The Well Church of the Nazarene

The story doesn't end with good lost. It ends with good restored. What God once called good, He is working to restore. The church lives between what is and what will be. In this space we find our mission, and our good, God-given purpose. 

If you're feeling burned out trying to force spiritual transformation in your own strength, it's important to remember that Goodness isn't a to-do list to earn God's acceptance. Rather, it's the natural overflow of remaining connected to the Vine. And when God's goodness is in us, it always moves us toward people. 

What makes the Good News so good? It means you no longer have to shepherd your own life or rely on "hired hands" that abandon you when danger comes. In John 10, Jesus reveals Himself as the Good Shepherd--One who knows your name, leads you into abundant life, and absorbed the blow of death on the cross so the flock could go free. 

Jesus embodies the goodness of God and shows what “good” looks like. Through Christ we realize we cannot become good enough on our own, but only through Christ’s grace. God comes to us to restore goodness in us.

God does not promise that everything will be good or feel good; God does promise that He is working to make everything good again.

The goodness of God is revealed through his character and not determined by our circumstances. Psalm 34 invites us to experience God’s character--to taste and see--so we can know He is good. 

Good is revealed in the character of God, and in Genesis 1 God's declares: This is what is supposed to be.

Series Description:
Our culture defines “good” by preference, performance, or comparison. But throughout scripture, we see that good is more than what feels right or what simply works for us. Good is what reflects God Himself.

“Good” is declared by God over creation. It flows from His character, becomes distorted by sin, and is restored through covenant, embodied in Christ, and then reproduced in God’s people through the Holy Spirit. It’s not just a moral category… it’s a movement. And together, we’re going to discover what it looks like to recapture the meaning of “good” the way God intended it.

 

It has been a summer of opportunity for transformation at The Well! From the healing and hope of Celebrate Recovery Summit in Tennessee to big encounters at the Nazarene Youth Conference in Salt Lake City, we want to celebrate how God is moving, restoring hearts, and shaping our community. 

Judi shares her story of how God used His Word, His creation, His people, and music to reveal the truth--that He is good even when circumstances are not good--and bring about healing in her life. To God be the glory for what He has done!

Living Proof concludes by reminding us that mature faith is sustained through patience, prayer, authenticity and restoration. Living proof faith depends on God in all of life’s ups and downs, and pursues those who have wandered leading to the ultimate evidence--a sinner turning back to Jesus.