Last week I introduced the Vision Statement of the Church of the Nazarene, USA/Canada Region. We looked at the differences between Mission: Make Christlike Disciples in the Nations And VISION, or the way we live that out in our generation, in this day and age. There were 4 parts to the Vision for ministry here … Continue reading ONE: Call to Unity
Category: humilty
Palm Sunday Stump and the Hope of Regrowth
They had waited. They had experienced other anointed ones. Told stories of those great figures of their past and the things they did to free and redeem the children of Israel, but somehow, they still ended back in exile, needing not just a savior, but the savior. Who did people put their hope in, looking for new life, but inevitably just left with a stump…the stump of Jesse?
The Right Prophet at the Right Time
Now to start today’s post, we actually start 6 chapters into Isaiah. He has an amazing experience with God almighty, it changes his whole life and of course he lives to tell the tale. He became the Right Prophet at the right time. There are stunning similarities to Jesus, who not only was and is the King and Priest, but was the Perfect Prophet for all time. As we get further into this series, we will learn about the Righteous King, who rules with his sword of justice. We will see how God plans to direct his children back to him, but at the conclusion of today’s message it is my hope we will have some active understanding of what has been done for our salvation and what our response should be.
BackStory: The Unexpected Ending to Big Bad Ahab
BackStory: Recapping King Saul and MiriamWeak Ahab looking bad, gets invaded.Ahab is handed a planArameans receive Bad IntelAhab fails to seal the dealA Troublesome TreatyAhab gets down and humbledWhat about your story? BackStory: Recapping King Saul and Miriam Over the past couple of weeks, we introduced this theme of backstory. Bible characters who we-for the … Continue reading BackStory: The Unexpected Ending to Big Bad Ahab
BackStory: Namesake
To listen to the audio recording of this message, CLICK HERE or use the Spotify player at the end of this post. One of the most revered people in all the bible, shy of Jesus - the Son of God himself, is his mother: Mary. People have painted paintings, made statues. Some religions even go … Continue reading BackStory: Namesake
Complaining – Part 5
Devotional - Severe Consequences Last time we looked at Moses’ need for help in leadership & the Israelites want for meat. Let’s see how God addresses both of these items. “But Moses said, “Here I am among six hundred thousand men on foot, and you say, ‘I will give them meat to eat for a … Continue reading Complaining – Part 5
Sufficient Grace
The Journey of Grace is not just a theme, but a reflection of a person’s life. We continue on the full journey as we interact and cooperate with the Grace of God. We can press pause, sit down, say “I’m tired or sore. I can’t go any further than this…” God is always going ahead … Continue reading Sufficient Grace
Frail Ego
“But when they realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”Acts 19:34 NIVhttps://acts.bible/acts-19-34 Have you ever been to a sports game? Do you cheer for your team nonstop? I picture this when I read about people cheering on the greatness of Artemis. But … Continue reading Frail Ego
The Problem with Beacons
Genesis 11:1-11 (This message originally presented and recorded on Sunday, July 3rd 2022.) Independence day weekend! Traditionally, we’d hear a message on the topic of freedom, independence, or justice. We might recount the wars and the biblical tie-ins to their call to arms. We could talk about the Constitution and the bill of rights. Identifying … Continue reading The Problem with Beacons
Proverbs 4 – Wise Guy, huh?
If you are new to Proverbs, here's a brief synopsis. It's a book of wisdom. How does one get to be a "wise guy?" Solomon tells us it's experience. Live. His father gave him sage guidance for life when he was still young. The first piece of advice was this: "Listen to me, sonny!"
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