Search Results for: count your blessings

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.

Posted: 22 Nov, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson

We must refuse to be okay with the way things are. Jesus wants to bring people into life and out of death and darkness.

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. 

Posted: 20 Dec, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson

A Christmas story that tenderly, yet powerfully, captures the life, purpose, and mission of Jesus. 

Posted: 10 Jan, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson

God is our AWESOME hero who has given life to dead things!

Posted: 12 Jan, 2020 | Author: Dove Cranson

What is the essense of love?  Can we grow in this important aspect of life?

Posted: 14 Feb, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson

Colossians 1:24-25 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, ²⁵ of which I became a minister according to the stewardship (NAS,NKJ) from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, ESV

Posted: 14 Mar, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson

The new life in Christ is "with him," "in him," "as him," and "for him." It's all about King Jesus!

Posted: 18 Jul, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson

Life-giving relationships require life-giving conflict resolution. Learn how to apologize meaningfully to breathe life into your brokenness!

Posted: 30 Jan, 2022 | Author: Steve Nelson

God's incomparably great power is available for us, but we must come to the end of ourselves and trust in him.

Posted: 21 Mar, 2011 | Author: Steve Nelson

Community Parenting Seminar given at the Rio Church in 2011

Posted: 25 Apr, 2011 | Author: Steve Nelson

Community Parenting Seminar given at the Rio Church in 2011

Posted: 17 Jul, 2022 | Author: Steve Nelson

"Take the log out" is a teaching of Jesus that is sure to dramatically bless your daily life!

Posted: 11 Sep, 2022 | Author: Steve Nelson

How to be united in a world that values independence and protecting your own interests.

Posted: 16 Oct, 2022 | Author: Dove Cranson

Jesus said that the second greatest command is to love our neighbor as ourselves. This is possible as we receive love from God.

Posted: 23 Oct, 2022 | Author: Steve Nelson

Matthew 16:5-12 Jesus was telling them to guard against the "yeast" of false teaching. (Paraphrase)

Posted: 13 Nov, 2022 | Author: Steve Nelson

Jesus calls us into the unthinkable: loving those who are the hardest to love. How is this possible? 

Posted: 01 Jan, 2023 | Author: Dove Cranson

The good works the world needs naturally flow out of us when we are living as we were truly made to be.

Posted: 19 Mar, 2023 | Author: Dove Cranson

Jesus invites us to loosen our grip on our anxieties, worries, and frustrations, and turn toward Him in trust. 

Posted: 26 Mar, 2023 | Author: Steve Nelson

What is the life you want to fight for?

Posted: 30 Apr, 2023 | Author: Steve Nelson

The impact of your life ripples through life like a time-travelers mistep reverberates through the future.

Posted: 14 May, 2023 | Author: Steve Nelson

Look to meet your needs, wants, and hopes in God, not in the false promises of the world.

Posted: 28 Jan, 2024 | Author: Steve Nelson

How can we find peace in our relationships with people in our friendships, family, and the church?

Posted: 03 Mar, 2024 | Author: Steve Nelson

What does it mean to be successful in your personal faith? Or for you church to be a success?

Posted: 07 Apr, 2024 | Author: Steve Nelson

Reenergize your faith by developing a habit of reading, meditating on, and memorizing the Bible.

Posted: 21 Apr, 2024 | Author: Steve Nelson

If you were to excel at something in the Christian life and achieve ninja-level excellence, what would it be?

Posted: 19 May, 2024 | Author: Steve Nelson

There is no greater privilege than sharing the love of God with your friends, family, and neighbors.