2008-12-27 Hope of the World

Deep inside our hearts the desire for hope throbs. Don’t we all long for a better tomorrow? When times are tough and life is hard, God can hold us up. Today we turn our hearts to the hope of the world. Facing growing levels of uncertainty, today we unleash a hope to carry us into the New Year and beyond.

2008-12-20 Lessons from Africa

Clifton Schaller shares some fundamental ideas about service and lessons learned from six challenging months spent in Zambia, Africa.

2008-12-13 Giving Gifts

Today we peer into the contemporary meaning of gift giving. We all know it has an ancient past, but what about today? Pastor Greg has a significant biblical spin from the magi of old.

2008-12-06 Second Greatest Verse in the Bible

Today we welcome Dr. Richard Rice as our speaker. Dr. Rice is a theology professor at Loma Linda University. He has written several books and a number of articles.

2008-11-29 Be Ye Thankful

Yes, there is much that can cause alarm these days. However, if we care to look, there is much to cause thanksgiving. So, today we’ll hear a number of voices expressing thanks. Thanks to our loving and just God. Thanks for all life’s blessings. Be ye thankful.

2008-11-22 The Great Turnaround

Welcome to Country Sabbath! Behind the hats, scarfs, and jeans are real people and many are wondering what’s going on with our world? Pastor shares a brief word concerning what purpose may be behind all the turmoil.

2008-11-15 Bearing Radical Fruit

Abiding in Jesus Part 4: A significant part of life is finding the main thing and doing it. Many wander aimlessly either not caring or not knowing the essence of life. Today we explore that essence in Jesus' clear words concerning the vital union between the Vine and Branches.

2008-11-08 (Unavailable)

Abiding in Jesus Part 3: Recording unavailable - There was a glitch on the recording computer due to the time change.

Where is the bright spot? A lot of rain poured down this week. News keeps rolling off the press about the credit crisis. Wall street is like a big yo-yo. With a new president elect some wonder if he can handle the new job? So where is the bright spot? Maybe we find some hope returning to the vine and branch teaching of Jesus.

2008-11-01 Abiding in Radical Dependence

Abiding in Jesus Part 2: Today we return to John 15 and Jesus' picture of the vine and branches. Jesus refers to a radical relationship which changes our life for the better. So we focus on the main thing, as we do, everything else will take care of itself as we move to carry out our vision.

2008-10-25 Recognizing a Radical Problem

Abiding in Jesus Part 1: Today we peer into a new fall sermon series called "Abiding in Jesus". Today we uncover and examine a radical problem facing each one of us. Over the next three weeks we will further explore John 15 and Jesus' teaching on the vine and branch. Ultimately we want to discover how to bear radical fruit for Him.

2008-10-18 Meditative Thoughts (Communion)

Meditative thoughts prior to communion service.

2008-10-11 The Cure for Worry

If we look around, there could be a lot of worry about these days, but does God have a cure for worry? Come and see.

2008-10-04 Timeless Advice for Uncertain Financial Times

What is happening to our economy? As Christians, how should we face economic fears? Today we talk about practical ways to be good stewards of our money in troubling times. Our speaker today is Sally Herigstad. Sally is a CPA and financial writer for such places as the Microsoft money website.

2008-09-27 How to Get Out of Debt

Taming the Money Monster - Part 2: The bailout of Wall Street dominated the news this week. Lots and lots of debt is flowing through the financial system. For a moment let us turn from the macro picture to the micro picture on Main Street. How do we tame the money monster? How do we personally get out from under debt and find our way to financial freedom? Let us look at the first of many baby steps.

2008-09-20 The Trust of Talents

Taming the Money Monster - Part 1: It has been a busy week in the financial world. Lehman brothers filed for bankruptcy, Merrill Lynch was bought by Bank of America and AIG Insurance Company needs to be bailed out by the US government. This weekend key governmental leaders are working on a 700 billion dollar package to stabilize the economy. Into these very turbulent financial times we kick off our new fall sermon series, "Taming the Money Monster".

2008-09-13 Bridging the Gap!

What makes compassion and generosity so hard for us? One, as a westerner we cannot think our way toward being more compassionate but rather we must get in touch with our heart. Two, compassion and generosity mean that we need to get involved in other people's lives, and that can be messy. Three, there are a number of motives which compete in our hearts. And four, there is often a gap between what we want to do and what we can really carry out in our life. Jesus wants to meet us today right in the middle of that gap in our hearts.

Warning: Recording is low quality due to an unknown problem.

2008-09-06 Moved to Generosity!

By now the roaring winds of Gustav are only a whisper. Cars scramble back to the coast. People are coming home from the storm. There are lots of different kinds of storm in life. Some storms we see the rain, feel the wind and wonder about the destruction. Other storms lurk deep within us. They're swirling, spinning in anger, images out of control, tearing whatever lies in the pathway. How does the storm factor in your life? How out of control is your inner world? Come and see the difference Jesus' touch makes in the only life we live.

2008-08-30 (Unavailable)

The recording computer lost power while I was on vacation.

2008-08-23 Money Matters

Pastor Greg begins a series titled "Money Matters".

2008-08-16 Olympics

Jacy Nelson delivers the sermon today, making spiritual application to the Olympics. Cut him some slack, he only had few days notice.

2008-08-09 Building Bridges

Today we zero in on why and how to share the gospel message of Revelation 14 with a secular generation. In an age of personal autonomy, relativity and with no sense of God's direct intervention, how in the world do you share the good news about Jesus?

2008-08-02 (Unavailable)

Regretfully this sermon failed to record due to a software failure.

2008-07-26 End Time Issue

More reformation history, the dark ages, and the persecution of God's people in the context of Revelation. What really is the end time issue? God's test of allegiance exposed.

2008-07-19 Waldensians

Pastor Greg continues to reflect on his recent Reformation Tour of Europe, the Waldensians, and the persecution of God's people in Revelation 12.

2008-07-12 Reformation

Pastor Greg reflects on his Reformation Tour to Europe and the persecution of early Christians in the context of Revelation.

2008-07-05 Recognizing Quarantine

Jack Barrow III delivers the message.