Category: Sermons
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April 12, 2009 Remember His Words
Take note of this Scripture from the “Gospel” of Isaiah: “On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast…
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April 5, 2009 – Sheer Devotion, Absolute Love
Holy Week begins. Think back through the Gospel of Luke and ponder the calling of Jesus. God’s intricately laid plans for Jesus miraculously unfolded from an early age. At the right time, His ministry began. God witnessed to Jesus in that Voice that spoke divine favor, the miracles that Jesus performed, and the power of…
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March 29, 2009 – Prayer: Be Shamelessly Persistent
Prayer is essential to getting to know God. How much do you pray? Some people say it doesn’t matter how much time you spend in prayer. I believe it matters a great deal because prayer is where your relationship with God is formed. The disciples saw Jesus at prayer over and over again. Yet they…
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March 22, 2009 – God’s Idea of True Greatness
Our culture proclaims quite clearly what it considers to be a success. Just google “how to be successful” or pick up a magazine and you will see. The media is filled with “success” stories, and advice on how to succeed. Cultural values about success bleed into the Christian culture as well. Are our cultural values…
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March 15, 2009 – Who Is This Jesus?
Testimonials are commonplace. Courtroom lawyers call on expert witnesses. Tabloids and magazines are full of testimonials. Friends pass along their experiences. Who do you listen to? Whose witness do you believe? A man, declared dead from an auto crash, went to heaven. After surviving, he writes a testimony about it. A woman dying of cancer…
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March 1, 2009 – Calling All Who Are Hungry
Lent began this week, signified by our Ash Wednesday Service. Together we committed to setting aside time each day to read our One Year Bible passages and pray. These commitments allow us to experience the profound blessing of drawing near to God. As we spend time reading about Jesus and talking to Him, we’ll find…
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February 22, 2009 – Jesus’ Faith During Our Storms
What is your most harrowing experience? For the disciples it was probably the night at sea when a terrible storm came up, and their boat was certain to be capsized, except Jesus intervened and at His command, the water became smooth as glass. Funny thing was, seeing Jesus’ power over creation scared them even more…
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February 15, 2009 – The Dragon of Doubt
Do you ever read fairy tales? Years ago people told stories to help process life’s difficulties, stories of dragons and knights and fair maidens. We’ll hear one of those stories, about a dragon of doubt. This week’s message is about faith and doubt. Believe it or not, faith and doubt go together. John the Baptist…
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February 8, 2009 Sermon – What a Witness: Love, Bless, Pray
The past few weeks we have followed Jesus from town to town, observing as He healed people, cast out demons, and forgave sins. But Jesus was not just a “faith healer.” He had something to say. This week we’ll listen in on one of His sermons. Jesus speaks loving words of instruction for those who…
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February 1, 2009 Sermon – The ABCs of Faithfulness
People quickly learn about Jesus’ healing power and they flocked to him. He teaches them and so many crowd around that when a man’s friends bring him in, they can’t get near. The man’s situation is desperate; he is paralyzed. Then as now, the prospect of recovery was slim. But his friends were not to…