Nathan Hempel
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Our Responses to Blessings: Leah and Rachel and the Naming of the Twelve Tribes
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Nathan Hempel explores the complex dynamics between Leah and Rachel, Jacob’s wives, through the naming of their 12 sons. The sermon examines how their responses to blessings—ranging from manipulation to praise—reveal their spiritual struggles and misplaced priorities. Key themes include validation through material blessings, comparison, and the importance of praising God for His gifts. [00:00]…
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From Distress to Deliverance: The Power of Praise
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Nathan Hempel’s sermon focuses on cultivating gratitude and praise to God, especially during trials. He explores Psalm 107 and 2 Chronicles 20, highlighting how God delivers His people in various hardships and the power of thanksgiving before seeing results. [00:00] Introduces the theme of thanksgiving in trials, contrasting Job’s worship with his wife’s despair. [01:34]…
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Spring 2024 Retreat – Lies and the Call to Worship in Truth
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Nathan Hempel explores the theme of lies and their impact on our relationship with truth, focusing on how falsehoods can subtly infiltrate our lives. He contrasts this with the call to worship God “in spirit and truth,” using the interaction between Jesus and the Samaritan woman (John 4) and the trial of Jesus (John 18)…