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, “Accepted by the Apostles.” Some of the early churches planted by Paul were later deceived by false teachers who claimed that circumcision was needed for salvation. In Galatians, Paul is responding with the message that salvation comes by faith alone in Christ alone. But the question is: “Why should we believe you, Paul?” That question is what Paul is answering in chapters 1-2 of Galatians.
Pastor Nate brings the message, “Called by God’s Grace” from Galatians 1:10-24. The testimony of a changed life is very powerful because it begs the question of “how?…how did that person change?” In our sermon this week, Paul employs the tool of testimony to point people back to God as the one who powerfully calles people by His grace.
Pastor Andy brings the message, “Divine Destiny” from Acts 8:26-40. Luke records the meeting between Philip and an Ethiopian. And the closer we read, we realize, “This cannot be just coincidence!” This study will help us to better understand God’s divine destiny for Philip and for the Ethiopian. And, for us today.
Pastor Nate brings the message, “Jesus…Given for Our Sins.” This message begins a new sermon series in the book of Galatians. In Galatians Paul explains what the Gospel isn’t, and how the Gospel is manifested in our lives. You familiarize yourself with Galatians by picking up a study Bible and reading the introduction material.
Pastor Nate brings the message, “Confidence in the LORD” - Part 2. Since Christians have the privilege of coming to God in prayer we should study the Psalms which include both helpful examples and rich theology concerning prayer. Last week’s sermon from Psalm 20 taught us that we should trust in God because of who He is and seek His glory to be on display with our prayer requests. This message shows how God answered David’s request and how focusing on the glory of God helps us with prayer.
Pastor Nate brings the message, “Confidence in the LORD.” Fully trusting in the LORD, David went into battle after battle and faced giants greater than him. His ultimate hope was not in military might but in “the name of the LORD our God” and God delivered David. Are we supposed to pray Psalm 20? And, if so, in what situations?
Pastor Nate brings the message, “God’s Creation, God’s Word, God’s People.” Psalm 19 speaks of God’s creation and His Word. Creation declares not only God’s existence, but also His glory. God’s Word powerfully guides us through everyday life and declares Jesus as the one and only Savior. The response to God, the creator and author of scripture should be humility and surrender at the deepest parts of who we are.
Pastor Nate brings the message, “Is God Enough for You? When the trial delivers a major blow to your life is God enough for you? We know the correct, Sunday-school answer to that question, but does our heart confidently answer, “Yes, God is enough!” In Psalm 18 David leads us through various aspects of God’s nature that will bolster our faith for the coming week to endure through the trials and believe that God is enough.
Pastor Andy brings the message, “Vindication from the Lord” from Psalm 17. When we walk in fellowship with God, we expect God’s favor to be on us. But what happens when we find ourselves in fellowship with Him and experiencing difficulty? Where do we turn? Psalm 17 gives voice to the person caught in the storm of unjust treatment and points us to our supreme Advocate, God Himself.
Pastor Nate brings the message, “The Lord is My Chosen Portion” from Psalm 16. There are several Biblical steps we can take when we find ourselves in fearful crises such as praying for deliverance or trusting in God’s sovereignty. Or, as we see in Psalm 16, we can consider whether or not the greatest gift is still ours in the moment of crisis. Psalm 16 will encourage us to see that when all seems to be in peril, we still have God.
Pastor Nate brings the message, “Fellowship with God” from Psalm 15. How must we live to enjoy fellowship with God? That’s the question that David asks in Psalm 15, and it’s not one of legalism. It’s a question grounded in love for God. Psalm 15 gives us an insight into regular disciplines we an pursue in order to enjoy our relationship with God.
Pastor Luke brings the message, “Rekindle Your Affection” from Revelation 2:1-7. In the first of Jesus' letters to the churches in Revelation he commends and confronts the Ephesians. They cared deeply about theology and morality, but they had a deep deficiency -- they lacked love for Jesus. We too can be like the Ephesians, doing much for the sake of Jesus' name yet all the while having a heart that is cold toward him. As we come to this passage, it is our hope that Jesus would help us rekindle our affection for him.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "God's Faithfulness: He Keeps His Promises.” The book of Numbers starts with Israel leaving Sinai and wraps up with Israel ready to enter into the Promised Land. It took 40 long years for them to make that trip (due to their complaining), yet God was just as faithful at the end as He was at the beginning. Sometimes the journey seems long and hard, but Numbers reminds us that God is going to fulfill His promise to bring us home.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "God's Faithfulness: God Protects His People." Do children realize how much protection their parents provide? In the story of Numbers 22-25 we see the enemies of Israel scheming to secretly destroy them. However, God, Israel's Father, who is all-knowing and all-powerful prevents a disaster from ever happening. In like manner, our heavenly Father continues to protect His children and secure our eternal salvation.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "God’s Faithfulness: New Beginnings in the Wilderness” from Numbers 20-21. After wandering in the wilderness for forty years, the generation characterized by unbelief has nearly died off. A new generation is now ready to trust God and live in obedience to His Word. It’s an era of hope and new beginnings…not because the challenges are going to get easier, but because God is the object of their faith.
