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- 2 Samuel 24 - My God
Page · Nathan Wakefield · October 14, 2026
Big Idea: What made David different from so many others was not his personal righteousness, wisdom, or pedigree. What set David apart was his consistent commitment to making God his own personal God.
- 2 Samuel 24
- 2 Samuel 18:1-18:33 Priorities Shape Us
Page · Nathan Wakefield · September 28, 2026
Big Idea: What you make a priority will shape your actions, your relationships, and the way you respond to God’s purposes. God’s plan will come to fruition, but your priorities will determine how you…
- 2 Samuel 18
- 2 Samuel 16:1-17:23 Wisdom Often Means Stepping Back
Page · Nathan Wakefield · September 28, 2026
Big Idea: True wisdom refuses to seize control, choosing instead to trust God to accomplish His purposes. Christ Focus: Jesus is the perfectly wise King who entrusted Himself to the Father’s will rath…
- 2 Samuel 16:1–17:23
- 2 Samuel 15 Is God Still God When the Walls Crash Down?
Page · Nathan Wakefield · September 28, 2026
Big Idea: Because God remains sovereign even when our world falls apart, we must respond to catastrophe with faithful trust rather than despair. Christ Focus: We can depend on God even in catastrophe…
- 2 Samuel 15
- 2 Samuel 14 Grace and Justice Are Meant to Be Held Together
Page · Nathan Wakefield · September 28, 2026
Big Idea: Because God perfectly unites justice and grace, His people must pursue both with humility and wisdom. Christ Focus: Jesus Christ perfectly embodies both grace and justice. At the cross, God…
- 2 Samuel 14
- 2 Samuel 13:23-39 There Is a Right Way to Deal With Sin
Page · Nathan Wakefield · September 28, 2026
Big Idea: The wrong response to sin often creates even greater devastation than the original offense.
- 2 Samuel 13:23–39
- 2 Samuel 13:1-22 Choose to Deal with Sin Before It Becomes a Problem
Page · Nathan Wakefield · September 28, 2026
Big Idea: When the warning signs of sin appear, we must take swift action to stop it. Sin rarely erupts suddenly; instead, it grows when we refuse to deal with it early. Christ Focus: Amnon, a son of…
- 2 Samuel 13:1–22
- 2 Samuel 19 — Focus Matters
Page · Nathan Wakefield · September 28, 2026
Big Idea: Keep your focus on what matters, even when life gets messy. Christ Focus: Jesus never lost sight of the Father's purpose, even when surrounded by complicated, sinful, and self-focused people…
- 2 Samuel 19
- Romans 16 The Gospel — God’s Invitation to Significance
Page · Nathan Wakefield · August 13, 2026
Big Idea: People long to feel significant, but true and lasting significance is found in belonging to God and His people. Christ Focus: Jesus secures our significance by bringing us into God’s family…
- Romans 16
- Romans 15:14-33 The Gospel — God’s Invitation to Share in His Purpose
Page · Nathan Wakefield · August 13, 2026
Big Idea: In the church, we often talk about “calling,” but Scripture shows that every believer is already called — to a life of humble service, gospel purpose, and shared mission.
- Romans 15:14–33
- Romans 15:1-13 The Gospel — God’s Invitation to Unity
Page · Nathan Wakefield · August 13, 2026
Big Idea: The Gospel is an invitation to be united through Christ, empowering us to live for one another and engage in worship that glorifies God together.
- Romans 15:1–13
- Romans 14 The Gospel — Gods invitation to consider others
Page · Nathan Wakefield · May 11, 2026
Big Idea: Because the Gospel brings us into Christ-centered relationship, we willingly limit our freedom to build up others. Christ Focus: Jesus Christ did not please Himself but gave Himself for othe…
- Romans 14
- Romans 13 The Gospel — Gods invitation to live as citizens of Heaven
Page · Nathan Wakefield · May 11, 2026
Big Idea: When we receive Christ as Savior, our citizenship is transferred to Heaven — and that new identity reshapes how we live on earth. Christ Focus: Christ is the true King who establishes our ne…
- Romans 13
- Romans 12:9-21 The Gospel — Gods Call to Live for Jesus, Not to Earn Salvation, But to Represent the Savior
Page · Nathan Wakefield · May 11, 2026
I wonder, does anyone here actually look forward to a performance review? Or receiving a report card that is not quite perfect? I know I do not! I vividly remember the dread of getting a test back in…
- Romans 12:9–21
- Luke 9:51-62 - Seeking Willing Servants
Page · Nathan Wakefield · April 21, 2026
Big Idea: Christ calls us to a life fully lived and submitted to Him.
- Luke 9:51–62
- Luke 9:37-50 - Seeking Consistent Reliability
Page · Nathan Wakefield · April 21, 2026
Big Idea: We are called not just to be present when it works for us but to be constantly ready to go, to serve, and to submit.
- Luke 9:37–50
- Luke 9:28-36 Seeking Observant Followers
Page · Nathan Wakefield · April 21, 2026
Big Idea: In the hustle and bustle, it’s easy to focus on Easter and miss the point. We must realize that this is all about Jesus.
- Luke 9:28–36
- Luke 9:18-27 Seeking Informed Consent
Page · Nathan Wakefield · March 30, 2026
Crowds cried “Hosanna!” — but many did not understand what kind of King they were welcoming.
- Luke 9:18–27
- Luke 9:1-17 Seeking Active Participants
Page · Nathan Wakefield · March 17, 2026
Big Idea: We are not passive observers of God’s plan, and simultaneously, it is all the work of God. This is the tension in which we must serve and celebrate.
- Luke 9:1–17
- Romans 12:1-8 The Gospel - God's Invitation to Truly Worship
Page · Nathan Wakefield · March 11, 2026
Big Idea: Worship is not really what we do with our voices alone, but how we offer our very person to the service of our Lord.
- Romans 12:1–8