Keystone Nazarene Church

Ephesians 2:8-10   Jesus has shown us that ‘remaining’ in him and being ‘good soil’ means that we have a responsibility. But aren’t we saved by grace alone and not works?  We look today at Paul’s famous statement to learn about the way God saves us and the part he has called us to play […]

John 15:4-6, Matthew 13:3-9   We want to know Christ, but why is it that we so often are unable to do what he did and what he has called us to do?  We look at Jesus’ words in John 15 and Matthew 13 to learn what it means to ‘remain’ and be ‘good soil’ […]

Colossians 3:10-11   The resurrection of Jesus is a testimony of the power of God to destroy sin, evil, and death.  This is good news for our lives not just when we die, but that here and now we can also experience the resurrection power of Jesus, freeing us from sin and enabling us to […]

Luke 24:1-12, 36-49   The women came to the tomb to grieve and to get on with life, but the stone was rolled away, Jesus was not there.  The angel tells them he is alive!  For the disciples hearing this story is hard to believe.  Things like this just don’t happen, but Jesus appears in […]

Luke 19:28-44   Jesus finishes the long journey to Jerusalem.  He reaches it on an important day, lamb selection day before the passover memorial of God’s deliverance of Israel from Egypt.  He also arrives riding on a Donkey, fulfilling the messianic expectation from Zechariah.   The people have a unique choice to make.  Will they […]

Luke 18:1-33   As Jesus nears Jerusalem he speaks to his disciples about the critical importance of a trust in God shown through humility.  Using the stories of the Unjust judge, the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Children, and the Rich Young Ruler, he paints the picture of this essential attitude of walking ‘in his […]

Luke 15   It’s amazing how quickly life becomes defined by ‘insiders’ and ‘outsiders’.  When the ‘insider’ religious see Jesus around the ‘outsider’ sinners they begin to grumble.  But Jesus tells three stories that powerfully portray the unspeakable heart of love of God for every single person he has created.

Luke 12:1-34   Perhaps the greatest human desire is for security.   This desire for security is often found in relationships, and possessions.  And when this security is threatened, people are often driven by worry.  On the road to Jerusalem, Jesus confronts these issues with the good news that God will take care of us!  We […]

Luke 9:51-62   In Luke 9:51 Jesus begins an intentional journey to Jerusalem, and ultimately to his death.  He did so intentionally knowing that this was the path life must take.  It was the path that led to death, yes, but ultimately resurrection and salvation for all mankind!   For those of us who want to […]

With the earthquake and tsunami which have ravaged the northern Japan mainland we pause to stop and reflect on this unthinkable tragedy.  We pray for those whose lives have been torn apart. We reflect on our own fragility of life. We look to God’s word for peace, hope, understanding.  Finally, we look for how in […]

Luke 8:26-39   We don’t have to look far around us to see the symptoms of sin tearing apart the lives of people all around us, or our very own.  Amazingly, we sometimes get used to life as it is, even if it’s not what we want, and resist the healing God is offering!   […]

Luke 7:36-50 Jesus had dinner with Simon, the Pharisee when all of a sudden the town ‘bad girl’ shows up weeping, wiping Jesus’ feet with her hair, kissing his feet.  Simon is appalled that Jesus would let a sinner near him, doubting if he truly is a prophet.  Jesus counters not only by showing that […]

Luke 6:17-49 Jesus followers were people who recognized they had need.  They were sick, demon possessed, tax collectors, confused.  Jesus sat down with his disciples and began to explain God’s way of thinking, God’s kingdom.  Here those in need were blessed because God would provide for them.  Because of this they no longer had to […]

Luke 6:12-16 Jesus has begun his ministry and as we walk in his steps he shows us the wisdom of God in growing as a follower of him and also in how we are called to live.  After a night full of prayer Jesus chooses 12 specific disciples from his many followers to invest his […]

Luke 5:1-32 Just after Jesus’ temptation he begins to share about the good news of God across Israel.  As we walk in his steps through Luke 5 we see the people who had face to face encounters with Jesus, and how their lives were never the same again.

Luke 4:1-13 In this sermon series we walk through Luke’s account of the life of Jesus.  We will walk in Jesus’ steps to understand who he was, who we are, and who he calls us to be. Every one of us face temptation.  To be tempted is to be human. We look at the story […]

Psalm 107, Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10 When Jesus shines his light on us we are shown for what we truly are.  But Jesus does not leave us that way, but as we let him will begin to set things right in our lives, healing the brokenness.  He will bring life to desert wastes.  He will […]

Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-13,  Matthew 3:1-12 A hope of Jesus coming again is that he will judge the world, he will set the wrong things right.  Judgment is like shining light in a dark place, it shows what is there, no more and no less.  The amazing good news is that Jesus shines his light […]

Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 13:11-14,  Matthew 24:36-44 The Christmas season is upon us!  The music and decorations bring a sense of great anticipation.  But holidays come and go, so what do we most deeply anticipate?  All humanity’s deepest hopes are met in Jesus Christ.  He did not only come to earth, but he will come again.  […]

Galatians 6:1-10 Life naturally brings about conflict.  But how as members of God’s family are we called to deal with conflict, especially conflict among believers?  Paul speaks in the last chapter of his letter to the Galatians about this topic.  We are invited to bear one another’s burdens, remembering that we have been forgiven much.  […]