Viroqua Nazarene January 4, 2026 Scriptures: Matthew 2:1-18; 3:13-17 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2T91wjMXVexcRD3BPdy0j9?si=3YZtY6LSSmKbWhOHozO6ig “I had an Epiphany!” When someone says this, they often mean they had a revelation, something they didn't know or understand previously…annd then SUDDENLY it became clear to them. It became tangible. I often think of things in a cartoonish way…picture a person…they had an … Continue reading “What’s Epiphany?”
3 Things I Learned on Sabbatical
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kOvHuknsEqFtptPNKBvQ4?si=6ghLAuYURv-WK4Q5R_yJlQ Intro Don’t let the title of this sermon fool you. I learned more than three things while we were on sabbatical. Today I want to focus on just three of those things. Don’t worry, the rest won't go to waste, I will use those other reflections (which may be more focused on the life … Continue reading 3 Things I Learned on Sabbatical
Post Christmas Post: The Holy Family
You can listen to this message on our podcast player on on Spotify. These notes are an abbreviation of what can be heard on the podcast. Follow along with this study by clicking the bible verse links to read the passages. Photo by Burkay Canatar on Pexels.com I was thinking that during Christmas time, we … Continue reading Post Christmas Post: The Holy Family
Christmas Snapshots: Blank Pages
Disclaimer: This sermon might go into an emotion place that you feel unforgettable. I want to ask you to not check out or tune out. Stick with me through this message. We will find the light at the end, but I need your help and participation to get us there. You can listen to the … Continue reading Christmas Snapshots: Blank Pages
Christmas Snapshots: The Picture of Wisdom
Listen to the Audio recording on our Podcast player or Spotify. Last week we looked at the greatest Gift ever given by the only one who could have given it. God gave the World his Son. For you, and me, and even Joseph…the question is, “What are we going to do with this gift of … Continue reading Christmas Snapshots: The Picture of Wisdom
Christmas Snapshots: Authentic
Listen to the audio recording on the Podcast Player page In a world of pictures and videos doctored to make their subjects look better than they actually do, we actually desire authenticity. Someone being truly real. Not putting on a show, not rehearsing a million times to present the best received presentation, but someone in … Continue reading Christmas Snapshots: Authentic
Christmas Snapshots: Intentional Photobomb
Matt 1:1-17 A closer look at a mostly skipped section of the Christmas story. Listen to the audio recording on our Podcast Player. Intro to Series Christmastime and holidays in general can bring up lots of memories, right? We think of happy memories, we think of sad ones. Sometimes they are memories we pushed down … Continue reading Christmas Snapshots: Intentional Photobomb
Twas the Night Before Jesus
Photo by Burkay Canatar on Pexels.com Introduction Stories. Whether you realize it or not, we all enjoy sharing and swapping stories. It's a way to connect with others, it tells them a bit about us or our background as we learn about theirs. We share our lived experiences for all kinds of reasons. Young boys … Continue reading Twas the Night Before Jesus
Filled to Overflow
Luke 1:39-80. To listen to the Audio recording of this message, please check out our Podcast Page. When I was in Highschool, there were some silly challenges kids would try to get others to do. Our A/V Club had recorded a group of 3-4 of them sitting around a table, attempting to have ONE person … Continue reading Filled to Overflow
Resumes, Indeed
Have you ever submitted your resume for consideration for a job you really wanted? You thought, "I'd be perfect for this job?" Perhaps you've just put your general resume out there on one the job finding websites hoping for a contact or two. "I saw your resume; I think you'd be perfect for this job!" As we dive into the first have of Luke chapter 1, we will look at two applicants for very specialized jobs.
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