Willard Church of The Nazarene

Matthew 6:5-15 Prayer can be intimidating at first. Jesus’ followers one time approached and asked Him to teach them how to pray. He gave them a prayer model called the Lord’s Prayer. We have been breaking it down and looking at what Jesus taught them. I’m hoping that prayer, like Bible reading, will become something… Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer Part 4: Daily B...

Matthew 6:5-15 Prayer can be intimidating at first. Jesus’ followers one time approached and asked Him to teach them how to pray. He gave them a prayer model called the Lord’s Prayer. Over the next four weeks we will be breaking it down and looking at what Jesus taught them. I’m hoping that prayer, like… Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer Part 3: Your Will Be Done

Matthew 6:5-15 Prayer can be intimidating at first. Jesus’ followers one time approached and asked Him to teach them how to pray. He gave them a prayer model called the Lord’s Prayer. Over the next four weeks we will be breaking it down and looking at what Jesus taught them. I’m hoping that prayer, like… Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer Part 2: Your Kingdom Come

Matthew 6:5-15 Prayer can be intimidating at first. Jesus’ followers one time approached and asked Him to teach them how to pray.  He gave them a model called the Lord’s Prayer.  Over the next four weeks we will be breaking it down and looking at what Jesus taught them.  I’m hoping that prayer, like Bible… Continue reading The Lords Prayer Part 1: Our Father

Matthew 5:41 In a time where it is common to think about what is the least I could do, Jesus challenges us to live the upside-down kingdom way which seeks to go the extra mile.

John 11:25-26 We are finishing our Anno Domini series this week.  Jesus’ coming not only split rocks, graves, and the gates of Hades but it also has the potential to split our story.

Matthew 1:18-25 We are in a series called Anno Domini looking at things that Jesus split. Last week we pointed out that our calendars were split by the birth of Christ. BC – before Christ and AD – Anno Domini, the year of our Lord. Not only has the birth of Christ split time but… Continue reading Anno Domini Part 2: Gates of Hell

Luke 1:26-38 We are entering into a sermon series called Anno Domini. We saw many things split when He came to this Earth. Everyone in the world feels the effect of that today with something as simple as time. The calendars of this world were split as a result of His birth. On cavalry rocks… Continue reading Anno Domini Pt 1: Heaven and Earth

John 1:1-14 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.

Luke 10:38-42 We live in a world where we are encouraged to be Martha but there is a danger in living that out. We might miss the one thing that is truly important.

Revelation 22 We are finishing the last chapter in Revelation and we are reminded that Jesus, Lord of Lords is coming soon. In these days the world will try to draw us away, try to draw our worship away, but we will turn our eyes to God and worship Him! We must choose light over… Continue reading End of Revelation Part 4: Come, Lord Jesus

Revelation 21 In this week’s reading we will see the promise of a new heaven and earth.  There is also the hope of a new Jerusalem and we can rejoice over what that means for us.  Praise God that our eternal dwelling will be with our Father!

Revelation 20 We are continuing our look at the last 4 chapters in Revelation.  Revelation chapter 20 centers on topics like the Rapture and judgment. We are reminded about salvation and challenged that our lives and works should reflect this free gift, leaving us confident in Christ’s return.

Revelation 19 We are starting a 4-week sermon series looking at the final four chapters in Revelation.  It is a great reminder for us in uncertain times of what happens in the end.  Let us be encouraged and raise a Hallelujah!!!

Jonah 4 In the upside-down kingdom of God, losing is winning, dying is living, weakness is strength, and our enemy is our brother. In the end of Jonah, we see all people at risk of falling under God’s abundant grace. For He has mercy for whom He has mercy and compassion for whom He has… Continue reading Jonah Part 4: The Scandal

Jonah 3 We are continuing in Jonah this week.  Read chapter 3 before the service and ask God to speak to your heart.  Jonah is more mirror than window! 

*Jonah 2:1-3* Jonah’s spirituality was fine for his old ministry but when faced with a new call, it just collapsed, and he bailed.  In the belly of a great fish, Jonah begins to pray, and he has a breakthrough.  Now this new calling he can follow.  So, how do we move to the next level?

*John 14:12-14*

*Jonah 1:1–17* Rather than a lens to see the world through, the book of Jonah acts as a mirror to see ourselves. Jonah’s story exposes our own tendency to co-opt God for the life we want rather than surrender to the life He has for us.

*Acts 6:1-7* As the first-century church began to grow it experienced issues.  People were overlooked and others complained.  It’s a reminder that the Church can be messy.  That messiness is a call that we must respond to with the right attitude and with a serving heart.  

*Romans 7* Everyone has a war within themselves. The reason for this is that inside of ourselves there is a desire for evil as well as a desire for good. It’s a war that we can’t win but the battle changes when we become a Christian. 

*Acts 1:1-8* Come hear how the church was birthed and received power!

*Matthew 13:1-23* The Kingdom of God comes through hearing.  Are we listening?  Earthly kingdoms rely on force but the Kingdom of God relies on a seed.  We need to be a people that practice deep listening and understanding in order for that seed to transform us.

(Habakkuk 1:1-17)Habakkuk is a short book in the Old Testament.  We know almost nothing about Habakkuk himself, but this book is very fitting to our time.  Come hear and see Habakkuk wrestle with God and ask Him the same “why” questions that we do today.

We would love to share the Aug 4th Community Service with you!