Category: Sermons
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5/28/17 – Memorial Day message: The Blessings of Unity
This weekend we celebrate Memorial Day. While shopping may come to your mind, the weekend has the higher purpose of remembering. We set these traditions to help us remember the sacrifices that have been made for our country. It is a time to say thank you to someone who serves in the military, remembering that…
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5/21/17 – Thessalonica: The Church IN God
Just how active do you believe God is in the world? To what length does his providence go? The concept of providence is a fully packed one–does it mean God controls everything, including you? Is this a general term or specific? How much latitude do you have? For the next few weeks we enter into…
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5/14/17 – The Child Inside
Happy Mother’s Day! We hope that along with all the flowers and meals and fun you may have planned on Sunday to celebrate your mom (or be celebrated by your kids!) you will take the time to come and worship God here at First Presbyterian Church. This Sunday, hear a message from Rev. Chris Campbell,…
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5/7/17 – Focusing on the Main Thing
Can you imagine how it must have felt for Jesus to have been resurrected? Can you imagine what it must have felt like to walk around those familiar places where he had lived, taught, worked, and engaged with others? Can you imagine what it was like to eat a fish, show your scars, cook for…
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January 29, 2012 – Receiving Healing that Matters
Do you ever play the “if only” game? If only I could win the lottery life would be easy. If only I didn’t have that boss I wouldn’t have so much stress. If only my kid would get that scholarship we’d be able to make ends meet. In this week’s story a man comes to…
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January 22, 2012 – Defeating Satan and Other Demons
In 2011, The Barna Group released findings that only 43% of Americans believe in a devil. Yet famous Christians believe Satan exists. Pope John Paul said, “He who does not believe in the devil does not believe in the Gospel.” And, C. S. Lewis wrote an entire book on how Satan tempts the human race.…
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January 15, 2012 – Heaven’s Blessings: The Holy Spirit
Have you ever committed to something wholeheartedly? Has something captured your focus? Athletes aspire to win and train themselves accordingly. Actors hone their trade. Business owners devote themselves to making a profit. Those are all worthy goals. Have you ever thought about being accomplished spiritually? Have you had a desire to know God and…
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January 8, 2012 – Where the Good News Begins
As we begin the New Year, we begin a new study, the Gospel of Mark. Mark makes a political statement: Jesus is both the savior and the Son of God. Rulers at that time considered themselves to be exactly that – saviors and sons of god. But Mark wanted us to know that there was…
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January 1, 2012 – Five Reasons Why I Follow Jesus
Put God 1st this January 1st! Friends, 2011 was great and we anticipate 2012 to be even better. We are going to start the year by exploring reasons why we follow Jesus. Everybody follows somebody. Everybody has been influenced by various different movements, systems, relationships and experiences. These influences shape our beliefs and give us…