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2019

June 30 Full Service: Arrive Alive at 55 Psalm 16; Luke 9:51-62 Guest Pastor: Rev. Charles Stickley; Celebration of the 55th Anniversary of his Ordination
June 23 Who can be mad about a miracle? 1Kings 19:1-4; 8-15a; Luke 8:26-39
June 16 The Father of Father's Day Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5
June 9 The Rush of Spirit Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-21
June 2 A Good Deed Gets Punished, but Then . . . Psalm 97; Acts 16:16-34

May 26 Guest Pastor Rev. Charles Stickley: Do More Than Pause -- REMEMBER Deuteronomy 30:11-20; John 4:43-54
May 19 Trying to Solve a Very Old Problem Psalm 148; Acts 11;1-18
May 12 United with the Father Psalm 23; John 10:22-30
May 5 Lessons from Mom Psalm 30; John 21:1-19

April 28 Guest Celebrant, Carolyn Wolz, Preaching Elder: Staying Home on Easter Luke 23:55-56; Luke 24:1-11
April 21 Easter Sunday The Relief of the Resurrection Psalm 118:1-2; 14-24; Luke 24:1-12
April 14 Out of Joint Isaiah 50:4-9; Philippians 2:5-11
April 7 A Complex Act of Love Isaiah 43:16-21; John 12:1-8

March 31 A Dad and his Two Sons Psalm 32; Luke 15:1-3;11b-32
March 24 One More Year Psalm 63:1-8; Luke 13:1-9
March 17 A Strange Sort of Confidence Psalm 27; Luke 13:31-35
March 10 An Unreasonable Offer Psalm 91:1-2; 9-16; Luke 4:1-13
March 3 Caught Up in the Moment Exodus 34:29-35; Luke 9:28-36

February 24 When Love is Confusing Genesis 45:3-11; Luke 6:27-38
February 17 Blessings and Opportunities Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 6:17-26
February 10 When Blessings Over Flow Psalm 138; Luke 5:1-11
February 3 The Anatomy of the Church Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; 1Corinthians 12:12-31

January 27 Trust and Obey Isaiah 62:1-5; John 2:1-11
January 13 Side by Side Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 3:15-17; 21-22
January 6 A Few Kings and a Royal Rush Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-12

2018

December 30 Getting Our Clothes On Psalm 148; Colossians 3:12-17
December 23 One Last Chance before Christmas Micah 5:2-5; Hebrews 10:5-10
December 16 Where Snakes and Misplaced Trust Meet Isaiah 12:2-6; Luke 3:7-18
December 9 Out of the Wilderness He Came Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 3:1-6
December 2 Appreciating the Journey Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-36

November 25 The King of Kings Daniel 7:9-14; Revelation 1:1-8; John 18:33-38; Guest Pastor: Rev. Charles Stickley
November 18 Pray like You're Drinking 1Samuel 1:4-20; Mark 13:1-8
November 4 The First and Second Deuteronomy 6:1-8; Mark 12:28-34

October 28 An Unsilenced Cry Jeremiah 31:7-9; Mark 10:46-52
October 21 The Path of Greatness Job 38:1-7; Mark 10:35-45
October 14 Harder than a Square Block Through a Round Hole Amos 5:6-7, 10-15; Mark 10:17-31
October 7 Reserving Judgement Psalm 8l Matthew 7:1-11

September 30 Not Part of the Crowd Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; Mark 9:38-50
September 23 Welcoming Even A Child Jeremiah 11:18-20; Mark 9:30-37
September 16 What am I? Isaiah 50:4-9; Mark 8:27-38
September 9 Two Miracles and a Message Isaiah 35:4-7; Mark 7:24-37
September 2 When Rules Shouldn't Matter Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

August 26 Suiting Up Joshua 24:1-2, 14-18; Ephesians 6:10-20
August 19 Wise and Otherwise 1Kings 2:10-12;3:3-14; Ephesians 5:15-20
August 12 Sustained for the Journey 1Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:25-5:2
August 5 Follow the Bread Crumbs Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; John 6:24-35

July 29 Something Fishy With This Bread 2Kings 4:42-44; John 6:1-15
July 22 When God Puts Us Together Psalm 23; Ephesians 2:11-22
July 15 Regardless of Circumstance Psalm 111; Acts 16:16-34. Guest Pastor: Rev. Sara Appleyard-Pekich
July 8 Calls: HIS -- OURS Ezekiel 2:1-10; Mark 6:1-13. Guest Pastor: Rev. Charles Stickley
July 1 A Touch of Faith Psalm 123; Mark 5:21-43

June 24 God VS Anything 1Samuel 17:32-49; Mark 4:35-41
June 17 From the Smallest Seed Ezekiel 17:22-24; Mark 4:26-36
June 10 Dear God We Want a King 1Samuel 8:4-11, 16-20; 2Corinthians 4:13-5:1
June 3 How Do You Keep the Sabbath Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Mark 2:23-26

May 27 Getting adopted by the FATHER Isaiah 6:1-8; Romans 8:12-17
May 20 Fleshing Things Out Ezekiel 37:1-14; Romans 8:22-27
May 13 Equipping for What's Next Psalm 1; Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
May 6 Comparative Love Psalm 98; John 15:9-17

April 29 A Less Than Coincidental Meeting Psalm 22:25-31; Acts 8:26-40
April 22 The Gooooood Shepherrrrrrd (Say it like you're a sheep) Psalm 23; John 10:11-18
April 15 Look What You Did Psalm 4; Acts 3:12-19
April 8 Here we go go go go. . . Matthew 4:18-22 from Rev. Bill's installation service. by Rev. Sara Appleyard-Pekich
April 8 Installation service for Rev. William Appleyard-Pekich
April 8 Experiencing the Story Psalm 133; John 20:19-31
April 1 Easter Sunday Looking In Isaiah 25:6-9; Mark 16:1-8

March 25 Like a Bottle Rocket Psalm 118:1-2; 19-29; Mark 11:1-11
March 18 Loving the Right Thing Psalm 51:1-12; John 12:20-33
March 11 A Deep Deep Love Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21
March 4 Why is Jesus so Mad? Exodus 20:1-17; John 2:13-22

Welcome, Rev. William Appleyard-Pekich, our new pastor. His first Sunday was

February 25 Gain and Loss Psalm 22:23-31; Mark 8:31-38
February 18 Unstoppable Love March 1:40-45 Rev Nick Miles
February 11 A Mountain of Meaning Matthew 17:1-13 Rev. Nick Miles
February 4 Good News Isaiah 40:21-31; Mark 1:29-39, Rev. James Alley

January 28 Now or Later? Mark 1:14-20 Rev. Nick MIles
January 21 Do You Have a Listening Heart? 1 Samuel 3:1-10; Romans 10:8-18 Rev. Nick Miles
January 14 God is calling, will you pick up? 1Samuel 3:1-10; John 1:43-51 Rev, William Appleyard-Pekich
January 7 Seekers: Then and Now Isaiah 60:1-7; Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Charles Stickley, Pastor Emeritus

2017

December 31 Now What? Psalm 148; Luke 2:22-40 Rev. Charles Stickley, Pastor Emeritus
December 24, 2017 Finished -- Beginnings Isaiah 61; John 1:1-18 Rev. Charles Stickley, Pastor Emeritus
December 17 Two Birth Announcements Isaiah 61:1-11; Luke 1:26-45 Rev. Charles Stickley, Pastor Emeritus
December 10 Blue Christmas Isaiah 40:1-11. 25-31 Rev Nick Miles
December 3 On Your Mark, Get Set . . . Mark 13:1-8, 32-36 Rev. Nick Miles

November 26 Turkey Soup for the King Psalm 96; Matthew 25:31-46 Rev. Charles Stickley, Pastor Emeritus
November 19 God's Harvest Bounty Psalm 65:5-13; John 12:20-26 Rev. John Needham
November 12 Finding Glory Galatians 6:1-10 and 14-16 Rev. John Needham
November 5 What Do You Want Me to See? Psalm 43; Matthew 23:1-12, Rev. Charles Stickley, Pastor Emeritus

October 29 Rev Gram's last service at Hurley Reformed Church; When is it time to move on? Genesis 12:1-9; Hebrews 11:1-10. Also included in the recording are the opening of the service and the closing of the service.

October 22 The Value of Peak Experiences Luke 9:28-45
October 15 Love Takes Time John 13:1-17; 31-35
October 8 Trust Psalm 40
October 1 Sin and Sickness John 9:1-7

September 24 This is the Moment Luke 13:22-30
September 17 Taming the Green Eyed Monster Proverbs 14:30; 1Peter 2:1-5
September 10 Patience and Prayer Luke 11:5-13
September 3, What Does Rest Mean? Hebrews 4:8-13

August 27 The Church with the Bad Paint Job Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20 Guest Pastor: Rev. James Alley
August 20 When Trust Has Been Betrayed Ephesian 4:25-26; John 13:21-20
August 6 Second Chances Jonah 1:7-17; 3:1-3

July 30 Dealing with Loneliness 2Timothy 4:9-18
July 23 Confidence Others Need Acts 27:21-28
July 16 Guest Pastor
July 9 In the Presence of . . . Psalm 23
July 2 Conflict and Character Genesis 32:22-32

June 25 You Give Them Something to Eat Matthew 14:13-21
June 18 The Benefits of Falling Flat on Your Face Acts 26:9-20
June 11 Rewards for the Good We Do Luke 15:11-24
June 4 Only Connect Acts 2:1-21

May 28 Never Forget Joshua 4
May 21 Managing Failure and Sin 1Timothy 1:12-19
May 14 What Good Mothers Impart to Us 2Timothy 1:1-7
May 7 Space for Grace John 20:19-31

April 30 How to Find Your Passion Jeremiah 20:7-12; Acts 4:13-20
April 23 Consistency and Excellence John 21:1-14
April 16 Liberation, Communion, Commission Matthew 21:1-10;16-20
April 13 Blood on the Doorposts Exodus 12:1-14; Matthew 26:26-31
April 9 Accepting Human Nature Matthew 21:1-11; 27:13-23
April 2 On Regret Romans 8:26-30; 2 Corinthians 7:5-10

March 26 How to Leave Your Comfort Zone Matthew 14:22-33
March 19 Restoration after Rejection John 2:1-12; Mark 6:6-13
March 12 Rooted and Grounded Colossians 2:1-8; Ephesians 3:14-21
March 5 Be Gone Matthew 4:1-11

February 26 Does Your Life Have Meaning? Luke 12:13-21
February 19 Express Yourself Mark 9:14-27
February 12 Don't Ever Give Up Psalm 20; Luke 18:1-8
February 5 Just Do It 1John 3:18-24

January 29 Answer Me Micah 6:1-8
January 22 We All Need Help with Decisions and Discernment Exodus 18:1-27
January 15 When the Time is Right Isaiah 49:1-7; John 1:35-42
January 8 Servant Leadership Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17
January 1 Remembrances, Resolutions and Our Nomadic Heritage Matthew 2:13-23; 8:18-22

2016

December 25 When Plans Go Awry Luke 2:1-20
December 24 Courage and Faith Luke 2:1-20
December 18 Dreams, Intuitions, Chatter and Silence Matthew 1:18-25; Genesis 28:10-17
December 11 Getting to Joy Luke 1:26-50
December 4 Working Toward Harmony Matthew 3:1-12; Isaiah 1:1-10

November 27 Wake Up! Romans 13:11-14
November 23 Thanksgiving Eve Remembrance and Gratitude Deuteronomy 26:1-11
November 20 What is Your Achilles Heel? Job 18:9; Hebrews 11:29-34
November 13 Moving Us Beyond Our Comfort Zones Exodus 3:1-15; 4:1-17
November 6 Loosening the Reign of Micromanaging 1 Corinthians 13

October 30 Smarts and Hearts Luke 19:1-10
October 23 Appropriate Anxiety Philippians 2:19-30
October 16 Pursuing Excellence Philippians 1:3-11; 4:8-9
October 9 Reframing Disability John 9:1-12; 2Corinthians 12:1-10
October 2 When You Can't Solve the Future Jeremiah 29:1; 4-14

September 25 Triangulating Poor Jesus Luke 10:38-42; 12:13-21
September 18 Renewal Gleanings: Do What You Love Job 39:13-25; Matthew 13:44-48
September 11 Renewal Gleanings: Back to Basics 1 Timothy 6:6-8; Phillipians 4:10-14
September 4 Renewal Gleanings: Community 1 Corinthians 12:27

August 28 All God's Babies Need Love Luke 14:25-33 Rev. Ruth Kent
August 21 God Heard a Cry Isaiah 5:1-7. Reader: Deborah Zuill. Rev. Ruth Kent
August 14 First? Luke 14:25-33 Rev. Ruth Kent
August 7 Sunday Dinner Luke 23:13-35 (selected verses) Rev. John Needham

July 31 Christian Credentials 1Corinthians 1:1-8; 2 Timothy 4:1-8; 1Corinthians 3:10-17 Rev. John Needham
July 24 Thank God We Are Not Alone Acts 2:42-47; John 17:20-26 Rev. John Needham
July 17 God Can Make Something of Me! 1John 3:1-7; Luke 24:44-49 Rev. John Needham
July 10 The Holy Spirit: God in Us Romans 8:11-17; 26-27; John 14:15-19; 25-27 Rev. John Needham
July 3 God's People: Walls, Welcome, and Mission Genesis 12:1-3; Isaiah 2:2-4; Deuteronomy 7:1-6 Rev. James Alley

June 26 The Cost of Discipleship: Reflections of a Coward 2Kings 2:1-2,6-14; Luke 9:51-62 Rev. James Alley
June 19 A Father and His Sons 1 Samuel 2:18-25; 3:1-20 Rev. James Alley
June 12 Sarah Laughed Genesis 18:1-15; Genesis 21:1-7; Mark 10:27 Rev. Jennifer Bendelius (delayed start: wait for it)
June 5 The Rest of the Story Genesis 12:10-20 Rev. Ruth Kent

May 29 Pilgrimage: Long Days Journey into Light Genesis 12:1-9
May 22 No Retreat Joshua 1:1-11
May 15 The Christian's Antidote to Fear Acts 2:1-21
May 8 What Good Mothers Do Isaiah 66:13; Acts 1:1-14
May 1 Affirming Your Pilgrimage John 21:15-25

April 24 We're All Prunes John 21:1-19
April 17 Routine and Ruts John 21:1-14
April 10 Our Wounds John 20:19-29
April 3 At Your Own Speed John 20 Rev Ruth Kent

March 27 New Beginnings John 20:1-18
March 24 Maundy Thursday Move Slowly Through the Darkening Night John 13:1-5;15:1-5
March 20 Focus on the Goal Mark 11:1-11
March 13 Rolling Away Our Disgrace Joshua 5:9-12
March 6 The Promised Land and Silver Platter Thinking Numbers 13:17-33

Rebruary 28 Make Us Safe Matthew 4:1-11
February 21 You Need Help -- Yes, You! Exodus 18
February 14 Mastering or Muddling through your Wilderness Experience Matthew 3:13-4
February 7 Fierce Landscapes Exodus 19:1-9

January 31 Hospitality 101 Hebrews 13:1-3
January 24 Problem Solving Acts 15:1-7
January 17 Let's Play Zechariah 8:1-8; John 2:1-12
January 10 Resolutions Part 2: What to Remember Genesis 12:1-9; Matthew 2:1-12
January 3 Resolutions Part 1: What to Forget Isaiah 43:18-21; Isaiah 65:17

2015

December 27 Must Everyone LIke Us? Matthew 2:13-18
December 24 The Courage to View Yourself Positively Luke 2:1-20 Reader: Carlos Compusano
December 20 The Courage to Love Matthew 1:18-25; Song of Songs 8:6-7
December 13 Blessings in Disguise Luke 1: 26-56
December 6 You are My One and Only Mark 1:1-8; Psalm 139:13-8

November 29 God's Answer to Depression: Eat, Listen, Move 1Kings 19:1-16
November 22 Non Anxious Presence Mark 4:35-41; Acts 5:29-42
November 15 Let's Party Matthew 22:1-14
November 8 Comparing Galatians 6:1-5; 2Corinthians 10:7-18
November 1 Guest Pastor

October 25 When Future Fears Throttle Present Tense Living Luke 12:22-34; Numbers 13:26-14:10
October 18 It's Never Too Late John 9:1-34
Ocotber 11 Procrastination Psalm 119:60; Ecclesiastes 5:4
October 4 Discovering Holy Ground Exodus 3:1-10

September 27 Using the Psalms Psalms 1:1-6 Guest Pastor Rev. Roger Leonard
September 20 Freedom from Anxiety Phiippians 4:4-9
September 13 What our young people taught me at Dulce 1Timothy 4:9-12
September 6 What do you ask God for? What do you ask others? Matthew 20:29-31; James 4:1-5

August 30 If You Can't Say Something Nice . . . " Acts 17:16-34; 19:23-41
August 23 You Have Time Joel 2:25; John 3:1-8; Luke 12:27-31
August 16 Smarty, Smarty 1Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14; John 6:47-59 Guest Pastor: Rev. Charles Stickley
August 9 Loyalty Proverbs 3:3-4; Hosea 11:1-9
August 2It's Party Time 2 Samuel 6:12-22

July 26 Your Season is Coming Galatians 6:7-10
July 19 Striving Toward Perfection Philippians 3:10-16
July 12 Attitude, Faith, and Healing Mark 5:21-43
July 5 Freedom to Say No 2 Corinthians 3:17; 1 Peter 2:16-17

June 28 Surviving When Prayers Go Unmet Jeremiah 29:11-19; 2Corinthians 1:18-22; 2Corinthians 12:1-10
June 21 Wrestling with God Genesis 32:22-33:4
June 14 Becoming Pure in Heart Genesis 27:30-36
June 7 Illness, Recovery, and Hope 2Kings 20:1-11

May 31 The Danger of Mulling Things Over Matthew 14:22-33
May 24 Becoming All That We Can Ask or Imagine Acts 2:1-21
May 17 Ending or Beginning? Acts 1:1-11; Isaiah 12 Guest Pastor: Rev. Charles Stickley
May 10 Mary's Motherliness -- and Ours Luke 1:50-55; Luke 2:41-52; John 19:25-27; Acts 1:14
May 3 Faith and Risk Psalm 23; Acts 16:16-58

April 26 Remembrance and Resurrection John 21
April 19 God's Open Door Policy Acts 1:6-15; 2 Corinthians 2:12-14
April 12 Doubt, Certainty and the Quest for Peace John 20:19-29
April 5 (Easter) New Beginnings John 20:1-18; Mark 16: 1-8

March 29 Challenging the World with Dignity and Praise Luke 19:28-40
March 22 A Priest Named Jesus Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33. Guest Pastor: Rev. Charles Stickley
March 15 Stop Complaining and Blaming and Start Living Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21
March 8 Muscular Faith: What Must We Feel? How Must We Act? John 2:13-22
March 1 Endurance: The Sacred Journey from Despair to Joy James 1:2-4; 12-15

February 22 Are We Possessed? How about Our Neighbor? Mark 5:1-20
February 15 What Constitutes the Positive Chapters in Our Lives? Mark 1:29-39; Mark 8:34-9:
February 8 Try Again Luke 5:1-11
February 1 Time Out -- Whether or Not We Want It Jonah 1-3.1

January 25 Seeking the Good John 1:43-51
January 18 Discovering God's Great Vision for You Genesis 37:1-11; 1Samuel 3:1-10; Revelation 1:9-20; 21:1-8
January 11 What do Our Baptisms Do; Where do Our Baptisms Lead? Mark 1:4-12
January 4 What We Learn from a Pilgrimage Matthew 2:1-12

2014

December 28 The Oldies But Goodies: Life & Death from Anna and Simeon Luke 1:26-38
December 24 Lights of the World John 1:1-14
December 21 About Joseph and Mary's Love Matthew 1:18-25;Song of Songs 8:6-7
December 14 Developing an "All Things are Possible" Mindset Luke 1:26-56
December 7 Alertness and Self Control: Managing this Season Mark 1:1-8; 1Peter 5:6-11

November 30 Guest
November 23 Gratitude and Remembrance Deuteronomy 8:7-19; Luke 17:11-19
November 16 Living a "No Bucket List" Life Luke 12:13-34; Philippians 1:20-30
November 9 Never Give Up (Part 2) Luke 18:1-8
November 2 Never Give Up Luke 18:1-8

October 26 From Mourning to Morning (Matthew 5:4; 2Samuel 1:23-2:4; 2Samuel 12:15-23)
October 18 Partying and Presence (John 2:1-11)
October 12 Limitations, Learning, and Hope (Matthew 12:21-28)
October 5 Inconsiderate Jesus: Amending Ourselves; Healing Others (Matthew 15:21-28)

September 21 Love: Where do we look? Who do we find? (Genesis 24:34-38; 42-49; 58-67)
September 14 A Water Walking Faith (Matthew 14:22-33)
September 7 Confusion or Peace? Your Choice (Jeremiah 7:16-19; Acts 19:23-32; 1Corinthians 14:33

August 24 The Quality of Mercy (Matthew 5:7; Job 42)
August 17 Guest
August 10 Growing Old Gracefully (2Samuel 23:1-5; 1Kings Chapter 1)
August 3 Guest

July 27 Dangers in Swept Clean Homes -- and Religion (Matthew 12:43-45; 1Peter 5:6-11)
July 20 Enemy Love: You've Got to be Kidding! (Matthew 5:1-11 38-48; Romans 12:9-21)
July 13 Triumph through Weakness (Perceived) (1Samuel 17:38-49; 2Corinthians 10:9-13; 12: 1-10)
July 6 When Prayer is Answered (1John 5:13-15)

June 29 Understanding and Managing "Rest Robbers" (Matthew 11:1-19;25-29)
June 22 Sparrows and Self Worth (Joshua 1:5-9; Ephesians 3:17-19; Matthew 10:29-31)
June 15 Broken Families; Healing God (Genesis 21:8-21 ; Acts 16:22-34)
June 8 What Should We Say; What Must They Hear? (Acts 2:1-21)
June 1 Present Tense Living (Acts 1:1-11 ; 1 Peter 4:12-14)

May 11: Guest
May 4: What Do We Do After the Hurt (John 20:19-29; 21:4-12)

April 27: Guest
April 20: Rising Above Shaking Quaking Terror (Matthew 28)
April 17: My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me (Matthew 26:1-10, 27-56)
April 13: In Praise of Praise (Matthew 21:1-17)
April 6: Delays are Not Denials: Discovering the Right Time (John 11:1-44)

March 30: From Sight to Vision (John 9:1-41)
March 23: From Grumbling Through Gratitude to Greatness (Exodus 17:1-7)
March 16: Growth: The Only Evidence of Life (1 Corinthians 3:1-9; John 3:1-17)
March 9: No Shortcuts (Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7)
March 2: Overcoming Inertia, Embracing Change (Matthew 4:18-22; 17:1-9

February 23: Curiosity Trumps Judgment: Mining the Depths of Life (1 Corinthians 4:1-5)
February 16: The Power of Choice (Deuteronomy 30:11-16, 19-20; John 15:9-17)
February 9: Shine On, You Old Salt (Matthew 5:15-20)
February 2: Dealing with Disputes (Matthew 18:15-20)

January 26: Reality, Refuge and Restoration (Psalm 30, 31:1-20)
January 19: Transcending the Threat of Fret (Psalm 37:1-11)
January 12: Resolute Resolutions - Part 3 (I Peter 4:8; Mark 12:28-34; Matthew 2:1-12)
January 5: Resolute Resolutions - Part 2 (Matthew 22:24-37)

2013

December 29: Resolute Resolutions - Part 1 (Matthew 22:34-37)
December 24: Moving from an Ordinary to an Extraordinary Life, Part 2 (Luke 2:1-20)
December 22: Moving From an Ordinary to an Extraordinary Life, Part 1 (Matthew 1:18-25)
December 15: Patience, Joy and the Journey (Isaiah 35:1-10; Jamed 5:7-10)
December 8: Harmony Within & Without (Isaiah 11:1-10)
December 1: Love, For the Day is Near (Romans 13:11-13)

November 27: Wandering Arameans All (Deuteronomy 26:1-11)
November 24: Flattery, Fummery and the Quest for Affirmation (Genesis 3:1-7; 2 Timothy 4:1-5)
November 17: How Do We Live in the Meantime? (2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19
November 10: Guest
November 3: Who Do You See? (Luke 19:1-10)

October 27: Distraction as Escape from Self (Luke
October 20: Bless Me - Please! (Genesis 27:30-40; 32:22-32)
October 13: Testing and Triumph (Psalm 66:1-12)
October 6: Should We Follow You? (2 Kings 2:1-14)

September 29: Trusting in God's Future When Your World is Caving (Jeremiah 32:1-3; 6-19)
September 22: Keys to Contentment (1 Timothy 2:1-7; 6:6-19)
September 15: Should We Give Ourselves a Break? (1Timothy 1:12-17)
September 8: Worry, Constancy, and Change (Hebrews 13:1, 5-8)
September 1: Does Humility Pay Off? (Luke 14:1-7)

August 25: Healing Others (Luke 13:10-17)
August 18: How and When Do We Let Go of Lost Situations? (Luke 13:31-35)
August 11: Guest
August 4: Do We Need a Bigger Barn (Luke 12:13-21)

July 28: Long Haul Praying (Luke 11:1-13)
July 21: Where is Your Focus? (Luke 10:38-42)
July 7: Singlemindedness (Luke 9:51-62)

June 30: Discernment and Courage (2 Kings 2:1-14)
June 23: The Joys of 'Subtraction Theology' (Luke 22:35-38, Rev. 1:9-16)
June 16: Christian Problem Solving (Acta 15:1-2)
June 9: Discovering Happiness (Psalm 146)
June 2: Singing a New Song (Psalm 96)

May 26: Unshackled (Acts 16:16-34)
May 19: Failure in a Pentecost Context (Acts 2:1-21)
May 12: The Simplicity of Prayer (Matthew 6:9-15) - Seminary Intern, Linda Miles

April 28: What Kind of Church Are We? (Lukc 24:44-49) - Seminary Intern, Linda Miles
April 21: Prove Yourself (Judges 6:11-24, 33-40; John 10:22-30)
April 14: About Face Trauma: Surviving & Thriving (Acts 26:4-24)
April 7: Discovering a Patmos State of Mind (Rev. 1)

February 24, 2013: When You're Overwhelmed
February 17, 2013: Understanding and Managing Temptation
February 10, 2013: Talking to the Dead
February 3, 2013: One More Time Before Moving On

January 27, 2013: Finding the Fish, Pursuing the Pearl
January 20, 2013: Abundant Living -- After the Fact
January 13, 2013: What We Expect, What We Receive
January 6, 2013: Follow the Dream

2012

December 30, 2012: Lost and Found
December 24, 2012: In Those Days
December 23, 2012: Run, Mary, Run
December 16, 2012: Rejoice Times Three
December 9, 2012: Taking Back Your Life
December 2, 2012: When Our World Falls Apart

November 25, 2012: Thanksgiving or Thanxiety
November 18, 2012: Disorderly Conduct
November 11, 2012: Daring Love, Part 2
November 4, 2012: Daring Love

October 28, 2012: Crisis and Hope
October 21, 2012: Cross Style Leading and Living
October 14, 2012: The Challenge of Change
October 7, 2012: Guest

September 30, 2012: Putting Away Childish Ways: How to Mature in Christ-like Thinking and Acting. Part 3: Managing Difficult Relationships"
September 23, 2012: Putting Away Childish Ways: How to Mature in Christ-like Thinking and Acting. Part 2: Oath Taking"
September 16, 2012: Putting Away Childish Ways: How To Mature in Christ-like Thinking and Acting. Part 1: Excuse Making"
September 9, 2012: What Do You Tell Yourself
September 2, 2012: What We Do and What We Love

August 19, 2012: The Road to Real Success, Part 3: Loving Effectively
August 12, 2012: The Road to Real Success, Part 2: Critical Balancing
August 5, 2012: The Road to Real Success, Part 1: Managing Our Losses by Our Focus

July 29: Guest
July 22: Guest
July 15: Herod's Struggle and Ours
July 8: Traveling Lightly from Failure to Success
July 1: Courage and Healing

June 24: Chaos, Creation and Boundaries
June 17: Hardening and Reconciling Hearts
June 10: Will God Grant Your Heart's Desire?
June 3: Foot in Mouth Faith

May 27: What We Need to Speak; What We Need to Hear
May 20: Overcoming our Pre-Pentecostal Fears
May 13: Advanced Mothering: the Doctoral Program
May 6: He Comes with a Pruning Knife

April 29: Space for Grace
April 22: Guest
April 15: Tecnical Difficulties
April 8: On the Move
April 1: Who's Side Are You On?

March 25: Guest
March 18: Racing in Good Company
March 11: Spring Housecleaning
March 4: Cross Roads

February 26: Wilderness Spirituality
February 19: Mastering Reality's Roller Coaster
Februaray 12: Technical Difficulties
February 5: Healing and Wholeness

January 29: From Sucess to Meaning
January 22: Guest
January 15: Encouragement and Affirmation
January 8: Science, Faith and Change
January 1: Empowering News Years Resolutions

2011

December 25: The Real Gifts of Christmas
December 24: Passion for Living
December 18: Fear Factor
December 11: Too Much on Your Plate?
December 4: Strength in Distrust

November 27: O, That You Would Rend the Heavens
November 20: Another Point of View
November 13: Effective Parenting
November 6: Do You Have Enough Oil in Your Lamp

October 30: When You're Afraid to be Vulnerable
October 23: Living Large When You're Days Are Numbered
October 16: Golden Calf Thinking
October 9: And, Oh, By the Way
October 2: Bearing Fruit

September 25: When You're Afraid of the Stone Throwers
September 18: You Have Time
September 11: Do Not Forget to Forget . . . and Remember
September 4: The God of 'Loners'

August 28: Hurricane Irene - Church Cancelled
August 21: Present Yourselves
August 14: Guest
August 7: Guest

July 31: When You're Afraid to Wrestle with God
July 24: Guest
July 17: Let the Weeds Grow
July 10: When You're Afraid to Love (Again)
July 3: Resisting a Rest

June 26: Grappling With God's Toughest Test
June 19: Creating the Beautiful: Modeling God's Identity"
June 12: On Fire
June 5: Understanding the Quick Fix

May 29: Strategies To Do Our Best
May 22: Sticks and Stones May Break . . .
May 15: Self Confidence or Christ Confidence
May 8: Character and Continuity
May 1: Recognitions

April 24: Signs of our Resurrection
April 17: Grounded
April 3: Don't Fear, Stand Firm, Move Forward

February 27: Becoming a Leader, Part 2: Mastering Discouragement
February 20: Becoming a Leader, Part 1: Envisioning & Implementing God's Grand Design
February 13: The Cost of Deception
February 6: Withdrawal

January 30: The Courage to Forgive
January 23: The Deal is On, Rev. Bill Shumate
January 16: Lacking Nothing
January 9: The Nitty Gritty of Fulfilling All Righteousness
January 2: Chancel Drama (no sermon)

2010

December 26: Seeking Safety
December 24: Homecoming
December 19: Gaining Courage
December 12: Finding Favor with God
December 5: Freedom from Anxiety a la the Baptist

November 28: Preparing for the Surprise
November 21: Raising Your OQ, Part 4: Confronting Your Mortality
November 14: Raising Your OQ, Part 3: Conquering Your Critical Spirit
November 7: Raising Your OQ, Part 2: Loving More Effectively

October 31: Raising Your Optimism Quotient, Part 1: Maintaining Your Focus
October 24: Restoring Civility in a Quarrelsome World
October 17: Living Beyond a Rusty Spoon Background
October 10: Au Revoir, Dreams of Paradise
October 3: Symbols of Hope

September 26: Gratitude and Healing
September 19: Guest Speaker: Stanley Praimnath
September 12: Lost and Found
September 5: Christ Seeking or Status Seeking?

July 25: Jenvy
July 11: In the Days of Our Youth
July 4: Traveling Boldly

June 27: Assuming the Mantle
June 20: Feeling Possessed Lately?
June 13: Seeking the Kingdom and Primary Relationships
June 6: Managing the Roads Not Taken

May 30: Faith or Fatalism
May 23: Fearless
May 16: Setting Us Free
May 9: Am I Not More to You Than 10 Sons
May 2: Inclusivity 101

April 25: Becoming a Good Shepherd
April 11: Managing Doubt
April 4: The Narratives We Tell Ourselves and Others

March 28: The Poignancy of Parades
March 21: Extravagant Giving

February 28: Embracing the Future
February 21: Test Preparation
February 17: What We Get When We Repent
February 14: Transfiguring Your Life
February 7: Seeking Our Unity

January 31: Moving Beyond Failure
January 24: Edgy Jesus
January 17: Small Miracles
January 10: On Your Mark, Get Set . . .
January 3: Stargazing

2009

December 27: Missing Jesus
December 24: Risk Taking for Love
December 20: Managing Those Lowly Experiences
December 13: Joy
December 6: No Pain No Gain

November 22: Signs of Restoration
November 15: Boasting
November 8: Taking Charge
November 1: Who Are the Saints?

October 25: The Things That Scare Us
October 18: Integrity
October 11: Axioms for Christian Growth, Part 4: Principles of Giving
October 4: Axioms for Christian Growth, Part 3: Principles of a Worry Free Existence

September 27: Axioms for Christian Growth, Part 2: Principles of Leadership
September 20: Axioms for Christian Growth, Part 1: Principles of Love
September 13: A Survivor's Story by Brian Clark, Guest Speaker
September 6: God's Voice Above our Fast Pace: Part 3 - Work & Our Capacity to Hear