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Sermons (most recent first)

 

1/29/2012 - God Is With Us 

1/22/2012 - Expressions of Worldliness

1/15/2012 - Not Of This World

1/8/2012 - Epiphany 

1/1/2012 - All Things New / New Year 2012

 

12/25/2011 -  Christmas Day

11/27/2011 - It's Time to Wake Up

11/13/2011 - What Tomorrow Will Bring?

 

November 2011 - No notes through 11/13 - Guest Speakers    

October 2011 - No notes/Pastor out sick - Guest Speakers

September 2011 - No notes/Pastor out sick - Guest Speakers

8/28/2011 - No Notes/Pastor out sick - Guest Speakers

 

Obadiah: Pride Before Destruction - 8/21/2011

Obadiah: Sin Returned - 8/14/2011

Obadiah: Taking Relationship Seriously - 8/7/2011

 

7/31/2011 - Guest Speaker / No notes

Amos: Spiritual Hunger - 7/24/2011

Amos: The Viewpoint Of Faith - 7/17/2011

Amos: Who is Praying For You - 7/10/2011

Independence Day Special - 7/3/2011 - Independence

 

Amos: Seek God - 6/26/2011

6/19/2011 - Guest Speaker/No notes

Amos: Getting What We Deserve - 6/12/2011

6/5/2011 - Guest Speaker/No notes

Vive la Difference - 5/29/2011

Amos; What are you here for - 5/22/2011

Joel; Call On The Name - 5/15/2011

Judgment Day - Do we really want it? 5/8/2011

5/1/2011   (prom weekend)

Leaving Behind A Blessing - 4/24/2011

Suffering Of Innocence - 4/17/2011

Hosea;Learning to Walk - 4/10/2011

Hosea; Hosea Bible Study Sunday 4/3/2011

Hosea; Who Do You Call 3/27/2011

Hosea; Desire 3/20/2011

Hosea; Spirit of Prostitution 3/13/2011

Hosea; Tensions of Life 3/6/2011

Hosea; Dependence 2/27/2011

Hosea; Obedience - 2/20/2011

Hosea -  2/13/2011

 

Stewardship; Money, What is it Good For? 2/6/2011

Stewardship; Stewardship of Life 1/30/2011 

Stewardship; Thorns of Life - 1/23/2011

Stewardship; The Root Of Evil - 01/16/2011

Stewardship; Principles Of Giving - 01/09/2011

Faith Hope & Love - 01/02/2011 

Doctrine of Stewardship/Part 2 11/14/2010  

Doctrine of Stewardship/Part 1 10/31/2010 

 

2010 Thanksgiving Service - 11/21/2010

2010 Remembrance Service - 11/7/2010

 

Doctrine of the Church/Part 13-9/26/2010

Doctrine of the Church/Part 12-9/12/2010

Doctrine of the Church/Part 11-9/5/2010

Doctrine of the Church/Part10-8/29/2010

Doctrine of the Church/Part9 - 8/15/2010

Doctrine of the Church/Part 8 - 8/8/2010

Doctrine of the Church/Part 7 - 8/1/2010 

Doctrine of the Church/Part 6 - 7/18/2010

Doctrine of the Church/Part 5 - 7/11/2010

Doctrine of the Church/Part 4 - 6/27/2010

Doctrine of the Church/Part 3 - 6/6/2010

Doctrine of the Church/Part 2 - 5/23/2010

Doctrine of the Church/Part 1 - 5/16/2010

 

Father's Day 2010 - 6/20/2010

 

Systematic Theology/Part27- Security of the Believer 5/2/2010

Systematic Theology/Part26- Grace & Faith Alone 4/25/2010

Systematic Theology/Part25- Nature of Salvation 4/18/2010

Systematic Theology/Part24

Systematic Theology/Part23- A Guarantee of What's to Come 4/4/2010

Systematic Theology/Part22- Moving Toward The Cross 3/21/2010

Systematic Theology/Part21- God is in Control 3/14/2010

Systematic Theology/Part20- Our Direction and Means of Love 3/7/2010

Systematic Theology/Part19- The Holy Spirit and the Law 2/28/2010

Systematic Theology/Part18- The Third Person of Trinity Continued 2/21/2010

Systematic Theology/Part17- The Third Person of Trinity 2/14/2010

Systematic Theology/Part16-Who Are We? 2/7/2010     (from postponed 1/31/2010)

Systematic Theology/Part15-Two Natures & Sinless 1/24/2010

Systematic Theology/Part14-Who is Jesus Christ (con't.) 1/3/2010

Systematic Theology/Part13-Who is Jesus Christ 12/27/2009

Systematic Theology/Part12-Glory of God 11/29/2009

Systematic Theology/Part11-

Systematic Theology/Part10-

Systematic Theology/Part 9 -

Systematic Theology/Part 8 -

Systematic Theology/Part 7 -No notes for 11/15/2009

Systematic Theology/Part 6 -The Beauty of the Lord 11/08/2009

Systematic Theology/Part 5 -The Presence of God 11/01/2009

Systematic Theology/Part 4 -Genuine Significance 10/25/2009

Systematic Theology/Part 3 -The Name of God 9/04/2009

Systematic Theology/Part 2 -Is Your God Too Small 9/27/2009

Systematic Theology/Part 1 -Is Your God Too Small 9/20/2009

 

Ministry of Worship/Part 19 -Community of Healing 9/13/2009

Ministry of Worship/Part 18-Worship and Offering 9/06/2009 

Ministry of Worship/Part 17-Scripture and Worship 8/30/2009

Ministry of Worship/Part 16-Holy Greeting 8/16/2009

Ministry of Worship/Part 15 - SEE PASTOR FOR NOTES (Not posted) 08/02/2009

Ministry of Worship/Part 14-The Invitation 7/28/2009

Ministry of Worship/Part 13-Perpetual Sacrifice 7/21/2009

Ministry of Worship/Part 12-Music 6/21/2009

Ministry of Worship/Part 11-Beauty of the Lord 6/14/2009

Ministry of Worship/Part 10-Spiritual Types 6/7/2009          Handout

Ministry of Worship/Part 9 - When and Where Do We Worship 5/24/2009

Ministry of Worship/Part 8 - Longing For God 5/17/2009

Ministry of Worship/Part 7 - Praising God 5/10/2009

Ministry of Worship/Part 6 - Names of God 5/3/2009

Ministry of Worship/Part 5 - Outward Reflections Of An Inward Grace 4/26/2009

Ministry of Worship/Part 4 - Expression Of Worship 4/19/2009

Ministry of Worship/Part 3 - Sitting At The Right Hand of the Father 3/29/209

Ministry of Worship/Part 2 - A Holy Place 3/22/2009

Ministry of Worship/Part 1 - Acts of Worship: Lord's Supper 1/4/2009

 

Spiritual Formations - Series 2/Part 1 - Spiritual Babies 5/31/2009

 

Spiritual Formation/Part 26 - The Humor of God 3/8/2009

Spiritual Formation/Part 25 - This Day Is Holy. Be Glad! 3/1/2009

Spiritual Formation/Part 24 - The Discipline of Stewardship 2/22/2009

Spiritual Formation/Part 23 - The Ministry of Service 2/15/2009

Spiritual Formation/Part 22 - Learning For Godliness Sake 2/8/2009

Spiritual Formation/Part 21 - Intentional Evangelism 2/1/2009

Spiritual Formation/Part 20 - True Confessions 1/25/2009

Spiritual Formation/Part 19 - Making Space For God11/30/2009

Spiritual Formation/Part 18 - Fasting 11/16/2008

Spiritual Formation/Part 17 - Silence and Solitude 11/9/2008

Spiritual Formation/Part 16 - Making Space For God Part 2 11/2/2008

Spiritual Formation/Part 15 - Making Space For God 10/26/2008

Spiritual Formation/Part 14 - W O R S H I P 10/19/2008     Handout for Sermon

Spiritual Formation/Part 13 - W O R S H I P 10/12/2008     Handout for Sermon

Spiritual Formation/Part 12 - Worship: Being Connected 10/5/2008

Spiritual Formation/Part 11 - Paradigm vs Eternal Spirituality 9/28/2008

Spiritual Formation/Part10- The Grace of Forgiveness 2 9/14/2008

Spiritual Formation/Part 9 - The Grace of Forgivceness1 9/7/2008

Spiritual Formation/Part 8 - Christ our Resource8/31/2008     As a Child of God Handout

Spiritual Formation/Part 7 - Relationship Spirituality 8/24/2008

Spiritual Formation/Part 6 - The Power of Spiritual Formation 8/17/2008 

Spiritual Formation/Part 5 - The Pearl of Great Price 8/10/2008 

Spiritual Formation/Part 4 - Servant Leadership 8/3/2008 

Spiritual Formation/Part 3 - My Life is Like... 7/27/2008     Handout for Sermon

Spiritual Formation/Part 2 - The Journey With Christ 7/20/2008  

Spiritual Formation/Part 1 -  Our Spiritual World 7/13/2008

 

Deacon Election - Church Leadership 8/09/2009 

Lifted Up / Easter Sunday - 04/12/2009

Peace On Earth - 1/11/2009

Successful New Year - 12/28/2008 

Twelve Days of Christmas - 12/21/2008

Thanksgiving 2008 - God is Present!!! 11/23/2008

Footbal Sunday 2008 - Faith 101 9/21/2008     Handout for Sermon

 

Study of John/Part 25 - A Friend in Jesus 6/22/2008

Study of John/Part 24 - All is Grace 6/15/2008 

Study of John/Part 23 - The Now Gospel 6/8/2008 

Study of John/Part 22 - Testing The Spirit 6/1/2008

Study of John/Part 21 - Fruit That Will Last 5/25/2008

Study of John/Part 20 - Comfort of the Savior 5/18/2008 

Study of John/Part 19 - The New Commandment 5/11/2008

Study of John/Part 18 - Two Expressions of Love 5/4/2008

Study of John/Part 17 - What do you need to believe? 4/27/2008

Study of John/Part 16 - So Hard To See 4/20/2008

Study of John/Part 15 - "I am" 4/13/2008

Study of John/Part 14 - The Anointing of the Spirit 4/6/2008

Study of John/Part 13 - Streams of Living Water 3/31/2008

Study of John/Part 12 - Being Lifted Up 3/16/2008

Study of John/Part 11 - Incarnation of Mercy 3/9/2008  

Study of John/Part 10 - Why Do We Believe That Jesus Is? 3/2/2008 

Study of John/Part 9 - The Difficulty in Believing in Jesus 2/24/2008

Study of John/Part 8 - A Little Means a Lot in the Hands of Jesus 2/17/2008 

Study of John/Part 7 - The Work of God 2/10/2008 

Study of John/Part 6 - Every Christian's Desire and Challenge 2/3/2008 

Study of John/Part 5 - Faith and Belief 1/27/2008

Study of John/Part 4 - Seeking God's Approval 1/20/2008  (Basketball Sunday)

Study of John/Part 3 - Born From Above 1/13/2008

Study of John/Part 2 - The Bread of Life 1/6/2008

Study of John/Part 1 - The Purpose of the Gospel 12/30/2007

 

Special - Thanksgiving 2009 - Returning To Thank Jesus 11/22/2009

Special - Revival Preparation - Journey with Christ to God 10/11/2009

 

Christmas 2009 Part 1 - Preparing The Way For Christmas 12/6/2009

Christmas 2009 Part 2 - Do As I Do 12/13/2009

Christmas 2009 Part 3 - PeaceOnEarth 1/11/2010 

 

Christmas 2007/Part 4 - Let the Christ Light Shine 12/23/2007

Christmas 2007/Part 3 - The Light of the World 12/9/2007

Christmas 2007/Part 2 - The Mind of God 12/2/2007

Christmas 2007/Part 1 - God Expressing Himself 11/25/2007

 

Thanksgiving -  Thanksgiving: God is Present! 11/23/2008

Thanksgiving -  Thanksgiving and Peace of Mind 11/18/2007 

 

Hallmarks of a Good Relationship/Part 6 - Hardened Heart 11/11/2007

Hallmarks of a Good Relationship/Part 5 - Hurt Again? 11/4/2007 

Hallmarks of a Good Relationship/Part 4 - Anger 10/28/2007

Hallmarks of a Good Relationship/Part 3 - Reconcilliation 10/21/2007

Hallmarks of a Good Relationship/Part 2 - Forgiveness 10/14/2007

Hallmarks of a Good Relationship/Part 1 - Commitment and Marriage 9/30/2007

 

Church/Part 4 - Try, Try Again 9/3/2007

Church/Part 3 - Try, Try Again 8/26/2007

Church/Part 2 - How Committed Are You 8/19/2007

Church/Part 1 - Spiritually Mature Church 8/12/2007

 

Bible and Prophecy/Part 13 - People and Churches 8/5/2007

Bible and Prophecy/Part 12 - Married To The Lamb 7/15/2007

Bible and Prophecy/Part 11 - Christ In Our Midst 6/24/2007

Bible and Prophecy/Part 10 - Left Behind 6/17/2007

Bible and Prophecy/Part 9 - Down The Road 6/10/2007

Bible and Prophecy/Part 8 - Apocalypse 6/3/2007

Bible and Prophecy/Part 8 - Study Notes

Bible and Prophecy/Part 7 - Jesus and Prophecy 5/27/2007

Bible and Prophecy/Part 6 - The Future 5/20/2007

Bible and Prophecy/Part 5 - Thread of Redemption 5/13/2007

Bible and Prophecy/Part 4 - Is Prophecy Important 5/6/2007

Bible and Prophecy/Part 3 - Characteristics of God 4/15/2007

Bible and Prophecy/Part 2 - Things Have Changed 4/8/2007

Bible and Prophecy/Part 1 - Prophecy 3/25/2007

 

Holy Spirit/Part 6 - The Father, Son and The Other One 3/18/2007

Holy Spirit/Part 5 - The Father, Son and The Other One 3/11/2007

Holy Spirit/Part 5 - Timeline Illustration

Holy Spirit/Part 4 - The Father, Son and The Other One 3/4/2007

Holy Spirit/Part 3 - The Father, Son and The Other One 2/25/2007

Holy Spirit/Part 2 - The Father, Son and The Other One 2/11/2007

Holy Spirit/Part 1 - The Father, Son and The Other One 2/4/2007

 

Putting On Christ/Part 3 - Matter of Death and Life 1/28/2007

Putting On Christ/Part 2 - Tainted By Bad Choices 1/14/2007

Putting On Christ/Part 1 - What It Means 1/7/2007 

 

Celebrate Christ's Coming/Part 3 - Christmas Peace 12/24/2006

Celebrate Christ's Coming/Part 2 - Christmas Dawn 12/10/2006

Celebrate Christ's Coming/Part 1 - Did You Know? 12/3/2006

  

Special/Virginia Tech Massacre 4/22/2007

Special/Letter From Virginia Tech Student 4/22/2007

Special/Basketball Sunday - Why Christian? 1/21/2007

Special/New Years Eve - Falling Short 12/31/2006 

 


Studies - Life and Theology of Apostle Paul

 

Part 1 - Personal Information

Part 2 - Paul's Travels

Part 3 - Paul's Imprisonment

Part 4 - The End of Paul's Life

Part 5 - Paul's Churches

Part 6 - Paul's Letters

Part 7 - Paul's Theology

 

Studies - Apostle John

 

Part 1 - Purpose of the Gospel

Part 2 - The Bread of Life

Part 3 - Born From Above

Part 4 - Seeking God's Approval

Part 5 - Faith and Belief 

Part 6 - Every Christian's Desire and Challenge

Part 7 - The Work of God

Part 8 - In the Hands of Jesus

Part 9 - The Difficulty in Believing

Part 10- Why We Believe

Part 11- Incarnation of Mercy

Part 12- Being Lifted Up

Part 13- Streams of Living Water

Part 14- Anointing of the Spirit

Part 15 - "I am" 

Part 16 - So Hard To See

Part 17 - What do you need to believe?

Part 18 - Two Expressions of Love 

Part 19 - The New Commandment

Part 20 - Comfort of the Savior

Part 21 - Fruit That Will Last 

Part 22 - Testing The Spirit

Part 23 - The Now Gospel

Part 24 - All is Grace

Part 25 - A Friend in Jesus

 

Johannine Studies - Lecture Notes

 

Part 1 - January 29, 2008

Part 2 - February 5, 2008

Part 3 - February 12, 2008

Part 4 - February 19, 2008

Part 5 - February 26, 2008

Part 6 - March 4, 2008

Part 7 - March 11, 2008

Part 8 - March 25, 2008

Part 9 - April 1, 2008

Part 10 - April 8, 2008

Part 11 - April 15, 2008

Part 12 - April 22, 2008

Part 13 - April 29, 2008

Part 14 - May 6, 2008

Part 15 - May 13, 2008

 

Johannine Studies - Handouts

 

 

Spiritual Formation Lecture Notes

 

Part 1  -  August 19, 2008

Part 2  -  August 26, 2008

Part 3  -  September 9, 2008

Part 4  -  September 16, 2008

Part 5  -  September 23, 2008

Mid-Term Review

Part 6  -  September 30, 2008

Part 7  -  October 7, 2008

Part 8  -  October 21, 2008      Handout 3 - Acrostic   Handout 3 - Completed Acrostic 

Spiritual Discipline Handout

Part 9  - October 26, 2008

Part 10 - November 4, 2008

Part 11 - November 11, 2008

Part 12 - November 18, 2008

Part 13 - November 25, 2008

 

Ministry of Worship Lecture Notes

 

Lecture 1 - January 27, 2009

Lecture 2 - February 10, 2009          Handout

Lecture 3 - February 17, 2009

Lecture 4 - February 24, 2009

Lecture 5 - March 3, 2009

Lecture 6 - March 10, 2009

Lecture 7 - March 17, 2009

Lecture 8 - March 24, 2009 (No notes)   Handout

Lecture 9 - March 31, 2009

Lecture 10- April 14, 2009

Lecture 11- April 21, 2009

Lecture 12 - April 28, 2009

Lecture 13 - May 5 2009

Lecture 14 - May 12, 2009    

 

Systematic Theology 1 Lecture Notes

 

Christian Theology Timeline Handout

How We Come to Understand God Handout

 

Lecture 1 - August 25, 2009

Lecture 2 - September 1, 2009

Lecture 3 - September 8, 2009

Lecture 4 - September 15, 2009

Lecture 5 - September 22, 2009

Lecture 6 - September 29, 2009

Lecture 7 - October 6, 2009

Lecture 8 - November 3, 2009

Lecture 9 - November 10, 2009

Lecture 10- November 17, 2009

Lecture 11- November 24, 2009

Lecture 12- December 1, 2009

Lecture 13- December 7, 2009

Lecture 14- December 15, 2009

Lecture 15- January 26, 2010

Lecture 16- February 2, 2010

Lecture 17- February 9, 2010

Lecture 18 - February 23, 2010 (February 16 was snowed out)

Lecture 19 - March 2, 2010

Lecture 20 - March 9, 2010

Lecture 21 - March 16, 2010

Lecture 22 - March 23, 2010

Lecture 23 - March 30, 2010

Lecture 24 - April 6, 2010

 


Children's Church - Kid's Sermons

 

The Wind

Jesus Tells Stories

The Reason For Easter

The Super Bowl

Sermons We See

Happy Birthday Church

An Extreme Makeover

Time For Vacation

What's In Your Backpack?

5 Finger Prayers

5 Finger Prayers List

 


Miscellaneous

 

Deacon Ordination - The Calling Out

The Biblical Concept of Christian Stewardship