Category Archives: Christian Living

Love at the core

Posted on June 13, 2018 by David Nuottila

Matthew 6:1-18 Imagine holding in your hand a fresh bright red apple. There is not a single blemish on it; the apple is perfect and you can’t wait to take a bite. Sinking your teeth into the fruit, you suddenly … Continue reading →

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They will know by our love

Posted on May 7, 2018 by David Nuottila

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 As the old camp song says; they will know we are Christians by our love. Who will know? Why, those who have little use for the Church of Jesus Christ, that’s who. They will know we are … Continue reading →

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Teachers of faith

Posted on April 26, 2018 by David Nuottila

James 3:1-13 From the earliest of ages, even the most prolific pastors, theologians and Christian authors were first taught the faith by others. Parents, grandparents taught the faith in their homes. In churches, it is volunteer Sunday school teachers who … Continue reading →

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Life in abundance

Posted on March 21, 2018 by David Nuottila

John 10:1-18 As you read this morning’s scripture, notice Jesus didn’t say that he came in order that people would have an abundance. Jesus came so that we would have “life” abundantly. Materialism only leads us away from God and … Continue reading →

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Hold fast

Posted on March 2, 2018 by David Nuottila

Mark 10:1-16 In the tenth chapter of Mark, Jesus continues his teaching as he is making his way even closer to Jerusalem. Along the way the Pharisees continually tried to trap Jesus with his own words. Sometimes it is about … Continue reading →

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Content to serve

Posted on February 13, 2018 by David Nuottila

Matthew 13:36-43, 1 Timothy 6:6-21 Songwriter Harry Chapin spun a tale of a man named Mr. Tanner, a dry cleaner who loved his work. He was content with his work and loved his customers. Tanner was also a baritone who … Continue reading →

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The truth in us

Posted on February 9, 2018 by David Nuottila

1 John 2:7-17 “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not is us” (1 John 1:8). Early in his first epistle, the apostle John states clearly that, although our sins are forgiven through … Continue reading →

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Healthy faith

Posted on February 3, 2018 by David Nuottila

John 2:13-22, Hebrews 3:1-11 Everyone has at least one bad habit, one particular vice that keeps us from getting the proper amount of rest, nutrition, or exercise. Left unchecked, bad habits can lead us along a path of poor health, … Continue reading →

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Alone

Posted on April 13, 2016 by David Nuottila

1 John 1:1-7 Some time ago, the National Geographic Channel aired a series in which ten men were deposited on the remote reaches of Vancouver Island. The purpose of their journey was to find out which of them could survive … Continue reading →

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By what authority?

Posted on March 22, 2016 by David Nuottila

Mark 11:27-33 The day after Jesus drove the merchants and traders out of the temple, the chief priests, scribes and elders of the temple put Jesus on the spot, questioning his authority to do such things. They expected a direct … Continue reading →

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