Pastor Nate brings the message, "Increasing and Abounding in Love” from 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13. What role does your love for others play in your standing before God? That's a question that Paul answers at the end of 1 Thessalonians 3. When we see love flowing through our lives God is establishing us in holiness.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Affliction, Meet Faith” from 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5. Would it surprise you to hear that in God's wisdom He has so ordered our lives that we would come face to face with affliction? Paul says that we are "destined for this." But we are not left without hope. In our sermon, we will see how faith tethers us to God so that we can remain established in Him.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "A Word that Works” from 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16. When Paul defended his ministry in Thessalonica, he did so by pointing out the changes that happened in the lives of these new Christians. People were changed, not because of Paul's speaking skills, but because they received the Word of God in faith. As believers we can be thankful and confident that God has given His Word to be at work in our lives.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "The Character of a Gospel Witness” from 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12. One of the greatest blessings that God gives us is the privilege of sharing the Gospel with non-Christians. It's a joyful moment knowing that God is very specifically using that moment for His glory. As we long to practice evangelism more and more, Paul shows us four important lessons for being a Gospel Witness.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Life-Changing" Part 2 from 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10. In the opening chapter of 1 Thessalonians we are seeing the power of the Gospel in the lives of believers. Salvation does bring about change. And, as a church we want to be that change for the glory of God and for encouragement and witness to those around us.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Sovereign Over All” from John 6:35-40. We all have unsaved family members and friends, and we long to see them come to Christ for salvation. The command that we have from our Lord is to share the gospel with them. The hope that we have is that when God gives them the gift of repentance, they will come.
Pastor Andy brings the message, "Words from the Cross." When faced with the final moments of life, what a person says becomes highly significant. Hanging on the cross with his death imminent, Jesus spoke. These seven statements will be the focus of our time together as we listen to and learn from Jesus' words.
“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” — Luke 23:34
“Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” — Luke 23:43
“Woman, behold, your son!...Behold, your mother!” — John 19:26-27
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” — Mark 15:34
“I thirst.” — John 19:28
“It is finished.” — John 19:30
“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”— Luke 23:46
The message is from John 4:21-26. In John 4 we see Jesus having a meaningful conversation with a Samaritan woman. From this scene we learn about the importance of worshiping God with our hearts. As we wrap up 2020 and squeamishly anticipate the upcoming year, we need to have the following truth settled deep within us: We will aim to worship our good God with our lives in 2021.
The message is from John 20:1-31. In John 20 we read the account of Jesus’ resurrection. What’s interesting is that no one in the story believes that Jesus is alive unless they see evidence. With grace and truth, Jesus kindly leads these individuals into “resurrection belief.” What about us and all the others who are thousands of years and thousands of miles removed from that event? We weren’t there to see anything! Jesus has a word for us as well.
