Tag Archives: Spirituality

Confessing sin

Posted on March 15, 2018 by David Nuottila

2 Samuel 12:1-14, Psalm 51:1-19 We are all sinners. We all fall short of God’s expectations for His created people. But how willing are we to acknowledge our sins before God, confessing that we are indeed broken and disobedient? After … Continue reading →

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The power of God’s love

Posted on March 13, 2018 by David Nuottila

Mark 5:1-20 In our world today, we seldom hear of demons seizing control of someone’s life. But in reality, the powers of evil manifest themselves in many ways. Satan’s demonic helpers are more than capable of throwing someone’s life into … Continue reading →

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Give us a sign

Posted on March 12, 2018 by David Nuottila

Mark 8:11-21 Once again, the Pharisees came to Jesus arguing with him. They did not believe, or at least did not want to believe, that Jesus is who he says he is. Always looking to put him to the test, … Continue reading →

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Living water

Posted on March 9, 2018 by David Nuottila

John 4:1-26 As spring time draws near, so too do the plans of back yard gardeners who look forward to planting vegetables and flowers. In the hot summers months that follow, it becomes easy to recognize plants that are thirsty … Continue reading →

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The race of faithfulness

Posted on March 7, 2018 by David Nuottila

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 The Olympic Games feature men and women accomplishing great feats of skill, strength and courage. As captivating as these sports are, none of the athletes reached the world’s most spectacular event by accident. Each participant spent countless … Continue reading →

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Treasure in heaven

Posted on March 6, 2018 by David Nuottila

Matthew 19:16-30 In ancient times, it was believed that wealth was a sign of God’s favor. Today, such a notion is known as the prosperity gospel. It is a false teaching, yet many people buy into it. With the prosperity … Continue reading →

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Sowing seeds of faith

Posted on March 3, 2018 by David Nuottila

Matthew 13:1-17 As we read the parable of the sower, we soon discover that God has some peculiar farming techniques. It doesn’t seem to matter where the farmer cast the seed, he just throws it everywhere. Certainly, a farmer would … 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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Centered on Christ

Posted on March 1, 2018 by David Nuottila

Mark 9:38-50 What gets in the way of your relationship with God? Is it money. Perhaps it is selfishness or ego? Because of sin, all people have hindrances to their relationship with God. In our text, Jesus tells the twelve … 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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