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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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February 19, 2006 Remarks for Dedication Sunday |
February 17, 2008 Tempered by Grace Genesis 12:1-4a & John 3:1-17 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| June
22, 2003 Rescuer of the Perishing Mark 4:35-41 |
June
17, 2007 Living in Christ Galatians 2:11-21 |
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| June
29, 2003 Hidden Touch Mark 5:21-43 |
June
12, 2005 Laughing Hope Genesis 18:1-15 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| October
3, 2004 Mustard and Communion Bread Luke 17:5-11 |
October 7, 2007 God's Shared Gift 2 Timothy 1:1-14 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| October
27, 2002 Reformers & Radicals Matthew 22 |
October 28, 2007 Hoi Hagio! Ephesians 1:11-23 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| December
4, 2005 Presence of Peace Mark 1:1-8 |
December 9, 2007 From Sorrow to Hope Isaiah 11:1-10 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| December
29, 2002 Twelve Days of Christmas |
December
26, 2004 Traditions of Christmas Matthew 2:13-23 |