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December 30, 2012 - Christmas Is NOT Your Birthday: By A Different Road

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
What would have to change in our lives for us to live out a biblical response to following Jesus? How does our understanding of Christmas impact or shape the rest of our year? Lastly, can we truly encounter Christ personally and leave unchanged?
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December 24, 2012 - CHRISTmas Eve: A 59 Minute Candlelight Celebration

Bill Dempsey, Dan Burns, and Stephanie Kramer | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Do you know what it takes to be great in the Kingdom of God? Tonight we reflect on the opportunity for each of us to bring the Light of Christ into the lives of others!
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December 23, 2012 - Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Jesus Wish List

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Since we know that Christmas--if it is about anything as Christians--is to celebrate the birthday of Jesus! So that might lead you to wonder: what would Jesus want for His birthday anyway?
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December 9, 2012 - Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Giving Up on Perfect

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
What do you think God needs to perform a miracle? Many of us toil and sweat trying to make Christmas perfect, but is perfection required? Listen today as we hear again the story of our Perfect Savior Who works through ordinary people like you and me.
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November 25, 2012 - Thank GOD! Giving Great Gifts

Pastor Bill Dempsey and Pastor Cory Adolph | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
As we prepare for Christmas, have you ever wondered how you can give truly great gifts? Today we learn from the life of Jesus Himself, what a Great Gift really looks like.
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November 18, 2012 - Thank GOD! Getting Great Gifts

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Do you like to give great gifts? Have you ever received a great gift before? Today we hear the Gospel account of what it means to get a truly Great Gift, and how we can Thank GOD for them, even when they are not what we might expect.
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November 11, 2012 - Que?tioning Faith: What is the end of faith?

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Does faith ever end? Have you ever wondered about the end of faith? What about those who do not believe? How does their faith end? As we wrap up our new series on Que?tioning Faith we hear what the Word teaches about the end of faith.
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November 4, 2012 - Que?tioning Faith: How does life end?

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Do you ever think about the end of life? Could a new understanding about the end of life change all of our lives? Jesus thought so. Learn with us as we hear how Jesus dealt with both life and death.
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October 21, 2012 - Que?tioning Faith: What is the Church?

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Many people have an opinion about what they think the Church is, but as we ask that question we have to wonder: who gets to define what the Church is? Who has such authority? And how does our understanding of these questions change our lives?
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October 14, 2012 - Pastor Appreciation: Redefining Success

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
How do you define success in your life? As Christians, we do not get to redefine success however we want: instead, we let Jesus define it for us. Listen as we hear how Jesus redefines success for those who follow Him!
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October 7, 2012 - Que?tioning Faith: Where is God now?

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Have you ever asked yourself: where is God in the middle of this mess? The Bible has some surprising testimony about how God has moved among His people, and Jesus promised to always be with us, which leaves many of us asking: Where is God now?
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September 30, 2012 - Que?tioning Faith: What is so special about Jesus?

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Today we get to the heart of Christianity as we ask the question that has inspired generations of believers and frustrated generations of those who oppose Him: what is so special about Jesus?
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September 23, 2012 - Que?tioning Faith: Is the Bible true?

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
In the second week of our Que?tioning Faith series we ask another fundamental question: is the Bible true? Can it be trusted? Where are the conflicts with truth? And how should the Bible be read?
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September 16, 2012 - Que?tioning Faith: Is there a God?

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Do you ever wonder about God? Do you find yourself steadfastly believing, or struggling to understand? Today we begin a conversation that allows us to question our faith, even asking: is there a God?
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September 9, 2012 - Legacy of Faith

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In a culture that prizes youthfulness above all else, are any of us still willing to sit and listen to wisdom? Today Ruby Burns shares from scripture as she emboldens the next generation to pursue a life of faith.
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September 2, 2012 - Born Again!

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
What is the krisis we all truly face in this life? Today we learn through the Gospel of John that the judgement we face is our great love for darkness and our only hope is found in new life through our Lord Jesus Christ!
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August 26, 2012 - Born Again!

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
What does it mean to be Born Again? Is it something we need for a time yet to come, or does it make a difference right here and right now? What did Jesus teach about this new birth? Today we listen to His testimony about what is at stake as we are born again.
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August 19, 2012 - Born Again!

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Many people--beleivers and non-believers alike--claim to know John 3:16. And yet, as we examine the Bible we see that John 3:16 comes right in the midst of one of Jesus most profound teachings: the need for each of us to be born again by God.
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August 12, 2012 - The Big Picture: Administrations of God

Rick Scoggins | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Today Rick Scoggins leads us through a survey of the Bible stopping to realize the different administrations of God along they way-- and their standing implications for our lives in Christ Jesus!
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August 5, 2012 - Checklist for Disciples

Lance Carpenter | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Have you ever wondered the what you should and should not do as a disciple? Today Leadership Team member Lance Carpenter walks us through a checklist for disciples of Jesus Christ.
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July 29, 2012 - Ephesians: Battle Ready

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
As we finish our time listening to the Word of God to the Church in Ephesians, we find ourselves being sent out on a critical mission. But our Great God does not send us unprepared...He equips us with all the armor we need for the fight! What do you wear?
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July 22, 2012 - Ephesians: Double Down

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
You may have heard that the Bible calls wives to submit to their husbands, but do you realize the context of this verse? Today Paul challenges us all to submit to each other out of reverence for Jesus. Are you ready? Are you willing? And why does it matter anyway?
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July 15, 2012 - Ephesians: Drinking in Spirit

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
In his letter to believers in Ephesus, the apostle Paul instructs the Church in how to deal with alcohol consumption. Join us as we take a biblical view of the choices we make if we drink and ask: is it in Spirit and in truth?
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July 8, 2012 - Ephesians: Darkness to Light

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Paul claims in his letter to the Ephesian Church that believers in the Lord Jesus Christ were once darkness but are now light. Since this is true, we must then ask what has changed and how does the light of Christ shine through our daily lives?
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July 1, 2012 - Ephesians: Stinky Saints

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
What does your life smell like? Paul writes to the Church encouraging them to be imitators of Christ Jesus and just as He made a pleasing aroma before God! Does your life smell like the Kingdom of God or something else entirely unfitting of Gods people?
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June 24, 2012 - Ephesians: Radically Changed

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Do you think as a follower of Jesus you are called to live a life that is radically different? If that is true, then how and what do we change? Today we listen to Pauls instruction for the Church on Gods desire for us to be radically different.
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June 17, 2012 - Ephesians: A Whole New Life

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
As we gathered for worship in the park celebrating Fathers Day together, we remembered through communion and feasting on the Word of God that we have been given a whole new life we have in Christ Jesus our Lord, and that for this reason we have a responsibility to cast off the old and put on this new life in Christ.
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June 10, 2012 - Ephesians: Body of Christ

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
As Paul continued to teach the Church in Ephesus about the reality of the gospel, he makes some bold assertions: that believers are the Body of Christ! What does this mean? Do you believe it is true?
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June 3, 2012 - Ephesians: Called to Life

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
As we dig back into the letter of Ephesians, we hear Paul call all the followers of Jesus to a very high standard of life: a life worthy of Gods calling. Today we hear how practical and necessary that call is for each one of us in Gods kingdom...and here on earth.
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May 27, 2012 - Godliness at Work

Pastor Josh Taylor | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Have you ever wondered what it takes to live a godly life? Today listen in as Pastor Josh Taylor shares from his own journey and what God has taught him about living a faithful and godly life.
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May 20, 2012 - Graduation Sunday: Your Dream Stinks!

Pastor Cory Adolph | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Every year during graduation we often hear a lot lofty language about the future and all that it holds. Many will tell us to go follower our dreams! Today Pastor Cory asks a question: what if your dream stinks?
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May 13, 2012 - The Power of a Godly Mom

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Often mothers feel trapped by overwhelming circumstances or unfavorable odds. Listen today to what the Word of God has to say about the power of one godly Mom to change everything through faith in Jesus Christ.
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May 6, 2012 - Buy the Field: Taking Treasure Home

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Where is your treasure kept? Today we wrap up our two week series on finding True Treasure in this life and the life to come, and how radical the call is to follow Jesus with everything we have.
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April 29, 2012 - Buy the Field: Discovering True Treasure

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Have you ever found something in your life that is so incredible you would do anything to have a piece of it? Today we listen to scripture as Jesus teaches about how we find true treasure, and how we may act when we do.
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April 15, 2012 - PASSION: The Inspiration of the Holy Spirit Changes Everything

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Traditionally the book of Acts is referred to both as the Acts of the Apostles and the Acts of the Holy Spirit. This week we hear how the Holy Spirit living in us compels us to a life filled with great passion!
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April 1, 2012 - PASSION: The Determination of One Hero Changes Everything

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a hero? Today we listen in as Jesus demonstrates eight marks of a real hero, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke.
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March 25, 2012 - Ephesians: A Great Blessing for the People of God

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
As we wrap the first half of our Ephesians series we learn what it means to pray boldly for others that God has placed in our life, and how those prayers can not only change things for others, but shape us forever.
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March 11, 2012 - Ephesians: Built for Christ

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
In his letter to the church in Ephesus Paul makes the case that when Jesus came to earth He came to do far more than any of us could have imagined: to destroy walls of hostility with the peace of the cross and begin a new building for His glory and His Spirit.
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March 4, 2012 - Ephesians: Life After Death

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
According to the apostle Paul the saints in Ephesus were dead men walking. In fact, Paul teaches that we were all dead in our sin before Jesus. The trouble is most of us do not believe this to be true, we reason that there must be some good in us. Listen as we hear the truth of the Gospel of Jesus, and the two most powerful words in the Bible....BUT GOD.
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February 26, 2012 - Ephesians: Power of a Partner in Prayer

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Paul tells the saints in Ephesus that he is continually giving thanks and praying for them before God. Do we know the power that we have when we partner in prayer? More importantly, do we realize we have the most powerful Partner in prayer?
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February 19, 2012 - Ephesians: The Gospel of Your Salvation

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Do you know the Gospel of Jesus Christ? How have you responded? As we continue our study of Pauls letter to the church in Ephesus we hear the most important question we will ever answer: Do you believe the Good News?
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February 12, 2012 - Ephesians: Mystery of the Ages

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
Is there still room in our lives for mystery? Do we believe we know, or can know, all the Reality of God apart from His Presence? Today we listen as Paul challenges the Church to consider and join in the Mystery of Jesus Christ.
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January 29, 2012 - Ephesians: Welcome to the City

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
As we kick off our new study of the book of Ephesians, we need to get some understanding about who all these saints were, and how exactly God had called them to be the Church.
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January 22, 2012 - Power to Change: Following the Leader

Pastor Bill Dempsey | Comments (0) | Discuss this Sermon
As we wrap up our new series Power to Change, we ask the most fundamental question: how must we change? Today we hear from the Bible that Jesus not only calls us to change, and enables us to do so, but He shows us perfectly through His real life example.
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