Church News (Page 20)
The Battle for the Kingdom
We aren’t fighting against human enemies but against rulers, authorities, forces of cosmic darkness, and spiritual powers of evil in the heavens. (Ephesians 6:12) A quick look in just about any direction these days and conflict seems to be ruling the day. Whether we look to politics in our country or reflect on the larger world scene, we are clearly steeped in a struggle. Too often we are quick to single out individuals to whom we wish to assign blame,…
SFNAZ Newsletter 08/12/2021
Sunday, August 15, 2021 This week, Phil & Monica Carr will visit SFNAZ and share the wonderful things God is doing in Africa. They will be our guest speakers at 9:30am. Phil and Monica Carr are global missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene and are currently serving on the Africa Central Field and living in Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Phil serves as the Field Education Coordinator and Clergy Development while Monica is serving as…
SFNAZ Newsletter 08/05/2021
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PASTORAL SEARCH UPDATE SFNAZ Sunday Summer Socials are in full swing! Since we were so disconnected last summer due to COVID, this year, we want to be intentional about reconnecting the body of the church during the summer months. Each Sunday this summer from July 11th – August 29th we have our 9:30am Morning Worship Service, followed by a Sunday Summer Social event at various locations around Spokane. See the remaining dates and locations…
SFNAZ Pastoral Search Update
Last Sunday I announced that Pastor John W. Morden will serve as our interim pastor. Arriving the first of September, Pastor Morden will minister to the congregation and will assist the Board in completing the search. His wife, Carole and he have three sons and seven grandchildren. He comes to us from the St. Louis area and is well-experienced in working with churches experiencing a senior pastoral change. One component of the search preparation is a “Church Assessment” which will…
SFNAZ Newsletter 07/29/2021
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PASTORAL DEVOTIONAL. SFNAZ Sunday Summer Socials are in full swing! Since we were so disconnected last summer due to COVID, this year, we want to be intentional about reconnecting the body of the church during the summer months. Each Sunday this summer from July 11th – August 29th we have our 9:30am Morning Worship Service, followed by a Sunday Summer Social event at various locations around Spokane. See the remaining dates and locations below!…
Transitions
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens… Ecclesiastes 3:1 We each process change differently. Some of us are just wired to be more adaptable, we can go with the flow, and don’t get overly anxious about unknowns. Others of us like to know exactly what is going to happen, and how and when it is going to happen. Regardless of what type of person you are, the reality is that as a…
SFNAZ Newsletter 07/22/2021
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PASTORAL DEVOTIONAL. We are kicking off a new ministry for our church this Summer! Since we were so disconnected last summer due to COVID, this year, we want to be intentional about reconnecting the body of the church during the summer months. Each Sunday this summer from July 11th – August 29th we will have our 9:30am Morning Worship Service, followed by a Sunday Summer Social event at various locations around Spokane. Over the…
Newsletter Devotional: July 22, 2021
On July 11 we started a new Sunday School Class that meets at 11:00AM in the Fireside Room on the book of Philippians. We began by reading Philippians in its entirety, aloud as a class, all four chapters in succession. Then we read together a brief summary of the Book of Philippians as follows: Philippians 1 – The Advancing Gospel, Philippians 2 – Imitate Christ, Philippians 3 – Pressing Onward, Philippians 4 – Rejoice in the Lord. To end our…
SFNAZ Newsletter 07/15/2021
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PASTORAL DEVOTIONAL. We are kicking off a new ministry for our church this Summer! Since we were so disconnected last summer due to COVID, this year, we want to be intentional about reconnecting the body of the church during the summer months. Each Sunday this summer from July 11th – August 29th we will have our 9:30am Morning Worship Service, followed by a Sunday Summer Social event at various locations around Spokane. Over the…
Life is Messy, But God is Good
We know that God works all things together for good for the ones who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28, CEB) It has been one of those weeks where I am reminded that life is messy. I realize some people can tolerate more messiness than others. Some of you know my desk tends to be cluttered, what some would even call messy. Honestly, most of the time, I know where most things are…
SFNAZ Newsletter 07/08/2021
Click here to view the pastoral devotional. We are kicking off a new ministry for our church this Summer! Since we were so disconnected last summer due to COVID, this year, we want to be intentional about reconnecting the body of the church during the summer months. Each Sunday this summer from July 11th – August 29th we will have our 9:30am Morning Worship Service, followed by a Sunday Summer Social event at various locations around Spokane. Over the…
Leading from Weakness
In today’s society, it seems like everyone is striving endlessly to be strong. Whether it is emotional, spiritual, or physical, the world seems to reward strength and discourage weakness. Throughout the years of my life, I have faced many challenges as all of you have. Some of those challenges I was experiencing, people weren’t even aware of until after I walked through the battle without any Christian friend by my side. After making it through those difficulties of life I…