Pastor Nate brings the message, "Grow Where You Are” from 1 Corinthians 7:17-24. Is it a challenge to be content with your lot in life? It is easy to glance side to side, see the prizes that God has given to others, and wish we could have what they have. In this section of chapter 7, God calls us to realize that we ultimately have the greatest of gifts already so that we can thrive wherever He has placed us.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Single, Married, Divorced…To the Glory of God” from 1 Corinthians 7:8-16. It's amazing how sufficient the Word of God is concerning each area of life. As we continue in our study of 1 Corinthians 7, Paul shows us how to live for the glory of God no matter what relationship status we find ourselves in.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "The Bible, Sex, and Marriage” from 1 Corinthians 7:1-7. We know that sin has effected everything in creation, including marriage. But, God has graciously and wisely given us His Word which is sufficient for life and godliness.
Ryan Fullerton brings the message, "Jesus Builds the Faith of Failures” from Matthew 17:14-27.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "For the Glory of God” from 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. What would you say is your purpose in life? Do you realize that no matter where you are or what you've done, God still gives you purpose to carry out? In a passage that starts with correction concerning sexual immorality, Paul leads us to the important principle that Christ bought us so that we might live for the glory of God.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "The Beginning of the Gospel.” With this message we begin a new series in the Gospel of Mark (Mark 1:1-13), where the beginning of Jesus’ ministry is presented for us. There are rich developments in this little section that pull from Old Testament themes, showing how Jesus is the fulfillment of the Hebrew prophets.
Pastor Nate brings the message, “What is a Local Church?” - Part 2. Last Sunday we covered 2 essential characteristics for a local church: 1) That we be Christians who value the Gospel; and, 2) That we physically gather together. This week we cover the Biblical arguments and applications for church membership. Then, next Sunday we will look at the need for gospel preaching and the ordinances. Also, if you want to begin reading and studying the Gospel of Mark, that series starts soon.
Pastor Nate brings the message, “What is a Local Church?” Covid and contemporary thinking have heavily influenced the way many people are currently thinking about the local church. Yet, what does the Bible say about the local church? For the next 2-3 weeks we will be studying this topic. After this series is finished, we plan to walk through the Gospel of Mark.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Joy to the World” - Part 2. As we continue our Advent series, we study the passage of Isaiah 7. The familiar phrase is, “Behold the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel,” but this message covers the surrounding material and shows how God gives this promise to encourage the disheartened.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Joy to the World” - Part 1. This message begins our advent series as we celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ. Back in Genesis 22 the angel of the Lord made a promise to Abraham that through him all the nations of the earth would be blessed. Over 2,000 years later that particular promise was fulfilled in Christ, and the blessing of salvation is ours to treasure.
Pastor Nate brings the message from Ecclesiastes 11-12. As Solomon begins his closing statements to the book of Ecclesiastes, he specifically addresses young people with several nuggets of wisdom. In Sunday's sermon, we'll take the same approach by encouraging young people to pursue Biblical joy and to remember their Creator.
Pastor Luke brings the message, "Equipped with the Promises" from Acts 1:6-11. Jesus' last words to His disciples focused on the task of spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth. Yet, in this daunting task, He provides three promises that equip us for what He has called us to. Those promises are the focus of this message.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Enjoying the Good Times During the Bad." At the beginning of chapter 8 Solomon shares the wisdom that is needed when living with a less than ideal government and culture. Pretty pertinent for Christians. Last week Nate mentioned that we would make it through chapters 8-9, but he's taking that back and preaching on Ecclesiastes 8:1-15.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "When God Doesn’t Make Sense” from Ecclesiastes 7:15-29. Wouldn’t it be nice if life was like a recipe? Put in all the right ingredients, cook it up at the right temperature, and everything turns out well! Life isn’t that way, and Solomon vocalizes the confusion. That being said, how we should proceed “when life doesn’t make sense” is what we aim to understand .
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Enjoying the Gifts from God." In Ecclesiastes 5-6 we see that the pursuit of wealth and expectation that it will give satisfaction is empty. Instead, enjoy what God has already given you, whether it's work, food and drink, or the money He has provided. This passage teaches us that God is looking out for your enjoyment!
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Reverence in the House of God" from Ecclesiastes 5:1-7. Does it seem that many church services have taken on a man-centric atmosphere? In Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 we find that there is wisdom in approaching God with reverence. Our worship should be governed by God's greatness.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "God's Set Times" from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. In chapter 3 of Ecclesiastes Solomon asks us to consider the timing of just about everything in life...being born and dying, planting and harvesting, weeping and laughing, etc., etc. What he's getting at is that these occasions and rhythms happen in God's timing. He is the One who determines when all things take place. And since that's the case, ought we not to be in awe of God?
Pastor Nate brings the message, "A Quest for Enjoyment" from Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26. Do you think that if you had more "thing" in life you would be a happier person? Do you think there would be more joy? As we study the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon tests those waters for us. Over and over again we are brought back to this reality: we find our enjoyment in life when we walk with God.
