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- 3/7/2010 • Sermon • “Let It Out!” (8:45)
- 3/7/2010 • Sermon • “Let It Out!” (11:00)
- 3/5/2010 • Sermon • “Dead or Alive?”
- 2/28/2010 • Sermon • “You Shall Surely Die … Really?”
- 2/28/2010 • Sermon • “How Long Can You Float?”
- 2/21/2010 • Sermon • “Making the Grade”
- 2/21/2010 • Sermon • “Passing the Test”
- 2/17/2010 • Sermon • “Giving Up or Giving?”
- 2/14/2010 • Sermon • “The Bottom Line” (8:45)
- 2/14/2010 • Sermon • “The Bottom Line” (11:00)
- 2/7/2010 • Sermon • “God’s Gift of Grace”
- 2/7/2010 • Sermon • “Living OUT Your Call”
- 1/24/2010 • Sermon • “Doing Your PART with Excellence”
- 1/24/2010 • Sermon • “Understanding OUR Call”
- 1/17/2010 • Sermon • “Gifted by God”
- 1/17/2010 • Sermon • “Finding Your Niche”
- 1/10/2010 • Sermon • “Understanding the Holy Spirit”
- 1/10/2010 • Sermon • “Remember WHO You Are to God”
- 1/3/2010 • Sermon • “We’re Coming Out: Time to Testify”
- 1/3/2010 • Sermon • “We’re Coming Out: We Got the Power”
- 12/27/2009 • Sermon • “Poised for Something New”
- 12/27/2009 • Sermon • “Getting Down to Business”
- 12/20/2009 • Sermon • “When the Word of God Dwells in You”
- 12/20/2009 • Sermon • “Our Prayer and Praise without Asking”
- 12/13/2009 • Sermon • “From Roots to Fruits”
- 12/13/2009 • Sermon • “Reasons to Shout and Sing”
- 12/6/2009 • Sermon • “Where Do You Go to Find Peace?”
- 12/6/2009 • Sermon • “Peace Among Chaos”
- 11/29/2009 • Sermon • “Keeping Hope Alive”
- 11/29/2009 • Sermon • “In the Meantime”
- 11/22/2009 • Sermon • “What Is Truth?”
- 11/22/2009 • Sermon • “The Courage To Begin ... Again”
- 11/15/2009 • Sermon • “A New Beginning! Say What?”
- 11/15/2009 • Sermon • “Precious Memories”
- 11/8/2009 • Sermon • “Living in the Meantime”
- 11/8/2009 • Sermon • “Healed ... Inside and Out”
- 11/1/2009 • Sermon • “Becoming Friends of God”
- 11/1/2009 • Sermon • “Doing the Right Thing”
- 10/25/2009 • Sermon • “Wisdom from Above”
- 10/25/2009 • Sermon • “How Wise Are You Really?”
- 10/18/2009 • Sermon • “Who Are You When You Speak?” (8:45)
- 10/18/2009 • Sermon • “Who Are You When You Speak?” (11:00)
- 10/11/2009 • Sermon • “The Way GOD Operates”
- 10/11/2009 • Sermon • “The Business WE Are In”
- 10/4/2009 • Sermon • “Be Fruitful and Multiply” (8:45)
- 10/4/2009 • Sermon • “Be Fruitful and Multiply” (11:00)
- 9/28/2009 • Sermon • “God's Commitment to Us”
- 9/28/2009 • Sermon • “Knowing WHO You Are In Christ”
- 9/20/2009 • Sermon • “Now, Before You Say Anything...”
- 9/20/2009 • Sermon • “Saying and Doing”
- 9/13/2009 • Sermon • “The Call to Live It; Not to Dictate It” (8:45)
- 9/13/2009 • Sermon • “The Call to Live It; Not to Dictate It” (11:00)
- 9/6/2009 • Sermon • “When Temptation Comes”
- 9/6/2009 • Sermon • “You Still Can Have Joy!”
- 8/30/2009 • Sermon • “What Are You Holding On To?” (8:45)
- 8/30/2009 • Sermon • “What Are You Holding On To?” (11:00)
- 8/23/2009 • Sermon • “The Fight FOR Your Life”
- 8/23/2009 • Sermon • “Equipped to Win”
- 8/16/2009 • Sermon • “Invitation to a Feast” • 8:45 am
- 8/16/2009 • Sermon • “Invitation to a Feast” • 11:00 am
- Website Guest Greeting
- 8/9/2009 • Sermon • “Understanding Why God’s Gifts Are Good”
- 8/9/2009 • Sermon • “The Three B’s of Christian Unity”
- 8/2/2009 • Sermon • “The Power of God’s Grace”
- 8/2/2009 • Sermon • “Yet, With a Steady Beat”
- 7/26/2009 • Sermon • “The Message We Are Called to Share”
- 7/19/2009 • Sermon • “Beat the BLUES”
- 7/19/2009 • Sermon • “Grow Up in Christ”
- 7/12/2009 • Sermon • “Be Still and Know”
- 7/12/2009 • Sermon • “God Has Already Worked It Out”
- 7/5/2009 • Sermon • “Sacred Lessons and a Star’s Legacy”
- 6/28/2009 • Sermon • “Do You Mock Jesus?”
- 6/28/2009 • Sermon • “When Are You Gonna Stop the Bleeding?”
- 6/21/2009 • Sermon • “The Time Is Now”
- 6/21/2009 • Sermon • “Getting from Here to There”
- 6/14/2009 • Sermon • “Finding the PLACE God Has for You”
- 6/14/2009 • Sermon • “Are You a FRIEND of God?”
- 6/7/2009 • Sermon • “The Call to Greater Things”
- 6/7/2009 • Sermon • “And The Answer Is Yes”
- 5/31/2009 • Sermon • “Preparing for the Pentecostal Power in You”
- 5/24/2009 • Sermon • “Signs of Oneness”
- 5/17/2009 • Sermon • “Called, Chosen and Appointed”
- 5/10/2009 • Sermon • “Shift Happens III: Shifting Our Beliefs about Stewardship”
- 5/3/2009 • Sermon • “Are You Hearing or Are You Listening?”
- 4/26/2009 • Sermon • “Now What ‘Cha Gonna Do?”
- 4/19/2009 • Sermon • “The Place and Purpose of Doubt”
- 4/12/2009 • Sermon • “He Is Risen, Indeed ... For You, Too!”
- 4/9/2009 • Maundy Thursday Sermon • “The Power of Memory”
- 4/5/2009 • Sermon • “Know Where You're Going Before You Get There!”
- 3/29/2009 • Sermon • “Before You Start, Read The Directions First”
- 3/22/2009 • Sermon • “The Good News Is Still GOOD News”
- 3/15/2009 • Sermon • “Clearing, Cleansing, and Clarity”
- 3/8/2009 • Sermon • “Welcome Home”
- 3/8/2009 • Sermon • “Lost and Found”
- 3/1/2009 • Sermon • “Welcome Home”
- 2/22/2009 • Sermon • “Changed for Change”
- 2/25/2009 • Sermon • “Giving Up CONTROL for Lent”
- Written Sermons
- Devotions
- Life Stories
- Webcasts
- Podcasts
- 3/7/2010 • Sermon • “Let It Out!” (8:45)
- 3/7/2010 • Sermon • “Let It Out!” (11:00)
- 3/5/2010 • Sermon • “Dead or Alive?”
- 2/28/2010 • Sermon • “You Shall Surely Die … Really?”
- 2/28/2010 • Sermon • “How Long Can You Float?”
- 2/21/2010 • Sermon • “Making the Grade”
- 2/21/2010 • Sermon • “Passing the Test”
- 2/17/2010 • Sermon • “Giving Up or Giving?”
- 2/14/2010 • Sermon • “The Bottom Line” (8:45)
- 2/14/2010 • Sermon • “The Bottom Line” (11:00)
- 2/7/2010 • Sermon • “God’s Gift of Grace”
- 2/7/2010 • Sermon • “Living OUT Your Call”
- 1/24/2010 • Sermon • “Doing Your PART with Excellence”
- 1/24/2010 • Sermon • “Understanding OUR Call”
- 1/17/2010 • Sermon • “Gifted by God”
- 1/17/2010 • Sermon • “Finding Your Niche”
- 1/10/2010 • Sermon • “Understanding the Holy Spirit”
- 1/10/2010 • Sermon • “Remember WHO You Are to God”
- 1/3/2010 • Sermon • “We’re Coming Out: Time to Testify”
- 1/3/2010 • Sermon • “We’re Coming Out: We Got the Power”
- 12/27/2009 • Sermon • “Poised for Something New”
- 12/27/2009 • Sermon • “Getting Down to Business”
- 12/20/2009 • Sermon • “When the Word of God Dwells in You”
- 12/20/2009 • Sermon • “Our Prayer and Praise without Asking”
- 12/13/2009 • Sermon • “From Roots to Fruits”
- 12/13/2009 • Sermon • “Reasons to Shout and Sing”
- 12/6/2009 • Sermon • “Where Do You Go to Find Peace?”
- 12/6/2009 • Sermon • “Peace Among Chaos”
- 11/29/2009 • Sermon • “Keeping Hope Alive”
- 11/29/2009 • Sermon • “In the Meantime”
- 11/22/2009 • Sermon • “What Is Truth?”
- 11/22/2009 • Sermon • “The Courage To Begin ... Again”
- 11/15/2009 • Sermon • “A New Beginning! Say What?”
- 11/15/2009 • Sermon • “Precious Memories”
- 11/8/2009 • Sermon • “Living in the Meantime”
- 11/8/2009 • Sermon • “Healed ... Inside and Out”
- 11/1/2009 • Sermon • “Becoming Friends of God”
- 11/1/2009 • Sermon • “Doing the Right Thing”
- 10/25/2009 • Sermon • “Wisdom from Above”
- 10/25/2009 • Sermon • “How Wise Are You Really?”
- 10/18/2009 • Sermon • “Who Are You When You Speak?” (8:45)
- 10/18/2009 • Sermon • “Who Are You When You Speak?” (11:00)
- 10/11/2009 • Sermon • “The Way GOD Operates”
- 10/11/2009 • Sermon • “The Business WE Are In”
- 10/4/2009 • Sermon • “Be Fruitful and Multiply” (8:45)
- 10/4/2009 • Sermon • “Be Fruitful and Multiply” (11:00)
- 9/28/2009 • Sermon • “God's Commitment to Us”
- 9/28/2009 • Sermon • “Knowing WHO You Are In Christ”
- 9/20/2009 • Sermon • “Now, Before You Say Anything...”
- 9/20/2009 • Sermon • “Saying and Doing”
- 9/13/2009 • Sermon • “The Call to Live It; Not to Dictate It” (8:45)
- 9/13/2009 • Sermon • “The Call to Live It; Not to Dictate It” (11:00)
- 9/6/2009 • Sermon • “When Temptation Comes”
- 9/6/2009 • Sermon • “You Still Can Have Joy!”
- 8/30/2009 • Sermon • “What Are You Holding On To?” (8:45)
- 8/30/2009 • Sermon • “What Are You Holding On To?” (11:00)
- 8/23/2009 • Sermon • “The Fight FOR Your Life”
- 8/23/2009 • Sermon • “Equipped to Win”
- 8/16/2009 • Sermon • “Invitation to a Feast” • 8:45 am
- 8/16/2009 • Sermon • “Invitation to a Feast” • 11:00 am
- Website Guest Greeting
- 8/9/2009 • Sermon • “Understanding Why God’s Gifts Are Good”
- 8/9/2009 • Sermon • “The Three B’s of Christian Unity”
- 8/2/2009 • Sermon • “The Power of God’s Grace”
- 8/2/2009 • Sermon • “Yet, With a Steady Beat”
- 7/26/2009 • Sermon • “The Message We Are Called to Share”
- 7/19/2009 • Sermon • “Beat the BLUES”
- 7/19/2009 • Sermon • “Grow Up in Christ”
- 7/12/2009 • Sermon • “Be Still and Know”
- 7/12/2009 • Sermon • “God Has Already Worked It Out”
- 7/5/2009 • Sermon • “Sacred Lessons and a Star’s Legacy”
- 6/28/2009 • Sermon • “Do You Mock Jesus?”
- 6/28/2009 • Sermon • “When Are You Gonna Stop the Bleeding?”
- 6/21/2009 • Sermon • “The Time Is Now”
- 6/21/2009 • Sermon • “Getting from Here to There”
- 6/14/2009 • Sermon • “Finding the PLACE God Has for You”
- 6/14/2009 • Sermon • “Are You a FRIEND of God?”
- 6/7/2009 • Sermon • “The Call to Greater Things”
- 6/7/2009 • Sermon • “And The Answer Is Yes”
- 5/31/2009 • Sermon • “Preparing for the Pentecostal Power in You”
- 5/24/2009 • Sermon • “Signs of Oneness”
- 5/17/2009 • Sermon • “Called, Chosen and Appointed”
- 5/10/2009 • Sermon • “Shift Happens III: Shifting Our Beliefs about Stewardship”
- 5/3/2009 • Sermon • “Are You Hearing or Are You Listening?”
- 4/26/2009 • Sermon • “Now What ‘Cha Gonna Do?”
- 4/19/2009 • Sermon • “The Place and Purpose of Doubt”
- 4/12/2009 • Sermon • “He Is Risen, Indeed ... For You, Too!”
- 4/9/2009 • Maundy Thursday Sermon • “The Power of Memory”
- 4/5/2009 • Sermon • “Know Where You're Going Before You Get There!”
- 3/29/2009 • Sermon • “Before You Start, Read The Directions First”
- 3/22/2009 • Sermon • “The Good News Is Still GOOD News”
- 3/15/2009 • Sermon • “Clearing, Cleansing, and Clarity”
- 3/8/2009 • Sermon • “Welcome Home”
- 3/8/2009 • Sermon • “Lost and Found”
- 3/1/2009 • Sermon • “Welcome Home”
- 2/22/2009 • Sermon • “Changed for Change”
- 2/25/2009 • Sermon • “Giving Up CONTROL for Lent”
- Devotions
- Life Stories
Study
- Sunday Morning Study
- Topics at Ten
- Banish the Guilt and the Shame about Homosexuality from Your Life!
- The Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control
- Faithfulness Is Different from Faith and Gentleness Is Different from Weakness
- Kindness and Goodness: The Fruit of the Spirit
- Longsuffering: A Fusion of Patience and Power
- Joy & Peace - The Fruit of the Spirit
- Love: The Ground from Which Spiritual Fruit Springs
- Topics at Ten: The Fruit of the Spirit
- Revelation Wrap-Up: Keeping Our Focus on the “Main Thing”
- Luke-Warm? Misdirected? Distracted?
- The Letters to the Seven Churches
- Understanding the Rapture
- A White Horse and Its Rider
- Doom to the City of Darkness
- Topics at Ten: The Fate of the Harlot Riding on the Beast
- Disaster Strikes Those Who Bear the Mark of the Beast
- Quenching the Desire for Punishment
- Revelation 14: It’s Harvest Time!
- Who is the Beast? How will you recognize it?
- The Lady and the Dragon of Revelation
- How Did Revelation Get So Twisted?
- Was St. John the First Star Wars Fan?
- “And You Say It’s Not Too Late?”
- It Is NOT Too Late to Start in this Study of Revelation!
- The Trumpets Blow as the Lamb Prepares to Break the Seventh Seal
- It's Back to the Throne Room for Topics
- How to Read Revelation Like a Roman
- Come to the Throne Room!
- The Return of Topics at Ten
- Tuesday Night Bible Study
- Tuesday Night Bible Study to be Held Tonight
- The Gospel of Inclusion
- Living the Questions: Embracing Mystery
- Living the Questions: Creative Transformation
- Living the Questions: Compassion – Part Two
- Living the Questions: Compassion – Part One
- Living the Questions: Prayer
- Living the Questions: Divinely Human
- Living the Questions: Realizing God’s Vision - Social Justice
- Living the Questions: A Kingdom Without Walls
- Living the Questions: Sister Helen Prejean and Dead Man Walking
- Living the Questions: Reclaiming the World
- Living the Questions: Debunking The Rapture
- Living the Questions: Practicing Resurrection
- Living the Questions: The Myth of Redemptive Violence
- Living the Questions: Evil, Suffering, and a God of Love
- Living the Questions: The Prophetic Jesus
- Living the Questions: Restoring Relationships
- Living the Questions moves to Part Two
- Living the Questions: Challenges Faced by Progressive Christians
- Living the Questions: Paul the Apostle
- Living the Questions: From “Stories of the Creation” to the “Lives of Jesus”
- Taking the Bible Seriously and Thinking Theologically
- Living the Questions: An introduction to progressive Christianity
- The Return of Tuesday Night Bible Study
- On Our Shelf
- Bible Study Resources
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- It's Just a Thought...
- It’s Just a Thought . . . Paragons of Self-Sufficiency
- It’s Just a Thought . . . God’s Greatest Gift
- It’s Just a Thought . . . Follow Me
- It’s Just a Thought . . . A Healthy Church
- It’s Just a Thought . . . Nothing Can Separate Us
- It’s Just a Thought . . . Being and Doing
- It’s Just a Thought . . . In the Image of God
- It’s Just a Thought . . . Peace, Joy and Blessings
- It’s Just a Thought . . . Waves Crashing on the Shore
- It’s Just a Thought . . . What You Believe
- It’s Just a Thought . . . Jesus’ Secret
- It’s Just a Thought . . . Spiritual Depth
- It's Just a Thought . . . Humanity must be a lover of the light
- It's Just a Thought . . . The Easter story
