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Text: Luke 6:37-40
Sermon: Complete the Circle
Date: February 24, 2013
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Series: No Wonder They Crucified Him
February 24 is the second Sunday of Lent. During the season leading up to Easter, our sermon series will focus on some of the more confrontational and challenging messages that Jesus taught. Today, our sermon will focus on what happens when Jesus sets conditions.
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Guest Pastor: Rev. Jim Stoel
Date: February 17, 2013
listen to audio: February 17, 2013 AM Sermon
This Sunday, Rev. Jim Stoel will be leading our morning and evening worship services.
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Text: Ruth 4:13-22
Sermon: God’s Hand in Our Redemption
Date: February 10, 2013
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The book of Ruth ends with an image of redemption that comes from a surprising place. Naomi’s life has taken unexpected twists and turns throughout this story, but in the end, God provides for Naomi’s redemption in surprising ways.
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Text: Ruth 4:1-12
Sermon: God’s Hand in Our Shrewdness
Date: February 3, 2013
Listen to audio:February 3, 2012
We can sometimes fall into the error of believing that qualities such as shrewdness and ambition have no place in God’s plans. The story of Ruth 4 gives us a different perspective, as we see Boaz’s cleverness to secure Ruth as his wife.
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Text: Ruth 3
Sermon: God’s Hand in Our Risks
Date: January 27, 2013
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On Sunday, January 27, we will continue studying the story of Ruth. This is a strange story where Naomi gives advice that puts Ruth in a risky situation. We will see how God’s hand works in our lives when we are in compromising situations.
Text: Ruth 2:14-23
Sermon: God’s Hand in Our Blessings
Date: January 20, 2013
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Even when we decide to give up on hope, God continues to make His plans work.
On Sunday, January 20, we will continue studying the story of Ruth. We will see how God blesses His people, even when we might become resigned to the possibility that our status will never improve.
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Text: Ruth 2:1-13
Sermon: God’s Hand in Our Luck
Date: January 13, 2013
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We often blame God for our troubles and ignore God when we experience success. In the first two chapters of Ruth, we get a glimpse of God’s hand working through trying circumstances, to restore peace in the lives of His people.
On Sunday, January 13, we will consider the story of Ruth, and how she “happened” to stumble into a situation where she and her mother-in-law were able to receive all they needed, and more. Was she just lucky?
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Text: Ruth 1
Sermon: God’s Hand in Our Suffering
Date: January 6, 2013
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In the book of Ruth, the Bible tells the story of a young woman who was lifted to prominence in Israel, even though she and her mother-in-law endured terrible trials. On January 6, we begin a series of sermons on this book.
When we experience suffering, we are inclined to wonder why, and ask questions about God’s intentions for our struggles. Naomi suffered multiple tragedies, which prompted her to let other know that she was bitter about her situation.
Suffering often leads to bitterness, and although the book of Ruth does not answer the questions we might have about why we are suffering, it does help us see how God responds to our trials.
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Date: December 30, 2012
Text: Acts 2:29-47
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On Sunday, December 30, Rev. Rich Blauw led our morning worship service.
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Text: John 1:14-18
Sermon: Word Became Flesh
Date: December 25, 2012
Listen to audio:Christmas Day 2012
On December 25, we will gather for a Christmas morning worship service at 9:30 am. Our message will focus on the truth of God being present in our midst as we conclude our Advent series on John 1.