Two Rivers Community Church of the Nazarene

"Zeal for your house has consumed me." (John 2:17) What does it mean to be consumed by zeal for God? What does that look like in our world today?

How much is the tithe? Is it 10% of my gross income or my net income? What are the "rules" for giving to God?

Who was this "Lover of God"? The world may never know! But, we are very blessed because he lived.

This father is the best!

Epaphras is a man in the shadows. He only appears in three short bible verses. But, he plays a major role in the lives of many Christians. Here's his story. (Note: The title of this sermon was taken from the writings of Nate Holdridge. Here's where you can find what he had to say about Epaphras: https://www.nateholdridge.com/blog/character-study-epaphras-colossians-4-12-13b?rq=Epaphras)

When you are fearful and anxious, you are always told to "trust God" and "turn it over to Jesus." But the reality is, when you are truly scared/worried/fearful, you don't have it within yourself to let go of the fear. So, what do you do?

Not all are called to be preachers of the Word. But, all are called to be students of the Word. And, all can be teachers of the Word if we are faithful to the task. NOTES: (1) The timeline handout mentioned in the sermon is attached to this record. (2) The title "Tentmakers & Salt Shakers" was coined by Dave Belfield of Today’s Community Church.(https://tcclife.com/messages/tentmakers-and-saltshakers-dave-belfield)(accessed 5/19/2019)

This sermon is told from the perspective of the victim in the story of "The Good Samaritan."

When trying to identify the wise men found in the Bible, Shlomo is the chief.

Who was the guy who ran naked through the streets of Jerusalem following Jesus' arrest? Listen to find out. (Note: The Pastor referenced a music video that the congregation would watch at the end of the sermon. The title of the song is "Who You Say I Am." Here's the link: https://youtu.be/IcC1Bp13n_4)