Eden Church of the Nazarene

09/13/2026

09/06/2026

09/04/2026

What if saying "yes" could change everything? This week's message explored the powerful encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4), a story packed with unlikely yeses that led to transformation — for her, and for an entire village.

Jesus crossed every boundary — geographical, historical, social — to reach one woman. He offered her living water, the kind that satisfies the deepest thirst of the soul. And when she responded with honesty instead of hiding, something remarkable happened. Authenticity opened the door to connection, and connection opened the door to transformation.

So Pastor Samantha gave us 3 Challenges:

Option 1 — Say Yes to Curiosity Instead of Offense
This week, when someone says something that triggers a defensive reaction in you, pause and ask a question instead of pulling back. Try to understand where they are coming from before forming a response.

What is a situation coming up this week where you might need this?

Option 2 — Say Yes to Honesty Instead of Performance
Identify one relationship or one upcoming conversation where you have been tempted to present a polished version of yourself. Choose to be honest instead, even if it feels uncomfortable.

What is one area of your life where you have been performing rather than being genuine?

Option 3 — Say Yes to Hospitality That Costs You Something
Identify one unnecessary boundary you have drawn that has been keeping you isolated from meaningful connection. Take one concrete step this week to cross it.

What is a line you have drawn that may not actually be protecting you, but is simply keeping you comfortable?

What are your thoughts? Have you been holding back that yes?

08/30/2026

A Living Water Conversation that Changed a Village

08/27/2026

What does it look like to truly welcome others the way Jesus welcomes us? This week at Eden Church, Pastor Michelle walked us through John 1:35-46, where the first disciples received a simple but powerful invitation: "Come and see."

Hospitality is not just about opening our doors -- it is about opening our lives. We saw how Jesus welcomed the skeptical, the doubtful, and the searching before they had everything figured out. Philip did not argue with Nathanael's doubts. He simply said, come and see. That is the kind of grace-filled welcome we are called to extend to the people around us.

True hospitality begins with an invitation, welcomes people before they fully understand, and ultimately builds community. As we are transformed more and more into the likeness of Christ, that transformation becomes the very thing that draws others in.



You can find this sermon and more in their entirety on our app (Eden Naz KC), our website, Facebook, and YouTube, titled "Room at the Table: Come and See"

08/16/2026

07/29/2026

What does it look like to truly thirst for God? In John 7:37-39, Jesus stood up at the Feast of Tabernacles and cried out an open invitation to anyone who was thirsty to come and drink of the living water. No credit check. No prerequisites. Just come.

This Sunday, Pastor Samantha shared her powerful story of arriving in Mozambique as a young mother, feeling completely overwhelmed and out of her depth, and discovering that when we cry out to God in desperation, He answers. The Holy Spirit is not just a concept but a life-giving river that flows into the driest and deadest places in our lives.

We also celebrated a beautiful milestone as Pastor Samantha was officially installed as Eden's new pastor. It was a morning full of worship, prayer, and the unmistakable presence of God. We praise Him for this season and ask that we may have the courage to submerge ourselves entirely in His Spirit as a church.

Are you thirsty? Come and drink.

07/21/2026

Who is this new lead pastor of ours? This is just a snapshot of some quick facts she's sharing with us today:
1- Dr. Samantha Chambo was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
2- She has been married to her husband, Fili Chambo, for 27 years. He is from Mozambique. The family has lived and served in Mozambique, South Africa, the USA and more through regional and global assignments.
3- She has two amazing adult children, Tsakani and Emanuel, who have both blessed Eden from the very beginning before we had even opened our doors.
4- Samantha has a PhD in Biblical studies from the University of Manchester
5- She is an author and has written several books, collaborated on others, and edited some collaborations as well. She also has a podcast called "Living Loved."
6- Samantha loves traveling around the world, especially when she gets the opportunity to go on safaris.

We can't wait for you to get to know her more.

07/20/2026

It is our great joy here at Eden to announce that God is moving here as He always has-- miraculously and in wonderful and surprising ways. We are excited to announce that after a lot of prayer and conversation, we as a church are receiving our new lead pastor, Dr. Samantha Chambo. In many ways, she was already part of the Eden family, but we are glad to officially welcome her and hope that you will join us in a welcome service on Sunday, July 26th!

05/10/2026

We didn't go live on Facebook, but I hope you will still enjoy going back and hearing the beautiful testimonies through music, prayer, and specifically today through the life of Ricky Duarte, who shared his life and testimony with us.