Archive | April, 2009

April 26, 2009 – Pastor Tim

DEALING WITH THE STING OF BETRAYAL Luke 22:1-6, 21-23, 47-48   [Begin with the video of Charlie Brown and Lucy] (The scene begins with Charlie Brown and Lucy and the football. Lucy promises that, for once, she won’t swipe the ball away at the last moment, and Charlie’s gullible heart swells with confidence: “This [...]

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April 19, 2009 – Pastor Tim

THE ROAD TO SUCCESS Luke 22:24-30

What a wonderful Resurrection Sunday we had last week! My thanks to all who helped make Easter such a grand day around here! This morning, the Sunday afternoon Easter, I want to begin something I’ve never done before—that means that you’re all “guinea pigs” as we try something [...]

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April 5, 2009 – Pastor Tim

THE HOMECOMING OF GOD Psalm 24

One of the hot topics in the church world today is “worship.” The church today longs for a renewal in worship—and yet we struggle to agree on just what “worship” is! I too have a deep desire to be an effective worshiper and to lead others into meaningful [...]

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March 15, 2009 – Pastor Tim

THE WONDERFUL MESSAGE OF HOPE Isaiah 61:1-4 We had a lot of my family gathered at our home last August—a rare opportunity for my parents to be together with all three of their sons and daughters-in-law and a few of their grandkids and even a couple of their great-grandkids. We had a marvelous time! I [...]

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March 8, 2009 – Pastor Tim

DO YOU KNOW THIS MISSING PERSON? Luke 15:1-32 Have you ever lost your keys? Or your wallet? Or your wedding ring? Or your cell phone? Or maybe your child? (Maybe you’ve lost your mind!…I feel like I have some times!) How many have lost your cell phone and called the number to see if you [...]

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