| Date |
Scripture |
Theme |
Teaching |
Key Verse |
| 6 |
Friendship First |
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| 11-Sep-05 |
Hebrews 10:21-25 |
We Need Friends |
 Friends are gifts from God. |
Hebrews 10:25 |
| 18-Sep-05 |
John 15:9-17 |
God is Our Friend |
 Jesus is our friend. |
John 15:15 |
| 25-Sep-05 |
Psalm 139:1-18 |
God is Active in Our Lives |
 Wherever we are, God is there with us. |
Psalm 139:7 |
| 2-Oct-05 |
Romans 5:8-11 |
God Forgives and Accepts Us |
 God accepts us and forgives us through Christ, who has given us a new
relationship with God. |
Romans 5:11 |
| 9-Oct-05 |
John 10:1-16 |
God Communicates With Us |
 God calls us by name. |
John 10:3 |
| 16-Oct-05 |
Ephesians 3:16-20 |
Growing With God and Others |
 As we continue to grow in friendship with God and each other, God fills us
with power to serve others. |
Ephesians 3:19 |
| 5 |
Running the Race
Together |
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Back to the Top |
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| 23-Oct-05 |
Luke 19:1-10 |
Reach - God Calls Out of Darkness |
 Jesus always invites us to abundant life. |
Luke 19:5 |
| 30-Oct-05 |
Acts 2:37-47 |
Welcome - We Walk in the Light |
 Following Christ welcomes us into the family of God - to be loved and to
love. |
Acts 2:42 |
| 6-Nov-05 |
2 Tim. 3:14-17 |
Equip - God Feeds Our Hunger |
 God's Word in the community of followers prepares us to live as God's
blessing to the world. |
2 Tim. 3:16-17 |
| 13-Nov-05 |
Isaiah 6:1-8 |
Send - We Carry the Light |
 God communicates love to the world through all who follow Jesus. |
Isaiah 6:8 |
| 20-Nov-05 |
Psalm 107:1-22 |
Worship - Lost in Wonder, Love and Praise |
 People who walk in God's light can never cease telling the story of God's
glory and love. |
Psalm 107:21-22 |
| 6 |
Experiencing the
Heart of Jesus |
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Back to the Top |
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| 27-Nov-05 |
Psalm 142:1-6a |
Experiencing the Hope of Jesus |
 Though we thirst for God, the world and its Christmas cannot quench our
thirst. We need a Savior. |
Psalm 142:5-6a |
| 4-Dec-05 |
Philippians 4:4-9 |
Experiencing the Peace of Jesus |
 In the chaos of this season, we can find peace if we pray: tell God what we
need and say "thanks". |
Philippians 4:7 |
| 11-Dec-05 |
Isaiah 35:1-10 |
Experiencing the Joy of Jesus |
 No matter what our external circumstances, our lives can be filled with joy
because Christ has come! |
Isaiah 35:10 |
| 18-Dec-05 |
1 John 4:11-19 |
Experiencing the Love of Jesus |
 Love conquers our fears and frees us to love others. |
1 John 4:18-19 |
| Christmas Eve |
John 1:1-16 |
Experiencing the Grace of Jesus |
 When we allow Christ to be born in our hearts through God's grace, we become
God's children. |
John 1:12 |
| 25-Dec-05 |
Luke 1:42-56 |
Experiencing the Power of Jesus |
 As Jesus grows inside our hearts, we experience God's mighty power in our
lives. |
Luke 1:49 |
| 1-Jan-06 |
Matthew 11:28-30 |
Experiencing the Freedom of Jesus |
 Come, lay down the regrets of last year and take up Christ's offer for new
life in a new year. |
Matthew 11:28,29 |
| 8 |
Confronting the
Controversies
(Hamilton) |
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Back to the Top |
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| 8-Jan-06 |
Ephesians 4:11-16 |
 Dialogue vs. Debate |
 The members of Christ's body value both Truth and Love, knowing both draw
the church toward Christ. |
Ephesians 4:15 |
| 15-Jan-06 |
Titus 3:1-8 |
Church/State Separation - Public Faith |
 Our witness of faithful living speaks most convincingly in the public forum. |
Titus 3:1 |
| 22-Jan-06 |
Romans 12:17-21 |
Capital Punishment/War - Justice |
 God invites us to the freedom of letting go the need to get even. |
Romans 12:19 |
| 29-Jan-06 |
Mark 14:3-9 |
Poverty/Giving - Thanksgiving vs. Helping |
 God calls us not to solve the problem of poverty but to do what we can - to
faithfulness and not merely to effectiveness. |
Mark 14:7-8 |
| 5-Feb-06 |
Romans 1:20-31 |
Homosexuality - Sex, Babies and Shame |
 The truth about God determines how we view issues of sexuality. |
Romans 1:25 |
| 19-Feb-06 |
Isaiah 49:1-6 |
Abortion & Stem Cells - Nature of Life |
 God called us by name in the womb and God lovingly knows our circumstances. |
Isaiah 49:1 |
| 26-Feb-06 |
2 Timothy 2:19-26 |
Essentials and Foolish Arguments |
 God's patient love, and not foolish arguments, change hearts. |
2 Timothy 2:23 |
| 7 |
The Spiritual Life
(Pagitt - Solomon's Porch) |
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Back to the Top |
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| Ash Wednesday |
Ephes. 4:1-6 |
God Calls Us to a New Way of Life |
The season of Lent invites us to consider the true nature of life. |
Ephes. 4:1 |
| 5-Mar-06 |
Psalm 63:1-8 |
Monday - Physicality |
 We follow Christ in the way we lead our lives - in and with our bodies and
not our hearts and minds only. |
Psalm 63:1 |
| 12-Mar-06 |
Eccles. 4:7-12 |
Tuesday -
Dialogue |
 We follow Christ in a community of difference - where we spur one another on
to new ways of imagining and learning. |
Eccles. 4:9 |
| 19-Mar-06 |
Romans 12:9-16 |
Wednesday - Hospitality |
 We practice love and connectedness that shapes people as they serve and are
served by one another. |
Romans 12:13 |
| 26-Mar-06 |
Luke 4:16-30 |
Thursday - Belief |
 God's Word is living and active - authoritative in our lives as we
participate in its unique witness, not merely to extract truth. |
Luke 4:21 |
| 2-Apr-06 |
Ephes. 2:4-10 |
Friday - Creativity |
 Our creativity is communion with God in calling all
existence into being. |
Ephes. 2:10 |
| 9-Apr-06 |
Mark 1:29-31 |
Saturday - Service |
 Our service is a natural response of all who seek to live in the Way of
Jesus. |
Mark 1:30 |
| Holy Thursday |
John 13:1-17 |
Following Jesus |
Jesus' Way of loving others is our Way of Life. |
John 13:14-15 |
| 16-Apr-06 |
Mark 16:1-8
Hebrews 10:19-25 |
Sunday - Worship |
 We approach God's throne with stories of thanksgiving to honor God and to
open the door to God's heart for others. |
Hebrews 10:25 |
| 7 |
The Volunteer Revolution
(Hybels) |
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Back to the Top |
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| 23-Apr-06 |
1 Peter 2:4-10 |
Why I Was Made |
 God created and recreated us for a purpose. |
1 Peter 2:9 |
| 30-Apr-06 |
Matthew 20:24-28 |
At Your Service |
 We are served by Christ so that we may serve others. |
Matthew 20:28 |
| 7-May-06 |
Acts 20:32-36 |
In Giving We Receive |
 As we give in service, we receive in abundance. |
Acts 20:35 |
| 14-May-06 |
Luke 10:38-42 |
Jump In |
 One size doesn't fit all - try on a ministry to see if it fits. |
Luke 10:42 |
| 21-May-06 |
Romans 12:6-12 |
Finding Your Passion and Gifts |
 God has has given you interests, passions, and gifts - find yours to serve
God enthusiastically. |
Romans 12:11 |
| 28-May-06 |
Matthew 6:19-21 |
Your Heart and Your Treasure |
 When we serve others, our hearts open up to their needs and we become more
generous. |
Matthew 6:21 |
| 4-Jun-06 |
Galatians 6:7-10 |
God's Unlimited Power |
 When the Holy Spirit empowers your ministry, you won't give up. |
Galatians 6:9 |
| 7 |
Mark's Portrait of Jesus
(Binding the Strong Man) |
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Back to the Top |
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| 11-Jun-06 |
Mark 9:2-10 |
Secrecy - Don't Tell Anyone (Now) |
 Jesus cannot be known apart from the resurrection. |
Mark 9:9 |
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18-Jun-06 |
Mark 1:9-15 |
Immediacy - Actions Not Words |
 Jesus treats every moment with holy urgency. |
Mark 1:12 |
| 25-Jun-06 |
Mark 8:12-21 |
Obstinacy - Disciples Don't Get It |
 Jesus encourages would-be followers to see God everywhere. |
Mark 8:17-18 |
| 2-Jul-06 |
Mark 16:8-20 |
Continuity - Short/Long Ending |
 Jesus opens the door of faith through which we must enter. |
Mark 16:14 |
| 9-Jul-06 |
Mark 7:24-37 |
Touchability - Healing Hands |
 Jesus calls us to a physical and spiritual connection with others. |
Mark 7:32 |
| 16-Jul-06 |
Mark 5:21-36 |
Availability - Story Within a Story |
 Jesus always makes himself present to the moment. |
Mark 5:30 |
| 23-Jul-06 |
Mark 8:31-38 |
Inevitability - Conflict vs. Satan |
 Jesus lives his faith courageously without fear of conflict. |
Mark 8:31 |
| 6 |
Running With the Giants |
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Back to the Top |
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| 30-Jul-06 |
Esther 4:1-17 |
Esther - Finding Your Purpose |
 God made you who you are and put you in your circumstances for a purpose. |
Esther 4:14 |
| 6-Aug-06 |
2 Samuel 12:1-10, 13 |
Nathan - Honest Friendship |
 God invites us to love our friends by providing gentle but honest feedback,
not condemning them, but allowing God to open their eyes. |
2 Samuel 12:13 |
| 13-Aug-06 |
Judges 4:3-10, 23-5:2 |
Deborah - Give God the Glory |
 After Deborah, an exceptional prophet, led Israel into victory over a
Canaanite king, she gave God glory, even though she never received credit. |
Judges 5:2 |
| 20-Aug-06 |
Judges 6:36-7:9 |
Gideon - Testing and Trusting |
 God wants us to trust him alone for the victory and will go to great lengths
to earn our trust. |
Judges 6:40 |
| 27-Aug-06 |
1 Samuel 1:3-18 |
Hannah - Undying Hope |
 Hannah consistently prayed for a son and never gave up hope that God would
provide. |
1 Samuel 1:17-18 |
| 3-Sep-06 |
Daniel 6:3-23 |
Daniel - Never Let Go |
 Daniel never stopped trusting God, even in the face of adversity. |
Daniel 6:23 |
