Repentance – “Forgive us our debts AS we forgive our debtors.” In this part of the Lord’s Prayer, we are asking God to treat us the way we treat other people. We repent when we pray, asking for the same grace from God that we must be willing to grant. Part of being forgiven is being forgiving. Hear our earlier messages in this series and other seri…

Request – When Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, He told them to ask our Father for “daily bread.” God meets our needs, and He does it daily. He doesn’t indulge every whim, but He promises to meet our needs in His time, and in His way. Hear our earlier messages in this series and other series at our Messages page. The post Prayer – Request ap…

Surrender – Jesus taught us to say in the Lord’s prayer, “Your Kingdom, Your will be done…” Prayer is more about getting God’s will done on earth than our will done in heaven. This prayer of surrender invites the power and presence of God in our lives. So powerful! Hear our earlier messages in this series and other series at our Messages page. The …

Praise – Jesus gave us The Lord’s Prayer to help us understand what prayer is, and how to do it. He included various elements of prayer that are important as we grow in our relationship with God. Prayer begins with Praise. Hear our earlier messages in this series and other series at our Messages page. The post Prayer – Praise appeared first on Nels…

Lorn – There’s a word–a very old word–LORN. It’s short for forlorn, and it describes how many people feel around Christmas… Or around December 26th. We’ll talk today about the impact of Jesus’ arrival, how–because He stepped into our world so long ago–we are never alone today. Hear our earlier messages in this series and other series at our Message…

Bummed – Christmas amps up some people, others it bums out. People assume they should feel a certain way, and if they don’t, the magic of the holiday turns into holiday stress. The angels’ message to the shepherds that first Christmas reminds us that Christmas 2024 can bring true joy, no matter what our circumstances look like. Join us. Hear our ea…

Vexed – Christmas may be the “most wonderful time of the year,” but it can also bring an intense level of stress. Mary and Joseph certainly experienced a heavy dose of anxiety during their first Christmas. Join us today as we talk about navigating, what for some, is the most vexing time of the year. Hear our earlier messages in this series and othe…

Confident Faith – Sometimes the righteous prosper and the wicked suffer. Sometimes the righteous suffer and the wicked prosper. That’s just the way it goes sometimes. We can’t look at a person’s circumstances and tell the condition of their heart. Faith holds on through the good times and the bad. Our faith defines us, not our circumstances. Hear o…

Enduring Faith – It’s one thing to start strong, it’s another thing to finish strong. Moses in the Old Testament paints an amazing picture of faith that endures. We talk today about cultivating faith for a lifetime. Hear our earlier messages in this series and other series at our Messages page. The post Faith – Enduring Faith appeared first on Nels…

Trusting Faith – Trusting God is a key part of faith. It’s easy to trust God in the Comfort Zone. Not always so easy in the Danger Zone, or the Confusing Zone. We’ll talk today about Abraham’s incredible faith during the most challenging times of life. Hear our earlier messages in this series and other series at our Messages page. The post Faith – …