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Abundance Luke 16: 19-31 "You
Can't Get There From Here" John 6: 1-21 - "Enough is Enough" Advent Matthew 24:36-44 "Anticipation: You Must Be Ready" Matthew 3:1-12 "Change: The Kingdom Is Near" Matthew 11:2-11 "Transformation: Now This Is Good News" Matthew 1:18-25 "Fulfillment: God Is Here" *** The Face of Jesus: An Advent Series
by Dr. James L. Kidd *** Mark 13:24-37 ~ The Actions of Christmas "Waiting" Mark 1: 1-8 ~ The Actions of Christmas "Preparing" Selected Texts ~ The Actions of Christmas "Rejoicing" Luke 1:26-38 ~ The Actions of Christmas "Believing" Luke 2:1-20 ~ The Actions of Christmas "Celebrating" *** Luke 3:1-6 - "Seeing the Good News" Luke 1:39-55 ~ "When God Comes With Blessing" Angels Matthew 2:13-23 "Touched By An Angel" Anger (Of Christ) John 2:13-22 "Housecleaning" Anxiety Philippians 4:4-8 "Antidote for Anxiety" Philippians 4:4-7 - "God's Anxiety Reduction Plan" Ascension (Of Jesus) Luke 24:44-53; Ephesians 1:15-23 - "Who's in Charge?" Attitude A Four Part Sermon Series: "Attitude Power" Baptism (Of Jesus) Matthew 3:13-17 "He Came Down To Lift You Up" Call (Of God) Jonah 3:1-10 & Mark 1:14-20 - "The Phone's Ringing" Church John 14:1-14 " A Family Resemblance " John 17:1-11 " In The World " Matthew 18:15-20 "The Hot Potato Of Church Discipline" Commitment Luke 14:25-33 "Sticker Shock" Dimensions of Discipleship Series- I. Commitment Matthew 10: 24-39 " A Cross To Bear " Matthew 16:21-28 "The Total Absurdity Of Following Christ" John 6: 24-35 - Discipleship: I. Encountering Christ John 6: 35, 41-51 - Discipleship: II. The Claims of Christ John 6: 51-58 - Discipleship: III. Communion with Christ John 6: 56-69 - Discipleship: IV. Commitment to Christ Communion I Corinthians 11:23-28 "Do this, Remember Me, Examine Yourself !" Compassion Matthew 25:31-46 ~ "Be Compassionate" Confidence 1 Samuel 17 - "The Goliath Factor" Crisis Luke 13:31-35 "In The Thick Of Crisis" Cross (The) Luke 23:33-43 "A View From The Cross" Death Romans 8:35-39 & John 10:22-28 "What Shall We Say To These Things?" John 11:1-45 "A Dead Man" (Lazarus - Spiritual Death) Deception John 12:1-8 "In The Thick Of Deceit" Depression Psalm 42 "Overcoming Depression" Disappointment John 21:1-19 "When Dreams Have Died" Discipleship Mark 6: 14-29 - "Barriers to Blessings" Series on Commitment: (See also Commitment)
Mark 9:30-37 - An Incident on the Capernaum Road Mark 10:17-31 - "Just Looking" Dreams Matthew 1:18-25 "Dreams
A Way To Listen To God" Easter
(See Also Resurrection) Acts 4:32-35 & 1 John 1:1-2:2 "The Real Miracle of Easter" Luke 24:1-12 - "Idle Tales - A Matter of Perspective" Eschatology Luke 21:5-19 "A View From The Future" Mark 13:1-8 - "When?" Luke 21:25-36 - "Signs of the Times" Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 - "When All Is Said And Done" Eternal Life Luke 20:27-38 "A View From Beyond the Grave" Evangelism Luke 10:1-11; 16-20 "Appointment With Destiny" Hebrews 11: 8-16 "Comrades on an Endless Quest" Luke 1:39-55 ~ "When God Comes With Blessing" Evil Mark 1:21-28 - "A Clash of Powerful Forces" Luke 8:26-39 "Freedom From Dark Powers" Experiencing Christ Luke 24:13-35 "The Stranger On Your Road" Faith Luke 16: 19-31 "You Can't Get There From Here" Genesis 18:1-15 " Is Anything Too Hard For God? " Matthew 13:1-9 "If You Want To Pick Apples... You Have To Plant Trees" Fall (The) Genesis 2:7-9; 15-17; 3: 1-7 "Now How Did This Happen?" Forgiveness Luke 7:36-8:3 "Maximum Forgiveness - Maximum Love" Matthew 18:21-35 "Giving Is Harder Than Receiving" Mark 2:1-12 - "Forgiveness, Healing and Wholeness" Freedom Galatians 5:1; 13-25 "Freedom For Maximum Living" Deuteronomy 8:10-18 "The Huge Cost Of Freedom" Fulfillment Matthew 1:18-25 "Fulfillment: God Is Here" Gifts (of Christ to us) Matthew 2:1-12 "Free And Priceless" Good Shepherd Psalm 23 "The Key To Peace Of Mind" John 10:11-18 - "The Greatest Power Of All" God Stealing From: Matthew 21:33-46 ~ "Stealing From God" Invitation Of: Matthew 22:1-14 ~ "Insulting God" God's Care: Mark 5: 21-43 - "Can One So Great Care For One So Small" God Punishes
David by striking his child: Good Friday A Good Friday Meditation - "Night Is Darkest Before The Dawn" Isaiah 53:4-6 & Hebrews 4:14-16 - "For Us" Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 "On Not Getting It" Grace Luke 19:1-10 "A View From The Tree" Matthew 20:1-16 "Equal Pay For Unequal Work" Matthew 21:23-32 "Who's On First?" Gratitude Luke 17: 11-19 "This Attitude is No Platitude" Great Commission Matthew 28:16-20 " The Great Comfort " Growth (In the Christian Life) Luke 2:22-40 "Growing" John 15:1-8 - "Possessed By Love" Guidance Matthew 4:12-23 "Discovering What We Were Meant To Do" Guilt Psalm 51 "The Only Cure For Guilt" Healing Mark 7:24-37 - What About Healing? Mark 10:46-52 - "Let Me See Again" Holy Spirit John 14/Acts 2/Romans 8 "Whatever Became Of The Spirit?" John 16:12-15 "Your Spirit Guide" John 7:37-39 " Spirit Life " Hope John 20:19-31 "When It Hurts Too Much To Hope" John 17:20-26 "Is There Anything I Can Truly Count on?" Humiliation Luke 15:1-3; 11b-32 "In The Thick Of Humiliation" Humility 2 Kings 5:1-14 - "It's Not About You!" Hypocrisy Luke 13:10-17 "Shame on You" Matthew 22:15-22 ~ "How To Shoot Yourself In The Foot" Identity John 1:29-42 "Discovering Who We Are" Matthew 5:1-12 "Discovering What We Were Meant To Be" Matthew 5:13-20 "God's View Of Who You Are" Incarnation John 1:1-18 - "He Came To Live In Our Midst" Inner Struggle Mark 1:21-28 - "A Clash of Powerful Forces" Jesus Matthew 16:13-20 "Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up" John 12:20-33 - "What Does it Mean to See Jesus?" Philippians 2:5-11 - "God at the Mercy of Sinful Humankind" (Sacrifice of Jesus) Isaiah 53:4-6 & Hebrews 4:14-16 - "For Us" (Sacrifice of Jesus) Joy Isaiah 35:1-10 "Desert Flower: Joy In The Desert" Judgment Amos 8:1-12 "The Bad News and the Really Terrible News" Isaiah 5:1-7 "Love Songs" Justice Matthew 13: 24-30 & 36-43 "Hungry for Justice - or "Let it Be" Kingdom Luke 12:32-40 "God Wants To Give You Something" Knowing God Matthew 11:16-19 & 25-30 "Knowing God" Laughter Proverbs 17:22 "I Need A Good Laugh" Liberty (Christian) Galatians 5:1; 13-25 "Freedom For Maximum Living" Life (Shortness of - Awareness) Matthew 25:1-13 ~ "Be Vigilant" Life (Joy of - Vitality) Mark 1:29-39 - "On Being Lifted Up" Light John 9:1-41 "A Blind Man" (Spiritual Understanding) Love John 13:31-35 "Can Love Every Really Last?" Isaiah 56:1-8 "The Trouble With God's Love" Loving God Matthew 5:21-37 "If God Were Truly In Charge" John 14: 15-21 " Loving God " Mark 12:28-34 - "A Rock Solid Foundation for Living" Loving One Another John 15:9-17 - "Everyone" Marriage The Attachment Crisis In America (Dr. Jon Carlson) Material Possessions Luke 12:13-21 "Then What" Meaning Luke 12:22-34 "The Thing Is" [Or... "where your treasure is, there your heart will also be."] John 10:22-30 "What's It All About Alfie?" Messiah Matthew 23:34-46 ~ "The Chilling Sound of Silence" [The meaning of Messiah] Miracle John 5: 1-9 - "The Strangest Miracle" Name of Jesus Luke 2:21 ~ "What's in a Name?" Neighbor Mark 2:13-22 - "On Loving an Obnoxious Neighbor" New Life / New Birth Mark 1:4-11 & Acts 19:1-7 - "Brand Spanking New" John 1:43-51 - "The Nathanael Shift" Obedience Genesis 22:1-14 " The Test Of A Lifetime " Outreach Matthew 14:13-21 "You Give Them Something To Eat" Mark 6: 1-13 - "On Being Sent" Parochialism Mark 9:38-50 - "Exclusive Rights to the Gospel" Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-11 "All Roads Lead To Jerusalem" (Palm Sunday) Luke 19:35-44 - "A Window of Opportunity" Philippians 2:5-11 - "God at the Mercy of Sinful Humankind" Peace John 14:23-29 "Where Can I Find Serenity?" Psalm 23 "The Key To Peace Of Mind" Pentecost John 7:37-39 " Spirit Life " Ezekiel 37:1-14; Acts 2:1-21 - "Can These Bones Live?" Genesis 11:1-9 with Acts 2:4-12 - "What's The Meaning Of This" Perseverance Luke 18:1-8 "Trusting God for the Long Haul" Perspective (Spiritual) Luke 24:1-12 - "Idle Tales - A Matter of Perspective" Piety (Outward) Matthew 6:1-6 "It's What's Inside That Counts" Prayer Luke 11:1-13 "How to Pray Through the Ceiling" Prejudice Acts 11:1-18 - "Unacceptable" Pride Philippians 3:4b - 14 - "God and the Religious Resume" Promises (Of God) Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 and Romans 4:134-25 "Promises, Promises" Purpose Acts 9:1-20 - "What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?" Rejection Luke 19:28-40 "In The Thick Of Rejection" Renewal Mark 6: 30-34, 53-56 - "Would Jesus Carry a Pager?" Repentance Luke 15:1-10 "U-Turns Encouraged" Dimensions of Discipleship Series- II. Repentance Matthew 3:1-12 "Change: The Kingdom Is Near" Resurrection Luke 24:1-12 - "Idle Tales - A Matter of Perspective" Luke 24:13-35 "The Stranger On Your Road" Luke 24: 36b-48 - "Too Good To Be True" John 20:1-18 "What If?" John 20:1-18 "God's Easter Gift To You" Acts 10: 34-43 - "The Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ" Reign of Christ John 18:33-37- "Do We Need a Monarchy?" Salvation Numbers 21:4-9 - "Sin, Snakes and Salvation" Satan Luke 8:26-39 "Freedom From Dark Powers" Seeking (God) Jeremiah 2:4-13 "On Asking the Right Questions" Self Examination Luke 13:1-9 "In The Thick Of Blindness" Servanthood (Service to God / Fruitfulness) Matthew 25:14-30 ~ "Be Fruitful" Mark 10:35-45 & Isaiah 53:4-12 - "The Servant's Quarters" Sin Mark 9:38-50 - "When the Crown of Creation is Cracked" Spiritual Abuse Matthew 23:1-12 ~ "Abusive Religion Revealed" Spiritual Growth Matthew 14:22-33 "If You Want To Walk On Water... Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 - Have a Heart (For God) Colossians 3:12-17 ~ "On Growing Up" Spiritual Thirst John 4:5-42 "A Thirsty Woman" Spiritual Vision 2 Kings 2:1-12 & Mark 9:2-9 - "Spiritual 20/20" Stewardship John 6: 1-21 - "Enough is Enough" Mark 12:28-34 - "A Rock Solid Foundation for Living" Suffering Matt:26:36-39; 27:45-46; "Why Does God Permit Suffering" 1 Peter 1:3-9
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In the Toughest Of
Times... There's Still Hope, 1Peter 3:18-22 "Faith for Troubled Times" Temptation Luke 4:1-13 "In The Thick Of Temptation" Thanksgiving Philippians 4:4-8 "Antidote for Anxiety" I Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Q: In Everything? A: In Everything!" Tongue James 3:1-12 - The Power of Words Transformation Matthew 11:2-11 "Transformation: Now This Is Good News" Transfiguration Matthew 17:1-7 "The Long Journey Home" Trinity Isaiah 6:1-8; John 3:1-17 - "Homoousios, Homoiousios, Who cares?" Romans 5:1-5 - "The Wonderful Gifts Of Trinity" Unity Galatians 3:23-29 - "One In Christ Jesus" Values Luke 16: 1-13 "Caught on Tape" Worry Romans 8:26-39 "Overcoming Worry" Worship Revelation 7:9-17 - "The Greatest Thing a Person Can Do"
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