2024 Livestream Archive

NCF Sunday Worship Livestream - November 17, 2024

November 17, 2024 • Pastor Bob Becker • Isaiah 50:10, Psalm 65:1–8, Mark 4:35–41, Joshua 3

Sermon Title: “Astounding Things” (Pastor Bob) Sermon Text: Joshua 3:1-17 Sermon Summary: As children we could not wait to open our gifts on Christmas. The people of Israel cannot wait to stop wandering in the desert. They experience a mixture of anticipation, excitement and suspense as they wait to cross the Jordon River into the Promised Land. They saw God perform great miracles through Moses and now they will see Him do so through Joshua. As God parted the Red Sea through Moses, God now parts the Jordon River through Joshua. The Jordon River was overflowing its banks. This is not a little amount of water. Why does God do such an astonishing thing? He knows His people will need faith to finally find their rest. So it is with us. Spiritual rest always precedes physical rest. Trusting in God to give us the rest we crave takes faith. That covers the excitement, suspense and anticipation part. More faith, however, will be needed along our journey to find rest since God often opens His powerful hand one finger at a time! Meditation: Isaiah 50:10 Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of his servant? Let him who walks in darkness and has no light trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God. Call to Worship: Psalm 65:1-8 (Responsive Reading) N.T. Reading: Mark 4:35-41

NCF Sunday Worship Livestream - November 10, 2024

November 10, 2024 • Pastor Bob Becker • James 2:20–26, Joshua 2, Habakkuk 3:6, Psalm 40:1–11

Sermon Title: “God’s Grace For All Peoples” (Pastor Bob) Sermon Text: Joshua 2:1-24 Sermon Summary: Like Joshua, Rahab appears in the NT 3 times. The book of Joshua does not begin with judgment on the peoples of Canaan but with God’s grace and mercy. Not only was Rahab a Gentile, but she was also an Amorite. The Amorites were singled out by God for their sin. God told Abraham his descendants would not receive the land of Canaan until the iniquity of the Amorites was completed (Gen. 15:16). Add to this, she was a prostitute. Yet without a Bible she heard of God’s great deeds against the Egyptians and said, “for the LORD your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath (2:11)” What faith! A faith, even willing to put her life on the line for what she believed. God has not changed. He is still a God of grace and mercy saving both Jews and Gentiles. Meditation: Habakkuk 3:6 He stood and measured the earth; he looked and shook the nations; then the eternal mountains were scattered; the everlasting hills sank low. His were the everlasting ways. Call to Worship: Psalm 40:1-11 N.T. Reading: James 2:20-26

NCF Sunday Worship Livestream - November 3, 2024

November 3, 2024 • Pastor Daryl Wattley • 1 Kings 19:9–18, Exodus 3:4–5, Psalm 106:6–13, Psalm 106:19–23, Mark 9:21–29

Nov. 3, 2024 Sermon Title: “Elijah - The Lost Prophet” (Pastor Daryl) Sermon Text: 1 Kings 19:9-18 Meditation Exodus 3:4-5 When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” Call to Worship: Psalm 106: 6-13, 19-23 N.T. Reading: Mark 9:21-29

NCF Sunday Worship Livestream - October 27, 2024

October 27, 2024 • Pastor Bob Becker • Joshua 1:10–18, Hebrews 13:5–6, Psalm 33:16–22, Hebrews 11:8–16

Sermon Title: “Joshua, The Commander” (Pastor Bob) Sermon Text: Joshua 1:10-18 Summary: Joshua knew God had called him to lead the people into victory over the inhabitants of Canaan. Christians receive their calling in different ways. How can you know your calling is from the Lord? It must always be tested through letting the Scriptures control your thoughts and feelings, letting them alone evaluate circumstances and the advice received from others. Yet even this is not enough if we do not have what Joshua had. What is that? Faith in God! If we truly believe the Lord is our helper and will never leave or forsake us, then we are not afraid of what others can do to us. This is why people followed Joshua and said to him, “Whoever rebels against your commandment and disobeys your words, whatever you command him, shall be put to death. Only be strong and courageous." Meditation: Hebrews 13:5-6 Call to Worship: Psalm 33:16-22 N.T. Reading: Hebrews 11:8-16

NCF Sunday Worship Livestream - October 20, 2024

October 20, 2024 • Pastor Bob Becker • Psalm 31:19–24, Hebrews 4:1–11, Joshua 1:1–9, Philippians 1:20–21

Sermon Title: “Courage for the Mission” (Pastor Bob) Sermon Text: Joshua 1:1-9 Summary: In Joshua chapter 1, God commands Joshua three times in just nine verses to be strong and courageous in fulfilling his mission to conquer the land so His people will find rest. How can someone be commanded to be strong and courageous? Joshua’s commission and mission was grounded in God’s Word. Joshua could only be strong and courageous if he knew God’s Word, talked about God’s Word, meditated on God’s Word and obeyed it in its entirety. He faithfully succeeded in all these ways and therefore was a successful servant and soldier in the Lord’s army! The people of Israel historically were not faithful to know, talk about, meditate on, and obey God’s Word. Due to their disobedience, they never entered God’s rest. It would take another Joshua to successfully lead God’s people into His everlasting rest. Meditation: Philippians 1:20-21 Call to Worship: Psalm 31:19-24 N.T. Reading: Hebrews 4:1-11

NCF Sunday Worship Livestream - October 13, 2024

October 13, 2024 • Jim Womer • 1 Peter 3:13–22, Isaiah 30:18, Psalm 47, Genesis 7:11—8:4

Sermon Title: “Hope in a Hostile World Because of Christ” (Jim Womer) Sermon Text: 1 Peter 3:13-22 Summary: Suffering and Blessing are two words that seem to be opposite. However, 1 Peter 3:14 says that we will be blessed if we suffer for righteousness’s sake. When we suffer, we do not need to be afraid. Instead, we should be hopeful. In fact, we should share this hope with those around us, even those who may be the cause our suffering. The Christian can have hope because of Christ’s victory over sin and death. We can trust God to deliver us through our suffering because the resurrected Christ sits at the right hand of God and all of creation is subject to him. Meditation: Isaiah 30:18 Call to Worship: Psalm 47 O.T. Reading: Genesis 7:11-8:4

NCF Sunday Worship Livestream - October 6, 2024

October 6, 2024 • Pastor Daryl Wattley • 1 Kings 19:1–8, Matthew 10:28, Psalm 105:39–45, Matthew 4:1–11

Sermon Title: “Messengers for Elijah” (Pastor Daryl) Sermon Text: 1 Kings 19:1-8 Summary: Two messengers come to Elijah. One from the world and one from God. One messenger comes to bring chaos, the other comes to bring peace. We are sent messengers every day. Whose report will we believe?

NCF Sunday Worship Livestream - September 29, 2024

September 29, 2024 • Pastor Bob Becker • 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Psalm 99, Acts 17:22–31, Isaiah 66

Sermon Title: “True Worship” (Pastor Bob) Sermon Text: Isaiah 66:1-24 Summary: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth and it was perfect. We ruined it! We thought we could define for ourselves what our existence is and what it should be. This leads us into false worship. We worship the creation rather than the Creator. We worship ourselves instead of the God who, despite our mess up, provides us a Savior who crushes the head of the serpent. If we want to be a part of God’s glorious future for His people, we need to practice true worship. Every part of a worship service based on the Word of God is worship—singing, preaching, listening to preaching, practicing what is preached. True worship is not based solely on our liturgy but whether or not we have a contrite heart, a deeply reverent listening to the Word of God. We should tremble at God’s Word with reverential fear and overwhelming joy. True worship declares the glory of God. There are only two choices. Will our life be summed up as a life of false worship or true worship? God will destroy false worship and those who practice it. Our end is either heaven or hell. It is not as complicated as some make it.

NCF Sunday Worship Livestream - September 22, 2024

September 22, 2024 • Pastor Bob Becker • 2 Corinthians 5:14–21, Isaiah 65, Romans 10:13, Psalm 91:9–16

Sermon Title: “The Eager God” (Pastor Bob) Sermon Text: Isaiah 65:1-25 Summary: We underestimate the eagerness of God to save sinners. God holds out his hands all day long to a rebellious people. He is ready to be sought by those who did not ask for Him. He is ready to be found by those who did not seek Him. People are not just victims of bad luck. They are souls in need of a massive intervention. It is like the words of that old hymn: “I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew, He moved my soul to seek him, seeking me; It was not I that found, O Savior true; no, I was found of thee.” God puts His eagerness to save us this way so we might stand on a New Heaven and a New Earth: Isaah 65:24-25 says: “Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall graze together; the lion shall eat straw like the ox, and dust shall be the serpent's food. They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain, says the LORD.”

NCF Sunday Worship Livestream - September 15, 2024

September 15, 2024 • Pastor Bob Becker • Isaiah 63:15—64:12, Psalm 144:3–5, Psalm 25:5–14, Luke 7:11–17

Sermon Title: “Longing for God” (Pastor Bob) Summary: How does revival in our lives and in the life of the church happen? It happens like Isaiah 64:1 says it happens. It happens when God comes down to us. His presence brings revival and the reality of it reaches every bone of our body. It happens when God shakes heaven and earth by His presence, like water coming to a boil, making His name known among His enemies, causing nations to tremble before Him. Revival happens when God changes His enemies into worshippers. Isaiah longs for God to do this; he prays for God to do it. He longs for the love of God, the presence of God, and the touch of God. Do we? He longs for God to descend upon the earth. Do we? Isaiah wants us to pray the same prayer he is praying. The Bible teaches us how to pray, what to pray, and to have confidence when we pray. The Bible tells us our God wants us to experience His presence in a powerful way so the revival of our hearts and life are complete.

NCF Sunday Worship Livestream - September 8, 2024

September 8, 2024 • Pastor Bob Becker • Jude 21, Psalm 56:9–13, Revelation 19:11–16, Isaiah 62:8—63:14

Sermon Title: “The Complexity of God” (Pastor Bob) Summary: Isaiah in this text oscillates back and forth from the kindness of God and the severity of God. Aslan in the Chronicles of Narnia is said not to be safe but is good. Jesus is a victorious warrior defeating the wicked and bringing redemption to His chosen people. God’s love gives life to a people who were only dry bones. We, however, like Israel, rebel, thinking we can handle life all by ourselves. We do not want too much of God in our lives. He just complicates things. We think this and live like this, until life becomes so unbearable we cry out, “Where is He?” We must put everything else on hold in our lives until we find the answer to this question. The answer comes through repentance and faith. Repentance and faith make our experience of a complex God simpler. We now see only His steadfast love through the Lamb of God who shed His blood for us.

NCF Sunday Worship Livestream - September 1, 2024

September 1, 2024 • Pastor Daryl Wattley • Revelation 19:19–21, Psalm 2, Galatians 1:8–12, 1 Kings 18:17–46

"Elijah - Troubler of Israel" (Pastor Daryl)

NCF Sunday Worship Livestream - August 25, 2024

August 25, 2024 • Pastor Daryl Wattley • 1 Kings 17:8–24, Genesis 18:17–19, Psalm 30, John 11:32–37

"Tears of Faith for Foreigners" (Pastor Daryl)

NCF Sunday Worship Livestream - August 18, 2024

August 18, 2024 • Pastor Bob Becker • Colossians 1:11–20, Isaiah 61:1—62:7, Romans 6:22–23, Psalm 84:1–5

Sermon Title: “The Anointed One’s Mission" (Pastor Bob) Summary: A church can be a great witness to its community if its members show great joy while living in this modern world with all its trouble and turmoil. As Christians we can lack joy because we have forgotten that Jesus’ mission in our lives and in the lives of others was a liberating mission; a mission that replaced shame with honor not just once but forever in the life of the Christian. Jesus is committed to us based on an everlasting covenant. So much of this world and maybe of our life experience can be summed up by the word desolation. Yet, this Servant of the Lord, this Anointed One, replaces desolation with delight. He can do this forever because he forever makes intercession for us. His hearing and answering our prayers prove it!

NCF Sunday Worship Livestream - August 11, 2024

August 11, 2024 • Pastor Bob Becker • Psalm 51:10–17, Hebrews 12:22–29, Isaiah 59:14—60:22, Romans 11:26–27

Sermon Title: "Renewal Through the Gospel" (Pastor Bob) Summary: Sometimes we think God is indifferent to sin and wrongdoing. Actually, he is displeased with it. He is displeased that there is no justice. We, by nature, suppress the truth. Like in the movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life,” every Bedford Falls eventually becomes Pottersville. There is, therefore, no one to intercede to save us, so God’s own arm must bring salvation. Jesus’ breastplate was righteousness, his helmet; salvation. The glory of the Lord has risen upon us. Though the world is covered in darkness, the nations shall come to our light because it is the light of Jesus Christ. The Gospel will go out from the church to all the nations, and they will echo it back to us. Isn’t it amazing that God chose the most unlikely people for greatness; you and me, to magnify His own greatness? Isaiah 60:17 says: “Instead of bronze I will bring gold, and instead of iron I will bring silver; instead of wood, bronze, instead of stones, iron. I will make your overseers peace and your taskmasters righteousness.”

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