Intentional Life, Pastor Gabe continues to teach through our framework of discipleship with a fifth rhythm that is essential for the life of every believer. 2024-09-2932 minThe Point VAThe Intentional Life: Rhythm: Serve In week five of our series, The Intentional Life, Pastor Gabe continues to teach through our framework of discipleship with a fourth rhythm that is essential for the life of every believer. 2024-09-2235 minThe Point VAThe Intentional Life: Rhythm: Connect In week four of our series, The Intentional Life, Pastor Gabe continues to teach through our framework of discipleship with a third rhythm that is essential for the life of every believer. 2024-09-1534 minThe Point VAThe Intentional Life: Rhythm: Gather In week three of our series, The Intentional Life, Pastor Gabe continues to teach through our framework of discipleship with a second rhythm that is essential for the life of every believer. 2024-09-0831 minThe Point VAThe Intentional Life: Rhythm: Seek In the second week of our series, The Intentional Life, Pastor Gabe continues to teach through our framework of discipleship with a rhythm that is essential for the life of every believer. 2024-09-0135 minThe Point VAThe Intentional Life: Response In week one of our series The Intentional Life, Pastor Gabe lays the groundwork for a new season and framework of discipleship for our church family. 2024-08-2537 min
The Point VAGospel of John: Turning the Tables In week seven of our Gospel of John series, Pastor Gabe teaches from John 5 where Jesus heals on the Sabbath creating tension with the religious leaders and their religious system. Often we find ourselves worshipping our ideas of Jesus, rather than Jesus for who He truly is, and Jesus came to confront and free us from our idols. 2024-07-1441 minThe Point VAGospel of John: Perfect Timing In the third week of our Gospel of John series, Pastor Gabe teaches from John 2 on the first of several signs of Jesus as he turns water into wine at the wedding in Cana of Galilee. We learn how this miracle continues to reveal Jesus as the Son of God, and how we can trust his timing and his ways in our lives. 2024-06-1638 minThe Point VAGospel of John: Four Days in the Life of Jesus In the second week of our Gospel of John series, Pastor Gabe teaches through the remainder of John 1 as we look at four consecutive days in the life of Jesus. We continue to explore the theme of this Gospel, Jesus is the Son of God, and how who Jesus is forms who we are as we follow Him. 2024-06-0941 minThe Point VAGospel of John: The Son of God In week one of our series on the Gospel of John, we begin to see how the identity of Jesus as the Son of God shapes our identity as children of God. Pastor Gabe teaches on the important components to understanding John's Gospel - the theme, the purpose, the outline, and the prologue. 2024-06-0238 min
The Point VAYour Questions, God's Answers: Where's My Joy? In week six of our series Your Questions, God's Answers, Pastor Gabe teaches on one of the chief characteristics of life in the Kingdom of God: Joy. Where does it come from and how do we keep it? 2024-05-1236 minThe Point VAYour Questions, God's Answers: Government and the Election In week five of our series Your Questions, God's Answers, Pastor Gabe teaches on six observations from God's Word on how we as followers of Jesus are to approach government and the election process. 2024-05-0535 minThe Point VAYour Questions, God's Answers: Six Steps to Make Your Moments Matter Many fail to consider that time management is a matter of life management, given that our time is our life. Thankfully God's Word gives us invaluable wisdom and principles on how to make the most of the time we've been given. In week two of our series Your Questions, God's Answers, Pastor Gabe teaches on how to better manage our time in light of who God is and His eternal purposes in our lives. 2024-04-2137 minThe Point VAYour Questions, God's Answers: What is Baptism? In week two of our series Your Questions, God's Answers, Pastor Gabe teaches on baptism and why it's such a significant step in our journey of following Jesus. 2024-04-1437 min
The Point VAEaster With The Point: The Risen Son of God In the resurrection account found in Matthew 28, Matthew makes a clear statement of Jesus' identity as the Risen Son of God. In this Easter message Pastor Gabe teaches from the remainder of this chapter on what this reality and the reality of the resurrection now mean for our everyday lives. 2024-03-3132 min
The Point VAPassion Week: Shoot and Miss The Passion Week of Jesus was the week that culminated in his death, burial and resurrection. Even though the crowds in Jerusalem during this week swelled to large numbers because of the Passover Feast, the Gospels record specific encounters between Jesus and individuals. Jesus met these individuals where they were and their lives were never again the same as a result. In week 3 of our Passion Week series, Pastor Gabe teaches on Peter's denial of Jesus and ultimately how the Resurrected Jesus had the final word on Peter's life. 2024-03-2439 minThe Point VAPassion Week: Don't Miss It The Passion Week of Jesus was the week that culminated in his death, burial and resurrection. Even though the crowds in Jerusalem during this week swelled to large numbers because of the Passover Feast, the Gospels record specific encounters between Jesus and individuals. Jesus met these individuals where they were and their lives were never again the same as a result. In week one of our Passion Week series, Pastor Gabe teaches from Matthew 22 on an encounter between Jesus and a religious leader who was seeking clarity regarding the will and heart of God. 2024-03-1038 min
The Point VAWisdom for Love and Life: What We've Learned Relationships are complex. Whether you're navigating marriage, single and dating, or single again and grappling with forgiveness, Biblical wisdom provides the direction that we're looking for and need when it comes to relationships. In week five of our Wisdom for Love and Life series, Pastor Gabe and Kari share their journey from dating to engagement to marriage, and five key areas in love and life where God's wisdom is needed.Word Document 2024-03-0333 minThe Point VAWisdom for Love and Life: Anger, Conflict, Forgiveness Relationships are complex. Whether you're navigating marriage, single and dating, or single again and grappling with forgiveness, Biblical wisdom provides the direction that we're looking for and need when it comes to relationships. In week three of our Wisdom for Love and Life series, Pastor Gabe gives us the do's and don'ts for dealing with anger and conflict. 2024-02-1834 minThe Point VAWisdom for Love and Life: Five Reminders for Marriage Relationships are complex. Whether you're navigating marriage, single and dating, or single again and grappling with forgiveness, Biblical wisdom provides the direction that we're looking for and need when it comes to relationships. In week two of our Wisdom for Love and Life series, Pastor Gabe teaches on five dynamics of marriage, beginning with the most essential, which is its purpose. 2024-02-1137 minThe Point VAWisdom for Love and Life: DTR Relationships are complex. Whether you're navigating marriage, single and dating, or single again and grappling with forgiveness, Biblical wisdom provides the direction that we're looking for and need when it comes to relationships. In week one of our Wisdom for Love and Life series, Pastor Gabe teaches on the necessity for the right vision when it comes to love. 2024-02-0437 min
The Point VAPray First: The Pivotal Moment We pray first. Everything is better and anything is possible when we pray first. Throughout this Pray First series we're learning from four prayers found throughout the Old Testament, and in this week's message, Pastor Gabe teaches from 1 Samuel 1 on Hannah's prayer of dedication and gratitude. 2024-01-2840 minThe Point VAPray First: Prayer and God's Wisdom We pray first. Everything is better and anything is possible when we pray first. Throughout this Pray First series we're learning from four prayers found throughout the Old Testament, and in this week's message, Pastor Gabe teaches from 1 Kings 3 on Solomon's prayer for wisdom. 2024-01-2140 minThe Point VAPray First: How Are We Waiting? We pray first. Everything is better and anything is possible when we pray first. Throughout this Pray First series we're learning from four prayers found throughout the Old Testament, and in this week's message, Pastor Gabe teaches from Psalm 5 on David's prayer while in a season of waiting. 2024-01-0733 min
The Point VAOnline Only Service In this special online-only message, Pastor Gabe takes us back to the Christmas story in Luke 2 and gives some powerful reminders and observations for us as we transition from one season and into the next. 2023-12-3115 min
The Point VAChristmas With The Point In this Christmas with The Point message, Pastor Gabe shares from the book of Isaiah to remind us that God is with us and God is for us. There is no area of darkness in our lives that the light of the gospel cannot reach. This is the good news of Christmas. 2023-12-2433 min
The Point VAAdvent: I've Got Questions We've all got questions for God. Questions of why, when, how, and how long. Our questions reveal disorientation and confusion in life, which feels even more intense during the Christmas season. In week 3 of our Advent series, Pastor Gabe teaches on what we do with the questions that we have, and how we receive His joy even in the midst of them. 2023-12-1038 minThe Point VAAdvent: God Loves the Little Everyone works through seasons of feeling insignificant, weak, and vulnerable. While these are never fun, they're the times in our lives when God's power and glory are most on display in our lives. In week 2 of our Advent series, Pastor Gabe teaches from the Old Testament prophet Micah, and the "little town of Bethlehem" on how God loves to use our little. 2023-12-0334 min
The Point VALegacy: The Father's Heart In the final week of our Legacy series Pastor Gabe teaches from Luke 15 where get a clear picture of the heart of our Heavenly Father. Many of us are in our Father's house, but do we have our Father's heart? 2023-11-1932 minThe Point VALegacy: Questions Reveal the Crisis In this week's message Pastor Gabe teaches from Luke 10 on questions asked of Jesus by an expert in the law, which indicate a deeper crisis that this man was experiencing. Jesus' response reveals an important truth about God and about ourselves, and provides the solution for any crisis that we may be experiencing as well. 2023-11-0540 minThe Point VALegacy: New Mind, New Identity The Great Commission and the Great Commandment were never intended to be Great Suggestions. If we embrace these passages as the foundation of our Church and our lives, then there are very critical implications for all of us beginning with the right mindset. In this week's message Pastor Gabe teaches on principles that lead to a renewed mind in one of the most important areas of our lives. 2023-10-2236 min
The Point VA14 Year Anniversary: Small Beginnings As we celebrate 14 years as a church and look forward to what God has called us to in the future, it's essential that we remember the foundation on which we are building. In this message Pastor Gabe and Kari teach from a passage reminding us to not look down on the day of small beginnings as we celebrate God and His faithfulness. 2023-10-1541 min
The Point VADaniel: Righting All Wrongs While the first six chapters in the book of Daniel are historical and teach us of God's faithfulness to His people in difficult times, chapters 7-12 are prophetic in nature and speak of events to come. In this week's message Pastor Gabe teaches from Daniel 11 and 12 on the final vision of Daniel, the promise of the resurrection, and what these verses mean for our everyday lives. 2023-10-0137 minThe Point VADaniel: The Ram, Goat and Little Horn While the first six chapters in the book of Daniel are historical and teach us of God's faithfulness to His people in difficult times, chapters 7-12 are prophetic in nature and speak of events to come. In this week's message Pastor Gabe teaches from Daniel 8 on Daniel's vision of the goat and the ram and what this passage means for both the future and our everyday lives. 2023-09-1036 minThe Point VADaniel: The Four Beasts While the first six chapters in the book of Daniel are historical and teach us of God's faithfulness to His people in difficult times, chapters 7-12 are prophetic in nature and speak of events to come. In this week's message Pastor Gabe teaches from Daniel 7 on Daniel's vision of the four beasts and what this passage means for both the future and our everyday lives. 2023-09-0332 min
The Point VAWork: Hands on the Net Work will never be what God intends it to be until we approach it with the correct view in mind. In the final week of our Work series, Pastor Gabe teaches on the work behind our work, and the partnership we have in fishing for men. 2023-08-2734 minThe Point VAWork: The Question People are Struggling With Work will never be what God intends it to be until we approach it with the correct view in mind. In week three of our Work series, Pastor Gabe teaches on the greatest question that people struggle with in life, and therefore in work. 2023-08-2035 minThe Point VAWork: Theology of Work Work will never be what God intends it to be until we approach it with the correct view in mind. In week one of our Work series, Pastor Gabe teaches on four views of work, starting with the broken view and progressing to the correct view, giving us a view of work from God's perspective. 2023-08-0636 min
The Point VAReach: The Nations In week three of our three-part REACH series, Pastor Gabe leads a conversation on reaching Cuba and the world with our partners from World Help and Cuba. 2023-07-3032 minThe Point VAReach: In Your Going In week two of our three-part REACH series, Pastor Gabe teaches from a passage that has been foundational for both himself and The Point as we follow Jesus. So often there is a disconnect between the pages of Scripture and our everyday lives and in this message he teaches on the missing link, and gives four specific takeaways on what this means for our everyday lives. 2023-07-2344 minThe Point VAReach: Mighty in Word and Deed In week one of our three-part REACH series, Pastor Gabe teaches from Luke 24 and 1 Peter 2 on what it means for the church to live out the reputation of Jesus as being mighty in deed and word. As followers of Jesus, born again by the Word of God, we're called to proclaim His excellencies and extend His mercy to those who haven't yet experienced His transformative love. 2023-07-1645 min
The Point VAStored Up: Think About What You’re Thinking About In week three of our series, Stored Up, Pastor Gabe teaches from Philippians 4 on a passage and a verse that have been instrumental in his own spiritual formation. 2023-06-1838 minThe Point VAStored Up: We All Have a Here Most of us have an area of life where we wrestle with discontentment. In week two of our series, Stored Up, Pastor Gabe teaches from Psalm 16 on a passage that speaks to guarding against comparison and settling our hearts on the Lord. 2023-06-1136 min
The Point VADaniel: A Framework for Faith Throughout the first six chapters of the book of Daniel we are reminded of God's faithfulness to His people in difficult times. In week six of our series, Pastor Gabe teaches from Daniel 6 on the faithfulness of Daniel, and the characteristics of a faith that pleases God. 2023-05-2136 minThe Point VADaniel: The Writing is on the Wall Throughout the first six chapters of the book of Daniel we are reminded of God's faithfulness to His people in difficult times. In week five of our series, Pastor Gabe teaches from Daniel 5 on several warnings we get from God's Word if we continue down the path of pride. 2023-05-1441 minThe Point VADaniel: Begin with the End in Mind Throughout the first six chapters of the book of Daniel we are reminded of God's faithfulness to His people in difficult times. In week four of our series, Pastor Gabe teaches from Daniel 4 on the end to which God is working in all of our lives, and when God begins a work, He is faithful to complete it. 2023-05-0739 minThe Point VADaniel: We Have a Problem Throughout the first six chapters of the book of Daniel we are reminded of God's faithfulness to His people in difficult times. In week two of our series, Pastor Gabe teaches from Daniel 2 on how every problem is transformed into an opportunity if we take the right approach. 2023-04-2341 minThe Point VADaniel: Our Approach at the Plate Throughout the first six chapters of the book of Daniel we are reminded time and again of God's faithfulness to His people in difficult times. In week one of our series, Pastor Gabe teaches on the key theme of the book of Daniel, and Daniel chapter 1, and gives practical reminders on how to live in light of this theme. 2023-04-1640 min
The Point VAEaster with The Point Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:17, "And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins." In this Easter message Pastor Gabe teaches on why everything hinges on the resurrection of Jesus, and if Jesus did in fact overcome the grave, what this means for our lives. 2023-04-0938 min
The Point VAPassion Week: Eschatology 101 Every spring Easter can quickly come and go without us giving much thought or attention to the events of the Passion Week that culminated in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Throughout this series we teach on the events of the Passion Week to help prepare our hearts for Easter Sunday. In week three of our series, Pastor Gabe teaches from Wednesday into Thursday of the Passion Week, and further explains the events that will precede and occur after the Second Coming of Jesus. 2023-04-0240 minThe Point VAPassion Week: Get to Work Every spring Easter can quickly come and go without us giving much thought or attention to the events of the Passion Week that culminated in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Throughout this series we teach on the events of the Passion Week to help prepare our hearts for Easter Sunday. In week two of our series, Pastor Gabe teaches on one of the most well known teachings of Jesus from the Passion Week - the end times in the Farewell Discourse. 2023-03-2637 minThe Point VAPassion Week: Jesus is Watching Every spring Easter can quickly come and go without us giving much thought or attention to the events of the Passion Week that culminated in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Throughout this series we teach on the events of the Passion Week to help prepare our hearts for Easter Sunday. In week one of our series, Pastor Gabe teaches on the actions and teaching of Jesus in the temple on Monday that set into motion the crucifixion of Jesus on Friday. 2023-03-1243 min
The Point VAIt's not you, it's me: Six Reminders for Forgiveness "It's not you, it's me." If you've ever heard these words it’s because another person is saying, "You’re not the problem, I’m the problem." But what they really mean is you are the problem. Throughout this series we teach on some of the most difficult relational tensions and we're genuinely asking the question, how can I be obedient to God's Word, and take responsibility for myself, which ultimately leads to freedom. In week 2, Pastor Gabe teaches the on the second part of a two part-discussion on forgiveness. 2023-02-1940 minThe Point VAIt's not you, it's me: The Prison of Unforgiveness "It's not you, it's me." If you've ever heard these words it’s because another person is saying, "You’re not the problem, I’m the problem." But what they really mean is you are the problem. Throughout this series we teach on some of the most difficult relational tensions and we're genuinely asking the question, how can I be obedient to God's Word, and take responsibility for myself, which ultimately leads to freedom. In week 1, Pastor Gabe teaches the on the first part of a two part-discussion on forgiveness. 2023-02-1235 min
The Point VAPray First: Prayer and Solitude We pray first. Before anything and everything we pray first. Everything is better and anything is possible when we pray first. In this year's Pray First series Pastor Gabe teaches on prayer and the spiritual disciplines, or the practices that serve as a bridge between our beliefs and our our becoming. In week four we learn the power of a discipline that Jesus both modeled and called his disciples to practice: solitude. 2023-01-2930 minThe Point VAPray First: Prayer and Community We pray first. Before anything and everything we pray first. Everything is better and anything is possible when we pray first. In this year's Pray First series Pastor Gabe teaches on prayer and the spiritual disciplines, or the practices that serve as a bridge between our beliefs and our our becoming. In week three we learn four benefits for our spiritual growth that can only be found in community with others. 2023-01-2241 minThe Point VAPray First: Prayer and The Word We pray first. Before anything and everything we pray first. Everything is better and anything is possible when we pray first. In this year's Pray First series Pastor Gabe teaches on prayer and the spiritual disciplines, or the practices that serve as a bridge between our beliefs and our our becoming. In week two we learn three key practices found in Psalm 119 that grow our relationship with God's Word and enable us to hear His voice more clearly. 2023-01-1543 minThe Point VAPray First: Prayer and Fasting We pray first. Before anything and everything we pray first. Everything is better and anything is possible when we pray first. In this year's Pray First series Pastor Gabe teaches on prayer and the spiritual disciplines, or the practices that serve as a bridge between our beliefs and our our becoming. In week one of our series Pastor Gabe teaches on prayer and fasting, two practices that we find in God's Word that encourage us to invite God into our decision making. 2023-01-0836 min
The Point VANew Year Message - In Awe In Luke 5 Jesus forgives the sins of a paralyzed man, and then heals him, and verse 25 says that "amazement seized them all, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, 'We have seen extraordinary things today'.” In this New Year's Day message, Pastor Gabe calls us to return to a heart posture of living in awe of what God has done, what He is doing, and His presence. 2023-01-0117 min
The Point VAChristmas With The Point In this Christmas with The Point message, Pastor Gabe teaches from the Christmas narrative found in John 1, a passage that often gets overlooked at Christmas. Any area of tension in our lives, whether its unforgiveness, resentment, anger, or maybe a strained relationship or marriage, is the perfect opportunity for the Light of the Gospel to invade the darkness. This is the good news of Christmas. 2022-12-2440 min
The Point VAContext is Key It's amazing the clarity, relief, and even joy that we can experience when we have the right context. It's true of every area of life, and especially true of our fears. In week 3 of our Advent series Pastor Gabe teaches from Luke 2 on the fear of the angels, and how the good news delivered to the angels brought context to their fear, and brings context to our fears as well. 2022-12-1135 minThe Point VAUnmet Expectations What do you do when life takes the unexpected turn or doesn't work out the way you pictured? It's easy to give in to the discouragement. In week 2 of our Advent series Pastor Gabe teaches on the power of faith in King Jesus in the face of discouragement. 2022-12-0432 min
The Point VATwo Judgments It's easy to lose heart when you feel that your current season of struggle is the way that it's always going to be. In week nine of our series on James, Pastor Gabe teaches from the opening verses of James 5 where we're reminded that life is very short window of time in light of eternity, God sees and knows our struggles, and that there are one of two judgments that await all of us. 2022-11-1339 minThe Point VAIf It's God's Will It's very easy to get ahead of God in our planning and then expect Him to bless it after the fact. Is our mindset, “God, here’s what I’m going to do, now you bless it?” Or are we humbly seeking God for vision, wisdom, direction, and what’s most honoring to Him? In this week's message in our James series, Pastor Gabe teaches from the second half of James 4 on what it looks like to invite God into our planning. 2022-11-0637 min
The Point VALegacy Vision Sunday Any time we step out in God's vision it's going to require sacrifice and we're going to face resistance from the enemy. In this week's message Pastor Gabe teaches from Nehemiah 4 and Nehemiah's rally cry for God's people who were under attack and were growing weary while rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, and he shares vision for our church as we look to the coming year. 2022-10-3044 minThe Point VAThree Questions for Conflict We live in a broken, fallen world where conflict is inevitable. It touches all of us. In this week's message Pastor Gabe continues our series through James, teaching from James 4 on the source of and the solution for all conflict. 2022-10-2337 minThe Point VAPerfect Conditions In week five of our series on James, Pastor Gabe teaches James 3 the perfect conditions for us to set our lives on fire. Our lack of intentionality with our words not only reveal the condition of our hearts, but also invite spiritual darkness, heaviness and burdens upon our own lives. 2022-10-0235 minThe Point VAA Claim to Faith In week four of our series on James, Pastor Gabe continues teaching from James 2 on what is considered to be one of the most controversial and misinterpreted passages in the Bible. It's because of this passage that Martin Luther called James an "epistle of straw." James gives us a very convicting challenge in terms of how true faith is demonstrated. 2022-09-2541 minThe Point VACould Have Beens In week two of our series on James, Pastor Gabe continues teaching from James 1 on the evidence of single-minded faith in our lives. It's easy to deceive ourselves into believing we're something that we're not, and there's a true test that God's Word gives us when it comes to the sincerity of our faith. 2022-09-1132 minThe Point VASingle-Minded It's been said that faith not tested can't be trusted. In the opening message of our series on the epistle of James, Pastor Gabe teaches on the various trials, both external and internal, and how God uses them to form His character in us. 2022-09-0439 min
The Point VASent It's impossible to remain grounded if you're not first grounded in the mission of God. In week 4 of our series, You're Grounded, Pastor Gabe reminds us of the greatest motivating factor in life, and commissions our people into a new school year. 2022-08-2829 minThe Point VAThe Quarter Life Crisis The pressures of life can be intense, and it's especially true among young adults facing the quarter-life crisis. In week 3 of our series, You're Grounded, Pastor Gabe teaches on five principles from God's Word for young adults (and everyone) to live by to avoid making fear-based life decisions. 2022-08-2136 minThe Point VAFaith Crisis The dynamics of family have never been more challenging given the pace of life and the pressures of culture. In week 1 of our series, You're Grounded, Pastor Gabe teaches on three observations from God's Word to ensure we're building relationships, marriages, and families on a solid foundation. 2022-08-0735 min
The Point VALife Flow Why We're Here is a statement of purpose, and every so often every one of us as individuals, as couples, as families, and even as the church, need to return to and reorient around our purpose. In week 2 of our series, Why We're Here, Pastor Gabe teaches from Luke 10 on how the words of Jesus are more than truth to fill us; His words are to change the entire flow of our lives 2022-07-2437 minThe Point VAAndrew Gorski In week one of our series Why We’re Here, listen as Pastor Gabe and Pastor Andrew Gorski from Poland share on the significance of where God has placed us, and the need for partnership in that placement. 2022-07-1730 min
The Point VAPsalm 46 In the third week of our series, Summer in the Psalms, Pastor Gabe teaches from Psalm 46, a Psalm that teaches us to find refuge in Yahweh when chaos and confusion are breaking out in life 2022-06-1931 minThe Point VAPsalm 2 In week two of our series, Summer in the Psalms, Pastor Gabe teaches from Psalm 2, the second part of the introduction to the Psalms - the coronation of the King. 2022-06-1231 min
The Point VAThe Aging Process It’s easy to spend an Easter Sunday focusing on the Resurrection of Jesus and fail to connect what the resurrection means for us in our everyday life. In the final week of our series, Now What?, Pastor Gabe continues teaching on the reality of the resurrection and what God's power means for the ordinary, routine and mundane of life. 2022-05-2940 min
The Point VA#Charlottesville When you remove God from any equation, what you get is deep potential for absolute wickedness and sin. When you remove God from the equation of creation, you forget that all of mankind was made in the image of God.Watch as Pastor Gabe Turner shares from Ephesians 2 what our response should be when the unthinkable happens in our city. 2017-08-1334 min
The Point VAREACH: God Moments Due to the massive winter storm, join The Point online as Pastor Gabe kicks off our new series titled REACH. Every moment within our lives has the potential to become a defining moment if we leverage it correctly. Listen to week 1 of our series Reach as Pastor Gabe teaches on the reach that God intends for each of us as we listen to His voice and do what He says… on a moment by moment basis.Be sure to nominate someone for the REACH event at thepointva.com/reachout 2016-01-2400 min