My Dear Congregant, I write to you today because this afternoon our system failed you. Before we get into that, let’s back up for a moment. There are many instances where I don’t remember my first meeting with a congregant, but I remember when my wife and I first met...
When my children were little they would bring home pockets full of rocks. While my daughter did have a skill for finding fossils in our area, most of the rocks she and her brothers would bring home were worthless other than for cluttering our tables, shelves, and any other place...
Welcome to NLCF’s online Worship Service for June 7, 2020. Wherever you find yourself this morning, please begin by praying with those you are with. God wants to connect with you today (and everyday), so ask the Lord to help you hear from Him. READ: To open our worship, read Psalm 134 out...
I write this as I am recovering from surgery. It is late at night and I am finally having a few clearer moments so wanted to share a few thoughts with you tonight about the recent unrest we have been seeing in our world. As I was busy making preparations...
Welcome to NLCF’s online Worship Service for May 31, 2020. Today is Pentecost, the day on the Christian Calendar where we celebrate the giving of the Holy Spirit to the disciples of Jesus. Wherever you find yourself this morning, please begin by praying with those you are with. God wants...
This week I was having a conversation with a friend on the phone about the difficulties of life. Something about our conversation reminded me of a passage that is often used to encourage us Christians to fight the good fight and to continue doing God’s good work in the world....
Welcome to NLCF’s online Worship Service for May 24, 2020. Wherever you find yourself this morning, please begin by praying with those you are with. God wants to connect with you today (and everyday), so ask the Lord to help you hear from Him. READ: To open our worship, read Philippians 4:6-7 out...
Welcome to NLCF’s online Worship Service for May 17, 2020. Wherever you find yourself this morning, please begin by praying with those you are with. God wants to connect with you today (and everyday), so ask the Lord to help you hear from Him. READ: To open our worship, read Psalm 37:1-6 out...
Welcome to NLCF’s online Worship Service for May 10, 2020. Wherever you find yourself this morning, please begin by praying with those you are with. God wants to connect with you today (and everyday), so ask the Lord to help you hear from Him. READ: To open our worship, read Psalm 115:9-18 out...
Welcome to NLCF’s online Worship Service for May 3, 2020. Wherever you find yourself this morning, please begin by praying with those you are with. God wants to connect with you today (and everyday), so ask the Lord to help you hear from Him. READ: To open our worship, read Psalm 91:1-16 out...