Tag Archives: Repentance

At the Feet of Jesus

Posted on March 9, 2019 by David Nuottila

Luke 7:36-50 What makes you long to be near Jesus? Do you desire this nearness when you are ashamed of your sins, or when you feel isolation and loneliness? How about when you feel angry at someone, or you feel … Continue reading →

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He will love you

Posted on March 8, 2019 by David Nuottila

Deuteronomy 7:12-13 Oh, that we would be obedient to the will of God. Oh, that we could keep his commandments and live a life free of sin. Yet, even as Adam and Eve gave into temptation and ate of the … Continue reading →

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A Cry for Mercy

Posted on March 7, 2019 by David Nuottila

It often seems it takes a crisis before we are willing to consider the notion that our desires do not match God’s desires. As we consider the times we have failed to love God and one another, we must realize … Continue reading →

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Beginning the Forty Days of Lent

Posted on March 6, 2019 by David Nuottila

“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 reminded that we are … Continue reading →

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The Father’s will

Posted on June 21, 2018 by David Nuottila

Matthew 21:23-32 In the parable, Jesus said “A man had two sons.” Both of these sons were given direction to work in their father’s vineyard. One said no, but later went. The other said yes, but did not go. Which … Continue reading →

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Accepting truth

Posted on June 19, 2018 by David Nuottila

Luke 18:31-43 Jesus told them plainly; once they reached Jerusalem, he would be turned over to the Gentiles, be beaten and then killed. Yet on the third day, God would raise him from the grave. Even as we know this … Continue reading →

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Who is Jesus?

Posted on June 15, 2018 by David Nuottila

Mark 8:27-38 Who do you say Jesus is? Messiah? Lord? What about Savior or Lamb of God? There are many other attributes for Jesus that could be written, but what do all these things mean? When asked by a non-believer, … Continue reading →

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God loves you

Posted on June 12, 2018 by David Nuottila

1 John 3:1-11 “God loves you just the way you are.” On the surface, this statement has an element of truth. God loves you. But simply thinking God loves you just the way you are does not tell the whole … Continue reading →

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Forgiving and forgetting

Posted on May 14, 2018 by David Nuottila

Hebrews 10:12-18, Matthew 18:21-34 Does forgiving mean forgetting? How difficult is it to truly forgive someone an offense against you if you are not willing to forget it? As the situation remains stuck in the far reaches of your memory, … Continue reading →

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For the sake of sinners

Posted on May 3, 2018 by David Nuottila

Matthew 9:9-17 Once, I met a man named Greg. Greg was homeless. He was one whom society overlooked or avoided. Still, Greg was a member of our community, a person created by God, a sinner in need of redemption. Who … Continue reading →

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