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March 7, 2010: CARPE
DIEM – SEIZE THE DAY TO LIVE GOD’S WAY
is the title for Learning Life-Lessons in Lent, Part
3. The sermon begins with a reading from Luke 13:1-9, including
“Oh, the joys of those who … delight in doing everything
the Lord wants … They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
bearing fruit each season without fail. Their leaves never wither,
and in all they do, they prosper.” Psalm 1:1-3 (NLT). This
sermon explores the question, "HOW ARE WE TO VIEW LIFE, DEATH,
AND THE AMOUNT OF TIME WE HAVE TO CHOOSE TO FOLLOW GOD?"
February 28, 2010: Part 2 of Learning
Life-Lessons in Lent takes a look at WHAT
BREAKS GOD’S HEART. The sermon begins with
a reading from Luke 13:31-35, "“How often I have wanted
to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks
beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.” Luke
13:34b (NLT)
February 21, 2010: RESOURCES
FOR OVERCOMING TEMPTATION. Part 1 of a Lenten series
entitled Learning Life-Lessons in Lent opens with a passage
from Luke 4:1-13, then goes on to explain how Jesus models for
us how to face temptation.
February 14, 2010: JESUS
TRANSFORMED – AND TRANSFORMING US is part two
of An Epiphany Message. The sermon begins with a reading
from Luke 9:28-36 “Then a voice from the cloud said, ‘This
is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him.’” Luke 9:35
(NLT). Jesus is transfigured. How can we respond?
February 7, 2010: JESUS
CALLING – IT’S FOR YOU. An Epiphany
Message begins with a reading from Luke 5:1-11 and addresses
questions about your call from Jesus.
January 31, 2010: THE
TIME FOR A JUBILEE IS NOW. An Epiphany Message
begins with a reading from Luke 4:14-21 “The Spirit of the
Lord … has appointed me to preach Good News ….”
Luke 4:18a (NLT). JESUS IS ON A MISSION FROM GOD. WHAT IS IT?
January 24, 2010: WHAT
ON EARTH ARE WE DOING HERE? God's Agenda for
Our Church and You. This sermon looks at the WHY, WHAT, and
HOW of church, extended to the mission statement f Trinity Covenant
Church.
January 17, 2010: IS
THE KINGDOM OF GOD A PARTY? An Epiphany Message opening
with a reading from John 2:1-11 “This, the first of his
miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus
revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.”
John 2:11 (NIV). WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM JESUS IN HIS FIRST MIRACLE?
January 10, 2010: GOD
TEARS OPEN HEAVEN, INVADES EARTH. An Epiphany Message
opening with Luke 3:21-22. In two key verses, Luke provides a
series of phrases that, in describing what happens at the baptism
of Jesus, point to who Jesus is and what He’s doing for
us. Read
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January 3, 2010: ALL
YOU NEED FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR -- A Christmastide
Message -- opens with John 1:1-4, 9-18, then moves on to this
quote from Colossians 2:9 (NLT): “For in Christ the fullness
of God lives in a human body ….” This sermon teaches
WHO JESUS IS, AND WHAT HE OFFERS YOU.
December 27, 2009: LEAPING
FOR JOY -- A Christmas Message beginning with a reading
from Luke 1:39-45. “When you came in and greeted me, my
baby jumped for joy the instant I heard your voice!” TWO
WOMEN AND TWO BABIES HAVE A MESSAGE FROM GOD FOR YOU
December 13, 2009: STRONG
WORDS, SERIOUS LOVE. An Advent Message beginning
with a reading from Luke 3:7-18: “John said to the crowds
coming out to be baptized by him, ‘You brood of vipers!
Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?’” This
sermon focuses on PREPARING THE WAY FOR THE COMING OF JESUS.