Author Archives: David Nuottila

Discipline

Posted on February 19, 2016 by David Nuottila

Matthew 4:18-25 Discipline. Just the word itself seems intimidating enough without us having to talk about it. But discipline is what the season of Lent calls for, spiritual discipline is what so many Christians the world over hope to achieve. … Continue reading →

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What must I do?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by David Nuottila

Mark 10:17-31 What must I do to inherit eternal life? This is a question much like that asked by so many people today. “What must I do to make it into heaven?” The rich man in the text told Jesus … Continue reading →

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Building up God’s house

Posted on February 17, 2016 by David Nuottila

Haggai 1:1-15 As the Word of the Lord came to the prophet Haggai, The Jews were finally returning from exile. Disobedience to God’s Word and wrongful worship of false gods brought down upon them God’s wrath. Having returned from exile, … Continue reading →

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Pray in secret

Posted on February 15, 2016 by David Nuottila

Matthew 6:1-18 Today, high profile celebrity preachers entice us by saying God will reward our religious acts, especially if we openly demonstrate that we are righteous people. They have even written books in order to tell you how to earn … Continue reading →

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You are dust

Posted on February 10, 2016 by David Nuottila

Genesis 3:1-19, Romans 5:17-21 “Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.” These are the words of Ash Wednesday. They are the words said over us as we receive the ashes reminding us of our mortality. We are … Continue reading →

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Building up the Church

Posted on February 8, 2016 by David Nuottila

1 Corinthians 14:1-12 There is a tale of two builders. The first worked alone building a house he could enjoy. The outside was not much to behold, but the inside was beautiful. The builder spared no expense in building himself … Continue reading →

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Falling at Jesus’ feet

Posted on February 7, 2016 by David Nuottila

Luke 7:37-50 Have you felt the strong desire to be near Jesus? Is this desire stronger when you are ashamed of your sins, when you feel lonely, or perhaps when you are angry, hurt or betrayed? What would it take … Continue reading →

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Trouble with the Church

Posted on January 30, 2016 by David Nuottila

1 Peter 2:6-16 It’s obvious; the world has trouble with the church. For those who belong to the world, two messages prevail. The first is “Get what you can and keep it for yourself.” The second is like it, “Do … Continue reading →

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A sure foundation

Posted on January 26, 2016 by David Nuottila

1 Corinthians 3:1-11 In order to build a structurally sound house, one must begin working from the ground up. To build on top of the soil, you have to dig well below the surface and lay strong foundational support that … Continue reading →

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Life’s greatest question

Posted on January 24, 2016 by David Nuottila

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Hebrews 1:1-14 Since the beginning, humans have struggled to figure out just how, when, and especially why the world came into existence. When we think about history’s great discoveries, we realize most were made while trying to answer … Continue reading →

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