Weekly Messages from Pastor Kelly Dufour at Neighborhood Church in Albany, Oregon.
The ability to really ‘Love Where You Live' will come out of time spent alone with God.
Jesus' ministry was not hindered by children but enhanced.
There are needs everywhere we look, but how do we handle our daily rhythm being disrupted? Jesus was intentional, loving, and kind when responding to those who interrupted Him in His daily living.
Trusting God when He seems silent in the midst of trouble requires an honest journey of faith.
Jesus reaches to us in our desperation and offers freedom and a transformed life.
Walking in the power and protection of God is a daily decision to remain close.
God calls every one of us to Himself, and God is always about the story of the One.
We can learn to find contentment in every situation, trusting the outcome to God's wisdom.
Jesus' disciples assumed they knew God's purpose in the Messiah and struggled to wait. But God brought about His will in His time.
The gift of freedom we are given when we repent and choose to follow Jesus cannot be confused with the worldly rights to which we often so desperately cling.
As 'Everyday Disciples' our hospitality should be geared toward strangers and unbelievers.
'Everyday Disciples' understand their Home should be the headquarters for the mission to which God has called them.
Disciples are built through meaningful relationships.
A true Disciple is called to serve Jesus at and through their work.
The message of the Gospel of Jesus is the only gospel message that matters.
Amidst our sin and wandering God pursued us as His chosen through the greatest sacrifice of love conquering death and the grave through Jesus.
It's only after Jesus' resurrection can the significance of Jesus' triumphal entry be seen. Jesus is not merely the king of our wants and desires; He's the king of the world.
Jesus was tempted just as we are, He shows us how to respond to temptation and battle the enemy with the power of Scripture.
As humans, we struggle with our need for purpose, and tend to seek our redemption through natural means when God has already provided the only path to Him, through His Son.
Lent is usually a time of fasting, but we must not merely ‘pay our dues' but instead allow our hearts to be transformed by the love and generosity displayed in Jesus.
Humans were created in God's image, but sin entered the world and marred that image. We needed a Savior, in human flesh who perfectly reflects the image of God, we needed Jesus.
Death is an uncomfortable topic, we either try to hide it or turn it into a welcome friend. The Bible defines death as the greatest enemy to humanity, an enemy which Jesus defeated.
God showed us hospitality through the death and resurrection of His Son, and we should embrace that hospitality must play a central role in our daily lives.
On the cross, Jesus showed us the cost and the commitment of God's hospitality to sinners.
Hospitality is a biblical command meant to bring the love of God into the moments of daily life.
Hospitality begins with God, our desire to show hospitality is a response to God's goodness.
To follow God faithfully we must share our lives with other believers.
Giving is a spiritual discipline and we are all encouraged to give as a spiritual habit.
Jesus teaches us the importance of the spiritual discipline of prayer.
The spiritual discipline of Bible reading shows us clearly who God has been throughout history and what He desires for us individually.
When we choose to follow Jesus, we commit to living a life of 'When.'
God has given us the joyful task of actively remembering what he has done.
Never let the presence of a Storm cause you to doubt the presence of God.
Your greatest need exposed in the Wilderness becomes a gift when it drives you to depend on God.
God's presence is enjoyed on the mountaintops, but knowing him intimately happens in the valleys.
The perfect mission of 'God with Us' was given in Jesus' arrival.
A truly thankful heart leads to a giving heart.
When we neglect to be thankful, we set ourselves on a dangerous course.
Real joy and praise stem from a heart of thankfulness
We are called to give thanks in all things. While giving thanks for everything isn't always pleasant, it is God's will for our lives.