Nathan Stevens

I AM

In Exodus 3:13-15 we see God say: “God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” And He said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.’” God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God ofContinue reading “I AM”

Manasseh.

In Genesis 41:51 we read: “Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh and said, ‘It is because God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s household.’” That is just incredible when you think about it. Most of us are familiar with Joseph’s story, and the suffering he went through in the land ofContinue reading “Manasseh.”

A Call to Action

This blog post is in direct correlation to last Sunday’s sermon on “Connect | Grow | Serve.” Forgive the length of this, but there is much we wish to convey and unpack for you all. This post is neither a warning, or a reprimand, but rather a means in which to convey the church’s expectationsContinue reading “A Call to Action”

A Look Back

In the famous fictional work Purgatorio, by Dante Alighieri, we find the two central characters of the story, Dante and Virgil, climbing a steep mountain with Heaven’s entrance at it’s peak. As the climbing becomes more and more strenuous for Dante, Virgil tells him to stop and rest every once in a while and lookContinue reading “A Look Back”

Weightless Burdens

My sin and I is very similar to that of a young boy holding onto a bouquet of balloons: He holds onto these balloons with hopes of bringing them along whenever he goes. He just got them from the carnival, and carries his head high with joy. He looks at them with excitement and thinksContinue reading “Weightless Burdens”

Who is Mark?

In most instances, whenever we sit down to read a book of the Bible, the author is familiar to us. When we read Exodus, we know that Moses wrote it, and are aware of his life’s story and impact. The same could be said of Ezra, Nehemiah, Peter, John, or Paul. But when we turnContinue reading “Who is Mark?”