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Dr. Nick Gatzke serves as the Senior Pastor of Old North Church in Canfield, Ohio.
His work includes preaching and teaching the Bible, vision casting, leading the staff, and working with the church’s elders in providing leadership, oversight and spiritual care for the church. Nick’s greatest joy in ministry is seeing how God changes lives through the preaching of the Scriptures.
He is married to Amy and together they have three young children: Alexa, Noelle and Carsten. In his spare time, Nick enjoys good conversations with friends, laughing, good books, golf, hiking, fishing and chasing his kids around.
Nick’s journey in ministry has taken him many places. He has previously served the Lord in Chicago, Boston, London, England and Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Nick received his education and training at Moody Bible Institute (B.A.), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and the London School of Theology (PhD).
He has previously served as the President of the Evangelical Homiletics Society and currently serves with his denomination, Converge, and as a visiting lecturer in Preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
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Trusting God When the Enemy Closes In, Pt. 1
Have you ever had a family member turn on you? Not just a disagreement over dinner––but a real betrayal––the kind that makes you question everything? Pastor Nick Gatzke turns to a tragic chapter in…
The Consequences of Avoiding the Issue, Pt. 2
Some stories in the Bible are deeply troubling. Do you ever wonder why stories like this are included in Scripture? Pastor Nick Gatzke returns to a troubling passage in Second Samuel, where the sins…
The Consequences of Avoiding the Issue, Pt. 1
Family patterns have a way of repeating themselves––and not just the good stuff––but the destructive patterns too. Pastor Nick Gatzke unpacks a troubling passage in 2 Samuel, where we’ll discover…
The God Who Puts Sin Away, Pt. 2
When someone you respect reaches out to say, “We need to talk,” those words immediately get your attention. Pastor Nick Gatzke reveals the remarkable moment when God sent a prophet to confront a…
The God Who Puts Sin Away, Pt. 1
Ever see one of those crime documentaries where the suspect is living a completely “normal” life while hiding a terrible secret? It’s fascinating how long people can keep up appearances! Pastor Nick…
The Enemy Within, Pt. 2
When people in leadership get caught trying to cover up mistakes, it’s easy to judge. But most of us have tried to cover up something even if the stakes were much smaller. Pastor Nick Gatzke mines…
The Enemy Within, Pt. 1
Nobody wakes up one morning and decides to blow up their marriage, wreck a friendship, or throw away everything they’ve built. It usually starts with something small––a glance that lingers a little…
Conflict, Kindness, and Conquest of the Kingdom, Pt. 2
Have you ever made a promise to someone and then life got complicated? Maybe it was easy to make in the moment, but months or years later, keeping it cost you something real. Pastor Nick Gatzke…
Conflict, Kindness, and Conquest of the Kingdom, Pt. 1
Think about the last time someone showed you unexpected kindness––perhaps a friend who stood by you when everyone else walked away, or someone who forgave you when you didn’t deserve it. No one…
The Davidic Covenant, Pt. 2
Most promises come with conditions. “I’ll do this, if you do that.” We’ve all been on the receiving end of a promise that depended on our performance, and we know how that usually ends. But Pastor…
The Davidic Covenant, Pt. 1
We make promises all the time. “I’ll call you back.” “I’ll pray for you.” Or “I’ll never let you down.” Some are well-meaning. Some are wishful thinking. And some we forget before the day is over.…
Upholding the Kingdom, Pt. 2
Most people are taught that advancing in life, is up to you. But what if the most powerful thing you can do is simply leave the results to God? Pastor Nick Gatzke explains why advancing in God’s…
Upholding the Kingdom, Pt. 1
Talk to anyone over 50 these days and they’ll tell you about companies, brands, and leaders who seemed untouchable just a few years ago, but now are gone. It turns out, staying power is rare. Pastor…
The Fight for the Throne, Pt. 2
Have you ever watched someone execute a plan they were sure was foolproof... only to watch it completely unravel? Pastor Nick Gatzke opens to 2 Samuel, where the schemes are flying and the stakes…
The Fight for the Throne, Pt. 1
Pastor Nick Gatzke teaches from Second Samuel where we find a man who’s been promised a kingdom, but instead of a crown, he gets chaos, betrayal, and a rival sitting on his throne. We’ll discover…
The King is Dead, Pt. 2
When someone who made your life miserable finally gets what’s coming to them, how do you respond? Do you celebrate? Do you say, “I told you so”? Pastor Nick Gatzke reveals David’s surprising reaction…
The King is Dead, Pt. 1
We live in a world where people constantly angle for position and sometimes the shortcuts seem to pay off. But not always. Pastor Nick Gatzke takes us back in time to witness what happened when a…
Behold I Am Coming Soon, Pt. 2
We live in a world screaming for attention. Emails, texts, and social media are buzzing all day long. By the end of the day you can’t remember what was so “urgent”; and too often important messages…
Behold I Am Coming Soon, Pt. 1
You know that moment when you’re packing for a trip and you realize you’ve been stuffing your suitcase with things you don’t actually need? A lot of us do the same thing with our lives! Pastor Nick…
The New Heaven and New Earth, Pt. 2
Research reveals that “delayed gratification” is a highly reliable predictor of success. Turns out, the ability to resist an immediate reward in favor of a more valuable, long-term reward makes a big…
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