Casper Nazarene Podcast
The Casper Nazarene Podcast shares weekly messages and Good News from Casper Nazarene, a Church of the Nazarene congregation located in Casper, Wyoming. Episodes typically feature sermons, teaching, and devotional content from the church's pastors and services. The show is aimed at members of the local congregation as well as anyone wanting to follow along with the church's ministry. It serves as an online extension of the church's worship and outreach.
Episodes
Just the Audio! Power of Routine #3
This sermon series begins our year with a look at the Power of Routine... those habits and rhythms in life that help us grow in the Lord. This ties well with the New Years resolution desire to improve ourselves. Unfortunately, we also have a natural tendency toward making things into checklists or needed accomplishments in order to deserve something (AKA religion). So in this series, we will focus
Just the Audio! Power of Routine #2
This sermon series begins our year with a look at the Power of Routine... those habits and rhythms in life that help us grow in the Lord. This ties well with the New Years resolution desire to improve ourselves. Unfortunately, we also have a natural tendency toward making things into checklists or needed accomplishments in order to deserve something (AKA religion). So in this series, we will focus
Just the Audio! Power of Routine #1
This sermon series begins our year with a look at the Power of Routine... those habits and rhythms in life that help us grow in the Lord. This ties well with the New Years resolution desire to improve ourselves. Unfortunately, we also have a natural tendency toward making things into checklists or needed accomplishments in order to deserve something (AKA religion). So in this series, we will focus
Just the Audio! Christmas List #4
This sermon series is called Christmas List: Reordering Our Priorities. This series examines the nativity story and how we should view our priorities during the Christmas season. Through understanding the context and characters, we will see the importance of prioritizing others, adjusting our list of priorities, and rethinking our time. We’ll also be reminded that the Christian virtues presented i
Just the Audio! Christmas List #3
This sermon series is called Christmas List: Reordering Our Priorities. This series examines the nativity story and how we should view our priorities during the Christmas season. Through understanding the context and characters, we will see the importance of prioritizing others, adjusting our list of priorities, and rethinking our time. We’ll also be reminded that the Christian virtues presented i
Just the Audio! Christmas List #2
This sermon series is called Christmas List: Reordering Our Priorities. This series examines the nativity story and how we should view our priorities during the Christmas season. Through understanding the context and characters, we will see the importance of prioritizing others, adjusting our list of priorities, and rethinking our time. We’ll also be reminded that the Christian virtues presented i
Just the Audio! Christmas List #1
This sermon series is called Christmas List: Reordering Our Priorities. This series examines the nativity story and how we should view our priorities during the Christmas season. Through understanding the context and characters, we will see the importance of prioritizing others, adjusting our list of priorities, and rethinking our time. We’ll also be reminded that the Christian virtues presented i
Just the Audio! Thanks & Giving #2
This sermon series is called is called Thanks and Giving. It is a Thanksgiving series where we will be discussing how we can develop a heart of gratitude to God, which in turn leads to generous giving. Thankfulness is not an occasional act but a lifestyle of intentional and spontaneous appreciation that leads into the presence of God and empowers us to be grateful in all circumstances. What does G
Just the Audio! Thanks & Giving #1
This sermon series is called is called Thanks and Giving. It is a Thanksgiving series where we will be discussing how we can develop a heart of gratitude to God, which in turn leads to generous giving. Thankfulness is not an occasional act but a lifestyle of intentional and spontaneous appreciation that leads into the presence of God and empowers us to be grateful in all circumstances. What does G
Just the Audio! Soul Activity #5: Judges 6
In Mark 12, Jesus tells us the greatest commandment is to love God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. This series explores what it means to be a disciple, and how our relationship with God can affect each of these aspects of our life. What does God have for us in this?
Just the Audio! Soul Activity #4: Romans 12
In Mark 12, Jesus tells us the greatest commandment is to love God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. This series explores what it means to be a disciple, and how our relationship with God can affect each of these aspects of our life. What does God have for us in this?
Just the Audio! Soul Activity #3: 1 Corinthians 10
In Mark 12, Jesus tells us the greatest commandment is to love God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. This series explores what it means to be a disciple, and how our relationship with God can affect each of these aspects of our life. What does God have for us in this?
Just the Audio! Soul Activity #2: John 4
In Mark 12, Jesus tells us the greatest commandment is to love God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. This series explores what it means to be a disciple, and how our relationship with God can affect each of these aspects of our life. What does God have for us in this?
Just the Audio! Soul Activity #1: Mark 12
In Mark 12, Jesus tells us the greatest commandment is to love God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. This series explores what it means to be a disciple, and how our relationship with God can affect each of these aspects of our life. What does God have for us in this?
Just the Audio! Neighborhood Watch #3: Acts 10&11
This sermon series is called Neighborhood Watch. This series examines our responsibility to our neighbors. The term “neighborhood watch” often evokes a fear-based mentality: “We must watch over our neighborhood because others are out to get us.” This series flips that image on its head: rather than fearing others, we must widen our idea of what our “neighborhood” is. What does God have for us in t
Just the Audio! Neighborhood Watch #2: Luke 10
This sermon series is called Neighborhood Watch. This series examines our responsibility to our neighbors. The term “neighborhood watch” often evokes a fear-based mentality: “We must watch over our neighborhood because others are out to get us.” This series flips that image on its head: rather than fearing others, we must widen our idea of what our “neighborhood” is. What does God have for us in t
Just the Audio! Neighborhood Watch #1: Genesis 1
This sermon series is called Neighborhood Watch. This series examines our responsibility to our neighbors. The term “neighborhood watch” often evokes a fear-based mentality: “We must watch over our neighborhood because others are out to get us.” This series flips that image on its head: rather than fearing others, we must widen our idea of what our “neighborhood” is. What does God have for us in t
Just the Audio! When Life Gives You Lemons #5: Genesis 45
This sermon series is called When Life Gives You Lemons. Now summertime can be hot. And one refreshing drink we often turn to is a nice cold glass of lemonade. But lemons are very sour by themselves. So how do get this refreshing drink from something so sour? It's a similar question in life. How do we squeeze lemonade from the lemons that life throws at us? To answer this question, we are goin
Just the Audio! When Life Gives You Lemons #4: Genesis 40&41
This sermon series is called When Life Gives You Lemons. Now summertime can be hot. And one refreshing drink we often turn to is a nice cold glass of lemonade. But lemons are very sour by themselves. So how do get this refreshing drink from something so sour? It's a similar question in life. How do we squeeze lemonade from the lemons that life throws at us? To answer this question, we are goin
Just the Audio! When Life Gives You Lemons #3: Genesis 39
This sermon series is called When Life Gives You Lemons. Now summertime can be hot. And one refreshing drink we often turn to is a nice cold glass of lemonade. But lemons are very sour by themselves. So how do get this refreshing drink from something so sour? It's a similar question in life. How do we squeeze lemonade from the lemons that life throws at us? To answer this question, we are goin
Just the Audio! When Life Gives You Lemons #2: Genesis 37 - July 20, 2025 | Casper Nazarene
This sermon series is called When Life Gives You Lemons. Now summertime can be hot. And one refreshing drink we often turn to is a nice cold glass of lemonade. But lemons are very sour by themselves. So how do get this refreshing drink from something so sour? It's a similar question in life. How do we squeeze lemonade from the lemons that life throws at us? To answer this question, we are goin
Just the Audio! When Life Gives You Lemons #1: Genesis 37 - July 6, 2025 | Casper Nazarene
This sermon series is called When Life Gives You Lemons. Now summertime can be hot. And one refreshing drink we often turn to is a nice cold glass of lemonade. But lemons are very sour by themselves. So how do get this refreshing drink from something so sour? It's a similar question in life. How do we squeeze lemonade from the lemons that life throws at us? To answer this question, we are goin
Just the Audio! Proclaim #7: Acts 17 - June 29, 2025 | Casper Nazarene
This sermon series called Proclaim: The Gospel Has Come. Within this series, we will examine the Book of Acts. What did the early church's first proclamations about Jesus look like? We will discover in them a consistent message. The Good News has come! What does God have for us in this?
Just the Audio! Proclaim #6: Acts 16 - June 15, 2025 | Casper Nazarene
This sermon series is called Proclaim: The Gospel Has Come. Within this series, we will examine the Book of Acts. What did the early church's first proclamations about Jesus look like? We will discover in them a consistent message. The Good News has come! What does God have for us in this?
Just the Audio! Proclaim #5: Acts 15 - June 1, 2025: | Casper Nazarene
This sermon series called Proclaim: The Gospel Has Come. Within this series, we will examine the Book of Acts. What did the early church's first proclamations about Jesus look like? We will discover in them a consistent message. The Good News has come! What does God have for us in this?
Just the Audio! Proclaim #4: Acts 13 - May 25, 2025 | Casper Nazarene
This sermon series is called Proclaim: The Gospel Has Come. Within this series, we will examine the Book of Acts. What did the early church's first proclamations about Jesus look like? We will discover in them a consistent message. The Good News has come! What does God have for us in this?
Just the Audio! Proclaim #3: Acts 10 - May 18, 2025 | Casper Nazarene
This sermon series is called Proclaim: The Gospel Has Come. Within this series, we will examine the Book of Acts. What can we learn about Jesus through the sermons that we find in Acts? The Good News has come! What does God have for us in this?
Just the Audio! Proclaim #2: Acts 4 - May 11, 2025 | Casper Nazarene
This sermon series is called Proclaim: The Gospel Has Come. Within this series, we will examine the Book of Acts. What can we learn about Jesus through the sermons that we find in Acts? The Good News has come! What does God have for us in this?
Just the Audio! Proclaim #1: Acts 2- May 4, 2025 | Casper Nazarene
This sermon series is called Proclaim: The Gospel Has Come. Within this series, we will examine the Book of Acts. What can we learn about Jesus through the sermons that we find in Acts? The Good News has come! What does God have for us in this?
Just the Audio! Easter Sunday: 1 Corinthians 15 - April 20, 2025 | Casper Nazarene
This Easter Sunday we will look at (surprise!) the resurrection of Jesus. How important is the resurrection really? Can't we just have Jesus with all of His teaching, His life, without the resurrection? And what do we lose when we lose the resurrection? This should be an interesting discussion that you surely won't want to miss. What does God have for us in this?
Sermon for April 13, 2025: The Kingdom #4 | Casper Nazarene 2025
This Sunday we conclude our sermon series called The Kingdom. This series aims to highlight what Jesus meant by the phrase “kingdom of heaven” or “kingdom of God,” and what our role in it is as Christians. We'll be looking at the Lent Question: "What do I need to do in my life to be better prepared to live under a King?" Let's discover what God has for us in this.
Sermon for March 30, 2025: The Kingdom #3 | Casper Nazarene 2025
This sermon series is called The Kingdom. This series aims to highlight what Jesus meant by the phrase “kingdom of heaven” or “kingdom of God,” and what our role in it is as Christians. We'll be looking at the Lent Question: "What do I need to do in my life to be better prepared to live under a King?" For many believers, salvation is simply a “bus ticket,” and they think it doesn’t m
Sermon for March 23, 2025: The Kingdom #2 | Casper Nazarene 2025
This sermon series is called The Kingdom. This series aims to highlight what Jesus meant by the phrase “kingdom of heaven” or “kingdom of God,” and what our role in it is as Christians. We'll be looking at the Lent Question: "What do I need to do in my life to be better prepared to live under a King?" For many believers, salvation is simply a “bus ticket,” and they think it doesn’t matter what the
Sermon for March 16, 2025: The Kingdom #1 | Casper Nazarene 2025
This sermon series is called The Kingdom. This series aims to highlight what Jesus meant by the phrase “kingdom of heaven” or “kingdom of God,” and what our role in it is as Christians. We'll be looking at the Lent Question: "What do I need to do in my life to be better prepared to live under a King?" For many believers, salvation is simply a “bus ticket,” and they think it doesn’t m
Sermon for March 9, 2025: Staying in Love #4 | Casper Nazarene 2025
This sermon series is called Staying in Love. Did you know love is a huge part of the life God calls us to in relationship to each other? And this series will speak to God's plan for relationships, in general, but also specifically romantic relationships. Now not all of us are in the same season of life, but God's Word can challenge us where we are. Let's discover what God has for us in this.
Sermon for March 2, 2025: Staying in Love #3 | Casper Nazarene 2025
This sermon series is called Staying in Love. Did you know love is a huge part of the life God calls us to in relationship to each other? And this series will speak to God's plan for relationships, in general, but also specifically romantic relationships. Now not all of us are in the same season of life, but God's Word can challenge us where we are. Let's discover what God has for us i
Sermon for February 16, 2025: Staying in Love #2 | Casper Nazarene 2025
This sermon series is called Staying in Love. Did you know love is a huge part of the life God calls us to in relationship to each other? And this series will speak to God's plan for relationships, in general, but also specifically romantic relationships. Now not all of us are in the same season of life, but God's Word can challenge us where we are. Let's discover what God has for us i
Sermon for February 9, 2025: Staying in Love #1 | Casper Nazarene 2025
This sermon series is called Staying in Love. Did you know love is a huge part of the life God calls us to in relationship to each other? And this series will speak to God's plan for relationships, in general, but also specifically romantic relationships. Now not all of us are in the same season of life, but God's Word can challenge us where we are. Let's discover what God has for us i
Sermon for February 2, 2025: In With the New #4 | Casper Nazarene 2025
This sermon series is called In With the New: Walking into the New Year the Right Way. This series is designed to help us gain some vision for the coming year. However, this isn't a church vision but, rather, a vision our personal spiritual growth. Let's make 2025 a year when we get it right by focusing on Jesus, making him the center of our lives. Let's discover together how to live t
Sermon for January 26, 2025: In With The New #3 | Casper Nazarene 2025
This sermon series is called In With the New: Walking into the New Year the Right Way. This series is designed to help us gain some vision for the coming year. However, this isn't a church vision but, rather, a vision our personal spiritual growth. Let's make 2025 a year when we get it right by focusing on Jesus, making him the center of our lives. Let's discover together how to live t
Sermon for January 19, 2025: In With The New #2 | Casper Nazarene 2025
This sermon series is called In With the New: Walking into the New Year the Right Way. This series is designed to help us gain some vision for the coming year. However, this isn't a church vision but, rather, a vision our personal spiritual growth. Let's make 2025 a year when we get it right by focusing on Jesus, making him the center of our lives. Let's discover together how to live t
Sermon for January 12, 2025: In With The New #1 | Casper Nazarene 2025
This sermon series is called In With the New: Walking into the New Year the Right Way. This series is designed to help us gain some vision for the coming year. However, this isn't a church vision but, rather, a vision our personal spiritual growth. Let's make 2025 a year when we get it right by focusing on Jesus, making him the center of our lives. Let's discover together how to live this out.
Sermon for January 5, 2025: The King Has Come #5 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series is an Advent/Christmas sermon series called The King Has Come. This series looks at the Christmas story found in the Gospel of Luke. We will walk through the angelic messages foretelling how Jesus' birth would fulfill God's promise of hope to the entire world. We will explore the powerful and transformative truth of the incarnation of Jesus as well as the faithfulness of God tow
Sermon for December 15, 2024: The King Has Come #3 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series is an Advent/Christmas sermon series called The King Has Come. This series looks at the Christmas story found in the Gospel of Luke. We will walk through the angelic messages foretelling how Jesus' birth would fulfill God's promise of hope to the entire world. We will explore the powerful and transformative truth of the incarnation of Jesus as well as the faithfulness of God tow
Sermon for December 8, 2024: The King Has Come #2 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series is an Advent/Christmas sermon series called The King Has Come. This series looks at the Christmas story found in the Gospel of Luke. We will walk through the angelic messages foretelling how Jesus' birth would fulfill God's promise of hope to the entire world. We will explore the powerful and transformative truth of the incarnation of Jesus as well as the faithfulness of God tow
Sermon for December 1, 2024: The King Has Come #1 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series is an Advent/Christmas sermon series called The King Has Come. This series looks at the Christmas story found in the Gospel of Luke. We will walk through the angelic messages foretelling how Jesus' birth would fulfill God's promise of hope to the entire world. We will explore the powerful and transformative truth of the incarnation of Jesus as well as the faithfulness of God tow
Sermon for November 24, 2024: Every Good Gift #4 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series is a Thanksgiving sermon series called Every Good Gift: The Power of Thankfulness. As we prepare for a time of giving thanks for the many blessings that we have, we will look at God as the perfect gift-giver and what the His gifts are that He has given us. Let's see if we can cultivate gratitude in our lives. What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for November 17, 2024: Every Good Gift #3 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series is a Thanksgiving sermon series called Every Good Gift: The Power of Thankfulness. As we prepare for a time of giving thanks for the many blessings that we have, we will look at God as the perfect gift-giver and what the His gifts are that He has given us. Let's see if we can cultivate gratitude in our lives. What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for November 3, 2024: Every Good Gift #2 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series is a Thanksgiving sermon series called Every Good Gift: The Power of Thankfulness. As we prepare for a time of giving thanks for the many blessings that we have, we will look at God as the perfect gift-giver and what the His gifts are that He has given us. Let's see if we can cultivate gratitude in our lives. What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for October 27, 2024: Every Good Gift #1 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series is a Thanksgiving sermon series called Every Good Gift: The Power of Thankfulness. As we prepare for a time of giving thanks for the many blessings that we have, we will look at God as the perfect gift-giver and what the His gifts are that He has given us. Let's see if we can cultivate gratitude in our lives. What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for October 13, 2024: King for All #6 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series is called King for All: The Book of Luke. The Gospels are written to specific groups. In the Gospel of Luke, Luke makes the case that Jesus is for all. Join us in taking a good look at who Jesus is for all of us. What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for October 6, 2024: King for All #5 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series is called King for All: The Book of Luke. The Gospels are written to specific groups. In the Gospel of Luke, Luke makes the case that Jesus is for all. Join us in taking a good look at who Jesus is for all of us. What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for September 22, 2024: King for All #4 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series is called King for All: The Book of Luke. The Gospels are written to specific groups. In the Gospel of Luke, Luke makes the case that Jesus is for all. Join us in taking a good look at who Jesus is for all of us. What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for September 15, 2024: King for All #3 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series is called King for All: The Book of Luke. The Gospels are written to specific groups. In the Gospel of Luke, Luke makes the case that Jesus is for all. Join us in taking a good look at who Jesus is for all of us. What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for September 8, 2024: King for All #2 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series is called King for All: The Book of Luke. The Gospels are written to specific groups. In the Gospel of Luke, Luke makes the case that Jesus is for all. Join us in taking a good look at who Jesus is for all of us. What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for September 1, 2024: King for All #1 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This Sunday we begin a new sermon series called King for All: The Book of Luke. The Gospels are written to specific groups. In the Gospel of Luke, Luke makes the case that Jesus is for all. Join us in taking a good look at who Jesus is for all of us. What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for August 18th, 2024: Uncomfortable #5 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series looks at the topic of comfort. Our culture calls us to comfort... and to avoid being uncomfortable at all costs. So what do we do with the reality that living into being part of God's people can be uncomfortable? This week we get to look at the uncomfortable people we encounter in the church! What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for July 28th, 2024: Uncomfortable #4 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series looks at the topic of comfort. Our culture calls us to comfort... and to avoid being uncomfortable at all costs. So what do we do with the reality that living into being part of God's people can be uncomfortable? This week we get to look at the uncomfortable people we encounter in the church! What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for July 21, 2024: Uncomfortable #3 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series looks at the topic of comfort. We will be tracking with Brett McCracken's book called Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community. Our culture calls us to comfort... and to avoid being uncomfortable at all costs. So what do we do with the reality that living into being part of God's people can be uncomfortable? What does God have to say to
Sermon for June 30th, 2024: Uncomfortable #2 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series looks at the topic of comfort. We will be tracking with Brett McCracken's book called Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community. Our culture calls us to comfort... and to avoid being uncomfortable at all costs. So what do we do with the reality that living into being part of God's people can be uncomfortable? What does God have to say to you in th
Sermon for June 2nd, 2024: Uncomfortable #1 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series looks at the topic of comfort. We will be tracking with Brett McCracken's book called Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community. Our culture calls us to comfort... and to avoid being uncomfortable at all costs. So what do we do with the reality that living into being part of God's people can be uncomfortable? What does God have to say to you in th
Sermon for April 14th, 2024: Better #2 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This sermon series is called Better. Sometimes when we are looking at the story of God, we can miss the bigger picture. We get stuck focusing on wrong parts of the story. Yet Jesus comes along as our faithful companion to point us to the better way... the better version of the story. Join us as we explore this important topic for all of us. What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for April 7th, 2024: Better #1 | Casper Nazarene
This sermon series is called Better. Sometimes when we are looking at the story of God, we can miss the bigger picture. We get stuck focusing on wrong parts of the story. Yet Jesus comes along as our faithful companion to point us to the better way... the better version of the story. Join us as we explore this important topic for all of us. What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for March 31st, 2024: Resurrection Sunday | Casper Nazarene 2024
This Sunday we celebrate the most important of moments - Resurrection Sunday. We all hear that Easter is the most important day on the Christian calendar, but why? What changed with the resurrection? Everything! And not just in religious terms but for the rest of history... including the working of God in the world. Join us as we explore this important topic for all of us. What does God have to s
Sermon for March 24th, 2024: Words from the Cross #4 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This Sunday we finish our sermon series called Words from the Cross. As we prepare for Easter, Jesus' "last words" provide us good news about what He has done for us... and also an example for us to live into in our own journey with Christ. Join us as we examine these important words. What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for March 17th, 2024: Words from the Cross #3 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This Sunday we continue in our sermon series called Words from the Cross. As we prepare for Easter, Jesus' "last words" provide us good news about what He has done for us... and also an example for us to live into in our own journey with Christ. Join us as we examine these important words. This week we will be primarily in John 19:23-27. What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for March 10th, 2024: Words from the Cross #2 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This Sunday we continue in our sermon series called Words from the Cross. As we prepare for Easter, Jesus' "last words" provide us good news about what He has done for us... and also an example for us to live into in our own journey with Christ. Join us as we examine these important words. What does God have to say to you in this?
Sermon for March 3rd, 2024: Words from the Cross #1 | Casper Nazarene 2024
This Sunday we begin our sermon series called Words from the Cross. As we prepare for Easter, Jesus' "last words" provide us good news about what He has done for us... and also an example for us to live into in our own journey with Christ. Join us as we examine these important words. What does God have to say to you in this? This is also Pastor Brian's first sermon in Casper, Wy
Battlefield Church - Part 1: The Real Christ
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Jude 1:1-15, 1 Tim. 6:2-16, Acts 20:28
Summary: There’s a battle being waged. This battle is being waged against every Christian and against every church. Satan and his servants are working overtime to destroy pastors and servants in the church; and the church itself. This battle is being fought on all sides. It’s fought in the home, the public square, in gove
Every Good Work!
Scripture: 2 Tim. 2:20-26; 3:16-17; 4:5, Eph. 2:8-10, Titus 2:14
Summary: We were created with purpose; to do good works! So far we've learned that God can create in us a clean heart and that we are to cleanse ourselves, so we can be ready to serve. Then we can do the the work Christ has created us for and called us to. In this message we will learn about these good works.
Ready For Every Good Work
Scripture: 2 Tim. 2:20-26; 3:16-17, Jer. 18, Is. 1:16-17, Eph. 2:8-10, Titus 2:14
Summary: We were created with a purpose; to do good works! But for us to live out that purpose we must come to Christ to be saved from our sins. So far we've learned that if we've sinned we cry out to God to cleanse us, and more specifically, to create in us a clean heart. Then we learn to cleanse our own l
Idols and Altars (Michael Konings)
Hosea 8:1-14
Cleanse Yourself
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19-26, 2 Cor. 7:1, 1 John 1:7
Summary: Don't you desire to be spiritually clean? In last week's sermon, we dealt with King David crying out for God to create in him a clean heart. Yet we also briefly dealt with the fact that Christians are also to cleanse themselves. God forgives and cleanses but we are also responsible for cleansing ourselves. In this message, we will
Create in me a clean heart, O God!
Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10; 11-13, 2 Cor. 7:1, 2 Cor. 5:17, Gen. 1:1, Rev. 21:1-5
Summary: As the Christmas season winds down, and we approach the New Year, people across the country start making New Year's resolutions. For the Christian, we never have to wait to make things right or to start over. God is always calling us to make confessions, to start new, or be cleansed and made new. God want
A Christmas to Remember - Part 4 Christmas & Heaven
Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7, Matthew 1:23, Eph. 2:7, 1 Pet. 3:18
Summary: We will celebrate Christ's birth in heaven and everything he has accomplished. So far, we have learned that Jesus is the great light that has come, that Mary was in fact a virgin, that Jesus means "God saves", and that he is Immanuel, "God with us". But in this message we will look beyond the present and into the futur
A Christmas To Remember - Part 2: Mary, Servant of the Lord
Summary: Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, however many skeptics and false teachers have risen in our churches and have begun to cast doubt on historical Christian doctrines. One of which is the teaching that Mary was a virgin. As Christians, we need to know what we believe and defend it. In this message, we make a defense for the virgin birth of Jesus.
A Christmas To Remember - Part 1: A Great Light!
Scripture: Ephesians 5:5-17, Matt. 4:12-17, Acts 26:18, John 8:12, Isaiah 9:1-7,
Summary: Each year at Advent we read scripture from the Prophet Isaiah concerning the people walking in darkness having seen a great light. We now live in the days of that light. Christ, the great light has come, and we are partakers of that light, and we continue to share his light to a world that is walki
Continue In The Faith
Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-19, Col. 1:23, 2 Tim. 3:14,
Summary: We are instructed by Jesus to remain faithful to the end. It's a theme throughout the scriptures. There are those who experience unbelief, some drift, and others fall away. Many truly want to remain and continue to the end and they need to learn the skills that will help them to get there. This message is intended for that.
The Road Trip: Back to God
Scripture: Luke 22:28-34
Summary: Have you left the church? Maybe you felt like God let you down or the expectation to follow Jesus was too high. Or maybe your faith fizzled after missing one Sunday turned into years. Over the last two decades many young people have walked away from Christ and his Church. Even adults are giving up on God later in life; and for various reasons. Yet we don't he
Our New Life In Christ (Derek Elkins)
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17
Summary: We have a new life in Christ and we should live it out, but first we have to literally put off the old person we were. We were sinful and those sinful ways are to be put to death. In this message, we will learn to put off the old and put on the new as we are being renewed in Christ and learn to live a new life in him.
