Upside-Down Savior - Pastor Nathan Nass

Do I have a guardian angel? It’s very popular to think that each person has one specific angel assigned to them. Is that true? Do I have a guardian angel?The Bible actually offers you something better. Jesus says, “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven” (Matthew 18:10). I hope you can listen to this short video devotion about the m...

Does God speak to me through dreams? We all have dreams. Sometimes we wonder if those dreams are going to come true. Should we trust in what our dreams tell us?The Bible says, “No!” Jeremiah writes, “Let the prophet who has a dream recount the dream, but let the one who has my speak it faithfully” (Jeremiah 23:28).I hope you can listen to this short video devotion about the hope and certainly that come from the Word of God.God bles...

I hope you are looking for truth. I hope you are longing to have a foundation for your life that you can count on no matter what. I can’t tell you if that internet meme or story is fake or AI or the real thing. However, here’s the truth for you: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15). That’s the truth about sin! “In the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from fi...

When you’re sad, it seems like your sadness will last forever. When you’re in pain, it feels like your pain will never go away. When your relationships are filled with conflict, it feels like there is no hope. Is that true? No! Jesus says, “You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy” (John 16:20). Jesus wants you to know that sorrow has an end date. No pain lasts forever. Just like Jesus changed his disciples’ sorrow on Good ...

You can’t know Jesus for who he is until you know you for who you are. Who are you and I? According to the Bible, we’re sheep. Weak. Wandering. Helpless. “We all like sheep have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way” (Isaiah 53:6). But once you realize you’re a sheep, you can see Jesus for who he really is: Our Good Shepherd! “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). Ther...

Do I need to be re-baptized? That’s a common question when people switch churches or come back to church after a time away. Do I need to be re-baptized?

It all depends on whose name you were baptized into. Jesus commanded, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19).

I hope you can listen to this short devotion about the importance of...

Is baptism our work for God or God’s work for us? Many churches say that baptism is when you decide to fully commit your life to Christ. Baptism is our work, right?

No! The Bible presents a totally different picture. Jesus says, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit” (John 3:5).

I hope you can listen to this short devotion about how God gives us new birth in baptism. ...

Does baptism save? That’s a big question. You are probably aware that sadly there are very different teachings about baptism in Christian churches. It often comes down to this: Does baptism save?

Thankfully, the Bible gives us a very clear answer: “This water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Chri...

There is a peace that transcends all understanding. In other words, there is a peace that prevails no matter what else is happening in life. Do you know where to find it? In Jesus! Jesus died for your sins. They are already forgiven, whether other people forgive you or not. Jesus rose to give you eternal life. It’s yours, whether your body heals or not. Your loving Father has perfectly planned out every day of your life. You are fo...

Life is filled with dark days. Where can you turn? To Jesus! When death grabs you or people you love, Jesus’ empty tomb cries out: “He has risen!” When the devil casts a shadow over your life, the angel cries out: “Don’t be alarmed. He has risen!” When the guilt of your sin weighs down your heart, Jesus’ cross cries out: “He has risen!” You are forgiven. You are loved. There will be dark days, but light is always found at the empty...

Christians cling to the cross of Christ. There’s an old song that says, “Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to thy cross I cling.” Have you heard that? Do you say that? “Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to thy cross I cling.” God’s grace is so big that it extends to everyone. Jesus’ cross is so powerful that it extends to everyone. Salvation is God’s gift by grace through faith in Jesus. That is our greatest comfort: “Christ Jesu...

Jesus loved us to the end. How? First, Jesus made himself the lowest of the low. He washed his disciples’ feet. Would you be willing to do that? Jesus served when no one else was willing to serve. Jesus served the proud. Jesus served the sinful. Jesus served his betrayer. He loved them all to the end. As he washed their feet, he wanted them to see that he had come to wash their souls. So Jesus didn’t stop with washing their feet. H...

How is Good Friday “good”? It seems wrong to call the day that Jesus died a brutal death “good.”

Yet, that brutal death on a cross was how Jesus saved you and me. “He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5).

I hope you can listen to this short video devotion about Good Friday. There is no greater day to see J...

What is Maundy Thursday? Of the special days during Holy Week, Maundy Thursday is the least known, maybe because of its strange name.

It all comes down to these words from Jesus on Maundy Thursday evening, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another” (John 13:34).

I hope you can listen to this short video devotion about Maundy Thursday, and I pray you’ll join us for our Maundy Thursd...

To much of the world, Holy Week is just another week. But to Christians, it’s the most special time of year. Why?

Because this week, more than any other, we meditate on what Jesus has done for us. “The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18).

I hope you can listen to this short video devotion about Holy Week and be encouraged by the mes...

All of us are searching for joy in our lives. Sometimes, we find it, but it never seems to last. Where can we find real joy? In Jesus! When you believe that Jesus loves you so much that he died for you, what does that give you? Joy! When you believe that Jesus  paid for every one of your sins on the cross, what does that give you? Joy! When you believe that Jesus gives eternal life in heaven to all who believe in him, what does tha...

Just before Jesus died on the cross, he said, “It is finished” (John 19:29). Do you realize what that means? Through his death on the cross, Jesus fulfilled every promise of God and won our salvation. You don’t have to try to make deals with God. You can stop trying to earn God’s love. Because of Jesus, it’s free. It’s yours! Forgiveness. Salvation. Eternal life. Peace with God. It’s yours. Right now! Because, “It is finished!” Tak...

There is a question that gets to the heart of what Christianity is all about: “Is Jesus God?” Do you know the answer? Yes! Here is one of Jesus’ claims to be God himself: “Before Abraham was born, I am!” (John 8:58). Those two little words make all the difference in the world: “I am!” Who is the One who forgives? Jesus says, “I am!” Who is the One who saves? “I am!” Who is the One who provides? “I am!” Who is the One who loves? “I ...