God calls each person to “follow me”. Scripture describes some unlikely participants who, even through their doubting, ultimately allowed God to lead them. While their stories encourage us, we too often model our following Jesus after their doubting model. What can we learn from our own doubting that will allow us to follow Jesus in … Continue reading Doubting Faith 10-27-2018 →

As we continue to explore what God has said to us, and continues to say to us, how does Jesus’ statement, “I call sinners not righteous” illuminate our experience of knowing God? P€ astor Nate Elias

What makes serving our community a good thing? It’s the Jesus way. The Jesus way is different that any human service. The Jesus way saves for eternity and makes the world a better place. ~Pastor Nate Elias

What is the purpose of the church? This is a question I have thought of before and as I reflect, I realize that the question should be stated, what is the purpose of our church or better yet, What is the purpose of our PTC SDA church? To find the answer to this question we … Continue reading Living Relational Organism 09-22-2018 →

What is God calling you to be in your community? The Scriptures through narratives, instructions, and Christ’s example portray a theology of serving others that ties salvation, transformation and service together. ~Pastor Nate Elias

What is God calling you to be in your church? Being part of the church is so much beyond membership. Recognizing and embracing purpose places us in God’s management. ~Pastor Nate Elias

What is God telling you about your personal relationship with him? By practicing selence we can listen expectalky for God to speak. ~Pastor Nate Elias

Daniel 9 is often described by scholars as one of the hardest to interpret. The chapter is filled with covenant language, wrapped poetic verse, restoration and Jesus ending sin. God is the reconciler, restorer of all that humanity has ruined. ~Pastor Nate Elias

Throughout history, pride of self has resulted in a separation from God, a creation of hostility towards God and if unrepentant, pride of self will bring eternal destruction ~Pastor Nate Elias