Sunday Message Series
By Puyallup Nazarene Church
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Expectancy. I like the word. It feels hopeful. It’s filled with anticipation, the kind of mental alertness that causes a person to lean forward, eyes wide open with heart pumping desire. To me it rightly expresses what happens to us when we become aware of God’s love for us. God is a good Father who loves to give himself away to us. His truth liberates us. His strength empowers us. His call upon our lives gives us purpose. There is something about his goodness that is beyond our imaginat
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Love That Leaks | Does your love leak? Jesus shows us love like that. | 5/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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"More Than" Love | Jesus challenges his followers to "more than" love. | 4/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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From Heart to Art | God is love. Not a theory, not merely a doctrine. It is instead the most radical thing said about God. And, the experience of that love will transform our motives and energize our relationships. Discover the will of God in the reality of his love. | 4/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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In the Grip of God | Here is a strange thing. We can celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus, enjoy the high praises of God during Easter, but in the days and weeks that follow, nothing changes. All is the same as before. What’s wrong with this picture? For the first disciples of Jesus, nothing was the same. Everything was different. The love of God gripped their lives so completely that they were new creations. | 4/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoIn the Grip of God | Here is a strange thing. We can celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus, enjoy the high praises of God during Easter, but in the days and weeks that follow, nothing changes. All is the same as before. What’s wrong with this picture? For the first disciples of Jesus, nothing was the same. Everything was different. The love of God gripped their lives so completely that they were new creations. | 4/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Discover the Amazing Story | Do you understand why the resurrection of Jesus is so important to our faith in Jesus? What does it mean that Jesus was raised from the dead and what does that have to do with us? It could make your life extraordinary to experience the love and the power of God seen in the resurrection of Jesus. A new creation, with new possibilities and with renewed hope. The future can begin now. | 4/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoDiscover the Amazing Story | Do you understand why the resurrection of Jesus is so important to our faith in Jesus? What does it mean that Jesus was raised from the dead and what does that have to do with us? It could make your life extraordinary to experience the love and the power of God seen in the resurrection of Jesus. A new creation, with new possibilities and with renewed hope. The future can begin now. | 4/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoLove's Happy Day | Do you know the story of God? His intense compassion, his deep humiliation, his overcoming joy? It will change our lives when we experience and know God in this way. | 4/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Love's Happy Day | Do you know the story of God? His intense compassion, his deep humiliation, his overcoming joy? It will change our lives when we experience and know God in this way. | 4/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoThe Invitation | It is quite an amazing breakthrough to understand that God is a God of invitation. He loves to welcome us. He is filled with hospitality and kindness. Contrary to our dim view of God's. Did you know that God is a God of invitation? Did you know that God invites us into a better story? He has made preparations for it. He wants us to experience the depths of his love. He desires it not only for us, but also for those we know. As we approach Easter, let's awaken to the happy opportunity we have to invite others into this astonishing story. | 3/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Invitation | It is quite an amazing breakthrough to understand that God is a God of invitation. He loves to welcome us. He is filled with hospitality and kindness. Contrary to our dim view of God's. Did you know that God is a God of invitation? Did you know that God invites us into a better story? He has made preparations for it. He wants us to experience the depths of his love. He desires it not only for us, but also for those we know. As we approach Easter, let's awaken to the happy opportunity we have to invite others into this astonishing story. | 3/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Compassionate Search | What brand of Christianity do you have? Is it the kind that reflects the compassion of Jesus? Is your faith in God the kind that makes you uneasy with hatred, prejudice and hypocrisy - especially when you see it in yourself? Expose yourself to radical love. | 3/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoThe Compassionate Search | What brand of Christianity do you have? Is it the kind that reflects the compassion of Jesus? Is your faith in God the kind that makes you uneasy with hatred, prejudice and hypocrisy - especially when you see it in yourself? Expose yourself to radical love. | 3/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Who is My Neighbor? | What's your story? How has your story, your life, been radically altered by Jesus? Does the definition and value he puts on love penetrate you to the depths of your soul? Is he your closest friend or is he your closet friend? | 3/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoWho is My Neighbor? | What's your story? How has your story, your life, been radically altered by Jesus? Does the definition and value he puts on love penetrate you to the depths of your soul? Is he your closest friend or is he your closet friend? | 3/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Call Into the Heart of Jesus | Are you able to recognize the work of God in your life? Are you allowing him to write his story in your life? Did you know that your life can be a persuasive invitation from God for others to experience God's amazing love? This week begins a new teaching series - "The Wakening - A Call into the Heart of Jesus". Experience the Story of God in Jesus Christ. | 3/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoA Call Into the Heart of Jesus | Are you able to recognize the work of God in your life? Are you allowing him to write his story in your life? Did you know that your life can be a persuasive invitation from God for others to experience God's amazing love? This week begins a new teaching series - "The Wakening - A Call into the Heart of Jesus". Experience the Story of God in Jesus Christ. | 3/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What On Earth Are We Doing? | Have you ever asked yourself, "What on earth am I doing?" It's a good question, but probably not one we spend much time with. But, that's just the point. Time - we have this amazing gift of time. In the Bible, we are urged to make the most of every opportunity. The question is not only for the individual, but also for the church - the community of people who are becoming followers of Jesus. "What on earth are we doing?" | 2/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoWhat On Earth Are We Doing? | Have you ever asked yourself, "What on earth am I doing?" It's a good question, but probably not one we spend much time with. But, that's just the point. Time - we have this amazing gift of time. In the Bible, we are urged to make the most of every opportunity. The question is not only for the individual, but also for the church - the community of people who are becoming followers of Jesus. "What on earth are we doing?" | 2/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoIs Your Marriage Safe? | Is it possible to provide an environment in your marriage that is conducive to healing, nurture and growth? Is there a way to think differently about our marriages so that our marriages become a place of encouragement? Is there any way to remove the toxicity of lovelessness so that we stop hurting each other and truly love each other from the heart? Yes - there is a such a way to be married. | 2/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is Your Marriage Safe? | Is it possible to provide an environment in your marriage that is conducive to healing, nurture and growth? Is there a way to think differently about our marriages so that our marriages become a place of encouragement? Is there any way to remove the toxicity of lovelessness so that we stop hurting each other and truly love each other from the heart? Yes - there is a such a way to be married. | 2/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoIs Marriage Just About Happiness? | God never had a bad idea. Out of his goodness and ability he created mankind, male and female. He has called us as husbands and wives to experience something great. But we often have a bad experience with God's good idea. Explore with us this question: "Is your marriage just for making you happy?" | 2/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is Marriage Just About Happiness? | God never had a bad idea. Out of his goodness and ability he created mankind, male and female. He has called us as husbands and wives to experience something great. But we often have a bad experience with God's good idea. Explore with us this question: "Is your marriage just for making you happy?" | 2/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Whose Marriage Is It? | You are not stuck with yourself or with your marriage as it is. Embedded in God's design for marriage are the resources to make it happen. In this journey together, often marked with conflict, disappointment and brokenness, is the irrepressible optimism of grace. | 2/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoWhose Marriage Is It? | You are not stuck with yourself or with your marriage as it is. Embedded in God's design for marriage are the resources to make it happen. In this journey together, often marked with conflict, disappointment and brokenness, is the irrepressible optimism of grace. | 2/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoPursuing Contentment - Testimonies | -- | 1/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoPursuing Contentment | The concluding teaching from this series based on I Timothy 6:6-21 is about handling our wealth in a way that truly empowers us to escape the snares of loving money and the desire for riches. “How to be Rich without Loving Money” explores how to become a fully developing follower of Jesus while training to live counter to the economy of wealth. | 1/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pursuing Contentment | The concluding teaching from this series based on I Timothy 6:6-21 is about handling our wealth in a way that truly empowers us to escape the snares of loving money and the desire for riches. “How to be Rich without Loving Money” explores how to become a fully developing follower of Jesus while training to live counter to the economy of wealth. | 1/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Battle Against the Love of Money-Part 2 | Most of us are addicted to money and to what money can buy. And, if we don’t have enough or if we feel deprived of the amount we hoped for, we begin to experience common withdrawals like anxiety, fear, protectionism. There is a better way. It is the way of faith. Faith in God, a Father, who is generous and who invites us to truly live in freedom and joy no matter our circumstances. Anyone who takes this seriously will understand that it is a battle. It’s a battle we must fight. It’s a battle we can win. The rewards are amazing! | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoYour Battle Against the Love of Money-Part 2 | Most of us are addicted to money and to what money can buy. And, if we don’t have enough or if we feel deprived of the amount we hoped for, we begin to experience common withdrawals like anxiety, fear, protectionism. There is a better way. It is the way of faith. Faith in God, a Father, who is generous and who invites us to truly live in freedom and joy no matter our circumstances. Anyone who takes this seriously will understand that it is a battle. It’s a battle we must fight. It’s a battle we can win. The rewards are amazing! | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Battle Against the Love of Money-Part 1 | Most of us are addicted to money and to what money can buy. And, if we don’t have enough or if we feel deprived of the amount we hoped for, we begin to experience common withdrawals like anxiety, fear, protectionism. There is a better way. It is the way of faith. Faith in God, a Father, who is generous and who invites us to truly live in freedom and joy no matter our circumstances. Anyone who takes this seriously will understand that it is a battle. It’s a battle we must fight. It’s a battle we can win. The rewards are amazing! | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoYour Battle Against the Love of Money-Part 1 | Most of us are addicted to money and to what money can buy. And, if we don’t have enough or if we feel deprived of the amount we hoped for, we begin to experience common withdrawals like anxiety, fear, protectionism. There is a better way. It is the way of faith. Faith in God, a Father, who is generous and who invites us to truly live in freedom and joy no matter our circumstances. Anyone who takes this seriously will understand that it is a battle. It’s a battle we must fight. It’s a battle we can win. The rewards are amazing! | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoLiving for Profit | Do you want to live a great story? The answer for nearly everyone is yes! No one really wants to live a boring and meaningless life. And yet, if we love money and what it can buy we will miss our purpose and forfeit our lives. There is a way to live fully in a world dominated by the economy of wealth. | 1/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Living for Profit | Do you want to live a great story? The answer for nearly everyone is yes! No one really wants to live a boring and meaningless life. And yet, if we love money and what it can buy we will miss our purpose and forfeit our lives. There is a way to live fully in a world dominated by the economy of wealth. | 1/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Living a Great Story - Together | Begin the New Year by stepping toward the amazing Story of God at work in your life. You are invited into something big - something compelling - something transforming. Jesus has prayed that we would live a great story. No need to live in the boredom and narrowness of a self-oriented life. Experience the Story. It is worth living, it is worth telling. | 1/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoLiving a Great Story - Together | Begin the New Year by stepping toward the amazing Story of God at work in your life. You are invited into something big - something compelling - something transforming. Jesus has prayed that we would live a great story. No need to live in the boredom and narrowness of a self-oriented life. Experience the Story. It is worth living, it is worth telling. | 1/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Many Doors Open to You in 2012 | 2012 offers open doors of opportunity for all of us. We will seek to sort out the 'right door' for the year ahead. Jesus offers us some wise insight on making the 'right' choice. | 1/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoMany Doors Open to You in 2012 | 2012 offers open doors of opportunity for all of us. We will seek to sort out the 'right door' for the year ahead. Jesus offers us some wise insight on making the 'right' choice. | 1/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Sending | What God does for us at Christmas, he keeps doing. He continues to give. He continues to pursue us. He continues to reshape us. Christmas giving draws us into the amazing generosity of God, life and more life! | 12/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoThe Sending | What God does for us at Christmas, he keeps doing. He continues to give. He continues to pursue us. He continues to reshape us. Christmas giving draws us into the amazing generosity of God, life and more life! | 12/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoThe Revealing | "If you have seen me, you've seen the Father." These astonishing words of Jesus agree with the fact that Jesus has come in order to reveal, explain and make known God to us! Discover God and discover grace and truth. The Christmas story comes alive! | 12/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Dwelling | Completely unpredictable. Totally beyond our Imagination. Outrageously risky. The Creating, Life-giving, Light-bringing Voice of God became flesh and moved into our humanity with all our brokenness! When this Word, this Jesus, is received, we are brought into his grace and truth. Life can never be the same. Join in the Christmas celebration through the eyes of John 1:14. | 12/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoThe Dwelling | Completely unpredictable. Totally beyond our Imagination. Outrageously risky. The Creating, Life-giving, Light-bringing Voice of God became flesh and moved into our humanity with all our brokenness! When this Word, this Jesus, is received, we are brought into his grace and truth. Life can never be the same. Join in the Christmas celebration through the eyes of John 1:14. | 12/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoThe Word - Our Life and Light | The challenging issue in the story of Christ is that he isn't optional. He is uniquely the way to know God, the truth about God and the life of God. The good news of Christ is that he himself is the only way to truly live. Discover God's design for you. | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Word - Our Life and Light | The challenging issue in the story of Christ is that he isn't optional. He is uniquely the way to know God, the truth about God and the life of God. The good news of Christ is that he himself is the only way to truly live. Discover God's design for you. | 12/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoThe Word That Creates | Advent: The Christmas Story Descends | 12/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Word That Creates | Advent: The Christmas Story Descends | 12/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Good News of Reconciliation | Renew your faith, strengthen your understanding of God's faithfulness. Special guest speaker, Jerry Kester, shares his heart with us. God has a good word of reconciliation for you. | 11/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | VideoThe Good News of Reconciliation | Renew your faith, strengthen your understanding of God's faithfulness. Special guest speaker, Jerry Kester, shares his heart with us. God has a good word of reconciliation for you. | 11/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | VideoPartners in Mission - Malawi | Capture the vision and engage in the mission to live out the Gospel of Christ for the whole world. See what has been accomplished thru partnership with Malawi, Africa. | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Partners in Mission - Malawi | Capture the vision and engage in the mission to live out the Gospel of Christ for the whole world. See what has been accomplished thru partnership with Malawi, Africa. | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Giving Your Life for 'Glocal' Impact | Discover more about the joy of serving God. "We are God's workmanship." We are to reflect his craftsmanship, his creativity, "for good works." What a great destiny! Author, teacher and servant, Dean Nelson, is our special guest speaker. | 11/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 53 | VideoGiving Your Life for 'Glocal' Impact | Discover more about the joy of serving God. "We are God's workmanship." We are to reflect his craftsmanship, his creativity, "for good works." What a great destiny! Author, teacher and servant, Dean Nelson, is our special guest speaker. | 11/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 54 | VideoMore About Spiritual Gifts | The Joy of Serving God - More About Spiritual Gifts | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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First Things First | The Joy of Serving God - First Things First | 11/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 56 | VideoFirst Things First | The Joy of Serving God - First Things First | 11/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 57 | VideoPlenty of Rest Without Any Quit | The Joy of Serving God - Plenty of Rest Without Any Quit | 10/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Plenty of Rest Without Any Quit | The Joy of Serving God - Plenty of Rest Without Any Quit | 10/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 59 | VideoA Wasted Life? | The Joy of Serving God - A Wasted Life? | 10/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Wasted Life? | The Joy of Serving God - A Wasted Life? | 10/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 61 | VideoComparison: The Killjoy of Servanthood | The Joy of Serving God - Comparison: The Killjoy of Servanthood | 10/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Comparison: The Killjoy of Servanthood | The Joy of Serving God - Comparison: The Killjoy of Servanthood | 10/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Walking Into Weakness | The Joy of Serving God - Walking Into Weakness | 10/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 64 | VideoWalking Into Weakness | The Joy of Serving God - Walking Into Weakness | 10/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gifted with Significance | The Joy of Serving God - Gifted with Significance | 10/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 66 | VideoGifted with Significance | The Joy of Serving God - Gifted with Significance | 10/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Use Me! | The Joy of Serving God - Use Me! | 9/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 68 | VideoUse Me! | The Joy of Serving God - Use Me! | 9/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fully Alive in Christ | The Joy of Serving God - Fully Alive in Christ | 9/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 70 | VideoFully Alive in Christ | The Joy of Serving God - Fully Alive in Christ | 9/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 71 | VideoNever Forget... Hope | Never Forget... Hope | 9/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 72 | VideoGod Loves Labor Day | God Loves Labor Day | 9/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 72 Episodes |
