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February 23 |Exodus 4:1-26, Matthew 18:1-14, Psalm 22:27-31, Proverbs 10:11-12 // Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.
In this lesson, Pastor Dale teaches on resetting our emotions. Good, healthy emotions were created as part of God's design for us. However, we must guard against allowing ourselves to be moved and/or controlled by negative feelings. When left unchecked, emotions such as fear and worry can become open doors to the spirit world, allowing the enemy to gain a foothold and potentially build strongholds in a person's life. When unhealthy feelings attempt to take the driver's seat in our lives, we must stand our ground and settle ourselves by taking wayward thoughts captive and allowing the Holy Spirit to reset our emotions.
February 16 |Genesis 47:13-31, Matthew 15:15-28, Psalm 20:1-6, Proverbs 9:13-18 // Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.
In this message, Pastor Dale ministers on how believers cannot go further in the Spirit until they have an understanding of what actually occurred when they were born again. We were not just saved from sin at the new birth. We were made new creations and raised to new life in Christ. We are no longer of the spirit of Adam, which is the spirit of death. We are now born of God and the Spirit of Life. As a result, we should no longer live (or think) like we are still in Adam and bound by the spirit of death. Rather, we should renew our minds with the Word of God and live as ones who have been made alive and free in Christ!
In this lesson, Pastor Dale discusses the importance of being sure our ways of doing and thinking about things align with the ways of God. When we fail to know, regard, or acknowledge God's ways we severely hinder - if not completely forfeit - our ability to walk in His blessing. Believers must continually be on guard against deception, especially in the last days. Just because a way SEEMS right does not mean it IS right, even if the majority calls it so. When we choose to stay grounded in the Word and rely on the Holy Spirit's guidance, we will be able to know and discern the ways of God. And HIS ways are ALWAYS right.
Ep. 116: Pastor Dale Dalman on Visiting the Midwest's Largest Immigration Detention Center Noah has a conversation with Pastor Dale Dalman on his visits to North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, MI, the Midwest's largest immigrant detention center. Dale shares as a pastor from a biblical, non-partisan perspective on what's happening with ICE, immigrant arrests, what our laws are and how they're used, and the process immigrants go through at detention centers. Dale Dalman is a retired missionary and pastor with the Evangelical Covenant Church denomination. He served as a missionary to Venezuela and senior pastor to a Hispanic church in Michigan. He currently serves with the Clergy on Patrol program with the Grand Rapids Police Department and is Mayor Pro Tem of the city of Rockford, MI. He's been married to his wife Sheryl for 43 years and has 3 married children and 7 grandchildren. He has a bachelor's degree from Moody Bible Institute and a master's degree from Calvin Theological Seminary. Take 7 minutes and listen to the recent NPR story of Pastor Dale's visits to the immigration detention center. Listen to Noah's interview with World Relief and the Evangelical Immigration Table's Matthew Soerens on Understanding Immigration from a Biblical Perspective Advocate for Immigrants and Refugees with World Relief of the National Association of Evangelicals Noah's blog: A Biblical Understanding of Romans 13, "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities..." You can give to Dale's ministry at North Lake via his Venmo account @Dale-Dalman - this money goes toward gift cards for families, clothing, train and bus tickets, and detainees' accounts. You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4RtQb7E_jFI Flip Side Notes: Join an upcoming Beyond the Battle online group at www.beyondthebattle.net Support Flip Side sponsor Angry Brew by using promo code FLIP at angrybrew.com or fivelakes.com to pick up some Angry Brew or Chris' Blend coffee at 10% off. Get a free month of Covenant Eyes at www.covenanteyes.com using promo code BEYOND Get a free month of Accountable2You keyword accountability: a2u.app/beyond (do not use “www”) Your recurring gifts make Noah's ministry & The Flip Side possible. Get some sweet swag by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/noahfilipiak – includes exclusive access to Noah's episode commentary, interaction, and email access. (Not tax-deductible) Tax-deductible recurring gifts can be given at www.noahfilipiak.com/give. Purchase Beyond the Battle and Needed Navigation by Noah Filipiak.
Pastor Dale interviews our hidden hero Damas Kamfwa, visiting from Zambia.
February 9 |Genesis 41:17-52, Matthew 13:24-33, Psalm 18:4-15, Proverbs 8:14-26 // Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.
This Sunday, Pastor Dale examined Godly compassion, and how to extend it to One Another.
In this lesson, Pastor Dale discusses priority resets. Everyone has priorities. What we choose to put first in our lives is an indication of the things we value most. As believers, our highest and first priority should be God. However, we must be on guard for movement in our priorities, as Satan will often use distraction to steal our focus away from spiritual things. We must also not allow our flesh, feelings, and emotions to dictate our priorities. If this happens, we need a priority reset!
February 3 |Genesis 35:1-36:8, Matthew 12:1-8, Psalm 16:1-4, Proverbs 6:27-35 // Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.
This Sunday, Pastor Dale challenged us to courageously bear One Anothers' burdens.
In this lesson, Pastor Dale discusses the importance of believers keeping their attention focused first and foremost on the Word of God. Many voices in (and of) the world are constantly at work to capture our attention. Things like circumstances, the news, social media, unexpected medical reports, and even the words of misguided or misinformed loved ones sometimes attempt to speak very loudly into our lives. When we allow such negative influences to steal our focus away from what God and His Word say about our situations, we need an attention reset.
January 27 | Genesis 29:1-35; Matthew 9:27-38; Psalm 12:1-5; Proverbs 5:15-21 // Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.
This week, Pastor Dale continued the series by examining the challenge of Forgiving One Another.
In this introductory lesson, Pastor Dale discusses how God often initiates resets to keep His children on course with His plan. Everyone, no matter how spiritually advanced, will need a reset from time to time. Such correction is not punishment from God. Rather, resets are our Heavenly Father's way of lovingly redirecting us back into alignment with His will and His good plan for our lives.
January 20 | Genesis 23:1-20; Matthew 8:1-4; Psalm 9:19-20; Proverbs 4:1-6 // Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.
This Sunday, Pastor Dale expanded up Jesus' call for us to Honor One Another above ourselves.
Today we are focusing on finding our word or phrase for the year. Something to speak to us and guide us in meaningful and deeper changes with God. Rather than telling God our word, we are following Jesus words to ask and learn to receive. (Matthew 7:7-11)
In this introductory message, Pastor Dale discusses the pivotal role of the Holy Spirit in taking believers further into the plan of God. The Spirit's influence in our lives is not limited to His role in the new birth experience. His is a transformative, progressive work. Because we have been raised and seated with Christ, positionally we cannot go any higher - but we CAN go further in the Spirit. Yielding to His direction and power, both as individual believers and as the Church, is imperative if we are to receive all that is available to us in the place of victory we now occupy in Christ.
January 13 | Genesis 14:17-15:21; Matthew 5:38-48; Psalm 7:1-9; Proverbs 3:11-12 // Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.
This Sunday, Pastor Dale continued The Sacred One Anothers series by walking us through the practical reality of Jesus' command to love one another just as He loves us.
In this special midweek lesson, Pastor Dale gives an update on The 21 Day Feast and gives encouragement to those participating. He also shares several "feeding hints" given to him by inspiration of the Holy Spirit to help us feed further (and better) on the Word of God over the next few weeks and beyond. The Lord will meet us in the place of our seeking, especially when we seek Him out in His Word. Need answers? Position yourself to receive by getting into the Word.
January 6 | Genesis 6:1-22; Matthew 3:7-17; Ps. 3:6-8; Prov. 1:29-33 Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.
This week, Pastor Dale began the new series, The Sacred One Anothers.
In this message, Pastor Dale discusses the importance of knowing what the scriptures says about believers participating in certain spiritual activities, such as fasting and meditation on the Word. As many in the Grace Fellowship congregation begin a “21 Day Feast” focused on feeding on the Word of God, it is paramount that we understand that merely doing such things out of obligation, tradition, or habit is not enough. For any spiritual activity we pursue to be effective, we must have faith in what we are doing, and that faith MUST have its foundation rooted and grounded in the Word of God. Because scripture speaks clearly of the benefits connected to consistent meditation on the Word, we can have faith that what we are doing will produce results. If we can see it in the Word, it is ours to believe and receive.
December 31 | Malachi 4:1-6; Revelation 22:8-21; Ps. 150:6; Prov. 31:25-31 For more on the book of Revelation and understanding end times, check out the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel. lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords Follow along with the "Walking through the Word Daily Reading and Study Guide" in the Daily Life Journal and Daily Life Journal 4 Kids! Get your copy today at lifereachresources.com/core4.
December 30 | Malachi 3:1-18; Revelation 22:1-7; Ps. 150:1-5; Prov. 31:10-24 For more on the book of Revelation and understanding end times, check out the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel. lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords
December 29 | Malachi 2:1-17; Revelation 21:15-27; Ps. 149:2-9; Prov. 31:8-9 For more on the book of Revelation and understanding end times, check out the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel. lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords
December 28 | Malachi 1:1-14; Revelation 21:1-14; Ps. 149:1; Prov. 31:1-7 For more on the book of Revelation and understanding end times, check out the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel. lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords
In this message, Pastor Dale ministers on the power of the name of Jesus. When Christ was seated far above all demonic powers, He was also given a name that is far above every other name. As born again believers seated with Christ, the authority to use the name of Jesus has been delegated to us. While the Blood of Jesus qualifies us for our seat in the heavenlies, His name is what empowers us to conduct Kingdom business as His Body in the earth. Authority must be exercised in order to be effective, and it is our responsibility to use His name by speaking it with boldness and skill.
December 27 | Zechariah 14:12-21; Revelation 20:11-15; Ps. 148:5-14; Prov. 30:33 For more on the book of Revelation and understanding end times, check out the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel. lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords
December 26 | Zechariah 14:1-11; Revelation 20:1-10; Ps. 148:1-4; Prov. 30:32 For more on the book of Revelation and understanding end times, check out the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel. lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords
December 24, 2025 December 24 | Zechariah 12:1-14; Revelation 19:1-10; Ps. 147:1-11; Prov. 30:24-28 For more on the book of Revelation and understanding end times, check out the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel. lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords Join us in person or online tonight, Christmas Eve, for a Communion and Candlelight service at New Song Nashville as we Come to the Table of the Lord together! December 24 @ 4:00 p.m., 316 Southgate Court in Brentwood. newsongnashville.com
December 23 | Zechariah 11:1-17; Revelation 18:11-24; Ps. 146:3-10; Prov. 30:21-23 For more on the book of Revelation and understanding end times, check out the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel. lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords Join us in person or online on Christmas Eve for a Communion and Candlelight service at New Song Nashville as we Come to the Table of the Lord together! December 24 @ 4:00 p.m., 316 Southgate Court in Brentwood. newsongnashville.com
December 22 | Zechariah 10:1-12; Revelation 18:1-10; Ps. 146:1-2; Prov. 30:18-20 For more on the book of Revelation and understanding end times, check out the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel. lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords Join us in person or online on Christmas Eve for a Communion and Candlelight service at New Song Nashville as we Come to the Table of the Lord together! December 24 @ 4:00 p.m., 316 Southgate Court in Brentwood. newsongnashville.com Follow along with the "Walking through the Word Daily Reading and Study Guide" in the Daily Life Journal and Daily Life Journal 4 Kids! Get your copy today, or grab a gift for someone you love this Christmas. lifereachresources.com/core4
This Sunday, Pastor Dale spoke about a Season of Harvest, looking at the story of the Magi and the power of generational faithfulness. He reminded us that while we think we're waiting, God may already be developing a harvest. When we focus on what we don't have or expect something different, we can miss the harvest that's already right in front of us.
Pastor Dale continues our series "Emmanuel: God With Us" with a sermon from Luke 2:25-38.
December 21 | Zechariah 9:9-17; Revelation 17:9-18; Ps. 145:8-21; Prov. 30:17 For more on the book of Revelation and understanding end times, check out the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel. lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords To follow along with us this Advent season, download "A Guide to Advent" at lifereachresources.com/theguidetoseries. Join us in person or online on Christmas Eve for a Communion and Candlelight service at New Song Nashville as we Come to the Table of the Lord together! December 24 @ 4:00 p.m., 316 Southgate Court in Brentwood. newsongnashville.com
December 1, 2025 Micah 6:9-7:20; Ps. 135:13-21; Prov. 28:25-26; Rev. 7:9-17 For more on the book of Revelation and understanding end times, check out the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel. lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords
Pastor Dale interviews Chris and Heidi Kohn about all that God is doing in the Next-Gen ministry at HFTW.