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Listen Up! The Parables of Jesus. Jesus told stories. Not just any stories, mind you… At first glance these “parables’ are deceptively simple, but they pack a powerful punch. Jesus said that if we listened properly we’d get a glimpse into the mind of God and His purposes. Trust Jesus when he said that anyone who had “ears to hear” would be transformed by his teachings. Are we listening????
Mar 30 "A little goes a long way" -- The Mustard Seed Mark 4:30-32 Family Sunday
Apr 6 "Can You Dig It?" -- The Sower Mark 4:1-9
Apr 13 "Living for What Matters?" -- The Rich Fool Luke 12: 13-21Apr 20 “The F-word!” The Unmerciful Servant. Matt 18:23-35
Apr 27 “Putting in time.” The workers in the vineyard. Matt 20:1-16 Family Sunday
May 4 “Investing in others.” The Talents. Matt 25:14-30 Mission Sunday
May 11 “Don’t give me that attitude!” The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Luke 18:9-14 & The Two Sons Matt 21: 28-32
May 18 “Lost and Found.” The Lost Coin & The Lost Sheep Luke 15:1-10
May 25 “Coming Home.” The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32 Family Sunday
Famous Last Words: Remembering Christ’s words from the cross. During the season of Lent we take time to reflect on the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross. The events of the crucifixion are not just ancient history…what Jesus accomplished on the cross changed the world. Come and join us as we remember Christ’s words at Calvary, and examine how they impact our lives today.
Feb 10 Father, forgive them... Luke 23:26 - 28
Feb 17 “Today you will be with me in paradise” Luke 23:35 - 43
Feb 24 “Dear woman, behold your son.” John 19:16-27 (Family Sunday)
Mar 2 “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Matt 27: 32 - 46
Mar 9 “I thirst.” and “It is finished.” John 19: 28 - 37
Mar 16 “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit" Luke 23: 44 - 49
Mar 23 “Words of Hope! Luke 24:1-34 Easter Sunday" Luke 24: 1 - 34
Storm-proofing our lives.. No doubt about it…life can be hard. What can we do to steer clear of trouble, or soften the blow when trouble finds us? Join us as we explore what Jesus had to say about building a solid foundation for our lives. (A series based on the Sermon on the Mount. And a tip of the hat to Rev. Chuck Congram for the idea for this series.)
Jan 6 Building Character Matt 5:1-12
Jan 13 Building Commitment Matt 5:13-32Jan 20 Building Compassion Matt 5:38-48
The main theme for the entire series is based on the parable of the wise and foolish builders found in Matt 7:24-299
“Five Priceless Gifts” Frazzled nerves, maxed out credit cards, endless running around. Amidst the “holiday cheer,” Christmas can be everything but what it was meant to be: a gift from God to us and the world. Come and join us as we remember that Jesus really matters, and that his gifts are…priceless. And, do you know?…sharing those gifts makes this world a better place!
Dec 2 The gift of HOPE (Communion Sunday)
Dec 30 The gift of FAITH (Family Sunday)
“Jesus Matters!” Isn’t it something - we come to church…some of us have been doing that for decades. We do it because Jesus matters. But just what exactly does that mean…and to whom and for what reasons? Mike will be using this series to talk about some of the areas our visioning team has explored as they discerned what it means to be a follower of Jesus and a member of His church in 21st century Chatham. Come and learn why Jesus matters so very, very much in our lives and in the world.
Oct 7 “Jesus Matters!” Communion Sunday
Oct 21, 2007 - His message is love
Oct 28 - "He Changes Me" - Family Sunday
Nov 4 - "He changes the World"
Nov 11 - "He is why we worship the way we worship"
Nov 18 "He gives us eternal life"Nov 25 "He is Emmanuel"
“Four Ingredients for a Blessed Life.” Can we live a life that’s better than average? Or is the quality of our life dictated by outside influences we have no control over? That’s a yes and a no! Come and learn how Thankfulness, Humility, Compassion and Forgiveness are integral to the mix for creating a life that Jesus called “full to the brim.”
Sept 9 - Humility Ever heard it said, “Pride goes before the fall?” ‘Nuff said!
Ordination of new elders and commissioning of Sunday School teachers
Sept 30 Guest Speaker: Judy Goudreau
“Close Encounters of the Heavenly Kind” I had a teacher in seminary who told us in class, “If you’re going to speak about God, you have to speak about God!” That simple statement struck me right between the eyes. In a time when churches abound with “positive thinking” and “self-help” messages (and I’m all for them!), it’s good to be reminded that God is God and that He deserves our worship regardless of our situation, or our limited understanding of His nature. (A two-week series)
August 19 Mike Maroney - Part 1
August 26 Mike Maroney - Part 2
July 1 Mike Maroney - The Power of One - Part 1
July 8 Mike Maroney - The Power of One - Part 2
July 15 Barb Sargent - The Road to Jericho
July 22 Bruce Reissner - Stress-Less - God's RX
July 29 Barb Sargent - The Mustard Seed
August 5 Bob McCall - How Do You Measure Life?
Perfection Not Required! (Based on the book No Perfect People Allowed by John Burke) Jesus said he came to heal the sick, not to minister to those who are well. Thing is…the Bible tells us that none of us is really “well.” God knows we’re a hurting unit, and yet, so often we tried to hide it. And that’s a problem, because God can’t fix what we won’t share with him. Maybe you think you don’t need God’s help, or perhaps you don’t believe you’re worthy of his love. Either way…this series is for you!
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