Pastor Nate brings the message, "A Surprising Inheritance” from Joshua 13-21. Big chunks of Scripture outlining land allotments/inheritances to ancient Israel can seem insignificant and, quite frankly, boring for today's reader. But all Scripture is profitable for us (2 Tim 3:16), and in this week's sermon we will see that God has a purpose for including this information in His Word to us.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Depending on God” from Joshua 9-12. Have you taken time to pray over the matters you are facing today? We might aim for a quick answer with Gemini or ChatGPT or call a friend, but will you take a moment to seek God first? Joshua 9-12 helps us keep life simple: go to God first and depend on Him to lead you through the day.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Who is Ultimate?” from Joshua 5:15 - 8:35. When Joshua and the rest of Israel approached the Jordan, they trusted what god had told them. When they approached Jericho, they had to trust what God had declared. When God spoke of sin, some failed to trust His commands. This passage brings us back to simplicity: trust what God has spoken…and obey.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "God Does the Impossible” from Joshua 3-4. God delights in doing the "impossible" in order to bring glory to Himself. For example, when the Jordan River was at peak height during the flood season, God chose to take Israel across it-on dry ground. His powerful works are a reminder that God is carrying out a good plan in and through the lives of His people and nothing can stop Him.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "A Surprising Inheritance” from Joshua 13-21. Big chunks of Scripture outlining land allotments/inheritances to ancient Israel can seem insignificant and, quite frankly, boring for today's reader. But all Scripture is profitable for us (2 Tim 3:16), and in this week's sermon we will see that God has a purpose for including this information in His Word to us.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Depending on God” from Joshua 9-12. Have you taken time to pray over the matters you are facing today? We might aim for a quick answer with Gemini or ChatGPT or call a friend, but will you take a moment to seek God first? Joshua 9-12 helps us keep life simple: go to God first and depend on Him to lead you through the day.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Who is Ultimate?” from Joshua 5:15 - 8:35. When Joshua and the rest of Israel approached the Jordan, they trusted what god had told them. When they approached Jericho, they had to trust what God had declared. When God spoke of sin, some failed to trust His commands. This passage brings us back to simplicity: trust what God has spoken…and obey.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "God Does the Impossible” from Joshua 3-4. God delights in doing the "impossible" in order to bring glory to Himself. For example, when the Jordan River was at peak height during the flood season, God chose to take Israel across it-on dry ground. His powerful works are a reminder that God is carrying out a good plan in and through the lives of His people and nothing can stop Him.
Pastor Nate brings the message "God’s Gifts for the Journey” from Joshua 1. This message begins a seven part series through the book of Joshua which is a testimony that God is Faithful to His promises. For Israel the journey into the land is one that seems overwhelming, even impossible, but God has given them His Word and His Presence. God's gifts enable His people to endure.
Pastor Stephen brings the message, "God's Authority in the Face of Death." While there are many stories of Christian heroes who have suffered much for the Faith, many of us wouldn't want to voluntarily sign up for a path like theirs. But what happens when God brings unrequested loss into our lives? How do we think about His power, plans, or authority to act when approaching these difficult seasons? In this message we'll see from Ezekiel 24:15-27 how God uses the grief He's placed in our paths to glorify Him and to serve His grand purposes.
Pastor Nate brings the message "Forgiveness from the Heart” from Matthew 18:21-35. It’s impossible to live in this world without relational hurt and pain. The question is this, how do Christians look to Jesus for help when someone sins against you? This message shows how Jesus explains the important, life-giving practice of forgiveness.
Pastor Nate brings the message ""A Perplexing Resurrection" from Luke 24:1-12. Christians all over the world celebrate the reality of the Risen Jesus. We see how the women were perplexed at the tomb, how the angels had a proclamation of truth, and how the disciples had varying responses to the resurrection. Our perplexities come to rest when we lay hold of the Risen Savior.
Pastor Nate brings the message "The King Who Wept” from Luke 19:28-40. This message is the celebration of Jesus coming into Jerusalem just days before His death. He is a King entering the capital city to shouts of praise. Yet, He weeps over the blindness of their hearts. We have a Savior who has power to save and compassion for those who need Him.
Pastor Nate brings the message "The Lord of Peace” from 2nd Thessalonians 3:16-18. Is there peace for the Christian in the midst of the "storm?" Or, can it only be obtained when the good times are rolling? For the Christians who were experiencing afflictions, Paul's prayer at the end of 2 Thessalonians leads us to conclude the following: if you have the Lord in the midst of the storm, peace can be found with Him.
Pastor Nate brings the message "Accountability for the Busybody" from 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15. What do you do with the professing Christian who freeloads because he refuses to work? That was the challenge the Thessalonian church faced. And, it's the passage with significant implications for our lives that we'll cover this Sunday!
Pastor Stephen brings the message “Talking Like Christians” from 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5. In Paul's letters, we often find him encouraging believers with simple truths, praying for them, and asking for prayer. In short, Paul writes like a Christian talking to Christians. But for us, it can often feel awkward or hard to talk casually about faith, grace, or what God's doing in our lives with our Christian friends. Our passage for Sunday will model what uplifting, casual, Christian conversation can look like in our relationships with other believers.
Pastor Nate brings the message from 2 Thessalonians 2, ""What if We Got it Wrong?" That was the question that worried the Christians in Thessalonica. Granted, there are a lot of ideas about how the Lord will return. But, Paul's aim in this chapter is to shed truth on the fact that Jesus will return, and Christians can stand firm until that day comes.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "The Hopeful yet Heavy Justice of God” from 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12. It irks us when we see injustice happening around us. Yet, when Jesus returns, God tells us that there will be a complete and final justice that He will hand down to all of humanity. A justice that will be permanent…a justice that brings hope to each Christ
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Enduring Evidence” from 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5. Not long after he wrote 1 Thessalonians, Paul saw the need to quickly follow up with a second letter to the young Christians at Thessalonica. The themes from the first and second letter are very similar but with further clarification. This Sunday we will spend our time looking at the first five verses that point to the evidence of God's saving work in our lives.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "God-Honoring Relationships” -Part 2 from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22. Jesus is coming back someday, and it is our privileged task to be ready to meet Him when He returns. In our second-to-last sermon in 1 Thessalonians, we will see how the Bible guides us into an honorable relationship with God that prepares us to meet Him.
