Like a Frog in Hot Water
Most everyone has heard the classic story (actually a myth) that frogs won’t jump out of water that is gradually heated, but if they are plopped down into hot water … Read More
At the Heart of Discontent
At the Heart of Discontent from Centralia Nazarene on Vimeo.
Admitting We Don’t Have All the Answers
Campaign season, filled with pompous rhetoric, opponent bashing, and hollow promises really wears me out. How refreshing would it be to hear a candidate admit they don’t have all the … Read More
When Jesus Enters Our Lives
This story was important to the early church, and is one of a handful finding a place in all four Gospels. Any attempt to domesticate and tame Jesus, or to … Read More
Sharing Your Story
Your personal story is an incredibly powerful tool in reaching other people for Jesus. You may not feel like you have a ‘great’ testimony, but your witness of what Jesus … Read More
Growing Your Fruit
Paul told the Christians in Thessalonica that the “God of peace himself” would sanctify them completely, giving them the power to become like Christ in every facet of their lives. … Read More
When Jesus Shows Up for Inspection
When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, he went into the temple, looked around, and left. Apparently he didn’t see anything; and that’s the problem. He entered as a King, showing up … Read More
When Leaves Just Aren’t Enough
When Leaves Just Aren’t Enough from Centralia Nazarene on Vimeo.
A Vision of the Future
Jerusalem loomed large in the foreground, the cross-shaped future perched atop the hill rising 3,300ft in front of them. Thirteen miles and a about a week’s worth of time were … Read More