Northwest Gospel Church - Camas/Washougal

Ben Potloff · Luke 8:1-21 is all about hearing the Word of God and responding to that Word. We see this text broken into four sections: the parable of the sower, Jesus’ reason for speaking in parables and explanation of the parable of the sower, the parable of a lamp under a jar, and Jesus’ mother and brothers. These four sections all point to different aspects of our response to the hearing of Go...

Pete Potloff · In our text this week, we read of Jesus going to dinner at the home of a Pharisee named Simon. As they recline to eat and talk they are interrupted by a woman with a reputation This woman begins to touch Jesus, weeping and washing his feet with perfume and her hair. It’s in Jesus’ response to her and also the responses of Simon and this woman to Jesus that we learn so much. Here, we...

Ben Potloff · The messianic expectation of God’s people is very evident in our text, this week. The original, Jewish audience has been looking forward to the day when God’s King would come to rule and reign. Had the day finally come? Even John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus, is wondering if he is the one who is to come. Here, we see that Jesus came to do what God intended, not what people ex...

Ben Potloff · Luke 7:1-17 contains two stories. Both of these stories show Jesus’ complete power and authority over sickness and death. Here, we see that Jesus is Lord and does not bow his knee to any kind of human sickness or curse of sin.

Ben Potloff · This text goes a lot of different directions. This text speaks of forgiveness, hypocrisy, and what it looks like to live as brothers and sisters in Christ. It reminds us that our lives will show the fruit of who we are and where we find our identity. And it reminds us of the importance of centering our lives on the work of Jesus. Here, we see that Jesus’ Lordship demands humble obedi...

Ben Potloff · This week, we come to Luke 6:27-36. In this text, we dig even deeper into the upside-down kingdom of Jesus and into an even clearer picture of what it looks like to follow him. Here, we see that we are to love like God loves.

Ben Potloff · In Luke 6:12-26, Jesus choose his twelve Apostles and with his followers gathered, Jesus teaches on how his kingdom will operate differently, not being defined by class systems or social classifications. Instead, the kingdom of God is based on service, love, and self-sacrifice. Here, we see that followers of Jesus will suffer now but be satisfied forever.

Ben Potloff · Diving back into Luke's gospel account, we come to Luke 6:1-11. This narrative details Jesus and his disciples breaking the law and picking grain to eat on the Sabbath. This account also tells of Jesus healing a man with a withered hand and breaking the Sabbath. Here, we see that the teaching of Jesus trumps the traditions of men.

Todd Miles · This week we look at Psalm 108. This psalm, written by King David, teaches us about God’s glory through how he delivers us. Here, we see that the path to our deliverance runs through the glory of God.

Ben Potloff · Psalm 145 is all about proclaiming God's goodness. King David declares God's goodness and righteousness and the Lord's worthiness of our worship. David then announces his response to such a great God, and we see that we are to follow suit in how we praise the Lord. Here, we see that the greatness of God propels the praise of His people.

Ben Potloff · "How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?" You can almost hear the trembling in David's voice as he says these words. Anyone who has spent a few years on this earth knows the feeling... we can all remember that trembling coming from our own mouth. In Psalm 13, we see the reality of sorrow in the life of the Christian, we see a God whose love is steadfast, and we see a salvation...

Ben Potloff · This week we look at Psalm 46. This Psalm, written by Sons of Korah, teaches us to view God as a fortress, our "refuge and strength." We also learn about how God's presence is our comfort and security in times of fear and anxiety. Here, we see that because God is with us, we have nothing to fear.

Ben Potloff · Why are you cast down, O my soul? This is the cry that we see as we look at Psalm 42 & 43 this week. In times of doubt, despair, and trials, we need to be reminded of the truth of God's love and glory. This text teaches us to faithfully preach the gospel to ourselves, in good times and bad. Here, we see that when it feels like God is absent, we must remember the truth.

Darryl Elledge · This week we are in Psalm 19. Written by King David, this Psalm is all about how God is revealed. We see this revelation through God's creation, God's word, and God's people. Through this Psalm, we see that God reveals Himself to us that we might have a relationship with Him.

Sam Cassese · Continuing his exposition of Psalm 119 from last summer, Pastor Sam Cassese walks us through verses 33-40, showing us the cry of the righteous: show me, shape me, shield me.

Ben Potloff · When King David penned Psalm 24, he was marveling at the beauty of God's power, God's requirements, and God's plan. As we read this now, thousands of years later, we are called to marvel at and respond to these attributes of our King.

Ben Potloff · This week we look at Psalm 1. This text addresses the way of the wicked versus the way of the righteous. Here, we see that where you look for direction will impact your life now and your destination forever.

Ben Potloff · This week, we come to the close of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Christians of Ephesus. This letter ends where it began, with grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Here, we see that in Him we have grace and peace... so we love.

Ben Potloff · This week, we come to the Apostle Paul's instruction regarding the armor of God. Over and over, Paul teaches Christians to put on the different pieces of armor in order that they may "stand against the schemes of the devil." Here, we see that the gospel is our defense against the devil.

Ben Potloff · In our test this week, the Apostle Paul continues to instruct Christians how to live in light of our new life found in Christ. After teaching on marriage and the call for husbands and wives to model the gospel, Paul now turns to children and parents as well as servants and masters. This text teaches us that Christ is the Lord of offspring and offices.

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Ben Potloff · In our text this week, the Apostle Paul continues to instruct Christians on how they are to live, in light of the fact that Christ has made them alive. In this text, we see that to walk wisely in the Lord’s will, we need to be Spirit-filled.

Ben Potloff · In our text this week, the Apostle Paul continues to condemn sin and teach on the ways Christians are to live. Paul explains that although we were once children of darkness, we are now called to live as children of the light. In this text, we learn that in this dark world, we are called to live as light.

Ben Potloff · This week the Apostle Paul continues to call Christians to put off the old self and put on this new. However, in this text, Paul does this by giving specific, practical examples of how Christians are to live in light of the gospel. This week we see that we listen to the Spirit so that we live like the Father and love like the Son.

Ben Potloff · This week, our text brings us to the Apostle Paul teaching the Christians in Ephesus about the new life they have in Christ. Paul also directs them in how they should live their lives in light of this new life. He calls them to cast off their old sinful selves and put on their new selves. Here, we see that we live new lives because Christ gives us new minds.