ACTS 2:14 a, 22-32 Last Sunday we celebrated the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and I spoke about the power of this great event. Today we start seeing the results of this event. We are … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 4-9-23 Easter Sunday – “The Power of Resurrection”
Last Friday Jesus’ disciples saw him die; they saw His bloody back slashed by the whip; they saw His face teared by the crown of thorns; they saw Him died and His body taken and, … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 4-2-23 Sermon – “Palm Sunday – Presentation of the Lamb”
Matthew 21:1-11 Today we celebrate what we Christians called Palm Sunday. To understand better this celebration let us set the stage of this event described in the Gospel: Jews from all over the world were … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 3-26-23 Sermon – “Lazarus, A planned miracle”
John 11:32-44; Ezekiel 37:1-14; Romans 8:6-11 The miracle described by John in his Gospel is unique in many ways. Just to give you an example, this is I believe the only miracle planned by … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 3-19-23 Sermon – “Do you see what He sees? ”
John 9:1-25; 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ephesians 5:8-14 Our Gospel’s story today unfolds as Jesus and his disciples are by the Temple in Jerusalem. While walking, they saw a man who is blind from birth and … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 3-5-23 Sermon – “Intentional Faith Development Acts 2:42-47”
Today I will wrap up our five-part series on Bishop Robert Schnase’s book, The Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations. The first week we looked at Radical Hospitality. The second week we focused on Passionate Worship. Week three, we talked about … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 2-19-23 Sermon – “Intentional Faith Development Acts 2:42-47”
Today we will continue with our five-part sermon series based in the book Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, written by bishop Robert Schnase. The previous weeks, I shared with you, Radical Hospitality and Passionate Worship. … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 2-12-23 Sermon – “Passionate Worship”
Psalm 84:1-4 Last week we learned that through Radical Hospitality, congregations offer the gracious invitation of Christ by welcoming one another as Christ welcomes us and by embracing the least, as Jesus did. Today … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 2-5-23 Sermon – “Radical Hospitality”
Romans 15:1-7; Matthew 18:1-3 In 2007, Bishop Robert Schnase wrote the book Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations. These practices are, Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development, Risk-taking mission and Service and Extravagant Generosity. The … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 1-29-23 Sermon – “ “Jesus, the Game Changer”
Matthew 5:1-8; Micah 6:1-8; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 This morning we heard two readings that could have easily thrown out of balance the belief of those who heard them. The first one is Micah. Micah was … Read More