Living the Prophetic Call: Truth, Grief, and Hope
In a world of half-truths, surface-level optimism, and willful blindness to suffering, the church finds itself with a unique and essential calling...to be truth-tellers, grief-sharers, and hope-bearers.
From Doubt to Faith
Breaking Through Our Impossible Barriers
On May 6, 1954, something remarkable happened that would forever change how we think about
A Woman and a Bunch of Men Caught in Their Sin
Proximity is simply being near someone, but presence is being fully engaged with them. Jesus did more than just occupy the same space as people—He was actively present, seeing them for who they truly were.
Summer Camp!
Would you help us send our children and youth to camp this summer?
Five Mile Church of the Nazarene has
Resurrection Sunday: When Life Conquered Death
Teach me to see the world through resurrection eyes—to recognize possibilities where others see only endings, to practice forgiveness where others harbor resentment, and to embody hope where others surrender to despair. Make me a Resurrection person, not just today but every day. Amen.
Silent Saturday: Finding Meaning in the Great Silence
How do we lean into the wisdom of silence in a world that often wants action? How do we stop on Silent Saturday when so many people want to skip straight from Good Friday to Easter Sunday?
Good Friday: When Love Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
Jesus' sacrifice reminds us that the cross must precede the crown in authentic Christian living. We don't seek suffering for its own sake, nor do we avoid it when love and justice require sacrifice.
Maundy Thursday: When Love Became a Command
Perhaps nothing in Jesus' ministry defines his leadership vision more clearly than this moment with the basin and towel. In a world obsessed with climbing ladders, Jesus deliberately climbs down. In a culture fixated on who sits at the head of the table, Jesus kneels at the feet of others.
Spy Wednesday: When Betrayal and Devotion Stood Side by Side
Perhaps the most uncomfortable aspect of Spy Wednesday is how it invites us to see ourselves in Judas. That's not a comfortable position to be in, is it?
Holy Tuesday: The Setting Sun
Holy Tuesday day reminds us that life's most important spiritual work often happens not in dramatic moments but in daily choices to remain vigilant, faithful, and compassionate.
