Church News (Page 16)
God Sized Expectation
The people were filled with expectation… (Luke 3:15a, CEB) In the new Young Adult study, we are working our way through the Gospel of Luke. In Luke chapter three, Luke explains that as people witnessed John the Baptist’s ministry, they “were filled with expectation.” This phrase jumped out to me and resonated with how I feel about the ministry of Spokane First Nazarene in these days. Yet expectation is something that always varies from one person to another. In churches…
SFNAZ Newsletter 11/11/2021
NEW SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE During our transition time at the church, we are constantly evaluating the needs of ministry to align with the calling of our church family and community. With this in consideration, the pastoral team and church board have decided that SFNAZ will be moving back to one Sunday Worship Service at 9:30am only (this service will continue to be live-streamed). All Adult, Youth, & Children Learning & Growth Opportunities will be at 11:00am. Click here to view…
Seeking Healing
The word healing is defined as the process of making or becoming sound. When the words to heal or healing are used many of us think of a physical state that needs to be made whole or fixed. The types of aliments that need to be healed, we will see the healing or know about it because they are outward needs. What about the need for healing that we don’t see? We have all known someone who is hurting emotionally…
SFNAZ Newsletter 11/04/2021
NEW SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE During our transition time at the church, we are constantly evaluating the needs of ministry to align with the calling of our church family and community. With this in consideration, the pastoral team and church board have decided that beginning Sunday, November 7th, SFNAZ will be moving back to one Sunday Worship Service at 9:30am only (this service will continue to be live-streamed). All Adult, Youth, & Children Learning & Growth Opportunities will be at 11:00am.…
SFNAZ Newsletter 10/28/2021
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PASTORAL DEVOTIONAL. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24TH What a great day! Family Worship following by a time of fellowship and service. We got a lot accomplished, getting ready for our community outreach this Wednesday. A big thank you to all who participated! SFNAZ FALL FESTIVAL Thanks to all who volunteered for the Fall Festival. We had over 200 people in attendance and it was a great night for the community. PASTOR APPRECIATION October is Pastor Appreciation…
Newsletter Devotional – October 28, 2021
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Acts 2:42-43 One of my many joys of ministry is when brothers and sisters in Christ come together for fellowship, breaking of some bread, prayer, and sharing truths that the Holy Spirit has revealed to them as they read and study God’s Word together. Such is the case every Tuesday as the church staff gathers to discuss our ministries, break…
SFNAZ Newsletter 10/21/2021
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PASTORAL DEVOTIONAL. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24th This coming Sunday is Family Worship. Join us in an intergenerational service as we worship together. We will share in Communion together after Pastor John’s sermon. After service, we will have our Community Gathering that consists of lunch and fellowship in the gym. Then those who are able to help, we will be sprucing up the church grounds. There is lots to be done, raking, mowing, weeding, etc. Please be…
State of Exhaustion
Last week our family traveled to Nashville to tour colleges as our daughter (Dakota) is in the process of making important decisions regarding her future. We toured three universities, received tons of information, asked questions, and ate their cafeteria food. As we toured the schools Dakota developed opinions about each of them; whether it be the living quarters, quality of the food, impression of the professors, or simply the look of the campus. At the end of each day, we…
SFNAZ Newsletter 10/14/2021
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PASTORAL DEVOTIONAL. FALL FESTIVAL COMMUNITY EVENT- Wednesday, October 27th- 6-9pm This will be an inter-generational outreach event for our church members and the community. We will have live music, hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn, inflatable, face painting, and much more! If you are interested in helping at this event, sign up at the All-Church Ministries kiosk. There will be no Bible studies, Youth Group, or Children’s Mid-week activities on 10/27. BENEVOLENCE SUNDAY – October 31st…
Everything is Naked
12 because God’s word is living, active, and sharper than any two-edged sword. It penetrates to the point that it separates the soul from the spirit and the joints from the marrow. It’s able to judge the heart’s thoughts and intentions. 13 No creature is hidden from it, but rather everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of the one to whom we have to give an answer. (Hebrews 4:12-13 CEB) I’ve heard that it is common for those who do…
Newsletter 10/07/2021
Click here to view the pastoral devotional. WORLD HOMELESS DAY – Sunday, October 10th On October 10th at 1pm, you’re invited to join UGM (Union Gospel Mission) for a prayer walk through downtown Spokane. Pray for the homeless, pray for the city, offer hope. The walk begins at Mosaic Church, 606 W 3rd Ave., Spokane, WA For more info, visit www.uniongospelmission.org/whd CHOPPED ALL-CHURCH COOKING COMPETITION – Sunday, October 10th – 4pm Come to watch and cheer on the 12 teams…
Newsletter Devotional 10/07/2021
“Everything we say and do, everything we commit ourselves to, and every situation, location, and relationship we experience is experienced between the already and the not yet. You will never understand the things you face every day until you understand that you live in the middle. Everything in your life is shaped by what the middle is like. Knowing that you are living between the already and the not yet tells you where you are located in God’s story of…