One Thing You Lack
What does it look like to enter and participate in the Kingdom? What does it mean to ask for more of the Kingdom? The story of the rich young man. Mark 10:17-31
Oct 15, 2012•38 min
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They Came To Test Him
They came to Jesus to test him. They questioned Him about divorce. Pastor Nathan Willowby takes a look at this teaching. The text is Mark 10:1-16.
Oct 07, 2012•37 min
Thank You For Salt
If the salt loses its flavor, how can we make it salty again? In today's lesson, we are reminded of what we are, what we bring. And reminded of how precious it is, and how we must preserve it. Mark 9:38-50
Sep 30, 2012•29 min
Fear and Fighting
The disciples got into an argument about who was first among them? Who was the best? Jesus reacts, "The last shall be first." (Mark 9:30-37) What does that mean for us?
Sep 23, 2012•25 min
What if? pt 2
Peter understood that Jesus is the Christ, he just didn't quite understand what that meant. What if? (technical difficulties caused loss of first 5 minutes)
Sep 16, 2012•23 min
What If?
In Mark 7:24-30 we see Jesus acting perhaps in not as compassionate a manner as we might hope. Nathan Willowby asks a few "what if ... ?" questions about the episode with the Syrophoenician woman's daughter.
Sep 09, 2012•32 min
The Hard Teaching of Jesus
The last sermon in the series on John 6 (John 6:56-71). Jesus on making plans, calculated decisions, and what we actually do.
Sep 02, 2012•35 min
Jesus, Our Participation
Jesus talks about our relationship with Him, and our participation in Him, the Bread Of Life. John 6:51-58 (Some audio dropouts from technical difficulties.)
Aug 26, 2012•38 min
Jesus is the Life of the World
Pastor Nathan Wlliowby picks up with John 6:35-51. Food plays such a central role in so many things we do, in all of our relationships. Jesus is the Bread that gives life to the world.
Aug 19, 2012•32 min
Jesus Is The Bread Of Life
Pastor Nathan Willowby continues the series on John, 6:24-35. Are we doing not only the right things, but are we doing what we do for the right reasons?
Aug 12, 2012•28 min
I Am -- Jesus' Response To Needs
John 6:1-21. Jesus, when confronted with the needs of His people always said the same thing -- "I am."
Aug 05, 2012•25 min
Quality Assurance - Evaluating Our Traditions
In the opening of Mark chapter 7 we see Jesus questioned by the leaders of His day, who demanded to know why His disciples were not obeying the tradtion of the elders, in this case eating with ritually unclean hands. Jesus' response draws a line for us, showing us that we always need to view our traditions through through the light of scripture, because they may be sometimes taken too far, to the point where the y violate scriptual principles.
Jul 29, 2012•32 min
Jesus the Shepherd
Jesus goes away to rest, but the people follow. And Jesus shows compassion and instead of resting, teaches. Mark 6:30-37
Jul 22, 2012•38 min
The Paradox Of Good Deeds
Salome's Birthday party and the end of the complicated relationship between John and Herod.
Jul 16, 2012•36 min
Rejected By His Own People
When you come home, it can be difficult to be a leader. People always remember you "when." Here we take a look at what happens when Jesus comes home. Mark 6:1-13
Jul 08, 2012•33 min
Come As You Are - Live For Christ
Two different stories of Jesus healing show us that it doesn't matter who or what we are, temple leader or ritually unclean. We come to Jesus and He meets us where we are. Mark 5:21-43
Jul 01, 2012•40 min
Hospitality
This is the last of the series on the practices that sustain a community. Humans all have an inborn need for a place to belong, a community. What does that mean for us, when our community is the Church, the Body of Christ? Hebrews 13:1-3
Jun 25, 2012•40 min
Truth Telling
The third in the series on practices that sustain a community: Truth Telling. What part does does truth play in our relationships? Colossians 3:9-10 Ephesians 4:22-25
Jun 18, 2012•47 min
Making and Keeping Promises
There is in every relationship promises, both explicit and implicit. Nathan Willowby examines the importance of both making and keeping promises to a church community. Matt 21:28-31
Jun 10, 2012•39 min
Gratitude
We begin a series of sermons on four practices it takes to sustain a community, with a focus on our church community. Romans 1:21-23 Hebrews 12:28
Jun 03, 2012•42 min
Pentecost Non-Uniformity
The story of the Tower of Babel informs the events of Pentecost. People from all over heard the Gospel preached in their own tongues. We see parallels to the Babel story, and the "tongues of fire" harken back to the time God spoke to Moses out of the burning bush. Acts 2:1-21
May 27, 2012•40 min
A Call For Justice
There is injustice all around us in the world, both locally in Milwaukee and globally. Guest Speaker Mark Mallwitz talks about injustice, and calls us to a scriptural response to it. Micah 6:9-16
May 20, 2012•49 min
What, or Who, is the Holy Spirit?
What is the Holy Spirit? What does He do? And, most importantly, what does He mean to us? James Willer shares with us his insights on this topic.
May 14, 2012•20 min
Solitary, for Mission
Time alone was necessary for Jesus to prepare Himself for His mission on earth. It makes agood model for ourselves to follow. Mark 1:29-39
May 07, 2012•34 min
The Most Important Commandment
The final entry in this sermon series coming from Leviticus, Pastor Nathan Willowby asks what is the most important part of our faith. When Jesus was asked what the most important of all the commandsments was, He responded with two Old Testament references, from Deuteronomy and Leviticus. Why? What is their significance? Leviticus 19
Apr 29, 2012•31 min
Habituated for Holiness
In this second installment from the book of Leviticus, we learn about God's purpose of creating in Israel the habits of holiness. There is a purpose to the laws, which is often hidden from a quick look. We will be looking in particular at the land, economics, and slavery, and how they are dealt with under the law. What is going on here? Leviticus 25:1-4, 18-21
Apr 22, 2012•42 min
Holy Eating
There are always rules that we just don't understand. In this first of three sermons on Leviticus we look at the dietary laws. Leviticus 11
Apr 15, 2012•36 min
Belonging To Christ
We look at the ways we fit in to the Easter story. The text is from Paul's letter to the Corinthians on the ressurection of Christ. The first two verse of the text tell us the Gospel has been preached to us and has been received by us. Having received, we must take our stand upon it. And, once standing, our life will show if we can hold fast to it. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Apr 08, 2012•26 min
They Hailed Him As King
The Palm Sunday Sermon. The crowds gather as He comes to Jerusalem, proclaiming Him King. But we should never lose sight of the way He continued to be actively focused on His mission, instead of what was expected of Him. Philipians 2:5-11
Apr 02, 2012•25 min
God Is Up To Something
God decalres through Jeremiah that Things Will Be Different. How different? What should we expect? Jeremiah 31:31-34
Mar 26, 2012•30 min
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