Northwest Christian Church Podcasts

DEVOTED to Generosity

One of the greatest markers of genuine faith in Jesus is connected to our level of generosity. Everything in creation is designed with a bent towards giving…except for humans. Even when you think about Creation itself, everything was created to give. We are never more like God than when we are generous, but we often struggle with this one. Part of the problem is we have forgotten that God is the owner, and we are just managers or stewards. We are designed to be streams of blessing not reservoirs!

DEVOTED to Prayer

This one seems pretty basic and “churchy” but there definitely seems to be a good bit of confusion and/or lack of interest or knowledge on how to be devoted to prayer like the early church was. Sure, we pray for meals or when someone is in the hospital, and we know we’re supposed to pray at church but what does it mean to be devoted to prayer? What might it look like if we decided to fight on our knees?

DEVOTED to Breaking Bread

Building on their commitment to meeting face to face, we also learn in Acts 2 where these early Christians met. It wasn’t just at a church building. They met in each other’s homes. They sat down and shared table fellowship with other people. This used to be normal for people but today, a lot of us, have gotten out of the habit. As a church we want to create a culture where we say, “But first, BBQ!”

DEVOTED to the Fellowship

While Jay is away, our Student Pastor, Stacey Walker, Sr brings today's message about Fellowship (A Team of Individuals).

DEVOTED to the Word

Right after the church launched at Pentecost, we read in Acts 2 about what those first disciples of Jesus did to become who Jesus wanted them to be. They were devoted to certain things and the first element of their devotion was a devotion to the Word. To be a disciple means we have to dig in deep into the Bible and start eating meat, not just drinking milk.

DEVOTED Disciples

Becoming a follower of Jesus is not simply about agreeing to certain faith statements or accepting some theological concepts. It’s about a whole-life change the Bible called discipleship. This week, we talk about the differences between casual Christians and committed Christians and what it might mean to be truly devoted to the way of Jesus.

Made New

As we get ready to step into a brand-new year, we often get so focused on what we want to change and do different that we forget about what we need to leave behind. Often the things that derail us the most from moving forward are not failure to plan or unrealistic goals. What often impedes our progress is the baggage from the past that we never left behind. As we get ready to begin 2025, what do you need to leave in 2024 so you can move forward?

Love - Gift Exchange

We’re down to the final few days before Christmas morning. Hopefully your presents are all wrapped and under the tree. You’ve made all your plans and you’re ready for that big day but have you made room for the greatest gift of all? The gift of love that we have in Christ Jesus? Jesus’ birth brings not only hope and peace and joy but it’s the ultimate gift of love. A gift that can change all of us!

Joy - Gift Exchange

One of the most popular Christmas songs of all time is Joy to the World. It’s a great song and there are about 1,000 different versions out there. You’re probably singing it right now just hearing the title…it’s that popular! One of the reasons it’s so popular is because this time of year we all want joy, don’t we? But what happens when joy is in short supply? What happens when this year has been hard and joy is nowhere to be seen? How does Jesus make a difference in that situation?

Peace - Gift Exchange

At Christmas we use the word “peace” a lot. It shows up in songs and on Christmas cards and even in scriptures, but how many of us are experiencing that peace today? How many of us feel “at peace” this holiday season? There are many programs and plans out there to help you “find peace” but maybe peace isn’t a process or program…maybe peace is a person!