Fresh Start in Christ with Viroqua Nazarene

(This message does start already in progress…) In this message we look at the heart that is missing from religious practices and their connection to a “do as I say not as I do” kind of lifestyle. I also outline my plan for Sabbatical in this message (though the introduction is what I missed recording.)

The rhythm of rest is a gift from God. As we will hear in this message, it can be a test of our trust in God. Do we trust Him to care for us on the day of rest? And what happened in history when this rhythm was extremely neglected?

Have you ever take a break? Like a real break. Unplug from the daily grind, quiet yourself and just listen and think on God? I usually move quickly from one thing to the next that I don't take intentional time to focus in on God. It's something He's showing me and our church...that sabbath is a gift. Will we accept it?

"It's my right to________, and you can't do a thing about it!" Are you familiar with this sentiment? The truth is we do all have certain rights. Rights given to us to use and we can use them for ourselves...or regarding responsibilities...laying them down for the betterment of others. Paul talks about this in 1 Corinthians chapters 8-10 and in this message we ask the questions, &...

Who says the Bible doesn't talk about the importance of intimacy in marriage? Paul gives some solid directions to the the Corinthians because of the current state of immortality...and because of Jesus coming back soon (tm). Will you be ready?

What would Jesus Do? Would he go to jail? Would he bring healing and help to those incarcerated, no matter the reason for the imprisonment? What do you think? Moreover, what can he do in a detention facility when someone follows him with his who heart, body, soul and mind?

How are we to handle someone, in the church, who is not repentant? Do we just marvel at God’s Grace, do we act prideful, or do we use spirit filled judgment and discipline? What does The Bible say on this? Check out this message from 1 Corinthians 5-6.

Woo hoo! Let's be MORE divided and throw shade at others! ...said no one ever. But somehow, the early church got into quarrelling with one another over the human leaders, when they should have been focusing on following Jesus.

In this podcast we’ll unpack our upcoming outreach event and the early church activities that this event and things like it reflect. We are gathering dry kindling, preparing for the Holy Spirit to spark a flame.

In this message, we draw our series, "Restoration Business" to a close...for now. But God is not done restoring and calling people to relationship with Him. He wants all of creation to be restored...even better, remade - how it was originally intended.

"What's wrong with 'The Church?!' Why are they acting and behaving that way? Why do they put so much emphasis on human teachers & leaders?" If you've wondered this, you're in good company. In 1 Corinthians 1, Paul had some things to point out to the church in Corinth to their spiritually unhealthy devotion to human leaders. What might that say to us today? Join us...

What causes bitterness and what’s the cure?

What is "The Bottom Line"? It's usually spoken about in business when you are trying to figure out how much you can make over expenses. In car restoration, you might think of it as how much value you'll get out of the fully restored car verses how much time and money you had to put into. As for the Parable of the Lost (prodigal) Son? How much did it cost the father to welcome his...

You know that little annoying light on your dashboard? The one that tells you something's wrong on the inside of your vehicle? Many times we ignore it, but it's quite easy to get it check and then attempt to fix or restore what went wrong. Spiritually this happens during Repentation & Regeneration. Listen to find out more...

God is in the Restoration business. He wants something for us that we had way back when he made…everything. Question is, will you hop in and go with Him on your own journey of Restoration, or being made whole?

Have you ever wondered, “what do these ‘Nazarene’ people really believe?” This is a snapshot of the core values of the Church of the Nazarene. We are Christian, Holiness, and Missional.

Not all stories end with "and they lived happily ever after." The stores of Asa and his son, Jehoshaphat, kings of Judah had some bumps along the way, generally caused by their own poor choices. The hills and valleys of their stories make it easier for us to relate and also, hopefully easier for us to learn from. Teaching on selections from 2 Chronicles 15-20.

Commencement season is upon us. I think I’ve found a commencement speech in the book of 2 Chronicles. The question is, how motivational was the speech?

Thought the last two Joel message were a little too heavy and dark? It does come with the prophetic territory. But this message tries to look at the Day of the Lord as mentioned in Joel not only as a terrible day, but also a great day. It all depends on your perspective and your position on that day.

In our last podcast, we looked Joel chapter 1 and a little into the chapter two. Tragedy struck the people and the natural and right response is to turn our attention to God. In this message we take it one step further. We look God's response when people not only give their attention but their hearts and lives in his care.

At some point in your life, you will or have faced something tragic. How are you suppose to deal with that? We look at Joel chapters 1-2 to find the answer.

What does it really mean to "own" you faith? What would it look like if someone truly believed what they said they believed in? We get a good picture and example in the early days of the church in the book of Acts and the disciples and apostles shared about the Resurrection of Christ. Question is, do you want to go deeper?

Have you ever been to a parade? Chance are, you have. They are pretty cross-cultural and have many different reasons for parading. But one particular Parade in the bible had a deep purpose behind it. This message not only looks at the story of Palm Sunday, but the prophecy behind it.

What would you be willing to die for? Your best friend? Your family? Your Country? Your favorite sports team? Ok...maybe not that last one. But would you be will to lose your life for something you knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, was a lie. In this last message, we will example the witness reports of the resurrection as found in Luke 24, talk about the mortal fate of many of the disciples, and a...

Jesus was the spotless lamb, but he was found guilty and executed for his crime. What was it? Next week concludes our series with Luke 24.