Refuge Church Ojai Valley

We let a lot of things name who we are and what our purpose is in life. Why do we give them that power? From the beginning of time God has been super clear about who we are and what our purpose is. Today is no different. When you follow Jesus you get a brand new vocation that trumps anything and everything the world offers.
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Every one of the followers of Jesus is called to open our mouth and speak about God. It’s convenient, or maybe comfortable to pretend that it’s a pastor’s job or someone on social media’s job, but it's all of ours. We can pray for the shalom of our valley, but we also must speak and preach shalom to our valley. #community #RCOV #ojai #god #faith #truth #Jesus #faith #onlinechurch

How do we follow Jesus if we love the place we live in? How do we follow Jesus if we hate it? He is pretty clear that no matter our feelings, the followers of God have a path and a plan to follow in how to seek the Blessing and Peace of the place they find themselves in.

In the Psalms, there is one amazing psalm about God giving us rest beside a quiet stream in a green pasture, but there are over 100 references to us being in a WAR. So how do we actually live a life of spiritual combat? How do we stay ready?
 
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We don’t just hang out in Christian community. There is work to be done and a great deal of that work is us walking away from sin. We don’t do it on our own or in secret, but as the Ecclesia, we live life together being willing to confess our addictions to the world, crucify our selfish flesh, cancel our entanglements with evil and commit everything to Jesus.
 
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This week, we launch our new Ecclesia series looking at community. We all say we want community, friendship, relationship, etc… That makes sense to God and he actually has a design for what that looks like. The Called Out people of God are always people of community and relationship, but it probably looks differntly than you think. Today we dive into what it means for people to dive deep into God’s intentions for community and relationship. 
 
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We’ve walked through Psalm 23 verse by verse—now, we get to see it come to life. This Sunday is Story Weekend, where real people from our church will share how God has personally shepherded them through some of their hardest seasons. Pain. Uncertainty. Hope restored. Come and hear powerful, honest stories of how the Good Shepherd has been present in the darkest valleys—and how He still leads, restores, and provides. 
 
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Have you ever wondered what’s really following you through life? Stress? Regret? Pressure to perform?Psalm 23:6 offers a radical truth: it’s not fear that’s chasing you — it’s God’s goodness and mercy.
In a world where we’re constantly looking over our shoulder, this verse flips the script. God isn’t just walking with us… His love is actively pursuing us — every step, every stumble, every season. God’s goodness isn’t just behind you — it’s ahead of you too.

As you start to know God and live life with God, he will quickly become much more than you realized. Your picture and perspective of Him will always be increasing and changing. As Psalm 23 starts wrapping up, the passage gives us a glimpse into just how good and great the character of God is.
 
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There is an absolute guarantee for anyone who breathes life on this earth: that guarantee is that they will face evil. This is no different for people who follow Jesus. Evil comes at us and it is real. The question everyone has to answer is, how will they deal with it? In Psalm 23, God gives us the perfect way to deal with it, where we not only find protection but actual hope.