"Making God Personal"

Psalm 147:3-11   Click here or on the title for the message by Pastor Norma Jeane Miller

"Synergy"--The relationship between both the sins and the virtues

Scriptures:  Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 8:22-28, Mark 4:24-25

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"Love vs Lust"

Scripture:  1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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"The Virtue of Self-Control"

Scripture:  Galatians 5:22-23

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"Competitive Generosity"

Scripture:  Romans 12: 1-11

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"Be Still and Know I am God"

Scripture:  2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

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"Following Jesus Without Freaking Out!"

Scripture:  Matthew 16:24-28

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"Anger/Faith"

Scripture:  Matthew 21:10-13, 1 John 4:18-21, Ephesians 4:26-32

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"Learning to Speak with a God-like Influence"

Scripture: James 3:2-10

 Five Purposes of Speaking
 1. Inform Deuteronomy 6:4-7
 2. Persuade Acts 18:4
 3. Inspire, encourage & comfort 2 Corinthians 1:4-5, Proverbs 15:1
 4. Motivate Matthew 24:15-20
 5. Entertain

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Envy vs Gratitude

I Kings 21:1-21 Click here or on the title to hear the message by Pastor Norma Jeane Miller

"Pride vs Humility"

Scripture:  Luke 14:7-11

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"This is a Day of New Beginnings"

Scripture:  John 15:1-17

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"Lessons I Have Learned"

Scripture:  Matthew 11:27-30,  II Corinthians 3:11-13,

Rule # 3 James 3

Rule # 4 Matthew 5:44

Rule #8 John 11:35

Rule #11 Proverbs 17:22

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"What Do Preachers Do?"

Scripture:  Romans 10:11-17

Quotes from Theologian William Barclay

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"A New Beginning"

Scripture:  John 1:1-5

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"The Gift of the Holy Spirit"

Scripture:  Acts 2:1-6, 12-13,  Judges 6:34, 1 Samuel 16:13, 1 Samuel 19:20

Books Referenced:  "Let Me Tell You a Story" by Tony Campola and
"And Are We Yet Alive" by Richard B. Wilke

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"The Church as the Fullness of Christ"

Scripture:  Ephesians 1:17-23  Proverbs 12:25  John 14:23  James 3:2-12

Book Reference:  "The Cookie Principle" by Robert Currie

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"Let's Talk About Death"

Scripture:  1 Corinthians 15:53-58

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"The Power of a Contrary Spirit"

Scripture:  Romans 14:1-10

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"Working for an Audience of One"

Scripture:  Acts 17:24-31

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"Faith"

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16;  Genesis 12;  click here for message by Associate Pastor Chris Lesser

"Believe"

Scripture:  John 20:19-31

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Easter 2014 "An Unusual Way to Meet Jesus"

Scripture:  Mark 15:16-21

Sermon delivered in the persona of Simon of Cyrene who helped Jesus by carrying the cross.

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"Why did He ride a Donkey?

Scripture:  John 12:12-19

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"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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