A PRAYERFUL RESPONSE
Date: January 20, 2019 Text: Daniel 2:1-30 Speaker: Clint Nelson When faced with a life-threatening circumstance, Daniel modeled faithfulness in a God that knows the future.
FAITHFULNESS IN BABYLON
Date: January 13, 2019 Text: Daniel 1 Speaker: Clint Nelson Like Daniel, we find ourselves living in a world that serves other gods and demands we serve those same gods. Daniel provides inspiration and insight to a way forward - faithfulness is possible in Babylon! Watch the Daniel intro video first (see below):
VISION SUNDAY
Date: January 6, 2019 Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 Speaker: Clint Nelson We were created for and called to a purpose bigger than ourselves. Our engagement in the church is the way to accomplish our purpose. Listen to hear what our purpose looks like and our next step towards getting there. Additionally, there is a condensed PDF version of Sunday's message.
A WORD FOR 2019
I believe that many of us are spiritually dehydrated. [Physical] "Dehydration occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. If you don't replace lost fluids, you will get dehydrated." - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dehydration/symptoms-causes/syc-20354086 Left unaddressed it can lead to serious and life-threatening complications. On Sunday, I shared that the natural symptoms (early manifestations and warnings) of physical dehydration parallel the spiritual. Symptoms include: Extreme thirst [you feel that you are spiritually in a dry land; that you are parched; that you are tempted to drink or having been drinking liquids that will lead only to further dehydration.] Less frequent urination [unable to regularly discharge toxins and they build up; there's a toxicity - a darkness - a cloud - a bitterness [...]
WELCOME, PASTOR RENEE
On Sunday, December 30, 2018, Parkside Church ordained Renee Pringle to serve the church and city as Associate Pastor of Community Formation. Pastor Renee has been called to serve part-time in three areas: 1) Assisting Diane Kim in leading our Children's Ministry; 2) strengthening the existing community of Parkside through events and programs; and 3) helping visitors find their way into the Parkside family. Renee is a wife and mother of two. She graduated from Pacific Life Bible College with a BA in Pastoral Leadership. Renee is gifted in leadership, team building, discernment, event organization, hospitality and loves to empower others. Please keep her and family in your prayers. (You can listen to her ordination above.)
PRINCE OF PEACE
Date: December 23, 2018 Text: Isaiah 9:6 Speaker: Clint Nelson We live in eternal unrest when our heart is far from home. Our heart's home is God and Jesus made a way to get home. That's why we call Jesus our Prince of Peace.
MIGHTY GOD
Date: December 9, 2018 Text: Isaiah 9:6 Speaker: Clint Nelson Who is able to make it right - to make your life and this world good again? No prophet or president can do what Jesus can do.
WONDERFUL COUNSELOR
Date: December 2, 2018 Text: Isaiah 9:6 Speaker: Clint Nelson Hope has a name. Hope's name is Jesus. One of the reasons we place our hope in Him is because He is the Wonderful Counselor - able to lead us out of our exile and into peace.
THE GOOD OF COMMUNITY
Date: November 25, 2018 Text: Various Speaker: Catherine Dagneau We were made to live in community. Hear why the Christian community is so good!
HOW TO REMEMBER WELL
Date: November 11, 2018 Text: Deuteronomy 6; John 14:26 Speaker: Clint Nelson The reward of remembering is life, but we're so forgetful. Listen to be equipped and encouraged to be a person that remembers well.
