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  1. Apr 1

    Holy Week Day 4 - Guided Prayer

    Holy Week is a time to slow down, reflect, and draw near to Jesus. Listen to Day 4 of our Holy Week Guided Prayers. At The Table. Day 4. Matthew 26:20-30 "When it was evening, Jesus sat down at the table with the Twelve. While they were eating, he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.” Greatly distressed, each one asked in turn, “Am I the one, Lord?” He replied, “One of you who has just eaten from this bowl with me will betray me.  For the Son of Man must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago. But how terrible it will be for the one who betrays him. It would be far better for that man if he had never been born!” Judas, the one who would betray him, also asked, “Rabbi, am I the one?”And Jesus told him, “You have said it.” As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take this and eat it, for this is my body.” And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them and said, “Each of you drink from it,  for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many.  Mark my words—I will not drink wine again until the day I drink it new with you in my Father’s Kingdom.” Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives. Subscribe to get the latest videos and live worship: https://www.youtube.com/xchurch   Connect with X Church   Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/theXchurch.oh Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/theX_church/   Helping people get on the path to God.  This is the vision of X Church, led by   Pastor Tim Moore and based in South East Columbus, OH   _   Stay Connected   Website:   www.thex.church #theXchurch

    Holy Week Day 4 - Guided Prayer
  2. Mar 31

    Holy Week Day 3 - Guided Prayer

    Holy Week is a time to slow down, reflect, and draw near to Jesus. Listen to Day 3 of our Holy Week Guided Prayers. Washing The Disciples Feet. Day 3. John 13:1-17 NLT “Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end. It was time for supper, and the devil had already prompted Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God. So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him. When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Peter said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Jesus replied, “You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.” “No,” Peter protested, “you will never ever wash my feet!” Jesus replied, “Unless I wash you, you won’t belong to me.” Simon Peter exclaimed, “Then wash my hands and head as well, Lord, not just my feet!” Jesus replied, “A person who has bathed all over does not need to wash, except for the feet, to be entirely clean. And you disciples are clean, but not all of you.” For Jesus knew who would betray him. That is what he meant when he said, “Not all of you are clean.” After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand what I was doing? You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message. Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them.” Subscribe to get the latest videos and live worship: https://www.youtube.com/xchurch   Connect with X Church   Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/theXchurch.oh Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/theX_church/   Helping people get on the path to God.  This is the vision of X Church, led by   Pastor Tim Moore and based in South East Columbus, OH   _   Stay Connected   Website:   www.thex.church #theXchurch

    Holy Week Day 3 - Guided Prayer
  3. 06/04/2024 ·  Bonus

    Bonus EP "Word to the Wise" - Introduction to the Book of James

    Welcome to The Path Podcast! Welcome to The Path Podcast, the go-to destination for deepening your faith and growing as a disciple of Christ at X Church. In this season, Pastor Zachary Brown, Jessica Castles, and Addie Overla are diving into the wisdom of the Book of James with our series, “Word to the Wise.” In our introductory episode, we set the stage for a transformative journey through one of the most practical and profound books of the New Testament. Discover the background of the Book of James: Authorship: Uncover who penned this impactful letter and the unique perspective they bring. Historical Context: Learn about the time and circumstances in which it was written. Audience: Understand to whom James was writing and why his message was so crucial. We’ll also explore the major themes that make this book a must-read for every believer seeking to live out their faith authentically. Whether you’re new to the Bible or a seasoned reader, this episode will equip you with the foundational knowledge you need to engage deeply with the text. Join us on The Path as we embark on this study of the Book of James. Subscribe now! Connect with X Church Website | http://www.thex.church Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/xchurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/theX_church Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/theXchurch.oh Helping people get on the path to God. Led by Pastor Tim Moore and based in South East Columbus, OH

    Bonus EP "Word to the Wise" - Introduction to the Book of James
  4. 01/25/2023

    21 Day Fast - Day 21

    John 15:5 NLT “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” This is the last day of our 21 days of fasting and praying. Tomorrow you can eat the cookie, have a cup of coffee, eat the meal you have been fasting or whatever it is that you have been denying yourself. Today is day 21! Today is also a good day to reflect back on the past 21 days. What have you learned about God? What have you learned about yourself? What scriptures have spoken to you? How have you been changed? How have you been challenged? And what is your next step on the path to God? Tomorrow is day 22. The day after is day 23 and after that day 24 on and on and on. I think you get it. The point is that these 21 days are not to be an isolated episode in your walk with Jesus, like,  “21 days of fasting and praying? Done!!!” Absolutely not. No, this has been the first fruits of your year. The very beginning. There’s still another 344 days left, not to mention all the days ahead that you have until Jesus calls you home. The problem is that none of us know how many we have ahead of us. That’s why how you choose to live day 22 and 23 and 24 and all the rest is important. We can choose toremain in Him - that means spending time talking and listening to him, reading Scripture and thinking about what we’ve read, growing in dependence on him, in other words, what we have been doing the past 21 days. When we do that, when we choose to walk with him that way we will produce much fruit. Fruit like “…the Holy Spirit produces  this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.” (Galatians 5:22 NLT) Doesn’t that sound like Jesus? And isn’t that what we as Jesus followers are to be? More like Jesus? So, let’s end with this prayer from Ephesians 3, starting with verse 16: I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. The 21 days are over. And the rest of the path is before you. Keep walking. Keep praying. Stay connected with community. Cling to Jesus. And expect him to work in you and through you as you walk on the path to God.

    21 Day Fast - Day 21
  5. 01/24/2023

    21 Day Fast - Day 20

    Isaiah 55:11 NLT “It is the same with my word. I send it out and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.” Promises are powerful. I don’t know about you, but I always try to keep my promises. Yet sometimes I fail. I forget. I get distracted. I overcommit. I drop the ball.  I don’t come through with what I promised and so I let people down, I disappoint them, or at the worst break their trust in me. But God isn’t like that. And I am so glad. He always keeps his promises, He never forgets us or gets distracted. When you pray he hears every word and his attention is focused on you.  He is 100% committed to us, 100% faithful. And he never ever lets us down. God’s promises to us are in the bible. Thousands of them, from Genesis to Revelation. And his promises help us get to know him and his character. Here’s a few to get you started: “And this same God who takes care of me will  supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 4:19 “For God has said, ‘I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.’” Hebrews 13:5b “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, You will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.” Isaiah 43:2 “He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds”. Psalm 147:3 “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’” Matthew 11:28 Today, look for God’s promises in his Word. Underline them. Pick one and memorize it. You can count on him to always come through with what he has promised.

    21 Day Fast - Day 20
  6. 01/22/2023

    21 Day Fast - Day 18

    Day 18 Be honest. Have you ever just not liked someone, but weren’t sure why? One time in my life there was a girl that rubbed me the wrong with almost everything she did. I couldn’t figure out what it was. And then one day, it hit me - I wasn’t really crazy about her because deep down I could tell she wasn’t too crazy about me. I’ve often wondered if sometimes we struggle with a desire to pray for the exact same reason. Sure, we know deep down that God technically “loves” us - as in a general, “he has to because he loves the whole world” kind of way. But does he actually like me? I think until we truly understand the character of God and His affection for us, prayer will remain a drudgery instead of a delight. But when it clicks, really clicks, that the Creator of the Universe is crazy about us - it will be hard to make ourselves stop praying! Maybe that’s why Paul prayed for his friends at the church in Ephesus this way - “And I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts, living within you as you trust in him. May your roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love; and may you be able to feel and understand, as all God’s children should, how long, how wide, how deep, and how high his love really is; and to experience this love for yourselves, though it is so great that you will never see the end of it or fully know or understand it. And so at last you will be filled up with God himself.” (Ephesians 3:17-19 TLB) I want to encourage you to read that verse again, but this time personalize it. Every time it says anything like “you” or “your” change it to “I,” “me,” “my” or “mine.” Now, consider these others verses about God in relation to you and let them sink down deep: “He found him in a desert land, And in the howling waste of a wilderness; He encircled him, He cared for him, He guarded him as the pupil of His eye.” (Deuteronomy 32:10) “He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17) “The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us… as a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.” (Psalm 103) Hear it deep in your spirit today - God really, really loves you. And He really, really likes you. He made you and He likes your smile and your personality and all the weird, quirky things that make you you. And He loved you enough to come and die for you and to desire intimacy with you. Maybe that thought alone could drive us into more frequent conversation and friendship with God.

    21 Day Fast - Day 18
  7. 01/20/2023

    21 Day Fast - Day 16

    Day 16 The reality of the Trinity - one God existing in Three - is a really big concept. Mysterious. Confusing. Ice-cream-headache inducing. Of course, we shouldn’t be surprised that as finite beings we can’t fully comprehend the infinite. After all, if we could explain God, we’d be God. The reason this matters is we often miss out on some of the incredible benefits of friendship with God when we fail to embrace a part of who He is. When we let painful father-wounds get in the way of our view with God as Father, we view Him as harsh or absent or annoyed with us and we don’t enjoy the loving embrace and security of being God’s kids. When we don’t fully onboard Jesus as human but also Savior, we miss the comfort that He can relate to all our temptations and struggles, but that He also has power to forgive us, change us, save us. And then, interestingly, when Jesus was about to leave the earth, he made a profound statement. He said, “it is better for you that I go away. If I don’t, the Comforter won’t come.” (John 16:7) Jesus told His disciples that even better than Him walking physically with you, is when He’s able to send the Person of the Holy Spirit to live in you. The person of the Holy Spirit who can guide us, teach us, help us, fill us. I love the way Paul ended his second letter to his friends at Corinth. He said - “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” (2 Corinthians 13:14) Paul desired for the complete force of God’s friendship - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - be with them in full power and enjoyment. Maybe you’ve never considered that even the Spirit of God desires close companionship with you. He does. Talk to Him today. Ask Him to reveal Jesus to in you in richer ways. Ask Him to make Scripture come alive as you read it. Ask Him to help you. Ask Him to fill you.

    21 Day Fast - Day 16