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Text: Leviticus 1-7
Sermon: Making Up
Date: July 7, 2013
Series: Leviticus: Coming Back to God
Listen to Audio:July 7, 2013, AM Sermon
The book of Leviticus is often overlooked because it is perceived to contain unnecessary laws about food, sacrifice, and clothing. This Sunday, we will begin a series of sermons on this book, and we will discover that in this early book of the Bible, we will find a pointed description of the problems that sin has caused us. We will also see the God’s deep desire to restore His people to Himself and help them live up to the high standard of holiness.
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Text: Proverbs 20:6
Sermon: Putting on the New You: Loyalty
Date: June 30, 2013
Series: Virtues
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In a day when commitments seem fleeting, the virtue of loyalty may seem outdated. On Sunday morning, we will read the timeless wisdom of Proverbs that directs us to faithfulness in our relationships.
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Text: Matthew 23:12
Sermon: Putting on the New You: Humility
Date: June 23, 2013
Series: Virtues
Listen to Audio: June 23, AM Sermon
The Bible tells us that humility is a virtue that we must cultivate if we want to be exalted. On Sunday morning, we will consider the counter-intuitive call to humble ourselves before God.
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Rev. Bill Moxey Preaching
Date: June 16, 2013
This Sunday morning, Rev. Bill Moxey will lead our morning worship service.
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Text: Micah 6:8
Sermon: Putting on the New You: Kindness
Date: June 2, 2013
Series: Virtues
Kindness may seem like a lukewarm virtue, but it is an essential part of the kind of character that God desires to develop in us. This Sunday we will consider God’s desire to see demonstrate the virtue of kindness.
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Text: Proverbs 14:29
Sermon: Putting on the New You: Patience
Date: May 26, 2013
Series: Virtues
Patience is a virtue that we would like to have, but we hope we never have to put it into practice. On Sunday morning we will see how God’s will calls us to be willing to suffer and sacrifice for His Kingdom.
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Text: 2 Peter 3:14
Sermon: Putting on the New You: Diligence
Date: May 19, 2013
Series: Virtues
Listen to Audio: May 19, 2013 AM Sermon
Following Christ is not an occasional hobby that we can pick up in our spare time, and then leave it alone for a while. In 2 Peter, the Bible challenges us to take our faith seriously by constantly pursuing Christ’s will for our lives.
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Text: 1 Corinthians 10:24
Sermon: Putting on the New You: Generosity
Date: May 12, 2013
Series: Virtues
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Generosity is not merely a financial matter, but a way of living. On Sunday, we will see what the Bible has to teach us about living generously in a way that goes beyond giving money.
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Text: Deuteronomy 31:7
Sermon: Putting on the New You: Courage
Date: May 5, 2013
Series: Virtues
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Courage and foolishness can look very similar, depending on the circumstances. This Sunday, we will consider the value of true courage, and explore examples of what that might look like in our lives.
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Text: Proverbs 25:28
Sermon: Putting on the New You: Self Control
Date: April 28, 2013
Series: Virtues
Listen to sermon: April 28, 2013 AM Sermon
We like to have power and authority, because we believe it enables us to accomplish great things. In Proverbs, we see that one of the greatest hindrances to obtaining power and authority is our inability to control our own desires. Self-control is a crucial element for living a God-honoring, productive life.