December 11, 2011
Advent: Week 3
Pastor Andrew talks about the way we pick and choose elements we really like about Jesus and Christmas, while ignoring the rest. Obviously this is no way to live as a Christian. Embracing the fullness of Christ and His message, His call, and His right to our lives is what is demanded of us.
(Sorry, the first part of this sermon was not recorded).
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Is Your House Ready for Christmas?
December 4, 2011
Advent: Week 2
John the baptizer told us, "Repent, the Kingdom is at hand!" The Messiah is coming, and you better have your house in order. Have you made your life ready? Is your house in order and ready to welcome the King?
Advent: Week 2
John the baptizer told us, "Repent, the Kingdom is at hand!" The Messiah is coming, and you better have your house in order. Have you made your life ready? Is your house in order and ready to welcome the King?
Is it Christmas, or something else?
November 27, 2011
Advent: Week 1
Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus, wracking up credit card debts, buying the items from the Christmas list - are these the elements of your Christmas experience, or does it look anything like a reflection on the humble birth, life and death of a Savior? What is your Christmas list? The Pharisees and religious leaders all had their lists about what they wanted in a Messiah - their list dictated how they saw Messiah when He arrived - He certainly did not look like their lists. Does your list look like HIM?
Advent: Week 1
Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus, wracking up credit card debts, buying the items from the Christmas list - are these the elements of your Christmas experience, or does it look anything like a reflection on the humble birth, life and death of a Savior? What is your Christmas list? The Pharisees and religious leaders all had their lists about what they wanted in a Messiah - their list dictated how they saw Messiah when He arrived - He certainly did not look like their lists. Does your list look like HIM?
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Living a Thankful Life
November 20, 2011
For our Thanksgiving celebration service, Pastor Andrew draws on 1 Thessalonians and Philippians to examine how God wants us to live in gratitude; drawing on Him for our joy regardless of our circumstances.
For our Thanksgiving celebration service, Pastor Andrew draws on 1 Thessalonians and Philippians to examine how God wants us to live in gratitude; drawing on Him for our joy regardless of our circumstances.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Behaving Like Children
November 6, 2011
Pastor Andrew overviews Matthew 18 and Mark 10 where Jesus talks about entering the Kingdom of God as a child. Recognizing that we are to be childlike but not childish in our relationship with God is one key to developing a life of obedience and faith.
Pastor Andrew overviews Matthew 18 and Mark 10 where Jesus talks about entering the Kingdom of God as a child. Recognizing that we are to be childlike but not childish in our relationship with God is one key to developing a life of obedience and faith.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Stiff-necked and Hard-headed: Adopting a Lifestyle of Obedience
Pastor Andrew addresses the issues of being stubborn and ignoring God's laws and precepts. Just as with the Israelites wandering in the desert, God provides us clear guidance both day and night, and gives us all we need to survive. Still, we whine and complain and do things our own way, thinking somehow that we know better than the One who holds the world in His hands. Hard-headed, indeed!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Religion that Matters - Part 1
How do we put to practice biblical principles in a way that keeps us engaged in the lives of those God loves?
The Real Church - Part 5: For the Good of the World
So we're the Real Church. Now what? What is the purpose of being a people of God, empowered by the Holy Spirit to be the presence of Christ in this world?
The Real Church - Part 4: The Presence of Christ
Being the Church means more than believing in Christ, it means being the presence of Christ in this world.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The Real Church - Part 3
September 18, 2011
Unity and belonging - what it means to be a group of people who belong to God.
Unity and belonging - what it means to be a group of people who belong to God.
The Real Church - Part 2
September 11, 2011
Justice or Just Us??? An important element of the church, justice, that seems to have been misplaced along the way.
Justice or Just Us??? An important element of the church, justice, that seems to have been misplaced along the way.
The Real Church Part 1
July 4, 2011
Pastor Andrew takes a look at the early church and how they operated. Perhaps the best example of how the church works when all of our added tradition and divisions are stripped away.
Pastor Andrew takes a look at the early church and how they operated. Perhaps the best example of how the church works when all of our added tradition and divisions are stripped away.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Faith or Fluff Series: Part 8 - The Big "So What?"
August 14, 2011
Pastor Andrew wrapped up the Faith of Fluff series with an important question: So what? Who cares whether you are filled with faith or filled with fluff - why does it matter? How are we to live in faith?
NEXT UP: Will the Real Church Please Stand Up series!
Pastor Andrew wrapped up the Faith of Fluff series with an important question: So what? Who cares whether you are filled with faith or filled with fluff - why does it matter? How are we to live in faith?
NEXT UP: Will the Real Church Please Stand Up series!
We Are One
June 2011
It's about unity. Pastor talks about DNA, and how despite our differences, we are to be united in Christ!
It's about unity. Pastor talks about DNA, and how despite our differences, we are to be united in Christ!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
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