Luke 8:1-21 (click to display NIV text) May 12, 2013 Pastor Dwight A. Nelson “The seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.” Years ago, Woody Hayes, the famous football coach, said that “When you throw the football, only three things can happen and two of them are bad.” So he kept the ball safely on the ground. But […]
Luke 7:1-17 (click to display NIV text) April 21, 2013 Pastor Dwight A. Nelson “They were all filled with awe and praised God. ‘A great prophet has appeared among us,’ they said. ‘God has come to help his people.’ ” When do you ask God for help? Every day? When you feel incompetent to the task? When there is nothing you can do to change your situation? When you feel fear and anxiety? How have you […]
Luke 24:13-23 (click to display NIV text) April 7, 2013: Eastertide Pastor Dwight A. Nelson “When he was at table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.” The Gospels tell of disciples going back to what was familiar to them after the events of the cross and resurrection. In John we read […]
I Corinthians 15:12-26 (click to display NIV text) March 31, 2013: Easter Sunday Pastor Dwight A. Nelson “But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a human being. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ will all be made alive.” Some have asked me how I am feeling about […]
Luke 6:39-49 (click to display NIV text) March 10, 2013: Fourth Sunday in Lent Pastor Dwight A. Nelson “As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock.” Many years ago I was the coach of my son’s soccer team, when he was […]