Collective Church Podcast

Deliver

In the conclusion of our series "Teach us to Pray," Pastor Ryan Smith dives into the sixth and final movement of the Lord's Prayer: deliverance. While we often pray to be saved from difficult or hard circumstances, this closing line of the Lord's Prayer brings us into the greater need of our lives and stands as a closing pledge of our faithfulness to our faithful Father in Heaven.

Forgive

As we move through our current series "Teach us to Pray," Pastor Ryan Smith looks at the fifth movement of prayer: confession and forgiveness that overflows.

Bread

For our fourth week in "Teach us to Pray," Pastor Isaac Brickner considers the fourth movement of prayer: petition and asking God for our needs.

Kingdom

In our third week of "Teach us to Pray," Pastor Ryan Smith looks over the third movement of the Lord's Prayer: intercession for Kingdom of Heaven and our surrender to will of God.

Your Name

As we continue in our series "Teach us to Pray," Pastor Ryan Smith looks at the second movement of the Lord's Prayer: adoration and honoring God as holy.

Father

As we begin our new series 'Teach Us To Pray' with Pastor Ryan Smith, we explore the Lord's Prayer as Jesus' six-movement paradigm to guide us into a deeper life of prayer. To pray like Jesus, we are taught to begin with the contemplation of God as our Father in Heaven.

Turning 8

Our lead pastor, Lorenzo Smith, marks our 8th birthday and shares a vision for cultivating a greater hunger for God in our 9th year.

The Living Gospel

Guest Pastor Gerry Breshears closes out our series, "Devoted: The Posture and Practices of Spirit-Filled People" by looking at the expansive growth that marked the early church. As we celebrate baptisms within our own church, we consider the significance of the sacrament and the mission of the church.

Praise

Pastor Ryan Smith continues our series, "Devoted: The Posture and Practices of Spirit-Filled People" the early church's commitment to praise. Contemplation and expression of God's faithfulness and love are both the beginning and goal of the life of the church. By reflecting on how the Psalms shaped the early church's practice of praise, we'll find a roadmap for becoming a community of praise.

Hospitality

In our ongoing series, 'Devoted: The Posture and Practices of Spirit-Filled People,' Pastor Ryan Smith delves into the early church's commitment to gathering together and sharing meals in their homes. Hospitality, as demonstrated by the early church, is a crucial practice for seeking to steward a work of the Spirit in an era marked by an epidemic of loneliness.