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Nathan Smith

Thanksgiving Sunday Mark 15:16-39

December 1, 2024

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan reads the passion narrative from the book of Mark. Pastor preaches on giving thanks for Jesus’ saving work. We are thankful that Jesus: 1- is the Son of God, 2 – did not save himself, 3 – opened the way to God for everyone. So: Bow to Jesus as Lord and receive Him as Savior. Gratefully receive communion. Listen in this week to the Thanksgiving Sunday service.

Nathan Smith

Luke 5:27-32

November 24, 2024

This sermon covers the core value of evangelism. Jesus came to call sinners to repent. So: 1 – leave what controls you, 2 – follow Jesus, 3 – share a meal in Jesus’ name. Listen in to this sermon on evangelism in the core values series.

Nathan Smith

John 17:20-26

November 17, 2024

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan addresses the core value of community. Pastor defines community as share life in the body of Christ. He preaches that Jesus prayed for our unity: 1- because it is His believability, 2 – because it helps us know God’s love, 3 – because He is in us. So: pray for unity. Unite around Jesus. Share life. Listen in this week to the core value of community as part of the mission statement to multiply followers of Jesus Christ.

Nathan Smith

Mark 10:35-45

November 10, 2024

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan addresses the core value to serve. Pastor defines SERVE as equipped to impact like Jesus. He preaches that we are to love like Christ and put that love into action. Jesus served: 1- sacrificially, 2 – patiently, 3 – gloriously. So: follow Jesus toward them. Serving is acting out Jesus’ love. Listen in this week to the core value to serve as part of the mission statement to multiply followers of Jesus Christ.

Nathan Smith

Matthew 26:36-46

November 3, 2024

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan addresses the core value of prayer. Pastor preaches that prayer is alignment with God. He teaches that Jesus: 1- understands the tension, 2 – repeatedly asked for both, and 3 – lived what He prayed. So: set the tension before God; Prayer can be training; persevere together. Listen in this week to the core value of prayer as part of the mission statement to multiply followers of Jesus Christ.

Nathan Smith

Romans 12:2

October 27, 2024

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan addresses the core value to learn. Pastor defines LEARN: transformed by Biblical truth. He preaches that being transformed to Christlikeness: 1- requires the mercies of God, 2 – requires lifelong repentance, 3 – requires renewal of your mind (read, memorize and meditate on Scripture) and 4 – results in Christlike decision-making. Listen in this week to the core value to learn as part of the mission statement to multiply followers of Jesus Christ

Nathan Smith

Romans 12:1

October 20, 2024

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan addresses the core value of worship. Pastor preaches that worship: 1- is voluntary, 2 – is based on the mercies of God, and 3 – with the body is spiritual. Worship is offering our lives back to God. Listen in this week to the core value of worship as part of the mission statement to multiply followers of Jesus Christ.

Nathan Smith

Matthew 28:16-20

October 13, 2024

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “Where are we going? As a church? As a person?” This series is going to be on the proposed new mission statement for FBC: Multiply Followers of Jesus Christ. Pastor explains the reason for the statement and gives detail into the meaning and relevance. We are to follow Jesus in every aspect of our lives. Listen in this week to the sermon series on Core Values.

Nathan Smith

Nehemiah book summary

September 29, 2024

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “What will you take with you from Nehemiah?” Pastor explains how Nehemiah had old problems, big problems, complex problems, internal problems and repeating problems. The theme of this book is Nehemiah’s belief in the faithfulness of God. Pastor preaches that God is faithful, so: 1- bravely face facts, 2 – pray in order to stay on mission, 3 – engage in Scripture for deep change, and 4 – act like Jesus. God keeps His promises so we are to act faithfully. Listen in this week to the summary on the book of Nehemiah: God Powered Resilience.

Nathan Smith

Nehemiah 13:15-22

September 22, 2024

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan preaches on resilience to start again from the book of Nehemiah. Pastor teaches how Nehemiah stops to pray 3 times in this passage. Pastor goes on to say that Nehemiah believed God: 1- is no quitter, 2 – is slow to anger – but can get angry, 3 – remembers. So: Who is God calling you to sacrificially lead? Who is God calling you to listen to? Will you develop Nehemiah’s relationship with God? Listen in this week to the sermon series on the book of Nehemiah: God Powered Resilience.