2009 Sermon Manuscripts and Audio Files

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Back to School: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

This new series examines the relationship between our emotional maturity and spiritual growth. Our lack of emotional health will have an impact upon our spirituality limiting our ability to love God and love others--the two key components to following Jesus. Through this series we will look at unhealthy emotional spirituality, biblical examples of healthy emotional spirituality, and uncover key competancies for emotional health and growth.

Psalm 119:161-168

November 22, 2009

Back to School

Whose Got Rhythm?

While there are basic competancies that promote an emotionally healthy spirituality, there are also competancies that help us move outside of ourselves. Without getting outside of ourselves we will stunt our growth emotionally and spiritually.

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Galatians 5:22-25

November 15, 2009

Back to School

Being Juicy Fruit

While there are basic competancies that promote an emotionally healthy spirituality, there are also competancies that help us move outside of ourselves. Without getting outside of ourselves we will stunt our growth emotionally and spiritually.

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2 Corinthians 12:7-12

November 8 2009

Back to School

Blessed Be the Walls

Walls are dry spots, dead zones, dark nights of the soul that we hit and get stuck at. Paul hit one as you ministered. We all hit walls but not everyone gets to the other. You can't go over them, under them or around them. The only way to the healing and wholenes on the other side is through the wall.

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Acts 11:19-26

November 1, 2009

Back to School

Show Thyself

This week we are using Saul who became Paul as a model of several competancies to emotionally healthy spirituality. These are things that we need to develop to show our true colors of who we are in Christ.

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Psalm 55:1-5; 16-17

October 25, 2009

Back to School

Know Thyself

This week we turn the focus on understanding ourselves and gaining emotional awareness so that we may know God. Four competancies will be shared to help us become emotionally aware so that we might be emotionally healthy spiritually.

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Luke 4:1-13

October 18, 2009

Back to School

Jesus Reveals Our Temptations

This week we examine Jesus as a model of emotionally healthy spirituality. We’ll uncover 3 temptations that keep us from growing and then three challenges to combat those temptations.

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Ephesians 3:16-19

October 11, 2009

Back to School

Rooted in God's Love

Whether we have begun the journey to emotionally healthy spirituality long ago or just starting, there is a crucial element that we must grasped in order support us during any of our difficult emotional trials.

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2 Corinthians 5:17

September 27, 2009

Back to School

Emotionally UNhealthy Spirituality

We begin this seris by examining what are three main problems (at least in our context) that create a climate of unhealthy emotionally spirituality.

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Parables of Jesus

Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at various parables of Jesus. These are the "stories" that Jesus told that are placed within specific contexts to teach and challenge people. These parables remind us of the heart of Jesus ministry and the nature of the gospel of God's Kingdom.

Matthew 25:31-46

September 20, 2009

The Parables of Jesus

The Mustard Seed and Yeast

We come full circle with the parables of Jesus. As we close this series, we are reminded the God's Kingdom work starts small and seemingly insignificant but through God's work becomes greater than we can imagine.

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Matthew 25:31-46

September 13, 2009

The Parables of Jesus

Goats and Sheep

The last of three parables in Matthew following Jesus’ teaching on end times. Perhaps what is most important is to realize that what we don’t do could be more important than what we do as followers of Jesus.

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Matthew 22:23-40

September 6, 2009

Labor Day 2009

Into the Heart of Worship

We are called to worship God however, whenever, wherever. Loving God with all of being including all of our mind means engaging in a variety of worship activities.

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Matthew 25:14-30

August 30, 2009

The Parables of Jesus

The Parable of the Talents

Often used as the basis for teaching stewardship principles (tithing, time, etc.), perhaps this parable is meant by Jesus to teach stewardship of something a little more important?

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Matthew 25:1-13

August 23, 2009

The Parables of Jesus

The Ten Virgins

This parable is a contrast between the wise and foolish virgins. We'll look at the context and then how we practically apply readiness today.

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Luke 18:1-13

August 9, 2009

The Parables of Jesus

The Unjust Judge

This parable is about persistence in praying but not about praying the same prayer persistently to get what we want. It is about sticking with prayer and with God no matter what!

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Luke 11:1-13

August 2, 2009

The Parables of Jesus

My BFF @ Midnight

This parable is clearly about prayer but exactly what is Jesus teaching us about prayer. Because of interpretative translations, it may not be what you think. In fact this parable is NOT about persistence in prayer, at least not directly. Find out what it IS about.

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Matthew 22:1-14

July 26, 2009

The Parables of Jesus

The Tower Builder and the Warring King

We examine two parables that deal with discipleship and specifically the carefully weighing the cost of following Jesus. No matter where you are spiritually, Jesus calls us to seriously consider discipleship.

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Matthew 22:1-14

July 12, 2009

The Parables of Jesus

The Rich Man and Lazarus

While judgment, salvation, discipleship, and the kingdom are elements of this story, this parable is about wealth. Jesus is concerned with the neglect of the poor because people are selfish with their wealth.

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1 Corinthians 10:14-33

July 5, 2009

Independence Day Weekend 2009

Drink (and Eat) Responsibly

Paul is using the story of Israel to get to his point about the freedom of the church. We have been given an immense freedom in Christ. Because of this freedom we have great responsibilities.

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Matthew 22:1-14

June 28, 2009

The Parables of Jesus

The Wedding Banquet

A parable about Israel and Israel’s response to God’s kingdom. God has sent us an invitation. Will we respond? Will we respond appropriately?

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1 Timothy 6:11-16

June 21, 2009

Father's Day

I See What You're Saying

How consistent are we in the messages that we send? Paul cautions Timothy (and us) to be careful with our words as well as our deeds.

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Matthew 21:33-46

June 14, 2009

The Parables of Jesus

The Wicked Tenants

This week we will examine a parable that Jesus tells about Israel. The analogy describes Israel's response to the message of God's kingdom and what the results are when people reject the messengers and the message.

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Matthew 13:13:44-46

June 7, 2009

Parables of Jesus

The Value of the Kingdom

Jesus describes the kingdom in two parables being like buried treasure and a rare pearl. Do we really value God's rule in the fashion as Jesus? What does that mean for us?

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Matthew 13:13:24-30, 36-43

May 31, 2009

Parables of Jesus

Wheat and Weeds

This is another parable fo which Jesus offers an interpreation. As a kingdom parable, this parable teaches how God's Kingdom can be presently at work breaking into this world at the same time that evil is also at work.

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1 Corinthians 10:1-13

May 24, 2009

Memorial Day Weekend 2009

The Costs of Freedom

As we celebrate and remember this Memorial Day weekend, we will examine the costs of freedom and ask whether we are living up to the legacy of freedom and faith that we’ve inherited.

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Matthew 13:3-9; 18-23

May 17, 2009

Parables of Jesus

Fertile Ground

The parable of the seed and the sower is the parables of parables as it not only tells a parable and explains but Jesus also explains why he uses parables.

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Matthew 15:21-28

May 10, 2009

Mother's Day

The Perfect Mother

Even though we aren't perfect, there is something about a mother's love that points us toward God's own perfect love.

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Matthew 13:3-23

May 3, 2009

Parables of Jesus

Tilling the Soil

The parable of the seed and the sower is the parables of parables as it not only tells a parable and explains but Jesus also explains why he uses parables.

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Luke 7:32-50

April 26, 2009

Parables of Jesus

Welcome Home

Jesus tells three parables of "lostness" that emphasize the limitless grace of God that is for everyone. The parable of "The Compassionate Father and His Two Lost Sons" describe how each son is lost in his own way. We'll look at the implications for all those who are seeking God.

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Luke 7:32-50

April 19, 2009

Parables of Jesus

Become an Exhibitionist

Jesus tells a parable about two people whose debts were forgiven. In doing so, Jesus was teaching about God's grace and challenging some religious perceptions of his day and perhaps ours.

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Psalm 51

April 12, 2009

Easter Sunday

Resurrection

Easter is all about new life, rebirth, second chances. It is a contrast between death and life, sin and holiness, light and darkness.

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John 17:20-26

April 5, 2009

Palm Sunday

What Was on Jesus' mind?

It was the last fews hours that Jesus had with his disciples. What did he emphasize to them during this last night before his death? What was most important for them to remember?

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Heroes of the OT

On February 1st, we begin a series on Heroes of the OT. We will look at some heroes of the Old Testament and how they might inspires as well as warn us. We'll us find out that these heroes were not alwayrs perfect. They had flaws and failures but God still used them. One person wasn't really a hero but could have been. We'll learn some valuable lessons from that person too.

2 Kings 23:19-25

March 29, 2009

Heroes of the OT: JOSIAH

Our last hero, Josiah, shows us what it means to be a breakthrough hero. What Josiah is able to accomplish sets the stage for the renewal of a pivotal worship practice that prepares the way for Jesus' new covenant.

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Judges 6-8

March 22, 2009

Heroes of the OT: GIDEON

Gideon shows us what it is like to to step out in faith despite the doubts that you may have.

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Judges 4 & 5

March 15, 2009

Heroes of the OT: DEBORAH

Deborah was a hero for Israel when a it was a time when women were not respected as leaders. She models for us an acute understanding of respect for herself and others.

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1 Kings 12:1-14

February 15, 2009

Heroes of the OT: MOSES

Moses was a great example of someone who sacrificed for what he believed in. We'll look at this model of sacrifice that eventually was surpassed by the ultimate model: Jesus.

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1 Kings 12:1-14

February 15, 2009

Heroes of the OT: REHOBOAM

The next hero is really someone who was almost a hero and that is Solomon's son: Rehoboam. Rehoboam (Ray) stood at the threshold of greatness but chose poorly and destroyed everything his father and grandfather had built. Through his example we can perhaps learn to better follow the ways of Jesus.

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1 Kings 3:1-15

February 8, 2009

Heroes of the OT: SOLOMON

The next hero is David's son and successor: Solomon. We'll examine what aspects that urges to embrace.

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1 Chronicles 12:16-18

February 1, 2009

Heroes of the OT: DAVID

We begin a series looking at some heroes of the Old Testament. We begin with a great hero who was called a man after God's own heart: David. We'll uncover one of David's most important qualities and contributions to us in our day and age.

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Psalm 139:15-18

January 25, 2009

Where Did You Come From?

As we worship on Sanctity of Life Sunday, we will examine the incredible value that God places on life and the truly miraculous process that takes place when life is created.

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Psalm 33:4-9

January 11, 2009

My God Is Bigger Than Your God

This "God of Wonders" that created this universe and placed all these stars into place is a star-breathing God. How big is the universe? Is your God really that much bigger?

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Matthew 24:1-8

January 4, 2009

Trudging Through Turbulent Times

With so much uncertainty and crises facing at the beginning of the New Year, we’ll examine some of the basics of following Jesus that help us get through turbulent times.

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