Northwest Gospel Church - Camas/Washougal

Darryl Elledge · This week, we look at Ephesians 1:1-14. In the opening words of his letter to the Church in Ephesus, the Apostle Paul greets the receives of his letter and immediately begins talking about the wonderful spiritual blessing that we have in Christ. Here, we learn of our great hope in Christ and what he has accomplished for us.

Ben Potloff · This week, we continue our journey through the opening chapters of Matthew's gospel account where we see how Jesus is the promise-fulfilling Savior. We see more of these fulfilled promises as Matthew narrates Mary and Joseph's escape to Egypt with their newly born son and the devastation of Herod's rule back in Bethlehem. Here, we see that Christmas is about redemption and hope in Jesus.

As we continue looking at how Jesus fulfills the promises of the Old Testament, we come to Matthew 2:1-12. This passage tells the story of the wise men coming to worship God's promised Shepherd King. Here, we see that Christmas is about worshipping Jesus.

Ben Potloff · This week, we begin our Advent sermon series: Promises Fulfilled. Matthew 1:18-25 tells the story of Jesus' birth. This baby boy is not only the savior promised to Israel, he is God himself. Here, we see that Christmas is about God coming to save us.

Ben Potloff · This week we close out the fourth installment of The Gospel According to Luke. In this section of Luke's account, we read about Jesus healing a woman on the Sabbath and then teaching his followers about the kingdom of God with two comparisons.

Ben Potloff · This week, we read as Jesus continues his discourse by calling the surrounding crowd to turn away from their sins. When listeners in the crowd ask Jesus about a recent event in Galilee, Jesus corrects their thinking and reminds them that Israel needs to repent. Jesus then teaches the crowd about Israel’s need to repent and bear fruit through the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree. Here, Jesus compares Israel to the barren tree and he makes it clear that time is running out for Israel to bear real fruit. Altogether, Luke 13:1-9 shows us that the answer to Jesus’ call to remain vigilant and faithful is to repent and bear fruit.

Gavin Hesse · As we continue in Jesus’ address to his disciples and the surrounding crowds, we read of Jesus warning his followers to remain vigilant. There is no question about it... Jesus is coming back soon! So, how will that reality change the way we live now? Jesus exhorts his followers to “stay dressed for action” and “be like men who are waiting for their master.” It is in this season of waiting that we are to be like faithful servants who continue to carry out their tasks despite the unknown of when their master will return. This passage reveals Jesus’ continuing anticipation for his coming suffering and instructs on how we are to live as God’s people while on this earth.

Ben Potloff · As Jesus continues his teaching, someone in the crowd asks him to mediate an inheritance issue. This seems reasonable enough; to ask a rabbi to weigh in on moral issues. But Jesus turns the question on its head, instead telling a story about a man who stores up treasure for himself. He follows with a beautiful passage on anxiety, reminding us that God is sovereign and that we have a Father who cares for us.