Mr. Larry Linderer and Dr. Chris Surber discuss falling in love with Jesus later in life and leaving a legacy of faith for future generations. First Congregational Church Naples Florida. #pilgrimpath

Dr. Chris Surber and Mr. Daniel Livingston discuss how churches can support pastors, how churches can reach their communities, and the Christian life.

Pastor Chris Surber of First Congregational Church of Naples, Florida and Justin Nierer of Sandstone Congregational Church in Jackson, Michigan discuss Rev. Nierer's series of articles in The Congregationalist Magazine of the National Association of Congregational Chrisitan Churches (NACCC). Mrs. Peabody. Church health. Church life.…

I had a great conversation about God's heart for the refugee and our work in SW Florida and in Haiti with my friend Esther Ceant. The Church's responsibility for refugees.

I sat down with Muller and Michlet today to talk about following Jesus and understanding the Refugee situation in our community and country, along with how the Church and Christians might think and act in light of it. Dr. Chris Surber, Mr. Muller Viade, and Michlet Michelle. #pilgrimpath #immigration #refugees…

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23 ESV)

What is Discipleship? - C.S. Lewis Institute of Naples Florida. Pastor Chris Surber and Mr. Dale Hayden discuss discipleship and the nature of disciple making common to the C.S. Lewis Institute.

Christianity and the Culture Wars? What does it mean to be Salt and Light?. Pastor Chris Surber and Pastor Kirt Anderson discuss being salt and light as Christians in a divided culture war culture. What is a Pastor's job? What is the Church supposed to be in the culture war? First Congregational Church of Naples. Naples Community Church. Naples, Fl…

Pastor Chris Surber and Father Jim Kennaugh discuss the Asbury Revival and Revival, Renewal, Awakening in general. First Congregational Church of Naples. Kingdom Life Church. Naples Florida.

Professor Natalie of Paulo Ribeiro Brazilin Jui Jitsu in Naples, Florida and Pastor Chris of First Congregational Church of Naples, discuss giving, Martial Arts culture, and a recent canned food drive at PRBJJ.

Pastor Chris Surber shares selections from Horace Bushnell's 1853 book, "The New Life" along with insights and commentary on life with God.

Pastor Chris Surber shares selections from Horace Bushnell's 1853 book, "The New Life" along with insights and commentary on life with God.

Pastor Chris Surber discusses God's calling on every persons life, with selected readings and related teaching from chapter one of "The New Life" by Congregational Minister, Horace Bushnell, 1863. Is it possible to discover meaning and purpose for every life? Is it too late? God's purpose in our lives is discoverable. Let's learn how.…

Pastor Chris Surber and "The Grief Guru," Kelli Nielsen discuss recovering from grief, finding joy in pain, God's love and work in our lives in our times of trial and pain. First Congregational Church of Naples will host The Greif Guru on December 31st, New Year's Eve, at 6:00 PM 2021 at 6630 Immokalee Road, Naples Florida.…

Pastors Chris Surber and Andy Stinson discuss life and ministry and the Church's role in society today.

Pilgrim Path Podcast Episode-7. Chris Surber. Brian Lund. Savoy Declaration. Congregational Creed. Pastor Chris and Pastor Brian discuss chapter 8 of the Savoy Declaration and the nature of Christ as Prophet, Priest, and King.

Military leadership in church. Former military Pastors.

Pilgrim Path Podcast Episode 5 - Church Life, Pastoral Ministry, Church Growth, Outreach - Jerry Rittenhouse - Chris Surber

I had a great conversation with my friend and colleague Pastor Fanella on the topic of Expository Preaching. That is, sharing God's Word in a way that is directly shaped by God's Word! #expositor #ministry #pastors #pilgrimpath

Pilgrim Path Podcast Episode - 3. I had a truly great conversation with my friend and colleague Pastor Seth Jones of Rockland Congregational Church in Rockland, ME. We talked about cults, spiritual abuse, and spiritual health. I'm learning and growing through this new and burgeoning ministry. I hope you will too!…

Human suffering and the sovereignty of God. How does human pain fit into a loving God worldview? Is God to blame? Does God use our pain in redeeming ways? What about the Cross of Jesus? In this podcast Ian MacDonald, Senior Minister at New Church Sherman Oaks, California, and Chris Surber, Senior Minister at First Congregational Church of Naples, F…

Pilgrim Path Podcast Episode 1 - Covenant in Missions in Haiti - Don Bliss - Chris Surber. Handling misunderstandings in missions in Haiti. Christian missiology. Covenant in church and on mission. Congregational Missionary Society. ABCFM. Life on Life relationships in missions in Haiti and around the world.…

I Thessalonians 5:1-11

I Thessalonians 4:13-18

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. (Philippians 4:8 NIV84)

Cultivate Christian Character in the home.

A clarifying of the Gospel. I Corinthians 15:1-11

John 3:14-17

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread." But he answered, "It is written, "'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word t…

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Conversion. Confession. Conviction. Consecration. The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit changes our "want to." God is concerned with heart-change. Religion restrains. God's presence changes our hearts. "Jesus Christ is in every way sufficient to the vast desires of the soul." (John Flavel) “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You…

"You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives li…

Repentance is a lifestyle for the believer. It is an essential component in salvation.

Postmodernism and Truth and the Bible. Behold, the Lamb of God Joh 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Joh 1:30 This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.' Joh 1:31 I myself did not know him, but for this purpo…

Jesus is the only way!

Christmas is costly. It is how love defeats evil.

Christ is the surest sign of God's love for man.

The Pilgrims? Manifest Destiny? Congregational and American Christian heritage, meaning, identity? In spite of the ambiguity of our personal or collective heritage, will we press forward as the remnant faithful of God in the world? Carry the Word of God to new and old places. Stand in the gap to set captives free. (Heritage Sunday 2019 at Mt. Hope …

Jesus is coming again! Don't wait to allow Him to reign in your life.

God is calling us to point the way to Heaven with healing hands below!

Reformation Sunday 2019. We are saved by grace alone.

God loves us more than we can imagine!

Missions is about sharing the compassion of Christ in order to build a platform for the Gospel. Show me how you live and love and I'll listen to your message about your Jesus.

God's Mission has a Church. The Mission of the Church is Missions!

Gary Habermas Minimal Facts Sermon, Easter Mt. Hope Congregational Church.

Good Friday Message.

Palm Sunday Sermon, The Triumphal Entry, Luke 19:28-40

Nothing spent on Jesus is a waste.

This passage is about repentance, which is a change of mind that leads to a real change in lifestyle in the direction of God and His will. Repentance is the paintbrush in the hand of him or her who would view life as art… We too are living in confusing and in many ways perilous times. We need to hear Dr. Niebuhr’s words I think as they relate to th…

This sermon is from Lent. In it I examine the 4 types of people present to whom Jesus is speaking in Luke chapter 13.