Spring Retreat 2019

Hear from some of our CAYA members on what God has shown them through this years 2019 Spring Retreat over “Finding the Holy Place”.

Spring Retreat 2019

“Finding the Holy Place” is a series of messages preached at our 2019 Spring Retreat. Pastor Brandon Briscoe and elders Brian Bustos and Eric Philips teach us about how to posture our life, mind and heart to live holy lives in the sight of God.

Acts 8:9-24

In Acts 8:9 we meet Simon the Sorcerer, a man used to subvert the salvation of the Samaritan people. Often times we will encounter those who interfere with or even counterfeit true spirituality causing distractions in ministry. How do we guard against this kind of work and more importantly, how do we guard our hearts from becoming subverters ourselves?

Acts 8:3-8

This this second message that introduces us to the persecution of the early church, when Christians scattered with the gospel on their lips. They did not allow their circumstances to steal their message, in fact their circumstances were nothing more than opportunity to speak Christ!

Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8

In this sermon Pastor Mike Reneau makes clear both philosophically and practically what our call to missions looks like. He also takes the time to share with us his calling to plant a church in Boston.

Acts 8:1-3

After Stephen's death the church in Jerusalem enters an increasingly hostile ministry environment. People begin to scatter into the surrounding regions taking the gospel with them. In this message we consider a series of significant principles about hope, persecution and spiritual warfare.

Acts 7:14-60

In this study of Stephen's history lesson to the Jewish rulers, we have learned how Abraham had a relationship with God without a temple and we have seen how Joseph was rejected but God still used him to redeem his people and the whole world. In this study we learn about Moses: his heart & his identity. We also see the religious leaders exposed for who they truly are.

Acts 6:8- 7:7

Last week we were introduced to Stephen, a deacon in the church and a man of great wisdom. His power was his great faith that invited the Holy Spirit to speak mightily through him. In this message we find the Jewish people stirred up against Stephen, making accusations against him. Here we see Stephen respond with great clarity and peace in the midst of temptation - - a testimony to us of who we ought to be as ministers of the gospel.