Category Archives: Faith

In the end

Posted on February 19, 2018 by David Nuottila

Luke 21:5-19, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Alongside the road there is an old VW van with a sign propped up against it; “Repent, the end is near!” The car in front of you in traffic has a bumper sticker warning that, … Continue reading →

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Through faith

Posted on February 8, 2018 by David Nuottila

Exodus 13:17-14:4, 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10, Mark 12:18-27 “Walk by faith and not by sight.” From a human standpoint, trusting the promises of God is difficult. Burdened by sin, people live in the present moment surrounded by fear, doubt, and worry. … Continue reading →

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Hope in God’s promise

Posted on February 7, 2018 by David Nuottila

Mark 11:12-25; 2 Corinthians 1:1-7; Lamentations 1:1-12 Our landscape is dotted with metropolitan centers which once boasted of extraordinary things. In their glory days, citizens could look toward a promising future while enjoying the good life. Such communities trusted the … Continue reading →

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Have faith

Posted on February 1, 2018 by David Nuottila

Mark 6:47-56 “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” This is one of my least liked statements. People usually say something like this when they experience various hardships, when friends are struggling or in times of loss. This … Continue reading →

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Truth

Posted on January 25, 2018 by David Nuottila

Mark 3:20-35, Ephesians 4:17-32, Isaiah 44:9-20 How foolish we are; how misguided are our thoughts. Too often, superstitions and charms get in the way of faith. Who remembers carrying a lucky rabbit’s foot as a child? Who recalls possessing a … Continue reading →

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Journey of faith

Posted on January 24, 2018 by David Nuottila

Ephesians 2:1-10 The annual salmon run in Alaska is truly something to behold. Guided by the forces of nature, salmon, one after another, struggle to swim against the currents. Navigating violent rapids and falls, the salmon push ahead finally reaching … Continue reading →

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Seek the kingdom

Posted on January 22, 2018 by David Nuottila

Matthew 6:25-34 We live in a world filled with expectations. Children are expected to do well in school. College graduates expect to embark on a high paying career. Investors expect their portfolio will pay huge dividends. Life is filled with … Continue reading →

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Abundant life

Posted on January 19, 2018 by David Nuottila

John 10:1-10 A life of accumulation and consumption takes us away from God and from one another. Such a life often becomes lonely and isolated, with stored up treasures in barns rather than treasure stored in heaven. Soon we are … Continue reading →

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Rejoice

Posted on January 16, 2018 by David Nuottila

Philippians 4:1-9 There was a song released in 1988 imploring its hearers to put away the worries of the world and simply enjoy life. Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” is certainly a nice little tune that might make us … Continue reading →

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The Word was God

Posted on January 13, 2018 by David Nuottila

John 1:1-18 As John so aptly puts it, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.” There has never been a time when the … Continue reading →

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