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Oct 15, 2017

This week we have a special guest preacher coming to us from Dallas, TX.  Andrew is part of our William's Preaching Series.  Andrew lays out for us three simple words which have the potential to influence and change even the most ardent skeptics.

Text:  John 1:43-51 (NRSV)

Date:  October 15, 2017

Service:  9:00 Contemporary

Oct 9, 2017

Bro. Ben brings us the message from week 2 of our "Tree of Life" stewardship/ discipleship series.  Ben lays out for us three attributes that help us become healthy disciples who bear fruit:

1)  We must open ourselves up for pruning

2)  We must be imitators of God

3)  We Make a living of love

 

Sermon Text:  Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Service:  9:00 Contemporary

Date:  October 8, 2017

 

Oct 2, 2017

We begin our Fall Stewardship/ Discipleship Series entitled the "Tree of Life".  This is a series developed by Bro. Ben to develop core ideas about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ- both inwardly and outwardly.  This series will both encourage you and challenge you in your own life.  Enjoy the sermon!

Text:  Ephesians 4:1-12 (CEV)

Service:  9:00 Contemporary

Date: October 1, 2017

Sermon Notes:

1)  To be a disciple, we must understand our calling, and that we are loved by God and elected for service

2)  We believe that there are four key areas in which we live out our life of discipleship

  • Worship
  • Hands on Mission
  • Small Group Bible Study
  • Stewardship

3)  Being a disciple cannot be done alone

Sep 25, 2017

This is the last message in our "Well of Faith" sermon series.

Text:  John 5:1-9a (NRSV)

Service: 9:00 Traditional

Date:  September 24, 2017

Sep 18, 2017

In this sermon Bro. Ben continues to explore the powerful faith stories which occurred around water.

Text:  John:4-26 "Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well"

Date: September 17, 2017

Service:  9:00 Contemporary

Sermon Points:
1)  We all suffer from Spiritual Dehydration.
2)  We see that Jesus seeks to meet our needs, no matter where we are. 
3)  We see that through faith God quenches our thirst and transforms our hearts
Sep 11, 2017

We continue in the "Well of Faith" series.

Text:  Numbers 20:1-13

Service:  11:00 Contemporary

Date:  September 10, 2017

Sep 11, 2017

We continue in our "Well of Faith" sermon series.

Text:  Numbers 20:1-12

Service:  9:00 Contemporary

Date:  September 10, 2017

Sep 3, 2017

Continuing in our "Well of Faith" Sermon series.

Text:  Exodus 14:13-25

Service:  9:00 Contemporary

Date:  September 03, 2017

Aug 24, 2017

Text:  Matthew 8:23-27

Service:  11:00 Contemporary

Date:  August 20, 2017

Aug 24, 2017

We continue in our "Well of Faith" sermon series where we look at the relationship between faith and water.  We can't live or survive without either of them and many of our profound bible stories happen around water.  We hope you enjoy the sermon.

Text:  Matthew 8:23-37

Service:  9:00 Contemporary

Date:  August 20, 2017

Jul 31, 2017

We continue in our summer sermon series "Origins" as we travel through the book of Genesis.  This week we take a look at Joseph and his brothers.

Text:  Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28

"Faith does not prevent dysfunction but bears hope"

1)  It's hard to be content

2)  It's hard to be humble

3)  It's hard to be aware

4)  There is always hope

Jul 17, 2017

We continue in our Summer Sermon Series titled "Origins".  The series walks through some of the origin stories of people from the book of Genesis with the hope that as we walk alongside those who have gone before us there are lessons to be learned and hope to be gained.

Text:  Genesis 28:10-19a

Main Sermon Points:

1) Grace Lays the Groundwork

"Grace is accepting that you are accepted" - Pete Rollins

2) We All Have Potential

3)  There is No Where That God is Not

4)  We Must Dream

Jul 11, 2017

Continuing our Summer Sermon Series: "Origins" as we highlight origin stories from the book of Genesis.  Brother Ben delivers a sermon from the viewpoint of Esau.

Text: Genesis 25:19-34

July 9, 2017

9:00 Contemporary Service

Jun 29, 2017

"Origins" Week 3

Genesis 22:1-14

June 25, 2017

9:00 Contemporary Service

Jun 18, 2017

Week 2 of Sermon Series "Origins" as we travel through the book of Genesis

Text:  Genesis 12:1-9

June 18, 2017

9:00 Contemporary Service

May 15, 2017

Continuing in our "Deconstructed" Sermon series looking at the early church and finding meaningful pieces with which we can integrate within the church of today.

Text:  Acts 2:14, 37-41

9:00 Contemporary Service

May 7, 2017

"Deconstructed" Series- Week 3

Text:  Acts 2:42-47

May 7, 2017

9:00 Contemporary Service

May 1, 2017

Week 2 of our "Deconstructed" sermon series.

Text:  Acts 7:54-8:1 (NIV)

4/30/2017

Sermon Notes:

Key Idea:  We are Called Courageous Compassion

1)  Compassion in Not Weakness

2) Courageous Compassion Changes Us

3)  Courageous Compassion Changes Others

4)  Forgiveness is Foundational

Apr 24, 2017

Sermon Series: "Deconstructed":  There are all kinds of new creations happening from people taking apart things old things and assembling them in new and creative ways.  In this series, we will be journeying with the creation of the church in Acts.  In doing so, we believe that there are treasures to find and wisdom to gain as we re-imagine the church today.

Text: Acts 17:22-31

4/23/2017 9:00 Contemporary Service

Sermon Notes:

Key Idea:  The Content Is Constant But the Context is Always Changing

  • Part of Faith Is Learning As We Go
  • We Cannot Let the Problems of This World Paralyze Us
  • Our Discomfort Drives Us To Action

 

Apr 18, 2017

Easter Sunday

Text:  Mark 16:1-8

11:00 Contemporary Service

April 16, 2017

Apr 18, 2017

Easter Sunday

Text:  Mark 16:1-8

9:00 Contemporary Service

April 16, 2017

Apr 10, 2017

Palm Sunday

4/9/2017

Text:  Mark 11:1-11

9:00 Contemporary Service

Mar 26, 2017

5th Week in our sermon series "24 Hours That Changed The World"

Text:  Mark 15:1-15

3/26/2017

9:00 Contemporary Service

Mar 14, 2017

Week 2 of the series "24 Hours That Changed The World"

Text:  Mark 14 32-42

3/12/2017

Contemporary Service

Mar 11, 2017

1st Week in Lenten Sermon Series "24 Hours that Changed The World"

Date:  3/5/2017

Text:  Mark 14:12-25

9:00 Contemporary Service

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