Port Orchard Church of the Nazarene
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The Slain Lamb - PDF
July 10, 2017 02:39 - 37.7 KB application/pdfThis week, Pastor Jerry continued in the Restoring Revelation series, focusing on the slain Lamb of God.
Freedom From Shame - Audio
July 03, 2017 01:56 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBThis week, we were joined again by Jonathan Krause, who spoke on his own journey of becoming free from the shame of childhood abuse. This message does deal with the topic of sexual abuse, so if you're going through the healing process of a similar situation, you may wish to proceed with caution.
What If the Lion Was the Lamb? - Audio
June 26, 2017 00:43 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBThe Book of Revelation can be an incredibly confusing and even frightening read- but it wasn't meant to be either. In fact, behind the alarming imagery lies a beauty that demonstrates the self-sacrificial love of Christ and His victory over the darkness we encounter in our lives. This week, we will take another look at what the disciple John wrote and why.
What If the Lion Was the Lamb? - PDF
June 26, 2017 00:43 - 38.8 KB application/pdfThe Book of Revelation can be an incredibly confusing and even frightening read- but it wasn't meant to be either. In fact, behind the alarming imagery lies a beauty that demonstrates the self-sacrificial love of Christ and His victory over the darkness we encounter in our lives. This week, we will take another look at what the disciple John wrote and why.
Restoring Beauty - PDF
June 19, 2017 02:16 - 413 KB application/pdfThis week, Pastor Jerry began a series titled, "Restoring Revelation." Everyone believes the world will one day come to an end; however, we disagree on how, when and why. Many Christians use the book of Revelation as a road map for the end of the world, taking it as a literal depiction of the future. However, this isn’t the reason that the book of Revelation was written. It was written for a specific time and place, and for a specific reason. Over the next few weeks, we’ll talk about this boo...
Restoring Beauty - Audio
June 19, 2017 02:16 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBThis week, Pastor Jerry began a series titled, "Restoring Revelation." Everyone believes the world will one day come to an end; however, we disagree on how, when and why. Many Christians use the book of Revelation as a road map for the end of the world, taking it as a literal depiction of the future. However, this isn’t the reason that the book of Revelation was written. It was written for a specific time and place, and for a specific reason. Over the next few weeks, we’ll talk about this boo...
The End Of Religion - PDF
June 12, 2017 01:55 - 41.8 KB application/pdfThis week, Pastor Jerry finished his series, "The Origin, Evolution, and End of Religion," speaking on- you guessed it- the end of religion. As illustrated in John Chapter 5, there was more than one instance of Jesus subverting the religious norms of the time for the sake of proving that God was- and still is- bigger than their box could hold at times. Ultimately, it proves the point that while the Bible itself doesn't save us, it still points to the person who does.
The End Of Religion - Audio
June 12, 2017 01:55 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBThis week, Pastor Jerry finished his series, "The Origin, Evolution, and End of Religion," speaking on- you guessed it- the end of religion. As illustrated in John Chapter 5, there was more than one instance of Jesus subverting the religious norms of the time for the sake of proving that God was- and still is- bigger than their box could hold at times. Ultimately, it proves the point that while the Bible itself doesn't save us, it still points to the person who does.
The Evolution of Religion - Audio
June 05, 2017 01:43 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBThis week, Pastor Jerry continued in his series, "The Origin, Evolution, and End of Religion," focusing on the evolution of religion. Because of mankind's understanding that God was some far-off entity who needed to be appeased, we began coming up with a series of traditions and rules to hopefully get God to draw close to us for a while. We used things like burning incense and sacrificing animals to try to please Him. However, the problem with this plan is that God never asked for any of it.
The Evolution of Religion - PDF
June 05, 2017 01:43 - 50.9 KB application/pdfThis week, Pastor Jerry continued in his series, "The Origin, Evolution, and End of Religion," focusing on the evolution of religion. Because of mankind's understanding that God was some far-off entity who needed to be appeased, we began coming up with a series of traditions and rules to hopefully get God to draw close to us for a while. We used things like burning incense and sacrificing animals to try to please Him. However, the problem with this plan is that God never asked for any of it.
Old vs. New - Audio
May 28, 2017 23:43 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBThis week, we were joined by guest speakers Nate Sylling and Jonathan Krause, who spoke on our new identity in Christ and what it means in comparison to our old flesh.
It’s The End of The World as You Know It - PDF
May 22, 2017 01:31 - 43.2 KB application/pdfThis week, Pastor Jerry began a series titled, 'The Origin, Evolution, and End of Religion,' and as one might infer, began by discussing the origin of religion. Throughout this series, religion is defined as "Any system of belief, behavior and belonging that we use to achieve access to the ultimate." Back in the garden, Adam and Eve were created to be in relationship with God. Unfortunately, ever since the Serpent brought in confusion, religion has become the Church’s dominant way to interact...
It’s The End of The World as You Know It - Audio
May 22, 2017 01:31 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBThis week, Pastor Jerry began a series titled, 'The Origin, Evolution, and End of Religion,' and as one might infer, began by discussing the origin of religion. Throughout this series, religion is defined as "Any system of belief, behavior and belonging that we use to achieve access to the ultimate." Back in the garden, Adam and Eve were created to be in relationship with God. Unfortunately, ever since the Serpent brought in confusion, religion has become the Church’s dominant way to interact...
Keep Reading - Audio
May 08, 2017 01:05 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBLooking back through the Old Testament, there seems to be several instances of God showing characteristics that don't exactly line up with the character of Jesus. However, if we read back through it assuming that it is all about the cross of Christ, then we can see how God adapted to the level of the cultural conditioning of the Old Testament authors, appearing violent as a result. In addition, when we read carefully, we can actually see the nonviolent character of God breaking through within...
Keep Reading - PDF
May 08, 2017 01:05 - 44 KB application/pdfLooking back through the Old Testament, there seems to be several instances of God showing characteristics that don't exactly line up with the character of Jesus. However, if we read back through it assuming that it is all about the cross of Christ, then we can see how God adapted to the level of the cultural conditioning of the Old Testament authors, appearing violent as a result. In addition, when we read carefully, we can actually see the nonviolent character of God breaking through within...
Rediscover Faith - Audio
May 01, 2017 01:03 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBThe traditional view of faith is that it is the opposite of doubt. In other words, the more psychologically certain you are, the "greater" your faith must be. This view assumes that God places a value on certainty. However, it is also a barrier to new believers, is an unhealthy way to live out one's faith, and ultimately does not reflect the biblical model of faith.
Rediscover Faith - PDF
May 01, 2017 01:03 - 47.4 KB application/pdfThe traditional view of faith is that it is the opposite of doubt. In other words, the more psychologically certain you are, the "greater" your faith must be. This view assumes that God places a value on certainty. However, it is also a barrier to new believers, is an unhealthy way to live out one's faith, and ultimately does not reflect the biblical model of faith.
Friend Or Sinner? - PDF
April 24, 2017 00:47 - 44.6 KB application/pdfIt seems that far too often in Western Christianity, people have strong- albeit well-meaning and honest- convictions based on mistranslations or misinterpretations. To make matters worse, groups tend to form around these kinds of convictions, and they in turn reinforce each other's idols of certainty. This creates an "Us vs. Them" mentality that is not present in Jesus Christ. Pastor Jerry explores this issue and its implications with some help from Scripture.
Friend Or Sinner? - Audio
April 24, 2017 00:47 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBIt seems that far too often in Western Christianity, people have strong- albeit well-meaning and honest- convictions based on mistranslations or misinterpretations. To make matters worse, groups tend to form around these kinds of convictions, and they in turn reinforce each other's idols of certainty. This creates an "Us vs. Them" mentality that is not present in Jesus Christ. Pastor Jerry explores this issue and its implications with some help from Scripture.
Resurrection Did What? - Audio
April 17, 2017 00:32 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBEaster is all about how the resurrection confirms that Jesus is the true revelation of God. Jesus is the exact representation of God and the truth is that the mercy of God triumphs over judgment. It is our privilege to align or re-align our picture of God with the person of Jesus seen in the resurrected Christ.
What's Going On? - Audio
April 02, 2017 23:52 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBThe Old Testament often portrays God as either doing, commanding or threatening violence. For many, this is a huge problem because these depictions contradict the way Jesus lived and interacted with people. What are we to do with this contradiction? Is it possible that there is something else going in these portrayals of violence? We can only see what else is going on, when we understand what was going on when Jesus died on the cross. This will be the first in a series of sermons titled, "Chr...
Feasting With God - Audio
March 27, 2017 03:22 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBThis week, we were joined by guest speaker and worship leader Michael Miller from Marked By Heaven Ministries. He spoke from his heart about his ministry with orphans and how the spirit of family and unity is often more powerful than it gets credit for. For more information, Michael and his wife have an overview video on their YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3qXh1kojhg
Free For Freedom's Sake - PDF
March 20, 2017 01:40 - 1.24 MB application/pdfIn God’s mind, freedom is an end in and of itself. It is part of our nature as created beings to be free and not be ruled over- not by one another, or any agent in the spiritual realm, nor by substances or behavior patterns. For many people, addiction is one of the key stumbling blocks that perpetuate cycles of shame, withdrawl, and a lack of fullness of life. This message explores what lies at the heart of all addictions, substance or otherwise, and how we go about untangling ourselves from ...
Free For Freedom's Sake - Audio
March 20, 2017 01:40 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBIn God’s mind, freedom is an end in and of itself. It is part of our nature as created beings to be free and not be ruled over- not by one another, or any agent in the spiritual realm, nor by substances or behavior patterns. For many people, addiction is one of the key stumbling blocks that perpetuate cycles of shame, withdrawl, and a lack of fullness of life. This message explores what lies at the heart of all addictions, substance or otherwise, and how we go about untangling ourselves from ...
New Or Old? - PDF
March 13, 2017 03:09 - 36.5 KB application/pdfThis week, Pastor Jerry discussed the challenges of unforgiveness and resentment. Living from a false identity can be the greatest source of our struggle to extend forgiveness to ourselves or to others. The way to freedom from our unforgiveness is to remember the truth of who we are in Christ, and to be transformed more fully into our true identity through the renewing of your mind by reviewing God’s Word.
New Or Old? - Audio
March 13, 2017 03:09 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBThis week, Pastor Jerry discussed the challenges of unforgiveness and resentment. Living from a false identity can be the greatest source of our struggle to extend forgiveness to ourselves or to others. The way to freedom from our unforgiveness is to remember the truth of who we are in Christ, and to be transformed more fully into our true identity through the renewing of your mind by reviewing God’s Word.
Pure Joy - Audio
March 06, 2017 02:21 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBThis week, Pastor Jerry spoke about the joy set before us. He also spoke about how freezing the metaphorical movie at the wrong frame can have a negative effect on the rest of life without us even realizing it.
Pure Joy - PDF
March 06, 2017 02:21 - 45.3 KB application/pdfThis week, Pastor Jerry spoke about the joy set before us. He also spoke about how freezing the metaphorical movie at the wrong frame can have a negative effect on the rest of life without us even realizing it.
Enjoy God Enjoying You - PDF
February 27, 2017 02:45 - 44.7 KB application/pdfFollowing our “Who Are You?” talk, we need to consider the issue of shame. In a blind survey, nearly half of the responders listed shame as the largest struggle in their lives. So what is shame, and what does God say about it? To begin with, let’s turn to the origin of shame, as mentioned in Genesis Chapter 3.
Enjoy God Enjoying You - Audio
February 27, 2017 02:45 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBFollowing our “Who Are You?” talk, we need to consider the issue of shame. In a blind survey, nearly half of the responders listed shame as the largest struggle in their lives. So what is shame, and what does God say about it? To begin with, let’s turn to the origin of shame, as mentioned in Genesis Chapter 3.
Who Are You? - Audio
February 20, 2017 03:04 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBSurveys have shown there are six major categories that consistently showed up in western church that hold us back from growing in God. These areas are addiction, unforgiveness, depression, shame and fear, control, and anxiety. This week, Pastor Jerry focused on exposing the root of everything that holds us back from God.
Who Are You? - PDF
February 20, 2017 03:04 - 3.22 MB application/pdfSurveys have shown there are six major categories that consistently showed up in western church that hold us back from growing in God. These areas are addiction, unforgiveness, depression, shame and fear, control, and anxiety. This week, Pastor Jerry focused on exposing the root of everything that holds us back from God.
The Diversity Of His Image - Audio
February 13, 2017 02:50 - 58 minutes - 39.8 MBThis week, we were joined by Pastor Harold Eberle, who spoke on the spectrum of God's personality and how that impacts our relationships with both God and each other.
Covenant People - PDF
February 06, 2017 02:42 - 54.7 KB application/pdfIn Luke 17: 1-10, Jesus gives four distinct teachings that on the surface seem unrelated. However, when taken in context with each other, they highlight four different aspects of how we are to live in Christian community with one another.
Covenant People - Audio
February 06, 2017 02:42 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBIn Luke 17: 1-10, Jesus gives four distinct teachings that on the surface seem unrelated. However, when taken in context with each other, they highlight four different aspects of how we are to live in Christian community with one another.
Living Truth - Audio
January 30, 2017 03:12 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBThis week, Pastor Jerry took more time to examine the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, and particularly its original audience. In the context of when Jesus told this parable- or rather, whom it was told to- the important thing to remember is that the information we have about God doesn't do us any good if we don't put it to use. After all, the Pharisees had all the information in the world on God at the time, and yet they still missed the Messiah. A person can know a truth but convince th...
Living Truth - PDF
January 30, 2017 03:12 - 5.62 MB application/pdfThis week, Pastor Jerry took more time to examine the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, and particularly its original audience. In the context of when Jesus told this parable- or rather, whom it was told to- the important thing to remember is that the information we have about God doesn't do us any good if we don't put it to use. After all, the Pharisees had all the information in the world on God at the time, and yet they still missed the Messiah. A person can know a truth but convince th...
Tormented Forever? - Audio
January 23, 2017 02:47 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBThis week, Pastor Jerry took some more time to bring some light to a dark topic- Hell. The parable in Luke 16 of a rich man and a beggar named Lazarus interacting from respective 'halves' of the afterlife is commonly used as an argument for the traditional view of Hell. However, the problem with this, as Pastor Jerry mentioned last week, is that illustrations aren't always designed to be taken literally. Additionally, scriptures like 2 Peter 3:7 are completely misinterpreted, despite evidence...
Tormented Forever? - PDF
January 23, 2017 02:47 - 5.85 MB application/pdfThis week, Pastor Jerry took some more time to bring some light to a dark topic- Hell. The parable in Luke 16 of a rich man and a beggar named Lazarus interacting from respective 'halves' of the afterlife is commonly used as an argument for the traditional view of Hell. However, the problem with this, as Pastor Jerry mentioned last week, is that illustrations aren't always designed to be taken literally. Additionally, scriptures like 2 Peter 3:7 are completely misinterpreted, despite evidence...
You Are God's Gifts - Audio
January 16, 2017 02:29 - 51 minutes - 35 MBThis week, Pastor Jerry was back to speak on parables. As you likely already know, Jesus preferred to use parables in many of his sermons. The problem, however, is that storytelling is a bit of a lost art outside of Hollywood. As a result, it makes it unfortunately easy to miss the point of many of Jesus' lessons now that we're several centuries and a continent or two away. So Pastor Jerry decided to take a few commonly misunderstood messages and try to put them back into context.
You Are God's Gifts - PDF
January 16, 2017 02:29 - 1.81 MB application/pdfThis week, Pastor Jerry was back to speak on parables. As you likely already know, Jesus preferred to use parables in many of his sermons. The problem, however, is that storytelling is a bit of a lost art outside of Hollywood. As a result, it makes it unfortunately easy to miss the point of many of Jesus' lessons now that we're several centuries and a continent or two away. So Pastor Jerry decided to take a few commonly misunderstood messages and try to put them back into context.
Hearing God - Audio
January 09, 2017 05:42 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThis week, we were joined by guest speaker Nathan French. He shared testimonies and spoke about listening to God, and how God can only work in our lives where we allow Him to work.
Keeping Christmas - PDF
December 19, 2016 00:32 - 2.81 MB application/pdfThis week, we finish up our Pre-Birth Joy series by discussing the promises of God and what they mean for us today.
Keeping Christmas - Audio
December 19, 2016 00:32 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week, we finish up our Pre-Birth Joy series by discussing the promises of God and what they mean for us today.
Bloodlines Matter - PDF
December 12, 2016 00:30 - 38.1 KB application/pdfThis week in our Christmas series, PB&J, we will look at a few 'interesting’ aspects of Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew.
Bloodlines Matter - Audio
December 12, 2016 00:30 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBThis week in our Christmas series, PB&J, we will look at a few 'interesting’ aspects of Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew.
Original Plan - PDF
December 05, 2016 00:31 - 37.6 KB application/pdfToday we will begin our Christmas series with a look at what God's plan was before time even began, why it's dangerous to think of the Incarnation as a rescue mission, and at the intimate relationship we're drawn into with God through a baby in a manger.
Original Plan - Audio
December 05, 2016 00:31 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBToday we will begin our Christmas series with a look at what God's plan was before time even began, why it's dangerous to think of the Incarnation as a rescue mission, and at the intimate relationship we're drawn into with God through a baby in a manger.
What's Church? - Audio
November 28, 2016 05:34 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBWhat is the Church? In our culture, personal preference becomes the all-important factor for many of our decisions. The problem with this is that reality itself does not conform to our preferences! We are reminded of this in a rude way every time something like an accident happens that we were not expecting. To some extent this is normal, but as a result many churches feel pressure to cater to this, to the point where the goal becomes to attract and keep as many people as possible. However, t...
What's Church? - PDF
November 28, 2016 05:34 - 35.5 KB application/pdfWhat is the Church? In our culture, personal preference becomes the all-important factor for many of our decisions. The problem with this is that reality itself does not conform to our preferences! We are reminded of this in a rude way every time something like an accident happens that we were not expecting. To some extent this is normal, but as a result many churches feel pressure to cater to this, to the point where the goal becomes to attract and keep as many people as possible. However, t...