SERMONS    2007 

CHRISTMAS EVE
Rev. David McEntire preaching at 5:00pm, 7:00pm, 9:00pm
Rev. June Edwards preaching at 11:00pm

ADVENT SERIES

12/30.  New Year - Old Promise; Matthew 2:13-15; 19-22; Rev. McEntire
12/23: Three Fish Out of Water; Matthew 2:1-12; Rev. Edwards
12/16.  Finding Meaning in Your Life; Luke 2:8-20; Rev. McEntire
12/09. When Dreams Don't Work Out; Luke 1:26-31;
Rev. McEntire
12/02. Help During Chaotic Times; Luke 1:5-25; Rev. McEntire

ALL SAINTS' SUNDAY
11/25.  What Does This All Mean? Joshua 4:1-8, 15-24; Rev. McEntire

GROW IN GRACE - GROW IN GIVING
11/18.  Why I Believe God Is A Soft Touch: Mark 3:5b; Rev. McEntire
11/11.  Commitment & Celebration; Luke 14:7-14; Rev. Edwards

11/4.  This Church Will No Longer Take Up a Collection, 2 Corinthians 9:1-7; Rev. McEntire

FINE ARTS SUNDAY
10/28  Interest, Commitment:  Stewardship, I Peter 7-11, Rev. Lee Lallance, Minister of Music

"HALLMARKS OF A HEALTHY CHURCH" SERMON SERIES (6 part)

10/21 Grace, Romans 15:1-11, Rev. McEntire
10/14 Outreach - Footprints of a Healthy Church, Romans 10:11-15,
Ret. Bishop Robert E. Fannin

10/7.  Faith, Hebrews 11:1 - 2. 13 -16; Rev. Edwards
9/30.  Joy, Romans 14:17-19, Rev. Edwards
9/23.  Hospitality, I Peter 4:9-11, Rev. McEntire

9/
16.  Living the Best First; I John 4:7-12; Rev. Edwards

"23RD PSALM:  GOD'S SOLUTION TO OUR MESS" SERMON SERIES (6 part)
9/9.   Living Without Fear of the Future, Psalm 23:6, Rev. McEntire
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2.   Working Through Hurt, Psalm 23:5, Rev. McEntire
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26. Walking through Dark Valleys, Psalm 23:4, Rev. McEntire 
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19. Catching Your Breath, Finding God's Direction, Psalm 23:3, Rev. Edwards     
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12. Learning to Relax, God's Way; Psalm 23:2; Rev. McEntire
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5.  Dealing with Worry; Psalm 23:1, Rev. McEntire

"FREEDOM IN CHRIST" SERMON SERIES (4 part)
7/29. Renewal; Luke 8:26-39, Rev. McEntire
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22. Restoration; Luke 15:11-32, Rev. McEntire
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15. Forgiveness; Luke 5:17-26, Rev. Edwards
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8.   Eternal Life; John 3:1-17, Rev. McEntire
7/1.   INSEPARABLE; Romans 8:31-39; Rev. McEntire

June 2007
24.  MORE THAN A FASHION STATEMENT; Galatians 3:23-29; Dr. Gibbs
17.  A FATHER'S LOVE; Psalm 37:1-11, 18-24, 27-29; Dr. Minton
10.  THE LAST RESORT; I Kings 17:8-16; Dr. Gibbs
  3.  "THE GREAT 'AND YET" Psalm 8, Dr. Gibbs

May 2007
27.  IGNORANCE AND REVELATION; Acts 2:1-21; Rev. O'Neal
20.  THE LORD'S PRAYER: FOLLOWING GOD'S LEAD; Matthew 6:13; Dr. Gibbs
13.  THE LORD'S PRAYER: SEEKING FORGIVENESS; Matthew 6:12; Dr. Gibbs
 6.   THE LORD'S PRAYER: FACING OUR HUNGER; Matthew 6:11; Dr. Gibbs

April 2007
29. THE LORD'S PRAYER; Matthew 6:8-10;Dr. Gibbs
22. THE LORD'S PRAYER:  NAMING OUR GOD; Matthew 6:5-9; Dr. Gibbs
15. BREAKING FREE; Acts 5:21b-32; Rev. O'Neal
 8. EASTER
SUNDAY

         
God’s Death Defying Act - Luke 24:1-12; Dr. Gibbs
         
The Difference Easter Makes - Matthew 28:1-10; Dr. Minton
 1. PALM SUNDAY:
RESPONDING TO HUMBLENESS GREATNESS; Luke 19:28 - 40; Dr. Gibbs

March 2007
25. RECOVERING OUR PRIORITIES; Isaiah 43:16-21, John 12:1-8; Dr. Gibbs
18. RECONCILIATION AND PEACE; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Dr. Gibbs
11. THEY LAUGHED AT HIM; Matthew 9:18-25; Dr. Minton
 4.  RECLAIMING OUR CITIZENSHIP; Philippians 3:17-41; Dr. Gibbs

February 2007
25.  REMEMBERING GOD'S PROMISE; Psalm 91:1-2, 9:16; Dr. Gibbs
18.  TRANSFORMED INTO THE LIKENESS OF CHRIST; 2 Corinthians 3:12-18; Dr. Gibbs

11 A BLATANT ACT OF FREEDOM; 2 Samuel 6:16-23; Rev. O'Neal
 4.  WHAT LOVE CAN DO; Luke 5:1-11; Dr. Gibbs

January 2007
28.  THE GREATEST OF THESE; I Corinthians 13:1-13; Dr. Gibbs
21.  WHAT DO PEOPLE SEE WHEN THEY LOOK AT YOU? Acts 6:8-15; Dr. Minton
14.  GIFTED BY GOD; I Corinthians 12:1-11; Dr. Gibbs
 
7.  WHEN GOD COMES NEAR; Matthew 2:1-12; Dr. Gibbs

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