In this weeks talk, Pastor Eric challenged us that we need to rethink how and to walk out a more dynamic approach to our cities. An approach that goes beyond what benefits us personally and begins to lean into what benefits a city. Cities are organisms that move and have life. Humans build cities. Humans design cities. Humans shape cities. We collectively create the culture within cities. This very thing we build is also what shapes us. In Part 5 to our Strong Faith, Contagious Hope and...

Pastor Eric did a talk titled “The Next”. Some things have taken place recently with Studio and in his life that indicate we are stepping into The Next. This is exciting and with it is an invitation to go on an adventure and take risk. We spent our time in 2 Kings 6:1-7. This is a story where the sons of the prophet Elisha go to him and tell him we need to build a bigger space for us. They recognized their canvas was too small, they had reached the limit and needed to create more space for...

Pastor Candace shared about the powerful presence and person of the Holy Spirit. God is so good and has provided everything for relationship, salvation, life, and freedom. God gave the gift of His Holy Spirit so that we can walk in power, boldness, and do the work of God. There are callings that we long to step into and it is His Spirit which enables us to walk in this. We pray that God will pour out His Spirit and fill us daily with this presence! For more info you can go to our website and...

Pastor Eric shares part 4 of the series Strong Faith, Contagious Hope and Enduring Love. The ability to trust, believe and have “faith” is evidence there are things we haven’t seen, heard or experienced. Faith is the vehicle that moves us to an unseen dimension; it also moves the unseen dimension towards us. Faith is what separates us from all other species, it is what makes us human. No other species has the ability to have faith, need faith or long for something more. In Mark 9:24 it reads...

Our good friend Nate Edwardson did part 3 of our “Strong Faith, Contagious Hope and Enduring Love” series. He took us on a journey through Luke 24, where Jesus is walking with the disciples after he died and resurrected. The disciples are in a state of confusion as to the recent happenings of Jesus and yet they were unaware he was with them at this moment. It was here, Jesus was right there with them as they were walking away from Jerusalem. He was walking with the disciples who were going...

Pastor Candace continued the series “Strong Faith, Contagious Hope and Enduring Love”. In part 2 she took us on a journey about our Identity in God and 4 accompanying truths: I am accepted - because the guilt of sin is covered by the righteousness of Christ.I am free - from bondage of sin through the power of Jesus in my life.I am not alone - but accompanied by the Counselor, the Spirit of the Messiah.I am powerful - with the freedom to resist and expel the powers of the darkness.One of the...

Your story is powerful! This past weekend, Pastor Shayna spoke about becoming generational storytellers. Our stories can be roadmaps for future generations that point to the power and awe of God. What if out of the abundance of our hearts, we allowed our mouths to speak of what God has done in our life? Let’s become storytellers for a generation! Psalms 78:1-8 shows us the importance of telling this next generation "the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done."...

This is the kickoff to our fall series titled STRONG FAITH / CONTAGIOUS HOPE / ENDURING LOVE. In week 1, Pastor Eric talked about our Identity and why it is so important for each of us to know and be connected to our Identity. The origination and true value of your identity is not determined by anything in this dimension as it was created outside of this reality. Identity Theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in our day. The reason your identity is worth stealing because it has infinite...

This past Sunday, Candace shared a message on “The Place Where We Stand”. There is a battle for our lives, hope, peace, and future and we are called to stand. One of the key places that this battle is fought on, is our minds. Even when things are swirling, we are called to live in peace and to stand our ground. God is growing us, strengthening us, and anchoring us in Him. “You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in...

We continued the talk from the previous week called The House that Wisdom Builds. One thing humans have in common is a deep longing to be someone who can stand the test of time and stand tall through all the experiences of being human. In part 2 of this talk, we looked at a few things that we can do to help build a house (us) that can withstand and last through all the elements of the human experience. The first thing we brought up was the ability to articulate what it is you long for. There...

Living the human experience is tricky enough. Pastor Eric talks about keys and insights in the Scriptures that not only reconcile the past and help us in the present but it also helps to build the future. This week, we looked at Proverbs 23:3-4 Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; By knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches.T here are three words that if you understand them, they will not only help you in living this life but...

If you watch what you think you won’t have to watch what you say. If you are aware of what you think, then you know what you’re going to say. One of the most beautiful aspects of creation is sound. God determined that sound would exist in his creation and we would be able to create sound in so many different ways. Certain words put together in certain ways, can bring destruction or create life. Certain words put together a certain way can lead to a world of possibilities. On Sunday we...

"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." 1 Cor 13:13 Experiencing rich fulfilling relationships is what we all want, but to have these we must be open. It is in that place of hope, trust, and openness that makes this possible for us, but it is also these very things that make us vulnerable to being hurt. This past Sunday, Pastor Candace talked about some of this and how we can experience healing in those areas of pain inside us. Inspired by Joseph,...

In this week's talk “The Art of Battle” we learned that each of us have a longing to know why we exist and what our purpose is. Sometimes we don’t know who we are because we never had a battle to reveal who we are. In Zechariah 1:18-21, we read about 4 craftsmen who were sent to battle against the enemy of God. This is a unique strategy of God to send craftsmen and artisans to war. Through this scripture we learn that part of our existence is connected to creating while we are in battle. When...

This past weekend, Pastor Eric wrapped up the study on the Holy Spirit. It is evident throughout scripture that where the Spirit is there is life. This Sunday’s talk was framed around three questions regarding the Spirit of God: *Why is being filled with the Spirit of any value today? *How do you know the Spirit is in you? *What’s next? We learned that the Spirit in us isn’t just for us but it also means we get to be participants in the mission of Jesus in touching all of humanity. There are...

We continued our study of the Holy Spirit. We took a moment to unpack the definition of the word Spirit and how it directly relates to our existence and the creative power that follows the Spirit of God wherever it goes. The Old Testament was almost entirely written in Hebrew. Some parts in Aramaic. Hebrew word for Spirit - Ruach: breath, wind, spirit.Hebrew word for Sacred/Holy - KodeshThe New Testament was written in Greek, which was the common language at the time. Greek word for Spirit -...

On Sunday, pastor Candace encouraged us to continue to grow, mature, and expand as disciples of Jesus. She challenged us, by asking if: Loving God and loving people are mutually exclusive or if we are capable of being people of deep conviction while also being able to hold space for others? At Studio, we aim to be a multi dimensional community, (ethnically, culturally, and generationally) who live surrendered to God, and gather around the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. To do life...

Pastor Shayna shared a talk titled “Reclaiming your identity”. It was an incredible reminder that when we forget who we are we begin to live a life inferior to what we were designed to live. Here are 3 things to remember: Knowing who you are introduces us to God the creator and invites people around you on the journey of discovering who they are. Knowing who you are, keeps you from believing the lies, and renews your strength. Knowing who you are, and where you come from allows you to move in...

In part 2 of the Holy Spirit series, we reflected on how the Bible is a collection of writings from approximately forty separate authors, written on three separate continents (Asia, Africa and Europe), comprised in three separate languages (Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek), and was compiled over the span of an estimated 1,500–1,600 years. This is helpful to understand as we look at what Paul and Luke say about the Holy Spirit: two different and yet complementary views. When we embrace what these...

In part one of Holy Spirit, Pastor Eric did a study on some of the dynamic stories in the earlier parts of the Bible where you see the Spirit of God active in the lives of different individuals. These stories of old help us to see the intention of God, the heart of God and what happens when His Spirit is in someone. When we read the words of Jesus towards the end of his life, he says "I must go, so someone else can come in my place". Just a little while later the Holy Spirit came to a small...

On Fathers day, Pastor Eric shared a message titled “Fathers and Men”. He asked two questions to all the men and fathers. The first question was: Who is building your foundation? Jon Tyson said “Secularism disciples a man to learn to live without God”. As men and fathers, one of the most important decisions we can make is to be intentional about who we are allowing to shape and form us. We looked at the life of Daniel, who refused to be shaped by the culture he lived in and he continually...

In part 3 of God on mute, we flipped the script. Instead of talking about when God is silent we talked about when God is loud. In the journey of our human experience and for those who have chosen to follow God, we talked about how we are designed to hear and sense God. Our experiences throughout our life essentially shape and form our perspectives and how we view the world. How we see the world also affects how and what decisions we make. As we journey through life, it is essential to allow...

This week we took time to give a broad update on Studio. We talked about a variety of things that have happened and are going on from Studio Kids, baptisms, baby dedications. So many wonderful things to celebrate of what is taking place in our community. We also chatted for a few minutes around some of the dynamics we are navigating as leaders in regards to our Sunday gatherings and the growth of attendance. One of things that is important to us as well is to give an update on Studio's...

Have you ever thought about the Early Church and their relationship to the words: potential, purpose, goals, and the like? Today, those words are front and center when it comes to how the majority of us build our lives and even how we position ourselves to serve God. These words in and of themselves are very good words, but in a society that measures value by how big and fast things are, these words can become challenges to us as disciples of Jesus as we attempt to build “big lives” and “big...

In this talk, Pastor Eric continues on the topic of free will, the will of God and why does it seem God goes on mute when you are making major decisions in life. As we move through life, each environment we create or step into shapes and forms us. Each of these spaces often has unwritten limitations or boundaries. You learn where the lines are and where they exist. Whether it be your work, school, home, or your third place. If you choose to exist, whether you want to or not, in these...