International Mission

Leadership of International Mission - Angela Borges

Real - Community

Message - Dave Lawson

Title: Real Community 

Topic: Responsibility of being a member of a community 

Theme: Design & purpose of community

Real - Social Action

Message - Dave Lawson

Title: Real Social Action 

Topic: Social Action 

Theme: Justice/Injustice

Real - Environmentalism

Message - Chuck Keplar

Title: Real Environmentalism 

Topic: Gods direction for ever aspect of creation 

Theme: God's design for environmentalism 

Text: Genesis

Real - Money

Message - Dave

Title: Real Money 

Topic: Real Money 

Theme: God's design for money

Real - Marriage and Singleness

Message - Dave Lawson

Title: Marriage and Singleness 

Topic: Gods design for marriage 

Theme: Understanding marriage and singleness as God designed them

Real - Youth

Message - Rob Williams

Title: Youth 

Topic: God's design for Youth 

Theme: Importance and relevance of our youth 

Text: 1 Tim. 4:12

Real - Sexual Intimacy

Message - David Lawson

Title: Real Sex 

Topic: Sexual Intimacy 

Theme: Understanding the Biblical design of sex 

Text: Genesis 1:26-27, Proverbs 5:15-20, 1 Corinthians 7:1-2, 8-9

Real - Men & Women

Message - Dave Lawson

Title: Men & Women 

Topic: Design of surrendering the role of being a man and being a woman

Real - Work

Message - Rod Poepping

Title: Real Work 

Topic: the place of work in God's design 

Theme: Work is part of God's creative design and brings glory to God 

Text: Genesis 2:15

Worship

Message: Steve Smith
Title: Worship

Growth Spurts - Growing through Relationships - Ruth

Message - Dave

Title: Growing Through Relationships 

Topic: Growing in our relationship with God through our relationships with others 

Theme: Learning from others 

Text: Ruth 1-4

Growth Spurts - Growing through Leaps of Faith - Rahab

Message: Roy Andrews
Title: Stepping out in Faith
Topic: Story of Rahab
Theme: how we can grow by stepping out in faith
Text: Joshua 2

Growth Spurts - Growing through Obeying God - Moses

Message - Dave Lawson

Title: Growing through obedience 

Topic: Moses' growth through obeying God 

Theme: God is with us as we obey Him 

Text: Exodus

Growth Spurts - Growing through Swimming in the Deep End - Timothy

Message - Chuck Keplar

Title: Swimming in the deep end 

Topic: Timothy 

Theme: Relying on God when we jump in the deep end

Growth Spurts - Growing through Forgiveness - Joseph

Message - Rob Williams

Title: Growing Through Forgiveness 

Topic: Joseph Theme: Growing in our relationship with God by showing the same love for others that He has shown us

Growth Spurts - Growing through Trusting God is in Control - Esther

Message - David Lawson

Title: Growing through Trusting God is in Control 

Topic: Believing in God's Sovereignty 

Theme: Growing through trusting God is active in our lives 

Text: Esther 4:14

Growth Spurts - Growing through Waiting - David

Message:  Paul Boehlke
Title: Growing Through Waiting
Topic: How trusting God's timing helps us to grow in our relationship with Him
Theme: Trusting God's Timing
Text: 1 Samuel 26

Growth Spurts - Growing through God's Word - Mary

Message: Dave Lawson
Title: Growing through God's Word
Topic: How trusting God's Word helped Mary grow in her relationship with God--and how it can help us too
Theme: Trusting God's Word
Text: John 2:5

Growth Spurts - Growing through Humility - Paul

Message - David  Lawson

Title: Growing Through Humility 

Topic: Humility Theme: humility is essential to spiritual growth 

Text: 1 Cor 15:9 / Eph 3:7-8 / 1 Tim 1:15

International Mission - The Power of Partnership

Message - David Lawson

Title: The Power of Partnership 

Topic: International Missions 

Theme: Working with others to fulfill the Great Commission 

Text: Matthew 9:35-38

BELIEVE: Know Jesus Intimately/ Father's Day

Message: Dave Lawson
Title: Know Jesus' Intimately
Topic: Jesus restores Peter over breakfast
Theme: Full devotion
Text: John 21:1-25

BELIEVE: Know Jesus' Suffering

Message: Dave Lawson
Title: Know Jesus' Suffering
Topic: Jesus death and burial
Text: John 19:17-42

BELIEVE: Follow Jesus Confidently

Message: Dave Lawson
Title: Follow Jesus Confidently
Topic:  Jesus prays for disciples and believers
Text: John 17:1-26

BELIEVE: Follow Jesus in Spirit

Message: Dave Lawson

Title: Follow Jesus in Spirit

Topic: Holy Spirit promised / Jesus predicts death

Text: John 16:5-33

BELIEVE: Follow Jesus Closely

Message: Dave Lawson
Title: Follow Jesus Closely
Topic: Our relationship with Jesus
Text: John 14:1-15:11

BELIEVE: Follow Jesus Together

Message: Dave Lawson
Title: Follow Jesus Together
Topic: Our relationship with Others and the World
Theme: Unity
Text: John 15:12-16:4

BELIEVE: Follow Jesus Authentically

Message: Dave Lawson
Title: Follow Jesus Authentically
Topic: Jesus’ parting words
Text: John 13:18-38

Easter Service - God Has A Plan

Message - David

Title: God Has A Plan 

Topic: Easter 

Theme: God has a plan for your life

Text: Mark 15:22-39

BELIEVE: Consider Jesus' Ultimatum

Message: Dave Lawson
Title: Consider Jesus' Ultimatum
Topic: Jesus’ Triumphal Entry and Teaching
Text: John 12:12-50

BELIEVE: Consider Jesus' Enemies

Message: Dave Lawson
Title: Consider Jesus' Enemies
Topic: The Pharisee’s Plot 
Text: John 11:45-12:11

BELIEVE: Consider Jesus' Straight Talk

Title: Consider Jesus' Straight Talk
Topic: Jesus declares 'I am the Good Shepherd' / Once saved always saved?
Theme: Once saved always saved. Putting confidence in God rather than yourself
Text: John 10:1-42

BELIEVE: Consider Jesus' Straight Talk

Message: Dave Lawson
Title: Consider Jesus' Straight Talk
Topic: Jesus declares 'I am the Good Shepherd' / Once saved always saved?
Theme: Once saved always saved. Putting confidence in God rather than yourself
Text: John 10:1-42

Church Planting

Guest: Paul & Kristine Boehlke
Message: Paul Boelke

BELIEVE: Consider Jesus' Gift of Sight

Message: Dave Lawson
Title: Consider Jesus' Gift of Sight
Topic: Jesus heals the blind man and is rejected
Text: John 9:1-41

BELIEVE: Consider Jesus' Truth

Message - Roy Andrews

Title: Consider Jesus' Truth 

Topic: Jesus speaks to the Jews 

Text: John 8:31-5

BELIEVE: Consider Jesus' Grace

Author: Dave Lawson
Title: Consider Jesus' Grace
Topic: Jesus and the adultery trap
Theme: Grace as the third way between judgment and merely overlooking sin
Text: John 8:1-11

BELIEVE: Consider Jesus' Grace

Message - Dave Lawson

Title: Consider Jesus' Grace 

Topic: Jesus and the adultery trap 

Theme: Grace as the third way between judgment and merely overlooking sin 

Text: John 8:1-11

BELIEVE: Consider Jesus' Identity Crisis

Message - Dave Lawson

Title: Consider Jesus' Identity Crisis 

Topic: Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles 

Theme: Jesus was rejected but He accepts us even when we doubt 

Text: John 7:1-52

BELIEVE: Consider Jesus' Teaching

Message - Dave Lawson

Title: Consider Jesus' Teaching 

Topic: Jesus teaches in Synagogue

Theme: Full devotion for God 

Text: John 6:16-70

Believe - Consider Jesus' Purpose

Speaker: Dave Lawson
Title: Consider Jesus' Purpose
Topic: Jesus feeds 5000
Theme: God's Purpose is Building His Kingdom
Text: 12. John 6:1-15

Vision Sunday

Vision for local church with Dave Lawson and Randy Shaw.

BELIEVE: Consider Jesus' Values - John 5:1-47

Title: Consider Jesus' Values
Topic: Healing explained
Theme: God's agenda and priorities - and how we misunderstand them!
Text: John 5:1-47

Christmas Presence: God's Presence

Message - David Lawson

Title: God's Presents - How do I receive them? 

Topic: God's presents are only available through His Presence 

Theme: Gospel:

Christmas Presence: New Life - Christmas Advent 4

Message - David Lawson

Title: God's Presence: New Life - It's not about making a life, it's about receiving a life. 

Topic: Receiving the ultimate gift: a life of true riches, peace and satisfaction 

Theme: God's presence - plus gospel/salvation 

Text: Jn 3:16, 2 Pe 3:9, Jn 1:12

Christmas Presence: Lasting Satisfaction Christmas Advent 3

Message - David Lawson

Title: Lasting satisfaction Topic: Overeating/overindulging 

Theme: God satisfies us 

Text: Prov 19:23 / Phil 4:11b-12, 19 / John 4:13-14 / 1 Peter / 1 Tim 6:6

Christmas Presence: Real Peace Christmas Advent 2

Message - David

Title: Christmas Presence - Real Peace 

Topic: We can experience peace because of Christmas! 

Theme: Its not about being busy, its about being at peace 

Text: Luke 2:8-20

 

Sunday December 07, 2014

Christmas Presence: True Wealth Christmas Advent 1

Message - David Lawson

Title: True Wealth Topic: Understanding the riches we have in Christ - thanks to Christmas!
Theme: Its not about spending, its about being rich
Text: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Sunday November 30, 2014

BELIEVE: Encounter God at Work - John 4:27-42

Message - David Lawson

Title: Encounter God at Work

Topic: What God considers work and what energizes Him 

Theme: Text: John 4:27-42

BELIEVE: Encounter God Breaking the Rules John 4:4-26

Message - David Lawson

Title: Encounter God Breaking the Rules 

Topic: Jesus speaking with the Samaritan woman 

Theme: Being willing to break the rules to meet people's needs 

Text: John 4:4-26

BELIEVE: Encounter God Humbly - John 3:22-4:3

Message - David Lawson

Title: Encounter God Humbly 

Topic: John the Baptist Testifies (pt 2) 

Theme: Surrendering our lives to God 

Text: John 3:22-4:3

International Mission - I Will Be With You

Message - Doug & Anya Holcomb

Title: I Will Be With You 

Topic: God's leading them to Kosovo 

Theme: Trusting God 

Text: Exodus 3:12 / Mathew 28:20 / John 14:15-17