Nova Church Weekly Messages

In a fragmented world that pulls us in opposing directions, Jesus invites us to discover God's presence and purpose in the everyday moments of our lives.  In this series we will explore the profound truth that God has intentionally placed each of us where we are — in our neighborhoods, workplaces, and relational networks — for a purpose.  We are not there by accident! Discover how to embrace...

In a fragmented world that pulls us in opposing directions, Jesus invites us to discover God's presence and purpose in the everyday moments of our lives.  In this series we will explore the profound truth that God has intentionally placed each of us where we are — in our neighborhoods, workplaces, and relational networks — for a purpose.  We are not there by accident! Discover how to embrace...

What’s the point of prayer? Many people feel unsure about prayer.  What is prayer for and why should they pray? Yet we have this intuitive sense that prayer is important. In this three-week series we’ll look at what Jesus taught his disciples about the importance of prayer. For Jesus, prayer wasn’t talking to the ceiling or empty introspection. Prayer was a living, dynamic connection with the God...

What’s the point of prayer? Many people feel unsure about prayer.  What is prayer for and why should they pray? Yet we have this intuitive sense that prayer is important. In this three-week series we’ll look at what Jesus taught his disciples about the importance of prayer. For Jesus, prayer wasn’t talking to the ceiling or empty introspection. Prayer was a living, dynamic connection with the God...

What’s the point of prayer? Many people feel unsure about prayer.  What is prayer for and why should they pray? Yet we have this intuitive sense that prayer is important. In this three-week series we’ll look at what Jesus taught his disciples about the importance of prayer. For Jesus, prayer wasn’t talking to the ceiling or empty introspection. Prayer was a living, dynamic connection with the God...

A summer series on the Beatitudes.  What’s the good life? And how do we pursue it? In Jesus’ (arguably) most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus invites us into the life of the Kingdom of God. For his first century hearers, all of their expectations and assumptions for where the good life with God was found were subverted and flipped on its head. It’s the same for us today.  As we purs...

A summer series on the Beatitudes.  What’s the good life? And how do we pursue it? In Jesus’ (arguably) most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus invites us into the life of the Kingdom of God. For his first century hearers, all of their expectations and assumptions for where the good life with God was found were subverted and flipped on its head. It’s the same for us today.  As we purs...

A summer series on the Beatitudes.  What’s the good life? And how do we pursue it? In Jesus’ (arguably) most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus invites us into the life of the Kingdom of God. For his first century hearers, all of their expectations and assumptions for where the good life with God was found were subverted and flipped on its head. It’s the same for us today.  As we purs...

A summer series on the Beatitudes.  What’s the good life? And how do we pursue it? In Jesus’ (arguably) most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus invites us into the life of the Kingdom of God. For his first century hearers, all of their expectations and assumptions for where the good life with God was found were subverted and flipped on its head. It’s the same for us today.  As we purs...

A summer series on the Beatitudes.  What’s the good life? And how do we pursue it? In Jesus’ (arguably) most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus invites us into the life of the Kingdom of God. For his first century hearers, all of their expectations and assumptions for where the good life with God was found were subverted and flipped on its head. It’s the same for us today.  As we purs...

A summer series on the Beatitudes.  What’s the good life? And how do we pursue it? In Jesus’ (arguably) most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus invites us into the life of the Kingdom of God. For his first century hearers, all of their expectations and assumptions for where the good life with God was found were subverted and flipped on its head. It’s the same for us today.  As we purs...

A summer series on the Beatitudes.  What’s the good life? And how do we pursue it? In Jesus’ (arguably) most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus invites us into the life of the Kingdom of God. For his first century hearers, all of their expectations and assumptions for where the good life with God was found were subverted and flipped on its head. It’s the same for us today.  As we purs...

A summer series on the Beatitudes.  What’s the good life? And how do we pursue it? In Jesus’ (arguably) most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus invites us into the life of the Kingdom of God. For his first century hearers, all of their expectations and assumptions for where the good life with God was found were subverted and flipped on its head. It’s the same for us today.  As we purs...

A summer series on the Beatitudes.  What’s the good life? And how do we pursue it? In Jesus’ (arguably) most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus invites us into the life of the Kingdom of God. For his first century hearers, all of their expectations and assumptions for where the good life with God was found were subverted and flipped on its head. It’s the same for us today.  As we purs...

A summer series on the Beatitudes.  What’s the good life? And how do we pursue it? In Jesus’ (arguably) most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus invites us into the life of the Kingdom of God. For his first century hearers, all of their expectations and assumptions for where the good life with God was found were subverted and flipped on its head. It’s the same for us today.  As we purs...

A summer series on the Beatitudes.  What’s the good life? And how do we pursue it? In Jesus’ (arguably) most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus invites us into the life of the Kingdom of God. For his first century hearers, all of their expectations and assumptions for where the good life with God was found were subverted and flipped on its head. It’s the same for us today.  As we purs...

A summer series on the Beatitudes.  What’s the good life? And how do we pursue it? In Jesus’ (arguably) most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus invites us into the life of the Kingdom of God. For his first century hearers, all of their expectations and assumptions for where the good life with God was found were subverted and flipped on its head. It’s the same for us today.  As we purs...

God is at work to make all things new.                                      We look around and see things that are not right. Something within us says, “No, that’s not the way it’s supposed to be!” We believe that in Christ, God is setting the world right. As we follow the Risen Jesus into the world, what does it look like to participate in God’s mission of justice?  May we live as agents of God&a...

God is at work to make all things new.                                      We look around and see things that are not right. Something within us says, “No, that’s not the way it’s supposed to be!” We believe that in Christ, God is setting the world right. As we follow the Risen Jesus into the world, what does it look like to participate in God’s mission of justice?  May we live as agents of God&a...

God is at work to make all things new.                                      We look around and see things that are not right. Something within us says, “No, that’s not the way it’s supposed to be!” We believe that in Christ, God is setting the world right. As we follow the Risen Jesus into the world, what does it look like to participate in God’s mission of justice?  May we live as agents of God&a...

God is at work to make all things new.                                      We look around and see things that are not right. Something within us says, “No, that’s not the way it’s supposed to be!” We believe that in Christ, God is setting the world right. As we follow the Risen Jesus into the world, what does it look like to participate in God’s mission of justice?  May we live as agents of God&a...

God is at work to make all things new.                                      We look around and see things that are not right. Something within us says, “No, that’s not the way it’s supposed to be!” We believe that in Christ, God is setting the world right. As we follow the Risen Jesus into the world, what does it look like to participate in God’s mission of justice?  May we live as agents of God&a...

We all have questions for God. But what about the questions God has for us? For example, in Genesis 3, God asks, "Where are you?" and  "What have you done?" Let us sit with God in the searching questions. As we journey through Lent, let us make space for the Holy Spirit to lead us into deeper places of formation as we sit with these questions together. Listen to this week'...

We all have questions for God. But what about the questions God has for us? For example, in Genesis 3, God asks, "Where are you?" and  "What have you done?" Let us sit with God in the searching questions. As we journey through Lent, let us make space for the Holy Spirit to lead us into deeper places of formation as we sit with these questions together. Listen to this week'...

We all have questions for God. But what about the questions God has for us? For example, in Genesis 3, God asks, "Where are you?" and  "What have you done?" Let us sit with God in the searching questions. As we journey through Lent, let us make space for the Holy Spirit to lead us into deeper places of formation as we sit with these questions together. Listen to this week'...