The Well Church of the Nazarene

The Called

In our culture today, we often see those who resist God’s voice find security in their circumstances, while those who follow do so out of humility, obedience, and trust. In Luke 4 and 5, Jesus reveals that being called is not about being ready or feeling qualified, but about responding to His mission--even when it challenges our comfort and expectations. This is the upside-down kingdom of Jesus. 

To Seek and To Save

Jesus reveals an upside-down kingdom by seeking out Zacchaeus, a man written off by society, and offering grace before demanding change. Luke 19:10 captures the heart of Jesus’ mission—to seek and to save the lost, even when it creates tension with our religious expectations and what cultural considers normal.

The Promise Fulfilled

From three, wise, gift-bearing kings to a power-mongering king, to a tiny baby born a King, the final days of the Christmas season may seem filled with drama. But, is it really a tale of We Three Kings? Is it a clash of two kings? Or will it be a promise fulfilled by the King of Kings?

The Promise Continued

The promises spoken by the prophets don’t end with a baby in a manger; they continue in the life Jesus lived. In Hebrews 2, we see Jesus as the pioneer of true humanity, revealing not only who he is, but who humans were always meant to be. This sermon invites us to look beyond Christmas morning and consider how God’s promise continues through a way of life marked by humility, service, and self-giving love.

The Promise of Love

The prophets promised that love would compel God come near —Immanuel, God with us. In Jesus, that promise is fulfilled, revealing a love that is not earned and is more than a feeling. Revealing a sacrificial, steadfast, and personal love. Advent invites us to receive this gift and allow this love to shape how we live as we prepare for Christ’s coming.

The Promise of Joy

The prophets promised a joy that would not depend on circumstances but on the coming of God Himself--a joy that restores, strengthens, and transforms. That promise is fulfilled in Jesus as presence, salvation, and purpose, giving us a joy the world cannot create or take away. 

The Promise of Peace

The prophets remind us that God’s promise of peace was spoken long before Jesus was born. In a world filled with noise, conflict, and restlessness, the person of Christ offers the deep, restoring shalom our hearts were created to discover in the birth of the Prince of Peace.  

The Promise of Hope

Advent invites us to hear again the prophetic voices that pointed to Christ, reminding us that every promise of God finds its “Yes” in Him. While our human hopes begin with basic needs and grow toward deeper longings for meaning, belonging, and restoration, true fulfillment is found only in the promised Savior. 

Generosity & Stewardship

In Thanks and Giving, we celebrate how blessing leads to gratitude, and gratitude overflows into generosity expressed through faithful stewardship. As we steward our relationships, gifts, resources, and the gospel itself, we witness God’s faithfulness, join His mission, and offer our next “yes” to the work of His Kingdom.

Gratitude & Generosity

Gratitude starts when we see our lives not through the lens of what we lack, but through the abundance of what God has already given. Thanks & Giving reveals to us the  spiritual connection and natural expression between blessing, gratitude, and generosity.