First Church of the Nazarene

It is Advent Season.  We will anticipate,  celebrate, and rehearse again the greatest gift ever given, the Good News of Great Joy, for unto us is born in the City of David, a Savior, Christ the Lord.   

We have romanticized this fulcrum of human history and perhaps it is good that we have.  For in the romance of...

As we go into October, we are deep into the Sermon on the Mount.  It seems to be getting more and more pointed, difficult, and where no one is left out of what this Kingdom Culture looks like.  Just when you think that you have got this Kingdom of Heaven actions and attitudes down, Jesus takes you deeper.  He leaves no...

As we begin our trip in earnest into the Fall season, there is much for which we can be grateful.  First we made it through October.  I don't recall a more jam packed October.   We have made our way through the Sermon on the Mount and let there be no doubt it was a difficult trek at times.  As our video teacher, Pastor...

We are about to embark on a journey through the Sermon on the Mount.  Some have said this is the greatest sermon ever preached.   I suppose that may be true since it is Jesus sermon that He preached.

However, the truth is, sermons come and sermons go and they have some impact in our lives.  I still remember the sermon...

We have made the devil angry.  There are new names written down in the Lambs Book of LIfe after VBS this last week.   Children prayed to receive Christ!  The church leadership has already begun in earnest seeking God for direction in what is next for LCFCN.  We are taking active steps to implement what we believe is...

It is like the busiest month in the life of our church it seems.  Family Camp, Summer Sunday nights start, Children's Camp, Wedding, Father's Day, General Assembly, and family vacations!  It all goes at breakneck speed . 

The pace is fast but what happens in this month is spiritually immeasurable.  Many get grounded and...

June has come and gone in a flash! I have seen and heard of God's mighty works at General Assembly and I have heard awesome reports of the moving of Lord at children's and teen camp.  District Assembly and VBS are next in July.  I look forward to seeing and hearing how the Lord has worked in the life of our district and then the...

May is such a transition month in the life of our church.   We end the fiscal church year and begin the next.  May signals the realization of accomplishments for graduating seniors and the moving from jr. high to high school or grade school to jr. high .  

For some of us we are glad the month of April is over because of the...

Here we are about to start the last month of the fiscal church year.  By most standards it appears this will be another year of statistical growth.  All the statistics will begin to be totaled, and we will begin writing reports that will go into our local annual reports from every department, reports that will be given at the...

After looking at the logistics of Spiritual Deepening week in May, last year we determined it would be better to move it earlier in the year.   It fits perfectly with the beginning of Lent when we make preparations for Easter.  As we begin March we start with Ashe Wednesday which is the beginning of Lent.   Ashe...