Faith Promise #2: People of Connection Text: John 3:1-17 Dr. Lail continues our Faith Promise Convention with a look at what it means to know that God gave his very best. Shaped by God’s generosity, we participate in the mission of sending light into dark places, helping people discover Jesus and the transformation that he…
Faith Promise #1: “People of Patient Purposeful Passion” Text: Joshua 14:6-13 Today we welcome Dr. Mark Lail, director of Stewardship Ministries for the Church of the Nazarene, to share with us about the ways in which Nazarenes have passionately participated in the purposes of God. Using Caleb as our example, we are people who are…
“People of Prayer” Text: Philippians 4:4-9 Paul exhorts the believers in Philippi not to be anxious or worried, but to trust God with their concerns. Pastor Jon continues our study of the People of God by looking at what it means to be People of Prayer. We rejoice always, we give thanks, and we fix…
“People of Cruciformity” Text: Philippians 2:1-13 Christian unity does not lead to uniformity, but to cruciformity. In Philippians 2, Paul invites the people of God to be people whose lives are shaped by the cross. Christian humility is more than simply avoiding pride and arrogance, it is patterning our lives after the life of Christ,…
“People of Gratitude” Text: Philippians 1:3-11 The People of God are People of Gratitude. Paul begins his letter to the believers in Philippi with an expression of gratitude for their partnership in the Gospel. Today, we consider what we have to be grateful for, and the ways that we partner together in the Gospel.
“The Law of Love” Text: Romans 13:8-14 No longer enslaved to the law of sin and death, the follower of Christ is constrained by the law of love. We continue our journey through Romans with a look at what it means to be clothed with Christ, to be free from all debts except the debt…
“Sacrifices: Living and Serving” Text: Romans 12:1-8 What does it mean to be a “Living Sacrifice”? What is God’s will for your life? What does it mean to be transformed by the renewing of your mind? Pastor Jon tackles some of these questions from Romans 12, suggesting that God wants us as we are, and…
“Beautiful Feet” Romans 10:1-15 Using the stories of Elijah and Peter, Pastor Jon helps us to consider the ways in which God wants to use all of us: our feet, our mouths, our ears. As Adopted Children of the Promise, we are called to have beautiful feet – strong, sturdy, fast, faith-filled feet that move…
“Neither Height Nor Depth” Text: Romans 8:26-39 The conclusion of Romans 8 invites us to consider the depths of God’s love for us. We are reminded that God is for us, that Jesus doesn’t condemn us, and that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us. God is at work in every situation to bring about our…
“Life in the Spirit” Text: Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 A fresh look at the Parable of the Sower informs our study in Romans chapter 8. What if we’ve been so satisfied with “there is no condemnation” that we miss out on the new and abundant life in Christ right now? Pastor Jon suggests some…