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Sermon Series
2003 Sermons
2004 Sermons
2005 Sermons
2006 Sermons
2007 Sermons

 2008 Sermons

1/13/08 Getting Over Ourselves, by Grace Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot Acts 10: 9-16, 34-39  
1/27/08 Following Jesus Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot Matthew 4:12-23  

2/10/08

 Surrending to Grace Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-8 and Matthew 4:1-11 
2/17/08 Born Again?  Why and How? Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot Psalm 121 and John 3:1-17 
2/24/08 Becoming Water Pots Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette John 4:4-42  
3/2/08 The Still, Small Voice Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot  Matthew 6:25-34; 7:7-11 and 1 Kings 19 
3/9/08 Resurrection - In Lent? Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot Acts 20:7-1 and John 11:1-6, 17-44  
3/23/08 Lost in Translation Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot I Corinthians 15: 1-11 and Mark 16: 1-8 
3/30/08 Showing Our Scars Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot I Peter 1: 3-12 & John 20:19-31 
4/6/08 Burning Hearts    Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot Luke 24:13-35 and Revelation 5:1-14
4/13/08 Flocking Together Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette Psalm 23 and John 10:1-10
4/20/08 When Mother Calls Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette Psalm 8 and Acts 17:22-31, Romans 8:22-28 
4/27/08 The Advocate Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot Ephesians 3:1-13 and John 14:15-21 
5/4/08 Bread for the World Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot John 6: 24-35 and Ephesians 4: 1-6, 11-16 
5/11/08 Inspirited Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot Acts 2:1-21
5/18/08 Learning by Faith Rev. Diane Hutchins, Guest Preacher II Cor. 13:11-13 and Matt. 28:16-20 
5/25/08  Worry Free Living Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette Psalm 131 and Matthew 6:24-34 
6/1/08 Be My Witness Veeda Javaid, Guest Preacher Acts 1:6-11 and Genesis 12:1-9 
6/8/08 Touching Jesus Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette Matthew 9: 9-17 and Matthew 9: 18-26
6/15/08 Glory to God Alone  Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot Ephesians 3: 14-21 and Matthew 22: 23-40 
6/22/08 Safety Is My Goal? Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot Romans 6:1-11 and Matthew 10:24-39 
 7/6/08 Love Out Loud:  Serves, Risks, Forgives, Lasts Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette Matthew 11:25-30 and 1 John 3:16-18 
 7/20/08  Wheat and Weeds Together  Elder Marty Albershardt  Psalm 139: 1-12, 23-24 and Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2007 Sermons

December 2007

12/9 - People Get Ready - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Matthew 3:1-12 

12/2 - Watching for Floods - Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette - Matthew 24:36-44 

November 2007

11/25 - Who Is in Charge Around Here - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot -  Colossians 1: 11-20 and Luke 23: 33-43  
11/11 - Climbing Sycamores (Audio Only) - Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette - Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 and Luke 19:1-10 

October 2007

10/21 - Love Fulfills (Audio Only)- Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette - Psalm 66 and Romans 13: 8-14  
10/14 - The Grateful Heart - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 and Luke 17:11-19 

September 2007

9/30 - Preventing Rot - Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette - Exodus 16, Luke 16:19-31
9/23 - Finding Faith on Earth - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Luke 18: 1-8 & Jer. 31: 27-34
9/16 - Returning to Mercy’s Kiss - Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette - Luke 15 
9/9 - Counting the Costs - Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette - Exodus 3: 1-6 and Luke 14: 25-33 
9/2 - Gripped by Grace (Audio Only) - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 and Luke 14:1-14 

August 2007
8/26 - Saving the Creation - Elder Charles H. Evans, Jr., M.D., Ph.D. - Genesis 1:1, 9:13, 24-28 and Romans 8: 19-25  
8/19 - Called to be a Cloud - Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette - Hebrews 11:29-12:2  
8/12 - How Can I Forgive? - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Genesis 50: 15-21 and Matthew 18: 21-35  
8/05 - Rich Toward God - Rev. Dr.  Jon Smoot - Colossians 3: 1-11 and Luke 12: 13-21   

 July 2007

7/29 - God's Open Door (Audio Only) - Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette - Psalm 85 and Luke 11:1-13 
7/22 - Of Weeds and Wheat - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Romans 8:12-25 and Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43   
07/15 - Who, Then, Was the Neighbor? - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Amos 5:6-15 and Luke 10:25-37  
07/08 - Travel Wisely…Travel Lightly – But Travel - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20 
07/01 - Was it Holy Hazing? (Audio Only) - Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette - Luke 9: 51-61 

 

June 2007

06/24 - Out of Control - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Luke 8:26:39  
06/17 - Saved by Faith, Not To-do Lists (Audio Only) - Rev. Dr. E. Scott Winnette -  Galatians 2: 11-21 
06/10 - Combining Compassion with Power - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - I Kings 17 and Luke 7: 11-23 

May 2007

5/27 - Would that we were all prophets - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Numbers 11:24-30 and Acts 2: 1-21 
5/13 - Love the One's You're With - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - 2 Corinthians 4:1-12 and John 15:1-17
5/6 - Dreaming New Esteem (Audio Only) - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Acts 11:1-18 

April 2007

4/29 (8:30am) Service - What Proceeds from the Heart - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Matthew 15:10-31
4/29 (11:00am Service)- Responding to the Insanity (Audio Only) - Hazzan Sunny Schnitzer - Leviticus 19:14-18
4/22 - Cosmic Groanings - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Job 38:1-18 and Romans 8:12-27 
4/15 - Coming to Faith - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - John 20:19-31
4/8 - With the Eyes of Faith - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - John 20:1-18
4/1 - Recognizing Peace - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Luke 19:28-44

March 2007
3/15 - Exquisite Giving - (audio only)  Rev. E. Scott Winnette
3/18 - Lost and Found - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Psalm 34:1-9 and Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
3/11 - Holy Change - Elder Marty Albershardt - Jeremiah 7:1-15 and John 2:13-25
3/4 - The Severe Mercy of God - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Psalm 63 and Luke 13:1-9 

February 2007

2/25 - Tempting Alternatives (audio only) - Rev. Wally Harmon - Romans 10:8b-13 and Luke 4:1-13
2/18 - Something Special - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Psalm 99 and Luke 9:28-36 
2/11 - Separation Anxiety - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - John 14:15-27 and I Peter 2:1-10 
2/4 - Bread from Heaven (Audio Only) - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Exodus 16:1-8, 13-21 and  Luke 9:1-17 

January 2007

1/28 - Streetwise as Serpents (Audio Only) - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Genesis 25:19-34 and Luke 16:1-13 
1/21 - God's Invasive, Gracious Word (Audio Only) - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Luke 4:16-30
1/14 - Bossing Jesus - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - John 2:1-11
1/7 - What Are You Looking For? (Audio Only) - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Ephesians 4:1-6 and John 1:29-42 

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 2006 Sermons

December 2006

12/31 - Walking Toward Wisdom - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Isaiah 60:1-9 and Matthew 2:1-12  
12/24 - 10:45pm Service - Favored by God  - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-20 and Luke 1:26-38
12/24 - 5:00pm Service - Jesus' Birth - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Isaiah 9:2-6-7, and Luke 2:1-14
12/24 - 11:00am Service - Joseph's Story (Audio Only) - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Micah 5:2-5a and Matthew 1:18-25

12/10 - Changing Perspective - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Malachi 3:1-4 and Luke 3:1-9 
 12/3 - Jesus is Coming:  Look Busy?  - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Jer. 33 and Luke 21: 25-38

 

November 2006

11/26 - Of Sheep and Goats - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Colossians 1: 11-20 and Matthew 25: 31-46  
11/5 - Uncivil Religion - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Daniel 1: 1-21 and Romans 12: 1-2, 9-18
11/12 - In Praise of Passion - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Psalm 126:1-6 and Mark 12:38-44 
11/19 - Great Things, Greater Thanks - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Joel 2:21-27 and Matthew 6:24-34

October 2006

10/29 - It's Your Choice  - Rev. Dr. Douglas Oldenburg - Genesis 50:15-21 and Philippians 4:4-13
10/22 - Called to Float  - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Genesis 7 
10/15 - That's Just Not Fair! - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Psalm 146 and Acts 4:33-5:11
10/8 - The Rhythms of Grace - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Luke 10: 38-42  and James 1: 19-27 
10/1 - Bearing Fruit (Audio only) - John 15:1-17 and Act 8:26-40

Sepember 2006

9/24 Of Foxholds and Freedom - Rev. Dr. Jon Smoot - Luke 9: 51-62; I Kings 19: 11-16, 19-21
9/17  Ebony and Ivory - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Mark 10:35-45 and Song of Solomon 1:1-8 
9/10  Honest Homecomings - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Psalm 84 and Luke 15:11-32 
9/3  Part On! - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - John 2:1-11 

August 2006

8/27 El Salvador Mission Report  - Rev. E. Scott Winnette's
8/20 Pride and Predjudice - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Genesis 11:1-9, Luke 1:46-55
8/13 Spirituality & Science Converging in  "Thin Places" - Elder Charles H. Evans, MD, PhD - Exodus 3:1-6, Isaiah 6:1-8, Mark 9:2-9, Hebrews 11:1-3
8/6 Singing Freedom  - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Ephesians 5:18-19, Psalm 126, Acts 16:16-26 


July 2006

7/30 Tripping Over Lazarus - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Luke 16:19-31
7/16 To the Saints of Bethesda - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Romans 12
7/9  Spirit and Place - Rev. Sim Gardner - John 1:1-5, 14 
7/2 Out of the Depths - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Psalm 130 and Mark 5:24b-34

June 2006

6/25 God Appeal - Rev. Susan R. Andrews  - II Corinthians 5:11-21
6/18  Miracle Gro - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Mark 4:26-34 
6/11 Intimate Awe - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Isaiah 6:1-8
6/4 Charge to the 2006 Confirmation Class - Rev. Susan R. Andrews

May 2006

5/28 How Deep are Your Roots? - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Psalm 1 
5/21 Love, Love, Love, Love - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 and John 15:9-17   
5/14 Courageous Nonsense - Rev. Susan R. Andrews -Esther 4 and Luke 24:1-12
5/7 The Journey Continues - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Luke 24:13-35 

April 2006

Easter Sunday, 4/16  Si Se Puede! - Rev. Susan R. Andrews -Mark 16:1-8 and Isaiah 25:1:4-9 
4/2  Breathing God - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Psalm 51:1-12 and Luke 11:5-13

March 2006
3/26 Cross Roads - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Mark 8:31-38
3/19 Seeds of Potential - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Matthew 13:1-23
3/12 BHAG - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16
3/5  Growing Up - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Psalm 25 and Mark 1:9-15

February 2006

2/19  What are Friends For? - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Mark 2:1-12

January 2006

1/29  The Priviledge of Power - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Mark 1:21-28 and Psalm 8
1/22 Make a Way Out Of No Way - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Exodus 1:8-14, 2:23-25, 3:7-10
1/15  Rare & Rich - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - I Samuel 3:1-20
1/8  How Intelligent is God's Design? - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Matthew 2:1-12
1/1  Practice Makes Perfect - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Luke 2:22-40

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2005 Sermons

December 2005

12/24  The Christmas Call - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Luke 2:-120
12/11 The Future Present - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - 1 Samual 1:24-2:28 and Luke 1:39-58
12/4  Telling the Truth - Rev. Susan R. Andrews -Isaiah 40:1-11 and Mark 1:1-8

November 2005

11/13  Opening Love - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Song of Solomon 5:1-8 and Mark 7:31-37
11/6  Good Grief - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 - 18

October 2005

10/30  Holy Hyperbole - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Psalm  107, and II Corinthians 8:1-12; 15
10/9  Called to Revelry - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Exodus 32:1-14, Philippians 4:1-9
10/2  Godly Globalization - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Revelation 7:9-17 and Psalm 19

September 2005

9/18  Grace is No Judge Judy - Rev. Sue Montgomery - Matthew 20:1-16
9/11  Stuck in the Mud - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Exodus 14:19-31 and Romans 8:18-25, 31-39

August 2005

7/28  Cross Purposes - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12
7/21  Up Close and Personal - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Matthew 16:13-20
7/14 Attending to Balaam's Ass - Rev. Jim Miller - Numbers 22:21-38
7/7  Stepping out in Faith - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Matthew 14:22-33

July 2005

7/31  Grown Up - Finally! - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Genesis 45:1-15
7/24  The Way Things Really Are - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Genesis 37
7/17  Contending with God - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Genesis 32:22-31
7/10  A Mother's Legacy - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Genesis 24 and 25
7/3   God, How Could You? - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Genesis 22:1-14

June 2005


6/26    Desperate Housewives - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Genesis 21:8-21
6/19    Surprised by God - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Genesis 18:1-15
6/12    Sacred Journeys   - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Genesis 11:30-12:1-9

May 2005

5/29    God's Politics - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Genesis 1:26-31, Romans 13:1-7

April 2005

4/17    Eros and Ethics - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Song of Solomon 2, 1 Corinthians 6:12-23
4/10    Heart Burn - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Luke 24:13-35
4/3      Healing for Worship - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - John 4:5-42

March 2005

3/27    False Security, Easter - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Matthew 27:62 - 28:10
3/20    Paradox of Power - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Philippians 2:1-13
3/13    Holy Hands - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Psalm 31
3/6      Sin is our Only Hope - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - John 9

February 2005

2/19    Help!  - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - John 3:1-17, Psalm 121

January 2005

1/30    What Kind of Fool Are You? - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - 1 Corinthians 1:17-31
1/16    Walking the Jericho Road  - Rev. E. Scott Winnette  - Luke 10:25-37
1/9      Power to the People - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 3:13-17
1/2      Star Struck - Rev. Susan R. Andrews - Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12

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2004 Sermons

December 2004                                                                                            

12/24   Reality Christmas - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Luke 2 and Matthew 1
12/12   Desert Delight - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Isaiah 35: 1-10
12/5     Preparing for Life - Rev. E. Scott Winnette                        

November 2004                                                                                            

11/28   Will You Be Left Behind? - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Matthew 24:36-44
11/14   Burnished Believers - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Kings 19:1-18, Psalm 91

October 2004                                                                                 

10/31   Making a Life - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Psalm 136,  Luke 18:18-26
10/24   The Partnership of Faith & Politics - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - II Samuel 12: 1-9; 13-15, Luke 20:20-26
10/10   Join the Jubilee - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Leviticus 25: 8-18; 39-42

September 2004                                                                            

9/19     It is Good! - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Genesis 1-2:4
9/5       God Be With Me - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Psalm 139

August 2004                                                                                   

8/1       We Are Gathered Home - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Psalm 107:1-9, 43, Luke 12:13-21

July 2004                                                                                        

7/18     The Main Course - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Luke 10: 38-42
7/11     Fool Proof Plumbing - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews           

May 2004                                                                                        

5/16     Making a Home for Faith - Rev. Cynthia M. Campbell - Acts 16: 9-15, John 14: 23- 29

April 2004                                                                                       

4/25     Loving For All Time - Elder Elizabeth St. John - Genesis 2: 5-9, John 21: 1-19
4/11     Telling The Truth-Easter - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - John 20 :1-18
4/4       Palms Outstretched - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Luke 19:28-40

March 2004                                                                                    

3/21     A Positive Passion - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - II Corinthians 5 and 6
3/7       Too Busy to Die - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Luke 13:31-35

February 2004                                                                               

2/25     Lent-A Reunion! - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Matthew 6:1-21, 1 Corinthians 6
2//       God Dreams - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Isaiah 55, Luke 13:1-9
2/15     Valentine Love - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - 1 Corinthians 13, Luke 6:17-31

January 2004                                                                                 

1/11     Penultimate Perfection - Rev. E. Scott Winnette               

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2003 Sermons

December 2003                                                                             

12/28   Continuing the Incarnation - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews  
12/24   Back to Basics -  Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews                  
12/7     Straightening Pathways - Rev. E. Scott Winnette              

November 2003                                                                             

11/30   A God’s Eye View - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews               
11/16   Spurring Hope and Good - Rev. E. Scott Winnette            
11/9     A Simple Trick - Rev. Deborah A. Block                             

October 2003                                                                                 

10/26   Fill It Up With Grace - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
10/5     Global Hospitality - Elder Bonnie Holcomb                         

September 2003                                                                            

9/28     Choosing our Gods - Rev. Sheila C. Gustafson - Exodus 32: 1-14, I Timothy 6: 3-10
9/21     Love Among The Ruins - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Acts 2 - selected verses
9/14     Walking The Answer - Elder Stephen Burns                      

August 2003                                                                                   

8/31     Are You Afraid? - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Genesis 1: 26-31, Matthew 25:14-3O

July 2003                                                                                        

7/20     Conflict Management 101 - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Ephesians 2:2-11
7/6       Covenant Confidence - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews         

June 2003                                                                                      

6/29     The Question - Elder Cynthia Bolbach - Psalm 46, Matthew 16:13-19
6/22     Our Great Endurance - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - 1 Samuel 17: 32-49, 11 Corinthians 6:1-13
6/15     Loyalty To a Limitless Lord - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Isaiah 56:1-8, John 14: 1-6

May 2003                                                                                        

5/11     Family First - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Deuteronomy 6:1-6, Ephesians 6:1-4, Mark 3:31-35
5/4       Playing God - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - I John 4:7-21

April 2003                                                                                       

4/27     Wasting and Wounding God - Rev. E. Scott Winnette - Genesis 1
4/20     Shock and Awe!-Easter - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Mark 16:1-8
4/13     Tough and Tender - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Mark 11:1-11, 14: 1-11

March 2003                                                                                    

3/23     Disappointed in God - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews           
3/16     Menial Majesty - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Matthew 11:2-11
3/9       Worry and Wonder - Rev. Dr. Susan R. Andrews - Isaiah 42:1-7; 50:4-10

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