"It is vital that our church grow more deeply in our discipleship to Christ. One approach, pastorally speaking, is to take the whole church on an intense journey into what it means to be Jesus' followers."

Jack's comment above is his rationale for basing the sermons this year on The Jesus Creed, which is:

"Hear, O Israel,
the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart,
with all your soul,
with all your mind, and with all your strength."
The second is this:
"Love your neighbor as yourself."
There is no commandment greater than these.

The Village Church Worship Overview
Date, Preacher, & Notes	Sermon Title & Text Note: The sermons will also be available as podcasts.  What is a podcast? Subscribe with your favorite podcast software such as	Sermon Theme The first line refers to the relevant chapter of the book The Jesus Creed by Scot McKnight and the second line is his title of the chapter. The remaining text is a summary of the chapter and the theme of the sermon.
September 9 Kickoff Sunday Baca	“Becoming Myself: The Master’s Message for Mastering Your Life” Deut 6:1-9, Mk 12:28-33, Lk 9:57-62 Discussion	Jesus Creed 1 The Jesus Creed Introduction to Series, Focus on the new Shema of Jesus, Love God and Love Others
September 16 Baca	“Becoming Myself: The Essential Words You Need to Say” Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-4 Discussion	Jesus Creed 2 Praying the Jesus Creed The Lord’s Prayer as the quintessential expression of what we need to say to God
September 23 Rancho Days Baca	“Becoming Myself: The One Who Loves You” Luke 15:11-32 Discussion	Jesus Creed 3 The Abba of the Jesus Creed Knowing and Trusting the Unconditional love of God our Father
September 30 Farley	“Becoming Myself: The Love You Need to Learn” Hosea 11:1-4, 8-9; Luke 7:36-50 Discussion	Jesus Creed 5 A Creed of Sacred Love The nature of God’s love as sacred love and the call for sacred love from us
October 7 World Communion Baca	“Becoming Myself: The Sacred Supper that Satisfies Your Soul” Matthew 11:16-19; Mark 2:14-17 Discussion	Jesus Creed 4 The Jesus Creed as a Table The society of those who follow Jesus as created by the inclusive table fellowship of Jesus
October 14 Baca	“Becoming Myself: The Ones You Need to Love” Luke 10:25-37 Discussion	Jesus Creed 6 A Creed for Others The way God looks after other people through us: Love of Neighbor as Love of God
October 21 Baca	“Becoming Myself: Heaven Happens Here” Matthew 11:28-30, Luke 17:20-21	Jesus Creed 13 A Society of Transformation The Kingdom of God as that Society formed by the Jesus Creed through which life is transformed
October 28 Reformation Baca	“After the Fire” Psalm 34:1-10 Philippians 4:4-9
November 4 Reformation Baca	“Becoming Myself: Piece By Powerful Piece” Matthew 13:31-32	Jesus Creed 14 A Society of Mustard Seeds The Kingdom grows in unlikely places and people peacefully but powerfully
November 11 Veteran’s Day Baca	“Becoming Myself: Restoring Your Life” Mark 5:24-34	Jesus Creed 16 A Society of Restoration The Kingdom is a place where people are renewed and restored with God, with health, with each other
November 18 Thanksgiving Baca	“Becoming Myself: Honey, If You Love Me, Smile” John 2:1-11	Jesus Creed 17 A Society of Joy The Kingdom is a place where we discover eternal joy through knowing God in Jesus
November 25 Greening of the Church Farley	“Becoming Myself: Be Prepared” Luke 1:5-23	Jesus Creed A Zechariah: The Story of Being Prepared “seeking” attitude in non-believers, “watchfulness” attitude in believers
December 2 Advent One Baca	“Becoming Myself: Back In The Saddle Again” Luke 3:1-20 Discussion	Jesus Creed 7 John Baptist: The Story of New Beginnings Repentance, Beginning again
December 9 Advent Two Baca	“Becoming Myself: Who’s Who in the Place Where It Counts” Matthew 1:18-25	Jesus Creed 8 Joseph: The Story of Reputation When following Jesus means giving up our identity in the “world” and following our identity in God
December 16 Advent Three Farley	“Becoming Myself: Here Am I” Luke 1:26-38, 46-55	Jesus Creed 9 Mary: The Story of Vocation When following Jesus means embracing the work that God gives you to do
December 23 Advent Four Baca	“Becoming Myself: Starting Over…Again” Luke 5:1-11, John 21:15-19	Jesus Creed 10 Peter: The Story of Conversion When following Jesus means reconverting to him every day
December 24 Christmas Eve Baca		TBD
December 30 Farley	“Becoming Myself: Who Has the Remote?” Matthew 2:1-18	Jesus Creed B Herod: The Story of Power and Control When meeting Jesus means giving up our power and control

Home | Worship | People | Publications | Presbyterians | Programs | Contact Us | Library This Week | Last Week | Sermons | Resources | Bible Study | Special Services | Missions