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In the 1990s, a frustrated engineer named Ajay Bhatt noticed a problem no one was solving—connecting everyday devices to a computer was complicated and inefficient. What emerged from his persistence was the USB port: a simple, seamless interface that revolutionized how technology connects. Much like that innovation, we believe the future of the Church lies in how we “interface and interact” with the world around us. We see in the life of Jesus a “seamless” approach to humanity. He moved in and out, up and down, left and right in culture and society. Jesus was adaptable and versatile in his approach. In order for Him to be able to do this it reveals he had an internal operating system that enabled him to live with a Kingdom View. This summer, we invite you into that mission through Summer of Kindness—a season of teaching, training, and activation rooted in Matthew 5, Matthew 28, and Acts 10:38.On Sunday we covered 4 essentials to this internal operating system:#1 View of God and Humanity - You view Humanity the way you believe He views you.#2 Knowing who you are talking to - Taking the time to understand the different worldviews and perspectives of humanity. #3 Personal Responsibility - What are you doing to feed the poor, pray for the sick, clothe the naked, “preach the gospel”... #4 Letting people touch your scars - Thomas touched Jesus's scars and “believed”. Summer of Kindness is an opportunity to grow in how we see, serve, and speak to the world around us. Let's move as Jesus did—doing good, healing, and bringing hope and light everywhere we go. We can't wait to do this together as a Studio community. You can listen to the talk here.

As we move toward the second half of 2025, I've been drawn to a moment in Exodus 33 where God tells Moses, “I'm not going with you.” It's a response to the impatience and misplaced trust of the people in Exodus 32. In the face of delay, they chose control over trust. But Moses responded by setting up his tent outside the camp—a place to meet with God. Inside the camp is where you around human reasoning. Outside the camp is when you come face to face with the reasoning of GodMy encouragement to each of us this week is we would be a people that are shaped and formed by God and when necessary set up a place “outside of the camp” to come face to face with Him. Let's continue to build a house where we meet with God, grow as a dynamic church, and serve humanity—with faith, humility, and expectancy.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

Storms—whether natural or personal—can be loud, unsettling, and even destructive. But they are not without purpose. In both nature and our spiritual lives, storms often precede growth. They soften hard ground, spread seeds, and prepare the way for new life to emerge.How we view storms is often shaped by our past experiences, but Scripture shows us they can also awaken us to purpose. In Nehemiah 1, the destruction of Jerusalem deeply burdened Nehemiah. That burden moved him to prayer, repentance, and ultimately, action. He didn't just survive the storm—he let it stir him to rebuild what was broken.Many of us may be in a “transition” season—caught between pain and purpose. It's often the most intense part of the journey, but it's also the moment just before new life is born. Don't let the weight of the storm discourage you. Let it awaken you to what God is calling you to carry and birth.Let's be a church that leans into prayer, stands on God's promises, and rises to rebuild what the enemy tried to tear down. Storms may shake us, but they can also shape us for what's next.Let's rise and build.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

Why is it so challenging to do the simple things? As Christians we are followers and disciples of Christ. The call to follow Jesus is simple in its nature, yet quite challenging in what it requires.It's the space between desire, expectations, who we are, and the path God has for us.One of the biggest challenges or tensions in this is who we are listening to, what we partner with, and ultimately what we choose while we are navigating the different textures of life. God made us dynamic with brains, hearts, desires, emotions, which all play a part in how we navigate choices and the unknowns. One of the more intimate metaphors in the bible is when David writes about God being His shepherd. As a young boy David was a shepherd himself and he experienced what it was like to know, care for, and be responsible for his sheep. The 23rd Psalm comes out of personal experience as a shepherd and who David knew God to be. Psalm 23The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.Continuing in the shepherd theme, in John 10:14 Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.”There is a unique relationship between the shepherd and the sheep: Sheep learn to trust a shepherd through recognizing his voice and scent, and understanding that he provides safety, food, and care. Later on in vs 27 Jesus goes even further and says “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”As His followers, may we be fast to recognize and hear His voice. To be able to give thanks for His provision, even when it's not what we were expecting or wanting. God is faithful and a Good Shepherd. We are His sheep and we are thankful for His presence, guidance, and restoration.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

On Sunday we continued our talk around the life of Peter. One of the incredible things we see as he followed Jesus is how much he changed and was transformed by Him. Sometimes I wonder how much we think “following Jesus” fixes everything in our life not realizing following Jesus actually reveals everything. We see in the first 3 years of Peter following Jesus a man who was driven by self preservation and his reputation. Ultimately this led him to erratic behaviour and eventually denying Jesus. How does a man who was committed and zealous in following Jesus end so badly? The beautiful part of his story is it didn't end there. We read in John 21 of this conversation between Jesus and Peter that heals, redeems and restores Peter. The Peter that emerges after this encounter with Jesus is a very different Peter than before. We see a man not driven by self-preservation but rather motivated by surrender to serve Him. Where Peter failed before now became his areas of great strength. We see him in various places in the scriptures exhorting the church to surrender, walk in humility and to not get distracted. His life is a great reminder that following Jesus reveals the areas in our lives that He wants to heal, redeem and restore. Let's be people not driven by self-preservation and rather be motivated by full surrender to Him. For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

On Sunday, Pastor Eric shared a talk that I know is pertinent to each of us. As you know we can get scars on our bodies from injuries and medical procedures. There are other kinds of scars that no one can see but anyone around you will experience them. Let's call them Mental Scars, these scars develop when painful and hard circumstances take place in our life. Science is showing us that mental scars actually build up scar tissue in our brain. When mental scar tissue develops in the brain essentially what is taking place is your brain rewires itself and becomes more rigid. It's a self protective mechanism to reduce the odds of experiencing the pain again. When scar tissue develops in the brain it can make your brain hyperactive, leading to constant fear and anxiety. Part of your brain shrinks in ways that can cause problems with memory and learning. It also makes it more difficult to regulate emotions. Your brain creates protective mechanisms that can look like emotional numbness, distrust, perfectionism or avoidance behaviors. HOWEVER, DON'T WORRY! Do you want to know what you can do to help heal your brain!?! One of the most powerful tools for healing mental scar tissue is “GRATITUDE”. Gratitude from a scientific perspective can help “soften” the rigid defensive patterns that pain creates. Over time it creates new neural pathways that are more flexible, hopeful and trusting. It strengthens the part of your brain that regulates your emotions, calms the part that processes fear and danger. In a way it lays healthy tissue over old wounds.This we know is a strong biblical practice not only as an expression of worship but it also has healing properties to our brain. So my encouragement to you is to become ridiculously grateful and let's watch what takes place in our bodies and our lives.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

This Easter, we reflect not just on the event of the resurrection but the deeper story unfolding within it — a cosmic collision of heaven and earth. For centuries, the Jewish people longed for a Messiah who would come in power and liberate them from oppression. But Jesus came not as a political savior but as a suffering servant, confronting not just Rome, but the root of all human brokenness — sin and separation from God. The cross, once a symbol of defeat, becomes the ultimate paradox: weakness turned into strength, death into life, shame into glory. The early Church Fathers saw it as more than an execution device — they saw it as a cosmic intersection, where time met eternity, and love redefined power.What if we've misunderstood where God is? Many imagine Him as distant, above the sky, out there somewhere — but Easter tells a different story. He came. He entered creation, submitted to human limitations, and became the bridge between the spiritual and natural world. The torn veil wasn't just symbolic — it marked the end of separation. Love led Him to the cross, and love is what continues to hold the universe together. This isn't just about forgiveness — it's about restoration. The story of God is not just about fall and redemption but about creation, restoration, and His continued presence with us. This Easter, may we become more aware — not of a distant God, but of the One who is already near.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

I wonder what it would have been like to be one of those who greeted Jesus as He humbly came into Jerusalem riding on a donkey. Jesus was met with people laying down their cloaks and palm branches on the road. This journey would ultimately lead to His death and resurrection. It is because of His yes and love for us that we look forward to Good Friday and Easter this coming weekend.We might not have palm branches, but we honor God by welcoming Him into our lives, worshiping Him and giving Him our everything. As we turn to God and yield our hearts to Him, He is maturing and forming us in love. It is in this intimate space that He begins to refine us and rearrange our priorities. It is also the space where our wills bend toward God and away from other things - where we become quick to repent. His love is like a fire that we not only build our lives around, but it's the fire that burns in us and it shapes us, forms us, and matures us. As we remember all that Jesus has done, let us take time to step into the light and examine our own hearts. The Lord is purifying His church and with purity, comes clarity.Matthew 5:8, blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see GodLord, we thank you for your great love and we ask that you will purify us and clean out the clutter in our lives. Forgive us in any area that we have been partnering with something other than you. Today we lay down our lives and we invite your love into every space.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

“In the beginning, God”All it takes is a spark to change the world. Being created in the image of God means that we have the choice to create. This week, Pastor Eric spoke to us about the possibilities that came out of this one breath of God. He also spoke about the wisdom and discipline involved in cultivating talents even in the moments when we aren't inspired. This past week, we were honored to host our first INSPIRE Conference, which brought people together from our region and from all over the world to explore the intersection of creativity and faith. We got to meet so many incredible creators, but we were also so thrilled to see the many people in our own community who stepped up to make this event happen. As you recover and regain your “regularly scheduled programming,” we bless your own journeys with creating as we continue forward in Greenville!For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

This past Sunday, we continued pt. 3 in the Create series with Eric's teaching on "The Image of God". In Genesis 1:26-27, we learn that humans are made in God's image and likeness. The Hebrew terms for "image" (Tzelem) and "likeness" (Demut) show that while we're not divine like God, we do resemble Him in qualities like reason, creativity, relational capacity, moral awareness, and the ability to make decisions. Every person, regardless of background, has inherent worth because of this divine likeness—something that's central to the Christian worldview.Given that humanity is created in God's image, humans share in God's creative nature. Artists, musicians, writers, and creators are reflecting God's creativity when they create works that bring beauty, truth, and life into the world. Through creativity, people are invited to reflect the nature of the Creator, engaging in acts of imagination and innovation that also speak to God's beauty and order.“Artists in the last century have been functioning in society to reveal brokenness; in this century, can they lead the way toward reconnection, reconciliation and reintegration?”-Makoto Fujimura, Culture Care For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

This past Sunday, we leaned into the power of wonder and how it connects us to God and our divine design. Albert Einstein once said, “He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.”From the vastness of the heavens to the peculiar beauty of the Okapi, all of creation vibrates with God's intentional design. Psalm 19 tells us that the skies pour forth speech, revealing knowledge—though we may not hear it, creation is constantly declaring His glory. And God didn't just place us in this world—He made us receivers of it! Our senses were designed to interpret and engage with His creation, calling us to be fully alive in wonder.But something happened. Humanity exchanged wonder for certainty, limiting what we believe is possible. The moment we put God in a box, we shrink our world, our faith, and our creativity. Yet, from the very beginning, God designed us to co-create with Him. When He filled Bezalel with His Spirit—the first person ever filled with the Holy Spirit—it wasn't to preach, but to create. Because when creativity is connected to God, it releases His Spirit and brings Heaven to Earth.God is inviting us to return to wonder. To break free from small thinking. To create with Him. Whether through art, business, relationships, or the way we serve others—our creativity becomes a vessel for His presence.So, let's not let the enemy steal our wonder. Let's allow God to breathe life into what seems lifeless. Because when we create in wonder, we make space for the impossible.What would happen if we lived in awe of God again? If we embraced the fullness of how He designed us?Let's step into wonder—and watch as Heaven touches Earth.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

It is beauty that moves the human soul. Whether through a piece of art, sound, or the vastness of the night sky, we are drawn toward creation, toward wonder, toward something beyond ourselves. It is curiosity. It is innovation. It is communion. Beauty is directly connected to our existence. Before we know God as provider, healer, comforter, savior…In Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created…”. He introduces himself first as “Creator”.What God does next is perhaps his most adventurous and riskiest creation, the introduction of Human Choice. Our ability to create came from Him, what we create is on the other side of choice. It is because of this we decide what we bring into this world and what it reflects.There is too much sickness in this world to not create beautyThere is too much mental illness in this world to not create and innovateThere is too much war in this world to not create beautyThere is way too much corruption in this world to not createThere is too much meaninglessness in this world to not create beautyThere is too much hopelessness in this world to not createThere is too much brokenness in the world around us to not create and innovateOur Culture is too broken to not create, innovate or bring beauty in this world. Beauty created the world, Beauty can save the world.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

In this episode, we welcome special guest Danny Silk as he shares powerful insights from Keeping Your Love On (KYLO) and the KYLO 5 principals. Danny unpacks how to cultivate healthy relationships, communicate with love and honor, and build strong connections in every area of life. Whether in leadership, marriage, or friendships, these principles will challenge and inspire you to pursue a lifestyle of love, responsibility, and connection. Don't miss this impactful conversation!For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

As we conclude our Spirit series, we want to invite you into my lifelong journey of experiencing, witnessing, and wrestling with the gifts of the Spirit—both their beauty and their challenges. The gifts of the Spirit were God's idea, designed to be expressed through humanity. Yet, without people willing to walk in integrity and love, they remain abstract and ineffective. This brings us to two crucial aspects that shape how we engage with spiritual gifts: Character and our View of Humanity.Character is more than just avoiding failure—it is the road and guardrails that allow us to move forward in our spiritual journey. Developing character means making pre-set choices that align with our identity in Christ, valuing integrity, humility, and accountability. At times, the misuse of spiritual gifts has led to pain and disappointment, but rather than abandoning them, we are called to steward them with wisdom and love. Likewise, how we view humanity directly impacts how we operate in these gifts. If we see people through the lens of God's love, we will minister with grace and compassion. Our past experiences, personal narratives, and theological perspectives shape our understanding of others, but we must continually align our view with God's heart. As we move forward, may we commit to building a culture that values truth, integrity, and a deep respect for the people we are called to serve. Let's continue this journey together, leaning into the Spirit with wisdom, humility, and love.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

This past weekend with Danny Silk was so great! We learned that Fear is a powerful force, shaping what we worship and how we live. But the Fear of the Lord is not about punishment, intimidation, or mere survival—it is the beginning of wisdom. Every other fear leads to foolishness. When we fear rejection, we chase approval; when we fear failure, we grasp for control. But the Fear of the Lord keeps us from idolatry, drawing us into deeper connection with Him rather than leading us to self-preservation.Shame often tells us we are unlovable, but God calls us to trust in Him rather than in the illusions fear creates. We cannot walk in wisdom if we are ruled by the fear of man, failure, or insignificance. Instead, wisdom comes when we fear being disconnected from God and allow His correction to shape us. The path to wisdom is not found in avoiding pain or seeking approval but in surrendering to His truth and presence.So, what do you fear? And where is it leading you? The only response to the Fear of the Lord is to pursue reconnection with Him. Let's allow wisdom to lead us back to His presence, where true security and belonging are found.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

This past Sunday we continued our Spirit series as Pastor Rheva encouraged us through her talk on the gift of prophecy. This is a gift that we believe is still alive and active today. All believers are designed to hear God's voice and have access to this gift as part of their relationship with Him. The talk seeks to demystify prophecy, explaining that it is not about titles or dramatic proclamations but about communicating God's message in a way that builds up and encourages others. Prophecy is not restricted to certain personalities or statuses—it is for all believers. In this talk, there is a call for believers to embrace and develop their prophetic gifts, using them to serve both the church and the broader community in humility, wisdom, and love. When we receive prophetic words, the bible tells us that we are to test them (1 Thessalonians 5:20-21) and the questions below were provided to help us test and process what has been given to us.Does it agree with Scripture?Is it consistent with the character and nature of God?Does this resonate with me?How do family, friends, and leaders who love me feel about the word?Do I trust the source? Does this person have any reason to control or manipulate me? Would this person receive any personal benefit from my following this prophetic word?Does it glorify God and draw me close to Jesus?Does my trusted community believe this word or parts of it reflect what God is speaking to me right now?For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

As we reach the halfway point in our “SPIRIT” series, our hope is to approach the gifts of the Spirit with openness, allowing room for growth, rather than rigid definitions. For over 2,000 years, the church has been discovering the depth of the Spirit's work and our journey should be marked by both curiosity and surrender.Different Christian traditions emphasize various aspects of the Spirit's work and labels like "Spirit-filled" can be misleading. Paul highlights the Spirit's role in redemption and new life, while Luke focuses on empowerment and miracles. Rather than viewing these as opposing perspectives, we should embrace the richness they offer, recognizing the Spirit's diverse and dynamic activity.Whether one sees the gifts as fixed lists or open-ended expressions, scripture makes it clear that they exist to equip believers for God's mission. From prophecy and healing, to teaching and acts of service, these gifts build up the body of Christ. Regardless of one's stance on their continuation, the call remains the same: to seek the Spirit's work with openness, avoiding theological rigidity and embracing all that God desires to do in and through us.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

This past Sunday Pastor Eric did part 2 to our “Spirit” series. He emphasized the Holy Spirit is not just a force but a divine Person—fully God and active in our lives. He teaches, guides, convicts, and empowers us, both in our spiritual growth and in fulfilling God's mission. From the Old Testament to Pentecost and beyond, His presence has been vital in God's plan for His people. Understanding His role helps us walk in greater faith, power, and obedience.Beyond His indwelling at salvation, the Holy Spirit also empowers believers in extraordinary ways. Scripture speaks of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit as a supernatural equipping for ministry and service. While different theological perspectives exist, one truth remains: every believer is called to be filled with the Spirit continually (Ephesians 5:18). This filling transforms our character (Galatians 5:22-23), strengthens our faith, and enables us to follow God's leading with clarity and confidence. It's not about labels or divisions but about living a life fully surrendered to God's power and presence.As we continue to seek a deeper relationship with God, let's remain open to the Holy Spirit's leading—through faith, prayer, surrender, and obedience. Whether through gifts, guidance, or boldness in our witness, He is working in and through us. We encourage you to reflect on how the Spirit is moving in your life and seek His filling daily.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

This Sunday, Pastor Candace shared her talk entitled, "The Dwelling Place".There are callings that we long to step into, people we long to be, and things that we've been praying for, to come to pass. A key part of us growing into all of this is being full of the Spirit of God, growing our understanding of God's heart for us, and learning to walk with Him.From the garden to the grave, God's heart was always to be with us, and it's important for us to understand the context for Him putting His Spirit in us. In the new testament Jesus steps on the human scene and is the fulfillment of what was prophesied. He paid the ultimate price of giving His life to reconcile us to God. INCREDIBLE!In all His extravagant love, He didn't stop by just coming to be with us (Immanuel), but He also came to dwell in us!Where we choose to live is a big thing. We get to choose what our favorite location is for our house (if we love living by the ocean or in the mountains). We all have ideas of what our dream home looks like.The most lovely and humbling thing is that the God of all the universe who can make His home anywhere, loves us so much that He chooses us to reside and dwell in us. This love and desire is the foundation of us having His Spirit inside of us.Jesus speaks of this in John 14:15-17 NIV“If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.We were God's dream dwelling place and where He wants His Spirit to resideFor more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

It was Heart and Vision Sunday here at STUDIO. Pastor Eric and Candace shared their heart and vision for 2025 and the three overarching goals for the year. Then the water pipes in our building burst, so we had to shut all the water off and cancel the second gathering. Shout out to everyone that came and for those that came to the 2nd gathering, only to find out we had to cancel. You are amazing. We are so excited and expectant for what's ahead in 2025. We would LOVE it if you took some time to watch the video or listen to the podcast to hear where we are headed. Get ready for the beginning of a new teaching series starting this Sunday titled, SPIRIT: Gifts, Lifestyle, Character and Humanity. Get ready to learn, grow, and to be activated in the gifts.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

On our 3rd Birthday, we had our friend Pastor Lyle Phillips from Legacy Nashville share at Studio., He encouraged us and challenged us to "expect, expect, expect" and to posture ourselves as a church "that fruit is coming". His word to us as we enter into year 4 is to go back to the battlefields in our lives and remember what he has done because he is taking us into more victory. With this comes the reality that we are in a battle and there is a place of breakthrough waiting for us. He also shared God is calling us to be a place on the east coast for people to come that our thirsty and need refreshing. There is a gift on this house to be a place of comfort for the weary hearted. For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

In this episode reissue, Candace shared the final part in our series, “Strong Faith, Contagious Hope, and Enduring Love”. She spoke to the role that we all play in elevating those around us and contributing into the spaces where we live. God never meant for blessings to stop with us, but that we are to be salt and light wherever we go. In Proverbs 11:10-11 it says,When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.As we think about and pray for our city, let's ask ourselves:1. What do I have to GIVE?2. What can CONTRIBUTE?3. What can I SACRIFICE?We live in an incredible area that is in the middle of it's story right now. Let's love our city well by being people who are willing to take responsibility, contribute, and are willing to sacrifice for those around them.We pray for our city, the people who live here, the land, and for wisdom and guidance as leaders establish vision, culture and values here.May you be blessed and prosper so that those around you experience the blessing and are lifted up!For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

On Sunday, Pastor Eric set the tone and posture as we step into this New Year with his talk entitled,“All we do is Win”. Romans 15:13 says,"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."Joy, Peace, and Hope are the beautiful words in this passage. Paul makes a strong connection showing that they come from the power of the Holy Spirit. Have you noticed these three words are often so difficult to keep and sustain in your life? He encouraged us to take a look within to see if the joy, peace, and hope is made by us or did it come from the Holy Spirit.Oftentimes, we create controlled environments thinking this is how we experience peace, joy, and hope in our lives. Yet despite our best efforts, it can't be sustained. However, there is a peace, joy, and hope that comes from God. It can enable you to sleep in storms, feed thousands, where you can be in the thick of chaos, lack, confusion and still have peace, joy, and hope. This kind, comes directly from Him, and because He won….All we do is Win. Listen to this talk to hear more about what God has for us this year.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

This week, Pastor Shayna moved us deeply with a talk that centered around the gift of Jesus coming to humanity to restore and redeem what was lost. In light of this, she shared with us the power of grace and gratitude. One of them depends on me and the other is a gift. Grace, we know, is a gift from God. Gratitude is a choice we get to make. It is a posture that life owes me nothing. As we celebrate Christmas and the birth of Jesus, let's be people who walk in deep gratitude regardless of what is happening around us. This is the way for followers of Jesus to continually draw our attention to the story of Jesus' birth and to place our attention on who He is to us.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

This past Sunday, Pastor Eric did a talk titled "To Submit or Not to Submit". The talk was designed to create a conversation and invite people into looking deeper at this passage of scripture, Ephesians 5:15-33. More specifically, the usage of the word “submit”, in relationships between people and between husband and wife. What's important to note is by the time we read Ephesians 5, Paul has laid a foundation for a new identity where we are loved, accepted, and we are His sons and daughters. This new identity moves us closer to how God views and interacts with humanity and relationships. The driving narrative of this new identity is God's Love. This is vital to grasp as it sets the stage for what Paul's and God's intent is for what “submission” looks like in our lives. So the question now emerges, what is Paul's intent with the word “submit”? What does it mean for submission to happen in a marriage? Make sure you listen to this week's talk to learn more about this. You might be pleasantly surprised. For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

On Sunday, Pastor Eric continued the series of Live Above the Noise with a talk titled “Imitating Greatness”. Paul makes this statement in Eph. 5:1 Imitate God as dear children. Take a moment and think about the gravity of this command. In one of Paul's other letters he says “Imitate me as I imitate God”. However in this letter he raises the bar. One thing children are great at is imitation. Imitation is one of the quickest ways to develop, learn social skills, and grow in confidence. It is normal and natural to imitate someone you admire. In this letter Paul is drawing the attention of the readers to choose to imitate God. Let's remember following God is not only for the purposes of admiration and observation, it's a decision to move in the direction of God. When we imitate Him we are choosing to learn who He is, how He thinks and what is pleasing to Him. This is the essence of spiritual formation.So this week, take a moment and dwell on this idea of Imitating God and seek to find out what is acceptable and pleasing to him. Let's make it our goal to be a people who Imitate Greatness. For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

On Sunday, Pastor Eric shared with us out of Ephesians 4 and the call Paul lays out to the readers of his letter. By the time we get to chapter 4, we learn the world around them told them, they were of no value. God said “You're chosen”. While the culture around them rejected Christianity, God said “You are my sons and daughters”. While the society around them cut off all access and ability to become a citizen, God said “You are citizens of my Kingdom”. God is bigger than our story. Then Paul drops a challenge to the Ephesians, “Stop acting like you used to be”. He is essentially teaching us now that you're accepted, loved, and belong to God's family. You no longer need to act like you used to. He is pulling us out of our old identity and showing us our new identity. When you embrace your new identity from God, it changes the way you think, live, and act. Listen to this talk to learn that the one of the keys to moving into your new identity can be found in the feedback from the people around you.For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

As we continued our series, “Live Above the Noise”, Pastor Rheva took us through the first part of Ephesians 4 and encouraged us to mature as believers in her talk, “Let's Grow Up”. There is a lot of noise in our culture right now that is trying to divide us as the body of Christ. But Paul encourages us as followers of Jesus to, “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love.” (Eph 4:2 NLT) This is a time for us to come together, to be united in the spirit and to be held together by peace. (Eph 4:3). This talk challenges us to be a multidimensional community that finds beauty in our differences, commits to maturity for the sake of unity, and postures our hearts with humility to listen to one another.We pray that this message equips us all to walk in maturity with one another. Take a listen!For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here.Have a great week!

On Sunday, Pastor Eric shared pt. 3 of our Live Above the Noise series, entitled "Love & Mystery". The top 2 genres in literature are Romance and Mystery. This should not surprise us as these are indicative of some of the deepest longings of the human soul. We desire to be loved and accepted. We also are curious creatures and we long to know what is beyond what we know and experience. Paul says in Ephesians 1:9 “He made known to us the mystery of his will…”In this letter, Paul unpacks what the mystery was: It is that all of humanity, regardless of ethnicity, culture, and background would be chosen and loved by God. It was not only for a certain ethnicity or culture, but covenant with God was now meant for all of humanity. This was a game changer then and continues to be for us today. We all have a story about ourselves and sometimes we use our story to decide if God can or should love us. What Paul is pointing out is that there is nothing, including our own stories, that can keep us from the love of God. Our desire is that each of us would move into this reality: The greatest mystery is that God's love surpasses and overrides anything and everything. Listen to pt. 3 to learn more. For more info, you can go to our website, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. If you would like to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here. Have a great week!

Jesus is the great pivot and when He shows up it all changes. This past Sunday pastor Candace shared part II of our Live Above The Noise series and focused on the centrality of Jesus in the story of humanity moving from dead to alive.For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

This week at STUDIO, we had the honor of hearing from one of New Spring Church's, Pastor Hykeng Paul. He delivered a powerful and timely word as he encouraged us in the ministry of reconciliation.For more info about STUDIO, you can go to our website, check us out on instagram, Facebook, and on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially, you can do so here. Have a great week!

This week, Pastor Eric kicked off the series "Live Above the Noise". This message is about the fundamental key in being someone that can live above the noise: Embracing and accepting that you have been CHOSEN by God. “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight,”Ephesians 1:4When a culture or a people believe they are chosen, they have a higher chance of succeeding than a culture that doesn't believe they are chosen. It is no accident that in the first part of Ephesians, Paul emphasizes this truth: "We are Chosen". When we move our whole existence into this truth, we are ushered into all the promises, blessings, and inheritance that awaits us in following Jesus.For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

In response to Hurricane Helene hitting our region and it affecting so many. Pastor Eric shared how our Faith is Dynamic. We read in the scriptures:Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, The Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourself are comforted by God. II Cor. 1:3-4You have turned my mourning into dancing, you have put off my sackcloth and clothing me with gladness, Psalms 30:11-12Our Faith is Dynamic. Our faith is designed to enable you to be resilient, steadfast and comforting. It is also designed to experience healing for yourself and not just others.We should never reduce it down to one attribute or characteristic. But rather expect ourselves to be dynamic in how we respond in moments like this. In its best it brings healing to self and healing to others. It brings courage to you and courage to others. It is Dynamic.It is our faith that will help us get through this.For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

This past Sunday, Pastor Candace shared with us about continuing being vigilant in uprooting those thoughts that have taken root and have caused bitterness and resentment. Throughout our lives we are constantly growing and changing. Sometimes along the journey we experience things that shut us down, stunt our growth or even trap us. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 She shared with us there are keys to move out of these places and into places of freedom and being fully alive. Our minds are much like a garden, they need tending to and there are thoughts that need to be uprooted. Listen to this week's talk to be Fully Free. For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

On Sunday, Pastor Eric completed the Trilogy of “Living Unoffended” with a talk titled “I'm sorry and I forgive you?!” The average human experiences 400 emotional experiences every day. That is 25 an hour for 16 hours and that equates to 2 ½ emotional experiences a minute. We are meaning making machines and we are constantly attaching meaning to each of these experiences. It's our way of concluding the experience and filing it away. This internal process also affects our ability and how we say “I'm sorry” or “I forgive you”.He also talked about the two forbidden words “Shame and Guilt”. We use these words to help people see their need for Jesus but we ban them from our vernacular and “you're not allowed to talk about these words again”. These are tricky little emotions, however if looked at you will realize they reveal a lot of great information that can help understand the internal workings of your soul. And this can help you move past offense and into a place of truly being sorry and to be able to authentically forgive others. Listen to this talk for some steps in reconciling, apologizing and walking in forgiveness. Let us continue our journey of following Jesus and dealing with the matters of the heart so we can be fully alive. For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

This is a sequel to the talk "Living Unoffended".There is a field of study that takes a granular look at how sound affects matter. It's remarkable to see how sound frequency can form a pile of sand and create shapes out of it. We see this dynamic first when God in Genesis 1:3 says “Let there be light”. This sound was the first act of our creator, his words gave matter a purpose, design and intent. His words created the future. Everything was sound activated.We also know through our life experience how words affect us. Our days are usually measured by how we navigated what was said to us and our ability to deflect or process what was said. We all have experienced life and death is in the power of the tongue. It is part of being human and doing life with others.In this talk, Pastor Eric emphasized the power of our conversations and what we are talking about with other people. In our pursuit of living a life of not living in offense, we must ask ourselves, am I having conversations that spread offense, pain and bitterness? Or am I having conversations that are bringing life, healing and restoration? Listen to hear more about practical steps in moving into a life of not living offended.For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

As we begin this new season we are calling Studio to a week of prayer and fasting (Sept 9 - 15). This is intentional, strategic and timely. We will bring ourselves before the Lord, seek His face together, hear His heart, and pray into what He has for us.Fasting is an important biblical and spiritual practice. It is a way that we draw near to God, offer ourselves to Him, and seek His help in times of special need.Fasting is an act of humility and consecration. (Ex 19:10-11)Fasting helps us become sensitive to His Spirit. (Act 13:1-2)Fasting brings breakthrough, deliverance, and revival. (2 Chron 20)Jesus fasted. (Mtt 4:1-2)We invite you to join us as we prepare to fast, pray and seek God in this strategic time. In the bible fasting was going without food for a time and turning to God. We are asking you to take time to pray about how you can participate in this fast, whether it be going without food, social media, movies/shows etc… For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

This past Sunday Pastor Eric did a talk on Living Unoffended. He took us on a journey of calling us higher, deeper and farther into who we are designed to be as humans. Oftentimes we have life experiences or moments with people that cause us to be offended. Jesus said in Luke 17:1 “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to happen…”. The reality is we all are going to be offended so it's not about not being offended but rather it's about what we do with the offense. Offense is one thing in our life that can cause us to not be who we are designed to be. Offense opens up the door for bitterness and resentment to take root in us. It is vital for us to understand that when you take the bait of offense you step into a trap. John Bevere says “An offended heart is the breeding ground of deception”. This talk is to inspire us to choose to be a people who will move towards forgiveness, keeping short accounts and to learn how to work through offense. Go listen to the whole talk to learn how offense can take root and what are the pathways to health and freedom. For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

On Sunday, Pastor Eric did the 4th installment of the Dual Citizen series.The Samurai have the Bushido Code.The Navy Seals have the Seal Ethos.Any elite warrior group follows a set of codes, values and ethos that informs not just how they fight but how they live and behave.In being citizens of Heaven there are 6 principles that Paul lays out in Philippians that we call the Citizen Code.Life with Purpose - Phill. 1:12-14Strength in Unity - Phill. 1:27-2:4Shine Like Stars - Phill. 2:14-16Run the Race - Phill. 3:12-16Joy over Anxiety - Phill. 4:4-6Radical Contentment - Phill. 4:10-13 Listen to this week talk to go deeper into the Citizen Code.For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

Jeremy Riddle was with us on Sunday. He brought a powerful word, “Power of Thanksgiving” and we want to encourage everyone to listen to it. Here are a few lines from his talk:“Thanksgiving is a powerful tool against deception” “It is hard to give thanks and remain proud”“Thanksgiving dethrones pride”“Thanksgiving is a small hinge that opens a big door”He shared that Thanksgiving is one of the greatest weapons we have in our arsenal. As we navigate life, let's be people who choose to be thankful and grateful in all of it. For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

This past Sunday, Pastor Candace shared with us the “Power of Proximity”. In her talk, she walked us through the story of Elisha, the Shunammite woman, and her son. He was a part of letting her know that God was going to give her a son, and he did. Many years later this son dies and Elisha's response was to go and lay on top of the boy and in doing so the dead boy came back to life. It's one of the remarkable stories in the bible of how life overcame death. Within this story there is a principle we can learn from, it's the Power of Proximity. Elisha was in proximity to this woman for many years. It is what led him to be involved in her life from letting her know that God was going to give her a son to God raising him from the dead. Proximity put Elisha close to her so he could be used by God to help her. Proximity matters!She provoked us to ask ourselves who we are in proximity to? Who are we laying our lives over? Are there people you are in proximity to that are outside of your normal circles? Listen to this talk and be challenged to move towards humanity.For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

On Sunday, Eric did the third installment for the Dual Citizen series. We have been diving into Philippians 3:20:“We are citizens of heaven…”For this talk we looked at Philippians 1:21:“To live is Christ, to die is gain” This one line gives us insight into the mind of a man who realizes his life is not his own. As much as Paul wanted to go be with Jesus in eternity, he recognizes that for him to stay would be more beneficial and that is to see the message of Jesus touch humanity. As citizens we often want to know what our rights and privileges are, but we often forget we also have responsibilities. Paul introduces the responsibility of a citizen of heaven - which is “humanity”. Built into our faith is the value for human life. It is one of the unique distinctions of our faith compared to other world religions. The challenge for us is to be a people who not only want access to our rights and privileges but also carry the burden for humanity whether it be doing good to healing the sick. Listen to the talk to be challenged in your own life to grow in your faith and following Jesus.For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

On Sunday, Pastor Eric continued the conversation on Philippians 3:20:"For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,"Becoming a citizen of heaven is more than just a transfer of information, it is the transfer of essence. It is one thing to have all the information about who God is and what the Kingdom is all about, it is a whole different thing when that information becomes the essence of who you are. There is a journey of seeing the information move from your head to a deep place within you. One of the ways you can find out if you carry the essence of the Kingdom is to pay attention to what you say when you pray. You may think one thing but you usually end up praying what you actually believe, which is the essence in you. Pastor Eric took us through a simple exercise to help identify our own personal perspective on who God is to you, where God is relative to you and your view on his relationship with you. Listen to this week's talk to learn more about what the essence is in you, going deeper into being a Citizen of Heaven.For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

On Sunday, Pastor Eric shared with us from Phillipians 3:20,"For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,"While Paul was imprisoned in Rome writing this letter to the church in Phillipi, he gets a revelation that as followers of Jesus we are not only citizens of a nation we are also citizens of Heaven. We are Dual Citizens. This reality is a game changer for each of us who follow Jesus. The greek word for Citizen implies you “can tell what citizenship someone has by how they act”. The idea is people can tell where you are from by how you live your life. What Paul is emphasizing is since your citizenship is in Heaven, there is a way to act and live your life that is in accordance with the culture of Heaven. Listen to the talk to learn 6 keys to being a citizen of Heaven.

This past Sunday, Pastor Shayna did a talk titled “When Two Worlds Collide”. She asked the question “What did it look like when Jesus walked this earth?” He was the perfect model for walking in two worlds at one time. He was the fusion of both the spiritual and physical world. It looked like - He ate with the sinners and healed the sick, He served, washed his disciples feet, fed the hungry, and then would go by himself and connect with His Father. It was so simple, it was so fluid. He walked in and out of the spiritual realm bringing heaven to earth with such ease because he was the perfect model of walking in both worlds.This is how you were designed to be… like Jesus! All of humanity was created, shaped and molded to walk in unison with access to both realms. Humanity was created as a NEW CREATION. One that didn't just exist in the spiritual, but a physical being as well that could rule, tend, and steward this earth from a connection to the eternal. In 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

This past Sunday, Pastor Eric shared part of the journey of following Jesus is that we are actively engaged in a conflict of two kingdoms...good and evil, light and dark. We as humans are interconnected to the spiritual dimension and what happens there has an affect on us in the natural dimension. We are in a spiritual war. He encouraged us to first recognize that some of the gripping fear, irrational thoughts, anxiety, laziness, apathy and boredom could be a result of a spiritual battle. We read in Ephesians 6, where Paul not only makes us aware of this reality but teaches us what to do about it. In verse 13:Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Paul teaches us to put on Truth, Peace, Faith, Salvation and the Word of God. Doing this will move you from defense to offense. Move you from being driven by fear to being driven by love. Take you from apathy to being filled with life. Listen to this week's talk to learn more about putting on the Armor of God.For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

We know so many of you from our community sowed into this team financially and in prayer so it felt important to share about what God did through this team. Team member after team member got up and shared how special and impactful their experience in Romania was. The testimonies of friendship, bonding and team were so encouraging. One team member summed it up saying, “We're just scratching the surface of what we can do as a community,”. One thing we love about The Mission in Romania is how well they marry ministry and practical support. Over the 10 days we were there, our team was able to install a commercial dishwasher (The Mission serves large numbers of kids daily), and help with plumbing, electrical and building projects on top of ministry. This team was incredibly hard working and flexible, sometimes working late into the evening. At the end of the week, one of the missionaries who oversees the facility said, “I feel like I could move mountains with this team.” It felt the same to us. We pray that the impact that was made in Romania and in each team member's heart will only deepen and expand. Thank you, again, to everyone who invested into this team and into Romania through prayer and financial support.For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

In life waiting is inevitable. We find ourselves waiting in many places and in many seasons of our lives. Martin Manser said waiting is “Being prepared to patiently look towards God for his guidance and accepting the timing he proposes. Waiting on God can lead to an atmosphere of expectation and confidence in God and a realization of the unreliability of one's own judgment.” Pastor Rheva walks us through the popular verse found in Isaiah 40:31:“they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”This verse shows us what happens to us while we wait. In this talk, she encourages us as followers of Jesus to regain our strength by learning to wait on the Lord filled with hope and expectancy. For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

This Sunday, Pastor Eric went through two passages in scripture, both in Acts and Luke, exploring some of the dynamics of the early church. Sometimes we fantasize how the early church grew and how it functioned and operated. What we may not realize is the same challenges we face today the early church faced as well when it came to growth and the vision that Jesus put before them and us. In a growing and thriving spiritual community there is a dance between pioneering and building. There are things we dream about and have vision for, however it's another thing to build it. The thing that validates the pioneering and the dreaming is the building of those dreams and visions. Studio is in a season where, we hold onto the spirit of pioneering, but where we want call us all to get in the trenches to see those visions become tangible and real. It's an invitation to participate in what God is doing around us. For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

On Sunday, Candace shared that our minds are like gardens, they need tending to, they need the weeds to be pulled and they need cultivating. “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” 2 Timothy 1:7 When we recognize that when we experience life it creates thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It's in this process that we can choose which thoughts take root and which ones we need to discard. We don't need to believe every thought that goes through our brain. Listen to this week's talk to learn more about having a Sound Mind. For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!

Have you noticed God can be easy to find as well as hard to find? Following Jesus is an amalgamation of clarity and mystery. It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.Proverbs 25:2There are things we see and experience and there are things we don't see and don't experience, yet in order for us to realize what God intends for us, it is essential to embrace both of these dimensions of God. In other words - God is with you and there is more of him somewhere else.Pastor Eric in his talk encouraged us to not push the cruise control but rather for us to be intentional about growing as people who are following Jesus. To be a people who pursue and be hungry for more of Him.For more info you can go to our website and also check us out on instagram and Facebook. We are also on YouTube. If you want to support STUDIO financially you can do so here. Have a great week!