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Called to Freedom Galatians 11: Father Abraham Galatians 3:6-9 April 28, 2013 PRAYER SCRIPTURE READING: Gen. 12:1-6 (Eddie) I grew up in the church, going to Sunday School, so I have seen my share of FLANNEL GRAPHS and eaten a lot of GOLDFISH crackers. But the single most iconic Sunday School memory…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 91: Engaging a Hostile Culture 1 Peter 3:13-17 October 14, 2012 PRAYER SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Peter 3:13-17 (Brandi) MAKING THEM LOOK BAD LAST WEEK, I talked about how HARD WORK GLORIFIES God and how glorifying God is the best to ENGAGE our CULTURE.…

Camping Trip 2012: Good Hosts August 19, 2012 PRAYER SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 13:1-2 This camping trip is a highlight of my time with the year. I love being able to hang out with my church community as a community. * This is closer to what the EARLY CHURCH would have been like. Q KIDS: What have been…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 68: Stories of Gathering and Going Acts 2:41, 17:16-17 March 4, 2012 Scripture reading: Acts 2:41-47 (Marilyn) Kitchen Nightmares Q How many of you have watched “Kitchen Nightmares”? Chef Gordon Ramsey helps out restaurants that are complete…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 71: A Living Sacrifice Romans 12:1-2 April 1, 2012 Prayer Scripture reading: Romans 12:1-2 (Marilyn) Turning of the book Sometimes one word can be really important. When my friend Bruce Wersen preached on Romans he spent one whole sermon on…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 80: Living Quietly 1 Thes. 4:11-12 July 1, 2012 SELLING OUR HOUSE As Marilyn mention last week, we have decided to try to SELL our HOUSE. It worked before my pay cut, but now it is just too tight. We looked into it a year ago, but we could not…

Stepping into the Psalms Part IV: Jesus Steps In Psalm 22 March 24, 2013 PRAYER SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 22:1-5 FAMILIAR WORDS Q Does that passage sound FAMILIAR? Where have you heard it? These are in fact Jesus’ words on the CROSS. I have talked a lot about STEPPING INTO the Psalms, making the words…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 76: Grace 1st, Works 2nd Galatians 2:15-21 May 27, 2012 PRAYER SCRIPTURE READING: Gal. 1:6-9 (Eddie Kelley) GUT LEVEL RESPONSE As I pastor, I have received some pretty NASTY EMAILS. I have learned a very important TECHNIQUE – first I give the…

Topical: Lessons I Learned at Starbucks October 7, 2012 Prep · 171 (Work) · 133 (Membership & Mission) · 166 (Exile) · Journal entry and Evernote “To Do” list PRAYER SCRIPTURE READING: COOL NEWS Today I pretty cool for a COUPLE of REASONS. FIVE YEARS ago today I became the pastor of this church. That…

Engaging Culture I: Do You Want To? Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:42-47 January 2, 2011 Prep: · LO (Piper), Facebook Responses · 133, 003 Scripture reading: Matthew 28:18-20 Intro Happy New Year! There is something exciting about looking ahead and wondering what this year will bring – challenges and successes,…

Engaging Culture IV: Clearly Christian 1 Peter 3:15-16; Romans 10:9 January 23, 2011 Prep: · 140, 141, 142 · Facebook Scripture reading: Matt 5:13-16 Intro Thank you to all of you who kept the Seahawks score secret, though it was not worth the wait. Prayer engaging culture We are in the final week of…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 60: Living in Babylon Daniel 1: 1-21 August 28, 2011 Intro/Communication card: · RNX Survey Prayer Scripture reading: Daniel 3:26-30 Christian Nation? Q Are we a Christian nation? Not was it or should it, but is it? Q More important: How do…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 37: Desperate Prayers 2 Chronicles 20:1-25; Matthew 9:35-38 November 7, 2010 Prep: · 133, Mem. Class notes · Lanphier in Leftovers and CT · Kelby e-mail Scripture reading: James 4:2b-6 (Genea) intro Drinks for Drinks announcement: Working hard…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 59: The Watchman’s Duty Ezekiel 33:1-9 August 21, 2011 Prep · 140-143 Intro/Communication card: · Prayer Scripture reading: Ezekiel 1:4-27 NIV condensed I looked, and I saw a windstorm...with flashing lightning...The center of the fire looked…

2 Corinthians 2:14-17 “The Fragrance of God” Introduction Last wk I was reminded of John Ramsey I think about from then till now Have I grown in my culture (this is hard) Movie Series What is the point – it’s not movies (entertainment) World of movies and our culture How do you react, interact, respond…

Engaging Culture III: Relationship-Driven Evangelism John 17:15-19 January 16, 2011 Prep: · Darrin -13:00 · 132 Scripture reading: Luke 5:27-32 Intro Thank you for missing “the big game.” If I hear cheers or groans during my sermon I will guess that you are checking in via your phones. How simpler life…

Impacting Culture June 30, 2001 I actually had to write out in my notes where to pause. Anyone who has done public speaking knows that being on a platform puts you in a weird time-space warp. What seems like half a second to you is experienced as three minutes up here. Three count: one-two-three. How…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 11: Getting out of Egypt Exodus 5-6 February 28, 2010 Prep: · Skim Exodus/plagues, Romans 12:1ff · Leftovers Scripture reading: Exodus 1:8-14 (Sarah Dunn) Charlton Heston is moses This week we started to read Exodus. I think for many of us,…

The Gospel of John III: Come & See John 1:35-51 May 18, 2008 Prep: · Sermon on evangelism · Screwtape Letters: the new friends, hanging out is not enough. · Bible: Jacob’s ladder, Ezekiel 1, Dan 7 Opening · Sermon on drinking, thanks for responses (fill out card if not on mailing list). Today’s passage…

Topical: The Value of Hard Work June 5, 2011 Intro/Communication card: · Bookkeeping · Cleaning · Potluck Prayer Scripture reading: COl 3:22-24 I had a sermon I was working on but realized I need to save it for Father’s day, so I didn’t have a sermon for Sunday. I spent the whole day agonizing (and praying)…

A Reasoned Defense 1 Peter 3:15-16 May 31, 2009 Prep: · HP Sermon, 068, Leftover notes Scripture reading: 1 Peter 3:13-16 Intro Enjoyed anniversary and Cecil’s sermon. Next week I will be at a conference, and Micah will speak (hopefully not too hopped up). Take advantage of a great opportunity: Kyle…

St. Paddy Engages Ireland Acts 17:22-34 March 15, 2009 Prep: · SP: CT, Confessions, skim anthology (including Durant). · Skim printed old sermons. · Acts 17:16-34 Opening SCRIPTURE: Acts 17:16-17, 22-34 Intro This Tuesday is St. Patrick’s day, so I did some research and it turns out that he is not the…

Engaging Culture II: Striving for a Gospel Perspective Romans 3:22-24 January 9, 2011 Prep: · 140 Scripture reading: Romans 3:21-26 Objectives of sermon: · That we feel our desperate need for God’s glorious Gospel. Prayer engaging culture We are in the second week of our 4 week series on evangelism,…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 18: God’s Glorious Dwelling Exodus 25-31, 35-40; Numbers 3-9 April 25, 2010 Prep: · 101, Scripture reading: Exodus 40:33-35 (Geanea) Intro This week’s reading covered the tabernacle, which was basically a mobile temple that housed the Ark. It…

Philippians VI: Heavenly Citizens Philippians 1:27-30 December 2, 2007 Let me say how much I have enjoyed the interaction on the church’s blog. I pastor a very intelligent church! · If I had been here longer I would try to take credit! If you haven’t visited our blog or posted any comments, I invite…