Port Orchard Church of the Nazarene

We often craft together ideal images of what a “good Christian family" ought to look like. Images of the idealistic post-war, middle-class, nuclear families are typically articulated as the “biblical” family- but is that really accurate? Do Ozzy and Harriett Nelson really provide an accurate snapshot of the families portrayed throughout the Bible? Pastor Jerry attempts to navigate through these troubled waters in this week's message.

We often craft together ideal images of what a “good Christian family" ought to look like. Images of the idealistic post-war, middle-class, nuclear families are typically articulated as the “biblical” family- but is that really accurate? Do Ozzy and Harriett Nelson really provide an accurate snapshot of the families portrayed throughout the Bible? Pastor Jerry attempts to navigate through these troubled waters in this week's message.

In the third message of the "Worth the Risk" series, Pastor Jerry talks about marriage relationships, and explores the meaning of Ephesians 5:22.

In the third message of the "Worth the Risk" series, Pastor Jerry talks about marriage relationships, and explores the meaning of Ephesians 5:22.

Being made in the image of God means that we are created to make and keep commitments. In this second segment of our Worth the Risk series, explores commitment’s role in our relationships.

Being made in the image of God means that we are created to make and keep commitments. In this second segment of our Worth the Risk series, explores commitment’s role in our relationships.

In our society, now more than ever, we are surrounded by multiple choices. We have so many options, we have a perception that there is always a better one out there. So if things do not meet our expectations in one job, marriage, or city, we tend to jump from thing to thing as though we're channel surfing. This type of behavior hinders our personal growth, and our walk with God. The truth is, we can only reach our highest potential, by fully committing to things, and ultimately to God.

Salvation is usually defined as a distinct moment in time, or a deal that we make with God to get out of hell. In this sermon, we will talk about how salvation is so much more than a one-time deal, and there is something better behind curtain number 2.

This week, Pastor Jerry focused on practicing awareness of the presence of God. After all, if God is omnipresent, then 'not feeling God' is more of a matter of our own awareness, or lack thereof, rather than God not being present. As Pastor Jerry says, "When you're aware of God in every moment, you'll begin to see the world as He does."

This week, Pastor Jerry spoke on perspective. Often, we keep living below the clouds of life as if the sun stopped shining when the storm rolled in. Unfortunately, it sometimes takes a few thousand extra feet before we realize that the only things that have changed are the weather and our perspective. The best thing to do in these times is to let God show us how things look from His angle to see what we're missing.