Category: Sermons
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January 22, 2012 – Defeating Satan and Other Demons
In 2011, The Barna Group released findings that only 43% of Americans believe in a devil. Yet famous Christians believe Satan exists. Pope John Paul said, “He who does not believe in the devil does not believe in the Gospel.” And, C. S. Lewis wrote an entire book on how Satan tempts the human race.…
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January 15, 2012 – Heaven’s Blessings: The Holy Spirit
Have you ever committed to something wholeheartedly? Has something captured your focus? Athletes aspire to win and train themselves accordingly. Actors hone their trade. Business owners devote themselves to making a profit. Those are all worthy goals. Have you ever thought about being accomplished spiritually? Have you had a desire to know God and…
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January 8, 2012 – Where the Good News Begins
As we begin the New Year, we begin a new study, the Gospel of Mark. Mark makes a political statement: Jesus is both the savior and the Son of God. Rulers at that time considered themselves to be exactly that – saviors and sons of god. But Mark wanted us to know that there was…
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January 1, 2012 – Five Reasons Why I Follow Jesus
Put God 1st this January 1st! Friends, 2011 was great and we anticipate 2012 to be even better. We are going to start the year by exploring reasons why we follow Jesus. Everybody follows somebody. Everybody has been influenced by various different movements, systems, relationships and experiences. These influences shape our beliefs and give us…
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Christmas Services
Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service Saturday, December 24, 7:00 PM String quintet & flute accompanies the choir. Christmas Day Service Sunday, December 25, 11:00 AM Come to this casual service and celebrate with FPCD the birth of Jesus Christ! Pastor’s Christmas Eve Reflections: It Happened Like This Pastor’s Christmas Day Reflections: God Talks Read Matthew 1…
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December 18, 2011 – A SIMPLE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
This Sunday promises to be a special time for children as they enact the story of Jesus’ birth. First St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, visits. He shares how loving Jesus changed his life. Before, his wealth created only emptiness. Then he decided to follow the way of Jesus and give his all to others. He’s…
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December 11, 2011 – CHRISTMAS CHOIR CONCERT, 4:00 pm
FPCD Choir, directed by Andrew Dittman, tells God’s story as God sends us Jesus, planned from the beginning of time. “. . . and the Word Became Flesh” tells the story in song and story of God’s gift to us. Hear how God gave wonderful signs to one person and another to point us to …
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December 4, 2011 – ADVENT TWO, GOD’S GOOD MESSAGE
What do you think it takes to think about God? Do you see signs of God, like answers to prayers? Do you hear a quiet voice that points you to positive things? Do you watch the lives of others around you, particularly those who say they believe in God? What helps you think about spiritual…
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November 27, 2011 – In the Beginning Was Jesus
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I hope your celebration of thanksgiving is filled with thanks for much of what we have depends upon the view we take of our circumstances. Do you approach your days thinking Jesus walks with me – and that makes all the difference? This Sunday begins advent; the time for thinking about what God…
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November 20, 2011 – Scattered to Become Unified
You make plans. I make plans, we all make plans. There are a whole slew of reasons why some plans fail and others succeed. We tend to focus on logistics. Do we have the resources? Are we unified? What are the unknowns? What are the variable costs and fixed costs….did we execute? These questions linger…