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New Life with Christ 12 - Knit Together
Posted: 28 Feb, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson
God's plan for his people is that they would have a special love for one another with a deep devotion and commitment.
Read More...New Life with Christ 10 - Stewardship of Serving
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
Read More...New Life with Christ 8 - Labor of Love
Posted: 24 Jan, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson
One of the ways we respond to God's love is that we love him back. Practically, we do this by giving him our lives.
Read More...New Life with Christ 6 - Everybody Loves a Hero
Posted: 10 Jan, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson
God is our AWESOME hero who has given life to dead things!
Read More...The Lamb, Once for All
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.
Read More...Before the Sunrise - A Christmas Story
Posted: 20 Dec, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
A Christmas story that tenderly, yet powerfully, captures the life, purpose, and mission of Jesus.
Read More...The Demands of Love and Duty
Posted: 06 Dec, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
Two prophets. Two Commissions. Two responses. The lessons of Amos and Jonah give us insight into a dual response of love and duty that will help us overcome the reluctance we have with our own commission.
Read More...New Life with Christ 3 - Refusing the Inevitability of the Way Thing Are
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.
Read More...New Life with Christ 1 - A Beginning
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...Wait Hope Trust
Posted: 25 Oct, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
A story from the time of Elisha gives us lessons on finding life in the midst of times of struggle.
Read More...Press on with a Hopeful Heart
Posted: 11 Oct, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:14
Lamp, Light, Fire, Hammer 5: Jesus' Book
Posted: 27 Sep, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
How did Jesus view the Bible?
Read More...New Beginnings
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...Jesus Friend of Sinners
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)
Read More...Fishing Like Jesus
Posted: 09 Aug, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
The story of the Woman at the Well gives great insights as to how to winsomely connect people to our life-giving God.
Read More...Could God Ever Forgive Me
Posted: 02 Aug, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
God forgave some of the nastiest people in the Bible. The compassion, mercy, and grace of God reach far even to the depths of our own sin.
Read More...The Finish Is the Start
Posted: 19 Jul, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
As hard as the race may be, the finish line ends suffering and starts an amazing eternity. Understanding that the end is near helps us run well.
Read More...The Good News of Hell
Posted: 28 Jun, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
Jesus spoke enough about Hell to make us all a bit squeamish. However, Hell sets the background for an incredible story of hope, life, and redemption.
Read More...Eternal Life
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...Social Justice
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.
Read More...Kingdom Is Spelled with 3 Ls
Posted: 03 May, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
Darkness will be vanquished by light, we will leave suffering behind as we begin a new life, and God will eternally embrace us in love.
Read More...Life. Life, Life.
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...Astonishing [Yet Normal] Faith
Posted: 04 Apr, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
In this message, we look at The Woman Who Touched Jesus’ Cloak to see how God does great things, even for people with average faith.
Read More...Experiencing Life in Struggle
Posted: 22 Mar, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
In this message, Steve looks at some of the different ways we experience life and highlights a few areas that will be challenging in the midst of our current world crisis.
Read More...Lamp, Light, Fire, Hammer 3: Sufficiency of the Word
Posted: 01 Mar, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
God’s Word is not everything that I want to hear from God, but it is enough to meet my deepest needs.
Read More...Lamp, Light, Fire, Hammer 1: Oracles of Blessing
Posted: 16 Feb, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
There is a HUGE blessing in having the oracles of God on any topic, and the words of God address all of our greatest areas of need.
Read More...Take Heart
Posted: 02 Feb, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
In in times of struggle, it helps us to take heart when we remember the power, sovereignty, and compassion of God.
Read More...Birds, Bugs, and Beasts
Posted: 12 Jan, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
Let the nature we see every day remind us that God’s thoughts are far above ours. He knows what he is doing. We can entrust ourselves to him!
Read More...Following God in Blind Trust
Posted: 05 Jan, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
How can we trust God when we aren’t sure that doing so will work to our benefit?
Read More...Superman Shepherd King
Posted: 22 Dec, 2019 | Author: Steve Nelson
A better question than asking, “Who is Jesus to you?” is “Who is Jesus?”
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