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Sermons from 2016

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The Meaning of Christmas

Dec 18, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 1:18–25 Series: Christmas 2016

The Trouble with Christmas

Dec 11, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 2:1–12, Micah 5:2 Series: Christmas 2016

The Pursuit of our Future Hope

Dec 4, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 3:12– 4:1 Series: Philippians: To live is Christ

The Pursuit of Knowing Jesus

Nov 27, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 3:10–16, Jeremiah 9:23–24, Jeremiah 31:34, John 17:3 Series: Philippians: To live is Christ

The Wonder of Knowing Jesus

Nov 20, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 3:1–11, John 17:3, Romans 8:11, Luke 18:9–14 Series: Philippians: To live is Christ

Shining Examples to Celebrate & Emulate

Nov 13, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 2:19–30 Series: Philippians: To live is Christ

On Christian Obedience

Nov 6, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 2:12–16 Series: Philippians: To live is Christ

Gospel Benefits Compel Gospel Unity

Oct 23, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 2:1–4 Series: Philippians: To live is Christ

God's grace is sufficient

Oct 16, 2016 Preacher: Neal Brower Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1–10 Series: Guest Speakers

Standing Firm as Gospel Citizens

Oct 9, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 1:27–30 Series: Philippians: To live is Christ

Live Like You Were Dying

Oct 2, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 1:18–26 Series: Philippians: To live is Christ

Gospel Advancement

Sep 25, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 1:12–18 Series: Philippians: To live is Christ

Gospel Priorities

Sep 18, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Philippians 1:1–11, Philippians 1:6 Series: Philippians: To live is Christ

The Main Thing Football Sermon

Sep 11, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 28:16–20

Children, Beer, and Conflict

Sep 4, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 31:6–7, Proverbs 6:12–19, Luke 2:52 Series: Proverbs: The Way of the Wise

A Warning Against Adultery

Aug 28, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Proverbs 5:1–23, Proverbs 6:20–35, Proverbs 7:1–27, John 8:10–11, 1 Corinthians 6:9–11 Series: Proverbs: The Way of the Wise

Attending to and guarding God's Word

Aug 21, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Proverbs 4:20–27 Series: Proverbs: The Way of the Wise

Wise Friendships

Aug 14, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Proverbs 17:17, John 15:13–15, 1 Corinthians 15:33 Series: Proverbs: The Way of the Wise

Two Invitations - You Choose

Aug 7, 2016 Preacher: Rich Wells Scripture: Proverbs 9:1–6 Series: Proverbs: The Way of the Wise

Living Life Wisely

Jul 31, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Proverbs 3:1–12 Series: Proverbs: The Way of the Wise

Help for What to Say & When to Say It

Jul 24, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Proverbs 18:2–8, James 3:6–10, Matthew 12:34 Series: Proverbs: The Way of the Wise

I Never Knew You

Jul 10, 2016 Preacher: Brent Kompelien Scripture: Matthew 7:21–23 Series: Hard Sayings of Jesus

You must be Born Again

Jul 3, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: John 3:1–15, John 1:12–13 Series: Hard Sayings of Jesus

God Must Draw

Jun 26, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: John 6:41–48, John 15:16, Acts 13:48, Acts 16:14, Ephesians 1:4–6, Deuteronomy 7:6–8 Series: Hard Sayings of Jesus

Camels, Needles, Riches, & Salvation

Jun 19, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 19:16–26 Series: Hard Sayings of Jesus

Loving Your Enemies

Jun 12, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 5:43–48 Series: Hard Sayings of Jesus

The Only Way

May 29, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: John 14:1–6 Series: Hard Sayings of Jesus

Having a heart for God's Word

May 15, 2016 Preacher: Chris Sherwood Scripture: John 1:1–5, John 1:14

Closing Lessons

May 8, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9–22, Isaiah 41:10, Lamentations 3:21–24 Series: Endurance in the Gospel

The Centrality of the Bible for Ministry and Life

May 1, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1–8 Series: Endurance in the Gospel

Examples & the Scriptures

Apr 24, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10–17, Psalm 1:1–2 Series: Endurance in the Gospel

Facing Fiercely Difficult Times

Apr 17, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1–9, Psalm 119:36 Series: Endurance in the Gospel

The Pursuit of Holiness

Apr 10, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:20–26 Series: Endurance in the Gospel

Rightly Handling the Word

Apr 3, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14–19 Series: Endurance in the Gospel

Six Words

Mar 27, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: John 19:28–30 Series: Easter 2016

Who is this man?

Mar 20, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 21:1–11, Luke 19:39–41 Series: Easter 2016

Remember Jesus

Mar 13, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8–13, 2 Corinthians 5:21 Series: Endurance in the Gospel

What Gospel Endurance Looks Like

Mar 6, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1–7 Series: Endurance in the Gospel

God's Gospel, Our Responsibilities (part 2)

Feb 28, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6–18, Romans 8:1 Series: Endurance in the Gospel

Doubt is the door to dependence

Feb 21, 2016 Preacher: Neal Brower Scripture: Matthew 14:22–32, Luke 1:5–25, Luke 1:57–68, John 20:19–31 Series: Doubt is the door to dependence

God's Gospel, Our Responsibilities (part 1)

Feb 14, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6–10 Series: Endurance in the Gospel

Lessons from the beginning of the end

Feb 7, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1–5 Series: Endurance in the Gospel

Living on Every Word

Jan 31, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Psalm 19:7–11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22:1, 1 Peter 2:2 Series: Living on Every Word

The Discipline of Gratitude/Thankfulness

Jan 24, 2016 Preacher: Rich Wells Scripture: Colossians 3:12–17, 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

The Gospel is Simple

Jan 17, 2016 Preacher: Brent Kompelien Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18– 2:5 Series: The Gospel is Simple

Self-Control

Jan 10, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Galatians 5:22–23, 1 Corinthians 9:24–27, Acts 24:24–25, 1 Timothy 4:7–8 Series: Fruit of the Spirit (final two messages)

Gentleness

Jan 3, 2016 Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 5:5, 1 Corinthians 4:21, Galatians 6:1, 2 Corinthians 10:1, John 8:2–11, Matthew 11:28–30 Series: Fruit of the Spirit (final two messages)