Author Archives: Nick Chellsen

Sometimes I think about how Jesus might have told his parables if he shared them today… — THE PARABLE OF THE SHEEP AND THE GOATS When Jesus returns, he will sit at his throne and every nation will gather in front of him. Like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, he will divideContinue reading “MATTHEW 25:31-46 (COVID-19 Version)”

During my trip to Israel in 2017, our group visited both the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem. Both sites claim the story of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, burial, and resurrection as their own. While the site of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre has nearly 2000 years tradition as wellContinue reading “Two Locations = One Message”

“Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties ’cause it’s cold out there today…” Is it just me, or does it feel like Groundhog Day? For those unfamiliar with the 1993 film, “Groundhog Day” (Watch it. It’s on Netflix and you probably don’t have anything else better to do), it is a movieContinue reading “GROUNDHOG DAY”

The time we are living in is forcing many to self-quarantine, social distance, and/or shelter in place. During this time it has been interesting for me to see how people have been using the internet as an antidote for isolation. Yesterday, I was checking in with one of my best friends, Andrew Sakabu. He sharedContinue reading “WHISPER”

Earlier this week, I struck up a conversation with a cashier at one of Claudia and I’s regular spots. We talked about how we were both interested in what our favorite stand-up comedians will have to say about coronavirus after it is all over. While we speculated on what people might remember and joke about,Continue reading “REMEMBER(?)”

You’ve probably seen these filters on Instagram that say things like… “Which _________ Are You?” Essentially, you click on a rotating icon above your head and it tells you which character you are from a movie or series. An example of this is, “Which Pixar Character Are You?” (I’m Ken from Toy Story 3). IContinue reading “INSTAGRAM FILTERS”

Is it just me, or does it seem like every day there is someone who is offended on social media? While social media can be an easy way to connect with people, it can be a place where offense is easily taken on. That being said, are you looking to connect with people or areContinue reading “(UN)OFFENDED”

About a year ago, I came up with this concept of praying vertically and praying horizontally. I have found that some may choose to keep their prayer requests just between themselves and God. This is praying vertically. While this is a good place to start, scripture, (such as James 5:13-16) tells us to bring ourContinue reading “VERTICAL | HORIZONTAL”

If you asked me a number of years ago what I wanted in a wife, it probably would have been a short list…1. Blonde.2. Into me. In Proverbs 31, the author of the book gives examples of what one should look for in a wife. These things are… Noble (v. 10)Trustworthy (v. 11)Supports her husbandContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY”

Good (physical) health starts with clean hands. The CDC recommends washing your hands for 20 seconds. While this doesn’t seem like a long time, counting ”One Mississippi…” through ”Twenty Mississippi…” is tedious. While good PHYSICAL health begins with clean hands, I would argue that good SPIRITUAL health begins with scripture. In his book, Emotionally HealthyContinue reading “PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL HEALTH”