Scripture – Psalm 10 The mark of true faith isn’t that it automatically jumps to praise when God seems distant. The mark of true faith is that when God is hidden, true faith strains to …
Psalm 4: Joy and Peace In the Midst of Turmoil
Scripture – Psalm 4 In this message, Pastor Nathan helps us to answer this question from Psalm 4: “How should I respond when the world is in turmoil?” The answer is in three parts, 1) …
The Concluding Summary of Mark’s Gospel
Scripture – Mark 16:9-20 Have you ever wondered about the brackets and notes around Mark 16:9-20 in most modern English translations? In this final message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Nathan …
The Humiliation of King Jesus
Scripture – Mark 15:15-32 Have you ever asked the question, “Why did Jesus have to die such a gruesome death? Why did his death have to be so painful and so public? Why did it …
The Transforming Good News of Christmas
Scripture – Luke 2:1-20 Luke 2:9 says that as the Shepherds were out in the field on the night that Jesus was born, “… an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory …
The Truth Is Rejected
Scripture – Mark 14:53-65 From this passage, Pastor Nathan brings out this main message: As we follow Jesus, we should expect to be slandered, misunderstood, rejected, shamed and mocked when we speak the truth, and …
A Beautiful Thing
Scripture – Mark 14:1-11 In this message Pastor Nathan looks at the story of the woman who poured a precious ointment out on Jesus, and focuses on the idea that we will be compelled to …
Don’t Be Impressed
Scripture – Mark 12:38-13:2 In this message, Pastor Nathan shows us that Jesus doesn’t want us to be impressed by external piety, extravagant offerings, or extraordinary achievements. Instead, we should be impressed by a sincere …
The Sovereign Storymaker
Scripture – Mark 12:1-12 God is always working out His own plan to glorify the Son, even through the sinful acts of wicked men- not in spite of those sinful acts, but through them. If …