Past Sermon Schedule
September 19, 2004
TEXT: Acts 3:1-10
Dr. David Swanson preaching
TITLE: Give ‘Em What You’ve Got
Much of what happens in our life can be traced to the chioces we make when we come to a crossroads - those unique moments in which a challenge is before us and we have to choose how we will respond. Scripture provides some wonderful models of faithful men and women in exactly those moments. Dr. Swanson's series "The Crossroads of Faith" will look at those Biblical texts in the hopes that First Presbyterian Church will be ready to live faithfully at The Crossroads.
September 26 - Services canceled due to Hurricane Jeanne.
October 3, 2004
TEXT: Daniel 2
Dr. David Swanson preaching
TITLE: Crossroads of Faith: How Will We Respond?
October 10, 2004
Service of Installation
Dr. J. Andrew Dearman, Professor of Old Testament from Austin Theological Seminary, will preach the Installation Service of Dr. Swanson on October 10, 2004. Professor Dearman is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a member of the Presbytery of South Louisiana.
October 17, 2004
TEXT: Numbers 13, 14
Dr. David Swanson preaching
TITLE: Crossroads of Faith: Backwards or Forwards?
October 24, 2004
TEXT: Exodus 33:1-10
Dr. David Swanson preaching
TITLE: Crossroads of Faith: Stay in the Tent
October 31, 2004
TEXT: Joshua 1:1-11
Dr. David Swanson preaching
TITLE: Crossroads of Faith: The Challenge of Change
November 7, 2004
STEWARDSHIP
Dr. David Swanson preaching
TEXT: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9
TITLE: A Sacrifice of Joy
STEWARDSHIP Dr. David Swanson preaching TEXT: TITLE: A Sacrifice of Joy THEME: We tend to think of sacrifice in a negative way. It means we have to give up something we want in order to make something else happen. However, sacrifice in the Christian faith is actually one of joy – joy as we give ourselves for the greater purpose of the Kingdom of God.
November 14, 2004
STEWARDSHIP
Dr. David Swanson preaching
TEXT: 1 Chronicles 29:10-16
TITLE: Mine!
November 21, 2004
CONSECRATION SUNDAY
Dr. David Swanson preaching
TEXT: Ephesians 6:10-18
TITLE: Preparing For the Battle
November 28, 2004
FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT
Dr. David Swanson preaching
COMMUNION
TEXT: John 1:1-14
TITLE: Back to the Basics
December 5, 2004
Second Advent
Dr. David Swanson preaching
TEXT: Luke 2:1-7
TITLE: No Time
December 12, 2004
Third Advent
Dr. David Swanson preaching
TEXT: Luke 2:8-14
TITLE: Fear Not
December 19, 2004
Fourth Advent
Dr. David Swanson preaching
TEXT: Luke 1:5-22, 59
TITLE: Remember the Magic
December 24, 2004
CHRISTMAS EVE
Dr. David Swanson preaching
TEXT: Isaiah 57:14-16, 18-19
TITLE: The Rosetta Stone
December 26, 2004
Dr. Bob Shettler preaching
"The Morning After Christmas"
Isaiah 9: 6-7
January 2, 2005
Rev. Connie Caldwell preaching
"Awaken The World To Our Light"
John 1: 1-18
Matthew 5: 13-16
It is common practice for people to take care in monitoring the physical symptoms of their bodies. We test the “vital signs” such as heart rate, blood pressure and respirations. However, when it comes to the Body of Christ, the Church, we are not nearly as diligent. What are the marks of a healthy church? Dr. Swanson’s sermons series, “Vital Signs”, will look at the nature of a healthy church in the prayerful hope that once learned and understood, First Presbyterian Church can grow to be a healthy, vital body in our denomination, our community, and our world.
January 9, 2005
ORDINATION/INSTALLATION
Dr. David Swanson preaching
VITAL SIGNS: The Marks of a Healthy Church
Text: Ephesians 2:19-22
Title: Figuring Out the Building
Janaury 16, 2005
VITAL SIGNS 2
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Colossians 1:15-20
Title: Who’s In Charge Around Here?
January 23, 2005
VITAL SIGNS 3
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Acts 2:46, 16:25
Title: A Heart for Worship Theme: A vital, renewed church is a church that grasps the centrality of worship.
January 30, 2005
VITAL SIGNS 4
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Acts 16:25
Title: Can I Get a Witness?
February 6, 2005
VITAL SIGNS 5
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Title: Stay Near the Door
February 13, 2005
First Sunday/Lent/COMMUNION
Dr. David Swanson preaching
VITAL SIGNS 6
Text: Ephesians 4:29-32
Title: Get Rid of It
February 20, 2005
Second/Lent
Dr. David Swanson preaching
VITAL SIGNS 7
Text: 1st Corinthians 12:12-27
Title: All for One and One for All
February 27, 2005
Third/Lent
Dr. David Swanson preaching
VITAL SIGNS 8
Text: Acts 4:32-37
Title: Yours, Mine, and Ours
March 6, 2005
Fourth/Lent
Dr. David Swanson preaching
VITAL SIGNS 9
Text: Hebrews 3:12-19
Title: The Slide
March 13, 2005
Fifth/Lent
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Luke 22:54-62
Title: Closing the Distance
March 20, 2005 Palm Sunday
"More Than a Parade"
Dr. Bob Shettler preaching on
Luke 19:28-44
March 27, 2005 Easter Sunday
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: John 20:1-9
Title: Make the Leap
April 3, 2005
Rev. Connie Caldwell preaching
Title: Empowered by Christ
Text: John 20:19-31
The church is an amazing, miraculous creation of God, filled by sinners, yet empowered by the Holy Spirit for Kingdom ministry. As we seek God’s wisdom for what our church should be, we look to the letters of God to the early church in the book of Revelation. These letters address specific issues that were hindering the early church from experiencing the fullness of God. Recognizing the timeless nature of the Word, “You’ve Got Mail” examines the letters to the churches in the prayerful hope that we might learn from their experience, their mistakes, and their blessings.
April 10, 2005
YOU’VE GOT MAIL 1
Text: Rev 1:4-18
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: The Good Guys Win
April 17, 2005
YOU’VE GOT MAIL 2
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Rev 2:1-7
Title: First Love
April 24, 2005
YOU’VE GOT MAIL 3
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Rev 2:8-11
Title: Be Faithful
May 1, 2005
COMMUNION SUNDAY
YOU’VE GOT MAIL 4
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Rev 2:12-17
Title: The Courage of our Convictions
May 8, 2005
MOTHER’S DAY
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: 2 Timothy 1:3-7
Title: A Rich Inheritance
May 15, 2005
PENTECOST
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Acts 2:1-4
Title: Miraculous Birth
May 22, 2005
YOUTH SUNDAY
May 29, 2005
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Dr. David Swanson preaching
YOU’VE GOT MAIL 5
Text: Rev 2:18-29
Title: Holding To The Standard of Christ
June 19, 2005
YOU’VE GOT MAIL 6 (Father’s Day)
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Rev 3:1-6
Title: For the Sake of Appearances
June 26, 2005
YOU’VE GOT MAIL 7
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Rev 3:7-12
Title: Carry On
July 3, 2005
INDEPENDENCE THEME
Dr. Bob Shettler
"The Light of the World"
John 1:1-9, 8:12
Revelation 3:20
July 10, 2005
Rev. Case Thorp
"Repairing the Breach, Restoring the Streets"
Isaiah 58:1-12
Acts 2:1-4
In Isaiah 58 the exiled Israelites are disciplined by God for their religious hypocrisy. God uses Isaiah to point out the difference between their appearance of fasts and humility and the true conviction of their hearts. Often appearances shade reality. The active work of sin in this world creates decay and rot, both in individual lives and in our communities, which we then gloss over with an attractive appearance. But, as Christians we know that we are called to bring appearances in line with reality, whether it be exposing the hypocrisy of our religious practices or speaking a prophetic Christian voice in a broken world. We fulfill this calling of Christian service when we act as repairers of the breach and restorers of the streets. As seen with Pentecost, we first must have the Holy Spirit in our hearts to then be able to respond to the call to serve others in this world. By serving others we bring them God’s transformative reality that eliminates the need for superficial appearances on an institutional level and personally.
July 17, 2005
Dr. Keith Wright
July 24, 2005
YOU’VE GOT MAIL 8
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Rev 3:14-21
Title: The Tyranny of the Familiar
July 31, 2005
YOU’VE GOT MAIL 9
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Rev 4:2-11
Title: The God of Adoration
August 7, 2005
Text: Joel 2:18-26
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: Rejoice in the Lord, Your God
August 14, 2005
Communion
Text: 1 Corinthians 2:12
Mr. Browning Wood preaching
Title: 212 Degrees
August 21, 2005
Text: Joel 2:28-29
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: Dare to be Dreamers
August 28, 2005
Text: Luke 5:1-11
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: It’s Not About You
September 4, 2005
Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: Can We Play The Game?
September 11, 2005
Text: Revelation 21:1-4
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: City Life
September 18, 2005
Purpose-Driven Life 1
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Ephesians 5:15-17
Title: Don’t Waste Your Life
September 25, 2005
Purpose-Driven Life 2
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Ezekiel 16:1-14
Title: What On Earth Am I Here For?
October 2, 2005
Purpose-Driven Life 3/Communion
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Romans 12:1-2
Title: Planned For God’s Pleasure
October 9, 2005
Purpose-Driven Life 4
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Acts 2: 42-47
Title: Formed For God’s Family
October 16, 2005
Purpose-Driven Life 5
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Romans 8:28-31
Title: Created to Become Like Christ
October 23, 2005
Purpose-Driven Life 6
Rev. Case Thorp preaching
Text: Matthew 20:20-28
Title: Shaped for Serving God
October 30, 2005
Purpose-Driven Life 7
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Acts 20:22-24; John 20:21
Title: Made for a Mission
November 6, 2005
Purpose-Driven Life 8/COMMUNION
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Philippians 4:8-9
Title: What Have We Learned?
November 13, 2005
STEWARDSHIP
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: John 12:1-8
Title: A Lingering Fragrance
November 20, 2005
CONSECRATION SUNDAY
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: 2 Corinthians 8:7
Title: What’s The Deal With the Camel?
November 27, 2005
FIRST/Advent/Communion
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Matthew 2:1-2, 16-21
Title: No Way Out
December 4, 2005
SECOND/ADVENT
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Mark
Title: A Long Delay
December 11, 2005
Third/Advent
Rev. Donna McClellan preaching
Text: Isaiah 9:2-7
Title: Standing on Tip-Toe
December 18, 2005
Fourth/Advent
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Title: Playing The Fool
December 24/25, 2005
Fourth Advent
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Matthew 2:1-12
Title: A Dangerous Child
January 1, 2006
Rev. Case Thorp preaching
January 8, 2006
GUEST: Dr. Walt Kaiser, President, Gordon-Conwell Seminary
Text: Psalm 145: 1-13
Title: Our Incomparably Great God
January 15, 2006
Officer Ordination/Installation
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Judges 7:1-21
Title: An Army, Not An Audience
As any good builder knows, you can’t build a tall building without a strong, solid foundation. Weakness in the foundation will lead to cracks and failures later. As we seek to build our faith and our life in Christ – as we seek to build our church for the future – it is imperative that we build on a strong Biblical and theological foundation. Our spiritual foundation must stand the test of time and culture. Dr. Swanson’s sermon series “The Building Blocks of Faith” will help lay such a foundation as he examines the central, core truths of the Christian faith. For the believer – or for the person seeking answers – this is a series that will help solidify your faith in God and provide the tools to build a stronger faith for the future.
January 22, 2006
BUILDING BLOCKS OF FAITH series
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Colossians 3;12-17
Title: Is It In You?
January 29, 2006
Building Blocks of Faith - 2
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Romans 12:4-8
Title: In The Hands of God
February 5, 2006
Building Blocks of Faith - 3
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Philippians 3:4-14
Title: Solving The Identity Crisis
February 12, 2006
Building Blocks of Faith - 4
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Numbers 11:4-23
Title: Let God Be God
February 19, 2006
Building Blocks of Faith - 5
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-8
Title: Something Is Wrong
February 26, 2006
Building Blocks of Faith - 6
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Genesis 3:7-21
Title: You’ve Got What You Need
March 5, 2006
First/Lent
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Footsteps of Faith 1
Text: John 19:1-3
Title: The Falling Man.
March 12, 2006
Second/Lent
Dr. Bill Cain preaching
March 19, 2006
Third/Lent
130th Anniversary
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Footsteps of Faith 3
Text: John 18:1-12
Title: Where Do You Stand?
March 26, 2006
Fourth/Lent
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Footsteps of Faith 3
Text: John 18:28-40
Title: A Final Exam
April 2, 2006
Fifth/Lent
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Footsteps of Faith 4
Text: John 19-16-27
Title: Together At the Cross
April 9, 2006
Sixth/Lent – Palm Sunday
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Footsteps of Faith 5
Text: Mark 11:1-11
Title: Who We Are and Where We’re Going
April 16, 2006
Easter
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: John 2:13-22
Title: Raise It Up!
April 23, 2006
Wess Stafford from Compassion International preaching
April 30, 2006
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Isaiah 26: 8-13
Title: Our Drums Must Tell His Story
May 7, 2006
CONFIRMATION/SENIOR RECOG/YOUTH SUNDAY
May 14, 2006
Building Blocks of Faith 7
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Genesis 1:1-8, 26-28, 31
Title: A Reconstructed Life
May 21, 2006
BUILDING BLOCKS OF FAITH 8
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: John 13:1-17
Title: Clean and Dirty
May 28, 2006
Dr. Bill Cain preaching
Text: Joshua 1:1-9
Title: Following the Lead
June 4, 2006
Pentecost
Rev Thorp preaching
June 11, 2006
Building Blocks of Faith 9/Stephen Ministry Sunday
Dr. Swanson preaching
Text: Isaiah 44:1-5
Title: A Promised Presence
June 18, 2006
Father’s Day
Rev. Thorp preaching
June 25, 2006
Dr. Cain preaching
Text: Luke 4: 16-30
Title: What Do You Stand For?
July 2, 2006
Rev. McClellan preaching
July 9, 2006
Building Block of Faith 10
Dr. Swanson preaching
Text: John 16:5-8, 12-15
Title: Comforting Conviction
July 16, 2006
Dr. Swanson preaching
Text: 1 Kings 19:1-15
Title: Food For the Journey
July 23, 2006
Dr. Swanson preaching
Text: Philippians 4:10-13
Title: A Secret Revealed
July 30, 2006
Dr. Swanson preaching
Text: Hebrews 12:1-2
Title: A Standing Ovation
August 6, 2006
Dr. Swanson preaching
Text: 2 Timothy 4:9-22
Title: Come Before Winter.
August 13, 2006
Rev. Carmen Fowler
August 20, 2006
Dr. Swanson preaching
Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Title: Sex and the City of God I
August 27, 2006
Dr. Swanson preaching
Text: Romans 1:16-33
Title: Sex and the City of God II
September 3, 2006
Dr. Keith Wright preaching
Text: Proverbs 4:23 Matthew 7:16-20
Title: The Heart of the Matter
September 10, 2006
The Way to Worship 1
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Ephesians 1:3-14
Title: Heading For Home
September 17, 2006
The Way to Worship 2
Rev Andrews preaching
Text: Revelation 7:9-17
Title: Worship Together
September 24, 2006
Dr. David Swanson preaching
The Way to Worship 3
Text: Psalm 98
Title: Understanding a New Song
October 1, 2006
Dr. David Swanson preaching
The Way to Worship 4
Text: Romans 5:2-5, Psalm 42:5
Title: In All Things
October 8, 2006
Dr. David Swanson preaching
The Way to Worship 5
Text: Romans 12:1-2
Title: Here, There and Everywhere
October 22, 2006
Dr. David Swanson preaching
The Way to Worship 7
Stewardship Kick Off
Text: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Title: Who Are We Giving To?
October 15, 2006
Dr. David Swanson preaching
The Way to Worship 6
Text: 1 Kings 8:23-53 (selected)
Title: Driven to Prayer
October 29, 2006
Dr. Bill Cain preaching
A Break Through Savior
Text: John 4:4-26, 28-30, 39
November 5, 2006
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Wholehearted Devotion 1
Text: 1 Chron 29:14-16
Title: Who Are WE to Give?
November 12, 2006
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Wholehearted Devotion 2
Text: 1 Chron 29:17
Title: How Are We to Give?
November 19, 2006
Consecration Sunday
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Wholehearted Devotion 3
Text: 1 Chron 29:18-20
Title: How Are We to Grow?
November 26, 2006
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Christ the King
Text: Nehemiah 4:1, 4, 6-15
Title: Fighting for Family
December 3, 2006
Dr. David Swanson Preaching
First Advent
Title: How Can I Be Sure?
December 10, 2006
Second Advent
Rev. Donna McClellan preaching
Text: Luke 1: 26-38
Title: Advent: Preparing to Receive
December 17, 2006
Third Advent
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Revelation 12:1-6
Title: A Christmas Revelation
December 24, 2006
Fourth Advent/Christmas Eve
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Mark 6:1-13
Title: Ordinary People
One Sunday Morning Service at 11:15am (Genesis)
Christmas Eve Services:
5pm Family Service
8pm & 11pm Traditional Services with Choir and Orchestra.
December 31, 2006
Dr. Keith Wright preaching
Title: New Direction Ahead
January 7, 2007
Ordination/Installation
Dr. Bill Cain preaching
January 14, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8
Title: The Power of Law and Gospel
January 21, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Galatians 5:16-25
Title: Ripe and Ready
January 28, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Titus 2:11-14
Title: The World’s Greatest Teacher
February 11, 2007
The Top 10 - Part 1
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Psalm 119:34-48
Title: It’s Easier When You Follow the Instructions
February 18, 2007
The Top 10 - Part 2
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Exodus 20:1-2
Title: Who Says?
February 25, 2007
The Top 10 - Part 3
Dr. David Swanson preaching
COMMUNION/First Communion
Text: Exodus 20:3-5
Title: The One and Only
March 4, 2007
The Top 10 - Part 4
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Exodus 20:4-5
Title: Man, The Idol Factory
March 11, 2007
Rev. Sam Knight preaching
Text: Psalm 51:1-12; Jeremiah 31:31-34
Title: A Transformed Life
When we have the hope salvation through Christ we are called to live out a transformed life, but what does that life look like? One part of this transformation is being called to a ‘lifestyle’ change. We are to change from gratification to sanctification. Can I just change my self or is it an action of God’s mercy?
March 18, 2007
Dr. Ravi Zacharias preaching
8:30 & 11am services; Rev. Case Thorp Preaching at 9:45am
Global Mission Conference
March 25, 2007
The Top 10 - Part 5
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Exodus 20:7
Title: What’s In A Name?
April 1, 2007
The Top 10 - Part 6
Palm Sunday
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Exodus 20:8-11
Title: Hurry Up and Rest
April 8, 2007
Easter
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: John 20:10-23
Title: Hanging On
April 15, 2007
The Top 10 - Part 7
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Exodus 20:12
Title: The Family Feud
April 22, 2007
YOUTH SUNDAY
Students Preaching
April 29, 2007
The Top 10 - Part 8
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Exodus 20:13
Title: Our Own Worst Enemy
May 6, 2007
The Top 10 - Part 9
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Exodus 20:14
Title: Raiders of a Lost Art
May 13, 2007
The Top 10 - Part 10
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Mother’s Day
Text: Exodus 20:15
Title: To Catch a Thief
May 20, 2007
The Top 10 - Part 11
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Exodus 20:16
Title: Nothing But The Truth
May 27, 2007
PENTECOST
Rev. Case Thorp preaching
Text: Acts 2:1-13
June 3, 2007
TRINITY SUNDAY
Dr. Bill Cain preaching
June 10, 2007
The Top 10 - Part 12
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Exodus 20:17
Title: Can We Really Have It All?
June 17, 2007
Father’s Day
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
Title: The Wisdom of a Father
June 24, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Title: Share The Starter
July 1, 2007
Dr. Keith Wright preaching
Text: United We Stand
Title: Romans 13:1-8
July 8, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Ephesians 5:21-33
Title: The Toughest Years Come After the Wedding
July 15, 2007
Rev. Donna McClellan preaching
July 22, 2007
Dr. Bill Cain preaching
July 29, 2007
Rev. Case Thorp
August 5, 2007
Mr. Browning Wood preaching
Text: Luke 15:17-32
Title: “A Grave Mistake”
August 12, 2007
COMMUNION
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Title: When God Says No
August 19, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Lamentations 1
Title: Cultural Wreckage
August 26, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Text: Matthew 3:16-4:11
Title: It Was The Best of Times…..
September 2, 2007
Labor Day
Dr. Cain preaching
Title: "Faster than the Speed of Life"
Text: I Kings 19:3-12
September 9, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Awaken Sermon Series
Title: Awaken
Text: Romans 13:9b-14
September 16, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Awaken Sermon Series
Title: Awaken to His Truth
Text: John 14:1-6, Matthew 13:16-17
September 23, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Awaken Sermon Series
Title: Awaken to His Holiness
Text: Romans 5:15-20, 2 Tim 4:1-8
September 30, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Awaken Sermon Series
Title: Awaken to His Sacrifice
Text: Mark 8:27-38, Isaiah 53:1-5, 2 Cor 5:21
October 7, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Awaken Sermon Series
Title: Awaken to His Gracious Love
Text: John 3:16-17, Genesis 3:21
October 14, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Awaken Sermon Series
Title: Awaken to His Freedom
Text: Galatians 5:1, 13-15
October 21, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Awaken Sermon Series
Title: Awaken to His Healing
Text: John 11:1-7, 33-44
October 28, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Awaken Sermon Series
Title: Awaken to His Power
Text: Acts 4
November 4, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Awaken Sermon Series
Title: Awaken to His Lordship
Text: Ephesians 1:15-23
November 11, 2007
Rev. Case Thorp preaching
Title: Stewardship: More than Money
Text: 1 Corinthians 4.1-5
November 18, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Consecration Sunday
Title: Awaken to Radical Generosity
Text: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
November 25, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: What Are We Fighting For?
Text: James 4:1-7
December 2, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
COMMUNION/Advent 1
Title: Understanding God’s Favor
Text: Luke 1:26-38
December 9, 2007
Rev. Sam Knight preaching
Advent 2
Title: The Voices of Christmas
Text: Isaiah 40: 1-9
December 16, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Advent 3
Title: Are You Really Prepared?
Text: Isaiah 40:1-5
December 23, 2007
Dr. Bill Cain preaching
Advent 4
Title: The Forgotten Person in the Cast of Christmas"
Text: Matthew 1:18-25
December 24, 2007
Dr. David Swanson preaching
COMMUNION/Christmas Eve
Title: A Taste of Christmas
Text: Micah 5:1-6
December 30, 2007
Rev. Case Thorp preaching
Title: Huh?
Text: Matthew 2:13-23
January 6, 2008
Dr. William Carl preaching
Ordination/Installation
Title: You're Somebody
Text: II Corinthians 11:21b-30; 12:6-10
January 13, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Discussing the Inevitable 1
Title: Why Death?
Text: 1 Cor 15:51-57
January 20, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Discussing the Inevitable 2
Title: What Do I Do
Text: John 14:1-6
January 27, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Discussing the Inevitable 3
Title: Living Through Loss
Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
February 3, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Discussing The Inevitable 4
Title: Eternity Awaits
Text: Revelation 21:1-4, 10-21
February 6, 2008
Ash Wednesday Service
6:30pm - sanctuary
February 10, 2008
Rev. Case Thorp preaching
First Sunday/Lent
Title: Companionship or Relationship
Text: Song of Solomon 8:6-7
One of the most unpleasant feelings in life is when we feel rejected. We’ve all been through it, and we’ve also done it to others. We’re all culpable, yet we often fail to realize how we reject God. We recoil at the thought, and yet, we need to ask ourselves: When God does not act in my life in the way I think He should, how do I respond? The answer can be telling. While we sometimes reject Him, the cross reveals that He will never, ever reject us. Come journey to the cross in this Lenten season as we seek to understand how Jesus was rejected and what it means for us.
February 17, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Rejected
Title: Rejected by Soldiers
Text: Matthew 27:27-31
February 24, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Rejected
Title: When A Kiss is Not A Kiss
Text: Luke 22:47-53
March 2, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Rejected
Title: A Shocking Choice
Text: Luke 22:39-46
March 9, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Rejected
Title: Beauty for Ashes
Text: Isaiah 61:1-3
March 16, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Palm Sunday
Title: Would You Like to Dance?
Text: Psalm 30
March 20, 2008
Maundy Thursday Service
6:30pm - sanctuary
March 21, 2008
Tenebrae Service
7pm - sanctuary
March 23, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Easter
Title: The Fury of Hope
Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10, 47-58
8:30, 9:45 & 11am services
March 30, 2008
Rev. Sam Knight preaching
Title: "To Meet Him in Victory"
Text: Isaiah 63:1-5
April 6, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Meeting the Master 1
Title: Called by Name
Text: John 20:10-18
April 13, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Meeting the Master 2
Title: Listen and Look
Text: Luke 24:36-49
April 20, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Meeting the Master 3
Title: Dealing with Doubt
Text: John 20:24-31 and Mark 9:14-24
April 27, 2008
YOUTH SUNDAY
Mr. Browning Wood preaching
Text: Romans 12:1-2 and Galatians 6
May 4, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Confirmation Sunday/Communion
Meeting the Master 4
Title: Sacred Lives
Text: Luke 24:17-30
May 11, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Mother’s Day/Pentecost
Title: Brown Out
Text: Acts 2:1-21
May 18, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Meeting the Master 5
Title: Throw Your Net
Text: John 21:1-14
May 25, 2008
Dr. Bill Cain Preaching
Title: The Power of Remembering
Text: Joshua 3:5-8, 14-16; 4:1-3
June 1, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: You’ve Been Chosen
Text: John 15:9-17
June 8, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: Who’s Minding the Store?
Text: Acts 17:22-28
June 15, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Father’s Day
Title: Make Me A Child Again
Text: Matthew 18:1-5
June 22, 2008
Rev. Sam Knight preaching
Title: The Window to God’s Promises
Text: Psalm 40:1-7,13-17
June 29, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: The Window to a Nation in Longing
Text: Psalm 33
July 6, 2008
Rev. Case Thorp preaching
Title: The Window to God's Desire
Text: Psalm 50
July 13, 2008
Rev. Sam Knight preaching
Title: The Window to My Faith Journey
Text: Psalm 16
July 20, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: Burning Bush 1: Close Encounters
Text: Exodus 3:1-15
July 27, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: Burning Bush 2: Consuming Fire
Text: Exodus 3:1-15
August 3, 2008
Dr. Keith Wright preaching
August 10, 2008
Combined 8:30am & 11am Services
Rev. Donna McClellan preaching
Title: Called by God: Called to Relationship
August 17, 2008
Rev. Case Thorp preaching
Title: Called by God: Called to Hospitality
Text: Matthew 9:9-13
August 24, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: "Called by God: Called to Lead"
Exodus 3, 4
August 31, 2008
Rev. Sam Knight preaching
Title: Called By God: Called to Work
Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Isaiah 65:21- 23
Whois? Sermon Series
In this current age of growing religious pluralism, many statements are being made about God. Many claim
to know what is true in relationship to His nature, or lack thereof. In particular, authors like
Christopher Hitchens and Richard Harris say that belief in God is intellectually untenable. So, what’s
right? Who is right? Who is God? Such questions actually do us a favor, because they help us form
conversations that make us examine what we believe. As we search, and as we discover who God really is, I
think we will collectively exclaim, “Oh, My God!!” Join us this fall as we journey through current
thought and the truth of Scripture to discover who God truly is.
September 7, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Whois? 1
Title: Can We Know God?
Text: John 16:12-16, Matthew 7:7-8
September 14, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Whois? 2
Title: Plug In
Text: Isaiah 46:8-13
September 21, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Whois? 3
Title: Where’d He Go?
Text: Psalm 139:7-14
September 28, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Whois? 4
Title: Smarter Than a Fifth Grader
Text: Psalm 139:1-6
October 5, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Whois? 5
Title: The Standard
Text: Revelation 4:2-11
October 12, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Whois? 6
Title: Judging Justly
Text: Genesis 6, 7 selected
October 19, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Whois? 7
Title: The More Things Change
Text: Hebrews 13:7-8
October 26, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Whois? 8
Title: Push To Exit
Text: John 8:31-32
November 2, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Whois? 9
Title: Have Mercy!
Text: Ephesians 2:4-5
November 9, 2008
Rev. Case Thorp preaching
Whois? 10
Title: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
Text: Isaiah 46: 1-4, 9-10
November 16, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Whois? 11
Title: Perfect Fidelity
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
November 23, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Whois? 12
Title: The Greatest of These
Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, 13
November 30, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
1st Sunday in Advent
Title: A Child? You Must Be Kidding
Text: Isaiah 9:1-7
December 7, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
2nd Sunday in Advent
Title: The Little Boys of Bethlehem
Text: Matthew 2:13-18
December 14, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
3rd Sunday in Advent
Title: The Real Thing
Text: Mark 6:1-6
December 21, 2008
Rev. Sam Knight preaching
4th Sunday in Advent
“Unraveling the Mystery”
Psalm 89:1-4; Romans 16:25-27
December 24, 2008
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Christmas Eve Services: 5pm, 8pm, and 10pm
Title: An Absurd Season
Text: Luke 2:6-12
December 28, 2008
Rev. Case Thorp preaching
Title: The Consolation of Israel Causing the Rise and Fall of Many
Text: Luke 2:25-35
January 4, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: Full, Round, and Packed
Text: Mark 8:1-8
Without question, we are living in one of the most turbulent and uncertain economies in our nation’s history. Unexpected financial hardships, job losses, stock downturns, and credit crises have created a financial climate of anxiety and fear. With so many voices blaring their opinions, how do we know what to do? Where do we find peace?
January 11, 2009
Pastor Bruce Johnson preaching
Title: Kick Off to “The Economy of God”
"Experiencing the Joy of Giving"
January 18, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: The Economy of God 1 - The Impact of Economics
Text: Luke 16:8-14
January 25, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: The Economy of God 2 – Mine or Yours?
Text: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13
February 1, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: The Economy of God 3 – Plastic Slavery
Text: Proverbs 22:7, 3:26-28
February 8, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: The Economy of God 4 – Ready, Shoot, Aim
Text: Psalm 106:13-15
February 15, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: The Economy of God 5 – A Dying Breed
Text: 1 Chronicles 29:17
February 22, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: The Economy of God 6 – The Paradox of Giving
Text: Acts 20:32-38
February 25, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Ash Wednesday
Title: The Paradox Lived Out
Text: Romans 5:1-6
March 1, 2009
Rev. Case Thorp preaching
1st Sunday of Lent
Title: The Economy of God 7 – Why We Work
Text: Colossians 3: 23-24
March 8, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
2nd Sunday of Lent
Title: The Economy of God 8 – What About That Rainy Day?
Text: Genesis 41:46-49, 56-57
March 15, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
3rd Sunday of Lent
Title: The Economy of God 9 – Prosperity Perspective
Text: Philippians 4:11-13
March 22, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
4th Sunday of Lent
Title: The Economy of God 10 – Look Up!
Text: Mark 8:34-38
March 29, 2009
Rev. Sam Knight preaching
5th Sunday of Lent
Title: Why Is It Hard to be Saved By Grace?
Text: Romans 4:13-25
April 5, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Palm Sunday
Title: The Nature of the Crowd
Text: Luke 19:28-44
April 12, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Easter Sunday
Title: An Unfulfilled Yearning
Text: John 20:1-18
April 19, 2009
Rev. Donna McClellan preaching
Living in the Presence of God
2 Corinthians 4:1-12
April 26, 2009
Youth Sunday
Students Preaching
May 3, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: Home From Nowhere
Text: 2 Samuel 9:1-11
May 10, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: Something Is Missing
Text: Genesis 2:18-25
May 17, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: The Blessings of Confrontation
Text: 1 Samuel 25
May 24, 2009
Rev. Sam Knight preaching
Title: "Am I a True Witness or Only Pretending?"
Text: Psalm 1: 1 and John 5:9-13
May 31, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: The Marks of a Spirit Filled Church
Text: Acts 2:42-47
On any given day, Christian men and women face a wide array of challenges. We live in a culture that continues to push the boundaries of traditional values and morals, and as those boundaries move, and as public opinion changes, it is hard to know how to respond. If we are going to live obediently and faithfully to the Lord, these questions need to be examined honestly. At the same time, we realize that we fail. Sometimes we make the wrong decision and we need to know God’s redeeming love and grace. Tough Questions will look closely at the significant issues of our time, seeking the counsel of God’s Word, and offering hope to those who have experienced wounds as a result of their struggle in these areas.
June 7, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: Tough Questions 1 - What About Life?
Text: Genesis 1:1-8, 26-28, 31, 2:7
June 14, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: Tough Questions 2 – The Christian and Suicide
Text: Philippians 1:19-27
June 21, 2009
Rev. Sam Knight preaching
Title: Tough Questions 3 – The Christian and War
Text: Numbers 31:1-9
June 28, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: Tough Questions 4 – The Christian and Abortion
Text: Jeremiah 1:4-5
July 5, 2009
Dr. Case Thorp preaching
Title: Tough Questions 5 – The Christian and the Environment
Text: Genesis 2:4-15;3:17 – Romans 8:18-22 – Colossians 1:19-20
July 12, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: Tough Questions 6 – The Christian and Alcohol/Drugs
Text: Ephesians 5:15-20
July 19, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: Tough Questions 7 – The Christian and Homosexuality
Text: Romans 1:16-33
July 26, 2009
Rev. Sam Knight preaching
Title: Tough Questions 8 - The Christian and End of Life/Euthanasia
Text: 2 Corinthians 4:6-18
August 2, 2009
Rev. Donna McClellan preaching
Title: Tough Questions 9 – The Christian and Capital Punishment
Text: Micah 6:8
August 9 , 2009
Mr. Browning Wood preaching
Title: Tough Questions 10 – The Christian and Youth Culture
Text: 1 Timothy 4:12
August 16, 2009
Dr. David Swanson preaching
Title: Tough Questions 11 – The Christian and Gambling
Text: 1 Timothy 6:6-10
August 30, 2009
Rev. Sam Knight preaching
Title: Tough Questions 13 – The Christian and Education
Text: Proverbs 4:3-20
September 6, 2009
Rev. Sam Knight
Who Will Work This Field?
Matthew 9:35-10:7
When God calls us to faith, He does not call us into isolation, but He calls us into His Body – The Church. He calls us into a community of faith. In this age of individualism and high technology, we are more isolated than ever. As a result, we hunger for community, but we can barely articulate the hunger we feel. Life Together is a series designed to help us understand the value of community, why God calls us into community, and what God intends for that community to look like. We are called to live our Christian life together, so let’s learn what that’s all about!
September 13, 2009
Dr. David Swanson
Life Together 1: On the Rock
1 Corinthians 12:13
September 20, 2009
Dr. David Swanson
Life Together 2: Live and Learn
2 Corinthians 5:16-17
September 27, 2009
Dr. David Swanson
Life Together 3: Welcome!
Romans 16, selected
October 4, 2009
Dr. David Swanson
Life Together 4: A Beautiful Dance
Ephesians 5:17-21
October 11, 2009
Dr. David Swanson
Life Together 5: Bear With Me
Ephesians 4:1-2
October 18, 2009
Mark Toone
Life Together 6: Get Over It
Colossians 3:12-13
October 25, 2009
Dr. David Swanson
Life Together 7: Good For The Soul
James 5:13-16
November 1, 2009
Dr. David Swanson
Life Together 8: Pray Hard
James 5:13-16
November 8, 2009
Rev. Sam Knight
Life Together 9: Way to Go!
1 Thessalonians 5:11
November 15, 2009
Dr. David Swanson
Life Together 10: The Hard Part
Colossians 3:16 and Mathew 18:15-20
November 22, 2009
Dr. David Swanson
Life Together 11: Free to Serve
Galatians 5:13-14
November 29, 2009
Dr, David Swanson
Life Together 12: We’ve Been Served
Matthew 20:25-28
December 6, 2009
Dr. David Swanson
Life Together 13: Comfort Food
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 and Isaiah 40:1-5
December 13, 2009
Dr. David Swanson
Life Together 14: Stir It Up!
Hebrews 10:24-25 and Luke 2:17
December 20, 2009
Dr. Case Thorp
Life Together 15: He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
Galatians 6:2
December 24, 2009
Christmas Eve
3pm & 5pm - Family Services
8pm & 10pm - Traditional Services with Communion
Dr. David Swanson
Trust It
Isaiah 7:7-14
December 27, 2009
Rev. Sam Knight
The Flesh & Blood Gospel
John 1:1-14
January 3, 2010
Dr. Case Thorp
Out of Egypt
Matthew 2:13-18
Walk With Me Sermon Series
For the past four months, we have talked and shared from God’s Word about His call for us to live in community. As we journey together in this coming year, and as our LIFE Communities are launched, we have the privilege of walking with each other through God’s Word in Acts and Paul’s letters. Everyone in our church will have a Bible reading plan, and each Sunday, the sermon will be taken from the text we will all be reading for that Sunday. As we learn to live in community, we learn primarily through Scripture, so plan to join us for Walk With Me, our Sermon Series and Church-wide Bible reading plan for 2010.
January 10, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Call to Lead
Acts 3:11-26
January 17, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: I Didn’t Sign Up For This
Acts 5:17-32
January 24, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Who, or What, is Worth It?
Acts 7:54-8:3
January 31, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Do you Believe in Miracles?
Acts 9:32-43
February 7, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: They Called Them Christians
Acts 11:19-30
February 14, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Love God First
Acts 14:8-20
Lent is the season of the church’s life that begins on Ash Wednesday and moves toward Easter Sunday. Lent, like Advent, is a time of waiting – a time of preparation. Jesus’ time of preparation for His earthly ministry began with 40 days in the desert. Lent is desert-time for the church. A time of refreshing or the beginning of something new is often preceded by time in the desert. During Lent, we enter into our own private desert of contemplation. Many churches do not observe the season of Lent and some observe it in a perfunctory manner. Both miss out on a profound opportunity as a church to be in a time of expectant waiting – together. The Christian life is not always “beautiful” – there are times of deep pain and sorrow as well – our times in the desert. The desert is quiet – it allows us time to contemplate deeper things individually and corporately as we come together to worship.
February 17, 2010
Ash Wednesday
Dr. David Swanson
Wash Me
Psalm 51
February 21, 2010
1st Week in Lent
Let’s Be Clear!
Rev. Sam Knight
Galatians 1:1-12
February 28, 2010
2nd Week in Lent
Dr. David Swanson
Children of God
Galatians 4:1-7
March 7, 2010
3rd Week in Lent
Dr. David Swanson
A Tiring Walk
Galatians 6: 6-10 and Mark 14: 35-36
March 14, 2010
4th Week in Lent
Dr. David Swanson
The Power of Worship
Acts 16:22-34
March 21, 2010
5th Week in Lent
Dr. David Swanson
Go On
1 Thesalonians 1 and Mark 15: 16-20
March 28, 2010
Palm Sunday
Dr. David Swanson
More and More
1 Thessalonians 4: 1-11 and John 12:12-13
April 4, 2010
Easter Sunday
Dr. David Swanson
Bad News and Good News – Which Do You Want First?
2 Thessalonians 1:3-8
April 11, 2010
Rev. Donna McClellan
Walk With Me: Power
Acts 19:1-22
April 18, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Don’t Get Cocky
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
April 25, 2010
Walk With Me: A Word to the Wise
Jonathan Christian
1 Corinthians 2:1-5, 12-13
May 2, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Watch What You Eat
1 Corinthians 3:1-9
May 9, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Life As A House
1 Corinthians 3: 16-17
May 16, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: The Biggest Loser
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
May 23, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: The Greater Good
1 Corinthians 10:23-33
May 30, 2010
Dr. Case Thorp
Walk With Me: How do you spell LOVE?
1 Corinthians 13
June 6, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Go Farther In
1 Corinthians 15:20-28
June 13, 2010
Rev. Sam Knight
Walk With Me: When It Doesn’t Make Sense To Me
2 Corinthians 1:12-24
June 20, 2010
Rev. Alistair Begg
Do You Still Not Understand?
Mark 8:1-26
June 27, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Don’t Waste Your Pain
2 Corinthians 1:1-11
July 4, 2010
Dr. Case Thorp
Walk With Me: Don't Procrastinate
2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2
July 11, 2010
Mr. Brad Staton
Walk With Me: The Radical Balance of the Gospel
2 Corinthians 11:1-4
July 18, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: The Fellowship of the Unashamed
Romans 1:16-17
July 25, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: No Excuses
Romans 1:18-20
August 1, 2010
Rev. Sam Knight
Walk With Me: Am I Powerful or Powerless?
Romans 5:1-11
August 8, 2010
Katy Becker
Walk With Me: Reality
Romans 8:1-11
August 15, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Fair or Foul?
Romans 9:14-21
August 22, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Defining Moments
Romans 11:11-24
August 29, 2010
Dr. Case Thorp
Walk With Me: Eat Your Dessert First
Romans 13:11-14
September 5, 2010
Rev. Sam Knight
Walk With Me: My Doxology
Romans 16:25-27
September 12, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Lead On!
Acts 20:17-38
September 19, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Opposition Opportunities
Acts 26:1-23
September 26, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Come And Die
I Kings 18:18-21
October 3, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Radical Inclusivity
Acts 28:23-31
October 10, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Who Is Your Captor?
Colossians 2:8-15
October 17, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Wrestle With It
Colossians 4:2-12
October 24, 2010
Dr. Case Thorp
Walk With Me: Onesimus: From Useless to Useful
Philemon 1-25
October 31, 2010
Dr. Daivd Swanson
Walk With Me: What Are You Thinking?
Ephesians 4:1-9
November 7, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Family Matters
Ephesians 6:1-4
November 14, 2010
Rev. Sam Knight
Walk With Me: A Courageous Life
Philippians 1:12-21
November 21, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk With Me: Reflecting on 40 Days
1 John 5:10-12
In the season of Advent, we join with the Shepherds and Kings in
journeying to Bethlehem to see the reality of the incarnation. While it
is difficult to grasp - God in human flesh – this sermon series will
look at how the incarnation is the hope of our lives today – and our
eternity.
November 28, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk To Bethlehem 1: Join The Journey
1 Timothy 1:14-17
December 5, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk To Bethlehem 2: Filled Full or Fulfilled?
Philippians 4:11-13
December 12, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Walk To Bethlehem 3: Walk After Others
2 Timothy 1:16-18
December 19, 2010
Dr. Case Thorp
Walk To Bethlehem 4: Who is He?
Titus 1:1-4
December 24, 2010
Dr. David Swanson
Christmas Eve: It Is What It Appears to Be
Titus 2:11-14
December 26, 2010
11am Service
Rev. Donna McClellan Leading
January 2, 2011
Rev. Sam Knight
Restored
John 21:15-19
January 9, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Something’s On Your Face
Exodus 33:12-23
January 16, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Walk Across the Room 1: Worth the Walk
Romans 5:6-8
January 23, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Walk Across the Room 2: Strategic Staying Power
Luke 19:1-10 January 30, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Walk Across the Room 3: The Power of Story
1 John 5:6-12 February 6, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Walk Across the Room 4: Seeing the Big Picture
Luke 5:1-11
February 13, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Economy of God 2.0 - 1: More Than Just Giving
Matthew 23:23
February 20, 2011
Dr. Don Sweeting
Economy of God 2.0 - 2: From Your Body to Your Mind
Romans 11:33 – 12:3
February 27, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Economy of God 2.0 - 3: Read the Warning Label
1 Timothy 6:6-10
March 6, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Economy of God 2.0 - 4: Finding True Life
1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19
March 9, 2011
Rev. Sam Knight
Ash Wednesday - 6:30pm in the Sanctuary
March 13, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
The Seven Last Words of Christ 1: Quenching the Unquenchable
John 19:26-30
March 20, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
The Seven Last Words of Christ 2: Who Did It?
Luke 23:26-34
March 27, 2011
Dr. Case Thorp
Seven Last Words of Christ 3: All in the Family
John 19:25-27
April 3, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
The Seven Last Words of Christ 4: Dereliction
Mark 15:33-37
April 10, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
The Seven Last Words of Christ 5: Let’s Make A Deal
Luke 23:35-43
April 17, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
The Seven Last Words of Christ 6: No Longer Neutral
Luke 23:44-49
April 24, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Easter Sunday - 8:15, 9:45, & 11:15am in the Sanctuary & Lee Fellowship Hall
The Seven Last Words of Christ 7: It’s Over
John 19:30
May 1, 2011
Mr. Brad Staton
Bound or Free?
Mark 10:13-22
May 8, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
A Humble Servant King
Nehemiah 3:1-14
May 15, 2011
Mr. Jonathan Christian
Youth Sunday: God's View & Your View
Romans 1:10-11 and Acts 20:22-23
May 22, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
What’s the Verdict?
Romans 2:12-16
May 29, 2011
Dr. Case Thorp
Mel’s Diner
Genesis 14:17-20, Psalm 110:4, Hebrews 7:15-22
Growing Our Inner Life Sermon Series
In
our relationship with God, we all yearn to know how to connect on a
deeper level. We want to know how to make our faith more rich and
meaningful. God has supplied the answer. It is a map of sorts, one that
leads to the treasure that is our God. God has given us the practice of
spiritual disciplines, and when we cultivate those - when we grow our
inner life – we find our relationship with him is revitalized and
renewed. Join us this summer as we explore how to grow our inner life.
June 5, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Growing Our Inner Life 1: The Inner Sanctum
Galatians 6:8
June 12, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Pentecost
Gone With the Wind
John 3:1-11
June 19, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Growing Our Inner Life 2: Study Habits
Philippians 4:8
June 26, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Growing Our Inner Life 3: Keep it Simple
Matthew 6:25-33
July 3, 2011
Rev. Sam Knight
Growing Our Inner Life 4: Designed for Worship
Exodus 20:1-11
July 10, 2011
Ms. Katy Becker
Growing Our Inner Life 5: Closed on Tuesdays
Daniel 9:3-10, 15-19
July 17, 2011
Dr. Case Thorp
Growing Our Inner Life 6: The Spiritual Discipline of Being with the Poor
Matthew 25:31-46
July 24, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Growing Our Inner Life 7: Let’s Celebrate!
Luke 4:18-19, Philippians 4:4
July 31, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Growing Our Inner Life 8: Get It Off Your Chest
James 5:16
August 7, 2011
Mr. Kent Sterchi
Growing Our Inner Life 9: The Spiritual Discipline of Submission:
Downward Mobility
Philippians 2:1-11
August 14, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Growing Our Inner Life 10: You Want Me To Do What?
Matthew 6:16-18
August 21, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Growing Our Inner Life 11: The Importance of Solitude
Luke 5:15-16
August 28, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Growing Our Inner Life 12: Can You Hear Me Now?
Psalm 86:11-13
September 4, 2011
Rev. Sam Knight
Equipped, Encouraged, Enabled
Acts 4:19-31
This fall, Dr. Swanson will preach a series called Beautifully Different based on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. The series will focus on Jesus as our Master Teacher, building around His call for the Church to form a Christ-centered counter-culture. Everything about us should be different from the surrounding culture, and by those beautiful differences, we will attract the culture to the hope of the gospel.
September 11, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Beautifully Different 1: Swimming Upstream
Matthew 5:1-2
September 18, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Beautifully Different 2: A Blessed Price
Matthew 5:3-12
September 25, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Beautifully Different 3: Becoming A Person of Influence
Matthew 5:13
October 2, 2011
Rev. Donna McClellan
Beautifully Different 4: Celebrating the Power of God’s Love
Ephesians 3:14-21
October 9, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Beautifully Different 5: A River Runs Through Us
Matthew 5:21-24
October 16, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Beautifully Different 6: Watch Your Mouth
Matthew 5:33-37
October 23, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Beautifully Different 7: Do What He Says
Matthew 5:17-20
October 30 , 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Beautifully Different 8: Fighting Our Enemies
Matthew 5:38-48
November 6, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Beautifully Different 9: Get Real!
Matthew 6:1-8
November 13, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Beautifully Different 10: Get Real! The Sequel
Matthew 6:9-15
November 20, 2011
Thanksgiving Sunday
Dr. David Swanson
Beautifully Different 11: Investment Strategy
Matthew 6:19-24
November 27, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Beautifully Different 12: Don’t Worry, It’s Christmas!
Matthew 6:25-35
December 4, 2011
Rev. Sam Knight
1st Sunday of Advent
Making The Trade
Luke 1:46-55
December 11, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
2nd Sunday of Advent
Beautifully Different 13: Beyond the Pale
Matthew 7:1-6
December 18, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Beautifully Different 14: Lost and Found
Matthew 7:7-12
December 24, 2011
Dr. David Swanson
Christmas Eve
Beautifully Different 15: Racing Without Curbs
Matthew 7:13-14
3pm & 4:30pm Family Christmas Service
7:30pm Genesis Service
8pm & 10pm Traditional Service
December 25, 2011
Rev. Donna McClellan
Christmas Day
Lessons & Carols Service @ 11am
January 1, 2012
Dr. Case Thorp
Occupy Jerusalem
Luke 2:36-40
January 8 , 2012
Rev. Sam Knight
Beautifully Different 16: A Concluding Charge
Matthew 7:24-27
January 15, 2012
Dr. David Swanson
The Church Alive 1: Distinguished by Christ
Matthew 16:13-20
January 22, 2012
Dr. David Swanson
The Church Alive 2: Beautiful Feet
Romans 10:9-15, Isaiah 52:7
January 29, 2012
Dr. David Swanson
The Church Alive 3: Get Deep
Matthew 28:16-20
February 5, 2012
Dr. David Swanson
The Church Alive 4: Pillars of the Earth
Zechariah 4:1-10
February 12, 2012
Dr. David Swanson
The Church Alive 5: Follow The Model
Acts 2:42-47
February 19, 2012
Dr. Case Thorp
The Church Alive 6: An “Inviting to Jesus” Centrifugal Force!
Acts 8:1-8
February 26, 2012
Dr. David Swanson
1st Sunday in Lent
The Church Alive 7: Everybody Matters
1 Corinthians 12:12-27
March 4, 2012
Dr. David Swanson
The Church Alive 8: What Good Is It?
Luke 9:23-36
March 11, 2012
Dr. David Swanson
Bullied
Matthew 27:27-31
March 18, 2012
Rev. Sam Knight
Healed In Our Wilderness
Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:17-22; Ephesians 2:4-9; John 3:14-18
March 25, 2012
Dr. David Swanson
Accused
Luke 23:8-12
April 1, 2012
Dr. David Swanson
Palm Sunday
The Kiss
Matthew 27:47-50
April 5, 2012
Dr. David Swanson
Maundy Thursday Service
6:30pm Sanctuary
April 8, 2012
Dr. David Swanson
Easter Sunday: 6 services: 8:15am, 9:45am and 11:15am
Joy to the Heart
John 20:1-9
April 15, 2012
Dr. David Swanson
The Eye of the Needle
Luke 18:18-30
April 22, 2012
Dr. David Swanson
An Enormous Trust
1 Chronicles 29:11-16
April 29, 2012
Dr. Case Thorp
The Widow's Store of Generosity
Mark 12:41-44
May 6, 2012
Dr. David Swanson
Something Is Falling
Luke 13:1-9
May 13, 2012
Youth Sunday
Surrendered and Surrounded
Hebrews 12:1-3