Podcast di Nlcc Walnut Grove Campus

As Christians, we don't often worship through lament. We fear that it will be disrespectful if we are too honest, open, and real with God. But God is a good Father who wants to hear the honest thoughts of His children. Rather than turning away in bitterness, He welcomes us to share our true feelings and fears with Him in worship.…

As we learn to worship we must grasp the reality that we are the temple of God. We- his followers- are the building that God is delighted to dwell in by His Spirit. As He comes to dwell in us He fills us with His love by His Spirit. The songs we sing are now filled with a love for Him.Di Matthew Price

Worship involves a sense of awe, or what the Bible calls the fear of God, a response to the greatness of God displayed in all he has done. The fear of God frees us to walk in fearless obedience.Di Tim McCarthy

Once we were enemies of God, rebels against our rightful king. But when we lay down our weapons and raise the white flag of surrender to Jesus, we are restored to our proper posture of worship before the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.Di Ben Frederiksen

In this message, we explore the topic of thankfulness in worship. We see Jesus heal 10 lepers, but only one returns to thank Jesus. Why is it that one returns? Why is it so hard not to complain and grumble? We look to the cross, the resurrection, and creation itself and are given so many reasons to thank God. Worship is the best place to practice a…

We begin our Abide series with a call to come hungry and thirsty for the Presence of the Living God. Each of us has a hungry heart that cannot find satisfaction. We are only satisfied by the Bread of Life- Jesus Himself.Di Matthew Price

In this message, we walk through 6 signposts that point to the resurrection of Jesus. It can be very easy to be cynical about the historical truth of the resurrection of Jesus. But our hope is that these 6 signposts give us the chance to pause to reconsider the true possibility that Jesus actually rose from the dead. And that because He lives-we to…

Jesus, in His love, sacrifices His life for us. He takes upon his own life all the weight of the evil, darkness, and death that was heading straight for us. Jesus steps in, placed Himself in the way, and sacrificed His life so that we might live. This is what makes Good Friday so very Good.Di Matthew Price

Jesus makes it clear that following Him is like entering a narrow door. It is all about an exclusive relationship with Him. He is the Way the Truth, and the Life, and only a total surrender to Him will lead us to life- and life to the full.Di Matthew Price

"The promise of the resurrection is also that Jesus is still at work today, in our lives. In the present tense. So we wait and we watch for the coming Kingdom when God will finally set things right, be we also wait and watch for glimpses of that Kingdom here and now. - Tish Harrison Warren, Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep…

In this message we watch Jesus heal a woman who has been suffering for 18 years- and He heals her on the Sabbath. While this angers the Jewish leaders this makes perfect sense with who Jesus really is: Jesus is the Sabbath rest of God who invites all of us into his merciful, healing, forgiving, and liberating rest!…

In this message, we listen to Jesus as he warns the people of Israel that the way they are living will lead to destruction. Unless they repent they will suffer devastating consequences. This leads us to explore the topic of repentance that leads to life!Di Matthew Price

Tanya Price brings us our Missions Sunday message for 2023.Di North Langley Community Church

Jesus does not intend to drive a wedge into family loyalties, but a rupture may result from the choices that individuals make for or against God. Priorities need to be re-ordered." - David GarlandDi Michelle Epp

In this message, we explore Pauls encouragement to married people in the church at Ephesus. Paul encourages wives and husbands to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ We also explore the meaning of the Greek word kephale (headship), and we notice the revolutionary impact this text can have in our relationships. Jesus desire is to turn …

Why does Paul seem to tell women they cannot teach or have authority? And is it true women are saved through childbearing? As we dive into 1 Timothy 2 we find that Paul is actually prohibiting certain women in Ephesus from teaching in a domineering way. His desire is that they learn and grow in the truth so that they wont be easily deceived. We end…

Why does Paul silence women in the church at Corinth? Why does he say it is a disgrace for a woman to speak in the church? As we dive into this complicated passage we discovered that the truth in 1 Corinthians 14 has much more to do with womens access to education than it does to authority in the church. The good news that Jesus was alive was place…

Before we tackle difficult passages to interpret in the New Testament surrounding the question of women and leadership in the church- we must first ask the question: what did women do in the Bible? Were they called to lead Gods people? The answer we find in the pages of Scripture is yes! God has called women like Junia, Priscilla, Phoebe, and many …

As we dive into the first 3 chapters of the Bible we notice that God creates both male and female in His image and that He calls both male and female to co-rule creation together. Side by side. It is not until the Fall (Genesis 3) that we see the dysfunction of men ruling over women. Gods design has always been that we are better when women and men…

Jesus describes the consequences of good and wicked leadership in the church. There is a word of affirmation for faithful leaders, stern warning for toxic leaders, and comfort for those injured by them. Does our influence, large or small, reflect the Masters loving care?Di Tim McCarthy

As we begin a New Year, Jesus parable of the Ready Servants challenges us to consider the ways we are investing in our spiritual formation as a way of being alert and ready for his coming.Di Tim McCarthy

There are so many rich Old Testament connections in this Christmas passage. From Jospeh and his dreams, to the Exodus, to baby Moses, to Rachel weeping, and to the Branch in Isaiah. All of these rich images come together and teach us all that Jesus has come to do! He is our light in the darkness and the One who will accomplish a great reversal when…

What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. (AW Tozer). What is God like? The New Testament declares that Jesus is the image of the invisible God. When we look at Jesus we see God! And as we look at Jesus we see the hope of a new creation, the forgiveness of sin, and the good news that God has come near. …

Watch at: https://vimeo.com/778275279Di Janet Thiessen

As we begin the season of Advent we see so much hope in the genealogy of Jesus. His family tree reveals his heart for the nations, his ability to save us from sin, his passion to redeem broken stories, the rest he offers the world, his blessing for the world, and his Kingship! So much that gives us courage and hope!…

In this stand-alone sermon, we dive into prayer. Jesus taught his disciples to pray in a way that was simple and honest. As we follow Jesus and learn to pray like Jesus, we are welcomed into a quiet place where we begin to sense His grace. If you are feeling dry or discouraged in your prayer life- start here! Jesus is welcoming you to know the love…

In our final week of the Jesus Revolution series we explore the value of progress. In contrast with the Ancient world which always saw a Golden Age in the rearview mirror of history, and in contrast with many cultures' cyclic view of history as a sorrowful wheel of time, the Biblical vision of history offers a linear move of Gods justice and hope m…

In week 6 of our series, we are looking at the world's horrific pattern throughout history of using slave labour to build societies. Slavery is still very much a reality in our world today. As we look to Jesus we see His heart to set the oppressed free! As we follow Jesus we join him in his liberation of all people from the slavery that oppresses m…

Far from being a hindrance to scientific progress, the Christian view of God, the universe and humanity makes science possible, and science developed out of a Christian intellectual framework.Di Ben Frederiksen

It's alleged that humans in the West emerged from the intellectual immaturity of the "Dark Ages" in the 17th century, when we finally began to think for ourselves instead of following the ignorance of the church. But this is a historically inaccurate account. In reality, the Jesus Revolution has been a great source of light for the world, in all ki…

In week 3 of our series we look to the Golden Rule of Jesus to see how we are to treat one another. We see throughout the New Testament that to love is to will the good of the other (St. Thomas Aquinas). The ability to freely consent was non-existent in the ancient Roman world and it seems to be found nowhere in the animal kingdom. The freedom to c…

In week 2 of our series we look to the Biblical teaching of compassion and see that compassion is anchored in the character of God and in the life and teachings of Jesus. Teachings from the ancient Roman world and the modern teaching on the survival of the fittest are not where our culture learns compassion. Compassion is a gift to the world from t…

As we begin our new series we look to the Biblical teaching of equality and see the beautiful gift it is to every human being. In the book of Genesis, in the life and teachings of Jesus, and in the lives of early followers of Jesus we have been given a vision of equality that truly is a precious truth that has the power to change the world.…

We hear the staggering promise that God is delighted to shape us to look like Jesus- and it seems too good to be true. As we look at Peters story we see the transformation that is possible as we are held in the hands of the Great Potter- God Himself.Di Matthew Price

Jesus was clear that His joy would come as we followed one command- to love one another. In our lonely, isolated, and fragmented world we carry with us the joy of Jesus centered community. Following Jesus is not a solo project -- it is a life-together project filled with joy.Di Matthew Price

We have a perspective problem. Our eyes are focused on distractions, worries, fears, and temptations. But what if our gaze was focused on the One who could restore our joy? What if we were filled again with a vision of the mercy, grace, and abundant love of God?Di Matthew Price

In an age of anxiety and greed, God calls us to trust him for all our needs and to seek His kingdom first through generous love to others. We can trust God with our needs because he is a good shepherd and a loving father who cares for us. This frees us to be generous and invest in the kingdom of heaven, with rewards that are eternal.…

By way of a parable, Jesus warns us how a life can be easily wasted. However, He invites us to live lives of significance with Him.Di Jon Reesor

True leadership must be shaped by ongoing apprenticeship to Jesus.Di Kevin Schultz

Jesus is the True Leader, the Suffering Servant, and the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. Life-long apprenticeship to Jesus as our Servant Leader is the best antidote to legalism, hypocrisy, pride and spiritual blindness.Di Ben Frederiksen

What is the Jesus way of leadership? It is humble, genuine, and outward-focused as we see in Luke 11.Di Cory Alstad

Pay attention to the what is influencing you and how it forms you. Not all lights are equal in value, and some are unhealthy. To be people who are light, we must embrace the Gospel of the Kingdom and King Jesus.Di Tim McCarthy

In our apprenticeship to Jesus, we need to be aware of the effect of materialist thinking and become more aware of the spiritual realness within our world. When we do this, we can be confident that when it comes between The Adversary and Jesus, we are walking with the stronger man.Di Spencer Epp

Even when our prayers are feeble and inconsistent, they are joined up with the bold and eternal intercession of Jesus and the Holy Spirit, according to Gods will. We always have our needs perfectly represented to God, and the one who intercedes for us invites us to join him in the joy of that perfect relationship with God.…

As we think about our past hurts, we come to this prayer with fresh eyes. May we want to think about God the way Jesus did. May we want to be reminded of who HE is. He welcomes us to come to him and wants to change us to be more like him.Are you willing to come to the Father?Are you willing to be changed?Lord, Teach Us.…

Watch at: https://vimeo.com/725337230Di Janet Thiessen

The parable of the Good Samaritan can easily be a story that causes feelings of guilt as we remember the times weve passed by those in need. In this sermon, we explore how were called not just to extend mercy to others in need, but that Christ extends mercy towards us. Jesus is the real hero of the story.…

When we realize that all our needs will be met in Jesus - anxiety begins to disappear.Di Dane Smith

In our final message in the Kingdom of God series, we focus on what it looks like to receive the Kingdom. We look like at the Parable of the Sower and we look at a variety of Jesus teachings where He tells us that we receive the Kingdom through repentance, being poor in Spirit, and becoming like a child. Jesus wants us to come to Him hungry and utt…