Monthly Archives: September 2009

Sermon – September 27, 2009: Just Grow Up!

We tend to be pretty good at measuring growth especially the growth and development of children. But how often do we stop, reflect, and take time to measure our spiritual growth? In his letter to the church at Ephesus, Paul proclaims that those who seek to follow Christ must grow up in every way to [...]

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The Art of Jigsaw Puzzles

There are two kinds of people:  Those who love jigsaw puzzles; and those who do not. 
I love jigsaw puzzles. 
I come by it honest.  My dad loved jigsaw puzzles, and both my brother and I love them.  (It has yet to be demonstrated if my children have inherited the jigsaw gene, but I remain hopeful!)
There is [...]

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Sermon – September 20, 2009: The Dilemma of One Heart

What if we indeed shared One Heart with God? Would true life in abundance be found in such union? Would we love what God loves? Be grieved by what grieves God? Would we find treasure there and place all that we are and all that we have where the One Heart is? Listen to the texts for [...]

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Sermon – September 13, 2009: In Hot Pursuit

We live in a world that defines success and greatness in material ways. Yet in our heart of hearts we know that with regard to the material things of this world that we can never actually have enough. The pursuit of more, bigger, and better is not a God-honoring approach. So what is? Listen as we explore a [...]

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Sermon – September 6, 2009: One in Ministry to All the World

Jesus’ final prayer was “that they (meaning followers of Christ) may all be ONE”. But are we completely one? Not according to the headlines in the news. Even the church can fall victim to division and strife. In fact sometimes the church has led the way in terms of how “not to get along”. But [...]

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