Sermon Videos

November 13, 2011 – “Risk-Taking Mission and Service”
Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations
Sermon: “Imagine What’s Possible”
Chaplain Andrew Sholtes, an
ordained minister in the United Church
of Christ, who has served extensively in
Afghanistan, will be our special guest.
Part #1, Part #2, Part #3
Focus Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 & Matthew 25:14-30
Theme: How do you imagine you and your church are being called to take part in God’s reign?

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November 20, 2011 – “Extravagant Generosity”
Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations
Thanksgiving Sunday ~ Pledge Sunday for 2012
Sermon: “Do Not Forget” (Deuteronomy 8: 11)
Part #1, Part #2
Focus Scriptures: Deuteronomy 8: 7-18 & 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15
Theme: From whom have you learned your patterns of generosity?
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November 27, 2011 – The First Sunday of Advent
Sermon: “Expect God in What Follows”
Part #1, Part #2
Focus Scriptures: Isaiah 64: 1-9 & Mark 13: 24-37
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December 4, 2011 – The Second Sunday of Advent
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper – 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Sermon: “Patience to Wait”
Part #1, Part #2
Focus Scriptures: Isaiah 40: 1-11 & Mark 1: 1-8
Advent Wreath: The “Peace” Candle will be lighted.
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December 11, 2011 – The Third Sunday of Advent
A Festival of Christmas Music - “I Hear the Prophet Callin”
Focus Scriptures: Psalm 126 & John 1: 6-8, 19-28
Advent Wreath: The “Joy” Candle will be lighted.
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January 8, 2012 – Epiphany Observed
Sermon: “New Beginnings”
Focus Scriptures: Genesis 1: 1-5 & Mark 1: 4-11
The “Wise Men” will be placed in the Crèche.
Theme: “the Divine Voice calls us to new directions”
========================================================== January 15, 2012 – The Second Sunday after Epiphany
Sermon: “Called”
Focus Scriptures: 1 Samuel 3: 1-10 & John 1: 43-51
Theme: “called to know and to be known by God”

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January 22, 2012 – The Third Sunday after Epiphany
Our Congregation’s Annual Meeting Sunday
Sermon: “Moving Forward”
Part #1, Part #2, Part #3
Focus Scriptures: Jonah 3: 1-5, 10 & Mark 1: 14-20
Theme: “leaving behind past ways”
========================================================== January 29, 2012 – the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Sermon: “With Conviction and Authority”

Part #1, Part #2
Focus Scriptures: Deuteronomy 18: 15-20 & Mark 1: 21-28
Theme: “Jesus speaks with substance and authority”
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