Simple Church

The story of Joseph is about more than just God being faithful, because we already know He will be faithful.  This story is also about Joseph being faithful.  There's an extreme makeover going on in Joseph's life.  Something is going on that doesn't look pretty right now.  

The question is: when you don't understand what is happening, will you be like Joseph and be faithful to God?

Extremem Makeover Home Edition, part 2

Genesis 39 

Kenn Nix, Pastor

Paul's words imply hard times and attacks are coming.  He understood that because hard times were coming there was a great need for our hearts to be clean. 

The scary thing is you can go to church everyday and still not get it.  Because the real goal is following Jesus in a way that makes everything else infinitely less valuable. 

Philippians: The Bigger Picture

Philippians 3:1-11

Deuteronomy 30:6

Romans 2:25-29

Keith Wilson, Youth Minister

Jealousy often breaks up relationships in churches and families. Jealousy and hate.  They build to the point that you want to commit murder. Joseph didn't do anything wrong to deserve what he got, and yet he stayed faithful to the Lord.  

Extreme Makeover Home Edition

Genesis 37 - Joseph 

Kenny Nix, Pastor

Maybe part of the reason Paul was in prison was so he could write these letters that, even now, we are able to read.  Why would he write?  Because the Gospel wasn't about just Paul sharing; it was about the message continuing on after he was gone.  It can't be about one man. It has to be about Jesus. 

The Bigger Picture

Philippians 2:12-30

Kenny Nix, Pastor

Putting faith in action.  What can you DO for Jesus?  Do you want to do something, but not know what to do? 

This is something everybody can do. Because it's the right thing for you to do. 

Philemon

Reconciliation Through Forgiveness

Kenny Nix, Pastor

Everything in your life is preparing you to glorify God. Sometimes we don't see how it all fits because of our perspective. 

Jesus came to us.  The King became a slave.  And if we are going to be like Christ we should elevate everyone else while moving ourselves to the bottom. 

The Bigger Picture

Philippians 2:1-11

Kenny Nix, Pastor

You are not alone.  Even in the stormy sea, even when I'm bitter, even when I feel alone or put myself in a position to be alone, The Lord continues to teach us…just like he did Jonah.  And He cares about our enemies just as much as He cares about us. 

Saved Alone

Jonah, chapter 4

Kenny Nix, pastor

Do you ever feel ill-equipped for what God has called you to do?  Have you ever thought your ill-equippedness is what God will use to minister to someone else?

Stop listening to you and start listening to God. 

Saved Alone

Jonah, chapter 3

Kenny Nix, Pastor

When Paul write Philippians he's in prison and chained to a Roman guard.  And, yet, even from prison, Paul wants to talk about how good God is to us. Paul's view wasn't just of prison, it was of people hearing the gospel at all cost. 

The Bigger Picture 

Philippians 1:-19

Kenny Nix, Pastor

That feeling of isolation we get sometimes can be a good thing.  Away from everything. It's the opportunity for God to speak loud and clear. 

God showed Jonah grace, and put Jonah in isolation. 

Saved Alone

Jonah 2

Kenny Nix, Pastor