Canyon Ridge Christian Church Podcast

Everyone learned things from the last year that you don't want to forget. As the Covid pandemic begins to ease up, things start feeling a bit more "normal," and life speeds back up; how do you take what you've learned during Covid and set a new pace for life? The invitation of Jesus is to live at a kind of pace that, with His help and His people, is meaningful, enjoyable, AND sustainable… a kingdom pace.

How do you keep things under control? The past year has given everyone a taste of what it's like to be overwhelmed. Jon Tyson once said, "Control is an illusion."  This illusion makes it easy to feel safe when things get shaky. Jesus says that when you surrender this need for control, God can show up in new ways! What do you need to give up so that God can show up with the rest and bring the peace of surrender and trust that takes the place of the frantic pace of life? There is help!

The story that Jesus tells in Luke 14:15-24 is an excellent example of the good things that God has in mind for you and your people. The Bible says that from the beginning of creation, God had blessings in mind.  It also says that people have questioned God's motives and looked elsewhere for blessing. However, many people spend their lives running at an unsustainable pace, chasing blessings they will never catch. So, look at your life. Listen again to Jesus' story and remember that God has good in mind for you and your people.

When was the last time you actually enjoyed the results of your hard work? Or when was the last time you accepted help from someone else? So often, people are taught not to celebrate the good stuff in life because it could come across as "Self-centered" or "boastful." It's easy to not accept help because you don't want to owe anyone anything. But did you ever think that attitude could actually be limiting or robbing other people of the opportunity to share the good stuff of God with you? This message explores how to actually enjoy the joy of life!

God created you to be creative! He cares about creativity, about beauty.  He invites you to reflect His creativity and care in your creativity! So, get out there and explore creative outlets to enjoy God and others.

Look up and know that God created the heavens and knows each star by name – He knows your name. Look closely and appreciate His beauty, and know that His love for you is greater. Look within yourself and see that you are loved the kind of love that would lead Jesus to a cross, to die for you, so that you could enjoy God forever.

God invites us to ENJOY Him in adventure⁠Adventures invites us to experience God in places we haven’t looked for Him before.Adventure invites us to depend on God in new and deeper ways.Adventure points us to the wonder and glory of God.Adventure creates stories that remind us of the faithfulness of God.Where’s a place you could venture into the unknown in full confidence that God would be willing to go with you?

We feast to connect with God, to connect with others, to connect others to God, and to anticipate Jesus' return. Who will you feast with this week?

We often look for God's help in the most challenging seasons of life- and rightly so. But what about in the good stuff? Is God only there for the challenges?We don't just meet God in hard times or "disciplines," we can enjoy him in the good things of life! What God has made and how we experience it are invitations to encounter and be present with Him. He created us to enjoy him in his creation. We don't need to choose to "enjoy God" or "enjoy good things." God invites you, created you for both!If you are looking for bright spots and great memories with your people to be made this summer, God invites you to enjoy Him and find Him in the good stuff!For the full experience, visit canyonridge.org/watch!

After this last season, everyone could use a little bit of REST! But, do you really know how to rest? This new series will help you find rhythms of deep rest, teach you how to release grief and un-forgiveness, and how to respond to Jesus’ invitation to come find rest in him.Watch the full experience at canyonridge.org/watch!