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  1. Sep 27

    This We Believe: Jesus is At the Center of it All

    This week we launch into a new series where we will explore the depths of what we believe to be central to who we are as Whispering Pines Church. What is our heartbeat? What makes us tick? What beliefs, teachings, foundations, stories, tell us who we are – and how we are to live out our missional call? We can’t start anywhere but Jesus. Everything in Scripture points to Jesus – and everything that we are as an Ekklesia is from and through and for Jesus. Join us this Sunday as we reflect on what we believe about the Son of God – the fullest revelation of God. His compassion moves us. His teachings shape us. His love refines us. -Pastor Nate Roschen

  2. Sep 20

    Song of Songs: This Love Song's Place in the Grand Narrative

    Song of Songs is a book about Solomon, just as Ecclesiastes is a book that concerns itself with Solomon. There is a great deal of debate as to this book’s authorship – but whether it was written by Solomon (though it is critical of him at points) or simply written “to” or “about” Solomon, its reading is unchanged. Song of Songs – the title itself implies that we are reading the very best of songs (similar to Ecclesiastes’ ‘vanity of vanities’). The song concerns itself with human love and intimacy – the question for us is, does it use this language to speak to something else – the relationship between God and Israel, or perhaps between Christ and the church? A number of early church fathers did what they could to prohibit others from reading the book (including Gregory of Nyssa and Jerome in the 4th century). The Council of Constantinople in 550 famously outlawed the literal reading of the Song of Songs. So, why is it here in our Bibles? What benefit is there for us today? What does it speak to, and what does it matter? Join us as we spend a Sunday exploring this book’s place in the grand narrative of Scripture! -Pastor Nate Roschen

  3. Sep 13

    John 13: Jesus Washing the Disciple's feet

    Jesus is constantly reminding us that his way is different. It is different in every way. Jesus will remind us of the servant way once again this Sunday as we look at one of Jesus' last moments with his disciples. - Dan Martinez

  4. Sep 6

    The Book of Job: The Conclusion of the Matter - Job 38-42

    Finally, after 37 chapters of back and forth, torment and questioning – God shows up and responds to Job. What we find here is likely not what we expect. God is not on trial, and He never was. What we find at the end of Job is a God who is absolutely overwhelming. Job wants to fight God, essentially – and Job finds that He cannot fight God and win. Job doesn’t have a leg to stand on, none of us do. All anyone can do is fall on, depend on, call upon the Name of – the God who is good. At the end of it all – God is not angry with Job, in fact He restores everything to Job. God is angry with the friends of Job – as they have spoken untruths concerning God. Join us for the thrilling conclusion to this book about God – and His goodness. -Pastor Nate Roschen

  5. Aug 30

    The Book of Job: Our Righteousness - Job 29-34

    If you were standing in a courtroom with the Lord - discussing the merits of your life - what would you do? Where would you turn? What would your best argument be? Job, having lost everything - and having done nothing to deserve it - continues his back and forth with God. Though his friends question him and raise their doubts, Job remains focused on addressing God and wrestling with Him as he tries to make sense of his life. Job never curses God. The biblical text explicitly states that Job does not sin or charge God with wrongdoing through his trials. When we go through trials, challenges, suffering - how do we consider God? Is our foundation set? Do we know Him to always do what is right? Join us as we continue our journey with Job. -Pastor Nate Roschen

  6. Aug 23

    The Book of Job: Practical Theodicy - Ch. 28

    Job 28 is one of the most beautiful chapters in our Bibles. It is a pause, a break, a soliloquy. For 25 chapters, Job and his friends have been going back and forth. As he is barraged by his friend’s accusations, Job defends himself and his honor - denying any wrongdoing. Job 28 comes out of nowhere. The text does nothing to make it clear whether chapter 28 is a part of Job’s discourse, or if it is instead a poetic interlude, or the narrator’s own reflection on wisdom. But it is beautiful, and begs the question - “Where can wisdom be found?” In the midst of our woes, our questions, doubting and defense, we need wisdom. We need to know how to discern what is true and what is false. Job 28 takes us on a winding journey, but ends with a definitive statement about wisdom that we need to hear. Join us this Sunday! -Pastor Nate Roschen

  7. Aug 16

    The Book of Job: Practical Theodicy – Job’s Friends

    When your friends are in crisis, what do you do? In the case of Job, after tragedy had befallen him, his friends showed up for him. Their initial reaction was commendable. They wept with him, mourned with him, tore their clothes and wept with him. They sat with him in silence for seven days and seven nights. They were, in every sense, with their friend. Their presence was what was needed. But it didn’t take long before his friends changed their strategy. Upon seeing the depth of despair that Job was in, they begin to try to fix the problem. The first order of business was determining where to assign blame. Someone must be responsible for this. In our own lives – we will be called upon to offer something to those in trouble. What will we bring? What will our posture be? Can we trust God, and wait on Him, even in desperate times? -Pastor Nate Roschen

  8. Aug 9

    Mission Sunday - The Mission – Loving God & Loving Others

    Join us this Sunday as we remember the commission that Jesus gave His disciples. At the conclusion of our service we will also have the opportunity to hear from those who went on this year’s mission trip to Puerto Rico. The mission left behind by Jesus for His disciples to follow is multifaceted. Matthew 28 records the simple message that we are to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey Jesus’ commands. In Acts 1, Luke records Jesus saying that we are to His witnesses, first in Jerusalem, then Judea & Samaria, and then to the ends of the earth. Of course, Jesus gives us many more directives about how to go about doing this. Join us this Sunday as we remember the heart of Jesus’ mission for us – and to celebrate the good that comes when we follow Him ‘to the ends of the earth.’ -Pastor Nate Roschen

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    2016 - 2026
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