December 27, 2015 ~ "Remembering to Remember"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: Forgetting is common to all.

Proposition: In Deuteronomy 8:1-10 we discover a good way to conclude 2015.

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December 20, 2015 ~ "Beyond the Christmas Window"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: A very clear window into Christmas and beyond.

Proposition: We will discover what we should celebrate at Christmas.

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December 13, 2015 ~ "Welcoming Grace & Truth"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: Remember that it is about more than a baby being born.
Proposition: In John 1:14-18 we discover what God accomplished through His first visit. 

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December 6, 2015 ~ "Welcoming Salvation"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: “When the right time came, God sent His son…” ~ Galatians 4:4
Proposition: In Luke 1:68-79 we find reasons to give thanks for God’s first visit in the person of Christ. 
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November 29, 2015 ~ "The Turning of the Tide"

Youth & Worship Pastor, Rory Dardich
Proposition: Focusing on the reason Jesus came the first time & His imminent return should change our approach to & perception of Christmas …and everything else!

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November 22, 2015 ~ "Thanksgiving 2015"

Pastor Neal Brown
This is a recording of our 2015 Thanksgiving service.  We didn't manage to record everything, but here's what we got!

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November 15, 2015 ~ "The Beatitudes: Champions of Peace"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: Do we attempt to do something about it?

Proposition: An examination of Matthew 5:9 should enable us to better fulfill our role as peacemakers. 

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November 8, 2015 ~ "The Beatitudes: Pure and Undivided"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: Cleanliness is next to what?

Proposition: We will examine a pure heart as found in Matthew 5:8. 

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November 1, 2015 ~ "The Beatitudes: Persecution"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: “Hangnail Persecution”

Proposition: We will examine persecution for the sake of righteousness as found in Matthew 5:10-12. 

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October 25, 2015 ~ "The Beatitudes: A Good Neighbor?"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: Lord have mercy.

Proposition: We will examine merciful as found in Matthew 5:7. 

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October 18, 2015 ~ "The Beatitudes: How Hungry are You?"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: Hunger for physical food comes naturally.

Proposition: We will examine hungering and thirsting for righteousness as found in Matthew 5:6.

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October 11, 2015 ~ "The Beatitudes: Power Under Control"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: Meekness is not weakness.

Proposition: We will examine meekness as found in Matthew 5:5.

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October 4, 2015 ~ "The Beatitudes: Joy in the Mourning"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: Jesus reversed the path to blissful living.

Proposition: We will examine mourning as found in Matthew 5:4.

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September 27, 2015 ~ "The Beatitudes: Rage or Riches?"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: Conduct flows out of character.

Proposition: We will examine poor in spirit as found in Matt 5:3.

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September 20, 2015 ~ "A Heart After God: Walking in Forgiveness"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: Is it possible to break from the past?

Proposition: In Psalm 51:10-17 we discover some results of properly dealing with sin.

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September 13, 2015 ~ "A Heart After God: Dealing with Sin"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: But how we deal with sin is crucial.

Proposition: In Psalm 51:1-10 we discover how a man after God’s heart deals with sin.   

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September 6, 2015 ~ "A Heart After God: Dealing with Temptation"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: The ‘thrill of victory’, the ‘agony of defeat’.

Proposition: In 2 Samuel 11 we discover how a man with a heart after God deals successfully with temptation.

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August 30, 2015 ~ "A Heart After God: Handling Offense and Mistreatment"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: Are you ready for some payback?

Proposition: In 1 Samuel 24:3-15 we discover how someone with a heart after God responds when offended or mistreated.

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August 23, 2015 ~ "A Heart After God: Facing Life's Battles"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: How do you face them?

Proposition: In 1 Samuel 17:41-50 we discover how someone with a heart after God deals with life’s battles.

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August 16, 2015 ~ "A Heart After God: I Will Not Fear"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: An underdog overcoming overwhelming odds.

Proposition: In 1 Samuel 17:12-40 we discover some traits of one who has a heart after God. 

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August 9, 2015 ~ "A Heart After God: Do You Have One?"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: David – A man after God’s own heart. (I Sam 13:14)

Proposition: In 1 Chronicles 29:14-19 we discover what kind of heart God desires of us.

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August 2, 2015 ~ "Summer of God Part 9"

Elder John Duebel

Righteous/Just: God always acts in accordance with what is right and is Himself the final standard of what is right.

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July 26, 2015 ~ "Summer of God Part 8"

Elder, John Duebel

Introduction: Be careful what you ask for.

Holiness: God is separated from sin and devoted to seeking His own honor. 

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July 19, 2015 ~ "Summer of God Part 7"

Elder, John Duebel

Independence: God does not need us or the rest of creation for any reason, and yet we and the rest of creation glorify Him and bring Him pleasure.

Omnipresence: God does not have size or special dimensions and is present at every point of space with His whole being, yet God acts differently in different places.  

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July 12, 2015 ~ "Summer of God Part 6"

Elder, John Duebel
Omniscient: God fully knows Himself and all things actual and possible in one simple and eternal act.
Wisdom: God’s wisdom means that God always chooses the best goals and the best means to those goals.

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"July 5, 2015 ~ Summer of God Part 5"

Elder, John Duebel

Mercy – God’s goodness toward those in misery or distress.  All those in sin and in need of forgiveness are in misery and distress.

Grace – God’s goodness toward those who deserve only punishment.

Introduction:

Mercy is God not giving us what we do deserve.

Grace is God giving us what we do not deserve.

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June 28, 2015 ~ "NOLA: 10 years Later"

NOLA Mission Team
Thirty people traveled to New Orleans - some for the second time - to help with the continuing recovery fro Hurricane Katrina.  Even ten years later there is still so much help needed for the brokenness that remains. This is the smallest sampling of what the team could share upon their return home.

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Check out the "Trip-In-Review" video too!

June 21, 2015 ~ "Summer of God Part 4"

Elder, John Duebel

Goodness – God is the final standard of good, and all that God is and does is worthy of approval.

Love – God eternally gives of Himself to others.

Introduction: What is good?

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June 14, 2015 ~ "Summer of God, Part 3"

Elder, John Duebel
Faithfulness and Immutability

Immutability: God is unchanging in His being, perfections, purposes, and promises, yet God does act and feel emotions, and He acts and feels differently in response to different situations.

Faithfulness: God will always do what He has said and fulfill what He has promised.

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June 7, 2015 ~ "Summer of God, Part 2"

Elder, John Duebel
Patience and Eternal
Patience: God’s goodness in withholding punishment toward those who sin over time.

Eternal: God has no beginning, end, or succession of moments in His own being and He sees all time equally vividly, yet god sees events in time and acts in time.

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May 31, 2015 ~ "Summer of God, Part 1"

Elder, John Duebel
Introduction, Omnipotence & Sovereignty

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*the same thing happened to the mic toward the end so we did the best we could to make the recording audible for you, again.  I think the problem is fixed now.  :)

May 24, 2015 ~ "Body by Design"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: There is no pecking order in God’s plan.

Proposition: We will examine some traits found in a properly functioning church body.

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*something happened to the mic toward the end so we did the best we could to make the recording audible for you!

May 17, 2015 ~ "Our Only Response"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: How do you respond?

Proposition: In 1 Sam 2:1-10 we find some lessons we can learn from Hannah’s response to God.

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May 10, 2015 ~ "A Lesson in Surrender"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: Do you really think you can keep that promise?

Proposition: In 1 Sam 1:1-28 we find some lessons we can learn from the life of Hannah.

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May 3, 2015 ~ "Are You Amazed?"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus.

Proposition: In 1 John 4:9-10 we discover how God’s amazing love is demonstrated.

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April 26, 2015 ~ "what Yahweh wants"

Youth & Worship Pastor, Rory Dardich

Proposition: What God says He wants most should directly determine how we worship Him.

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**the very beginning of the message after the intro video was missed on the recording, but you'll get the point.  :)

VIDEO LINKS:
Passion 2013
(section used starts at 2:24 ...and is edited shorter for time in the message)
Foo Fighters
(section used starts at 2:16 ...and is edited shorter for time in the message)

April 19, 2015 ~ "...and All for All"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: A body system is a set of parts that do a particular task.

Proposition: In Ephesians 4:11-16 we will examine some traits found in a church that is functioning properly.

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April 12, 2015 ~ "All for One"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: All for one, one for all….can be a reminder.

Proposition: In Ephesians 4:1-10 we discover how we can maintain unity.

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March 29, 2015 ~ "Fear or Faith"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: We too can walk in victory over our worst fears.

Proposition: In 2 Chronicles 20:13-30 we discover more about how we can move from fear to victory. 

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March 22, 2015 ~ "Clinging to the Rock"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: Fear is part of everyday life.

Proposition: In 2 Chronicles 20:1-12 we discover how we can move from fear to victory.

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March 15, 2015 ~ "Fourth Quarter Living"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: “I shall return!”

Proposition: In 2 Peter 3:14-18 we will examine some facts concerning how the return of Christ should influence our behavior.  

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March 1, 2015 ~ "Living in Anticipation"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: The way we live is based on our world view.
Proposition:  In 2 Peter 3:10-13 we discover how the fact of the second coming should affect our lives.  

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February 22, 2015 ~ "Don't Konfuse Me With the Facts!"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: One that can create confusion with a capital K.

Proposition:  In 2 Peter 3:1-10 we will examine some observations concerning the second coming of Jesus.

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February 15, 2015 ~ "What's Propelling You?"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: We can learn from their bad example.

Proposition:  Examining traits of false teachers in 2 Peter 2:10-22 can help us evaluate our Christian walk.

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February 8, 2015 ~ "Truth AND Consequences"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: Happy passages can only be happy for those to whom they apply.

Proposition:  In 2 Peter 2:4-10 we see God’s justice demonstrated in His dealings with man. 

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