“…devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching…” (1 Tim. 4:13)
Ephesians 5:1-6 Pastor Chris proclaims what the Word of God says about a difficult and timely but timeless topic: sexual immorality. “But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality . . .” This is so that we can live like the dearly loved children of God that we are.
Ephesians 4:29-5:2 Paul continues with practical instruction on how to live together as the family of God. We are to put off useless and “rotten” speech, bitterness and anger. Instead we are to exhibit grace and kindness, behaving like the beloved children of God that we are.
Ephesians 4:25-28 The Bible gives us truths that we can apply to our daily lives to help us live the way we should. In this passage, we are instructed to turn away from lying, anger, and stealing. We are to replace these destructive practices with speaking the truth, trusting God, and working so that we…
Ephesians 4:17-24 “So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do . . .” Great changes are to take place when we surrender our lives to the Lord, Paul says. Reject the old ways. Get a brand new way of thinking and…
Ephesians 4:7-16 God’s dream is that His people love one another. What’s the game plan for living this out? In this passage Paul reveals God’s plan for equipping each of us to live out this dream.
Ephesians 4:1-6 God’s dream for us as His people is that we love one another. In this passage we are reminded once again that our identity is in Christ and that we, as His body, are one. With this in mind we are challenged to make every effort (strive, endeavor) to maintain that unity in…
John 17:20-23; 15:9-15 Most people have an idea of what the church “ought” to be like. Jesus also has an idea of what the ideal church should look like. Pastor Chris examines the Lord’s description of the church found in John 17 & John 15 and offers a comparison to NCC’s mission statement: “building Christ-centered,…
Psalm 9 This psalm is David’s testimony of how he has seen God work justice in the past. He confidently includes a prayer for God to make things right in his present situation as well. The God of justice will answer.
Psalm 7 The current events in our nation cause us to cry out for justice. We see some pushing back against injustice with a sort of vigilante justice. We see others who are so overwhelmed that they bury their heads in the sand and pretend everything’s fine. David is wise. He pleads with God, the…
Psalm 6 Alone at night and in deep despair and anguish, David cries out to God. He confesses his hope that God not only hears his pleas for help, but that help is on the way.