Northwest Christian Church Podcasts

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD | Pastor Jay Rice | The Lord is my Shepherd series | 6.7.26

There are some passages of scripture that are really hard to preach on. Sometimes that is because the language and theology are tricky. Sometimes it’s because they are SO familiar, we don’t think there is much we can learn from them. As the saying goes, “familiarity breeds contempt.” Psalm 23 is like that. It is so familiar that we can miss its power. As we begin our new series, hopefully you will see that there is so much more to this psalm than meets the eye and it points to something so much greater than many of us could have imagined!

ALMOST PERSUADED | Pastor Stacey Walker

Paul stands in chains, yet he’s the only free man in the room. Agrippa sits on a throne, yet he trembles under truth. In Acts 26, the light that transformed Paul now confronts a king and exposes the danger of being near the Kingdom, but never entering it. This message will press on the heart, break through hesitation, and call every listener from “almost persuaded” to fully surrendered. This isn’t a moment to admire the truth. It’s a moment to respond to it.

THE ONE THING YOU WON'T SURRENDER | Pastor Stacey Walker, Sr.

This week we will explore Mark 10:17-27 where we see a man known for his wealth approach Jesus and presents a sincere question, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" The man's posture reveals great respect. He runs and kneels before Jesus, yet his worldview is shaped by works-based righteousness. He sees eternal life as an achievement to earn, not a gift to receive. Here we see admiration without true discipleship.

I LOVE TO LIVE THE STORY | Pastor Jay Rice | I Love to Tell the Story

The Bible begins and ends in a Garden, in the presence of God, around a tree. This week, we attempt to wrap up our series, “I love to tell The Story,” by looking at the entire narrative arc of the Bible. We will talk about how we strive so hard to return to the joy of the Garden, but there is only one way to get there. Because of a man who died on a tree, we have the ability to get to that perfect Garden and meet around the tree.

A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH | Pastor Jay Rice | I Love to Tell the Story

Roughly 80% of the world believes in “heaven.” The views of heaven vary greatly but many think of heaven as a peaceful, tranquil place that is filled with clouds and white columns and may or may not involve robes and harps. The Bible has a VERY different picture to paint of what heaven looks like and I can’t wait for it to get here!