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2009-09-12 What Would Jesus Say to a Church with Youth?

Soon you will be a youth or have been one in the past. What would Jesus say to a church with youth? The youth scene is challenging today. Time is drastically changed. Youth can face many pressures many do not understand. What do youth really need? Let us see what Jesus would say. Next week we will hear "What Would Jesus Say to a Church with Seniors?"

2009-09-05 What Would Jesus Say When Trouble Strikes?

Turn newspaper pages, watch the news, listen to your friends and you will hear about trouble striking. So what would Jesus say when trouble strikes? Come and see. Next week we will address "What Would Jesus Say to a Church with Youth?"

2009-08-29 It is All for Him

Church Renovation Dedication: We are celebrating our church renovation today. This is a major milestone in our church history! We have several guests with us who we will honor and thank. Our conference president, John Freedman, will offer a prayer of dedication. A fellowship meal follows our service and you are welcome.

2009-08-22 What Would Jesus Say about the Geological Column?

What would Jesus say about the geological column? Today we dive back into science to see if science and theology agree. Also, remember next week is our renovation celebration/dedication.

2009-08-15 What Would Jesus Say to Charles Darwin?

What would Jesus say to Charles Darwin? Today we peer into Darwin's black box--the box Darwin never opened called bio-chemistry. We will briefly consider two exhibits of vast complexity and you decide evolution or creation.

2009-08-08 Cleopas

Encounters with Jesus, Part 6: We all know what it’s like to have our hopes dashed and our expectations come crashing to the earth. Discouragement can quickly set in. How do we continue to trust in God when we are down and out? Come and see what Cleopas’ encounter with Jesus says for us today.

2009-08-01 Peter

Encounters with Jesus, Part 5: After 100 degree days, the A/C on high and fans blowing full blast, we find ourselves here again. For a moment we consider an encounter between Jesus and Peter. Isn't there a little bit of Peter in all of us? Peter: Confident, impulsive, and lacking in patience. Jesus, speak your life changing words into our heart today.

2009-07-25 Sitting at the Feet of Jesus

Encounters with Jesus, Part 4: Our lives are so busy and filled with worry. What is the answer for worry? Like us, Martha was burdened down by the cares of life while Mary chose to sit at the feet of Jesus. What lesson can we learn from Mary about making Jesus our number one priority?

2009-07-18 Matters of the Heart

Encounters with Jesus, Part 3: How is your heart these days? What issues and thoughts pass through your inner life? How is it going? Are you aware of what keeps snagging or choking your life? Are you looking for real freedom these days? Tune in to "Matters of the Heart".

2009-07-11 Comfort & Compassion

Encounters with Jesus, Part 2: Today our congregation continues its ministry of support and care to the Fara Diaz family. Fara's husband lost his life while courageously rescuing a young boy from drowning on the 4th of July. Might God continue using our church body as a source of compassion and comfort in the midst of this loss.

2009-07-04 (Unavailable)

Encounters with Jesus, Part 1: No recording due to disconnected cabling.

2009-06-27 (Campmeeting)

No services today due to campmeeting.

2009-06-20 (Campmeeting)

No services today due to campmeeting.

2009-06-13 Spiritual Growth

Today we investigate the dynamics of spiritual growth in the midst of human suffering. How does spiritual growth happen in the context of our church body? Today we look to Peter for some clues.

2009-06-06 The Struggle to Wait

Why can it be so hard to wait? We grow so tired of waiting and impatience can take life over. Life gets confusing. In the midst of it all where is God? Does he really care? Is he really present when hardship and difficulty strike and no answers seem to come? Today we probe the struggle to wait.

2009-05-30 Essential Adventism

In Search for Identity, Part 10: What is essential to Adventist identity? In a fast moving and ever changing world, what composes the building blocks of Adventist identity? Today we begin to wrap up and summarize our findings.

2009-05-23 (Unavailable)

In Search for Identity, Part 9: Not available due to technical challenges due to construction.

2009-05-16 Words of Life or Good Advice?

In Search for Identity, Part 8: What really are the words of Scripture? Is the Bible just an ethical book on how to live, with Jesus being a good teacher? What do we trust more, our own thinking and reasoning and what makes sense to us, or Scripture? Come and see why this issue leads us into the third major identity crisis in Adventism.

2009-05-09 Jesus Our Brother

In Search for Identity, Part 7: It was Jesus who bent low to take our nature and become one of us. When he did, just how much like us did he become? Is Jesus just like us? We have fallen short and sinned. Was Jesus sinless? Together let's probe this issue going as far back as the 1890's in the Adventist faith. It is all a part of finding and claiming what it means to be an Adventist in the 21st century.

2009-05-02 What's Christian in Adventism?

In Search for Identity, Part 6: Today we continue our search into what it means to be an Adventist in the 21st century. We turn to what is Christian in Adventism. We will peer into some big topics today such as the humanity and divinity of Jesus, the personhood of the Holy Spirit, and the divine trio.

2009-04-25 (Unavailable)

In Search for Identity, Part 5: Unfortunately due to our remodel, keeping the recording system plugged in and connected properly has proved very difficult.

The Righteousness by Faith Crisis: Today we resume our series, "In Search for Identity". What does it mean to be an Adventist in the 21st century? What does it matter? To unearth the answers we must understand Adventism's past history and how past issues keep recycling today.

2009-04-18 Recovery (3pm)

Hal Gates presents an afternoon seminar continuing his message of recovery. Note that the wireless mic battery died at 1 hour 15 minutes. The last 45 minutes is hard to hear because it comes from the piano mic.

2009-04-18 Recovery (11am)

Today Elder Hal gates is presenting a weekend on recovery. Life has many twists and turns. How can we be real with ourselves and find healing from life issues? How can we find healthy ways to cope with life? How can our community of faith be caring and supportive in the midst of the tragic, unfair and wounded? Come and see.

2009-04-11 Tell It to the World

In Search for Identity, Part 4: This Easter weekend we remember Jesus' sacrificial death and powerful resurrection. This powerful display of God's love and life continues to impact us on a personal level by embracing Christ's death and life. In a larger context it was Jesus himself who gave birth to the early Adventist movement. Today we continue to search for what it means to be an Adventist in the 21st century.

2009-04-04 Up From The Ashes

In Search for Identity, Part 3: Today we continue our series addressing what it means to be a 21st century Adventist. We are going back in history to the Millerite movement and very early Adventism to discover what is Adventist about Adventism. Welcome to the journey into a greater self-identity.

2009-03-28 (Unavailable)

In Search for Identity, Part 2: Unavailable due to power loss to the recording computer.

2009-03-21 Understanding the Times

In Search for Identity, Part 1: Today we peer into how Adventism arose. The Adventist faith grew out of the 19th century Millerite movement. Today we begin a week by week quest into understanding what it means to be an Adventist in the 21st century. Welcome to the journey.

2009-03-14 The Mind of Christ

In Search for Identity, Prelude 3: Today we continue our investigation into the benefits of Jesus' death and resurrected life. We will zero in on what it means to have the mind of Christ. With this gospel stage established, next week we dive into Adventist history. Why? We want to reclaim the meaning of Adventist identity in the 21st century.

2009-03-07 Benefits of Jesus' Life

In Search for Identity, Prelude 2: How do we find victory in our life? How can the gospel be an accomplished fact and an ongoing process? How does God go about changing our life? Today we peer into the benefits of Jesus' resurrected life. What is God offering to perform in and through our life? Why does God need our surrender to Him? Come and see.

2009-02-28 In Search for Identity

In Search for Identity, Prelude 1: What relevance does Adventism offer our world today? For that matter, what significance does it hold for you? What does it mean to be an Adventist in the 21st century? How does Adventist faith affect our self and group understanding? Today we set sail on a new series called "In Search for Identity". Indeed, this is the key issue facing the Adventist faith--our self understanding. In stepping forward however, we must put first things first. The gospel must hold center stage in any discussion about Adventism. The gospel is where we begin.

2009-02-21 Authentic Healing

Making Life Work, Part 7: Today we consider authentic healing. James speaks of calling the elders to anoint the sick and the sick would be healed. What did James mean and how does this healing apply today? Maybe you will find yourself in need of such healing this morning.

2009-02-14 The Practice of Patience

Making Life Work, Part 6: Have you ever just wanted to give up and throw in the towel? Do you find yourself tired of waiting, restless and uneasy? Are you angry about what life has handed out? Today we peer into how to make life work with a greater measure of patience.

2009-02-07 Solving Inner Quarrels

Making Life Work, Part 5: Skirmishes happen. Tensions rise. Anger is expressed. Quarreling voices speak. There are a number of wars without we can enter. But what of the wars within? The demon, hidden, locked away in the closet who's head keeps appearing at the worst time. How do we find freedom and inner peace? Come and see.

2009-01-31 Taming the Tongue

Making Life Work, part 4: Words spoken impact others for good and otherwise. Sometimes our words create relational wars. Other times we say things we wish we could retract. So how do you tame your tongue? Today we peer into how to make life work with the words we speak.

2009-01-24 Loving Your Neighbor

Making Life Work, Part 3: Today we peer into the wisdom of how to treat other people. Yes, there are problems in how to respond to people; that is why we will look at enduring principles.

2009-01-17 Bridging the Knowing/Doing Gap

Making Life Work, Part 2: How indeed do you make life work? Today we peer into matters of the heart and the heart's connection to words and deeds. Might you discover new insights to guide and transform your life so you can live life to the full?

2009-01-10 Facing Trials (Unavailable)

Sermon unavailable due to inadvertent power loss to the recording computer.

Making Life Work, Part 1: Pastor Greg begins his "Making Life Work" sermon series with a sermon on facing daily trials. We can lean on God through everything and he will carry us though.

2009-01-03 To Dream Again

With the New Year we pause a moment. We consider what is ahead. Yes, there are threats, problems to surmount, and roads which can sidetrack us. However, there also exist wonderful opportunities just ahead. How can we optimize and balance our church body to seize the day and step into all God dreams and plans for us in 2009?