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  • Turn Your Face Toward God

    In this video, I’m reflecting on Exodus 33:14 and the Hebrew word panim, which means face or presence. I’ve been learning a simple practice that’s been quietly shaping my mornings: before I turn toward my tasks, I turn my face toward God.

    This isn’t a teaching meant to rush or fix anything. It’s an invitation to slow down, orient your heart, and remember that God’s presence comes before productivity.

    Spiritual formation happens slowly. One practice. One prayer. One month at a time. Thank you for watching. God bless you. 

  • What is Jesus asking you to let go?

    At a well in the heat of the day, Jesus meets a woman who came carrying more than just a water jar. In John 4, we see a Savior who invites us to let go of whatever keeps us returning to the same empty wells.

    This Bible study walks slowly through the story, its history, its setting, and its deeper invitation to help us see what it might look like to release what’s holding us back and step into a deeper life of service with Jesus.

    If you’re thirsty for something more, I hope this message helps you let go of the distractions and hurts and draw closer to Jesus.

    Thank you for watching. God bless you.

  • What God Taught Me in the Valley (Psalm 84:5–7)

    Opening Prayer

    Lord, as we pause and watch this reflection, help us slow down enough to notice You. Open our hearts to see Your beauty and love in the valleys of our lives, and teach us to abide in You right where we are. Amen.

    Don’t Miss the Elk in the Valley

    This reflection grew out of a weekend in Estes Park, Colorado, where God gently reshaped what I thought the message would be. What began as a focus on climbing higher turned into a lesson about the beauty, provision, and community God gives us in the valley.

    In this video, I share how Psalm 84:5–7 reframes hard seasons, why abiding in God’s love matters in low places, and how even the elk in the valley became part of God’s invitation to slow down and notice His presence. I hope it encourages you to see your own valley seasons as holy ground — places where strength, joy, and renewal quietly take root.

  • True Blessing Begins In Jesus

    What does it really mean to live a blessed life? Saturday Coffee Time with Shannon. Thank you for joining me. God bless you!

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  • Great Is Thy Faithfulness

    Great Is Thy Faithfulness

    “This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:21-23 (ESV).

    This is a Saturday Coffee Time message for Spooner Church of the Nazarene. Thank you for watching. God bless you. Great Is Thy Faithfullness by Marie (Soundstripe License Code: 24H3UKGKHGY3JUEB).

  • FAITH Part Three: Igneous

    FAITH Part Three: Igneous

    1 Peter, Chapter 2 is a powerful passage that calls us to a deeper understanding of our identity in Christ and our purpose in His Kingdom. It speaks of growth, transformation, and the foundation upon which our lives must be built. Let’s explore three key themes from the chapter: hungering for the Word, embracing our identity as living stones, and building our lives on Jesus, the cornerstone. These truths remind us of our calling and encourage us to live with intention and purpose.

    Welcome to Sunday Praise for Spooner Church of the Nazarene. This is FAITH: Igneous, part three in our series on the Apostle Peter. I’ve linked a downloadable and printable PDF below for further study. Thank you for joining me. God bless you. 

    FAITH Part Three: IgneousDownload

  • FAITH Part Two: Align

    Let’s learn about FAITH by studying the Apostle Peter. This is part two of a five-part series. Today, let’s ALIGN ourselves with what Jesus desires of us. Sunday Night Praise for Spooner Church of the Nazarene. Downloadable PDF for further study below.

    FAITH Part Two A Equals AlignDownload

  • FAITH Part One: Follow

    🐟 Let’s learn about FAITH by studying the Apostle Peter. This is part one of a five-part series. Let’s follow Jesus together. Sunday Night Praise for Spooner Church of the Nazarene. Downloadable PDF for further study below. Thank you for joining me. God bless you!

    FAITH Part One: F Equals Follow TestDownload

  • Renewal in Jesus

    My uncle shares a hopeful message about renewal in Jesus from his woods in Northern Wisconsin.