🎙️ Podcast Show Notes

Holy Awe: Rediscovering the Fear That Draws Us Closer

This week we kicked off our brand new Bible study, The Awe of God, and while Pastor Rob was at City Hall for a grant meeting, Pastor Erica stepped in and led the night with both faithfulness and fresh insight. We’re grateful for her heart, her preparation, and her willingness to serve when needed.

We’re also thankful for Marty and Abby for covering our kids ministry, allowing our adults to lean in, be present, and grow together.

As a church, we’re stepping into 2026 with a desire for MORE. More faith. More depth. More fruit. More awareness of God’s presence. But more of God doesn’t come from trying harder or doing more. It begins with seeing God rightly.

In this episode, we talk about what the Bible calls the fear of the Lord, also described as holy awe. Not fear that pushes us away from God, but awe that draws us closer. A reverence that guards our hearts, shapes our decisions, and deepens our intimacy with Him.

We also take a few minutes to encourage everyone walking through our 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. If you’ve had a misstep, missed a day, or need to adjust your fast, you’re not out. Get back up and keep going. There are no hard rules here, just a hunger to seek God together. And if you haven’t started yet, jump in now and finish strong with us as we wrap up on the 24th.

In this episode, we cover

🔹 What holy awe really is (and what it isn’t)
🔹 Why losing awe leads to drifting faith
🔹 Why Scripture calls the fear of the Lord a treasure
🔹 The difference between legalism and true holiness
🔹 How holy awe produces wisdom, stability, joy, and intimacy with God
🔹 Why MORE in 2026 begins with reverence, not striving

Discussion Question

How can we pursue holiness that flows from intimacy with God, without drifting into legalism or settling for a casual faith?

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