Teaching Archives
(Individual links will take you to the pastor’s blog page.)
Current Series: “I Believe” In this series we are examining the foundational beliefs of the Christian faith. Using the Apostles’ Creed we are exploring each article in light of having a knowledge of the things we believe. As Christians our faith is not blind we can know the things we believe. We will see that just to believe is not the point but that these beliefs should have an impact on how we live our lives.
I Believe: in Jesus…on the 3rd Day He Rose Again
In Jesus…Died, Buried, and Descended
In Jesus Christ, Suffered and Crucified
In Jesus Christ, God’s Only Son
Covenant Season
I am Second: Lessons on Service in the Kingdom of Heaven
Conversations about Relying on God
Living Regardless featuring Dale Mattson
New Year’s Resolutions (Mini-Series)
Christmas Through the Eyes of: In this series we will explore the first Christmas through the eyes of three different participants – Mary, the Shepherds, and The Magi.
Christmas Through the Eyes of Blog
Four Things to Be Thankful For: In this series we discuss four things the scriptures teach us to be thankful for regardless of what circumstances we find ourselves in.
Four Things to Be Thankful for Blog
I’ve Got Something in My Eye Series. In this series we focus on the sins that keep the church from accomplishing the will of God and the purposes he has for it. So often, the church blames the world around us for God’s inactivity but Jesus would have us look at the “beam in our own eye” before we point out the sins of others.
Missions/Outreach Emphasis Service
A Conversation on Missions and Outreach featuring Doug Pope
Glad You Are Here Sunday!
Welcome to the Table. We Are Glad You Are Here!
August 23 – September 13: My Circle We will layout our ministry and outreach emphasis for the 2009-2010 church year. This series will lay the foundation for relationship evangelism at NLCC.
July 26 – Aug 9: Family Matters We will explore three covenant relationships between families: that between a husband and wife, that between parents and children, and that between families of faith.
July 12-19, 2009: Essentials We will take a look at the two most essential tenets of the faith: salvation and baptism.
Living the Resurrection Series: The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the big theology of the New Testament. No other doctrine carries so much weight. Every manifestation of the Christian faith depends on it. In this series we examine the resurrection of Jesus for what it means for us in this life but also the next.
Pastor Jesus
In this series we explored what the question of what church would look like if Jesus were the Lead Pastor. What would he want us to do and what kind of community would he lead us to be.
