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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 […]

Posted: 30 Jul, 2017 | Author: Steve Nelson

The good life that really counts for something is not just found in a brief interaction with Jesus, but in a journey of trusting Him and following His lead! Download Handout: No blanks/Blanks

Posted: 02 Jul, 2017 | Author: Bruce Bradford

Do you ever feel like you’ve made too many mistakes for Jesus to accept you? In Jesus’ interaction with Levi (Matthew), we see that there is love, forgiveness, and acceptance in Jesus, even for the really broken people. You past doesn’t matter to Jesus. You don’t have to fix your life before you follow. He […]

Posted: 19 Feb, 2017 | Author: Dove Cranson

Dove shares about the opportunity to develop an ongoing, growing relationship with the living God.  He unpacks Jesus’ call in the beginning of Matthew chapter 6, to pray, give, and fast in secret—not for the approval of others but for God only.  When done with a desire to discover the heart of God, not just […]

Posted: 28 Feb, 2016 | Author: Steve Nelson

“‘Come follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men.’ At once they left their nets and followed him.” – Matthew 4:19 NIV84 When God calls us to something, sometimes there isn’t any debate about whether or not it’s the best thing to do. It’s a duh moment! In this message, Steve talks […]

Posted: 09 Aug, 2015 | Author: Jon Kronmiller

John Kronmiller’s testimony of what God has done in his life. “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” – Matthew 6:33   Download

Posted: 31 May, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson

What do we do with the George Floyd situation? God’s Word has answers for today and hope for a better future.

Posted: 23 Aug, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson

Matthew 11:19 [Jesus said,] “The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.” (Parallel: Luke 7:34)

Posted: 09 May, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson

Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. NIV

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: 04 Dec, 2022 | Author: Steve Nelson

Matthew 6:33 [Jesus said,] “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” NIV

Posted: 26 Nov, 2017 | Author: Steve Nelson

What does it look like to follow Jesus? In this message, Steve uses the story of Ruth to illustrate the devotion of a follower of Jesus. Ruth's heart was to follow Naomi into a completely new life. When we become Christians, we do the same. Baptism is simply our first step at following Jesus lead […]

Posted: 14 Apr, 2019 | Author: Steve Nelson

Jesus did not intend for us to be laden by the weight of unattainable perfection. Instead, he wanted to give us rest for our souls.

Posted: 27 Dec, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson

Christ died for sins once for all-one time for all time! He was the perfect sacrificed lamb to pay the penalty of our past, present, and future sins.

Posted: 17 Sep, 2022 | Author: Steve Nelson

God give us good reason not to worry. He's got it!

Posted: 25 Sep, 2022 | Author: Steve Nelson

Jesus wants us to be fishers of men, telling others the life changing message of grace and forgiveness at every opportunity!