Pastor Nate brings the message, "Pleasing God with Purity” from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. It's no secret that sexual freedom has been a focal point of our society. Why not? We are pleasure-seekers after all. As we open up chapter 4 of 1 Thessalonians, God's Word directs us in a better path forward, one that keeps the pleasure of sexual activity within the safe boundaries of obedience to God.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Comfort of the Coming King” - Part 2 from Isaiah 42:1-9. As we continue our Advent series this Sunday, we see that the coming Savior would be gentle with His people. "A bruised reed he will not break; and a faintly burning wick he will not quench." No one is a cast-away. No one will be written off. Jesus is for His people.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Comfort of the Coming King” - Part 1 from Isaiah 40. Do you find comfort in your circumstances or in the character and promises of God? As the Jews were agonizing in exile, God gave them a promise of comfort. It's a promise anchored in His unchanging character that extends to our lives today. A Savior would come and those who wait on Him shall renew their strength.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "My Shepherd: He is Enough" from Psalm 23. Pastor Nate reminds us, from a familiar text, of God's care for and provision in our lives.
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, "Freedom from Yourself” from 1 Peter 5:5-7. As Peter begins the conclusion of his letter, he calls Christians to a very important virtue: humility. In living humble lives we honor God, develop essential healthy Christian relationships, and find freedom from self absorption.
Pastor Muri brings the message, "A Life That is Holy and Pleasing to God" from 2 Peter 3:14-18. On this 4th of July we look soberly toward the future of our country. Paul warned that as time went on things would get worse and worse, and that we should be lights in the gathering darkness. Today we look at a man who stood where we stand, held his ground, and won the praise of God and kings. This message is a word of encouragement and hope for distressing times.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "What to Expect from Pastors” from 1 Peter 5:1-4. Since Pentecost, God has graciously gathered His people into local churches for His glory. A major component of the church is the relationship between pastors and the congregation. How should shepherds conduct themselves in respect to the flock? And, what is the motivation for their conduct? In this passage we study God’s exhortation to pastors.
Pastor Andy brings the message, "The Church: Two Distinguishing Badges.” Ever been asked what your church is like, and replied by describing the building and grounds, programs, and pastor? But…what is church? What are the most important things? Pastor Andy gives us two badges from Scripture that should distinguish a church.
Pastor Nate will bring the message, "Living Biblically in a LGBTQ + World" from 1 Peter 4:1-4, 19. First Peter 4 taught us that followers of Christ move away from worldly practices even if it means suffering and rejection. In our society today we are experiencing the cultural agenda to promote unbiblical sexuality and Christians are often challenged by the following tension: how do we reject the practices and cultural agenda of unbiblical sexuality, yet love individuals as God would have us?
Pastor Nate brings this message from 1 Peter 4:12-19. Were you surprised when the sun came up this morning? Or when the water came out of the faucet? Or when the red light turned green on your way to work? We come to expect those occurrences in everyday life. As Christians, God tells us to expect suffering to come our way. How we should respond to that suffering is what we will learn from this study.
Pastor Nate brought the message, "Arm Yourself” from 1 Peter 4:1-11. How are Christians to live in a world that increasingly grows hostile toward them? Through Peter, God commands you to arm yourself with Christ's way of thinking, trust Him with ultimate justice, and to be encouraged that you have an alternate community, the church family, where love and encouragement should be readily found.
Pastor Nate brought the message, "Suffering Under the Finished Work of Christ" from 1 Peter 3:18-22. It is inevitable that Christians will suffer for their faith in Christ. In countries around the world some will suffer unto death, even today. Others will be cut off from family and friendships. Christians will lose out on promotions, perhaps even a job. Yet we continue to choose Christ, and this week Peter turns our attention to the finished work of our Savior as a motivation to press on in our loyalty to Him.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Fearless Suffering” from 1 Peter 3:13-17. We hear about Christians in closed countries who are suffering, being persecuted, even killed for their faith. In the West we face some pushback from co-workers, family members, etc. that is mild in comparison. However, many Christians sense that a wave of opposition could be coming sooner rather than later. Thankfully, God’s Word gives us everything we need in order to face suffering, mild or extreme. This section in Peter equips us for fearless suffering.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "The Biblical Path for Relationships" from 1 Peter 3:8-12. How is the world doing in the area of relationships? Is it growing in peacefulness or hostility toward one another? What about relationships among Christians? The answer is pretty obvious, but thankfully God has given us what we need in His Word. This message is a study of the Biblical path that Christians must walk for our relationships inside and outside the church.
Pastor Luke brings the message, "God, Our Hope” from Psalm 46. When we go through difficulties in life, when uncertainties are present in our world, when it feels as though the world is falling apart, there is one word that is essential for helping us persevere - hope. Yet, not just any hope, but hope that is found in God. In this message we look at Psalm 46 to explore when and how God is our hope.
Pastor Nate brings this Palm Sunday message, from Philippians 2:3-8, remembering Jesus going up to Jerusalem, celebrated as a king, but actually fulfilling His role as a servant. Now, as Christ-followers, we are called to servitude. And in order to do so, we must have the mindset of Jesus. Are you willing to think differently?
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Husbands Who Trust the Bible" from 1 Peter 3:7. Last week we covered Peter's section on wives. This week, probably no surprise, we get to look at the husband's role in marriage. What we find is that a godly husband is going to trust the Bible with how he serves his wife.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Submission That Holds to Hope." As we have seen over the past 2 weeks, submission is a fruit that should be manifest in every Christian's life. It is also a crucial necessity for marriage. On Sunday we will see that God has a delightful perspective toward women who trust Him enough to submit to their husbands, even the unsaved ones.
Pastor Nate bings the message, "The Exile and Government" from 1 Peter 2:11-17. After explaining our Christian identity before God, Peter moves into our Christian testimony before the world (vv 11-12). We will see how this testimony to the world is characterized by submission to varying authorities which God has placed in our lives. The first area of life is the relationship of Christians to the government.
