Preaching: A Love Story
People have always been shaped by story. Our behaviors, convictions, and character flow out of larger narratives that ground us in this world. As believers, we find a story that is so compelling and convincing that we are willing to order our lives around its central character and themes: a story full of drama and suspense, triumph and defeat, exile and redemption. It is a story that at its very core is a love story between the creator and human beings. This is the story that we tell over and over again in the preaching of God's Word.
It is our hope and prayer that when you come into our doors on any given Sunday, you will walk away having encountered not only the story of Jesus of Nazareth, but also the one whom the story is all about!
Grace and Peace,
Charlie
CURRENT SERIES
PAST SERMONS
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October 2018
- Oct 1, 2018 Preaching: A Love Story Oct 1, 2018
- Oct 21, 2018 Looking Into a Mirror: Trials of Various Kinds Oct 21, 2018
- Oct 28, 2018 Looking Into a Mirror: Be Warm and Filled Oct 28, 2018
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November 2018
- Nov 4, 2018 Looking Into a Mirror: Putting Out the Fire Nov 4, 2018
- Nov 11, 2018 Looking Into a Mirror: Wisdom from Above Nov 11, 2018
- Nov 25, 2018 Looking Into a Mirror: The Prayerful Community Nov 25, 2018
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December 2018
- Dec 9, 2018 God With Us: What's In A Name? Dec 9, 2018
- Dec 16, 2018 God With Us: The Journey of the Magi Dec 16, 2018
- Dec 23, 2018 God With Us: The Gospel According to Whoville Dec 23, 2018
- Dec 30, 2018 The Mission of Shepherding Dec 30, 2018
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January 2019
- Jan 6, 2019 God With Us: Have You Trials and Temptations? Jan 6, 2019
- Jan 13, 2019 God With Us: Keep Your Lights On Bright Jan 13, 2019
- Jan 20, 2019 God With Us: Our Bread for Tomorrow Jan 20, 2019
- Jan 27, 2019 God With Us: Hear the Invitation Jan 27, 2019
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February 2019
- Feb 3, 2019 God With Us: In Storms of Trial Feb 3, 2019
- Feb 10, 2019 God With Us: Flowery Beds of Ease? Feb 10, 2019
- Feb 17, 2019 Gentle Jesus Meek and Mild Feb 17, 2019
- Feb 24, 2019 God With Us: The Moment of Clarity Feb 24, 2019
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March 2019
- Mar 3, 2019 The Chain of Faith: Roger McCown Mar 3, 2019
- Mar 10, 2019 God With Us: No One Gets it Right Every Time Mar 10, 2019
- Mar 17, 2019 God With Us: A New Song Mar 17, 2019
- Mar 24, 2019 God With Us: Reclaiming His House Mar 24, 2019
- Mar 31, 2019 God With Us: God's GPS Mar 31, 2019
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April 2019
- Apr 7, 2019 God With Us: You Did it to Me! Apr 7, 2019
- Apr 14, 2019 The Glance of Grace Apr 14, 2019
- Apr 21, 2019 God With Us Apr 21, 2019
- Apr 28, 2019 No Greater Love Apr 28, 2019
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May 2019
- May 5, 2019 Crucial Conversations: The King's Speech May 5, 2019
- May 12, 2019 Crucial conversations: The Pool of Understanding May 12, 2019
- May 19, 2019 How To Succeed May 19, 2019
- May 26, 2019 Crucial Conversations: Salty Language May 26, 2019
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June 2019
- Jun 2, 2019 Fight the Good Fight: Pass on the Faith Jun 2, 2019
- Jun 9, 2019 Fight the Good Fight: Fairweather Fan Jun 9, 2019
- Jun 16, 2019 Fight the Good Fight: Life in the Dead Zone Jun 16, 2019
- Jun 23, 2019 Fight the Good Fight: Boundless Jun 23, 2019
- Jun 30, 2019 Fight the Good Fight: Bring out the Fine China Jun 30, 2019
- Jun 30, 2019 Area Wide Service Into the Storm James Thompson Jun 30, 2019
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July 2019
- Jul 7, 2019 Are We There Yet?: Food for the Road Jul 7, 2019
- Jul 14, 2019 Are We There Yet?: Learn to be Still Jul 14, 2019
- Jul 21, 2019 Are We There Yet?: Rules for the Road Jul 21, 2019
- Jul 28, 2019 Are We There Yet?: Following our Compass Jul 28, 2019
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August 2019
- Aug 11, 2019 Fight the Good Fight: Go Foods, Slow Foods Aug 11, 2019
- Aug 18, 2019 Fight the Good Fight: A Glimpse of Hope Aug 18, 2019
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September 2019
- Sep 1, 2019 Surrender Sep 1, 2019
- Sep 8, 2019 Stories With Intent Sep 8, 2019
- Sep 15, 2019 Stories With Intent: Go In Peace Sep 15, 2019
- Sep 22, 2019 Stories With Intent: Seeking the Lost Sep 22, 2019
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October 2019
- Oct 6, 2019 Stories With Intent: Watch How you Listen Oct 6, 2019
- Oct 13, 2019 Stories With Intent: The Growing Seed Oct 13, 2019
- Oct 20, 2019 Stories With Intent: The Problem with Evil Oct 20, 2019
- Oct 27, 2019 Stories With Intent: The Hidden Treasure Oct 27, 2019
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November 2019
- Nov 3, 2019 Stories With Intent: On Borrowed Time Nov 3, 2019
- Nov 10, 2019 Stories With Intent: Enter the Ditch Nov 10, 2019
- Nov 17, 2019 Stories With Intent: At Table in the Kingdom Nov 17, 2019
- Nov 24, 2019 Living Sacrifice Nov 24, 2019
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December 2019
- Dec 1, 2019 Parables Concerning God and Prayer Dec 1, 2019
- Dec 8, 2019 Relationships Matter Dec 8, 2019
- Dec 15, 2019 What to do with What You've Got Dec 15, 2019
- Dec 22, 2019 Woven Together Dec 22, 2019
- Dec 29, 2019 God With Us: Where are we Headed Dec 29, 2019
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January 2020
- Jan 5, 2020 Renewal: Create in Me a Clean Heart Jan 5, 2020
- Jan 12, 2020 Renewal: The Voice in the Wilderness Jan 12, 2020
- Jan 19, 2020 Renewal: Encounter Jan 19, 2020
- Jan 26, 2020 Renew: Belong Jan 26, 2020
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February 2020
- Feb 2, 2020 Renew: Serve Feb 2, 2020
- Feb 9, 2020 Renew: Grow Feb 9, 2020
- Feb 17, 2020 Renew: Transformation by Renovation Feb 17, 2020
- Feb 24, 2020 Renew: What Happens Next? Feb 24, 2020
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March 2020
- Mar 1, 2020 Old Testament in Seven Sentences: Creation Mar 1, 2020
- Mar 8, 2020 Old Testament in Seven Sentences: Standing on the Promises Mar 8, 2020
- Mar 15, 2020 Old Testament in Seven Sentences: Exodus Mar 15, 2020
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September 2022
- Sep 4, 2022 Can’t Live Without Them – Nathan Sep 4, 2022
- Sep 11, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Jonathan Sep 11, 2022
- Sep 18, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Mordecai Sep 18, 2022
- Sep 25, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Timothy Sep 25, 2022
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October 2022
- Oct 2, 2022 Can’t Live Without Them – Barnabas Oct 2, 2022
- Oct 9, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Paul Oct 9, 2022
- Oct 16, 2022 We Are Powerless…But Our Eyes Are Upon You Oct 16, 2022
- Oct 23, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Deborah Oct 23, 2022
- Oct 30, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Zacchaeus Oct 30, 2022
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November 2022
- Nov 6, 2022 1 Corinthians 11:17 - 34 Nov 6, 2022
- Nov 13, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Lydia Nov 13, 2022
- Nov 20, 2022 Very Brief Answers to Very Big Questions Nov 20, 2022
- Nov 27, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Jerusalem Nov 27, 2022
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December 2022
- Dec 4, 2022 Jesus Christ is Lord! Dec 4, 2022
- Dec 11, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Herrod Dec 11, 2022
- Dec 18, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - The Holy Spirit Dec 18, 2022
- Dec 25, 2022 A Christmas Mission Dec 25, 2022
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January 2023
- Jan 1, 2023 Remembering the Lord's Mercy Jan 1, 2023
- Jan 8, 2023 Renewal Sunday Jan 8, 2023
- Jan 15, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: “Our Father in Heaven” Jan 15, 2023
- Jan 22, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: "Hallowed Be Thy Name" Jan 22, 2023
- Jan 29, 2023 Bringing People to Faith Jan 29, 2023
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February 2023
- Feb 5, 2023 Imitation of Christ - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Feb 5, 2023
- Feb 12, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: "Thy Kingdom Come" Feb 12, 2023
- Feb 19, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: "Thy Will Be Done" Feb 19, 2023
- Feb 26, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: "Our Daily Bread" Feb 26, 2023
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March 2023
- Mar 5, 2023 The Heavens Declare the Glory of God Mar 5, 2023
- Mar 12, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: Forgive Us Our Debts Mar 12, 2023
- Mar 19, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: Temptation and Deliverance Mar 19, 2023
- Mar 26, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: The Amen Mar 26, 2023
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April 2023
- Apr 2, 2023 The Week the World Changed - Mark 11:1-10 Apr 2, 2023
- Apr 9, 2023 Toward the Dawn - Matthew 28:1 – 10 Apr 9, 2023
- Apr 16, 2023 Bringing People to Faith – The Invitation Apr 16, 2023
- Apr 23, 2023 The Great Commission: Abraham’s Call Apr 23, 2023
- Apr 30, 2023 More Precious than Gold - Psalm 19:1-14 Apr 30, 2023
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May 2023
- May 7, 2023 The Great Commission – “Therefore” May 7, 2023
- May 14, 2023 The Great Commission - Making Disciples May 14, 2023
- May 21, 2023 Relief vs. Relationship May 21, 2023
- May 28, 2023 The Great Commission - Tandem Flight May 28, 2023
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June 2023
- Jun 4, 2023 God Behind the Seen - A Migrant Story Jun 4, 2023
- Jun 11, 2023 God Behind the Seen - Lean on Me Jun 11, 2023
- Jun 18, 2023 Death, Taxes, and Ecclesiastes 12 Jun 18, 2023
- Jun 25, 2023 When God Interrupts Our Disasters Jun 25, 2023
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July 2023
- Jul 2, 2023 God Behind the Seen - Under His Wings Jul 2, 2023
- Jul 9, 2023 God Behind the Seen - Widescreen Jul 9, 2023
- Jul 16, 2023 The Grand Adventure Jul 16, 2023
- Jul 23, 2023 Missional Spirituality - Holiness Jul 23, 2023
- Jul 30, 2023 Missional Giving Jul 30, 2023
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August 2023
- Aug 6, 2023 Missional Prayer Aug 6, 2023
- Aug 13, 2023 Missional Suffering Aug 13, 2023
- Aug 27, 2023 Landing the Plane Aug 27, 2023
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September 2023
- Sep 3, 2023 Missional Unity Sep 3, 2023