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Sermons prior to November 2015 may be found on the Sermon Archive Website.

Perspective

How do you see the world?  Through what lens do you view life?  You've heard it said that "seeing is believing."  You've heard it said that a picture is worth a thousand words.  Well, how we see life will largely determine the quality of our life.  Join us on Sunday as we compare two dramatically […]

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Kidnapped?

Have you ever been religiously kidnapped?  If it were to happen to you, would you even know it?  This Sunday we'll study a passage in Colossians that lays out the warning signs of religious "captivity" and points us to the path of true spiritual freedom.  If you want to live free, join us Sunday to find out […]

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Centered & Grounded

As life pulls us in a million different directions, and loads us up with stressors, it's so easy to lose our moorings  This Sunday, we'll explore a passage of scripture that tells us how we can stay centered and grounded.  This is the third installment in our inductive study of the New Testament book of Colossians.

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The Power of a Picture

One of our most urgent human questions is, "What is God like?"  Our answer to that question has a monumental impact on our state of mind and how we conduct our lives.  This Sunday, as we continue our inductive study of the New Testament book of Colossians, we'll explore a passage that paints one of the Bible's most […]

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What God Wants to Say to Us

Sometimes we spend so much time talking to God -- telling God what to do, telling God what we want to know -- that God can't get a word in edgewise.  What if God wanted to say something to us that we wouldn't think to ask?  Would we be able to hear it?  This Sunday […]

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Thirsty for More

On Sunday Pastor Jeff concludes our sermon series on "Women Who Shaped Our Faith -- Six Powerful Gospel Stories."  In Sunday's Gospel passage, we will encounter a woman who finally found what she had always been looking for -- the secret to deep satisfaction in life.

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Enough Is Enough

Which force is more powerful in your life -- God or fear?  Often when God is calling us forward in life, beckoning us to make an important life transition, fear freezes us in place.  On Sunday, we'll explore a scripture passage that offers insight into how we can conquer fear and move more boldly into the […]

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Trapped

Facing the truth about our shortcomings can be painful.  So we avoid it.  But by doing so, we end up trapped, unable to grow and make progress.  What's the solution?  In this week's Gospel story, Jesus shows us how to find a healthy balance between self-denial and self-love.  This is the fifth installment in our sermon series on "Women […]

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Tearing Down Walls, Building Up Hope

This Sunday we continue our sermon series on "Women Who Shaped Our Faith -- Six Powerful Gospel Stories."  In this week's Gospel story, we'll encounter a woman who deliberately broke a sacred religious rule in the presence of Jesus.  She did what was strictly forbidden.  How would Jesus respond?  And what can we learn from his example?  This sermon is critical for […]

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The Woman Who Changed Jesus’ Mind

This Sunday we continue our sermon series on "Women Who Shaped Our Faith -- Six Powerful Gospel Stories."  In this week's Gospel story, we'll encounter a woman who actually changed Jesus' mind and, in the process, changed the course of his ministry and all subsequent history.   From her example, we'll learn several vital life lessons.

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Bent

Last week we began a new sermon series called "Women Who Shaped Our Faith -- Six Powerful Gospel Stories."  This week we'll study a Gospel story that you've probably heard many times before, but have never realized the full implications of.  Guided by the writings of theologian Helen Bruch Pearson, we're going to learn something new and powerful from […]

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