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Lent and Eastertide 2012: The Gospels May 6, 2012 – "To Finish the Race," Acts 20:17-38 April 29, 2012 – "Saved By Grace," Acts 15:1-11 April 22, 2012 – "New Beginnings," Acts 9:1-19 April 15, 2012 (Easter) – "Meeting Jesus in Jerusalem and Galilee," John 20:19-31 April 8, 2012 (Easter) – "What Does This Mean?", Mark 16:1-8 April 1, 2012 (Palm Sunday)– "Hosanna / Save," Mark 11:1-11 March 25, 2012 – "Journey to the Cross Part 2: Trial," Luke 22:66-23:25 March 18, 2012 – "Journey to the Cross," Luke 22:1-23 March 11, 2012 – "The Son of God," John 10:22-39 March 4, 2012 – "No Ordinary Man," Matthew 8:1-17 Feb. 26, 2012 – "The Call to Faith," John 3:22-36 Feb. 26, 2012 (Condell Hospital chapel service) – "Mighty to Save," Psalm 68:4-10, 19-20 Winter 2012: Resuming "The Story" Feb. 19, 2012 – "The Gracious Hand of God," Nehemiah 2:11-18 Feb. 12, 2012 – "The Weakness and Strength of Esther," Esther 4:6-16 Feb. 5, 2012 – "Devotion to God's Word," Ezra 7:8-10, Nehemiah 8:1-10 Jan. 22, 2012 – "Trusting in God," Daniel 6:1-24 Jan. 22, 2012 (Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service) – "The Victory of Our Lord Jesus Christ," I Corinthians 15:51-55 Advent / Christmas 2011 Dec. 25, 2011 – "The Grace of God Has Appeared," Titus 2:11-14 Dec. 24, 2011 – "He Will Be My Son," Hebrews 1:1-9 Dec. 18, 2011 – "The Promise Comes by Faith," Romans 4:13-25 Dec. 11, 2011 – "The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me," Isaiah 61 Dec. 4, 2011 – "The Good News about Jesus the Messiah," Isaiah 40:1-11 Nov. 27, 2011 – "Restore Us, O Lord," Isaiah 64:1-9 Thanksgiving 2011 Nov. 23, 2011 – "Remembering the Wilderness in the Promised Land," Deuteronomy 8:6-18 Fall 2011: "The Story" Nov. 14, 2011 – "Know that the LORD is God," I Kings 8:22-30 Nov. 7, 2011 – "David the Broken Saint," II Samuel 12:1-13 Oct. 30, 2011 – "David the Reformer," I Samuel 16:1-13 Oct. 23, 2011 – "A King to Lead Us," I Samuel 8:1-22 Oct. 16, 2011 – "The Power of Ruth," Judges 2:6-9 and Ruth 1:1-18 Oct. 9, 2011 – "Be Strong and Courageous," Joshua 1:1-9 and 23:1-11 Oct. 2, 2011 – "Hearing the Law," Exodus 20:1-17 Sept. 25, 2011 – "In Christ We Have Redemption," Exodus 3:1-15 Sept. 18, 2011 – "Reconciliation: To See the Face of God," Genesis 33:1-11 Sept. 11, 2011 – "The Promise of God," Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7 Sept. 4, 2011 – "In the Beginning," Genesis 11:27-12:8 Summer 2011: Parables of Jesus July 31, 2011 – "Great Faithfulness," Luke 19:11-26 July 24, 2011 – "Lost and Found," Luke 15:11-32 July 17, 2011 – "Kind and Merciful God," Matthew 18:21-35 July 10, 2011 – "Compassion," Luke 10:25-37 June 26, 2011 – "Gratitude and the Goodness of God," Matthew 20:1-16 June 26, 2011 – "Gratitude and the Goodness of God," Matthew 20:1-16 June 19, 2011 (Trinity Sunday) – "To Believe in the Trinity," Romans 8:9-17 June 12, 2011 (Pentecost Sunday) – "By One Spirit," 1 Corinthians 12:4-14 June 5, 2011 (Ascension Sunday) – "Looking into the Sky," Acts 1:1-11 May 29, 2011– "God the Father and the Cross," Acts 3:11-23 May 22, 2011– "The Cross and the Spirit," Acts 2:29-39 Eastertide 2011: Reacting to the Resurrection May 1, 2011– "The Nail Marks," John 20:19-31 April 24, 2011(Easter Sunday)– "When It Was Still Dark," John 20:1-18 Lent 2011: The Journey of Lent April 17, 2011– "It Is Finished," John 19:13-30 April 10, 2011– "The Trial Before Pilate," John 18:28-40 April 3, 2011 – "Good for the People," John 18:1-14 March 27, 2011– "Jesus Prays for His Disciples," John 17:6-19 March 20, 2011– "Trusting Jesus," John 15:1-17 March 13, 2011 – "Trust in Jesus," John 14:1-14 Christmas 2010/Epiphany 2011: Jesus' Manifestation in the World March 6, 2011(Transfiguration Sunday)– "Listen to Jesus," Matthew 17:1-9 Feb. 27, 2011 – "Washing Feet," John 13:1-17 Feb. 20, 2011 – "The Kernel that Falls into the Ground," John 12:20-36 Feb. 13, 2011 – "The Good Shepherd," John 10:1-21 Jan. 30, 2011 – "The Bread of Life," John 6:25-40 Jan. 23, 2011 – "Crossing from Death to Life," John 5:16-30 Jan. 16, 2011 – "Born When You Are Old," John 3:1-21 Jan. 9, 2011 – "The Baptism of Jesus," Matthew 3:1-17 Dec. 26, 2010 – "We Have Come to Worship Him," Matthew 2:1-23, Hebrews 2:10-18 Advent 2010: "He Will Save the People from Their Sins" Dec. 19, 2010 – "He Will Save His People," Matthew 1:18-25 Dec. 12, 2010 – "The Promise of Salvation," Isaiah 35:1-10 Dec. 5, 2010 – "The Righteous Judge," Psalm 72, Isaiah 11:1-10 Nov. 28, 2010 – "Salvation Is Near," Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 24:36-44 Nov. 21, 2010 (Christ the King Sunday) – "The Lord Our Righteous Savior," Jeremiah 23:-18 and Luke 23:33-43 Nov. 14, 2010 – "Generosity," Malachi 3:6-18 and Luke 20:20-26 Nov. 7, 2010 (All Saints Sunday) – "An Identity, a Family, and an Inheritance," Ephesians 1:11-23 Oct. 31, 2010 (Reformation Sunday) – "Seeing the Center," John 12:37-50 and Acts 4:13-22 Fall 2010: "Reconnecting," A Study in Jeremiah Oct. 24, 2010 – "The New Covenant," Jeremiah 31:27-34 Oct. 17, 2010 – "Plans to Prosper You," Jeremiah 29:4-14 Oct. 3, 2010 – "The Balm in Gilead," Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Sept. 26, 2010 – "Judgment and Recovery," Jeremiah 4:19-28 Sept. 19, 2010 – "In the Potter's Hands," Jeremiah 18:1-11 Sept. 12, 2010 – "The Trouble with Cracked Cisterns," Jeremiah 2:4-13 Aug. 29, 2010 – "Before I Formed You," Jeremiah 1:4-10 Summer 2010: A Study in James Aug. 22, 2010 – "Let Them Pray," James 25:13-20 Aug. 15, 2010 – "Have Patience," James 25:7-12 Aug. 8, 2010 – "Thy Will Be Done," James 4:13-5:6 July 18, 2010 – "The Power of Words," James 3:1-12 July 4, 2010 – "Faith with Deeds," James 2:14-26 June 20, 2010 – "Doers of the Word," James 1:19-27 June 13, 2010 – "Faith Under Pressure," James 1:1-18 Sacred Furniture June 6, 2010 – "Font and Table," Luke 22:14-20, I Corinthians 11:17-34 May 30, 2010 – "Cross and Pulpit," Exodus 25:1-9, Acts 8:9-17 May 23, 2010 (Pentecost) – "Christ in You," John 14:15-27 Eastertide 2010: The Christian Hope May 16, 2010 – "Rejoice in Glorious Hope," Luke 24:44-53 and Ephesians 1:15-23 May 9, 2010 – "Salvation," Romans 5:1-11 May 2, 2010 – "The Resurrection of the Body," II Corinthians 5:1-10 April 25, 2010 – "The Second Coming," I Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 April 18, 2010 – "Heaven," Revelation 21:1-8 April 11, 2010 – "The Hope of Reconciliation," Colossians 1:15-20 April 4, 2010 – "Hope Begins at the Empty Tomb," I Corinthians 15:19-26 March 28, 2010 (Palm Sunday) – "Who Is My Accuser?", Luke 23:1-25 Fall 2009, Early 2010: Exodus March 14, 2010 -- "You Shall Not," Exodus 20:13-21 Feb. 28, 2010 -- "I am the Lord Your God," Exodus 20:1-11 Feb. 21, 2010 -- "A Kingdom of Priests," Exodus 19:1-11 Feb. 14, 2010 -- "Strike the Rock," Exodus 17:1-7 Feb. 7, 2010 -- "Bread of Heaven," Exodus 16:10-26 Jan. 24, 2010 -- " 'What Have We Done?'," Exodus 14:5-31 Jan. 17, 2010 -- "To God Be the Glory," Exodus 13:17-14:4 Nov. 22, 2009 -- "I Will Sing to the Lord," Exodus 15:1-13 Nov. 15, 2009 -- "Go, Worship the Lord," Exodus 12:21-33 Nov. 8, 2009 -- "Let My People Go," Exodus 7:8-24 Oct. 18, 2009 -- "The Point of Obedience," Exodus 6:28-7:7 Oct. 11, 2009 -- "God Responds to Moses," Exodus 5:22-6:10 Oct. 4, 2009 -- "Go, and Serve the Lord," Exodus 5:1-21 Sept. 27, 2009 -- "Sending Moses," Exodus 3:1-15 Sept. 20, 2009 -- "Saving Moses," Exodus 2:1-10 Advent 2009: Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring Dec. 20, 2009 -- "My Soul Glorifies the Lord," Luke 1:39-55, Micah 5:2-5 Dec. 13, 2009 -- "The Lord Has Become My Salvation," Isaiah 12:1-6 Dec. 6, 2009 -- "The Path of Peace," Luke 1:67-69 Nov. 29, 2009 -- "The Invitation to Life," Luke 21:34-36, Revelation 22:17 Nov. 1, 2009 -- "To See the Glory of God" (All Saints Day), John 11:32-44 Oct. 25, 2009 -- "It Is the Word of Life to Own" (Reformation Sunday), John 12:44-50 The Church: A Devoted People July 12, 2009 -- "Devoted to the Holy Spirit," Acts 8:9-25 July 5, 2009 -- "Devoted to Caring for the Humble," Acts 6:1-7 June 28, 2009 -- "Devoted to Prayer," Acts 4:23-31 June 14, 2009 -- "The Nature of Devotion," Acts 2:42-47 June 7, 2009 (Trinity Sunday) -- "What Does it Mean to Believe in the Trinity?", Isaiah 6:1-8, Romans 8:12-17 Eastertide 2009 May 24, 2009 (Ascension Sunday) -- "Taken Up into Heaven," Acts 1:1-11 May 10, 2009 -- "Love Comes from God," I John 4:7-21 May 3, 2009 -- "I Shall Not Want," Psalm 23 April 26, 2009 -- "Resurrection and Forgiveness," Luke 24:36-48 and I John 3:1-7 April 12, 2009 (Easter) -- "Reminded of the Gospel," I Corinthians 15:1-11 Lent 2009: Focus on Prayer March 22, 2009 -- "When Prayer Does Work," Ephesians 3:14-21 March 15, 2009 -- "When Prayer Doesn't Work," Philippians 1:3-11 March 8, 2009 -- "Praying the Scriptures," Ephesians 1:15-23 Winter 2009: Parables and Lessons from Matthew Feb. 22, 2009 -- "Listen to Jesus," Matthew 17:1-13 Feb. 15, 2009 -- "Love the Lord Your God," Matthew 23:34-40 Feb. 8, 2009 -- "Invited," Matthew 22:1-14 Feb. 1, 2009 -- "Response," Matthew 21:33-46 Jan. 27, 2009 (Aaron Barg memorial service) -- "Inauguration," II Corinthians 4:18-5:2 Jan. 25, 2009 -- "Remain in My Love," John 15:9-17 Jan. 18, 2009 -- "Change of Mind; Change of Heart," Matthew 21:28-32 Jan. 11, 2009 (Epiphany Sunday)-- "The Baptism of Jesus," Mark 1:1-11 Jan. 4, 2009 -- "Standing in the Need of Prayer," John 15:1-8 Advent 2008: Visions of Hope Dec. 21, 2008 -- "Love," Luke 1:26-38 Dec. 14, 2008 -- "Joy," Psalm 126 and Luke 1:46-55 Dec. 7, 2008 -- "Peace," II Peter 3:8-15 and Isaiah 40:1-11 Nov. 30, 2008 -- "The Hope of Restoration," Psalm 80 and Isaiah 64:1-9 Jesus Talks About Money Nov. 23, 2008 -- "Lost Wages," Matthew 20:1-16 Nov. 16, 2008 -- "Treasure in Heaven," Matthew 19:16-30 Nov. 9, 2008 -- "Three Desperate Men," Matthew 18:21-35 All Saints Sunday 2008 Nov. 2, 2008 -- "We Shall Be Like Him," I John 2:28-3:3 Invited by Christ Oct. 26, 2008 -- "Invited to Salvation," Matthew 18:10-14 Oct. 19, 2008 -- "Invited to Trust Jesus," Matthew 18:1-5 Oct. 12, 2008 -- "Invited to Put Faith into Practice," Matthew 17:14-23 Oct. 5, 2008 -- "Invited to Follow Jesus," Matthew 16:21-28 Sept. 28, 2008 -- "Invited to Believe," Matthew 16:13-20 Fall 2008: A Season of Renewal Sept. 21, 2008 -- "The God Who Takes Away Our Sins," John 1:29-35 Sept. 14, 2008 -- "The God Who Dwells Among Us," John 1:14-28 Sept. 7, 2008 -- "The God Who Leads us to Salvation," John 1:1-13 Summer 2008: Sermons from Matthew Aug. 31, 2008 -- "The Compassion of Jesus," Matthew 15:29-39 Aug. 24, 2008 -- "The Gardener's Footprints," Matthew 15:1-20 Aug. 17, 2008 -- "Here Comes Jesus," Matthew 14:22-36 July 27, 2008 -- "The Treasure, the Pearl, and the Net," Matthew 13:44-52 July 20, 2008 -- "The Mustard Seed and the Yeast," Matthew 13:31-35 July 6, 2008 -- "The Sower," Matthew 13:1-23 June 1, 2008 -- "Learn of Me," Matthew 11:25-30 May 25, 2008 -- "Great Expectations," Matthew 11:1-15 May 18, 2008 (Confirmation Sunday) -- "With All Your Heart," Deuteronomy 6:1-9 May 11, 2008 (Pentecost) -- "Hearing the Wonders of God," Acts 2:1-13 Eastertide 2008 May 4, 2008 (Ascension Sunday) -- "He Was Taken Up," Acts 1:1-11 April 27, 2008 -- "As You Go," Matthew 9:35-10:8 April 20, 2008 -- "Confessions of an Old Wineskin," Matthew 9:14-34 April 13, 2008 -- "Your Sins are Forgiven," Matthew 9:1-13 April 6, 2008 -- "Calming the Furious Storm," Matthew 8:23-24 March 30, 2008 -- "He Carried Our Diseases," Matthew 8:1-17 March 23, 2008 -- "Hidden With Christ," Matthew 28:1-10 (Easter Sunday) Lent 2008 March 16, 2008 -- "That Innocent Man," Matthew 27:11-26 (Palm/Passion Sunday) March 9, 2008 -- "The Betrayal of Jesus," John 13:18-32 and Ephesians 3:14-21 March 2, 2008 -- "The Grain of Wheat," John 12:20-36 The Sermon on the Mount Feb. 24, 2008 -- "Hearing and Doing," Matthew 7:1-29 Feb. 17, 2008 -- "Clear Vision," Matthew 6:1-34 Feb. 10, 2008 -- "But I Say to You," Matthew 5:13-48 Jan. 27, 2008 -- "The Preaching of Jesus," Matthew 4:12-25 Jan. 20, 2008 -- "The Temptation of Jesus," Matthew 4:1-11 Advent and Christmas 2007: The Time of Our Salvation Dec. 24, 2007 -- "When the Waiting Ends," Luke 2:1-20 Dec. 23, 2007 -- "A Time for Receiving," Romans 1:1-7 Dec. 16, 2007 -- "A Time to Wait," James 5:7-11 Dec. 9, 2007 -- "A Time to Watch," Romans 15:4-13, Isaiah 11:1-10 Dec. 2, 2007 -- "Nearer Now," Romans 13:11-14, Isaiah 2:1-5 The Gifts of the Spirit Nov. 25, 2007 -- "Serving and Leading," Luke 22:24-34 Nov. 18, 2007 -- "Showing Mercy Cheerfully," Luke 10:25-37 Nov. 11, 2007 -- "Generous and Just," Matthew 20:1-16 Nov. 4, 2007 -- "Contributing to the Needs of Others," II Chronicles 31:2-10 Oct. 28, 2007 -- "The Gift of Encouragement," Romans 15:1-7 Oct. 21, 2007 -- "The Gift of Teaching," Titus 2:1-15 Oct. 14, 2007 -- "The Guiding Gift of Serving," Galatians 5:13-26 Oct. 7, 2007 -- "The Guiding Gift of Prophecy," Romans 12:6 Sept. 30, 2007 -- "Salvation and the Forgiveness of Sin," Luke 1:67-79 Jesus, Our Guide and Friend Sept. 23, 2007 -- "God Is My Salvation," Romans 1:16 and Isaiah 12:2 Sept. 9, 2007 -- "Guided into Truth," John 16:6-15 Sept. 2, 2007 -- "Jesus, Our Friend," John 15:9-17 Aug. 26, 2007 -- "Jesus, the Good Shepherd," John 10:1-15 Keeping Focused on Christ: A Study in Colossians Aug. 19, 2007 -- "Chosen in Christ," Colossians 3:12-17 Aug. 5, 2007 -- "Healing in Christ," Colossians 3:1-11 July 29, 2007 -- "Established in Christ," Colossians 2:6-15 July 22, 2007 -- "Rooted in Christ," Colossians 1:15-28 Elijah's Faith and Courage: A Study in I Kings June 24, 2007 -- "Listening to God," I Kings 19:8-18 June 17, 2007 -- "If the LORD is God, Follow Him," I Kings 18:15-39 June 10, 2007 -- "A Dialogue of Faith and Unbelief," I Kings 17:7-24 May 27, 2007 (Pentecost) -- "Life by the Spirit," Romans 8:12-17 May 20, 2007 (Ascension Sunday) -- "He Is Exalted," Ephesians 1:15-23 Eastertide 2007: Worship Hymns of Revelation May 13, 2007 -- "Trust and Obey," Revelation 21:22-22:5 May 6, 2007 -- "New Heaven and New Earth," Revelation 21:1-6 April 29, 2007 -- "The Lamb is the Shepherd," Revelation 7:9-17 April 22, 2007 -- "Worthy," Revelation 5:6-14 April 15, 2007 -- "Christ Exalted," Revelation 1:4-8 Easter 2007 April 8, 2007 (Easter Sunday) -- "Because God Was with Him," Acts 10:34-43 "Tell Me the Old, Old Story," a Lenten study in the Old Testament April 1, 2007 (Palm Sunday)-- "The Sovereign Lord Helps Me," Isaiah 50:4-9 March 18, 2007 -- "From Dependency to Trust," Joshua 5:9-13 March 11, 2007 -- "When Consumers Find Grace," Isaiah 55:1-9 March 4, 2007 -- "From Despair to Promise," Genesis 15:1-6 Feb. 25, 2007 -- "From Slavery to Deliverance," Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Epiphany 2007 Feb. 18, 2007 -- "They Saw His Glory," Luke 5:27-39 Feb. 4, 2007 -- "Old Wineskins," Luke 5:27-39 Need-Based Evangelism Jan. 28, 2007 -- "Let Down Your Nets for a Catch," Luke 5:1-11 Jan. 21, 2007 -- "Jesus the Evangelist," Luke 4:14-21 Prayer Week 2007 Jan. 14, 2007 -- "Spiritual Gifts: Water Turned to Wine," John 2:1-11 Jan. 7, 2007 -- "Teach Us to Pray," Luke 3:15-22 "My Spirit Rejoices in God My Savior," an Advent study on salvation Christmas Eve, 2006 -- "God My Savior," Luke 2:1-20 Dec. 24, 2006 -- "My Spirit Rejoices (2)," Luke 1:46-55 Dec. 17, 2006 -- "The Gift of Peace," Philippians 4:4-7 Dec. 10, 2006 -- "The Knowledge of Salvation," Luke 1:68-79 Dec. 3, 2006 -- "My Spirit Rejoices (1)," Luke 1:46 "The Lordship of Christ," a study in Colossians Nov. 19, 2006 -- "Lord of All Power and Authority," Colossians 2:6-15 Nov. 12, 2006 -- "Lord of Creation," Colossians 1:15-20 and Psalm 50 Nov. 5, 2006 -- "Lord of the Nations," Colossians 1:21-29 and Psalm 47 Oct. 29, 2006 -- "The Meaning of Lordship," Colossians 1:1-14 and Matthew 16:13-20 "The Journey," a Study of Paul's missionary journeys Oct. 22, 2006 -- "Finishing the Journey," Acts 20:17-37 Oct. 8, 2006 -- "Finding God in Athens," Acts 19:1-12 Oct. 1, 2006 -- "Finding God in Athens," Acts 17:22-34 Sept. 10, 2006 -- "Conflict on the Journey," Acts 15:36-16:15 Sept. 3, 2006 -- "Resistance and the Faithfulness of God," Acts 14:8-20 August 27, 2006 -- "Sent into Mission," Acts 13:1-12 "Empowered to be the Church," a Study in the Book of Acts August 13, 2006 -- "Compassion in the Holy Spirit-Formed Church," Acts ch. 9, 16, and 18 August 6, 2006 -- "Barnabas the Encourager," Acts 11:19-30 July 23, 2006 -- "The Choosing of Saul," Acts 19:1-22 July 16, 2006 -- "Philip the Evangelist," Acts 8:4-8 and 26-40 July 2, 2006 -- "For the Praise of His Glory," Acts 3:1-10, Ephesians 1:1-14 June 25, 2006 -- "The Followers of Jesus," Acts 1:12-26 June 4, 2006 -- "On Fire with the Spirit," Acts 2:1-8 Palm Sunday/Easter/Eastertide 2006 May 21, 2006 (Confirmation, 2nd service) -- "God, Who is Rich in Mercy," Ephesians 2:4-10 May 21, 2006 (first service) -- "The Mercy of God," Ephesians 2:1-10 May 14, 2006 (Mother's Day) -- "Children of God," I John 3:1-10 May 7, 2006 -- "Walking in the Light," I John 1:1-2:2 April 30, 2006 -- "Foundations for Hope," 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 April 16, 2006 -- "Foundations for Faith," 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 April 9, 2006 -- "What the Disciples Did Not Understand," John 12:12-19 Lent 2006: The Biblical Meanings of the Cross April 2, 2006 -- "The Most Excellent Way," John 15:9-17 and 1 Corinthians 13 March 26, 2006 -- "The Victory of the Cross," Hebrews 2:10-18 March 19, 2006 -- "Justified by His Blood," Romans 5:6-11 March 5, 2006 -- "Sacrifice: Jesus, the Lamb of God," Hebrews 9:11-15 Transfiguration 2006 Feb. 26, 2006 -- "Listening to Jesus," Mark 9:2-9 Feb. 19, 2006 -- "Your Sins Are Forgiven," Mark 2:1-12 Feb. 12, 2006 -- "Impacting Others Through Prayer," John 4:27-38 Jan. 29, 2006 -- "Silent Solitude: Listening to God in Prayer" (Brian Zahasky), Psalm 46 and Mark 1:29-39 Jan. 22, 2006 -- "Unleashing the Power of Grace," Psalm 51 Jan. 15, 2006 -- "Why Pray When You Can Worry?", Matthew 6:25-34 Jan. 8, 2006 -- "Don't Just Do Something: Sit There," Psalm 57 Dec. 25, 2005 -- "Revealed Righteousness, Remembered Love," Psalm 98 and John 1:1-14 Dec. 24, 2005 -- "Listen to the Angels Singing," Luke 2:1-20 Advent 2005: "Prayers of Hope and Expectation--The Psalms of Advent" An introduction: Reading the Psalms During Advent Dec. 18, 2005 -- "The Journey from Brokenness to Restoration," Psalm 80 Dec. 11, 2005 -- "The Journey from Anger to Salvation," Isaiah 12 Dec. 4, 2005 -- "The Journey from Weeping to Joy," Psalm 126 Nov. 27, 2005 -- "The Journey from Shame to Hope," Psalm 25 Music Appreciation Sunday Oct. 23, 2005 -- "Singing the New Song," Psalm 98 Fall 2005: Thanksgiving and Stewardship Oct. 16, 2005 -- "Daniel: Faithful in Exile," Daniel 1 Oct. 9, 2005 -- "Nehemiah: Rebuilding the Ruined Homeland," Nehemiah 1:1-4 Oct. 2, 2005 -- "Esther: To Hold God's People in Your Heart," Esther 4 Sept. 25, 2005 -- "Jonah: Fleeing to Tarshish," Jonah 1 Sept. 18, 2005 -- "Friend of All Who Do God's Will," Matthew 12:46-13:9 Sept. 11, 2005 -- "Friend of Sinners," Matthew 9:9-13 Sept. 4, 2005 -- "Friend to All Who Believe," Matthew 8:5-13; Romans 3:21-31 Aug. 28, 2005 -- "The Transforming Friendship," Matthew 4:18-25 Summer 2005: The Qualities of Jesus Aug. 7, 2005 -- "Forgiving," Luke 23:32-49 July 31, 2005 -- "Caring," Luke 7:1-11 July 24, 2005 -- "Faithfulness," Romans 12:9-21 and Luke 4:1-13 July 17, 2005 -- "Obedience," Hebrews 5:7-14 and Luke 2:41-52 July 10, 2005 -- "Humility," Philippians 2:1-11 and Luke 2:1-20 July 3, 2005 -- "Looking Unto Jesus," Hebrews 12:1-6 June 5, 2005 -- "An Invitation to Communion," 2 Peter 1:1-11 May 22, 2005 -- Confirmation: "The Journey," Deuteronomy 6:1-9 May 15, 2005 -- Pentecost: "Receive the Holy Spirit," John 20:19-23 Eastertide Series, "Into a Living Hope": May 29, 2005 -- "Called to His Eternal Glory," 1 Peter 5:5-11 April 24, 2005 -- "Grow Up in Your Salvation," 1 Peter 2:1-10 April 17, 2005 -- "To This You Were Called," 1 Peter 1:18-25 April 10, 2005 -- "Redeemed from the Empty Way," 1 Peter 1:17-25 April 3, 2005 -- "In His Great Mercy," 1 Peter 1:3-9 Easter 2005 March 27, 2005 -- "Looking for Jesus," Matthew 28:1-10 Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday 2005 March 24, 2005 (Maundy Thursday) -- "Friend of Caesar," John 19:1-16 March 20, 2005 (Palm/Passion Sunday) -- "He Carried Our Sorrows," Isaiah 53:2-5 Lenten Series 2005, "The Season of the Heart": March 13, 2005 -- "The Heart is Renewed by the Life-Giving Spirit," Romans 8: 5-11 March 6, 2005 -- "The Heart Must Die, in Order to Live for God," Romans 6:1-14 Feb. 27, 2005 -- "The Heart Needs a Savior," Romans 5:1-11 and Exodus 17:1-7 Feb. 20, 2005 -- "Righteous-ness Enters the Heart by Faith," Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 Feb. 13, 2005 -- "Sin Enters the Heart and Brings Death," Romans 5:12-21 and Genesis 2:15-3:3 Feb. 6, 2005 -- "The Majesty and Glory of Christ," II Peter 1:16-21 Jan. 9, 2005 -- "A Light for the Gentiles," Isaiah 42:1-9 Jan. 2, 2005 -- "Tears That Lead to Salvation," Jeremiah 31:7-14 Dec. 26, 2004 -- "Does God Lead Us into Temptation?" (Dr. Harold Baxter) Advent 2004: Walking in the Light Dec. 19, 2004 -- "Walking in the Light of the Savior," Matthew 1:18-25 Dec. 5, 2004 -- "Walking in the Light of the Spirit," Matthew 3:1-12 Nov. 28, 2004 -- "Walking in the Light," Romans 13:8-14 Nov. 14, 2004 -- "Bearing the Marks: Crossing the River," Philippians 2:1-11 Nov. 7, 2004 -- "The Process of Discipleship," Matthew 5:13-16 Oct. 31, 2004 -- "Bearing the Marks: To Be Like Jesus," Matthew 10:1-31 Oct. 24, 2004 -- "The Sacrifices of God," Psalm 51 and II Corinthians 9:6-15 Oct 10, 2004 -- "Grow . . . through Worship," Psalm 96 and II Timothy 4:1-8 Oct. 3, 2004 -- "Grow . . . by Obedience," I Timothy 4:9-16 Sept. 26, 2004 -- "Grow . . . through God's Word," II Timothy 2:8-15 Sept. 12, 2004 -- "Grow Closer to God," I Timothy 1:12-17 Labor Day, 2004 Sept. 5, 2004 -- "The Value of Our Work," Philemon 1-21 August 29, 2004 -- "Honor One Another," Romans 12:9-21 August 15, 2004 -- "Encourage One Another," Hebrews 10:24, 25 July 11, 2004 -- "Accept One Another," Romans 15:1-7 July 4, 2004 -- "Serve One Another In Love," Galatians 5:13-26 June 27, 2004 -- "Love One Another," I John 3:13-20 June 13, 2004 -- "Dead to Sin, Alive to God" (baptism), Romans 6:1-14 June 6, 2004 -- "Is This the Lord's Supper?" (Holy Communion), I Corinthians 1:17-34 Pentecost 2004 May 30, 2004 -- "Conversion: New Life in Christ, " Acts 2:1-21 May 9, 2004 -- "Conversion: New Life in Christ, " John 3:1-21 May 2, 2004 -- "The Road to Emmaus, " Luke 24:13-35 April 25, 2004 -- "Jesus' Role in Peter's Life, " John 21:1-19 April 18, 2004 -- "Jesus' Role in the Disciples' Victory over Fear, " John 20:19-31 April 11, 2004 -- "I Have Seen the Lord," I Corinthians 15:19-26 Lent 2004: The Many Participants in Jesus' Crucifixion April 4, 2004 (Palm Sunday) --"The Crowd's Role," Luke 23:26-49 March 28, 2004 --"Herod's and Pilate's Roles," Luke 23:1-25 March 21, 2004 --"The Disciples' Role," Luke 22:47-62 March 14, 2004 --"God's Role," Luke 22:39-46 March 7, 2004 --"The Role of the People of God," Mark 12:1-12 Feb. 29, 2004 --"Satan's Role," Luke 4:1-13 Feb. 15, 2004 --"We Grow," Ephesians 3:14-21 Feb. 1, 2004 --"We Share Our Faith" (Brian Zahasky), Ephesians 2:1-10 Jan. 25, 2004 --"We Study," Ephesians 2:11-22 Jan. 18, 2004 --"We Pray," Ephesians 1:15-23 Jan. 11, 2004 --"We Worship," Ephesians 1:3-14 Advent 2003 / Christmastide 2004 Jan. 4, 2004 --"Full of Grace and Truth," John 1:10-18 Dec. 21, 2003 --"Mary's Song of Hope," Luke 1:46-55 Dec. 14, 2003 --"A Song of Joy," Philippians 4:4-7 Dec. 7, 2003 --"The Song of Hope--2," Luke 1:68-79 Nov. 30, 2003 --"The Song of Hope--1," Luke 21:25-36 Nov. 23, 2003 --"Thanksgiving," Matthew 6:25-34 Nov. 16, 2003 --"Offering," Luke 21:1-4 Nov. 9, 2003 --"Mission," Mark 12:28-34 Oct. 26, 2003 --"Faith," Mark 10:46-52 Oct. 12, 2003 --"Giving," Mark 10:17-31 Oct. 5, 2003 --"Hospitality," Mark 10:1-16 Sept. 28, 2003 --"Repentance," Mark 9:38-50 Sept. 21, 2003 --"Service," Mark 9:30-37 Sept. 14, 2003 --"Commitment," Mark 8:27-38 Sept. 7, 2003 -- Series introduction: "The Heart of Jesus to Feed Our Souls," Mark 8:1-10 August 31, 2003 --"Self-Control," Ephesians 5:15-20 August 24, 2003 --"Gentleness," Mark 6:14-29 August 3, 2003 --"Goodness and Kindness," Ephesians 4:25-5:2 July 27, 2003 --"Patience," Ephesians 4:1-16 July 6, 2003 --"Love," Ephesians 3:14-21, Mark 6:30-44 June 29, 2003 --Series introduction: "The Fruit of the Spirit," Galatians 5:16-26 Other sermons June 15, 2003 (Trinity Sunday) --"Hoist the Sail," John 3:1-17 |
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