In NLC Kids this past Sunday I got to hear Johnny Esposito tell the children about the book of life the Bible talks about in the last book of the Bible, Revelation. The book of life is where God records the names of those who put their faith in Jesus. Johnny explained what that meant, and then asked the children if they wanted to put their trust in Jesus. Five hands or so went up, including some c...  Read More

Praise the Lord that a man at Celebrate Recovery accepted Jesus at last week's gathering! He has found new life in Christ that will last forever! Remember, the Gospel is the power of God that brings salvation to anyone who believes. Let's keep sharing it, trusting God and his Word to bring life to others. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 66:30 p.m. - Worship Practice - Gym6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 1...  Read More

Faith Over Fear - Trusting God's PromisesDon’t be afraid, for I am with you.Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you.I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.Isaiah 41:10 NLTEvery day, we face things that make us feel scared and worried. Whether it's a doctor's report, a scary news story, job stress, or personal problems, life gives us plenty of reasons to...  Read More

Brian Willems and I meet weekly this semester in part to complete his capstone internship course for his bachelor's degree program. I'm enjoy the opportunity to walk alongside him and refresh my own learning as he learns.Among his course assignments last semester he had to write on the topic of epistemology, the study or theory of how humans gain knowledge. As our new monthly memory verse shows, o...  Read More

"The Power of a Prayerful Heart"“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬Greetings forever family,Prayer is the most important part of how we talk to God. It is our spiritual lifeline, a way to talk to our Savior in a personal way, and a tool we use to seek His knowledge and grow closer in l...  Read More

Praise the Lord for the way this verse has been proved true this week! Someone came into my office to tell me the response she got from a local businesswoman she's been witnessing to. Out of the blue, it seemed, this businesswoman said it was time to go to church, and she'd like to start going wherever this woman from NLC was going. This businesswoman said she'd noticed the grace and goodness of t...  Read More