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LEAN IN: Abide and Love // Femi Awodele

"Many Christians go around thinking their job is to bear fruit. That is not your job. Your job is simply to abide, to remain, to lean in. When you lean into the vine, the fruit comes naturally—not by your efforts, but because the Holy Spirit is pouring into you." — Femi What is the true job of a believer? On this Pentecost Sunday, guest speaker Femi Awodele breaks down the church’s annual theme—To Lean In—by diving deep into Jesus’ radical revelation in John 15. Using the analogy of the Vine and the Branches, Femi challenges the common misconception that Christians must force themselves to "produce" spiritual fruit. Instead, our sole responsibility is to abide. He maps out a practical, four-part blueprint for daily abiding from Acts 2:42—focusing on Prayer, Word Study, Koinonia κοινωνία (Fellowship), and the Breaking of Bread. Watch to discover how leaning in allows the Holy Spirit to naturally transform your desires, defeat the distractions of the enemy, and bear fruit that brings ultimate glory to God. --------------------------------- 📖 Bible References & YouVersion Links John 15 : 1-17 – Jesus is the True Vine; remain in His love. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/JHN.15.1-17.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/JHN.15.1-17.ESV] Acts 2 : 42 – Devoting ourselves to the teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ACT.2.42.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ACT.2.42.ESV] Galatians 5 : 22-23 – Character traits of the fruit of the Spirit. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/GAL.5.22-23.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/GAL.5.22-23.ESV] 1 John 5 : 2-3 – Loving God means keeping His commandments. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1JN.5.2-3.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1JN.5.2-3.ESV] Ephesians 5 : 25-26 – Cleansing through the washing of water by the Word. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/EPH.5.25-26.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/EPH.5.25-26.ESV] -------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Welcome & Pentecost Sunday Significance 03:50 - Mid-Year Check-In: Remembering the Call to "Lean In" 04:57 - The Analogy of the Vine (John 15 : 1-17) 10:11 - Your Core Job Description: Learning to Abide 11:48 - The 4-Part Blueprint for Abiding (Acts 2 : 42) 22:03 - Redefining Love: A Decision vs. An Emotion 27:58 - Overcoming the Obstacles: Enemy, Flesh, and World 32:51 - Re-Reading the Word & Closing Prayer -------------------------------------------- For any information, how to connect, and/or prayer requests: https://form.church/youcollectiveomaha [https://form.church/youcollectiveomaha] We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us on: - Website: https://www.collectiveomaha.com [https://www.collectiveomaha.com] - Facebook: https://facebook.com/collectiveomaha [https://facebook.com/collectiveomaha] - Instagram: @collectiveomaha - Email: hello@collectiveomaha.com - Youtube: https://youtube.com/collectiveomaha [https://youtube.com/collectiveomaha] - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9KbSOFHBViC4UTzsOvIK?si=fdb9dd2cf24c46f0 [https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9KbSOFHBViC4UTzsOvIK?si=fdb9dd2cf24c46f0] - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-church-omaha/id1792027778 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-church-omaha/id1792027778]

Trust The PROCESS // New Life Sunday // Pastor Drew

🔥"God doesn't rescue you from the process; He builds you through it. If you want to be successful in your faith, you have to stop falling in love with the 'rings' and the championships and start falling in love with the daily process of being transformed into the image of Christ." — Pastor Drew Are you trying to "spiritually teleport" to the finish line? In today's message, Pastor Drew challenges us to embrace the messy, daily journey of Sanctification. Using the "Trust the Process" mantra of coaching legend Nick Saban, Drew explains that while salvation is a free gift, following Jesus requires a conscious, daily commitment to excellence. Drawing from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians—written from the hardship of a prison cell—we see that our "light and momentary afflictions" are actually the very tools God uses to forge an eternal weight of glory within us. Whether you are battling a long-standing habit or walking through a season of waiting, learn how to stay faithful and keep your eyes fixed on what is eternal. -------------------------------------- 00:00 - Opening: High Expectation for the Word 00:37 - Prayer: Submitting Our Egos to God 01:25 - The Nick Saban Mantra: "Trust the Process" 03:27 - Success vs. "Pie in the Sky" Thinking 04:18 - The Heaven Misconception: Why It’s a Reward, Not the Goal 06:08 - Defining Sanctification: The Steps After Salvation 07:33 - Why Do I Still Struggle? Neurological "Highways" and Habits 08:29 - Paul’s Prison Perspective: 2 Corinthians 4 09:43 - 1. Be Faithful: Long Obedience in the Same Direction 12:18 - 2. Be Formed: The Slow Path of Physical vs. Spiritual Renewal 15:12 - Internal Formation: Why Your Boss or Your Trial is an Opportunity 17:42 - The Summer Lean In: Join the 60-Day Reading Plan 20:11 - 3. Be Forged: Paul’s Resume of Shipwrecks and Stones 22:58 - Trials as Partners: Refining What We Can’t Access in Comfort 24:19 - 4. Be Forever Focused: Seeing Beyond the Transient 26:47 - Invitation: Will You Trust the Process or Just the Goal? -------------------------------- 📖 Bible References & YouVersion Links 2 Corinthians 4 : 16-18 – Our inner self is renewed day by day. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/2CO.4.16-18.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/2CO.4.16-18.ESV] Galatians 6 : 9 – Don't grow weary in doing good. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/GAL.6.9.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/GAL.6.9.ESV] 2 Corinthians 3 : 18 – Transformed from one degree of glory to another. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/2CO.3.18.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/2CO.3.18.ESV] 1 Peter 4 : 12 – The fiery trials are not strange. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1PE.4.12.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1PE.4.12.ESV] Romans 5 : 3-5 – Perseverance and proven character. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ROM.5.3-5.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ROM.5.3-5.ESV] -------------------------------------- For any information, how to connect, and/or prayer requests: https://form.church/youcollectiveomaha [https://form.church/youcollectiveomaha] We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us on: - Website: https://www.collectiveomaha.com [https://www.collectiveomaha.com] - Facebook: https://facebook.com/collectiveomaha [https://facebook.com/collectiveomaha] - Instagram: @collectiveomaha - Email: hello@collectiveomaha.com - Youtube: https://youtube.com/collectiveomaha [https://youtube.com/collectiveomaha] - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9KbSOFHBViC4UTzsOvIK?si=fdb9dd2cf24c46f0 [https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9KbSOFHBViC4UTzsOvIK?si=fdb9dd2cf24c46f0] - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-church-omaha/id1792027778 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-church-omaha/id1792027778]

Hidden in CHRIST // Happy Mother’s Day 2026 // Pastor Morgan

🔥 "Your truest identity is not what your driver’s license says. It’s not your job, your mistakes, or your bank account. Your greatest battle in this life will be the battle of who you believe you really are—because you will always live according to that belief." — Pastor Morgan Are you finding your worth in your performance, your marital status, or the approval of others? Using the analogy of a driver's license, Morgan explains that while our roles and "IDs" change, our true identity is "hidden with Christ." When we understand that we are chosen, adopted, and lavished with grace, we stop living a "small life" and start living for the glory of God. Whether you are carpooling kids or leading a business, discover how to walk in the authority and purpose God has uniquely equipped you for. ------- 📖 Scripture References Colossians 3 : 1-10 – Your life is hidden with Christ; put on the new self. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/COL.3.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/COL.3.ESV] Ephesians 1 : 4-6 – Chosen, holy, and adopted in love. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/EPH.1.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/EPH.1.ESV] 2 Corinthians 5 : 17 – If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/2CO.5.17.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/2CO.5.17.ESV] Matthew 4 : 3 – The enemy's attack on identity. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/MAT.4.3.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/MAT.4.3.ESV] ------- 00:00 - A Letter to the Moms: You Are Seen 04:08 - Mother's Day Prayer & Blessing 05:58 - The Airport ID: Why Your "Identity Card" is the Least of Who You Are 08:06 - Counterfeit Identities: Performance, Security, and Control 09:33 - The Battle for Belief: Why How You See Yourself Matters 11:17 - The Enemy’s Strategy: Attacking Your "If" 13:44 - Hidden in Christ: The "Cup" Illustration 16:11 - Identity in Decision Making: The Hookah Date Story 17:52 - Ephesians 1: Chosen, Holy, and Adopted 21:20 - Living Your Identity: Putting the Old Self to Death 23:30 - Why You Need New Friends: Finding Community That Calls You Higher 26:19 - Boundaries as Protection: The Parking Lot Analogy 30:17 - Handling Criticism: Staying True to the Call 35:06 - One Identity, Many Roles: Carpools, Sushi, and Leading a Church 38:56 - The Purpose: Living for the Kingdom Now ------- For any information, how to connect, and/or prayer requests: https://form.church/youcollectiveomaha [https://form.church/youcollectiveomaha] We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us on: - Website: https://www.collectiveomaha.com [https://www.collectiveomaha.com] - Facebook: https://facebook.com/collectiveomaha [https://facebook.com/collectiveomaha] - Instagram: @collectiveomaha - Email: hello@collectiveomaha.com - Youtube: https://youtube.com/collectiveomaha [https://youtube.com/collectiveomaha] - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9KbSOFHBViC4UTzsOvIK?si=fdb9dd2cf24c46f0 [https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9KbSOFHBViC4UTzsOvIK?si=fdb9dd2cf24c46f0] - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-church-omaha/id1792027778 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-church-omaha/id1792027778]

From Fear to FAITH // Death, Defeated (Part 5) // Pastor Drew

🙌🏻 "Fear is a prison that will restrict, paralyze, and freeze you in a tiny box you were never created to live in. But the resurrection of Jesus reveals that fear is a lie. Faith in Jesus is the only foundation that is truly firm." — Pastor Drew What would you do if you were guaranteed invincibility for one year? We often imagine a life without physical limits, but Jesus offers us something even more powerful: a life without fear. In the final week of our Death Defeated series, Pastor Drew looks at the story of "Doubting Thomas". Most of us know Thomas for his doubt, but his struggle was actually rooted in something we all face: fear and pain. Whether it’s an "anxious generation" overwhelmed by the world or personal fears about our future, we often live with a "locked doors" faith. Today, we see how Jesus steps into those locked rooms, brings His peace, and moves us from trembling doubt to a personal declaration of "My Lord and my God". ------------------------------------------------ 📖 Scripture References: John 20 : 24-28 – https://www.bible.com/bible/59/JHN.20.24-28.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/JHN.20.24-28.ESV] John 11 : 14-16 – https://www.bible.com/bible/59/JHN.11.14-16.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/JHN.11.14-16.ESV] 1 John 4 : 18 – https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1JN.4.18.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1JN.4.18.ESV] Matthew 10 : 28 – https://www.bible.com/bible/59/MAT.10.28.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/MAT.10.28.ESV] ------------------------------------------------ 00:00 - The Invincibility Question: Living Without Fear 02:45 - Series Recap: Moving from Death to Life 04:50 - From Fear to Faith: Today's Topic 06:24 - Re-examining Thomas: Was He Really Just a "Doubter"? 11:23 - The Root of the Problem: Why the Disciples Were Afraid 15:35 - Fear is Not a Sin, But it is a Signal 17:29 - The Anxious Generation: Why We Feel So Overwhelmed 19:21 - Shalom: Jesus Steps Into the Locked Room 22:11 - Motivation: Fearing Man vs. Fearing the Lord 27:45 - The Antidote to Doubt: Why Trust Matters More Than Evidence 32:14 - Death Defeated: Modern Stories of Fearless Hope 35:20 - Busting Down the Doors: A Faith the Gates of Hell Can’t Stop ------------------------------------------------ For any information, how to connect, and/or prayer requests: https://form.church/youcollectiveomaha [https://form.church/youcollectiveomaha] We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us on: - Website: https://www.collectiveomaha.com [https://www.collectiveomaha.com] - Facebook: https://facebook.com/collectiveomaha [https://facebook.com/collectiveomaha] - Instagram: @collectiveomaha - Email: hello@collectiveomaha.com - Youtube: https://youtube.com/collectiveomaha [https://youtube.com/collectiveomaha] - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9KbSOFHBViC4UTzsOvIK?si=fdb9dd2cf24c46f0 [https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9KbSOFHBViC4UTzsOvIK?si=fdb9dd2cf24c46f0] - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-church-omaha/id1792027778 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-church-omaha/id1792027778]

Not DISQUALIFIED: How Jesus RESTORES You After Sin // Death, Defeated (Part 4) // Pastor Drew

🔥 "God isn't like a referee waiting to throw a red card at your mistakes. He’s a Father who pursued Peter even after he messed up, and He’s pursuing you today. Your past doesn't disqualify you—it actually sets the stage for your greatest testimony." — Pastor Drew   Have you ever felt like you’ve been "red-carded" by life? Maybe you feel like you’ve made one too many mistakes or that your past has officially disqualified you from the whole "church thing."   In this message, Pastor Drew shares some funny (and slightly embarrassing) stories from the soccer sidelines to show us how we often view God as a strict referee rather than a loving Father. We’re diving into the story of Peter—a man who failed publicly but was restored personally by Jesus. If you feel like you're stuck in a cycle of guilt or just trying to "clean yourself up" before coming to God, this message is a reminder that Jesus meets us right in the middle of our mess. It’s time to stop hiding and start heading home.   --------------------------------------------------------   📖 Bible References John 21 : 1-19 – Jesus restores Peter by the Sea of Galilee. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/JHN.21.1-19.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/JHN.21.1-19.ESV] Romans 5 : 8 – While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ROM.5.8.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ROM.5.8.ESV] Romans 6 : 1-14 – Dead to sin but alive in Christ. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ROM.6.1-14.ESV [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ROM.6.1-14.ESV]   --------------------------------------------------------   Sermon Chapters 00:00 - The Yellow Card: Lessons from the Soccer Sidelines 06:12 - 1,993 Years Later: Breaking the "Referee" Image of God 10:53 - The Truth About Sin: Why We Feel Disqualified 14:50 - Digging Deep: Why You Should Read Romans 5-8 19:15 - Peter’s Story: From Public Failure to Public Restoration 27:45 - Do You Love Me? Understanding Agape vs. Phileo 33:20 - Dying to the Old Self: What Baptism Really Means 41:15 - A Fresh Start: Coming Home to the Father   --------------------------------------------------------   For any information, how to connect, and/or prayer requests: https://form.church/youcollectiveomaha [https://form.church/youcollectiveomaha]   We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us on: - Website: https://www.collectiveomaha.com [https://www.collectiveomaha.com] - Facebook: https://facebook.com/collectiveomaha [https://facebook.com/collectiveomaha] - Instagram: @collectiveomaha - Email: hello@collectiveomaha.com - Youtube: https://youtube.com/collectiveomaha [https://youtube.com/collectiveomaha] - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9KbSOFHBViC4UTzsOvIK?si=fdb9dd2cf24c46f0 [https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9KbSOFHBViC4UTzsOvIK?si=fdb9dd2cf24c46f0] - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-church-omaha/id1792027778 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-church-omaha/id1792027778]