Northwest Gospel Church - Westside http://ngcwestside.com/ Northwest Gospel Church: Westside device@nwgospel.com Northwest Gospel Church: Westside Latest sermons from NGC Westside. For more information visit us online at ngcwestside.com Latest sermons from NGC Westside. For more information visit us online at ngcwestside.com en © 2026 NGC Westside no Who Do You Say That I Am? | No Barrier to Mercy | Luke Hendrix Mark 7:24-30 Luke Hendrix <p>Faith in Christ overcomes all barriers to His mercy</p> <p>Faith in Christ overcomes all barriers to His mercy</p> Faith in Christ overcomes all barriers to His mercy

]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2280 1 d3e23ba3a7fec1ba1fd02ea45fcf4cd7 no Who Do You Say That I Am? | Clean Hands Cannot Cleanse the Heart | Kenan Stolz Mark 7:1-23 Kenan Stolz <p>Only Jesus can cleanse the heart.</p> <p>Only Jesus can cleanse the heart.</p> Only Jesus can cleanse the heart.

]]> Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2493 2 696daa5ca9b6f8afdd4ecdceddab5441 no Who Do You Say That I Am? | Take Heart, for Jesus Reigns | Kenan Stolz Mark 6:45-56 Kenan Stolz <p>Jesus reveals Himself as the divine savior who comes to rescue</p><p>helpless people from chaos, fear, and the curse of sin.</p> <p>Jesus reveals Himself as the divine savior who comes to rescue</p><p>helpless people from chaos, fear, and the curse of sin.</p> Jesus reveals Himself as the divine savior who comes to rescue

helpless people from chaos, fear, and the curse of sin.

]]> Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2003 3 d37fac8ea94460f618e5d87a83d152eb no Who Do You Say That I Am? | More Than Enough | Luke Hendrix Scripture Luke Hendrix <p>Jesus sees, Jesus cares, and Jesus provides abundantly.</p> <p>Jesus sees, Jesus cares, and Jesus provides abundantly.</p> Jesus sees, Jesus cares, and Jesus provides abundantly.

]]> Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2340 4 cfb2e6138c587e4e3f9ec304679fa45d no Who Do You Say That I Am? | Sin and Death | Gavin Hesse Mark 6:14-29 Gavin Hesse <p>Sin’s rebellion rejects God’s message</p> <p>Sin’s rebellion rejects God’s message</p> Sin’s rebellion rejects God’s message

]]> Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2512 5 33a7931a1045f71062e5ee570ba01617 no Who Do You Say That I Am? | Sent for the Kingdom | Kenan Stolz Mark 6:7-13 Kenan Stolz <p>Jesus sends His people to proclaim and display His Kingdom </p> <p>Jesus sends His people to proclaim and display His Kingdom </p> Jesus sends His people to proclaim and display His Kingdom

]]> Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2210 6 bac05d55a9e4998d3a3cbf936c067cfe no A Gospel Church | Communion | Kenan Stolz 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 Kenan Stolz <p>Christ’s table requires unity, repentance, and reverence</p> <p>Christ’s table requires unity, repentance, and reverence</p> Christ’s table requires unity, repentance, and reverence

]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2547 7 1fc0b5acb86427fb729644ad19965b09 no A Gospel Church | Membership | Kenan Stolz Hebrews 13:17 Kenan Stolz <p>Faithful submission brings joy to those who watch over souls</p> <p>Faithful submission brings joy to those who watch over souls</p> Faithful submission brings joy to those who watch over souls

]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2041 8 b831f4687d356e05f3f618c51fb1f70e no A Gospel Church | Baptism | Jonathan Wallace Romans 6:1-11 Jonathan Wallace <p>In that muddy Jordan water, Jesus did not just go under water. He was announcing his trajectory, toward your grave, into your death, and back out again with you in his arms. Death is behind you. Life is in front of you. Water drowns, but Christ resuscitates. Consider yourself dead to sin. Consider yourself alive to God. </p> <p>In that muddy Jordan water, Jesus did not just go under water. He was announcing his trajectory, toward your grave, into your death, and back out again with you in his arms. Death is behind you. Life is in front of you. Water drowns, but Christ resuscitates. Consider yourself dead to sin. Consider yourself alive to God. </p> In that muddy Jordan water, Jesus did not just go under water. He was announcing his trajectory, toward your grave, into your death, and back out again with you in his arms. Death is behind you. Life is in front of you. Water drowns, but Christ resuscitates. Consider yourself dead to sin. Consider yourself alive to God. 

]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2274 9 b0648370a79855b0f97bd4d7ffc1063c no I AM: Holy Week | The Resurrection and the Life | Kenan Stolz John 11:1-27 Kenan Stolz <p>Christ reigns over death</p> <p>Christ reigns over death</p> Christ reigns over death

]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1726 10 3c0d2eb510cb681b336b21e6b699a12f no I AM: Holy Week | The Light in the Darkness | Kenan Stolz John 8:12-20 Kenan Stolz <p>Jesus is the light who leads us out of darkness</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> <p>Jesus is the light who leads us out of darkness</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> Jesus is the light who leads us out of darkness



]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2313 11 98491596fa2973658005b5bff0e78de4 no I AM: Holy Week | The Bread of Life | Kenan Stolz John 6:22-35 Kenan Stolz <p>Jesus alone satisfies.</p> <p>Jesus alone satisfies.</p> Jesus alone satisfies.

]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2604 12 2847ca316f11e724ef061e3ddd6d9e31 no Joshua: Promised Land | Week 10 Joshua 24 Kenan Stolz <p>It’s time to choose who you serve.</p> <p>It’s time to choose who you serve.</p> It’s time to choose who you serve.

]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2723 13 a868dda895f0b1cd70473219378022d2 no Joshua: Promised Land | Week 9 Joshua 23 Kenan Stolz <p>Cling to the faithful God who keeps His every word.</p> <p>Cling to the faithful God who keeps His every word.</p> Cling to the faithful God who keeps His every word.

]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2725 14 02a64b3b3195f1b0b4c0f80a043c1c39 no Joshua: Promised Land | Week 8 Joshua 22 Jonathan Wallace <p>We have a faithful God who has named himself Witness of our faithfulness and over our divisions, calling us into the harder, truer work of community.</p><p><br></p><p>We rest not in unity for its own sake, but in a desire to honor his faithfulness, whether it brings conflict or unity.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> <p>We have a faithful God who has named himself Witness of our faithfulness and over our divisions, calling us into the harder, truer work of community.</p><p><br></p><p>We rest not in unity for its own sake, but in a desire to honor his faithfulness, whether it brings conflict or unity.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> We have a faithful God who has named himself Witness of our faithfulness and over our divisions, calling us into the harder, truer work of community.


We rest not in unity for its own sake, but in a desire to honor his faithfulness, whether it brings conflict or unity.



]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2521 15 a91b0bacb5cd1898988b47c85a3b2bfc no Joshua: Promised Land | Week 7 Joshua 21 Kenan Stolz <p>The Lord does not fail</p> <p>The Lord does not fail</p> The Lord does not fail

]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2586 16 c6ab42f29608257a51073dadc162bea7 no Joshua: Promised Land | Week 6 Joshua 20 Kenan Stolz <p>God provides refuge.</p> <p>God provides refuge.</p> God provides refuge.

]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2359 17 123f7ff5a0627640bb4a3070b53782fa no Joshua: Promised Land | Week 5 Joshua 18 & 19 Jonathan Wallace <p>Christ's promised inheritance requires action in His presence</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> <p>Christ's promised inheritance requires action in His presence</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> Christ's promised inheritance requires action in His presence



]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1875 18 b6d93f76048cfbbafdd620db131bab72 no Joshua: Promised Land | Week 4 Joshua 16:1 - 17:18 Kenan Stolz <p>Lack of faith turns God’s abundant provision into a perceived problem</p> <p>Lack of faith turns God’s abundant provision into a perceived problem</p> Lack of faith turns God’s abundant provision into a perceived problem

]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2502 19 0e474683f1f6e5b8a141afeb7fc53bce no Joshua: Promised Land | Week 3 Joshua 15 Kenan Stolz <p>Precise faithfulness from God demands precise obedience from His people.</p> <p>Precise faithfulness from God demands precise obedience from His people.</p> Precise faithfulness from God demands precise obedience from His people.

]]> Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2705 20 dfad4e68058ed7a54a721a2f7f7b3c59 no Joshua: Promised Land | Week 2 Joshua 14 Ryan MacDonald Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2663 21 7099d1cd6e90b61216ae6871da89a9ee no Joshua: Promised Land | Week 1 Kenan Stolz Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2201 22 ff891aeb26c2df4135c2bbf0271c9f23 no Unity In The Faith Kenan Stolz Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1907 23 9e21297cf11d8c76d1875dc49c6f911a no John Dombroski Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2178 24 7901528a0bf5464b40c369ba15af0257 no Mike Clarensau Mike Clarensau Sun, 29 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2403 25 d009c24fcfb958b4da367f0e42dd3815 no New Years Kenan Stolz Sun, 01 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3027 26 29401cd71a3a32e6e1d49c50ca655827 no Whatever It Takes Kenan Stolz <p>As Jesus was beginning His ministry there was a man who was paralyzed. He had no way to get to Jesus, he was helpless and hopeless. Yet, this man’s friends were unwilling to give up on him. They took their paralyzed friend to Jesus and instead of being stopped by the crowd and the religious leaders they did whatever it took for their friend to see Jesus. By cutting a hole in the roof they lowered their friend down to be healed and encounter Christ. Are we willing to go to the same great lengths for those who are helpless and hopeless? Are you willing to do whatever it takes for people to meet with Jesus?</p> <p>As Jesus was beginning His ministry there was a man who was paralyzed. He had no way to get to Jesus, he was helpless and hopeless. Yet, this man’s friends were unwilling to give up on him. They took their paralyzed friend to Jesus and instead of being stopped by the crowd and the religious leaders they did whatever it took for their friend to see Jesus. By cutting a hole in the roof they lowered their friend down to be healed and encounter Christ. Are we willing to go to the same great lengths for those who are helpless and hopeless? Are you willing to do whatever it takes for people to meet with Jesus?</p> As Jesus was beginning His ministry there was a man who was paralyzed. He had no way to get to Jesus, he was helpless and hopeless. Yet, this man’s friends were unwilling to give up on him. They took their paralyzed friend to Jesus and instead of being stopped by the crowd and the religious leaders they did whatever it took for their friend to see Jesus. By cutting a hole in the roof they lowered their friend down to be healed and encounter Christ. Are we willing to go to the same great lengths for those who are helpless and hopeless? Are you willing to do whatever it takes for people to meet with Jesus?

]]> Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1572 27 f5cd2c76e2d13ac96b80f453fc47f512 no The Language of Lament Drew Whithorn <p>The Language of Lament: Learning to pray for God's Kingdom to come into broken situations.</p> <p>The Language of Lament: Learning to pray for God's Kingdom to come into broken situations.</p> The Language of Lament: Learning to pray for God's Kingdom to come into broken situations.

]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2149 28 b718a25350a2efcb61871064d7fd5672 no Understanding Grief: Hope For The Hurting Heart Dave Williams <p>Life has been…different, hard, and in some ways we’re all longing to just go back to normal. The truth is, everyone is grieving the loss of something--or someone--right now. Most of us tend to ignore grief, pretending like it’s not there, just hoping it will fade over time. After all, time heals all wounds, right? But what if, the way to mending our broken hearts is by walking through our grief, not by sidestepping around it?</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in as we define grief, seek to gain a biblical perspective on grieving, and together develop a framework for the pursuit of healing and hope.</p> <p>Life has been…different, hard, and in some ways we’re all longing to just go back to normal. The truth is, everyone is grieving the loss of something--or someone--right now. Most of us tend to ignore grief, pretending like it’s not there, just hoping it will fade over time. After all, time heals all wounds, right? But what if, the way to mending our broken hearts is by walking through our grief, not by sidestepping around it?</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in as we define grief, seek to gain a biblical perspective on grieving, and together develop a framework for the pursuit of healing and hope.</p> Life has been…different, hard, and in some ways we’re all longing to just go back to normal. The truth is, everyone is grieving the loss of something--or someone--right now. Most of us tend to ignore grief, pretending like it’s not there, just hoping it will fade over time. After all, time heals all wounds, right? But what if, the way to mending our broken hearts is by walking through our grief, not by sidestepping around it?


Tune in as we define grief, seek to gain a biblical perspective on grieving, and together develop a framework for the pursuit of healing and hope.

]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2492 29 dd7791590f9078579a691053fbacae9e no Evidence of Kingdom People: The 5 Markers of The Church of Jesus Kenan Stolz <p>The early church attracted so many people with the gospel of Jesus because they did more than just talk; they proved their allegiance to Jesus by how they lived their lives. As the world turns darker it allows the church to shine brighter! 🔆</p><p><br></p><p>Join us and discover with us five ways we, as the church, get to represent Jesus to the world as ambassadors for His kingdom 👑</p> <p>The early church attracted so many people with the gospel of Jesus because they did more than just talk; they proved their allegiance to Jesus by how they lived their lives. As the world turns darker it allows the church to shine brighter! 🔆</p><p><br></p><p>Join us and discover with us five ways we, as the church, get to represent Jesus to the world as ambassadors for His kingdom 👑</p> The early church attracted so many people with the gospel of Jesus because they did more than just talk; they proved their allegiance to Jesus by how they lived their lives. As the world turns darker it allows the church to shine brighter! 🔆


Join us and discover with us five ways we, as the church, get to represent Jesus to the world as ambassadors for His kingdom 👑

]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2743 30 44f57f836e93fa012aa05e129f2598fa no In-between Dave Williams, Kenan Stolz <p>How often have you found yourself this past year saying “I can’t wait until...” 😫 The truth is, waiting is very much a part of God’s plan and seasons of waiting are not meant to be wasted. Rather, it is an opportunity for us to rest, to listen for His voice, and to take stock of our current state. It’s during this time of waiting that He is preparing us for the next chapter.</p> <p>How often have you found yourself this past year saying “I can’t wait until...” 😫 The truth is, waiting is very much a part of God’s plan and seasons of waiting are not meant to be wasted. Rather, it is an opportunity for us to rest, to listen for His voice, and to take stock of our current state. It’s during this time of waiting that He is preparing us for the next chapter.</p> How often have you found yourself this past year saying “I can’t wait until...” 😫 The truth is, waiting is very much a part of God’s plan and seasons of waiting are not meant to be wasted. Rather, it is an opportunity for us to rest, to listen for His voice, and to take stock of our current state. It’s during this time of waiting that He is preparing us for the next chapter.

]]> Sun, 25 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1667 31 13b0756844096fde5e10aaf41044c530 no Enthroned Kyle Wetzler Sun, 09 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2277 32 2424aafb1c73f6ac5a5b4b8ff2df2e02 no The Weary World Rejoices Kenan Stolz Sun, 29 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2137 33 1b2578e68fdebd04dc4e92a20edfe681 no Word Over Water Kenan Stolz Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2350 34 0b3a9b34b67953d16c184d045ba02752 no Desiring God Kenan Stolz Sun, 25 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2053 35 df12508863f413270160c3964b2b84fe no Trading the Dishes for the Floor Kenan Stolz Sun, 28 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1573 36 438263185946348b2b8e5ff9a1c0fb74 no Jesus is King: More Than a Decision Kenan Stolz Sun, 10 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2246 37 b4bff576d55cdb6b075daaf2d745840b no Caught - Not Taught Sun, 15 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2818 38 8f98888654588a2bc234e4c3749b5ff9 no Jesus is King: Gospel-Centered Living Kenan Stolz Sun, 17 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2619 39 624b021b9321e005b26a79a306a3e5f5 no Advent | Week 4 Jonathan Wallace Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2151 40 50a48e229aac3d20d03eb998ca40fd2d no Advent | Christmas Eve Kenan Stolz Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1309 41 1ff4c6ebb3f33b20605c6ffe7e0f37a8 no Advent | Week 3 John Dombroski Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2185 42 49930363e3b9d90cfafab01a904e0467 no Advent | Week 2 Jonathan Wallace Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1660 43 03f7a2fcab0c505d4f031d3a03dfd26f no Advent | Week 1 Kenan Stolz Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1854 44 15085bde973123d9dabeb5b84c46d98f no Life In The House Of The Living God | Week 13 Kenan Stolz Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1699 45 99eead0498c3fb54ae8f1dfbeb06a422 no Life In The House Of The Living God | Week 12 Jonathan Wallace Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1654 46 5bbc379c5812d6dd8ff2565a5c14f880 no Life In The House Of The Living God | Week 11 Kenan Stolz Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2623 47 b625b16bba53a04457ae9e0f8fe27b5d no Life In The House Of The Living God | Week 10 Kenan Stolz Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2158 48 10280d1fa5ee24ee678606891513d8b4 no Life In The House Of The Living God | Week 9 Kenan Stolz Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2462 49 48aecb14313acc1f5a7f256946b89f6b no Life In The House Of The Living God | Week 8 Kenan Stolz Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2290 50 782a4de1af3e3f1d883fc8d9458a6d64 no Life In The House Of The Living God | Week 7 Kenan Stolz <p> </p> <p> </p>

]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2235 51 23cd318a311216cbd43868fffacc2ffb no Life In The House Of The Living God | Week 6 Jonathan Wallace Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2149 52 9f32b19bf6b9c3506c14e38d26c46dca no Life In The House Of The Living God | Week 5 Kenan Stolz Sun, 05 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2487 53 d5fd78dec43d16d49de67a090d0e7b23 no Life In The House Of The Living God | Week 4 Kenan Stolz Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2867 54 b06ea57bc2bcd9006eb256d9e7e2faec no Life In The House Of The Living God | Week 3 Kenan Stolz Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2266 55 ec21eba001564a5692882ca214ada118 no Life In The House Of The Living God | Week 2 Kenan Stolz 2394 56 4d645c8e681c5b3b22a13dba3a63a366 no Life In The House Of The Living God | Week 1 Kenan Stolz Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2799 57 e45d6137356117a708c01d69d7b4e6e6 no NGCWS | Who Do You Say That I Am? | Week 16 Ben Potloff Sun, 31 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2082 58 9460c940551ee10d2782f6ffdc5f1867 no NGCWS | Who Do You Say That I Am? | Week 15 John Dombroski Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2157 59 0e051c4edf1921dbb1418d1ced2bd2bb no NGCWS | Who Do You Say That I Am? | Week 14 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2246 60 9f5a7a662dab13db9305edde9858d006 no NGCWS | Who Do You Say That I Am? | Week 13 Mike Clarensau Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2411 61 5d4609e6aa50433d54d3d07d06b9ae17 no NGCWS | Who Do You Say That I Am? | Week 12 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2161 62 5294bc5acde7c5fae4f727206836437a no NGCWS | Who Do You Say That I Am? | Week 11 Gavin Hesse Sun, 27 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2499 63 f4b45ef4a35889ff3424a32692e596ad no NGCWS | Who Do You Say That I Am? | Week 10 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1973 64 2246c12b17634bc6d1901478964f2371 no NGCWS | Who Do You Say That I Am? | Week 8 Andrew Murch Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2097 65 9c49bd3d01dafc9dd515ecf438118eef no Who Do You Say That I Am? | Week 6 Tim Smith Sun, 22 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2138 66 a8d5fe457cb50f463f39ff2fd9c9bc6b no Who Do You Say That I Am? | Week 5 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2323 67 531b77f97cca8ebde2c7147cfe9d2ade no Who Do You Say That I Am | Week 4 John Dombroski Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2309 68 28ad6ce5ef48812276fd601bd466ffda no Who Do You Say That I Am | Week 3 Ben Potloff Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2294 69 7bf8dfae7869e2ea3f6e39e5ede02350 no Who Do You Say That I Am | Week 2 Kenan Stolz Sun, 25 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1948 70 9f5cddc192d43a6263e76ac024f92f97 no Who Do You Say That I Am | Week 1 Luke Hendrix Sun, 18 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2127 71 361adc4ed32674c2b6d4578ce4d81101 no A Gospel Church | Week 3 Kenan Stolz Sun, 11 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2492 72 4058ebbb478846241e0f62c3304a0ca8 no A Gospel Church | Week 2 Kenan Stolz Sun, 04 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2632 73 5ef6a83bcb99cbf1cdcc56126b9174f6 no A Gospel Church | Week 1 Kenan Stolz Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2750 74 08885ccfc976b841075b4aaca1673c6b no Palm Sunday Kenan Stolz <p>"Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey" (v. 9b). Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem is recorded in all four Gospels, and two gospel writers, Matthew and John, go so ffar as to cite a particular Old Testament passage an connect it with this moment. In Zechariah 9:9-13, God promises his people that their king is coming and that he is bringinations and salvation for Israel. "Rejoice greatly! . . . Shout aloud!"</p> <p>"Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey" (v. 9b). Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem is recorded in all four Gospels, and two gospel writers, Matthew and John, go so ffar as to cite a particular Old Testament passage an connect it with this moment. In Zechariah 9:9-13, God promises his people that their king is coming and that he is bringinations and salvation for Israel. "Rejoice greatly! . . . Shout aloud!"</p> "Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey" (v. 9b). Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem is recorded in all four Gospels, and two gospel writers, Matthew and John, go so ffar as to cite a particular Old Testament passage an connect it with this moment. In Zechariah 9:9-13, God promises his people that their king is coming and that he is bringinations and salvation for Israel. "Rejoice greatly! . . . Shout aloud!"

]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2184 75 20808d3aa5d0155213528ad55ed541ee no Promise and Provision | Week 13 Dave Williams <p> Often when we study scripture it is easy to fall into the temptation of wanting to quickly “skip or skim over” the chapters that are made up of lists. These lists could be a list of covenant commandments, a list of family members or as we see in our passage this week, a summarized list of conquered kings. But if we humble ourselves to the study of God’s word, we will come to realize the depth and magnitude that these lists can speak to us regarding the character of God our Father.</p> <p> Often when we study scripture it is easy to fall into the temptation of wanting to quickly “skip or skim over” the chapters that are made up of lists. These lists could be a list of covenant commandments, a list of family members or as we see in our passage this week, a summarized list of conquered kings. But if we humble ourselves to the study of God’s word, we will come to realize the depth and magnitude that these lists can speak to us regarding the character of God our Father.</p>  Often when we study scripture it is easy to fall into the temptation of wanting to quickly “skip or skim over” the chapters that are made up of lists. These lists could be a list of covenant commandments, a list of family members or as we see in our passage this week, a summarized list of conquered kings. But if we humble ourselves to the study of God’s word, we will come to realize the depth and magnitude that these lists can speak to us regarding the character of God our Father.

]]> Sun, 06 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2712 76 fd583631709192cc7a0a0110a413917e no Promise and Provision | Week 12 Kenan Stolz <p>The question before us centers on why we should care about these narratives in Joshua. Aren’t they just bedtime stories we read to our children? 1 Corinthians 10:11 tells us why the historical books in both the Old Testament and New Testament are so important. “Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction.” The narratives that we read are all lessons that we are to learn from those who went before us. As we read about the victories of God’s people, our faith is increased knowing that God will do the same for us. He will give us victory over our enemies.</p> <p>The question before us centers on why we should care about these narratives in Joshua. Aren’t they just bedtime stories we read to our children? 1 Corinthians 10:11 tells us why the historical books in both the Old Testament and New Testament are so important. “Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction.” The narratives that we read are all lessons that we are to learn from those who went before us. As we read about the victories of God’s people, our faith is increased knowing that God will do the same for us. He will give us victory over our enemies.</p> The question before us centers on why we should care about these narratives in Joshua. Aren’t they just bedtime stories we read to our children? 1 Corinthians 10:11 tells us why the historical books in both the Old Testament and New Testament are so important. “Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction.” The narratives that we read are all lessons that we are to learn from those who went before us. As we read about the victories of God’s people, our faith is increased knowing that God will do the same for us. He will give us victory over our enemies.

]]> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2508 77 3cc739a76061c6797f0b8324bda99e17 no Promise and Provision | Week 11 Kenan Stolz <p>While Israel lived like He had commanded, God took the Israelites' meager force, listened to Joshua and the Israelites, and worked a mighty victory with them. God likes to work with us, even though he does not need us. He holds victory in his hands, but, like a good father, he likes to act with his children. The Lord of the sun and all of creation even bends nature’s laws that he put into place at the beginning of the universe’s natural processes. He is not limited by the time set for a day, but he can, if he wishes, lengthen or shorten them. The Lord lengthened the day to punish the kings of Canaan’s evils, but he shortened the time of the sun’s shining when he punished his son in our place. Adoni-Zedek and his coalition could be defeated by spears and hail, but human sin needed a more personal touch to plunge sin’s darkness into the sea of Christ’s light.</p> <p>While Israel lived like He had commanded, God took the Israelites' meager force, listened to Joshua and the Israelites, and worked a mighty victory with them. God likes to work with us, even though he does not need us. He holds victory in his hands, but, like a good father, he likes to act with his children. The Lord of the sun and all of creation even bends nature’s laws that he put into place at the beginning of the universe’s natural processes. He is not limited by the time set for a day, but he can, if he wishes, lengthen or shorten them. The Lord lengthened the day to punish the kings of Canaan’s evils, but he shortened the time of the sun’s shining when he punished his son in our place. Adoni-Zedek and his coalition could be defeated by spears and hail, but human sin needed a more personal touch to plunge sin’s darkness into the sea of Christ’s light.</p> While Israel lived like He had commanded, God took the Israelites' meager force, listened to Joshua and the Israelites, and worked a mighty victory with them. God likes to work with us, even though he does not need us. He holds victory in his hands, but, like a good father, he likes to act with his children. The Lord of the sun and all of creation even bends nature’s laws that he put into place at the beginning of the universe’s natural processes. He is not limited by the time set for a day, but he can, if he wishes, lengthen or shorten them. The Lord lengthened the day to punish the kings of Canaan’s evils, but he shortened the time of the sun’s shining when he punished his son in our place. Adoni-Zedek and his coalition could be defeated by spears and hail, but human sin needed a more personal touch to plunge sin’s darkness into the sea of Christ’s light.

]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2699 78 f68ec0259c31b84a8de3de8d168626c0 no Promise and Provision | Week 10 Kenan Stolz <p>One thing to keep in mind as we read through Joshua is that the Lord is carrying out his judgment on the people in the land. Sometimes God uses man as his sword, but he is more than capable of carrying out his offensives without us. The focus of this passage is not on the martial might of Israel calling in the heavenly artillery by summoning a deity to fight for them. The Lord himself throws hailstones down on the Amorites, and most of the fallen were from his hand, not Israel’s. Whatever the Amorites did, it must have been pretty bad for God to make fresh stones just for their stoning. His ways are higher, and his knowledge is greater than ours. We must trust His righteousness in that time, also the text itself says that “there has been no day like it before or since, when the Lord heeded the voice of a man, for the Lord fought for Israel.” This makes it clear that ascribing something this clear-cut of God’s “smiting” of a people is something that we can’t do in our modern context.</p> <p>One thing to keep in mind as we read through Joshua is that the Lord is carrying out his judgment on the people in the land. Sometimes God uses man as his sword, but he is more than capable of carrying out his offensives without us. The focus of this passage is not on the martial might of Israel calling in the heavenly artillery by summoning a deity to fight for them. The Lord himself throws hailstones down on the Amorites, and most of the fallen were from his hand, not Israel’s. Whatever the Amorites did, it must have been pretty bad for God to make fresh stones just for their stoning. His ways are higher, and his knowledge is greater than ours. We must trust His righteousness in that time, also the text itself says that “there has been no day like it before or since, when the Lord heeded the voice of a man, for the Lord fought for Israel.” This makes it clear that ascribing something this clear-cut of God’s “smiting” of a people is something that we can’t do in our modern context.</p> One thing to keep in mind as we read through Joshua is that the Lord is carrying out his judgment on the people in the land. Sometimes God uses man as his sword, but he is more than capable of carrying out his offensives without us. The focus of this passage is not on the martial might of Israel calling in the heavenly artillery by summoning a deity to fight for them. The Lord himself throws hailstones down on the Amorites, and most of the fallen were from his hand, not Israel’s. Whatever the Amorites did, it must have been pretty bad for God to make fresh stones just for their stoning. His ways are higher, and his knowledge is greater than ours. We must trust His righteousness in that time, also the text itself says that “there has been no day like it before or since, when the Lord heeded the voice of a man, for the Lord fought for Israel.” This makes it clear that ascribing something this clear-cut of God’s “smiting” of a people is something that we can’t do in our modern context.

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2552 79 ecd6e907caa43c0585303a27ecb50633 no Promise and Provision | Week 9 Kenan Stolz <p>In Joshua 9 the Nation of Israel continues its conquest of the land of Canaan. They are fresh off victories in Jericho and Ai so the Canaanites know that they have a target on their backs. Therefore they decide to band together as one to fight Joshua and Israel. Enter the Gibeonites (the Hivites). Gibeon was a town about 6 miles northwest of Jerusalem, in modern-day El-Jib. The Gibeonites knew that the Israelites had defeated Jericho and Ai and decided to act cunningly to see if they could get Israel to make a peace treaty (covenant) with them. The Gibeonites became actors in their own play and pretended to come from a foreign land. They had all the right props…moldy bread, worn-out wineskins, patched sandals, and tattered clothing.</p> <p>In Joshua 9 the Nation of Israel continues its conquest of the land of Canaan. They are fresh off victories in Jericho and Ai so the Canaanites know that they have a target on their backs. Therefore they decide to band together as one to fight Joshua and Israel. Enter the Gibeonites (the Hivites). Gibeon was a town about 6 miles northwest of Jerusalem, in modern-day El-Jib. The Gibeonites knew that the Israelites had defeated Jericho and Ai and decided to act cunningly to see if they could get Israel to make a peace treaty (covenant) with them. The Gibeonites became actors in their own play and pretended to come from a foreign land. They had all the right props…moldy bread, worn-out wineskins, patched sandals, and tattered clothing.</p> In Joshua 9 the Nation of Israel continues its conquest of the land of Canaan. They are fresh off victories in Jericho and Ai so the Canaanites know that they have a target on their backs. Therefore they decide to band together as one to fight Joshua and Israel. Enter the Gibeonites (the Hivites). Gibeon was a town about 6 miles northwest of Jerusalem, in modern-day El-Jib. The Gibeonites knew that the Israelites had defeated Jericho and Ai and decided to act cunningly to see if they could get Israel to make a peace treaty (covenant) with them. The Gibeonites became actors in their own play and pretended to come from a foreign land. They had all the right props…moldy bread, worn-out wineskins, patched sandals, and tattered clothing.

]]> Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2392 80 8338dcd7126143e6f37b83bc9972efd8 no Promise and Provision | Week 8 John Dombroski <p>God often uses our setbacks and failures to teach us to rely on Him more completely. In this chapter, we see Joshua grow as a leader as he learns to walk in deeper dependence upon the LORD. We see God take the very means of their earlier defeat at Ai and turn it into a brilliant strategy for victory. God’s plan to deliver his people is back on track. Joshua’s position as a leader is strengthened, and Joshua gains a new understanding of God’s steadfast mercy and sovereign will.</p> <p>God often uses our setbacks and failures to teach us to rely on Him more completely. In this chapter, we see Joshua grow as a leader as he learns to walk in deeper dependence upon the LORD. We see God take the very means of their earlier defeat at Ai and turn it into a brilliant strategy for victory. God’s plan to deliver his people is back on track. Joshua’s position as a leader is strengthened, and Joshua gains a new understanding of God’s steadfast mercy and sovereign will.</p> God often uses our setbacks and failures to teach us to rely on Him more completely. In this chapter, we see Joshua grow as a leader as he learns to walk in deeper dependence upon the LORD. We see God take the very means of their earlier defeat at Ai and turn it into a brilliant strategy for victory. God’s plan to deliver his people is back on track. Joshua’s position as a leader is strengthened, and Joshua gains a new understanding of God’s steadfast mercy and sovereign will.

]]> Sun, 02 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2200 81 202dce93cada75cc654137653269d3b9 no Promise and Provision | Week 7 Kenan Stolz <p>As Israel approaches their next adversary, Ai (not to be confused with artificial intelligence), all indications are that this should be a cake walk. Picture a sense of pridefulness and a bit of arrogance here. The recommendation is to only send a small squad, maybe the JV team (don’t bother the whole group with such a small town.) Then, something goes horribly wrong. What happened, why did it all go south? What can we learn from this defeat? What can we learn from Joshua’s response? What can we learn from the consequences of sin? Let’s explore Joshua 7 together and course correct where we see areas in our own life that might need transformation.</p> <p>As Israel approaches their next adversary, Ai (not to be confused with artificial intelligence), all indications are that this should be a cake walk. Picture a sense of pridefulness and a bit of arrogance here. The recommendation is to only send a small squad, maybe the JV team (don’t bother the whole group with such a small town.) Then, something goes horribly wrong. What happened, why did it all go south? What can we learn from this defeat? What can we learn from Joshua’s response? What can we learn from the consequences of sin? Let’s explore Joshua 7 together and course correct where we see areas in our own life that might need transformation.</p> As Israel approaches their next adversary, Ai (not to be confused with artificial intelligence), all indications are that this should be a cake walk. Picture a sense of pridefulness and a bit of arrogance here. The recommendation is to only send a small squad, maybe the JV team (don’t bother the whole group with such a small town.) Then, something goes horribly wrong. What happened, why did it all go south? What can we learn from this defeat? What can we learn from Joshua’s response? What can we learn from the consequences of sin? Let’s explore Joshua 7 together and course correct where we see areas in our own life that might need transformation.

]]> Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3023 82 11938ab345991affb7e98f71fa20e317 no Promise and Provision | Week 6 Kenan Stolz <p>This week we have a familiar story of Joshua leading the Israelites against the fortified city of Jericho. They had just miraculously crossed over the Jordan River, set themselves apart by circumcising all the men, and now Joshua experiences a conversation with God. At this point Joshua is clearly set apart for the task of leading Israel against the city of Jericho. This is an impossible task done in an improbable way. God gave Joshua instructions to take the city, however not by force, but through obedience.</p> <p>This week we have a familiar story of Joshua leading the Israelites against the fortified city of Jericho. They had just miraculously crossed over the Jordan River, set themselves apart by circumcising all the men, and now Joshua experiences a conversation with God. At this point Joshua is clearly set apart for the task of leading Israel against the city of Jericho. This is an impossible task done in an improbable way. God gave Joshua instructions to take the city, however not by force, but through obedience.</p> This week we have a familiar story of Joshua leading the Israelites against the fortified city of Jericho. They had just miraculously crossed over the Jordan River, set themselves apart by circumcising all the men, and now Joshua experiences a conversation with God. At this point Joshua is clearly set apart for the task of leading Israel against the city of Jericho. This is an impossible task done in an improbable way. God gave Joshua instructions to take the city, however not by force, but through obedience.

]]> Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2605 83 7e49df672312e8ee0a0ada13cc26483f no Promise and Provision | Week 5 Kenan Stolz <p>It's the perfect time for the people of Israel to recommit themselves to the Lord. And what better way to do that than for all the men who had been born in the wilderness, who had never been circumcised to be circumcised. Circumcision is the outward sign for the people of Israel that they are God’s and God’s alone. For whatever reason, in the wilderness, the practice had stopped, but now is the time for this next generation to commit themselves to the Lord, outwardly and inwardly. So, all the men get the snip with new flint knives. Then the people rest, recover and celebrate the first Passover in their new land.</p> <p>It's the perfect time for the people of Israel to recommit themselves to the Lord. And what better way to do that than for all the men who had been born in the wilderness, who had never been circumcised to be circumcised. Circumcision is the outward sign for the people of Israel that they are God’s and God’s alone. For whatever reason, in the wilderness, the practice had stopped, but now is the time for this next generation to commit themselves to the Lord, outwardly and inwardly. So, all the men get the snip with new flint knives. Then the people rest, recover and celebrate the first Passover in their new land.</p> It's the perfect time for the people of Israel to recommit themselves to the Lord. And what better way to do that than for all the men who had been born in the wilderness, who had never been circumcised to be circumcised. Circumcision is the outward sign for the people of Israel that they are God’s and God’s alone. For whatever reason, in the wilderness, the practice had stopped, but now is the time for this next generation to commit themselves to the Lord, outwardly and inwardly. So, all the men get the snip with new flint knives. Then the people rest, recover and celebrate the first Passover in their new land.

]]> Sun, 09 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2157 84 c5dffade24d1a80be4b9a83d9fe94cf6 no Promise and Provision | Week 4 Kenan Stolz <p>Do you have something that brings up memories or starts conversations with others? Maybe a tattoo, a scar, or something hanging up in the house that stands out from what you’d normally see in someone’s house? We tend to put things out on display for ourselves but usually it catches the eyes of others and sometimes leads to discussions. For the Israelites, God had instructed twelve men, one from each tribe, to take up a stone from the riverbed of the Jordan and place it where they were to camp that night. Having witnessed a miraculous display of God’s complete control over nature, God instructed Joshua to display a monument to be seen and cause people to ask, “What do those stones mean to you?” These stones were just stones, yet, when the children and later generations would see them, they would ask what they mean. “What do these represent?”</p> <p>Do you have something that brings up memories or starts conversations with others? Maybe a tattoo, a scar, or something hanging up in the house that stands out from what you’d normally see in someone’s house? We tend to put things out on display for ourselves but usually it catches the eyes of others and sometimes leads to discussions. For the Israelites, God had instructed twelve men, one from each tribe, to take up a stone from the riverbed of the Jordan and place it where they were to camp that night. Having witnessed a miraculous display of God’s complete control over nature, God instructed Joshua to display a monument to be seen and cause people to ask, “What do those stones mean to you?” These stones were just stones, yet, when the children and later generations would see them, they would ask what they mean. “What do these represent?”</p> Do you have something that brings up memories or starts conversations with others? Maybe a tattoo, a scar, or something hanging up in the house that stands out from what you’d normally see in someone’s house? We tend to put things out on display for ourselves but usually it catches the eyes of others and sometimes leads to discussions. For the Israelites, God had instructed twelve men, one from each tribe, to take up a stone from the riverbed of the Jordan and place it where they were to camp that night. Having witnessed a miraculous display of God’s complete control over nature, God instructed Joshua to display a monument to be seen and cause people to ask, “What do those stones mean to you?” These stones were just stones, yet, when the children and later generations would see them, they would ask what they mean. “What do these represent?”

]]> Sun, 02 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2097 85 74c70472bfc5c38dfa2ec5e2f6e5b352 no Promise and Provision | Week 3 Brad Fenison <p>Years of wandering are about to end. It is hard to imagine what’s on the minds and the hearts of the people. You might remember Joshua had been to the Promised Land forty years earlier. As a spy he came back to Moses with a positive report and encouragement to go in and possess the land, only to be shouted down. The crowd won the day, with their fearful disobedience earning them exile in the desert until that generation’s death. Joshua was a young man and now he is old. He is the new leader of God’s chosen people. There would be many battles ahead. Strong leadership would be required. God would again remind Joshua that he was not alone. It was time to cross the Jordan.</p> <p>Years of wandering are about to end. It is hard to imagine what’s on the minds and the hearts of the people. You might remember Joshua had been to the Promised Land forty years earlier. As a spy he came back to Moses with a positive report and encouragement to go in and possess the land, only to be shouted down. The crowd won the day, with their fearful disobedience earning them exile in the desert until that generation’s death. Joshua was a young man and now he is old. He is the new leader of God’s chosen people. There would be many battles ahead. Strong leadership would be required. God would again remind Joshua that he was not alone. It was time to cross the Jordan.</p> Years of wandering are about to end. It is hard to imagine what’s on the minds and the hearts of the people. You might remember Joshua had been to the Promised Land forty years earlier. As a spy he came back to Moses with a positive report and encouragement to go in and possess the land, only to be shouted down. The crowd won the day, with their fearful disobedience earning them exile in the desert until that generation’s death. Joshua was a young man and now he is old. He is the new leader of God’s chosen people. There would be many battles ahead. Strong leadership would be required. God would again remind Joshua that he was not alone. It was time to cross the Jordan.

]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1924 86 acf15ab96d2dc2fc09d9d3b379e6a301 no Promise and Provision | Week 2 Kenan Stolz <p>Joshua 2 introduces us to someone, who is quite honestly, unexpected as someone God would use. Her name is Rahab. She is mentioned alongside towering figures of the faith such as Abraham, Moses, Noah, Gideon, and King David in Hebrews Chapter 11. How is this possible? Why is it so shocking and unexpected? It’s surprising because Rahab is a prostitute. And almost every time her name is mentioned in the Bible she is known as Rahab the prostitute. Not a religious giant as you would expect but a person most people would be ashamed to be associated with. But God saw things differently. God saw a heart of faith and someone who believed in Him wholeheartedly.</p> <p>Joshua 2 introduces us to someone, who is quite honestly, unexpected as someone God would use. Her name is Rahab. She is mentioned alongside towering figures of the faith such as Abraham, Moses, Noah, Gideon, and King David in Hebrews Chapter 11. How is this possible? Why is it so shocking and unexpected? It’s surprising because Rahab is a prostitute. And almost every time her name is mentioned in the Bible she is known as Rahab the prostitute. Not a religious giant as you would expect but a person most people would be ashamed to be associated with. But God saw things differently. God saw a heart of faith and someone who believed in Him wholeheartedly.</p> Joshua 2 introduces us to someone, who is quite honestly, unexpected as someone God would use. Her name is Rahab. She is mentioned alongside towering figures of the faith such as Abraham, Moses, Noah, Gideon, and King David in Hebrews Chapter 11. How is this possible? Why is it so shocking and unexpected? It’s surprising because Rahab is a prostitute. And almost every time her name is mentioned in the Bible she is known as Rahab the prostitute. Not a religious giant as you would expect but a person most people would be ashamed to be associated with. But God saw things differently. God saw a heart of faith and someone who believed in Him wholeheartedly.

]]> Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2275 87 016b6328ce171054af240aa3afaa3240 no Promise and Provision | Week 1 Kenan Stolz <p>In this first chapter of Joshua, God calls Joshua to lead the people into the land, the land he has given them. But it will take strength, courage, and commitment to follow God’s law as well as trust that God is with them always. The Israelites will need this as they conquer the land.</p> <p>In this first chapter of Joshua, God calls Joshua to lead the people into the land, the land he has given them. But it will take strength, courage, and commitment to follow God’s law as well as trust that God is with them always. The Israelites will need this as they conquer the land.</p> In this first chapter of Joshua, God calls Joshua to lead the people into the land, the land he has given them. But it will take strength, courage, and commitment to follow God’s law as well as trust that God is with them always. The Israelites will need this as they conquer the land.

]]> Sun, 12 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2118 88 e0f1c975e1a80078bae1e8e18085eebb no Christmas Eve Kenan Stolz Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1279 89 aad3e23fb1adf5616b42e6e4f61e22a8 no From Heaven He Came | Week 4 Kenan Stolz <p>This Advent, we dive into the Gospels, looking at specific aspects of who Christ is and what he came to do. Each week will be a different Gospel book as we journey through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and we wrap up on Christmas Eve in 1 Timothy, and we meditate on and celebrate the gift that is Christ Jesus, who came to save sinners.</p> <p>This Advent, we dive into the Gospels, looking at specific aspects of who Christ is and what he came to do. Each week will be a different Gospel book as we journey through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and we wrap up on Christmas Eve in 1 Timothy, and we meditate on and celebrate the gift that is Christ Jesus, who came to save sinners.</p> This Advent, we dive into the Gospels, looking at specific aspects of who Christ is and what he came to do. Each week will be a different Gospel book as we journey through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and we wrap up on Christmas Eve in 1 Timothy, and we meditate on and celebrate the gift that is Christ Jesus, who came to save sinners.

]]> Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2359 90 4ff649ea2a2cd946113460af474013df no From Heaven He Came | Week 3 Kenan Stolz <p>This Advent, we dive into the Gospels, looking at specific aspects of who Christ is and what he came to do. Each week will be a different Gospel book as we journey through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and we wrap up on Christmas Eve in 1 Timothy, and we meditate on and celebrate the gift that is Christ Jesus, who came to save sinners.</p> <p>This Advent, we dive into the Gospels, looking at specific aspects of who Christ is and what he came to do. Each week will be a different Gospel book as we journey through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and we wrap up on Christmas Eve in 1 Timothy, and we meditate on and celebrate the gift that is Christ Jesus, who came to save sinners.</p> This Advent, we dive into the Gospels, looking at specific aspects of who Christ is and what he came to do. Each week will be a different Gospel book as we journey through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and we wrap up on Christmas Eve in 1 Timothy, and we meditate on and celebrate the gift that is Christ Jesus, who came to save sinners.

]]> Sun, 15 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2248 91 ccf797bfb2434caa4d4df0f2f5028f85 no From Heaven He Came | Week 2 Kenan Stolz <p>This Advent, we dive into the Gospels, looking at specific aspects of who Christ is and what he came to do. Each week will be a different Gospel book as we journey through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and we wrap up on Christmas Eve in 1 Timothy, and we meditate on and celebrate the gift that is Christ Jesus, who came to save sinners.</p> <p>This Advent, we dive into the Gospels, looking at specific aspects of who Christ is and what he came to do. Each week will be a different Gospel book as we journey through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and we wrap up on Christmas Eve in 1 Timothy, and we meditate on and celebrate the gift that is Christ Jesus, who came to save sinners.</p> This Advent, we dive into the Gospels, looking at specific aspects of who Christ is and what he came to do. Each week will be a different Gospel book as we journey through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and we wrap up on Christmas Eve in 1 Timothy, and we meditate on and celebrate the gift that is Christ Jesus, who came to save sinners.

]]> Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2011 92 92b78ad0645816fb1c285d37f34380ca no From Heaven He Came | Week 1 Kenan Stolz <p>This Advent, we dive into the Gospels, looking at specific aspects of who Christ is and what he came to do. Each week will be a different Gospel book as we journey through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and we wrap up on Christmas Eve in 1 Timothy, and we meditate on and celebrate the gift that is Christ Jesus, who came to save sinners.</p> <p>This Advent, we dive into the Gospels, looking at specific aspects of who Christ is and what he came to do. Each week will be a different Gospel book as we journey through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and we wrap up on Christmas Eve in 1 Timothy, and we meditate on and celebrate the gift that is Christ Jesus, who came to save sinners.</p> This Advent, we dive into the Gospels, looking at specific aspects of who Christ is and what he came to do. Each week will be a different Gospel book as we journey through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and we wrap up on Christmas Eve in 1 Timothy, and we meditate on and celebrate the gift that is Christ Jesus, who came to save sinners.

]]> Sun, 01 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2057 93 31b84033034aae1f9164bad8b4d0a8a6 no Through Him and for Him | Week 12 Dave Williams <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…

Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.


One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded

to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.


So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.

]]> Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2726 94 8362b6ca1f842d17b6c8eae11bf6ecdf no Through Him and for Him | Week 11 Kenan Stolz <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…

Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.


One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded

to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.


So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.

]]> Sun, 17 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2364 95 d8e53bd71583144c753a9e5211dbd67c no Through Him and for Him | Week 10 Kenan Stolz <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…

Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.


One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded

to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.


So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.

]]> Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2817 96 b38621529df8732daeff3a11704a5788 no Through Him and for Him | Week 9 Brad Duncan <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…

Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.


One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded

to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.


So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.

]]> Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2735 97 9864cbc0c4096346b92f9fce83681a24 no Through Him and for Him | Week 8 Kenan Stolz <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…

Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.


One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded

to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.


So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.

]]> Sun, 27 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2788 98 a196ad8c71500cef33d4d7b25e8976c0 no Through Him and for Him | Week 7 Kenan Stolz Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2558 99 1cd3eeaf726cedc354e37ef1b2053865 no Through Him and for Him | Week 6 Max Janusch <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…

Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.


One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded

to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.


So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.

]]> Sun, 13 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2313 100 ca936f6cd3c9ae3b516f96789c91747c no Through Him and for Him | Week 5 Kenan Stolz <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…

Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.


One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded

to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.


So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.

]]> Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2313 101 4c135cdea182c26a87d1be423c4bbef1 no Through Him and for Him | Week 4 Kenan Stolz <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…

Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.


One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded

to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.


So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.

]]> Sun, 29 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2552 102 71614c37c6be930c46b9c4764ccf1fb5 no Through Him and for Him | Week 3 Kenan Stolz <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…

Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.


One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded

to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.


So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.

]]> Sun, 22 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2671 103 ff987b6671fed9e691346059a6ed6ded no Through Him and for Him | Week 2 Kenan Stolz <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…

Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.


One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded

to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.


So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.

]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2729 104 2c2b4eae2556d1b07dc3922f5fb990d9 no Through Him and for Him | Week 1 Kenan Stolz <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> <p>The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…</p><p>Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded</p><p>to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.</p><p><br></p><p>So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.</p> The book of Acts tells a story about a zealous Jew named Saul. One day he was on his way to Damascus to arrest and prosecute those “belonging to the Way,” people who claimed Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah who had died for their sins and rose again from the dead. As Saul was on his way, Luke records that he was met by the risen Lord Jesus and was miraculously converted from an opposer of Jesus to a believer in Jesus. But the story does not end there…

Saul, who would eventually be better known as Paul, was not only converted to Christ but was also commissioned by Christ. Soon after he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, the Lord appeared to a man named Ananias and told him that Saul would be a “chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles.” This is what we see happening throughout the rest of the book of Acts: Paul and his ministry companions traveling all around the known-world proclaiming the good news of Jesus and calling all people to believe in Him and be saved. Many Gentiles responded to the gospel, and churches were planted from Antioch to Rome and everywhere in between.


One of those places, where people responded to the gospel and began to be the church in their region, was Colossae. Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia. In Acts, we learn that devout Jews from this region were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples and Peter preached the gospel to a diverse crowd of listeners. We are told that each person heard the message in their native tongue and thousands responded

to the gospel with repentance and baptism. We are also told that Paul visited and ministered in the region of Phrygia during his missionary journeys, but it seems unlikely that Paul ever visited Colossae in person.


So, how did the gospel get to Colossae? It could be that some believed in Jesus as the gospel was shared with them by those who heard it in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. There were also those who heard the gospel from one of their own, Paul’s fellow minister, Epaphras, who likely heard it from Paul himself and then took it back to Colossae and preached it to his community.

]]> Sun, 08 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2594 105 73e93d73c82485ec9a8e55343ed38f1f no Together in the Psalms: Psalm 116 Nathan Noorlun <p>The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.</p><p><br></p><p>As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.</p> <p>The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.</p><p><br></p><p>As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.</p> The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.


As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.

]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2184 106 b938fde9b943f7e76724e9ea8c6c6ba6 no Together in the Psalms: Psalm 133 Kenan Stolz <p>The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.</p><p><br></p><p>As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.</p> <p>The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.</p><p><br></p><p>As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.</p> The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.


As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.

]]> Sun, 01 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2172 107 aade35770a5057a71e1706e13ecda16c no Together in the Psalms: Psalm 121 Kenan Stolz <p>The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.</p><p><br></p><p>As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.</p> <p>The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.</p><p><br></p><p>As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.</p> The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.


As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.

]]> Sun, 11 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2538 108 ed2d46910f95962c7df6fb6cf2efe651 no Together in the Psalms: Psalm 23 John Dombroski <p>The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.</p><p><br></p><p>As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.</p> <p>The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.</p><p><br></p><p>As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.</p> The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.


As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.

]]> Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2611 109 f63de49d9bee78a1416e668dc35a1c6c no Together in the Psalms: Psalm 33 Dave Williams <p>The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.</p><p><br></p><p>As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.</p> <p>The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.</p><p><br></p><p>As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.</p> The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.


As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.

]]> Sun, 21 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2816 110 fd578fc95cf1077b0903ff218804be0e no Together in the Psalms: Psalm 3 Ryan Beardsley <p>The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.</p><p><br></p><p>As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.</p> <p>The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.</p><p><br></p><p>As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.</p> The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry ever written. It engages us. It draws us in with its imagery, its raw emotion, and its mix of both problem and praise. The psalms feel like real life, and they model for us what it looks like to encounter God and experience His blessing and rule in our real lives at all times.


As we study the book, we will look at various types of psalms which will together give us a feel for the overall landscape of the book’s message and how it communicates that message. What we will see is that the psalms are not merely beautiful, but they are instructive for us, teaching us how we can communicate with God. In our study, we will find various different types of psalms, each of which offers a different example of what it might look like for us to meditate on God’s word and talk with Him about how our lives relate to His word.

]]> Sun, 14 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2800 111 366a0b6272948822272e4a9d6f741f03 no 2 Timothy 4:9-22 Kenan Stolz <p>Join us for the ninth and final week of our study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> <p>Join us for the ninth and final week of our study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> Join us for the ninth and final week of our study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.

]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2885 112 28d8149cdef03755fa25eda4247b9711 no 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Dave Williams <p>Join us for the eighth week of our study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> <p>Join us for the eighth week of our study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> Join us for the eighth week of our study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.

]]> Sun, 26 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3136 113 a4f2510d233bd94a9960312df95fba96 no 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Kenan Stolz <p>Join us for the seventh week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> <p>Join us for the seventh week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> Join us for the seventh week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.

]]> Sun, 19 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2681 114 a3f5357ccdb8f8f704048db6c480d69a no 2 Timothy 3:1-9 Kenan Stolz <p>Join us for the sixth week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> <p>Join us for the sixth week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> Join us for the sixth week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.

]]> Sun, 12 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2696 115 1f472eb51df6d9e526f635c42a5243b3 no 2 Timothy 2:22-26 Kenan Stolz <p>Join us for the fifth week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> <p>Join us for the fifth week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> Join us for the fifth week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.

]]> Sun, 05 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2928 116 87036c23f8b2313376534f08e40839e9 no 2 Timothy 1:1-7 Kenan Stolz <p>Join us for the start of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> <p>Join us for the start of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> Join us for the start of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.

]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2734 117 98e4144cc0435a00e672329ef4d7913c no 2 Timothy 2:14-21 Kenan Stolz <p>Join us for the fourth week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> <p>Join us for the fourth week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> Join us for the fourth week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.

]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2391 118 9954be867cf7445381d2b0182824a6ba no 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Kenan Stolz <p>Join us for the third week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> <p>Join us for the third week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p> Join us for the third week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.

]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2979 119 b080556c5c07322fc96f27dd4ff2cd90 no 2 Timothy 1:8-18 Kenan Stolz <p>Join us for the second week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p><p><br></p> <p>Join us for the second week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.</p><p><br></p> Join us for the second week of our new study, as we dive into the wisdom and instruction of Paul's final epistle, his final “charge”, 2 Timothy.


]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2493 120 dd2560fc0e11c563d13e463163f41200 no Easter Kenan Stolz Sun, 31 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2130 121 81e15334f564d93f6495eccaf2f63432 no Good Friday Kenan Stolz, Jon Siebert, Kyle Wetzler Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2803 122 b8dcb4a66cfc99bbe3f9fa4280ca4e3b no Palm Sunday Kenan Stolz Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2028 123 6d73958b9e2f6a80a92b7dc45a998f86 no Malachi 4 Kenan Stolz <p>Join us as we continue in our study through the minor prophet books of Habakkuk and Malachi. Todays passage: Malachi 4</p> <p>Join us as we continue in our study through the minor prophet books of Habakkuk and Malachi. Todays passage: Malachi 4</p> Join us as we continue in our study through the minor prophet books of Habakkuk and Malachi. Todays passage: Malachi 4

]]> Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2692 124 0aa118701f951d6b1171d9093c04fdde no Malachi 3:6-18 John Dombroski <p>Join us as we continue in our study through the minor prophet books of Habakkuk and Malachi. Today's passage: Malachi 3:6-3:18</p> <p>Join us as we continue in our study through the minor prophet books of Habakkuk and Malachi. Today's passage: Malachi 3:6-3:18</p> Join us as we continue in our study through the minor prophet books of Habakkuk and Malachi. Today's passage: Malachi 3:6-3:18

]]> Sun, 10 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2353 125 e8e49ab6e253864c198ee8d218568027 no Malachi 1-2:9 Kenan Stolz <p>Join us as we continue in our study through the minor prophet books of Habakkuk and Malachi. Today's passage: Malachi 1-2:9</p> <p>Join us as we continue in our study through the minor prophet books of Habakkuk and Malachi. Today's passage: Malachi 1-2:9</p> Join us as we continue in our study through the minor prophet books of Habakkuk and Malachi. Today's passage: Malachi 1-2:9

]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2788 126 7a36302fc8f3e541ed20c8dd6943d97d no Habakkuk 3 Kenan Stolz <p>Join us as we continue in our new series Waiting & Worship a study through Habakkuk and Malachi. This week's passage: Habakkuk 3</p> <p>Join us as we continue in our new series Waiting & Worship a study through Habakkuk and Malachi. This week's passage: Habakkuk 3</p> Join us as we continue in our new series Waiting & Worship a study through Habakkuk and Malachi. This week's passage: Habakkuk 3

]]> Sun, 18 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2378 127 8cc2092b11f68686b26ceb08a2ee575d no Habakkuk 2:2-20 Kenan Stolz <p>Join us for week two of our new series Waiting & Worship a study through the minor prophet books of Habakkuk and Malachi. This week's passage: Habakkuk 2:2-20</p> <p>Join us for week two of our new series Waiting & Worship a study through the minor prophet books of Habakkuk and Malachi. This week's passage: Habakkuk 2:2-20</p> Join us for week two of our new series Waiting & Worship a study through the minor prophet books of Habakkuk and Malachi. This week's passage: Habakkuk 2:2-20

]]> Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3104 128 da89a676d6a76c5b06f1808704112652 no Habakkuk 1-2:1 Kenan Stolz <p>Join us for the start of our new series Waiting & Worship a study through the minor prophet books of Habakkuk and Malachi. This week's passage: Habakkuk 1-2:1</p> <p>Join us for the start of our new series Waiting & Worship a study through the minor prophet books of Habakkuk and Malachi. This week's passage: Habakkuk 1-2:1</p> Join us for the start of our new series Waiting & Worship a study through the minor prophet books of Habakkuk and Malachi. This week's passage: Habakkuk 1-2:1

]]> Sun, 04 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2858 129 5cd7cea662c7636212235586ccefbc89 no Love Kenan Stolz <p>We're so glad you're here! Join us as Pastor Jon leads us through a study of Love.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p> <p>We're so glad you're here! Join us as Pastor Jon leads us through a study of Love.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p> We're so glad you're here! Join us as Pastor Jon leads us through a study of Love.




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]]> Sun, 24 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1771 130 c957c62187c2357d9e3679068227f2ba no Joy Kenan Stolz <p>We're so glad you're here! Join us as Pastor Kenan leads us through a study of Joy.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p> <p>We're so glad you're here! Join us as Pastor Kenan leads us through a study of Joy.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p> We're so glad you're here! Join us as Pastor Kenan leads us through a study of Joy.




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]]> Sun, 17 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2819 131 858372b27d46366b4c8aec13df92a2b5 no Peace Kyle Wetzler <p>We're so glad you're here! Join us as Pastor Kyle leads us through a study of Peace.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p> <p>We're so glad you're here! Join us as Pastor Kyle leads us through a study of Peace.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p> We're so glad you're here! Join us as Pastor Kyle leads us through a study of Peace.




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]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2800 132 3a9de2ca0a21e7faa56efb1a949fc1cb no Hope Jon Siebert <p>We're so glad you're here! Join us as Pastor Jon leads us in a study on the topic of Hope.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p> <p>We're so glad you're here! Join us as Pastor Jon leads us in a study on the topic of Hope.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p> We're so glad you're here! Join us as Pastor Jon leads us in a study on the topic of Hope.




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]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1727 133 913116cbdd7e0404bd4b13c607f569ba no Rest Kenan Stolz <p>We're so glad you're here! Jesus calls us to find our Rest in Him, but what does that look like in our everyday lives? Join Pastor Kenan as we discover what Proverbs has to say about Rest.</p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about Summit View? Visit our website at <a href="http://www.summitview.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.summitview.net</a></p> <p>We're so glad you're here! Jesus calls us to find our Rest in Him, but what does that look like in our everyday lives? Join Pastor Kenan as we discover what Proverbs has to say about Rest.</p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about Summit View? Visit our website at <a href="http://www.summitview.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.summitview.net</a></p> We're so glad you're here! Jesus calls us to find our Rest in Him, but what does that look like in our everyday lives? Join Pastor Kenan as we discover what Proverbs has to say about Rest.


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]]> Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2412 134 9c1bb14145eed9d05ef197be342b571c no Humility Kenan Stolz <p>Join Pastor Kenan as we explore the wisdom and value Humility has for our everyday lives according to Proverbs.</p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about Summit View? Visit our website at <a href="http://www.summitview.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.summitview.net</a></p> <p>Join Pastor Kenan as we explore the wisdom and value Humility has for our everyday lives according to Proverbs.</p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about Summit View? Visit our website at <a href="http://www.summitview.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.summitview.net</a></p> Join Pastor Kenan as we explore the wisdom and value Humility has for our everyday lives according to Proverbs.


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]]> Sun, 20 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3311 135 5609fc31f5dec9ef5dec2a9d7a716273 no Parenting Kenan Stolz <p>We're so glad you're here. Join Pastor Kenan and discover what wisdom Proverbs offers for Parenting in our everyday lives.</p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about Summit View? Visit our website at <a href="http://www.summitview.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.summitview.net</a></p> <p>We're so glad you're here. Join Pastor Kenan and discover what wisdom Proverbs offers for Parenting in our everyday lives.</p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about Summit View? Visit our website at <a href="http://www.summitview.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.summitview.net</a></p> We're so glad you're here. Join Pastor Kenan and discover what wisdom Proverbs offers for Parenting in our everyday lives.


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]]> Sun, 13 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3077 136 a1f8bddb26a0583497f5756afe43dcfd no Work Gavin Hesse <p>Join us as we discover what God has to say about Work in the book of Proverbs.</p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about Summit View? Visit our website at <a href="http://www.summitview.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.summitview.net</a></p> <p>Join us as we discover what God has to say about Work in the book of Proverbs.</p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about Summit View? Visit our website at <a href="http://www.summitview.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.summitview.net</a></p> Join us as we discover what God has to say about Work in the book of Proverbs.


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]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2336 137 86498be38b3adbdf26b663b7fc20ab36 no Friendship Drew Whithorn Sun, 30 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2119 138 390e5bcae3926464d5b2822c2ef65614 no Marriage Kenan Stolz Sun, 23 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3267 139 d887f96b674e5084305faa74af79c2d4 no Money John Dombroski <p>Join John Dombroski as we explore the wisdom of Proverbs when it comes to our finances and Money.</p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about Summit View? Visit our website at <a href="http://www.summitview.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.summitview.net</a></p> <p>Join John Dombroski as we explore the wisdom of Proverbs when it comes to our finances and Money.</p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about Summit View? Visit our website at <a href="http://www.summitview.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.summitview.net</a></p> Join John Dombroski as we explore the wisdom of Proverbs when it comes to our finances and Money.


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]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3342 140 2115815c7132dfd9b2e735142da76c1d no Speech Kenan Stolz <p>We're so glad you're here. Join Pastor Kenan Stolz as we discover what Proverbs has to say about our Speech in everyday life.</p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about Summit View? Visit our website at <a href="http://www.summitview.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.summitview.net</a></p> <p>We're so glad you're here. Join Pastor Kenan Stolz as we discover what Proverbs has to say about our Speech in everyday life.</p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p>Were you challenged or encouraged by the message you just heard? We'd love to help you take your next spiritual step. Text CONNECT to (360) 260-8300.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about Summit View? Visit our website at <a href="http://www.summitview.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.summitview.net</a></p> We're so glad you're here. Join Pastor Kenan Stolz as we discover what Proverbs has to say about our Speech in everyday life.


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