Springfield First Church of the Nazarene Podcast

We continue our look at the original "manifesto" on how to be the church as we explore what true, vital religion offers those among us who are most in need of what a pure and faultless religion provides.

The church today needs a Biblical perspective on what it means to truly be the church found in the epistle of James, leader of the first century church in Jerusalem, and written not to any one particular individual as we all too often misread and apply James, but rather "to the twelve tribes scattered among the nations."

The culmination of this particular Advent prophecy is that with the coming of Messiah He will establish and oversee what all other kingdoms and nations throughout history have failed to do - His perfect kingdom marked by justice and righteousness.

In celebrating the immanence of God (the nearness of God) we attempt to identify the conditions that must exist which enable us to become more fully aware and responsive to His divine presence.

Messiah is not specifically named in this Advent prophecy, rather, He is referred to by the identifying characteristics and qualities that will be to humanity everything we need to live as His peaceable children.

The tension between what God has declared and the ways in which we continue to persist in our warring ways speaks so much less of the goodness of God and more of the hostile nature of humanity.

The Biblical record reveals that preceding the great and mighty acts of God are His declarative words of pronouncement. May we hear what the Lord Almighty is saying as the precursor to what He will do.

Compassionate Ministry is truly the heartbeat of any church. The heart of Springfield First Church of the Nazarene has never been healthier in large part because of the servant's hearts of those who volunteer their time in service to others. Compassionate Ministry Sunday reminds us why we are followers of Jesus in the first place. We will hear the stories of those who invest their lives in service to the Lord by serving others in the community.

When God with His unlimited and endless supply of love dispenses His love in our hearts, we are lifted to heights that we could never achieve on our own.

Our special speaker for the day is Mark Andrew Gudmunson. He is the Youth Pastor at the Colfax Church of the Nazarene in Washington State. He is also the author of the newly released book entitled, "Priceless." You will be inspired as Mark shares his life changing testimony and how God is using him to touch the lives of others.