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Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

May 13 - Family Matters, Part 2

Family Matters (Part 2) 
                                     Titus 2:2-5 
 
When was the last time you sat down with pen and paper to write a handwritten letter?  
   
A mother named Barbara from Bellevue, Washington, writes: 
 
    “Snail mail, I decided, is definitely dead. Before I left on a trip to Alaska, I  
    promised my five-year-old grandson, ‘I’ll write you […]

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Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

May 6 - Family Matters, part 1

Family Matters 
                                            Titus 2:1-4 (#5) 
  
This is a true story, told by a driver. 
 
      “I was sitting at a stop light this morning.  The lady in front of me was  
       going through papers on the front seat of her car. And when the light  
       turned green, she did not obey it.  A green light […]

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Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

22 April, 2007 - Things That Matter Most

                             Things That Matter Most
                                            Titus 1:9-16 (#4)In the world of country music, Alan Jackson has achieved superstar status. Among more than 60 awards and honors, he was named Entertainer of the Year in 1995 by the Country Music Association and twice the Male Vocalist of the Year by the Academy of Country Music.

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Sunday, April 15th, 2007

15 April, 2007 - Looking For a Few Good Men

                 Looking For A Few Good Men—Part 2
                                 Titus 1:6-9 (#3)
Can you identify these characters?  Of course, they are Todo, Dorothy and her friends, from the timeless film, “The Wizard of Oz.” 
One of the most unforgettable scenes is when the troop finally reaches the Emerald City.  Inside the castle, there is a giant screen, smoke […]

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Monday, April 9th, 2007

Easter Sunday, 2007 - The 3 R’s of Easter

                             The 3 R’s of Easter - by Dr. Larry Halsey
                                         Mark 16:1-7
The Sunday School lesson was about the crossing of the Red Sea. Nine year old Danny couldn’t wait for class to be over, so he could tell his father about the great miracle.  In the car on the way home, Danny said excitedly,
   “Dad, […]

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Sunday, April 1st, 2007

1 April, 2007 - A Different Kind of King

A Different Kind of King
                                                   Luke 19: 28-44

*What do palm branches have to do with Easter?
*Today we celebrate Jesus’ arrival at Jerusalem, where in five days he will be
    crucified.  Why do we call it His “Triumphal Entry”?
*One writer says of “Palm Sunday,”  “All history had pointed toward this
    single, spectacular event…” Why does he […]

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Sunday, March 18th, 2007

March 18, 2007 God’s Hello To The Heart

                            God’s Hello To The Heart
                                         Titus 1:1-4  (#1)
                                            Dr. Larry Halsey
Emerging from the brutal days of the Civil War, came an 18-word telegram that turned the tide, and two days later, led to the end of the bloodiest conflict in the history of our country.
The message was written by a battle-wearied President, to the […]

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Sunday, March 4th, 2007

March 4, 2007

Pastor Halsey showed a video about an autistic basketball manager at the start of this morning’s sermon.  Here is a link if you’d like to watch it.

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Sunday, February 4th, 2007

February 4, 2007 - Never The Same Again

 Never The Same Again                                      
                                             Nehemiah 9:1-6 (#16)  Click Here to listen (mp3)”Never The Same Again,” is today’s title in the series, “You Can Make A Difference.”

Nehemiah chapter 9  (Read verses 1-6)
One sunny afternoon a 12 year old boy and his dog were playing in the woods behind their house in Naples, Florida, when the […]

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Sunday, January 28th, 2007

January 28, 2006 - Good Snakes And Bad Snakes

                                   Good Snakes And Bad Snakes                                     
                                             Nehemiah 9:1-6 (#15)  Click Here to listen (mp3)
 This young man set a record that probably doesn’t interest you. He is a Thai snake charmer who set a new Guinness World Record…by kissing 19 deadly cobras, besting a standing seven-year record of 11 kisses.  (Click here to see a video of […]

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