Looking Forward to Sunday – February 7

by Steve on February 4, 2010

This week we’ll continue looking at Ephesians and what it means to be made into the “new man.”  Our focus will be on Servant Leadership.  “Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church…”

Our Valentine’s Day dinner is Sunday, February 14th.  If you are interested in attending or bringing another couple, please contact the church office (352-291-9199) for more information.

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Sermon from January 31, 2009

by Steve on February 4, 2010

Ephesians 5:15-21

15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

 
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Conversation from January 13th

January 13, 2010

Be imitators of God…
What does it mean to be an imitator of God? In our use of language an imitator is not the real thing. But we have already heard how the person who is united to Christ is transformed. Every person who enters into a relationship is transformed. Christians, every Christian, is made new. [...]

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Conversation from January 12th

January 12, 2010

This is my last opportunity to mention anger to you…  and some of you are so mad!

Anger seethes right beneath the surface of your heart, and I am your Pastor!

Do you know what spiritual giants of days gone by would have done for you?  They would have fought in prayer.  They would have preached in [...]

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Coversation from January 11th

January 12, 2010

Testimony – When I began to consider my anger, I entered the conversation with a fair degree of confidence.  I don’t get angry.  My parents weren’t “inhibited” people.  But people always say they must have been when I offer, “I never heard my father raise his voice… ever.  I’ve never heard my mother yell.”  My [...]

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Conversation for January 8th

January 12, 2010

Resources
Thank you to so many of you who have been reading.  My hope is that a snippet a day may grow our conversation around a weekly topic.  It won’t always be particularly relevant to you, but I mean to invite each person with a particular need into more focused consideration.  Yesterday I included several typos.  Did you [...]

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Coversation from January 7th

January 12, 2010

Definition – Anger is the powerhouse of the emotions for protecting or acquiring something deeply desired or loved.
Complexity – What is the thing that is wanted deeply loved?
Anger is always a secondary response.  It if the fruit of losing something or finding an idol threatened.  If you struggle with anger, it may be that anger [...]

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Coversation from January 6th

January 12, 2010

Where does anger fit in the narrative of your life?
I would like to invite you to reflect on the story of your life.  I hope to build a culture of internal conversation between you and your Heavenly Father around the topics we will confront over the next several Lord’s days.
Historically, God’s children have profited from [...]

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Worship Songlist for October 11, 2009

October 12, 2009

This life, therefore, is not righteousness, but growth in righteousness; not health, but healing; not being, but becoming; not rest, but exercise. We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it. The process is not yet finished, but it is going on. This is not the end, but it is [...]

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Worship Songlist for October 4, 2009

October 6, 2009

Romans 8:1 – There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
When I read that verse, I am encouraged greatly.  In Christ, we have forgiveness and acceptance.  One of the benefits of that is being able to live in community with one another.  We can live free of condemnation from one [...]

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