VILLAGE CHURCH SERMON AUDIO

2012

January 29, 2012 January 29, 2012 Sermon Audio "How to Worship a False God"
- The Rev. Dr. Dan Chun
Exodus 20:4-6,
Luke 4:1-13,
I John 2:15-16
January 22, 2012 January 1, 2012 Sermon Text
January 22, 2012 Sermon Audio
"The Reverent Heart" Exodus 20:7,
Matthew 12:33-37.
James 3:1-12
January 15, 2012 January 15, 2012 Sermon Text
January 15, 2012 Sermon Audio
"The Main Thing" Exodus 19:16-20:21,
Matthew 23:9
January 8, 2012 January 8, 2012 Sermon Audio "A Rose Is A Rose"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Luke 8:1-15
January 1, 2012 January 1, 2012 Sermon Text
January 1, 2012 Sermon Audio
"To Enter Into Life" Exodus 20:1-17,
Matthew 19:16-30

2011

December 25, 2011 December 25, 2011 Sermon Text
December 25, 2011 Sermon Audio
"Glory to God and Peace on Earth" Luke 2:8-14
December 18, 2011 December 18, 2011 Sermon Text
December 18, 2011 Sermon Audio
"He Will Save His People" Matthew 1:18-25
December 11, 2011 December 11, 2011 Sermon Audio "Let It Be With Me"
- Rev. Jan Farley
Luke 1:6-38
December 4, 2011 December 4, 2011 Sermon Text
December 4, 2011 Sermon Audio
"He Has Looked With Favor" Luke 1:24-25, 46-49
November 27, 2011 November 27, 2011 Sermon Audio "Prepared For the Lord"
- Rev. Scott Mitchell
Luke 1:5-17
November 20, 2011 November 20, 2011 Sermon Audio "Walking on Something Beautiful" Genesis 1:1-2, 26-31; Matthew 6:25-30
November 13, 2011 November 13, 2011 Sermon Audio "His Waiting Children"
- Rev. Scott Mitchell
Luke 15:11-32,
Mark 15:33-39
November 6, 2011 November 6, 2011 Sermon Text
November 6, 2011 Sermon Audio
"Spending the Riches of God: To Heal Our Broken World" Deuteronomy 15:7-11,
Matthew 25:31-46
October 30, 2011 October 30, 2011 Sermon Text
October 30, 2011 Sermon Audio
"Spending the Riches of God: As They Were Meant to be Spent" Luke 12:22-34 and I Timothy 6:2-10
October 23, 2011 October 23, 2011 Sermon Text
October 23, 2011 Sermon Audio
"Spending the Riches of God: As Master Managers" Genesis 1:28,
II Chronicles 31:2-10,
Luke 12:41-48
October 16, 2011 October 16, 2011 Sermon Text
October 16, 2011 Sermon Audio
"Spending the Riches of God: For God's Glory" Deuteronomy 12:1-12,
I Peter 4:10-12
October 9, 2011 October 9, 2011 Sermon Audio "Two Kings Counting Their Cost"
- Rev. Jan Farley
II Samuel 24:18-25,
Mark 15:25-34
October 2, 2011 October 2, 2011 Sermon Text
October 2, 2011 Sermon Audio
"It Takes All Kinds to Make a World" I Corinthians 12:12-28, Ephesians 4:1-6
September 25, 2011 September 25, 2011 Sermon Text
September 25, 2011 Sermon Audio
"The Problem of the Rib" Genesis 2:18-25, Romans 1:18-27, Romans 7:14-25
September 18, 2011 September 18, 2011 Sermon Text
September 18, 2011 Sermon Audio
"When You Can't Live With Them and You Can't Live Without Them" Joshua 4:1-9, Ephesians 2:11-22
September 11, 2011 September 11, 2011 Sermon Text
September 11, 2011 Sermon Audio
"The Mighty Rock On Which I Stand" Psalm 62:1-12, Romans 8:31-39
September 4, 2011 September 4, 2011 Sermon Text
September 4, 2011 Sermon Audio
"The Blessing of Being a Blessing"
Genesis 12:1-3 and 49:22-28,
II Cor. 9:8-9
August 28, 2011 August 28, 2011 Sermon Audio "God Hears, God Remembers, God Takes Notice"
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Exodus 2:23–
3:1-15,
Romans 12:9-21
August 21, 2011 August 21, 2011 Sermon Text
August 21, 2011 Sermon Audio
"Mixed Blessings"
Deut. 11:22-32 Nehemiah 13:1-3 Job 1:20-22
August 14, 2011 August 14, 2011 Sermon Audio "The Ripple Effect"
- The Rev. Dr. Clark Cowden
Genesis 11:27-12:10
August 7, 2011 August 7, 2011 Sermon Audio "The A Team"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
2 Cor. 5:17-21
July 31, 2011 July 31, 2011 Sermon Audio "Midnight, Daybreak"
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Genesis 32:22-31
Matthew 14:13-21
July 24, 2011 July 24, 2011 Sermon Text
July 24, 2011 Sermon Audio
"Personal and Community Blessings" Romans 15:25-29
I Peter 3:8-12
July 17, 2011 July 17, 2011 Sermon Text
July 17, 2011 Sermon Audio
"Blessings of Heaven and Earth" Ezekiel 34:25-31
Ephesians 1:3-14
July 10, 2011 July 10, 2011 Sermon Text
July 10, 2011 Sermon Audio
"The Cup of Blessing" Mark 14:22-25
I Corinthians
14:14-17
July 3, 2011 July 3, 2011 Sermon Text
July 3, 2011 Sermon Audio
"What We Believe & Why It Matters: Freedom" 1 Peter 2:11-17
June 26, 2011 June 26, 2011 Sermon Text
June 26, 2011 Sermon Audio
"What We Believe & Why It Matters: Gratitude" Psalm 23, Romans 11:33-36 and Ephesians 3:14-21
June 19, 2011 June 19, 2011 Sermon Audio "What We Believe & Why It Matters: Providence"
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Genesis 45:3-11, Romans 8:28 and
2 Kings 20:1-6
June 12, 2011 June 12, 2011 Sermon Audio "What We Believe & Why It Matters: Holy Spirit"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Joel 2:28b-32, John 20:21-22 and Acts 1:1-8
June 5, 2011 June 5, 2011 Sermon Text
"What We Believe & Why It Matters: The Law" Psalm 1, Matthew 5:17-18 and Romans 2:12-16
May 29, 2011 May 29, 2011 Sermon Text
May 29, 2011 Sermon Audio
"What We Believe & Why It Matters: Hope" Lamentations 3:19-26, Acts 24:14-16, Romans 8:18-25
May 22, 2011 May 22, 2011 Sermon Audio "What We Believe & Why It Matters: Sanctification"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Psalm 51:3-12
Mark 10:17-27
Philippians 2 & 3
May 15, 2011 May 15, 2011 Sermon Text
May 15, 2011 Sermon Audio
"What We Believe & Why It Matters: Justification by Faith" Genesis 3:1-13
Matthew 9:9-13
Ephesians 2:1-11
May 8, 2011 May 8, 2011 Sermon Text
May 8, 2011 Sermon Audio
"What We Believe & Why It Matters: Grace" Jeremiah 31:1-9
Romans 3:21-31
May 1, 2011 May 1, 2011 Sermon Text
May 1, 2011 Sermon Audio
"What We Believe & Why It Matters: Heaven" Genesis 28:10-17
John 6:25-40
April 24, 2011 April 24, 2011 Sermon Text
April 24, 2011 Sermon Audio
"What We Believe & Why It Matters: The One Who Lives" Job 19:23-27,
Mark 16:1-8,
I Peter 1:3-9
April 17, 2011 April 17, 2011 Sermon Text
April 17, 2011 Sermon Audio
"What We Believe & Why It Matters: The One Who Died" II Samuel 22:1-8
Matthew 27:38-51
April 10, 2011 April 10, 2011 Sermon Text
April 10, 2011 Sermon Audio
"What We Believe & Why It Matters: The One Who Lived" Isaiah 8:16 – 9:7
John 1:1-5, 14-18
April 3, 2011 April 3, 2011 Sermon Text
April 3, 2011 Sermon Audio
"What We Believe & Why It Matters: The Ones He Made" Genesis 1:26-27, Isaiah 40:6-7, Romans 1:18-25
March 27, 2011 March 27, 2011 Sermon Text
March 27, 2011 Sermon Audio
"What We Believe & Why It Matters: The One Who Is" Exodus 3:13-15, Matthew 16:13-17, Acts 17:22-31
March 20, 2011 March 20, 2011 Sermon Audio "What's Worth Saving?"
- Kristen May, Tyler Wait, Lizzy Buncher, Brian Gillette
Psalm 21;
John 3:1-17
March 13, 2011 March 13, 2011 Sermon Audio "In Praise of Panic"
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7
Matthew 4:1-11
March 6, 2011 March 6, 2011 Sermon Text
March 6, 2011 Sermon Audio
"Question the Preacher, and When the Preacher Answers, Listen!" Romans 1:8-15
II Timothy 4:1-5
February 27, 2011 February 27, 2011 Sermon Text
February 27, 2011 Sermon Audio
"The City on the Hill" Exodus 19:1-8
Matthew 5:13-16
February 20, 2011 February 20, 2011 Sermon Audio "Does God Exist?" OR "If God Isn't There, Where is He?"
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Acts 17:16-34
February 13, 2011 February 13, 2011 Sermon Text
February 13, 2011 Sermon Audio
"Like Apples of Gold" Romans 12:14-21
James 3:1-12
February 6, 2011 audio
audio
"The Best Information About the Most Important Questions" Acts 18:24-28
II Timothy 3:10-17
January 30, 2011 audio
audio
"When the Religions of the World Come Knocking on the Door of Your Faith" Matthew 7:1-5; John 3:16-21, 14:5-7; Rev. 21:22-22:2
January 23, 2011 audio
audio
"Whom Thou Forever Dost Join In One" Genesis 2:4-7, 18-25;
Mark 10:2-12
January 16, 2011 audio
audio
"How To Go To Heaven and How The Heavens Go" Genesis 1:1-10
January 9, 2011 audio "Natural Selection and the Kingdom of God"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Psalm 139
January 2, 2011 audio "A Spiritual Gyroscope for Navigating a Topsy-Turvy World" Micah 6:1:8; Phippians 2:1-11

2010

December 24, 2010 audio "Do You Know What You Will Say to Jesus?" Matthew 1:18-25
December 19, 2010 audio "Do You Know What Jesus Did?" Luke 1:39-56
December 12, 2010 audio
audio
"Do You Know What Jesus Completed?" Matthew 1:13-23
December 5, 2010 audio
audio
"Do You Know Who Jesus Is?" Matthew 1:1-17
November 28, 2010 audio "Sitz im Leben: Contextualizing Jesus"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Isaiah 51:3-5a
Luke 1:5-25
November 21, 2010 audio
audio
"How To Get Your House In Order: Follow Your Leader"
Deuteronomy 5:28-33,
Luke 9:57-62
November 14, 2010 audio
audio
"How To Get Your House In Order: Search For Him Who Is Waiting To Be Found "
Jeremiah 29:10-14, Matthew 7:7-11
November 7, 2010 audio
audio
"How To Get Your House In Order: Come But Don't Stay and Go But Come Back"
Luke 10:1-12
October 31, 2010 audio "How To Get Your House In Order: Priests in the Pews, Priests in the 'Hood"
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Deuteronomy 4:32-40
October 24, 2010 audio
audio
"How To Get Your House In Order: Be Mindful of Him Who Is Mindful of You"
Psalm 8:1-9, Ephesians 2:1-10
October 17, 2010 audio
audio
"How To Get Your House In Order: Give Until You Can Get No More"
Genesis 28:10-22; Philippians 4:10-20
October 10, 2010 audio
audio
"How To Get Your House In Order: Say Things You Have No Words For"
II Chronicles 5:11-14; Ephesians 5:15-20
October 3, 2010 audio
audio
"How To Get Your House In Order: Take Your Place At The Table"
I Corinthians 10:15-17, 11:17-34
September 26, 2010 audio "How To Get Your House In Order: Wade In The Waters"
Joshua 3:1, 7-17; Matthew 3:1-12
September 19, 2010 audio "How To Get Your House In Order: Lift Up A Cross"
Luke 14:25-33; I Corinthians 1:17-18
September 12, 2010 audio
audio
"How To Get Your House In Order: Live In The Word"
Deuteronomy 8:1-6; Matthew 4:1-4; Colossians 3:12-17
September 5, 2010 audio
audio
"Come Before Winter"
II Timothy 4:6
August 29, 2010 audio
audio
"The House God Is Building"
I Chronicles 22:1-19, Luke 19:45-47
August 22, 2010 audio "The Measure of Faith"
- The Rev. Dr. David Nowell
Matthew 25:34-40
August 15, 2010 audio "Five Smooth Stones"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
I Samuel 17:31-50
August 8, 2010 audio "The Upside of the Downside of Hope"
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Luke 12:32-40
August 1, 2010 audio
audio
"Let's Do Lunch"
Matthew 22:1-14
July 25, 2010 audio
audio
"Money Matters"
John 9:18-41
July 18, 2010 audio "Can You See Straight?"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
John 9:18-41
July 11, 2010 audio "Seeing is Believing"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
John 9:1-17
July 4, 2010 audio "Freedom From What?"
- The Rev. Dr. Margaret Kibben
Psalm 91
June 27, 2010 audio "Set Your Face to Follow"
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Luke 9:51-62
June 20, 2010 audio "A Christian Response to Tragedy" Isaiah 55:1-13,
Romans 6:1-5,
Romans 8:18-30
June 13, 2010 audio "Leave It Better" Psalm 146:1-10,
Heb. 11:1-3, 8-16
June 6, 2010 audio "It’s About All of Us"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
I Corinthians 12:1-27
May 30, 2010 audio
audio
"From Here On In:We Live A Whole New Thing" Exodus 19:1-9
Matthew 10:5-15
May 23, 2010 audio
audio
"A House of God”
Dedication of Sanctuary
I Kings 8:22-30
I Corinthians 3:10-17
May 9, 2010 audio
audio
"From Here On In: We Keep Sight of Whom We Adore
II Kings 17:24-40
John 4:16-26
May 2, 2010 audio
audio
"From Here On In: We Tell the Whole Truth
Daniel 4:34-37
Luke 1:1-4
April 25, 2010 audio
audio
"From Here On In: We Do Right By the World
- Audio includes "The Mission of Christ in the World" by The Rev. Hunter Farrell
Job 29:1-2, 12-17
Matthew 25:31-46
April 18, 2010 audio
audio
"From Here On In: We Take Care of Each Other
Joshua 1:1-9
I John 3:11-24
April 11, 2010 audio
"From Here On In: We Keep Telling the Story
Psalms 3:1-8
John 17:1-5, 13 and 20:1-18
April 4, 2010 audio "The Joy Way: When A Grave Is Just the Beginning
Psalms 3:1-8
John 17:1-5, 13 and 20:1-18
March 28, 2010 audio "The Joy Way: The Courage to Keep On Going
Psalms 3:1-8
John 15:18-16:4, 29-33
March 21, 2010 audio
audio
"The Joy Way: With Whom You Travel Makes All the Difference
John 14:25-31
March 14, 2010 audio "The Joy Way: Every Highway Begins and Ends With Love
-Youth Sunday: Tobin Kaestner, Marissa Pittard, Brian Gillette
Psalm 25:1-10,
John 13:31-35, 14:15-24
March 7, 2010 audio
audio
"The Joy Way: When We Lose Our Way, God Doesn't Lose Us Psalm 52:1-10,
John 13:21-30, 36-38
February 28, 2010 audio "The Joy Way: We Know Where We're Going
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
John 12:27-36,
John 14:1-7
February 21, 2010 audio
audio
"The Joy Way: Have You Seen Jesus My Lord?
John 12:20-26,
John 13:1-8, 12-16
February 14, 2010 audio
audio
"Knowing God: Linked In to Love
II Samuel 7:18-29
I Corinthians 12:31b – 13:13
February 7, 2010 audio
audio
"Knowing God: When God Twitters
Deut. 5:28-33
Mark 4:1-9
January 31, 2010 audio
audio
"Knowing God: The Original Facebook Psalm 119:1-16
II Timothy 3:10-17
January 24, 2010 audio
audio
"Knowing God: Better Than Texting”
Nehemiah 1:1-11
James 5:13-18
January 17, 2010 audio
audio
"Knowing God: Online Etiquette With The Awesome One”
Psalm 148:1-14
Revelation 4:1-11
January 10, 2010 audio "Knowing God: Choosing Your Username and Password”
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Exodus 14:10-14, 21-23, 26-31
Mark 1:9-13
January 3, 2010 audio
audio
"Knowing God: How to Download Grace”
Exodus 12:1-7, 11-13
Mark 14:12-16, 22-25

2009

December 27, 2009 audio "I Have Never"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Isaiah 61:1-7
Luke 2:41-52
December 20, 2009 audio
audio
"The Jesus Gift: How to Get Along With God" Isaiah 54:1-10; Romans 5:1-5
December 13, 2009 audio
audio
"The Jesus Gift: How to Get Along With Others" Isaiah 9:1-7; Luke 2:25-32
December 6, 2009 audio
audio
"The Jesus Gift: How to Get Along With Yourself" Isaiah 26:1-9, 12: Luke 2:8-14
November 29, 2009 audio "The Jesus Gift: How to Find What you've Been Looking For"
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Isaiah 40:1-5; 21-23
November 22, 2009 audio "What Are You Worth? What Is God Worth To You?"
2 Cor. 9:1-15
November 15, 2009 audio
audio
"What Are You Worth? Just a Stick, Just a Rock, Just a Life"
Genesis 1:16-31,
2 Cor. 8:16:24
November 8, 2009 audio
audio
"What Are You Worth? Spending Well"
Deut. 26:1-3, 10-13,
2 Cor. 8:1-15
November 1, 2009 audio
audio
"What Are You Worth? Creating Value With Your Time"
Isaiah 6:1-8,
Matt. 10:1-15
October 25, 2009 audio
audio
"Living in Heaven on Earth: What Spiritual Life is All About"
Ezekiel 11:14-21,
Romans 8:1-9a
October 18, 2009 audio "Living in Heaven on Earth: A Free, Renewable, Sustainable Energy Plan"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Gen. 1:1-5, 2:4-9;
Eph 3:14-21
October 11, 2009 audio
audio
"Living in Heaven on Earth: Learning to Be Human" Isaiah 53:12,
Phil. 2:5-13
October 4, 2009 audio
audio
"Living in Heaven on Earth: There's A Party Going On Right Here" Ex. 12:1-8, 11-14,
Matt. 26:17-19, 26-30
September 27, 2009 audio
audio
"Living in Heaven on Earth: God's Great Project in the Desert" Genesis 12:1-9,
Luke 4:14-21
September 20, 2009 Text "Meditation on Market Share"
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell

Psalm 1, James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a
September 13, 2009 Text
Text
"Living in Heaven on Earth:
The ONE in Whom We Live and Move and Have our Being"
Exodus 3:1-15, Acts 17:22-32
September 6, 2009 Text
Audio
"Living in Heaven on Earth:
Where Two Dimensions Touch"
Genesis 28:10-22
Revelation 1:9-19
August 30, 2009 Audio "The Last Sermon" Deut 33:1-6
Acts 20:17-32
August 23, 2009 Audio "The Untameable Lion:Go Jump In The Lake"- The Rev. Scott Mitchell Matt. 28:11-20
August 16, 2009 Audio "The Untameable Lion: Touching the Untouchables" - The Rev. Jan Farley Matt. 7:28-29; Matt. 8
August 9, 2009 Audio "The Untameable Lion: Jesus' DNA" - The Rev. Jan Farley Matthew 5:1-10, 43-47
August 2, 2009 audio "The Untameable Lion: Satisfying the Insatiable" - The Rev. Jan Farley Matthew 4:1-11
July 26, 2009 audio "The Untameable Lion: Some of My Best Friends are Pharisees" - The Rev. Scott Mitchell  
July 19, 2009 text audio

"Where You Are in the Scheme of Things" Romans 1:11-13
July 12, 2009 audio “Believing God” Rom. 4:1-22
July 5, 2009 audio “Take Nothing”
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Mark 6:1-13
June 28, 2009 “The High Calling of Freedom" Gal. 5:1, 13-15
June 21, 2009 “Quittin' Time" Ex 20:8-11;
Matt 12:1-8
June 14, 2009 “The Power of a Picture" Col. 1:12-23
June 7, 2009 “Do Your Calculations Include Jesus?”
- The Rev. Jay Shirley
John 6:1-9
May 31, 2009 “First Fruit for Lasting Life” Gal. 5:16-26
May 24, 2009 “Acquaintance or Friend?”
- The Rev. Jan Farley
John 15:9-17
May 17, 2009 “Building Together: Future Jeremiah 29:1-14
May 10, 2009 “Building Together: Family Rom. 16:1-16
May 3, 2009 “Building Together: Faith Matthew 16:13-20
April 26, 2009 “Building Together” II Samuel 7:4-17
April 19, 2009 “The Terminal”
- Dr. Clark Cowden
Luke 10:1-12
April 12, 2009 “Big Hairy, Scary Concepts of Christian Faith: Salvation Mark 16:1-8
April 5, 2009 “Big Hairy, Scary Concepts of Christian Faith:
The Judgment
John 5:19-29
March 29, 2009 “Big Hairy, Scary Concepts of Christian Faith:
God The Spirit
John 3:1-10
March 22, 2009 “Big Hairy, Scary Concepts of Christian Faith:
God The Son
Hebrews 1:1-4, 3:1-6
March 15, 2009 “God In Our Midst”
- The Rev. Jay Shirley
Luke 24:13-34
March 8, 2009 “Big Hairy, Scary Concepts of Christian Faith:
God The Father
Matthew 11:25-27;
I Cor. 8:4-6
March 1, 2009 “Big Hairy, Scary Concepts of Christian Faith: The Trinity John 14:8-17
February 22, 2009 “Random?”
-The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Matthew 9:2-9
February 15, 2009 “Fearless Faith for Trying Times: What Can I Learn? Phil. 4:10-20
February 8, 2009 “Fearless Faith for Trying Times: What Can I Do? Isaiah 40:27-31;
I Thess. 4:9-12;
II Thess. 3:6-15
February 1, 2009 “Fearless Faith for Trying Times: What Is Important? Psalm 8;
I John 3:1-3
January 25, 2009 “Fearless Faith for Trying Times: Who Are You? Matthew 6:19-34
January 18, 2009 “Greater Things!”
- The Rev. Jan Farley
1 Samuel 3:1-10;
John 1:43-51
January 11, 2009 “Are You All Washed Up?” Mark 1:4-11; Acts 19:1-7
January 4, 2009 “This Is The Day" Psalm 118


2008


December 28, 2008 “Light!”
- The Rev. Dr. Rob Weingartner
Isaiah 49:5-6;
Luke 2:22-40
December 21, 2008 “Great Joy” Isaiah 55:6-13;
John 16:20-24;
Luke 2:10-11
December 14, 2008 “Good News” Isaiah 61:1-4;
Luke 4:14-21;
Luke 2:10-11
December 7, 2008 “Fear Not, Behold!” Isaiah 43:16-21;
Luke 2:1-14
November 30, 2008 “Tear Open the Heavens!”
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Isaiah 64:1-9;
Mark 13:24-37
November 23, 2008 “Blessed to Bless with Hope” Jeremiah 29:10-14;
Romans 5:1-5
November 16, 2008 “Blessed to Bless with Faith” Habukkuk 2:1-4;
Romans 1:16-17
November 9, 2008 “Blessed to Bless with Love” Micah 6:1-8;
Romans 13:8-10
November 2, 2008 “An Ancient and Future Faith for Today: Vintage Wine For All Time Luke 5:33-39
October 26, 2008 “An Ancient and Future Faith for Today: Living Between What Was and What Will Be Revelation 21:1-7
October 19, 2008 “An Ancient and Future Faith for Today: Community and Commissioning
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Acts 13:1-5
October 12, 2008 “An Ancient and Future Faith for Today: Inner Power for Outer Impact II Corinthians 5:11-21
October 5, 2008 “An Ancient and Future Faith for Today: Where Heaven and Earth Are One Ephesians 2:11-22
September 28, 2008 “An Ancient and Future Faith for Today: Where God is Working Now
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Mark 2:23-28
September 21, 2008 “An Ancient and Future Faith for Today: Will the Real Spirit Please Stand Up?
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
I Corinthians 12:1-13
September 14, 2008 “An Ancient and Future Faith for Today: It's Not What you Know, It's Who You Know John 14:15-26
September 7, 2008 “An Ancient and Future Faith for Today: Back to the Future Galatians 2:1-10
August 31, 2008 “Come Before Winter” II Timothy 4:6-22
August 24, 2008 “Walking On Your Knees” Matthew 7:13-29
August 17, 2008 “Why I Won't Go To Church”
- The Rev. Jay Shirley
Matthew 7:1-12
August 10, 2008 “Comparative Lifestyles: Whose Life Is It Anyway?”
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Matthew 6:19-34
August 3, 2008 “This is Dedicated to the One I Love”
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Matthew 6:1-18
July 27, 2008 “Perfection is Underrated” Matthew 5:31-48
July 20, 2008 “Living With The Law” Matthew 5:17-30
July 13 “Loved To Be A Lover” Matthew 5:3-16
July 6, 2008 “The Best Sermon Ever Preached” Matthew 4:18-5:2
June 29, 2008 “Chosen in Place” - MK Exodus 19:2-8a;
Romans 5:1-5
June 22, 2008 “A Letter to Lilly” Psalm 78:1-8
June 15, 2008 “The Four Dimensional Fellowship of Faith”
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Acts 2:42-47
June 8, 2008 “A Work in Progress” Philippians 3:7-16
June 1, 2008 “Not Far From the Kingdom” Deuteronomy 10:12-15; Mark 12:28-34
May 25, 2008 “Becoming Myself:Truth, Justice and The Kingdom Way
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Luke 4:16-30
May 18, 2008 “Becoming Myself: The Company You Keep John 15:1-11; Luke 10:38-42
May 11, 2008 “Becoming Myself: The Leader You Follow Matthew 9:35-10:15
May 4, 2008 “Becoming Myself: The Confidant You Cherish Matthew 18:21-35
April 27, 2008 "Learning to Live by an Alternative Energy Source”
- The Rev. Jay Shirley
Hebrews 10:23-25
April 20, 2008 "Becoming Myself: The Healer You Welcome John 21:15-23
April 13, 2008 "Becoming Myself: The Master You Obey
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Mark 8:34 - 9:1
March 30, 2008 "Becoming Myself: The Friend You Trust
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Matthew 15:21-28
March 23, 2008 "Becoming Myself: When You Know How It All Turns Out" Mark 14:22-25
Luke 24:28-35
March 16, 2008 "Becoming Myself: Transcending the Tomb" Luke 24:13-35
March 9, 2008 “Becoming Myself: Embracing the Cross John 19:16-37
March 2, 2008 “Becoming Myself: Remembering the Sacred Life Luke 22:7-21
February 24, 2008 “Becoming Myself: Seeing the Eternal Truth Luke 9:28-36
February 17, 2008 “Becoming Myself: Making the Fundamental Decision Matthew 4:1-11
February 10, 2008 “Becoming Myself: Breaking the Spirit Barrier Matthew 3:1-6, 13-17
February 3, 2008 "To Sing the Lord’s Song” Psalm 137:1-6; John 4:19-26
January 27, 2008 “GPS: God's Positioning System” Joshua 24:1-15
January 20, 2008 “Becoming Myself: Feeling and Healing the Pain
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Luke 7:11-17; 8:1-3
January 13, 2008 “Becoming Myself: A Love Without End, Amen Luke 9:49-56; John 13:31-35
January 6, 2008 “Becoming Myself: No Child Left Behind Acts 9:1-20


2007


December 30, 2007 “Becoming Myself: Who Has the Remote?
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Matthew 2:1-18
December 23, 2007 “Becoming Myself: Starting Over...Again Luke 5:1-11, John 21:15-19
December 16, 2007 “Becoming Myself:
Here Am I

- The Rev. Jan Farley
Luke 1:26-38, 46-55
December 9, 2007 “Becoming Myself: Who's Who in the Place Where It Counts Matthew 1:18-25
December 2, 2007 “Becoming Myself: Back In The Saddle Again Luke 3:1-20
November 25, 2007 “Becoming Myself: Be Prepared
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Luke 1:5-23
November 18, 2007 “Becoming Myself: Honey, If You Love Me, Smile John 2:1-11
November 11, 2007 “Becoming Myself: Restoring Your Life Mark 5:24-34
November 4, 2007 “Becoming Myself: Piece By Powerful Piece Matthew 13:31-32
October 28, 2007 Psalm 34, Philippians 4:4-9
October 21, 2007 “Becoming Myself: Heaven Happens Here Matthew 11:28-30, Luke 17:20-21
October 14, 2007 “Becoming Myself: The Ones You Need to Love Luke 10:25-37
October 7, 2007 “Becoming Myself: The Sacred Supper that Satisfies Your Soul Matthew 11:16-19; Mark 2:14-17
September 30, 2007 “Becoming Myself: The Love You Need to Learn
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Hosea 11:1-4, 8-9; Luke 19:1-10
September 23, 2007 “Becoming Myself: The One Who Loves You Luke 15:11-25
September 16, 2007 “Becoming Myself: The Essential Words You Need To Say Matthew 6:5-15
September 9, 2007 “Becoming Myself: The Master’s Message for Mastering Your Life Deut. 6:1-9; Mark 12:28-33; Luke 9:57-62
September 2, 2007 “Come Before Winter” I Timothy 4:6-22
Matthew 6:25-33
August 26, 2007 “Why I Never Graduated From School” John 3:1-10
Matthew 6:25-33
July 8, 2007 “Life Lessons from Lydia” Acts 16:6-15
July 1, 2007 “That Your Love May Overflow”
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Philippians 1:3-11
June 24, 2007 "Summer's Sizzling Cinema"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
I Corinthians 13
June 17, 2007   "Inverse Paranoia"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Romans 8:28-39
June 10, 2007 “Life in the World: Great Expectations
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Ecclesiastes 2:24-25; Mark 10:13-16
June 3, 2007 “Life in the World:
Re-Creation
Matthew 6:25-33
May 27, 2007 "Life in the World:
Don’t Make Idle Your Idol"
Genesis 1:31- 2:3;
Matthew 13:34-36a;
Numbers 8:23-26
May 20, 2007 “Life in the World: God Will See the Corners Genesis 2:4b-15
May 13, 2007 “Life in the World: Why Did You Make the Peanut? Psalm 19:1-14;
Proverbs 1:1-7
May 6, 2007 “Life in the World: Hanging Together Matthew 18:19-20;
I Corinthians 12:12-27
April 29, 2007 “Life in the World: Whom Shall I Send?
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
April 22, 2007 “Life in the World: Against the Law of Money Deuteronomy 26:12-13;
I John 3:16-18
April 15, 2007 “Bad Karma or Building Character?”
- The Rev. Jan Farley
James 1:2-8
April 8, 2007 “Meeting Jesus: The Light is On" Luke 2:25-32; Matthew 28:1-10
April 1, 2007 “Meeting Jesus: Prince of Fools or Prince of Life?" Isaiah 52:7-10; John 12:12-19
March 25, 2007 “Faith, Hope and Love -Youth Sunday" Hebrews 11:1,6; Hebrews 10:22,23;
I Corinthians 13:1-3, 8-13
March 18, 2007 “Meeting Jesus: Who Can Name the Others?" Mark 10:35-45
March 11, 2007 “Meeting Jesus: Membership Requirements” Mark 1:21-28; 2:13-17
March 4, 2007 “Meeting Jesus: Get the Guest Room Ready” Luke 4:42-44; 19:1-10
February 25, 2007 “Meeting Jesus: When Authority Answers, Listen!” Matthew 4:18-25; 7:28-29
February 18, 2007 “Real Relationships: God, Women and Keeping House
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Luke 11:14-28
February 11, 2007 “Life in the World: Just A Little Bit More Luke 12:13-21
February 4, 2007 “Life in the World:
My Beloved is Mine and I Am His
Genesis 2:18-24, I Corinthians 7:1-7
January 28, 2007
“Life in the World: So Help Me, God Romans 13:1-7
January 21, 2007 “Life In the World: The Perfect Body”
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Genesis 1:26-27, 31a;
I Corinthians 15:51-57
January 14, 2007 “Lessons From An Anatomy Lab” Genesis 1:1-5, 24-28;
Psalm 8
January 7, 2007
“Making Waves” Matthew 25:14-30


2006


December 24, 2006 “Christmas Carols” Luke 2:8-14
December 17, 2006 “Christmas Decorations” Matthew 2:7-12
December 10, 2006 “Christmas Cards” Luke 1:67-69
December 3, 2006 “Christmas Parties” Matthew 2:1-6;
Luke 2:15-20
November 26, 2006 "Ambassadors for Christ”
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
II Corinthians 5:14-20
November 19, 2006 "Real Relationships: The People You Choose John 15:12-17
November 12, 2006 "Real Relationships: You're My Favorite!" Proverbs 1:1-9
November 5, 2006 "Had the Gold Him?" II Corinthians 8:1-15
October 29, 2006 "The Best Church in the World" II Corinthians 6:14 – 7:1
October 22, 2006 "A Soiree, a Sinner and a Story"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Luke 7:36-50
October 15, 2006 "Real Relationships: When Two Become One?" Matthew 19:1-12
October 8, 2006 "Real Relationships: What Kind of Man Are You?" I Timothy 6:11-16
October 1, 2006 "Real Relationships: One Is A Whole Number" I Corinthians 7:7-9; 17: 32-38
September 24, 2006 "Real Relationships: The Young and the Restless" Proverbs 4:1-10;
1 Timothy 4:11-16
September 17, 2006 "Too Close for Comfort"
- Rev. Joan Gray
Genesis 32:22-30;
Psalm 139:1-12
September 10, 2006 9:00 a.m. "Sermon Houses"
- Millard Fuller

10:30 a.m.“Real Relationships: Still Fruitful After All These Years” Psalm 71:17-24
September 3, 2006 "Real Relationships: God’s Not-So-Little Blessings" Genesis 15:1-6;
Matthew 19:13-15
August 27, 2006 "Real Relationships: Your People" Genesis 2:4b-8, 18-25; 4:1-7
August 20, 2006 "Redefining Winning"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Revelation 5:1-14
August 13, 2006 "Who is Worthy?"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Revelation 4:1-11
August 6, 2006 "How ‘bout them Cowboys?"
- The Rev. Jay Shirley
Revelation 3:14-22
July 30, 2006 "God’s Amazing Grace"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Psalm 86
July 23, 2006 "What Does God Know?"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Psalm 139:1-18, 23-23; Hebrews 4:13
July 16, 2006 "In the Arena" Jude 1:1-4, 17-25
July 9, 2006 "The Sacrament of Failure"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Mark 6:1-13
July 2, 2006 "The Father's Love"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Luke 15:20-32
June 25, 2006 "Coming Home"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Luke 15:11-24
June 18, 2006 "The Father's Other Son"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Luke 15:11-13; 25-31
June 11, 2006 "Instructions For Salvation" II Timothy 3:10-17
June 4, 2006 "If It Is Of God" Acts 5:17-42
May 28, 2006 "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up" Matthew 16:13-20
May 21, 2006 "Finding Peace"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Philippians 4:1-9
May 14, 2006 "Of Women, God, and the Church" Romans 16:1-16
May 7, 2006 "I’ll Be There Next Week"
- Youth Sunday
Luke 14:15-24
January 29, 2006 "Living the God Life: The Key to All Your Relationships" Ephesians 5:21-6:9
January 22, 2006 "Living the God Life: Make Room for Daddy" Ephesians 5:1-20
January 15, 2006 "Does God Still Speak?"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
I Samuel 3:1-10
January 8, 2006 "Living the God Life: A Makeover For Your Soul" Ephesians 4:17-32
January 1, 2006 "Living the God Life: Unlimited Growth Potential" Ephesians 4:7-16


2005


December 25, 2005 “Getting the Gift”
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Hebrews 1: 1-14
December 24, 2005 "Lessons From Rudolph" Luke 1:39-56
December 18, 2005 "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" Luke 1:67-79
December 11, 2005 "Blue Christmas" Matthew 2:1-12
December 4, 2005 "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" John 1:1-18
November 27, 2005 "Finding the Perfect Gift"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
John 3:16-17
November 20, 2005 "Living the God Life: The Shape of His Spirit in You" Ephesians 4:1-6
November 13, 2005 "God's Vision for His House" II Chronicles 7:11-18;
I Peter 2:4-9
November 6, 2005 "Living the God Life: Unlimited Resources, Unlimited Results" Ephesians 3:14-21
October 30, 2005 "Living the God Life: Your Mission, Should You Decide to Accept It" Ephesians 3:1-13
October 23, 2005 "You Don't Have To!"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Matthew 6:19-24
October 16, 2005 "Living the God Life: One Big, Happy Family" Ephesians 2:11-22
October 9, 2005 "Living the God Life: The Designs of Grace" Ephesians 2:1-10
October 2, 2005 "Living the God Life: Full of Christ" Ephesians 1:20-23
September 25, 2005 "Getting Connected"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
I John 1:1-4
September 18, 2005 "Living the God Life: Do You Know What You Have?" Ephesians 1:15-19
September 11, 2005 "Living the God Life: Showers of Blessings" Ephesians 1:3-14
September 4, 2005 "Living the God Life" Ephesians 1:1-2
August 28, 2005 "Relevant Faith"
- The Rev. Jay Shirley
Acts 17: 15- 34
August 14, 2005 "Law and Grace"
-The Rev. Mark Swarner
Acts 15:1-22
August 7, 2005 "Breaking the Barrier"
-The Rev. Mark Swarner
Acts 11:1-18
July 31, 2005 "A Change of Heart"
-The Rev. Mark Swarner
Acts 9:1-22
July 3, 2005 "Is It Safe?"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Acts 2:1-21, 38-41
June 26, 2005 "Calm Before the Storm"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Acts 1:1-14
June 19, 2005 "How to Follow Jesus: Talk to Your Father" Luke 18:1-8
June 12, 2005 "How to Follow Jesus:Nix the Noise" James 3:1-12
June 5, 2005 "How to Follow Jesus:Worship Worth Working For"
May 22, 2005 "How to Follow Jesus:It's All About…Someone Else" John 13:1-17
May 15, 2005 "How to Follow Jesus: Life Together" I Corinthians 12:4-27
May 8, 2005 "How to Follow Jesus: Time To Party!" Deuteronomy 14:22-29
May 1, 2005 "How to Follow Jesus: Time Alone With God" Matthew 4:1-11
April 24, 2005 "Not Again?!"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Luke 10:25-42
April 17, 2005 "How to Follow Jesus: An Exercise Program for Your Soul" Matthew 28:16-20
April 10, 2005 "When Up is Down"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Mark 10:35-45
April 3, 2005 "The Mystery Man" Luke 24:13-27
March 27, 2005 "Through the Valley: A Yet More Glorious Day" Revelation 21:1-7
March 20, 2005 "Through the Valley: Something God Alone Can See" I Corinthians 15:1-8, 35-58
March 13, 2005 "Through the Valley: Face To Face" Acts 17:22-33
March 6, 2005 "Through the Valley: The Pilgrim Pathway" Psalm 23
February 27, 2005 "Through the Valley: My Chains Fell Off" Romans 5:6-17
February 20, 2005 "Through the Valley: O When I Come to Die" Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17
February 6, 2005 "The Work of Worship" Psalm 149; 150
January 30, 2005 "When God Shows Up" Matthew 14:22-33
January 23, 2005 "Meeting With God" Psalm 95:1-7;
John 4:19-24
January 16, 2005 "What in the World is God Doing?"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Matthew 28:16-20
January 9, 2005 "Turn On Your Heartlight" Isaiah 58:3-9a;
Matthew 5:13-16
January 2, 2005 "Auld Lang Syne" Luke 22:14-20


2004


December 26, 2004 "Boxing Day: Assessing our Gift"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Colossians 3: 12-17
December 24, 2004 "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" Matthew 1:18-25;
Luke 2:1-20
December 19, 2004 "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" Ephesians 2:1-10
December 12, 2004 "All I Want For Christmas" John 1:1-18
December 5, 2004 "I'll Be Home For Christmas" John 14:1-7
November 28, 2004 "Where is Our Hope?"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Isaiah 35
November 21, 2004 "Protection From Perils Of Prosperity" I Chronicles 4:9-10;
II Corinthians 10:1-5
November 14, 2004 "Honey Do Lists and Tool Time" I Chronicles 4:9-10;
Matthew 25:14-30
November 7, 2004 "God Bless..Me!" I Chronicles 4:9-10;
Matthew 5:1-12
October 31, 2004 "The Once and Future Church: Always Open" Revelation 3:7-13
October 24, 2004 "A View From the Finish Line"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
II Timothy 4:1-8
October 17, 2004 "The Once and Future Church: God's Financial Manager" Revelation 3:1-6
October 10, 2004 "The Once and Future Church: Awake and Alert" Revelation 2:18-29
October 3, 2004 "The Once and Future Church: Passionately Pious" Revelation 3:14-22
September 19, 2004 "The Once and Future Church: Undefeated and Undefeatable" Revelation 2:8-11
September 12, 2004 "The Once and Future Church: Pure and Powerful" Revelation 2:12-17
September 5, 2004 "The Once and Future Church: In Love Again" Revelation 2:1-7
August 22, 2004 "Decisions"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Deuteronomy 30:11-20
August 15, 2004 "Making a Daily Difference"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Romans 12: 9-21
August 8, 2004 "Time Out!" Mark 1:32-39
August 1, 2004 "The Harvest of the Heart" Matthew 15:1-20
July 25, 2004 "Prayers of the Heart: Praying Our Praise" Psalm 150
July 18, 2004 "Prayers of the Heart: Waiting for the Lord"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Psalm 130
July 11, 2004 "Prayers of the Heart: From Failure to Freedom" Psalm 51
July 4, 2004 "A Prayer for Our Nation" Micah 4:1-5
June 27, 2004 "Prayers of the Heart: Through the Valley"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Psalm 23
June 13, 2004 "Prayers of the Heart
(Part I)"

- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Psalm 1
June 6, 2004 "Growing Up and Going On" Hebrews 6:1-15
May 23, 2004 "When Christ Comes Calling" Acts 1:1-20
May 16, 2004 "Where Did Jesus Go"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Acts 1:1-11
May 9, 2004 "Characteristics of Leadership"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
I Timothy 3: 1- 13
May 2, 2004 "Soul Doctors" John 13:1-15
April 25, 2004 "A New Creation"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
II Corinthians 5:16-21
April 18, 2004 "The Lesson of the Turtle" Mark 16:9-20
April 11, 2004 "God's Passion for You: Jesus Triumphs" Mark 16:1-8
April 4, 2004 "God's Passion for You: Jesus Confronts the Absence of God" Mark 15:42-47
March 28, 2004 "God's Passion for You: Jesus Confronts Death" Mark 15:20b-41
March 21, 2004 "God's Passion for You: Jesus Confronts the Powerful" Mark 15:2-15
March 7, 2004 "God's Passion for You: Jesus Confronts the Hateful" Mark 14:65-15:1, 16-20a
February 29, 2004 "God's Passion for You: Jesus Confronts The Faithful"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Mark 14:53-65
February 22, 2004 "God's Passion for You: Jesus Confronts His Betrayal" Mark 14:43-52
February 15, 2004 "God's Passion for You: Jesus Confronts His Destiny" Mark 14:26-42
February 1, 2004 "Discipleship" Matthew 4:18-22; 11:28-30; 16:24-26
January 25, 2004 "Comments following a music worship presentation"
January 11, 2004 "The Heavens are Telling the Glory of God" Psalm 19
January 4, 2004 "Living Life By the Long View" Ecclesiastes 3:1-15


2003


December 28, 2003 "Grace Upon Grace"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
John 1:14-18
December 24, 2003 "Your Christmas 'To Do' List: Praise" Luke 2:15-20
December 21, 2003 "Your Christmas 'To Do' List: Treasure" Luke 2:8-20
December 14, 2003 "Your Christmas 'To Do' List: Wonder" Luke 2:15-20
December 7, 2003 "Your Christmas 'To Do' List: Run!" Luke 2:15-20
November 30, 2003 "All in the Family"
- The Rev. Jan Farley
Jeremiah 33:14-16
November 23, 2003 "Having A Life That Matters: Everyone Can Be A Philanthropist" Acts 20:17-35
November 16, 2003 "Having A Life That Matters: What You Are Given to Give" 1 Peter 4:7-11
November 9, 2003 "Having A Life That Matters: You're In the Army Now" Mark 8:31-9:1
November 2, 2003 "Having A Life That Matters: Knowing What Matters Most Psalm 46, Romans 8:31-35, 37
October 26, 2003 "Having A Life That Matters: Discovering the New You" Ephesians 4:17-24
October 12, 2003 "Having A Life That Matters: Lighting Up the World" Matthew 5:13-16
October 5, 2003 "Having A Life That Matters: Focus on the Family" John 17:20-26
September 21, 2003 "Having A Life That Matters: What's Your Pleasure? Psalm 67
September 14, 2003 "Having A Life That Matters: Get A Face Lift" Numbers 6:22-27, Psalm 67
September 7, 2003 "Having a Life That Matters: The Only Place to Begin" Ephesians 1:1-14
August 24, 2003 "The Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
James 3:13-18
August 17, 2003 "The Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness" Romans 1:16-25
August 3, 2003 "The Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Luke 10:25-37
July 20, 2003 "The Fruit of the Spirit: The Peace Connection" Ephesians 2:11-22
July 6, 2003 "The Fruit of the Spirit: Love that Lasts" Galatians 5:16-25
June 29, 2003 "Righteousness Exalts A Nation" Psalm 33:1-12
June 22, 2003 "A Firm Foundation"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
Matthew 7:21-29
June 15, 2003 "The Power to See It Through" Philippians 4:10-23
June 8, 2003 "Living With the Lord Always Near" Philippians 4:4-9
June 1, 2003 "Citizens of Heaven" Philippians 3:17 - 4:1
May 11, 2003 "Looking For Hands to Use" Philippians 2:19 - 3:1a
May 4, 2003 "Touch the Hand of God" Matthew 25:31-46
April 27, 2003 "Power to Change"
- The Rev. Mark Swarner
John 20:19-31
April 20, 2003 "God's Last Word" John 20:10-18
April 13, 2003 "Regime Change" John 12:12-19
March 23, 2003 "In Time of War" Psalm 3
March 16, 2003 "Remodeling Your Mind" Philippians 1:27 - 2:11
March 2, 2003 "Warning: Person in Progress!" Philippians 1:1-11
February 16, 2003 "Spiritual Training for Spiritual Warfare" I Timothy 4:1-10
February 2, 2003 "On War and Peace" Micah 4:1-4
January 26, 2003 "The Super Soul" Galations 5:16-25
January 12, 2003 "The Bethlehem Imperative" Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12


2002


December 24, 2002 "For All the People" Luke 2:1-20
December 22, 2002 When God Became Human" Matthew 1:18-25
December 15, 2002 "The Most Extravagant Gift of All" Luke 1:67-79
November 24, 2002 "The Blessings of a Good God" Psalm 19
November 17, 2002 "Are You Getting Better or Just Older?" Proverbs 4:1-10
November 10, 2002 "All in The Family" Ephesians 5:21 - 6:4
October 27, 2002 "Your Spiritual Inheritance" Deut 9:25-29, Ephesians 1:11-14
October 20, 2002 "Have You Written Your Thank-You Notes Yet?" Exodus 22:29-30, II Corin 9:6-15
October 13, 2002 "Red Marbles" Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19
October 6, 2002 "Finding Peace" Isaiah 32:9-18
September 22, 2002 "God's Waiter" Luke 22:24-27; I Peter 4:10-11
September 15, 2002 "Are You Finished With Your Homework Yet?" Deut. 6:1-9, II Tim. 1:11-4, 2:1-2
September 11, 2002 "How Can We Sing the Lord's Song?" Psalm 137:1-6
September 8, 2002 "Ready to Stay, Ready to Go" Luke 21:25-36
August 18, 2002 "Being Married to Jesus" Matthew 25:1-13
July 21, 2002 "How To Be A Christian and Still Enjoy Life" Deut 14:22-26, John 2:1-11
June 30, 2002 "Christian Patriot"
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Romans 13:1-6, Acts 5:27-29
June 23, 2002 "The Way We Worship: Relationships" Genesis 8:1-12, Col 1:15-20
June 16, 2002 "Learning the Life" Proverbs 4:1-13
June 9, 2002 "Heard Any Good News Lately?"
June 2, 2002 "Investment Strategies for Spiritual Success" Luke 9:18-25
May 19, 2002 "The Way We Worship: Scripture" II Timothy 3:10-17
May 12, 2002 "And the Church Goes On" Acts 1:1-14
May 5, 2002 "The Way We Worship: Giving of Ourselves" Romans 12:1-14
April 28, 2002 "The Way We Worship: The Lord's Supper" John 6:22-35
April 21, 2002 "The Way We Worship: Baptism"
- The Rev. Scott Mitchell
Acts 2:22-24, 36-42
April 14, 2002 "Death and the Christian Victory" Corinthians 15:12-27a, 51-58
March 31, 2002 "The Easter Mistake?" Luke 24:1-12
March 24, 2002 "Who Is This?" Matthew 21:1-11
March 17, 2002 "A God For All Seasons" Psalm 22
March 3, 2002 "Turn and Live" Ezekiel 18:21-32
February 17, 2002 "The Most Excellent Way" I Corinthians 13
February 10, 2002 "What Part of 'Christian' Don't You Understand?" II Corinthians 13:1-10
February 3, 2002 "The Genesis Project" II Corinthians 5:16-21
January 27, 2002 "What Makes the Church the Church?" I Peter 2:4-10
January 20, 2002 "What Makes Christians Christian?" Luke 9:57-62


2001


December 23, 2001 "Be Not Afraid" Matthew 1:18 - 2:6
December 16, 2001 "Christmas Meditation"
December 2, 2001 "Advent Meditations" Isaiah 40:1-11
November 25, 2001 "Waiting and Watching" Luke 21:5-8, 25-36
November 18, 2001 "The Providence and Promise of God" Joel 2:21-27, Matthew 6:25-33
November 11, 2001 "Here We Stand" Colossians 1:15-20
October 28, 2001 "The Top 10 Reasons for Happy Giving" II Corinthians 9:6-15
October 21, 2001 "How To Give Yourself Away" II Corinthians 8:1-15
October 14, 2001 "The Spiritual Sources of Giving" John 13:1-5, 12-17
October 7, 2001 "A Faith to Hope In" I Peter 1:17-25
September 30, 2001 "A Faith to Live By" I Peter 1:10-16
September 23, 2001 "A Faith to Depend On" I Peter 1:1-9
September 16, 2001 "Conquerors Through Christ" Psalm 62, Romans 8:31-39
September 9, 2001 "The Way We Worship: Prayer" Matthew 6:5-13 Philippians 4:4
July 29, 2001 "A Time For Change" Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
July 8, 2001 "What Makes A Nation Strong" Hosea 4:1-3 - 5:15-6:6
June 17, 2001 "The Lord's Prayer and Ours: Temptation, Evil and Deliverance" Ephesians 6:10-20
June 3, 2001 "You've Got Good News" Acts 8:26-40
May 20, 2001 "The Lord's Prayer and Ours: Forgiveness" Matthew 18:21-35
May 6, 2001 "The Lord's Prayer and Ours: Thy Will Be Done" Matthew 26:36-46
April 22, 2001 "The Lord's Prayer and Ours: Thy Kingdom Come" Mark 1:9-15 John 18:33-38
April 15, 2001 "Is There A Resurrection In Your Life?" Matthew 28:1-20
April 8, 2001 "How Far Love Will Go" Luke 19:28-40
March 25, 2001 "The Lord's Prayer and Ours: Heaven" Revelation 4
March 11, 2001 "The Lord's Prayer and Ours: Our Father" Matthew 6:5-15
March 4, 2001 "The Lord's Prayer and Ours: Teach Us" Luke 11:1-13
February 25, 2001 "What We're All About: Heaven on Earth" Matthew 5:14-16
February 11, 2001 "What We're All About: Promoting Social Righteousness" Ezekiel 36:22-32
January 28, 2001 "What We're All About: Preserving Truth" John 8:31-47
January 21, 2001 "What We're All About: Worshiping God" Isaiah 1:11-17 John 4:19-26


2000


December 24, 2000 "The Jesus Gift" Luke 2:1-20
December 3, 2000   "Advent Meditations"
November 19, 2000 "Spirituality 101: Living Together in a Kingdom Colony" Genesis 12:1-9; Mark 1:14-20
November 12, 2000 "Spirituality 101:Is Some of God's Money in Your Pocket?" Matthew 6:19-21; Luke 12:13-21
November 5, 2000 "Spirituality 101: A Civics Lesson for Chrisitans" Jeremiah 22:1-5; Romans 13:1-7
October 22, 2000 "Spirituality 101: Finding the Right Pattern" Mark 12:28-34
October 15, 2000 "Spirituality 101: Get A Life!" Psalm 24:1-2 Matthew 12:15-21
October 8, 2000 "Meeting God in Jesus" Colossians 1:15-20
October 1, 2000 "Meeting Jesus at the Table" John 14:1-11a
September 24, 2000 "All Hat, No Cattle" James 1:1-4, 22-25; Luke 6:46-49
September 17, 2000 "How to Stay Young Forever" I Corinthians 12:4-27
September 10, 2000 "How Not to Lose Your Heart" II Corinthians 4:7-18
August 27, 2000 "Three-and-A-Half Yards At A Time" Hebrews 12:3-13
July 23, 2000 "Live Long and Prosper" Genesis 17:1-8, 15-19
July 16, 2000 "Why Should I Come to Church?" Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16
July 9, 2000 "God, the Government, and You" Romans 13:1-7
June 18, 2000 "The Future of Love" Romans 13:8-14
June 11, 2000 "Taking the Flame of Faith to the World" Mark 6:7-13; Acts 2:1-4
June 4, 2000 "The Conquering Power of Goodness" Romans 12:14-21
May 14, 2000 "The Grace-Shaped Life" Romans 12:3-13
April 23, 2000 "Following Jesus for Life" Luke 24:1-12; Romans 12:1-2
April 16, 2000 "King Jesus" John 12:12-16 18:28-38a
April 2, 2000 "In Over Our Heads" Romans 11:25-36
March 26, 2000 "Living on the Edge of Grace" Romans 11:13-24
March 19, 2000 "When All Is Gone Not All Is Lost" Romans 11:1-12
March 12, 2000 "How's Your Hearing?" Romans 10:14-21
March 5, 2000 "Are You Complete?" Romans 9:30-10:13
February 20, 2000 "From Nobody to Somebody" Romans 9:14-29
February 13, 2000 "Does God Keep His Word?" Romans 9:1-13
February 6, 2000 "In the Grip of God's Grace" Romans 8:31-39
January 23, 2000 "The New You!" Romans 8:1-17
January 9, 2000 "Life in the Balance" Romans 7
January 2, 2000 "Everyday Grace for a New Millennium" Romans 6


1999


December 24, 1999 "What Makes Christmas, Christmas?" Luke 2:1-20
December 19, 1999 "Where Is the Child?" Matthew 2:1-12
December 12, 1999 "Relegated to the Back of the Tree" Luke 1:39-56
December 5, 1999 "Living Between Memory and Hope" Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 1:26-33
November 28, 1999 "Don't Let Christmas Pass You By" Luke 2:25-40
November 21, 1999 "The Dominion of Grace" Romans 5:12-21
November 14, 1999 "Peace In Your Lifetime" Romans 4:23-5:11
October 31, 1999 "Believe and Be Blessed!" Romans 4:1-22
October 24, 1999 "When Sin Meets Grace" Romans 3:9-31
October 17, 1999 "The Uselessness and Usefulness of Religion" Romans 2:17-3:8
October 10, 1999 "The Fingers Point Backward, Too!" Romans 2:1-16
October 3, 1999 "The Slavery of Freedom" Romans 1:24-32
September 19, 1999 "Faith or Fakes?" Romans 1:14-23
September 12, 1999 "Where Do You Belong?" Romans 1:1-13
September 5, 1999 "Show Me Your Ways" Exodus 33:12-23
August 29, 1999 "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" Hebrews 11:29-12:2
August 1, 1999 "The House of God" Hebrews 3:1-6
July 25, 1999 "How Great Can You Be?" Hebrews 2:5-18
July 11, 1999 "Life Lessons: Learn from the Pro!" Hebrews 1:1-2:4
July 4, 1999 "The Forgotten Face of Freedom" I Corinthians 7:21-24
June 13, 1999 "Staying Power" II Timothy 4:1-8
June 6, 1999 "The Best Meal You'll Ever Eat" John 6:22-35
May 30, 1999 "Hindsight, Insight, Foresight" Exodus 13:3-10
May 23, 1999 "May the Force Be With You!" Acts 2:1-21
May 16, 1999 "Indians, Chiefs, and Ministers" Numbers 11:10-17; I Peter 5:1-5
May 9, 1999 "What Jesus Tells Us He Will Do" Luke 24:36-49
May 2, 1999 "What Jesus Tells Us To Do" Matthew 28:16-20
April 18, 1999 "What Jesus Did After Easter" John 20:19-31
April 4, 1999 "Images Of Jesus: The Resurrection and the Life" John 11:1-7, 17-27; Mark 16:1-7
March 28, 1999 "Images of Jesus: The Savior" Mark 11:1-11
March 21, 1999 "Images of Jesus: The Word" John 1:1-18
March 7, 1999 "Images of Jesus: The Bread" John 6:25-35
February 28, 1999 "Images of Jesus: The Stone" Matthew 21:33-44
February 21, 1999 "Images of Jesus: The Gate" John 10:1-10
February 7, 1999 "What Will You Do With Your Anger Today?" Ephesians 4:25-32
January 31, 1999 "Sing Your Faith" II Chronicles 29:25-30
January 17, 1999 "God Will Take Care of You" Matthew 6:25-34
January 10, 1999 "Moral Chaos and Ignorance of God" Hosea 4:1-3 5:15-6


1998


December 27, 1998 "The Characters of Christmas: Jesus" Isaiah 9:2-7
December 24, 1998 "Christmas Light" Luke 1:78-79
December 20, 1998 "Mary, Did You Know?" A Christmas Meditation
December 13, 1998 "The Characters of Christmas" Luke 1:5-20
December 6, 1998 "The Characters of Christmas: Mary and Joseph" Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38
November 29, 1998 "Keeping Holidays Holy" Exodus 12:14-17; Luke 22:7-8
November 22, 1998 "Habits of A Thankful Heart" Deut. 26:1-11; Luke 17:11-19
November 15, 1998 "Sowing Seeds of Hope" Psalm 126; Galatians 6:7-10
November 8, 1998 "What Has God Given to You?" I Corinthians 12:1-13
October 25, 1998 "Good For Nothing Religion" Philippians 3:1b-16
October 18, 1998 "Keys to the Vault" Acts 17:16-31
October 11, 1998 "Trust That Builds Tomorrow" Acts 6:8-15; 7:51-60
October 4, 1998 "Life Together" Ephesians 4:1-16
September 20, 1998 "Jesus With His People" Acts 2:14a, 22-32, 36-41

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