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| August 1: Opportunities Disguised as Obstacles: When the Israelite army saw Goliath they saw an obstacle, David saw an opportunity. Often what appears at first to be an obstacle, is in reality an opportunity to step out in faith and follow God's plan. Watch Video Listen to Audio |
July 25: Rev. Larry Johnson, guest speaker. Rev. Johnson reminds us that we are to be thankful in everything, even in the times of suffering. Watch Video Listen to Audio
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| I'm Going Fishing: Throughout the gospel accounts are stories of people going fishing. These stories cover a wide range of themes. In this series of messages, Pastor John will be leading us lakeside and into the depths of God's word. July 18: Going Fishing When There's Nothing Else to Do Watch Video Listen to Audio July 11: Just Regular People Going Fishing Watch Video Listen to Audio July 4: TeenServe Report Watch Video Listen to Audio June 27: Going Fishing When You're Tired of Fishing Watch Video Listen to Audio June 20: Teen Challenge Watch Video June 13: Going Fishing without Limits Watch Video Listen to Audio June 6: Going Fishing for Something Different Watch Video Listen to Audio
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| May 30: Something Worth Remembering: Momuments, Symbols, and Memorials provide us with visible reminders of things worth remembering. Watch Video Listen to Audio |
| May 23: Change: Mark Twain said "the only person who likes change is a wet baby." Yet change is a constaint in our lives. In this message Pastor John explores how to deal with the change we experience. Video Listen to Audio
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| May 16: 2010 and the End of the World: Legend has it that the world will end on December 21,2012 there is a lot of tales about the end of the world. Learn the Biblical truth about when the world will end. Watch video Listen to Audio
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| Growing Spiritual Oaks: The vision of the New Sharon United Methodist Church is to grow spiritual oaks; Christian leaders of character, courage, compassion, and commitment. This vision is based on Isaiah 61:1-4 which says in part, "They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, to display his glory." This series of messages looks at these verses in detail in order that all may more fully display God's glory. May 2: "A New Generation of Believers" Not Available due to Technical Problems April 25: "How We're Growing Spiritual Oaks" Marvin Knoot Preaching Watch Video Listen to Audio April 18: "Bind Up the Brokenhearted" Not Available due to Technical Problems April 11: "Proclaim Good News to the Poor" Watch Video Listen to Audio
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| 24 Hours That Changed the World: No single event in human history has received more attention than the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. This year during Lent we will be looking closely at the last 24 hours of Jesus’ life. This series is designed to help you experience and understand the significance of Jesus' suffering and death in a way you have never done before. We will walk step by step with Jesus during his journey from the upper room, to Gethsemane, to Pilate’s house and onto his crucifixion at Calvary with some carefully planned stops in between. April 4: Victory Watch Video Listen to Audio March 28: The Crucifixion Watch Video Listen to Audio March 21: The Torture and Humiliation of the King Watch Video Listen to Audio March 14: Jesus, Barabbas, and Pilate (Do to technical difficulties this message is unavailable.) March 7: Condemned by the Righteous Watch Video Listen to Audio February 28: The Garden of Gethsemane Watch Video Listen to Audio February 21: The Last Supper Watch Video Listen to Audio
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| Mom, dad, two kids, grandma and grandpa and the family dog. Everyone dreams of having the “perfect” family. However, for most of us such a family seems more like a fantasy. While we may never have the perfect family, our relationship can improve. Learn how to keep your family from being a desperate household. January 31: Who Cares about the Caregiver Watch video Listen to audio January 24: When Your Family Doesn’t Believe Watch video Listen to audio January 17: Finding Time for Family Time Watch video Listen to audio January 10: Living in a Blended Family Without Feeling Like You’ve Been Through the Blender Watch video Listen to audio January 3: Parenting 101, Back to the Basics Watch video Listen to audio
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| Meet a group of individuals who lived during the time of Jesus' birth and see the Christmas story through their eyes. Each message during this series is presented from a first person perspective. You'll experience what happened at the stable in Bethlehem in a whole new way. December 24, 2009: Melchior, Wise Man from the East Watch video Listen to audio December 20, 2009: Mary Watch video Listen to audio December 13, 2009: Joseph Watch video Listen to audio December 6, 2009: The Innkeeper Watch video Listen to audio November 29, 2009: Judas of Gamla Watch video Listen to audio
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| Stress. Anxiety. Fear. These words capture well the state of mind of many of us in America today. We have witnessed dramatic market losses, the collapse of the world’s largest insurance company, and many bankruptcies and mergers. Every day seems to bring another piece of economic uncertainty. A recent survey found that over three in four Americans are stressed about the economy and their personal finances. Half were worried about providing for their family’s basic needs. Over half of respondents reported feeling angry and irritable, and reported lying awake at night worried about this. The report concludes that, “The declining state of the nation’s economy is taking a physical and emotional toll on people nationwide.” All of us have struggled with these issues at one time or another. They are important issues that we cannot ignore. This is why, over the next four weeks, we will be having this churchwide emphasis. During this time we will explore what the Bible teaches us about financial management. We’ll hear expert advice and stories about what others have learned by working through financial challenges. November 22: Defined by Generosity watch video listen to audio November 15: Cultivating Contentment watch video listen to audio November 8: Becoming Financially Wise watch video listen to audio November 1: When the American Dream Becomes a Nightmare watch video listen to audio |
