December 29, 2019 ~ "Advent 2019: Peace in Polarizing Times"

Pastor Mitchell Cruit
This text is tailored to teach us to rejoice in God because of the peace God brings through Jesus.

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December 22, 2019 ~ "Advent 2019: Hope for a Better Way"

Elder, John Leone
Nineteenth century author Samuel D. Gordon best differentiated joy and happiness when he wrote that joy, “is the reverse of happiness. Happiness is the result of what happens of an agreeable sort. Joy has its spring deep down inside. And that spring never runs dry, no matter what happens.”

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December 15, 2019 ~ "Advent 2019: Facing Fear"

Pastor Mitchell Cruit
This text is tailored to teach us to fear not...
Because the Lord has redeemed us.
Because the Lord is with us.
Because the Lord loves us.

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December 8, 2019 ~ "Advent 2019: The Voices of Comfort"

Pastor Mitchell Cruit
Hope in God, even when it hurts. (v.1-2)
Because God is coming. (v.3-5)
Because God remains faithful. (v.6-8)
Because God will rule. (v. 9-11)

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December 1, 2019 ~ "Giving Thanks In Suffering"

Pastor Clay Myatt
The Lord's Purpose
The Lord's Answer
The Lord's Power

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November 24, 2019 ~ "A Faithful Servant"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: A common theme of faithful service to God
Proposition: In Colossians 4:7-18 we discover ways we should faithfully serve.

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November 17, 2019 ~ "Christ, The Lord in Evangelism"

Pastor Rory Dardich
Prayer is the key to seeing God-made opportunities for the gospel and living wisely toward unbelievers, making the most of these open doors with courteous, kind, pleasant and attractive communication tailored to each individual.

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November 10, 2019 ~ "Christ, The Lord Over Relationships"

Pastor Mitchell Cruit
We should conduct all of our relationships knowing Christ is Lord and we are not.

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November 3, 2019 ~ "The Lord, Who Produces Righteousness"

Pastor Mitchell Cruit
We should put on Christ because of our union with Christ.
Those who put on Christ "wear Christ’s clothes", are controlled by Christ’s peace, are filled with the word of Christ, and pursue Christ’s glory in everything.

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October 27, 2019 ~ "The Risen Life"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: belief affects behavior!  
Proposition: In Colossians 3:1-11 we discover practical steps to living the risen life.

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October 20, 2019 ~ "The Sufficiency of Christ"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: Some still insist on adding something of their own.  
Proposition: In Colossians 2:16-23 we discover how to live out our freedom.

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October 13, 2019 ~ "The Triumph of Christ"

Pastor Mitchell Cruit
In Christ, God has triumphed over the empty & deceitful, yet persuasive alternatives to the truth and we should guard against them by walking with Christ in His power.

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October 6, 2019 ~ "Christ’s Preeminence Over Ministry"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: Why does the church exist?
Proposition: In Colossians 1:24-2:3 we will examine a biblical church ministry.  

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September 29, 2019 ~ "The Preeminence of Christ"

Pastor Mitchell Cruit
This text is tailored to teach us that Christ surpasses all others.  We should not fear anything nor love anything more than Him because Jesus is supreme over all.

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September 22, 2019 ~ "The Work of Christ"

Pastor Mitchell Cruit
This text is tailored to teach us that Christ’s past work in us encourages us to trust God for Christ’s continued work in us.

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September 15, 2019 ~ "While We're Away..."

Youth & Worship Pastor, Rory Dardich

Proposition: Setting our hearts on our true home should change our perspective in every way.  

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*Below are the images shown in conjunction with the descriptions of New Jerusalem as they were read from Revelation 21.

September 8, 2019 ~ "Be Prepared!"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: “To be prepared is half the victory”
Proposition: In 1 Peter 3:13-17 we discover essentials to being an effective witness.  

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September 1, 2019 ~ "Keep the Faith"

District Superintendent, Glen Schrieber
It was an honor to have Glen bring a challenge to our new pastor, Mitchell Cruit and to the whole congregation.  Whatever our ministry we were called and encouraged to press on for the glory of God.  Pastor Neal Brown also charged the congregation with loving the Cruits well.  

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August 25, 2019 ~ "Supernatural Subpoena"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: We have been summoned as His witnesses.
Proposition: In John 4:27-38 we discover more steps to being an effective witness.

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August 18, 2019 ~ "Modeling the Master"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: Do you know how to do evangelism?
Proposition: In John 4:7-26 we discover steps to being an effective witness.

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August 11, 2019 ~ "Are You an Effective Witness?"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: motivation can really make a difference!
Proposition: In 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 we discover motivations for effective witnessing.

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August 4, 2019 ~ "Dying to Live"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: We live in a day of casual Christianity
Proposition: We will examine the life of a disciple as found in Matthew 16:24-26.

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July 28, 2019 ~ "Don't Settle!"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: Our lives hunger & thirst fo a greater fulfillment.
Proposition: In John 6:26-40 we discover how to experience a fully satisfying life.

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July 14, 2019 ~ "Sola Scriptura"

Pastor Mitchell Cruit
Sola Scriptura means the Scriptures alone are the highest authority for Christian faith and practice, not that the Scriptures are the only authority for Christian faith and practice.

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July 7, 2019 ~ "The Sanctified Life"

Pastor Mitchell Cruit
What hope do we have for pursuing sanctification?
How should we pursue sanctification?
Why should we pursue sanctification?

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June 30, 2019 ~ "Deal With It!"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: Most don’t know how to deal with sin.
Proposition: In 1 John 1:8-10 we discover our appropriate response to sin. 

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June 23, 2019 ~ "Lord Over the Mission"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: Let’s learn from their example of trust in the sovereign Lord.
Proposition: In Acts 4:18-31 we discover traits of one who acknowledges God’s sovereignty over the church’s mission..  

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June 16, 2019 ~ "Walking the Tightrope of Fatherhood"

Missionary, Dave Hawes
For you know how, like a father with his children, 12 we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 (ESV)

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June 9, 2019 ~ "All in His Hands"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: His sovereignty rules over all – Psalm 103:19
Proposition: In Proverbs 16:1-3, 9 we discover some steps to proper decision making.

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June 2, 2019 ~ "Don't Yield"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: God does not tempt (entice) us to sin.
Proposition: We will examine the meaning of Matthew 6:13.  

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May 26, 2019 ~ "Got Enough?"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: Such a request may seem needless & inappropriate.
Proposition: In Matthew 6:11 we discover what it means to pray “Give us this day our daily bread.”

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May 19, 2019 ~ "Whose Will be Done?"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: Our need of God’s help is not partial but total.
Proposition: In Matthew 6:10 we discover commitments we must make concerning God’s will for us.  

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May 12, 2019 ~ "Misplaced Dependency?"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: You can do everything yourself.
Proposition: In Jeremiah 17:5-10 we find traits of one living in dependency upon God.    

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May 5, 2019 ~ "When Jesus Shows Up"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: We will focus today on John’s account
Proposition: In John 20:19-23 we discover what the resurrected Christ offers.  

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April 28, 2019 ~ "This Changes Everything!"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: For most, Easter was indeed a happy day!
Proposition: From Mary’s experience in John 20:11-18 we learn some valuable lessons.  

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April 14, 2019 ~ "Do You Trust Your King?"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: We celebrate Him as the Messiah & King

Proposition: In Psalm 48 we discover some results of knowing Christ as King.  

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April 7, 2019 ~ "The Veil Was Torn"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: Do you always get what you pay for?
Proposition: In Hebrews 9:11-14 we discover some benefits we receive from the sacrifice of Christ.

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March 31, 2019 ~ "The Great Exchange"

Youth & Worship Pastor, Rory Dardich
1 John 2:15-17 warns us about being well-pleased and contented with what the world offers.  If it was clearly sin to have or do some of these things many would have no problem knowing what to do: flee!  But it is not sin to simply have possessions or even wealth.  Our culture, wealth and freedom make it easy for us to be invested in the world - even love it - without recognizing it.  Many of us are still looking through the world’s lens and are enthralled with what it has to offer us.  How do you handle living here but actually living FOR your true home?

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March 24, 2019 ~ "O' Death, Where is Your Sting?"

Elder, John Leone
Introduction: The raising of Lazarus teaches us a lot about death.
Conclusion:  Through Jesus, death is an event not a  destination.

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March 17, 2019 ~ "My Way or God's Way?"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: God who acts on behalf of His subjects.

Proposition: We will examine God’s acting on our behalf in Is 64:1-4

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March 10, 2019 ~ "Surrendered to Truth"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: Those who are of God hear and understand the truth.

Proposition: We will discover some traits of one who is of the truth.

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March 3, 2019 ~ "A Truthful Heart"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: How do you deal with your sin?

Proposition: In Psalms 51 we discover how a truthful heart deals with sin.

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February 29, 2019 ~ "What is Truth?"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: I have come… to testify to the truth.

Proposition: Examining these facts from Romans 1:18-25 should increase our understanding of truth.

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February 17, 2019 ~ "To Live and Proclaim"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: How do we know we are walking in God’s truth?

Proposition: In 3 John 1-8 we discover how to determine we are walking in the truth.

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February 10, 2019 ~ "Behold Your Source of Strength"

Pastor Neal Brown

Introduction: Are you experiencing a power shortage?

Proposition: In Isaiah 40:27-31 we discover some keys to experiencing God’s strength.  

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February 3, 2019 ~ "Behold Your Great God"

Pastor Neal Brown
Introduction: Psalm 145:3 - Dwell on the greatness of our God!
Proposition: Seeing God’s greatness in Is 40:12-26 should lead to reverent trust.

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