Empowered for His Purpose - Philippians 2:13“For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬ ‭NLT‬‬This week's encouragement comes from the book of Philippians, in a part of Paul's letter to the Christians in Philippi. It is a powerful reminder of how God is always with us, how powerful He is, and how He works through us to achieve His...  Read More

I was present at the Dinuba Chamber of Commerce's "Good Morning, Dinuba!" event this morning at a local insurance company. Thirty people or so were there representing local businesses, the school district, and non-profits, including two representatives from Teen Challenge. We're familiar with this ministry, which accepts men locally at their residential facility near Immanuel's sports complex and ...  Read More

We Are Gods Masterpiece“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬This is one of the most powerful verses in the Bible. It tells us a lot about who we are and why we are here.Each and everyone of us can be sure that God made us and that we are His masterpiece. When we gave our life and ...  Read More

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9All day - Mae Ewert's 101st birthday6:30 p.m. - Worship Practice - Gym6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113THURSDAY, AUGUST 105:30 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery meal and ministry. Testimony night with Kelvin. Small Groups. Solid Rock Cafe. THIS WEEKENDSUNDAY, AUGUST 138:30 a.m. - Adult Growth Class: FOUNDATIONS IN FINANCE - Rooms 114/1159:30 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT (Dining Room)10...  Read More

Loving One Another“Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us a...  Read More

It is God's job to save.It is our job to unashamedly bring the Gospel to others.It is everyone's opportunity to believe.We should have no doubt that God will do his part.So let's keep doing our part and prayingthat those who see and hear the Gospel will be ready to believe it!At NLC, we transform lives through Jesus Christ. The Gospel is where it starts. TUESDAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 1-410 a.m. - Noon - ...  Read More