by Church @ 434 | Aug 5, 2025 | A Walk Through the Carpenter Shop
We exist in a constant state of flux between a past that is ever-growing and a future that is ever-shrinking. So what do we build our lives on? The fleeting present?
This message challenges us to see our past not as a source of failure, but as an anchor of stability and a launchpad for what’s next. Drawing from Psalm 105, we see that remembering God’s marvelous works is an act of power. It gives us the freedom to escape the gravity of our mistakes and the momentum to become the wonder He is making of our lives. Your past, when viewed through the lens of God’s faithfulness, is your greatest asset.
#ThoughtProvoking #FaithJourney #ThePastAndFuture #BiblicalWisdom #GodsPromises #SpiritualJourney #FindingPurpose
by Church @ 434 | Aug 4, 2025 | Conspiracy Cases
Before Dan Brown’s thrillers, there was a book that turned academic history on its head: “Holy Blood, Holy Grail.” It proposed a shocking alternative to the official story of the Knights Templar—that their immense wealth and power came from a discovery that changed the world.
Welcome to Conspiracy Cases, where we ask: Were the Templars just medieval warriors, or were they the guardians of the Holy Grail? Did they create a front organization, the Priory of Sion, that survives to this day? We trace the origins of this blockbuster conspiracy, separate fact from fiction, and help you decide if the truth is even stranger than the bestseller.
#DaVinciCode #KnightsTemplar #HolyBloodHolyGrail #WhatIsTheGrail #SecretHistory #AncientMysteries #PrioryOfSion #RobertLangdon
by Church @ 434 | Aug 3, 2025 | The Leap
Today, we are continuing our series called “The Leap,” and our focus is on “Chains and Great Escapes.” Our scripture comes from Acts 16:16-34, where we witness Paul and Silas in an incredible predicament, bound in chains but ultimately breaking free through faith. To further bring this story to life, we will visit with legendary escapologist, Harry Houdini—an expert at turning impossible situations into remarkable escapes. It will be a great day – get ready to break a few chains and make a great escape!
by Church @ 434 | Aug 2, 2025 | American Miracle
History shows that the world’s greatest civilizations last, on average, just 200 years before collapsing from within. They follow a predictable path: from spiritual faith to courage, to liberty, to abundance, and ultimately to apathy, dependence, and back into bondage.
Using a historian’s list of 11 signs of decay that doomed Greece and Rome, we hold a mirror up to modern America. Widespread divorce, disrespect for parents, alternative marriages, hedonism, erasing history—do these sound familiar? This is the internal threat Herbert Hoover warned of: a nation committing “suicide from within.” But it’s not too late. Learn where we are in this cycle and how our actions can still change the course of the American Miracle.
#CycleOfNations #History #AmericanCollapse #FallOfAnEmpire #HerbertHoover #CultureWar #AmericanMiracle #Faith
by Church @ 434 | Aug 1, 2025 | A Walk Through the Carpenter Shop
What if the key to “training up a child” isn’t about rules, but about taste? In this session from The Carpenter Shop, we uncover the stunning original meaning of the famous Proverb 22:6. It’s a principle ancient Hebrew mothers knew well—a secret hidden in the sweet taste of date juice.
Discover how to move beyond simply telling your kids what to do and instead begin to cultivate in them a desire for the goodness of God. Learn how to be the parent who doesn’t just point the way, but makes the path of wisdom irresistible. This isn’t just a parenting tip; it’s a paradigm shift for raising children with a faith that lasts.
#ChristianParenting #TrainUpAChild #HebrewRoots #RaisingGodlyChildren #Proverbs #FaithBasedParenting #WordStudy
