Being a partner in ministry has benefits and it has costs. Paul and Timothy share this in Philippians 1. Listen on Spotify by Clicking Here. It’s been a little while since we last studied one of Paul's letters together. In fact, here is a link to our last message on Ephesians. I always wanted to … Continue reading Partnership and Persecution
God Provides!
Epiphany Sunday - Matthew 2:1-12 CLICK HERE to Listen on Spotify. Last week we looked at Luke 2:21-39, giving special attention to the consecration/redemption of the First-Born son. One thing that I learned since then is that the historical timeline from Jesus’ birth to the time the family finally returns to Nazareth is a mix of … Continue reading God Provides!
A Funny Thing Happened on the way to Redemption…
To Listen to the Audio recording of this message, CLICK HERE to Listen on Spotify. You can also watch the video of the message on YouTube at the bottom of the post. Before we get into reading today’s scripture passage, I want to reflect about these wonderful little joys in our life called children. As … Continue reading A Funny Thing Happened on the way to Redemption…
Christmas Eve Service
The following is an interactive blog to recreate the worship service held on Dec 24, 2023 at Viroqua Church of the Nazarene. To listen to the service in its entirety, click HERE and listen on Spotify. Welcome! Thank you for joining us in this time of celebration, anticipating Christ's Birthday, and also recognizing that we … Continue reading Christmas Eve Service
The Joy of Advent
We look back to Jesus’ birth and we are thankful and rejoice. But a second advent is the one we now live in. We look back to our personal suffering, our old life of pain and enslavement to sin and we look forward. Forward to the freedom and salvation in Christ. In the restoration his second coming will bring to the WHOLE of existence.
The Right Armor for the Real Enemy
To Listen to the audio recording of this message CLICK HERE or listen on Spotify. Today we draw to a close our teaching series on Ephesians. After the new year, we will start back in with the letter to the Phillipians, but as this is the week between Thanksgiving and Advent, it seemed like the … Continue reading The Right Armor for the Real Enemy
Thankful In Spite or In Light
To listen to the audio recording of this message, CLICK HERE and listen on Spotify. Good Health. Family. A Working Car. Food on the table. A warm home. These are things we may take for granted throughout the year, but when they are in danger or removed somehow, we truly begin to understand and appreciate … Continue reading Thankful In Spite or In Light
A Change for the Better
Up to this point, Paul’s focus is theological teachings about Christ, Unity in the Body, and Paul’s call to preach to the Gentiles. Now in this section, he zeros in on very important reminders. He reminds The Gentiles of their “old self” and correctly describes their “new shelf” and encourages them to sustain and thrive in this new self through a new mind, leading to holy actions and interactions. Sometimes you have to really compare and contrast life and draw your line in the sand. The Gentiles were not to go back to their old way of life, and neither should we.
Pauline Puddles: One Body
Unity among believers of Christ is of utmost importance but has not always seen as achievable. In the post we look at Paul's various teachings on when it means to be One Body, unified in Christ Jesus.
Two Words
In this post, we will look at Ephesians 2. This chapter talks much about life before Christ and after Christ. Perhaps you can relate to one of those stories...
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