TKG Message | 02.27.2026
Pastor Chris Mitchell Jr. challenges us to reconsider family through God’s original design, reminding us that when we make intimacy with the Father our highest priority, He creates a river of provision that flows from our homes into the world around us.
Through a humorous skiing story and powerful Scripture, Pastor Chris explores how we’ve often defined family from the broken fragments of the fall rather than God’s original intention. Drawing from Genesis and Psalm 127, he addresses a fundamental shift for men: we are called to be conduits of God’s provision, not the providers ourselves. When we prioritize cultivating intimacy with God over striving in our own strength, something beautiful happens. Like the river flowing from Ezekiel’s temple, God makes provision flow from our surrender and devotion to Him. This isn’t about abandoning responsibility, but about recognizing that our highest calling as families is to steward what God has already given us rather than trying to create what He’s already provided. The enemy’s voice whispers that we can do it on our own, but God invites us into His finished work where rest and fruitfulness flow from relationship with Him. Take time to listen and consider how God might be calling your family back to His original design.
Scripture References:
Genesis 2:15
Genesis 18:19
Psalm 127:1-3
Psalm 36:7-8
Psalm 68:5-6
Matthew 16:21-23
Ezekiel 47:1-12
Genesis 2:10
