Sermons

The sermon series for January-February 2012 is Longing for Light. The focus is discovery, breakthroughs, turning points and light for daily life.
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• January 29, 2012

  Longing for Light
  "Boundaries to Cross and Boundaries to Keep" - David Lux
  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Mark 1:21-28

• January 22, 2012

  Longing for Light
  "Discovering a Path" - David Lux
  Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20

• January 15, 2012

  Longing for Light
  "Discovering Heart" - David Lux
  Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, John 1:43-51

• January 8, 2012

  Longing for Light
  "Remember Who and Whose You Are" - David Lux
  Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

• January 1, 2012

  Longing for Light
  "Signs of New Life" - David Lux
  Reading: Luke 2:22-40

• Christmas Day 2011

  Journey to Bethlehem
  "The Gift" - David Lux

• Christmas Eve 2011

  Journey to Bethlehem
  "The Manger: God with Us" - David Lux
  Reading: Luke 2:1-20

• December 18, 2011 - Fourth Sunday of Advent

  Journey to Bethlehem
  "Through Bethlehem's Small Door: Perseverance" - David Lux
  Reading: Luke 2:1-7

• December 11, 2011 - Third Sunday of Advent

  Journey to Bethlehem
  "Elizabeth: Encouragement" - David Lux
  Reading: Luke 1:39-55

• December 4, 2011 - Second Sunday of Advent

  Journey to Bethlehem
  "Joseph: The Journey from Righteousness to Mercy" - David Lux
  Reading: Matthew 1:18-24

• November 27, 2011 - First Sunday of Advent

  Journey to Bethlehem
  "Mary of Nazareth: Breath of Heaven" - David Lux
  Reading: Luke 1:26-38

• November 20, 2011

  Knowing God's Will: Your One, Wild and Precious Life
  "Living in the Wonder of the Present Moment" - David Lux
  Reading: Matthew 6:25-34

• November 13, 2011

  Knowing God's Will: Your One, Wild and Precious Life
  "Preparing for the Future" - David Lux
  Readings: Philippians 4:4-9; Matthew 25:1-13

• November 6, 2011

  Knowing God's Will: Your One, Wild and Precious Life
  "Redeeming the Past" - David Lux
  Readings: Genesis 50:15-21, Matthew 26:26-28

• October 30, 2011

  Knowing God's Will: Your One, Wild and Precious Life
  "Grace for What We Cannot Change" - David Lux
  Readings: 2 Samuel 18:28-33; Matthew 26:36-39

• October 23, 2011

  Knowing God's Will: Your One, Wild and Precious Life
  "Making Good Decisions" - David Lux
  Readings: 1 Kings 19:4-13, Matthew 7:7-14

• October 16, 2011

  Knowing God's Will: Your One, Wild and Precious Life
  "The Significance of Ordinary" - David Lux
  Reading: Matthew 22:15-22

• October 9, 2011

  Knowing God's Will: Your One, Wild and Precious Life
  "Dare to Be a Daniel" - David Lux
  Reading: Daniel 6

• October 2, 2011

  Knowing God's Will: Your One, Wild and Precious Life
  "God's Clear Commands" - David Lux
  Readings: Philippians 3:4b-14; Luke 10:25-28

• September 25, 2011

  Knowing God's Will: Your One, Wild and Precious Life
  "Freedom to Choose and Obstacles We Run Into" - David Lux
  Reading: Matthew 21:23-32

• September 18, 2011

  Knowing God's Will: Your One, Wild and Precious Life
  "You Never Know How Things Will Turn Out" - David Lux
  Reading: Matthew 20:1-16

• September 11, 2011

  Knowing God's Will: Your One, Wild and Precious Life - David Lux
  Readings: Matthew 18:21-35; Romans 14:7-8

• September 4, 2011

  Rediscovering Christianity: God Questions
  "The Ultimate Triumph of God" - David Lux
  Readings: John 1:14-17, Revelation 21:1-7

• August 28, 2011

  Rediscovering Christianity: God Questions
  "What about Heaven and Hell?" - David Lux
  Readings: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26; John 12:27-32

• August 21, 2011

  Rediscovering Christianity: God Questions
  "Saved from What, for What?" - David Lux
  Readings: Ephesians 2:1-10; Luke 4:16-21

• August 14, 2011

  Rediscovering Christianity: God Questions
  "Christ The Resurrected One" - David Lux
  Readings: Luke 24:1-12; Luke 24:36-49

• August 7, 2011

  Rediscovering Christianity: God Questions
  "Christ Died for Us: What Does That Mean?" - David Lux
  Readings: Romans 5:6-11; Galatians 2:19-21; Luke 23:44-49

• July 31, 2011

  Rediscovering Christianity: God Questions
  "The Historical Jesus - Part 2: Social Prophet and Movement Founder" - David Lux
  Gospel Readings: Luke 19:45-48, Luke 22:14-20

• July 24, 2011

  Rediscovering Christianity: God Questions
  "The Historical Jesus - Part 1: Mystic, Healer and Wisdom Teacher" - David Lux
  Gospel Reading: Luke 10:25-28

• July 17, 2011

  Rediscovering Christianity: God Questions
  "Children of Abraham: How Should We Regard Muslims?" - Stephen Griffith
  Gospel Reading: Matthew 7:12

• July 10, 2011

  Rediscovering Christianity: God Questions
  "Living Compassion: How Should We Regard Buddhists?" - Stephen Griffith
  Gospel Reading: John 10:14-18

• July 3, 2011

  Rediscovering Christianity: God Questions
  "Human Beings: What's Their Problem?" - David Lux
  Gospel Reading: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

• June 26, 2011

  Rediscovering Christianity: God Questions
  "Who Is This God of Ours?" - David Lux
  Scripture Reading: 1 John 4:7-12

• June 19, 2011

  Rediscovering Christianity: God Questions
  "How Shall We Understand the Bible?" - David Lux
  Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:17-22

• June 12, 2011

  Rediscovering Christianity: God Questions
  "Holy Spirit, Breath of God" - David Lux
  Gospel Reading: John 7:37-39