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        January 8, 2006
Made Manifest
Matthew 2:1-12
January 7, 2007
The Kings are Coming
Matthew 2:1-12
January 6, 2008
Following the Star of Joy
Psalm 72 & Matthew 2:18-25
    January 18, 2004
Our Body
1 Corinthians 12:14-31
January 16, 2005
Have You Found the Messiah?
John 1:29-42
 January 15, 2006
Getting to Yes!
1 Samuel
   January 13, 2008
Jesus: Our Covenant
Isaiah 42:1-9
        January 22, 2006
Fasting for the Kingdom
Mark 1:14-20
January 21, 2007
This Fleshy Body
1 Corinthians 12
 January 20, 2008
Grace of the Lamb
John 1:29-42
   February 2, 2003
Identifying Our Stumbling Blocks
1 Corinthians
February 1, 2004
God is Our Reality
1 Corinthians 12:27, 30 - 13:13
   January 29, 2006
Love Trumps Knowledge
1 Corinthians 8:1-13 
January 28, 2007
Good Guys and Bad Guys
Luke 4:21-30
January 27, 2008
Proclaiming the Joy of the Cross
1 Corinthians 1:10-18 
    February 8, 2004
Launching into the Deep
Luke 5:1-11 & Isaiah 6:1-13
    February 5, 2006
Olympic Gold
1 Corinthians 9:13-27
February 4, 2007
Joining the Heavenly Chorus
Isaiah 6:1-8 and Luke 5:1-11
 February 3, 2008
Seeing Jesus Means Listening to Him
Matthew 17:1-9
        February 12, 2006
Love is the Criterion
1 Corinthians 13
February 11, 2007
Dead or Alive?
Jeremiah
17:5-10 and Luke 6:17-26
 February 10, 2008
Creation: A Gift from God
Romans 5:12-19
        February 19, 2006
Remarks for Dedication Sunday 
   February 17, 2008
Tempered by Grace
Genesis 12:1-4a & John 3:1-17
    February 22, 2004
Slipping the Clutch and Shifting into God-Drive
Luke 9:28-43 & Psalm 21
 February 6, 2005
Jesus is Our Commandment
Exodus 24:12-18 and Matthew 17:1-9
    February 24, 2008
Finding the Means
John 4:16-26 
   March 5 & 9, 2003
Trouble in River City
2 Corinthians, 5:20b - 6:10
February 29, 2004
Speaking to God
Deuteronomy 26:1-11 and Romans 10:5-15
February 13, 2005
The Beloved of God
Genesis 2:15-23 & 3:1-7 and Matthew 3:17 - 4:11
  March 4, 2007
God's Hospitality
Luke 14:12-24
 March 2, 2008
Learning to Shine
Ephesians 5:8-14
    March 16, 2003
Go The Distance!
Mark 8:27-38
 March 7, 2004
Living the Sacrifice
Romans 12:1-17
February 20, 2005
We are Taken by God
(Rev John. J. Park)
Gen 12:1-4a, John 3:1-17, Ps 139:1-6a 
 March 12, 2006
Jesus Calls Us to a Transformed Life
Matthew 6:24-34
  March 9, 2008
Living Into Vision
Ezekiel 37:1-14 and John 11:1-45 
      March 14, 2004
To Bear or Not to Bear
Luke 13:6-9
 February 27, 2005
Blessings Beget Blessings
Exodus 17:1-7 and John 4:5-42
  March 19, 2006
Jesus Calls Us Into a Hostile World
Mark 8:23-27, 10:16-23
   March 16, 2008
Turned Around
Matthew 21:1-11
    March 21, 2004
Kneeling at the Feet of God
John 13:1-13
  March 6, 2005
Fractured, Yet Whole: Crazy Quilts and Stained Glass
John 9:2-3 & 1 Cor 1:18-25
March 26. 2006
Jesus Calls Us to Complex Communities
Matthew 13:24-30
   
    March 28, 2004
Jumping Into the Harvest
Isaiah & Matthew 25:31
 March 13, 2005
Given in to Liven'
Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 9:18-41
     
    April 4, 2004
Jesus' Passion for Us
Philippians 2:5-11
 March 20, 2005
Following in His Way
Philippians 2:5-11
April 9, 2006
At One With God
Hebrews 9 
  April 6, 2008
Common Bread
Luke 24:13-35 
   April 20, 2003 (Easter)
What's It All About
John 20:1-18
 April 11, 2004 (Easter)
Looking for Resurrection
John 22:1-18
  March 27, 2005
Hope Floats, Especially at Easter
John 20:1-18
 April 16, 2006
Galilee or Bust!
Mark 16:1-8
   
    April 18, 2004
Believing Beyond the Evidence - Faith
John 20:19-31
   April 23, 2006
Easter Fellowship
Acts 4:23-35
April 22, 2007
Gone Fishin'
John 21:1-19
 
  May 4, 2003
By Faith, We Are Witnesses
Acts 3:12-19, Luke 24:36b-48
 April 25, 2004
MC2

Acts 9:1-20
  April 30, 2006
Forming Community by Breaking Bread
Luke 24:13-31 
   April 27, 2008
Spreading the Good News
Matthew 28:16-20
  May 11, 2003
God Owns Us
John 10:11-18
    April 17, 2005
Gathered in Through Christ
Psalm 23, John 10:1-10
 May 7, 2006
Forming Community by Loving One Another
1 John 3:16-24
   May 4, 2008
God's Power of Attorney
Ephesians 1:15-23
    May 9, 2004
Love Makes All Things New
John 13:31-35
April 24, 2005
Rolling Stones
1 Peter 2:2-10 
 May 14, 2006
Forming Community and Bearing Fruit
John 15:2-8 & 16-17
   May 11, 2008
Red or White
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
  May 25, 2003
Speaking to the Gentiles
Acts 10:34-45
 May 16, 2004
Peace Like a River
John 5:1-9
    May 13, 2007
God as Matrix
Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5
 May 18, 2008
What's Green In Your Life
Genesis 1:1-2:4a
  June 1, 2003
Wrapped in Power
Luke 24:44-53, Acts 1:1-11
 May 23, 2004
Will You Go?
Acts 1:1-11
 May 8, 2005
For God's Sake
1 Corinthians 12:4-20
   May 20, 2007
Letting Go and Taking Hold
Luke 24:44-53 and Acts 1:1-11
 May 25, 2008
Worryn' Don't Buy You No Time
Matthew 6:24-34
  June 8, 2003
First Fruits
Acts 2:1-18, Romans 8:22-27
 May 30, 2004
Pour Out Your Spirit
Acts 2:1-18
 May 15, 2005
Thar' She Blows!
Acts 2:1-21
   May 27, 2007
Upsizing the Trinity
Acts 2:1-21 and Matthew 7:24-29
 June 1, 2008
Truly Listening Means Acting on God’s Words
Matthew 7:21-29
      June 6, 2004
Desperately Seeking Wisdom
Proverbs 8 and Psalm 8
 May 22, 2005
Stewards of God: Stand in the Place Of
Genesis 1:1 - 2:4a
June 11, 2006
Transitions 
 June 3, 2007
Wisdom: Simple Stuff
Proverbs 8
June 8, 2008
Go Forth & Be A Blessing
Genesis 12:1-9 
      June 13, 2004
Debts and Debtors
Galatians 2:15-21, Luke 7:36-8:3
 May 29, 2005
Oh, the Places You'll Go
Genesis 12:1-12
June 18, 2006
Seeds of Bounty
Mark 4:26-34 
   
   June 22, 2003
Rescuer of the Perishing
Mark 4:35-41
        June 17, 2007
Living in Christ
Galatians 2:11-21
 
  June 29, 2003
Hidden Touch
Mark 5:21-43
   June 12, 2005
Laughing Hope
Genesis 18:1-15
     
July 7, 2002
The Yoke's on Me
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30  
   July 4, 2004
Harvesting in God's Reign
Luke 10:1-11
 June 19, 2005
Alive to God in Christ
Romans 6:1b-11
    July 6, 2008
Can You Hear Me Now
Matthew 11:16-30 
July 14, 2002
Strong Roots
Matthew 13:1-9
  July 13, 2003
Heirs to the Promise
Ephesians 1:3-14
 July 11, 2004
Adjusting to God's Plumb Line
Amos 7:7-17
June 27, 2005
Surrendering Into Freedom
Romans 6:12-23 
 July 16, 2006
Enter the Joy
Psalm 34
 July 15, 2007
Plumb Bobs and Neighbors
Luke Amos 7:7-17
July 13, 2008
Flesh-walking or Spirit-running
Romans 8:1-11 
    July 20, 2003
Faithful Foundations
2 Samuel 7:1-14a, Ephesians 2:11-22
   July 3, 2005
Protecting Freedom
Matthew 22:15-22
   July 22, 2007
Christ in the World!
Colossians 1:15-28
July 20, 2008
God is Here
Genesis 28:10-19a, Matthew 13:24-30 
  July 27, 2003
A Baker's Dozen
John 6:1-21
 July 25, 2004
Mutual Forgiveness?
Luke 11:1-13 & Hosea 1:2-10
 July 10, 2005
Good Soil
Matthew 13:1-13
 July 30, 2006
But Uriah was a Good Man!
2 Samuel 11:1-15
   July 27, 2008
Weak, Yet Mighty in the Spirit
Romans 8:18-34
      August 1, 2004
Being Rich Toward God
Luke 12:13-21
 July 17, 2005
Recognizing Weeds - or Not?
Matthew 13:24-30
August 6, 2006
Hungry for the Bread of Life 
John 6
   August 3, 2008
Oasis in the Desert
Matthew 14:13-21
August 11, 2002
Dreaming into our Journey
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28
     August 8, 2004
By Faith
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
   August 13, 2006
Savoring the Bread of Life
John 6:35, 45-51
 August 12, 2007
Heavenly Purses
Luke 12:32-40 & Hebrews 11:1
 
August 18, 2002
Drawing the Circle Close
Genesis 45:1-15
  August 17, 2003
Soul Food
John 6:51-58
  July 31, 2005
Hungry for God
Matthew 14:13-21 
 August 20, 2006
Nourishment from the Bread of Life
John 6:51-58
 August 19, 2007
Amazing Grace: Second Chances
Isaiah 5:1-7
 
  August 24, 2003
Dress for Success - Put On Christ
Ephesians 6:10-20
  August 22, 2004
God Will Provide
Luke 13:10-17
 August 7, 2005
Keeping Faith on the Sea of Life (i.e., Getting Out of the Boat)
Matthew 14:22-33
August 27, 2006
Savoring the Bread
John 6:56-69 
 August 26, 2007
Prophets and Pool Tables
Jeremiah 1:4-10
 August 24, 2008
Transformed Mindset
Romans 12:1-8
   August 31, 2003
Every Good and Perfect Gift
James 1:17-27
  August 29, 2004
Gospel Etiquette
Luke 14:1, 7-14
 August 14, 2005
God Works for Good in All Things
Genesis 45:1-15
September 3, 2006
Heart-Honor
Mark 7:1-23 
September 2, 2007
Inviting Strangers
Hebrews 12:1-8, 15-16
 August 31, 2008
Getting in God's Way
Matthew 16:21-28
   September 7, 2003
Come On In!  There's Room at the Table
Mark 7:24-37
 September 5, 2004
Re-Working Our Lives
Jeremiah 18:1-11
  September 10, 2006
A Place for Everyone
Mark 7:24-37 
September 9, 2007
Belonging to God
Philemon 1-21 
 
September 15, 2002
Trusting God to Lead
Exodus 14:19-31
    September 12, 2004
Homecoming Joy, There's a Place for You
Luke 15:1-10
     September 16, 2007
Heaven's Joy
Luke 15:1-7
 
September 22, 2002
Our Perfect Credit Card
Exodus 16:2-15 & Matthew 20:1-16
  September 21, 2003
Harvest of Righteousness
James & Mark 9
 September 19, 2004
Faith in God's Future
Jeremiah 32:1-3a & 6-15, Luke 16:1-13
       
September 29, 2002
Working Out Our Salvation Together
Phillipians 2:1-23, Matthew 21:13-32
September 28, 2003
As the Worm Turns
Mark 9:38-50
   September 11, 2005
Pay it Forward
Matthew 18:21-35
  September 30, 2007
Riches Beyond Belief
Luke 16:19-31 & 1 Timothy 6:6-19 
 
    October 3, 2004
Mustard and Communion Bread
Luke 17:5-11
     October 7, 2007
God's Shared Gift
2 Timothy 1:1-14
 
October 13, 2002
Hallelujah, Anyhow!
Phillipians 4:1-9
  October 12, 2003
Where's MY Seat
Mark 10:35-45
   September 25, 2005
Active Salvation
Matthew 21:28-32 & Philippians 2:12-13
   October 14, 2007
Giving Thanks
Luke 17:11-19
 
October 20, 2002
Roots & Leaves
Matthew 23:1-12
  October 19, 2003
The Blessing is in the House
Mark & Hebrews
   October 2, 2005
Rock Solid Stewardship
Matthew 21:33-46
   October 21, 2007
Squirrels & Widows: Lessons in Persistence
Luke 18:1-8
 
October 27, 2002
Reformers & Radicals
Matthew 22
         October 28, 2007
Hoi Hagio!
Ephesians 1:11-23 
 
  November 2, 2003
Singing the Song of the Saints
Mark 12:28-34
  October 16, 2005
Glimpses of God
Exodus 33:12-23 & Matthew 22:15-22 
 November 5, 2006
Hand in Hand
Mark 12:28-34
November 4, 2007
Exponential Faith
Luke 19:1-11 
 
  November 7, 2004
Practice Heavenly Living
Luke 20:27-38
 October 23, 2005
To Whence are We Going?
Matthew 22:34-46
 November 12, 2006
From Scarcity to Bounty
Mark 12:38-44
   
November 17, 2002
Hidden Treasure
Matthew 25:14-30
  November 16, 2003
First Fruit Blessings
1 Samuel 1:4-20, Hebrews 10:11-125
 November 14, 2004
With Joy and Thanksgiving - Part I
Isaiah 65:17-25
October 30, 2005
Faith Cairns
Numbers 3:14-4
November 19, 2006
Turkeys or Lilies?
Matthew 6:25-33 
November 18, 2007
A Non-Anxious Thanksgiving
Isaiah 65:17-25, Luke 21:5-19 
 
November 24, 2002
www.thanks.giving.act
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
November 23, 2006
With Freedom Comes Great Responsibility
John 18:33-37  
November 21, 2004
With Joy and Thanksgiving - Part II:  Wonder Bread
John 6:24-35 
November 6, 2005
Telling our Story
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 
     
December 1, 2002
Letting Go(d) and Moving On
Mark 13:24-37
      November 27, 2005
Presents of Hope
 December 3, 2006
All I Want for Christmas is a Promise
Jeremiah 33:14-16 & Luke 21:25-26
December 2, 2007
Synchronize Your Watches
Matthew 24:36-44 
 
       December 4, 2005
Presence of Peace
Mark 1:1-8
   December 9, 2007
From Sorrow to Hope
Isaiah 11:1-10
 
    December 12, 2004
Walkin' The Lord's Highway
Isaiah 35:1-10
   December 11, 2005
Joy in the Present
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
December 17, 2006
All I want for Christmas is a Joy-Filled Heart
Luke 1:46b-55 
   
December 22, 2002
Mary, Mother of God
Luke 1:24-
    December 19, 2004
Traveling With God
Matthew 1:18-25
 December 18, 2005
The Present of the Presence
Luke 1:26-38
  December 23, 2007
The Name That Opens All Hearts
Matthew 1:18-25 
 
December 29, 2002
Twelve Days of Christmas
    December 26, 2004
Traditions of Christmas
Matthew 2:13-23
       

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