❤️ We use the word love for everything — pizza, music, sports, slogans — but somewhere along the way, we forgot what love actually looks like. In this Advent Week 4 message, Pastor Jay strips love down to its biblical core: love doesn’t stay distant, love doesn’t play it safe, and love doesn’t avoid the mess. Jesus didn’t love humanity from Heaven — He moved into our neighborhood. He entered our brokenness, walked among sinners, restored failures, and closed the distance shame tried to create. Through the powerful story of Peter’s denial and restoration in John 21, this sermon reveals: How distance weakens love How shame convinces us to pull away Why Jesus always comes looking for us And how love is proven not by words, but by obedience ✨ Loving Jesus means loving people ✨ Loving Jesus means feeding His sheep ✨ Loving Jesus means stepping into messy places with grace This message is a call to stop loving from a distance and start loving the way Christ loves — up close, personal, and sacrificial. 📖 “The Word became flesh and made His home among us.” — John 1:14 #AdventLove #LoveMovesTowardTheMess #IfYouLoveMe #FeedMySheep #OwegoNaz #ChristianSermon #IncarnationalLove #JesusLove #FaithInAction #Advent2025

🎄 The world is full of happiness — but starving for joy. In this Advent Week 3 message, Pastor Jay unpacks the powerful difference between happiness and biblical joy. Happiness depends on outcomes, wins, money, and circumstances. But joy? Joy comes from being with Jesus — and it can’t be taken from you. Through hilarious stories (foot races, McDonald’s chaos, Buffalo Bills debates), raw personal testimony, and Scripture, this sermon reveals why joy is often missing — even in the church — and how it can be restored. ✨ Joy is not something you earn. ✨ Joy is not a personality trait. ✨ Joy is not pretending everything is fine. Joy is the natural overflow of a life anchored in Christ. If anxiety, bitterness, burnout, or discouragement have been crowding your heart, this message will show you how joy grows when you draw closer to Jesus — and how gratitude, generosity, and love keep it alive. 📖 “You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of Your presence.” — Psalm 16 📖 “Always be full of joy in the Lord.” — Philippians 4:4 📌 Join us at Owego Church of the Nazarene 🕒 Sundays at 8:00 | 9:30 | 11:00 AM 📍 3732 Waverly Rd, Owego, NY 13827 🌐 www.churchison.com 📣 Subscribe for weekly messages of real hope and healing through Jesus Christ. #AdventJoy #JoyCantBeStolen #FaithOverFeelings #OwegoNaz #ChristianSermon #JoyOfTheLord #HappinessVsJoy #JesusIsJoy #Advent2025 #ChurchOnline

Peace isn’t a feeling. Peace isn’t a symbol. Peace is a Person. In this Advent Week 2 message, Pastor Jay tears down our cultural ideas of peace and shows us what real peace looks like — not the absence of storms, but the presence of Jesus in them. From the misunderstood “peace sign” designed as symbol of despair, to the science behind fight/flight/freeze, to chickens in a pen and hurricanes on the Carolina coast, this sermon is a heartfelt, hilarious, and deeply convicting look at why so many of us can’t seem to find peace… …and how Jesus offers it right in the middle of our chaos. ✨ Peace doesn’t come when life calms down — it comes when Christ becomes the center. ✨ Your storm may not change… but you can. ✨ Peace isn’t external — it starts from the inside out. If your life feels out of control… If fear, anxiety, frustration, or exhaustion are wearing you down… If you keep fighting battles that aren’t yours to fight… This message will show you the way back to the One who calms the storm within. 📖 “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart — I have overcome the world.” — Jesus #AdventPeace #PeaceInTheChaos #OwegoNaz #ChristianSermon #JesusOurPeace #FaithAndAnxiety #FightFlightFreeze #InnerPeace #ChristAtTheCenter #Advent2025

🐐🦁💡 Darkness is real — but it doesn’t win. In this Advent message, Pastor Jay reminds us that when life gets dark, confusing, or overwhelming, Jesus steps in as our Lamb, our Lion, and our Light. Drawing from Isaiah’s prophecy and real-life encounters (including goats, lions, and a Satan-worshipper at Dunkin’), this sermon brings clarity and courage to anyone wrestling with fear, chaos, or hopelessness. Jesus entered our world on purpose — not when things were peaceful, but when things were falling apart. And He still steps into our darkness today: ✨ As the Lamb, He understands our struggle. ✨ As the Lion, He defends us in the battle. ✨ As the Light, He destroys the darkness. Hope isn’t optimism. Hope isn’t soft. Biblical hope is defiant — it looks darkness in the face and says, “You don’t win.” If you’re walking through a dark season, this message will remind you: Even the smallest light can guide you home. And Jesus is the Light that darkness cannot extinguish. John 1:5 — “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.” 📌 Join us at Owego Church of the Nazarene 🕒 Sundays at 8:00 | 9:30 | 11:00 AM 📍 3732 Waverly Rd, Owego, NY 13827 🌐 www.churchison.com 📣 Subscribe for weekly messages of real hope and healing through Jesus Christ. #AdventHope #LambLionLight #HopeInTheDarkness #OwegoNaz #ChristianSermon #JesusOurLight #FaithOverFear #AdventSeries #BiblicalHope #LightOvercomesDarkness

🕊️ “Even the strongest break.” In this powerful and vulnerable message, Pastor Jay opens up about his own battle with anxiety and panic attacks—and how Scripture reminds us that we’re not alone. From David’s despair to Elijah’s burnout, the Bible is full of people who struggled mentally, emotionally, and spiritually… but who found healing in the presence of God. This sermon is an honest, hope-filled reminder that mental health struggles don’t make you weak or faithless—they make you human. And even in your darkest moments, God sits with you in the silence, whispers truth into your pain, and gives you rest for your soul. ✨ You’re not too far gone. You’re not too broken. You’re not alone. 📌 Join us at Owego Church of the Nazarene 🕒 Sundays at 8:00 | 9:30 | 11:00 AM 📍 3732 Waverly Rd, Owego, NY 13827 🌐 www.churchison.com 📣 Subscribe for weekly messages of real hope and healing through Jesus Christ. #MentalHealthAndFaith #OwegoNaz #UnderTheBroomTree #ChristianSermon #FaithAndAnxiety #YouAreNotAlone #HopeInJesus #BurnoutAndFaith #Elijah #ChurchOnline

👑 Most of us want the crown — blessings, comfort, recognition — but few want to pick up the towel. In this powerful message, Pastor Jay reminds us that the Kingdom of Heaven isn’t a far-off place—it’s a present reality. Jesus didn’t call us to wait for Heaven someday; He called us to live under its authority now. Through humor, honesty, and heartfelt challenge, this sermon dives into what it means to serve, sacrifice, and get your hands dirty for the sake of others. Because the Kingdom of God isn’t built by spectators—it’s built by servants. ✨ The Kingdom isn’t a destination—it’s a daily decision 📌 Join us at Owego Church of the Nazarene 🕒 Sundays at 8:00 | 9:30 | 11:00 AM 📍 3732 Waverly Rd, Owego, NY 13827 🌐 www.churchison.com 📣 Subscribe for weekly sermons that challenge, inspire, and call you deeper into God’s purpose. #KingdomOfHeaven #BuildingTheKingdom #OwegoNaz #ServantLeadership #CrownAndTowel #FaithInAction #ChristianSermon #ChurchOnline #LiveForJesus #DidYouKnowSeries

🔥 Feelings fade—but faith stands. In this message from our Did You Know? series, Jojo dives into the truth that faith isn’t about emotions—it’s about trust. With an unforgettable Star Wars illustration and powerful passages from Hebrews, James, and Isaiah, we’re reminded that real faith doesn’t depend on what we feel—it depends on who God is. When life feels uncertain, when God feels distant, and when your emotions are all over the place—faith stays firm. Because our hope is built on truth, not feelings. ✨ Faith isn’t what you feel—it’s who you follow. 📌 Join us at Owego Church of the Nazarene 🕒 Sundays at 8:00 | 9:30 | 11:00 AM 📍 3732 Waverly Rd, Owego, NY 13827 🌐 www.churchison.com 📣 Subscribe for weekly encouragement and real, biblical truth that meets you where you are. #DidYouKnowSeries #FaithOverFeelings #OwegoNaz #ChristianSermon #TrustGod #FaithInAction #WalkByFaith #StandFirm #ChurchOnline #StarWarsFaith

⚖️ Justified. It’s one of those church words we say without always grasping what it means. In this powerful message from our Did You Know? series, Pastor Jay breaks down the incredible truth of justification—how through Jesus, we are declared righteous before God, completely forgiven, and made new. You don’t have to earn it. You don’t have to prove it. Because of Christ, your record is clean, your debt is paid, and your standing with God is secure. ✨ Justification isn’t just a word—it’s your freedom. 📌 Join us at Owego Church of the Nazarene 🕒 Sundays at 8:00 | 9:30 | 11:00 AM 📍 3732 Waverly Rd, Owego, NY 13827 🌐 www.churchison.com 📣 Subscribe for weekly truth and encouragement to help you grow deeper in your faith. #DidYouKnowSeries #Justification #MadeRightWithGod #FaithInChrist #OwegoNaz #ChristianSermon #Salvation #GraceAlone #RighteousThroughJesus #churchonline