"The Willow Domestic Violence Center of Lawrence"

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-14, 24-27

Today is United Methodist Women Sunday.  The message is presented by Becca Burns, Director of Volunteer Services, The Willow Domestic Violence Center, Lawrence, KS.

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"A Fishy Story"

Scripture:  Jonah 2:1-10
Book Reference:  The Old Testament Book of Jonah

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"The God Who Loves Sparrows"

Matthew 10:28-30    Click here or on the title for the message given by Pastor Wayne Castle.

"Transfiguration"

Luke 9:28-36     Book: "The Good and Beautiful God" by James Bryant    Book: "Realer Than Real" by Ryan Wilkins     Hymn: "Prayer Is the Soul's Sincere Desire" by James Montgomery     Click here or on the title to hear the message by Pastor Wayne Castle.

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday evening service beginning 40 days of Lent.

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Seeking Wisdom and Servanthood

Scripture  1 Corinthians 1:17-27

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"The Bread of Life"

John 6;    Isaiah 55:1-3, 6;   Luke 10;   Click here or on the title for message by Associate Pastor Chris Lesser

"The Buck Stops Here"

Scripture:  Romans 14:9-13   Proverbs 4:23

Book References:  "The Ragamuffin Gospel" by Brennan Manning
"The Greatest Salesman in the World" by Og Mandino

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Developing a Love-Centered Map

Proverbs 16: 1-9
The Four Doors: A Guide to Joy, Freedom and a Meaningful Life by Richard Paul Evans
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"Magnify Your Life"

Scripture  Matthew 7:7-8, 13-14    Matthew 18    James 2:17    Luke 7:36-50

Book:  The Four Doors:  A Guide to Joy, Freedom and a Meaningful Life by Richard Paul Evans

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"Freeing Yourself from Limitation"

Scripture:  John 14:6, 10-14   Revelation 3   Mark 8:22-26

Book Reference:  The Four Doors:  A Guide to Joy, Freedom, and a Meaningful Life by Richard Paul Evans

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"Believe that there is a reason we were born"

Scripture  1Peter 1:3-9

Book Reference: The Four Doors  A Guide to Joy, Freedom and a Meaningful Life by Richard Paul Evans  A Shepherd Looks at Psalms 23 by W. Phillip Keller

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"Making the Most of 2014, Learning from our Heroes"

Scriptures:  Acts 11:19-26   Acts 13    Acts 15:36-41

Encouragers become Heroes because they:
1.  See the potential in people that God sees.
2.  Take action to help people reach their potential.
3.  Live out a very real, day-to-day faith.
4.  Display confidence in God.
5.  Care more about people than tasks.
6.  Do not seek personal recognition.
7.  Freely express gratitude to God and people.

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"Search"

Scripture Luke 2:41-52

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"Have you found what you are looking for?"

Scripture  Luke 2:1-20    Isaiah 9:2-7

Christmas Eve Service

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"Prisoners Of Hope"

Scriptures  Zechariah 9:9-12  Genesis 39:2-6

Book reference:  Walking the Road to Bethlehem by Adam Hamilton

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"Their Walk, Our Walk"

Scripture   Luke 1:8-17

 Book Reference:    The Walk series by Richard Paul Evans

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"Do You See What I See"

Scripture  Joel 2:28  Matthew 1:18-23  Ezekiel 37

Book Reference:  Daily Study Bible William Barclay

Music Reference:  Awesome God Rich Mullins


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"Lifting Up The Humble"

Scripture  Luke 1:46-55   Genesis 38   Joshua 2   2 Samuel 11   Micah 6:8

Book References:  Walking the Road to Bethlehem by Adam Hamilton, The Daily Study Bible by Wm Barclay, Christ of the Indian Road by E. Stanley Jones, I Did It HIS Way by Johnny Hart, Signs of Life by David Jeremiah

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Thanksgiving Service

Messages from the four area church Thanksgiving Service.  Clinton Presbyterian Church, Rev. Pat Yancey, Pastor; Lone Star Church of the Brethren, Rev. Jane Flora-Swick, Pastor; St. John's United Church of Christ, Rev. Lew Hinshaw, Pastor; Stull United Methodist Church, Revs. Wayne Castle & Chris Lesser, Pastors.

Scripture  1st Thessalonians 5:16-24   Luke 10   Luke 15   Psalms 100:4

Reference  Parable of the Dancing God by C. Baxter Kruger, PhD

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"Thanksliving"

Scripture  Ephesians 5:15-21  James 3:4-10  Jeremiah 9:8

Book Reference  Signs of Life by David Jeremiah

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"The Power of Belief"

Scripture  John 9:35-39

Book Reference  Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus by Kyle Idleman

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"Why I Choose to Give to This Church"

Scripture  2 Corinthians 9:6-15

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"How To Distroy a Church"

Scripture  Revelation 3:14-18  Book Reference:  Crazy Love:Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Danae Yankoski and Francis Chan

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"Here I Stand"

Scripture  Romans 3:21-28  Books:  "not a fan" by Kyle Idleman    "Signs of Life" by David Jeremiah

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"Shine"

Scripture II Timothy 1:1-14   Philippians 1:6   Romans 5:1-2    Hebrews 11:1  Book: Eat Your Peas by Cheryl Karpen

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"Becoming Fluent in the Languages of Love"

Scriptures  Joshua 24:14-15, John 13:34-35, Proverbs 12:25, I Corinthians 8:1, John 3:16, Ephesians 3:25, 1 John 3:18, Galatians 5:13-15, Mark 3:14, Mark 6:10-16, Genesis 2:24-25

Review of the sermon series based on the book, "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman.

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"Physical Touch"

Scripture  Acts 3:1-10  Fifth in a sermon series based on the book, "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman.

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"Acts of Service"

Scripture Romans 12:1-8

Fourth in a series based on the book, "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman

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"Quality Time"

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17  Second in sermon series based on the book entitled "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman.

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"Words of Affirmation"

Scripture:  1 Corinthians 13, Ephesians 4:17, John 3:16-17
First in a series entitled, "The 5 Love Languages"
Book Reference: "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman
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"Why Are We Here"

Scripture:  Matthew 5:13-16  Psalm 56:3
Book Reference: "Out of the Saltshaker and into the World:  Evangelism as a Way of Life" by Rebecca Manley Pippert
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"The Blessedness of Suffering for Christ"

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12   Matthew 10:16   Matthew 10:37

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"The Blessedness of Bringing People Together"

Scripture Matthew 5:9 Matthew 7:12 Matthew 5:43-48

Seventh in a sermon series entitled the "Be-Attitudes"

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"The Blessedness of a Clean Heart"

Scripture:  Matthew 5:8

Sixth in a series entitled "The Be-Attitudes"

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"The Blessedness of Sympathy"

Scripture:  Matthew 5:7  Matthew 18:21-35

Fifth in a Sermon Series entitled "The Be-Attitudes"

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"The Blessedness of the Starving Spirit"

Scripture  Matthew 5:6

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"The Blessedness of the God Controlled Life"

Scripture: Matthew 5:5   Matthew 11:28-30   Numbers 12:3   Psalms 37:8-11   Romans 12:3   Philippians 2:3-8

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"The Blessedness of Being Broken Hearted"

Scripture Matthew 5:4   Matthew 7

Second in a series entitled The "Be-Attitudes"

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"The Blessedness of Being Poor and Destitute"

Scripture  Matthew 5:3  Luke 10:1-7

First in a series entitled The "Be-Attitudes"

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"Yes" to Commitment

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9 Matthew 16:24-28

Life Consists of what you say "YES" to, and what you say "NO" to.

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"No to Lying"

Scripture:  Revelation 14:1-5     Genesis 3:5-6     2 Samuel 12

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"NO to Darkness"

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10 and James Chapters 3 and 4

Second in sermon series entitled, "Life Consists of What We Say Yes and No To"


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Say Yes To Truth

Scripture John 8:31-38

Message by Pastor Wayne Castle

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"Lest we Forget"

Psalm 5:1-3, 11-12 Isaiah 26:3-4

If we write our own obituary, would it say we are Faithful, living in His word while trusting in God and always remembering Jesus Christ is with us?

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The Spirit Still Sings

Scripture Acts 2:1-21

Pentecost Sunday is a Christian Festival falling fifty days after the Passover. It is a celebration of the Holy Spirit as it comes with gusts of wind and sounding like a song.

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The Motherness of God

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39 Ephesians 5:21-33

Christ longs to gather his children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings.

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Finding Blessings in the Scars

Scriptures: John 20:24-29, Genesis 32:22-32, Psalms 34:19-22

When there is wrestling with life, don't let it go until blessings are found. No matter how hurtful, let it Bless not curse.

Pastor Wayne Castle

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Money, Sense and Our Heart

Scripture 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Where your treasure is, there is your heart also. Matthew 6:21

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"Taking God's Promises Seriously" Stewardship of Love

Scripture Luke 12:42-48

"Being good Stewards God's Love is to share" by Pastor Wayne Castle

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Practicing What We Believe

Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Practice and fulfillment of God's Word by being good stewards of time by Pastor Wayne Castle.

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The Earth is the Lord's, Stewards of Our Talents

Matthew 25:14-30 speaks of talents.

 Does the scripture mean, as in Biblical times, money or does it mean skills for serving the church known only by trying new endeavors.  Sermon by Pastor Wayne Castle

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