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The Dangerous Pursuit of "Good Feelings"
June 25th, 2025
Centuries ago, John Locke penned ideas that would echo through history. A hundred years later, Thomas Jefferson borrowed them, famously enshrining "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" in the ...  Read More
by Pastor Marty Nelson
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Work, Worship, and Warning: Lessons from Cain and Abel
June 17th, 2025
The story of Cain and Abel, found early in Genesis, offers profound insights not just into human nature, but also into our relationship with God, the purpose of work, and the perils of unaddressed ang...  Read More
by Pastor Marty Nelson
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The Courageous Heart of Man: Why Biblical Masculinity Matters
June 11th, 2025
It’s hard to ignore that our world seems to be in a state of moral decline. We see headlines about conflict, division, and various "isms" almost daily. While there are many factors at play, one signif...  Read More
by Pastor Marty Nelson
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Beyond the Breakfast: Peter's Restoration and the Call to Love
June 4th, 2025
Imagine this: The Risen Christ stands on the shore, a fire crackling, breakfast ready. His disciples, weary from a night of fruitless fishing, recognize Him. Among them is Peter, who, in a moment of p...  Read More
by Pastor Marty Nelson
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The Call to the Shore: When Disobedience Leads to Empty Nets
May 27th, 2025
"After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias." (John 21:1)Imagine the scene: It's sometime within those miraculous forty days after Jesus' resurrection. Acts ...  Read More
by Pastor Marty Nelson
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Beyond the Seeing Eye: The Power of Unseen Belief
May 12th, 2025
"Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”" (John 20:29)These powerful words, spoken to a doubting Thomas, re...  Read More
by Pastor Marty Nelson
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The Unforgettable First Day: Why Sunday Still Matters
April 30th, 2025
"Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week..." John's simple statement in John 20:19 carries a weight of significance that echoes through the centuries. I shared this during our s...  Read More
by Marty Nelson
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From Weeping to Wowing: The Unexpected Joy of Easter Morning
April 23rd, 2025
From Weeping to Wowing: The Unexpected Joy of Easter MorningIt's Sunday morning. The air is still, perhaps carrying the faint scent of damp earth and the lingering quiet of the Sabbath. But this Sunda...  Read More
by Pastor Marty Nelson
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Beyond the Bunnies: The Real Heart of Easter
April 7th, 2025
Every Easter, we ask: What's it really about? Not just colored eggs, the Easter Bunny, or family meals, though we enjoy those. For Christians, Easter is the BIGGEST celebration: "BECAUSE HE LIVES!"You...  Read More
by Pastor Marty Nelson
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The Rush to Sabbath: More Than Just a Deadline
March 31st, 2025
The passage from John 19:31, "Therefore, because it was the Preparation Day, that the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day)," unveils a fascinating int...  Read More
by Pastor Marty Nelson
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What Message do you See?
March 24th, 2025
The other day, I was thinking about those digital signs you see on the highway. You know, the ones that flash warnings, directions, or the occasional friendly reminder to drive safely. It got me wonde...  Read More
by Pastor Marty Nelson
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The Seamless Garment and the Pierced Soul
March 17th, 2025
The Soldiers and the Seamless Tunic (John 19:23-24)The soldiers, following the brutal custom of the time, divided Jesus' garments. But one piece stood out: "Now the tunic was without seam, woven from ...  Read More
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