Articles written by Rev. Charles Wells


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  • You are more than

    Rev. Charles Wells, Alva Church of the Nazarene|May 31, 2024

    Last weekend, I preached our first Mental Health Sunday with the theme “You Are More Than.” You are more than your past and mistakes, more than your diagnosis and disability, and more than your fears. I spoke about how many Biblical figures dealt with anxiety and depression, focusing on 1 Kings 19, where Elijah experienced these issues intensely. Mental health struggles often begin with the world trying to label us. We see many people identified by various things. For example, if you think of Mel Gibson, what first comes to your mind? Most lik...

  • Sacred space: Making room for Jesus and others this Christmas

    Rev. Charles Wells, Alva Church of the Nazarene|Dec 8, 2023

    It does not seem possible that we are in the Advent/Christmas Season. But here we are. We are just a couple of short weeks away from Christmas. The stores are after your money more than ever before. The world seems louder than at any other time of the year and it is trying to take as much time as possible to take us away from the true meaning of the season. I want to pose a thought to you at this time of year: are we making room for the important things in this season, especially Jesus? We need to use these next couple of weeks to prepare our...