Rally Day – The Day of Small Things – September 17, 2006

The Day of Small Things Special speaker Doug Twitchell visited for our Sunday School Rally Day. In addition to some ventriloquial sketches with Jeorge, Jeffrey, Uncle Jim, and JD, he presented this message exhorting us to faithfully do the small things that God calls us to. For more information on Doug’s ministries, visit www.biblical-illuminations.com.

Homecoming – The Temple of Your Heart – September 10, 2006

The Temple of Your Heart Texts: I Kings 5-8; Jeremiah 31:31-33; II Corinthians 3:3 Homecoming weekend not only provides the opportunity to review the history of our local church, but also our place within the history of God’s interaction with mankind. The dedication of Solomon’s Temple provides the backdrop for our understanding of God’s covenant…

Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord – September 3, 2006

Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord Texts: I Kings 3:16-28; Matthew 25:14-30 We continue our study of Solomon with the first major test of his God-given wisdom. Faced with a dilemma, Solomon wisely considers a third option to discover the truth. We are reminded that it was not simply enough for Solomon to ask for…

Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God – August 27, 2006

Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God License Plate Handout Texts: I Kings 2:10-12; I Kings 3:3-14; Matthew 6:25-34 Solomon’s request for wisdom (an understanding and discerning heart) provides an example of one who understands the difference between needs and wants, as well as an example of faith that helps us in our own stewardship…

An Ungrateful Response to Grace – August 13, 2006

An Ungrateful Response to Grace Texts: John 6:22-27; Luke 17:11-19; Psalm 78:23-32; Exodus 16; II Samuel 9:1-13; II Samuel 16:1-4; II Samuel 19:24-28 The story of Mephibosheth forms an example for how we should live our lives as a response to God’s grace. When compared to the crowds who sought after loaves to fill their…

The House of God – July 30, 2006

The House of God Texts: II Samuel 7; Ephesians 2:19-22; Isaiah 53:4-6 This sermon takes a look at the Davidic covenant as recorded in Second Samuel 7, in terms of the short-term fulfillment found in Solomon and the temple, as well as the long-term fulfillment found in the person and work of Jesus the Christ.…

Worshipping with Wild Abandon – July 23, 2006

Worshipping with Wild Abandon Text: II Samuel 6 This sermon takes a look at Second Samuel 6, and looks at the lessons about worship that we can learn from Uzzah, Michal, and David. When we truly “worship with wild abandon,” we are not concerned with protecting either God’s reputation or our own, but are offering…

Upside-down, Backwards, and Inside-Out – July 16, 2006

Upside-down, Backwards, and Inside-Out Texts: II Samuel 5:1-10; II Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 The Gospel of Jesus Christ is truly counter-cultural….upside-down, backwards, and inside-out. In this sermon, Pastor Jon Twitchell challenges us to examine our lives and our churches to see if we are simply following the conventional wisdom of this world, or if we…

A Matter of Life and Death – July 9, 2006

A Matter of Life and Death Texts: II Samuel 1:1-27; Matthew 5:43-48 The story of the end of Saul’s life forces us to confront questions about the Sanctity of Life. However, it would be good for us to remember that Sanctity of Life is not only about when life begins or when life ends, but…