Posts from September 2025
Mercy Greater Than Our Mess
Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it. Jonah began by going a day’s journey into the city, proclaiming, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” The Ninevites believed God. A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to…
Who’s Missing from Your Table?
Making Room for One More 16 Jesus replied, “A certain man hosted a large dinner and invited many people. 17 When it was time for the dinner to begin, he sent his servant to tell the invited guests, ‘Come! The dinner is now ready.’ 18 One by one, they all began to make excuses. The first one told him, ‘I bought a farm and must go and see it. Please excuse me.’ 19 Another said, ‘I bought five teams of…
They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love
John 13:34-35 The violent events of the past couple of weeks have sent a shock wave across our nation. A young Ukrainian immigrant attempting to escape her war-torn country was randomly and senselessly stabbed to death while riding on a light rail train in Charlotte, NC. Last Wednesday the nation was shaken by the assassination of a prominent architect of a conservative resurgence in younger Americans, a champion of biblical truth, and a bold proclaimer of the Gospel. A minute…
SFNAZ Newsletter – September 2025
Click Here to view Pastor Wes’ devotional SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS FALL LEARNING & GROWTH KICKOFF | Wednesday, Sept. 3rd – 6:30p Sunday, Sept. 7th – 9:30a Learning and Growth classes are about to start for the fall. There will be something for everyone: Adults, Youth Ministry, and Kids’ Ministry. Wednesday evening activities will begin at 6:30p and Sunday morning classes will begin at 9:30a. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | This Summer & Early Fall We are looking for volunteers who would…
Love Feast
Galatians 2:13 And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, (Peter) so that even Barnabas was led astray by their (Christ-following Jews’) hypocrisy. Something beautiful happens when people share a meal together. The church, from its inception, has been aware of this. Eating together seems to be baked into our DNA as something we just do. There is an early church tradition that seems so typical that it gets confused with the Lord’s Supper (Eucharist, Communion).…