Category: Sermons
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January 30, 2011 – The Challenges of Being a Witness
To view the Audio or Video of the Sermon only please forward to the 44th minute mark on your player. The Bible often talks about persecution. It is no secret that good people sometimes suffer simply for being good. The Psalmist writes this prayer, “Deliver me from those who work evil. Even now they lie in wait…
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January 23, 2011 – Called to the Adventure of a Lifetime!
To view the Audio or Video of the Sermon only please forward to the 36th minute and 37 second mark on your player. On a scale of 1-10, how much do you experience the Holy Spirit? Have you ever sensed the presence of God where you knew God was right now, right there for you, as if you…
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January 16, 2011 – The Shock of Answered Prayer
What would you do if you suffered some great injustice that wasn’t your fault? Would you hire an attorney? Get some publicity through the local news? Peter was arrested for no good reason and slated to be executed just to increase the popularity of a local governmental official. What could he do? His friends couldn’t…
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January 9, 2011 – How God Bridges the Culture Gap
HAPPY NEW YEAR! January is the time of year for making new resolutions. Have you made yours? Have you ever done something new that was a challenge for you or made a change that stretched your comfort zone? Perhaps for you the challenge might be a diet or exercise or a more austere budget. In…
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December 24 – CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE, 7 p.m.
Join us in this celebration of joy as Christ Jesus our Savior is born. Have you thought about how babies are announced? Some send e-mails. Others give away pink or blue cigars. My husband bought giant Snickers bars to announce to our children the birth of their brother. How did God announce the birth of…
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December 12, 2010 – CHRISTMAS CHOIR CONCERT, 4 pm in the Sanctuary
After His birth Jesus had visitors. Wise men came to pay homage and bear gifts. They experienced exceedingly great joy upon finding God’s long-predicted King of the Jews. Countering that honor, King Herod came against Jesus with a vengeance to annihilate this perceived threat. In the midst of this great clash, God’s plan was not…
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December 5, 2010 – Joseph’s Story: Dreams Really Do Come True
Consider someone who has a dream. Perhaps it is personal – to realize some personal potential, like becoming a professional singer. Or, perhaps someone comes to your mind with a dream for social justice or to help the helpless, like providing for orphaned children. Now think about this: God has a dream. That may surprise…
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November 28, 2010 – Jesus’ Ancestors: A Long Line of Good Men
There are many examples of manhood in the entertainment industry: Wild Hogs; Fight Club; Saving Private Ryan. Ever wonder what is a good man in God’s eyes? If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, will it matter later whether you are a good man? What will your children and great grandchildren say about you?…
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November 21, 2010 – The Holy Spirit: A Gift Given
The devil thought he was going to wipe out Christianity with one fell swoop, the murder of Stephen. But instead, that event worked to spread the message about Jesus Christ to the surrounding regions. The disciples left dangerous Jerusalem but they didn’t run for their lives. They continued their mission of going into the world…