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Welcome to the weekly podcast of The Well Ministry led by Pastor Nathan Walter. To learn more visit our website at https://www.thewellministry.com/
How much do our actions line up with the faith we profess? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan talks about how Daniel and his friends resolved upon not eating the royal food in Baylon, no matter the cost.
For the Babylonians to make use of Daniel and his friends in society, they will have to change their way of thinking, their lifestyle, and their identities. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan talks about these changes and how they relate to how we are born-again today.
Why would God allow Jerusalem to be besieged, the temple's holy articles to be stolen, and the young Israelite men to be carried off to serve the king of a foreign nation? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan lays the groundwork for understanding the story of Daniel and talks about the mistakes the Israelites made that led up to this point in their history.
There are often things we say we're never going to do, or are never going to do again. Despite our determination, we fail. In this week's sermon, we pick back up with the disciples and Peter after they deserted Jesus and fled. We see how Jesus reacts after they did what they were sure they wouldn't.
In this week's sermon, we go back to the story of Judas and talk about suicide and how our change in theology is affecting this generation.
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan jumps ahead to continue with the action happening with Jesus as he is brought before Pontius Pilate and given the potential opportunity for release.
We know Jesus lived a sinless life, so what did the Sanhedrin come up with as his charges worthy of crucifixion? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over Jesus' trial and the mockery of justice made with the many rules broken in order to indict him.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks the arrest of Jesus and how even if the Lord has equipped us to do something, obedience includes waiting on His perfect timing.
This week in Matthew 26, Jesus goes to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane. Through his prayer, we can learn how to approach God in our own troubling times.
The disciples would have celebrated Passover their entire lives, but this time was different. In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over the Last Supper and the revelation of a deeper truth through the partaking of communion.
At the end of the sermon, we participated in taking communion together as a church and you're welcome to join us wherever you are listening! Communion starts at about 33 minutes in.
What do we do when Jesus is taking longer than expected? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan takes a quick break from the book of Matthew to talk about the death of Lazarus and what we can learn from Mary and Martha's differing responses to Jesus' apparent tardiness.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over the same section of Matthew 26 but with a different perspective as we look more closely at Judas and what could have persuaded him to betray Jesus.
Does it ever seem like some people prosper despite their wickedness? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over the Sanhedrin's plot against Jesus and how, for a moment, it may have looked like the enemy was succeeding but, in reality, God was still in control.
Last week we discussed how Jesus, our bridegroom, has gone away for a time but will return. This week, Pastor Nathan goes over what we should be doing in the meantime with what has been entrusted to us.
Throughout the Bible, our relationship with God is illustrated as a covenant of marriage. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks this analogy as he explains the parable of the ten virgins.
Events of recent years have led many people to question whether or not we’re in the end times. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over what Jesus has to say about the end times and what it should motivate us to do today.
We’ve seen Jesus interact with the Pharisees before, but in Matthew 23 He holds nothing back in his warnings and crticism of their ways. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks some of these “woes” and helps us see where we might be falling into their same traps today.
This week we have Joe Croswell back to lead us in another guided prayer. This exercise was put together with our in-person congregation in mind and has been modified to work in a podcast format. The sections for praying that have music in the background are only 15 seconds long, so click pause when the music starts, pray, and then skip ahead those 15 seconds to go to the next excercise. The timestamps are also below.0:00 - 06:49 Introduction + Teaching06:49 - 12:47 Prayer Excercise 112:47 - 17:57 Prayer Excercise 217:57 - 23:15 Prayer Excercise 323:15 - 24:37 Wrap Up
Do you love God? It’s the greatest commandment, but often as we read about it, we don’t stop and reflect if we are actually obeying it. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan describes what it looks like to love God and how all our other love is shaped by how we answer that question.
Are we in error? Jesus tells the Sadduccees they are in error because they do not know the scriptures or the power of God. Could we be accused of the same thing today?
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan continues to unpack Jesus' confrontation with the Pharisees going over the parables of the two sons, the tenants, and into chapter 22 for the parable of the wedding banquet.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan discusses authority and whether it comes from man or from God.
The house of God is a place where we should be able to come and experience Him, but sometimes things get in the way. In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over Jesus overturning the tables at the temple and how it relates to how the church should be today.
In Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the people were shouting out praise and treating Jesus like royalty, but did He come to do what they expected of him? Have we ourselves accepted salvation from Jesus, but failed to surrender to His lordship?
The story of the two blind beggars being healed has what we may consider the ideal outcome, they followed Jesus, but what do we do when the outcomes of our spirit-led actions don't meet our expectations?
Are we prepared to drink from the cup Jesus drank? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan wraps up the section of "the last will be first and the first will be last" talking about true humility, suffering, and endurance in our daily walk with God.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan continues unpacking the concept of "the last shall be first and the first shall be last" as we dive into the parable of the workers in the vineyard.
Are we committed to the campaign of Christ? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan talks about money and how the ways we spend it are an indication of how surrendered we are to the cause of Christ.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan discusses Jesus' teachings on divorce and how it relates to our understanding of a covenant.
How do we deal with sin in the church, especially when it's a sin that hurts us personally? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan reminds us of Jesus' difficult yet important call to forgiveness.
Sometimes, as Christians, we forget the simplest truths. In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over the parable of the wandering sheep and the foundational beliefs about God represented in this passage.
Can scripture be trusted? In this week’s sermon, guest preacher Mark Nicks explains internal and external evidence for why we can trust the Bible.
Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over Jesus' answer to this question and how it applies to us today.
Jesus talks about money more than prayer and fasting. So what does Jesus say about the temple tax and how does it relate to our present-day tithing theology?
How do we increase our faith? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan discusses Jesus healing the demon-possessed boy and the instruction He gave that much of the church has neglected today.
Do we desire a deeper relationship with God? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan talks about Jesus' transfiguration and how we can miss out on what God has for us because we've chosen to remain in the rudimentary stages of our Christian walks.
Are we living our lives for ourselves or for God? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan wraps up Matthew 16 by reminding us that we are followers of God and when we get ahead of Him we can be working against Him.
To have a full understanding of the word of God we have to believe that Jesus is the Messiah. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks Matthew Chapter 16 and its foundational truths.
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan reads the story of the feeding of the 4,000. Is this just a repeat miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 or is there an additional truth to be learned?
Are we inviting the Holy Spirit into our personal times of prayer? This past Sunday, Joe Croswell taught on prayer and led us in some prayer exercises to help teach us how to pray with the Holy Spirit.
The guided prayer was put together with our in-person congregation in mind and has been modified to work in a podcast format. If necessary, you can skip ahead using the times listed below.
Exercise 1 begins at 11:39
Teaching 2 begins at 21:41
Exercise 2 begins at 32:11
Wrap Up begins at 35:19
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Preaching through an entire book of the Bible means we aren't going to skip the difficult passages and in this week's sermon Pastor Nathan tackles a scripture that can be hard for us to swallow.
We're called to love our neighbor, but who all does that include? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan takes a brief detour from Matthew to go over the parable of The Good Samaritan and what we can learn from how compassion is displayed in this story.
Matthew 15 begins with a confrontation between Jesus and the Pharisees over the disciples not following the tradition of hand-washing. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over this encounter and explains how we can hold more tightly to our man-made rules and traditions than the word of God.
Sometimes we experience doubt even after stepping out in faith. In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over the story of Jesus walking on water and what we can learn about keeping our eyes on Jesus in the middle of the difficult places He calls us to.
Have we predetermined the prayers God is willing to answer for us? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan preaches on the feeding of the 5,000 and how the disciples overlooked the potential for God to provide even their most basic of needs.
Christians have gained a reputation among believers and unbelievers for being judgemental. In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan wraps up Matthew 13 by explaining how we have strayed from what scripture tells us about judging others.
When we find God, do we give up everything to follow him? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over the parable of the hidden treasure and the pearl and how we've forgotten the value of the treasure of the kingdom of heaven.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan continues in Matthew 13 by explaining the weeds, mustard seed, and yeast parables.
When we read the parable of the sower do we automatically think of ourselves as the good soil? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan starts off our next chapter in Matthew going over this parable and encouraging us to think about what each soil looks like, not just in the people around us, but in our own lives as well.
Do you see your fellow church members as brothers and sisters? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan wraps up chapter 12 by explaining what Jesus meant when he said that whoever does the Father's will is His family.
Have we truly given God dominion over our lives or do we just make it a habit to clean up every week? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan continues to unpack Matthew chapter 12 explaining what Jesus means when he says the impure spirit will return and live in the unoccupied house that has been swept clean and put in order.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan continues in Matthew Chapter 12 talking about the power our words have to bring life or death.
Is there an unforgivable sin? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan helps us understand the blasphemy that Jesus says will not be forgiven and how our fear of God plays into whether or not we heed his warning.
Are we missing the heart of God? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan covers Jesus’ response to the Pharisees concerning him breaking the sabbath and points us to look in our own lives if we are more concerned about upholding our self-made rules and traditions than helping those in need.
Sometimes, we can feel like we have the weight of the world on our shoulders. In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan explains how not only is the yoke Jesus offers us easy and his burden light but what this verse about rest means in the context of the entire chapter.
It's hard to believe that even John the Baptist had a moment of doubt when his whole purpose was to point people to the Messiah, but it's this interaction of uncertainty with which Matthew Chapter 11 begins. In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks this interaction with John the Baptist, his disciples, and Jesus and explains what we can learn from John in our own moments of doubt.
After Jesus gives his disciples instructions for sending them out, he gives them a list of warnings. We can see how these warnings played out in the lives of the disciples and for so many Christians throughout history, but what do they look like for us today? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan wraps up chapter 10 and emphasizes the seriousness of the battle that we are called to be a part of.
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan begins chapter 10 by discussing Jesus sending out the twelve disciples and explaining how the same principles still apply to us today as we follow the great commission.
The Israelites would have expected certain miraculous signs from the Messiah, but Jesus came to do more than just heal. As Pastor Nathan finishes up Matthew chapter 9, he goes over how people missed out on experiencing the son of God because of their expectations and how we can do the same thing today if we’re not careful.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks the story of Jairus coming to Jesus for his daughter's healing and another healing that interrupts it. It's a story of two people who, in their desperation, had to get to Jesus no matter the potential personal cost.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan takes a brief break from the book of Matthew to talk about Jesus' first miracle and show how it perfectly represents what Jesus still does in our lives today.
In this week’s sermon, guest preacher Ryan Pierce unpacks 2 Corinthians 5 and what it means for us to be Christ's ambassadors.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan explains Jesus' response when He was questioned about fasting by John's disciples.
Do we as a people of God understand the desire of God's heart? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks the call of Matthew and Jesus' response to the backlash of his eating with tax collectors and sinners.
Do we desire fresh revelation or just confirmation of what we've already decided in our hearts? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan reads the story of the healed and forgiven paralytic and explains how this story is a pivotal moment in the ministry of Jesus.
Throughout the gospels, we read of Jesus casting out demons. In today's sermon, Pastor Nathan sets the scene for us to understand better what this would have looked like and provide some of the context that is lost on us today.
When we're overwhelmed or stressed, how long does it take us to come to God to ask for help? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over the miracle of Jesus calming the storm and explains what we can learn from the disciple's relatable reaction to trying to survive the storm.
Do we really trust God with everything? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan continues unpacking chapter 8 of Matthew and addresses the things we often continue to hold on to even after giving our lives to Jesus.
Matthew Chapter 8 starts off with three amazing stories of people being healed by Jesus. In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over the last two stories and explains what we can learn from all three of them, and how they can shape what we believe about healing today.
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan gives context for what it would have been like to have leprosy during Jesus’ time and how Jesus defied more than just the laws of nature by healing this man. It’s a testament to God’s goodness and how He sees and can touch not only our afflictions but our hearts as well.
Jesus tells us to not judge others lest we be judged, but he also tells us to watch out for false prophets who we will know by their fruit. In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan wraps up the Sermon on the Mount by explaining how these two seemingly contrary ideas can function together in our daily lives.
Especially during the holiday season, what do we find our eyes drawn to? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan finishes up Matthew 6 talking about where our treasure is and whether we’re focused on our needs or serving the needs of others.
Many Christians know the Lord's prayer, but do the rest of our prayers have the same heart behind them? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan goes through it line by line and shows us how we can follow this example from Jesus in all of our prayers.
Generosity, prayer and fasting are essentials to the Christian walk, but is there a wrong way to do them? In this week's message, Pastor Nathan begins explaining Matthew 6 and reveals how these verses can apply to each of us today.
So often we desire mercy for ourselves and justice for our enemies. In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan wraps up Matthew 5 and Jesus' countercultural teaching on turning the other cheek and going the extra mile.
Jesus didn't shy away from difficult topics, especially in the Sermon on the Mount. In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan continues through Matthew 5 and explains what Jesus says about murder, adultery, divorce, and oaths and how it reveals the hidden issues in our own hearts and yet also point us to the goodness of His.
Romans 8:28- a verse many Christians know by heart but is it written on our hearts as well? In this week’s sermon, guest preacher Ryan Pierce unpacks Romans 8 and what it means to truly know the truths laid out in this chapter.
Jesus said He came not to abolish the law but to fulfill it, but what exactly does that mean, and are there any laws from the Old Testament we're still expected to follow today? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan shows us how Paul's letters further explain this fulfillment and how it applies to the law and grace.
Jesus says we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world -- two ordinary things we're very familiar with. In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan dives into these concepts and reveals what we may miss at first glance.
This week, Pastor Nathan delves into the Beatitudes to explain to us the foundations of righteous living.
What are we unwilling to leave behind to follow Jesus? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over the calling of Jesus’ first disciples and how the call on our own lives today hasn’t changed.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over Jesus being tempted in the wilderness and how Satan's strategies have not changed for tempting us today.
John the Baptist probably wouldn’t fit today’s expectation of someone who has a very influential ministry, and yet he drew crowds of people who listened to his call to repentance. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan dives into John’s story and what it looks like when your life is centered around seeing God glorified as opposed to yourself.
If God intends to answer our prayers, why does he so often wait? For this week’s sermon, we take a quick detour to the book of Luke where Pastor Nathan gives us some background on John the Baptist and the years of silence that preceded him.
Who were the Magi and why did they come? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over the Christmas story and explains how the Magi's response to Jesus sets an example for how we should respond to him today.
How do we hear from God? We often think of prayer as one-way — just us talking to God, but in this week’s episode Joe Croswell teaches us about hearing from God and then leads us in a time of guided prayer to practice listening.
The timestamps for each prompt are below as well as the list to choose from for the third prompt.
- Prompt 1: 15:22
- Prompt 2: 20:19
- Prompt 3: 28:08
- Prompt 4: 32:00
List of world leaders:
- Joe Biden (USA)
- King Charles III and Prime Minister Elizabeth Truss (UK)
- Isaac Herzog (Israel)
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Ukraine)
- Xi Jinping (China)
- Vladimir Putin (Russia)
- Kim Jong-un (North Korea)
- Ebrahim Raisi (Iran)
- Yoon Suk-yeol (South Korea)
- Tsai Ing-wen (Republic of China/Taiwan)
- Droupadi Murmu (India)
- Nicolás Maduro ( Venezuela)
The Book of Matthew is set apart in its focus on how Jesus fulfills the covenants and prophecies of the Old Testament. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan introduces us to this book of the Bible and how, even just in the genealogy, we can see that God is in every detail.
What does life under the care of the Good Shepherd look like? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan wraps up our series on Psalm 23 and explains how this psalm doesn’t just describe what God does for us but also reminds us of who He is.
What does it mean to be anointed? In this week’s sermon on Psalm 23, Pastor Nathan explains the phrase “you anoint my head with oil” and why it is so important to the body of Christ.
What does it mean for God to go before us? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks what it looks like for a shepherd to "prepare a table" for his sheep and how this can give us a fresh understanding of how God prepares a way for us.
In Psalm 23, David states that he fears no evil as he walks through the valley because God is with him and he is comforted by the rod and the staff of the shepherd. This week, Pastor Nathan explores what the rod and the staff represent and how they can both protect and bring comfort to the sheep.
Have we grown comfortable in our walk with Jesus? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan continues our study of Psalm 23 revealing how God restores our souls when we are far from Him.
God's continual desire for us is true peace and rest. In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan explains what it looks like to trust Jesus to lead us to living water in the midst of fear, restlessness, and difficulty.
What does it mean to say, "The Lord is my shepherd"? Kicking off our series in Psalm 23, Pastor Nathan introduces the importance of knowing Jesus as the good shepherd, and the peace that comes when our lives are set on Him.
The book of Genesis lays the foundation for the entire biblical story. As we finish this series, Pastor Nathan unpacks the central themes of the book, wrapping up the story of Joseph and how it points us to the fullness of Christ's forgiveness.
Are we blinded to seeing God’s will for our lives because we refuse to put aside the blessing we’d rather have? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan finishes the blessings at the end of Genesis 49 and shows us how the fruition of both the seemingly negative and the positive blessings benefited the nation of Israel as a whole.
When we think about Jesus, are we seeing the full picture? In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks the beginning of Genesis 49 and how the prophecies for the tribes of Israel are fulfilled. It's yet another example of how the Old Testament points us to and is fulfilled in Jesus.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan dives into Jacob's blessing of Joseph's sons and specifically how the fruition of Jacob's blessing over Ephraim is relevant to us today.
Have we grown comfortable in a place that is not our home? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan explains how the oath Jacob asks of Joseph in Genesis 47 reminded Jacob’s family, as well as reminds us today, of where our true home really is.
As Jacob prepares to bring his family to Egypt, he is filled with trepidation because of the words spoken to his forefathers. In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan shows us what God reveals to Jacob that calms his fears and gives him the courage to go to leave the promised land.
In the busyness of life we can think of our identities in terms of the many hats we wear, but what does the Bible have to say about our identity? In this week’s sermon, guest preacher Ryan Pierce helps unpack Galatians 3 and 4 and the Biblical foundation of who we are in Christ.
Are we acting like people who believe God’s word is true and He is working all things out for our good? In this week’s sermon, we see Jacob revived at the news that Joseph was still living and how different our own dark seasons can look when we stand on the truth of God’s word.
As we've continued through the story of Joseph we've seen how Joseph consistently references God as "the God", the one and only, while living in a foreign land where people worshiped many gods. But are there more than just nominal references to God in his story? In this week's sermon, we see once again how the Old Testament can point us to Jesus.
Is praying a desperate measure for you or your first choice? In this week's sermon, we continue in the story of Joseph and see what happens when Jacob finally allows for Benjamin to travel with the brothers back to Egypt.
"My chains are gone, I've been set free." Jesus said He came to free us, but what does that look like in our lives today? In this week's message, Pastor Nathan continues in the story of Joseph and how sin can craft chains that we are unable to break free from on our own.
Do we take God's word for granted? As we read about Joseph's role in preparing Egypt for years of famine, Pastor Nathan explains how, even in the years of abundance, Joseph still had to hold tightly to the words of God. It serves as an important reminder of what we need to be storing up in preparation for the famines in our own lives.
We all know what it feels like to be forgotten. In this week’s sermon, we resume the story of Joseph where, despite a hopeful beginning, the chapter ends with those hopes dashed as he is not remembered by the cupbearer. It’s a poignant reminder of our own forgetfulness and the unconditional love God still has for us.
Do we place our hope in what God can do in our situations or in God himself? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan talks about Joseph’s time at Potipher’s house and how even after being wrongfully accused Joseph’s hope wasn’t in the restoration of that situation but in the Lord whose plan for Joseph was much greater.
Sometimes running away from our problems seems like the easiest solution. This week’s sermon picks up in Genesis 38 as Judah flees the turmoil he has caused at home only to create for himself an even stickier situation at Timnah. It shows how God can redeem even the most ungodly of situations when we stop running and own up to the sin in our own lives.
In times of hardship do you doubt the providence of God? In this week’s sermon, we begin the story of Joseph and see how, even from the very start, God was already working all things for good.
Do you know what you have in Jesus? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan goes over the family line of Esau where we can see the generational consequences of Esau despising his birthright and not fully realizing the blessing of being born into the promise.
Do we hold on to titles that God has not given us? In this week’s sermon, we look at the death of Rachel and the reasons Jacob felt so strongly about changing Benjamin’s name.
Because of the surrounding people’s beliefs, Jacob’s initial understanding of God was likely limited. Similarly today we can settle for a limited relationship with God because of the people and the culture we surround ourselves with. In this week’s sermon, we see how much Jacob’s relationship with God had deepened since the last time he came to Bethel and what could be holding us back from experiencing this kind of deep relationship for ourselves.
When tragedy strikes sometimes we want to take charge of the situation so we can salvage what we see as the best possible outcome. In this week’s sermon we go through the story of Dinah, and see how taking matters into our own hands usually means we’re overlooking the redemptive work God is able to do.
When we’re worried about something we often assume the worst. In this week’s sermon, we continue in the story of Israel, or Jacob, as he returns to his brother Esau after fleeing for his life 20 years earlier. We see how through prayer God can change people’s hearts to create an outcome that’s even better than we could imagine.
At the end of the message is a guided prayer that we encourage you to participate in. After each prompt, pause the podcast to continue in prayer, and when finished click play to go on to the next prompt.
Reading the story of Jacob you may feel a distaste for his character, but in this week’s sermon, we watch Jacob be born again as he faces his past and encounters God, who has a different future in mind for his child.
God is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love but do we desire mercy for those we find most despicable? In this week’s passage, God appears to Laban, Jacobs’s deceitful father-in-law, and we see how God thankfully doesn’t follow our standards of who we think is worthy of his attention but instead is full of love and mercy even for those farthest from Him.
In scripture we are reminded that our battle is not against flesh and blood — so why do we still try to fight in the physical instead of the spiritual? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan continues in Genesis 30 and shows how despite Laban’s continued deceit and manipulation God moves in ways that defy the natural.
Sometimes we can be looking for love in all the wrong places. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks the story of Jacob, Rebekah, and Leah and how we can still see this story’s truths ring true in our lives today.
How do we react when the wells we are drawing from get filled in? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan shows what the story of Isaac and Abimelek can teach us about the true source of living water.
It can be easy to look at ourselves and only see our shortcomings, disqualifying ourselves from being used by God and then going to others, who we consider more qualified, for access to God. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks the story of Jacob’s ladder and how that access to heaven was only a taste of the access that is now available to all because of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan takes an in-depth look at the story of Jacob and Esau and how it relates to modern-day Christianity. Can we have the blessing without the birthright?
In the story of Jacob and Esau, we see for the first time a difference in the physical and spiritual designation of a firstborn. In this week’s message, Pastor Nathan shows us how God sees differently than man.
How well do we serve when there is no perceived benefit to us? In today’s sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks Genesis 24 and the example set by Abraham’s servant who goes to find a wife for Isaac.
When we are at our lowest we often wonder where God is. As Pastor Nathan unpacks Genesis 23 and the death of Sarah, he shows us how God is present and working even through loss.
Do we trust God with what we love the most? This week, Pastor Nathan unpacks Genesis 22 and explains how this story of Abraham and Isaac exemplifies how even in the tests and the trials we can stand on the promises of God.
Most Christians are familiar with what Jesus says about forgiveness in the New Testament, but what does forgiveness look like in the Old Testament? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan explains how the interaction between Abraham and Abimelek can help us understand the fullness of God’s forgiveness and set an example for what forgiveness should look like in our own lives.
Sometimes to see God’s faithfulness we have to first run out of options. Through the story of Abraham sending Hagar and Ishmael away, Pastor Nathan shows us how the hard road can be the road to God’s greater plan.
Sometimes problems can take over our lives until they seep into everything and steal our joy. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan explains how through the birth of Issac God made a laughter and a joy that was specifically for Sarah. What joys has God planned for us?
In today’s sermon, Pastor Nathan reminds us God’s power is not determined by the number of people who revere him. As he unpacks the story of Abraham and Abimelek, we see how God used pagan people in un-believing places to bring himself glory and work everything together for the good of those who love him, just as he does today.
The Bible often urges us to flee from sin and flee from sexual immorality, so what happens when we set up camp near it instead? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks the story of Sodom and Gomorrah and how Lot’s family, while rescued from the destruction, was influenced by their proximity to such a wicked city.
Hardened by the world and prayers yet-to-be-answered we can often be like Sarah, laughing at the prospect of the promise finally being fulfilled in her old age and developing an “I’ll believe it when I see it” attitude. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan dives into Genesis 18 and challenges us with an image of what faith-filled waiting can look like as we wait on our own prayers to be answered.
In 2 Corinthians it says that those in Christ are new creatures but what does that look like for the people of the Old Testament? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks Abram and Sarai’s new names and the symbol of their covenant with God.
Satan often convinces us to do things to cover our guilt or shame that actually bring about more of the same. This week’s sermon picks up in Genesis 16 after God told Abram that an heir would come from his own body but Sarai, ashamed and doubting whether that promise extended to her, took matters into her own hands.
Are you still making backup plans for something God has already promised you? In today’s sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks God’s covenant with Abram and how, even from the beginning, God is showing us that His promises aren’t predicated on us and our own abilities but on His goodness.
Have we become weary of doing good because we haven’t seen the results we anticipated? In this week’s message, Pastor Nathan teaches on the story of Abram rescuing Lot, and how we can be easily discouraged when we confuse what we reap with what is our reward.
Sometimes we need to go back. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks Genesis 13 where Abram and Lot have to decide where there are going to pitch their tents. It’s a helpful depiction of what those of us still fighting the good fight can do in the wake of the heartbreak of watching others walk away from the promise.
How is your faith in the famine? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan shows us how great moments of faith are often followed by famine, and challenges us with the question: Are we focused on what God said or what we can see?
Are we settling for mediocrity in our walk with Christ? In today’s sermon, Pastor Nathan dives into Abram’s call and encourages us to step out in our own calls today.
Everybody working together towards a common goal seems like something we should aspire to, but what if that goal is in defiance of a command of God? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan unpacks the story of the Tower of Babel and how we often try to supplant God’s will with our own.
Even after moments of great faith, we see the humanity of Biblical heroes as they still make mistakes and fall into sin. In this week’s message, Pastor Nathan wraps up the story of Noah explaining how the covering of his sin and shame is an early representation of what Jesus’ blood does for us.
In today’s culture of instant gratification we’ve become pretty bad about waiting, but waiting is a common theme throughout the Bible. In today’s message, Pastor Nathan continues walking us through the story of Noah and gives us an opportunity to hear from God in the waiting.
We may think of the story of Noah as a story of destruction but in today’s message, Pastor Nathan explains how the story of Noah is really a story of salvation that can give us a deeper understanding of the salvation we are freely given through Jesus.
There is always more to know about God. In today’s message Pastor Nathan explains that though our spiritual walk might sometimes feel stale, God can speak fresh revelation even through verses we’ve read many times before. Fittingly, we then hear from Diane Williamson who brings us a word from the Lord in which He spoke a new thing through a familiar verse.
What does God’s forgiveness look like? In today’s message, Pastor Nathan dives into the story of Cain and Abel and explains how our own unforgiveness can prevent us from understanding the fullness of God’s.
Do we trust God with what he withholds from us? This week, Pastor Nathan unpacks the fall of man and encourages us to examine where our perception of God’s intentions has been distorted by the subtle lies of the enemy.
This week Pastor Nathan continues our series in Genesis explaining how God breathed life into Adam and how he continues to be all we need in and for life today.
As our culture continues to deem good and evil as subjective, ever-evolving ideas, Pastor Nathan reminds us of the foundational truth that God is good as he unpacks the rest of the creation story in our next installment of our series on Genesis.
This week Pastor Nathan launches our sermon series on Genesis shattering our peaceful expectations of the formless earth, and explaining how the Hebrew words actually imply chaos and violence. It’s a beautiful illustration of where God is in the darkest moments of our lives, where we feel like we’ve lost control.