Browse published messages from Pastor Nate Roschen in Whispering Pines Church.
Jul 16, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
David: A Life with God 2 Samuel 23-24 This week we come to the end of the story of David and his life with God. David has been found to be complex and relatable, a man after God’s own heart, and a man who still made terrible and selfish decisions. But t
Jul 9, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
David: A Life with God 2 Samuel 13-18 Sin has its effect. Last week we looked at the horrible sins that David commits in 2 Samuel 11 – adultery and murder. God is a forgiving God. God keeps His commitments to David, and spares his life and his lineage.
Jul 2, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
David: A Life With God 2 Samuel 11-12 Sin is death. It is not like death. It does not merely have the potential for death. It’s not like a weather forecast for death. Sin is death. It would be easy to think that sin only comes creeping out of the shadow
Jun 18, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
David: A Life with God 1 Samuel 6-9 After spending approximately 20 years from his anointing to his coronation as king of a united Israel, David takes his first actions as king. We’ve already seen in the life of Saul the sort of power that authority has
Jun 11, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
At the end of 1 Samuel, King Saul and his three sons die in a battle with the Philistines. Their death is a tragic end to the reign of the first king of Israel. But the story here is what David does, how David responds to the death of the man who has been
Jun 4, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
David: A Life With God 1 Samuel 30 Matthew 25:37-40 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes a
May 28, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
David: A Life With God 1 Samuel 19-24 On the run from a jealous and murderous King Saul, David flees to the wilderness. Times are bleak for the nation of Israel. Their King is attempting to hunt down a man who has not once wronged him, not once raised a h
May 21, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
David: A Life With God 1 Samuel 18-23 From humble shepherd boy to giant-slayer, we see David grow in stature and confidence. This would only continue. This next passage of scripture on the life of David shows him rising to meet challenges and opportunitie
May 7, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
David: A Life With God 1 Samuel 16-17, Psalm 9 I'm sure that we’ve all heard the most famous underdog story ever told. The story of David and Goliath is an easy and encouraging story to tell children. We usually tell this story and explain that with God
Apr 30, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
David: A Life With God Join us this coming Sunday at Whispering Pines Church as we begin a new series on the stories and psalms of David! In the life of David, we have the unique opportunity to not only read what is a truly fascinating narrative, but also
Apr 24, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
David: A Life With God Join us this coming Sunday at Whispering Pines Church as we begin a new series on the stories and psalms of David! In the life of David, we have the unique opportunity to not only read what is a truly fascinating narrative, but also
Apr 16, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
2nd and 3rd John …Walk in Love John wrote two more letters. The first is addressed to “the lady chosen by God and to her children.” The second was written to a dear friend named Gaius. The troubles of and challenges to John’s beloved church did no
Apr 9, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
Passion Week Reconciled to God Join us this Passion Week as we gather to remember the incredible price Christ paid that we could be reconciled with God. This week we will acknowledge with reverence the greatness of God, displayed in His willingness to die
Apr 2, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
Palm Sunday What Did We Expect? This Palm Sunday as we reflect on Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem, we reflect on the expectations of the people who received him there that day. We see their excitement, their jubilation as they prepare the way for the One th
Mar 26, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
Love, Perfected The Letters of John 1 John 5 In this final chapter of John’s first letter, John does not coast to a stop. Chapter 5 is packed with practical and important teachings on Christian living: The commands of God should not be understood as bur
Mar 19, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
Love, Perfected The Letters of John 1 John 4:7-21 Throughout this first letter of John, the author’s primary focus has been on convincing us as Christians to love. Here, in the remainder of chapter four, John is concerned that we fully understand what i
Mar 12, 2023 5:00 AM America/Denver
Love, Perfected The Letters of John 1 John 4:7-21 Throughout this first letter of John, the author’s primary focus has been on convincing us as Christians to love. Here, in the remainder of chapter four, John is concerned that we fully understand what i
Feb 12, 2023 4:00 AM America/Denver
Love, Perfected The Letters of John 1 John 3:1-10 1 John 3:1a See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! 1 John 3 begins with the bold exclamation that many bible translations don
Feb 5, 2023 4:00 AM America/Denver
Love, Perfected The Letters of John 1 John 2:15-29 “Continue in Him...” In the remainder of chapter two, John plainly lays out the true nature of sin, and the many dangers faced by his fledgling churches. We’re encouraged by John to hold true to Chr
Jan 29, 2023 4:00 AM America/Denver
Love, Perfected The Letters of John 1 John 2 In this second chapter of John’s letter, John makes demands on Christians to live out a radical faith. He begins the chapter by telling his audience that he has written this in order that “you will not sin.
Jan 22, 2023 4:00 AM America/Denver
Love, Perfected The Letters of John 1 John 1:5-10 To begin his letter, John builds on a metaphor that is used over 200 times in Scripture, that of light. This example may have been used so extensively because it is easy to understand and relatable for bot
Jan 15, 2023 4:00 AM America/Denver
Love, Perfected The Letters of John 1 John 1:5-10 To begin his letter, John builds on a metaphor that is used over 200 times in Scripture, that of light. This example may have been used so extensively because it is easy to understand and relatable for bot
Jan 8, 2023 4:00 AM America/Denver
The Practice of Prayer: Part II Psalm 66, Matthew 6 In this miniseries on prayer, we began by looking at the “why” of prayer. We pray because it connects us and grows our relationship with God our Father. This week, we look at the “how” of prayer.
Jan 1, 2023 4:00 AM America/Denver
The Practice of Prayer The start of a new year is a natural opportunity to turn the page into something new and fresh. I look forward to beginning our new series going through John’s letters, but before we do that, I’d like to begin the year with a to