Sharing Your Faith

Pastor Nolan Tjaden · Jun 2, 2025

Drawing from John 8:12 and John 9:1–7, Pastor Nolan Tjaden argues that Jesus' claim to be 'the light of the world' is the most audacious and consequential claim in human history. That claim is proven in the healing of a man born blind — a sign that spiritual sight is available to anyone who receives Jesus. In a world of growing darkness, believers have clarity rooted in God's Word, a new identity in Christ, and a responsibility to urgently share that light with everyone around them.

Pastor Bill Bush · Dec 11, 2024

True Christmas joy is not found in circumstances improving or God rewarding good behavior, but in accepting the gift of grace purchased on the cross and made real by the resurrection. Pastor Bill argues that Christmas and Easter are two sides of the same story: the manger only makes sense in light of the cross, and until we move from a performance-based 'Santa theology' to resting in the completed work of Jesus, we will remain confused about Christmas and cut off from its deepest joy. That joy — available even in the darkest valleys — comes when we accept the gift, live in resurrection hope, and go tell it joyfully.

Pastor Daniel Goulding · Feb 20, 2022

In Romans 10, Paul makes clear that salvation — believing in your heart and declaring with your mouth that Jesus is Lord — is never meant to be a private, personal possession. The same invitation of faith that draws a person into relationship with God simultaneously sends them outward as a messenger to others. Because people cannot hear what no one shares, every follower of Jesus bears a responsibility to tell the people in their circle of influence about the gospel. Success in this mission is measured not by results but by faithful obedience, trusting God to do what only He can do in another person's heart.

Pastor Bill Bush · Nov 17, 2019

The story of Jonah reveals that a genuine relationship with God cannot stop at receiving His grace — it must flow through us to others. Jonah obeyed God's command to preach to Nineveh but harbored no love for the Ninevites, growing furious when God showed them mercy. His joyless, judgmental response exposes what happens when faith becomes self-centered: we end up caring more about our personal comfort ('the plant') than about the people God loves. True happiness and a fully alive faith are found only when we align our hearts with God's heart — a heart passionately set on reaching people.