Napoleon Church of the Nazarene

This week Pastor Justin teaches on the discipline of community and how much value and life there is when you get connected with a group of believers. He invites 4 of our congregants to share their testimony on how being in community has helped them grow closer to the Lord.

Pastor Ben teaches on the Fundamental Discipline of worship. Worship is not just singing songs to Lord but is compassed in our complete adoration to God. Worship is our lifestyle corporate and in our alone time; it's prayer, it's our time in solitude with God and His word, it's serving others, and most importantly is serving God with an undivided heart. Pastor Ben teaches from Daniel 3 and shows us how worship leads to hope in the midsts of trials.

We welcome our D.S. Rev. Geoff Kunselman as he teaches on holiness; holiness of heart and holiness of life. He teaches from 1 Thessalonians.

Pastor Justin teaches on the Spiritual discpline of studying God’s Word. It is the discipline of letting go of our own control and finding our place in His story. Hebrews chapter 4 talks about entering into God's rest and that is found when we believe and receive His living acting Word. Nothing else should take the place and priority over communion with the Father through His Word.

We continue in our second week of "The Fundamentals" talking about prayer. Prayer is more than just coming to the Father to change your circumstances. Prayer is coming into relationship with the Father, being still, listening, and communicating.

Pastor Ben Hartford introduces us to our new series, "The Fundamentals : Disciplines that change lives." Pastor Ben leads us through scripture to remind us that we have been saved by faith through grace from Christ Jesus, but our relationship with Christ and true heart transformation does not start and end there. True character transformation begins in the pure grace of God and is continually assited by it, but requires action from us. We will continue to walk through together and be encouraged through God's word on how to continually live out our faith through spiritual disciplines.

For Pastor Chip's last Sunday here at NapNaz, we take a moment to express our gratitude and heart towards him and his family. We know the Holy Spirit will continue to work in their lives as well as the life and body of NapNaz. For his final sermon, Pastor Chips teaches on peace. We will miss you Chip!

As we prepare to say goodbye to our beloved Pastor Chip and his family, he leaves us with his final sermon series called, "Grace and Peace". Inspired by the signature of Paul after he wrote his letters to the church. This week, Pastor Chip talks about grace.

We end our Ministry Focus series with Pastor Justin sharing his passion for his role as the discipleship pastor here at NapNaz. There is more to being Christian than simply going to church. If we are true followers of Christ then we should be constantly in discipleship and making disciples. How do we do this? By getting invested in Life Groups, Bible Study, Sunday school, ect. To be the church and grow together requires intentionality. Be invested, be involved, be a disciple of Jesus!

Our Ministry Focus Month continues with highlighting our children's ministry here with NapNaz Kids; directed by Janae Elling. Statistics show that 80% of Christ Followers had found and followed Christ between the ages of 0-14! The value of kids ministry in the glocal body of believers is huge and should not be taken likely.

Matthew 19:13-15 says,

"13Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.

14Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.' 15When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there."

The younger generations are the future of the church and we should be taking a higher priority in ministering and discipling them to know and follow Jesus. Volunteer your time for the kingdom; to raise up the next generation of Christ followers!