Browse published messages from Pastor Nate Roschen in Whispering Pines Church.
Oct 12, 2026 11:55 AM America/Denver
In our God we find both truth and love. God speaks and deals honestly with His people. Human beings are not in the dark about God’s expectations of His creation (Rom. 1:20). At the same time, held in tension with His truth – is God’s love for His cr
Oct 4, 2026 10:30 AM America/Denver
No one walks the Christian life alone. There are no examples in Scripture of anyone practicing Christianity all by themselves. Instead, we are all – according to 1 Peter 2, a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. We learn and we grow togethe
Sep 27, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
This week we launch into a new series where we will explore the depths of what we believe to be central to who we are as Whispering Pines Church. What is our heartbeat? What makes us tick? What beliefs, teachings, foundations, stories, tell us who we are
Sep 20, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
Song of Songs is a book about Solomon, just as Ecclesiastes is a book that concerns itself with Solomon. There is a great deal of debate as to this book’s authorship – but whether it was written by Solomon (though it is critical of him at points) or s
Sep 6, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
Finally, after 37 chapters of back and forth, torment and questioning – God shows up and responds to Job. What we find here is likely not what we expect. God is not on trial, and He never was. What we find at the end of Job is a God who is absolutely ov
Aug 30, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
If you were standing in a courtroom with the Lord - discussing the merits of your life - what would you do? Where would you turn? What would your best argument be? Job, having lost everything - and having done nothing to deserve it - continues his back an
Aug 23, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
Job 28 is one of the most beautiful chapters in our Bibles. It is a pause, a break, a soliloquy. For 25 chapters, Job and his friends have been going back and forth. As he is barraged by his friend’s accusations, Job defends himself and his honor - deny
Aug 16, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
When your friends are in crisis, what do you do? In the case of Job, after tragedy had befallen him, his friends showed up for him. Their initial reaction was commendable. They wept with him, mourned with him, tore their clothes and wept with him. They sa
Aug 9, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
Join us this Sunday as we remember the commission that Jesus gave His disciples. At the conclusion of our service we will also have the opportunity to hear from those who went on this year’s mission trip to Puerto Rico. The mission left behind by Jesus
Aug 2, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” – Num. 6:24-26 This Community Sunday we are going to gather together to reflect on what was understo
Jul 26, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
Do we see God as He is? Or as we wish Him to be? At the beginning of the book of Job, we are introduced to a man named Job who is blameless and upright. He fears God and turns away from sin. He loves the Lord and enjoys His many blessings. The question is
Jul 19, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
This week we move from one difficult book to another. In Ecclesiastes we dealt with a number of issues that are universal to the human experience: The inability of worldly pleasures to satisfy us, and the tension that exists in a world where the wicked se
Jul 12, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
The second half of Ecclesiastes repeats many of the same themes from the first – but it does so in a way that leads to its ultimate conclusion. The book has a lot to say about all that is not worthy of our time – our attention – our drive. In this w
Jul 5, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
Ecclesiastes 5 seems like a departure. The author has continually highlighted all that is meaningless and vain. In the previous chapter, he speaks to oppression and corruption – saying it is so bad that it would be better to not be alive to see it. Chap
Jun 28, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9 In chapter 4, the author of Ecclesiastes begins to explore ways of coping with all of the meaningless and oppressive things that happen under the sun. He
Jun 14, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
Every time we gather for the church campout – I think of Christ’s first public address – His Sermon on the Mount. The people that day were gathered in a beautiful and life-giving place, surrounded by wildflowers, feeling the breeze off the Sea of Ti
Jun 7, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
“To everything, turn, turn, turn There is a season, turn, turn, turn And a time to every purpose under heaven.” - The Byrds, 1965 Chapter 3 is the hinge chapter of the book of Ecclesiastes – on this chapter, everything else turns. As you read your w
May 24, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
We have grown up believing in the value of pursuing happiness. We’re taught from an early age that this right is God-given, and vital to our lives. Did you know that the founding fathers meant so much more by this phrase than a mere pursuit of pleasure?
May 17, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
This week we begin a series that I’ve been looking forward to for quite some time. We’ll look first at Ecclesiastes and then the book of Job. These books are fascinating in that in Ecclesiastes we have an individual who gained everything they wanted,
May 10, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
Join us this week as we celebrate Mother’s Day and the significance of the women in our lives who draw us nearer to Christ! Also, this week we’re going to be looking at the mission and purpose of the church. What makes a church ‘successful’? What
May 3, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
How does one move or grow, gain confidence, from the pit of despair? This is where Peter found himself. He had perhaps the furthest fall. From bold and brash to humiliated and small. But Jesus does not allow Him to stay there. In our final week in John
Apr 26, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
A mercy of God was baked into the Jewish law concerning prisoners at Passover. They had a custom of releasing one prisoner. One individual would be set free, their actions forgiven, their crimes reprieved. The choice was presented to the people again that
Apr 19, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
With the remainder of our time in John, I want to highlight a few moments in the final four chapters that need to be understood. Together we will explore Peter’s denials, the release of Barabbas, and the full-circle redemption arc of Peter in John 21. T
Apr 12, 2026 4:30 AM America/Denver
This week, we’re going to take a break from John’s gospel, to share a teaching of Christ. In Matthew 7, Jesus offers a parable to those on the hillside with Him. He tells a simple story about two different people who build their homes on very differen