Relatable, Confusing, & True – Easter 2026

The story of the Resurrection of Jesus, that which we especially commemorate during the season known as Easter, can make us feel a great many things. We may be reminded of the sorrow and loss of a loved one, much like Jesus' friends and family felt at his crucifixion and burial. We may be confused by this story, because grief for the loss of Jesus is short lived: He didn't stay dead. Either way we are confronted with the reality that the resurrection is true, with many evidences pointing to the affirmative. The question we need to ask ourselves is, "What am I going to do in light of the Resurrection?"

“Would you Die…for a Lie?”

Luke 24 - List to the audio from this message on the Podcast page or on Spotify. This post will finish out our study on Luke and address one of the most convincing pieces of evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus. See, you and I might be the kind of person who already believes in … Continue reading “Would you Die…for a Lie?”

Lent – What God Can Do with Open Hands

This message was part of the Mid-week community Lenten series "Open My Life Lord" hosted by the Vernon Community Ministerial Association. I’m Pastor Matt Angell from the Church of the Nazarene. I’ve titled the following message, “What God Can Do with Open Hands.” Over the next few moments together, we are going to look at … Continue reading Lent – What God Can Do with Open Hands