Podcasts
Welcome to our podcasts page. All messages are in MP3 format. You can listen to them on your computer by left clicking them. You can also download them to your computer by right clicking and choosing "save as". After saving them on your computer, you can burn them to a CD or add them to your iTunes® playlist for use on your iPod® or other MP3 player. Better yet, if you have iTunes software (free download) you can subscribe to our podcasts in the iTunes Store and they will be automatically available for download each week as new messages are added.
Live Like You Were Dying
Do you feel like you are stuck in a rut of meaningless activity that fills up each week? If you knew you only had one month to live, how would you change your life? In this series, inspired by the popular country song, we will look at what the Bible says about making the most of every day. You will be challenged to speak sweeter, love deeper, give forgiveness and embrace eternity.
Live Like You Were Dying | August 1, 2010
Speak Sweeter | August 8, 2010
Love Deeply | August 15, 2010
Give Forgiveness | August 22, 2010
Embrace Eternity | August 29, 2010
VBS Family Worship: Give Your Kids The Future They Deserve
Every year we have a special VBS Family Worship Service following the week of Vacation Bible School. We invite all of the kids and their families to come and hear them sing the songs they learned and to hear a special message. We averaged 85 kids each day and they had a great time; singing songs, playing games, learning Bible verses and hearing about God's love for them. We are blessed to serve God and our community in this way. Thanks everyone that came, those that helped, and most of all the kids!
Give Your Kids The Future They Deserve | July 25, 2010
Undercover God
For several weeks this summer we are going to look at Ruth. The book of Ruth is found in the Old Testament. It is a short story filled with death, bitterness, faithfulness, and romance. The title of the series is Undercover God. In this series we will discover how God likes to work behind the scenes and in ways unseen by most of us as He blesses us, cares for us, and fulfills his purposes in our lives.
God Made Me Bitter | June 6, 2010
Undying Faithfulness | June 20, 2010
Whos Is Really In Control? | June 27, 2010
Character Counts | July 4, 2010
My Redeemer | July 11, 2010
God Keeps His Promises | July 18, 2010
Beautiful Feet, Andrew Richmond
Andy gave this message while Pastor Jason and his family were on vacation. It's a great lesson on how important it is to serve the Lord and share the Good News.
Beautiful Feet | June 13, 2010
Pentecost: A Day To Seek God
We will honor our graduates this Sunday- join us for this special occasion. This Sunday is also Pentecost- the day when God sent the Holy Spirit to his followers. We will look at that story and discover how the Holy Spirit is the key to living a daily faith.
Pentecost-A Day to Seek God | May 23, 2010
Mother's Day Message, "Mom: God's Agent of Love"
Discover how God uses people, but especially moms, to reveal himself to the world.
Mom: God's Agent of Love | May 9, 2010
Overcoming Your Fears
Fear: We all have some of it. Some of us have too much. Others don't have enough. We fear the dark, the boogeyman, downsizing, rejection, and death. Fear becomes a problem when it immobilizes us and keeps us from enjoying the life God has for us. Fear hurts us when we do not step out into the future with boldness and courage. The Bible gives over twenty examples of Jesus teaching his followers to not be afraid or to have courage. In our current teaching series, Overcoming Your Fears, we will discover what the Bible says about fear and how to overcome it.
Jesus is Here | Apr 11, 2010
Feed Your Faith | April 18, 2010
How To Trust (Again) | April 25, 2010
Turn Failure Into Success | May 2, 2010
One Good Fear | May 16, 2010
Easter: Don't Be Afraid
The first Easter was a day of surprises, joy, and even fear. When Jesus shows up, he proclaims a message to his followers that is still true today: "don't be afraid." In this message, Pastor Jason describes the 2 primary causes of our fears, along with their solutions found in Christ.
Easter: Don't Be Afraid | Apr 4, 2010
Faith Enough to Finish: Crossing the Finish Line!
In January of 2007, our church embarked on a three year fund raising project to replace our broken and crumbling parking lot. We are a small church and the cost of replacing the parking lot was equal to our annual operating budget. We took a leap of faith and decided to raise enough money to replace one third of the parking lot each year for three years. We asked God to help us and teach us along the way - to grow our faith and learn through sacrifice. Each year we had a theme; Pursuit of Daily Dividends, How Big is Your God, and finally, Faith Enough to Finish. Listen to this message, our Victory Sunday, when we took one final offering to try and raise the remaining $4000 we needed for the final phase. I think you'll be amazed at how God blessed this tiny group of beleivers and proved without a doubt that He is God, and that through Him all things are possible.
Crossing the Finish Line | Mar 28, 2010
Why Did Jesus Have To Die?
You've probably heard the story of Jesus dying on the cross countless times. Even if you are not familiar with the story, you probably have seen a movie clip or a painting depicting the scene. And a lot of us know that Jesus died for our sins. But when we stop and think about it, we can easily get confused. Why death? Why a cross? Why Jesus? In this two part series, Pastor Jason Matters attempts to answer the question, Why Did Jesus Have To Die? This is not just a lot of knowledge building- when we think deeply about the death of Jesus Christ, it will deepen our faith and our love for God.
Sin & Justice | Mar 14, 2010
New Life | March 21, 2010
LO$T
Do you ever get frustrated with your finances? Sometimes it seems like money is one of those necessary evils. I think most people are LO$T when it comes to money. Interestingly, though- we find in the Bible that Jesus talked a lot about money- how to spend it, save it, give it, earn it, etc. In this series, we look at what Jesus says to those who are LO$T and what he suggests to do differently.
Stop and Get Help | Jan 24, 2010
Who Is Your Master? | Jan 31, 2010
The $tory of Us | Feb 14, 2010
Winning the War Against Greed | Feb 28, 2010
Helping The Poor | Mar 7, 2010
Growing Up Is Hard To Do
Jesus said "... you must change ...". Change can be scary, even stressful. Are you a casual Christian? God wants you to grow spiritually to experience all He has in store for you, and He wants to help you do it.
Growing Up Is Hard To Do | Jan 17, 2010
How Much Faith Is Enough? Reverend Jeren Rowell
This great message was brought to us by the District Superintendent of the Kansas City District Church of the Nazarene, Rev. Jeren Rowell. Based on the story of Jesus healing a boy with an evil spirit from Mark 9:14-30. The boy's father tells Jesus, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!". Have you ever had doubts? Felt your faith was lacking? Listen to this message for encouragement.
How Much Faith Is Enough? | Jan 10, 2010
The Messiah Chronicles
As we prepare for Christmas, the Bible encourages us to find hope as we wait for the return of Christ. The people of Jesus’ day were waiting for a Messiah to rescue them and give them the peace, power, and prosperity they had always dreamed of. They waited for his appearing- his Advent. That Messiah was Jesus, born on Christmas Day. In this message series, “The Messiah Chronicles” we will look at how the Bible encourages with hope as we patiently wait for Jesus’ return- his second Advent.
Waiting With Hope | Dec. 6, 2009
Ready ... Or Not | Dec. 13, 2009
The Prince of Peace | Dec. 20, 2009
When Jesus Will Return | Jan. 3, 2010
Life's Healing Choices
Are you struggling with addictions, hang-ups or hurts from your past that won't leave you alone? Do you know someone who is? God can help!
The Reality Choice | Oct. 11, 2009
The Hope Choice | Oct. 18, 2009
The Commitment Choice | Oct. 25, 2009
The Housecleaning Choice | Nov. 1, 2009
The Transformation Choice | Nov. 8, 2009
The Relationship Choice | Nov. 22, 2009
The Sharing Choice | Nov. 29, 2009
Back to Church
Why is it that the best habits are the easiest to break? In this series, Pastor Jason examines how going to church every Sunday is not just good religious practice, but is a source of blessings and is a vital part of a growing and active faith.
I Need a Reminder | Sept. 13, 2009
So You Want to Change the World | Sept. 20, 2009
I Need a Family | Sept. 27, 2009
A Great Place to Meet Jesus | Oct. 4, 2009
Popular Truths?
In this series, Pastor Jason examines statements that are commonly believed to be true and compares them to the teachings of the Bible. "I was saved as a child, so I'm good, right?" "It doesn't matter what you believe, as long as you are sincere." "I am having a really bad day; God must be punishing me." We hear statements like this on a regular basis. In fact, we believe they are true- mostly because we hear them so often. But are they true? How do these popular truths compare to the ultimate and final source of truth, the Bible? In each message of this series, Pastor Jason compares one popular truth to the truth of the Bible. Listen and find out how the truths match up.
I Was Saved as a Child | July 26, 2009
Just Be Sincere | August 2, 2009
God Must Be Punishing Me | August 9, 2009
My Actions Only Affect Me | August 23, 2009
God Helps Those Who Help Themselves | August 30, 2009
Broken Pieces, Andrew Richmond
Andy gave this message to give Pastor Jason a week off, the week after he and his wife had their second child, Easton James Matters.
Broken Pieces, Andy Richmond - August 16, 2009
Love Wins
On February 8, Pastor Jason shared the first message in this series. Inspiration for the series came from Rob Bell, pastor of the Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this series, we are discovering that every time Jesus was hurt by those around him, he responded in love. Even though his enemies killed him, He won in the end by rising from the dead. “When someone does the worst possible evil against you (they kill you) and you survive, then you win!” Jesus won! Jesus’ way was to love. Therefore, LOVE WINS! In the coming weeks we will look at how the Bible teaches us to love God and others, and that love always wins!
Love Wins - Part One - Part 1 | February 8, 2009
Laying Down Your Life - Part 2 | February 15, 2009
Love is Patient - Part 3 | March 1, 2009
Love Is Kind - Part 4 | March 8, 2009
Love Does Not ... - Part 5 | March 15, 2009
The Anti-Love - Part 6 | March 22, 2009
The Anti-Love and God - Part 7 | March 29, 2009
Love Forgives - Part 8 | April 5, 2009
Easter, Jesus and Life - Part 9 | April 12, 2009
How to Show Love With Your Words - Part 10 | April 19, 2009
How to Show Love With Your Time - Part 11 | April 26, 2009
How to Show Love With Gifts - Part 12 | May 3, 2009
How to Show Love With Your Service - Part 13 | May 10, 2009
How to Show Love With Your Touch - Part 14 | May 17, 2009
Do You Love Me? - Part 15 | May 31, 2009
The Founder of Love - Part 16 | June 7, 2009
Love and Obedience - Part 17 | June 14, 2009
Love and Worship - Part 18 | June 21, 2009
Fear and Love - Part 19 | June 28, 2009
Compelled by Love - Part 20 | July 5, 2009
What is Your Mission? - Part 21 | July 12, 2009
Why the Big Deal? - Part 22 | July 19, 2009
Football & Faith
Every year on Super Bowl Sunday, we have a special service. We call it the greatest pre-game show in America. This year's featured guest speaker was former NFL Pro linebacker, Anthony Davis. Anthony played for the Kansas City Chiefs back in the day (with Joe Montana, Marcus Allen, Deron Cherry, Derrick Thomas). He later played for the Baltimore Ravens when they won the Super Bowl in 2001. Anthony shares his NFL story and the personal struggles he went through that led him to leave the NFL and find God. He is now the linebacker coach at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Ks. Thanks for coming and sharing Anthony!
Anthony Davis - Super Bowl Sunday | February 1, 2009
Faith Enough to Finish
Have you ever started strong, gone great for awhile and then not finished what you started? For instance a New Year's resolution, or a project around the house. In this series, Pastor Jason discusses how common this problem is and why we often fall short. God wants us to be successful and with his help we can have Faith Enough to Finish.
How to Finish Well - Part 1 of 3 | January 11, 2009
The Great Finish Line Obstacle - Part 2 of 3 | January 18, 2009
The Benefits of Perseverance - Part 3 of 3 | January 25, 2009
The Reason for My Faith
Have you ever wondered, "how can I know this Bible is really God's truth or that Jesus really is the Son of God? How can I know that Jesus really is the way to heaven and not all the other religions? How do I know that God even exists? Does it make sense to be a follower of Jesus?" In this series, Jason demonstrates reason and faith are not opposites - and in fact that science, logic and reason suggest that faith makes more sense than the alternatives. Regardless of what you believe, you owe it to yourself to listen to these two messages.
The Reason for My Faith - Part 1 | September 21, 2008
The Reason for My Faith - Part 2 | September 28, 2008
Special Bible Series
Pastor Jason challenged everyone at New Vision Church to read through the entire Bible in 2008. He started with a message, Why read the Bible? the first Sunday in January. In February, he did a four part series entitled, Can I Trust My Bible? In September, when we were ready to start the New Testament, we were encouraged by, The Bible - God's Food for Hungry Souls. And on the first Sunday of 2009, he wrapped up the series with, Transformed by the Word. Lives were changed as people grew closer to God. We have compiled Jason's seven messages into this special Bible series.
Did you know the number of new Bibles that are sold, given away, or otherwise distributed in the United States is about 168,000 per day? Or that the Bible can be read aloud in just 70 hours? The Bible has been translated into over12,00 languages! The Bible is the top selling book of all time - estimated at more than 6 billion copies. The best selling historical novel of all time is A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens has sold just 200 million copies.
Have you ever read the entire Bible? If not, we encourage you to do so, you can do it in 15 minutes a day for a year, and it can change your life for eternity.
Why Read the Bible? | January 6, 2008
Can I Trust My Bible? - Part 1 | February 10, 2008
Can I Trust My Bible? - Part 2 | February 17, 2008
Can I Trust My Bible? - Part 3 | February 24, 2008
Can I Trust My Bible? - Part 4 | March 2, 2008
The Bible - God's Food for Hungry Souls | September 7, 2008
Transformed By the Word | January 4, 2009
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