Date: February 18, 2007
Liturgical Day: The Transfiguration of Our Lord
Sermon Title: 4 Keys to Faithful and Effective Leadership
Summary:
In this sermon, Pastor Dave reflects on the story of our Lord’s Transfiguration, and comments on four central components of that story: prayer, transformation, listening to the word of Jesus, and serving the world. These four attributes are essential components of every church leader’s life — and of every believer’s life.
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Date: February 11, 2007
Liturgical Day: The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Sermon Title: Blessed Are You… Woe to You
Summary:
In this sermon, Pastor Dave encourages us to be aware of those ways in which we need God, who desires to bless us in our time of need. The Season of Lent, which begins in two weeks, is a particularly good time to consider our need for God, and God’s love of forgiving and renewing us; God’s love of blessing us.
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Date: February 4, 2007
Liturgical Day: The Fifh Sunday after the Epiphany
Sermon Title: The Heart of a Christian’s Life
Summary:
In this sermon, Pastor Dave reflects on the experience Simon Peter had with Jesus on the “Day of the Miraculous Catch” — and reflects, as well, on the central mission of a Christian: to invite others into a living and growing faith in Jesus Christ.
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Date: January 28, 2007
LIturgical Day: The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Sermon Title: The Invitation from Christ
Summary:
In this sermon, Pastor Dave describes the reason for the Epiphany season: that God, and God’s will, be revealed to us. This morning we learn, once again, that at the heart of God’s desire for us is that we make a difference in the world.
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Date: January 21, 2007
Liturgical Day: The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Sermon Title: Today This Scripture Has Been Fulfilled
Summary:
In this sermon, Pastor Dave lifts up the concern for the poor, the captives, the blind and the oppressed that we see in the preaching of Isaiah and Jesus — and he reminds us that we, now, are the presence of Christ in the world. As we are transformed by his love and grace, we reach out to these needs around us.
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Service: Date: January 14, 2007
Liturgical Day: The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Sermon Title: And His Disciples Believed
Summary:
In this sermon, Pastor Dave reflects on the desire Jesus had to spread faith, and to transform the lives of the people he met — and reminds us that Jesus wants to give us the gifts of faith and transformation as well. We are all invited to experience “life in his name.”
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