Set Apart

What does it look like to stop striving and start living by the power of the Holy Spirit? This Sunday, we launched our brand new series By My Spirit by walking through Acts 13 and discovering that God's will was never meant to be accomplished by our own strength—it was always meant to be accomplished through His presence.

As we looked at the early church worshipping and fasting before Barnabas and Saul were sent out, we saw that God speaks to people who are positioned before Him. Before there was a strategy, there was surrender. Before there was a mission, there was worship. It was in that place of dependence that the Holy Spirit gave direction, confirmation, and purpose.

We were reminded that fasting isn't about earning God's favor—it's about creating space to hear His voice more clearly. Along the way, we learned what it means to be truly set apart: recognizing the Holy Spirit's leading, trusting God's timing instead of forcing our own, and allowing spiritual community to confirm what God is already doing. "Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit," says the Lord Almighty. — Zechariah 4:6

If you weren't there or want to revisit it, you won't want to miss this one.