Napoleon Church of the Nazarene

In week 2 of our series, "Everyday Prophets", Pastor Ben teaches through the minor prophet Jonah. We are all very familiar with the beginning part of Jonah's narrative, but have you really taken a look at how the book of Jonah ends? Jonah becomes pretty upset by the fact that the Lord was slow to anger with the Ninevites and showed them mercy instead of wrath. It's a hard lesson for us all in reve...

We start a new sermon series called, "Everyday Prophets", where we study the minor prophets and how their message applies and changes lives today.

Pastor Ben ends our "Sent" series with a call to action. As followers of Christ, we are all called to evangelize and make disciples. That doesn't mean that everyone is supposed to drop everything and travel over seas to do missions; but rather, seek and ask God to open doors right in your own back yard - in your work place, even in your own families. God is calling us to take "Christ in us" to eve...

In week 4 of our series, Sent | Living into the Missio Dei, Pastor Ben teaches on what it means to live as a missional community. As the body of Christ, we are given different gifts and abilities that the Lord can use to encourage others in their walk with Jesus. Don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone to start the missional work that the Lord is calling you to do. It might be something...

We are in week three of our series, "Sent". Pastor Dave teaches on the role of the Holy Spirit, working in our lives as we are empowered for God's mission. We learn through scripture how the Holy Spirit fills, unites, equips, and launches us into ministry.

Welcome to a special week 2 of our series, "Sent | Living into the Missio Dei". This week, our youth takeover everything from greeters to preaching; all done by our youth. Our preachers this morning bring us to Luke 15, reading through the Parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. We see here the heart of our Father, who calls us as believers to rejoice with those who have come...

Welcome to our new series, Sent: Living into the Missio Dei. Pastor Ben teaches on God's story from Genesis to Revelation and how we are a part of it. We exist to glorify Him, dwell with Him, and enjoy Him; as we live on mission, empowered by the Holy Spirit to live out the gospel in word and deed. Are you making yourself available to live into God's mission?

Happy Resurrection Sunday! We celebrate together our risen King and Savior as we journey through the last portions of scripture in John. In John 20, we see Jesus appearing to many of the disciples after He is raised from the dead. Pastor Ben points out the beautiful picture of Jesus meeting people where they are at in their response coming out of Christ's death. Mary was in her grief, the disciple...

Pastor Dave teaches from John 17:20-26, on Jesus' prayer for the believers to become "ONE", unified just as the Father and Son are one; that the gospel message may go forth and bring the world to believe in Jesus, the Savior.

Pastor Ben teaches from John 17, when Jesus prays over the disciples. We take a look into the heart of Jesus as He prays to the Father for the disciple's protection and unity. He knows the troubles the disciples will face ahead; but how encouraging it must have been for them to hear Jesus praying for their strength, unity, and sanctification. This is a powerful example for us to follow, praying fo...

Pastors Britni and Dave Dooley preach on the last portion of John chapter 16, where Jesus tells His disciples that He will be going away for awhile; that meaning His death on the cross. But that they will see Him again, meaning the resurrection. He was encouraging the disciples not to lose heart in their time of grief that would come. But that they would have joy that would remain in Christ Jesus,...

Week 8 through our series, His Finest Hour| The Gospel of John, brings us to John 16. Pastor Dave teaches on the Holy Spirit, our Advocate and guide that Jesus sent to us, to lead us into truth. We then had the joy and privilege to live into this as a church body, as parents were dedicating children to the Lord and others were being baptized as they have made professions of faith. Through the powe...

Pastor Ben teaches a very convicting sermon from John 15:18-26. Jesus says we will be hated because the world hated Him first. No one likes to be rejected; yet, as Christians when we stand up for the Gospel, we may very well be rejected. Are you willing to face this to spread the gospel truth?

Pastor Dave teaches from John chapter 15, when Jesus teaches the disciples that He is the vine and they are the branches and that He is the source of life. We must remain in Him, stay connected, because He is the only One who can sustain us as believers. Maybe there are some areas in your life that need to be cut off in order to sustain and continue to grow in your relationship with the Lord. Ask...

We are back with our Gospel of John series, His finest hour. Pastor Ben teaches from John 14:12-23. Jesus talks to the disciples about them doing a greater work beyond Jesus' ministry here on earth. He promises them empowerment and authority through work of the Holy Spirit. What is the greater work the Lord is trying to do in you?

We welcome our Nazarene District Superintendent, Andy Monnin, to give us an encouraging word from the Lord. Andy shares about his personal experience with answering the call the Lord had put on his life. In doing so, it required him to surrender his own plans to the Lord and step out in faith, making some hard decisions. Through various scriptures, Andy also encouraged us to be discipling others a...

Pastor Dave teaches from John 14 this week. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. We can do nothing apart from Him. He has the victory over death and sin. Jesus has no greater joy than to hear that his children are walking in truth. We are encourage to live the Jesus way, modeling after Him and living out His truth. May our prayer be Psalm 86:11, "Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on y...

Pastor Ben continues to teach from John chapter 13. We look at Judas' betrayal and see how Jesus can empathize with us first hand on the hurt that comes when a friend betrays us. But yet, Jesus still commands his disciples to love one another as I have loved you. By this "agape love" will the world know that we are His disciples. Even through disagreements, hurts, and wrong doings, we are commande...

Pastor Dave teaches from John 13, where Jesus washes the disciples feet. There is so much to unpack by this humble act. Listen in and allow the Holy Spirit to impact your heart today as we hear God's truth for our lives.

We return with our series through the Gospel of John, picking up in chapter 12. Pastor Ben shares a brief description of where we have been so far through the book of John, coming to a turning point in chapter 12 where Jesus sheds light on His mission to the cross. He speaks about the importance of "losing your life" in order to bear fruit. To not live as the world lives, but to put off the old se...

Pastor Ben teaches on the second half of the Lord's Prayer as we dive into week two of our series, "Pray First". As we look at the progression of how Jesus taught the disciples to pray, we can see that it shows that God is over our past, present, and future. And when we end in agreement with "Yours is the kingdom, the power, the glory, forever and ever, Amen"; we are declaring our trust in God in...

We are in our third week into the "Pray First" series, learning about the Armor of God. Pastor Dave teaches on what it looks like to be ready to take on spiritual warfare, clothing ourselves with the Armor of God found in Ephesians 6.

We start our 21 days of prayer journey together as body of believers; renewing our hearts and minds back on Christ as we start the new year. Pastor Ben starts the week preaching on the first part of the Lord's Prayer and how Christ modeled to the disciples how to pray.

Our last Sunday of Advent, Pastor Dave teaches on peace. We take a look at Luke 1:46-56, "Mary's Song" and see the joy and peace in Mary's heart as she glorifies the Lord and sets her eyes upon God.

Pastor Dave teaches from Matthew 2 about the Magi who traveled to worship Jesus. We don't always think about the details behind this story. The Magi would have participated in pagan practices, yet God still broke through and led them to Himself. God can call anyone and everyone to Himself and even use whatever means He wants to break through. What a wonderful reminder that no one is too far gone f...