The Well Church of the Nazarene

What makes the Good News so good? It means you no longer have to shepherd your own life or rely on "hired hands" that abandon you when danger comes. In John 10, Jesus reveals Himself as the Good Shepherd--One who knows your name, leads you into abundant life, and absorbed the blow of death on the cross so the flock could go free. 

Jesus embodies the goodness of God and shows what “good” looks like. Through Christ we realize we cannot become good enough on our own, but only through Christ’s grace. God comes to us to restore goodness in us.

God does not promise that everything will be good or feel good; God does promise that He is working to make everything good again.

The goodness of God is revealed through his character and not determined by our circumstances. Psalm 34 invites us to experience God’s character--to taste and see--so we can know He is good. 

Good is revealed in the character of God, and in Genesis 1 God's declares: This is what is supposed to be.

“Good” is declared by God over creation. It flows from His character, becomes distorted by sin, and is restored through covenant, embodied in Christ, and then reproduced in God’s people through the Holy Spirit. It’s not just a moral category… it’s a movement. And together, we’re going to discover what it looks like to recapture the meaning of “good” the way God intended it.

It has been a summer of opportunity for transformation at The Well! From the healing and hope of Celebrate Recovery Summit in Tennessee to big encounters at the Nazarene Youth Conference in Salt Lake City, we want to celebrate how God is moving, restoring hearts, and shaping our community. 

Judi shares her story of how God used His Word, His creation, His people, and music to reveal the truth--that He is good even when circumstances are not good--and bring about healing in her life. To God be the glory for what He has done!

Living Proof concludes by reminding us that mature faith is sustained through patience, prayer, authenticity and restoration. Living proof faith depends on God in all of life’s ups and downs, and pursues those who have wandered leading to the ultimate evidence--a sinner turning back to Jesus. 

James reminds us that our lives, our plans, and our stuff are temporary gifts that should be surrendered to God's purposes rather than used for our own security. A faith that leaves evidence holds everything with open hands. Living proof trusts God's provision enough to obey even it doesn’t make sense, to plan with humility, and to live generously.

According to James, there are two types of wisdom: earthly wisdom and wisdom from above. How do we know which type we have? James 3:13-4:10 suggests that the evidence is in the way we live our lives. Perhaps it's time for an honest evaluation of the type of wisdom we have?