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A Echo Chamber is an enclosed space where sound reverberates / an environment in which a person encounters only beliefs or opinions that coincide with their own, so that their existing views are reinforced and alternative ideas are not considered.We create these places as they are comfortable and are re-assuring. However if we want to truly mature as humans we must exit the echo chambers and commit to a life of building something that is very hard to build - Personal Character.Pastor Eric took us through Luke 9 and we learned about the journey of the disciples who have been given power and authority and by the end of the chapter we see some significant character flaws get revealed: pride, arrogance, and the desire to wipe out a city with fire.“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power,”It’s so much easier to talk and dream about spiritual gifts and it is so much harder to talk and dream about building character. The development of your character is something you are in control of while calling and destiny is something that was a gift to you from God. Listen to this week's talk to learn the 3 ways you can begin to build and develop your character.For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

Studio has always been, and continues to be, a place where God and people meet. This is a sacred space where healing happens, where belonging is discovered, where creativity and faith intersect, and where the future and dreams are stirred inside of us. It’s not just a church—it’s a community. It’s not just a gathering—it’s a story being written.Here’s the beautiful part: you are integral in helping to write and carry that story. Not because there are empty slots to fill, but because this is all of our house. Just like you cook, clean, or tend to your own home—not out of duty but because it’s yours—we take pride in creating and stewarding this space together. Serving isn’t about covering holes, it’s about building something lasting. It’s about creating the kind of environment where we host people really well. We clean, organize, and tend to things that make it a great experience for all who step inside our doors. It’s being a part of creating a space for many to encounter God, to belong, to grow in their faith, to take pride and ownership, and to say - this is my house, and I’m part of the story God is writing here. Together, with strength in numbers, with generosity, and with joy, we will keep building.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

We are full of gratitude and humility as we reflect back on these past weeks. Processing the devastating events has been weighty and we are thankful as we watch our community (YOU) walk graciously with one another. This is stunning to watch! In the face of pain and grief, we are figuring out how to live, walk, value and honor each other when we are all uniquely different. Jesus prayed that we would be one—not because we all think, feel, or act the same—but because we are united in His love and mission. That kind of unity doesn’t just happen. It requires humility, surrender, and a willingness to lay down our opinions and preferences so that His heart and His will shape us.We are living in days where division is loud and easy. But God is inviting us into something higher: to grow in awareness, humility, curiosity, and above all—love. This is the way forward.Col 3:12-14 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.Let’s be bold, Studio. Let’s mature in love and become the kind of community Jesus prayed for.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

It has been quite a week. My heart has been heavy with sadness, shock, grief, anger, confusion—and also with a resolve. Once again, tragedy has shaken our nation and reminded us of the brokenness in our culture. As Psalm 120 says, “In my distress I cried to the Lord, and He heard me… I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.”In moments like this, the temptation is to turn inward—to blame, to divide, to harden our hearts. But as followers of Jesus, our first response is to turn upward. This is a moment for prayer. It’s a time to seek God’s presence, to humble ourselves, and to remember that our help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth (Psalm 121:1–2).So how do we respond? We pray. We care for those around us. We stay tethered to a Kingdom that is above politics, culture, and rhetoric—a Kingdom that carries peace in the storm and hope for the future. We choose humility and boldness, and we let joy be our strength.Prayer Focus This Week:Pray for our nation and for God to pour out His Spirit.Pray for eyes, ears, and hearts to awaken to truth.Pray for comfort for those who mourn and grieve.Pray that despair will lift and hope will fill hearts.Pray for an awakening in the Church, full of the Spirit and boldness.Pray for God-given creativity and solutions to bring healing.Pray for this to be a true turning to God moment across our land.Let’s be a people who grieve without it turning into bitterness and hate, who hold hope and who believe that unity grows where pride and fear die.-Eric J.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

On Sunday we continued our study in the Songs of Ascent. Psalm 133 paints a stunning picture: “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” Surprisingly, Unity isn’t the starting point—it’s the result of our journey of walking and doing life with people towards God. Culture often shouts for “unity” but what it really means is agreement, control, or sameness. Scripture shows us something different: unity that flows from God’s Spirit, like oil that consecrates and dew that refreshes.True unity is not uniformity—it’s diverse people, different backgrounds, one covenant, one God. It’s not forced from the top down; it comes as we humble ourselves, walk together, and let God pour out His blessing. The highest point of worship isn’t “me and God,” but us and God together. That’s the kind of unity that lasts, and the world is longing to see it. For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

This Sunday, we continued our journey through the Song of Ascents. We were reminded that in Psalm 124 that if the Lord had not been on our side, we would have been swallowed up by life’s storms. These ancient “Songs of Ascent” were survival songs—words sung by God’s people as they journeyed step by step toward His presence. They teach us something powerful: in every situation we face, we have a choice. We can descend into blame, pride, and entitlement—or we can ascend toward humility, gratitude, and faith. The songs we sing with our lives matter. Gratitude, thankfulness, and humility in the midst of suffering are what set followers of Jesus apart from the world.We live in a culture that when things get hard or difficult it is working to move you towards blame and victimhood, but God calls us to fight for a different algorithm—a way of living shaped by responsibility, gratitude, and dependence on Him. When we ascend, we discover God’s presence in the silence, His protection in the storm, and His power in our weakness. Let’s be a people who keep moving toward Him, singing songs of faith together as we go. As Psalm 124 closes, may this be our declaration: “Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

Dive into a deep exploration of success and its hidden costs, uncovering the sacrifices behind achievements. Reflect on the emotional complexities of life through the lens of the Psalms, discussing the journey of aging, nostalgia, and loss. Challenge conventional ideas of rest by embracing trust in a higher power, and learn the power of community in spiritual growth. This enriching dialogue invites listeners to balance life's struggles with blessings, emphasizing the importance of trust and awareness on their personal journeys.

This week we turned to Psalm 126, a Song of Ascents:“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad… Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.”These psalms were sung by worshippers on their way “up” to Jerusalem—pilgrim songs for people on the move with God. They remind us that following Him is both personal and communal, and it’s a journey marked by steps: leaving behind distress, walking together in trust, and drawing near to His presence.Psalm 126 captures the beautiful tension of the spiritual life: joy for what God has done and longing for what He has not yet done. It invites us to hold both thankfulness and expectation at the same time. Personally, this means carrying gratitude while still trusting God for future promises. As a community, it means learning to hold space for one another—rejoicing with those who rejoice, and weeping with those who weep—without judgment, jealousy, or comparison.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

This past Sunday we looked at one of the most challenging and transformative truths of following Jesus: If your faith has no room for suffering or waiting, you may have a God you can control—but not the kind of God you can trust. We have been exploring the paradox of waiting and suffering—the “hallway” or “wilderness” seasons between past reality and future promise—and saw how these spaces aren’t punishment or failure, but holy places of preparation. We often look at the wilderness as a dry, barren and desolate place. However when we read about Moses, he found community, found a wife and had kids. He also learned where the water and food were which taught him how to sustain life in the wilderness. So perhaps the wilderness isn’t only dry and barren but also a place where you find life and things you long for. The truth is, God is not absent in the wilderness—He is loud in it. Waiting is not wasted when it becomes a place of surrender, honesty, and encounter. As we follow Jesus together, may we learn to trust Him not just for the destination, but in the wilderness itself—where provision is found, identity is forged, and His presence becomes our greatest treasure.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

If God is healer, why hasn’t He healed me yet?If God is comforter, why does it still hurt?If God is the provider, why does lack still linger?These aren’t questions of doubt. These are the questions of discipleship. On Sunday, Pastor Eric shared his journey of still waiting for his healing for his entire life. It was raw, vulnerable and a sprinkle of comedy. He wrestles with the paradox of knowing God as healer and provider while still waiting for healing himself. The talk honestly wrestles with the questions that emerge when healing, comfort, or provision are delayed: not as signs of doubt, but as essential questions of discipleship. Through the lenses of the theology of waiting and the theology of suffering, Eric invites listeners to consider how God forms us not in spite of delay and pain, but through them. Drawing from personal stories and scripture he emphasizes that waiting is not passive but sacred; suffering is not meaningless but formative. Ultimately, the talk anchors in a powerful truth: If your faith has no room for suffering or waiting, then you may have a God you can control—but not the kind of God you can trust. Instead, let the waiting and the suffering be places of encounter, honesty, gratitude, and transformation. Listen to this talk to learn how all of this is an invitation to invite Jesus to disciple you.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!