April 12, 2009 (EASTER)--ENCOUNTERING JESUS

This message, based on Mark 16:1-15, looks at several appearances of Jesus to his followers after his resurrection (including Acts 9:1-9) and points out how the lives of the disciples were changed once they had an opportunity to ENCOUNTER JESUS.

The message is available for download or listening at: http://www.mediafire.com/?nwinzhvyjjm

The rest of the service is available here: http://www.mediafire.com/?jzvz0wynre3

April 05, 2009--INTRODUCING JESUS

The reading from Acts 8:26-40, a detailed narrative of the encounter between Philip the Evangelist and the Ethiopian Finance Minister is the text for today's message. We focus on tow themes:
#1. The Father's all-out effort to ensure that every person meets Jesus Christ as the Suffering Servant who laid down his life for us on the cross...and
#2. Jesus' desire that we spread this good news to every person he puts in our path.

You may listen to the message (and the communion service) or download it by clicking here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?fjdgwwtyjmo

The first part of the service is available here: http://www.mediafire.com/?4mzvnhydteu

March 29, 2009--SIMON SAYS...

This message focuses on Simon the sorcerer in Acts 8:9-25 and explores how it is possible to believe, be baptized, be filled with the Holy Spirit and still have a heart that is not right with God, be poisoned by bitterness and a captive to sin!

You may listen or download an audio file at: http://www.mediafire.com/?hnzubmmttnd

The rest of the service is available here: http://www.mediafire.com/?ntynxyxmnik

Be blessed!

March 22, 2009--PHASE 2

Today's reading from Acts 8:1-8 launches a new phase in the life of the early church as the gospel spreads from Jersualem (and Judaea) to Samaria.
This message explores how it marks the beginning of Phase 2 for us as well.

An audio file of the message is available for download or listening by clicking on this link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?j3ctolnbnz2

The rest of the service is available here: http://www.mediafire.com/?nkmqknnjdxy

March 15, 2009--WHEN THE TRUTH CUTS TO THE HEART

Stephen's address to the Sanhedrin contains two key elements that cut to the heart of his listeners:
#1. His reference to the Jersualem Temple
#2. His accusation that their forefathers had resisted the Holy Spirit and rejected God's messengers.
The message explains the fore-mentioned elements and explores the two options we face WHEN THE TRUTH CUTS TO THE HEART.

An audio file of the message is available here: http://www.mediafire.com/?qyyyteom2ne

For the rest of the service, please click: http://www.mediafire.com/?lmymlwmny4m

LIKE MASTER, LIKE DISCIPLE, March 08, 2009

This message looks at the parallels between the lives of Jesus and Stephen (from the gospel of Luke and from Acts 6:8-15, 7:51-60) and explores what it takes for us to be described by the sermon title: LIKE MASTER, LIKE DISCIPLE.

You may listen to the message (and communion) online or download it by clicking on: http://www.mediafire.com/?mknzmhimdxn

The rest of the service leading is here: http://www.mediafire.com/?zwjzmjgboly

March 01, 2009--ALL ARE CALLED TO SERVE, BUT NOT TO SERVE ALL

We continue our journey through the book of Acts, this time looking at chapter 6 verses 1-7. The message actually focuses on two principles:
#1. Addition minus Division equals Multiplication (the new math?) &
#2. All are called to serve, but not to serve all.

You may download or listen to the message here: http://www.mediafire.com/?5yozyzyimgg

The rest of the service leading up to the sermon is available by clicking on this link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?cjrzfgwufmm