Listen on Spotify by clicking HERE. or list on our Podcast Player. Introduction I want to start this post by asking for your help. I’d like to play a little game and I would love it if you’d play along. Here is all you have to do: Name the brand of candy or candy bar … Continue reading Sabbath Intentions
Preparing a Campfire
Why are outreach ministries important? We look at the book of Acts and talk about the importance, purpose and need of the upcoming "Back 2 School Bash" on Augusts 23. Listen to the audio recording of this message on our Podcast Player or follow us on Spotify. Photo by Peter Fazekas on Pexels.com This week, … Continue reading Preparing a Campfire
Reflecting Backward and Moving Forward
Part of the "All Things NEW" series. Listen on Spotify or our podcast player. This message today is my annual report to Viroqua Church of the Nazarene. We’re blessed to minister our neighborhood and our community. I’m grateful that we don’t minister alone. Our church is blessed to be a part of the Wisconsin District … Continue reading Reflecting Backward and Moving Forward
One People Bringing People to Jesus
Today we look at Caring for the spiritual part of a person. Their need for salvation, their eternal need for a relationship with Jesus. Today we talk about Bringing people to Jesus. But the way this happens is not what you might expect…
The Heart of the Matter
Idioms run rampant in America. I said idioms. Things like “You’ve got ants in your pants,” meaning you can’t sit still. Or “Getting your ducks in a row” meaning making proper plans. How about the “Elephant in the room?” Perhaps my use of idioms at the start of the message is the elephant in the … Continue reading The Heart of the Matter
ONE: Call to Unity
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
ONE: From Mission to Vision
Over a year ago, the USA/Canada Region of the Church of the Nazarene sought to understand God’s Vision for ministry in our present day and age. We know the mission: “Make Christlike Disciples in the Nations” but what is it specifically that God has called and equipped us for? (Original message written by Pastor Tim Fisher, Crossroads Community Church. Edited for local context and presented by Pastor Matt Angell of Viroqua Nazarene.)
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