Posted: 24 Sep, 2023 | Author: Steve Nelson
Romans 8:31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? NIV
Read More...Posted: 24 Mar, 2024 | Author: Steve Nelson
Just how sure can you be that you are a Christian and going to heaven?
Read More...Posted: 11 Jun, 2017 | Author: Dove Cranson
A rich young man came to Jesus asking how to find eternal life. He came confident in himself and in his own goodness. The answer Jesus gave him left him walking away sad. Despite his own accomplishments, possessions, and reputation he was lacking. But he couldn’t bring himself to give up control and follow the […]
Read More...Posted: 27 Nov, 2016 | Author: Steve Nelson
With a healthy understanding of grace, we can appreciate it for what it really is, and stand firm in the security of our committed relationship with Jesus. This allows us to stop being distracted with trying to measure up or trying to discern exactly what is permissible behavior and what isn’t. Instead, we can focus […]
Read More...Posted: 08 Nov, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
All of the life we find in God starts with the gospel. The gospel is not just the get-out-of-jail-free card or the ticket to eternal life. Rather, it is a beginning point. A new connection with God. A seed that grows.
Read More...Posted: 17 Oct, 2021 | Author: Dove Cranson
Like David we can cultivate a dynamic relationship with God that becomes a life-giving source of strength and security.
Read More...Posted: 07 Oct, 2018 | Author: Steve Nelson
It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart. NIV11 You may have seen the famous poem “The Dash,” by Linda Ellis. It talks about how someday our tombstones will have two […]
Read More...Posted: 16 Apr, 2017 | Author: Dove Cranson
A man named Nicodemus came to Jesus in the secret of night only to get far more than he bargained for. As we look at this interaction with the Life Giver we find how to be born again into a new life. We do not get life by trying to be a better person, but […]
Read More...Posted: 08 Dec, 2019 | Author: Steve Nelson
We must see the Christian life as more than the attainment of eternal life. The Christian life is about the next life, but it is also about this life.
Read More...Posted: 14 Jun, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
The good news of how Jesus paid our way into heaven is the most amazing story in the world! Whether you are a Christian or a person who is searching for hope and answers, this message is sure to encourage you and touch your soul.
Read More...Posted: 13 Sep, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
God is a God of new beginnings and calls us into radically different ways. He has an exciting future set before us!
Read More...Posted: 09 Jul, 2023 | Author: Steve Nelson
2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.” NIV
Read More...Posted: 12 Jan, 2019 | Author: Dove Cranson
When we are honest, what do we truly want in life? If we got to the bottom of what drives us, what would we find? Do you see in yourselves a deep desire for love, for a sense of worth or belonging, for respect, peace, beauty, wisdom, freedom, greatness, or immortality? Where do we find […]
Read More...Posted: 21 Oct, 2018 | Author: Steve Nelson
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what they stumble. Proverbs 4:18-19 ESV In our early 20s, a friend and I explored Spring Cave in northwestern Colorado. Within a […]
Read More...Posted: 16 Jul, 2017 | Author: Steve Nelson
We are all busy people. We want our lives to count and so we fill them up with all sorts of activities. One of the most fulfilling things we can dedicate ourselves to is loving others, but we need to be careful that the busyness of life doesn’t choke out the things we really want […]
Read More...Posted: 12 Mar, 2017 | Author: Steve Nelson
There are two realms: the seen and the unseen. The natural and the supernatural. Belief in the unseen world corrects our overemphasis on the seen world. To experience true and lasting life, our faith must be anchored in the unseen. 2 Corinthians 4:18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on […]
Read More...Posted: 19 Apr, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
God doesn’t just promise life in the next life after we suffer and struggle through this life. He promises life in this life as well as life in the next.
Read More...Posted: 29 Nov, 2020 | Author: Dove Cranson
The good news of Jesus is a joyful gift to receive. It is also a joy filled gift to share.
Read More...Posted: 07 Mar, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson and Dove Cranson
Church finances may bore you, but being refreshed in our vision is always worth it.
Read More...Posted: 18 Feb, 2024 | Author: Steve Nelson
State of the Church address: Vision and Finances
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