What's the Point of Life? - Romans 1, Philippians 1
A service plan focused on finding God's purpose for our lives in a series addressing life's toughest questions for Christians.
June 1, 2005
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9 min read
The Honor of Relationships - 1 John 3, HCLD 40
A service plan focused on the Sixth Commandment and that not only are we to refrain from murder, but we must also affirm the value and sacredness of life through loving our neighbors in a series on the Ten Commandments, as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
June 1, 2005
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10 min read
Why Isn't God Answering? - Psalms 10 and 13
A service plan focusing on the struggle with seemingly unanswered prayers, the nature of God and the nature of faith in a series addressing difficult questions of the faith.
June 1, 2005
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8 min read
Jesus, the Great High Priest - Weekday Worship
The first weekday service plan in a series on Hebrews, focusing on Jesus Christ as the Great High Priest who mediates the New Covenant.
June 1, 2005
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5 min read
Keeping in Step with the Spirit - Romans 8, Galatians 5
The third service plan in a Pentecost series entitled "Catching God's Wind." This service focuses on our responsibility to keep in step with the Holy Spirit.
June 1, 2005
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7 min read
It Takes Grace - 1 Corinthians 15
A service plan for Reformation Sunday focused on the sovereign grace of God as the only hope for our salvation. This is the final service in a four-part series on truths from the Reformation.
June 1, 2005
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13 min read
Washed People - Romans 6, 1 Corinthians 6, HCLD 26-27
The third service plan in a Pentecost series, centered on the meaning of the sacrament of baptism and the importance of remembering this event.
June 1, 2005
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11 min read
The Church with Tough Love - 1 Corinthians 5, HCLD 31
The seventh service plan in a Pentecost series. This service is planned around 1 Corinthians 5 and deals with the somewhat unpopular issue of discipline in the church.
June 1, 2005
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11 min read
Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are the Persecuted - Isaiah 49, Matthew 5, 10
A service plan focused on the Beatitudes and the blessing on those who are persecuted in a series on the Beatitudes.
June 1, 2005
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1 min read
Our Influence - 2 Corinthians 6, Matthew 5
A service plan addressing the dilemma that Christians face concerning their relationship with the world around them. Part of a series of sermons pairing together some of the seemingly irreconcilable paradoxes in the Christian faith.
June 1, 2005
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10 min read
Getting to Know Each Other: Pastors from two denominations share stories
Christians sometimes think they must water down their identities to find common ground with people from different Christian traditions. Eleazar Merriweather and John Witvliet offer a refreshing alternative. A feature story exploring relationships between denominations.
April 15, 2005
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12 min read
Equipping Worship Leaders: More important than ever
Equipping people for worship. The priesthood of all believers. Discovering your gifts. Given how many congregations have no pastor, these concepts are more important than ever. A feature story exploring how to equip lay-leaders in the church.
March 18, 2005
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8 min read
