From Knowing God to Experiencing God | Monday Moments Ep. 181

What we know about God doesn’t always match how we experience God. In this episode of Monday Moments , Travis sits down with Derek to take a deeper dive into Sunday’s message and explore a question that reaches to the heart of discipleship: Do we simply know that God is loving and near, or do we actually experience Him that way? Derek shares how formative experiences, relationships, and the way we were introduced to God can shape the way we perceive Him. Even when we believe the truth about God intellectually, we may still experience Him as distant, critical, or disappointed in us. Together, they explore how God desires to restore those false narratives and reveal Himself as the loving and present God He truly is. They discuss the importance of God’s Spirit within us, God’s Word before us, and God’s people around us—and why the Christian life was never meant to be lived in isolation. Most importantly, this conversation offers a practical invitation: practice the presence of God. Rather than striving to earn God's love, we can learn to rest in the reality that we are already fully loved and accepted in Christ. Through simple, daily moments of turning our attention toward God, what we know in our heads can increasingly become something we experience in our hearts. As Derek puts it, the goal is to move from head knowledge to heart knowledge —from knowing about God to truly knowing Him. In this episode: Why knowing God is loving doesn't always mean we experience Him as loving How formative experiences can shape our view of God The connection between attachment, relationships, and our perception of God Why God created us for dependence and relationship The danger of approaching God through performance, religion, or rebellion How the church becomes a place of healing and relational connection What it means to practice the presence of God Moving from head knowledge to heart knowledge Resting in God's declaration: “You are my beloved child.” If you've ever thought, “I know God loves me, but I don't know if He likes me,” this conversation is for you. Join us as we discover the difference between the God we may fear, the God we may have been taught about, and the God who truly is. #MondayMoments #FreedomFellowship #Discipleship #KnowingGod #PresenceOfGod #ChristianLife #Jesus