In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “How surrendered to Jesus are you?” Pastor read this Scripture passage and taught about Mary surrendering to God’s will following the visit from angel Gabriel with her birth announcement. Pastor preaches: Three reasons to surrender. Jesus: 1 – is King, 2 – took our place, 3 – establish a kingdom. So, surrender to Jesus. Listen in this week to the birth announcement to Mary.

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “What do you think about God while you wait?” What are you waiting for? Who? Why? Pastor read this Scripture passage and taught about Zechariah’s visit from an angel with a birth announcement. Pastor preaches: What can you remember about God while waiting? The Lord: 1 – hears, 2 – sees, 3 – gives joy. Will you: believe or doubt? Praise God or luck? Take joy or stay safely skeptical? While we wait, we can believe and not doubt. Listen in this week to the birth announcement to Zech.

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan reads the passion narrative from the book of Mark. Pastor preaches on giving thanks for Jesus’ saving work. We are thankful that Jesus: 1- is the Son of God, 2 – did not save himself, 3 – opened the way to God for everyone. So: Bow to Jesus as Lord and receive Him as Savior. Gratefully receive communion. Listen in this week to the Thanksgiving Sunday service.

This sermon covers the core value of evangelism. Jesus came to call sinners to repent. So: 1 – leave what controls you, 2 – follow Jesus, 3 – share a meal in Jesus’ name. Listen in to this sermon on evangelism in the core values series.

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan addresses the core value of community. Pastor defines community as share life in the body of Christ. He preaches that Jesus prayed for our unity: 1- because it is His believability, 2 – because it helps us know God’s love, 3 – because He is in us. So: pray for unity. Unite around Jesus. Share life. Listen in this week to the core value of community as part of the mission statement to multiply followers of Jesus Christ.

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan addresses the core value to serve. Pastor defines SERVE as equipped to impact like Jesus. He preaches that we are to love like Christ and put that love into action. Jesus served: 1- sacrificially, 2 – patiently, 3 – gloriously. So: follow Jesus toward them. Serving is acting out Jesus’ love. Listen in this week to the core value to serve as part of the mission statement to multiply followers of Jesus Christ.

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan addresses the core value of prayer. Pastor preaches that prayer is alignment with God. He teaches that Jesus: 1- understands the tension, 2 – repeatedly asked for both, and 3 – lived what He prayed. So: set the tension before God; Prayer can be training; persevere together. Listen in this week to the core value of prayer as part of the mission statement to multiply followers of Jesus Christ.

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan addresses the core value to learn. Pastor defines LEARN: transformed by Biblical truth. He preaches that being transformed to Christlikeness: 1- requires the mercies of God, 2 – requires lifelong repentance, 3 – requires renewal of your mind (read, memorize and meditate on Scripture) and 4 – results in Christlike decision-making. Listen in this week to the core value to learn as part of the mission statement to multiply followers of Jesus Christ

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan addresses the core value of worship. Pastor preaches that worship: 1- is voluntary, 2 – is based on the mercies of God, and 3 – with the body is spiritual. Worship is offering our lives back to God. Listen in this week to the core value of worship as part of the mission statement to multiply followers of Jesus Christ.

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “Where are we going? As a church? As a person?” This series is going to be on the proposed new mission statement for FBC: Multiply Followers of Jesus Christ. Pastor explains the reason for the statement and gives detail into the meaning and relevance. We are to follow Jesus in every aspect of our lives. Listen in this week to the sermon series on Core Values.