Nelsonville Assembly

On this Third Sunday of Advent, we look to a pivotal event that took place in Bethlehem after the rejection of Saul as King of Israel. Pastor Isaiah points out differences between Samuel, Saul, and David and how ultimately they point toward Jesus as the True King and Perfect Savior that His people have always needed.

In the second week of Advent, we consider the changing power of love through a story that takes place in Bethlehem at the time of the Judges. Pastor Isaiah shares the story of Ruth and how God was at work in the life of this Moabite widow, her mother-in-law Naomi, and their redeemer Boaz to not only change their lives but to weave them into the grand story of the True Redeemer Jesus Himself coming into the world.

In the first week of the Advent Season in 2022, Pastor Isaiah preaches from Deuteronomy Chapter 7 and shows how the commands of God to His people as they are about to enter the Promised Land that we now call Israel speak to us today too. As so many seek hope this holiday season, we are reminded that true hope is only found in our God and His gift of salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord.

While Pastor Isaiah was on the final part of his study tour in Israel, Eric Hathaway shared a second message about what it means to truly follow after God and put Him above all else in our lives.

While Pastor Isaiah was on a study trip to Israel, Eric Hathaway shared a message about the importance of truly believing in and following God with our whole lives.

In the final sermon of this series, Pastor Isaiah explains the return of Paul & Barnabas to the Church in Antioch producing great rejoicing and worship in the people as they heard the works of God declared to them!

As Paul & Barnabas begin their return trip from spreading the Gospel all the way to the Gentiles in the city of Derbe, they take the time to intentionally return everywhere the Gospel has taken root in order to plant churches and establish elders. Pastor Isaiah explains in this Family Sunday Sermon about these events and the importance of all that took place.

Following a miraculous healing, the fickle hearts of men are shown in the rapid shift to idolatry and then riot against Paul & Barnabas. From their example, Pastor Isaiah discusses the Danger of Misplaced Worship that we face in our lives today too.

Paul and Barnabas reach the town of Lystra in their missionary endeavor to proclaim Christ where He was not known. Through Paul, God does an incrediable miracle of healing that leads to people recieving the message. But how should we think when we don't see such a move of God in situations we face in our lives? Pastor Isaiah helps us think with a biblical worldview to understand that God does All Things for a Purpose and how that truth should shape our lives today.

In this message, Pastor Isaiah proclaims the beautiful reality of Jesus as our Good Shepherd, the perfect fulfillment of Psalm 23!