Sermon Archive
The Psalms, A School of Prayer: Thanksgiving (August 22, 2010)
The practice of gratitude, giving thanks to God, is another aspect of praise, but this specifically remembers and gives thanks for the blessings God has bestowed. Thanksgiving is given to God because God is deserving of it.
The Psalms, A School of Prayer: Confession (August 15, 2010)
Prayers of Confession have largely fallen out of regular use in evangelical Christianity. The history behind this is the Protestant disagreement with the Catholic use of a priestly intermediary in formal confession, and the belief that we are saved “once for all” - meaning forgiven of sins past, present and future - mistakenly led to the belief that continual confession was not necessary.
The Psalms, A School of Prayer: Adoration (August 08, 2010)
This week we reflect on the first movement of prayer found in the Psalms, praise and adoration.
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Final Reflections (August 01, 2010)
This sermon will be a recap touching on many of the themes that we have studied over the course of the all-church study, along with some final thoughts and applications. In our Scripture reading, we will focus in on “continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.” (Due to a glitch, sound is missing between 6:33 and 6:36)
Go the Next Step to Develop a “Rule of Life” (July 25, 2010)
A tool used by contemplative Christian traditions to build an intentional framework or “lattice” for your life based on God’s will and your unique identity. A way to take the next step in this continuing journey toward emotionally healthy spirituality.
Grow into An Emotionally Mature Adult (July 18, 2010)
This parable illuminates the different stages of emotional maturity we go through (infant, child, adolescent, adult) and how the emotional maturity and spiritual exterior do not always match up.
Discover the Rhythms of the Daily Office and Sabbath (July 11, 2010)
Explores rhythms (habits, patterns) of daily office (fixed hours of prayer) and sabbath (resting in God) as a counter-cultural way of life that break us from the noise and distractions of the world and enable us to depend more fully on God.
Enlarging Your Soul Through Grief and Loss (July 04, 2010)
Grief and Loss are an expected part of human life. The way in which we respond to these things determines whether we will allow God to enlarge our soul through them, or allow the events to shrivel or dry up our souls.
Journey Through the Wall (June 27, 2010)
We will examine the six stages of spiritual development and discipleship - awareness of God, discipleship (learning), activity (serving), THE WALL, journey inward (deeper transformation of selves), journey outward (new way of living,affects others, out of our new interior relationship with God), transformed by God.
Going Back in Order to Go Forward (June 20, 2010)
One of God’s blessings is placing us in families. As we have learned in the past couple of weeks, God has created us each special and unique, and part of the process of Christian discipleship is discovering our “true selves” (who God created us to be) and allowing God to transform or remove aspects of who we are and how we live life that are contrary to His intentions.
New Community, New Anointing (June 14, 2009)
It doesn’t take a noble birth, a lot of money or a fancy education to do the work of God. All it takes is faith in Jesus Christ.
Sharing The Good News (June 07, 2009)
God understands that we need to see and hear about His goodness.
Now What? Gathering The Sheep (May 10, 2009)
Christ came into the world to usher in the Kingdom of God.
Now What? Living an A.D. Life (May 03, 2009)
When we meet the risen Christ, life changes forever.
Kingdom Clash (March 15, 2009)
What happens when the values of this world clash with the intentions of God?
Kingdom Cost (March 08, 2009)
Are you willing to make the pursuit of God more important than the pursuit of possessions, position and power?
New Bricks, Familiar Foundations (February 22, 2009)
The foundation of the church is Jesus Christ.
Respecting the Name of God (November 16, 2008)
God’s name is not to be taken lightly and should be treated with the respect that God deserves.
Call Unto Me (November 09, 2008)
Prayer is a great privilege, but God invites us to speak to him.
Encourage One Another (November 02, 2008)
Encouraging each other is an important part of Christian life and community.
Beginning Again With Jesus (October 26, 2008)
We see in the first chapter of John that Jesus and His message are inseparable: He is the source of light, truth, and membership in God’s family.
Heroes (October 19, 2008)
True heroes reach out to help others, empowered by the love of Christ.
Grumbling and Complaining (October 12, 2008)
The story of the Israelites in the desert teaches us about the sin of grumbling and complaining.
Dealing With Discouragement (October 05, 2008)
The story of Elijah offers a practical example of how to deal with discouragement.
The Better Blood (September 28, 2008)
Only Jesus’ blood is powerful enough to cleanse us from sin.
But Do I Have to Go to Church? (September 21, 2008)
Regular church attendance is an act of obedience to God and strengthens us in our faith.
Women as Pastors: What the Bible Says (September 14, 2008)
The Evangelical Covenant Church ordains women as pastors because we believe the Bible teaches that they are called and gifted by God.
Women in the Life and Ministry of Jesus (September 07, 2008)
Through his teachings and actions, Jesus showed that he greatly valued women as people.
The Church and You (August 31, 2008)
Active participation in the church is an important part of the Christian life.
A Healthy Church Begins With You (August 24, 2008)
A healthy church requires members who are spiritually healthy. Spiritual health can be gauged by soundness of doctrine, faith, and speech.
The Way, the Truth, and the Life (August 17, 2008)
Although our world can be very confusing, Jesus offers us the way, the truth, and the life.
God Is Here (August 10, 2008)
God is beyond our everyday experience, but He desires a relationship with us, and through worship and the church we can encounter Him.
Never Give Up! (August 03, 2008)
God’s faithfulness and the importance of persevering in the faith.
The Glorious Names of God (July 27, 2008)
The Bible uses different names for God which describe his attributes and give us insight into his character.
A Special Invitation (July 20, 2008)
Jesus has an invitation for each one of us that demands a response.
What About the Future? (July 13, 2008)
Although the future holds many uncertainties, the Bible tells us that there are some things that we can count on.
The Fear of Failure (July 06, 2008)
Everyone fails, but it is what we do with failure that is important.
What’s the Plan Now? (June 29, 2008)
What does it take to move forward into the future that God has for us?