Fanning the Flame 2023

Sunday Morning

March 5, 2023 • Pastor Tim Veenstra, Pastor Joe Focht

Sunday Night

March 5, 2023 • Rodney Arnold • Philippians 2:5–13

A flame is birthed inside each of us when we follow Jesus. But that’s only the beginning! Fanning that flame is a process that never ends. The Apostle Paul tells us how to determine our next step with Jesus each and every day, whether we're new to faith or have been following Him our whole lives, so the flame will grow and spread into a raging fire that impacts eternity.  --- Rodney Arnold is the founding pastor of OneLife Church in Knoxville, TN. He has a passion for church plants and desires to see a discipleship movement so great that only God could get the credit for it.

Monday

March 6, 2023 • Brad Bullock • John 13

Almost nothing marks the life of a follower of Jesus more than the love they show for the world around them. Yet, if we're honest with ourselves, there are certain moments in life where love is incredibly difficult. Each of us knows what it's like to have a person that's hard to love or a behavior that's challenging to respond to in a loving way. Jesus knows exactly what this is like, and He also knows that the renewal of our spiritual lives often involves a revival in our capacity to love. In John 13, Jesus not only gives us an example of the love we need, but also a simple principle for living it out. --- Brad Bullock grew up in a non-Christian home, but his life was radically transformed as a teenager when he attended NMC with a friend. As he grew in his relationship with Christ, he felt the call to full-time ministry. Brad, his wife Kelsey, and their three kids live in Fort Wayne, IN where he serves as the student ministries pastor at Pathway Community Church.

Tuesday

March 7, 2023 • Garrett Howell • Matthew 2:13–23

This a call for God’s people to LISTEN for Him in seasons of waiting and seasons of facing the unknown. Be encouraged toward a renewed commitment to listen for God’s voice by remembering His Promises. --- Garrett Howell is the teaching pastor and college ministry director at Asbury Church in Madison, AL. He's been an itinerant speaker at many college campuses and youth events. Garrett is passionate about multi-generational spiritual awakening through prayer. Outside of ministry, his hobbies include reading fiction, eating Mexican food, exercising, and watching the MCU.

Wednesday

March 8, 2023 • David Gallimore • Matthew 13:1–23

After all we've received this week at Fanning the Flame, where do we go from here? Let's take the power of the Gospel out into the world, sow the seed, and then watch how God increases it! --- David Gallimore is the lead pastor at Midland Valley Community Church in Graniteville, SC. He brings the unique gifting of an evangelist to the pulpit with a shepherd's heart, a God-sized vision for the local church, and a powerful prophetic message. For almost 40 years, David has led growing churches and traveled the world sharing the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ.