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Sermons by Kevin Nelson

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July 28, 2019

Christ in a World of Lords

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Colossians Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Genesis 3:14–19, Colossians 3:17– 4:6

June 9, 2019

How Can I Say Thank You?

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Colossians Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Exodus 15:20–21, Colossians 3:15–17

May 26, 2019

The Place of Forgiveness

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Colossians Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Colossians 3:12–15, Exodus 34:6–7

April 14, 2019

Grace that Leads to Death

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Colossians Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Genesis 3:6–13, Colossians 3:5–11

March 31, 2019

The New Life

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Colossians Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Psalm 110, Colossians 2:20– 3:4

March 10, 2019

The Lord of Conscience

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Colossians Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Isaiah 29:1–13, Colossians 2:16–23

February 3, 2019

Responding to Your Baptism

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Colossians Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Genesis 17:9–14, Colossians 2:11–15

January 27, 2019

Rooted and Built Up in Christ

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Colossians Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Psalm 1, Colossians 2:1–10

January 13, 2019

The Ongoing Work of Christ for You

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Colossians Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Isaiah 49:1–7, Colossians 1:24–29

November 25, 2018

Ancient Prayers Answered: Christ Our Morning Star and Hope of Heaven

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Advent 2018 Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Isaiah 60:1–6, Revelation 21:1–5, Revelation 22:16–17

November 11, 2018

The Hope for Real Change

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Colossians Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Isaiah 65:17–23, Colossians 1:15–23

October 28, 2018

Who is Christ?

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Colossians Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Genesis 1:1, Colossians 1:15–20

October 7, 2018

Essential Needs for a New Life

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Colossians Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Exodus 6:6–8, Colossians 1:9–14

September 23, 2018

What Makes a Christian?

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Colossians Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Genesis 1:28, Colossians 1:1–8

August 26, 2018

Deliverance From Our Own Hand

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 2 Samuel 24:1–2, 2 Samuel 24:10–25, Acts 4:11–12

August 12, 2018

Learning the Lyrics of Gratitude

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 2 Samuel 22:1–25, Colossians 3:16

August 5, 2018

Fight The Good Fight

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 2 Samuel 21:15–22, 2 Samuel 23:13–17

July 8, 2018

Loving the Enemy or Loving the Antichrist

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 2 Samuel 18:1– 19:8

June 17, 2018

Reversing the Curse

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 2 Samuel 16:5–14, 1 Peter 2:16–25

June 3, 2018

Responding to Sin with Sin

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 2 Samuel 15:1–15, Romans 12:14–21

May 6, 2018

Listening to Tamar

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 2 Samuel 13:1–22, 1 Corinthians 5:1–13

April 22, 2018

The Godly Goal of Rebuke

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 2 Samuel 12:1–25, James 5:16

April 8, 2018

Crisis Management

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Romans 12:1–2, 2 Samuel 11:1–27

March 25, 2018

Mephibosheth and the Love of Christ

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 2 Samuel 9:1–13, Luke 15:17–24

March 25, 2018

Mephibosheth and the Love of Christ

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Goatville Sermons Passage: 2 Samuel 9:1–13

February 4, 2018

Grace Unmeasured

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 2 Samuel 2:1–17, Romans 1:1–5

January 28, 2018

Life Before (a gracious) God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 2 Samuel 6:13–23, Luke 7:36–50

January 21, 2018

The Grace of God's Holiness

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 2 Samuel 6:1–15, 1 Corinthians 11:27–32

January 7, 2018

A Persevering Faith

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 2 Samuel 2:1–17, 2 Samuel 2:24–32, Hebrews 11:13–16

December 3, 2017

The Light Shines in the Darkness: From Despair to Hope

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Advent 2017 Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Isaiah 59:14– 60:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11

December 3, 2017

The Light Shines in The Darkness: From Despair to Hope

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Advent 2017 Topic: Goatville Sermons Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11

October 29, 2017

The Lord's Anointed and the Flawed King

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 2 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Acts 4:24–31, 2 Samuel 1:1–16

October 1, 2017

In Search of Divine Knowledge

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 28:3–19, Matthew 12:38–41

September 17, 2017

Gospel Intervention

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 25:2–3, 1 Samuel 25:10–13, 1 Samuel 25:18–38, Romans 1:21–25

September 3, 2017

Freed by God's Providence

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 24:1–22, Ephesians 1:7–14

August 20, 2017

The Painful Path of the Kingdom of God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 21:1–9, 1 Samuel 22:5–23

July 30, 2017

Love Like Jonathan

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 18:1–30, 1 John 4:18–21

July 23, 2017

The Real Battle With Goliath

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 17:1–11, 1 Samuel 17:32–54, Hebrews 11:1

June 18, 2017

The Holy Spirit's Role in God's Story

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 16:1–23, 1 Peter 1:10–12

June 11, 2017

Devoted to God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 15:1–35

May 28, 2017

From Fear To Freedom

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 13:1–23, Romans 8:12–17

April 30, 2017

The Spiritual Nature of Our Problems

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 12:1–25

April 23, 2017

The Call to Spiritual Renewal

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 10:17– 11:15

April 9, 2017

Word and Spirit

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 10:1–16, Matthew 21:1–11

April 2, 2017

Settling For a Kingdom of This World (GV)

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Goatville Sermons Passage: 1 Samuel 8:1–22

March 5, 2017

More Than You've Asked For

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 9:1–27

February 26, 2017

Settling for a Kingdom of this World

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 8:1–22

January 29, 2017

The Audacious Claim of Humble Prayer

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 7:3–17, James 4:1–10

January 15, 2017

Dangerous Religion

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 5:1– 7:2, Hebrews 12:26–29

January 15, 2017

Dangerous Religion

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Goatville Sermons Passage: 1 Samuel 5:1

December 18, 2016

Finding Peace Under the Prince of Peace

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Advent 2016 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Isaiah 9:1–7, Luke 2:8–14

December 18, 2016

Finding Peace under the Prince of Peace (GV)

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Advent 2016 Topic: Goatville Sermons Passage: Luke 2:8–14, Isaiah 9:1–7

November 27, 2016

God Out of Control

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 4:1–22

November 13, 2016

Hope... but on God's Terms

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 3:1– 4:1

October 23, 2016

Hope for the Spiritually Disillusioned

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Passage: 1 Samuel 2:11–36

October 9, 2016

True Strength

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 2:1–10, 1 Corinthians 1:18–25

September 18, 2016

Small Matters in the Kingdom of God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 1:1–28, Luke 1:5–16

August 28, 2016

A Word to the Baptized

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Stand-Alone Sermons Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Colossians 2:6–15

August 21, 2016

Responding to Lamentations

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Lamentations Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Lamentations 5:1–22

August 7, 2016

Lamentations and Remembering Your Baptism

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Lamentations Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Lamentations 3:1–33, Romans 8:31–39

July 31, 2016

Lament and the Openness to Grace

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Lamentations Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Lamentations 2:1–22, Romans 5:1–11

July 3, 2016

The Costly Loss of Lament to God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Lamentations Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 10:29–37, Lamentations 1:1–22

June 12, 2016

Christ Died for All (of it)

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Galatians 6:11–18

June 12, 2016

Second Look: Christ Died for All (of it)

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Second Look Passage: Galatians 6:11–18

June 5, 2016

Fruit of the Spirit in Action

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Galatians 6:1–10

June 5, 2016

Second Look: Fruit of the Spirit in Action

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Second Look Passage: Galatians 6:1–10

May 22, 2016

The Fruit of Christ's Spirit Now in You

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Galatians 5:22–26

May 22, 2016

Second Look: The Fruit of Christ's Spirit Now in You

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Second Look Passage: Galatians 5:22–26

May 15, 2016

The Practical Value of the Spirit

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Jeremiah 31:31–34, Galatians 5:13–21

May 15, 2016

Second Look: The Practical Value of the Spirit

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Second Look Passage: Galatians 5:13–21

April 17, 2016

Called to Guard the Gospel

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Galatians 5:2–12, Ezekiel 34:1–10

April 17, 2016

Called to Guard the Gospel (GV)

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Goatville Sermons Passage: Galatians 5:2–12

April 17, 2016

Second Look: Called to Guard the Gospel

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Second Look Passage: Galatians 5:2–12

April 3, 2016

It Is For Freedom That Christ Has Set You Free

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Galatians 4:21– 5:1

April 3, 2016

A-Ha Moment: It Is For Freedom That Christ Has Set You Free

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Galatians 4:21– 5:1

March 6, 2016

Freed to Be Sons of God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Galatians 4:1–20, Numbers 14:1–4

March 6, 2016

A-Ha Moment: Freed to Be Sons of God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Galatians 4:1–20

February 21, 2016

A Promise for Everyone

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Galatians 3:15–29

February 21, 2016

A-Ha Moment: A Promise for Everyone

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Galatians 3:15–29

February 7, 2016

Redeemed from the Curse: A Covenant-Shared Gospel

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Galatians 3:6–14

February 7, 2016

Redeemed from the Curse: A Covenant-Shaped Gospel (GV)

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Goatville Sermons Passage: Galatians 3:16–14

February 7, 2016

A-Ha Moment: Redeemed from the Curse: A Covenant-Shared Gospel

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Galatians 3:6–14

January 3, 2016

Experience That Counts

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Galatians 3:1–5, Isaiah 2:1–4

January 3, 2016

A-Ha Moment: Experience That Counts

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Galatians 3:1–5

December 13, 2015

A Savior Like No Other, Part III: The Death of Perfection

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Advent 2015 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Hebrews 2:10–18, Psalm 8:1–9

December 13, 2015

A-Ha Moment: A Savior Like No Other, Part III: The Death of Perfection

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Hebrews 2:10–18

November 15, 2015

Lining Up with the Gospel

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Galatians 2:11–21

November 15, 2015

A-Ha Moment: Lining Up with the Gospel

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Galatians 2:11–21

November 1, 2015

Imitation Leadership

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Stand-Alone Sermons Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Philippians 3:12– 4:1

November 1, 2015

A-Ha Moment: Imitation Leadership

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Philippians 3:12– 4:1

October 18, 2015

Gospel For All

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Galatians 2:1–10

October 4, 2015

Apocalypse Then & Now

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Galatians 1:10–24

October 4, 2015

A-Ha Moment: Apocalypse Then & Now

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Galatians 1:10–24

September 20, 2015

Gospel-Driven Conflict

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Galatians 1:1–10, Exodus 32:1–10

September 20, 2015

A-Ha Moment: Gospel-Driven Conflict

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Galatians 1:1–10

September 6, 2015

The Divine Invasion

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Galatians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Galatians 1:1–5

September 6, 2015

A-Ha Moment: The Divine Invasion

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Galatians 1:1–5

August 9, 2015

How to Read the Bible

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 24:13–24:35

August 9, 2015

A-Ha Moment: How to Read the Bible

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Luke 24:13–24:35

July 26, 2015

How The Resurrection Changes Everything

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 24:1–24:12

July 26, 2015

A-Ha Moment: How the Resurrection Changes Everything

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Luke 24:1–24:12

July 5, 2015

Faithfulness in the Dark

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 23:44–23:56

July 5, 2015

A-Ha Moment: Faithfulness in the Dark

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Luke 23:44–23:56

June 14, 2015

The Cross: Act of Man or Act of God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 23:26–23:43

June 14, 2015

A-Ha Moment: The Cross: Act of Man or Act of God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Luke 23:26–23:43

May 31, 2015

Public Enemy

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 23:1–23:25

May 31, 2015

A-Ha Moment: Public Enemy

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Luke 23:1–23:25

May 10, 2015

Exposed and Redeemed

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 22:54–22:71

May 10, 2015

A-Ha Moment: Exposed and Redeemed

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Luke 22:54–22:71

April 12, 2015

Numbered Among the Transgressors

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 22:1–22:38

April 12, 2015

A-Ha Moment: Numbered Among the Transgressors

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Luke 22:1–22:38

April 5, 2015

The Challenge of the Resurrection

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 24:36–24:53

April 5, 2015

A-Ha Moment: The Challenge of the Resurrection

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Luke 24:36–24:53

March 22, 2015

The Persecution that Saves

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 21:5–21:38

March 22, 2015

A-Ha Moment: The Persecution that Saves

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Luke 21:5–21:38

March 8, 2015

God of the Living

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 20:27–21:4

March 8, 2015

A-Ha Moment: God of the Living

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Luke 20:27–21:4

December 7, 2014

The Stone the Builders Rejected

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 20:1–20:26

December 7, 2014

A-Ha Moment: The Stone the Builder's Rejected

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 20:1–20:26

November 30, 2014

What Makes for Peace?

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 19:28–19:48

November 30, 2014

A-Ha Moment: What Makes for Peace?

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: A-Ha Moments Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 19:28–19:48

September 14, 2014

Life Together in Christ

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 17:1–19, 2 Kings 5:1–14

August 31, 2014

Stewarding Life as a Child of Light

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 16:1–31, Ecclesiastes 5:8–12

August 24, 2014

Worth Celebrating: The Father's Prodigious Love

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 15:1–32, Ezekiel 34:11–16

August 17, 2014

Discipleship Worth the Cost

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 14:1–35, Isaiah 25:1–9

August 10, 2014

Strive for the Narrow Door

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 13:22–35, Deuteronomy 18:15–22

July 20, 2014

How to Change the World

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 13:10–21, Leviticus 25:1–22

July 13, 2014

The Way to Wait on the Lord

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 12:35– 13:9, Isaiah 2:12–22

July 6, 2014

Worried for Nothing

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 12:13–34, Ecclesiastes 6:1–9

June 8, 2014

Living for the Line, Not the Dot

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 12:1–12, Isaiah 51:1–8

May 11, 2014

The Seeker-Insensitive Gospel

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Advent 2016 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 11:29–36, 2 Chronicles 9:1–12

May 4, 2014

The Either/Or of the Kingdom of God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 11:14–28, Exodus 8:16–19

April 13, 2014

Lead Us Not Into Temptation: Freedom to be Weak Before God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 11:1–4, Genesis 4:3–7

March 23, 2014

Praying for a Change: Your Kingdom Come

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 11:1–4, Isaiah 52:1–7

February 23, 2014

The Joy of Service in Submission

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 10:38–42, Psalm 16:1–11

February 2, 2014

The Gospel: Public Power or Personal Belief?

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 10:1–24, Numbers 11:24–30

December 29, 2013

The Excellency of Christ's Sinless Humanity

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Hebrews 4:14– 5:10, Leviticus 16:1–6

November 24, 2013

Crossless Christianity: The Cost of Following Jesus Without Cost

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 9:37–62, Malachi 3:1–5

October 20, 2013

A New Exodus: Following Jesus' Radical Path to Freedom

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 9:18–36, Exodus 24:1–18

October 13, 2013

You Give Them Something: The Worth of a People Who Seem to Have Nothing to Offer

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 9:1–20, Isaiah 55:1–13

September 1, 2013

Taking Faith to the Extremes

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service

August 18, 2013

Out of Control

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service

August 11, 2013

Judging God's Word or God's Judging Word

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 8:4–21, Isaiah 6:8–13

June 9, 2013

Loving for Nothing: The Key to Acceptable Obedience

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 7:36– 8:3, Genesis 4:1–8

May 26, 2013

Is This It? Our Expectations and the Kingdom of God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 7:18–35, Isaiah 35:1–10

April 21, 2013

What Makes Us Worthy?

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 7:1–17, 2 Kings 5:1–14

March 24, 2013

Living the "Right Way" or Following Jesus

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 37:6–49, Ezekiel 13:8–16

March 10, 2013

Loving Enemies God's Way

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 6:27–38, Psalm 36:5–10

March 3, 2013

The Strange Signs of Being Blessed

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 6:12–25, Psalm 73:1–28

February 24, 2013

Jesus, the Key to the Sabbath

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 6:1–11, 1 Samuel 21:1–6

January 6, 2013

A Savior Both Willing and Able

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 5:12–26, 2 Kings 5:1–14

December 30, 2012

New Really Is Better

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 5:27–39, Hosea 2:14–23

December 16, 2012

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Micah 4:9– 5:6, Galatians 4:4–6

November 25, 2012

Caught by Jesus: The Radical Calling of God for Your Life

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 5:1–11, Isaiah 6:1–8

October 21, 2012

Perilous Faith: Having Jesus Without Having His Mission

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 4:14–30, 1 Kings 18:36–40

September 30, 2012

Returning to the Scene of Our Crime: New Hope in an Old Battle

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 4:1–13, Deuteronomy 8:1–10

August 26, 2012

Jesus' Family Tree

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 3:21–38, Isaiah 53:1–12

August 19, 2012

Called to Change

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 3:1–20, Malachi 3:1– 4:5

August 5, 2012

Losing Jesus

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 2:40–52, 2 Samuel 7:4–17

July 29, 2012

Learning to See Like Shepherds

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 2:1–21, Micah 5:1–6

July 1, 2012

A Merciful God's Brutal Honesty

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 1:57–80, Isaiah 8:22– 9:7

June 24, 2012

Magnifying Joy By Magnifying God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 1:39–56, 1 Samuel 2:1–11

May 6, 2012

Mary: Mother of God, Daughter of Grace

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 1:26–38, 1 Chronicles 17:1–15

April 22, 2012

Cosmic Drama and the Ordinary Problems of Life

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 1:5–25, 1 Samuel 1:1–20

March 18, 2012

Finding Confidence for Our Catechism

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Luke Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 1:1–4, Isaiah 55:1–11

March 4, 2012

The Surprising Blessing of Judgement Day

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ecclesiastes Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ecclesiastes 12:9–14, 2 Corinthians 5:6–15

February 12, 2012

Rejoicing So That We Will Remember: Building a Theology for Crisis

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ecclesiastes Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ecclesiastes 11:7– 12:8, Romans 8:18–25

February 5, 2012

The Fatal Flaw of Folly

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ecclesiastes Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ecclesiastes 9:13– 10:20, 1 Corinthians 1:18–25

January 22, 2012

Enjoy Life For God's Sake!

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ecclesiastes Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ecclesiastes 9:1–12, 1 Timothy 6:11–17

January 1, 2012

Godly Risks

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Topic: Goatville Sermons

December 18, 2011

Christmas: Is That a Threat or a Promise?

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 2:1–12, Isaiah 60:1–6

November 27, 2011

The Dangers of Living in a Sinless World

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ecclesiastes Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ecclesiastes 7:15–29, Romans 3:9–26

November 20, 2011

The Myth of This World and the True Good Life

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ecclesiastes Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ecclesiastes 6:10– 7:14, Philippians 3:17–21

October 16, 2011

Good News! Our God is to be Feared

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ecclesiastes Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ecclesiastes 5:1–7, Hebrews 12:25–29

August 7, 2011

The Gospel and the Green-Eyed Monster

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ecclesiastes Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ecclesiastes 4:1–16, Matthew 23:34–40

July 24, 2011

Having the Time of Your Life: God's Will for You?

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ecclesiastes Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ecclesiastes 3:1–15,

July 17, 2011

Life Under the Sun: Know Pain, No Gain

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ecclesiastes Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ecclesiastes 1:1–11, Romans 8:18–25

July 3, 2011

Be a Fool Like God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 15:1–32, Ezekiel 34:11–16

June 12, 2011

Don't Worry, Be Humble

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Peter Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Peter 5:6–14, Genesis 3:1–7

May 15, 2011

Sheep in Graduates' Clothing

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Peter Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ezekiel 34:1–16, 1 Peter 5:1–6

April 17, 2011

To Take His Name or Not

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Peter Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Malachi 3:1–5, 1 Peter 4:12–19

March 13, 2011

Community Service for Life

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Peter Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Peter 4:7–11, Numbers 14:1–12

February 20, 2011

Living in the Reality of Your Baptism

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Peter Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Peter 3:18– 4:6, Genesis 6:11–18

January 30, 2011

Living Victoriously in the Face of Injustice

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Peter Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Peter 3:13–22, Genesis 6:1–18

December 19, 2010

Now I Can Die in Peace

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Luke 2:22–38, Isaiah 40:1–11

November 28, 2010

Something to Sing About: The Defeat of an Unexpected Enemy

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Exodus 15:1–21,

October 10, 2010

The Power of a Godly Life

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Peter Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Peter 3:1–12, Genesis 17:15–21, Genesis 18:9–13

September 5, 2010

Trusting God in an Unjust World

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Peter Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Peter 2:18–25, Isaiah 53:1–12

August 8, 2010

Christians, Government, and Rethinking Influence

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Peter Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Peter 2:11–17, Jeremiah 29:1–7

July 18, 2010

You According to God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Peter Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Peter 2:4–12, Psalm 118:1–29

July 11, 2010

Be Holy: Unbearable Burden or Good News?

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Peter Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Peter 1:13– 2:3, Leviticus 18:1–5

June 27, 2010

Joy Inexpressible and Filled with Glory

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Peter Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Peter 1:6–12, Isaiah 9:1–17

June 20, 2010

Foreigners in Our Hope

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Peter Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Peter 1:1–5, Exodus 19:1–6

May 2, 2010

Making a Name for Yourself

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ruth Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ruth 4:1–22, Matthew 16:24–28

April 11, 2010

Rules of Engagement

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ruth Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ruth 3:1–18, Ephesians 5:22–33

February 28, 2010

Risky Love

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ruth Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ruth 2:1–23, Matthew 5:43– 6:4

February 21, 2010

Hope By Faith Through Love

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ruth Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ruth 1:1–22, John 6:35, John 6:53–68

January 24, 2010

For the Money of Love: Building God's Great Society

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 16:1–24, Psalm 133:1–3

January 17, 2010

A Death-Defying Faith

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:50–58, Isaiah 25:6–9

January 10, 2010

Getting Physical With Our Hope

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:35–49, Genesis 1:24–31

January 3, 2010

What 'Then' Means to 'Now'

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:1–11, 1 Corinthians 15:29–34, Psalm 16:1–11

December 20, 2009

Pre-Incarnations: Preparing for the Advent of Life in the Face of Death

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Advent 2009 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Daniel 3:16–30, 1 Corinthians 15:12–18

December 13, 2009

Pre-Incarnations: Preparing for the Abundant Life

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Advent 2009 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Joshua 5:13–15, Matthew 2:1–11

November 8, 2009

The Sacramental Word

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 14:1–40, Isaiah 45:14–23

October 11, 2009

Taking the Love Test

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:31– 13:13, 2 Kings 6:8–17

September 6, 2009

Being Spiritual is an Inner-Body Experience

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:1–31, Genesis 2:15–18

August 9, 2009

Discerning the Body

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:17–34, Psalm 75:1–10

July 26, 2009

Gender, Glory, and the Image of God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:2–16, Genesis 2:18–25

June 28, 2009

Whose World Is It?

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 10:23– 11:1, Psalm 24:1–10

May 24, 2009

All for the Sake of the Gospel

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 9:19–27, Isaiah 40:21–31

May 17, 2009

Freedom from Our Rights

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 9:1–18, Deuteronomy 24:17– 25:10

May 10, 2009

Not My Problem: Words to Destroy a Church

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 8:1–13, Deuteronomy 6:4–9

May 3, 2009

Challenging the “Status” of Marital Status

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:1–24, Song of Solomon 4:1–16

April 12, 2009

The Death of Death in the Resurrection of Christ

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:12–28, Isaiah 25:1–9

March 29, 2009

A Truly Alternative Lifestyle

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 4:8–21, Isaiah 53:1–12

March 15, 2009

One Holy Catholic (and Local) Church, Part 2: Finding God

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:16–23, 2 Chronicles 6:18– 7:3

March 8, 2009

One Holy Catholic (and Local) Church, Part 1: The Church Building Project

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:5–15, Malachi 3:16– 4:6

March 1, 2009

Mere Humanity

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 2:14– 3:4, Isaiah 40:12–24

February 22, 2009

For Mature Audiences

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 2:6–13, Isaiah 40:12–24

February 8, 2009

Foolishness

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:17–25, Isaiah 29:9–14, Isaiah 29:17–19

January 4, 2009

The Fellowship of the Son

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:1–17, Exodus 19:1–6

November 30, 2008

The Messiah of Händel: Christ the Victor Leading Us Home

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Advent 2008 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Isaiah 40:1–11

October 19, 2008

Hard Lessons in God's Mercy: The Radical Cure

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Jonah Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Jonah 4:1–11, Mark 8:31–37

October 5, 2008

Hard Lessons in God's Mercy: Surprised by Mercy

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Jonah Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Jonah 3:1–10, Matthew 12:38–41

August 31, 2008

Hard Lessons in God's Mercy: Mercy for Rebels

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Jonah Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Jonah 1:1– 2:10, Mark 4:35–41

July 27, 2008

Your New Address

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Romans 5:21– 6:14, Genesis 4:1–7

May 25, 2008

Ambassadors for Christ

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:11–21, Isaiah 55:10–13