Sermons
January 29. 2012 “The Potato Problem”, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Is eating potatos in church a sin?
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January 22, 2012 “Chief Servants”, Acts 6:1-7 and 1 Timothy 3:8-13
Deacon Ordination Sunday
8:30 Service – Ordination of Two New Deacons
Rev. Lance King
Bill Hopkinson
Ed Kwasnick
11:00 Service – Re-Confirmation of Two Deacons
Rev. Lance King
Don Prillaman
Maurice Bartley
January 15, 2012
No Recording
January 8, 2012
No Recording
December 25, 2011
No Recording
December 18, 2011 “Where Christ is Being Born”, Luke 1:26-38
Where specifically might Christ be “born” in and around you this year?
Music by Brendan Jamieson and Evan Hansen of All Souls C-ville
December 11, 2011 “Micah’s Joy”, Psalm 126
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December 4, 2011 “The Dash for Peace”, Psalm 85
God doesn’t work at the drive through window!
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November 27, 2011 “For What Are You Hoping?”
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Thessalonians Part 5 of 5
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November 20, 2011 “When Facing a Funeral”
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Thessaonians Part 4 of 5
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November 13, 2011 “Cruising Coyotes and Christian Communities”
1 Thessalonians 2: 9-13
Thessalonians Part 3 of 5
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November 6, 2011 “Coconut Cake and Congregations” , 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Thessalonians Part 2 of 5, There are 3 main ingredients…….
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October 30, 2011 – WMU Sunday, Hebrews 12:1-2
Guest Speaker Maria Sanchez, from the Eastern Shore of Virginia,
shares her ministry with us as she serves the International
Mission Board and works with migrant workers there.
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October 23, 2011 “Standing on the Sink” , 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Thessalonians Part 1 of 5
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October 16, 2011 “The Whole Enchilada” , Matthew 22:1-14
God invites everyone to the “happily ever after” celebration.
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October 9, 2011 “Being Good Tenants – Part 2″, Matthew 21:33-46
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October 2, 2011 “Being Good Tenants” , Matthew 21:33-46
Don’t keep your best for last – give your best to God first!
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September 25, 2011 “A Rabbi’s Riddles” , Matthew 21:23-32
Turn and Believe!
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September 18, 2011 “To Live is Christ” , Philippians 1:21-30
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September 11, 2011 “Calculating Forgiveness” , Matthew 18:21-35
A 9/11 tribute with a twist
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September 4, 2011 “What is Love?”, Romans 13:8-14
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August 28, 2011 “Path of the Jesus Follower”, Matthew 16:21-28
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August 21, 2011 “Living Sacrifices”, Romans 12:1-8
Are you willing to give of yourself sacrificially?
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August 14, 2011 “Unshackled”, Matthew 15:10-28
Lance King brings us the message today, with help from Kelly Gildersleeve
as she shares her walk with us.
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August 7, 2011 “West Virginia Ministry Team Reports”
Listen to several of the attendees of the West Virginia Mission Trip
talk about their Christian walk and the Mission Trip
Jack Raymond
Barbara Edwards
David Huff
July 31, 2011 “CentriKid Campers and Centrifuge Stories”
Listen to the campers tell their camp stories
CentriKid Camp Stories
Centrifuge Campers
Krister Briehl
Ally Wharam
Lauren Tornrose
Abbey Veith
Anna Alfano
Josh Casteen
July 24, 2011 “Stories of Blessings”, 1 Peter 3:8-15
4 of our current deacons share some recent, personal blessings
Bill Tornrose
Cathy Sullivan
Schuyler Vinzant
Deb Robbins
July 17, 2011 “Food for the Journey”, I Kings 19:1-21
Guest Speaker Rev. Benny Clark graces us again this week
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July 10, 2011 “Reclaiming the Throw-Away People”, Psalm 29:4-5
Guest Speaker Rev. Benny Clark brings us the message today
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July 3, 2011 “Come To Me…All”, Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
You are fogiven and absolved of all your sins
in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
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June 26, 2011 “A Promise-Backed Faith”, Genesis 22:1-14
The ultimate faith, as displayed by Abraham. Is your faith this strong?
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June 19, 2011 “The One Verse Tune Up”, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
You take your car for a tune up – what about your soul?
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June 12, 2011 “Outside the Church”
Today we met in the Earlysville Green for services and Sunday School in the morning
and in the afternoon for Community Fun for all.
There was no recording of the service.
June 5, 2011 “Final Approach” Acts 1:6-14
Timing is the Father’s Business
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May 29, 2011 “Commandment Keeping”, John 14:15-21
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May 22, 2011 “Disruption and Disorientation”, John 14:1-14
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May 15, 2011 “Beyond Maps”, Psalm 23
A different twist on the 23rd Psalm
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May 8, 2011 “Youth Sunday”, James 5:19-20
Listen to Taylor Brownrigg
Listen to Madeline Tornrose
May 1, 2011 “Beyond Vacillation”, Psalm 16
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April 24, 2011 “Home Grown Easter Experts”, Matthew 28:1-10
Easter Sunday
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April 17, 2011 “An Inevitable Question”, Matthew 27:11-54
Join us for a study of Palm Sunday
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April 10, 2011 “The Bone Yard”, Ezekiel 37:1-14
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April 3, 2011 “ Living Light”, Ephesians 5:8-14
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March 27, 2011 “Patience”, Exodus 17:1-7
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March 20, 2011 “The Blessing People”, Genesis 12:1-4a
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March 13, 2011 ”Who’s in Control”, Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7
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March 6, 2011 “The Power of the Son”, Matthew 17:1-9
Do we underestimate the power of the Son?
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February 27, 2011 “Multi-Master Paralysis”, Matthew 6:24-34
Are you paralyzed by trying to server multiple masters?
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February 20, 2011 “That on Which we Build”, 1 Corinthians 3:10-17
What shape is your foundation in?
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February 13, 2011 “Growing Up Together” , 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Are we spiritual babies or are we growing?
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February 6, 2011 “ABC’s of Happiness” , Psalm 112
Living earnestly leads to happiness!
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January 30, 2011 “Camping With God” , Psalm 15
A picture of God’s camp
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January 23, 2011 “The Role of Chief Servants” 1 Timothy 3:8-13
Deacon Ordination Service
The Role of Chief Servants
Bill Tornrose
Shannon Brown
Schuyler Vinzant
January 16, 2011 “What Are You Looking For?”, John 1:29-42
John has a different perspective on what you may be looking for.
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January 9, 2011 “Water Power”, Matthew 3:13-7
Find out about the incredible power of H20
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January 2, 2011 – Stop Hunger Now Food Packaging Event
Matthew 25:31-46, Listen to us prepare to package over 54,000 meals for the hungry!
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December 26, 2010 “Staff Stories”
Listen to our staff as they each share a personal blessing from the past year
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December 19, 2010 “His-Story Through Music”
Handbell Music with accompaniment
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December 12, 2010 “Songs of Joy”, Luke 1:46-55
Joy is the focus of this message.
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December 5, 2010 “Repent”, Matthew 3:1-12
Which Bearded man are you following?
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November 28, 2010 “Harmony”, Isaiah 2:1-5
Divine Disparities – God brings together elements we’d never dream of.
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November 21, 2010 “Christmas Listing”, Colossians 1:9-20
Will Strength, Patience, and Gratitude make your list?
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November 14, 2010 “Hard Times Cometh”, Luke 21:5-19
The holiday season proves tough annually. Jesus helps us keep our head on straight, when we most need it.
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November 7, 2010
8:30 Service – “God of Yesteryear!…God of Tomorrow?”, Haggai 1:15b-2:9
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11:00 Service – “Ceremony of Installation” for Barbara Edwards,
our new Minister to Children and Families, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
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October 31, 2010 “Equipping the Called”, Exodus 31:1-6
Listen to Katie Alfano tell how God equipped her to help Italian Baptists
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October 24, 2010 “Learning Hope”, Joel 2:23-32
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October 17, 2010 “Ministers – All Members”, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
Are you a Pew Sitter or a Minister?
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October 10, 2010 “Tim’s Tongue Training” 2 Timothy 2:8-16
Do you watch your words?
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October 3, 2010 “Why Church?” Part 3 – 2 Timothy 1:1-14
Fostering Spiritual Community
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September 26, 2010 “Why Church?” Part 2 – Luke 14:24-33
Do you come to be a consumer or to be changed?
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September 19, 2010 “Why Church?” Part 1 – Luke 15:1-10
Why do you come to church?
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September 12, 2010 – Homecoming
Introduction by Pastor Lance King with personal stories from six members on
“Why Chestnut Grove is My Spiritual Home
Introduction by Lance King
Listen to Joyce Wood
Listen to Allen Butler
Listen to Laura Vinzant
Listen to Sylvia Jones
Listen to Brittany Veith
Listen to Don Prillaman
September 5, 2010 “Does God Have a Plan for my Life?” – Jeremiah 18:1-11
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August 29, 2010 “The Kid’s Table” – Luke 14:1, 7-14
He who humbles himself will be exalted.
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August 22, 2010 “The Bent Woman” – Luke 13:10-17
Are you a curmudgeon?
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August 15, 2010 “The Fragrance of Faith” – Revelation 7:9-8:4
Alan Alfano is our guest speaker today.
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August 8, 2010 “Justice and Mercy” – Micah 6:1-8
Steve Turner is our guest speaker today.
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August 1, 2010 “God’s Call Stories” and “One Particular Story”
God’s call to many, and to one.
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July 25, 2010 “The Angst of BEING Christian” - Colossians 2:6-19
What does it mean to BE Christian?
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July 18, 2010 “Jesus” MDGs” – Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
How does it go when Jesus sends people to do God’s work?
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July 11, 2010 “Galatians Part 6″ – Galatians 6:1-16
Eunoia – Guest Evan Hansen joins Lance King for Part 6 of 6 in the series on Galatians
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July 4, 2010 “Galatians Part 5″
Services were held offsite at The Union Church building so there is no recording.
June 26, 2010 “Galatians Part 4″ – Galatians 3:23-29
A Legacy for Another Generation
Guest Speaker Ka’thy Gore Chappell brings us Part 4 of a 6 part series on Galatians
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June 20, 2010 “Galatians Part 3″ – Galatians 2:15-21
Single Stream Repurposing
Guest Speaker Reverend Benny Clark brings us Part 3 of a 6 part series on Galatians
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June 13, 2010 “Galatians Part 2″ – Galatians 1:11-24
But, When God….-Part 2 of a 6 part series on Galatians
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June 6, 2010 “Galatians Part 1″ – Galatians 1:1-12
First Things First – Part 1 of a 6 part series on Galatians
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May 30, 2010 “Songs of Wonder” – Psalm 8
Much of life can be explained. Some elements require singing.
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May 23, 2010 “What Does This Mean?” – Acts 2:1-21
The Beginning of Pentecost/The Birth of the Church
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May 16, 2010 “Disruptive News” – Acts 16:16-34
Has the Gospel disrupted you before?
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May 9, 2010 “Youth Sunday” – Matthew 16:24-26
Our Youth lead us in our service today.
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May 2, 2010 “That on which EVERYTHING Pivots” – John 13:31-35
What is the Christian’s singular characteristic or identifier?
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April 25, 2010 “Dual Dynamics at Damascus” – Acts 9:1-20
God’s transformative powers are both supernatural and super-nurturing.
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April 18, 2010 “What Makes a Sabbath Holy?”
Does holiness = religiosity? We explore the dynamic biblical concept of Sabbath and then observe how Jesus modeled God’s ”holy” Sabbath vision.
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April 11, 2010 “Men’s Day” – 1Peter 3:8-16
Listen to the Men of our Congregation tell their personal stories.
Listen to Billy Garrison
Listen to John Peterson
Listen to Maurice Bartley
April 4, 2010 “What’s the Big Deal About Easter” – John 20:1-18
The really big deal about Easter may not be what you think.
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March 28, 2010 “The Donkeycade” – Luke 19:28-40
As Jesus motors into Jerusalem, what can we glean from his entourage?
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March 21, 2010 “A Faith Story” – Phillippians 3:4b-14
Lance King introduces Pauls letter to the Phillipians and
David Huff shares his personal Faith Story
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March 14, 2010 “Revolutionary Road” – Joshua 5:9-12
What keeps you from enjoying the liberation God intends?
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March 7, 2010 ” Standing Through Temptation” – Luke 4:1-13
Jesus models how to take a stand when tempted.
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February 28, 2010 – ” From Babylon to Bliss” – Psalms 137, 138, and 139
Happiness is hard to come by. Sonja and the Psalter point the way.
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February 21, 2010 “In Pursuit of Love” - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
The “Love Passage” commonly used at weddings is reapplied.
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February 14, 2010 “The Church, Part 2 – E Pluribus Unum” – 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
E Pluribus Unum translates “Out of Many, One”
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February 7, 2010 – SNOW – No Service
January 31, 2010 – SNOW – No Service
January 24, 2010 “The Church, Part 1 – E Unus Pluribum” – 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
E Unus Pluribum translates “Out of One, Many!” – can you guess where this series of sermons is going?
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January 17, 2010 “Deacon Ordination” – 1 Timothy 3:8-13 and Acts 6:1-7
Cathy Sullivan and Darren Haden give their stories leading up to their ordination as deacons today.
Cathy Sullivan 8:30 Service
Darren Haden 11:00 Service
January 10, 2010 “WMU Sunday” – Matthew 22:37-39
Guest Speaker Wendy Ryan, founder of Evangeline Ministries in South Africa
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January 3, 2010 “Stop Hunger Now” – Matthew 25:31-46
Experiential Worship Services involved packaging 32,738 meals for Stop Hunger Now!
Special guest Dominic Alexander leads our service and our mission project.
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December 27, 2009 “What Then are we to say About These Things”
Romans 8:31-39 – Special Guest Speaker Alan Alfano
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Special Music – “A Baby Changes Everything” Alison Tornrose and Brittany Vieth
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December 13, 2009 “A Reason to Sing” – Zephaniah 3:14-20
God is your biggest fan!
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December 6, 2009 “Song of a Mute Man” – Luke 1:68-79
The Benedictus – Zechariah’s Song
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November 29, 2009 “Being Hope Bearers” – Luke 21:25-36
Will you meet the Challenge?
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November 22, 2009 “Part 4: Finding Tomorrow; One Ecstatic Woman”
1 Samuel 2:1-10 – Hannah’s Song
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November 15, 2009 “Part 3: Finding Tomorrow in a World of Change”
Revelation 1:4-8
Are you prepared for Change?
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November 8, 2009 “Finding Tomorrow Part 2 – Moving the Chains”
Mark 12:28-34
To the religiously curious, Jesus reveals “old school” measuring devices. Are we moving the chains?
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November 1, 2009 “Finding Tomorrow Part 1″ – Revelation 21:1-6a
Are you headed to To-Day or To-Mora?
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October 25, 2009 “Tongue Power” – James 3:1-12
Is your tongue sharper than a sword?
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October 18, 2009 “Despair Repair” – Psalm 22:1-15
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October 11, 2009 “Faith Stories – By God’s Grace!”
Romans 5:1-2 and 2 Corinthians 12:8-9
“The will of God will never take you where the grace of God cannot keep you”
Guest Speaker Rev. W. Berry Norwood from Phoenix, AZ shares his own Faith Story.
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October 4, 2009 “Oaths vs. Offices” – Mark 8:27-38
Are you just making a pledge to follow Jesus or are you faithfully following Him?
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September 27, 2009 “True Confessions” – I John 1:5-2:2
Are you a sinner? If you say you are not, then you are indeed!
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September 20, 2009 “The Approach to Greatness” – Mark 9:30-37
The first will be last and the last will be first – are you sure you want to be famous?
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September 13, 2009 “Remebering the Journey, 1773-1878, 1879-2003, Beyond Home” – Joshua 3:1-5, 4:1-8
Come with us as we rediscover our roots and look toward our future.
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August 30, 2009 “When Faith Falters” – Psalm 77:1-15
Is Faith a verb, or a noun, or both?
Guest Speaker Benny Clark
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August 23, 2009 “Changing Your Mind About Happiness” – Philippians 4:4-9, Romans 12:2
Guest Speaker Alan Alfano
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August 16, 2009 “The Ephesus Worship Workout” – Ephesians 5:15-20
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August 9, 2009 “Bread of Life – Part 3″ – John 6:35, 41-51
Basic human nutrition and a healthy spiritual diet.
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August 2, 2009 “Bread of Life – Part 2″ – John 6:24-35
For what kind of food are you working?
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July 26, 2009 “Bread of Life – Part 1: What are you Hungry For?” – John 6:1-21
Are we hungry for everything, or do we simply act like it? What can ever satisfy?
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July 19, 2009 “Created for the Pleasure of God” – Job 39:1-18
Guest Speaker: Steven Turner, Youth Minister, Chestnut Grove Batpist Church
Everything God creates, he creates for His pleasure.
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July 12, 2009 “The God Who Feeds Us” – John 6:31-35
Guest Speaker: Ron Crawford, President, Baptist Theological Seminary of Richmond
When we worship, God will feed us – if we are willing.
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July 5, 2009 “Power in Weakness?” – 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
God’s Grace – Thorns in the Flesh – Independence Day: what are we celebrating, power and/or weakness?
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June 28, 2009 “The Power of Small” – 1 Samuel 17:4-11, 19-23, 32-49
The story of David and Goliath and how their conflict relates to today
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June 21, 2009 “Beyond Impressions” – 1 Samuel 15
Saul and Samuel – Sad Singin’ and Slow Walkin’
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June 14, 2009 “Guest Speaker Brother Alexander” – John 3:16-17 and Thessalonians 2:8
Brother Alexander comes to us from Jamaica to visit and share with us after making friends with several of our members while they were on a Mission Trip there last year.
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June 7, 2009 “Trinity Talk or Trinity Walk?” – Romans 8:5-17
Explore your understanding of the Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
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May 31, 2009 “Great Community Part 3″
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May 24, 2009 “Great Community Part 2″ – Acts 4:31-35
What’s required to make true community?
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May 17, 2009 “Great Community Part 1″ – Acts 4:32-35
What’s required to make true community?
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May 10, 2009 “Youth Sunday” – 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Listen to three of our youth share their Faith stories!
Listen to Blakely Edwards
Listen to Caitlyn Veith
Listen to Carter Brownrigg
May 3, 2009 “Vineyard Spirituality” – John 15:1-8
Are you bearing fruit or do you need pruning?
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April 26, 2009 “God and Money” – Matthew 6:19-34
Guest Speaker Ryan Holladay challenged us to look at how deeply we dig when we give of our money
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April 19, 2009 “Faith Stories” – 1 Peter 2:9-10
Men’s Sunday hosted the sharing of God’s work in the lives of three Chestnut Grove men.
Listen to Gary Highley
Listen to Jeff Traub
Listen to Steven Turner
April 12, 2009 – Easter Sunday – “The (Unfinished) Message” – Mark 16:1-8
How does your Easter Story end?
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April 5, 2009 “Two Parades” – Mark 11:1-11
On Palm Sunday, Jesus lead a “popular” parade which ended badly. A second parade shone victoriously. Which will you follow?
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March 29, 2009 “J.I.T” – Jeremiah 31:31-34
God gives what we need…Just In Time.
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March 22, 2009 “Power Browsing” – John 3:14-21
We skim, hop, click (and perhaps miss) much of today’s news. Do we “power browse” the Bible? Download the Sermon
Special Bell Music:
“Morning Canticle“ by Glorify
“Our Hymn of Grateful Praise“ by Radical Ringers for the Lord
March 15, 2009 “Divine Venues” – Psalm 19
Where do we look when we “lose” God?
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March 8, 2009 “The Lexicon of Lent” – Mark 8:31-38
The vocabulary of discipleship includes words we’d rather not say, or even hear.
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March 1, 2009 “Divine Reflections” – Genesis 9:8-17
Does God help in the midst of the undoing of life?
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February 22, 2009 “Listening Toward Lent” – Mark 9:2-9
What does God say when terror and shadows overcome us?
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February 15, 2009 “The Loud-Mouthed Leper” – Mark 1:40-45
Ever see Jesus get agitated? A leper brings out the Jesus we’ve been longing for.
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February 8, 2009 “A Life-Giving Rhythm” – Mark 1:29-39
Some rhythms inspire, others soothe. We need a rhythm to sustain us.
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February 1, 2009 “You are what you (don’t) eat” – 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Christian liberty at the table can trip up onlookers. Jesus showed “table manners.”
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January 25, 2009 ”Discipleship Part 2 – Distinctive Service” – Mark 1:14-20
Discipleship continues with re-prioritization and leaving some things behind.
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January 18, 2009 “The Beginning(s) of Discipleship” – John 1:43-51
Surprise, failure, doubt and discovery, struggle and enlightenment…Jesus calls this the path of discipleship. How do these stories begin?
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January 11, 2009 “Baptism” – Mark 1:4-11
What’s baptism? The beginning of an entirely new cosmic arrangement.
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January 4, 2009: “The Post-Christmas List” – Ephesians 1:3-14
After tough ’08, how can we make the most of ’09? Paul’s theology provides a recipe.
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