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Wed 16 May 2007

May 13 - Family Matters, Part 2

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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 a letter when I get there.’ 
 
    “Okay,” he said.  “I’d like an A.” 
 
Some observed: 
 
    “E-mails are letters, after all, more lasting than phone calls, even if many  
    many of them r 2 cursory 4 u.”  (more…)

 

Wed 16 May 2007

May 6 - Family Matters, part 1

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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 is a commandment, not a  
       suggestion. When the light turned red and she still had not moved, I  
       began, with my windows up, screaming epitaphs and beating on my  
       steering wheel.    (more…)

 

Wed 25 Apr 2007

22 April, 2007 - Things That Matter Most

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                             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. (more…)

 

Sun 15 Apr 2007

15 April, 2007 - Looking For a Few Good Men

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                 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 and lightning, and a voice that thunders, “Dorothy!; When Todo pulls back a curtain, there is a little man cranking a giant machine, speaking into a microphone. (more…)

 

Mon 9 Apr 2007

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

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                             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, dad, I heard an incredible story in Sunday School about Moses and
    the Red Sea.”

“Well, son, tell me about it,” dad replied, obviously pleased with his boy’s interest.   “Well,” Danny began, “you won’t believe it. Moses and the people of Israel
   were leaving Egypt and the Egyptians chased after them.  They got to the
   Red Sea and they knew they were in big trouble.

   All of a sudden, Moses pulled out his walkie-talkie, called the Israelite army
   in and they began to fight.  The Air Force began dropping bombs on the
   Egyptians. The Navy hurriedly put up a pontoon bridge and they all
   escaped safe on the other side.”

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Sun 1 Apr 2007

1 April, 2007 - A Different Kind of King

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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 say that?

“A Different Kind of King” is today’s title.  Let’s turn to Luke 19:28-44.

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Sun 18 Mar 2007

March 18, 2007 God’s Hello To The Heart

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                            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 field general, Ulysses S. Grant.  Dated April 7, 1865, 11 o’clock in the morning, it read: 

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Mon 5 Mar 2007

March 4, 2007- Carpenter Ants and You

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Carpenter Ants And You                              

Nehemiah 13:1-14  (#19)

To listen to this sermon Click Here (mp3) 

A young couple bought a home, moved in, and began some remodeling projects.  In the course of their work, they spotted a couple of ants in the basement.  A few days later they found one in their bedroom. It didn’t seem like much of a problem, so they set out some ‘ant motels’ to trap them. But they never could totally eradiate the pests.

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Sun 4 Mar 2007

March 4, 2007

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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.

 

Mon 26 Feb 2007

February 25, 2007- The Sound of Music

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The Sound of Music  (#18)

Nehemiah 12:27-47 A PowerPoint presentation and bulletin listening guide are also available free of charge by contacting the church office.

A North Carolina man, named William Linkhaw, was arraigned before a magistrate and fined. What was his offense?  He disrupted church services with his singing.  (more…)

 

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