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Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17
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December 2008
 | Chicken Little Was Wrong
Pastor Norm Smith - 12/28/2008
en español
Chicken Little was wrong. The sky is not falling, and there are plenty of reasons — as Jesus taught his disciples — to expect blessings and successes from unexpected sources in the coming New Year. |
 | Father, Teach Us to Pray
Pastor Norm Smith - 12/14/2008
en español
Luke 11:1 - The disciples didn’t ask to be taught to perform miracles or to raise the dead, but they did ask to be taught how to pray. Not only did Jesus tell them, he gave them examples that we learn from today. |
November 2008
 | Laws of the Harvest - Part 2
Pastor Norm Smith - 11/30/2008
en español
When Jesus wanted to teach spiritual lessons, he first called attention to things of nature that his hearers already understood. The Laws of the Harvest that the farmer follows reflect spiritual laws that just as surely determine our lives. |
 | Laws of the Harvest - Part 1
Pastor Norm Smith - 11/23/2008
en español
When Jesus wanted to teach spiritual lessons, he first called attention to things of nature that his hearers already understood. The Laws of the Harvest that the farmer follows reflect spiritual laws that just as surely determine our lives. |
 | Reawakening
Pastor Aaron Kumlin - 11/16/2008
en español
Each of us is divinely gifted with ability. Reawaken yourself to God’s desire for its use in your life. |
 | Four Soils
Nathan Rasmussen - 11/9/2008
en español
The seed of the word of God is planted in our hearts, but how much it produces depends on how fertile is the ground. Fortunately, the Holy Spirit comes to break up the hard stones and clear away the weeds. |
 | Losing My Religion
Pastor Bill Osgood - 11/2/2008
en español
Religion is our way of relating to God, but if we are not careful, it can also prevent us from relating to God. God’s word guides us to understand “true religion”. |
October 2008
 | What Ever Happened to Sin?
Pastor Norm Smith - 10/26/2008
en español
Sin is real. We can’t deny that, but sin is not a simple subject. Fortunately, God is not a simple God, and is greater than all our sins. |
 | Beginning the Christian Life / Baptisms
Marcos Chacon, Jr. - 10/12/2008
en español
Water baptism is an expression of the Christian life beginning in an individual. The parable of the prodigal son makes us aware that in so many ways we are the lost son. We are also reminded of God’s unconditional love and how we can come back to be restored. |
 | Words That Heal
Pastor Norm Smith - 10/5/2008
en español
Just as words can hurt, so they can heal, and reach out to others as “apples of gold in settings of silver.” |
September 2008
 | Words That Hurt
Pastor Norm Smith - 9/28/2008
en español
Words can be very hurtful, and we need to remember that “The tongue has the power of life and death…”. |
 | Preparing for the End
Pastor Bob Finke - 9/21/2008
en español
In his letter to early believers Peter tells them — and us — how to always be ready for Christ’s coming: by praying, serving, and loving others. |
 | This Man Jesus
Pastor Norm Smith - 9/14/2008
en español
Often people (including Christians) say they may not like religion, but at least they like Jesus. Many in his day felt the same way, till they saw his true character—and his commandments. |
 | Are you in or out?
Pastor Aaron Kumlin - 9/7/2008
(español no disponible)
The question arises, “Does a loving God send people to hell?” The answer may come in the fact that the road to hell is chosen long before anyone arrives there. |
August 2008
 | Baptism Service
Pastor Norm Smith - 8/24/2008
en español
Water baptism is a command of Christ. You cannot be a follower of Christ without being baptized in water, because He was baptized. |
 | Steps: The Steps of God
Pastor Norm Smith - 8/3/2008
en español
We grow in our spiritual life by taking little steps toward God, but even this is possible only because of the giant steps He first took to reach us. |
July 2008
 | Empty Jars
Pastor Jeff Garner - 7/27/2008
en español
At times we feel like “empty jars”, but as he did at the wedding in Cana, Jesus comes to turn water into wine, and give us peace, and joy, and mirth. |
 | Steps: from Value to Worth
Pastor Aaron Kumlin - 7/20/2008
en español
We are striving for things that have value, but what is it really worth. It is a great time to evaluate and see if your investments of time and resources are where they have their highest worth. |
 | What in the World is God Doing?
Testimonies - 7/13/2008
en español
Jesus said, “My Father is always at work, and I, too, am working.” Hear how he is continuing to work in the lives of three members of our congregation. |
 | What does a leader look like?
Pastor Norm Smith - 7/6/2008
en español
We are truly blessed to live in this country, and as election time approaches, we prepare to vote. The Bible gives us one clear guideline: Character trumps policy every time. |
June 2008
 | Steps: From ‘Mine’ to ‘His’
Pastor Norm Smith - 6/29/2008
en español
Nothing would seem to have less to do with spirituality than our use of money, but Jesus teaches it is probably the clearest barometer of our spiritual health. |
 | Steps: Prayer: From Talking to Listening
Pastor Norm Smith - 6/22/2008
en español
We’re probably pretty good at praying—if by that we mean talking to God. However, a higher form of prayer is listening to God, but that is a spiritual discipline that doesn’t come easy. |
 | Wrestling with God
Pastor Adam Miller - 6/15/2008
en español
How do you know when you go from just believing in God, to meeting Him in person? (Genesis 32) |
 | Great worship: It’s about the heart
Kevin Friesen - 6/1/2008
en español
Great worship is not a part of “religion”—which God hates—but is all about engaging the heart, which means having emotional integrity and a heart awakened to the beauty of God. |
May 2008
 | Called and Accountable
Rich Jensen - 5/25/2008
en español
Jesus’ parables of Matthew 25 show us that we need to live for the Lord with urgency, use for the Lord our abilities and seize for the Lord our opportunities if we want to hear “Well done, good and faithful servant.” |
 | Steps: Becoming Aware
Pastor Norm Smith - 5/11/2008
en español
We are called to “be perfect, even as your Father is perfect”--but it first starts with baby steps, and a developing sense of the awareness of God. |
April 2008
March 2008
 | Life is Good! - “Freedom From Worry”
Pastor Adam Miller - 3/30/2008
en español
Jesus tells us not to worry, but fortunately that’s not all. He also tells us why we don’t need to, and reminds us He is there to help in just those stressful moments. |
 | “What Does Easter Say?”
Pastor Norm Smith - 3/23/2008
(español no disponible)
The resurrection of Christ brings a universal Easter message of eternal life, but perhaps we can see what that means on a personal level by looking at how it affected just one of Jesus’ disciples. |
 | “What Does Christ Say?”
Pastor Aaron Kumlin - 3/16/2008
en español
Christ offered a peace that no earthly politician or leader could give, a peace that even death could not destroy. |
February 2008
 | “Praying with Chutzpah!”
Pastor Aaron Kumlin - 2/17/2008
en español
Jesus shares in the parable of the contemptible friend and unjust judge that prayer is an active response to God, a spiritual wrestling that will change us. |
 | “Healing Through Repentance”
Marcos Chacon, Jr. - 2/10/2008
en español
Repentance can be messy, honest and painful. At the same time it is the source of life and joy, transformation, and an expression of God’s love. Through repentance we find healing and grow closer to God. |
 | Making Him Known Here and Abroad
Pastor Z. Samuel Srouji - 2/3/2008
en español
As the apostle Peter learned when he confessed Jesus to be the Christ, we truly learn our own identify only by coming face to face with the Savior of all mankind. |
January 2008
 | “For the Love of God...” Part 1
Pastor Norm Smith - 1/20/2008
(español no disponible)
We may not think of the Love of God as being a “practical” subject--unless we realize that loving God is the very purpose of our existence. This message looks at what true love for God looks like. |
 | When Broken Bones Dance
Pastor Tim Dally - 1/13/2008
(español no disponible)
Sometimes life--or our own wrong choices--bring injuries and brokenness, but God comes with healing and forgiveness and makes the broken bones dance again. |
 | What in the World is God Doing?
Testimonies - 1/6/2008
(español no disponible)
Jesus said, “My Father is always at work, and I, too, am working.” Join us as three of our members share their stories of how God is at work in their lives right now. |
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