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Nathan Smith

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

April 6, 2025

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan reads through the Scripture and teaches the Lord: 1 – avenges, 2 – calls us in holiness, 3 – is giving Himself to us. So take the next step to live out what you are. Listen in this week to the sermon on next steps to holiness in the series “A Gospel Shaped Us”.

Nathan Smith

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13

March 30, 2025

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan reads through the Scripture and preaches about how God uses community to change lives. He teaches that the Lord can help us: 1 – abound in love for one another, 2 – grow in Him, 3 – bring us to glory. So: We need to help each other believe and live what God says is true about us. Listen in this week to the sermon on how to experience God’s love in the body of Christ in the series A Gospel Shaped Us.

Nathan Smith

1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

March 23, 2025

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan reads through the Scripture and preaches about how God works through His Word. So: 1 – surrender to it, 2 – expect opposition, 3 – believe He will work. We are people of the Word. God can overcome the hardest heart. Listen in this week to the third sermon in the series A Gospel Shaped Us.

Nathan Smith

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

March 16, 2025

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “Who is God putting on your heart to share the Gospel with?” In this sermon series, Pastor talks about how we are called to multiply followers of Jesus Christ. He teaches that God entrusts the Gospel to us. The Gospel is a missionary message and the Gospel delivered us from all of God’s wrath. So: 1 – speak to please God, not man, 2 – share yourself (your heart), 3 – have nothing to hide. Listen in this week to the second sermon in the series A Gospel Shaped Us.

Nathan Smith

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

March 9, 2025

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “How would God be calling you to change?” To start this new sermon series, Pastor talks about how Jesus delivers us from God’s wrath: How? By bearing it. Sure? His resurrection assures us. To what? Eternal life. So, turn to Him from idols: 1 – serving Him, 2 – rejecting competing loyalties, 3 – together (community). Listen in this week to the first sermon in the series A Gospel Shaped Us.

Nathan Smith

Matthew 12:9-21

February 23, 2025

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “What keeps you restless?” Pastor read the Scripture passage and spoke again about Sabbath. Pastor goes on to preach that Jesus: 1 – will right every wrong, 2 – in gentle, 3 – is for people like you. So: follow Him and rest in Him. Open yourself up to Him. Listen in this week to the sermon on rest in the series: Rest for Your Soul.

Nathan Smith

Matthew 12:1-8

February 16, 2025

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “What keeps you restless?” Pastor reads the Scripture and explains about Sabbath: 1 – God rested, 2 – God commanded, 3 – God disciplined.  Pastor goes on to preach that Jesus is Lord of Rest, so: 1 – you can rest, 2 – you don’t have to justify yourself, 3 – love Him. Listen in this week to the sermon about rest in the series Rest for Your Soul.

Nathan Smith

Matthew 11:25-30

February 9, 2025

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “Is your soul ready for rest?” Everyone needs soul level rest. Pastor explains that a yoke or burden is a set of teachings. Jesus’ yoke (teaching) is a way of life. Pastor goes on to preach that Jesus is: 1 – God’s son, 2 – Gentle, 3 – Lowly (humble, approachable). So: Learn from Him. Listen in this week to the sermon about rest in the series Rest for Your Soul.

Nathan Smith

Genesis 2-3 — Marriage

February 2, 2025

Pastor Nathan preaches on Biblical marriage to align with the marriage retreat weekend. He reads the Scripture from Genesis 2-3 and teaches that God made Adam responsible. Men: will you take responsibility? reject passivity, repent of sin and move toward intimacy with God and your wife.  God made Eve Adam’s helper. Women: will you help him rather than control him? God came to help us. So: take courage the Spirit is praying with you.

Nathan Smith

Matthew 11:1-24

January 26, 2025

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “What do you expect from Jesus?” Has your faith hit a wall? How do you get passed it? Pastor read the Scripture passage and teaches about John the Baptist. Pastor goes on to preach that Jesus: 1 – brought Kingdom healing, 2 – warned of Kingdom judgement, 3 – preached repentance. So: surrender false expectations to the real Jesus. Listen in this week to the first sermon in the series Rest for Your Soul.