The Clearing

A.W. Tozer once said, "What comes into your mind when you think about God is the most important thing about you." Understanding God, his self-disclosure, and that he desires a relationship with his creation is one of the most important things a Christian can seek out. For more information regarding The Clearing Church, visit our website by clicking here Follow us on Instagram today by clicking here Watch the message on our YouTube channel here

Taking Back Eden | Redeeming the Work God Called Us To | Ethan Bricker What if your work was never meant to be meaningless? From the beginning, God created humanity not simply to exist in His world, but to cultivate it, care for it, and participate in His creative work. Eden was not a place of passive leisure—it was a garden temple where humanity was invited to work, worship, create, and rule alongside God. But after the Fall, meaningful work became painful toil. In this message, Ethan Bricke...

One of the most important things a Christian can understand is how to read, study, and be changed by their Bible. The Bible is the only book where, when you pick it up, the author of that book steps into your home, coffee shop, work, school, or wherever you are and begins to unfurl the truth that is hidden in its pages. For more information regarding The Clearing Church, visit our website by clicking here Follow us on Instagram today by clicking here Watch the message on our YouTube cha...

How we approach Jesus reveals what we believe we need from Jesus. In Luke 7:36–50, two people find themselves in the presence of Jesus—but they approach Him very differently. Simon the Pharisee welcomes Jesus into his home with curiosity, while a woman known for her sin comes to Jesus with tears, costly perfume, worship, and complete dependence. In this message, Pastor Lydia Bricker challenges us to examine the way we approach Christ. Is Jesus simply someone we are adding to an already self-s...

What does it take to overcome temptation? In Matthew 4, Jesus enters the wilderness and faces the devil’s temptations immediately after His baptism. In the wilderness, Jesus shows us how to resist temptation, stand firm in our identity, rightly understand Scripture, and refuse the shortcuts sin offers. The wilderness may be one of the worst places to be—but it can also become one of the best places for spiritual formation. It is where God exposes what is in us, teaches us dependence, and prep...