| Date |
Scripture |
Theme |
Teaching |
Key Verse |
| 11 |
Corinthians: Life Together |
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| 12-Sep-04 |
1 Corinthians 12:12-26 |
A Connected Body |
Supportive Relationships |
1 Corinthians 12:26 |
| 19-Sep-04 |
1 Corinthians 8:1-13 |
Unique Journey with One Lord |
Unique Relationship with Christ |
1 Corinthians 8:6 |
| 26-Sep-04 |
1 Corinthians 3:5-9 |
Different Jobs, Same Purpose |
Partners in Ministry |
1 Corinthians 3:8-9 |
| 3-Oct-04 |
1 Corinthians 14:22-26 |
God Among You |
Experiential Worship |
1 Corinthians 14:25 |
| 10-Oct-04 |
1 Corinthians 9:22-27 |
Share Oppression to Share Christ |
Relational Reaching |
1 Corinthians 9:22 |
| 17-Oct-04 |
1 Corinthians 10:23-33 |
Sacrifice to Save Others |
20-year Plan |
1 Corinthians 10:33 |
| 24-Oct-04 |
1 Corinthians 1:4-10 |
United in Purpose |
God has provided gifts to work in harmony |
1 Corinthians 1:10 |
| 31-Oct-04 |
1 Corinthians 1:18-29 |
God's Foolish Plan |
Trust the power of God's plan for us |
1 Corinthians 1:27 |
| 7-Nov-04 |
1 Corinthians 4:5-7 |
Let God Be the Judge |
Don't judge another's faithfulness (elections) |
1 Corinthians 4:5 |
| 14-Nov-04 |
1 Corinthians 5:3-8 |
Stop the Sin Among You |
Be honest and don't let others go on sinning |
1 Corinthians 5:6b |
| 21-Nov-04 |
1 Corinthians 15:51-58 |
Faithful to the End |
Trust one day we will all be transformed |
1 Corinthians 15:58 |
| 6 |
Jesus: Fulfillment of the Prophecy (Matthew) |
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| 28-Nov-04 |
Matthew 3:1-6 (Isaiah 40:3) |
A Voice in our Wilderness |
Hope is God's Highway |
Matthew 3:3 |
| 5-Dec-04 |
Matthew 4:12-17 (Isaiah 9:1-2) |
A Light in our Darkness |
Darkness helps us see God's light |
Matthew 4:16 |
| 12-Dec-04 |
Matthew 8:14-17 (Isaiah 53:4) |
A Remedy for our Pain |
God absorbs our pain |
Matthew 8:17 |
| 19-Dec-04 |
Matthew 13:11-17 (Isaiah 6:9-10) |
A Guide in our Blindness |
Light to see God comes from within |
Matthew 13:15 |
| Christmas Eve |
Matthew 2:1-12 (Micah 5:2) |
A Ruler in our Neighborhood |
God cheers for underdogs |
Matthew 2:6 |
| 26-Dec-04 |
Matthew 1:18-25 (Isaiah 7:14) |
A Miracle in our Midst |
"God with us" defies reality (and respectability) |
Matthew 1:23 |
| 2-Jan-05 |
Matthew 5:17-24 |
A Challenge in our Complacency |
God's Way is above and beyond the Law |
Matthew 5:17 |
| 5 |
Dare to Know the Truth: The Case for the Creator |
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| 9-Jan-05 |
Genesis 1:1-5 |
The Big Bang? |
Evidence from Cosmology |
Genesis 1:3 |
| 16-Jan-05 |
Psalm 104:1-30 |
Random Choice or Intelligent Design? |
Evidence from Physics |
Psalm 104:24 |
| 23-Jan-05 |
Isaiah 40:25-31 |
Other Worlds or Unique Creation? |
Evidence from Astronomy |
Isaiah 40:26 |
| 30-Jan-05 |
Psalm 139:13-18 |
Natural Selection to More Complex? |
Evidence from Biology and Biochemistry |
Psalm 139:14 |
| 6-Feb-05 |
2 Corinthians 5:1-5 |
Human or Artificial Intelligence? |
Evidence from Consciousness |
2 Corinthians 5:1 |
| Ash Wednesday |
2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10 |
Our Hearts Ache with Joy! |
God's Calling Demands and Gives Everything |
2 Corinthians 5:10 |
| 7 |
Under the Sea: Baptism and Swimming in the Deep End |
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| 13-Feb-05 |
John 1:43-51 (Philip & Nathaniel) |
Checking Out the Pool |
Is This For Real? |
John 1:46 |
| 20-Feb-05 |
2 Kings 5:1-6, 9-15 (Naaman) |
Testing the Water |
What Should I Do About This? |
2 Kings 5:13 |
| 27-Feb-05 |
Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16 (Gifts) |
Diving In (Swim Lessons) |
How Can I Be a Part of This? |
Ephesians 4:12 |
| 6-Mar-05 |
Mark 6:30-43 (Feeding 5000) |
Lifeguard Tryouts |
Is There More to the Christian Life? |
Mark 6:37 |
| 13-Mar-05 |
Acts 9:10-20; 20:18-24 (Paul) |
Taking the High Dive |
Where Has This Been All My Life? |
Acts 20:24 |
| 20-Mar-05 |
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 |
Pool Party |
Palm Sunday |
Psalm 118:27 |
| Holy Thursday |
Exodus 12:1-14 |
Remember Forever |
Holy Thursday |
Exodus 12:13 |
| 27-Mar-05 |
Luke 24:1-12 |
Drowned and Back Again |
Easter (Use Film clip from "The Abyss") |
Luke 24:5 |
| 6 |
Friendship & Love: Our Deepest Desire |
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| 3-Apr-05 |
1 John 4:9-17 |
Compulsion for Completion |
Know yourself in order to know others |
1 John 4:12 |
| 10-Apr-05 |
Mark 3:20-35 |
Family: The Ties That Can Blind |
God redefines family rules, roles, relationships |
Mark 3:35 |
| 17-Apr-05 |
Genesis 1:26-31 |
Crossing the Gender Line |
Respecting Our Differences Can Build a Bridge |
Genesis 1:27 |
| 24-Apr-05 |
1 Samuel 18:1-4; 20:11-23;
20:35-42 |
Friends to Die For |
Loyalty, Forgiveness, and Honesty Nourish Lifetime Friendships of the Heart |
1 Samuel 20:17 |
| 1-May-05 |
Song 5:2-6:12; 8:5-7 |
Fall in Love Without Losing Your Mind |
Smart love has faith in the ebb and flow of love, knowing that love is fluid
and free |
Song 8:6-7 |
| 8-May-05 |
Acts 12:25; 13:13-14; 15:36-41;
2
Timothy 4:11 |
When Friends Fail |
Friendships can endure crises - but only with realistic expectations and
forgiveness |
2 Timothy 4:11 |
| 15-May-05 |
Acts 2:1-21, 36-47 |
The Birth of a Communion |
Pentecost |
Acts 2:41-42 |
| 11 |
Revelation: No Worshipper Left Behind |
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| 22-May-05 |
Revelation 1:9-19 |
The One We Worship |
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Revelation 1:18 |
| 29-May-05 |
Revelation 3:14-22 |
Active Worship |
Memorial Day |
Revelation 3:20 |
| 5-Jun-05 |
Revelation 5:1-14 |
Loved into Worship |
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Revelation 5:9 |
| 12-Jun-05 |
Revelation 7:1-17 |
Worship Through Trials |
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Revelation 7:14b |
| 19-Jun-05 |
Revelation 9:20-10:11 |
False Worship |
Father's Day |
Revelation 9:20 |
| 26-Jun-05 |
Revelation 12:3-17 |
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