July 7, 2013
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Luke 10:38-42; John 11-12
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character study, worship
Jonathan Combs continued our series on True Worshipers by helping us see 3 expressions of worship found in the life of Mary and Martha in the New Testament.
March 10, 2013
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Luke 10:25-37
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evangelism
Pastor Gary Combs continues the “Loving Our Jerusalem” sermon series with this message based on the parable of the Good Samaritan. In this message we learn that the question is not “Who is my neighbor?” But rather, “What kind of neighbor am I?’
January 13, 2013
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Luke 2:52
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discipleship
Pastor Gary Combs begins a 5-week sermon series about discipleship entitled “Healthy for Life.” This series is based on Luke 2:52 which says that Jesus grew in four areas. These four areas might be described as the four ways or “B”s of how we can grow more like Jesus. These four “B”s of discipleship are: believing, behaving, becoming, and belonging.
February 26, 2012
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Luke 12
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consumerism
Pastor Gary Combs concludes his 8-week sermon series entitled War of the Worldviews with this message about how to overcome consumerism. Taken from Luke 12, Pastor Gary teaches from the story where Jesus tells about a farmer who was consumed by his possessions. His fields produced an abundant crop but his reaction was typical of many. He said, “I’m going to tear down my barns and build bigger ones, then I’ll store up my goods so that I’ll have plenty to enjoy when I retire.” Today’s culture would call him a great success, Jesus calls him a “fool.” His evaluation of his possessions was really out of whack. Jesus warned against the greed of consumerism and challenged His hearers to be rich towards God. We can Conquer the Culture of Consumerism by being rich towards God.
December 18, 2011
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Luke 2
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christmas
Pastor Gary Combs continues the NOEL series with this message from Luke’s gospel. In the book of Luke, the birth of Jesus was recorded in its historical context with special attention given to show both the humble circumstances of His birth and the glory of His person as the Messiah, the Christ, the Son of God. In Luke’s gospel the angel of the Lord invites the shepherds to come celebrate the birth of the Messiah. They came and it changed them and all they came into contact with afterwards. The Lord still invites us to come celebrate the Christ. We can say yes to His invitation and invite others to join us by giving and loving like Jesus.
November 20, 2011
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Luke 16
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eternal life, theology
Pastor Gary Combs continues the Faith Foundations series with this message from Luke 16 “About Eternity.” In this story told by Jesus about the rich man and Lazarus, we can learn the truths concerning life after death and the reality of Heaven and Hell.
April 17, 2011
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Luke 23:32-43
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easter
Pastor Gary Combs concludes the three-part sermon series entitled “The Cross.” This message asks the question “Which side of the cross are you on?” Taken from Luke 23, the Gospel writer recorded that Jesus was crucified between two criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. Luke wrote that the way each criminal responded to Jesus determined their eternal destiny. We are faced with the same choice. Which side of the cross will we choose?
February 27, 2011
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Luke 9
Pastor Gary Combs concludes the SAFE series with this final message from the book of Luke entitled “Lose Your Life.” Jesus told his disciples that if they strived to save their lives that they would lose them, but if they decided to lose their lives for his sake they would save them. It’s a paradox, but the call of Christ is the call to come and die… so that you might fully live!
February 20, 2011
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Luke 8
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fear
Pastor Gary Combs continues the message series “SAFE” with this 3rd sermon from the book of Luke. This message focuses on how Christ called his disciples to follow him to go over to the other side, surviving a storm and encountering a demoniac. Following Jesus isn’t a call to live a safe life. It’s a call to a life of significance.
February 13, 2011
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Luke 12
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worry
Pastor Gary Combs continues the message series entitled “Safe” with this message from Luke 12 where Jesus warns against greed and worry and call us to a life of significance.