Naples Community Church's Podcast

Kirt Anderson
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Naples Community Church weekly podcast of our weekly sermon by Pastor Kirt Anderson. We are 'A loving people striving to live God's love in Christ'. Give us a listen, or worship with us in Naples each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. or visit us at www.naplescommunitychurch.org for more information.

  1. It's All About Jesus: Who He Is and Who He Came For

    6h ago

    It's All About Jesus: Who He Is and Who He Came For

    Who is Jesus, really? In this message, Wayne Pederson takes a close look at the life and identity of Christ, drawing from the Gospel of John and Colossians 1. He traces three categories of people Jesus consistently stopped for: the downcast, the outcast, and the sinner. From the woman who touched the hem of his garment, to the widow who lost her only son, to the Samaritan woman at the well, Jesus showed up for people the world had written off. And the invitation he extended then is still open today. Wayne also walks through the many names and titles given to Jesus in scripture, explaining what each one means and what it reveals about his character. "Jesus" means God saves. "Christ" means the anointed one. He is the Good Shepherd, the Bread of Life, the Prince of Peace, the Alpha and the Omega. As Wayne puts it, after everything that happens in our churches, our theology, our programs, and our lives, "after all, it's all about Jesus." If you have ever wondered whether Jesus would show up for someone like you, this message is worth your time.

    28 min

  2. Jun 7

    When Religion Gets in the Way of Faith

    Can religion actually block your relationship with God? In this message from Mark 7, Pastor Kirt Anderson looks at the moment a group of Pharisees traveled from Jerusalem to confront Jesus about his disciples not following the ceremonial hand-washing tradition. Jesus pushes back hard, quoting Isaiah and pointing out that their layers of man-made tradition had buried the original intent of God's law. His verdict: worship that lives only on the lips, without a connected heart, is not worship at all. Pastor Kirt brings the message close to home with his own story of growing up in church without ever really connecting, and closes with a moving World War II account of two soldiers, a grieving priest, and a fence that got moved overnight. If you have ever wondered whether you have to have everything figured out before God would accept you, this message is for you.

    17 min

  3. May 31

    You Have Nothing to Offer God

    What does it actually mean that "Christ died for sinners"? In this message from Romans 5, Pastor Kirt Anderson works through one of the most challenging and comforting passages in all of Scripture. He addresses the wrath of God honestly, explaining it not as divine anger but as the natural consequence of turning away from God and going our own direction. He walks through Paul's argument that Christ did not die for good people, or righteous people, but specifically for enemies, and what that means for how we think about ourselves and about others. Pastor Kirt also brings the message into everyday life, talking about self-righteousness, compassion, and the difference between judging our neighbors and simply being present with them. Whether you are someone who has been in church your whole life or someone who has never felt like you belonged, this message speaks to the same truth: there is nothing you bring that earns this love, and it was given to you anyway.

    23 min

  4. May 24

    When the Music Plays, Will You Bow?

    What do Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego have in common with a 19-year-old soldier who dove on a grenade in Vietnam? In this Memorial Day message, Pastor Kirt Anderson draws a powerful line between the courage of America's veterans and the ancient story in Daniel 3, where three men refused to bow to a 90-foot gold statue even when their lives were on the line. At the heart of the sermon is a question we all face: when everyone around you is going along, what gives you the strength to stay standing?Pastor Kirt explores how loyalty, sanctity, and knowing to whom we ultimately answer are not just military values but a moral foundation built into all of us. Anchored in Isaiah 43, he reminds us that the one who calls us by name walks with us through fire. Whether you are honoring a loved one this Memorial Day or wrestling with your own moment of pressure, this message speaks directly to the cost and the courage of standing firm.

    25 min
  5. You Don't Have to Earn God's Love

    May 17

    You Don't Have to Earn God's Love

    Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you try, you just can never quite measure up to God's love? In this message from Isaiah chapter 6, Pastor Dan Edmondson walks through the moment when the prophet Isaiah found himself standing in the full presence of God, undone by his own sin and unworthiness. Rather than leaving Isaiah in that state, God sent one of the seraphim to cleanse and restore him, declaring his iniquity taken away and his sin purged. It is one of the most vivid and surprising pictures of grace in all of Scripture. Pastor Dan connects Isaiah's experience to a real counseling conversation with a woman in her late seventies who had followed Jesus her entire life but still felt she could never quite earn God's love. His response to her captures the entire message: we are unworthy of God's love, and that is exactly what grace is for. If you have ever struggled with shame, feeling like you fall short, or wondering whether God could really use someone like you, this message is for you. We hope it encourages you today.

    26 min

  6. May 10

    Seen and Not Forgotten

    This Mother's Day, Pastor Kirt Anderson brought a message rooted in the often-overlooked story of Hagar, an Egyptian slave woman who encountered God in the wilderness not once, but twice. The message reminds us that God sees every person, regardless of their social standing, their circumstances, or the labels others place on them. Through Hagar's story and his own deeply personal memories of his mother, Pastor Kirt shows us that the love of a mother reflects something profound about the love of God.

    26 min

  7. May 3

    When Hope Feels Lost

    On the road to Emmaus, two grieving followers of Jesus walked away from Jerusalem with shattered hopes, certain the story was over. Pastor Kirt Anderson unpacks this resurrection account from Luke 24 to show that Christ meets us not in extraordinary circumstances, but right in the middle of our everyday, ordinary lives. Through Scripture, the breaking of bread, and the company of fellow believers, our eyes can be opened to recognize the risen Lord.

    19 min

  8. Apr 26

    What Happens After We Die?

    In this message, Pastor Kirt Anderson works through 1 Corinthians 15, the oldest written record of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, to ask a question most of us would rather not think about: what actually happens after we die? Pastor Kirt makes a careful distinction between the Greek word "appeared" and softer modern translations, arguing that the bodily resurrection of Jesus is not a subjective spiritual feeling but an objective, historical event. He traces the story of the Apostle Paul, a man who went from hunting down Christians to becoming one of the gospel's greatest voices, as evidence that something real happened on that first resurrection morning. Pastor Kirt also addresses what the resurrection means for ordinary people facing ordinary grief. Drawing on a deeply personal story from his early years in ministry, he turns to Paul's words in Romans and 1 Corinthians to offer something more than comfort: a real, grounded hope that death is not the final word. If Christ rose bodily, then his resurrection is the first installment of a new creation that will one day include all who trust in him, and, Pastor Kirt argues, all of the created order itself. Naples Community Church meets at 849 7th Ave S in Naples, FL. New here? Plan your visit at naplescommunitychurch.org/visit

    25 min
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Naples Community Church weekly podcast of our weekly sermon by Pastor Kirt Anderson. We are 'A loving people striving to live God's love in Christ'. Give us a listen, or worship with us in Naples each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. or visit us at www.naplescommunitychurch.org for more information.

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