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PT.1 Romans 1
This Sunday’s message, Pastor Nate, taught us from the book of Romans, which is Paul’s letter about the Gospel and the Good News about Jesus Christ for all who hear and receive. This gospel has the power to redeem because it reveals the life-transforming truth… Jesus is Lord! No matter how far you think you […]
Mother’s Day
Have you ever felt desperate, afraid, or in a position where you were facing the impossible? In today’s message, Pastor Miel, dives into the life of a mom who teaches us what to do when we find ourselves in challenging situations. God took what this mom thought was not enough and made it MORE THAN […]
PT4: The Renewing Of Our Minds Is The Key To Knowing God’s Will
The message of Romans 12 cannot be fully understood without first realizing the Apostle Paul’s goal for the letter. Chapters 1-11 are written addressing the significant tensions between the diverse groups that are part of the early church. Paul’s bottom line is to get diverse groups of people to be a community that represents Jesus […]
PT 3: You Were Designed To Have Flourishing Relationships With God & His People
We flourish when we are in connection with God and others. When we are disconnected, we languish. Most people would agree with these statements, but too often disappointment, betrayal, or something as simple as a miscommunication can derail a once healthy and vibrant connection. Many people give up on deepening healthy relationships because of the […]
PT 2: Restored To Our Intended Beauty And Purpose
In today’s world, many people want more joy, so they listen to comedy or tell jokes. There are also many people who want more peace, so they turn the noise down or take a break. There are also many who want love in their life, but they’re not sure who to turn to. The advantage […]
PT 1: There Is A God And He Is Not You
God has a plan for us, a wonderful plan that involves us experiencing a flourishing abundant life in Him. If that’s true, why do so many people, including Christians find themselves living a life that isn’t flourishing? Over the next four weeks we will discuss what it looks like to flourish in the kingdom of […]
Hope: True Hope Is Found Only In Jesus
Easter Sunday declares to all of us that Jesus is who He said He is! He is the Son of God who died, was buried, and on the third day He rose again! This event changes everything. We literally base our calendar B.C. and A.D. around the resurrection of Easter. That is why putting our […]
Hope: I have Hope because the King has come
Palm Sunday is a day to celebrate the arrival of the King. A prophecy over 500 years old has come true. Jesus arrives riding on a donkey and the people rejoice! One of the most powerful points from this text is that this is the first time He publicly announces that He is the one […]
Anchored: In Christ I am Anchored in Victory
In Sunday’s message, Pastor Miel preached about the truth that in Christ we are anchored in Victory! The battle we fight is not of our flesh- it is a spiritual battle. We have to go to battle with the right armor! God has strategically given us protection through His armor. Paul lays out each piece […]
Anchored: Submit Out of Reverence for Christ
In Sunday’s message Pastor Nate talks about the importance and power of relationships led by the Holy Spirit. Relationships are meant to bring joy, connection and growth but they also take intentionality to be healthy. Paul talks about one of the key ingredients to a healthy relationship is submission. In our culture, submission sounds like […]
Anchored: For More
In Sunday’s message Pastor Nate talks about how being anchored in Christ does not limit us, but actually allows us to embrace more for our lives. The question becomes, more of, “what?” In our culture, people are always striving for more… more money, more recognition, more of a car, more of a house, more fun, […]
Anchored: Anchored in Christ Produces Abundant Life
In our series on being anchored we have been using the metaphor of rock climbing to help us understand that having an anchor actually allows us to go higher than we could go on our own. Just as a rock climber will use a carabiner to secure to an anchor, as Christians we must be […]
Hope Drives Out The Darkness
Pastor Nate and Shaya encourage us to bring hope to the darkness around us. How can we do this? The truth is, we are able to do this through the power of Christ and not our own strength. This message offers us practical insights that will help all of us live on mission to drive […]
Anchored: To Grow
Anchored:In Love
This Sunday’s message, Pastors Nate and Miel shared that if we are not anchored in God’s word, we will drift from who God has designed us to be. In a world that is so easily swayed, pushed, canceled and lost we must be anchored by the love of God. That is why we say, “LOVE […]
Anchored: Grace Grace
This Sunday’s message, Pastor Miel taught us how God’s grace saves us and enables us. The key is we must be anchored in Christ. How? By putting our faith in Him. When we have faith in Him, we are anchored in His grace which make the impossible, possible. She shared a powerful story in Zachariah […]
Anchored: Christ is my Anchor
This Sunday’s message, Pastor Nate shared that unity is God’s design for His Church. In the book of Ephesians, chapter 2, Paul reveals that Jews and Gentiles are now one in Christ. This is great news! Jesus has made a way for all of us to become part of the family of God. The challenge […]
Vision Sunday
This Sunday’s message, Pastor Nate helped us see that being a Christian has a very important mission that many people who are Christians lose sight of. The last command Jesus gave to the disciples was “go and make disciples.” If this is important to Jesus, then it is important to us. At Portland Christian Center, […]
Anchored: Anchored in God’s Divine Design
This Sunday’s message, Pastor Nate taught us that God had a dream and plan for you long before you were born. Many people have struggled to discover what they were made to do because they have started by looking in the wrong place. They start by looking at their feelings. Feelings are important, but our […]
Anchored: Trust The Anchor
Have you ever had someone point to an object or person that is at a distance and you just couldn’t see what they were pointing at? It is so frustrating to have something in front of you, but you just can’t find it. For many people, following God can be a lot like that. There […]
Anchored: Are You Unshakeable?
Christmas Day Family Service
Welcome to Portland Christian Center’s Christmas Day Family Service! Include this online experience as part of your Christmas festivities, as we reflect on the outrageous love of God, given through His Son, Jesus. Featuring special Christmas worship moments and a brief message from Pastors Nate and Miel Lindseth.
OutrageoUS Christmas: Outrageous Pursuit
One of the most incredible truths about our Heavenly Father is that He is pursuing us. He loves us so much that He gave His Son. The problem is, so many Christians still think they are the ones pursuing God. It’s not that we shouldn’t draw near to Him. We absolutely should. The problem is, […]
OutrageoUS Christmas: Peace
This Christmas, there is one gift that nearly everyone hopes they will experience, PEACE. This is a central message of the Bible. The word peace is used over 325 times throughout the Scriptures and is a key theme of the Christmas story. One of the prophetic lines used 700 years before the first Christmas is […]