by Church @ 434 | Aug 10, 2026 | What a Pain
We’ve all stood amidst the rubble of a “personal disaster”—those moments when bad decisions, fractured relationships, or sudden catastrophes leave our spirits broken and our hope depleted. In this episode of What a Pain, we explore the raw grief of the prophet Jeremiah, who watched his entire world crumble yet found the strength to pause and remember one transformative truth: God’s faithfulness. When life feels like a stockpile of pain, discouragement isn’t just a dead end; it is a supernatural invitation to stop leaning on our own strength and start leaning on a Savior who has never stopped loving us. Discover how to shift your gaze from the wreckage around you to the Father who is already working to get you exactly where you need to be. Life is undeniably tough, but you’ll learn why God is always tougher—and how your greatest pain can become the jumpstart for something beautiful.
#FindingHope #OvercomingDiscouragement #FaithInTheFire #MentalHealthAndFaith #Jeremiah #SpiritualGrowth #GodIsFaithful #SupernaturalLiving #OvercomingTrauma #JesusLovesYou #HopeInTheHurt
by Church @ 434 | Aug 9, 2026 | The Ripple Effect, Worship Services
We have arrived at the end of the Ripple Effect series. Along the way we have been challenged to create ripples, that can become waves, that can change the landscape. We have unleashed ripples of passion, humility, generosity, and gratitude. Today we prepare to unleash the final ripple. You need to be warned, this ripple might be the toughest because well, the final ripple to release is the ripple of Courage. So get ready for this morning, you need to be brave and get ready to come face to face with the ripple that will either allow you to be a person who builds things up or is constantly torching everything around you. It takes courage – that is the final ripple.
by Church @ 434 | Aug 8, 2026 | A Walk Through the Carpenter Shop
Have you ever stood before a landscape so breathtaking that you were left speechless? In this episode of The Carpenter Shop, Jeff Dixon explores why those moments of earthly wonder are actually divine invitations to look higher. Drawing from the “perfection of beauty” described in Psalm 50 and the moving history behind Corey Bridgewater’s classic hymn, “How Beautiful Heaven Must Be,” we discover that the most stunning places on Earth are merely glimpses of the glory to come. Whether you are walking through a season of grief or standing on a mountaintop of joy, this message will shift your perspective on eternity. Join us as we learn how the beauty of today serves as a promise for the “Great News” of tomorrow, reminding us that Jesus is coming for His children from a place more beautiful than we can possibly imagine.
#HeavenlyBeauty #Psalm50 #FaithJourney #ChristianInspiration #HowBeautifulHeavenMustBe #Eternity #BiblicalHope #GospelTruth #NatureAndGod #ChristianPerspective
by Church @ 434 | Aug 7, 2026 | Don't Be an Esau
Are you trading your eternity for a moment of relief? In the premiere of this powerful new mini-series, Jeff Dixon dives into the sobering story of Esau—a man who famously sold his birthright for a single bowl of stew. While it’s easy to focus on his hunger or Jacob’s cunning, the real danger lies in Esau’s “dangerous theology.” He chose to interpret his life through the lens of temporary circumstance rather than the lens of eternal promise. When we allow our urgent appetites to override our spiritual discernment, we risk treating the holy things of God as weightless and commonplace. Join us as we explore what it means to guard your birthright and anchor your soul in the weight of God’s promises rather than the flight of fancy.
#ChristianLiving #Eternity #Genesis25 #SpiritualGrowth #ChurchOf434 #Inheritance #Wisdom #KingdomMindset
by Church @ 434 | Aug 6, 2026 | A Walk Through the Carpenter Shop
Have you ever stopped to consider that God might be more excited to have you in Heaven than you are to be there? In this episode of The Carpenter’s Shop, Jeff Dixon challenges us to look past the “cloudy” and “animated” illusions of the afterlife created by filmmakers and Hollywood tropes. While movies depict Heaven as a series of impressionistic paintings or billowing clouds, the biblical reality is far more profound. Heaven isn’t just a destination; it is the moment the One who loves you best finally brings you home. Join us as we shift our perspective from a “flight of fancy” to the glorious truth of a recreated world and an eternal capital where you are deeply wanted. Your eternity will be better than anything life has ever been—not because of the scenery, but because of the Father who is waiting for you.
#Heaven #ChristianLiving #FaithJourney #BiblicalTruth #Eternity #GodsLove #PerspectiveShift #Afterlife #ChristianEncouragement
