Winterset Church of the Nazarene

Winterset Church of the Nazarene Sundays at 10:45am. A Christian Church in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition located in Winterset, Iowa. We’d love for you to be our guest this weekend.

We are a caring church located on the south side of Winterset. Our Purpose:
We are driven to help people toward wholeness by offering them a safe place to journey together while becoming more like Jesus. Our desire is to build a caring community whose focus is on loving God and loving people by carrying the love of Jesus Christ beyond the walls of the church building and sharing it with a hurting world.

06/07/2026

Welcome to the livestream for the Winterset Church of the Nazarene. We are glad you’re joining us for our service today.

We are a small church that is part of a global Christian Denomination in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, commissioned to take the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ to people everywhere and to spread the message of scriptural heart holiness. You can learn more about us at https://nazarene.org/beliefs

Would you like to contact us or to help support the ministry of our church? You can reach us through the mail by sending to:
Church of the Nazarene
418 W. Summit
Winterset, IA 50273

CCLI 21106324
Streaming License 21106317

06/04/2026

Ever wonder where the Church of the Nazarene fits into the Christian family tree?

Sometimes people think denominations are completely isolated islands. The reality is that we share a massive amount of common ground with our brothers and sisters across town.

We are like the Baptists because we anchor our lives in the authority of the Bible. We preach the necessity of a personal decision to follow Jesus.

We are like the Methodists because our history grows out of the Wesleyan tradition. We emphasize God's grace and a practical faith that rolls up its sleeves to serve the community.

We are like the Pentecostals because we rely on the active, everyday power of the Holy Spirit. We believe God still cleanses hearts and changes lives today.

We are like the Lutherans because we preach that salvation is entirely a gift of God's grace, something none of us could ever earn on our own.

We are like the Presbyterians because we value good order in how our church operates, and we stand firmly on the historic creeds of the Christian faith.

We are like the Episcopalians because our family tree connects back to a rich heritage of structured worship, keeping our eyes on the global body of Christ.

We are like non-denominational churches because we prioritize a personal, living relationship with Jesus over rigid traditions.

We might have different names on our signs, but we are more alike than some would have you believe. We are all part of the family of God. See you Sunday!

05/29/2026

Today's Devotion:
Proverbs 13:14, "The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death."

True wisdom is not only ideas or philosophy but a person, Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us that Christ himself is our wisdom (1 Cor. 1:30). Proverbs 13:14 speaks of this wisdom as a “fountain of life.” It is more than information; it is a living and flowing grace, bringing hope and holiness to the soul that is thirsty.

Many times, with our limited understanding, we try to walk in our own way, and we fall into the “snares of death”—sin that binds us, regrets that wound us, and brokenness that keeps us away from God. But God in his prevenient grace calls us. When we respond and come to Jesus, we receive not only advice but living water that gives us eternal life. Christ himself becomes our wisdom, guiding us not only to escape sin but to live in the fullness of his love.

This wisdom is not something private. It is for all who believe, for God’s grace reaches every person. When we stay close to him, he gives us the strength not just to turn from the things that destroy us but also the hope to walk in a new and holy way. This is not only a lesson but an invitation to a relationship where his sanctifying grace makes us more like him.

Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for Jesus, who is our fountain of wisdom and grace. Fill me with your Holy Spirit. Help me to stay near to Christ so that his wisdom and holy love flow through me, keeping me away from the snares of sin and giving me freedom to live in your perfect love.

—Christian D. Sarmiento
General Superintendent, Church of the Nazarene

05/28/2026

We are nearing the end of the daily devotionals that were part of the Nazarene Half-Million Mobilization Prayer Journey 2026: from Easter to Pentecost. We pray they were a blessing to everyone who read them. ♥️

05/28/2026

Today's Devotion:
Proverbs 7:2, "Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye."

The verse is a beautiful example of Hebrew parallelism, where “commands” and “teachings” are used to reinforce a single, vital truth. The Hebrew verb shamar, translated as “keep” or “guard,” implies not just simple obedience but a loving, diligent, and careful stewardship of God’s wisdom. Spiritual sight is essential for becoming a Christlike disciple. And God’s teachings serve as our guide, helping us to see the world rightly. Meditating on his commands leads us to a life of purpose and flourishing, a life that is guarded and treasured like the pupil of our eye. The promise of “life” is not merely a future hope but a present reality—a vibrant, joyful, and purposeful existence now. Keeping his commands is the source of true freedom and vitality that protects us from the self-destructive paths of folly.

Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, help us not only to hear your commands but to hold them in our hearts as our most treasured possession. Guard us from the distractions of this world so that we may live a life pleasing to you.

—Fili Chambo
General Superintendent, Church of the Nazarene

05/27/2026

Today's Devotional:
Proverbs 6:23, "For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and correction and instruction are the way to life."

Solomon had been well trained by his father, King David, to follow the ways of God. Psalm 119 is believed to have been written in a creative way, with the ABC’s of the Hebrew alphabet, to help Solomon memorize the importance of following God’s law. Here, we find him teaching his own child how to be a God follower. In the Christian sense, it’s practical advice on discipleship.

We are to learn the commands and be taught the ways of God. The commands are the lamp, and the teaching is the light that shines from the lamp. Combined, they light our path so that we can see where we are going, one step at a time. We don’t need to know everything all at once, but we do need to value dependence upon God to lead us to the way of life. It is in this study of God’s Word and ways that we will learn to live the disciplined life of a Christlike disciple.

Today’s Prayer
Lord, it’s my desire to walk in your ways. Help me to do this today and every day as I meditate upon your commands and follow you.

—Carla Sunberg
General Superintendent, Church of the Nazarene

This coming Sunday, we begin a new series on growing closer to Jesus: the Christian journey is a relationship with the L...
05/26/2026

This coming Sunday, we begin a new series on growing closer to Jesus: the Christian journey is a relationship with the Lover of our Souls.

05/26/2026

Today's Devotional
Proverbs 3:1, "My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart."

Scripture Insights
Becoming a Christlike disciple means learning to make godly decisions in our daily routines. This requires knowledge, wisdom, and discernment. Knowledge is what you know. It relates to your intellectual and mental capacity. Wisdom is what you have learned through experience. It relates to common sense.

Although true knowledge and authentic wisdom come from God, one does not have to be a Christian to have them. But discernment is different. True discernment, according to Tim Keller, is “the ability to notice distinctions and shades of difference where others see only a blur.” It is “to recognize multiple options and possible courses of action where others can imagine only one or two.” This ability to discern between “good, better, and best” requires the power of the Holy Spirit. It is enhanced by the teaching of God’s Word, hidden in our hearts. The writer of Proverbs 3:1 reminds us that this kind of “teaching” will give us a flourishing life, marked by the peace (shalom) of God (Prov. 3:2). As Jesus’s holiness grows in our hearts and minds, we discover that we have a “depth of insight” (Phil. 1:9) that becomes a reality in all of our decision-making.

Today’s Prayer
Lord, help us not to forget the wise teaching that comes from your Word. May it be a light before our feet and a light for our journey (Ps. 119:105). Guide our decisions to reflect the righteousness and holiness of Jesus so that our lives become a witness to the beauty and goodness of your ways.

—David Busic
General Superintendent, Church of the Nazarene

05/25/2026

Today's Devotional:
Proverbs 1:23, "Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings."

For several years, I would annually lead my congregation through John Wesley’s Covenant Service. The service not only invites believers to renew their commitment to follow Jesus but also leads the church through corporate confession of sin and assurances of God’s forgiveness and transformation. Once, a frustrated layperson came to me and said, “I think you made this up. This can’t be from Wesley. He believed in sanctification! There is way too much confession of sin in this service for holy people.”

My brother misunderstood the nature of entire sanctification. God offers us freedom from sin, but not sinlessness. Freedom from sin means that we are not condemned to keep on sinning. Being holy doesn’t deliver us from God’s conviction or, in the words of Proverbs, his “rebuke.” In fact, living as a disciple of Jesus may make us more sensitive to the Spirit of God continually refining the image of God in us. Wisdom is to know how and when we need to repent, keeping our lives open to the work of God’s transformation.

Today’s Prayer
Lord, I am thankful for your love. However, I don’t want you to just accept me the way I am. I want you to transform me, to make me holy. Keep calling out the wicked ways in me.

—Scott Daniels
General Superintendent, Church of the Nazarene

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418 W. Summit Street
Winterset, IA
50273

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10:45am - 12pm

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+15154622335

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