Growth Point

We often look at what we have as not enough for what God wants to do. When God asks something from us, He knows exactly what we have. The lesson about the 2 fish and five loaves is about trust. In week one of the Less Is More Series, Pastor Mario shares powerful insights from this story.

You are the preacher your friends are looking for. Yes, read that again. How will your friends and family be reached unless the gospel is preached? In week three of our Framily Series, Pastor Mario shares not just how to preach, but what to preach to your Framily. They are waiting on you, let’s get started. 

we had all experienced sickness in our lives. There's also times when that sickness isn't ordinary or something easy to get over. Sometimes it's the small things that hinder us from big things. Simon's mother-in-law is sick and the only thing he knows to do is to get her to Jesus. Pastor Mario teaches us what to do when our house is sick.

We all could use a friend. The question we must ask is, will anyone say that we’ve been a friend to them? In week one of our Framily series, Pastor Mario shares how a guy named Philipp became a friend to someone who needed direction. This week, let’s be a friend to someone who desperately needs one.

We all have great moments in life that we’d love to relive over. Those are the moments we’d love to keep bottled in the memory of our minds. The disciples were challenged with this very thing, but were encouraged not to stay gazing.

Grace begins where religion ends. Religion is rule based. Grace is relationship driven. Jesus shows us in his interaction with Thomas that grace knows no limits. As grace is one of our core values; this message explains its significance to God, us, and our mission as a church.

Growth Point has three core values represented in the words; Growth, Grace, and Gather. Pastor Mario uses Peter's experience in denying Jesus to explain how we can grow from failure.

Jesus had been in the tomb for three days and his followers were still grieving. In their grief they still came to the tomb looking for Jesus. Many are grieving all around the world, but Pastor Mario encourages us to keep looking for Jesus.

We all have people and things that we hold on to. It's common to think that we can do a better job with them in our hands than anyone else's. Jesus asked the disciples to go get him something that was tied up. Why? Because he wanted to use it. Pastor Mario teaches a Palm Sunday message about the power of releasing people to God.

In order to live a life of persecution and count as joy for the name of Jesus. We have to remain COOL, CALM, and COLLECTED and "stay in the pocket" (tempo) with Jesus.

Only in Jesus is the beatitude fulfilled; for He is the Peacemaker. Peacemakers make peace out of the peace they have experienced themselves as a result of the gospel and their relationship to Jesus.

A life that gets God's attention, is a life that is birthed through personal reflection, genuine repentance, and a transformed heart. We all have the opportunity to see the very face of God...question is, are you willing to do what it takes to see Him?

Most of the attitudes up to this point have been directed at a current state or spot in life. Now we find one that is based on an attitude of action. If you're in need of mercy, the first step may begin with you.

We often believe that meekness is weakness. This message teaches us that there is a blessing reserved for those who allow their strength to be under control.

A broken life is a blessed life. In week two of our series, we learn that God comforts us in our grieving. Pastor Mario challenges us to move from faking it to facing life.

We all know about attitudes. Some good and some bad, however, there is an attitude that God blesses. In week one of this new series, Pastor Mario teaches about having an attitude that acknowledges complete dependence on God.

Transfer of power doesn’t happen overnight. The journey towards confirmation of your call will be met with challenge. Pastor Mario reminds us that regardless of the challenge, the Lord is with you. Someone needs what you have.

God is never limited by history and events of the past. He can use everything that has been and turn it into something glorious. Don’t allow yesterday to limit your next move. Pastor Mario shares why God asked the prophet Samuel to keep it movin'. 

Resolutions, goals and plans fill our calendars in hopes that our schedules will open again. As uncertainty floods our life, Christ remains resolutely the same. This is the hope we have and hold on to.