Sermons Past Sermons <click here> 212 Degree Disciples Sunday, January 10th In our baptism, we are called by God. Key Verse: “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.” Luke 3:22 Sunday, January 17th We fully participate in the kingdom Key Verse: “But you have kept the best wine until now!” John 2:10 Sunday, January 24th We know our mission Key Verse: “The Scripture you’ve just heard has been fulfilled this very day.” Luke 4:21 Sunday, January 31st We defy cultural expectations Key verse: “When they heard this, the people in the synagogue were furious.” Luke 4:28 Sunday, February 7th We catch more fish Key Verse: “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” Luke 5:10 Sunday, February 14th We trust God’s completed work in Jesus Key Verse: “And as [Jesus] was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became dazzling white.” Luke 9:29 Lent 2010 Grounded in Prayer Ash Wednesday February 17th Grounded in Prayer: Teach us to Pray James 5:13-18 Luke 11:1-4 With Psalm 51:1-11 as a responsive reading Theme statement: When we pray, we are drawn into God’s heart Sunday, February 21 Grounded in Prayer: Identifying our Soil 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Mark 4:1-9 Theme Statement: When we pray, we acknowledge we are the garden, God is the gardener Sunday, February 28 Grounded in Prayer: The Hard Soil Ephesians 1:15-23 Mark 3:1-6 Theme Statement: When we pray, God loosens the hard soil in our heart so we can experience the transformative power of the Good News. Sunday, March 7 Grounded in Prayer: The Rocky Soil James 2:14-26 Mark 8:27-33 Theme Statement: When we pray, God moves the rocks, allowing our faith to become deep rooted Sunday, March 14 Grounded in Prayer: The Thorny Soil Romans 8:31-39 John 11:17-37 Theme Statement: When we pray, God’s hope and presence blooms and gives us strength in the midst of life’s many thorns Sunday, March 21 Grounded in Prayer: The Good Soil Philippians 4:4-9 Matthew 5:1-12 Theme Statement: When we pray, God is turning our hearts into good soil and our faith yields much fruit. |