MAGAZINE
Holiness Today is the denominational magazine for the Church of the Nazarene. While you can subscribe to it, there are many free articles that are available on many different subjects. Please check it out!
July 12, 2026 Rev. Bob Luhn
Scripture: Acts 20:17-38
The apostle Paul wrote many letters to different churches. This nine-week series is an overview of Paul’s epistles to these churches. Each week will look at a different letter and provide a summary and themes from that letter.
July 19, 2026 Pastor David Gossett
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7
July 5, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22
June 28, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20
June 21, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-4
June 14, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9
June 7, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
May 31, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Romans 1:7-10
You’re warmly invited to join us at Richland Church of the Nazarene as we journey together into the “new thing” God is doing. Beginning on Easter Sunday and continuing through Pentecost Sunday, we’ll explore what it means to grow as Christ-like disciples of Jesus. Come discover the hope, renewal, and transformation revealed through Easter and Pentecost—and how God is still making a way in our lives today.
May 24, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Acts 2:1-4
May 17, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: John 13:14-17
May 10, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: John 15:1-2
May 3, 2026 Pastor David Gossett
Scripture: John 8:31-36
April 26, 2026 Pastor Dan Lewis
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11
April 12, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Romans 8:26-31
April 5, 2026 Easter Musical Program
and Devotional by Pastor Jerry Carter
April 19, 2026 Faith Promise Service
The journey to the cross and to resurrection is a heart-searching, soul-cleansing journey. It can be a painful journey, like it was for Jesus. Yet, because of Jesus, it can also be a healing, renewing, redemptive journey. Fire can destroy, or it can refine. Join with us at Richland Church of the Nazarene and follow in Jesus’s footsteps this Lenten season to respond to the burning desire of your heart to know Jesus better.
March 29, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-12
March 22, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Psalm 27:1-4
March 15, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19-20
March 8, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Jeremiah 32:26-41
March 1, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Psalm 84:10-12
February 22, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Psalm 95
This series encourages us to read 1 Corinthians 13 with the rest of the letter in mind. If we look closely, we will see that each characteristic of love that Paul describes in 1 Corinthians 13 addresses a behavior that he confronts or corrects elsewhere in the epistle. Therefore, this sermon series gives us all a greater appreciation for and more robust understanding of the nature and character of God’s love.
February 15, 2026 Pastor David Gossett
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:6
February 8, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5
February 1, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5
January 25, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:7-13
January 18, 2026 Pastor Dan Lewis
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
January 11, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-7
January 4, 2026 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
December 28, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15
Advent can be a difficult time of year, especially for those in the deepest and darkest throes of waiting for things to get better. Yet we know that the message of Advent is ultimately hope for the hopeless, peace in the chaos, joy for the joyless, and love for the unloved. The darkness has not overcome the light of Christ, so we rejoice even as we wait for all to be restored and made new. Please join us this Advent Season as we are reminded that Jesus is the true Hope of All the Earth.
December 21, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: John 1:1-14
December 14, 2025 Musical Christmas Program
Pastor Dan Lewis, Scripture: Matthew 1:18-19
December 7, 2025 Pastor David Gossett
Scripture: Luke 2:4-7
November 30, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Luke 2:1-3
Do we truly need to give thanks in all circumstances? As disciples of Jesus Christ how can we rejoice in all circumstances and be authentic to those around us? 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 instructs us to rejoice, pray, and be thankful in every circumstance. That is a challenging command! Can we really rejoice always? Look around. Life is full of messy and difficult situations, over many of which we have little control. Come journey with Pastor Dan Lewis, Executive Pastor for RCN as he examines how to find strength in the Lord, practice gratitude, embrace lament, and find support in our community to endure whatever life throws at us with a joyful heart.
November 23, 2025 Pastor Dan Lewis
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24
Join us for the final mini-series in our journey through God’s grand narrative. In The End of God’s Story, Pastor Jerry will guide us through a powerful exploration of what “the end” truly means. Is it just the conclusion of time as we know it—or something far more profound? Together, we'll discover that the end isn't simply about endings at all, but about purpose fulfilled—a redeemed creation, restored by a faithful God, filled with everlasting joy and fellowship with Him. Come see how the final chapter of God’s story is also the beginning of something beautifully new.
November 16, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5
November 9, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16
November 2, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:18-22
October 26, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-5
October 19, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6
Where are we in God's story—and how did we get here? In this new mini-series, we’re taking a fresh look at the Church: its roots, its role, and how it’s helped us encounter Jesus. Through the Church’s history and tradition, we’ll explore how we fit into God’s bigger story today. Join us and be part of the conversation!
October 12, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Luke 10:25-28
October 5, 2025 Pastor David Gossett
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2
September 21, 2025 Pastor David Gossett
Scripture: Mark 5:1-20
September 14, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Matthew 5:8
September 7, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22
September 28, 2025 Missions Sunday
Lisa B., Dave C. and Pastor Dan share about their recent missions trips
The story of God is a story that begins long before us—a story first told by and about the Jewish people. But in Jesus Christ, Christians believe a new and decisive chapter begins. It’s here that the Christian telling of the story takes a new turn—one that invites all people, including non-Jews, into the family of God.
August 31, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11
August 24, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:13-17
August 17, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11
August 10, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Acts 2:22-24
August 3, 2025 Pastor Dan Lewis
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7
July 27, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34
July 20, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:12-16
July 13, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Exodus 19:3-6
July 6, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6
June 29, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Genesis 6-7
In this second set of of the God’s Story mini-series, join us as we explore this mystery of divine-ordained freedom and the weight of the gift of human agency. Together, we’ll study the complexities and challenges of this divine paradox, seeking deeper understanding and insight.
June 22, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8
June 15, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Romans 5:12-21
June 8, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Romans 1:21-23
The Bible is filled with amazing stories, but even more amazing is its overarching account of God. It's a story that, despite its twists and turns, portrays God's mercy and love and His never-ending effort to connect with His people.
In this first of six mini-series, we invite you to join us at "The Beginning of God's Story" with His creation of the heavens and the earth. Over the next three weeks we'll examine the God who creates, the universe he created, and the humans created in His Image.
June 1, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Genesis 1-2
May 25, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Genesis 1:31-2:1
May 18, 2025 Pastor Jerry Carter
Scripture: Genesis 1-2
This sermon series helps us understand the biblical principle of stewardship and challenges us to consider how well and how freely we hold the things God has entrusted to us. It begins by reminding us about God’s intentions for humanity and proceeds to examine how our attitude toward possessions must honor God first.
May 11, 2025 Pastors Dan Lewis & David Gossett
Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12
May 4, 2025 Pastor David Gossett
Scripture: Luke 20:45-21:4
April 27, 2025 Pastor David Gossett
Scripture: Acts 2:43-47
April 20, 2025 (Easter Sunday)
Choral Program & Message by Pastor Dan Lewis
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11